The following night felt like a blur in Maka's head. She hesitated inside her room as she stared at her closed door. She was worried to open it. Soul had crashed on her couch last night, but her heart raced. "What if he's not there when I open this door?" She whispered to herself.
She shook her head of the ridiculous thought and opened her door, a frown fell over her lips when she saw he was not where she left him. She felt like crying when a scent reached her nose.
Food? B-But Blaire doesn't know how to cook...
Slowly she made her way over to the kitchen, a sigh of relief leaving her lips when she spotted Soul at her stove.
"Morning Maka." Soul greeted without even turning to face her.
Maka ran a hand through her hair as she walked over and rested her back against the counter - the kitchen being so small she was almost touching Soul with her leg.
Soul's scarlet eyes drifted to her and a smile fell over his face. "I hope it's not a problem that I made some food for us."
Maka shook her head. "It's fine. Thank you."
Soul shut off the stove and put the eggs he had made for the pair on plates that sat at the table. He sat down with Maka across from him.
"Maka." Soul said after a bit.
Her eyes drifted from the food to him. "Yeah?"
"You class told me you spoke of me a lot." He snickered.
Maka's face instantly turned red as she dropped her gaze to her half eaten breakfast. "Y-Yeah?... Wh-what did they tell you?" She mumbled.
Soul shrugged. "Not a lot actually, they just said you talked of me a lot."
Maka's face slowly turned back to its nomal shade as she shoved what was left of her egg in her mouth. She was about to get up when Soul took the plate and placed it in the sink. Soul placed his own dishes in the sink before turning to face Maka with his hands on the counter behind him.
"I have an idea." He stated.
Maka smirked and leaned back in her chair with her arms over her chest. "Which is?"
Soul smiled and walked over to her in the chair, his hands on either side of her as he leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "I just want to walk around the city with you."
Maka blushes faintly and smiled. "I love how mature you are now." She whispered and nodded. "I'll go get dressed."
Soul smiled but didn't move. Maka raised an eyebrow to him. "Gonna move?"
He shook his head, smirking. Maka's eyes drifted over his sharp teeth and lips; damn she wished she could force her lips to his.
"What's wrong, Maka?" Soul snickered.
Oh, now he's trying to tease me! Maka thought, a smirk falling over her own lips. "Move before I make you." She laughed.
Soul raised an eyebrow, his smirk remaining. "Yeah? How would you do that?" He chuckled.
"I was hoping you'd say that." Maka smirked as she threw her arms around Soul's neck and forced their lips together.
Soul's shock only lasted for a moment before his eyes fell shut and his arms moved around her torso. A soft moan left Maka's lips.
How long have I wanted this? She thought to herself, a shiver traveling down her spine as she slowly pulled back from his lips, their eyes locked on one another.
"L-Last I checked, you're still stuck." Soul snickered.
Maka smirked as she pressed her lips to his again, standing up and pushing him back into the counter. His eyes widened again but he didn't hesiate to kiss back.
I never thought she'd take me back. Soul thought to himself.
Maka slowly pulled back again, smirking. "Not stuck now, am I?"
Soul smirked in return. "I could change that."
Maka shook her head. "Not if you want to go outside you won't."
Soul shrugged. "Alright." He chuckled.
Maka smiled and walked into her room, pausing and sticking her head back out for a moment. "Y-You know... you don't have to find your own apartment... y-you can stay here... I-I can ah... kick Blaire out of the spare room."
Soul chuckled. "I don't mind the couch, Maka."
Maka frowned. "Y-You could always share my room t-too..."
Soul shrugged. "I'm cool with it if you are."
Maka blushed and nodded before closing the door and leaning against it. Her fingers lightly touched her lips, still feeling his lips to hers.
"I-I can't believe I did that..." She whispered, smiling. "But I'm glad I did..."
Outside the room, Soul couldn't stop smiling. It's like everything had worked out as he dreamed. Maka still loved him, was single, and insantly took him back. He walked over and grabbed his suitcase he had brought up the night before and searched through it for a clean shirt. He tossed off his dirty shirt as he looked through his suitcase.
Maka had stepped out of her room and spotted Soul. Her face turned red as her eyes locked on his muscular chest. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even realise Soul was looking at her.
"Maka?" Soul chuckled.
"H-Huh?" Maka stuttered, finally looking up at his face.
"Does the scar still bother you?"
Maka had barely noticed it. Her eyes glanced over the scar but she just sighed. "No. You're not dead, so no. I can handle it." She smiled.
Soul smiled as he pulled on a black t-shirt and walked over to her. "Well, I'm glad then."
Maka wrapped her arms around him without warning. He smiled and kissed the top of her head as his arms moved to hug her close.
Maka suddenly smirked as she pulled from his arms and walked over to his suitcase, picking it up and running off to her room. Soul chuckled and followed her from curiousity. When he walked into the room, he could see Maka taking his clothes and putting them into a dresser that was, conviniently empty.
"M-Maka?" Soul chuckled, walking closer.
Maka stood up and smiled. "What?"
"Y-You're sure you want to move me in?" He laughed.
Maka nodded, smiling. "As long a-as you don't plan on leaving me again." She replied, her smile slowly fading.
Soul shook his head, pulling her into his chest. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I will apologize a million times if I have to. Maka, I promise never to hurt you again. I don't want to live a life without you at my side."
Maka's eyes felt glossy as she looked up at him. "Y-You really mean that?"
Soul nodded, wiping a tear that had slipped down her cheek.
She smiled and kissed him quickly before resuming putting Soul's clothes into a dresser. Soul chucked and grabbed her arm, pulling her to her feet.
"That can wait. Right now I want to get out of this place and out into the city."
Maka pouted. "But I don't want to yet!"
"Too bad." Soul snickered, pulling her out of the room and to the door.
Maka sighed and laughed, slipping on her shoes and jacket. Soul slipped on his shoes and took her hand as he opened the door. Maka blushed faintly as she quickly locked the door before walking hand and hand into town.
"I haven't heard from Maka in two days." Tsubaki told Kid and Black Star who were standing at her door.
Black Star snickered. "Maybe it's going really well!"
Kid nodded. "Probably."
"What's going well?" Tsubaki asked in confusion.
"Soul's back." Kid answered with a smirk.
Tsubaki's eyes widened. "N-No way."
Black Star and Kid nodded.
"It's true, Tsubaki." Kid said.
"Soul's a teacher at the academy now and he went to find Maka last night." Black Star explained.
Tsubaki's hand had moved to cover her mouth. "G-Guys..." She said, her other hand moving to point behind the boys.
The two males turned and, like Tsubaki, their jaws dropped. The three saw Maka and Soul, hand and hand walking along. Maka was leaning close to Soul as he laughed and kissed her head. Black Star instantly ran over and in the way.
"Hey you two." He snickered.
Kid and Tsubaki instantly joined Black Star's side, both speechless.
"Hey." Maka greeted with a blush.
"About time, guys!"
Everyone's eyes drifted behind Tsubaki, Kid and Black Star, to see Liz and Patty laughing and walking toward them. Like Soul, shortly after becoming a Death Scythe, they had left the city, so they had no idea what situations were in town.
"Liz, Patty!" Kid grinned as he ran over to hug the girls. "It's been forever!"
Liz smiled while Patty giggled. "We're back to be your weapons!" Patty giggled.
Kid smiled to the two. "Perfect. I've still been unable to find a weapon as symmetrical as the two of you."
"You made my husband your favorite." Tsubaki mumbled.
"That's different!" Kid sighed.
"Also, Kid, I'd like to be a teacher." Liz smiled.
Kid nodded. "That's no problem. I'll take you to do the paper work later."
Liz smiled before looking to Maka and Soul. "So, when did this start?"
"Last night." Maka admitted, burrying her face against Soul's shoulder.
"We need to celebrate!" Patty cheered.
Kid nodded in agreement. "We should. Our whole group is back together."
"I could call Crona to come too." Tsubaki smiled.
"If you need a place to stay, you can stay at my place." Black Star grinned to Soul.
Soul shook his head. "I've already got somewhere."
"Where?" Everyone asked at once.
"M-My place." Maka murmured, her face as red as it could get.
Everyone's eyes widened, Black Star even laughed. "Like old times." He chukcled.
"Including Blaire." Soul laughed.
Everyone laughed and Soul pulled Maka closer to his side.
"Tonight at seven, everyone show up at my place." Kid stated with a smile.
Everyone nodded and said their bye's before walking off in different directions.
Maka and Soul continued on their way through town. Soul couldn't explain how amamzing it felt just to have Maka at his side once again.
"Soul?" Maka said, looking up to him.
"What?" He replied, looking to meet her gaze.
"I-I love you." She murmured.
Soul just smiled and placed a quick kiss upon her lips. "I love you too. And I've been wanting to say that since the day I left."
Maka threw her arms around Soul, causing them to stop walking. He chuckled and held her close. Suddenly Soul's cell phone started to ring in his pocket. He blushed slightly and Maka chuckled as he pulled back and answered it.
"Hello?" He said.
"Hey, Soul!" It was Wes.
Soul sighed deeply. "What do you want?"
"Just wondering if you got your girl?" Wes snickered.
Soul smirked. "I did."
There was a long pause before Wes spoke again. "I'm shocked."
"I figured you would be. Tell Mom and Dad I wont be coming back."
Wes nodded on his end. "Alright. But you better call us for the wedding." He laughed.
Soul just blushed. "I will. Bye."
"See yeah, bro."
Soul closed the phone and chuckled.
"What's so funny?" Maka asked with a small smile.
"Nothing." Soul replied, pulling her back into his arms and kissed her deeply.
Maka didn't bother asking again as she melted into his embrace.
AN: Longest chapter yet in this story! XD I'm really pleased with how this is coming out. It's so good that I don't mind constantly workin' on it. Keep watching and waiting. I plan on keeping this one goin'.
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