The Way We Once Were (Eremika Modern AU)

Chapter 8

Third person's POV:

During the whole drive to his place Eren felt sad something definitely was wrong with Mikasa but he couldn't get anything out of her, he knows her so well to know that she never looked like that before, it was a long drive or maybe that's what he felt, he couldn't stop thinking about this hug too it wasn't like any hug they shared it was different in a way

Eren reached his house he let out a sigh seeing Dina's car parked, he parked the car and then went in, he found tons of candles everywhere and the table was set then Dina came out of the kitchen wearing a beautiful red dress
"Oh I didn't think you would come this early dinner is about to be done" she then gave him a kiss then went into the kitchen Eren went after her to see if he can help in anything
"So Eren why did you come so early I thought you would come later"
"Well I got tired so I left early"
After few minutes dinner was ready and they were sitting and eating but Dina noticed that Eren hadn't eaten much in fact Eren didn't even want to eat but he didn't want to let Dina's effort go to waste plus it would make her sad and he didn't want that

"Eren you didn't like the food right? I know I am not the best I will try to be better next time"
"No no Dina everything is perfect, the food is so good and the candles everything is perfect thank you" Eren put a small smile on his face
"Well then let me make your night more perfect" Dina then got up and sat on Eren's lap and crushed her lips into his things got heated really quickly, Dina was now unbuttoning his shirt and it was quickly thrown on the floor it was now Eren's turn as he was about to unzip her dress his phone rang

"Wait a moment Dina" he said between the kisses, Dina proceeded to kiss his neck while Eren picked up his phone he saw Mikasa's name on the screen so he answered immediately
"Eren please come..help me, I can't take it anymore" her voice was shaking and it sounded like she was crying when Eren heard her he froze
"M..Mikasa what's wrong" When Dina heard Mikasa's name she stopped and looked at Eren who looked pale now she could tell something was wrong

"Eren come quickly please before he returns"
"Ok ok I am coming right away" Dina then got up so Eren could pick up his shirt
"Eren are you leaving me for her she hasn't even called you in a while?"
"She needs me Dina I am sorry but I have to go" Eren said buttoning up his shirt
"I need you you too Eren stay here so who.." Eren then interrupted Dina
"No don't, I don't want to hurt you and you know damn well who will I choose so don't" Eren then left slamming the door behind him he drove as fast as he could it was a miracle that he arrived in one piece

Eren reached for the door nob to try to open it and it opened he didn't need the spare key
"Mikasa" Eren yelled on the top of his lungs he was so scared that something bad would have happened to her all the bad scenarios came back again
"E..Eren" Mikasa tried to call him from the bedroom but she was too weak and couldn't raise her voice

Eren then ran up the stairs looking left and right for Mikasa he then noticed shattered glass on the doorstep of the bedroom with his heart beating fast and being so nervous now he opened the door slowly, more glass on the floor then there she is Mikasa was sitting on the floor near a broken mirror half her face was covered in blood, seeing her like that Eren froze in his place for a while
"M..Mikasa" he walked slowly to her and sat on his knees
"Eren" Mikasa then threw her body on Eren wrapping her arms around his neck clenching to his shirt she burried her face into his neck and started sobbing, Eren warped his arms around her body holding her tight and trying not to cry with her
"He did that to you Mikasa?" Eren could manage to let out the words despite his throat hurting from trying not to cry
"I swear I will make him pay for what he did to you"
"Eren let's leave please"
"Ok let's go" Eren then picked up Mikasa and put her on the passenger seat

The whole ride she was looking out from the glass trying to hide the bruise on her face with her hair, she was feeling so little of herself she let that happen to her, what scared her the most what will Eren do to Mike when he sees the bruises on her body and most importantly what will he think of her, she was tough she even protected him and Armin from bullies but she couldn't even protect herself or ask for help

While Eren was heart broken from how Mikasa was that scene he will never forget it, he kept hearing the sound of her crying in his ears, he blamed himself for that he knew something was wrong when he saw her yet he did nothing he should have pushed her more she was always there for him but he couldn't do anything to her

Eren parked the car ,putting one of her arms around his neck and wrapping his arm around her waste Eren helped Mikasa to walk to inside,
"E..Eren are you hurt?" Dina said after seeing the blood from Mikasa on his body, Eren didn't care to answer he wasn't even aware of his surroundings he wanted to treat Mikasa's forehead and see what else did he do to her

Eren took Mikasa to the bathroom opening the tab to clean her forehead gently with water Mikasa held tight to Eren becasue she had no energy to stand on her own, Eren made Mikasa sit on the toilet after cleaning the blood and he took out antiseptic and started to sanitize her wound and put a bandage on it he was so close to her close enough to see how tired and scared she is from her eyes, close enough to sense that her heart was beating so fast, seeing the bruise on her face Eren tried not to lose his temper his eyes got watery and he gently moved his finger near her bruise
"Mikasa where else did he hit you?" Mikasa stayed silent that's what she was afraid of she was afraid of letting him see how badly she was hurt, how badly she let him hurt her but Eren's not going to leave her without knowing anything and she was sure of that
"Mikasa please tell me" His eyes were filled with tears he put his hand through her hair and moved his finger gently on her cheek
"Let me help you Mikasa please" a single tear left his eye so hurried and wiped it away
Without saying anything Mikasa took off her shirt she was wearing revealing to Eren her bruised back and arms , Mikasa couldn't even face Eren right now she was embarrassed

While Eren was so disgusted and frustrated from Mike and he was so mad at himself for not being able to protect her he felt tears leaving his eyes like a river he couldn't stop them he leaned in and rested his forehead on her shoulder Mikasa felt his warm skin and tears
"I am sorry Mikasa, I am so sorry I should have known I should have been able to protect you"

Mikasa then turned around to face Eren tears rolling down her face too she held Eren's face in her hands
"It's not your fault Eren it's mine, I should have stopped him I shouldn't have let things get to where it is now, don't blame yourself please, and I am sorry I..I was scared I should have stopped him or at least I should have told you I am sorry"
"Mikasa no it wasn't your fault at all I am so sorry you had to go through this but it is over now ok I'll be with you now" Eren looked at Mikasa and saw that she had other bruises on her ribs and abs and got so furious
"I swear Mikasa I will let him pay for everything he did to you, now how about you take a shower I'll give you one of my shirts and make you something warm to drink ok?"

Mikasa nodded Eren went out of the bathroom got her a towel and something to wear and put it in front of the door.

Eren then changed his shirt quickly and cleaned himself from the blood went downstairs and he noticed that Dina left, he scratched his forehead knowing that he will have to deal with that later but he decided to focus on Mikasa now, he made the hot chocolate for her because it was her favorite hot drink and went to his room he saw her sitting on the bed hugging her knees

"Hey I got you your hot chocolate"
"Thank you" she smiled at him which made his heart warm he gave her the cup and sat next to her
"Mikasa I am not going to ask about anything now but I will need to know everything eventually ok"
"I know Eren, I wanted to tell you that I still need to get my stuff from there"
"It's ok I will go tomorrow to get them don't worry"
"Oh and I am sorry you must have had plans with your girlfriend and I ruined your night"
"No it's ok she'll understand"

Mikasa finished drinking and put it away
"Well I'll let you sleep now" Eren got up but then Mikasa held his hand
"No Eren stay with me please"
"Ok Mika"
Mikasa then made space for Eren to lay down then she lay beside him resting her head on his chest, his heart beats were calming music to her ears, Eren warped his left arm around her and his right hand was brushing through her hair

Caterpillar in the tree,
How you wonder who you'll be.
Can't go far but you can always dream.

Eren started to sing the lullaby Mikasa's mom sang to her when Mikasa heared that she smiled closing her eyes to sleep Eren kept singing while running his fingers through her hair

Wish you may and wish you might;
Don't you worry, hold on tight.
I promise you that there will come a day;
Butterfly fly away.

Eren looked at Mikasa who was now sleeping peacefully, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead then closed his eyes and slept while holding her.