She's annoying.

That was what our favourite titan shifter always think. Eren visibly hated how Mikasa was so protective over him. He hated how she would turn a small wound into something big to fuss about. He hated how she wouldn't let him get the slightest scratch. He hated the fact that she was protecting him when it was suppose to be the opposite.

I hate her.

One day during dinner, Mikasa had again tried to help Eren as his arm was injured. Eren had enough. He didn't want Mikasa babying him anymore. So he yelled, he yelled at her, unlike the usual. His tone was harsher and the choice of words he picked stung... but the last straw did it. He told, no, shouted to her in front of the whole world that he hates her.

Strange...?

After that incident, Mikasa never spoke to Eren, and he was satisfied with that. Although occasionally those 'pass the butter' dialog happened. Since Mikasa's presence was with him for years, her oh-so-sudden disappearance felt strange and weird. One evening while walking down the hall, he spotted Mikasa leaving a room. She potted him as well, but avoided the boy. Eren simply scoffed and continued his way, only to realize that Mikasa had just left the Corporal's office, and she wasn't wearing the scarf he gave her anymore.

I want to know...

He didn't know why but the fact that Mikasa walking out of Rivaille's office sparked his interest. He felt angered but still without a reason. Another morning, Mikasa wasn't sitting with their group of friends, in fact, she wasn't anywhere to be seen in the cafeteria. Yes, they may have fought, but Mikasa still sits with him and the others. Then Eren heard some information that his group of friends were talking about. "Oh, didn't you know Eren? Mikasa's going to be under the Corporal personally..." "Yea, lucky guy, get to train with my Mikasa all alone." "I hope he gives her food..." Eren found it hard to sleep that night.

Was she always that beautiful?

Eren caught himself stealing glances at Mikasa way too often. His eyes would slowly drift off to her silky hair to start off, then her toned body, her long creamy legs... then those lips of hers. He'd feel anger rising beneath his soul whenever other males, or Jean, went up to her for a conversation. Including Armin. He'd dreamt of her every night. Then it dawned upon him.

I love her...

Not the brotherly kind of love. As in like like, love. But what can he do? He had destroyed their relationship a few weeks back. How would he mend the wounds on her heart which he gave? He decided to confront her, after Armin's consultation. Tomorrow he would give her flowers, call her beautiful, apologize to her. Sadly... not all will go to plan.

It was too late...

When he was just about to confront her, he saw the Corporal pulling her down by her jacket and kissed her. What's more is that she responded. Eren swore that before he left, he heard the short man say " I won't hurt you like he did..."

The time he abandoned her, someone else had already work their way into healing her, and her fragile heart. Eren knew deep within that no matter how physically strong she is, Mikasa is still a woman. Woman with sensitive emotions. He knew, that he loved her in a way more than a brother should. What had actually got in his way? His stubbornness and temper. But what does it all matter now?

It was already too late.