this one is longer than both of the first chapters, by quite a bit. Its still not tremendously long, but im getting there. i felt this was a good place to stop, and i put alot of effort into this chapter. I hope you enjoy it~

Oh, and this chapter [and most likely more] is dedocated to LamiaDarkholm [:

thank you for inspiring me, and just giving me advice. my self-esteem was running alittle low, and i needed it.

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Soul Eater or Any Of the Characters~


Chapter Three~

They stopped at a small Café downtown, just to get some food and go. They each ordered a pastry and a simple cup of black coffee to hopefully hold them down for the rest of the ride. Soul could tell a mere pastry wouldn't satisfy his hunger, but Kid was buying and for once he didn't feel like speaking up about his hunger. They sat at a table in the back, it was set off from the other tables giving them more privacy. The table was made of a sturdy metal and a real wood topping, and the seats were cushioned to make it a cozy setting.

"I'm thinking the beach or a water park. It's up to you." Soul had let Kid decide, he could be very indecisive at times. He was also to busy munching on his pastry, and didn't feel like talking at the moment.

Kid took point of both options before turning to Soul, hopefully making a choice. "I think the water park feels a bit to modern and crowded. We should head to a beach, its more natural and serene there."

Soul only nodded, he honestly didn't care. Either way he would be cooling off, and he had food in front of him at the moment. Not much could get through his thick skull when there was food in his hands, no matter how small the portion. Kid sipped at his coffee, it was still extremely hot. Taking a bite of his pastry, he dared a glance a Soul as he chopped at his food. He stifled a laugh, Soul was making a mess as well as looking like a fool. Oh well, your friends are your friends. You can't change that, there's certain people you get along with and others you don't. Soul happened to be one of those Kid could manage being around, as well as his other group of odd friends. He thought about each of them, how they each were strange in there own way.

Liz was scared of everything, Patty was overly-hype and was obsessed with giraffes, Black*star was obnoxiously loud and always had to be a star, the bigger man. Maka had no confidence, really, and had to be top of her class no matter what. No to mention that Maka-chop of hers… Tsubaki didn't have much of a backbone, she needed to learn to speak up for herself. Soul needed to be the cool guy in the group, and even Kid would admit he could have a slight OCD obsession with symmetry.

Soul had finished up, and they stood in unison. "So were off to the beach?" Kid asked, or more stated.

"We're off." Soul replied, giving Kid his signature smirk and a thumbs up.

They walked at a slow pace, scanning over the entire Café. Everyone seemed so relaxed, so calm. The weather was fairly nice, although the heat was growing at a rapid pace. Everyone just seemed happy to be alive, lovely days like that one could do that to people. It just raises everyone's hopes high, leaving the world a sunny spot to live. Soul reached the door first, and held it open for Kid. He couldn't help but wonder what was going through his mind at the time, if good days like today also cheered up reapers moods.


The whole idea of going to the beach was because it was calming, and supposedly more relaxing. That theory went down the drain as they approached the crowded beach. You could hardly see the sand, it was covered up with piles of blankets, umbrellas, and lot and lots of people. The noise level was off the scale, one couldn't hear themselves think with the mixture of people's chattering, cameras clicking, and the waves crashing gently against the shore. Soul and Kid exchanged glances before marching forward.

They found a spot close to the docks, were the waves seemed to be more hard-core. They splashed more, and not many people were brave enough to try and jump them. Neither Soul nor Kid had thought of bringing an umbrella seeing as they hadn't even made plans as to where they were going, but the wooden pillars holding up the dock were large and provided plenty shade.

Soul had decided to venture under the docks, with Kid hot on his tail. It smelled of mildew, with particles of salt floating through the air. Kid sat himself on one of the lower rocks watching Soul as he scaled the large pile, hissing when scratching his bare feet against the cold, solid stones.

The air was a lot thicker underneath the dock. It was filled with water particles as well, leaving it to be a damp and moist place for reclining. Still, it was much cooler. Without even setting a foot in the water the boys could already feel their temperature dropping. The waves crashed against the previously-dry sand, the noise almost completely drowning out the sounds coming from the main land of the beach. It was much more peaceful, and Kid was thankful for the time alone with Soul. He needed a break from civilization, and was ready to head back into the world of make-believe where everything was fine and dandy.

Just as Kid was starting to blank, too occupied with thoughts Soul running through his head, he heard a loud thump besides him. Soul had jumped from the top of the rock pile, managing to whack his head on the wooden boards in the process. Kid could see the black-and-blue bruise already taking place on the top of Soul's head, and rushed over to help him stand. Soul felt around for a rock to help himself gain balance, grabbing Kid's hand by mistake. A pink tint spread across his face as he knelt on one knee, Soul now using his shoulders as support.

"Well, that was definitely not cool." Soul muttered, barely loud enough to be considered audible. He glanced at Kid, whose blush was now deep enough for Soul to comprehend, before quickly removing his hands from the shinigami's shoulders.

Kid only shook his head, before sighing. "You really should be more careful. You could have gotten a concussion, or even crack your skull open." It was possible. The demon weapon may be strong, but he was still a human. Or at least, partially. Injuries weren't inevitable.

Soul only shrugged his shoulders, not affected by Kid's precautions. He had fought monster after monster, and he was a demon weapon. He had even survived multiple classes with professor Stein. Now that was impressive. A little bruise wouldn't kill him, and he certainly wasn't giving up his adventures.

"Listen, Soul. There's something I need to tell you. It's, in a way, important." The shinigami stared at his hands while twiddling his thumbs. He had spoken louder than a whisper, yet in a soft and gentle voice. It hadn't mattered how he had said it, though. His words had been lost in the sounds of the waves, the asymmetrical boy running to the water. Kid sighed. Maybe it was for the best. The boy didn't have to know of his emotions, his feelings. They were only stirrings, after all. Eventually they would pass, it wasn't as if he were in l- Kid choked on the word.

He wasn't planning to say it out loud, yet he still felt the word lodged in his throat. It's as if he knew that by saying that four letter word, he'd be admitting it. It may only be used for denying it, but that small fact made no difference. It was trifle, absolutely useless once stated. He was denying the facts that he'd never get over Soul, when's the last time he had had a crush on someone? There were none that he could remember. If he didn't take action, he might never get anywhere. He could be stuck alone, while Soul fell in love with a beautiful woman. He could be married, have children; he could even be dead by the time Kid was ready to admit it. That was it.

Kid wasn't ready to tell Soul. He was planning on doing so anyway.

He plastered a fake smile to his face, hoping to look as if everything was normal. He trotted up behind Soul, who was now waist-deep within the water. Kid searched for a footing, someplace where he could rest his feet while he prepared himself. A large wave crashed over their heads, dragging both boys down into the current. Kid waved his arms around a bit, before heading back up towards the surface. His lungs where already starting to burn, the inside of his nose stinging from the salt. His head emerged from the clear water soon after the weapon's, leaving them both gaping and practically reaching for air. Soul smiled, it was rather funny how one wave could catch them off-guard like that. He gasped for air, and Kid took his opportunity to drag Soul back to shore.

"Soul, there's something I've been meaning to tell you." Kid thanked God that he hadn't stuttered. If there was one thing he didn't want, it was to look weak in front of Soul right as he was about to admit to liking him. That, or give it away.

Soul nodded, that crooked smile still hanging upon his face. The shinigami waited a moment to see if Soul was going to say anything; after a few moments of silence he forced a cough, and cleared his throat. IT had been, how long now? Honestly, he couldn't remember when he had started to like Soul. His friendship had kind of just blended in with the crush, if it could be called that, and he hadn't noticed at first what those feeling were. He only hoped now that it wasn't to late; that he could still believe in a happy ending.

Kid rolled the words around on his tongue until he was comfortable with how he had phrased them. Unfortunately, he lost his nerves at the last second and everything came out a long slur. "I really like you Soul. Im sorry but thats just how I feel. I hope this doesnt ruin our friendship but I cant get you out of my mind." Kid winced, unsure of how soul would take it. Would he see him as a freak? Would he ever want to talk to Kid again? Kid's eyes grew wide with fear as he pictured all the worst scenarios possible for Soul's reaction. That hadn't come out one bit how he had wanted it, and everything might be ruined now.

What if he had blown it? What had gave him the confidence in the first place to even tell Soul about his feelings? He wasn't even sure himself that he liked Soul, yet he was confessing it to him? The one person he had ever liked, and it had to be a male. A straight as a ruler male. What was up with that? Sure people could say he had good taste, he thought he did. But that didn't replace the fact that no matter how worthy of a crush Soul was, it only made it harder on Kid. He had picked the one person that could absolutely never return his feeling, and he just had thrown all his secrecy down the drain.

His bit of hope was slowly fading, the shining light of the future turning a dull shade of gray. Soul's eyes were as wide as dinner plates, obviously in a state of shock. Kid was sure he had frightened him, why else would he be acting this way? Soul shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. He lifted his head, and looked Kid directly in his eyes. His expression was serious, something uncommon to see upon Soul's normally relaxed and chilled face. This only scared Kid more, but he didn't show it in the least. He felt Soul's gaze pierce him, as if he was looking into his very own soul. Only miesters' could do that though. So Kid had no need to worry. He kept his facial expression calm and professional, he would show no trace of doubt. That's When Soul gave his signature smirk once again, and fell back into that calm-and-collected slouch.

'Did he really just confess to me that he had developed… feelings for me?' This thought ran through Soul's mind again and again, as if it were a song stuck on replay. He was to stunned to really have a reaction. He had never thought of Kid in a romantic sense, It had never occurred to him. Was it really right to like another male? He had always been so attracted to females, this relationship wouldn't make sense. Wait, this relationship? He was seriously thinking about having a relationship with Kid? He held nothing against Kid, it was just shocking to think he might be gay. No, he was still attracted to females. The nosebleeds made that obvious. Was he bisexual then? That didn't seem right either… he wasn't sure he could actually classify himself. Maybe it was for the best.

He had been pondering for to long. Kid was starting to look worried, and paler than normal if that was possible. Soul had to say something, anything.

"It's fine by me, it really doesn't affect me." Well now Kid might think he was a selfish jerk, who didn't take any consideration about others feelings. Still, he couldn't give away the fact that he might actually like Kid in return… "I'm just a bit shocked. Give me some time to think about it, to adjust." Had he worded that right? What if Kid took it in the wrong way?

What was he doing? He was being paranoid, that's what. Kid nodded and offered him a genuine smile, satisfied for now that he hadn't scared Soul away. Everything else was just something he had made up on his own, the weapon's over-active imagination taking place. Where was the cool guy he knew he was? Why had his legs turned into jelly, and why couldn't he form a sentence? He just needed to breathe, and to relax.

"Want to hit those waves again?" He gave a thumbs up, forgetting about all his worries. He was caught up in the moment, and nothing was going to ruin it for him. He and Kid would hang out as usual, as if nothing ever happened. Nothing really did, if you thought about it. They were both acting the same, so what had changed?

Both boys ran to the water, shoving each other to reach the waves first. The sun was out, with not a cloud in the sky, and the day was promising. What could go wrong?


so, this isnt the best chapter.

what can i say? im new to writing fan fiction and this just isnt my best work.

either way, hope your enjoying what you read. i dont have the story planned out in my head how i should, though, so im sorry if it doesnt work out how you'd like it.

Reviews would be greatly appreciated as well~