"JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL ROCKKK"
"ah!" Maka's eyes snapped open as she heard Soul's ringtone- a loud hard rock version of jingle bell rock.
She looked around the dirty apartment, wrappers and sheet music littered the plush carpeted floor.
Maka turned to see her weapon's spot vacant next to her, "hmm maybe he went to buy groceries" Maka mused "how thoughtful"
Every day after Christmas Maka and Soul hosted a party for Maka's family, this required a lot of grocery shopping considering how hungry her family usually was.
"JINGLE BELLS SWING AND JINGLE BELLS RING" the singer continued to scream.
Maka covered her ears, one thing she didn't understand about her companion, his taste in music.
She finally got up slowly and realized how sore her back was from sleeping on the floor.
"ouch" she muttered leaning back until she heard a satisfying pop.
"NOW THE JINGLE HOP HAS BEGUNNNN" the singer roared
"ah coming!" Maka yelled, running to the little black phone that read unknown caller. Maka shrugged and answered it.
"hello?" she questioned in a drowsy voice
"Maka" a soft, feminine voice said as if in awe
"Yup?"
"This is Holly"
Maka's eyebrows knitted, "Who?"
"Soul's Mother"
Maka's eyes widened and her mouth dropped to the floor, awed into silence
"Maka?" the soft voice said again
"Soul said his parents died?" Maka said a bit offended
The elegant voice laughed a bit "Is that so? Well I assure you my dear that I am very much alive. My family and I are on our way. See you in two hours." The voice was cut off by a monotone ring.
"two hours!" Maka exclaimed once the shock left her, the party! She had to clean! Maka franticly raced about the apartment, picking up, and vacuuming.
"Hey Maka" Soul walked in casually and let out a low whistle "you sure tidied up the place"
Maka turned, blonde hair sticking straight up and still wearing her pajamas "SOUL!" she ran to him and grabbed him by his tshirt muttering unintelligible words "Soul-and-and-Mom-said—2-turkey-not done!"
Soul grabbed the small meister's shoulders "hey slow down"
Maka caught her breath and looked up calmly
"START COOKING!" Maka crumpled to the floor and started rocking back and forth "their coming"
"Who's coming?" the sythe was truly confused.
"Your family" Maka whispered.
Soul's eyes popped open as he put his hands to his face and stumbled back "no"
His mind thought back to the little boy standing alone in the snow and the gruff man's face.
He gasped when he felt the wetness under his finger, he was…crying?
Soul sniffed and ran to the door "What are you doing?" Maka asked
"They can't come in! I don't want to see them!" Soul grunted as he tried to push a dresser in front of the door.
"Soul no!" Maka wrapped her thin arms around him from behind, restraining him.
After a few minutes of standing there Maka spoke, "look Soul, I don't know why you told me they were dead, I don't know what happened between you and your family-"
"Maka I-" Soul tried to cut in but Maka pressed a finger to his lips, "I don't care Soul" she said looking up at him "all I care about now is you, and we need to show your family how strong you are"
Soul turned and wrapped his arms around the small meister who's head was buried in his chest. "C'mon Maka" he grabbed her shoulders and pushed her back, "you go get cleaned up, I'll cook".
Maka nodded and turned to leave but Soul grabbed her wrist "wait" he said, pressing his mouth and nose into her messy hair "I just remembered something" he murmured "wear green it looks so nice on you"
Maka stiffened before again, nodding and sprinting to her room, she flung open the white door and slammed it shut, pressing her back against the hard wood.
"What to wear?" She darted to the closet.
Nothing seemed to match the seeming expectations the owner of such an elegant voice may have. Maka threw hangers out of her closet, "MAKA!" a high pitched voice was followed by a small purple cat wearing a floppy, fuzzy Santa hat.
"B-Blair? What are you doing back early?" Maka's heart leapt, nervous of what the cat might do to in front of Soul's family.
"Oh chill your dill Maka, I'm leaving soon, I just happened to stop by and I heard about your delima" the cat smiled michiveously before a cloud of smoke engulfed her and she was replaced by a gorgeous woman with purple hair.
She wore fuzzy Santa hat with a tight red shirt that read "Ho-Ho-Hoe" cutting off after her large boobs with a short, tight white jean skirt, and knee high boots.
"Just call me Santa" Blair winked "Pum-Pum-" "Blair stop!" Maka pleaded but it was too late "PUMPKIN!", Maka was engulfed in smoke.
Maka looked in the mirror once the smoke evaporated, she wore a short, off the shoulder, mint green dress with black tights and black boots. Her hair was curled and the top was pinned back, she wore shimmering white eyeshadow with blue in the corners, it looked like snow.
Maka stood staring in shock, her thoughts were cut off by Blair's giggle "Have fun Maka!" Blair said, playfully kissing her on the cheek "BLAIR CHANGE ME BACK!" Maka shrieked.
"Maka whats wro-" Soul opened the door but stopped short at the sight of Blair straddling Maka, both in hot outfits.
Maka looked up, Soul was wearing his pinstriped suit with a shocked look on his face "Soul Eater, Don't you dare bleed! If you get blood on that suit I will kill you!"
A small drop of blood trickled down from his nose.
"MAKA CHOP!"
"OW!"
Maka was now straddling Soul with her hands around his neck, banging his head on the floor.
"YOU" "ow" "STUPID" "ow" "BOY" "ow!"
"I should get going!" Blair exclaimed "BLAIR!" Maka called. Blaire giggled, "ByeBye!" she flashed a peace sign before disappearing behind heavy purple smoke.
Maka opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by the sound of a door bell.
The partners looked at each other.
"Shit"