A/N: Thank you for the reviews! I really appreciate you guys letting me know what you think! To Kure-D: I think you said something about a Kid x Crona ship? (Google translate did not do it's job well) I'll think about it but Crona is currently on the moon (In a life or death situation) and right now my focus is on Soul and Maka.
Alright I'll stop my babbling. I do not own Soul Eater!
Soul's POV
2 week later
Thank Death it's Saturday. The past two weeks have been hell. School. Train. Mission. Repeat. I need a break. But that's not gonna happen of course. We have another mission, and then there's THAT.
-Conversation from three days earlier-
Wes: Hey! I just got back to New York! My tour has finally ended.
Soul: Hey. Good for you.
Wes: So I was thinking... Do you want to meet up this weekend?
Soul: Umm sure. Where? And Maka has to come too.
Wes: Yeah she can come! And anywhere in the States. I don't really know where you live...
Soul: Cool. How about Las Vegas, Nevada?
Wes: Sure! I performed there on my tour. I know a really good coffee shop we can go to.
-Present-
I'm really regretting I agreed to go. And since Maka is here there's no way I can skip out. Although at the rate we are going, we might end up skipping. We've been roaming the city for two hours looking for this Kishin. And we are supposed to meet up with Wes in an hour.
"Makkaaa try your soul perception again." I insisted.
"I've been trying! It's hidden very...Oh I think I found it!" She responded.
"Finally!" I exclaimed, transforming into my weapon form and landing in her clutch.
Maka rushed through the back door of a night club that was still closed because of the time of day. We came to a stop in front a large stage, to see a tall man, his features hidden in the shadows. His back was turned to us and he was hunched over. With a curse I realized he was eating a human soul. Coming to the same conclusion Maka shouted, "Kishin! Your soul is mine!" She swung me down in an arc, my blade slicing his back. The man spun around and grinned demonically.
"Ha-ha! Is that all you can do meister? That barely left a scratch!" The Kishin jested.
"Maka.." I whispered. We need to step up our game.
Maka nodded slightly and then said, "Oh that? I was just warming up."
I smirked. "Soul resonance!" We shouted. As our souls linked I felt a surge of power flow through me.
"Ready when you are Maka!" I encouraged.
"Kishin hunter!" She yelled, as my blade expanded and changed shape.
Maka whirled and twirled me in a flurry of lighting fast movements, creating slashes all over the Kishin's body. The Kishin swung his large meaty fist directly at Maka's face, but she positioned me in front of her, my shaft deflecting the blow. Before the Kishin could react Maka sliced into him, causing him to evaporate into non existence, aside from the red soul left behind. I shifted back to human form, snatching up the soul. Yum delicious.
"Soul! We have to be there in 10 minutes! Let's go!" Maka exclaimed.
Shit! Ok it's only 5 blocks away, if we run we'll make it. Maka and I took off. I wish I had my motorcycle but we left it parked near the coffee shop to continue our search on foot. We came to a standstill ten feet from the coffee shop, "The Bean". Maka smoothed down her hair and clothes but I didn't bother.
"Are you ready Soul?" She questioned.
"Not really. But there's no backing out now, huh?" I stated.
Through the window I saw Wes smiling at a barista, ordering his coffee I assume. I slowly strolled through the glass door, hands in my pockets. Maka followed closely behind. We got in line behind Wes, who hadn't realized we'd arrived.
"Oi! Order the damn coffee already!" I teased.
Wes turned around, "Sorry I..." His face lit up like a Christmas tree as he comprehended who spoke.
"Soul! You came!" He grinned, ecstatic.
"Well of course. Lying would be uncool." I explained.
We proceeded to order our drinks. A double expresso for Wes, a vanilla latte for Maka, and a cappuccino for me. We sat in a booth next to a window, with a view of some of the city's tall buildings and colorful attractions.
"So," Wes started. "Do you live here?"
I snorted, "No, but I do live in this state."
He nodded, "I'm kind of surprised, there's not much here besides Las Vegas and Death City."
"I like the desert." I shrugged, ending that topic of discussion.
"You have been going to school all these years, right?" Wes asked.
"Yep. That's where I met Maka. She's at the top of our class." I hid a smile.
"You say that like it's a bad thing," Maka frowned.
"Oh no! I'm just sayin you're basically the class nerd." I said innocently.
In a flash Maka whipped out her book and slammed it down on my skull.
"Owww! I thought we agreed to leave your books at home!" I exclaimed holding my head in my hands, pain radiating through me.
"Did I? I must've forgot. I mean as a nerd, I always carry a book with me." Maka smiled, an evil glint in her eyes. Wes snickered. I glared at them both.
"So have you been living in a school dorm or..?" Wes started up with his questions again.
"Maka and I share an apartment." I stated.
Wes choked on his coffee, his eyes widening. "Umm isn't that inappropriate for someone your age!?"
I scoffed. "Hardly. We've been living together for the past six years."
"What about your parents Maka? Don't they live with you guys?" Wes quizzed.
I tensed. Maka squirmed in her seat looking down at her drink. "My Mom is traveling the world. And my Papa.. well I don't get along with him. But he works at our school so we see him often."
"Yeah and we have an adult that sort of lives with us." I added.
"Blaire comes and goes but she keeps an eye on us." Maka assured Wes.
Wes's eyes softened with understanding. "I see... Are you two dating?"
This time it was me who choked on coffee. Oh death. How is Maka going to react.
"What? N-no." I stammered.
Maka's cheeks had flushed scarlet. " Of course not!"
"Oh.. I'm sorry. I just assumed.." Wes apologized.
"It's ok." Maka assured, not meeting his eyes.
Just then Maka's phone rang.
I groaned, "Again?"
Maka's eyes flashed to me. "No it's just Tsubaki. But it may be important. I'll be right back."
I nodded and she walked away to go answer in privacy.
Wes locked eyes with me. "Sorry about that. I just thought for sure you guys were dating, with the way you look at each other."
I looked away. "Maka doesn't like me that way. We are just really close friends."
"Ah but you didn't deny how you feel. And don't bother to lie. I can see it in your eyes." Wes's eyes twinkled in amusement.
"I...uh" I stuttered. How did he manage to figure out so quickly?
Wes smiled. "She's really cute. And don't be so sure she doesn't have feeling for you."
I can't deny that that Maka is cute. Really, really cute. With her bright emerald eyes, and preppy pigtails. Not to mention how she's really filled out this past year. I can no longer call her tiny tits. No! I cannot be thinking this stuff!
"There's no way Maka has feelings for me. End of story." I said with force. I'd be the last guy she'd want to be with if she ever changed her mind about all guys being jerks. I'm her weapon. She'll just assume I'll be just like her father.
Wes put his hands up in surrender. "If that's what you want to think then ok."
I saw Maka walking back over so I said, "I have a motorcycle."
Wes raised an eyebrow. "Do you? That's cool."
Maka's POV
I had to get out of there. That's why I called Tsubaki on speed dial and hung up, knowing she'd call back. Walking into the bathroom I had explained the situation to her. Of course she said positive stuff to make me feel better. But it didn't work. Soul must've been horrified to hear his brother ask that. He would never imagine dating me. Sure we are partners, and even best friends. But in the end I'm just the book worm and he's the cool guy. He'll never have feelings for me, not like the kind I have for him... I took a deep breath and started to make my way back to the table.
"Hey. Sorry about that." I said as I sat down.
Soul eyed me. "Is everything ok?"
"Yep! Everything's fine!" I assured him.
Soul studied me for another moment, not convinced. I smiled at him and then he finally nodded.
He turned back to Wes. "So Wes. Who have you told about me?" he questioned.
"Well I told Gram of course. And... please don't get mad... I told Mom and Dad." Wes answered with hesitation.
"What? Why would you do that?" Soul thundered in a low voice.
Wow. Soul looked very upset. I grabbed his hand, attempting to calm him with my wavelength.
"I know you didn't want them to know but I thought they had a right to know their son was alive. I didn't tell them anything accept that you are alive and well. Nothing else." Wes explained.
Soul relaxed slightly but didn't let go of my hand. I tried not to get butterflies in my stomach. He probably just needed me to keep him in line.
"And what did they say?" Soul asked.
"Well I was planning on telling you sometime...They said they want you to go visit them when you're ready." Wes said.
Soul's grip tightened on my hand, almost painfully. "No. Never."
"Look Seth, I'll never make you do it, but you should think about it. Show them how much you've grown. Show them how good you've been doing without them." Wes pleaded.
"My name is not Seth." Soul said stubbornly.
"Sorry. Soul, please just think about it." Wes begged.
Soul sighed, "Fine. But I'm not promising anything."
"Of course." Wes smiled.
I glanced at the clock on the wall. It's getting kind of late and we have a long drive.
"Soul it's getting late. We should go soon. I don't want to worry anybody." I advised.
Soul nodded. "Yeah we have like a two hour drive. Well I guess this is goodbye."
"Soul, maybe we could could meet up again sometime? I would like to stay in touch and be apart of your life again. That is, if you're willing." Wes implored.
To my surprise Soul smiled. "Sure. I'd like that."
Wes grinned happily and pulled him in for a hug. Soul reluctantly hugged him back. I couldn't help but smile at the sight. Soul is not the hugging type of person. I was surprised enough when he hugged me a few weeks earlier, but to see him hug his brother... it's just heart-warming.
"Alright I won't keep you guys any longer. " Wes said.
"Bye!" Soul and I replied.
We headed out towards the motorcycle while Wes stayed inside to talk to the barista again. I guess they are friends. Soul revved up the engine and I looped my arms around Soul's waist. As we started to speed away I pressed my face into his back, breathing in his familiar scent.
"Hey Soul?" I spoke over the wind.
"Yeah?" He shot back.
"I'm proud of you." I praised. I really was. It took a lot of guts for him to come meet up with his brother. And I never expected him to so easily agree to keep in touch.
"Heh!" Soul responded.
Although I couldn't see his face, I knew he was smiling.
N/A: Wow! This chapter was a lot longer then planned! So Soul and Maka... Predictions? Thoughts? Questions? Lay 'em on me!
