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Everyone seemed shocked at her statement, even Stein and Excalibur. "What do you mean by that?" Stein asked, narrowing his eyes at her.
She glanced at him, half way closing her eyes. "It's what it says. Even if I seem like your 'friend', I'm not. If I have to make a choice between you or something close to me, your gone without hesitation." She shrugged suddenly. "You guys should already know this anyways, that Black*star kid is an assassin anyways. He's also apart of that-"
"Kimi!" Both Stein and Excalibur hissed at her, making her stop talking instantly.
She just gave them a glance, and then closed her eyes. "What? I was just telling them that the Star Clan betrayed the other Clans." She opened her eyes halfway again, staring at Stein. "Or did Shinigami-sama tell them something else?"
"That's enough Kimi." Excalibur hissed behind her, pulling her arm roughly. Kimi gave him a surprised look, though it also had a bit of anger in it.
"Whatever..." She muttered, hiding her eyes with her bangs.
"Kimi-" Stein was cut off as the lunch bell rang. Everyone, though they were unsure at first, started to leave the room. Turning back around, he saw that Kimi was gone in the swarm of kids going to lunch.
"She really won't attack them," Excalibur murmured, glancing up at Stein.
He just sighed, rubbing his temples. "Yeah, I know that. I can feel her soul waver, she's unsure if she should or shouldn't."
Before Excalibur could comment, Maka came up to him, Soul beside her. "Excalibur, would you like to sit with us? I would like to get to know you better." Maka smiled happily, while Soul scoffed, making Maka turn around and Maka-CHOP him. She turned back to Excalibur, kindly. "Kimi can come also, if she wants."
"Sure," Excalibur agreed, smiling. "Though, I think Kimi already left for the lunch room..." He stated, sighing.
"It's ok; we'll just wait for her at our table." Maka smiled as she started to walk towards the lunch room, with Soul and Excalibur shortly behind her.
Black*star
"I'm ok, Tsubaki!" Black*star shouted over his weapon, who didn't want him to get up. "Yeesh! Let me go!"
"But-!"
"I'm fine; I can move my arm and my legs!" He barked, and then smirked. "Did you think that a great, big man like me could get hurt so easily? Hahahah!"
Tsubaki sighed in relief, he was acting normal again. "Hey, Black*star...?" She murmured, but Black*star heard and looked at her. She suddenly became shy as she twirled her hair. "Well... Why don't you try to call Kimi-chan by her name?"
Black*star looked shocked for a second before turning his head away. "Let's go Tsubaki." He turned around, giving Tsubaki a fake, wide smile; though she didn't seem to notice. "I'm hungry anyways! Ha-ha!"
Tsubaki nodded her head, smiling a little. "Ok!" She answered, lightly skipping towards the lunch, with Black*star trudging shortly after.
Once they got there and got their food, they saw Maka waving to them, grinning. "I wonder what she's so happy about..." Tsubaki and Black*star glanced at each other, their eyebrows raised before they walked to the table.
"Black*star, Tsubaki, you guys know Excalibur right?" Maka introduced politely, smiling. "Excalibur, I'm sure you know Black*star and this is his weapon, Tsubaki."
"Nice to meet you, Excalibur." Tsubaki greeted, bowing.
"You too, Tsubaki." Excalibur smiled at Tsubaki, who smiled back. "Nice to see you again, Black*star." Excalibur greeted as Black*star scoffed, turning his head to the side.
In the corner of his eye, he saw Kimi swiftly move out of the way before Ox could run into her. "She's not sitting her also, is she?" Black*star asked, almost disgusted, but his voice seemed curious.
"Black*star!" Maka and Tsubaki gasped at his rudeness as Excalibur sighed.
"I doubt it." He murmured, glancing at Kimi as she sat alone at a table, eating slowly.
"Good..." Black*star mumbled, sitting down and started to eat.
"Maka..." Maka started. "...CHOP." She finished as she hit her book on his thick, thick head. She then smiled sweetly at Excalibur. "Sorry about him, he just hates losing." She shot a death glare at Black*star as she finished.
"It's ok. Kimi and I are pretty used to it by now."
"What do you mean?" Tsubaki asked, tilting her head slightly.
"Well..." He paused, and then continued. "You see... Kimi doesn't get along with anyone really... I'm the only person who she really gets along with, since I've always been by her side."
A sudden flashback of how Kimi was looking for Excalibur when she cried entered his mind, making him feel slightly guilty.
"Hmph, then why aren't you sitting with her?" Black*star growled under his breath.
"Because I would like to see her try and make new friends." He gave a small smile. "After all, I'm not going to be around forever."
Awkward silence filled their table for a moment, before a loud BANG was heard from behind the table.
Turning around, they saw a weird site; Kimi was on her back on the ground, trying to sit up as she rubbed her head. Lying on her chest was Kid. He lifted his head, making it just barely above her chest. As they opened their eyes, their faces became red.
Mostly Kid's.
"Kimi! You ok?" Excalibur called, rushing towards her side.
"Kid!" The rest of the gang called, other than Black*star, who just stared, shocked. Soul and Tsubaki helped Kid up while Maka and Excalibur helped Kimi, who was already getting up on her own.
Black*star just sat there, scowling.
"Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going-" Kid started, friendly, though he got cut off quickly.
"It's ok." Kimi muttered, her eyes seeming dead.
"Oh..." Kid shifted, confused and uncomfortable; she seemed so cold at the moment.
"Anyways, you better go to the pink-haired girl over there with that black-haired guy, she seemed worried about you." Kimi muttered, pointing towards Crona and her weapon Ragnarok. They both were looking at Kid and Kimi, mostly Crona while Ragnarok went back to eating.
"W-Why would I go t-to C-Crona?" Kid asked in a stutter, trying to hide his large blush.
"Oh?" Her voice seemed a bit amused. "No one has noticed? You guys seem-"
She was suddenly cut off by Excalibur whacking her with a cane. "Kimi, let's talk for a second over there." Excalibur said, grabbing her as he pulled her off towards a corner.
"What?" Kimi hissed, annoyed as she put her hands on her hips.
"I know that we seem to catch onto things a bit... Faster than most people, but..."
"But what?" Kimi growled, scowling at her partner.
"You shouldn't tell other peoples secrets. I think he is going to confess to her or she will to him, but it has to be at their own pace." Excalibur explained.
"What if they never do it?" Kimi asked, still scowling. "If I tell them that they both long for each other then-"
"Everyone else will hear, you don't want them to feel awkward, now do you?" Excalibur asked, looking at her with soft eyes.
"Hmph."
"I know that love wasn't the thing you most understood, neither was people much." Excalibur gave a small smile with a sigh. "I remember when you felt better; you wanted to know about what was going on outside...
A young Kimi was sitting on her bed, staring outside longing. Easily hearing small footsteps walking towards her, she closed her eyes. "Excalibur, what's it like outside?"
Excalibur, coming out of the darkened room and coming into the moon's light. "What do you want to know?" He asked, smiling. He was used to answering her questions about the outside world.
"What are the people like...?" She asked in a murmur.
"Well..." He paused, trying to remember. Kimi looked at him, her head still facing the window. "Everyone is different. They're different in colors, personalities; they have likes and dislikes, even different eye colors."
"Is anyone... Like me...?" Kimi muttered, hiding her face from Excalibur's view.
He just sighed, her questions always led to this. "I'm not sure... You should come out on day and get to know some children of your age." He suggested. She was 7 years old, if she didn't go outside and talk to someone other than him, she would never be able to become friends with anyone.
All he got was her shaking her head lightly, her eyes glued on the moon once again. He sighed once again, turning around, and leaving her.
"Yeah, I remember." Kimi muttered. "Can't really forget. You kept asking me to go outside ever since then." She rolled her eyes, smirking.
"Shall we go back?" Excalibur smiled; sure she would come with him.
"No thanks." Kimi answered her voice emotionless like her face. "I would rather not get close to anyone here."
He sighed again, closing his eyes. "Kimi..." He muttered, turning around. "Why don't you want to make any friends...?"
He knew she didn't hear him; otherwise he would get a quick answer. As he walked towards the group, Kimi started to fade.
"Y'know, I wonder that too." Kimi whispered to herself just before she fully disappeared.
Black*star
I wonder what they were talking about... She seemed to be sad when Excalibur turned and started to leave... Black*star ignored everyone's talking as they all sat back at the table.
"Yeah... I think... Really? I didn't..." He half listened to Maka talk to Tsubaki and Excalibur. He switched to listening to Kid and Soul.
"Really... Crona... You have... Crush? Who... What! Serious... Kimi?" Black*star fully paid attention as he heard her name. "I can't believe you like her!" Soul grinned.
"Like who?" Black*star asked, curious. Who would like Kimi?
"Here's a hint, she's pretty and she likes to keep to herself other than her weapon." Seeing that Black*star still wanted a name, he sighed. "I like-" Kid was cut off by the sudden bell. "I guess I'll tell you later..." He muttered as he started to walk back to the classroom.
"Dang..." Black*star frowned, and then looked for Soul. "Soul-!" He shut up quickly, seeing as Maka and Soul started to leave.
"Black*star!" Tsubaki called, waving to him as he walked towards her.
"Hey, where'd that sword runt with a cane go?" He asked, casually as if he didn't care.
"Oh, Excalibur?" Tsubaki asked, and then smiled. "He went to look for his meister before class started." She stated.
"Oh." He breathed, happy that he wasn't with them for the moment.
Soon, they were seated in their seats, talking. So far, Kimi and Excalibur weren't there.
"Black*star! Did you do your paper?" Tsubaki asked, smiling at him. "It's due tomorrow."
"Really?" He blinked, letting it sink in before he grumbled. "Tsubaki, can't you do it?" He whined. "If we get held back-"
"Ok class! It's time to begin!" Stein-sama ordered, reaching under his desk to grab something. Black*star gazed at the door, bored, when it suddenly opened; Excalibur came in first followed by Kimi. Their souls were hidden quite well and they were very quiet.
Grinning, Kimi shut the door quietly and rushed towards her seat quietly with Excalibur. "You two are late..." Black*star mumbled just as Kimi was about to walk pass him.
"Hmph," Was all he got from her as she and Excalibur went to the row above him.
"Ok, today we will be learning..." Black*star held back the urge to shout and beat up Kimi, since he really needed Tsubaki to do his homework, so he had to be good.
Boring hours later...
"...and that's how you dissect a witch's body." Stein-sama finished, shutting the book with a sadistic grin on his face. "If anyone of you find a witch, mind bringing it here first? I don't mind giving you the soul." He asked, grinning quite madly.
"Luckily we leave soon..." Soul muttered, shaking his head like Maka.
Stein-sama glanced at the large clock on the door, sighing. "Oh yes. I also have a request for you students." Stein-sama told everyone, making them all look at him suspiciously. "You see, our new students, Kimi and Excalibur, house burnt down and they are currently looking for a place to stay. Anyone who has room to give them or even a couch?" Stein-sama asked grinning as Kimi glared daggers at him.
Black*star chuckled quietly, grinning as he saw Kimi looked like she was going to kill Stein-sama. "We will." A strangely familiar voice answered...
"Ah, thank you Tsubaki." Stein-sama thanked, grinning.
Black*star quickly turned towards Tsubaki, seeing that she was standing up and smiling. Why Tsubaki...?
Kimi
She's Tsubaki? She looks a lot like... Kimi gulped silently, staring at Tsubaki's back intensely. She looks like... Mama... Kimi thought, her body suddenly becoming sweaty.
"Why, thank you Tsubaki-" Excalibur got cut off by Kimi whispering to him.
"I don't want to stay with her..." She whispered, hiding her eyes. "She looks a lot like..."
"Kimi-chan? Excalibur?" Tsubaki's voice echoed through Kimi. She sounds like Mama too...
"We will be happy to stay at your house." Excalibur smiled at her as she smiled back. The only ones not smiling were Black*star and Kimi, both for different reasons.
Suddenly, both Black*star and Kimi shot up. "I don't want them to stay over!" Black*star shouted just as Kimi shouted: "I don't want to stay over there!"
They looked at each other shocked, but then narrowed their eyes at their weapons. "Please?" They both said at the same time, like twins.
"Wow, they could be twins..." Tsubaki mumbled to Excalibur, who nodded back slowly.
"Sorry Kimi, you don't get a say in this." Excalibur explained as Kimi growled at him, ready to beat him.
Tsubaki, seeing what Excalibur did, turned towards Black*star. "Sorry Black*star, I already asked them to stay." She smiled softly at them, while they just huffed, turning away from the group.
"How long are you four going to stay here?" Stein's voice echoed through the classroom. "I would like to go home soon."
"Huh?" They all asked at the same time, looking at around the class room; it was empty other than them and Stein.
Black*star glanced around quickly once again. "Hey! Did Kid leave?" He shouted, making Stein sigh, annoyed.
"I should really get paid over time..." He mumbled to himself before nodding. "Yeah, he, Patty, Liz, Maka, Soul, Crona, and Ragnarok all left.
"Oh..." He muttered, mentally sighing. Dang! I wanted to ask Kid if he liked Kimi... Not that I'm jealous... But who would like her? Black*star rolled his eyes. They would have to be insane. He thought before started to walk out of the classroom.
"Black*star?" Tsubaki and Excalibur asked, confused by his sudden moves, while Kimi seemed to be deciding on something.
"I'm going home, Tsubaki." Black*star told her, barely turning around to see her. "You coming or what?" He muttered, starting to walk again.
"Coming!" Tsubaki smiled, happily as she and Excalibur started to leave. Before Tsubaki was too far, she turned around and went back to Kimi, who was spacing off. "Kimi-chan, it's time to go." Tsubaki whispered softly as she gently shook Kimi.
Kimi's eyes widened suddenly, turning to look at Tsubaki. "M-!" She stopped herself suddenly, making Tsubaki confused. "Oh... Tsubaki." She seemed to say in disgust.
"Um, it's time to go home..." She murmured shifting from the uncomfortable glare she was getting from Kimi.
"Oh," Was all she got as Kimi quickly walked past her and towards Excalibur.
Black*star was leaning on the frame of the doorway; seeing everything, he glared at Kimi as she swiftly passed him, but she seemed to waver, though it seemed almost hidden.
"Be nice to Tsubaki." Black*star whispered lowly to Kimi, giving her a glare.
Kimi didn't react as she kept walking past him, standing beside Excalibur.
"Black*star, you and Kimi won't fight... Right?" Tsubaki asked, hopeful as she walked towards him.
"Sure..." He answered, giving her a grin. She smiled, walking past him towards the other two. "At least not when you're around..." He murmured to himself as he trudged behind the group.
What he didn't notice the look Kimi was giving him when he said that.
FF to their house
Kimi
Their house... Seemed as familiar to Kimi as she followed Excalibur towards the house next to the gates. I could've sworn I've seen this place before... She thought to herself, before she could ponder on her thoughts a bit more, she heard Excalibur talking, making her pay attention, just in case.
"I don't mind sleeping in Black*star's room," Excalibur agreed kindly, though Kimi and Black*star, who started to pay attention to because of his name, were confused.
"Huh?" They both said, giving their weapons a confused look.
"Black*star," Tsubaki started while Kimi gave her a small, unnoticeable, glare. "Excalibur is going to share your room; he said he didn't care where you put him." Black*star complained under his breath while Kimi gave a confused/shocked expression to Excalibur.
"Where will Kimi be sleeping?" Black*star asked just when Kimi asked: "And where will I be sleeping?"
They gave each other a little glare, before Black*star broke it off, remembering his promise to Tsubaki. Excalibur and Tsubaki just smiled softly at their meister's before answering. "Well, Kimi-chan," Kimi winced at her name, Tsubaki didn't seem to notice, but Black*star and Excalibur did. "Is going to be sharing a room with me."
"What?" Black*star and Kimi asked, shocked.
"Kimi," Excalibur said darkly, though his features remand happy. "Be nice to the people who let us stay here."
"But-!" Kimi started.
"Kimi." His features became dark for a second before he became happy again.
She sighed, defeated. "Whatever..." She muttered coldly. "But don't think I'll actually stay for more than an hour..."
Black*star snorted, making Kimi give him a calm glare; she was too tired to give him a full one. "You don't even need to stay for an hour." He muttered, glaring at her.
"What happened to your promise to Tsubaki?" Kimi asked, a small, playfully smile going on her face. Though, he could still hear the disgusted tone when she said Tsubaki.
"She's not around, now is she?" He sneered. She just rolled her eyes, not in the mood for his stupidness.
"Whatever." She breathed, walking away from him.
"Where are you going?" He asked, raising an eyebrow as he watched her swiftly walk towards the door.
She barely turned her head back as she answered him. "Idiot, I'm going inside. Unlike you, I don't like just standing in the heat all day."
Black*star let it sink in as Kimi slammed the door shut. "Oh..." Was all he could mumble before he walked in also.
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