I grip Tommy's hand tightly.I run without hesitation. More titans. I had no gear. No swords. Tommy was the only one who kept me through this. I started to grow closer to him. His smile made my heart burst. Tommy looks up at me and smiles. I grin back at him. Another titan was approaching. I grab Tommy and hoist him onto my back. Tommy grips my shoulders tightly. I slide behind a large stack of crates. Tommy's breathing quickens. I hoist him off my shoulders and embrace into a hug. "How can you fight these things everyday" he whispers. "I fight them because they killed my parents...and I need to make sure my best friend doesn't die". Tommy slightly laughs. "well...you do so much for everyone....you saved my father...when Wall Rose was breached". As soon as he said it, I was more determined to protect him. I hug Tommy closer as more titans get closer. "It's okay Tommy" I whisper. I jump to my feet and back away as the titans corner us. Suddenly, I'm blown forward, a titan foot kicking us. I feel Tommy fall from my grip. "ARMIN!" Tommy screams. I hit the ground, a rain of glass falling onto me. I can't move. Blood flows from the cut on my forehead, almost blinding me. I see the titan slowly walk up to me. I try to move, but a terrible pain erupts in my legs. I see Tommy on side unconscious. I gasp. I see the titan's hand making its way to grab me. Suddenly I hear someone scream. Tommy. He had gotten up. He was only 6. He got up. Only 6. He runs forward, a giant shard of glass in his hand. "TOMMY NO!" I scream. Tommy lunges forward and enters the shard into the titan's waist. The titan screams and flings off Tommy. He hits the ground with a thump. I grip my chest and jump up. I run forward and dodge the titan's grip. I slide to the ground and pick up Tommy. He was still alive. I grip him tightly to my chest. "A-r-m--i-n?" he whispers. I try to keep myself from crying. "Are you okay?" I ask nervously. Tommy nods. "My tummy hurts". I look down at his stomach and gasp. It wasn't as bad as it looked. A cut was lightly torn through his skin, gushing blood. I quickly take off my cape and wrap it around his shaking body. "That was not smart to do" I sigh, badly wanting to yell. Tommy grips my shirt. "I don't want you to die" he whispers. I see tears in his eyes. "You care about me...you saved me.....I want to be brave like you". He grips my shirt harder and sobs into my chest. My body is shaking. I hug him close to me. "You're the bravest little boy I've ever met" I sob. "You're braver than me....that's why I need to protect you!". I fall to my knees. "Useless" I whisper. "I'm useless". Tommy hugs me tighter. "You're not useless" he whimpers. I wipe away tears. "Be brave" Tommy whispers. "Like you were when you saved my daddy". I wipe away more tears. "Hey Armin" he whispers. "Yes" I respond. "Where will I go when we're safe?". I look at him shocked. "W-w-what do you mean?". Tommy begins to cry. "My mommy is dead...my daddy is gone...where will I go?". I gasp. I can feel him shaking. I'm silent. "Y-you're gonna live with me" I state, making up my mind. Tommy's eyes widen. "R-R-really?". I nod. "I have a good friend who would be happy to let you live with us". Tommy smiles. "His name is Eren" I smile. Tommy gasps. "As in Eren Jaeger.....the one who plugged the wall?!". I laugh. "That's him". Tommy grins bigger. "You're his friend?". I nod. "He's my best friend". Tommy stops shaking. "You'll be safe with us" I whisper as Tommy suddenly nods off to sleep. "You'll be safe".