Armin left campus late as even for an extremely smart person, medical school was a huge time requirement. Along with being smart Armins entire tuition had been paid for him by Eren, Armin didn't have a huge time commitment to work because of this and when his huge intellect was factored in the result was he had been advanced 3 years into his l degree . Once he finally got home it was 1:37 am, he didn't bother to go to his room and he collapsed on the couch.

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When Mikasa woke up her eyes struggled to properly open. When they finally did she looked over to her alarm clock which read 6:45 am. She went through out her morning routine and was out the door by 8 am on the dot. As it was the weekend she went to her usual coffee shop and waited for Armin to arrive, this was a tradition between them and Eren but it turned from three people to two along time ago.

When Armin did eventually arrive, he arrived looking like a zombie. He had a major case of bed head and looked over tired. His appearance caused Mikasa to giggle slightly.

"If I may ask, what's so funny?" Armin asked sarcastically.

"You.... and if I may ask what took you so long, I've been waiting fifty minutes for you. What have you got to say for yourself hmmmm?"

Armin looked over to his friend and smiled.

"Well Mika, if you must know (Armin went on a long winded explanation of all the different assignments and test he had coming up, how tired he was, how he occasionally wished not to be the submissive one in his relationship with Annie and continued to bitch about life).

This is why their tradition of the early moring coffee originated. It was a chance for Mikasa, Armin and Eren to bitch about anything and everything, not details spared and with extreme prejudice.

Mikasa complained about dealing with annoying kids at school especially since music teachers weren't seen as real teachers by a majority of the student body. She vented about how sloppy Jean is and how he had a tendency to over drink. The two rambled on for another hour enjoying the company of a childhood friend who knew every embarrassing story you possessed along with cherished memories.

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Eren sat at the back of the cafe sipping on his chai latte. As to not be discovered he wore a pair of dark shades a cap, let hus hair down and allowed his facial hair to come through.

As long as they didn't get to close to him he wouldn't be caught out. It pleased him that they could look so care free, it was the best he could possibly ask for. It was enough that they were safe and happy. He took out a little package he had in the pocket of his grey jacket and popped out two of the tablets that were supposed to help accelerate the healing of his hand. He then dropped the tablet into his coffee. After downing the entire cup, Eren considered that if he stayed any longer that he might actualy go up and say hi, however I wasn't sure if he should and didn't fancy causing a heart attack today, so he got up and left.

"Hmmm seem as though Armin has finally hit puberty." Eren said out loud as he chuckled to himself.

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"Know anyone looking for a place to stay, Annie and I have a spare room that we're looking to rent out in our flat? You know the extra cash is always nice."

"Nah ain't got anyone in mind. Mabey you should put up a flier."

"Mabey I will."

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A few days later Eren was wondering the streets alone and came across a flier. Someone was evidently looking for a roommates and at a very reasonable price he decide to give them a try.

"Ahh yes hello I'm looking for the person who put out the roommate wanted flier and your number was posted."

"Ah yeah that'd be me. I'm out at the moment but I have a friend there who'll let you in he's just working on my car, he I'll give you the address and I'll should be there around 5, is that good for you?"

"Yeah sounds great, I won't bother your friend I'll get there around 5:30 so you have a chance to unwind, see you later."

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"I have a good feeling about this guy, I mean you can't get any more sketchy than some of the other guys who applied."

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As Eren found the flat with ease and parked is motorbike in a near by underground parking lot. It wasn't in the nicest place of town but it beat the park bench he had been sleeping on the past two nights. He took out his phone to make sure he looked presentable one last time. Eren was clean shaven he had also brushed his hair which was a rare occurrence.

He rapped the door twice and waited.

"Don't worry I'm already standing I'll get your door."

Eren was about too give a friendly hello when the door opened but he was lost for words when he saw who opened it.

They were looking straight at each other.

"What the fuck are you doing here Yaeger, I was hoping that in these.... what.... 7 years you would have found a way to end yourself."

"Nice to see you too Jean, I'd explain to you why I'm here but I don't have any crayons with me."

Jean looked livid at that comment which only caused Eren's grin to widen.

"Think you funny well I can do you one better-"

"Jean I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. Now I have an appointment here so I'll make myself comfortable if you don't mind."

"How do you know this isn't my place Yaeger?"

"Easy, the guy on the phone didn't sound like a whiny bitch."

Before Jean could utter a retort Eren pushed by him made his way to the dinning table and waited there.

At that moment a short blone appered beside Jean obviously slightly puzzled at why he was standing in the door way.

The bloned walked into the room and went straight to the fridg, glancing in to see if anything took his fancy.

Eren watched his as he had not seemed to take notice him yet. The blonde took his head out of the fridge with his mouth stuffed wuth grapes and finally took notice of the stranger. He waljed over to him with a perplexed look on his face. He then grabbed a hold of the strangers face and looked into his eyes.

"Eemmmrrwwwhhheeenn?" the blonde muttered, his mouth still full grapes.

"Armin"

All of the grapes then exploded from Armins mouth as he nearly crushed Eren to death in a hug.

"Armin can you not take loving someone too death so literally."

"Oh yeah whoops, sorry I didn't recognize you first. Sorry I was late just needed to speak with my tutors. I didn't even notice you, med-school has been so hectic recently. Wait why are you here..... noo......nooooo.....wait..... noooo...... couldn't be, you wouldn't by chance have called at say 10:40ish today?"

"I may have." Eren responded with a mischievous grin.

"Well Mr. Eren Yaeger the spare room is yours."

Jean had had enough of the best friends gushing all over eachother and finally spoke up.

"Yeah yeah you've got alot to catch up on, you two are so sweet I've got diabetes now."

That successfully got their attention and Armin just looked at him in annoyance.

"I know Reiner was here fixing my car but what are you doing here Jean and how did you get in, last I checked you didn't have a spare key."

"I caught Reiner before he left. I was hoping to catch Mikasa here ya know, my girlfriend. Wouldn't happen to know where she is?"

"Well she isn't here and I'm sure you can't find her because she doesn't want to see you"

"Arrrr"

"Well it ain't my problem."

"Yeah ok I'll be off then."

Eren was abit perplexed at this exchange but he got the gist of it. As Jean got the door Eren walked over and extended a hand.

"It's good to see a familiar face, Jean."

"Yeah whatever."

Jean rejected the hand shake and slammed the door on his way out. Eren turned back to Armin with a bemused look on his face.

"Guess old habits die hard, so what's going on with Jean and Mikasa."

"Ohhh is that why you showed up, ti claim Mikasa's heart." Armin teased.

"Piss off ya dumb blonde, I'm not poking that hornets nest. Seriously what happend, you and her are like my siblings."

"Ahhhhh I've missed this your constant brotherly worrying coupled with Mikasa's smothering mother act. The world is right again" Armin was being just plain mean now.

"On a serious note this has been happening every so often over the past few years. They have a big fight and ake up a few days later. You get it right?"

"Honestly no, Mikasa is smarter than that but I don't know everything so who am I to judge."

"You've changed Eren, more mature."

Eren stiffened at that comment as his mood and tone changed.

"You can see alot in 7 years."

Both of the friends switched their attention to the front door which swung open revealing Annie behind it. She waljed over to Armin have him a hug and peck on the cheek. She then walked iver to Eren and to his surpise had open arms to signal a hug.

Eren gladly opened up which was a mistake as it made it that much easier for Annie to slug him in the gut.

She then tucked his head under her arm and smiled as she rubbed her fist into his head.

"Ahhh Armin your girlfriend is bullying me."

"Its your punishment for leaving without a word Eren."

"What she said."

"Guess I sorta deserve it."

Annie then let go of Eren and they gave eachother a typical bro hug. Before catching up.

Turns out that Annie was running her own Martial art gym, the turn around wasn't much but the gym was steadily gaing a good rep.

"So Eren wanna come down to the gym and get your arse beat tommorow."

"The coming yes. Not so much the arse beating I think."

"I wonder about that."

As the night progressed the three caught up on the last 7 years, there were many stories to be heard and many a joke to be told.

As it got closer to midnight Armin helped Eren set up in the spare bedroom.

"You don't know how happy I am to see you again Eren, like really it'll be great too get the trio back together again."

"The trio huh."

"Night Eren."

"See you in the moring Armin."

Every thing then went black as Eren passed into an uneasy dream.