Chapter 20

Issues

It's now officially 3 years since Evelyn had been in Marley and her and Reiner were closer then ever. Evelyn was fearing she never find a way to get Reiner to Paradis Island before they came to get her. Reiner and her never talked about it, but Evelyn could see the worry on his face as more and more conflicts pulled him away from her, but she was always there to greet him when he came home.

Evelyn was helping with a patient. Reiner had gone for a couple weeks for a conflict in the south. This one wasn't gonna take to long but there was a possible another one.

'It's gone to hell with losing the Colossal and the Female Titans.' Evelyn thought as she stepped out of the room.

"Eve!" Falco ran towards her.

"Falco? What's wrong?" Evelyn asked seeing a worried look on his face.

"It's Mr. Braun. He was brought in and it's not good." Falco said. Evelyn took off running with Falco leading the way. Guards stood at the door to the room. Falco looked confused. Evelyn went to go enter, but a guard grabbed her.

"I don't think so. Only family can see him." The guard said. He had a hateful look on his face as he glared at her.

"I'm his girlfriend and practically family." Evelyn said. Anita came out and Evelyn got a look in the room. Reiner's face and head looked like it was healing.

'What the hell happened?' Evelyn thought, trying to push her way in, but the soldiers got in front of the door.

"He doesn't need an Island Devil like you. Be on your way." The Soldier said. Evelyn realized the soldiers were new and didn't know her.

"Come on, Evelyn. Let's go get some paperwork done." Anita said, grabbing Evelyn's arm and pulling her away. They head for the nurse desk. "I got the file and you can look it over. Those jerks. Magath isn't gonna be happy they turned you away." Evelyn and Anita arrived at the desk and Anita handed her the file. Evelyn grabbed it and looked it over. Her eyes widen.

"The Armor Piercing bullets were used!" Evelyn tossed the folder onto the desk. "He survived, but it's taking so long to heal?"

"Head wounds are hard for shifters to heal." Anita said.

"It took my brother a whole day to heal when he got one when he was still learning to shift." Evelyn said. She sighed. "We knew they were going to be used, but not this soon."

"I know." Anita said.

"Evelyn." Evelyn turned to see Galliard and Pieck heading her way. "Magath has ordered for you to come and see Reiner. Those bastards were sent back to headquarters."

"Take as long as you need off." Anita said.

"Thank you, Anita." Evelyn said as she stood up. Pieck hugged her as they head for Reiner's room. "Will he be alright?"

"He'll be fine. He's got a strong will to live and you waiting for him." Pieck said. Evelyn smiled. Magath stood waiting. Karina and Gabby were already in the room.

"I'm sorry, Evelyn. They didn't know if anything happened to Reiner that you were allowed in." Magath said.

"Just don't punish them to much, Commander. I understand." Evelyn said.

"Stay with him as long as you want." Magath said. Evelyn stepped in. Karina looked like she was crying. Magath, Pieck and Galliard stepped in. Gabi ran to Evelyn and hugged her. Evelyn returned the hugs.

"What happened?" Karina nearly demanded. Gabi and Evelyn stood holding each other.

"He was hit hard with Armor Piercing bullets. We barely got to him in time. This keeps up in conflicts. It might be the end of the Armored Titan." Magath said. Evelyn gritted her teeth.

"No." Gabi said. Magath, Pieck, and Galliard left. The girls sat in the chairs. Evelyn had Gabi next to her and had an arm around Gabi.

"This conflict needs to end or I'll lose my son. I know I'll lose him when it's time for him to transfer the Titan, but I don't want it anytime soon." Karina said. Evelyn watched Reiner. Steam was coming from his head.

They sat for hours. Reiner wasn't showing signs of waking, but his face was healing. Karina looked tired. Gabi was already asleep with her head in Evelyn's lap.

"Karina." Karina looked at Evelyn. "Go home. I'll stay with him." Karina nodded. She came over and pressed a kiss to Evelyn's forehead. Evelyn was becoming a daughter she never had after being with them for so long.

"He's lucky he has you, Eve. Your good to him." Karina whispered. She went to pick up Gabi.

"She can stay. I don't want to wake her." Evelyn said. Karina nodded and left. Evelyn laid her head against the wall as she felt exhaustion start to take over and she passed out.

Reiner woke up with a massive headache. He remembered being hit multiple times and Evelyn's face showing up as blackness took him. He blinked as he saw he was in hospital room back home. He sat up and grunted in pain.

"Reiner?" He looked to see Evelyn sitting up in a chair near the bed with Gabi's head in her lap. "You're up." Evelyn got up without waking Gabi and started an exam.

"Will you stop acting like my nurse and act like my girlfriend." Reiner said, chuckling as he grabs her and pulling her into a hug. Evelyn hugged him back.

"You had me worried. You're all healed now." Evelyn said, sitting on the bed.

"When did I get home?" Reiner asked. Evelyn looked at the time.

"You got here yesterday." Evelyn said.

"I feel like my head is in a vice grip. You got something for it here." Reiner asked. Evelyn got up and went to get him some medicine. She came back to see Gabi curled up on the couch. She gave it to Reiner and went to grab a blanket. She wrapped Gabi up in the blanket. Gabi snuggled into the couch.

"Your mom came. I sent her home to sleep. Gabi was already asleep, so I let her stay." Evelyn said. Reiner nodded.

"Come here." Reiner said, scooting over. Evelyn got in the bed. Reiner pulled her to him and held her.

"I missed you." Evelyn said.

"I missed you too." Reiner said Both fell asleep.

The next day. Gabi and Falco sat on Reiner's bed as Evelyn stood next to him. Magath and Zeke stood in front of the bed with Pieck and Galliard on the other side of the bed.

"I think its time maybe you two should think of marriage." Magath said with a sigh.

"Why?" Reiner and Evelyn said at the same time.

"Did you not tell him what happened yesterday." Galliard asked.

"What happened?" Reiner growled, looking at Evelyn. Evelyn sighed.

"Not really had a chance to tell him. Couple new soldiers wouldn't let me into the room with you since I wasn't family even though I'm your girlfriend." Evelyn said.

"They got cleanup duty for a week." Magath said. Reiner didn't look happy about that. "It's both your choices if you want to. It be easy." Zeke didn't seem to easy on that.

"We'll let you know." Reiner said. Magath and the others left. Evelyn looked at Reiner. "So."

"So?" Evelyn asked.

"Want to get married." Reiner said.

"You want to get married? I thought you weren't a marrying type." Evelyn said with a smirk.

"I think we should. It be easier and it make mom happy." Reiner said.

"I would like that. But you know I'll probably still go back home." Evelyn said. Reiner grabbed her face in his hands.

"Then you better find a way to take me with." Reiner said.

"Then yes I'll marry you." Evelyn said. Reiner kissed her hard and she returned it.

AN: So next few chapters we will be getting into Season 4 of Attack on Titan. I got plans with it and its gonna change. Till next time