So here's the next chapter. Thanks for all of your lovely reviews! I don't own Soul Eater.
When I walked into the apartment with Soul close by, the first thing I noticed was the karaoke party Liz had set up in the living room as they waited for us. Liz, Patty, And Tsubaki were singing 'Time Of Your Life' by Green Day at the top of their lungs, Kid was playing the guitar along, a skill I was not aware he had.
"Oh, Soul, Maka, you're back. My god, you two are soaking wet! Is it raining that hard out?" Blair asked and I dipped my head slowly, tempted to shake my head to get the water off like a dog, wet hair paired with soaked clothes is really uncomfortable.
"Go get dried off, Soul, in the spare room there's some gray sweats, a gray hoodie, clean socks, and a white shirt on the bed. Maka's papa left them, they should fit reasonably well." She told us and ushered us to different directions. She handed each of us a clean white towel, then shut us into the different rooms, I got my own room, Soul got the spare room.
I pulled off my soaked clothes, tossed them to the far corner of my room, and got into drier clothes. I pulled on a simple purple checkered quarter-sleeve top, dark blue jeans, and my slippers. I left my hair down to dry, but ran a comb through it so that it wouldn't be too crazy when it dried.
I came out and was conscious of the looks I was getting. I kept myself from blushing as I sat down next to Soul who had also come out, Papa's clothing a few sizes too big on him, but I could tell he was happy it was at least dry. As the oven screeched I was saved from having to sing when I didn't want to. "Supper time!" Blair sang as she began to put a helping of lasagna with two breadsticks on every plate, Masamune passed out the food back to us; Kid poured some water in everyone's glass.
Demonically, Liz had set it up so that I wound up sitting across from Soul. Grrrr, she just has to play matchmaker does she? I tore into my food after we all had said our different versions of grace. I tried to not see Blair feeding Masamune, or Masamune feeding Blair. It was too lovey-dovey to me, before I would have simply left the table. Strangely I can tolerate it better now, odd.
I'm so conscious of how close Soul is to me; I can't help but wonder why he kissed me, and if he'll do it again. Wait, What? Why am I wasting my youth on this? I need to clear my head, but seeing hoe I'm still eating, it's nighttime and raining outside, there really isn't any place to go.
"You're done already?" Blair asked, she stopped being all lovey-dovey with Masamune and was eating her own food by her own hand. I nodded, rising with my used dishes. "Can you get desert from the freezer then? The scoop's in the third drawer from the dishwasher." Blair asked and I walked my dishes and hunted down the ice cream scoop, then looked at the freezer for the ice cream. A large tub of orange sherbet stared back at me as I pulled the heavy container out, my arms straining, was this ice cream or a cement slab?
I nearly fell over when I pulled it out and away from the freezer, but I was caught by strong arms that righted me and took the tub from my grasp. When I looked up I noticed that it was Soul who had caught me, and was dishing up the ice cream now. I sat down at his request and awaited the cold cream.
It didn't take long for us all to finish our ice cream, Patty and Black*Star finished first though. No one dared say a word on who finished first, that could start uproar far too easily. Soul helped me with the dishes, flicking me with water on the towel every five or so seconds. I rolled my eyes at him and continued to scrub at the dishes, handing them to him when they were clean.
An awkward silence filed its way in once everything was washed up, dried, and put away. Liz wanted to continue partying, but Blair and I just wanted to get some rest. I was really tired, I still want to know what that package that he picked up is, but if it's a Christmas present I just have to wait a couple more days. I should get him a present, maybe have Tsubaki ask Black*Star what Soul likes? Nah, too obvious.
Why don't I just ask him what he wants for Christmas? Because then he would figure out I was getting him a present. Duh. "Maka! Maka, did you hear a single thing I just said to you?" Blair huffed and I blinked, opps I had ignored her while lost in my thoughts. "I said let's watch a movie." Blair repeated, I just stared at her, then at the clock, then back at her. "It's eleven o'clock at night Blair, we should be heading to bed, not staying up any later." Apparently I was wrong about Blair being tired. Oh, she was going to stay the Night at Masamune's, poor Tsubaki.
"Okay, you guys heard Maka. Thanks for coming over. I'm spending the night at Masamune's Maka." Called it, knew she would say that. "Okay, Go have…never mind." I stopped myself from saying fun, that could come out completely wrong. Slowly everyone exited the apartment, and I stood in the doorway.
I tried to sort my feelings out, and what I had seen and heard today. Probably not the best thing to do this late at night, but I've done later for schoolwork. Much, much later for longer periods of time. I didn't notice Soul was still in the apartment with me, until he coughed. "Um, can I use you guy's dryer? I'll go home as soon as my clothes dry." Soul asked and I tried not to jump out of my skin at the sound of his voice.
"Yeah, just down the hall past the living, take a left at the blue door, under no circumstances do you go through the purple door. You do NOT want to go in there." I told him and turned off the electronics and walked to my room, and slipped inside. I don't know why, but I was hoping he would come back for his clothes so that I could breathe his scent in without him watching me do so. I changed out of my clothes again, and pulled on my oversized DWMA hoodie that I had stretched out so that I could wear it as pj's. I pulled on a pair of soft fleece yellow pants and came out my room headed for the bathroom to brush my teeth.
I collided into Soul who was coming out to ask me something. "Sorry, is there something you need?" I apologized and looked directly into his face, maybe, just maybe I liked him? Impossible, all men are like Papa. Lying, two-timing, cheating, booze-drinking jackasses that think with their dicks, not their heads. So why does Soul seem different? "Yeah, I can't get the dryer to turn on, can you give me a hand?" Soul asked and I nodded, everyone had trouble using our dryer. I was used to helping out. "Sure, come with me."
I walked down the hall, my bare feet padding softly against the hardwood floor, Soul following me diligently, like a well-trained puppy almost. I opened the blue door, showed him how to turn the dryer on, then walked back to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth quickly and carefully, and doused my face with cold water. Sleep began to invade my consciousness, I was really tired, I haven't been this tired in a long time.
I curled up on the floor, already falling asleep. "Don't fall asleep there." Soul scolded me, making my drowsiness vanish. I'm highly attentive now, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Soul was back in his original clothing, the borrowed clothes in his hand. Soul walked over to where I was sitting, I didn't move a muscle. "C'mon let's get you to bed." He said as he scooped me up, carrying to my room bridal style.
I snuggled up against his chest, breathing in his scent. It was better than I remembered. Spicy cloves and cinnamon balanced with strawberries. I wondered what I smelled like to him, if he even like my scent as much as I like his. Soul brought me to my room, pulled my blankets aside, and gently set me down. "There you go, you'd better go to sleep. I'll go now, you should get some sleep." Soul said and I reached over to my night stand and handed him my spare key for my spare key. I'm constantly losing the darn thing.
"Lock the door on your way out." I told him as I handed him the key, he seemed surprised that I was giving him a key to my apartment. I burrowed deeper into my blankets, drifting off to sleep. I felt Soul place a kiss on my forehead, gently and sweetly. "Goodnight Maka, see you soon." He whispered and left. As sleep claimed me as it's prisoner I heard the front door close and lock. What had I gotten myself into?
Tada! I considered having him sing her to sleep, but decided not to. You must be dying to find out what's in the package.
(A mini Scene)
Soul: So that's the latest chapter
Maka: I kissed Soul?!
Soul…You got a problem with me kissing you?
Maka:*blushes* N-no, I just, Inori help me!
Inori: You'll only give me ideas for more chapters.
Maka:…..
Maka: So Soul, what's the package?
Soul: Can't tell you, it's a surprise
Maka: Will I like the surprise?
Patty: It's a giraffe
Soul: When did you get here?
Patty: *leaves*
Soul: Okaay then.
Maka: Be sure to come back soon, don't hesitate to check out Inori's other story Why Do You Want To Become A God? It features PattyStar.
