I am so sorry it took me so long to update I have been so busy with holidays and I just started drawing my manga's and I was finishing up an anime called Clannad after Story -it is after Clannad- and well I cried my eyes out but I am going off track I am so sorry I took so long so I gave you a long chapter to read I really hope you like it
2 Days Until Christmas
White crystals fell from they sky blanketing the ground in white. People bundled up with jackets and boots, children playing and laughing. I was bundled in my heavy winter jacket, scarf and gloves enjoying the beautiful snow with my partner Soul.
"Gorgeous." I whispered to myself looking over to the tall silver haired man that stood two inches over me.
"Yeah, it really is." He gave me his crocked shark smile and held my hand entwining his fingers with my. I leaned into him resting my head on his shoulder sighing. It had been five years since the Kishin and in that time it seamed everyone has found someone; Black*Star and Tsubaki, Kid and Liz and me and Soul.
"The first snow is always the best, untouched and crisp." I wrapped my arm around his pulling myself closer to him as we walked the snow covered streets of Death City.
"Yeah just don't let Black*Star near it." Soul responded looking forward smiling at the memories of his closest friend most likely destroying the newly fallen snow.
It was peaceful quiet the perfect time for a walk. Peace is something we haven't felt in a long time since I made Soul a Death Scythe we have been send on every mission over two star ranking there was so finally getting this day off was a blessing.
I looked up at Soul. "It's almost Christmas and you still haven't told me anything you wanted." I looked into Souls crimson red eyes his white eye brows raised.
"Oh, I don't want anything, just a nice morning with you." He said pulling me in and placing a light kiss on my forehead.
"Fine then don't get me anything." I said but in the back of my mind I was thinking of gifts I could get him.
"Oh, okay." He said he was trying to hold back a small laugh. I looked up at him but he quickly looked away trying to hide his face.
"You didn't." I asked in a questioning tone stopping were I was. Soul stopped with me and turned around to look into my emerald eyes.
"You didn't get me anything right?" I asked moving closer to him.
"No, no nothing." He said smiling and wrapping his arm around my shoulders pulling me to continue walked.
'Dang it now I need to find something amazing' I sighed.
We entered are small apartment hanging up our jackets and scarf's placing our gloves in the bowl with the keys and taking our wet shoes off so we wouldn't dampen the carpets. The apartment has stayed the same over the years the only change was that Soul and I now had the same room.
"What Should I make for dinner?" I asked waking over to the kitchen it was getting late so I might as well get started since we where having guests.
"Uh, anything is fine I don't think they would mind since you're a great cook." he said to me while he walked a little to fast to our room. He closed the door that was once just mine.
I heard things dropping and knocking over in the room.
"Soul, honey you okay?" I asked turning away from the stove looking at the door. He popped out. "I'm fine I'm fine." He said and walked into his old room that was now storage. Once again I heard him opening and closing drawers and finally he emerged.
"Wow smells great in here." He said scratching the back of his head.
"Soul…I'm boiling water." I said looking at him with a strait face. He paused and looked at me.
"Well that water smells great!" He exclaimed walking over to me he seamed a little off.
"What did you just go and hide?" I asked turning the heat down on the burner. Soul froze looking at me with a smile.
"Nothing, I was just looking for my…Headband." He grabbed the band that was around his head and pulling it and let it snap back into place then walked closer to me wrapping his arms around my waist swaying me back and forth to a tune that must have been playing in his head.
"Okay whatever you say." I smiled and grabbed the spaghetti and dumped it into the pot.
"Since we are having Black*Star, Tsubaki and the others over tonight so if you need a shower take one now." I started to push down on the hard noodles making them crack and fall deeper into the boiling pot of water.
"Nah, I took one before you got up this morning." He said moving his hands to my shoulders rubbing them.
"Well then you can watch the food and I will shower." I said and slipped out of his grip and walked into the bathroom.
The water warmed me as the steam stuck to the glass door of the shower. I was rubbing the shampoo into my hair thinking of ideas for Christmas. 'What doesn't he have?'
"A new headband?" I asked myself. "No, I got him one last year." I thought over the question until the hot water ran out.
I slid out of the shower and into the awaiting towel I wrapped it around me to try and keep the heat in my body. I turned the to the mirror steam was sticking to it .My emerald eyes looked bright today against my pail skin and my hair that has darkened to a light brown over the years now looked almost black because of the shower.
I opened the door and looked at the time 4:15 okay they will be here in an hour. I tightened the towel around me once feeling the cold air coming in from the cracked window that Blaire uses.
I dropped my towel and put on my underwear. I searched for clean clothes in the dresser that was a few feet from the foot of the bed. My room had changed in the past few years I got a new bed big enough for two and we re-painted the walls a light grey. We got a new confuter it was as red as Souls eyes with a gold design. I looked under the stack of clothes that was on the end table and then walked off towed the closet that was next to the door that lead to the living area.
I pulled out a black tank top that complemented my chest that I had finally gotten after the years and dark ripped jeans that were on the skinny side. I hadn't totally forgotten about my old close but they have gotten a little small and I had found other clothes that looked better on me –Thanks to Liz, Patty and Tsubaki-.
I brushed my hair out that now rested in the middle of my back and let it dry naturally. Once I was done in the room I picked up my towel and returned it to the bathroom.
Once I walked out I saw Soul draining the spaghetti.
"I made sauce too." I said pointing out the pot in the back of the stove lifting the lid. The smell of spices filled the room.
"Yum." Soul said as I placed the lid back on the pot. He placed the drained pot onto the counter and grabbed my wrist and pulled me to the sofa.
He sat down and pulled me onto his lap laying his head back and closing his eyes.
"Oh don't tell me you are going to sleep now?" I asked curling close to him. Just then the door smashed open hitting the wall with a bang. And in the door way was…Blair?
I was shocked I had no words to explain what I saw Soul also opened his eyes and was a loss for words. The fact that Blair was at the house wasn't the shock it was that she was in…clothes. She had a black baggy sweat shirt and sweat pants and a winter jacket over it with her long purple hair tied back in a high pony tail.
I blinked a few times. "Blair are you okay?' I asked standing up and leaving Souls lap.
"No." she said in a low voice her eyes were red and puffy she looked like she had been crying.
"Oh, what's wrong?" I asked walking over to her and placing one of my arms around her.
"I got fired." she said holding back sobs. For some reason I felt bad. Her job was the one this she really had all though I wasn't a fan of the people who went there –Papa- it still gave her things to do.
"How?" I asked worried wondering why in the world they would do that.
"I'm pregnant." She said with a sniffle just then my whole body froze.
"WHAT!" I yelled jumping back from her looking at her directly into her big gold eyes.
"Yeah they said I can't work there if I'm pregnant." she said whipping her nose. I grabbed her by the hood and dragged her out of the apartment.
"NO, NO, NO BAD KITTY VERY BAD KITTY!" I yelled and slammed the door.
I was in shock over what I had just heard.
"Oh god!" I said slamming my hand on my forehead letting out a sigh. I walked back over to Soul who had closed his eyes again he was relaxing in blue jeans and a black T-Shirt his white hair fell into his eyes.
"She is not coming back." I said trying to grasp the image of Blair pregnant I shivered.
"Yeah, I don't want any kittens running around here getting into stuff." He said opening his eyes and sitting up to grab my belt loop and pull me back onto him.
"But I mean kittens Soul…cats have liked seven of them." I said my eyes widening at the thought of seven little Blair's running around. But a small smile appeared on the edge of Souls lips, which always happened when we talked about kids.
'Knock, knock BANG!' The door slammed open and a blue haired boy ran into the small apartment but he did so a little to fast yelling "YEAHOO!" But soon after his entrance he toppled over the dinning chairs.
"Black*Star!" A motherly voice called running into the small apartment. "Oh, Maka I am so sorry." Tsubaki called kneeling down next to the blue haired boy who was sprawled across the floor.
"Ah, no it's fine this is expected with Black*Star, as long as nothing is broken." I leaned over the back of the couch to see the two on the floor. I smiled Black*Star and Tsubaki were wonderful together, they balanced each other out complemented each others strengths. I sighed and leaned back onto Soul and he pulled me close planting a kiss on my cheek.
"HAHA!" I heard loud calls down the hallway.
"Patty quiet!" I heard a deeper voice call. There foot steps came closer until they appeared in the doorway.
"Why hello there." Death the Kid greeted happily. Kids choice in clothes hadn't changed much he still had his black suit but next to him with her arm entwined with his was a tall girl with long blonde hair and a on his other side who was a few steps away from him was a shorter girl with blonde hair that was chopped short. The two girls had matching blue shirts that covered there stomachs –FINALY- and they both had very dark blue jeans on.
"Kid, Liz, Patty." I smiled happily seeing all my friends have arrived.
"Hey there Maka how are you?" Liz asked letting go of Kid and walking over to me her heals clicked with each step she took.
"I'm great and you?' I asked pulling myself off of Soul who seemed a little reluctant to let me go.
"I'm fantastic!" She said a huge smile on her face. I smiled back at her and something on her had caught my attention. On her slim hand was a ring with an enormous stone place on top. I gasped.
"LIZ! What is that?" I said happily pointing at her finger. She looked down and an even larger smile appeared on her face.
"Is that what I think it is?" Tsubaki asked helping Black*Star up off the floor and fixing the chairs. Liz nodded quickly I could tell she was holding in a yelp of joy.
I turned to Kid." So you finally did it." I said walking close to Liz to take a better look at the large rock on her hand. The band was sliver and next to the large diamond were two smaller once on each size.
"It's stunning!" I exclaimed "Tsubaki come look at this." I said quickly waving for her to come over. As all of use gawked at her beautiful ring the boys all got up and talked together in the kitchen.
Dinner time came around very quickly and we all made our plates.
"So how is everyone?" I asked adding pepper to my food.
"Great. Tsubaki and I are only a few souls away from 99 and then a witch!" Black*Star said excitedly placing his arm around his long time partner and girlfriend. Tsubaki blushed and placed a sweet kiss on his cheek. As our conversations picked up we went into tails of the past and all our crazy adventures.
"I just got the best idea!" Black*Star called jumping from his set.
Everyone looked at him.
"And what would that be?" Tsubaki asked in her motherly voice
"WE CAN LIGHT THE SNOW ON FIRE! IT WOULD BE AMAZING FIRE EVERYWERE!" He yelled throwing his arms in the air in excitement. The room went dead silent, Kid even dropped his fork.
"Black*Star you do know what snow is right?" I asked breaking the silence.
"Yeah snow!" He called looking around wondering why everyone looked so shocked.
"You can't light snow on fire Black*Star." I said placing my fork down.
"Yes, you can! YOU CAN LIGHT ANYTHING ON FIRE!" He called even louder.
"Black*Star…Snow is frozen water." I said breaking it to him lightly. His eyes widened.
"What?" he asked and a quiet squeaky voice he slowly sank back into his chair.
Soul tried holding back a laugh and Black*Star glared at him. It was crazy how we have all changed Kid was getting better with his OCD Black*Star has somewhat learned how to behave, Patty isn't as loud as before and Tsubaki has become a little more out going.
We talked for hours not even looking at the time. But after desert Kid and Liz had to go home and with them they took Patty. The people that were left where Black*Star and Tsubaki who both sat hand and hand in our tan colored love set. Tsubaki's black skirt draped off the edge and her dark blue short sleeved shirt that flowed over her curves. Black*Star had a white T-shirt and black jeans on. I was sitting next to Soul on our tan sofa that we have had for years.
"So what are you all doing for Christmas?" Tsubaki asked pulling my attention from the floor and into her question.
"Oh nothing really Soul and I are just going to have a nice morning together." I said turning to Soul who smiled at me and reached his arm over my head to place his hand on my shoulder farthest from him.
"Pshh, So what are you getting each other?" Black*Star butted in leaning forward letting go of Tsubaki's slender hand.
"Nothing." Soul and I said in unison. Black*Stars eyes bulged.
"WHAT! Nothing?" He asked shocked his mouth fell open into an 'O' shape and he looked over to Tsubaki. "Can you believe this?" He asked pointing his finger at us.
"I like that idea." Tsubaki smiled most likely thinking of a peaceful morning with Black*Star by the fire.
"NO!" Black*Star cried.
"I am just kidding I would never take away Christmas from you." Tsubaki smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips.
Soon it was late and our two close friends had to leave.
"Maka that dinner was great, I am so happy we could all get together."
"Yeah, and Soul its okay I will give you an autograph from me to make up for no present this yeah HAHA!" Black*Star called lifting his hand in the air and Soul slapped it.
"Well it was nice seeing you. We will meet up again soon." I said as they walked out of the door.
"Bye Maka, Soul." They both called once they were halfway down the hall way.
I shut the door and walked over to Soul leaning into his strong chest.
"Oh I am so tired." I said wale letting out a sigh
"Ha, yeah Christmas Eve is tomorrow and we have nothing to do." He said smiling and pulling my face up to place an electric kiss on my lips. A small laugh escaped my lips and I pulled back.
"You may not have anything to do, but I do." I said smiling playing with his shirt and placing my hands on his chest.
"Oh nothing I just need to get some last minute things…for our friends." I added so he wouldn't get suspicious. I knew he could tell I was lying by the look on is face but I didn't say anything that may bring even more attention to it.
Christmas Eve
I creped out of the house the next morning in my big winter jacket and gloves I closed the door as quietly as possible trying not to wake Soul.
"Ha." I said quietly walking down the steps and outside.
The cold air hit my face and I sucked in a breath.
"Gahh." I said wrapping my arms around my self the winter air froze my face and my body. I zipped my jacket up even more and walked off into town hoping I could find the perfect gift for Soul.
As I walked threw the snow covers city I saw many people singing and making last minute gift purchases some of them dressed up and others played in the snow. I smiled at the young children having a snowball fight in the park. I remembered being that young but I never had a normal childhood I was always watching my father cheating and my mother would go off on missions. I always wondered about having a real childhood. about going out and playing with my friends. I just closed my eyes and smiled coming out of my thoughts and walked on into the more populated part of town.
I passed the bakery and a clothing shop but nothing stood out to me that yelled 'GET ME!' I couldn't think of one thing to get him. Soon I realized I took a wrong turn down an alleyway.
There were suspicious people gathered in the small area of the space between the two buildings but I walk forward not making eye contact with the scruffy looking men dressed in leathers and jeans.
I came out into a part of town I didn't walk threw normally it was full of old buildings and small businesses that didn't do very well but something caught my eye on a worn wooden sign that said 'We Engrave'.
"Perfect!" I whispered to myself and walked across the road and entered the small shop that was made of brick.
"Hello?" I called once I saw that there was no one at the counter.
"Back here." I hear a small shaky voice from the back call and out came a little old lady who had a long black skirt on and a red and orange sweater on. Her face was tired and wrinkly he eyes were hazy but you could be a hint of blue in them. The old woman smiled at me.
"How may I help you dear?" She asked in a small voice walking closer to me.
I looked around to see rings, necklaces and trophies.
"I am here to get a gift and I wanted to look around to see if I liked anything."
I looked into her aged blue eyes and shifted my weight to my right.
"Alright dear you look around and call me if you need help." She gave me another smile and wobbled off to the back.
I walked around the small shop the paint on the walls was peeling and her shelves were made of old polls and peaces of wood. 'I wonder if I should just keep looking around.' I asked myself not seeing anything I liked but I turned the corner and on a metal table in the back was a sign that said 'Plaques' and I knew that was exactly what I was looking for.
I pulled the key out of my pocket and jammed it into the key hole twisting it to the right and hitting my hit agents the door so it would open. I hear the low voices of the T.V. announcing the game and I saw snow white hair over the sofa leaning his head back sleeping was Soul. 'Perfect' I thought and ran into our room so I could pack up his gift for tomorrow.
One I wrapped his present I hide it under the dresser and walked out of the room to wake up my sleeping partner.
"Soul, Soul" I ran my fingers threw his hair as he stirred turning away from me.
"Soul." I said once more then giving up I turned away then an idea came to me.
"Souuuul." I called softly to him then jumped on his unsuspecting lap grabbing his head in my hands his eyes shot open as a placed a crushing kiss on his lips. He soon realized what has happening and returned the kiss but I soon pulled back and smiled.
"Get up lazy ass your turn to make dinner." I got up and walked into the kitchen. Souls face was shocked he blinked a few times and the slowly pulled himself from the sofa off to make dinner.
Christmas Day
The warm breeze covered me the sounds of laughter filled my ears and soon arms wrapped around me. I looked up to see the man I loved with a smile on his face he looked straight ahead of us. I turned to see what he was looking at and saw two kids one with white hair and the other with light blonde they were yelling and tackling each other. The boy with the blonde hair had sharp teeth and green eyes and the little girl had white hair and red eyes.
"Its great isn't it." A familiar deep voice asked. I looked up at Soul with a questioning face on but before I could say anything the sound of feet on sand approached us and I was attacked by small children.
"Mommy! Mommy! Come play!" They both called getting off my lap and pulling me up.
The girls blood red eyes were full of joy and as I looked at them it filled me with happiness. The boys' eyes were also happy and his mouth opened to say something.
"Santa came." The boy smiled and ran away letting go of my hand with the girl.
I opened my eyes to the familiar grey room and to a tall man with messy hair sitting up next to me his hand on my shoulder.
"I think Santa came." Soul looked at me smiling like he was excited for something but an emotion flickered in his eyes that looked a little on edge like he was worried about something but it was soon gone when he leaned in and kissed me.
"Oh so Santa came did he?" I asked a smile also appeared on my face as I looked into Souls crimson red eyes his white hair was a mess and draped over his eyes.
"Well why don't we go see what he brought." Smiling I got up from the bed and pulled on a grey sweatshirt that once belonged to Soul. I put on my old back slippers that had seen better days and walked to the door.
Soul followed behind me grabbing my hand and holding it close to his hip he slowly walked with me to the Christmas tree that was light up and decorated with gold and red the wonderful smell of pin filled my nose and I saw two packages that were set under the tree both wrapped in black and white paper. Soul's gift was a large squarer that was flat but propped up on the stump of the tree. Next to his present was a small box that I had not seen when placing Souls present last night. It was a small box that could fit in the palm of my hand. It was placed on the other side of the tree and rested on the red skirt of the tree.
"Shale we unwrap?" Soul asked holding his hand out guiding me to the sofa.
"We shale." I giggled and took a set and Soul went off to grab the gifts from beneath the tree. He placed his in my hand and that same look of worry appeared in his eyes but in one blink it was gone.
"You open yours first." I said placing my hand on the hard package.
"Okay fine." He smiled and slowly ripped the paper and reviled a plaque that said 'This award goes to the coolest partner any mister –or girl- could ever ask for'. A huge smile appeared on his face.
"Thanks Maka this is great." He said and I placed a kiss on his lips.
"Good. I found it in a little shop in the older part of town." I said smiling leaning on his arm looking at the sliver plaque that had a dark wood backing.
"Alright now it's your turn." He said turning his body toured mine placing his gift on the other side of the sofa.
"Okay, okay.' I said placing my finger under the paper and ripping it open in one shot. I felt Soul stand up and walk in from of me but I didn't take my eyes of the box that was blue and silky. I slowly opened the box and my eyes widened and I saw Soul go down in one knee before me. I looked up his eyes held my gaze.
"Maka, Will you marry me?" He asked his face had some red in it but his eyes didn't hold mine for long as I looked at the sliver band with one stunning diamond in it. My eyes watered up and I felt warm salty tears go down my face as I nodded.
"Yes Soul." I managed to get out and I jumped into his arms and gave him a crushing hug but as I pulled back we smashed out lips together. The sense of pure joy filled me as I started to think of us together forever.
"Oh thank god." Soul said with an exhale once we broke apart.
I once more went into a hug but before I could say anything the door smashed open.
"MAKA, SOUL!" A high voice called I turned around whipping the tears from my eyes to see Blair. She was in her usual cloths –that should not be legal-.
"Oh." She looked at me and then to the ring that was in my hand.
"Opps." She said taking a step back.
"Its fines come in." I said standing up with Soul Blair look like she was going to jump out of her skin in excitement.
"I'M NOT PREGANENT!" She yelled jumping up and down. My eyes widened I hadn't thought about that in a while.
"Wait how do you know?" I asked and Blair stopped jumping.
"Apparently pregnancy tests don't work accurately on cats. So I went to the vet and they said I was kitten free." She said happily "So I got my job back!" She yelled.
"This is officially the best Christmas ever." I said leaning into Soul and planting a kiss on his lips.
"Child free." Soul smiled "For now." He said looking at me. I smiled and soon the image of the two children appeared in my mind. I laughed and curled into Soul pushing him onto the sofa and placing the ring on my finger were it would stay…forever.
Did you like it? It was 9 pages on Word so I hope you liked it and Now..I must think of the next chapter...so send me some ideas that you would like me to write (Try and keep it T) But that would be so helpful I would love it well I will be waiting for comments and i will see you next chapter!