Wow, she does hate the way people wonder. Is it because we're related that I can tell what she feels? "Fine."

"I was in an orphanage for the first 12 years. I escaped and survived on the streets. One day a man found me. He took me to my father - Kenny Ackerman. I lived with him for 8 years and then was sent away. I formed a group in the underground city.. That's where Erwin found me."

"So you do belong here."

"No. Not after all I have done. Alright, your turn."

"Not yet. I have questions."

"Alright. As long as I can ask as well."

"Fine. Why are you a clean freak?"

"I don't really know. Dust and stains always bothered me."

"Wait a minute… Kenny Ackerman… Kenny… Isn't that Kenny the ripper?"

"Yes."

"I don't believe you."

"You don't have to. My turn?"

"Fine. I met Eren when he saved me from body snatchers."

"Awwwwwwwwwwww." That's a first. Sarcastic sympathy.

"Shut up! Anyway, he taught me all I know and for that I am grateful."

"Grateful. Is that it?"

"Fine. It's not. I also feel he should live on, being the spirited fighter he is."

"Doesn't that just make your life harder?"

"Yes, but it makes him good."

She does have a point. His spirit is great. If only he had the skill to back it up. "Why are you his guardian angel?" Yep, she hated my word choice. Wait; nothing. It must be hard for her not to say 'because I love him.'

"His mother told me to."

"Oh. Really?" It would be funny if I could get it out of her. She is clearly in love.

"You think I'm in love, don't you?" Just a nod. I may have lit a fuse. Oops; silly me.

Wait. No explosion. "Maybe I love him. So what? I'm not going to try to do anything."

"Really?" Damn, that was easy.

"Yeah. I like him as an adopted brother."

"Well. You should learn to stay level-headed without him."

"But then who's going to save him? You? Where were you the last time he needed help?"

"Healing because I broke my ankle saving you!" Stay quiet! You know you were wrong.

"Sorry."

"Just stay level-headed."

That was it. I expected much more from long-lost family. Actually it's good she didn't freak. What's the point in freaking out? Thank god she is so understanding. Maybe she is like me. Now that I think about it, wasn't I like that when I was 16? She deserves to know. "You are a lot like I was."

Did she hear me? "Minus the weirdness about Eren."

"You still think that's weird."What? She thinks I would understand? Nod.

"I guess you really are a selfish jerk!"

Am not! "I just don't see the point in giving up my entire life for somebody that stupid."

"He is not."

It's annoying how defensive she gets over Eren. Kind of like a mother. "Is too."

"Is not."

Really. This? A seven year old's debate? "Like your judgement is unbiased."

Her grunt told me I was right.

"I really hope I don't end up like you."

That hurt. A bit. "If you spend the next four years with a serial killer, you might."

"Now I know what not to do."

"Really? Kenny was a fun guy."

"Weirdo."

What can I do if us cousins don't see eye to eye. "I do hope to train you. You have much potential."

"Thanks."At least she can respect skill.

The days went by pointlessly. I felt like a waste until Armin returned. At least I got to know Mikasa. If she were to die, I know what to say to her - and vice versa I guess. Also, I made her understand that Eren is not everything. Hopefully she can bear to leave him in prison.

I still don't understand why. All Eren did was show her the cruel world. I guess I never got shielded by parents. Still, I have saved her from her stupidity.