Fanfic #1

He was powerful. He was strong. He had control. He had charm. He had her caught in the trap of love.

She was fierce. She had attitude. She had charisma. She was imperfect. But that made her so much better.

He had problems. OCD was the main one. He was emotionless, monotone. The love she felt for him was unreturned.

She had issues. Too obsessed with looks. Her stupid phobias often got in the way. She could be a pain. But she stayed by his side.

Every night she would cry herself to sleep.

Every night he thought about her.

She could never be with him.

He could never be with her.

Liz's POV

Never again. she told herself countless times. I will never cry over that fool again.
But every night, she found herself holding back tears, tears of loneliness and desperation. He was so close yet so far away. She wanted to reach out and hold him tightly, never letting go. But she couldn't. The fear of rejection was just too big. She turned around at the sound of footsteps. Speak of the devil...
"Hey Kid." she said, pushing away her feelings.
"Hello Liz, Patty." he said, no emotion in his voice.
They all got out of the building to leave for school. Another day. she thought angrily. Another day I have to hide and lie about what I feel.
They walked up the long staircase in silence, the only sound being their feet pounding on the gray cement steps. The big wooden doors of DWMA appeared in front of their faces. They stood in their symmetrical formation and suddenly she couldn't take it anymore.
"Kid," she said through clenched teeth, "can I talk to you for a minute?... Alone."
His golden eyes stared at her, emotionless and cold.
"Sure, but let's make it quick." he answered. "You can go on Patty."
"Okaay Kiid!" she shouted, oblivious to the tense atmosphere.
They walked over to the balcony. This was it. No more lying, no more hiding.
"So what is it?" asked Kid, staring off at the city streets below them.
"I..." she stuttered, then shut her mouth. No, she would not be scared. She would tell him here and now.
"Kid," she took a deep breath, trying again. "I think I love you."
His head snapped around to look at her and for once, some emotion appeared on his face. His calm, cool exterior vanished as pure shock flashed across his face.
"W-What?" he stuttered.
She leaned closer to him. Since when had he been tall enough for her to look into his eyes without bending down?
"I think I love you." she repeated, no longer afraid.
He just stood there, silently mouthing incomprehensible words.
She sighed and turned away, to walk back to school. Rejection weighed heavily on her slumped shoulders but she kept her head up high. She was not going to cry. No. No more. But tears welled up in her eyes and she had to bite her lip to stop herself from crying out.
Then, a hand wrapped around her wrist and pulled her around. Kid's lips were suddenly on hers and she melted. He kissed her silently and passionately, his arms wrapped tightly around her midsection. She groaned, deepening the kiss as she reached up to wrap her arms around his neck. She pulled his face even closer and they finally broke away, gasping for air.
"I think I love you too." Kid answered.
Liz had never felt happier.

They were black and white. Yin and Yang. They fit perfectly together, like two puzzle pieces. Soul mates. Forever.