Chapter 5

There is a common saying amongst humans and this saying has been around for ages. It's both metaphorical and literal. However this specific saying is a rare occurrence in this Titan plagued era.

Ignorance is bliss.

Soldiers can't afford such a luxury as ignorance and the minds of Armin and Mikasa are far too sharp to allow such a thing. They knew that they couldn't risk damaging their respective relationships simply because how precious they were. For Armin, Annie was the sum total of his perseverance to break the walls surrounding the Lone Wolf of squad 104 and for Mikasa, Eren saved her life from slavery. However if the two of them could wish for one thing right now, it would be for them to be as ignorant about their feelings as possible.

Following kiss, the duo tried their hardest to avoid being alone with each other. It was breakfast time and all the cadets were gathered in the mess hall eating… 'Food'. Eren, Annie, Armin and Mikasa were sitting together as per usual but Mikasa and Armin were completely ignoring each other and instead opted on dotting on their partners. The change in their personality was so small that no one picked up on it. There was no bad blood between the two but they knew that if they were to remain in close contact with each other, they wouldn't be able to control themselves. If only they knew just how twisted the universe was.

After breakfast, the cadets were informed that today they would be sparring against each other since the instructor had to go to a meeting in Wall Sina and couldn't monitor them during the 3DM Gear exercise. It was at this moment that the universe decided to show its face as Mikasa and Armin were paired together, much to their disapproval. Armin stood across from Mikasa with the wooden knife gripped tightly within his shaking hands, a clear cut sign that he was trembling with fear rather than anxiety with didn't go unnoticed by Mikasa if her smirk was anything to go by. Now over the last few months, Armin's hand to hand combat skills had improved due to his lessons with Mikasa and Annie but he was nowhere near their level and seeing Mikasa's smirk only solidified his assumption that she was going to send him to the infirmary. Maybe… just maybe, kissing her and running off wasn't the greatest idea his ever had…

Maybe…

It wasn't.

"Come." Mikasa said in her usual tone of voice but Armin could see the rage burning within her eyes and knew that there was no running away, especially since everyone was eyeing the duo like a hawk. With no escape route insight, Armin braced himself for the ass wiping he surely was about to receive and with defeat in mind, he charged forward. It happened so quickly that Armin didn't even register Mikasa moving but all of a sudden he was planted firmly into the ground, face first.

"Damn…" he muttered as he slowly used his hands to push himself up into a standing position but Mikasa was seeing red at this point. With a swift motion, she planted her kick to the side of Armin's head, knocking him out in an instant. Mikasa continued to breathe heavily until her actions registered when she heard the fearful murmurings of the rest of squad 104 who watched the spar unfold right before them.

"Armin!" Annie yelled as she shoved Mikasa out of the way to tend to her unconscious boyfriend. Eren was quickly by Annie's side, also looking at his best-friend with equal worry in his eyes until those very same eyes turned to Mikasa with anger filled within them.

"What the FUCK is wrong with you!?" Eren yelled at Mikasa but all she could do is turn and run into the forest. No one followed her as everyone was worried about Armin.

'What the hell is wrong with me!? Mikasa thought to herself as she settled herself down on a rock on the other side of the lake where she and Armin first sang. She had calmed down and now was a sobbing mess of flesh as streams of tears slid down her face. 'He didn't deserve that! But after seeing him so affectionate with Annie right after he kissed me… I just lost it." Finding no other way to soothe herself, she decided to sing one of the songs Armin tended to sing when he either wasn't reading or talking.

"Hello from the other side…

I must have called a thousand times…

To tell you… I'm sorry… for everything that I've done…

But when I call… You never…

Seem to be home…"

"Hello from the outside…

At least I can say that I've tried…

To tell you… I'm sorry… for breaking your heart…

But it don't matter, it clearly…

Doesn't tear you apart anymore…"

She would have continued with the song but was interrupted when she heard voices. It didn't take long for her to deduce that the voices belonged to Eren and Annie. Figuring that the duo were looking for her, she slowly made her way towards them but stopped short when she saw Eren's arms wrapped around Annie's waist as the duo were kissing each other, rather passionately. Mikasa gasp of shock was loud enough to interrupt the heated scene.

"Fuck…" Eren muttered as his eyes landed on Mikasa. Annie on the other hand remained tight-lipped and red-faced the whole time. After what felt like forever, Mikasa ran back to the camp with Eren and Annie hot on her trail.

"Mikasa!"

"Stop! Let's talk!"

Annie and Eren yelled as they tried with all their might to catch up with the Asian girl but Mikasa was only opening the gap between them. Annie and Eren both felt a shiver of worry and surprise when they saw Mikasa run towards the infirmary, where Armin was.

"Fuck!" they both said at the same time as they ran inside in building to find Mikasa standing next to, a very much awake, Armin. Annie didn't waste any time as she rushed towards the unoccupied side of Armin's bed and was busying telling him how grateful she was that he was ok and well but the whole time Mikasa was giving her a look of disgust. After calming down, the trio looked at Armin expectantly since he remained silent this whole time with a confused look on his face. They didn't wait long for a response but it certainly wasn't the response they were looking for.

"Sorry… but who are you guys?"

End

P.S Mistystar123: I took your advise and listened to that song and you are right! It totally works! Thanks a bunch.

N.B Next chapter for Shingeki no DxD will be dropped soon.

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