((You may want to read the chapter before to get the continuity and correct flow if you've been waiting for this one.))
Maka watched in horrified fascination as Blackstar slowly wiped the dark red dipping sauce off his face.
"Ha ha ha!" Patti laughed. "MR. GIRAFFE DEFEATED YOU!"
Blackstar grabbed Patti's hand that had the giraffe's and bit its head off. "Heh! I won."
Patti stared at her headless giraffe, then stuffed it in Blackstar's mouth.
"FINISH IT!" she yelled.
Blackstar made choking sounds as he tried to push Patti away. Tsubaki, Maka and Liz all jumped up as if to help up but he managed to push her off first.
"I SWALLOWED THAT WHOLE!" Blackstar yelled as everyone watched in stunned surprise. Patti started to laugh and Blackstar shoved a fry in her mouth in retaliation.
Without hesitation Patti ate it, then slapped a dipping sauce covered whale on his face.
"THAT WASN'T MY MOUTH!" shouted Blackstar and he threw a ketchup covered fry at her face.
That was when the food war began.
Maka ducked as fries came flying in her direction, but nowhere seemed safe. A burger bun splatted on the top of her head and fries landed in Soul's lap, a few of the other guests were caught in the cross-fire.
Tsubaki and Liz helplessly tried to stop it while Soul just laughed. Maka tried to stay clean as Kid finally seemed to find his voice.
"YOU ARE BOTH RUINING THE WONDERFUL SYMMETRY IN THIS ROOM. CEASE THIS AT ONCE," Kid yelled.
"STOP!" the outside voice seemed to be the deciding factor which made both Patti and Blackstar pause comically mid-motion to stare. A burger patty dropped off Patti's shoulder to land on the floor with a plop.
"You all need to leave. This behaviour is disgraceful. I'll be sure to tell Lord Death of your behaviour Death the Kid. I would ask you to never return here," a woman who was miraculously clean said. Her name tag clearly stated she was the manager.
Both Patti and Blackstar lowered the food they had been holding, and straightened. Maka could tell that neither of them wanted Kid to get in trouble by the looks on their faces.
Standing, Kid straightened his jacket, then turned to face the manager. "I would not come back here if you begged me. My friends may have acted inappropriately in your establishment, but they were not the only ones to do so.
"Your staff did not see fit to offer my friends drinks when they were seated. They were ignored until I and my dragon partners arrived. Not only that, the waiter that served us, Dominic by name, showed clear favouritism. I have not witnessed such unprofessional conduct here before. I have always paid well when coming to your restaurant and previously your service was excellent, but your treatment of my friends was distasteful. Go ahead and tell my father what happened, I will be telling all of the sorcerer-dragon partners of your disgrace. My service will go to other eateries in the future," Kid clearly informed her.
"If you have issues with my bill, you can speak to my bank. I'll let them know of the issue here and leave a suitable sum available to deal with your flustered feathers. Good day," he turned from the manager, clearly dismissing her.
"Shall we go?" Kid asked them.
"Yeah, we can get better meals in a burger joint I know," Soul answered, standing.
"Sounds good to me," Blackstar agreed.
The rest of the girls agreed and Tsubaki smiled softly at Kid. Maka was very proud to call them friends, she held back a giggle at the look on the manager's face as Kid turned and started leading them out.
Spotting a fry on Kid's shoulder, Maka held back a laugh and hurried her step to catch up with him. Plucking it off his shoulder, she dropped it on the floor.
Turning his head, Kid shot her a questioning look.
"Just fixing your suit for you," she said with a smile.
He smiled back. "Thank you, Maka. I think we'll have to meet up at another time for eating at the place you mentioned Soul. I need to get home and change." His entire body shuddered before he repressed it.
"We'll meet for basketball at three?" Kid asked quickly, his step increasing in pace.
"Sure, sounds good to me," Soul answered.
"Right on!" Blackstar replied.
"I'll be there," Kid sounded as if he was barely holding back tears as he ran home.
"Bye!" Patti shouted with a laugh, chasing after Kid.
"I'll make sure we're there on time," Liz said, clearly embarrassed, then she chased off after the other two.
"He's one strange guy," Blackstar said, running his hand through his hair. Then a smile broke out on his face. "I'm glad he's our friend."
"Yeah, I am too," Maka answered, still smiling.
Looking at Soul and Tsubaki, she saw they both felt the same. And...
"I think we all need a bath," she said, touching her head and coming away with mayonnaise and ketchup.
"Yeah, it isn't cool to be wearing condiments. We can grab food and then head to the basketball court. I bet I can beat Blackstar one on one," Soul added.
"You're on!" Blackstar replied, then dragged Tsubaki away.
"Blackstar! We don't live together yet!"
"Kid! Are you alright in there?" Liz called through the bathroom door.
"Yes! I'm fine. I'm just cleaning up all the water. It wasn't symmetrical," Kid answered, the last part almost a mumble.
"Well hurry it up, your father wants to talk to you," Liz told him.
"Is it about the restaurant?" questioned Kid, sounding far more focused now.
"I don't know, he wouldn't say. He wants you to scry him back to him as soon as you can," Liz answered, leaning against the wall by the door.
It opened shortly after, the ceiling ventilation fan was clearly going, because there was no steam to be seen after Kid's long shower. He was wearing a white dress shirt and black pants.
"I'll get the maid to finish cleaning in here," he said as he stepped into the hall, his hair still damp with water.
Nodding, Liz stood straight and then followed Kid to his living room. It contained the largest mirror in the house, used for communication, like scrying with Lord Death. Patti was already in there, sitting at a table and scribbling away on paper using a crayon.
This room, much like the rest of the house, was mostly black and white. The mirror stood against a dark wood mantle piece with an even amount of candles on each side. The candles were spaced perfectly, with the same number on each side, much like the paintings on the walls. There were two couches, two tables, three chairs and two tables with lamps on them. Everything was symmetrical, perfectly placed and measured consistently by Kid.
Kid stepped in front of the large mirror with Liz standing behind his left shoulder. With his finger he drew the numbers on the glass, leaving behind a glowing blue imprint.
"Forty-two, forty-two, five-hundred-sixty-four," he said quietly as he traced them. After it the numbers were completed, there was a small ringing sound and then Lord Death's form appeared on the mirror.
"Hello!" Lord Death greeted them. "Thanks for scrying back so quickly Kid."
"Not a problem father. May I ask why you needed to speak to me so promptly?"
"Yes, something has come up that I need you to investigate. It seems humans that were identified as technological extremists were spotted crossing over our border. We're worried they might be here to cause some havoc and want someone to try and find them. They seem to have dropped off the radar," Lord Death informed him.
"We'll leave shortly. Do you have their last known location?" Kid asked.
"On the road headed to Emerald City," said Lord Death.
There was a pause. "Isn't that where we're developing the new magics?" Liz asked.
"The very same," Kid answered. "We'll leave immediately. Father, could you sign my partners and I up for the new class for sorcerer-dragon partners and inform our teachers we'll be missing our first classes?"
Lord Death's head tilted to one side. "Certainly Kid, but why would you be joining the Academy? Are you not enjoying your lessons?"
"The lessons are fine, but I believe we need the social interaction. I will be taking your place one day father, I'll need friends," Kid told him. "We need to get ready. I'll contact you for further details while we're travelling."
"Good luck Kid!"
((This is why I love Kid X3))