A/N: I want to make this a one shot collection, if that's okay! I want to dedicate this first chapter to Tansan, my very good friend that has been with me for a while. Thanks for supporting me!
Story: All I want Is You
Soul stared at his cell phone as he sat on the living room couch, waiting for a reply from his meister, who was out on a date. Maka, who always responded quickly to his texts, didn't reply, indicating that the movie that she went to go see must have started.
The fact that she was on a date with ANYONE made him feel edgy for some reason.
He gave a giant sigh. Who was he kidding? He knew the reason. He always had.
"That was a big sigh, Soulykins."
Soul looked down to see him purple feline housemate give a smile. He rolled his eyes and looked at his phone again. No new messages.
"Is it something you wanna talking about?"
"No, Blair. I don't want to talk to you. Or anyone for that matter."
Blair's smile grew mischievous as she jumped into Soul's lap, making him flinch.
"Oh, don't worry. I'd rather not waste my energy at the moment. Now, tell me what's bothering you. Bu-tan can help.
"I already told you-"
"Oh, save it Soul. I know you're upset because Maka went on a date with Kid."
"That's not-"
"Don't be embarrassed." Blair purred. "Everyone knows you like her. But you have no one to blame but yourself."
"What does that mean?"
Blair licked the back of her paw before answering. "She confessed her feelings to you, yes?"
Soul blushed. "Y-yeah… So…?"
"So? Did you respond?"
"N-no…" Soul blushed harder.
"Then she is completely within her rights."
"B-but…"
"Listen, Soul. When a girl tells you her feelings, not responding is the same as rejecting her. She obviously thought you weren't interested. Just because you're too slow to get it doesn't mean she can't move on."
"Dammit… I didn't even realize that's what she meant at the time…"
"It has been a month, Soulykins." Blair laughed. "And Kid is not a bad choice. He's a respectable gentleman. He let her know his feelings up front. Though I don't know how you can stand Liz's dirty looks…"
"Dirty looks?"
"Well, not only did you hurt her best friend, you drove her into the arms of the man she loves herself. You're a dual offender in her books. You ruined two lives."
"Make that three…"
"There is still time. This is only their second date. Knowing Kid, it'll take about eight dates before he tries anything."
Soul stood up suddenly, making Blair jump down from his lap with annoyance. "I need to go call Liz!"
"Wait until tomorrow. It's better to talk in person. Plus she could ignore your calls." Blair huffed. "Knowing her, she would."
Soul sighed and sat back down on the couch. "If she's as pissed as you say, probably…"
"Just make sure that you're clear with Maka. I mean, if she even likes you anymore."
Soul looked at his phone once more. Still no new messages.
"The movie wouldn't be over in ten minutes." Blair said transforming. "I'm going to work. I won't be back until the morning, so leave the window unlocked."
"Yeah…"
Soul heard the door open and close, then turned the television on. He would just wait for Maka to come home from her date.
Soul blinked awake when he felt something soft on his cheek and heard soft footsteps got back to Maka's room. He sat up, dazed and still tired and looked at the clock. It was a little after ten, and chances were that she had gone straight to sleep. He stood up, stretched and went to his room to unlock the window.
At school the next morning, it took all Soul had to not puke at Kid's interactions with his meister. It was ridiculous. He glanced at Liz, who was in the midst of creating a deadly scowl he knew was specifically for him.
"Hey, Liz." Soul started. "I was wondering, at lunch, do you mind if we talk?"
"Why?" Liz practically spat.
"Well, it's kind of a private matter that has to do with both of us…"
Liz looked at him for a long while. "… Fine."
Maka glanced over at Soul and Liz talking. She cast her eyes at her shoes, which became increasingly interesting. She thought that with the passing of a month, and her courtship with Kid, it would get easier. But it hadn't. She even kissed him without being able to stop herself. She saw Soul give a relieved smile. Maybe he confessed…?
Suddenly, she felt tears of embarrassment and anger sting at her eyes. How could he confess without giving her an answer? She blinked her tears away and smiled at Kid.
"Let's get to class!"
Soul saw Maka rush off with Kid to the classroom, and mentally cussed. He turned to Liz.
"Then we'll meet at lunch. Remember it's important." Soul rushed trying to catch up with the young Shinigami and the Scythe meister. Liz gave a large sigh.
"Damn him…"
At lunch, Maka and Kid separated from the group, making Soul sigh in frustration. He looked up to see Liz standing on the other side of him.
"Now, what do you want?"
Soul looked around, still finding students in the classroom. "Let's go the rooftop. We should have some privacy there."
Liz sighed roughly, but followed him nonetheless. They reached their destination.
"Okay, now-"
"I'm sorry!"
Liz blinked. "W-what?"
Soul scratched the back of his head. "I didn't mean for anything like this to happen. I didn't know Maka would go for Kid like this. I was just too dumb to realize that she actually LIKED me… And by the time I did, and realized I felt the same way, she was already dating Kid."
Liz fiddled with her hands, and then sighed. "You are such an idiot… I forgive you… And you're an even bigger idiot for not telling her you like her."
"Yes, I know. I'm stupid. I'm an idiot. I'm so not cool at the moment. I get it. Now I'm asking you for help."
"I don't know how much she and Kid like each other. But they've only been on two dates. You have until the eighth date until he tries to make it official."
"That's what Blair said. So, I guess we both have things we need to do huh…?"
"I guess… And I guess I had no right to be angry about the Kid thing… I didn't know he was into Maka like that either. But still! You could have at least told her 'give me some time'! Soul, you idiot!"
"Sorry! I'm a guy! What do you expect?!"
"You better tell her soon. Or it'll be too late… And I'll do the same, okay? Now let's get some food."
Soul gave a relieved smirk at Liz's confidence. It made him feel so much better.
After school, Soul and Maka made their way home in a somewhat awkward silence. Soul still couldn't wrap his mind around having to tell his meister his true feelings. But it was better than watching her date Kid.
Maka went straight to her room to study, giving Soul more time to think, and more nerves. How was he going to say it? What if she didn't want to hear it? What if she actually liked Kid a lot?
"Soulykins must be thinking hard about something."
Soul looked down to see Blair with a smile.
"Are you going tell her soon?"
"Sh! Yes! Now shut up about it." Soul growled.
Blair shrugged. "Fine. This cat will stay in her bag. But you better hurry. You know I get bored easily." Soul watched as Blair strolled to Maka's room and pawed at the door; a second later she was let in.
"She wouldn't, would she?"
Maka sat at her desk, fiddling with her pen as she glared at her notebook.
"What's wrong, Maka?"
Maka sighed. "I think Soul is hiding something from me. I don't know what, though."
"Why do you think that?"
"He's been acting all weird lately. Plus… Nevermind. It's stupid."
Blair huffed. "Maka, name one time when you were stupid."
"Chain Resonance."
"You were stubborn. But you did put your pride up against Black Star. That is pretty stupid. But anyway, that's beside the point!"
Maka turned to Blair in time to have her jump in her lap. "Now tell me what's wrong."
"It's just… I saw Liz and Soul together today… and he looked happy and stuff. And then I thought about it… and they have a lot in common. They'd make a nice couple. And it hurt, I guess. Plus… he never responded… so maybe he moved on… And it's not fair… because I can't." Maka ended with a humorless laugh.
"Maka…"
"I don't think I even like Kid like that, and I don't think he likes me that way. We're just friends."
Blair placed a paw on Maka's arm. "It just takes time for things to happen." She jumped out of Maka's lap, turned human, and reached for Maka's eye, wiping tears Maka didn't even know were shed.
"H-How did those get there…?"
Blair smiled. "Maka's so silly."
After a few hours, Maka came out of her room and went straight for the kitchen. Blair trailed out and jumped on the couch beside Soul.
"You should make you movie. Things are getting out of hand."
Soul looked at Maka, who was silently starting dinner.
"Do you need some help?" Soul asked as he walked into the kitchen. Maka jumped a bit, but smiled at him as she turned around.
"S-sure. Could you hand me the tomatoes out of the fridge? I think I'll make some pizza." Maka said as she went to the pantry to get a can of unopened olives.
Soul silently did as he was told as Maka continued her preperations for dinner. He glanced at her, and his nerves returned three-fold. Returning back to her with the tomatoes, he took a deep breath.
"Maka-"
"Do you like Liz?"
Soul grabbed hold of the nearby counter, as he almost choked. "W-what…?"
"It's… well… I saw you two get together this morning, and you looked really happy… And then… Jackie told me that you two went out together during lunch…"
"Maka-"
"I mean, there's nothing wrong with it!"
"But-"
"I just want to let you know that I-"
Maka stopped as Soul's lips crushed onto her own. It took her a long moment before she could even think about what was happening. He pulled away from his meister and laughed nervously.
"I-it was the only way I could get you to shut up…"
Maka simply blinked again, the only change in her features the blush creeping on her face.
"I'm sorry I took so long with this. I didn't realize what you meant when you said you liked me. But by the time I realized I felt the same way, you had already been dating Kid. So, I asked Liz to help me out to day at lunch. And I had to apologize to her."
"Why…?"
"She's in love with Kid. So she was pissed at me…"
Maka blushed deeper. "I-I had no idea she liked Kid! I… I would've never-"
"It's fine. She was more pissed at me than anyone else. And I just want to apologize again for that… It was kind of my fault everything got out of hand."
Maka continued to stare at Soul with her gigantic blush.
"So… what are you thinking right now?"
"W-well… U-um…"
"Am I too late?"
"N-no! You aren't! You aren't… I just… I'm kind of at a loss for words… I guess…"
"Well, can I kiss you again?" Soul asked, making Maka widen her eyes.
"S-sure… That's nice…"
Maka tilted her head upward, and her lips were greeted by Soul's. This kiss was much gentler than the first, though she had to admit she liked both kisses. She could feel his feelings through both, and they both seemed like Soul.
After a long moment, he pulled apart and smirked. "I'm glad I can do that now."
"M-me too…"
"So, will you be my girl?"
"W-what?"
"Maka, all I think about is you. All I want is you. So, what do you say?"
"O-okay…"
Soul woke up the next morning, which was the weekend, to the sound of his phone ringing.
"Hello…?"
"Congrats on your accomplishment, Soul."
He heard Liz chuckle on the other side of the phone when he voiced his confusion.
"Maka called Kid last night and told him that she still liked you and that it wouldn't work out. He wasn't that torn up about it. I think he kind of already knew, so he already prepared himself. But we just wanted to give you a congratulations."
"Thanks I guess… So, how did it go on your end?"
"I haven't said anything yet. I was planning on doing it tonight."
"Good luck."
"Thanks." Liz said with a nervous laugh. She hung up and Soul sat up and stretched. Walking out of his room, he smelled breakfast. He wandered to the kitchen and found Maka making breakfast.
"What's for breakfast?"
Maka turned around with a smile. "Eggs and cheese, with bacon. Get a plate."
Soul walked over to the cabinet beside Maka and got his plate. He glanced over at Maka and smirked.
"Hey, Maka."
"Hm?"
As soon as Maka turned toward him, he gave her a quick peck on the lips. Maka's face erupted in a blush.
"W-why did you do that…?"
"Because you're my girlfriend now and I can."
"O-oh yeah…"
Soul chuckled. "You forgot?"
"I-I thought it was a dream." Maka laughed. "But I'm glad it wasn't."
Soul wrapped his arms around Maka's waist. "Me too."
A/N (another one): I want to try to update with one every week or every week and a half. Feel free to PM me if I don't keep on schedule.
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