Chapter 7 - Daily Life With Mikasa

" Eru....wake up!" (Mikasa)

" Ugh...five more minutes...zzz" (Asriel)

" Grisha-sensei is going to come to check up today, wake up!" (Mikasa)

" Mmm, he can wait a few minutes..." (Asriel)

" Eru!" (Mikasa)

" Ergh, alright alright I'm up, jeez stop pulling the blanket." (Asriel)

Asriel groggily stood up with his hair in a mess, still half asleep. He checked the time and it was six in the morning.

" Here, let me help you clean up. " said Mikasa while using a warm wet towel to wipe Asriel's face and using a brush to brush his hair as well. After he was cleaned Asriel was fully awake. It has been two months since he started living with Mikasa. At first she was quite nervous but later warmed up to him after seeing his genuine care for her and her wanting to care for him. He felt that calling his name in full was quite odd so he told her to call him "Eru" taken from "el" of his name. [Eru...fufu it sounds cute and intimate especially if she say it...besides, she liked it as well so it was a win-win situation....heh heh nice.] (Asriel)

" You know I could at least wash my face myself right? But thanks anyway. " Asriel said while he gently petted Mikasa's head.

" Nn.....I know but I wanted to do it." said Mikasa while closing her eyes enjoying his petting.

Asriel gave her a warm smile and said " Alright Mikasa, let's get down to the living room. You haven't eaten yet right? Let me cook up something. Oh I forgot, give me a second to change my clothes, you go on ahead."

" Alright....I'll go prepare the ingredients in the kitchen....bacon and eggs right?" (Mikasa)

" Thanks and yes bacon and eggs." (Asriel)

In the beginning Mikasa wanted to cook for the both of them but Asriel adamantly refused and after tasting his cooking Mikasa agreed on letting him do the cooking. With his cooking skills level maxed whatever dish he cooks becomes extremely delicious. The first time Mikasa tasted his cooking, her eyes lit up like stars and quickly stuffed the food down like a cute squirrel. (He saved that moment with the help of Ada for later viewing) Even though she ate fast, she was oddly elegant, not at all like Sasha who ate food like a beast that have been starving for a decade. After that Mikasa left the cooking to Asriel while she did the house chores like cleaning, dusting, washing dishes and washing clothes. They would usually wash the dishes together and Asriel would tease her sometimes by putting soap on her cute little nose or cheek or sprinkle some water towards her. Mikasa of course would counter attack and do the same to him too.

After he finished getting dressed up he went downstairs and into the kitchen. There he saw Mikasa already finished preparing the ingredients and waiting for him to start. She usually stays around and watch how he cooks saying that she wanted to one day cook a delicious meal for him. She was so cute when she said that that he was having a hard time controlling himself from hugging her and petting her and saying how cute she was. From that day she would watch him cook and he would give her some advice on how to make a delicious meal. He finished cooking their breakfast and when they were about to eat they heard knocking from the front door.

" I'll go open it. " (Mikasa)

" I'll go make another portion. " said Asriel as he went back to the kitchen to make another portion of breakfast.

*Door opening sound*

" Hello Mikasa, how are you doing? " (Grisha)

" I'm fine Grisha-sensei how about you? " (Mikasa)

" I'm fine as well but just a bit busy, may I?" (Grisha)

" Ah...please come in." (Mikasa)

*Door closing sound*

Grisha put his coat on the coat stand and walked into the living room. Looking around he didn't find Asriel and was going to ask Mikasa when Asriel came into the living room with another portion of breakfast.

" Please Grisha-sensei join us for breakfast. " (Asriel)

" How can I say no to your cooking Asriel-kun. Don't mind if I do. " (Grisha)

Asriel put Grisha portion in front of him as he takes his seat. Mikasa was already seated and was waiting for Asriel to take a seat and start eating. After eating breakfast Mikasa took the plates from Asriel and Grisha while they started to have some light conversation. Grisha asked about their daily lives and how they were doing while Asriel did the same.

" Are you really sure you guys can take care of yourselves? You know that you and Mikasa would always be welcome in our home." asked Grisha with a worried voice.

" Yes Grisha-sensei we are fine and we don't want to cause trouble for you and Carla-san so you don't have to worry about us. " replied Asriel with a smile.

" What cause trouble....*sigh* since you guys are adamant on living alone I'll just come visit you from time to time to check in. " (Grisha)

" You don't have to trouble yourself Grisha-sensei, we really are doing fine." (Asriel)

" Hurmph, I'll be the judge of that." (Grisha)

After a few more pleasantries Grisha left to go visit other houses.

" Whew....come on Mikasa let's go shopping and gathering fire wood." (Asriel)

" Nn.....ok." (Mikasa)

While they went shopping they saw Armin getting bullied...again...so they make work of the bullies quickly and sent them packing. Armin thanked them and asked what they were doing. Asriel replied and asked Armin to join them. Although when he said that Mikasa had a dark look in her eyes but was quickly replaced with her normal look. Later on Eren also joined them. This time Mikasa had an aura of gloominess coming from her. This did not go unnoticed by Asriel as he asked her whats wrong.

" Its.....nothing.....I just remembered we ran out of soap in the bathroom." (Mikasa)

" Hmm? I thought we still have some?" replied Asriel with a amused smile. Eren and Armin were busy arguing about whether it would rain today or not.

" It ran out...this morning." (Mikasa)

Giving a chuckle, Asriel patted her head while saying in a gentle voice " There there, want to ditch them and go search for firewood hmm? " (Asriel)

With red cheeks Mikasa nodded shyly. Asriel took her hand and they went towards the inner side of Wall Maria to go look for firewood. After gathering enough firewood they made their way back to their house. On their way back they stopped near a grass plain to take a rest and enjoy the nice weather.

" Ne....Eru....are you really going to join the Scout Regiment?" asked Mikasa while tucking her bands behind her ears, looking down on Asriel who was laying his head on her lap taking a nap.

" Yes...Mikasa I want to join the Scout Regiment when I grow up. I want to be strong, stronger than now to be able to protect the one I love and care." while he said that he used his hand to cup Mikasa's face. She was stunned and dazed when she heard that, her heart started to beat faster as her face started to get red.

" Eru..." (Mikasa)

Asriel abruptly stood up and said " And besides! It would be fun to join the Scout Regiment and see the outside world. Come on Mikasa, let's go home." At that time Mikasa had a determined look and said to herself [ I'll follow where ever you go Eru, I'll protect you no matter what! I've to get stronger! A lot stronger, so that I can stand beside you. So that I can fight with you. So that...I'll be with you forever.] (Mikasa)