When the two got back to civilization, nothing about the way they treated each other was different. At least from the outside it seemed nothing changed. For Eren he was still in love with Armin, and wondering how to break terrible news. Armin on the other hand didn't know what to think of the other. He was glad that they now get a long better, however he knew that there was something not quiet right with Eren. So when they got out of the car with maids running to gather their luggage, Armin was tapped on the shoulder. He then looked to his side to see Eren who still seemed less cheerful than usual.

"Hey um, I'm gonna go see my mom."

"Oh that's okay."

"You think you'll be okay without me?"

"Eren, come on this is me we're talking about. If I can live most of my life without you, I can manage;it'll be nice to have a solo day."

"Alright then, uh, take care?"

"Yeah you too." Armin waves goodbye to the other before taking a deep breath in and smiling. Then he went into the house to bathe and change clothes before going out again. Picking out girly clothes by instinct, Armin shrugged and put together his out fit. Choosing to wear a baggy sweater, black skirt, with black socks and brown boots Armin headed out. In the purse that he had, he took out the sun glasses and walked towards the bus. Now waiting at the bus stop, Armin played through games on his phone and listened to music. Humming along to the song he was listening to, people who were waiting for the bus as well listened happily.

They all remained this way for five minutes until the bus had finally arrived taking the group of people to the at the mall, Armin took a minute to look around and reminisce. Walking to the the same shopping market he went to when he first arrived in America,;Armin bought a cup of banana milk and cookies. Taking his new purchases to the same table he sat at when he first saw Eren, Armin at them quietly while the memory played in his head.

With a sigh he smiled for a moment and laughed to himself. To think if he didn't come to this place at that exact time, he never would have met Eren, and never would have met the amazing people like Mikasa or Connie. He then remembered how rude Eren use to be to him, and how he hated the other's guts and wished that this deal would end now. However now as he sat in the same seat drinking and eating his snacks, he actually didn't want anything to change.

Though he admitted to himself, that going to two different colleges was odd, and having his own persona was difficult it gave his life a rush. Laughing to himself once more, the singer thought on how much more interesting his life was now. The model who came into his life like a storm, somehow gave his small world life again. And with that thought, the image of Eren's smile came to mind. And in that moment was when Armin first felt his heart skip a beat. Noticing this, Armin put his hand up to his chest and held his breath.

He knew what that feeling meant, and he wouldn't accept it. Shaking his head back and forth, Armin screamed 'no no never' in his head. Eren couldn't have started to grow on him. After all their relationship was strictly business, and the chances of Eren ever really liking him back were slim to none in Armin's head. Having to remind himself once more that this was all apart of a deal he made, Armin closed his eyes and talked to himself in a soft whisper.

"This is all a deal. He will never like you Armin, and you can't like him. That's the way it's meant to be. When the term of the deal is over,you'll return to your life and like it. Just hang in there. You can't like him. You can't like Eren Jaeger, it's all an act. He'll never like you. So don't even think that to let go Armin. He's just another thing you can't have, so deal with it. Just...deal with it..."

Shortly after he left Armin, Eren did as he told the other;he went to visit his mother. With many thoughts running through his mind, Eren couldn't think of a solution himself. And he couldn't ask Mikasa for help, or else she would yell at him for not telling Armin the truth. To overwhelmed by his limited choices, the model drove on until he was at Shigansina Hospital once more. He then speed walked to his mother's room, blinded by determination to talk to her. During the process of him rushing, he accidentally bumped shoulders with a doctor with long similar to his color. Quickly he apologized not caring to see what doctor he had bumped into, and continued on his quest. Now a few steps away from his mother, Eren greeted her with a fake smile making sure to ask how she was before concerning her.

"Hi mom,"He began, "How was your day today?"

"Oh Eren, it was great. I got to meet my new doctor, he was very nice you know and very handsome. He stayed and kept me company, he just left. I wish you could have met him." Carla responded with her sweet smile, as she wheeled herself over to her son, and have his torso a hug. Returning the hug, Eren remained there for a few seconds, then proceeded to look at his mom once more.

"Now what's wrong honey?You don't seem like you're usual self. And where is your wife?"

"A-About that...Mom I have to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"R-Recently, one of Cho Hee's relatives died. The only one she has left too, and I don't have the heart to tell her. I don't want to see her cry, but if I don't tell her she'll be angry."

"My that is a tough situation."

"What should I do?"

"Well, the best choice is to tell her. You may not want to see her cry, but no matter what she will. A loss is hard, and since it's her last family member it'll be much worse than anything else. Take her to the funeral, and pay your respects to that family member. Then when she still seems like she can't get over the loss keep reminding her that we're here for her. Even if we aren't her blood family, she will always be family to us. So in a sum you just have to tell her."

"Is there anything else I can do? Please, I-I just can't do that to her."

"I'm sorry Eren it's the only way. I'm sorry it's a solution that's always said but it's the best way. There is never an easy way to inform anyone of a loss."

"Oh mom...this is going to be so hard..." Eren sits onto her hospital bed and brushes his fingers through his hair.

"I know it will be. But Eren you love her, so keep in mind life isn't always happy. You two took vows saying for better or worse you will be together. Now it's time to put that into action. You will stand by her side through this whole thing. It's all you can do, you can only help so much. The rest will be up to her."

"O-Okay, I-I'll do it."

"I know you can do it. You just have to be ready for what will come in the future, this is only one of the hard times you'll experience in your marriage."

"R-Right, I-I'll text her and tell her that we have to talk." Eren says halfheartedly taking out his phone and beginning to send a message to Armin. For support his mother placed a hand on his shoulder to let him know that she was there. Thanking her with only eye contact alone, Eren turned back to the small screen in his hand and let his thumbs hover over it. He remained this way for a few seconds, and then those seconds turned to minutes.

"Eren, honey, why aren't you typing?" Carla inquires wondering what her son was waiting for.

"R-right, I was just you know trying to figure out how to make it sound less bad..." Eren replies before looking back at his screen once more and actually started to type this time. After a few taps and swipes, the message was sent and Eren got up from the bed.

"Okay, I've got to go find Cho Hee and break the news to her."

"That you do, and I will be here waiting for you."

"Next time tell me about this new doctor of yours. I'm excited to hear more."

"Well when I learn more about him, I'll tell you."

"Bye mom, I love you." Eren crouched down to kiss his mother on the cheek before leaving in a rush once again.

Feeling a buzzing coming from his pocket, Armin looked down to his pocket and pulled out his phone. Observing the caller ID, his heart skipped a beat once more. Lightly tapping his head, Armin punished himself for unconsciously doing that, and proceeded to open the message. The message read: Won't be able to make it to camp for a few days, will be back before next Monday, I have modeling stuff."

"This is just what I needed actually. At least with him gone, I can focus on controlling my stupid heart beat. Can't have myself getting into an asthma attack at all hell breaks loose. Ahhh, I just remembered I have homework!My professor will kill me if I don't get it done."

Two days passed in no time for Armin. With the spare time he had from being 'absent' from Star High, he was able to catch up with his assignments in no time. However, like most good things they had to come to an end. Now standing at the front of a school with hundreds of Star Highs adults, Armin waited anxiously for the bus to pick them up. After all that morning he was told that the whole event was going to be televised so the students can get use to the media on them. Looking around he could see the camera crew circle around the students like bees to flowers, and he hoped so badly that none of them would dare go up to him.

Nevertheless, as that thought came up in his mind so did the camera man and interviewer. Looking behind him to see if they were actually going to someone else, Armin saw no one behind him. With a heavy sigh, he tried to act as if he never saw the people, but they were persistent. Tapping him on the shoulder to get his attention, Armin cursed and looked up with a fake smile.

"Ms. Jaeger may we interview you before you go to the camp?" The woman asked as she held out a microphone, making it feel like the singer didn't have much of a choice.

"S-Sure..." Armin said hesitantly, but the woman in front of him ignored his discomfort and continued on with her job.

"Okay, well thank you very much,we'll be live in three...two...one. Hello Everyone I am Rico and this is Trost Now! I'm here with the one and only Cho Hee Jaeger ready for her very first Star High Winter Camp. Are you excited?"

"More nervous..."

"Why is that? You have everything, looks, a voice, and the man everyone would kill for."

"That isn't everything to everyone. There is more to life than preforming and finding out who is dating who, and what is the latest drama."

"Ah then let's move onto the next question, what event are you looking forward to the most?"

"I don't really know anything about the camp."

"Your husband hasn't told you anything."

"He said it was like Camp Rock. So I'm expecting it to be like that."

"Well you aren't wrong about that."

"Can I leave now?"

"Well that's a first."

"I want to see my friends." Armin remarks as he tippy toes and looks for Connie or Jean in the crowd. Once he spotted Jean somehow, he ran off with his luggage towards his direction and tackled him to the ground.

"Nice to see you too Armin." Jean whispers into the blond's ear before getting up.

"I missed you so much!It's been three days man, I have best friend separation anxiety."

"Well you don't need to suffer anymore." The actor comments as he takes Armin into a hug once more lifting him up as he did so.

"My my what is happening here?" Rico states taking the two out of their moment. Seeing her, Jean put Armin down, and fixed himself up.

"Just two friends having a reunion after a few days." Jean replies hoping that she wouldn't press much into the issue.

"Seem like more than friends to me. Is there something going on between and over here? Could it be that Eren stole your girl?"

"You must be having a slow day," He changes the subject,"And we have to get on the bus, come on Cho Hee." Jean puts his arm around Armin's shoulders as he begins to lead him to the bus. Giving out a sigh in relief, Armin gave his luggage to the driver to put in the bus, and looked to Jean.

"You saved my life back there you know?"

"Hey what are friends for? Anyways why isn't that guy with you. He is usually over you like a hawk."

"He has modeling, not that I care anyways. Being around him made my chest hurt."

"Are you okay?Did he hurt you?"

"Physically or emotionally?"

"In this case physically."

"No, we just went on a camping trip and I had to do all the work. Rich boy can't handle the outdoors it was hilarious."

"I see, well now that he is gone we have have some long awaited bonding time."

"Don't forget Connie though. I don't want him left out."

"Better him than Jaeger that's all I have to say."

"Same here, he's been giving me so much stress lately. I just hope these few days I got without him I can come on let's get on this thing before it leaves us."

"Welcome to Star High University's 20th Annual Winter Camp!I'm the activities director here. As usual we will assign cabins now so later on you know where you will let's get on with it shall we? Mina Carolina and Annie Leonhart are in Cabin A. Cabin B is Cho Hee Jaeger and Historia Reiss. Next we have Ymir with Isabel..." And so Kuchel continued on with the girls until she took a pause and started to assign the boy's their cabins. When Jean heard who it cabin mate was, he cursed under his breath and ran his fingers through his hair.

"Damn of all people why him." Jean complains to Armin to just sighs in return.

"Sorry, but I didn't want to sleep in the same cabin as him." Armin replies patting the actor's back.

"Fine I guess I can sacrifice a few nights of him for you owe me big time."

"Yeah yeah, whatever you say."

"Hey about your cabin mate."

"Historia why?"

"Watch out for her. She gives me bad vibes."

"Jean we're cool now."

"Still, I don't trust her. I think you should just be cautious."

"Hmmm, since you say it I will. But I still think she's changed, after all there is no such thing as a bad person."

"Whoa, there sure is a lot of you!Well then shall we get along to our first activity!?" Kuchel interrupts the two's conversation breathlessly. "The first few days of the camp will be based on dealing with paparazzi. As we all know being famous is never easy, and one of the most annoying things is the paparazzi being in your business. Therefore for the first few days we will function like a regular camp. Since it's the first day though you can do what you like and explore. However keep in mind that there will be people secretly posting pictures to our website and updating a true or false caption about you.

Your job is to find a healthy way to respond or clarify these issues during our interview. When they are not taking pictures, our team will burst out of nowhere taking pictures. All of this will be showed on our show the day after since this updates daily. Are there any questions? No, then enjoy yourselves and be on the look out." She warns before walking away leaving the group of students behind.

"Man, that sucks what do you think Jean?" Armin turns to his best friend who no longer was there. Wondering where he went, he looked for his ash brown hair but couldn't find it among the crowd due to his he walked off to the side, and started to look around. The camera crew remained on the bodies in the crowd which he was thankful for. Playing this doll like girl who was perfect in every sense was exhausting.

Taking the opportunity to walk off and go find a quiet place. Going past all the cabins and buildings, he found a lake where no one currently was. Taking a seat on the river bank, and closed his eyes for few moments. With his sense of sight gone, he listened to all the sounds around him mentally preparing himself for all the things that were to go down later. He also took this time to contemplate what has been happening in his life so far.

Having flashbacks to everything that happened so far, Armin could only feel his chest ache at the moments he thought about his eyes he looks down to his feet as he takes a deep breath trying to get rid of the way he feels. Curling his toes within his shoes he stressed to himself how he couldn't get attached, and how he was just a friend to Eren and nothing more. However no matter how many times he reminded himself of this, a part of him wanted to know how the other was doing, and if he was okay.

"This can't be possible...There's no way I'm in love with him. I must be really lonely that's it...Grandpa would know what to say at a time like this. Actually come to think of it I haven't called him in a while." He then proceeded to take out his phone, a speed dial his grandfather. Hearing the phone waiting to make a connection, Armin started to make little shapes in the ground to entertain him for the time what seemed like forever he sat there hearing the same noise until the voice mail alerted him that no one could come to the phone.

Taking the phone away from his ear, he looks at the phone as if to confirm that he had hung up. After he dialed again only to get the same results, starting to worry a bit, he tried dialing Jean's number to see if he knew anything about his grandfather. However he stopped before he could dial realizing how silly the idea was. Thus he came to the conclusion that perhaps his grandfather went out shopping leaving his phone at home. The singer then placed the phone into his jacket pocket before admiring the scenery around him.

"What are ya doing there all alone?" A person from behind Armin ask playfully causing Armin to turn around.

"Oh Connie it's you. Oh nothing much, just thinking about life and stuff. How are you?"

"Pumped for this camp, but glad I got ride of the paparazzi after met;they're savage."

"Ha ha, I can see that."

"Choe Hee is something wrong?" Connie inquired as he took a seat next to the 'girl'.

"Um y-yeah, I'm fine."

"Come on Cho Hee, whenever someone says their fine majority of the time they're lying."

"That obvious huh?"

"Yeah, after all Tuxedo Connie has to know when his Sailor Cho Hee is upset."

"Ha ha dork."

"What can I say, now come on you can tell me.I mean I'm not Jean, but I can listen. I don't want someone I know to be sad."

"Thanks Connie, but it might be a lot for you."

"I'm your friend, and if it's a lot I'll listen without a doubt."

"Okay then...But we can't talk here, there are people watching."

"Want to ditch this camp and hang out in the city then?"

"Won't they find us?"

"Nah, they won't I know a secret way out. Also after we talk I can work on cheering you up with a grand adventure through the city."

"Sounds like a plan."

"Then allow me to lead the way." Connie takes Armin's wrist taking him to the woods around the area. Following as quickly as he could, Armin looked back at the camp making sure no one had seen them. He then looked up to the trees to see that there was no cameras in the area. Now sure that Connie was not tricking him, he twist his head back and continues to follow the shorter male. Within no time, they're near a road where one of the camera crew's cars were left open.

"Here's our ride." Connie states before leading Armin to it, however the blond stopped in his tracks. "What's wrong Cho Hee?"

"W-We're n-not gonna steal that car right?"

"Of course we are, how are we suppose to get tot the city?"

"I-I can't do this Connie...I-It's too dangerous, we'll get caught."

"No we won't now come on."

"N-No, I can't even play hide-and-seek without giggling, how am I suppose to keep a secret like this let alone steal something?"

"Well you won't be stealing it, I am: come on!"

"Why did you drag me over here?" Jean questions Historia as they sat in the woods alone.

"Well I wanted to talk to you. After all, I was going to help you with Armin." She replies back immediately making sure to make it sound believable.

"Oh right, but I never really agreed to that."

"Cupid never takes no for an answer when a possible relationship can bloom."

"Like I said I think I can manage. Although I may need your help with something."

"Oh, and what is that something?"

"My confession, I'm gonna make it big and I want a lot of people to help, and I know you're really popular."

"Of course I will help. What are you planning?"

"...I'll text it to you. Armin can't know though."

"I would never dream of telling him, after all you two make a perfect thing you are doing this now while Eren is gone, any longer and Armin's heart might have belonged to him."

"That can't be true, Armin told me that he hated that guys guts."

"Have you ever heard of a scenario where two people hate each other, but eventually love each other?"

"Yeah, but isn't that for movies."

"No, not necessarily it does happen in real life."

"I still don't think that's what's happening."

"Deny it all you want but it is. I'm a love expert, I know about these things. Jean please, I'm really cheering you and Armin guys would make the cutest couple!You two would be bigger than when Eren and I were together."

"Wasn't that against his will though."

"The public didn't think so though."

"True."

"How many days do I have to get things set up?"

"Preferably when we start presenting our songs for the singing part of camp. The activity has us sing our feelings, so that's when I'll do it."

"Alright then, 5 days that shouldn't be too bad."

"...I do want him to like me."

"And like you he shall!" Historia says with a fake smile as she walks off back into the camp starting to rack up every resource she had to make his confession perfect. After all it was the perfect opportunity to start drama, and for Armin to have a fall back when she breaks his heart. However it would hurt Eren more than Armin, not what she initially planned, but with the way things were progressing it would have to do. Watching as the blond left his side,Jean then turned to go out of the woods, however his eyes caught the sight of two people running off a distance past him earninghis of them seemed to have blonde hair and the other bald. In that moment Jean knew it was Armin however the person that was taking her somewhere he couldn't recognize so easily since multiple students were bald. Chasing after them in worry, Jean pumped his legs as fast as he could. When he saw the two figures stop at a side rode, he placed a hand on a tree as he hunched over to regain his breath.

"Here's our ride Cho Hee." A familiar voice tells Armin as he approaches a car, but Armin person speaking was no other than their friend Connie. Relieved that Armin hadn't gotten kidnapped, Jean watched as the two went into the car. Armin however was quiet reluctant to even step in, but when he did he looked at Connie as they drove off.

"So now that we're here, what is up?" Connie ask once more making sure Armin didn't forget the whole reason why they were outside. They had decided to stop a simple Starbucks and grabbed a drink before sitting down.

"Ah right," Armin began as he looked down at the drink in his hand, "I'm going to tell you something only two people know. I have to know if I can trust you first."

"You can tell me anything. I'm all ears." Connie puts his hand behind his ears and pushes them forwards a bit to make it appear as if his ears got bigger.

"Ha ha, okay. Well first things first-..."

"I'm the realest." Connie completes making an Iggy Azalea pun.

"Can we not?"

"Sorry I just had to."

"Anyways, Eren and I aren't a in a relationship."

"What how?You're married..."

"To the public's eye,yes we are."

"W-wait why?I-I thought you guys were a this year's cutest couple?" Connie ask with a small smile.

"Well when Eren and I first met, he kind of just used me as an excuse to break-up with Historia since he really didn't like being with her."

"Why did you agree to it."

"That jerk had my phone I dropped, and I needed that to call my grandfather. Oh yeah did forget to mention that I'm actually from England and he literally got me into this whole thing on my first day in America?"

"What no way!? And I can tell by the way you talked although at times I thought you were Australian."

"Well that's a stretch, but yeah believe it."

"So what's the prob bob?"

"I don't know. I've been feeling odd lately. Eren is such a jerk, but I guess it's because I'm lonely since he's not here and I have to carry out my life without someone really knowing what I'm going through."

"But you said another person knew."

"Jean, but he gets angry when I talk about Eren."

"Well now you're not alone. I'll help shoulder your burden."

"Thanks Connie, it's actually nice to say this out loud."

"Great, now wipe that frown off your face. I believe this calls for us to have the best day ever."

"Best day ever, but what about camp?"

"They won't miss us. But you're in need and when I see a girl in need I gotta help, so Cho Hee will you be my date for today?" Connie extends a hand out from across the table waiting for Armin to take it. With a smile the blond, placed his hand within the other's grip and was once again being led to another place. Keeping up pace with the short bald student, Armin looked left and right hoping that he had a sense of where they were but couldn't find any. Trusting that Connie wasn't a psycho and knew where he was going, Armin followed they came up to a store that looked like a bakery. Confused yet intrigued Armin walked along side Connie into the building to see many people decorating cake and mugs.

"We're going to get our creativity on!" Connie exclaims out loud earning him some annoyed looks.

"Sounds cool." Armin replied happily.

"Good,so now come we color!" Connie lets got of the singer's wrist and walks away dramatically. With a smile Armin shrugged off what the other said for that moment, and followed close behind once more. They were then seated to a table with markers and mugs that they could draw on.

"Alright, so everything is pretty much self explanatory here. You draw with markers and if you make a mistake there is nail polish remover here to take it off." Connie points out earning him a nod from the blond. Grabbing the mug in front of him, Armin stared at it for a few seconds before deciding on something to draw on the cup. As the two started to draw on their cups happily, Armin couldn't help but notice how overly happy the other was. Curious as to why the bald student was happier than usual, he decided to ask.

"So even though this is all to make me feel better about the mess I'm in why are you so happy?" Armin ask looking from his cup to Connie.

"Can't I just be super happy?"

"Come on Connie, you're always happy but you're really happy right now. You can't deny that smile on your face. So who is it?"

"Is it that obvious?"

"Very, so who is it?"

"Can't say, but I'll tell you when I confess to her."

"Oh so you're going to confess?"

"Yes, for a while I was iffy on doing it, but now I just have just told me the best news today so I'm taking the opportunity. I have it all planned out, I just have to wait until tomorrow's camp fire."

"Oh so she goes to our school?"

"Nah, I'm just asking her to come here. After all the woods here are pretty."

"Agreed. Well I hope your confession goes well."

"I'm super excited and super nervous at the same time. Is there anything else I should do?"

"What do you plan on doing?"

"Just telling her in the woods."

"Well if you want to woo her you could decorate. But to be honest it doesn't need to be elaborate it has to come from the heart. You've written it out have you?"

"Yeah actually. Do you want to look at it?"

"Of course I would love to help you, you're helping me so much." Armin agrees as he reaches across the table for the crumpled piece of paper. Unfolding the paper, Armin scanned the words and read each sentence carefully. As he finished the last words, Armin looked at the hopeful face of Connie and didn't know what to say. His words were terrible, it repeated 'I like you' about ten times followed by the words ' a lot'.

"So how was it?" The other asked anticipating a praise from the other.

"W-Well...i-it was interesting...Y-You must really like her..."

"You don't sound like you like it so much..."

"W-Well not necessarily there could be improvements."

"Please tell me then!"

"I really shouldn't, it might offend you."

"No please I want this to be perfect!"

"Alright then. I don't think it says much, it's kind of bland and generic."

"R-really? W-What can I do to fix it?"

"Tell them how you started to like them, give them a little mystery before you actually confess. Let it build up , or just say 'I like you' and explain how happy they make you feel or how much you wanted to get this right. When girls see you've tried to make an effort they will consider you more."

"I'm confused...Do you think you can give me an example?"

"I mean I could, but it wouldn't be coming from your heart if I help you write it."

"N-No, just give me an example of what to say so I can get the essence of it."

"Well ummm, okay. If I were to give one I would probably phrase it like this. I feel like I'm living in dreams, though I'm not use to this feeling when I'm with you stars shine in the morning. I don't want to see anyone but you ; I don't want anything without you. When I'm with my friends all I can think about is you. You're too good for me, and I'm not enough for 're so beautiful anyone would want so I ask you will you please go out with me?"

"Wow that is so deep."

"Well when people see you've put thought to your words it goes a long ways. I know if someone did a large confession for me, I would feel moved at least even if I didn't like nervous nature and awkward image will make her smile. Just wear a nice outfit and prepare yourself for when you confess and to move as your heart tells you."

"I think I got it now! Let me just write this all down." Connie takes out his phone and starts writing down notes.

"Connie you're over thinking this."

"I guess but I want it to be prefect. While I'm writing this stuff down you can decorate your mug."

"A-Alright then..." Looking down to his mug, Armin takes a black marker in one hand and the mug in the other.

On the drive back to camp, Armin kept his creation close to his body making sure it wouldn't break. To his left Connie was driving happily making sure to get them back to camp as soon as possible. The two had stayed out the majority of the day decorating pottery and walking around in a park enjoying each other's company. Deciding to check his phone remembering that things would be posted on social media, Armin decided to check the school's twitter and to see if Eren had texted him anything.

As he was scrolling through his phone he saw no messages for Eren to his disappointment. However on the school'd twitter there were countless pictures of students doing embarrassing things, one thing caught his eye. The description read: Jean and Christa in a relationship? The two seen talking near the woods, could this be the beginnings of love?

After reading those words, Armin couldn't help but feel uneasy. He didn't know if it was out of jealousy that Jean was finally confessing to a girl thus leaving him alone, or the fact that Jean hadn't told him who his crush was. Looking to Connie , Armin decided it would be bad to burden his friend even more if he saw how sad his face had gotten. Therefore he sported a smile as bright as he could, and got Connie's attention.

"Hey Connie, it says that they saw Christa and Jean talking to each other alone in the woods. Funny huh? I-I never thought that something like that would happen?" Armin tells.

"Ha really, I wouldn't have thought someone as hot as Christa would go for the wanna be ladies man there. Ha, probably fake."

"Y-You really think so?" Armin questions feeling a little sense of hope as he heard the other's words.

"Yeah, I mean the two barely interact with each other and if anything I would think Jean liked you. But since you're married and all, that can't be possible. Anyways they did tell us they would be posting lies, and we would have to clarify them in a civil way."

"Y-You're right, whoa for a minute there I actually thought he had a thing for her."

"Why you jealous or something?"

"N-No, it's just he never told me who he liked. And me begin his best friends I thought he would have told me, it made me feel like he doesn't trust me."

"Aw, well in that case do you want to know who I'm confessing to?"

"Nah, it's fine, I already know it'S Sasha."

"Oh darn how did you know?"

"She's the only other girl that I know is your best friend that you talk about a lot that's not me."

"True. Ha ha, so anyways we're probably gonna be surrounded be paparazzi you know that? We've been gone majority of the day."

"Expected as much, ugh, and don't we have to do those end of the day interviews?"

"Ugh Yeah I hate those."

"Well, better suck it up now. Look they're waiting for us..."

"Don't worry, I got this." Connie says with a wink as he parks the car in front of the crowd of people, some looked worried others were just taking pictures. As they got out of the car, flashes of light blinded the two, and millions of questions were shot at them. Choosing to ignore the people's inquires of where they had been, Armin looked to Connie who winked once more at him before speaking.

"I will answer all of your questions, but first, OH MY GOSH IS THAT MINA CAROLINA IT LOOKS LIKE SHE'S ABOUT TO JUMP OFF THAT CLIFF AND INTO THE ARMS OF THOMAS WAGNER!?" The baldies yells and points into the distance causing everyone's heads to turn to where he was pointing. In that moment of distraction, the actor took a chance and grabbed Armin's wrist fleeing into the woods as fast as they could.

Knowing this pattern all too well, Armin tried his best once more to keep pace with Connie and eventually the two had made it to the mess hall where everyone was starting to get their dinner. Breathlessly the two walked into the mess hall, having stares from everyone due to their state of being. Trying to take less labored breaths, the two fell into line.

"Some plan that was." Armin whispers into Connie's ear as they took trays and started to place food onto them.

"Hey it worked though."

"And what if it didn't?"

"Then so be it, what's life without a little risk in it?"

"I guess...Ah, but anyways thanks for the day out. It was nice unwinding for a bit with you. I actually feel a lot better now."

"Good."

"We should hang out like that more often, but this time with permission."

"Well we have three days to do what we like until the camp course starts."

"Let's go!" Armin exclaims happily leading the way to an empty table. Placing their trays onto the table, Armin in front of Connie, and began to eat his food. However his thoughts were more to where Jean was. Scanning the room, Armin searched left and right for his friend only to find him sitting at a table with Christa and her friends. Disappointed that the other didn't notice him come in, he shrugged it off as nothing. After all he was allowed to have other friends, so Armin wouldn't intrude on that. He then continued to eat his food and talk to Connie the rest of the night as if nothing were wrong, but in the back of his head the same worry of Jean not trusting him still remained there.

Once the food was all over and done with, Armin and Connie started to make their way out to their cabins when a crew member stopped Armin for his personal interview. Bidding his friend goodbye, the singer followed the crew member to a room with cameras, lights, and a single chair. Without hesitation, Armin sat in the seat that was meant for him and awaited the questions that the interviewer would ask him.

"So Cho hee, how are you liking camp so far?" The interviewer ask.

"It's fine, wasn't really here most of the day so I can't judge."

"Where did you go?'

"Oh I went with my friends Connie, I was really depressed when I first came here and he helped me out."

"Could it be because you miss your husband?"

"N-No...I-I was just lonely I guess..."

"So you miss him?"

"I-I guess yeah, but I don't want to seem like I'm clingy to him. I can manage, it's just I'm getting use to this world of lights and cameras. I wasn't born to be an entertainer, and now that I am it's a lot for me. All these stars shine so bright here, but I can't amount to them at all."

"Some may disagree with that and say you are already a star that shines brighter than most. Why do you think in such a way?"

"I have my reasons, and lets say those reasons are a secret."

"Understandable, what do you hope to achieve by being at this camp?"

"I guess to get use to being a celebrity, and be able to stand next to my husband as an equal."

"Thank you very much Cho Hee, that is all the questions we have for you today."

"Isn't she just a lovely girl?" Carla Jaeger muses to the handsome doctor next to her as she shuts off the TV.

"She seems like a keeper, everyone at my work talks about her so dearly." Grisha replies back as he hands his wife a cup of water.

"She is a wonderful girl. What's funny is the first time I met her, it was a few days before her wedding I think. She cried on me because she missed her mother so much."

"S-She doesn't have a mother?"

"Yeah, she lost her mother and her father when she was young; so sad. It's hard for a child to grow up without their parents. They become so lost and fragile. I couldn't imagine parent who would do such a thing. I know when I forgot my Eren and I saw how much it hurt him on the inside that I didn't remember him it crushed my heart. And to hear storied about what his father did to his wife and two children was awful." Carla rants to Grisha who could only suck it up and listen knowing he deserved every single word of what she was saying.

"Such a man doesn't deserve the type of life he got. Riches and all the fame and for what!? He neglected his kids and now they are miserable without a mother. And the fact I cannot meet my daughter pisses me off more. Oh I swear if I ever met the man who did this to us, I would give him an earful. Oh, I'm sorry Doctor Hannes...You must not want to hear any of this."

"N-No it's fine, rant as much as you like. I'll listen, but what you said was in reason. Now I have a question for you."

"By all means ask it."

"Though that man sounds terribly awful, would you ever find it in your heart to forgive him?"

"Hmm...I would say that I would. Only if he felt genuinely put effort into correcting his actions. However he would have to make up with my son first before me. It seems my son is more affected by everything about it than anything."

"Hmmm, I see."

"Why do you ask this question anyways?"

"I know a friend who is going through a similar situation, and I am having trouble giving him advice."

"Well you tell him exactly what I said."

"I will."

On the second day of camp, Armin woke up to notice Christa was not in her bed. Coming to the conclusion that she was an early riser, the blond dismissed her absence and got himself ready for the day. Putting on casual clothes, Armin walked outside of his cabin and walked to the mess hall where he got his breakfast and looked for Connie or Jean. To his surprise Jean was once again at Christa's table talking actively about something that Armin didn't know shy to walk up to his friend, Armin chose to ignore his friends jealousy and sat at a table alone until Connie had come. This pattern repeated this way for another day, and Armin was starting to worry that Jean didn't want anything to do with him anymore.

The more Jean avoided him and sat with Christa he pondered if he really liked the girl or really was sick of his presence around him. So when the day came where they had to gather to the court yard, Armin nervously took the chance to stand next to his friends. When he did the two didn't say a word to each other, they just gave a nod before focusing on what Kuchel had to tell them.

"Welcome back everybody!I hope you all aren't camera shy anymore! It's not time for me to reveal our second part of camp! We will start singing! So here's the objective you have two days to come up with a song that has meaningful lyrics and expresses love. You will then preform it in front of us all and we will grade you accordingly. No go, you have a lot of work to do and little time." Kuchel dismisses herself, before she leaves to discuss things with that was all over and done with, Armin turned to Jean who was about to leave as well. Tugging oh his shirt, Armin got the other's attention without any second thoughts.

"Why have you been avoiding me?" Armin inquires to Jean not paying attention to the camera that was now zooming in on the two focusing on their conversation.

"I-I've had a lot on my mind lately." Jean responds looking as if he wants to escape but knows he can't.

"What is on your mind that you can't tell your best friend? Jean I'm here for you."

"I know, it's just not something you can help me with..."

"Why is it because Historia has offered you help with it?"

"..."

"Jean the way you've been avoiding me makes me feel like you don't want to be friends anymore. Hell even Connie sees how distant we've been."

"W-Well she's been helping me with getting a good grade on what they've been assigning us so far."

"So you're just using her for popularity!?"

"N-No, of course not!"

"Is that why you've been so nice to me? Is it because I had attention thrust upon me, and you saw that as an opportunity? But now that I'm married you see no use in me anymore?"

"Ar-Cho Hee," Jean corrected himself," Listen to yourself you're not making any sense."

"Y-You're right...but still why aren't you answering my questions."

"Cho Hee you'll learn why in two days. Please just give me two days and I'll explain myself."

"F-Fine...Two days, but if it's just to tell me you don't want to be friends anymore please say it to my face and not to the whole class when you sing it." Armin deadpans before walking away in frustration.

For two long days Armin waited for Jean to explain himself. And in the two days of Jean's absence Connie had become Armin's new sense of relief. Though he felt like all the years of friendship with Jean was thrown away like trash, Armin waited patiently. For the years he has known Jean he knew that the actor was known for keeping his word, and so he waited. During those two days of waiting Armin practiced the song he had chosen to sing by himself. He didn't mind it in the least, but he did feel lonely to not have either of his friends (Jean and Eren)at his side.

Now standing in a piano room going over his lyrics and playing the melody Armin tried his best to concentrate but couldn't. His thoughts kept running to his insecurities and misfortunes that have plagued him for the past year. Taking his hands off the piano keys the blond ruffled his hair and let out a sigh deciding to take a mental break. Getting up, he paced around the piano room and sang his mother's song to himself trying to calm himself down. After three tries his efforts proved to fail him, but yet he still tried. And when he could no longer try to clear his mind he simply allowed the thoughts to talk in the back of his mind as he rehearsed more.

For hours he continued this way taking small breaks in between, and when he had to eat. And when the hours turned into minutes until he had to perform the blond, repeated the lyrics in his head constantly until he was sure he wouldn't mess up. Since Armin was one of the acts that would go near the end it allowed him more time to practice. Standing in the crowd, Armin looked out at the stage he would be on noting that majority of it was covered in tarps. From this Armin inferred that someone was going to put on a grand performance for everyone.

Now forgetting his personal worries and focusing more at the task at hand, Armin dubbed himself performance ready. When the concert started Armin listened to the rest of the students respectively and admired each and every one of their voices. Even though he didn't jump up and down and dance like the other students did, Armin took his time appreciating the lyrics everyone was singing.

Eventually as each act passed, Armin grew more anxious act. Then after the Christa preformed Armin knew that he was up next. Strutting towards the stage's stairs, Armin accepted the microphone from the other and looked out to the crowd. With a deep breath he calmed his nerves and closed his eyes. Once the music started, Armin gave the crowd a confident smile and began singing to his heart's content.

In no time Armin had finished his song and had bowed down to the audience thanking them for their time. Deciding it was time to take his leave, Armin walking to stage right but was stopped and told he was needed for the next act. Feeling that this event was familiar, Armin could only assume it was Eren ready to make his dramatic come back to the school. With a smile, Armin stayed in place awaiting his 'husband' his heart beating fast at the thought of seeing the other. Within seconds the tarps Armin had seen throughout the concert were pulled down to reveal hearts and stars.

Observing the decorations, Armin smiled and shock his head knowing that Eren was definitely going to be coming up on stage. As the jumbo screen's camera started to zoom in on Armin's face and eventually started to pan out to the person who would join him, everyone was shocked to see who it was. Coming up on stage was no other than Jean with a smile on his face. Taken back by this fact, Armin looked to the crowd and then to Jean to make sure he wasn't the only one seeing this.

Now confused, Armin tried to come up with possible scenarios that could be happening. And being the oblivious fool he was to love, he decided that Jean was going to show Armin the crush he had been planning to confess to for so long. Deciding that Jean wanted this to happen with Armin there, Armin walked over to hand Jean the microphone to call the girl out, but that never Jean thanked Armin and the song began.

(Confession Song- Got 7)

Hundreds of confessions without success
I feel so unconfident should I just go back
I say I'll confess for sure but it's pointless with no actions in the end
Can't keep my head up in front of you

I'm in love with you, why are these words so hard
I keep hesitating to say over and over again
Why is it so hard just to write a simple letter
I keep writing and tearing it over and over again

Covering his open mouth with his hands Armin watched as Jean sang to him. At first he was skeptical on who Jean was singing to, but when he said 'I'm in love with you' and pointed to Armin there was no doubt who he was confessing to.

You may not feel the same way as I do
I may never see you again, that's what I'm afraid of
Don't have the courage to tell you
With this song let me open my heart to you

I love you, baby I, I love you (for a very long time)
I love you, baby I, I love you

Unsure of what to do in such a situation Armin watched Jean and then to the crowd. He then saw phones out taking pictures of them. Far too embarrassed with the situation, Armin kept his hands to his face trying to hide his blushing cheeks.

All day long I wait for your reply
I keep writing and erasing to make sure there's no mistake in my words
I accidently say things that I don't mean
The dramatic lines that I practiced in front of the mirror
Are all forgotten when I stand in front of you, flustering me
My hands hesitate in front of yours

My heartbeat sound getting louder, you might hear it yeah
You may not feel the same way as I do
I may never see you again, that's what I'm afraid of
Don't have the courage to tell you
With this song let me open my heart to you

I love you, baby I, I love you (for a very long time)
I love you, baby I, I love you

My heart beats like a DRUM
My arms just wait for the day to hug you tight
My calendar just waits for the day marked red
My confession just waits for my courage
Though I am still a timid fool
I hope this song I wrote for countless nights
Deliver my sincerity
Take one side of the earphone in your hand

The music paused as Armin saw Christa hand Jean some cards. The actor then walked up to Armin slowly and started to read what the cards said to Armin since he knew the crowd could not read what they said. "You are my shooting star who was always out of my reach, and always waiting for me to catch up. Ten years from this day I fell in love with you, and even though you love another man I can't help but regret not saying this earlier. Meeting you was a gift from heaven, and everyday with you is like I living with an angel. It's been hard for me to say, but I have the courage to say it now. I love you Cho Hee." Jeans announces before handing the cards to Christa and having confetti shoot onto the stage.

Shall we?

I love you, baby I, I love you (for a very long time)

Jean sings once more, but this time people with wings and bouquets came to Armin handing him the flowers that were in their hands. Accepting them hesitatingly, Armin felt his heart beat in his chest and his breathing quicken. Everything was happening so fast as it usually did, and as the song drew to it's end he couldn't think of an answer. Lucky for him he didn't have to for an angry green eyed brunette came on stage putting his body in front of Armin's.

"HORSE FACE YOU DID NOT JUST CONFESS TO MY WIFE!"

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