Thank you for reading my story! This is my first Soul Eater fanfiction, so I hope it goes well. Please review and write down what you think of it. Also when it's someone's POV it isn't really because it's in third person, but it is focused on the person.
Disclaimer: I don't own Soul Eater!
Maka's POV
"Soul Evans! Get your butt out of bed this instant! We're going to be late for class again!"
"So uncool," as well as a few grumbles and groans could be heard from the upstairs room.
Maka Albarn tapped her foot impatiently as she waited for her scythe to come downstairs. Soul was not known for getting to class or the motivation to get up on time. Quite the polar opposite was Maka, the student who was top of her class and eager to start the day as soon as possible.
Maka checked the time again. "Soul! If you don't get down here now, it might be too late for you to eat breakfast!" Desperate times called for desperate measures.
"I'm coming, jeez woman," he said, clambering down the stairs, shirt in hand.
Maka blushed and turned away. It wasn't exactly the first time she saw him without his shirt on, but it wasn't something she got used to either. If she was being perfectly honest with herself, she knew that she liked Soul. A lot. More than friends a lot. But several of the girls at Death Weapon Mister Academy (DWMA) took an interest in him as well. Girls with flirty smiles, makeup, and a lot more in the chest area than Maka could hope for. After all Soul was her partner and best friend. She didn't want to ruin their friendship over a silly crush.
"Maka? Are you okay?" Soul asked coming over to feel her forehead. "You look a little flushed."
This caused Maka's face to turn even redder and Soul to get a "Maka Chop" to the head.
"What was that for?" Soul asked, rubbing his head.
"Just put your shirt on," Maka sighed.
Soul grinned, showing his unnaturally sharp teeth and slipped the red shirt over his head and grabbed his yellow and black jacket off the floor to put on as well.
"Now come on," Maka said, pulling him along towards the door.
"Breakfast?" he asked, his feet dragging on the floor, making no effort to move any faster.
Maka dropped him, ran into the kitchen, grabbed a day old muffin from on the counter, and threw it at him. He easily caught it and put it in his jacket pocket.
"Now let's go!" Maka said, frustrated at Soul's uncaring attitude. They both walked out the door (Maka in lead, Soul trailing behind) and climbed onto Soul's motorcycle. He tossed her the only helmet they owned and she clasped it under her chin. He revved the engine, pressed the start button, and they were zooming down the street.
"You might want to hold on tighter!" Soul yelled over the noise. "If we're going to make it on time, I'm going to have to go faster."
Maka nodded slightly and wrapped her arms tighter around his stomach. Was he trying to make her flustered? She thought embarrassed as she felt his strong muscles through his jacket.
He briefly looked back and smirked at her. She glared and then looked away hoping he didn't notice her increasing heart rate.
After a few minutes of swerving, speeding, and dodging pedestrians, they made it to the front entrance of the school. Soul parked his motorcycle and they ran into the building. The halls were mostly bare with a few students rushing to class as they too were doing. Just as the bell rang they made it in the classroom.
"Professed Stein I am so sorry we're late! It won't happen again!" Maka said hurriedly.
"Seeing as this is the eighth time you've been late this semester, I find that unlikely but you make take your seats," Stein said, swiveling his chair to face them.
"I don't see what the big deal is. We made it in the classroom before the bell," Soul said while putting his hands behind his head in a simple laid back gesture. Maka grimaced and dragged her partner to their regular spots.
Stein continued the lessen as if nothing happened, talking to the class about the dissection of a rare frog. Hardly anyone was paying attention as he stuck pins in the frog's skin. Even Maka was disinterested and examined her pencil, noting its stubbiness and made a mental note to get a new one.
"Hey Maka. Why were you and Soul late again. A few too many late night activities." Liz raised her eyebrows suggestively.
Maka blushed furiously and replied, "You know Soul and I are just friends. He just slept in this morning. That's all."
"But don't you love him. Why not tell him how you feel? He probably feels the same," Liz said seriously. She turned all the way around in her chair and propped her elbows on Maka's desk.
Maka bit back all the replies like, "I don't love him," or, "it's not like that." After all she did like him and although she might not love him, she did have very strong feelings towards him. She glanced at the sleeping form next to her and rolled her eyes. "I just don't want to ruin our friendship over something so trivial and unimportant."
"Oh yes Maka. Feelings of love are so very unimportant." Liz sighed and looked up at the ceiling in exasperation. "What you said is so cliche. Best friends secretly love each other but don't want to ruin their friendship. I mean that's so stupid. In this kind of business we take a lot of life or death kind of risks. Why can't you tell him?"
Maka stared and blinked. In fact, she herself wondered the same thing. "It seems you may have experienced this situation. How are things with Kid?"
It was Liz's turn to blush. "You know. He's obsessed with symmetry and doesn't seem to notice anyone else." She shrugged looking a bit hurt. Maka patted her should in sympathy. Both girls shared a tight smile and glanced at their partners in a mutual sadness.
Suddenly there was a crash. Apparently Professor Stein had finally noticed his students had yet to listen to a word he said, so he promptly threw away his special frog. "It appears you aren't interested so tomorrow will be practicing duels. Class dismissed."
Liz's POV
There was a mad rush for the door as everyone piled out of the class. Finally it was just Black Star, Tsubaki, Kid, Liz, Patty, Maka, and Soul.
"Guys, I think that I need a little chat with Patty and Tsubaki so if you could save us a spot in our next class that would be nice," Liz said breaking the silence.
Maka and the others walked out of the classroom. "So what is this about?" Tsubaki asked.
"Maka and Soul. It's so obvious they like each other but they refuse to tell the other how they feel. I know that Soul is at least slightly aware of Maka's feelings but he won't get his shit together and tell her. We need a plan," Liz said excitedly.
"Yeah! Those two are so cute!" Patty said with a huge grin on her face.
"Well I know they like each other, but I don't know if we should interfere." Tsubaki glanced worriedly at the twins.
"They just need a bit of a push." Liz shrugged nonchalantly. "Like a..."
"Like a party!" Patty interrupted.
"Patty!" Liz glared at her sister but then morphed her expression to a smile. "Maybe we do need a party. A party and a good old game of truth or dare."
