CHAPTER 4: SEEMINGLY JEALOUS
[This chapter is the continuation of day 2, the previous chapter]

Somebody has kept his feelings for Mikasa for quite a long time now and he's planning to burst it all out in one KABOOM! Would he be successful or not? Would it go smoothly?


All the boys were gathered in Jean's room except for Eren and Armin. Everybody looked at Jean with eyes that say "Oi! Why did you call us all here? Start talking."

Jean: "Guys...I'm going to confess to her!" he said as he tightened his grip while his cheeks turned red.

All the boys looked at each other, trying to process what Jean just said.

Connie: "PW...PWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Good luck with that. I think you won't stand a chance!" he told him straight to the face which Jean sort of got agitated for.

Jean grabbed Connie's shirt "Oi! What did you say? I rehearsed so many times in front of the mirror for weeks now! I even took up all the courage to just tell you all about this!" he reasoned like a child.

Reiner: "Hey! Don't fight! So Jean, you're finally ready to tell your feelings towards Mikasa?" he looked at Jean while crossing his arms.

Berthold: "Well, it's been 3 years since you liked her, right?"

Jean got so flustered. "Yeah! Yeah! This is kind of embarrassing, you know..."

Connie: "So, you're gonna confess...Why did you call us here?" he said while raising an eyebrow as Jean released his grip.

Jean looked at Connie as if he was saying "Are you dumb!?"

Connie: "Don't just stare, tell me!" he did not get the memo.

Reiner then rested his arm on Connie's shoulder, "Jean, my friend, is asking us for help"

Connie: "Who-hoa! Jean's asking for help!? FROM US!?" he joked around, teasing Jean.

Jean: "What the hell Connie!" he was getting more embarrassed as Connie wasn't taking the matter seriously.

Berthold then patted his shoulder and smiled, "If you're confessing to Mikasa, we should ask for Eren's help first."

Jean smiled but it faded just as instantly, "WHAT!? EREN!? Hell no!"


Even though he hated asking for Eren's help, Jean, together with Reiner, Berthold and Connie went to look for Eren. They did not find Eren but instead found Armin who was talking with one of the higher-ups of the scouting legion. Without thinking, Jean went towards Armin.

Jean: "Armin, do you know where Eren is?" he said ignoring the presence of the superior soldier.

Armin was very surprised for Jean's sudden appearance which made him stutter, "Ohh...uhmm, I don' t really know but I guess he's with Squad Levi...Why?"

Jean face palms while thinking, "How on Earth would I be able to approach him when he's with Squad Levi" then he replied to Armin, "Nothing! Thank you by the way," he turned and went back to where he left the other guys then they all proceeded to look for Eren.

Armin then turned to face the superior soldier he was talking to, "Uhmm..please let us continue" and they proceeded with discussing about plans and strategies.

Then someone called out Armin's name again, "Oi Armin!" The superior soldier then muttered to himself "Why do people show up one after another!?"

It was Eren who still have not joined his squad in patrolling the walls after meeting with Mikasa earlier.

Armin: "Eren, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with Squad Levi and patrolling the walls. Anyway, Jean was looking for you and it seemed like he wanted to talk to you about something important but I don't know what it is."

The superior soldier who thought like they can't finish their job like this placed his hand on Armin's shoulder, "Let's talk about this later," he seemed annoyed which Armin replied with a simple "Okay"

Eren then replied, "I can't seem to find Squad Levi but I think they're already done patrolling so I guess it's no use for me to join them for now...By the way, where did Jean go and what could that 'something important' he wants to talk about be?" he said as he crooked a brow and looked upwards.

Armin: "Beats me. Anyway, you still should go to your squad. Remember, their job is to keep watch of you Eren."

Eren: "It's their job! My job is whether to simply just allow them to watch over me or get out of their sight from time to time. Whether or not they fulfill their duties, I don't give a damn. I'm not their little baby or whatsoever!" he said smirking though he was just kidding. He didn't really just know where his squad was as of the moment and he was tired of looking for them.

Then BAM! A fist connected with Eren's head. The next instant, he saw Mikasa, still clenching her fist while her other hand was still holding the blue flower he gave her.

Eren: "OI!...What was that for!?" he said while blushing as his eyes were still locked on the blue flower she was holding.

Mikasa then looked at him scarily, "Why are you still here? Go to your squad"

Eren: "Who are you to order me around, Mikasa" he said, getting irritated yet again, "You're sticking at my business again!"

Mikasa then sighed, thinking of the words she should say to Eren, "D-Don't flatter yourself too much Eren. It's not about you...it's about the Special Operations Squad to be able to fulfill their duties..." she managed to remain calm. "The consequence, the consequence..." she thought to herself.

Eren was about to shoot out words again but-

Petra: "EREN! Where have you been!? We were all looking for you!" she said like a mother who got so tired of looking for her child.

She then turned her gaze towards Mikasa. Being "girlfriends", they had the ability to smile at each other mentally. With Petra's smile, Mikasa knew what was on her mind. She was telling her, "Stay strong! Don't let Eren beat you in this game we made!" It was quite a long message but Mikasa caught it all. Mikasa then smiled at Petra as if responding, "I would win! I promise!", It was like they were using telepathy.

Then Eren began to make an excuse for not being able to join the patrol. "I'm sorry, Petra-san! I was out of my mind that I went some-NO! I went to this one place, got Mikasa a flower, gave it to her and APOLOGIZED PROPERLY!" he said getting embarrassed and then he gasped.

Armin who was remaining silent after Mikasa appeared was happy to hear that Eren had apologized to Mikasa in a proper way, "Thank goodness you swallowed your pride!"

Petra: "Yes! Eren was so stubborn Mikasa. We kept on bugging and bugging him about it but it's good to hear that he apologized properly already...or did he really...?"

Mikasa was about to respond as she looked at Eren who looked as if he was saying "YOOHOO! Say yes! I did apologize properly!"

Mikasa: "Yes, he did"

After that, their was a loud noise. It was revealed that it was Sasha, with Krista and Ymir behind her, all running towards them. Sasha then hugged Petra so tight.

Sasha: "Petra-san! Let's go eat! My stomach isn't in pain anymore!" she said while daydreaming of food.

Petra: "Are you sure you're already fine?" she asked her as she was slightly worried about Sasha.

Ymir: "Aren't you even traumatized by your stomach ache earlier. It can happen again, you know.

Krista: "Well, it's going to be lunch soon so I think we should grab something to eat already."

Ymir: "Fine, fine. Just don't go crazy when your stomach aches again, Sasha..."

Sasha: "Yes Ma'am!"

Petra: "So, let's go." she told the girls then she also realized that Eren and Armin were still standing there, "Well, care to join us, both of you?" she told them.

Armin and Eren nodded, "We'll come!"


They all went to a place which served simple but delicious food. Only four can occupy one table so Petra, Krista, Ymir and Sasha sat on one table while Mikasa, Eren and Armin on another one. This time, Eren and Mikasa were beside each other just like before. Surprisingly, the whole Special Ops squad along with Hanji were there too. All of the Special Ops stared at Eren seriously because he did not join the patrol and worse, partially deprived them of doing their duty. Eren just stupidly smiled back at them as they continued to look at him with serious faces.

After a few minutes, they had their food.

Armin was about to take a bite when he saw Jean, Reiner, Berthold and Connie enter the door. Jean looked at them, he began to blush just by looking at Mikasa eating her food...gracefully (in his perspective.)

Armin: "Eren, there's Jean."

The guys pushed Jean towards where Mikasa was seated as he blushed so much due to shyness. Hanji then smirked "Interesting!" which made Levi tell her, "...Interesting? What's new..." since almost everything made her curious.

Eren thought that Jean was going to talk to him because Armin told him that he was looking for him earlier. But, he did not understand why Jean was blushing..."IS JEAN GAY? Getting embarrassed just by trying talking to me?" Eren thought to himself, feeling so disgusted.

Since Mikasa was already there and Jean hated the thought of asking Eren for help, he proceeded with his CONFESSION.

Jean: "Mikasa..." he said, still blushing so hard

Mikasa then looked at Jean with her usual calm expression as she placed her glass down after drinking from it, "What is it, Jean?"

Jean paused for a moment. He wasn't certain whether to continue or not. He wasn't even able to see the people around him anymore. All he can see as of the moment was him and Mikasa alone. "DAMN! DAMN! DAMN! Stay calm, Jean! You could do this! You even rehearsed so many times!" he muttered to himself. He was dragged back to reality when Mikasa called his name again.

Mikasa: "Jean! What is it...?"

Jean cleared his throat and finally said "I like you Mikasa! I liked you ever since the first time I saw you from the training camp!" the atmosphere began to heat up.

Everyone inside the place was startled. Eren was so surprised that he was able to stand up from his seat while yelling, "HUUUHH!?" Eren's reaction all the more startled everyone though the "alliance" found delight from it. He looked so JEAAAALLLOOOOUUUUSSSS!

Krista, who was sitting at the table next to where Mikasa, Eren and Armin were seated turned her head towards them saying, "What's the matter, Eren?" She wanted to tease him, as well did the other girls who were chuckling deep inside their minds.

Mikasa got so surprised with Jean's confession but she got even more surprised with Eren's reaction towards it.

Mikasa: "Ohh...uhmm, Jean, I-" she was about to respond but she was cut off when Eren started yapping.

Eren grabbed Jean's collar, "What do you think...YOU'RE DOING!?" he shouted leading the other guys to go towards them and try to stop them from fighting.

Mikasa was even more surprised, "Why is he so angry...?" she thought to herself while her heart beat so fast due to feelings that seemed unknown to herself. She did not bother to grab Eren's hand away from Jean's collar since he would tell her "STOP BUTTING IN MIKASA!" again and so that she won't be able to break the consequence right in front of all the ladies who were into the game...but she had to do something to stop them fighting.

Jean: "What the hell's wrong with you!? I'm confessing to Mikasa! Isn't it obvious!?" he yelled at Eren, taking him for a dumb person.

Eren: "Why would you confess to Mikasa out of everybody!?" he yelled back

Armin: "Hey! Stop fighting guys!"

Reiner, Berthold and Connie, despite trying to stop them from fighting, were laughing because they looked so crazy, asking stupid and unreasonable questions to each other.

Jean: "Huh!? Well, maybe because she's the one I like, you idiot! It isn't like your her boyfriend, right!?" he answered back to Eren's stupid question which in turn made Eren's eyes widen due to getting even more angrier and shocked. Eren did not really know why his acting like this himself.

The other guys all the more laughed at them while the Special Ops Squad decided to leave the place because they were irritated of the ruckus.

Levi: "Let's leave. I'm tired of this noise. Petra, Eren, let's go!" he ordered them.

Eren ignored what Levi said as he continued fighting with Jean while Petra, who was so curious of what would happen said, "Heichou! I'll be following. I'll be bringing Eren along with me later. I've got to help stop them from fighting." She did not really mean to "help," she just wanted to stay until the "show" ends.

"Suit yourself..." Levi along with the other members proceeded to go out but they realized that Hanji was still seating on her chair. "Aren't you going to leave too?"

Hanji: "As I said, I'm interested. So NO!" she told him with a crazy look in her eyes. She then went towards where Eren and Jean were fighting.

The Special Ops Squad continued to leave.

Eren and Jean continued to exchange insults and such, then they grew tired. They resorted to a fist fight. The two were very stubborn even though there were so many people trying to stop them from punching each other, including the girls. Mikasa had enough. Eren was being unfair, he was minding someone else's business, Jean's business. She went towards the two and BAM! Eren's fist hit her face which caused her to stumble on the floor, hitting her head on the table which in turn caused the glass of water to drop on her then she got soaked.

Eren: "MIKASA!...I'M SORRY!" he said while Mikasa was still a little bit dizzy from bumping the table. He tried to help her up but she pushed him away.

It has been the first time...the first time she became very angry with him...because of physical pain. The punch hurt so much. Since she refused Eren to assist her, Ymir and Hanji helped her up.

Mikasa: "Jean, let's talk somewhere else...and Eren...Mind your own business..." she said, walking towards the door still holding her painful cheek.

Everybody left inside looked at Eren, looking as if they blamed him for everything that just happened. The "alliance" got so surprised with what Mikasa said to Eren, to mind his own business. "OHHH MY! MIKASA HAS PROGRESSED!" the girls' hearts leaped for joy.

Ymir: "What's with you Eren!?"

Krista: "Yeah! What's the matter with you?"

Reiner: "You were like kids fighting over something so trivial!"

Connie: "Reiner's right! I almost puked at your stupidities!"

Berthold: "You always rant"

Sasha: "Then...you even punched poor Mikasa..."

Petra and Hanji just listened, feeling awkward as the youngsters kept on throwing harsh words at Eren, then Armin spoke

Armin: "Eren, you were just like a super jealous boyfriend..."

Everybody stared at Armin after he said that then all of the "alliance" screamed "WE APPROVE!" Realizing what they just all said, they all ran towards the door, some stumbled, attempting to retreat as fast as they can so that no suspicions would be made by the guys(such as the guys would dig in deeper because of their comment on Armin's remark then discover about the consequence, about their plan: Make Eren and Mikasa's relationship bloom). So, the boys were the only ones left inside.

Connie then hit his elbow on Eren, "Ohh, so you were jealous!" he teased him.

Eren: "Shut up! I'm going back to my squad..." he said as he saw the blue flower he gave Mikasa lying on the table. He picked it up, dropped it on the floor and stomped on it, "Stupid flower!" he stormed out with a beet red face.

When he was able to leave, Reiner then said, "He really was jealous alright" then everybody laughed.


It started to rain outside so Jean and Mikasa went somewhere where there was shade and began their conversation.

Jean: "Are you okay after being punched by that moron? I'm so sorry!" he said, sounding so concerned.

Mikasa: "I'm fine..." she replied

Jean: "So..."

He was eager to know Mikasa's answer to his sudden confession

Mikasa: "I'm sorry Jean but-" she was cut off

Jean: "Haha...I know. He's the one you like, ain't it?"

He knew it, she did not feel the same way. She was in turn very surprised, she did not know what to say next or why she did not feel the same way for Jean. She blushed so hard.

Jean: "You know why I only told you now?...I had to make it clear that you weren't in a relationship with him. Trust me, the first time I saw you talking to him, I really thought you were boyfriend-girlfriend!" he said laughingly though he was hurt deep inside.

Mikasa: "...We are family..." she said her usual denial statement. She knew he was talking about Eren, who can it be other than him?

Jean: "Well I guess I've got my answer but...thank you for hearing me out, Mikasa" he looked away, trying to smile even though it was hard. "I think I'll go now...See you next time." he then went on his way as he let the rain soak him wet.

"He's the one you like, ain't it?" Jean's words echoed in her head again.

"We are family, just family. This feeling isn't that kind of love...I have no romantic feelings for Eren...I should never have..." Mikasa thought to herself while her face heated up again.

She then realized that something was missing, "The flower is gone..." then she felt bad for losing it.


Author's Notes:

Poor Jean! It's okay. Finally, Mikasa stands up for herself against Eren, though it was an accident LOL xD

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