Chapter 4!
Disclaimer: I don't own Attack on Titan.
I slowly walked up to the door of the Recon Café. I started to rub my locket. 'I can do this! I have to do it. I can't runaway.' I hesitantly reached for the door and slowly pulled it open. When I walked in, Armin, Mrs. Smith, Erwin, Lucas, and Pixis was sitting in the middle of the café. Armin gave me a puzzled look, Lucas looked down at the table, and Mrs. Smith was lost in thought. I looked over at Erwin. We meet each other's eyes. Erwin started to get up when suddenly Pixis gets up and rushes towards me. Then he hits me in the head.
"What the fuck is wrong with you!?" he shouted. "You are a dumbass! I was so fucking worried about you!"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Pixis." I said softly. I looked down at my feet and rubbed my head while he scolded me.
"You moron, what did I tell you about leaving your stuff!? What if you were lost or kidnapped!?"
"I'm really sorry Mr. Pixis." I bowed my head.
"Geez, I thought I was going to have a heart attack." He sighs in relief.
"Well, come on, you need to talk to the Smiths now. I refused to say anything until you came back." He said seriously. He puts his hand on my upper back and gives me a little push. I slowly walked up to the table.
"Um…" I started, but I shut my mouth. 'Damn what do I say.' Then I remembered what Eren said about giving my all. I took deep breathes and started again.
"Hello, my name is Miku Stevens! Please call me Mickey!" I said with my voice cracking in a few places. 'Damnit, I fucked that up. I'm so sorry Eren! Your words were wasted on me!' I silently apologized to Eren for my mess up. Pixis puts his hand on my upper back again. He starts to pat my back.
"Calm down Mickey." He said kindly. "I'll take it from here now."
"Armin, Lucas, Petra go upstairs please." said Erwin.
"But uncle, we both want to know what's going on!" said Armin. Lucas gives a big nod.
"Come on dad!" Lucas pleads. Erwin gives them a glare. Petra gently touches Erwin's arm.
"Let us stay. We have the right to know." She said gently. Erwin gives them a long, hard look. Finally, he grunts and gives a nod.
"Thank you, Uncle."
"Thanks Dad!" All three of them gave him a big, loving smile. He smiles back in reply.
"Starting back from this afternoon, my name is Officer Dot Pixis from Brass Police Department." said Pixis as he shows his badge again.
"Brass? Isn't that on the farther side of Wall Rose?" asked Armin.
"It's also the most poorest of the wall." added Erwin.
"Yeah that's right. After the Titan Disease entered from Wall Maria, Brass and several other towns and villages became poor and full of criminal activity." said Pixis.
"But I heard it was getting better, thanks to Princess Historia." said Armin.
"It's slowly getting better but, it's not there yet. Anyway back to the point, Mr. Smith, this girl is your daughter." Pixis said bluntly.
Everyone went silent. It was so quiet; you could hear a pin drop. They all were in shock. Erwin suddenly gets up and runs to kitchen.
"Wow, I knew they'd be surprised but not that surprised." said Pxis.
"I'm sorry I-I don't understand." said Petra.
"It means you have a long lost stepdaughter." Pixis said as he takes out his flask.
"Mom? Does that mean I have a sister?" Lucas asks. Armin stares hard at me. Petra seemed confused and was scratching her hands, not knowing what to say. Then Erwin come back with a shoebox. He slams it down onto the table.
"Honey, what's that?" asked Petra. Erwin slowly opens the shoebox. Inside there was an old small teddy bear, pictures, and some baby clothes. He takes the bear out and shoves it into my hands.
"What's his name?" he asked seriously. I looked at the bear. The bear was light brown with a red bowtie. I studied it carefully. 'I've seen this somewhere. Where though?' Then suddenly I remembered something.
"Papa you're home!" I said
"Hi, sweetheart." Erwin says happily. He takes off his military bag, jacket and straps. Then he pulls out a little box with red polka-dots finished with a red ribbon.
"Happy Birthday!" He says joyfully. I looked at him with wide eyes.I gave him the biggest smile I could do.
"A gift for me? Thank you!" I said. He gives me the box. I ripped it open and pulled out a small teddy bear with a red bowtie.
"A teddy bear! Yay! Thank you so much! I love it!" I said and gave my father a hug. He pats my back gently.
"What are you going to name him?" he asks. I stared at the bear, trying to think of a name.
His name is…
"Bubby… his name… is Bubby." I said slowly. Yeah, that's right, Bubby. I got him for my 4th birthday. I forgot all about him. I slowly pulled the bear into a little hug.
"It really is you. Miku, my little girl." Erwin said kindly. I looked at him. His eyes were narrowed and tears were coming down his cheeks. "My little girl…is home…finally home." He says softly and pulls me into a hug. I felt his tears on my sweater. I slowly raised my hands and gently patted his back.
"Papa…" I said hoarsely. Then I felt my tears rolling down my face. We both hugged each other tightly and cried together.