Symmetrical Madness - Death the Kid X OC

A/N: I'm kinda loosing my typing spree ability here. I was kinda stuck for some hours on this chapter holy crap. And I decided to post a new chapter on an even number of day of the month. I might miss a day here and there but then I might just be stuck with the story.

Chapter 6: Care or no Care?

- Kid's POV -

I tried to rush to the nurse's office as fast as I could. When I entered the room, Kyjoko was all fine and smiling widely on the bed. The professor was holding her hand, I guess he's trying to ease her soul down. He has stronger soul-reaching powers than Maka does. The trust between them is built pretty strong too.

''Hi Kid!~'' she says with a cute smile, a smile to make it look like nothing happened.

''Oh Kid, she's all fine. She only got out of control on focusing on her soul's wavelength. The hit wasn't as bad if I didn't stop it. It's only a few wounds and bruises but they should heal quickly''

I nodded, wanting to get Kyjoko out of the nurse's office but we got stopped by the last words of the professor.

''And Kid… try to fix her outfit as soon as possible. A bit on her top got ripped and the skull button broke, so try to fix it for your symmetry's sake.''

''I will, thanks for stopping his attack!'' I said as I walked out for real out of the office. Taking a better look where he meant by… oh… that.

My cheeks were lightly red flustered when a bit of her cleavage was shown. I'm not a pervert, but it's hard to not notice it! I sadly made her blush and look away from me as I kept saying sorry over and over again. I don't know what's wrong with me but I didn't meant to do that on purpose. I only wanted to see WHAT part of her clothing got ripped apart.

''I'm really sorry, so sorry! I'll fix your outfit right away before we'll go ok?!'' as I said I dragged her in one of the empty rooms of the study office where there's no one around. I summoned my sewing and cloth materials, ready to fix her outfit right away.

I turned toward the wall giving her time to change. I gave her my black jacket, just to cover herself up for the time being. I tried to not take forever on fixing the clothing. It had to be perfect yes indeed, but I can't spend weeks on this!

As I was busy fixing her clothing I felt her staring at me. I see a light blush appear on her cheeks through the mirror reflection. She's really something. It can take a long while of training before I could wield her perfectly, but I never asked or needed help from the teachers or my father.

But this is something new, something that I've never dealt with. This can be difficult.

- Kykojo's POV -

He's such a hard worker, but sometimes I'm afraid that he does too much for me. I can feel him worrying, being stressed a little with those problems. I'm worried that I'm the cause of all this. I don't want to be a bother for his mental health…

I can't even pay him back. I'm useless in battle, with personal things like housekeeping he doesn't allow me doing anything either… I just feel bad that I can't thank him enough, yet he finds it all fine. He's so weird yet… charming… eeh no no this is too quick to have a crush! No, just take the time to know him more. I know this is not his true self… yet.

80 minutes later he was done fixing my clothing. It was perfect again like it's just new. I gave his jacket back as he still faced the wall to give me privacy. I put on my layers of clothing back on. Looking all fine and new again, like nothing happened before.

''Well, that took long enough. Shall we go? We're done with our classes for today'' as he says we walked out of the room. No one to be seen around.

Kid wasn't looking all so well for an odd reason. It's hard to explain as well…I finally broke the silence after the long standing still moment he suddenly did.

''K-Kid?'' I asked as he just looked at me. Giving a sign that I got his attention as I continued. ''U-uhm… d-did you look at my chest for a brief moment o-on where it got ripped open?''

It just made him look away, still no blush but he must feel flustered hearing that.

''I'm not sure myself…. don't make me grab them until they're symmetrical…''

''Come again?''

''Nothing… Just don't punch me in the face for that!''

''N-no no I won't. It's just… I-I can't help it if they aren't. T-that's just how it works…'' I said blushing.

Kid turned his body facing me as we both looked at each other. Now he was REALLY staring at them. I have no idea what his thoughts are at the moment but I know it's perverted, which is a common nature for males.

- Reader's POV -

''They're so cute and symmetrical… I can't take my eyes off and I feel like a perv!'' Kid thinks to himself yet Kyjoko knew what he was thinking.

''K-Kid stop staring at them'' she says, covering them with her arms crossed ''T-they're not even big, o-only B or C cup or something s-so stop staring…~''

''There's nothing wrong with B, I have no problem on what size they are what so ever.''

It just made her blush more, she has no idea how the subject got changed into… a girls chest size, but hey puberty I guess?

''Honestly Kyjoko it might come over perverted but I don't mind what size they are ok. That doesn't change who you truly are inside,'' he says in a calming suiting voice as he tried to clear away the subject. Even he doesn't know how the subject got changed like this.

But that one last sentence made her blush even more. No one ever said that, no one ever said that the inner self of someone was more important than looks. Consider she got judged by the looks a lot, she lost hope in finding people who will like her the way she just is.

''I mean… it's just the symmetry obsession I just have. It was the same with Liz and Patty. Both of their chest sizes weren't symmetrical in human form so I felt unbalanced ya know?'' he says pausing a brief moment. ''Look, just don't take it the wrong way. Sometimes the symmetry obsession just will kick in. But in the end I still will respect the choices you make for yourself on how you want to be and look like. Don't forget that,'' he ends his statement there in a calming mature tone.

''I-I'll try to remember that… it's just… I'm not so used with people looking at me so… closely…'' she pokes her fingers together in embarrassment. Kid grabbed her hands, pulled them down at her waist high and looked her deep in the eye.

''Don't remember it, you must know it. Sometimes this obsession can get out of hand on missions, regular simple situations and all. I can't control it. But I'm trying my best to not show the true symmetry obsessor I am.''

Kyjoko looked questioning to him. She does understand what he's trying to tell her. His obsession can be so much worse, in a depressing or too amazed situation which he can't control. She respects and understands it with all her heart. But getting used to such flaw is really difficult.

- Gallows Mansion at 6:08 pm -

When both Kid and Kyjoko got home they were both starving. They didn't have the time to make breakfast so they had to borrow some of the gang's food, which they didn't mind sharing. Kyjoko asked to Kid if she could cook for today instead of ordering pre-made food. She loves self-made recipes and food. Never had a chance to cook, but she wants to begin it simple.

Kid shook his head, saying that he might not have the right ingredients to cook anything. It made her lightly sad and she hides it again with her well-known fake smiles. Kid couldn't stand something being fake, it's like a full dream or nightmare to him.

''Fine fine… I'll see if I have anything ok? You wait here in the living room or… no wait..'' he says while thinking about his question to continues further ''Oh yes, do you like reading books like novels, series, myths and history?'' he asked kindly as her expression was purely amazed. And this time it was no fake expression, he could see it clearly.

''I'm guessing that's a yes right?'' she nods more eagerly which came kind of cute over. He made a motion for her to follow him. He walked with her through the mansion, to the little library of symmetrical placed book collection he has.

Kyjoko gasped and smiled wide open mouthed of the sight. She looked eagerly to Kid if it's ok to check it. She promises to place everything perfectly back afterwords. He nods, it doesn't matter if she made a mess.

After Kyjoko got distracted by the books she's looking through, it was a good chance for Kid to buy some time. For this one time, the Grim Reaper will try to cook for real!

- Kyjoko's POV -

I know he's planning something but I couldn't think about it now. Too distracted by all the good books! I love reading, for sure myths and history. I'd love to know the history of Death City and all.

As I was searching I found a very big interesting book in the whole back of the library. Placed symmetrically in the middle of the whole room. It had a pure black cover with a skull on it. It looks like 4 normal sized books with 100 pages thick could fit in there.

No title to be seen as well. Curiosity took over me and wanted to badly see what's inside the book… but it's off place. In the center and the far back with less light shining upon it. Is this book truly important to Kid maybe? Should I ask him about this?

In the end I just let the book be as I walked out of the library. For some odd reason I wanted to catch some fresh air. My head is full of thoughts I can't get rid of.

I walked through the mansion taking the stairs until I couldn't go higher up. I saw a two big symmetrical door in front of me. I just opened it without being unsure as a gasped.

The whole room was in a romantic style… well that's how I see it. Such a huge king sized bed with perfect placed candles. Yet everything was under the dust. Did I slept in a little room of Kid? Or was it really one of the guest rooms I slept in?

I always saw him sleeping on the couch so exhausted surrounded by papers and books. Maybe he was studying something for school. Whenever I asked about such things to him he just shoves my question away like thin air. A simple 'no I can't answer this question' answer would have been enough.

I know he has that obsession and all… but it comes so serious over. Like he truly means everything what he says. I want to know him more. I want to know what person he truly is. I still remember how timid he became during the first meeting with Lord Death. I liked that side of him, even if he rarely shows that.

Who is he for real? Why is it so complicated to ask who he truly is? Why does he not want to answer them? So many questions I had for him and always unanswered. Yet when it comes to questions he has for me I answer them right away. Should I stop answering? But if I do he just looks serious like… it lightly scares me.

Why did my feelings changed so much while I'm just one month around him or so… maybe he's stressed? I can only assume my own answers if he doesn't want to answer them.

I walked up to the big balcony while the wind breezes gently through my hair and clothes. I held on the rails of the balcony looking at the sun setting view. It was, beautiful. So wonderful. It eased my soul, it eased my thoughts.

I see people happily walking in groups, with each other or with a pet. The people in Death City are so nice and caring no matter if you're a stranger. They treat everyone with respect and won't judge you for who you are or how you look like.

The birds were flying freely in the bright sky. They are free to do what they want. To do what they dream of. They can reach it easier with their wings.

My life is such a simple road to follow. I don't have any dreams to reach for, I have no desires for my future. I never thought about it anyways consider of the low the positive hope of me surviving in the alleys. I even was prepared to die every time those creatures showed up… which are called Kishin. I learned that today at school.

But just maybe…. Maybe I have a dream to follow. When I cleared out my thoughts I Looked proud up to the sky's clouds. Smiling brightly as I say these words out loud, but not yelling.

''My dream… The dream I'll follow is to become stronger! No matter what obstacle will be in my way, no matter what people will think about me. I should follow what I desire for, follow what I truly want for my future...'' I paused for a small moment as birds flew by. ''Alright! I'll do my best to not let him down!'' as those words were said I started laughing proudly. This is really relieving to say it all out loud.

''Oh.. there you are. I looked all over for you Kyjoko.''

But the relieved pride I felt just disappeared with the breezing wind. W-was I that loud? D-did he hear everything I said? How long was he standing there?! I turned my body, facing him with an embarrassed look.

''Hey hey hey, no need to be ashamed of it. It… well…'' he paused for a very long while. I'm a patient girl when it comes to people replying, but Kid just took a LONG while to continue what he wanted to say. I tilted my head in the process when he looked at me.

''It sounds you were… happy, right?'' he just says bluntly. I really don't want to answer his questions anymore. Every time he asked me something, even something super personal based on my emotions he's just… purely poker faced.

''Maybe I was, or maybe I wasn't…''

''Kyjoko you're really bad at lying ya know. Just answer-'' I interrupted him because he could continue.

''No…'' as he looked puzzled at me asking obviously why I didn't wanted to answer.

''It's… unfair… The day you took me in you were so caring, you still are but… it's put all serious and bluntly. Like you care lesser then you did before. Whenever you asked a question I answered the honest truth right away. When I do that to you, you avoid it and make it fade away in thin air….. I…''

I couldn't believe myself… I was… just crying in front of him. Of all people, I cried in front of him! I pushed him away wanting to run away, or at least I thought I could.

- Kid's POV -

In time I grabbed her by the arm, still facing the same direction as I was when I faced her. Those words, they hurt me. But it's the truth… it's true. I became more dull toward her for no reason. I was so focused on helping her get up her feet on her own. Like someone who fell and couldn't get up.

I did help her up… but I guess that care slowly faded away. She never cried and always fake smiled to me. I got frustrated by it…

''If you think it's all your fault for me being exhausted, stressed, put on pressure… then you're damn wrong!'' as I said I pulled her close with her hand close to the side of my cheek, still holding hers with mine. I turned my body to face her, a few inches away from nose to nose.

''You're wrong ok! It's NOT your fault for everything that happens to me! The stress, the exhaustion, the hits I take for you it's not your fault!'' I yelled it all in her face. But she wasn't shivering in fear.

Her eyes just shimmered with the sunset's shine as I looked heartwarming to her with a serious expression. I tried my best to not come dull over again, and I could feel her soul not feeling in pain. So I continued my little speech.

''I'm sorry if I made you feel so horrible about all this, sleeping on the couch, lies from left to right, not answering your questions. Everything… I'm sorry. There just was no other choice for me to make…'' I let her arm go looking down darkly.

''I know I'm asymmetrical garbage and not worth your time of pain, happiness and companion… but just remember this..'' I grabbed the side of her shoulders gently not all too rough.

''When I laid eyes on you I knew you were something special. Someone different then any other girl or more like, weapon. And ya know, it was a pain to find another weapon to train. My father always came with hundreds of invitations of female weapons who would love to become mine. I declined them all because of symmetry, they're fake clothes, expression everything. I hate it if something's fake put up. So please…''

I looked up to her again, seeing her eyes water. It's so emotionally sad I almost want to shed a tear for her.

''Please stop acting like another person you're trying to be while you're not! I know the REAL Kyjoko is there. I just know it! You're perfect to me as my weapon, my partner and a great friend that I can't find in eight million years!'' when I said those words the negative part was to come.

Her eyes were more watering as she sniffles here and there. I loosen up my grip, letting her go in the process. But before I could let her go for real she unexpectedly hugged me around the waist, making me almost lose my balance. I barely could find balance as I hold the rail of the balcony, looking down at her.

She's full out crying in my chest saying sorry repeatedly. I first pat her head to comfort her but it only made her cry more and more. I never saw her cry like this… I might have I overdid my words.

To her surprise I stood up roughly, held her around her back.. tightly hugging back. Her head leaning on my right shoulder being silent in surprise. I can feel her soul… wait… this is not her soul. Is this… her heart just beating quickly?

Her eyes were widen in surprise blushing red faced, which I could feel the heat easily from. She started to cry again and hugs me tight back. I tighten my grip to not let her go.

''YOU'RE SO MEAN SOMETIMES... BAKA! she screams right next in my ear. It didn't hurt so much as I expected, even if she yelled out from her lungs. I chuckled softly.

''I know I'm a baka… I'm a baka for doing this to you… Kijo…''

Her cry only was louder. Screaming that no one ever called her by such nickname. I felt so sorry how I treated her myself. I tried to not be a creep but… I guess she finds that a nice thing with my symmetry and all.

''Baka baka, fucking damn baka Kid-kun!'' I just blushed from it, trying to calm her down. Being called nicknames in such moment and then so loud in the open on a balcony would draw attention. Happily it isn't but… you never know.

''Easy Kijo… I'm here… I won't go acting so strange again. I just was scared to creep you out about me and my symmetry, perfection and depression I have in certain cases… I should have answered your questions but… I just didn't wanted you to be in more pain then you told me already…''

''K-Kid… it's fine… I just misunderstood you fully… I'm sorry… for being a bother!''

''You're not a bother for death sake! If you were one would I still have hugged you and said those words to you then?!''

Her eyes watered less and she loosens the grip in the hug to look up to me. I just sighed whipping her tears away with a little soft tissue.

''I'm sorry….'' she says softly when I just was done whipping off her tears. I sighed again, petting her head. Telling her so much more then she thought I would say, comforting words to ease her soul. As a dear friend she's important in such way to me. She has something no one else has, which is what true perfection is. I sure didn't said that perfection part to her, more like telling her it'll be all ok.

''We make wrong turns in life here and there so… it's normal for human's nature. Or in my case-''

''A Grim Reaper's nature…~''

I looked surprised down at her, blinking a few times. She knows me for a month and already knows what I have to say.

''I know you would say that, but a Shinigami or not. That doesn't change who you are Kid!'' and there it finally shows. Something I wanted to truly see from her once. A real smile, no faking it this time. This was her real bright smile. I petted her head again, pushing her gently out from the hug.

''Well, sadness aside. Dinner's ready'' I said in a calming voice, but instead of being serious I sounded more kind-hearted with a soft smile. It made her a bit timid but still showing her true smile.

- Kyjoko's POV -

So much in my life has changed. I got saved from my death, brought in someone's home, made lots of new friends, became student of the academy. If Kid didn't come that day, who knows what would have happened.

Me and him just walked silently to the kitchen. I was still brightly smiling as I kept looking playfully at Kid to hurry a bit up for dinner. He just chuckles playfully. If I must be honest, he feels like a caring brother to me almost!~

In the dining room I sat across him eating the simple lasagna. My mouth was already watering when I saw the food all set up neatly like a five star restaurant. It tasted so much better then prepared made food we ate the whole month long.

I kept complimenting him every 8 minutes how good his cooking skills are and that I'd love to be taught as well. He just shook his had, saying he just followed a recipe due him being a beginner with cooking a bit. Last time he cooked it went all horribly wrong. I giggles finding it an excuse to walk away from the compliment I gave him.

In the end he gave in and will teach me how to cook in our spare times. He wants to focus on the training of us meister and weapon. Even with a strong soul wavelength bond, we need to work on our abilities with some special help of professor Stein.

Hours have passed as we just hanged out on the couch watching some TV, but I fell asleep in the process. Kid smiles softly talking to himself.

''Silly Kyjoko heh… if I didn't met you I would never have come back being a meister with perfect symmetry..'' he pauses stroking my head lightly. ''With a perfect friend'' As he said those words, he carried me upstairs to the little guest room tucking me gently in the blankets. He wished me goodnight and closed the door behind him, smiling proudly.

''Never expected such situation to pop up for someone like her. She has changed so much. Hm… I wonder why she walked out of the library in the first place...'' he says as he walks off to the library. I don't know what happened after that.

I was sound and perfectly asleep, with a happy heart pounding soul tickling in my bare chest. Is this love? I can't be sure about it though. He feels like a really close caring friend to me. Or maybe a brother... my Death Brother~

TO BE CONTINUED

A/N: I guess I love this chapter, so sweet and all. The scene made me ins pirate when listening to Pink - Perfect. Normally not my fav type of music genre, but the lyrics suits the pairing that is building up to close friendship first. But the song will be their theme song.