Koi Shiyo

"Let's Love"

Chapter 1: Soul Resonance:

Hiro's New Weapon?

Ever since he'd become partnered with Excalibur and returned the sword to its proper place, things seemed to go back to the way they were. Hiro was back to his usual self, carrying around a brown paper bag of lunches that weren't even for him, letting Black*Star bully him and test out his martial arts on his practically delicate body, and going back to being the laughing stock of the DWMA. You see, he was different from most of the other students. He was a good looking boy, a bishounen really, but this didn't really matter. For he was a meister without a weapon, he was also weak and docile, thin and passive. When he had Excalibur, he had that strength that he so desperately wanted, though the power seemed to go straight to his head. The fame, power, and glory was short lived and good while it lasted... until the lame thing started his sneezing fits.

So here he was again, weak and weaponless, and now carrying a bag full of sandwiches and sodas. He walked past Maka and Soul, one of the school's finest meister and weapon teams. He felt a pang of avarice. Maka Albarn and Soul Eater Evans were great companions and been through hell and high water together, their soul wavelengths worked as one. Hiro tried to connect with other weapons and they didn't connect at all. They were too heavy to lift, too hot to hold... except for Excalibur... but he didn't even want to think about that god-forsaken weapon.

"Hello, Maka and Soul. You thirsty?" He asked... so used to this routine. The blonde haired scythe wielder looked on at him with pity.

"They really should stop making you do this Hiro, it makes you look shabby." When she said this, Soul nodded in agreement, which they always didn't agree on things but this time they were in one accord on this one. Hiro sighed and shrugged carelessly at that, stating that it wasn't a big deal.

"Well maybe you should find a weapon. You know, that way, people will take you seriously." said Soul, in which he did have a point. This would probably be the solution, HOWEVER...

"It's hard for me to establish a soul connection with any of the weapons." He said hanging his head in shame. "I think it's because I'm not strong enough to wield a weapon." This caused Soul to shake his head and smacked him on the back, almost a little too hard.

"Don't worry Hiro, I'm sure you will find the perfect weapon... and one that doesn't make you do all kinds of weird things." And this bought the face of disgust, the same face that comes to mind when talking about the Legendary Holy Sword.

"Yeah I'm sure... Well, see ya." And he left them, dragging his feet in defeat as he most certainly did a lot. Everyone at the academy had great weapons. Like Black*Star & Tsubaki, Maka & Soul, Kid & Liz & Patty, even stupid-looking Ox Ford had Harvar. It was depressing to think about how much of a failure he was. He'd never find a weapon he could wield.

Not watching where he was going, he tripped and stumbled forward. He was sure that he'd drop his bag but a pair of hands covered his holding the bottom of it. When those hands touched his, he instantaneously regained his balance and he was staring into some vivid vibrant violet eyes, they seemed to swirl like whirlpools and they were so bright! His eyes then moved down to her lips, seemed soft, shimmering, and full. And then he took in the entire face, milk chocolate skin and a heart-shaped face and shoulder length wavy black hair.

Hiro gulped and backed away from her bowing repeatedly. "I'm sorry I wasn't watching where I was going."

The girl's lips turned up into a grin. "You know you are awfully clumsy for a meister. I thought they landed on their feet, not on their faces." He flushed a gaudy pink when the girl kind of laughed at him; he took that time to look her over. Her clothes were... scary, it looked like she could stomp the crap out of people with those black studded combat boots. Wine-colored animal print jeans and what looked to be a pale tea green animal print tank top, over that was a black buckle jacket. If all the leather and buckles weren't foreboding enough, she had a studded belt, bracelets, and a spiked collar. The only thing that did not scream punk-rock dominatrix to him was the scarlet colored orchid in her hair and the absurd mushroom plush backpack.

"I'm not really a good meister..." He mumbled, keeping his distance from her in fear that she might decide to crack his skull open. "I don't have a weapon..."

The girl blinked at him and leaned forward to check him over this time, he knew what she saw, this skinny pretty boy. The girl cocked her head to the side and smirked. "You mean to tell me that you don't have a weapon? That's great!" He doom-lined heavily and hung his head crying a little on the inside.

"How is that great?"

The girl laughed heartily and gave him a pat on the head, her black studded gloves messing his wispy blonde hair. This girl just laughed at him, like most of the people in school did. He should have been used to it by now.

"What I mean is; I haven't been able to find a meister that can wield me or match my soul wavelength... so if you want, we can try our luck and see if we are a match made in heaven. How about it?"

"Just as long as there are no provisions I have to observe and you don't sneeze a lot." Hiro said blinking in bewilderment at her asking him to even pair up with her.

The brown skinned girl laughed again maybe even louder. "I'm guessing you are that guy I heard about... ya know the one that was chosen by the holy sword Excal-"

"DO NOT SAY IT'S NAME!" He shouted before she even got the chance to complete it's name. "I don't want to hear it... it's so lame."

The girl cocked her head and looked behind him, blinking when she saw a figure running down the hallway. "Don't look now kid, but I think Black*Star is running this way." Hiro groaned and darted behind her, pretty much confusing her. "What are you doing?"

"He's gonna use grappling techniques on me again... I don't want that!"

"Hey Hiro, I need some help with my moves!" Black*Star yelled with Tsubaki trailing behind. The dark skinned girl sighed and crossed her arms over her chest and stood there like a stone wall between him and Hiro.

"He's not up to it today or for that matter, any day. How about you go play with the other little boys." She smirked, she may have been in a different class than him but he had an infamous ego. When she said this smoke seemed to pillow out of his ears and his nose, like some kind of train.

"Little guy? I'm not little, I'm big! I'm the biggest brightest star here!" He was steaming mad and gripped the front of her jacket. "Who are you to even say that to me?"

"My name is Parker Seid and Hiro is my new meister." She said with this air of awesome around her, like she was so cool. There was a silence in the hallway as everyone glanced in their direction; soon a clamor arose from the other students. Black*Star was holding in his mirth, while Tsubaki was just shaking her head at her wielder.

"You... and HIRO!" He burst into laughter, holding his gut. "He hasn't kept a weapon for more than a week. Since when have you two been partners?"

Parker stomped her foot and blushed. "SINCE NOW! And if you want we can do the damn thing right now, we can take this outside!" Said the weapon, no one was gonna make fun of her meister... well not meister yet but hopefully would be. Hiro looked up at her and paled... she was challenging Black*Star (who would love to fight and show off his power any chance he got) to a fight. Hiro tugged on her pants leg furiously.

"What's wrong with you... he'll murder us... I can't fight him."

"Alright then! You're on... I want to see how Hiro does with his new little weapon." Black*Star was grinning in satisfaction, he'd crush this girl and show the both of him how bright and big he was.'

-3-

Sid stood outside among Hiro and Black*Star, their weapons on either side of them. Sid was beginning to think that Black*Star was going a little crazy with all this fighting lately but he wasn't going to stop him, after all it was rare that Hiro was fighting with a weapon... well besides that one time. The little assassin called to his weapon and she transformed into a kusarigama. He wasn't going to completely destroy Hiro with the Uncanny Sword; he was just going to embarrass the shit out of him. He looked over at the Parker girl who was taking her backpack off and her face seemed to twist into a smile.

"I'm going to show you... what I can do. You see, I am the mighty Dragon Axe." She turned to look at Hiro and smiled giving him a thumbs up. He nodded and called her name; she turned into a bright purple light and shot into the sky. The clouds swirled in the sky and covered the sun completely, this darkened the sky to a reddish purple. Hiro looked around for her and then up to see a ball of light flying down at him. He reached out to catch the falling object and succeeded, the light burst away revealing a huge axe with dragon details on it. The handle was carbon steel shaped like a dragon's body and the head lead up to the blade it's mouth with fangs bared, the blade was black with red etchings of flames on it.

"That's pretty cool, Parker." The star assassin started but then rushed at Hiro, with Tsubaki ready for the attack. "But I think you picked a partner that's not going to be able to do you justice." He was right... Hiro thought, she was heavy and hot to the touch, so hot she burned his hands and he struggled to keep a grip on her.

Hiro! Listen to me, trust have faith in yourself, you have to raise me and block. He struggled and moved her off the ground inch by inch, and just as Black*Star was going to strike him, he blocked, sending sparks flying between the two weapons and their meisters. Hiro had his teeth clenched tight and tried to hold it up, but his hands were slipping from the handle and the burning seemed to increase. Black*Star raised his other scythe blade and attacked the opening he saw, causing Parker to take it upon herself and control his arms for only a second. His grip shifted at the handle and he was able to block with the tail of the axe before the sheer power behind the attack sent the axe flying away from him and embedded in the ground.

"I'm sorry Parker! I told you... I'm not that good of a meister, I can't even hold you." Hiro stumbled backwards and fell on his knees, peering down at his hands. They were bleeding a little and the skin was peeling, it wasn't charred yet but close to it. He could see her in his mind's eye, through the blade of the sword, her bare shoulders and a determined look on her face.

You can't give up... and let him beat you up. Get up and pick me up! I can't let you lose, what kind of weapon would I be? The last part of she said kind of quietly. Then in front of Hiro's eyes, he saw a flash. If you aren't gonna connect to me, I guess I'll have to do something about that! He opened his eyes to darkness, and a naked Parker standing in front of him, he couldn't make out much of her body, it was all hidden by the light she emitted and her hair was floating around her face as if she were submerged in water.

"Where am I?" He started to ask but no words came from his mouth, his voice rang like it was a thought, he felt weird in this place. So many thoughts were swimming around them, like two different songs playing at once, out of sync and nothing but a cacophony.

You are inside the Axe... I brought you here so you could we could link better. I don't normally do this but I know that we have a chance of being a great team. The girl said kneeling until she was eye level. I don't expect you to link with me right away but please... for this fight at least, you are going to have to trust me and I'll trust you. That's what partnership is built on. What makes Black*Star and Tsubaki a good team is their trust in each other and the faith they have in themselves. I'm no Excalibur or nothing but I promise if I'm your weapon, we both will get stronger. I'll become a death scythe and it will be all thanks to you. She then stood and looked off in the distance.

Hiro sat there for a moment in awe; this was what it was like... to have a weapon, to have a partner. He'd had to give his all because she was trying her hardest... maybe it was because he didn't even have faith in himself and he wasn't really trying. Parker was willing to be his weapon and here he was letting her down.

Black*Star is attacking you again... Those words seemed to shake him from his daze and back into the world of reality, back in the middle of a battle. The young boy was in mid strike over his head about to strike down on him with his ninja sword.

"Time to end this!" The boy shouted but Hiro moved out of the way and pulled the axe out of the ground, he lifted it with ease this time and spun it like it weight nothing. Hiro smiled down at the axe, it didn't burn his hand. "I think not Black*Star... I have a pretty sweet weapon here, and now I can wield her." In the back of his mind he had his doubts but he shook them away, he needed to have faith in himself and in Parker.

"Parker! We around going to sync our soul wavelengths and kick some ass!" He held her with both hands. You aren't trying to do a soul resonance... this early. We might not be able to handle it... She said out of concern. Hiro just smiled. "Have faith in me... like I have for myself. You told me to trust you... how about you do the same for me." Parker sighed and smiled slightly. Alright then, kid... let's do this then.

-2-

Maka pushed her way through the group of people watching the battle and she gasped seeing that it was Hiro and Black*Star going at it. "Oh my god... Soul! Hiro's fighting Black*Star." The scythe moved to look over her shoulder curiously.

"What, with Excalibur again?" He noticed a bright light purple light seemed to be enveloping Hiro and this mysterious axe. "Holy shit... who's the axe?" Maka shook her head.

"I don't know... never seen it before. But something weird is happening; it looks like the axe is gathering power from the other souls around it." She could see souls, and the mini assassin's was normally big. Hiro's seemed so tiny in comparison but now it was growing nearly as big, by taking some from Black*Star. The soul around Hiro and the axe had wings, big transparent leathery dragon wings.

Soul simply watched and his trademark grin appeared on his face. "Look I was right predicting that he'd find a good weapon... a cool one at that. You think Hiro could win this, he is the underdog in this fight?"

-1-

He could feel the complete sync of their souls; it was like when their thoughts were floating around, now it was one conjoined cognitive thought. He felt like she was inside him lifting the axe with him over his head as the axe seemed to grow bigger. His opponent seemed stationary as he asked Tsubaki to change into the enchanted sword form. This was it, the big clash and as Parker's soul aura seemed to fly around him, he said the most natural thing that came to his lips.

"DRAGON TWISTER!" He brought the axe head down toward Black*Star, there was a flash of light.

...

That's all he could really remember.

-0-

"Hiro! Wake up!" He felt himself being shook, he peeked his eyes open to see those souls searching purple eyes and a pair of olive green ones. He came to in the infirmary of the school underneath a white sheet.

"Maka... Parker? What happened? Did I win?" He asked groggy, his vision was still a little fuzzy. Parker winced and looked ashamed of herself, her cheeks aflame. Maka on the other hand looked down at her lap. Soul, who was watching from a corner, was honest... brutally honest.

"No. You fainted just as you were bringing the axe down, you must have come down from the adrenaline rush and the pain from the burns on your hands must have been too much." He smirked as the blue haired meister, next to him grinned.

"Yeah, you totally didn't stand a chance there! But it was a pretty awesome Tamashii no Kyōmei!" He gave him a thumbs up as Tsubaki gave him a round of applause.

"I thought it was really impressive, all the other students were surprised... it was an interesting fight." She said cheerfully, being the sweetheart she was.

"We still need a lot of training but we need to let your hands heal first." said the axe... she held one of his hands, that were bandaged. "That and it's not good to train on painkillers. I'm sorry Hiro... I didn't think you'd pass out... it was scary." Hiro usually would have been upset about losing but seeing how bad the girl felt and how worried she was, he couldn't be upset...

"It's alright Par..." That nickname had a ring to it. "I need to get stronger so I can fight with you." The girl grinned at him and placed a hand on his head and ruffled his hair, it made him feel all warm and fuzzy that someone worried about him.

"Don't worry about that now... you should just rest and wait for either Stein or Nygus-san to get here." chirped Maka, she too smiled at the boy. "We are going to head back to class. See ya later" she said looking to the others in the room that seemed to move sluggishly out of the room, leaving Parker and her meister alone.

"Aren't you going to head back too?" With a contemplative look, she then shook her head. She told him that as his new weapon she wasn't going to leave until he was perfectly comfortable or under the care of the faulty. He sweat-dropped and shook his head at this statement. "But we just met today... You don't have to."

"I know... but we have a partnership that's gonna last a long time... might as well. It's going to be my job." She said calmly putting her hands on her hips. "You should go back to sleep... you look like you could fall asleep at any time."

He started to object but then closed his eyes and turned onto his side... Today, he had a new friend and an incredible weapon. One that didn't make him do weird things, told ridiculously long stories, call him fool, made him walk three steps behind them, or had nasty little sneezing fits.

All and all, Hiro (for the first time in a while) felt like a winner.

A/N: Seriously... it's been YEARS since I published any fanfics... and then I did this in a day... I like it but I'm not overly satisfied with it... there needs to be more stories about Hiro... I think he's a kind of character that needs to be explored...

Whelp, after that... I deserve a beer... go me. Maybe something with lime... mmmm lime...

Edit: So I've done the last editing and spell/grammar check on this chapter and now I feel a bit more satisfied that there aren't as many errors as before. If you see any mixed up homonyms (too, to, two) (steel, steal) (peaked, peeked). Let me know so I can hopefully fix it. It's only so much Spelling & Grammar check can do. I use open office because word is crazy expensive, so please appreciate that I went the extra mile to do 3 grammar checks AND to the computer lab at my uni to do another. I wanted it to be perfectly clear for you guys to read because you guys are very important ta me. =3 Also I just freed up my Mondays so I'm going to try to get content and chapters out every Monday. I'm not going to say this as a promise because I should never make a promise I can't follow through on for sure. So read & review! Also please check out this other story "Holding Out for a Hero". It was the fic that got me started on my fanfic. The author of that fic and I are the only ones writing about Hiro, so please support us! Thanks for reading!