Hiya! Shadowmistx98 here! :D
Word count - 3,064... Longest chapter so far in the story. Wow! I'm so proud! :3
Oh! This chapter is actually going to take a while but since I got good news from my school earlier, I wrote the whole chapter in one day! XD So, let's get on with the chappie!
Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater.
Maka felt weird walking to Soul's house. Well, I guess it was weird, it was the first time she went to a friend's house except for Tsubaki, Liz and Patty's.
She knocked at Soul's house. It was a few seconds where it was opened by Soul.
"Oh, hey, Maka" Soul smiled. Maka looked away and crossed her arms.
"Hey" she replied. Soul chuckled.
"Well, come in…" Soul motioned her to come in and so she did. Maka looked around his quiet house as she cslid her hands into the pockets of her jacket.
"As I told you, mom and dad aren't here" Soul reassured her. Maka breathed deeply.
"C'mon, let's go upstairs" Soul said as he walked towards the staircase. Maka followed him. The silence was pretty awkward so Maka started a conversation.
"So, got some information?" Maka asked at his back.
"Yeah, I called him yesterday… But he was kinda suspicious so I gotta get off the phone just to keep distance" Soul sighed.
Maka nodded. "I see" Maka looked at him as he opened the door to his room. Maka looked around the hallway before entering the room when suddenly…
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM!?"
Maka twitched at Soul's voice and went in to see if he was ok.
"Hey, you alright?" Maka looked at him with an annoyed face and angrily pointing at someone. Maka looked at the direction Soul is pointing at. A girl with short pink hair was sitting on his bed cross-legged eating a bag of chips.
"Oh, hey, Soul! I was actually bored since, my parents when with aunt and uncle" she munched a couple of chips into her mouth.
"That doesn't give you the permission to march into my room!" Soul shouted at her. Maka just looked at them both blankly. The girl then laid her eyes on Maka.
"Ooh! Who's your guy friend here?" the girl jumped out of bed and went to Maka to look at her face. Maka sweat-dropped.
"Guy… friend? Honestly? She thinks I'm a guy?" Maka's eyes twitched as the girl analyzed her face.
"She's a girl" Soul said bluntly.
"Eh? Really?" the girl looked at Soul. Maka felt kinda insulted by her words.
"I never saw you bring a girl looking like this once!" the girl said.
"Ok, seriously, can you two stop bringing up the topic of how I look like?" Maka took her cap off.
"Well, she started it!" Soul pointed at the girl like a little boy.
"Well, I'm sorry for being rude! I'm Kim by the way! I'm Soul's cousin!" she waved her hand.
"Uh, yeah… I'm Maka…" Maka introduced herself blankly.
"So, why are you here? Are you and Soul in a relationship?" Kim eyed her.
"What? Heck no!" Soul and Maka denied instantly.
"A girl who looks like this aint one of my types!" Soul said.
"And a boy who blackmails isn't certainly and definitely my type!" Maka glared at him.
"Blackmail? W-what, what did he do to you?" Kim asked Maka with concern.
"He-!" as Maka was about to answer, Soul covered her mouth.
"Never mind that! I'm just here to help her with her prince charming!" Soul said.
Kim raised an eyebrow. "In exchange for?"
Maka pushed away his hand from her mouth and spoke. "He wanted me to talk to his parents for a bit just to let their expectations down!"
Kim looked surprised as she looked at Soul. Soul looked away. The two remained quiet. Maka sweated.
"Uh-oh… Maybe I shouldn't have said that… Maybe… It's a personal matter?" Maka thought. The things she just said to Soul the earlier days just flashbacked to her. She realized how mean she was acting towards him after what he explained. Maka gulped.
"Don't tell me, it's because you don't want to…?" Kim silently asked. Soul continued to look away.
"Well, I'm so sorry for Soul dragging you for such a personal reason!" Kim turned to Maka.
"I'll help you with what Soul promised to do in exchange!" Kim held Maka's hands.
At her words, Maka felt at ease. She smiled. "Um, thanks, I guess"
"So, Soul said he'd help you with a guy, right?" Kim asked. Maka blushed a bit and nodded.
"I might be able to help you with that!" Kim pointed a finger up and grinned. Soul looked at her.
"Oh, really? How can you if I'm the one whose friends with the one she's asking for?" Soul asked his cousin with doubt.
"C'mon, I'm a girl! I know far more way than you!" Kim pointed at him. Soul growled.
"What do you suggest to do?" Soul asked.
"Well, first, we need to change the way you look!" Kim said. Maka sighed. "Oh, boy, here we go again" she mumbled.
"Ooh! And I have the perfect thing for you!" Kim then dragged her out of the room.
"H-hey! What are you-!?" Maka asked as Kim dragged her. Soul followed them.
"Hey! Where do you think you guys are going?" Soul stopped and looked at them as they went downstairs.
"You, too, Soul! You should come!" Kim shouted from downstairs. Soul rolled his eyes and ran to them.
"Ok, what are you planning?" Soul finally caught up with them.
"We're going to the mall to buy Maka some clothes!" Kim exclaimed happily. Maka pulled her hand away from Kim's.
"Uuh! Sorry, but I can't. I'm not really a fan of malls and plus, I don't have the money the buy clothes…" Maka laughed nervously.
"Come on! It's the least I can do to help you with that guy, and I'm kinda bored in this house. And plus, the money's on me!" Kim said.
"The more I can't accept if I'm using other's money!" Maka laughed nervously again.
"C'mon, Maka! Pleeeeeaaaaaasssssssee?" Kim stood in front of her, hands clasped together, with puppy dog eyes. She also pouted.
Maka looked at her nervously. The two stared at each other for what seemed hours.
Maka then finally gave in. "…Fine…"
"YEEEEEESS!" Kim said as she grabbed her bag and dragged her out of the house leaving Soul alone standing there.
"Well, less work for me, I guess… Have fun you guys!" Soul turned his back and started to go upstairs again. The door then slammed open. As Soul was about to turn his face, Kim grabbed him by the ear and started to drag him out of the house.
"Oow! Hey, what the hell!?" Soul couldn't do anything but to follow her.
"You're coming too!" Kim said.
"What? Why? Ow! It's a mall thing and I don't like to interrupt with your girl stuff!" Soul questioned.
"You brought this on yourself. You're the one who promised to help her with the guy she likes! I'm just giving a contribution!" Kim then threw Soul in a black car.
"Ow!"
Kim closed the door. Soul looked at his left and saw Maka with crossed arms sitting next to him. Maka sighed.
"You know, somehow, I wish I should've just burned the letter while I still got the chance" Maka said with an annoyed face. Soul sighed. Kim then entered the car on the front seat. A driver then entered afterwards.
"Mr. Driver, to the mall!" Kim exclaimed.
"Yes, ma'am" the driver started the engine and the car started moving. It was a quiet ride until Kim broke it.
"So, when did you meet Soul, Maka?" Kim asked. Maka looked at her and then looked back at the window.
"Oh, just recently.. Although, he's my classmate ever since the school year started" Maka answered.
"So, who's the guy?" Kim asked again. This time Soul answered.
"He's a new student and the son of our principal… He's been my friend since his first day so I know a few things about him" Soul said. The car then stopped.
"Oh! We're here!" Kim rushed out of the car. Maka and Soul sighed.
"I'm sorry…" Soul said. Maka looked at him.
"Why's that?" Maka asked.
"I'm sorry for everything. From the day I read your letter to Kid up until now… I brought this on myself… Sorry for using you to talk to my parents… I'm really sorry… I promise, I'll make it up to you" Soul said while looking away.
Maka sighed. "I'm sorry too… I've been really mean to you ever since and I didn't consider how much personal your problem is…"
Soul sighed. Maka breathed deeply. "But…"
Soul looked at her.
"What's done is done. I guess we'll just have to continue this… And I'll have to continue what I started for my infatuation with Kid" Maka said.
"I guess I have to change my ways and endure this 'shopping business' with your cousin" Maka quoted with her fingers. Just the tone of her voice sends a clear message that she doesn't like shopping.
Soul nodded and smiled. "I'll do my best to help"
Maka smiled back and adjusted her cap. There was silence. But the silence wasn't awkward. It was kind of comforting now that they let their feelings of guilt out.
"Hey!" Kim suddenly opened the car door.
"Aaaah!" Soul and Maka shouted in surprise.
"Are you guys going out or what?" Kim raised an eyebrow.
"Uh yeah, we're going out!" Maka pushed Soul to get out.
"Hey! Don't push me!" Soul went out. Maka then got out.
"Ok! Here we are! I'm excited! Aren't you, Maka?" Kim jumped excitedly as she asked Maka.
Maka and soul looked at each other. "Um, yeah, she's pretty excited" Soul snickered. Maka rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, yippie" Maka said sarcastically.
"C'mon let's go!" Kim dragged the unenthusiastic Maka. Soul followed them inside.
"Hmmm… Let's see… Oooh! That store has cute dresses! Let's go there!" Kim pointed to the store.
Maka looked at her. "Uh, shouldn't we prioritize dresses last?"
"Aw, please! I really think dresses look good on you" Kim said as Soul entered the mall.
Maka sighed. "Ok… You're the expert in these things…" Maka said.
"Yes! Soul come too!" Kim said. Soul raised an eyebrow. "It's a girl's store…"
Kim glared at her. Soul gulped. "Yeah, I'll come too" he sweat-dropped.
"Ok! Let's go!" Kim pulled Maka to the store and Soul followed. Soul looked around and saw a few girls looking and giggling at him. Soul rolled his eyes and sat at a chair. He looked at Kim who was picking out a few dresses with Maka at her back watching her.
Soul snickered at how Maka's face looks horrified at the dresses. After picking a few dresses (few in Kim's view), Kim went to Soul.
"Hey, we're just going to the dressing room! Stay put, k?" Kim pushed Maka to the fitting room.
"Yeah, yeah" Soul replied. "It's not like I have anywhere else to go…" he mumbled. His phone then rang.
"Hello?" Soul answered.
"Hey, Soul, bro! What's up!?" an obnoxious voice rang through Soul's ears causing him to jerk his head away from the phone.
"Oh, hey, Black Star, what happened?" Soul asked.
"Oh, nothing, I'm just bored because there's nothing to bother here in the house… My sister's out and doing something… Not sure what she's up to but she's acting a little weird…" Black Star said.
Soul raised an eyebrow. "You have a sister?"
"Yeah, didn't I tell you before?"
"I have no recollection of it…" Soul said.
"Oh, yeah, I didn't tell you, hahahaha!" Black Star laughed. Soul sighed.
"Black Star, you retard, I don't know why I call you a friend…" Soul said. Black Star had been Soul's friend since the start of the school year, but Soul didn't know anything about his personal life. And this is probably why he doesn't know he has a sister (which is, you know who :P).
"Well, this retard is an awesome guy! HAHAHAHA!" Soul's phone was literally flooded with laughs. Soul just looked at his phone awkwardly.
"H-hey! I don't want to go out looking like this!"
Soul heard Maka shouting from the fitting room.
"Hey, that voice sounds familiar" Black Star said stopping from his laugh.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sure it does, catch ya later" Soul then hung up on Black Star.
"H-hey-!"
Black Star's voice managed to reach Soul before he hung up. Soul sighed and shouted to them.
"Is there something wrong in there?" Soul asked. No answer. Soul sighed again and threw his hands at the back of his head.
"C'mon, go out, see yourself at the mirror!" Kim's excited voice caught Soul's attention.
"Whoa! Hey!" Maka then was pushed outside the fitting room.
Soul's eyes widened. He was surprised at how Maka looked like. She was wearing a blue-green knee-length dress. She had a bolero over it. Her hair was down unlike before they came in the mall. He didn't really expect that she would look so… beautiful. After all, Maka's previous getup was nothing compared to this.
It's like… Maka wasn't the Maka he has known for the past days.
"Taada~!" Kim got out. Maka looked at her reflection at the mirror.
"Geez, this is nice but… I'm not really comfortable with this…" Maka pulled down the bottom of the dress.
"don't worry, you'll get used to it!" Kim faced Soul who was staring at Maka.
"So, what do you think, Soul? Maka looks great, right?" Kim asked. Soul's thoughts snapped.
"Uh, y-yeah, you look… ehem… great" Soul said to Maka as he looked away.
Maka sighed. "I'm really not used to this kind of clothes"
"Well, you better get used to it! Cause we've got more clothes to try on!" Kim dragged Maka in the fitting room again. Soul looked at the two as they disappeared from his sight.
"Whoa…" Soul was astounded. He was in a shock. He didn't really see Maka as that kind of a person. The next few hours made Soul think otherwise of Maka. They spent time together and found out Maka as a cool person to hang out with.
They got back to Soul's house and Maka looked at the paper bags containing the clothes that Kim bought for her. Thank goodness there were only three paper bags. She grabbed them and bid farewell to Kim and as to Soul, he offered to escort her on her way back. The two went out of the house and started to walk.
"You know, once you think of it, it isn't really a bad day at all… I really enjoyed hanging out with you two" Maka snickered as she placed on hand in her pocket.
"I'm glad you did" Soul said.
"Although, it's a bit embarrassing that Kim bought these for me" Maka said as she lifted three paper bags with one hand.
"Don't worry, Kim is responsible with her credit card accounts" Soul said.
Maka looked at Soul. "You guys sure are rich, huh?"
Soul smiled. "I choose not to describe it as rich… Think of our family with just great affording…"
Maka nodded. "Ok" she then stopped.
"Well, I can manage from here" Maka smiled at Soul.
"Are you sure?" Soul asked. Maka nodded.
"Thanks for the walk" Maka waved her hand and walked away.
"Yeah…" Soul stared at her as she walked away. He then looked away and started to walk back.
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Maka entered the door to her house… In which she was greeted by her brother.
"Aw, finally! You came back! I was beginning to worry!" Black Star said as he pointed to the wall clock. Maka looked at it and then looked at him dully.
"It's only 4:00 in the afternoon…" Maka said. Black Star shrugged.
"So, what's those in the bag?" he asked. Maka replied.
"Just clothes a friend gave to me as a gift…" Maka said.
"Hmmm… I see… Hey, you know I called Tsubaki while you're out" Black Star said as his eyes followed her sit down at the couch.
"Oh yeah?" Maka replied, a little uninterested about what he was about to say next.
"She told me you have some guy issues" Black Star crossed his arms.
"That's nic-! What!?" Maka stood up startled. Black Star snickered.
"Who's the guy?" Black Star eyed her. Maka sweated and smiled nervously.
"T-that's none of your business" Maka stuttered.
"Come on! I'm your bro! You can trust me" Black Star insisted. Maka sighed and thought about it.
"Fine… You wanna know who?" Maka placed her hands on her hips. Black Star nodded.
"Of course! You need to tell an awesome guy like me these kind of things!" he laughed. Maka sweat-dropped.
"Fine… It's Kid, you know… The new guy… Principal Death's son…" Maka said. Black Star's eyes widened. Maka stared at him.
"What?" Maka asked. Black Star shrugged his shoulders.
"Urgh, that guy… Are you sure you like this guy?" Black Star asked annoyingly. Maka raised an eyebrow.
"What did he do to you?" Maka sighed.
"He throws me crazy with his symmetry fits…" Black Star pulled his hair out.
"Oh…"
"But really… You really like this guy!?" Black Star asked again.
"Urgh… Fine, I'll admit! I like him. You gotta a problem with that?" Maka answered. Black Star sighed.
"Well, I don't have anything else to do… If you're happy with it… I guess I'll have to accept it" Black Star paused. Maka looked at him quite amazed with his words.
"You're my sis after all, just be careful when it comes to things like these.. Think your feelings through, k?" Black Star smiled at her. Maka smiled back.
"Black Star, that was one of the smartest and sweetest things you have said" Maka continued to smile.
Black Star snickered. "And I forgot to tell you, I burned a part of the kitchen while you were out earlier"
"And you just had to ruin the moment, huh?" Maka sighed as a nerve appeared on her forehead.
"Hehe, don't worry, I already put it out with my amazing strength. The fire didn't spread and destroy the house!" Black Star said.
"You don't say… I'm going upstairs…" Maka said as she did so. Black Star continued to snicker.
"You're lucky I don't have any books with me…" Maka's voice faded as climbed upstairs.
Maka smiled as she got into her room. She threw the paper bags on her bed and she jumped into it.
"I thought this day would've been a pain in the neck, but… It turned out great"
So, I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter! :) I, myself, actually enjoyed writing this.
Ok, just to clear it up, Soul and Black Star are friends but Soul doesn't know that Maka is his sister. :) He called Tsubaki after Soul hung up on him.
The next chapter will take a while since my notes in this story are missing TT^TT And I have a bad memory... But don't worry, it'll work out :)
Shadow out! XD