---Bree's POV---
         
Of all the things Nicole could have been stuck in the middle of after her experience with Eren, she got stuck in the middle of boys fighting for her. I personally have never had boys fight for me, but sounds pretty awesome. Although me trying to be a pacifist and failing, considering what Levi and Eren would do to each other, I'd rather pass.
Sometimes though I wish Nicole would be more careful. I mean today she was nearly killed by Eren, assigned to the S.O.S, then got stuck in the middle of corporal Levi and Eren fighting for her. She seriously has to be more careful. At least we'll be able to keep an eye on her since commander Erwin allowed us to be on the S.O.S with her. Oh well.
Since I know that Nicole is fine, after all she is walking again. I should probably head back to the corridor to clean before the corporal decides to do it himself. When Corporal Levi does it himself that usually means he's pretty pissed. And I will end up having to clean the stables or something for like a month for "slacking".
As I was heading down to that main corridor, I ran into Marco. He gave me that scared look as if someone died that he could never get back.
          "So, um... is Nicole OK?"
"Yeah she'll live. She's the toughest scout I know."
"I guess you're right. If that happened to Jean, he'd probably try to tough it out then fail at it, as all the girls slowly walk away. Ha ha ha!" I felt my mouth curving into a smile.
"You know what I love about you?" This awkward look formed on his face, continued by a hopeful look in his eyes.
"What?"
"That even in the worst of circumstances you find the way to my smile!" He started blushing more than the Garrison Regiment rose.
"Hey Bree, can I ask you something?"
"Anything Marco."
" OK, well I was just wondering if you want-"
" BREE!!!" Elizabeth yells from out of nowhere.
"Ellie! Where have you been," Bree exclaims.
"Trying to find you."
"Why?"
"We are now on the S.O.S!"
"I already know that!"
"Oops..."
"Ugh! What were you going to say Mar-" Marco was nowhere to be seen. Whatever he had to say, I wouldn't find out for a long time.

---Marco's POV---
Ugh, another failed attempt I'm trying to ask Bree out. Oh well it's not like she liked me back. Ever since Trost clean up happened, Bree's always been so kind to me. I still don't know why Jean was crying so bad though. I didn't die,  it was just some unknown soldier. But now it's just funny to play the prank on him.
He still doesn't know I'm alive. In fact, I probably would've joined the Military Police instead of the Scouts, but Bree joined the Scouts and I don't know what I would do in my life without her.
Well with the failed attempt of trying to ask her out I began walking down the hall. On the way I ended up running into Nicole. She had this limp and she was walking around with a black pole about the size of a cane in her left hand. Her hair was a mess, falling all around her face, and she looked like she hadn't slept in weeks.
I had a feeling she didn't want any of her friends to know that she was actually in pain. After pausing in the corridor for a breather, Nicole noticed me and her eyes bulged. She had this look of fear on your face that even I couldn't explain.
"Please don't tell them! By them I mean Bree and Ellie, they would kill themselves if they knew I was hurt! Then there's corporal Levi, who would slowly torture Eren until he went mad! I-"
"It's OK I won't tell! By the way, where'd you get that?" She was freaking out so much, she was hyperventilating. So I had to find a way to calm her down.
"Oh my Holy God, thank you! Oh, this old thing?" She points to the pole at her side, "I found it in the basement. Didn't want to get in trouble, but I don't want to suddenly fall over in the middle of the hall."
"Don't worry it's my pleasure, and uh, I heard about what happened. Is it true you tried to reason with him?"
Nicole let out a little sigh before she spoke again, balancing herself against the wall.
"No wonder Bree likes you! Just as sweet as she said, but you have some curiosity in ya. Although she might have overdone it on the sweet bit. Just a little bit, though."
My eyes widened and my heart pounded through my whole body. "Sh-she said that?"
"HA! No way! Bree would never say that, but she's terrible at hiding it. You've also been completely oblivious about it too, but it seems that everyone knows but you." She let out an evil sort of chuckle before continuing. "Also, everybody knows that you like Bree, of course except for Bree herself. The world works in mysterious ways."
"Nicole, this isn't a prank, is it?"
"If you don't tell Bree and Ellie about my suffering, then no."
"Good, but you still haven't answered my question yet."
"Oh yea! About that--"
"NEW RECRUITS ARE HERE!" Hanji's happy, but very loud voice blasted down the halls like thunder.
Nicole got out of her slouched position. "Well, I better be off. Gotta go work those laggards to the bone. They'll soon wish they joined Garrison instead when I'm done!"
        I laughed a bit at her dumb humor, and watched her hobble away her limp still pretty visible, but she did a pretty good job of hiding it. Won't be long and the corporal will find out. He's got the eyes of a falcon, not to mention Eren is always around her, so hiding that won't be an easy task. Good luck, Nicole.