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08. 12:00, Merry Christmas

*Credits to the owner of the photo above.*

Eren's POV

I helped Mikasa get all the food delivery we are getting. It's December twenty-four and we are cleaning the house again. I don't get it. It's already 6PM and Mikasa wanted me to clean.

"Eren, put all the foods on the table. Armin said that the three of them will be spending Christmas here with us!" She sounds exactly like my Mom. Her voice is full of authority so I did what she said.

A knock on the door was heard and Mikasa opened it while I arrange the foods on the table.

I am glad we both earned enough to make Akihiro's Christmas this year special. I want to make it special even if he won't remember it when he grows up. I just want to see those stars shine in his eyes again.

"Merry Christmas!" Armin greeted.

"Where is Akihiro?" Annie asked.

"He is still sleeping. By 9PM he will be awake for sure." Mikasa answered.

Thasia ran around the house happily. Then a series of knocks on the door was heard. This time, I opened it since I was done arranging.

Ymir and Historia was in front of me holding Theo. Connie and Sasha, holding a sleeping Vera. Marco holding a stroller with Luna in it.

"Where is Jean? You left him alone?" I asked.

"Yeah, he said he wants to spend it with his mother instead." Marco said.

"Okay, come in." I said. Mikasa then came to me holding a sleeping Akihiro.

"Armin and Annie huh?" I said.

"Sorry." She smiled.

"Then why are you holding Akihiro? Did you wake him up just to let him fall asleep in your arms?" She did that already for like five times.

"Sort of. Sorry, can't get enough of his little arms." She giggled and went back to talking with our friends.

It's already 8PM and we decided to eat dinner.

Lasagna, baked sushi, mashed potato, steaks, and garlic bread. We also bought a chocolate cake with strawberry toppings. Mikasa had to carry Akihiro while eating, because she once tried to put him down but he cried.

"Any regrets?" I smirked.

"Kind of. But it's Aki so why not?" She let out a small chuckle.

I put my spoon with lasagna in front of her lips and she looked at me confused. She gave me that what-are-you-doing look in her eyes.

"You are having a hard time eating. So I'll feed you instead." I said and she just nodded as a sign of approval. So that is what happened. She holds Akihiro while I feed her and I feed myself.

"Eren. You are actually not eating." Sasha noticed.

"What? I am eating." I said.

"No. You were not eating." Sasha laughed.

"Too busy taking care of Mikasa, huh?" Ymir smirked. Why does she always smirk? Isn't she tired of smirking almost every second of the whole day?

"Look. I am eating." I said and ate the lasagna on my spoon that was actually meant for Mikasa.

When we were done eating, they all went to the living room while Armin was left with me, helping me wash the dishes.

"They are watching a movie but I don't know which movie they are watching." He started a conversation again.

"Yeah, I heard it. I don't know what that is either." I said.

We talked to each other while washing the dishes. And once we were done, we went to the living room. They were playing Rock, Paper, Scissors.

I sat beside Mikasa, who was too busy watching over Vera and Aki playing. So he's awake now?

Ymir and Historia are watching Theo carefully. Armin sat on the floor beside Thasia who was playing with a barbie doll. And Marco, watching over Luna alone.

"I thought you were watching?" I asked.

"We got bored so we are playing instead." Marco said holding a unicorn plushie.

"Mikasa! This is the last one so make it fun." Ymir said.

"Okay." She then smiled.

They played and Ymir lost. Mikasa did scissors while Ymir did paper.

"Loser." Mikasa laughed and hit Ymir's head with a plastic bottle.

"Ouch! Mikasa that's too hard." Ymir laughed and touched her head.

-Hours Later-

It's already 11:54PM. The kids are already sleeping. It will be Christmas soon and here we are sitting on the cold cement floor, looking at the stars while talking about things, and how this project brought us closer to each other.

"Are you happy?" Sasha asked.

"Yes!" We all answered.

"11:55." -Connie.

"In just seconds, it's December twenty-five. I am happy to spend Christmas Eve with you all." Annie said.

"Wow Annie! You are very sweet!" Sasha then hugged her tight.

"Stop. Please." She said coldly.

"I don't know if this is the right time to say these things. New Year or Christmas? But I am happy with all of you." Armin said.

"It's supposed to be said everyday." I said and looked at Mikasa who was too busy stargazing. Can't she feel my stares? And I am glad she can't.

"11:56." Connie reminded us again.

"Yeah. I wanna open presents soon." -Marco.

"Me too." -Historia.

"And me." -Ymir.

"You are all excited I get it. Be patient." -Connie.

Three minutes passed, 11:59.

"I am tired of waiting. I'm gonna go inside. And I am cold too." Sasha said they all followed but Mikasa and I stayed there, now standing up. She's still stargazing while I watch her.

"12:00." I said and I grabbed her chin gently so she would look at me, and pulled her in for a kiss. Our kiss is soft, gentle, and passionate at the same time. I grabbed her waist using my right arm and held the back of her head with my left arm.

Have I shown my feelings enough with a kiss? If I still haven't then I'll try to show it in every way I can. Always, all ways.

We stopped and looked at each other's eyes for while. I saw shock in her eyes.

"I am not gonna say sorry, Mikasa. That was what I planned just five minutes ago. I like you." I said and kissed her forehead.

"12:00, Merry Christmas." I continued.

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