hopefully i can complete this one, but that doesnt tend to happen unless its a oneshot .. but this isnt .. to be honest, i have no idea how many chapters it will have in the end, but a few i can assure you .. anyhoo, enough waffling ..
Once the lesson was over, the class all stood up to leave.
"Oh, wait, I have a message," Marie called over the din. The class stopped and waited patiently. "As you all may know, Valentine's Day is in a matter of weeks. Lord Death would like you all to know we teachers are hosting a Valentine's Ball on the 13th. It's formal wear only, so don't come dressed in jeans or trackies. And try to bring a date. But don't worry if you don't want to, there's plenty for everyone."
The party was the talk all over the school after that. Similar messages had been given out in the other classes and the students all looked forward to it.
"Hey, Maka, I'll be your back up if you want," Soul teased on the way to their next lesson.
"No thanks, I don't even know if I'm going," Maka mumbled uncertainly, and she pressed on through the crowds.
Patti caught up with Crona, as he tried to shuffle after Maka. She pulled him back and he watched quietly as Maka made no attempt to wait for her friend.
"So, Crona," Patti said grinning at him, it was an excited grin. "You wanna ask me something?"
"Uh, not really," Crona said timidly. Patti's face fell. She pushed past and rushed off.
Crona stood, confused, watching as she ran. Kid came up behind him.
"What did you say to her?" He asked, slightly worried, but mainly confused. Crona jumped, he hadn't seen him approach.
"N-nothing she just.." he finished with a shrug. Kid sighed and went after her, Lis following behind.
Crona thought for a moment, and then shrugged.
Lis finished brushing her teeth and went to the bedroom she shared with Patti. Her sister was already lying in the top bunk with her face buried in her pillow.
"Night, Patti," Lis said and got into the bottom bunk and under the covers. Patti didn't reply. "Patti, you okay?"
Still no reply. Lis shrugged and settled into bed.
Patti got up early the next morning, before even Kid. She left a note to say she was leaving for school early, and set off.
Kid and Lis walked to school together an hour later.
"I was thinking of asking Maka to the dance," Kid said as they walked.
"Oh, I didn't think you were interested in dating," Lis laughed. Kid laughed sarcastically, but then regained a serious note.
"You're a girl," he said. "What do girls like?"
"They don't like it when you assume they all like the same things just because they're the same gender, for a start," Lis replied
They arrived outside the school and started up the steps. Kid decided to change the subject.
"So, anyone asked you?" he asked casually.
"Ox Ford did as soon as class was over," Lis laughed. "I told him to ask someone in his league."
"League?" Kid enquired. They reached the front doors.
"Yeah, someone who's the same measure of popularity than him," Lis explained. "He can only dream of going out with a girl like me."
She flicked her hair as if to prove her point.
"Oh god, what if Maka's out of my league?" he cried, and clasped his hands to his face dramatically.
They arrived outside their classroom and went inside. Most of the class had already assembled. Patti was sat in her usual place with her head resting in her hands. She was staring at an origami giraffe that she had made. They went and sat next to her, but she said nothing.
"How come you left early?" Lis asked her, she got no response.
Maka and Soul arrived, and Kid looked to Lis for guidance.
"Try it. But, if she wants space, give her space," she replied.
Kid got up and went over to where Maka was walking across to her seat. Soul stayed by her side and watched Kid, almost as if he were a threat.
"Maka, could I ask you something?" Kid asked nervously.
"I don't think now's the time," Soul said, tugging Maka away.
Confused, Kid returned to his seat.
"I know how you feel," Patti said suddenly. "When they don't want to know."
The rest of the day passed slowly for Patti. She spent most of her lessons doodling love hearts, and got told off in almost every lesson.
I'm gonna finish the chapter here cos I dont really know what to write .. but I've already got big plans for the next one, so expect it soon-ish .. ^_^
