A/N: Hey guys! Hope you enjoy this story as much as you seem to all enjoy the last two in the Symmetrical Saga (Thanks to Sweetsheart for that name! xD)
It turned out that the main reasons as to why Kid could see their child's soul was because he was the closest person who could see souls to Maka, and because he was a Shinigami.
However, that didn't stop the small smirk that appeared on Stein's face every time he saw Maka. She hated that smirk, it was a smug "I know your secret" smirk. And it annoyed her beyond belief.
Others, however, remained blissfully unaware- and she was halfway through her second month already. Naigus had told her that she wouldn't start showing until around the fourth month, but the girl was already self-consious about it. She took extra lengths to hide the non-existent bump, while Kid just laughed at her until she Maka-Chopped him.
Naturally, she stayed as far away as possible from her father and Shinigami-sama, who could also see souls. She really, really didn't want him to know yet. If it was up to her, he wouldn't know at all until the baby was born, but she knew that wasn't what Kid would want.
She was also extremely glad that they'd told their friends about it. Although Kid was always with her, caring for her, sometimes it was good to see a supportive smile in the hallway before a lesson to relieve her stress.
Stein and Marie hadn't made Maka and Soul practice their resonance any more- although whether that was because they'd gotten over their fight, or because she was pregnant, she didn't know. It was just like the sadistic Dr. Stein to push her in her classes until she admitted her condition, but maybe because it was a Shinigami child it was different.
Maka was constantly watching what she was doing and what the people around her were doing. Was this how mothers grew eyes in the back of their heads? The need to protect the unborn child ran through her mind constantly, a need so desperate that she began to have migraines simply from concentrating on what was happening around her. Why did Kid have to tell her that their baby would be more fragile?
/yet another line break, but I have nothing to say in this one and I'm sure that they annoy you anyway./
The teenage girl walked through the hallways, alone. Her eyes, which continued to flick back and forth, left and right, up and down, never focused on any one point for too long. That was why she was so surprised when she found herself being slammed against a row of lockers with surprising force.
Jacqueline O'Lantern Dupre stood mere inches from the frightened girl, glaring angrily at her. She glared back after overcoming her initial shock. The girls' hands were around her neck, not quite strangling her, but so that she had to really struggle to breathe.
"I know you slept with my boyfriend, and now I have proof," the taller teen spat. Maka was confused at first, and then realized that Kim also had very good soul perception skills, and would have noticed that she was pregnant.
Her eyes widened- she was paralyzed with fear. Not with what the girl could to do her- physically, or mentally. She didn't care if the rest of the school knew anymore, either.
Now, she was afraid for her child- and was stuck in the very position she feared. An enemy was in front of her, threatening the life of her child, and Kid was at home because he wasn't well, and her friends had gone to visit him. She was only at school to collect their combined homework.
As she opened her mouth to deny ever sleeping with Soul, a foot appeared out of what seemed like nowhere. Sailing towards her stomach. Maka watched on in horror, unable to move. She'd known that Jacqueline was upset about the possibility of losing Soul, but to go as far to kill an innocent child?
The foot never impacted. Maka fell to the floor as the girl released her grip, shaking with a combination of shock and terror, a terror so great that it couldn't compare to anything she'd ever known, not even facing the Kishin.
Towering over the kneeling figure, holding the other, shrieking girl up by her hair, was the God of Death himself. It was Jacqueline's turn to be scared.
Appearing from behind Shinigami-Sama was Spirit. He fell to his knees at Maka's side, shaking her and talking to her in words that she couldn't understand, as though they were being spoken through water. He gave up in trying to get her to respond, or to stand up, when Shinigami-sama tapped him on the shoulder and pointed to Jacqueline. Understanding the unspoken implication, the red-head escorted Jacqueline away from the corridor, leaving the Shinigami and Maka alone to talk.
"Maka… can you stand?"
She thought about it, then shook her head. She wanted to move, but the fact that she could have potentially lost her child over a stupid revenge that wasn't even correct, chilled her to the bone so much that she couldn't get up.
Maka was surprised when Kid's father, instead of helping her up, sat down next to her. She looked up at his mask, wondering briefly whether her boyfriend, and eventually her child, would one day wear the same mask. She dismissed the thought, lowering her head to stare at her lap when he began to speak.
"I know you're pregnant, Maka," he said calmly. Her head shot up, eyes wide with surprise, but at the fact that he knew, or the calm, collected tone that he used, she wasn't sure. He laughed at her reaction.
"I've known since about a month or so ago, probably since before you did," Shinigami-sama told her. He patted her on the head affectionately.
"Take good care of my grandkid, okay?" He told her. She wondered how he knew about it so early, before she did. And she smiled slightly at his words.
"I d… I don't think I can, sir," she said, and he laughed. Standing up, he lent her a hand and pulled her up to her feet as well.
"Nonsense. Only strong people can give birth to Shinigami children. Their mothers are fighters, and protect the children. That's why it's so important for a Shinigami to fall in love with a strong person, although some would argue that who you fall in love with isn't a choice. Think of circumstances like these as tests. You do well on tests, Maka, you'll be fine. Now, take care of baby Rhavettisonne! And don't worry, your papa doesn't know yet, and I won't tell him!" He said, bouncing down the hallway in his usual manner.
"Ravettison?" Maka asked the empty hallway. When there was no response, she sighed, and went to collect her homework before going home to Kid and her friends.
Can I really do it? She thought to herself on the way home. And what did he mean by that? It's my job to protect this baby, yes, but I didn't realize that it would be such a dangerous job. And if he thinks he's naming my baby Ravettison,
Ta-da! Wow, I've updated, like, five chapters in the last three days! I'm on fire! Literally! OW!
Nah lol, just burned myself on the stove. Whatever.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter, but it might be a couple more days before I can update. Until then!
Xx Ellie