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Third person pov

Friendships come and go.

The people you meet during kindergarten you'll probably never see again after grade 5 but if you're lucky enough you'll have them forever.

Life in general puts friendships through thick and thin and the outcome of it will probably be one you won't like.

Friendships are put through different scenarios that will test your bond to each other and sometimes if that bond isn't strong enough it will be end up with the two not being friends.

People as an individual have their own personality's and issues. the issues we go through as human beings will make us who we are today.

simple really.

worse and best situations can either make the nicest person become the worst and the worst person be the best.

we grow from our mistakes and learn that's just how life is.

it's simple really.

Back in town- From moving back to your home town the place where you grew up and made friends and memories to new beginnings where old friendships become the same like you've never left.

Catching up with your loved ones and making brand new memories that would sometimes be better than the old ones going all the way back to your first day at a new college finding even more friends that you sadly lost contact with but became closer with.

it's like you never left.

The nightmares still may haunt you and may even become 100x worse when you come back but you still have that one person that will always calm you down.

Going to frat party's that you didn't even want to go to because you're tired from lacrosse practice and have math homework but who would have thought if you went you'd meet an old friend that you've secretly been missing.

Then comes the hangover. the pounding in ur head and the way your body feels like it's going to collapse any second. you might not see it or feel it at the time but you'll miss the pounding in your head when your old and grey.

You'll probably miss going to diners with friends even- maybe- missing a smoothie being poured on your poor grey sweats but looking back all your friends laugh and call it the smoothie incident.

To going to the girls washroom and hanging out with all your girlfriends to running into a dorm threatening to kill someone for stealing your clothes.

Classes might be boring at the time but trust me when I say you'll miss college when times were simpler when you'd test your knowledge on the class your taking, fighting with your friend about how much you know about brains and just brain talking the whole class.

And who'd miss going to football games with your friends all laughing at the refs and waving to your friends on the Field and starting fights with the opposite teams.

it's the little things you'll miss when your days consume of watching the sunsets and sunrises.

I think I can vouch for all athletes that practices are where you make the best memories, even when you have to do suicides for being late to practice.

After worn down from the school day and practice's all you want to do is lay down in bed and scroll through your phone but when a party is introduced you'll convince yourself to go.

You might not see it then but you'll thank yourself when you look back the memory of you and your friends drinking till the sun goes down.

It's the best memory's just walking down a side walk at night, the stars shining down on you, the wind blowing your hair everywhere and the quiet that takes over you. it's the late night walks you'll be thankful for.

One thing better than late night walks would be the drives downtown.

Who could pass up a drive with your friend while yelling out lyrics to songs you haven't listened to since you left. who could pass up making memories with the one person you love with all your heart.

getting ice cream while walking along the football fields and suddenly playing a 2 v 2 with your best friends.

football and ice cream is the best way to go.

Then there's other memories you'll laugh at like your friend scaring you. you'll yell surpise! I hate you to them in a sarcastic way than your friends will laugh at.

the hardest thing you'll have to come to terms with is falling in love with one of your best friends. you'll deny and deny it because you guys are just friend right? but you know deep down you feel something different towards them then to any other friend you have.

with love comes the jealousy and it's fucking annoying because you have no right to be jealousy even at the tattoo parlour. but jealousy and tattoos right?

Before the day is even done you'll want to go to an arcade, making bets on who's better and spending all your money. but who cares about spending money when you're out having fun.

the dreams still get you and you'll call your best friend to help you calm down you'll talk about a story that probably isn't real.

about man eating monsters and a sad love story that never got to blosso

you'll have dreams and walks all through you year just to clear your mind. While walking you'll think about the past maybe floch? Laughing how you broke a table by throwing him on it for touching your ass.

while the weeks go by the nightmares will still stay you'll have to live with them for the rest of your life and until the tragic week comes by you'll never forget them and even when the week passes by you'll still have them which is such an unfortunate event but you have that one person that will always calm you down when that week comes maybe if you leave out of town for the week you'll always come back to that one person and always be there for them.

you'll have sleepovers making the best kind of memories with friends you'll be laughing eating a bunch of food you'll be making even more better memories then before.

You'll reminisce on the good old days and with the good old days are still people you haven't even seen you might want to go back to a home that you've known since you were nine. you'll miss your friends mom. you'll cry tears of joy when you finally see her.

everyone needs a mother figure and fortunately Mikasa got one and that was carla.

as I said the memories you make before you're old and grey will be the best kind even through the hardships of it.

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New Year's Eve was going full swing, as in Mikasa and Eren passed out on the floor of Armin and Annie's new apartment.

The apartment itself was nice, big windows looking over the city, sage green walls with some white walls and an open space where the kitchen could see into the small living room.

Sadly the apartment only had one bedroom which was currently being occupied by its owners. Armin was happily sleeping on the queen sized bed with Annie tucked under his arm, Armins snores could be heard from outside the room and the sound drifted towards the sleeping couple that was laying on the hardwood

Floor.

Last night Armin decided to invite his two childhood friends to his new apartment to celebrate his new step forward with Annie along with him.

It went great if you couldn't tell by the way Mikasa had an empty bottle of tequila in her hand and the way that Eren had a new tattoo.

***

"Nope! Get your ass over here before Eren gets here,"

Mikasa laughed while adjusting the bag she carried, the sound of bottles bumping each other could be heard, "Armin im two minutes away I just had to stop somewhere, stop stressing"

Mikasa walked fast while still on the phone, Armin said that they absolutely needed to stay on the phone so he knows when to press the button to let her in.

"Are you close??" He asked sounding way to stressed for Mikasa's liking

Mikasa hopped up the two steps to the apartment and let herself in to the small lobby, another door was in front of her the one to actually let her in and to get into Armins apartment, "Yeah I'm here. Open up"

Armin nodded, not that Mikasa could see but still. He pushed a button on his wall making a noise that sounded like a bee, "You can open the door now Miki"

She adjusted the phone so she was holding it to her ear by her shoulder while her free hand grabbed onto the door handle and opening it a little "I'll see you when I'm up" She mumbled into the phone and hanging up.

Climbing the stairs with ease her knuckles were just about to I don't know? Knock? But before her knuckles could come in contact with the wooden door it was swung open revealing a short blonde with a wide smile, "Mikasa!"

The grey eyed girl was pulled down into a hug, the blonde squeezing the breath out of her "Armin" she breathed out while he let go of her and opened the door wider revealing his very empty apartment

"Come in" he said quickly while closing the door behind Mikasa, "you need to help me" he whispered while Mikasa raised an eyebrow

"With what?" She asked while setting the white plastic bag on the kitchen island, a thump with clinks sounded once she placed it "what? did you spill Annie's pre workout while moving?" She teased while circling the island, moving a box that was on a bar stool she sat down and waited her friend to answer.

Armin shook his head while closing the door and turning slowly back to look at his black haired friend "worse" he whispered.

"Worse?"

"Worse! So much worse Mikasa!" He yelled while walking to the other side of the island and glaring at his friend "and you need to help me"

"What even happened Ar?"

"I made a bet with Annie that you'd beat her in a fight" he said slowly while the corners of Mikasa's lips turned upwards

"Why would you do that?" She asked but sounding amused "And why are you freaking out?"

"Because she was serious! Apparently I hurt her feelings by saying that so now she wants to box you!" He cried out while putting his head in his hands making Mikasa burst out laughing

"I still don't get why you're still freaking out"

"Becaus-" he was cut off by a knock on the door making him freeze "Hide" he whispered while Mikasa laughed harder causing him to glare.

Mikasa waved a hand of dismissal while going on her phone while Armin went to go open the door "oh thank god" could be heard from where she was, there was mumbling before four footsteps came into the kitchen

"Hey mika" Eren mumbled while going up to his girlfriend and kissing her forehead, "Hi" she smiled big while putting her phone down and turning all her attention to Eren.

"Stop with all the eye fucking! We have a serious problem on our hands guys!" Armin cried out once again.

Eren jabbed a thumb in the direction of the stressed blonde "What's his deal?" He asked while sitting down next to Mikasa.

"Annie wants to fight me because of Armin" Mikasa said while trailing off, "Wait what did you even say to her to make her be serious about it"

"I said that you said that you'd beat her in any fight" he said while smiling shyly at the now fuming noirette

"Why the hell would you say that Armin" Mikasa said while glaring at him

Armin shrugged "you should be happy I have so

Much faith in you! And now you just got to win!" He said while smiling big

Eren patted Mikasa's back while shaking his head slowly, "have fun with that"

Mikasa shrugged off Eren's hand and raised an eyebrow "who said I'm actually going to fight her and why are you so hell bent on us fight" she lifted a finger and pointed accusingly at Armin "what did you bet"

He shrugged "nothing...just who's going to be paying for everyone at Levi's party" he drifted off "you need to win" he pointed a finger back "You know how much Connie and Sasha drink! My wallet will be empty before the night is done!" He cried out for the third time.

Mikasa looked at Eren while Eren looked at her as well, they were having a conversation with their eyes Mikasa saying 'He's crazy' and Eren's saying 'just do it'

"Ur crazy if you think Annie's actually serious about this" mikasa laughed out while scratching her ear "Stop making a big deal when it's not"

"What scared Ackerman?" A new voice said, a very female voice said.

Mikasa smiled while looking at the blonde who was entering the apartment "Are you serious about this" Mikasa laughed once again, this whole thing was very amusing for her.

Annie shrugged while going to the couch and setting her bag on the floor beside it and sitting down"No I was just kidding" she looked at Armin with a hint of amusement "aren't you supposed to be smart? I was kidding unless Mikasa is actually down to get her ass handed to her"

A wave of relief hit Armin once Annie said that, Armin secretly gave a small thanks to god that he wouldn't have to pay for Connie and Sasha's drinks tomorrow night. "Oh well forget the bet-"

"Excuse me?" Armins heart dropped at the words coming out of Mikasa's mouth. Armin knew Mikasa better than anyone- minus Eren - and Armin knew that Mikasa's ego wasn't big for a lot of things but when it came to boxing or fighting in general then he was a goner.

A funny memory Armin had of Mikasa from when she use to box and do fights professionally. One game after Mikasa won she started hopping all around the ring and hitting her chest while looking at the cheering crowd, every time she would hit her chest she would say 'that's right!' Hit 'I'm the best' she'd climb onto the ropes and hold her arms out ''me!' And hit her chest again while the crowd went crazy.

"You heard me Mika" Annie grinned while putting her feet on the coffee table and her arms behind her head "I'd beat your ass in a spar"

Mikasa laughed her ass off at that causing Annie to glare slightly at her "In your dreams leonheart"

"Make my dreams a reality and spar with me then" Annie said rather aggressively while standing up and crossing her arms

Eren this whole time, being the rather supportive boyfriend was texting and making bets with Ymir. Yup that's right he was putting bets on his girlfriend. To be fair he was still 100% lost on what was actually happening.

He was betting Mikasa would win but are we surprised?

In all honesty everyone was taking this as a joke. Just a fun friendly bet.

"how about we arm wrestle and call it a day?" Mikasa asked, in all honesty she didn't want to spar because she was lazy.

also because she just wanted to chill with her friends and boyfriend.

Annie nodded looking pleased with Mikasa's offer "Bet" Annie shrugged, she didn't actually want to spar with Mikasa she just thought it was funny watching Armin freak out.

Annie walked up to the island and dragged a bar stool to the other side of it facing Mikasa. Armin and Eren were standing next to each other with crossed arms.

"ready?" Mikasa asked while placing her elbow on the island and annie copying "Yeah" Annie replied while they grabbed onto each other's hands

"i'll count" Eren said while they all nodded "Three, two, one and go!"

Both Annie and Mikasa started to pull the others hand down but when they tell you it wasn't easy. it wasn't.

both of them are pretty much equal in strength so at first glance at their arms you wouldn't be able to

tell they've started but taking a closer look you can see their hands shaking from the force.

"Well they look focused" Armin muttered while Eren's eyes widened "How long has it been?"

Eren looked at his watch "about 34 seconds, shouldn't they be done?"

"shut up" Mikasa and Annie muttered out while glaring at their hands interlocked.

"it's just a game of stamina at this point" Armin muttered to Eren while he nodded his head agreeing with Armin.

"Ha!" Mikasa cheered while Annie glared at her friend while rubbing her own wrist "I won"

"you only won cause Armin was distracting me" she said nonchalantly while getting up and going to the bag Mikasa brought "You got the stuff?"

Mikasa nodded while turning on her chair towards Eren and grabbing his hand and pulling him forwards "Hello" she said while wrapping her arms around his neck

He laughed lightly while he placed his hands on her waist "Hello" he smiled at her, his boyish self showing up.

"what did you bring?" Eren asked while giving Mikasa a kiss on her cheek and turning towards what annie was pulling out.

vodka, tequila and a tattoo gun?

"tattoo gun?" Armin asked while holding it "Why did you bring this?"

Mikasa shrugged "Thought it might be fun to tattoo each other right annie?"

the blonde nodded "Mikasa and I want to do lip tattoos" she said while grinning at Mikasa.

Armin raised his eyebrow while Eren grinned at Mikasa "hot"

Mikasa smirked back while getting up and walking towards the tequila "First one to get drunk has to get a tattoo" she stated.

in all honesty Mikasa really wanted to give Eren a tattoo to which Eren had no idea her secret plan. Eren has a high tolerance to alcohol so she didn't quite know how she was actually supposed to get me him to say he wants a tattoo.

"That's just praying on your downfall already Mika" Eren said while sitting down where she once sat.

"yeah yeah" She waved a hand in dismissal while annie brought out shot glasses

"shall we?" she asked while Armin put an arm around her shoulder and gave a kiss to her temple

"I thought we were going to help unpack this place" Eren said while gazing around the room, boxes were everywhere there was barley anything out minus kitchen appliances and the furniture.

"there's alway tomorrow"

"we have levi's new years party tomorrow" Eren stated, then it hit him. he was acting like a dad.

Eren. jeager. being. responsable? no way in hell was he about to be the mature one here and talk some sense into everyone.

wasn't Armin supposed to be the mother hen??

with some inner dialogue Eren finally came to a very smart decision. "Fuck it"

—— 2 (very) long hours later——

normally when a group of friends drink together they dance, sing and even eat but not this one, no no this one is all over the small apartment, annie was laying on the kitchen island with a half empty bottle tequila in her hands, she was smiling to herself while Armin was trying to make instant noodles but he forgot to put water then when he put water and finally was able to eat it he dumped out the noodles instead of the water.

Mikasa was gone. Literally.

no one knew where she currently was and last but not least Eren was in a big empty bin with his head and legs hanging out. how the bin is still intact? no one will ever know. worse thing about it was the only thing he wanted and could think about was Mikasa.

again no one knew where she was.

"Mikasaaaa"