Missing Keys

Chapter 9

"Maybe my bad luck will pass down onto you. Then you'll regret being my friend."

"When you mean by bad luck you mean bad health and a sad love story?"

"Yes! You're never going to find a husband because of me and you'll get this really bad cold or something!"

Armin adjusted himself so that his head was in Eren's lap and somewhat on top of Zander. He letted out a yawn, "I'm going to sleep right here." He declared "I'm fine with that." Eren replied and rested his head against the wall.

"Night, Eren"

"Good night, Armin"

Winter of 2007, for once Armin was doing recitals that weren't in the summer. Over the years Armin had practically moved in with Eren, being there after school and often staying the night. When Armin practiced in the piano room Eren would always be there to listen and draw. Sometimes Eren would bring in his camera and take pictures of Armin, which the blond didn't mind at all. They still sang songs like dying goats and they still played their little games.

Even as teenagers that were going into adult hood they still acted like they were 9. Mikasa would be there to remind them that they have to grow up. She had her life planed out, Mikasa planed on joining an orchestra and play the violin for a living.

The boys sat together in the piano room. Armin played The River Flows Though You while Eren kept Zander occupied. From the across the hall they heard Mikasa playing the violin. "Is this the song you're gonna play for this weeks recital?" Eren asked once Armin finished the song.
Armin nodded.

"It's a nice song."

"Yeah... It's probably one of my favourites."

"What song is your favourite?"

"Can't Help Falling In Love. I thought You would know that by now."

Eren stood up from his spot and moved to the piano bench. "Will you play it for me?" Eren asked, his face flush. Armin raised an eyebrow and questioned, "You've heard me play it before haven't you."

They both knew that wasn't even a question.

"You have, but it's been awhile. It's been a year."

"Two days actually."

"Same thing."

"I'll play it another day, I'm getting tired." Armin said and reached out to grab his music sheets. Eren sighed and got up from the bench and waited for Armin to get his stuff together. "You wanna watch a movie?" Eren asked as they entered his room with Zander following behind. Armin nodded and jumped onto the mattress as Eren looked through his box of movie cases.

"Pirates of the Caribbean?"

"One or two?"

"Two."

"Nah."

"300?"

Armin frowned. "I'll take that as a no."

"Corpse Bride."

"That's for Halloween."

"Well... What do you want to watch?"

"The Mask."

Eren letted out a dreaded groan, "Armin!" He whined. Armin crossed his arms. "You know how much I hate this movie!" Eren complained and Armin gasped, he pretended to be hurt "I can't believe we're even friends Mr. Yeager. For now on I'll never speak to you again!" He declared and turned his head the other way. The room went silent and the only noise that was heard was Mikasa's violin.

He letted out a sigh and opened up the movie case for The Mask and slip it into the VCR. "Fine." Eren said and jumped beside Armin on the mattress. Armin refused to talk to him or even look at him. "Armin~" Eren sang, poking His side and he squirmed under his touch. "C'mon. Talk to me, after all... I am you're ''badass boyfriend''" he teased.

Armin whipped his head around, embarrassed. He pressed his lips together in a thin line and gave Eren a glare. "This is not the time to bring things up from four years ago!" He raised his voice and looked away from the brunet.

"What happened to never speaking to me again?"

"Shut up."

"What ever you say Goldilocks."

Armin covered his face with his hands and growled. Eren poked his again and once again Armin squirmed under his touch. "Stop it!" Armin said and bundled himself into a blanket. Eren raised an eyebrow, "You ticklish?" He smirked.

"Yes! And you know that!"

"Heh."

"Don't start."