Pairing: Eren/Mikasa, Shingeki no Kyojin

Setting: Post Series; the companion piece to Say You'll Come and Set Me Free.

Rating: K+ (Little Language)

Words: 3577

Notes: A request from Ryvius who requested Mikasa's thoughts on her wedding day. and good thing too because I can't count how many people asked me for a sequel to the previous story haha I got the previous prompt after and I thought they would go perfect together. Believe it or not this is the first wedding fic I ever finished. I can't tell you how many I started and never finished (those who knew me in the Fairy Tail fandom know that too well, sorry guys D:). I loved writing this because precious babies; they are just too cute for me. The title is the continuation of the lyric from the companion piece. It's from "Till Kingdom Come" by Coldplay.

Just Say You'll Wait, You'll Wait For Me

Mikasa knew she should be sitting down and relaxing until someone came to get her, but she had instead taken to pacing her bedroom floor instead. Her hands fidgeted with each other, her heart racing in her chest. She had been in here all morning, only having Sasha come in once to help her into her dress. Mikasa flattened her hands against the lace of the white dress, gently brushing out any wrinkles that might have formed.

It was a simple dress; a floor length dress that was covered in lace. It wasn't too flowy or poofy, it just fit her body and flared out lightly from the waist down. Mikasa glanced over at her reflection in the mirror, her long white veil seeming so much brighter against her black hair. She would have felt more comfortable in a shirt and skirt but the dress was a gift from Hanji. Mikasa tried to say no, but Hanji insisted. Even Sasha nearly started crying when she helped place the veil on Mikasa's head. She said she was just so happy that she could be here to see it before being called away outside.

Mikasa looked away from her reflection and back over the room she shared with Eren. It seemed everyone was happy which in turn, she was happy to see but it didn't stop the bundle of nerves tightening in her stomach. She sat down on the bed with a sigh, careful her dress didn't get stuck anywhere.

She didn't even know what was making her so nervous. This is what she always wanted; she always wanted to have a home with Eren, to spend the rest of her life with him, to have a family with him. She cried when he asked her to marry him because it was what she had wanted for so long. Mikasa couldn't understand why she was feeling sick instead of feeling elated. She didn't even know what there was to be nervous about. She lived with Eren as a child, then in the military, and then they had a house together; it's not like she was stepping into the unknown. She was always with him, and just because someone was telling them they were married didn't make anything different.

Yet at the same time it did. It made it very different.

Mikasa just wanted to cry out of frustration with herself but she knew Sasha would kill her after all the time she spend trying to get some make up on that Hanji had brought with the dress.

"What's the matter with you I thought you'd be a bit more happy looking." Levi was leaning up against the door frame, dressed in a black suit. "You're gonna marry that brat out there just like you wanted to."

"I know…" Mikasa said, her voice light. "I am happy. I just…" She didn't even know what to tell herself let alone tell Levi.

He sighed and shut the door behind him, walking over to the bed where she was sitting. "You just what? Getting cold feet? Don't worry, I think that would be normal for anyone getting ready to marry Jaeger of all people."

Mikasa wanted to laugh, but she couldn't. She could only look up at Levi who had crossed his arms as he watched her.

"Is this not what you want? Cause if it's not, you better say so rather quickly."

"No, no, it is what I want. I love Eren, I always have and I always will. That's not a question and that's the problem. I am happy, I'm more than happy and I don't understand why I feel so anxious…so sad." Her eyes dropped down to her hands in her lap.

Levi didn't say anything for a moment, but Mikasa did feel a dip in the bed, letting her know he sat down next to her. "Because sometimes when shit things happen to you your whole life you become distrustful of the good things. Just when things start to get better again, everything goes to shit. Naturally, on the day you've been looking forward to you're scared something will ruin it."

Mikasa took in a shaky breath; yeah, that sounded about right. "I just don't want to lose him. Especially now…now that we actually have a home."

"Mikasa, if he managed to survive that hell we lived in, I'm pretty sure he'll be okay. Just make sure he doesn't drown himself in the ocean."

She couldn't hold back a small smile as she looked up to him. "Thank you for coming. I wish…I wish my parents could be here and Eren's too. His mom would probably be the one to cry the whole way through."

Levi scoffed. "I'm pretty sure Hanji will gladly take over that role. You should've heard her just on the way here."

Mikasa had the laugh. "It's just hard without them. We didn't exactly have a normal childhood with normal milestones but this is something you always want your parents at. I had two sets, both of whom aren't here."

"But you aren't alone. There are people waiting outside for you who came all the way out here to make sure they were a part of your day. All of whom are probably getting nervous you haven't shown up yet. I would bet Kirstien is goading Jaeger that you ran away so are you ready?"

He was right. While she wanted her family to be here, she already did have a family who was here and that's what was important. Mikasa nodded standing up to her feet.

Levi did the same, before grabbing her bouquet of red flowers off the nearby bed stand. He extended his arm to her and Mikasa took her flowers and his arm. She still felt a fluttering in her stomach but this time it wasn't because she was upset, it was because Eren was waiting for her. Levi was right, there was no good focusing on the bad, when there was so much good going on.

The house was pretty small and it took very little time to get outside. Levi held the door or her before she took his arm again to lead her across the street and down to the nearby beach.

Mikasa could see the small set of chairs on the otherwise empty beach. There were more chairs than people but that was okay, that's how she wanted it. Her heart skipped when she saw Eren standing at the front, dressed up similarly to Levi, and Armin standing beside him. Eren looked irritated as he was looking at someone in the chairs. She shouldn't have been too surprised when she heard Jean saying something to him. Despite the grumpy look, Mikasa didn't think she ever saw him look the way he did; there was a certain lightness in his face, and behind the glare directed a Jean she could see the happiness in his eyes. She wanted to just run up there and be with him, but she knew the anticipation was all part of the experience.

It was Armin who saw her first; she could tell by the wide grin the spread across his face before he nudged Eren with his shoulder. Eren looked like he was gonna look up over at Armin but she must've caught his eye first because his whole face changed. It was a mix of surprise and complete adoration as the biggest smile she ever saw on him pulled at his lips. It was impossible for Mikasa not to feel her cheeks heating up as a smile of her own wouldn't leave her face.

The look on his face must have made the other's realize she was there because suddenly all eyes were on her. There were a few exclamations, a few happy mutterings, and a few choked cries, though Mikasa thought that might just be Hanji whom Mikasa saw sitting in the front row. Sasha, Jean, and Connie were sitting together in one of the rows, and a few people her and Eren had gotten to know from town but most the rest of the seats were empty.

Levi held onto her firmly as he took her down the aisle that was made between the two sets of seats. One was left empty for each of their friends they lost who would've been here. Two sets were left on either side of the front row aisle; one set for Mikasa's parents and one set for Eren's, with one more seat left for Hannes in the front.

She felt choked up just seeing the empty seats but it wasn't meant to be a sad thing; she left them empty so in a way they'd be there with her and Eren today.

Levi gave Mikasa's arm a squeeze as her pulled her hand out from his arm and held it lightly in his. Everyone else in the area, those who were there and those who weren't left her mind; all she saw was Eren standing in front of her. He held his hand out for hers, his eyes never leaving her.

"Don't make me regret this, kid," Levi grunted, handing Mikasa's hand over to Eren, but it was void of its usual hostile tone; a sign that he very well might be happy.

"I won't." Eren's voice cracked a little when he spoke, reminding her of his much younger years as he took a firm hold of her hand.

Hanji came up to her side, taking the red bouquet from her as she and Levi took their seats.

Mikasa placed her other hand in Eren's open one as he tugged her closer to him. The sun was in the process of setting over the ocean as a cool breeze blew by them, her dress blowing lightly against her. The clergyman from their town made his way to stand in front of them as he opened his book to read from. Maybe it was wrong of her, but she couldn't even focus on what he was saying, not when Eren was still looking at her with that look on his face, his bright eyes shining.

"Hi," he said in a low tone that only she could hear.

"Hi." She knew everyone was watching them, but the smile on her face wouldn't have gone away even if she wanted it to.

"You look beautiful, Mikasa. Are you sure you're in the right place?" He was still grinning meaning he was just teasing her but she never wanted him to think she wanted to be anywhere else but with him.

"Yes. There's nowhere else I'd want to be."

His face softened again as he looked down at her. He looked like he was gonna say something else but his head snapped up as Mikasa noticed the silence around them too. She looked up to see the clergyman smiling knowingly at them.

"Are you ready to proceed now?"

Mikasa felt her face get hot as the tips of Eren's ears went red at being caught not paying attention during their own wedding.

"Uh, yeah, sorry," he said sheepishly as a snort Mikasa knew distinctively as Connie's came from their audience.

"I see Jaeger's talent to not listen hasn't changed much," Levi said getting a slap on the shoulder from Hanji.

"Oh, don't give him a hard time," Sasha said. "Look at her, who could blame him?"

"As I was saying," the clergy man said rather loudly to shut everyone up again; it worked as their friends quieted down again. "The bride and groom have elected to state their own vows. Whenever you're ready, Eren."

Eren nodded and took in a shaky breath at the prompting. His hands were shaking lightly as he held onto her, his eyes meeting hers again. They both decided this is what they wanted to do, but Mikasa understood; neither of them were all that great at expressing how they felt through words. She saw a hand on Eren's shoulder that she knew to be Armin's, giving Eren a little more support and Mikasa, like always, was grateful for her other old friend's presence.

"Mikasa," Eren breathed as he tried to reign in his own nerves; she squeezed his hands to let him know it was okay. "I know I didn't know you my whole life, but I can't even remember the time before I knew you. From the first time I saw you, as…" he paused looking for the right word. "Unconventional as that meeting was, I knew I always wanted you by my side. It was never a question, it was never a doubt.

"I know," he paused again, struggling with his words a little. "I didn't always treat you how I should have. In fact, it's a little bit of a miracle you're standing with me today."

Another snort from the audience; it was Levi this time though Hanji seemed to shut him up again.

"I know I've told you a thousand times, but it will never seem to make up for the way I treated you when we were younger. It was never because I didn't want you around, and it was never because I didn't love you. It was because I wanted you by my side forever that I wanted to keep you safe, and it was because I loved you too much not to want to protect you. I hated the thought that you might only be around me because you felt like you owed me something because it was never that to me. I brought you home that day because I wanted you with me and I wanted you to be with me because you wanted to.

He reached out to her cheek to wipe away a tear Mikasa didn't even know had fallen as she listened to him. "I wouldn't be here without you and I wouldn't want to be. I meant it that day I told you we'd always be together. For as long as I can remember I've never wanted anything else." He dropped his hand back down to hers and took it again.

"Mikasa," the clergyman prompted making Mikasa jump out of her trance slightly.

It was Eren's turn to give her hands a supporting squeeze as his eyes watched her. She tried to open her mouth but all she could feel was choked up, trying not to let the tears run down her face. She had known Eren's feelings for her for years at this point, they had been together for so long but this was still all she had ever wanted for so long that it was hard not to feel the way she was listening to Eren's words; that he loved her just as much as she loved him.

"It's okay," Eren said, reaching both his hands to her face to wipe her fallen tears away. He was still smiling but she could see his own glossy eyes.

Armin's hand reached over Eren's shoulder with a handkerchief; he apparently came prepared. Eren took it and handed it to Mikasa who tried to dab at her tears without smudging the makeup Sasha had worked so hard on. She passed it back over Eren's shoulder to Armin who she saw for the first time since she walked up the aisle; she had to smile when she saw he hadn't brought the handkerchief for them but for himself. He gave her a smile and a thumbs up when she caught his eye.

Mikasa looked back to Eren who took her hands again. "I've loved you for a very long time, Eren, long before I even knew what love was. All I knew was you were the most important person in my world and I just wanted to always be with you. You brought warmth into my life, you brought hope; you gave me something to fight for, someone to fight for.

"From the moment I came home with you, I never wanted to leave your side. I followed you everywhere you went to be with you, just to be near you. Everything was better when you were near me; I felt safe with you. It was like all the bad things in the world could disappear for a little while when you were near me. You drove the bad thoughts away, the nightmares by just being you.

"I know I was overbearing at times, and I know I drove you crazy," she let out a choked laugh. "But it was only because I couldn't bear to have anything happen to you…I couldn't lose you." She tightened her grip on his hands. "I still could never bear to lose you. You mean the world to me; I still always want to stay by your side and I always will."

It was her turn to reach up and wipe his tears away. He let out a small laugh as he leaned his head in her hand.

"Do you have the rings?" the clergyman asked reminding Mikasa he was standing there.

"I got them," Armin spoke up though his voice was choked. With a wide smile, he walked over to hand one to Eren and one to Mikasa before stepping back to his spot next to Eren.

"Eren Jaeger," the clergyman said. "Do you take Mikasa Ackerman as your wife from now until death due you part?"

"I do."

Mikasa took the ring that Armin had handed her and placed it down on Eren's ring finger.

"Mikasa Ackerman." The clergyman turned towards her. "Do you take Eren Jaeger as your husband from now until death due you part?"

"I do." She felt like a weight had been lifted from her shoulders. Everything was okay; everything would always be okay if Eren was there with her.

Eren took a hold of her left hand and slid the simple band down on her finger. She looked down at their hands, the bands on their fingers binding them in a way they always were but it made her heart skip knowing now everyone would know too. He pulled his hand from hers causing her to look up at him.

"Eren," she said, reaching out to run her fingers over her red scarf he was holding in his hands. Armin must have had it with him the whole time. She had put it away after the first few years of peace not needing the comfort it normally provided when Eren was always safe around her and wanting to put the bad memories behind her; it felt like it had been ages since she saw it.

"I thought it was appropriate," Eren said, carefully placing the scarf under her veil and around her neck.

She reached up to place her hand over his when he trailed his hand down the front of the scarf. He took both her hands again, waiting for the final say of the ceremony.

"Well, if that's all," the clergyman spoke up. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."

Eren hands were around her waist in a moment, pulling her as close to him as she could. She reached her hands around his neck as his lips met hers. She had kissed him countless times and she loved every minute of it, this was no exception. Eren picked her up off her feet as she pressed her forehead against him. She could hear some cheers and cat calling she knew could only belong to Connie and Sasha. She laughed against Eren's lips and she felt him smiling as well.

He put her back down and turned to look around at the people who were standing on their feet now. Everyone was clapping, including Levi though Hanji was the one who was wiping the tears from her eyes. The empty seats in front of her weren't sad anymore, because she knew how happy they all would've been on this day.

Armin reached an arm around Eren pulling him and Mikasa into a hug. "I'm so proud of you guys," he said, his head close to theirs. "Now, please go and make me an Uncle already."

Eren swatted Armin away while he only laughed; it was always nice to see Armin so happy too. Hanji tossed Mikasa's bouquet back to her, which she caught with the hand that Eren wasn't holding.

"May I introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Jaeger," the clergyman spoke over the crowd.

Hearing the words, her new name made her stomach flutter in a way that it never had before. This was real. This was her life. After everything they had gone through, they finally had their family again.

Eren leaned down to press his lips against hers once more before leading her back down the aisle and to their house, knowing everyone else would follow. Mikasa waved over at her old friends standing together, the only ones other than her, Eren, and Armin to make it out of the 104th. Sasha and Connie were still clapping and grinning but Mikasa could see the tears in Sasha's eyes; even Jean was slightly smiling at them, but it was better than his normal scowl.

He must've seen her looking at him because his eyes met hers. "Hey, Jaeger," Jean called out getting Eren's attention.

"What kinda snarky words do you have for me today." Eren rolled his eyes though he was still grinning.

Jean's smile grew as he crossed his arms against his chest. "It's about goddamn time."