Jetlag
Disclaimer: I don't own Soul Eater. My very purpose here is to show that Maka and Soul belong together!
I own the plot itself.
This is my first songfic, so please be nice! Actually, flames would be much appreciated! :D
There is not much action here, but it's more like the both of them are revealing their deepest thoughts while they are far apart. :D
(509—509)
What time is it where you are?
I miss you more than anything;
I'm back at home, you feel so far;
Waiting for the phone to ring…
(509—509)
Hey. How are you? Are you okay out there? Are you injured? Did you catch the Kishin already? When are you going home? Soul, you better be alive or I'll kill you…
School is just as usual as ever. There are no quizzes or seatwork today. It's all lecture. Nothing much happens after that… anyways, you better make it out alive, okay?
Maka Albarn
Soul looked at the letter; a smirk was shown on his face. It's just only 2 days since he left Death City for California just to take down a Kishin and yet Maka was on the verge of killing him already.
He chuckled.
Is this what it is to have a female meister as a partner? Well, they have been fighting together side by side, but it's his first time to go on a mission alone. He hasn't captured the Kishin yet, but there are reports that it was in _, which he is on his way.
Not admitting to himself or out loud, he missed Maka. Usually, they would look after the Kishin using her Soul Perception, but now that he was alone…
He's one his own now, Soul realized, but it was for the best. He didn't want to depend on his partner too much. Besides, the only thing that would happen to them is that one of them gets hurt and then the other blames himself/herself. It goes on like that. It makes him tired, and he's sure she is.
He actually wonders if they are still going to be partners once this is all over.
(509—509)
It's getting lonely, living upside down;
I don't even wanna be in this town;
Trying to figure out the time zone's making me crazy…
(509—509)
Hey tiny-tits. I'm guessing that you're shouting for joy now that I'm replying to you. Anyways, I'm still on look out for the Kishin, who's hiding somewhere in California. It's a little boring without you bickering at me but at least I won't have much brain damage.
So how's that boring life of yours? Still studying? I bet.
Well anyways, gotta get to bed. Good night, bookworm.
Soul Eater
Maka resisted the urge to crumple the letter. He was mocking her like always. Sometimes she couldn't get enough of him. She missed his presence, though. She was used to having to bicker at him whenever he does something wrong. She sighed.
He really is an idiot. But then again… she is an idiot as well. She must have gotten that from him.
Right now, she was at the classroom, listening to Professor Stein's lectures. For some reason, she didn't want to listen to them today. She admires Stein's knowledge but today seemed different.
Was it because Soul was out, looking for the Kishin while she stays where she is, doing the same thing like she does every single day: study? It's not that she's bored of studying; it's probably because of Soul's absence. She seemed to blame her laziness at Soul already.
"Miss Albarn, are you going to stare at nothing or are you going to put your ass on that seatwork I asked you to do?" Professor Stein asked. Maka smiled sheepishly.
"Sorry, I'll get to work on it already." She started copying the given questions and answered them with ease.
If he keeps going on solo missions, Soul wouldn't probably need her anymore. They didn't have the trouble to bicker at each other because of them would make a mistake. No one would blame oneself because the other is safe and soun.
But… does this mean their partnership has come to an end?
(509—509)
You say goodmorning when it's midnight;
Going out of my head, alone in this bed;
I wake up to your sunset;
And it's driving me mad;
I miss you so bad;
And my heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
Heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
Heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
Is so jet lagged…
(509—509)
MAKA CHOP! Argh Soul! Don't call me that! You do know that I've grown out of those flat-chested days… it's pretty much the same thing here, only that Black Star had no one to ditch class with. He's all alone. It's a good thing Tsubaki went with him even if it meant that she would be ditching class as well. Ox is bugging me as usual. It's a rival thing, so it's cool… normal as ever…
So have you found the Kishin already? Give me details. I'm worried about you.
Actually, I'm missing you.
Maka Albarn
Soul snickered. He was sitting on a bench in a park full of children playing hide and seek. She had never admitted on missing him. It's funny. It's actually comforting for someone to tell him that. Black Star doesn't exactly tell him that (they are boys after all). His parents never told him that, but his brother, well…
He sighed. It's been five days since he left and there was no way of getting the Kishin. He sighed. He better write what's going on or Maka would sure be worried.
Speaking of Maka, is he still going to be partners with her? He is doing a solo mission right now and will probably have more in the near future. He'll have a busy schedule by then…
It's really hard, being a Death Scythe. You already achieved that goal but people start depending on you more. It's a whole lot burden for Soul to handle alone.
And one other thing bugs him like crazy: his partnership with Maka. Is it going to end? Will they still be friends? Are they going to stay in separate apartments like nothing happened? He didn't know exactly why he was bothered by it.
It was probably because he was used to her bicker, her Maka Chop, her everything.
At first, he loathed being her partner. They were opposites and would bicker over small, trivial things. But as time passes, they began to form a strong bond that helped them defeat one of their strongest of enemies like Giriko. And it made them grow closer. It was comforting to have someone to make you feel both safe and powerful at the same time.
But now that he's taking on a solo mission, Soul now wonders where his partnership is going.
Then there were screams, bringing Soul back to reality. He stood up and saw the Kishin right before him.
Soul smirked. His arm transformed into a blade and courageously ran towards the Demon God.
He better text Maka while he's fighting. She probably wants to hear news from him already.
(509—509)
What time is it where you are?
Five more days and I'll be home;
I keep your picture in my car;
I hate the thought of you alone;
I've been keeping busy all the time;
Just to try to keep you off my mind;
Trying to figure out the time zone's making me crazy…
(509—509)
Missed me that much? I'm honored. I'm fighting right now. It's kinda hard to defeat it off since it's a little too big. Sorry, I can't write if off on paper. I'm sending a message via cellphone because I'm fighting write now.
See ya.
Soul
Maka closed her cellphone, angry and worried that Soul's in a fight right now. She longs to be by his side, fighting along with him against a Kishin. She wants to aid him, like he always would give her advice at times where she doesn't know the right decision.
But she can't. It's a solo mission designed especially for him. She shouldn't stand in his way, pulling him back from what he's doing. She would only burden him… and the thing that saddens her more is the possibility that they would never be partners again.
Staying here drives her crazy. She wants to help him. Soul was, and still is, the only partner that made her feel both protected and powerful at the same time. Protected because she knows that he won't let anyone hurt her, and powerful because he lets her be who she is no matter what people say about them.
She opened her cellphone.
"HeySoul… doyoueverwonderifourpartnershipisevergoingtolast?" she texted him. She doubted that he would reply, since he was fighting against something undefeatable.
But sometimes, fate goes against her.
"Tobehonest,yeah." Was all he ever answered to her question? She didn't wait for him to reply as she closed her cellphone again because she has to prepare dinner. Little did she know that h replied with a longer answer than the first one.
(509—509)
You say good morning when it's midnight;
Going out of my head, alone in this bed;
I wake up to your sunset;
And it's driving me mad;
I miss you so bad;
And my heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
Heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
Heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
There were times when the Kishin would come out in the open (whether with or without people) and there were times it had to disappear. Soul had a difficulty looking for it. It always appeared whenever he was caught off guard (which was rare). So, if he was off-guard, then maybe the Kishin would come after him (which appeared already).
Soul jumped and gave a jab, using his scythe.
The Kishin blocked it and attacked.
Soul dodged and made contact with the Kishin's head, using his feet. The Kishin stumbled, but recovered its balance easily.
"Here I go!" Soul shouted and gave another jab, but the Kishin dodged this time and attacked. Its pointy claws made contact with his stomach, slicing off some skin.
When Soul landed on his feet, the Kishin disappeared. Round three is over. He would be waiting for the fourth round, because he knows it's not over yet. He could tell by the look on its blood red eyes glowing with such ferocity.
He pulled out his cellphone.
There was no message.
He sighed (because he's irritated) and went to the direction of where the hotel he's staying in is located.
His cellphone rang loudly. Curious, Soul pulled it out and saw that the caller ID was Professor Stein. Disappointed that it wasn't Maka, Soul pressed the "talk" button.
"Hello?"
"Ah, Soul. How's your solo mission? Any better?" the professor asked.
"Not really. The Kishin keeps disappearing and I have no idea how to get rid of it if it keeps on playing 'hide and seek'. I can't catch up yet, Stein. I need more practice."
"Or maybe you just need a partner." Stein suggested, "Why don't you call Maka?"
"…" he can't answer to that.
"Obviously, this Kishin is different. It has a specialty: Invisibility. It takes its time on attacking its prey and when the opportunity rises, it attacks you without hesitation. You may have a few injuries, I'm sure. But there will come a time where it'll show its true colors. You need a person who has a very powerful Soul Perception, Soul."
"…" there was no answer.
"Fine then. I'llcall her instead, since you don't miss her."
"Hey-"
"Don't worry, Soul. It's not like she's ever going to bite. I'll call her for you."
"Nah… I'll do it. She probably misses me by now."
"Haha… you are right. She's missing you already. She'd be happy if you're calling her."
"Yeah, yeah, I get it, Stein. Go somewhere and smoke."
"Goodnight, Soul-kun." And he hung up.
(509—509)
I miss you so bad;
I miss you so bad;
I miss you so bad;
I miss you so bad;
I miss you so bad;
I wanna share your horizon;
I miss you so bad;
And see the same sun rising;
I miss you so bad;
Turn the hour hand back to when you were holding me…
(509—509)
"I don't want to open the phone." Maka grumbled under her breathe.
"Nyah, but Maka-chan, what about Soul-kun? There's another text message for you." Blair said as Maka sighed and opened her cellphone again.
It was true. There was a message from Soul and a very long one. Maka dared herself not to open the message because it might contain something she might not want to see.
"Well go on." Blair urged the meister, "what are you waiting for?"
"Right…" but before she could open it, her cellphone rang. She pressed the talk button.
It was Soul.
"Maka."
"Soul?"
"Can you, um, come over here in California?"
Her cheeks flushed the color light pink.
"W-what?"
"I said if you want to come over here and help me defeat the Kishin with me, please hurry." He grumbled.
"But this is your mission! It's a solo mission designed for Death Scythes like you, Soul…"
Soul sighed, "I know what you're thinking Maka. If I'm in a solo mission, you think that we won't need to be partners, right?"
"But it's true anyway! You won't need me anymore when you're going to solo missions… it makes sense, anyway…"
"…you have a point there…" he said it so bluntly that it crushed her heart to pieces, "But if I told you that I need you right now, will you stay? If I say that I'm not going to ruin this partnership just because I'm on solo missions, will you stay?" on second though, actually, her heart is okay. It's just a little bruise.
"… wait for me till I arrive."
"But what about your answer?"
Maka laughed. She knew Soul isn't patient enough to wait for her to answer. If he asks, she'll answer right away.
"It's a yes."
(509—509)
You say goodmorning when it's midnight;
Going out of my head, alone in this bed;
I wake up to your sunset;
And it's driving me mad;
I miss you so bad;
And my heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
Heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged;
Heart, heart, heart is so jet lagged…
