So here's how it's gonna go. I'm going to write a chapter or two, featuring a different party (since they have SO MANY). I update as I gain ideas. I want to feature some pairings, some fun, and ACTION AND LAUGHS! This first chapter, I think I'll feature my favorite pairings for the Soul Eater universe. I haven't read the manga, so this'll be mainly anime featured. These chapters will be long, so it might take a while. I also have other stories to update but I'll attempt a new chapter when I have time and inspiration! I have ideas for the first few chapters, but if any of you have good ideas I'll be happy to consider them! Thanks and review for the sake of my sanity. ^w^
Disclaimer- I don't own Soul Eater. Or the franchise. (;
Sid's Graveyard Party
Sid's POV
I walked home with a bag slung over my shoulder, holding a few things I used at school. When I was alive, I didn't carry many things, I was a simple kind of guy. That's the kind of man I was. Nygus was walking next to me, looking bored out of her mind. At least, that's what it looked like. I could only see her pale blue eyes, shooting daggers at people walking by, staring at us. That's what she seemed to always be doing these days. I don't think I can shoot glares like I could as a living man, no. Thank goodness I have Nygus here to cover for my eyes while I do most of the talking, with a mouth like mine.
That's it. I need to know what's up with her. "Yo, Nygus," I called out to her. Even standing next to me, she was looking somewhere else, glaring daggers (it's kind of ironic if you think about it) at everyone looking at us. "What's up? You look kinda, bored and stuff…" I trailed off when she glared at me, with those eyes. Heck, if she had nice brown eyes, I wouldn't mind but… pale blue?
"Nothing, Sid. Just, life gets kinda boring now. The Kishin Asura's not around anymore, and neither is Medusa or Arachne. I'm pretty sure without their mistress Arachnophobia's given up, too." Nygus held her hands up behind her head and looked around, avoiding my eyes—or what they used to be, when I was alive. Now they're just white. Not that I mind that much, it's interesting.
"There's always something out there, though. A new Kishin, a witch, that lycanthrope…?" I looked at Nygus with what would've been eyes trying to persuade someone. Now, I wasn't the kind of man to try and disagree with a woman, but having Nygus this downbeat was… unsettling, I guess.
Nygus just hummed and kept avoiding my face. …Was I really that ugly? I mean, sure, I'm a zombie—all blue, teeth bared, no pupils, but I'm still the man I was when I was alive. I was about to say something when she looked straight at me with her daggers-for-eyes (still ironic…) and declared, "Sid, we're going to have a party."
"Ah- wa- eh…?!" I stammered.
Is a party really all it takes for this woman?!
T%t%T
Tsubaki's POV
"…Okay, sounds fun! Thanks!" I hung up the phone in the kitchen, and smiled to myself. I just got a call from Sid talking about a party at his graveyard. It sounded fun! I walked over to the couch, where I could see Black Star doing sit ups.
"597, 598, 599—" He counted, barely breaking a sweat. I sweatdropped. That's Black Star for you! I wish I was as strong as him sometimes.
"Black Star! Sid just called!" I smiled and called out to him.
"600, 601…" He just continued before stopping at 610. He then got up and stretched, before finally acknowledging me. "…What's that zombie want now?" He asked, with a kind of danger to his voice.
I sighed. "Black Star, he invited us to a party. At his graveyard."
He gave me a look, which then turned into a grin, which then turned into a full-on ear-to-ear smile, flashing his teeth. "YAHOO! There's no way that's a party without ME around! I'll be sure to make it the BEST PARTY EVER! WAHOO!" Black Star started jumping around very excitedly. It was kind of loud, I hoped we weren't disturbing anyone… he was making an awful mess, too. I'll have him clean it up later.
"So… what do you want for lunch?" I asked. There were going to be a few snacks at the party, but I wasn't going to risk Black Star's large appetite, not to mention if Ragnarok was going. I'll give him a nice big lunch…
Soul's POV
I was drinking a soda in the kitchen, with my feet propped up on the table. I heard Maka yelling at Blair—I bet it was about Blair getting a bikini or something. My nose just got itchy…
I saw Maka storm in, with her hair loose and tousled. It looked kind of cool. "Gone wrestling again?"
Maka turned and glared at me. She'd never be like that Death Scythe Azusa and her crazy stare (which actually made me cringe), but this one did intimidate. "No. She asked me what to wear for Sid's party tonight, then showed me… ugh… and I had to drag two guys down to the doctors! Blair was just laughing the whole way…" Maka sighed and sat on the chair, hands on her face. I was about to sneeze, so I grabbed some tissues. Blair, I would've liked to see that… wait! Hold up! Sid's having a party?!
I looked up at Maka, about to say something… until I found her passed out. Her pink cardigan was unbuttoned, exposing her wrinkled white tank top underneath. She was wearing another miniskirt—this one was all black except for a few pink pinstripes. Maka looked sort of peaceful, in that "I'm-not-really-asleep-I-just-fought-too-much-and-need-a-nap-don't-touch-me-or-die!" kind of way. Threatening, but peaceful and cute.
…Wait. Did I just call Maka… cute…? Hell, no! She couldn't be cute if she dressed up in a bunny costume and handed out chocolate! …That would be damn funny, maybe creepy, but not cute! Now, if Blair was in a bunny costume… I stuffed more tissues in my nose. Maka just wouldn't have the same "effect", try imagining her in a bunny costume and… no, she's too flat. But with her blonde hair and bunny ears, and an angry blush, she'd probably be yelling at either me or Blair…
I angrily shook those thoughts out of my head. My meister was passed out on a chair, I can't just sit around and let her get her back hurt! I quickly grabbed her bridal style, and carried her to her room. I looked at her sleeping face. Maka's so different when she's not angry. No glares, no frowns, not even a smile to brighten our days. Yes, even with Asura gone, there's still clouds in the sky, no matter what Black Star or Patty say.
I smiled as I set her down on her bed. Then, I tried to enjoy the peace and quiet. Maka was tolerable, but we'd get into nasty fights from time to time. She started smiling, and held her legs close and hugged them. I blushed slightly. This was getting kind of awkward… I backed out of her room, and ran into Blair. She was just wearing a dark purple robe, so I was safe. But… what if… tissues, damnit! Left them on the table!
"Whatcha doin' in Maka's room, eh?" She smiled with her cat face.
I gulped. Blair peered into the room before I could stop her. She gasped. "You naughty, naughty boy! Getting a girl while she's passed out is no way—"
"I wasn't! Ew, don't even go there! That's sick!" I blocked out any thoughts of even the possibility… no. No way.
The cat giggled. "You're so funny, Soul. Anyways, since I didn't get an answer from Maka, I'll just ask you~ What do you think of this for Sid's party?" That lady ripped off that robe before I could get away and the last thing I saw was a lot of red liquid everywhere…
"Oh, I almost forgot. Sid's party is at his graveyard, he said come at around 7:00pm, so you have some time~"
Ehh… will I even recover from this…?
Liz's POV
Patty and I were walking home from the mall. Kid had to do his weekly "symmetry check". That one is just too… ugh. He waved goodbye and told us to get an even amount of groceries. When we got back, Kid was standing in front, checking the exterior of his house with his hands. He then put his hand on his hip and muttered something, smiling in self-satisfaction. I mentally facepalmed. Only him…
"Hey, Kid~ We got everything on the list like you wanted!" Patty waved to Kid, who quickly turned to us, startled. I waved too.
"Good, let's get started putting this in the pantry." I groaned. That might sound normal, but it really wasn't. We actually had to measure everything, and make sure all the bags and boxes were symmetrical to the other side. It took like, 45 minutes of my day where I could be reading a magazine or filing my nails!
We were in the middle of finally putting the boxes in order when Lord Death bounced in, causing Patty to knock over a couple of boxes.
"WAAH! NO, MY SYMMETRY IS RUINED!" Kid wailed on the ground, blue from shock. I sighed and put it back up there to calm him down. He blinked and went back to normal.
"Sorry, Kid! Your dad scared me!" Patty exclaimed from the ladder she was standing on.
"Yeah, calm down; it's just a pantry." I reasoned, but he wouldn't listen. He was about to lecture me again when Lord Death chimed in
"Sorry, Kid! Didn't mean to intrude your… eh… game, but I've got GREAT NEWS~" Lord Death clapped his large hands together in excitement.
"Father, it's not a game, it's—" Kid began, but he was cut off by my eccentric sister.
"What is it? What is it? What is it? WHAT IS IT?!" She bounced on the ladder.
"Patty, get down from there! You'll get hurt, not to mention Kid's gonna have a conniption if you knock something down again!" I yelled at her, hoping she'd listen. Patty stopped and looked at me with large eyes.
"Alright~" She slid down the ladder and Kid quickly put it away and I shut the pantry, whether we were done or not. We grouped together again with Lord Death, who was about to tell us something important. We waited and waited, staring at him. It was hard to stare at someone with a mask like his.
"…Yes?" Lord Death cocked his head, and we all groaned.
Kid explained to him, obviously annoyed. "We mean, what is the 'big news' you were talking about?"
Lord Death held his position for a few seconds, before finally realizing what he was talking about and clapped his hands together once again in understanding.
"Oh, that's what you meant!" He replied in his sing-song voice. You were the one who said it, not us…
"Yeah, so what is it?" I asked, interested.
"Well, Sid appears to be hosting a party with the help of Nygus at his graveyard! All the kids in his classes are invited~" Lord Death cheered.
"YEAH! PARTY! WOO!" Patty ran around the house, cheering.
"Cool, a party. We haven't had one since before we defeated Kishin! Awesome!" I agreed, and made a "hang loose" gesture.
"This could be fun. We should get ready. Liz, Patty, I'll be in my room, picking my symmetrical outfit. You do the same." And just like that, Kid left rubbing his chin in thought.
Patty finally calmed down and stood next to me, smiling. We turned back to Lord Death, who seemed to look at us as well.
"Kid has been so much happier now. I don't know what he'd do without you two by his sides, you know? Liz? Patty?" He finally said, in his same voice but a calmer tone.
"Yeah, he wouldn't be symmetrical without us!~" Patty exclaimed, and I smiled.
"Yes, that too!" Lord Death said.
"Wait, 'that too'?" I questioned.
"Oh, you help him more than I ever could. Why, without your constant support, I doubt he'd be the reaper that he is today~" Lord Death patted our heads, something he's never done before. "Good job you two! I've got to go, see you at the party!" Kid's father waved goodbye, and swept off to the Academy.
I stared in amazement, and looked at Patty. She was smiling to herself, and wondering what colors she should wear. Now, usually, I'd wonder about that too, but I was too busy, being confused.
To be honest, as close as we are to Kid, we never really spoke to Lord Death as much, except when on missions. This was the first time he ever really acknowledged us, let alone praised us like that, or patted our heads. It was definitely weird. Hm, oh well. No time to worry about this now!
"Patty! I'm taking the green corduroy pants!"
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Marie's POV
"Stein, come on! Let's go to Sid's party! It's really close by!" I tried to persuade Stein by pulling him by the arm out of his chair. He's such a killjoy…
"There's no point in going if it's close by; I'll be able to hear everything from here." He continued to stare at the computer, eyes glued on the screen.
"But Stein, you've been in this chair since 8:00am today! Give your eyes a break; have some fun, chill out! Who knows, it might even be fun~" I smiled and winked at him.
"I already have glasses, Marie, I don't need to—whoa! Hey!" I finally gave up persuasion and literally dragged him from his seat. I was already dressed all nice for the party. It wasn't that formal a party, but I couldn't go in jeans and a tank top!
"You don't mind going like that, do you? No, probably not. Here, let's clean you up. I know! I'll get you some fresh clothes!" I dragged him to his room and got a pair of pants, a shirt, and a nicer jacket than that labcoat.
Stein was grumbling to himself again. "Marie, if you don't stop that, I'll finally cut you open tonight."
"Haha, silly! You wouldn't do that! C'mon, maybe you'll find… a… drunken Spirit there…?" I said with a question. Would that be the kind of thing Stein would want, for his experiments?
Stein thought for a bit and rubbed his chin. "Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to go and check for anything to experiment on. I don't think I can cut you open just yet, Marie." Stein gave me a creepy smirk, which I just shrugged off.
I handed him his clothes. "Here. We only have an half an hour left until the party so maybe you should…!" I stumbled back, seeing Stein already taking off his shirt. I covered my face, trying to ignore him while hiding my obvious blush. That was so embarrassing! Why was he… in front of me…? How awkward! For me. For him, it obviously wasn't. I'll have to talk to Azusa.
"Hm?" He grunted, looking at my face. I jumped.
"O-Oh! Nothing, I'll just wait in the other room now!" I sweatdropped, rushing out of his room to wash some cold water on my face. Hopefully he didn't see me blush…
I had butterflies in my stomach. Stein, why'd you have to do this to me…?
Nygus's POV
I was finishing up putting decorations around Sid's graveyard. Tables surrounded the edges, covered with enough food for the whole school, even if only a small part of them were coming. When we heard Black Star and Crona were going to come, Sid stopped at the market to pick up a few more things…
I sighed. "Finished." I took a step back to marvel at our work. The trees hanging over the graveyard were lined with gothic lanterns. The tables covered in the most colorful food imaginable. Sid knew exactly what kind of food Black Star would like. We put some candles here and there around the graves. Sid brought a giant radio in case some people wanted to dance.
Sid walked over next to me. I looked at him. When he came back, I was surely shocked at by how much he changed. I was worried he wasn't the same man anymore. So far, I've been wrong. Sid might've changed a lot on the outside, but he's still got that same fire I always admired in him. I was glad I had bandages around my mouth, or he would've seen me smile at him.
"Ready, Nygus? I think someone's coming." He suddenly spoke. I nodded.
"HEY~ How's it going? This is a nice place, Sid!" Lord Death appeared, with Justin, Azusa, and Spirit. He waved at us.
Justin came up to us, and practically proclaimed, "What a wondrous sanctuary this is! Many thanks for your invitation!"
"Is it possible to talk normal for this guy…?" I mumbled, thankful he couldn't read my lips. Sid shrugged, and shook Justin's hand. Azusa crossed her arms, and sent us a look that read "thanks for letting us come, but did you really have to invite him?" I don't even know if we did, Justin probably just came along because Lord Death was here.
Spirit then ran over to me, and looked at me with his puppy dog eyes. "IS MAKA GOING TO BE HERE?!" I rolled my eyes. I didn't want to lie, but I also didn't want Maka to suffer more. Her ribs just healed after the Kishin.
"She'll come if she feels like it, but if she knows you're here, I wouldn't be sure…" I said coldly. Spirit immediately got all depressed, to match the decorations.
"Let us have a moment of silence for the souls of the deceased!" Justin cried, and held his hands in a prayer. It almost looked peaceful, with all the candles around. We all went dead silent, even the wailing redhead excuse for a father. I looked at Sid, whose body was stiff. I would feel weird too, if my body was buried here. Sid scratched his head. After a few minutes of the only silence we'd have here tonight, Lord Death popped out his large hands and gave a double thumbs up.
"Let's party!" He cheered, and we all made an invisible toast to that.
~(^w^)~
Nobody's POV
Most everyone was already at the party: Kim, Ox, Kilik (with his twins), Harvar, and Jacqueline. Hiro was sick, so he couldn't come. Marie was able to get Stein out of the house and to the party. Chrona was hiding on the outskirts of Sid's graveyard, worried about not being able to fit in, holding his ground despite Ragnarok's attempts to get to the food table.
Ox Ford, in his white button down shirt and all his glory, stood at the snack table, contemplating. Kim and Jacqueline walked by, talking about their recent missions in skirts, tank tops, and sweaters.
"Oi! Kim! Could I ask you for some assistance here?" Ox called over his long-time crush, Kim, who looked back at him coldly, obviously annoyed by him. Jacqueline rolled her eyes and giggled at Ox's attempts to attract the pinkette's attention.
"Ugh, fine then. What's up, Ox?" Kim groaned and turned towards the glasses boy, holding Jacqueline's arm, who was trying to get away.
Ox pointed to the bowls on the table. "Should I get the chocolate, chips, or the fruit?"
Jacqueline facepalmed, and Kim got angry. "What the heck?! That's what you needed me for?! Ox, you're such an idiot!" Kim stormed away, fuming. Jacqueline nervously laughed.
"Sorry about her." The weapon rubbed the back of her head, embarrassed and noting the boy's discouraged attitude.
"Man, I'll never be able to make her happy… she's better off with Harvar or Kid, they're way cooler." Ox hung his head, and the girl rubbed his back in an attempt to comfort him. 'This is weird…'
"Hey, don't let Kim's temper get you down. She's just… it's complicated."
"Please, Jackie! Would you tell me? I want to understand Kim! I-I really like her!" Ox begged. Jaqueline's eyes widened. 'He seems to care for her a lot…"
"…Alright. You see, she might come off as rude and judgmental, but she actually cares a lot more," Ox was confused (hard to tell with those glasses). "Kim knows that you're fond of her, so she has high expectations for you. She expects you to treat her… well, better. Nicer. Kim doesn't like you, but she wants you to care for her." Jacqueline rubbed her chin in thought.
"…? What…?" Ox was officially nonplussed at female logic. Jacqueline rolled her eyes as if Ox was questioning her gender. 'I'm going to get angry if he keeps acting stupid!' She thought.
"You need to put in more effort if you're going for Kim. You gotta show her you care more, Ox." The brunette crossed her arms.
"…" Ox silently nodded, then stood up with a proud aura. "I'm going to show her so much care that she'll get sick of me!" Ox pumped his fist, but Jacqueline put it down.
"…No. Don't do that to her."
mm
Maka's POV
"C-C'mon, Soul! Stop fainting!" I dragged my partner to the party, who was still recovering from Blair's… extravagant and completely annoying outfit. I found myself on my bed when I woke up, and I was damn scared… because of… because…
About two and a half hours earlier…
"Ah…" I found myself opening my eyes and squinting at the blinding light. About five seconds later, I realized I was leaning against something really soft and snuggly. When I turned and saw the color…
Yellow and black (no not black and yellow, yellow and black). My eyes bulged, and I darted back, finding my arms around the albino's neck and torso.
"W-Wha…?" Blair peeped in wearing a robe. She was winking and sticking her tongue out playfully.
"You like my present?~" The purple cat asked. I opened my mouth, but closed it, simply staring at her, appalled at her sick sense of humor.
Problem is, I think I almost liked it.
%_%
So there I was, lifting Soul up to a chair for him to sit down. I grabbed a tissue and wiped some dry blood off his nose, feeling sentimental. I smiled to myself, and tried to ignore my dad and Blair flirting again… that's so disgusting! Blair is like, (and I hate to admit it) a sister to me! Whatever was going on there, I'd never support it.
I sat next to Soul, rubbing his shoulder and dabbing his bloody nose every now and then. I really have to talk to Blair later…
Sid walked over to us, holding his tombstone over his shoulder. "Hey, Maka. Party's been good? What's up with Soul?" Sid looked over to my sleeping scythe.
"No, he's just passed out. Blair—" Sid held up his free, blue hand.
"Got it." He looked over to Blair, who was "speaking" to the other men. I couldn't really tell what Sid was thinking, but he shuddered at looked back at me.
"Anyways, don't eat too much food. Black Star's not here yet, and I haven't seen Chrona or Ragnarok." Sid set his tombstone down. "Well, I better get this out of here. Chances are, Black Star is gonna wanna dance on my grave, and I'd rather not. I wasn't the kind of man to dance on people's graves, and I won't let that blue narcissist do that to mine."
I sweatdropped. "You don't really think he would do that, would you?"
"Better be safe than sorry. He stood up to Asura the Kishin, and proclaimed to the heavens that he'd surpass god. I don't think he has the humility not to dance on my grave, he'd to it just to taunt me." I cocked my head. Well, maybe…
"YAHOO! YOUR GOD HAS ENTERED THE GRAVEYARD! TIME FOR THE PARTY TO BEGIN!" The short bluenette boy stood at the entrance to the cemetery, hands on his hips and flashing a grin. You could practically smell the sheer confidence emanating from the tough assassin. Tsubaki stood in the background, smiling with eyes that asked for forgiveness.
"Would this count as 'fashionably late'? Black Star had to do 2,045 curl ups and he took 20 minute break before coming here." Tsubaki asked Nygus, who was walking by at the time.
"No, you're good. Death the Kid and his weapons aren't even here yet, and neither is Chrona." I wonder where Kim and Jackie are?
"Hold up," Black Star walked back into the dark before coming back with a tall, skinny, pink-haired boy with uneven bangs holding a shy face with a small black and white being sticking out of his back. It was Chrona! And he wasn't wearing a robe this time; it was a white dress shirt and black trousers. He looked very cute. I smiled and waved at him. He gave me a shaking smile back.
"Chrona? What were you doing out in the woods?" Tsubaki asked. I was interested, too.
Chrona looked down, obviously ashamed. Ragnarok punched him in the back of the head. "This idiot was too much of a wimp to go in! He was practically starving me! I'm hungry, Chrona!" The meister covered his head in discomfort.
"R-Ragnarok, stop, you're hurting me! I won't let you eat if y-you keep hurt-hurting me!" He stuttered out. The weapon abruptly stopped.
"No way! I need to eat, stupid!" Ragnarok dragged Chrona to the table, and immediately started eating. Tsubaki smiled and I frowned at how gross he was.
"Hey, Maka! Whoa! SOUL!" Black Star noticed Soul passed out on the chair next to me, and quickly ran over.
"SOUL! SPEAK TO ME! WAKE UP!" Black Star started shaking his torso. I vein appeared on my forehead as I stood up and gave a menacing glare while holding a very heavy, very long hardcover book.
"Black Star. Don't provoke me." One look and Black Star turned white, laughing awkwardly.
"How about we get some food, eh, Black Star?" Tsubaki grabbed his shoulders and led him away. I sighed and collapsed once more on the chair. Even with all that sleep, I still find myself exhausted…
I looked over to Soul. His back was leaning against the chair so that he was looking up. He was drooling a little bit on the corner of his mouth—a nasty habit—and he was making little snoring noises. The way his chest slowly rose and fell in sync with his snores… mmph…!
I quickly turned away, feeling very hot despite the fact that I was in a graveyard at nighttime. Darn Soul… Darn Blair… darn hormones, making me crazy. It's the teenage form of Madness or something.
"MAKA~" I flinched, knowing what was coming. My redhead father ran over to me, holding out his arms. At the last moment, I moved away so he ran into the chair.
"Don't make a fool of yourself. You're at a party, for Pete's sake." I scowled.
He ran under one of the tables and started crying. Blair walked over. "Maka, sweetie, is your father having another episode again?" She tapped her chin.
"Yeah. Jeez, I can't believe he's Death Scythe."
"Oh, he just loves you, Maka! Love is the weakness and the strength of many~" Blair sang.
"Great way of showing love… Anyways, I think I'll just leave now. I don't want someone—meaning Black Star—to do something stupid like draw a mustache on Soul. Besides, he needs to wake up!" I marched back over to Soul while Blair changed into a cat and tried to make my father feel better.
Death the Kid's POV
After I checked the house, as well as myself, Liz, and Patty once again for symmetry, we were able to leave in a limo. We all wore relatively nicer clothes to the party, but seeing as it was not formal, opted not to wear any dresses or ties.
Finally getting there, I checked everyone once more before making an entrance. I wanted to arrive exactly at 8:00pm, naturally, for symmetrical reasons.
Before entering, I hesitated. "…Did I fold—"
"Yes." Liz cut in, with an annoyed look on her face.
"Have all the candles been—"
"Yeah, yeah, Kid~" Patty interrupted this time.
"…What if…?"
"Kid, are we going to go in or not?!" Liz and Patty both screamed at me. I held up my hands and gave in.
We marched in, both Liz and Patty on my sides to create (nearly—damn their heights) perfect symmetry. Patty immediately ran to the dinner table after Liz's consent with Black Star and Ragnarok. I smiled at Chrona in sympathy. He should really eat more, that boy. Liz went over to where Maka, Kim, and Jackie were, next to a passed-out Soul. I wondered what happened, but I saw the source when Blair walked by with Death Scythe who was moaning about Maka again. I honestly felt bad for the girl—my father had his eccentricities, but he was just…
I then saw Kilik, Harvar, and Ox, so I made my way toward them. They seemed to be talking about Kim or something. I was faintly aware one of them had a crush…
"Hey, Kilik, Ox, Harvar. Where are Pot of Fire and Thunder?" I waved to them and stood in their little circle. Harvar held a soda in his hand, while Ox was sweating and had his arms crossed.
Kilik pointed to where Chrona was. "They're playing hide-and-seek, so they're all over the place. I just hope no one's bothered." I nodded.
Ox spoke up. "How are you, Kid? Probably not baffled by women like I am…" Ox fidgeted.
"Don't be so touchy." Harvar stated, then took a drink of his soda.
"How can I not?! I didn't understand a thing at all about Kim, and plus, Jackie kept telling me all this confusing stuff! 'Kim doesn't like you, but she wants you there with her,' I don't get it!" Ox was clearly frustrated; and I couldn't blame him. He was a smart guy, so understanding subjects would usually come naturally.
"You have female weapons. How do you deal with Liz and Patty, Kid?" Kilik asked. I sweatdropped.
"Once a month, I lock myself away, for 'symmetry purposes'." They all stared at me.
Kilik laughed. "When I get married, I'll just send her to a spa or something every time she gets really pissed." We all laughed as he scratched his head.
"Grr… this is definitely not going to work out!" Ox stomped away, and Harvar silently followed, probably to calm him down.
"Best to leave him to his girl troubles." Kilik laughed and said.
I nodded. I guess I was lucky not to have any "girl troubles".
I heard some laughing from the girls. Patty (who probably left the food to talk to the girls) was dragging Jackie along with her, smiling in that devious way.
"I guess we haven't been spared; they're coming for us." I stated.
Patty walked up to us and squealed (very high pitch). Jackie was laughing her face off, blushing and on the way to tears.
Kilik smiled at both girls. "Hey, 'sup?" I smiled wryly at him. I wonder if he knows that's a subtle flirting method, or if he was doing it subconsciously.
Don't judge me; I found one of Liz's magazines and read the most symmetrical article.
Between laughs, Jackie spoke up, after Patty doubled over. "W-Well, we have a, heh, little surprise for Kiddy over here!" She stuck her thumb at me, and dragged me over by the arm to their group, with Kilik hanging Patty over his shoulder, who would laugh and squirm under his grasp.
When the brunette finally stopped, Liz, Tsubaki, and Kim were all huddled together, smirks on their faces. They were hiding something behind them. "Kid, meet my distant sister-in-law, Raquel." Jacqueline held out her hand as the girls spread apart to reveal a blonde girl with an innocent face and golden brown eyes, blushing and smiling shyly.
Sad thing was her hair. I cringed in horror, staring at her curly hair—which was…
Yes. Asymmetrical.
On one side, it was short and cropped like a boy's hair, revealing her earring.(*)
On the other, it there was a strip of curly hair leading down to the bottom of her neck, hiding her other ear.
My mouth, shaped like an O, with my eyes wide with horror, I screeched and felt blood coming up my throat—how disgusting. I blacked out after that, but I heard some confusion from the horribly asymmetrical girl and laughs from the other girls before falling into oblivion.
How dare they—it was definitely not funny!
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Marie's POV
"You see, Stein? The girls are having fun!" I tried to cheer the meister up, pointing my finger at the crowd of laughing girls and a sighing Kilik.
"Kid just passed out. I doubt it's all rainbows and unicorns over there. Maybe I should…" He started to get up, but I pushed him down, trying to ignore the feeling of having my hand on his chest, as if about to… hug him.
"He'll be fine, that's a Grim Reaper over there." I smiled sweetly and tried to calm down the bass drums in my heart. I remembered my conversation with Azusa.
A little while earlier…
Azusa and I were talking while Spirit and Blair keeping Stein busy.
"So he…?" Azusa asked for the third time.
"Yes, he did! Just like that! I don't know what to think of it…" I shook my head and tried to clear all my confusing thoughts.
"Hmm… maybe he just feels more comfortable around you—he trusts you more… Maybe after all that Kishin stuff he knew he could trust you." True… I did help save him from the Madness…
"You could also say it's a new bond between you two." Azusa stuck up her index finger. I groaned.
"Men and their stupid mixed signals… I can't believe he just… and expects me to just, ignore it or pass it off as 'usual Stein', because it isn't!" I crossed my arms and huffed.
"Maybe you're just becoming closer to him. I suggest you just keep acting like friends. Aren't you over him?"
"Y-Yeah." I said. I think I lied; I don't know. I was officially confused at what I felt about him.
"Just keep Marie. Stay his friend for now. If he's thinking differently, Stein should just up and say it then." Azusa patted my back.
I jumped up and tightened my fist. "You're right! Guys should really be more straightforward with clueless girls like me." I cocked my head and smiled sheepishly. Azusa sweatdropped.
"You're not clueless, Marie!"
"It seems that way, though, huh?"
Back to current time…
I really was feeling conflicted, though. I mean, I probably should have a long time ago—living with Stein, a guy I used to have a crush on; I'm shocked I only realized it now.
I snapped my head at the sudden loud noise. It was Sid, turning up the music. Spirit was waving, calling us over.
"Stein! Marie! C'mon, the music is coming on! Let's dance!" He called. I looked at Stein, who was being stubborn again.
I pouted, and got up. "Stein, come on. You're my friend, and I will not see you like this at a party, when you're supposed to be having fun. Lighten up and dance!" I held out my hand with a determined look in my eye.
Stein stared at me, then at my hand. Reluctantly, he grabbed it. I smiled, inside and out, and dragged him onto the dance floor with the rest of us.
It didn't matter what he thought of me—platonic friend, or more—all I cared about right now was putting a smile on his face.
He'll realize his feelings in due time.
Kim's POV
Nygus gave us a dirty look when she found out what happened to Kid. Patty told her we couldn't resist. She just muttered to herself and let him lay down.
Things quickly got boring after that. Some random song was playing on Sid's radio, and everyone was dancing. I joined Jackie and Liz, who were talking while swaying to the beat of the song.
"Yo, Kim! Want some punch? It's really good!" Liz waved and handed me a small red cup filled with punch.
"No… It's just water with pink sugar, I'm trying to lose some weight…"
"Suit yourself!" Liz smiled and left to join Maka and Tsubaki. I sighed and tried to smile at Jackie.
"You sure about it? This punch really isn't half bad." She asked. I nodded, and set the cup down. I sat down on a chair and leaned my elbow on the table.
"C'mon, Kim. Lighten up and dance a little!" Jackie playfully tried to get me up, but I wouldn't let her. She gave me a look like, "Are you PMSing?"
I murmured to her, "No, sorry Jackie. I really don't feel like it."
She sat down next to me and uttered, "Is it Ox?" I cringed at the name.
"I really don't know what to do with him sometimes… he's just so stupid sometimes!" I pounded my fist on my legs.
"Hey, give the guy a chance. He really likes you, Kim. He might me a major prick sometimes, but… I'm sure he's different around you."
"Heh. You almost sound like his wingman."
Jackie ignored my comment when she saw, and pointed at, Ox, who was pacing the sidelines, lost in thought. I groaned.
"Are you sure about this?"
"Go. Now." She told me with an absolute serious expression.
I held up my hands. "Okay, okay. I see how it is." I sneered and walked off to Ox, only to sneak a peek at Jackie staring at me until I was next to him, and she ran into the crowd, only to blush and bump into—
"Kim? Kim!" Ox snapped in front of my face, taking me away from my thoughts.
I turned to him, wide green eyes plastered on my face. "Hm? Oh! Ox, hey!" I laughed awkwardly, praying he would start the conversation.
"Kim. I-I'm…" Ox stuttered. Jeez, he needs to be more of a man. If he likes me he should just come up and say it!
He scratched his head, blushing. I groaned again, and tried to leave.
But then Ox held my arm. Right there, strong and sturdy.
And kept me frozen there. I slowly turned around so I could see his face. It was hard trying to read his expression when I couldn't see past those weird glasses. I gave him a hard look, expecting something.
"C'mon, Ox. Do you really like me? Do you have the guts to say it to my face?" He stayed silent.
I scowled. "I knew it. You don't care enough, huh? I'm just Kim Diehl, a pretty pink girl you want to try to win over because you always win. I'm a challenge, eh? Ox Ford is the smartest kid in class! Why wouldn't he—"
He… he… he… he hugged me. He hugged me so tight I thought I was going to puke up my lungs.
"Kim…?" He whispered.
"O-Ox?" I managed to reply. His touch was like electricity—I never would've guessed, his hair is just shaped like lightning bolts, that's all—and it made my nerves heighten. My heart bounced.
Ox turned to look at me, and took off his glasses. He then stopped and held me in his arms. My face matched my hair perfectly. This was not like that nerd boy I knew. Who was he?
"I care about you. A lot. I want you to care about me. I want to talk to you every day. I want to hug you, all the time. Just being with you… I…"
I giggled at how strong he was pretending to be right now. He's so emotionally challenged.
"Hey Ox… just tell me you like me already. I'm craving punch."
^almost done^
Nobody's POV
Maka sat back down with a piece of strawberry cake after dancing for a while. She smiled, staring at Soul who was still passed out.
"You're so lazy, Soul." She said. Tsubaki, with Pot of Fire and Thunder next to her, walked up.
Tsubaki sympathized with the short blonde. "He's still out? Maybe you should try waking him up again; he's already missed most of the party." Tsubaki looked out and saw Black Star dancing with Patty—and sweatdropped as they all started a conga line (with Black Star at the front, of course).
Pot of Fire and Thunder snickered at the craziness that ensued. Maka sighed hopelessly.
"I've already tried Maka Chopping him who knows how many times… Nothing will work!" She whined.
Tsubaki cocked her head. "He'll wake up sooner or later. C'mon, let's go." She took the twins by the hands and led them to get snacks.
"Ugh. Soul…" Maka turned to look at him. She tried shaking him, hitting him over the head, everything. The green-eyed meister finally gave up after much abuse (she'll fix the cuts and bruises later) and covered her face out of exhaustion.
Suddenly, Soul started moaning in his sleep. He subconsciously (and albeit slightly disgustingly) slurped up his spit and fell on Maka's lap, to the shock of the poor girl.
"S-Soul…!" Maka sat in shock, unable to move because he was too heavy to lift, and she was feeling fatigued after partying.
"M…hm…ah…" Soul grunted in his sleep, thinking Maka was his pillow. She tried hiding her obvious blush. Blair looked over and winked. Maka silently cursed the cat for being the source of this problem.
"If she wasn't so darn… you really can't possibly be out cold still, can you?" Maka yelled at the unconscious boy.
"Mhmm…" He murmured in his sleep.
Maka twitched.
"Uhh…" Soul grunted again.
Maka cringed and scowled.
Soul turned in his sleep.
'That's it,' She thought.
There was a dark aura where Maka sat. Although it was hard, she finally was able to lift a very heavy Soul from off her lap.
"WAKE UP DAMMIT!" She screamed and tossed him five feet away. A few people noticed, but the music was too high to really hear her.
Once hitting ground, Soul screeched. "OW! WHAT THE HECK MAKA?!" Before he could start his tirade, Maka grabbed him by the collar and smirked. She was really close to him, and her glare bore into his own disgruntled, adjusting red eyes. Both of their hearts were beating, but it was Maka who said something first.
"You're going to have one hell of a headache, you know stupid?" Maka smiled, angry but relieved Soul was back among the living in the graveyard.
(Yes, just a random line.)
Sid's POV
It was around 11:00, and we managed to kick—I mean, tell everybody goodbye. I was folding up the chairs and tables while Nygus handled the lanterns.
"That was one heck of a party, eh, Nygus?" I commented.
"I'm just shocked Black Star didn't dance on everyone's graves while calling himself a god." I chuckled, and went on.
"So was it fun for you? Hope so, we worked really hard on it."
"Heh; yeah. It was pretty fun, even if Spirit got drunk on the grape juice. Glad we didn't bring shots."
"Got that right. I enjoyed it, too. Especially when I got you to dance. You're a great dancer, Nygus." I complimented her. She smiled under her bandages.
"Thanks, Sid. I probably wouldn't have had as much fun if you weren't there cheering me on."
I rubbed my neck, embarrassed. "Oh, I'm sure Lord Death and Marie helped some. Can't say no to those two; you'll either die or get blinded… then die." Nygus burst out laughing.
"Haha… you're pretty funny, know that?"
"Aw, you give me too much credit." I helped her pack up the rest of the stuff. Nygus just scoffed and stayed silent. Back like this morning, I got that weird feeling…
"…Nygus."
She turned to me. "Hm?"
"…What was with you, this morning? You were really… distant… and you kept avoiding my face. Why is that?"
She faked a smile. "Nothing, Sid. I'm just glad we finally kicked back for a while."
"No, that's not it. Now, I wasn't the type to pry too hard into other people's business, but I know it has something to do with me. Just tell me, what is it?"
Nygus looked down and refused to answer for a long time.
"Mira…" She looked at me, shocked. I never used her first name; She was always Nygus. But this was different. "Just tell me." Now, maybe my face was convincing, but she finally gave in.
"To be honest, Sid… I, I've begun to notice something. When we're together… people stare at us funny. Not like, the ones from the DWMA, but regular passersby, tourists, people who don't see a lot of weird things. They stare at us—especially you—with this, distaste, and I hate it. People were judging us. Probably mocking us when we weren't around. I didn't want you to feel self-conscious, Sid. I just didn't want anyone to pick on you, because you're a zombie. You're still the same Sid, and even when I worried—very worried, that you weren't, that you were… different, but… you really are still Sid, huh?" Nygus explained.
I was silent for a long time. I tried to process what she was saying about that. So that's why she was glaring at everyone.
"Mira," I touched her shoulder. "I don't really care if people look at you and me, and all they see are a zombie and a mummy. Let them think that. I just want to hang out with my friends, is all. As long as I have you, and everyone else, I'm okay." I tried smiling (hard to do with me) and reassuring her.
"Sid…" Nygus half-smiled.
It sucked after that, though. The Demon Sword Chrona with Ragnarok, as well as Black Star and Tsubaki, were racing back.
Asking for leftovers.
"…You already ate it all." Nygus said, coldly.
Poor guys left crying.
"Sorry about Black Star. He's just really enthusiastic about parties. We haven't had once since Kishin, so this was really nice." Tsubaki said, before turning back.
"Any more surprises?" Nygus asked.
"Hope to Lord Death not."
THAT WAS LIKE 7,000 ALMOST 8,000 WORDS AND 27 WORD PAGES! It probably would've been less, though. I made really big spaces between the lines. Anywho…
Hope you liked it! If you have any suggestions for the next party and/or the pairings featured, PM me or leave it in a review!
NOTE: I GO BY THE ANIME SO CHRONA IS A BOY. DON'T TELL ME HE'S A GIRL B/C THAT'S ONLY HINTED IN THE MANGA.
(*) To be honest, Raquel the cameo OC is based highly off of Kohaku from the anime Kobato. Go search her up; it's true. I thought she would be perfect, soo… yeah.
Sorry if it wasn't enough romance… I wanted it to be as IC as possible and I doubt any of them would've kissed the other just yet… it might be anticlimactic, but it's true.
Place: Graveyard
Host: Sid & Nygus
Main Pairings Featured: Sid/Nygus, Soul/Maka, Kim/Ox, Marie/Stein
~DiamondRainbows~