"I'm sorry." Mikasa said against Eren's neck. "I can't"

"You can't?" Eren asked.

"No. I would never be able to do that. I will remember you and cherish these memories for as long as I live. And you're just going to have to be okay with that."

Eren paused for a moment. They were still holding one another in front of the cabin doors

"Okay." He said. "Okay fine. Then can you promise me something else?"

"Maybe. What is it?"

"Promise me you'll try to find happiness. In this reality and the other one. No matter what that looks like. I don't care. What I want more than anything else is for you to be happy. Can you promise me you'll at least try?"

Mikasa considered this for a second. Was he telling her to move on? Find another lover? No. But he was giving her permission if she ever wanted it.

"Yes Eren. I can promise you that I'll try to find happiness."

"Thank you Mikasa." He said, pulling away from their hug. He smiled at her softly and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

Eren could feel that his time was up. He told Mikasa he thought he would die the next day and Mikasa thought it was probably true. Some of his muscles had begun to lose their density and his skin was looking grey.

That night they made love for the very last time. It was loving and sweet. When they both finished, and the euphoria dissipated, Eren placed his forehead on Mikasa's, panting for a few moments.

In sync, tears filled both of their eyes, and they kissed passionately in a haze of tears, sweat, and desperation.

"I love you Mikasa." Eren said as they broke apart. "I always have. And I always will."

"I love you too Eren. So much it physically hurts." She wrapped her arms around his back and pulled him down onto her hard. She squeezed him as tightly as she could. "I promise you Eren, when I die, I will find you. Even in the other reality. I'll come find you. We are meant to be. In every universe."

Eren squeezed her tightly before lifting off of her looking down into her grey eyes.

"And I'll be waiting for you." He said with a sad smile. "But try not to come too fast? I need you to live a long life."

By morning, Eren was already not doing good. He had, had moments the past few weeks where he coughed uncontrollably, but now he started to look extremely sickly. His breathing was coming in harsh gasps and even standing was hard. Plus, he had spent most of his energy on his final night with Mikasa.

"Mikasa?"

"Yes?" Mikasa asked looking down at Eren laying on the bed, a worried expression on her face.

"Can we go outside and enjoy our view together?" He grabbed her hand. "One last time?"

"Yes. I would like that very much."

Mikasa helped hoist Eren up and guided him out of the cabin and onto the bench by the door. Once he was sitting, she positioned herself next to him.

"This little cabin was good to us wasn't it?" Mikasa asked smiling, though a tear trickled down her face as she thought back on the memories.

"Yeah." Eren replied weakly. "It really was. Best years of my life. Easily."

He looked at her and smiled genuinely. The type of smile that has meaning to it. The type of smile that held unspoken words. Mikasa smiled back, more tears welling in her eyes.

"Thank you Eren. For everything. Thank you for this life we created. Thank you for saving my life again and again. Thank you for making sure I knew I was loved."

Eren reached for Mikasa's face and brushed a hair behind her ear. It took all of his strength.

"Mikasa. It was my pleasure. Every second I got to spend with you was a moment well spent. Wether that was arguing as kids, chasing down bullies, cutting down titans, or loving you in this cabin. It was all perfect. I had a good life."

Eren leaned back against the cabin and took in a sharp, raspy inhale. His titan marks slowly showing up all over his face. He was about to die. Mikasa stood up above him so that she could see into his green eyes one last time.

"Goodbye Eren."

"It's not goodbye remember?" Eren said staring into her eyes with a determination that didn't match his energy levels. "It's see you later…"

He closed his eyes and exhaled his final breath.

Both Mikasa's bent down and grabbed at the base of Eren's jaw. Cabin Mikasa, and the rumbling Mikasa.

"I'll see you later… Eren."

She pulled his face up and kissed his lips one last time.

Eren was still just conscious enough that the last thing he felt were her lips on his. The he last thing he smelt was lavender vanilla. And suddenly, death didn't feel so scary.

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I just want to say thank you if you've made it this far! I know this isn't a super popular fic but that's okay with me! I'm just thankful if even one person enjoyed it. This is the last chapter, but I do have bonus chapters I would be open to posting. It just didn't feel right in the moment. But if they are wanted, please let me know in a comment! It would be about their trip to Hizuru, what both Mikasa's do after Eren dies, potential Jeankasa hints?, and I actually already have a chapter written about a Eremika baby in the cabin that would of course have to miscarry, but I didn't want to throw my readers for a loop. So yeah! Let me know which stories would be good bonus chapters? Or if I should leave it as is. Thanks guys!

UPDATE!

I posted a new chapter 9. If you missed it go back and check it out.