Our Dirty Little Secrets
Wakeup Call
Genre: Humor/Romance/Drama
SoulMaka, Black StarTsubaki, KidChrona
Disclaimer: Soul Eater doesn't belong to me
Summary: Maka is in the richest school with the biggest scandals and everyone just loves to blackmail her. Life is hard when everyone's against you.
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Previously
For the rest of the play I talked to Soul, he made jokes about Ox and about how everyone completely failed at their role. The last scene was of Ox and Patti getting married. Ox cried throughout the whole 'wedding'.
I looked at Soul who ran a hand through his white hair. He'd been doing that a lot lately. Surprisingly I actually enjoyed hanging out so casually with Soul. This play was actually a lot of fun.
"And they lived happily ever after..."
I spotted Noah in the audience.
-xXx-
It was a wakeup call.
Staring back at me, through dark shades and hidden under that notorious checker hat, Noah.
He was completely oblivious to my panic, my wakeup call, I noticed when glancing at Soul. He sighed, happy that the play was over but Noah's in the audience! I mentally screamed at him. I gave him the most evil glare I could gather up. Soul! Are you so heartless? Noah is in the audience. Noah is in the damn audience! But tomorrow's my deadline.
We bowed and waited for them to draw the curtains. We heard crashes and yells, then Black Star dropped his tie as he ran to one side where the curtains were drawn. A loud girly scream and cracking sounds, the curtains were drawn.
But my thoughts were filled. Tomorrow, my deadline.
I've reached the crossroads of my life. First path, I could run away forever and end up being found by Noah later on and killed. Second path, I could not follow Noah's ways and end up getting killed early as well. Third path, I could poison myself instead. Another early death. Fourth path, I'll have to poison Soul.
I have to do it, today.
He'll kill me. He'll drug me with the drug I was meant to give you. Soul, it's you or me. My scholarship. My education. My future. My friends. Chrona. Kid. Tsubaki. Even Black Star. What will they think of me?
Soul. His life. His future. His friends. His family. All his fan girls.
"HAHAHA! Of course the great Black Star will find a way to draw the curtains! My greatness finds a way through anything!"
Then a loud cracking sound again. The curtains fell down... and on top of me.
No time to yelp, no time to dodge. The large wooden poles that held the curtains up, one of them was over my stomach. I was lying on my back completely winded. I couldn't see a thing. No breath to cry out in pain or yell to notify everyone that I'm under here. The red thick curtain covered my mouth. Winded and no oxygen to breath.
I tried to push myself up. The curtain was really heavy. I heard muffled voices all around. I couldn't make out any words. I coughed and gasped. Air, I need air. I pushed the pole, trying to lift it and get out. It was stuck. It wouldn't budge at all.
There was a sharp pain around my torso. I shrieked, oh god, it really hurts.
Somebody... hear me.
Somebody... save me.
I struggled and managed to push myself out slightly so that the wooden pole was crushing my thighs instead. I pulled at the curtain, still gasping. I clawed at it; maybe it would rip and give me the air I desperately needed to survive.
I fell back. Trying to gather energy to get up. Trying to gather the will to live.
Me or him.
Me or you, Soul.
But what was the point? Either way, my life was over now. Not because of rumours, not because I'm a drama queen and the love of my life rejected me. But because I'm actually screwed. Drug someone else or be drugged yourself. Lose your conscience or your life.
I coughed my last breath of air. My legs were losing feeling. The throbbing in my torso was awful, but it was starting to numb.
A random thought came up.
I wonder what the gossip radios will say.
-xXx-
"Good morning Shibusen High. It's almost holidays, all assessment is done! Now all we need to do is pray to Kami that we passed all subjects. And although we're on holiday, the gossip radios won't be. Spotted, Rejected Boy being rejected, once again. But this time she was nicer about it... what's up with that Kim?"
Too much bitchy chatter and it was too bright. The light shone in my eyes, so irritating that I opened an eye.
This isn't my room. I pushed myself up and looked around. White ceiling. White curtains. White walls. I looked over the bed. White floor. It had a tranquil air about it. Was this the infirmary? I covered my eyes with my hand, spotted some syringes and there was a drip.
A drip? For people in comas?
The door creaking open, I blinked continuously to get used to all the light.
"Maka!" The door then flew open and a familiar female voice yelled my name. But the voice was slightly different. My head pounded, I fell back onto the bed and my eyes fluttered close.
-xXx-
"M-Maka!" Someone was shaking me. "Maka, please!"
I looked up at the person.
"Chrona?"
"Maka!" She wiped the tears from her eyes. "I-I'm so happy that you're okay! T-they weren't sure if you'd make it at first."
"She's awake!" The door was flung open and in a flash bodies were over mine in a sort of awkward group hug. Mixed perfumes filled my nose and I was sure I was about to sneeze.
"Get away!" I tried to push them off me. "Ah, a-a-achoo!"
"Ugh yuck, flatty. Get a tissue at least." Soul was standing at the doorway. Obviously just got there when I sneezed.
"Does it look like I have a tissue to you?"
"It's been two weeks you ignorant peasant! Must have been missing the wondrous Black*Star."
"What's with the *?"
"We all realised that we've been spelling and saying his name wrong. We looked at his papers, long story. But anyway, there was a next to it." Soul explained.
"Long story short, the boys were bored and decided to go steal some files from Shinigami's office."
Soul and I shared a knowing look. He wasn't bored, this was part of that plan thingy. He just knew Black Star would—sorry I meant Black*Star would want to go along with something that seemed fun or bad. He was perfect to manipulate for this.
The plan. Reminded me of Noah and everything that's happened. The curtain poles falling on me, Noah in the audience. Honestly, thank Kami the pole got me before he did.
I looked up and around. All the people around me. Kid arguing about Black*Star about something and trying to shut him up, Tsubaki shook her head at them and Chrona kept glancing at Kid. I looked at Soul, who sat back in the chair next to the infirmary bed I was on. He looked bored, but I knew, he's probably trying to make himself look cool in his strange ways. I couldn't help but notice he was wearing a leather jacket with a white shirt. I remembered the endless chatter that was on the radio, the holidays.
The door creaked open once again. Medusa walked in. Medusa, Chrona's manipulative, evil, crazy snake of a mother. Such a wonderful person coming from a mother like that. That's why Chrona has the stuttering problem. That's why people didn't accept her as much, because of a stutter.
"Maka, I think you'll be fine. Your right thigh bone was fractured and same with some of your ribs. It you feel any pain around the torso area then take two of these," she handed me some pills, "then come and see me. Just make sure you get some rest and no sports or running or even walking too much for this week. Other than that you'll make a full recovery." She looked at her clipboard, pen skidding across to form a tick shape.
I nodded and she left.
I tried to push myself up. I managed to sit up but standing up was a bit of a strain. I hadn't walked in days or even a week so this wouldn't be the greatest experience. Holding onto the side of the bed, one by one my bare feet touched the cold marble-like surface of the floor. I was standing! I let go of the side of the bed and tried to walk. I felt like a newborn baby or animal taking my very first steps with shaky unstable legs. Then I fell as all newborns do.
A pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist, catching me just before I hit the floor. The arguments stopped and they fell silent.
"Careful, flatty." I saw crimson and white. He propped me up on the bed, holding my shoulders. I came out of my small daze and realised Soul had caught me. So that was my new nickname. Flatty.
"I need some clothes." I tried to stand again, but Soul had a firm grip. He just wouldn't let me.
"Here." His back faced me and his arms outstretched in the way of offering me a piggy back.
"Soul, remember to meet at my room at 5pm." Kid said.
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We arrived at his room where he let me rest against the wall while he pulled out his keys. He opened the door and his room looked different. Still extremely large as usual but no clatter on the floor. Damn it was classy, but in a teenage boy way. There were band posters on the walls, a keyboard in one corner of the room and a new lounger.
He dumped me on his king-sized bed which seemed even bigger than last time. Ahh... so soft and bouncy and wonderful. Soul opened the door to his enormous walk in closet and pulled out some clothes by the coat hangers.
"I got some stuff for you." He dumped it onto the other side of the bed. He walked to his drawers and started to rummage through the things.
"These better not be prostitutey clothes." He gave me a 'I-cannot-believe-you'd-think-I'd-do-that' look.
"With a flat chest like yours there's nothing to see. There wouldn't be a point and cool guys like me aren't perverted anyway."
"Whatever," I poked my tongue out and him and picked up one of the coat hangers. A simple flowing red dress that came to the knees. But it was almost winter and quite breezy outside so I picked out another dress. Grey woollen dress adorned with a white scarf.
"We don't have to go to the cafeteria now. Unless you want to volunteer, waste your time and get free food." He found something from the drawer and stuffed it in his pocket.
There was a knock on the door and Soul left his things to open it. "Um, I got to go Maka. Be back soonish."
Was something up? He only ever called me Maka when he was upset or something was wrong. The door was slammed shut. I waited around, deciding to change. Just when I finished the door creaked open an inch. Seriously, what was with the door creaking open today? I mean can't you knock?
The door flung open and Soul stepped in.
"Soul , what was that all about?" I straightened the scarf around my neck not really looking at the door. "Soul?"
The door slammed close. I spun around quickly.
"So, all dressed up are you now?"
Noah. One word, one name brought so much fear and so much craziness.
"What do you want?" I spoke with venom in my voice.
"Chill. I'm just here for what you owe me."
"I don't owe you anything."
"Don't you want the money?"
"That doesn't work on me anymore." I can earn more and Soul said he'd pay for me if I helped him. Hope he lives up to his promises.
"Well what about your friend? Do you want him to die?" He showed me a photo of Soul.
"You wanted me to poison him anyway."
"All a test. What I really wanted was for you to steal something from Stein."
"And what would that be?"
"A formula. Soul's been saying he'd steal if for me if I gave him a favour."
"What favour would that be?"
"That is between Soul and me. All the money back for this little favour. You should be glad I'm being so generous. Take it or leave it." He held out his hand.
I thought about it. This is obviously part of Noah's plan to take over the world or something crazy and weird like that. I'll just be a stepping stone on the way. But money and Soul? But Soul, he couldn't be serious. He seems so harmless about this. Better not take the risk.
"Fine." I took his and we shook.
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Hours before, Soul'd bought us lunch; afterwards he left me on some other benches to play basketball with Black*Star , Patti and some other friends of his. Sitting near his fan-girls who gave those looks to him and the glares at me wasn't too pleasant. Soul had been giving me a piggy back the whole time, which must be pretty tiring for him. But he somewhat ruined his kindness by once again calling me 'flatty' and commenting on how much I weight. I am not fat.
Soul had offered me another piggy back and we had walked around campus until he decided to stop at a bench. I'd gained a lot of strength back but was still unable to walk without falling over. He pulled out his expensive looking phone and flipped it open.
"Hello?"
Quiet murmuring.
"Yeah, we'll be on our way. You've got everything set?"
More talking, I couldn't make out what the person on the other side of the phone was saying but I presumed it was Kid.
"Okay, see you there then." He closed his phone and slipped it back into his pocket. "Hey flatty the fatty, we gotta get going."
I frowned at him, before putting my arms around his neck for the piggy back, slammed my thick book into his head.
"So that's what weighs so much..." He croaked.
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We arrived at the hall.
"SURPRISE!" The whole year was here in party hats and throwing streamers at Soul and I.
"What's going on?"
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The title of this chapter makes me think of the Maroon 5 song. Wake up call, caught you in the morning with another one in my bed! Haha.
It's a tad rushed and a tad trashy but at least I updated! I have an excuse for not updating for so long! Well most of it's my laziness and school and I wrote half of this chapter, decided that it was crap and started over, but I also went overseas for a month! Got lots of inspiration for other chapters for this story :D
And also went to see a musical for the first time! Have any of you been to musicals before?
Anyway, this was an awfully long chapter and I hope you liked it.
Thanks for those who've bothered to read and/or review my story.
Here are the replies.
MakInAxAlicE- thank you very much :)
ambrie-chan- in the story the only person that knows who Fine Fate is Blair, lol. So if that's a clue. But maybe it is the janitor... XD
Emo-Nerdy-Insane-Writer- actually i thought about putting Fine Fate as Medusa, great guess but sorry to disappoint, it isn't, lol
SoulForAnime- personally the Maka falling and Soul coming in was one of my favourite parts I've written :D
6blackdeer- thank you, I'll try to finish them quickly
Midnight Ghost- yup Kid x Chrona, I needed to add them in somehow, lol
Crazed-anime-fan94- thanks so much, this is the longest review I've gotten! I always thought my writing style was kinda bad, lol. And I think my writing style has gotten kind of out of practice for this chapter. Haha, Soul kills the moment a lot :D
Well with the pile of hats; so the fan girls push her down and she falls into a pile of hats (really unrealistic, I know), Maka overhears a conversation between Noah and someone with similar hair to Soul or it is Soul. The person with similar hair to Soul or it is Soul says he's got it all under control and that he can make Maka steal something. Of course she'll presume its Soul. I hope that helps you understand it better, somehow.
vreni- me trying to update soon really didn't work :L but hope you liked it anyway!
SilverStella- yup :D, I tried to make it so most the characters play opposites. Black Star as the fairy godmother and Chrona as the evil stepmother were my favourites. I was thinking, why do it properly when I can make it funny and do it completely off :)
Lexi-Rwan- thanks :D what I did for this chapter was really different to what I was planning originally.
4everhere- thank you! I don't think I'll ever, ever abandon this story
RebelAngel91210- thanks :D, I'll try to update soonish
.Spazz- i'll make her do that later :)
sugerpiechan- thank you, and yes Soul does run his hand through his hair a lot when he's nervous... or just mainly around Maka, XD
Kamy-chan- hey! Haha, yeah. I'll make him a knight in shining armour! *Soul: "Knights are so not cool." Me: "Shuddup this is my story :P." *
Imouto-Chan13- haha, lol that would be so cool! Having your name in a random fan fict.
poolday- haha, that'd be pretty horrible with the gossip radios. Anyways, thanks.
Dragonbreath759- yay! Thank you, haha.
Hitoryan- I'll try to but I've been busy and I went overseas. So it'll be kinda hard to. :D
anna- thank you!
Breezikins- this story will probably go on for a while, well that's what i'mhoping.
CXPW- thank you very much :D
P- and again i'm sorry for the long long long long long wait. Hope it was worth it.
Ruby Remembrance- Well Blair is the accomplice, you could say. Like I was meant to write it so Fine Fate is a mystery and all we know is that Blair knows who she is, if you kind of get what I mean. I did think about putting Medusa as Fine Fate but I thought it'd be a bit obvious. Yeah, Medusa's working as the nurse in this story as well.
Narusaku1357- Thank you! Fluff... I'll make sure to keep that in mind :D if this story does get forgotten... then it'll just be like my one moment in fame in a story way... anonymously, haha.