A/N:
Hey, so it's been forever, and you've all been waiting patiently, so I'll cut right to the chase.
I'M SO SORRY~!
It's been way too long, and no excuse can get me out of this one, so I'll be blunt. I'm the laziest person alive. Plus, school recently started up for me again, so I'm busy as CRAP! Not to mention all of my current stories' plots have flown from my mind, and I'm being flooded with new ideas.
Anyway, just so you all know, just because it takes me forever and a day to update does not mean I'm discontinuing this story. It just means I'm being a lazy-butt who needs to be kicked into gear. I'll try to get better on the updates, but no promises, especially since my main focus is my other story, Mission: Fix It. But don't despair, as my inspiration for this story has been replenished! Though I am currently writing other stories, ones I haven't posted yet on Fanfiction… Ugh, I'm busy now. Blegh.
Also, please read the super-long A/N at the bottom! :D
Also, also! Thanks to Doomfuzz, snowcloud8, night-and-autumn, TwentyDaysTooLate, Nightrel, middy, ShonenOtaku, kid-kun, TheEyeOfTheSoul, random creeper, CantDealWithIt, that one guy, Bloody Black Death, GeminiAir23, XxDEATHTHEKIDxX, Megumi, and the one reviewer who didn't put a name and left it blank. I love you all! You guys are the reason I kept trying to grab inspiration! And you all made me feel guilty…
Also, also, also! I AM NOW THE PROUD NEW OWNER OF A TOBUSCUS SHIRT AND HOODIE! HEAR ME ROAR! XD
Disclaimer:
If I owned Soul Eater, you think I'd be writing this? …yes, but that's not the point. I NO OWN SOUL EATER! ONLY MY IDEAS AND OC's!
Chapter Ten: I'm Baaaaaack
The two abruptly paused, both slowly turning their heads to face us. The sight of Chrona, eyes wide and made even bigger by the tears in his eyes, made my maternal instincts kick in, and the need to protect my baby overwhelmed me.
"STOP PICKING ON HIM!" I shrieked out an Amazon warrior cry before Maka-chopping Ragnarok's head with my hand. He let out a shrill shriek of his own, one of pain.
I grabbed Chrona's head and nestled it into the cradle of my arms, oblivious to the fact I was smothering him with my boobs. Though that didn't mean much, considering the fact I was a B-cup.
Unfortunately, this position provided Ragnarok with the perfect opportunity to exact his revenge. As he began beating me over the head with his little chibi fists, I turned my attention to Kid, who until that moment, had been calm and cool with only a touch of exasperation. Now, though, he seemed irritated, irate even.
His fists shaking with barely contained rage, he carefully drew my arms up and away from Chrona, then glared menacingly into Ragnarok's beady eyes.
"Watch yourself." was all he said, though the threat was clear as crystal and plain as day.
It seemed in the few seconds I was in Kid's arms, I'd had a flash of insight. That, and a few things made themselves known in my mind.
First, we'd played basketball for three hours and spent the next half hour running from a rapid Joelle, and still Liz and Patty hadn't found us. Our game had taken a long time, and the two sisters should have made it to our meeting spot before our game ended, so why hadn't they arrived? Something was up.
Second, for some unknown reason, I remembered my training the other day, and two thoughts branched out from there; why did I have a soul like everyone in Death City, and how was I able to grasp everything so fast? My answers were lame, but still answers. Since this was the Soul Eater universe, everything that applied to them, applied to Joelle and I. Also, I'd grown up helping Mom out at the zoo, Dad with his "real life game testing', and sparring with Joelle; my physical abilities were greater than the average girl my age.
Third, my earlier spazz-attack about Kid no longer liking me, hating me even, was completely wrong. I realized I was overreacting, unlike the calm and unresponsive personality I thought I'd been. Being in the Soul Eater universe had changed me, though no one here could tell. I thought Joelle might have, seeing as we've known each other since we were born, but I digress.
Kid did like me, though only in a platonic, friend-like way. There was no way a talented, rich, and wonderful person such as Death the Kid would have any feelings for a girl like me. I was annoying, wacko, insane, over reactive, oversensitive (though I pretended to be confident), and otherwise a dreamer with no actual backbone. I might have acted tough, and thought tough before, but I was actually a coward, and the only reason I could do so well was because I felt no danger here, with all of my friends.
I wasn't fit for Death the Kid.
Feeling rather put out with my sudden thoughts, I failed to catch Kid's words and actions. Oh well, he'd probably reprimanded them for goofing off and warned them not to do it again. And he was only still holding me because he forgot to let go while lecturing.
He was a friend concerned for a friend. That's how he saw me, and nothing more.
"I think we better head back. I'm guessing Joelle's given up by now, and since Liz and Patty didn't come to the park, I'm guessing something held them up." my voice sounded dull, even to my own ears, and void of emotion. Robotically removing myself from Kid's warm arms, I drudged my way to the door. Calling over my shoulder a weak, "Nice to meet you in person, Chrona. Ragnarok." I slipped out the doors, heading back the way we'd come.
I felt empty inside, indifferent to the environment around me and rather unsociable. Wow, when I get depressed, I get DEPRESSED!
I felt rather than heard Kid's approach, as a hand gently grabbed my shoulder and swung me around to stare directly into two, golden orbs.
"Sara, what's wrong? You're acting rather…lethargic. Is something the matter? You can talk to me." his forehead creased with worry, Kid's head grew ever closer to mine.
My breath caught, and Kid seemed to notice the change. His once wide and worried eyes grew narrowed, and a snarl entered his voice. "Did those two do something to you? Something I didn't see?"
Oh, so he thought my intake of breath meant something along the lines of 'Oh no, he knows they did something and that something is wrong!' instead of how it really was; that I noticed he got closer and I'd felt a moment of hope enter my heart. Stupid, girly fantasies fluttering my head! There's no way he'd kiss me!
"N-no, Kid! They didn't do anything to me, other than Ragnarok trying to harm me with those itty-bitty fists of his, though there's no way he could, heh." my voice was high, edgy with nerves as Kid loomed in closer. It sounded like I was hiding something, so I decided to embarrass myself, rather than get Chrona or Ragnarok in trouble for something Kid cooked up in his head.
"I-if anything, I did something to Chrona, seeing as how I crushed him to my chest and everything. Poor kid's probably scarred for life!" Ah, the art of self-depreciation; knocking yourself down to help others. A double-edged sword.
To my surprise, Kid's eyes narrowed even further, and he seemed to unconsciously move in closer, his face barely and inch from mind now. There was a darkness in his eyes, a certain animalistic quality I'd never noticed before. That wasn't odd, considering this was the closest I'd ever been with him, and you can't tell much from a computer screen.
But that something in his eyes brought out a weird reaction in me. Rather than being frightened, though a small party of me was, I was kind of… being warmed by it. That smoldering look sent me aflame, and I couldn't tell whether I was blushing or not, I was so hot.
I'd never felt anything like it before, and that's where the fear grew. A small, used-to-be insignificant part of me shrank back, fearful of this look.
"K-kid…?" I'd hoped my words would have broken him of his spell, made him realize our position and step away, but he didn't. If anything, his gaze grew stronger. Another part of me was secretly glad, not wanting this moment to end.
His head kept leaning forward, closer and closer to mine, but the pace was so slow I felt myself growing impatient. For what, my current mind didn't know. All I knew was that I wanted what was to come, and it had better get there fast.
His half-lidded eyes bore into mine, a silent question. Without my consent, my eyes slipped closed, just as I imagined his would. I felt his warm breath against my skin, and the flame inside me grew hotter. I could have sworn I felt the faintest of pressures begin to descend upon my awaiting lips when a obnoxiously loud call could be heard ahead.
"SARA! KID! We've got a job! You there?"
My eyes snapped open audibly, and I felt Kid jolt in front of me. We both stared at one another, before I cracked a rueful smile.
"We better go, or they might tear down the school. I don't think Lord Death would like that very much." my voice was slightly breathless, though nothing had happened, and it made me blush even harder than before.
He, though still looking a little wild in his eyes, chuckled calmly in response, before replying with a nod, not trusting his voice to speak.
I made to move ahead of him, but his slightly larger hand enclosed mine, pulling me to him for one, warm embrace. He gently brushed my hair away from my left ear, lighting the flame once again, before bringing his face right next to mine, his lips to my ear.
"We'll talk later, okay?" his voice, though barely above a whisper, was deep, and held a certain quality I'd never heard before. A shiver shook my body, his warm breath wafting over the side of my face, heating the embers already alighting my cheeks.
Now not trusting my voice, I nodded and mumbled a muffled, "Mmm…"
He let me go abruptly, and twirled me around to face the underground entrance, giving me a slight push in that direction. Smiling crookedly, he came up from behind me and took my hand to lead me forward.
I hadn't the heart, nor the needed composure, to tell him his grin was unsymmetrical.
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"Hey, there you guys are! Patty and I split up, and boy, we've been looking everywhere- ARE YOU TWO HOLDING HANDS?" Liz screamed from behind, making us both jump.
We turned, hands now unconnected and at our sides, to the sound of her voice, the both of us flushing brightly. I was flustered and confused, I didn't know if Kid and I were a thing! Was what happened really intentional? He did say we'd talk later, so I assumed we were going to be something, but were we now? Did Kid want the others to know so soon, when we didn't even know?
I floundered for something to say, looking to Kid for help. To my relief, he looked normal and fully in control of himself. Seeing my look he stepped forward.
"Liz, you said we had work?"
I froze in place, a doubtful look on my face. Did Kid really expect that to deter Liz? That little flip in the conversation? Of course that couldn't ha-
"Oh right!"
I stand corrected.
"Lord Death said they've found two places they think Arachne may resurrect at! He's sending Maka, Soul, Joelle, and Chrona to one location, and we're going to the other! We're supposed to be heading out soon, but there was one more thing…" Liz drifted off, confusion clouding her eyes.
I perked up, her tone alighting my curiosity, "Yea, Liz? Something wrong?"
"He says he wants to see Sara. Something important. He sounded pretty serious at the time, creeped me out a little…" she cupped her chin, eyes distant in memory. She shuddered at the last part, eyes refocusing with some trouble. "Well, I'm gonna go find Patty. Wonder where she ran off to…"
A wave and a still shaken smile to us, and she was running off. Every now and then a call of "PATTY, WHERE ARE YOU?" could be heard, her footfalls growing fainter and fainter as she grew father and father away.
Turning to Kid, I saw the same look in his eye that I was sure was in mine.
"So…your dad…looked scary…when he asked to see me…"
"It would seem so."
"Well," I said, a finality in my voice I never knew I had. "I'm screwed."
A/N:
Eh? Eh? How was that for a long awaited chapter? And just like my style, I left it with a cliffy! I hoped you enjoyed it~! There's a little more romance with Kid and Sara, and now, a new mission! I thought this idea was pretty cool, and it'll give me some time to situate my other ideas into actual words. Actually, what would really help, is if you, my lovely readers, would give me some of your ideas as to what should happen on this journey! Like, what sort of evils should they encounter, where should they go, what should happen, etc. Just some tidbits would be helpful! I'd like to make it up to you all by giving you a few choice chapters, so give me all the ideas you want, and I'll try to make it the best side-mission ever! Though, depending on my mood, it might not be JUST a side-mission~!
Well, I love you all, and please review, cause we're one away from seventy! (At least, from the time I'm writing this) I'm so excited! I hope we can reach triple-digits soon! :D
Sincerely, Raven T ^_^
PS, I've decided that the length of the chapters will differ, depending on the mood I'm in and the ideas that are springing to mind. That way, maybe I'll update faster and not go into a depressing loss of creativity directed to this story! :D
PPS, I realized, after re-reading previous chapters, that Sara was becoming a sort-of Mary-Sue. While my take on the whole Mary-Sue thing might be different then y'alls, I decided to give you a small description of MY version of a Mary-Sue:
1. The character immediately makes friends with EVERYONE.
2. The character obtains obscene amounts of power to impress and stun the other characters, and no one gets jealous or angry.
3. The character starts a romance immediately with the target character, but all the other handsome males are smitten with said Mary-Sue. (If the Mary-Sue is a girl)
So…yea. That's pretty much it. And as I see it, Sara's been a sort-of Mary-Sue since the beginning. Considering I think this is boring, I've decided to touch up on a few things through Sara's head, as you've already seen in this chapter, and carefully make realistic conflicts and interactions. Hopefully, by the time I finally finalize all the problems, I won't have to go and change anything in the previous chapters! Yay! And now I've just realized that this A/N has been excruciatingly long for such a short chapter…TT_TT I must go and write another chapter now…