(16)letter from the past.

During the night, there was a small party int he dining hall were people got together and talked.

As usual, Aria and Annie were day together in the corner of the room minding their own business. Suddenly, Yimir and Sasha come up and pass two cups of ale to them. (They are already 16. Means they are adults)

"Here you two, why don't you interact with more people. It's good to know more people" Yimir said while shoving the two cups of ale into their hands.

Aria looked down at it and sniffed it. She nodded and sipped on it. The taste wasn't as bitter as she thought it would be. She they gulped down the rest of the cup.

Due to being in the world realm, she has some resistance to these types of affects and asked for more. Annie looked at it and gulped it down as well. However, only after one cup, her face went red and she hiccuped a little. She then turned round to Aria.

"Aria, w-why do I see two of everything. I hate this." However, Annie's face suddenly changed from pouting to smiling. "However, being able to see two of you is nice." Yimir also came back at that point and smiled mischievously. Aria turned red from the comment.

Yimir placed down the Ale and smirked and went away. Aria just picked it up and downed the whole cup in one. After many more she was a little bit tipsy. Also being able to think rationally, she heard Eren starting to shout at Jean. Something about pride or whatever, she didn't really care. Annie, being really drunk, said "Can't he shut up for once, I swear to god, he just starts shouting at everything that pisses him off Or doesn't agree to his standards."

Aria also nodded "Well, it can't be helped, he is the main character"

"What?"

"Nothing!" Aria replied "Let's go, your pretty drunk." Annie just nodded and let Aria drag her out.

During the way, Annie climbed on the back of Aria and laughed. "Aha, your so strong Aria" Aria looked over and said "Don't say that, if your weren't like this you'd be able to do the same!"

Annie looked at Aria "no"

"Why no?" Aria replied confused.

"Because including you, your melons would weight a lot more." Hearing this Aria went red. Annie started fumbling Arias breasts. She couldn't do anything because she was Carrying Annie.

Annie looked at Arias face and smirked "it seems you like it" Aria face went redder and she looked down.

After entering their room, she put Annie in her bed and started getting changed. During the change, she felt a hand tug against her shirt. She looked over an found Annie look at her with puppy eyes.

"Come here" Annie said cutely. Aria couldn't resist it and walked over. Suddenly, a pair of hands grabbed around her neck and dragged her into Annie's bed.

Opening her eyes, Aria found her head lying on top of Annie's chest. Aria quickly retracted but she couldn't. She looked towards Annie's face which had content on it.

"Annie?"

Annie looked back to Aria "I've just realised something." After a small pause she continued "Aria, every time I'm with you I get this feeling, recently it won't go away. It just gets worse and worse. Aria. I-I think I love you."

Arias heart skipped a beat. She also had some feelings for her, but didn't know how to get them out. The time has finally come.

"Annie, your not alone. Over the time we've come to know each other, I've really become fond of you. I also don't know when I started to have feelings, but now I know we are in the same boat I feel a lot more relived. Annie, I love you"

Aria quickly wrapped her arms around Annie. They both lay there for a second before facing each other. Seeing both of their faces made their hearts tingle, they couldn't get rid of the feeling. After a small silence they both went in for the kiss. It lasted for a bit before they separated. Looking at each other once more they smiled and said "I love you" simultaneously.

The rest of the night was spend in each other's embrace.

The next morning, they woke up quite early surprisingly. Maybe due to inheriting the Titan powers, layovers were a thing didn't really affect them. Now more sober, they looked at each other and blushed a little. However, that didn't matter they knew what happened last night was real and what they wanted.

After they got changed into their gear, Aria opened her drawer to find the golden ring and the letter. She quickly put the ring on and picked up the letter. Turning it over she found her and Annie's name in it. Furrowing her eyebrows she called Annie over and sat with each other.

Opening the letter, the paper was of very good quality and it had very detailed hand writing on.

They both started reading it.

"Hey lovebirds,

You two have grown up so much, Knowing who my daughter is I'm really sad to let her go to someone else. However, I'm not in this world anymore so I hope you can take care of my daughter. I remember when you were just a little child, although you don't remember me I visited you once back In Marley. You were so cute.

Now my daughter, you've grown up. I'm happy as a mum can be. Although I'm not here I'm still in your memories, pleases live your life as you want, don't let people get in the way.

Don't worry, I agree with your marriage"

After reading the letter the both of them were red in the face. Aria was thinking about her mum while Annie made a vow. 'Don't worry, I'll protect Aria with all I have' She clenched her fist

After calming down, The two of them took their rings and passed it to each other. Aria was the first to put the silver ring on Annie's ring finger. She simply smiled while Annie silently slid her gold ring on her ring finger.

Both of them looked at it and smiled, they looked back up to each other and deeply kissed once more. Then and there a promise was set and would never be broken.