(bad idea bad idea bad idea…) Soul was crying out in his mind.
"Why am I doing this again? What would Blackstar possibly understand?"
"You underestimate his feelings?" Soul turned his head towards the reply, Jessi was standing there.
"Would he even know what they mean?"
"Just because he's an irresponsible fool doesn't mean he doesn't understand a crush."
"… you sure about that?"
"Well I think you're an idiot, but you still have feelings for Maka, don't you?"
"Sh-shut up!" And with that, he stormed into the room, unsure why he was angry.
"Oh, hey Soul…"
"How is she?"
"Whats it look like?" he said, slightly annoyed to have to ask that question when everyone already knew the answer.
"I see…"
They both paused, not sure what to say. Soul hadn't seen blackstar at all since tsubaki went unconscious, had he really been in here the whole time?
"Hey… come on."
"Wha…?"
"Shes not going anywhere… lets' get a bite, I'm starving."
The two walked casually down the crowded street looking for someplace to grab a bite. The only place they bothered to find was the Death-Café, and so it was here the interrogation began, that is, after they ordered some hamburgers.
"So…"
"Ehmffff?" Blackstar couldn't even get a word out from his stuffed mouth. So he motioned to give-me-a-minute-finger, and tried to swallow, but ended up choking himself, and so he just motioned soul to go ahead. He might be awhile. Yes… it was a usual Tuesday afternoon.
"Okay… ill just make this brief I guess…"
Blackstar nodded, still trying to consume.
"Do you… do you ever get this weird feeling around Tsubaki?"
He stopped and looked confused, cocking his head to one side, looking more stupid than ever with his cheeks bulging like a chipmunk. Soul became slightly nervous. (This wasn't a good idea… I should have listened to the voice in my head! Stupid! Too late now, let's just get this over with…)
"Finally! That took forever to chomp down!" And took a large gulp of Monster.
"Okay… let me put it this way. Do you have feelings towards Tsubaki? I mean not friendship… but like-like her?"
Blackstar spat out his drink, (thank god to the side; thought Soul). It was just hard to grasp something like that. Soul opened his eyes back up, hoping he wouldn't see anything disturbing. But to his surprise… Soul saw Blackstar…blushing…?
(So blackstar can blush huh…?)
"Wh-what? Of course not! I don't know what youre talking about. I'm a warrior… I-I have to keep my reputation, I can't let some feelings thing get in the way, what are you talking about, no way, don't be an idiot, what? That's like, not even possible, why would I like Tsubaki that way, that's stupid… what makes you think that?" Blackstar pouted, still blushing, but acting absolutely serious like they were talking about the 'Path of the Warrior' all of the sudden. Soul looked at him like he was a pointless freak. Which he practically was half the time anyway.
"You're kidding right? That's the best cover up you can do?" Blackstar's face turned even redder to his reply.
"Shut up! Besides, why you asking me this all the sudden?"
Now it was souls turn to blush. He hadn't intended on telling Blackstar about anything… but… he was his best friend… and he seemed to comprehend more than Soul had expected.
"Wait a second…"
(Crap…) was all soul could think.
"Are you asking me this because of Maka…?"
"No, don't be stupid! You just haven't moved from Tsubaki's side, and I was wondering if you really felt that way."
"Well I am the great Blackstar."
"That doesn't make any sense, or answer my question you weirdo." He had fallen for his cover up. He was glad he didn't have to explain that-.
"Youre not bad at covering it up. You must be used to it."
(Damnit…) souls face instantly dropped, frustrated Blackstar had seen through it.
"yeah… so? Whats that got to prove about any-." Soul froze. Behind Blackstar… there it was. Why… why was it here? How come only he could see it? Blackstar turned around, but of course, didn't see anything. The instant Blackstar turned back around, the invisible man vanished.
"I have to get home!" Soul didn't even say 'bye!'. He sprinted faster and wished he could use Makas' flying ability himself… what if he was going to attack her! He had seen that image of him covered in her blood, was that a warning!
Maka awoke to a splitting headache. Her eyes opened wide as she suddenly felt a soul wavelength… it was different than the man who had attacked her, but she recognized it. This was different than anything she had ever sensed before. Different from ', from Shinigamis', from Blackstars' and Mifunes'… what the heck was in her apartment? She debated whether or not to move, and just decided to pretend she was still sleeping, maybe he would leave. Instead, the man or monster whatever he was, just got closer. Her headache grew even worse, and she was getting nervous now. Where was soul! This man wasn't going to attack him like the other man had, would it! Her eyes darted around the room looking for some kind of way out, but couldn't see any. She decided she should take action, and stood up quickly, making her extremely light headed for a moment. She hated it when she did that… Seeing the man she became frightened. She had seen him somewhere before… this black outline, those white circle eyes that seemed to peer into the nothingness, who was this?
"Who are you!" was all she could say. But he disappeared before she got another thought across. Maka stared at the empty room, not knowing whether he was gone or if he was using soul protect and had-. Blackness was suddenly right in front of her face, terrifying her.
"Im going to free your weapon…"
His voice was too raspy and quiet to understand, but he disappeared again just as the door slammed open with soul panting at the door way.
"Soul!"
"Y-youre… huff…huff.. okay… huff… I need…to sit…"
? "What do you mean... im okay? what the heck happened to you?"
Soul paused. He had held it off long enough.
"Ive been seeing this… man… though-" but couldn't speak; Soul gasped for air. "just gimme a minute. Huff… I ran the whole… way here."
Maka stared at soul as he tried to calm himself down and catch his breath. He was acting weird, which was often, but this was a weird kind of weird…
"Okay. Lately, ive been seeing this man, er, im not even sure if it is a man. This face, this black figure with white eyes and the smile of a demon,"
! "It was just here!"
"So it did come here! Are you okay! did it attack you!"
"No… Not exactly… why?"
"N-nothing…" No way was he going to tell her about that image he had seen. It would freak her out.
"That's the man I've been seeing in my headaches, and when he came here, they hurt so bad it woke me up. I can't stand them… maybe I'll get some pain medicine or something."
"Soul! I forgot to tell you something!" Blackstar yelled as he uninvited-ly ripped open the door.
"What? What's so important came all the way here…"
"The sickness or whatever Tsubaki has… she's not the only one with it."
"Huh!" they both cried out.
"Mifune told me this morning… weapons all over death city have become in the same state as Tsubaki, they've been collapsing at random. Its only affecting weapons though… they dont know whats goin on, so be careful!"
Maka and soul stared at each other. This was serious, if soul came down with something like that, and with this blackness following them around, she would have to rely on self defense if she got attacked again. And that didn't work too well the last time, she needed more practice, but there was no time.
"Thanks Blackstar. Well keep an eye out for anything."
"How is Tsubaki?" Maka asked, but Blackstar didn't answer, as he waltzed out of the apartment, and headed back towards the hospital. Tsubaki would be lonely without the great star Blackstar there.
