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Chapter Ten

Kid awoke the next morning to find a note on his dresser drawer. Have a nice day at school today! It wrote. The previous night, Blair had admitted her feelings for him, however Kid had explained that he needed to spend more time with her in order to match her emotions. She'd been too embarrassed to go back home by herself, and begrudgingly he'd offered his home to her yet again. "But only if you stay in cat form!" had been his terms and conditions.

Blair had followed the rules, but Kid was unsettled that she'd left so early in the morning. Perhaps it's for the best. Liz and Patty will be here soon, and I don't need them seeing her at the house... I will have to tell them though. He concluded. His jaw dropped when he saw how messy the sheets were, and as his usual protocol demanded, he spent a good hour fixing them to be perfect. And as he was finishing up getting ready, Liz and Patty arrived at his door.

"Kid!" Patty chirped as she ran in to give him a hug. "Good morning!" she sang. Liz nodded to her meister and high-fived him, both sharing the same bored expression. Patty hopped off the slender boy and stood next to her older sister. "Are you ready for today?" she smiled. "I suppose so." He shrugged. "We stopped by last night, but you weren't home. Where were you?" Liz asked.

Kid felt it was wrong to lie to his weapons, and although he was still slightly embarrassed about his engagement with Blair, he spoke with his confident tone, "I was out on a date with Blair, the cat." Liz felt as though her eyes were about to bulge out of her head; she could only imagine what her sister was feeling at that moment. And sure enough, Patty felt a sting of unintended rejection as she heard the words slip out of his mouth. Her heart hung sad and her blue eyes went slack with sorrow. "Why were you on a date with Blair of all people?" Liz had the confidence to ask.

"It was payment for injuring her. It's not like I decided it, or even wanted it. Nothing more." He briefly explained, walking past the twin pistols towards the exit. "That's it? Nothing more? You go on a date with one of the most 'popular' girls in Death City and that's all you have to say? What happened?" Liz was on his tail practically barking her questions, mostly for Patty's sake. Kid's eyes looked to the side, but he felt no need to fully face her. "Liz, there's no need to go into detail. It's not like anything happened, or even will happen between us."

Patty stayed behind, still in shock. Grabbing the red fabric of her shirt over her heart with a small fist, she felt as though it would shatter into a thousand pieces. "Patty! Let's go!" Her sister called from afar. Patty spun around and followed out the door. "Coming!" she called in a perky voice. She knew she had to keep her composure at all costs. But if things continue like this... It'll be too much... She felt a piece of cold ice slide its way into her heart, but she refused to acknowledge it right now.

As the day dragged on, Kid felt bad about what he'd told the girls earlier in the day. Despite his honesty to them, he'd still said that nothing was going to happen between him and Blair; which wasn't entirely the case. He felt wrong about saying it, but nothing could be done about it now. Liz had been on him all day, although he'd asked her to keep quiet about the matter around the rest of the group. Patty, he'd even noticed, hadn't been entirely herself either. He questioned whether or not it had really been a good idea to tell the girls the truth at this point. Neither of them seemed to be handling it well.

While Kid was lost in confusion, although no one else could tell, Patty was falling into depression. Liz, in the meantime, struggled trying to figure out a way she could resolve the issue. This might be for the best though... It's not like the two of them would have worked out. We're a trio and if they were to have certain feelings for each other, I don't really know how I could resonate my soul with theirs... She'd been thinking through all the ways she could handle different scenarios. She knew that, either way, Patty would be heartbroken. But this is her first crush... It's not like these things always work out. Kid shouldn't feel obligated to like her either...

Liz chewed on the end of her pencil throughout the entire lecture, puzzled as to what the right thing was to do. And she knew full well that her sister would only be collateral damage on Kid's part. Finally coming to a conclusion, although she didn't feel completely sound about it, she decided that she would need to have a talk with her meister if anything was to be done. But before that, she would need to make sure her little sister was stable.

During a break, Liz and Patty walked down the hall together while Kid asked Soul a few questions about the mission the scythe had currently been given. "How are you holding up, sis?" Liz asked casually, thumbs in her pockets, as the duo made their way down the hall. Patty looked like she might be about to cry, so Liz took her out to one of the balconies where no one inhabited it.

"Why'd he have to go on a date with Blair?" she asked. "Kid was just repaying a favor. We really did a number on Blair, after all. And you know how she is. Of course she'd ask for something like that in return. You heard him, nothing's going to happen between them." Liz assured her sister, although she herself didn't know if that was a complete truth.

"B-But..."

"Patty, you have to keep it together. Besides, what were you going to do if Kid liked you? What would our work life be then?" Liz felt as though she was being selfish saying those words, but it was an honest truth. "I-I don't know..." Patty sobbed. "Patty, I know you're stronger than this." She wrapped an arm around her sister. "I am!" The younger one wept. "It's just I didn't think it would hurt so bad..." Liz looked up at the sky as though begging for some sort of guidance. "Look Patty... Not everyone likes everyone... Get what I'm saying?" When Patty's blue eyes looked at the ground in confusion, Liz continued, "If you have a crush on someone, they might have a crush on someone else, or maybe they just don't feel the same way about you. But you know what? You and Kid are friends, which is better than nothing. You should hold onto the fact that you're a killer team." Turning her sister to look directly into her eyes, she smiled, "There's going to be plenty of other people out there and plenty of other guys. Someone's going to be meant for you, so don't worry." Patty nodded sadly and Liz got the feeling that she at least understood. Or so she hoped.

The older sister couldn't help but get the feeling that she was going to have to do a lot of talking today as the class came to a close. Already exhausted from the previous conversation with her sister, she was thankful when Patty left the trio for a moment to run to the restroom; most likely to cry more. "Kid, I need to talk to you." Liz pulled the meister into a deserted hall. Kid was slightly taken aback. "What is it?" Her blue eyes flickered to the floor, feeling like a terrible sister for the crime she was about to commit.

"You can't tell Patty about this but... Kid that girl has a lot of feelings for you. She's been so uptight about it lately and after hearing about it last night... You and Blair and all that..." Liz trailed off. Kid's eyes were wide with surprise, although his voice remained the same when he stated, "I can't date her Liz..."

"I know, I know... I'm not asking you to. It's just that I don't know what to do with her. I might be her sister, but there's nothing I can say to make her like you any less. But now it's affecting our work situation and it's just all kinds of bad." Liz threw a hand up in confusion. "There's only so much I can do."

"So what do you want me to do about it?" Kid's face had gone back to normal by now and it bothered Liz how emotionless he could be over one of his closest friends. "I don't know! Anything! Just... Just don't damage my sister..." she silently begged, a plea silently read in her eyes. His eyebrows furrowed, "Liz, I won't hurt Patty. Or at least, I'll try my best not to. I know I went out with Blair last night, and I know that must have been a shock, but nothing will really happen between the two of us."

Again, Kid was spewing a slight lie. He felt bad, as this was not his usual behavior, but he had no other choice in this situation. Still lost in confusion as to what to do with Blair alone, he had no idea what he was supposed to do with Patty. "Do you even feel anything for her?" Liz asked out of confusion. "I think of all of us as friends. But I can't say I've ever held that sort of attraction to Patty." Kid was upfront to the older sister. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience, Liz. I wish things could have worked out. But you and I are both able to be mature about this."

Liz nodded. "It's going to be fine. I'll try my best... While I don't think anything will really happen between you and Blair... Just, in case something happens, keep a low profile around my sister. She doesn't need to hear it." Kid agreed and the two went back to find the young girl in question. But Kid couldn't help but feel a sick feeling fall into the pit of his stomach; his intent was never to hurt another person. He felt as though he was completely blind for not being able to see Patty's obvious feelings for him. But perhaps there was someone with whom he could consult with...

Later that night, Blair came over yet again. Instead of annoyance, Kid felt a sense of relief. He needed to talk to her about the draining situation that was currently going on between him and his twin pistols, but hopefully Blair would be able to give him genuine advice what with all her experience. He just hoped that she wouldn't get any sort of wrong image or have any negative advice, seeing as she too had feelings for Kid.

The couple had sat down on Kid's couch, but Blair had found sitting to be too formal for her; she decided to lay her head down in Kid's lap as she read a popular magazine while Kid read a book. He was embarrassed at first, but knew he had to try if the two were to become better friends and perhaps have a more intimate relationship in the future. Kicking her legs off the side of the black couch, Kid could hear her humming something about pumpkins under her breath as he read his scripture.

"What'cha reading Kid?" she asked in a high-pitched, curious tone. "An ancient scripture. Today I was talking with Soul and Maka about a recent mission they're on. They tracked down a witch and she said something peculiar then disappeared so they're still trying to find her..." A furred pair of ears flicked up in attention, "What did she say?" she asked, trying to hide a serious tone in her voice.

"Something about a powerful sister coming back... A witch I fought not too long ago said something similar... I'm trying to find some sort of literature that pertains to this 'sister' of theirs..." Although Kid was having no luck and his mind still wondered how they could even combat such a power if Patty was still in her current state. "My... That's pretty terrifying." Blair commented, covering her sense of agitation perfectly. I'll have to have a talk with Medusa and Arachne later... They can't just send warnings to meisters if I'm trying to "bewitch" one...

"Blair I have a question for you." Kid started, snapping his book closed. "Hm?" she flopped her cheap magazine on her large chest and looked up at him with innocence shining in her round oculars. Kid blushed a bit by the face she made, but turned away. "Well... It's kind of embarrassing..." He wasn't sure how to even bring up another woman in front of one he knew held strong emotions for him.

"Oh Kid! If it's that sort of talk, it's nothing to be embarrassed about!" Blair gave him a flirtatious wink. "NO BLAIR IT IS NOT THAT SORT OF TALK!" Kid exclaimed a little too loud. Sighing, he let his body go lax as he began to describe the events of the day. "One of my weapons seems to have feelings for me..." he began. As he spoke, Blair kept at ease and had a look of curiosity on her face. Once he was done, he worried that his fears may come true, but the feline was about to prove him wrong. "Just tell her how you feel." Blair shrugged looking up at the ceiling. "What?"

"Well, she likes you a lot right? And her older sister was the one to tell you. I'm sure if she found that out it'd be a million times worse on her end. If you just pulled her aside and told her how you really felt about her, it might be for the better. That way she doesn't get super hurt because at least the guy she has feelings for was honest to her." The rationality in Blair's voice had left Kid in a state of consternation. "Wow, Blair I didn't know you were so knowledgeable."

"I've lived a long life, what can I say?" she smiled at the irony of that statement. "Perhaps you're right... But Liz doesn't want me saying anything just yet. I guess when the time comes, I'll follow your advice." He smiled. "Kid?" Blair asked. "What is it?"

"Do you like that girl?" Blair felt nervous that her only chance of seeing her son being lost was in sight. But she also felt slightly evil for pulling this boy away from his real love, if that was the case. "If you like her," she added thickly. "I'd feel as though I'm forcing you to be with me and stealing you away." Kid shook his head almost immediately. "I've never once thought of Patty that way. And it would be bad for our team if she and I were romantically involved." His dejection of the other girl's love gave Blair the signal she needed; perhaps he didn't feel strongly for her now, but at the very least he was growing attached to Blair. Between him going to her for help and his fast dismissal of wanting to be with another woman while he was trying his best for her, she could tell that their endeavors were far from over.