The Tale of Friends and Family
Chapter One: The Runaway Bride
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters mentioned.
I do not own the picture shown; found on Gaia, unsourced.
Pairings: KidLiz, StarTsu, SoMa, mentions of other couples.
There are children in the future that could use better names, so please review and send some ideas of both girl and boy names for all couples.
This is from the LiveJournal I just finished taking down, and it's being rewritten, so please do not claim I stole it.
I cut out the prologue because I didn't like it and I reeeaaally didn't want to try and find a way to rewrite it. However, 'The Disaster' will be constantly brought up for you.
No beta's so be nice.
It had been nearly two years since 'The Disaster' happened; Liz had taken Patti and had ran off with some worked-out rich class-act and Kid had tried creating his relationship to the most unthought-of of person small group of friends had known. Twenty months since the big fight between Liz and Kid happened. 'The Disaster' wasn't ever allowed to be spoken of; so it was just given the title and left at that.
"I just feel like someone reached down my throat, pulled out my heart..."
"This guy's way of saying hello makes me want to kill myself..." Black Star muttered.
"You know, it's really not that bad." Soul flashed an awkward smile, trying to find some way to cheer the older up. "I mean, at least you didn't get married before the relationship crumbled."
"I tried to tell you dating Kim was a bad idea..." Maka sighed, shaking her head as she moved a cup of coffee closer to her friend. "Really, I'm surprised you two lasted this long..."
"Am I really that controlling?" Kid was mostly muttering to himself now, picking at the muffin that had been put in front of him by Tsubaki. Other people may try and count this as an intervention. Eight at night, Kid on the bright red couch, moping over the second failed relationship with the whole group of friends. Getting over failed relationships was going to be... well, hard. Both ended for the same reason: the interests could only put up with so much of his... well, everything that made him Kid. One ran out and they weren't even dating, the other had nearly killed him. "I just thought it would be nice... I thought this was practically guaranteed. She was so sweet, and quiet..."
"Yeah, but you kind of pushed her over the edge, didn't you?" Black Star really had never been much help, the blue haired quickly jabbed in the gut by Tsubaki.
"I just thought it was going to be real this time... Like, marriage and everything."
"You're only twenty-seven, you're so worried about it?" Maka frowned, glancing at the white haired next to her like he was crazy.
"Okay, you're hurting and upset. Want to know what'll make you feel better?" Black Star smiled, getting surprised looks all around. "Strip club, lets go!"
"It would just be really nice...I don't want to be single, I want a real partner in life, I actually want a wife." Everyone was fidgeting, trying to find something to say when the knock at the door came. Soul glanced over at his roommate in confusion as he tried to think of who it could have been as the clock was nearing nine. Shooed to get the door by Maka, he kept his mouth shut as he opened the door. He didn't get a chance to say anything as he was knocked aside, barreled over as the two came in.
Soul only caught the flash of a woman in her wedding dress, slightly wet from the light rain that had started a little while ago, the one behind in a bright red bridesmaids dress. "Holy... Okay, and I just want to be a millionaire." It wasn't fair that Kid got what he wanted just by a wish; he could wish hard enough too!
"Liz?" Maka stood straight up, eyes wide as the group turned to the woman who was trying to hold her dress, the rims soaked and muddle from puddles as she easily pulled Maka close
"Oh thank Gods I found you Maka. I tried looking everywhere, and I just panicked, and I didn't know where else to go." Maka tried patting her back, everyone moving quickly to make room as Patti quickly pulled Kid into a tight hug.
"What on earth happened to you two? You're soaked!" Tsubaki was the first to jump up, running to find blankets somewhere in Maka and Souls home.
"Not to mention, really dressed up..."
Liz pulled back just enough to look at who was left, seeing that Kid had run from Patti's grip to follow Tsubaki. "... I was just in the room getting ready, about half hour before the wedding... And I moved to check on Patti to make sure she was ready. And I realized... I was more relaxed and comforted with Patti by my side than I ever had been with Akane. I mean, I just started panicking and wondering why I was doing this and who I was doing it for... I just didn't know where to go, and I know that we've kind of drifted apart but you were the only person I knew who... wasn't invited to the wedding, but I kind of hope that doesn't make you throw us out."
"No! No of course not..." Maka smiled awkwardly, trying to get Liz to sit down and stop clinging to her.
"You see sis, I told you it would be okay." Patti easily took her sister, rubbing her head.
"No, no of course not. Come on, let me just... try and find you something to wear."
"Actually." Kid cleared his throat, stepping into the living room with the warm covers. Liz looked up, blue eyes wide. "There are still both your things at my home... You never sent for them, and you were both good weapons and roommates so..."
"Oh Kid, I didn't even see you!" She jumped from her sisters arms, wrapping her own around him. "Death, I've missed you too, I'm so sorry for all of this!"
The black haired managed not to collapse under pressure of a sobbing woman, wrapping the blanket around the large dress when he had the chance. "Really... It's fine..."
The older Thompson sister was starting to breath too quickly, Maka jumping up and running to find a paper bag. "Okay, hold on Liz just breath. Think of nice calming things..." She tried, handing it over.
"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens~!" Pattie started, clapping her hands before her sister glared at her.
"Pattie, it's okay. I'm better now..." She grumbled, crinkling up the bag.
"I just don't know what I'm going to do. When we left we were going to be Death Scythes... I can't just ask Kid to take us back." Maka glanced at her clock, frowning at the time.
"Well, from what I heard he didn't exactly replace you. Lord Death had him on and off with some other weapons but... it wasn't exactly the same. He mostly just went on missions with other groups so he would do whatever it is Reapers do..."
"I mean, Patti and I may have to get jobs and lets face it, we're trained for nothing really." Maka tired glancing at her phone, wondering if 'three in the morning' meant anything for anyone anymore.
"Welcome back to the real world Liz; it sucks. What were you doing anyway? I mean, Akane Hoshi?"
"I know... I met him a little while after I started to leave... He's from the N.O.T. classes, so I knew he'd understand a little about Kid at least, and I just needed someone to talk to..."
"Look... Liz, I love you, but I have to go to work in a few hours, and I really need some sleep..."
"You're right... I'm sorry Maka."
"You need some sleep too, okay?" The blonde quickly hung up, moving her phone to the bedside after turning it off. Really... This was too much for one night.
"I can't believe you just said that to me." Soul scoffed, relaxing in the Deathbucks seat, arms crossed.
"I can't believe you just said that~" Patti mimicked lightly in her sing-song voice, legs swinging in her seat next to Kid.
"What? I just said-"
"What, I just said~" Maka turned to the younger blonde, eyes narrowing.
"Patti, please, you're doing it again." Kid shook his head.
"Oops, sorry."
It had been two weeks since Liz and Patti's return, and while things were slowly getting back to normal, the group had still seen so little of Liz. Patti kept claiming her sister stayed locked up in her room, trying to think things through. It was a very mature response, so they all thought she'd grown a little. Then there were days like this when the Death Scythe, the school teacher, the combat teachers, and Lord Death's son got some down time to spend for a quick get-together.
"Look, all I said was you had a nice butt, just not a great one." Maka huffed, rolling her eyes as Black Star started cracking up.
"Yeah, well you wouldn't know a 'great butt' if it came up and bit you..." Soul grumbled, obviously put off.
"Well there's an image." Kid muttered as he took a sip of his drink.
"Would you guys like more coffee?" The six looked up at the familiar voice, confusion on most of their faces as Patti squealed.
"Wow sis, you look so grown up now in your uniform!"