"I'm glad that we could come to this conclusion Mr. Albarn," Medusa smiled as she watched the dancing teens. It was Shibusen academy's end of the year dance. All the students, teachers, and parents were attending. Soul remained seated in the back shrouded by darkness, she hadn't arrived yet and he was beginning to doubt she would.
"Give her time Soul-kun, she has to play her cards right." Tsubaki whispered as the host went about their business making the guest happy.
"I just hope our daughters learn to love each other." Kami said as she pushed a strand of blonde hair behind her ear. She had picked a knee length black dress, and wore her hair in a ball; her forest green eyes watched the many dancing students as she searched for her daughter.
"I'm just glad you could make it from Paris my dear Kami." Medusa said as she eyed the other woman.
"You simply want my ex-husbands company." Kami stated as she took a sip of red wine. Medusa frowned before covering it up and pointing out their daughters entrances. Maka was wearing a light green dress that reached her knees and her hair hung down to her shoulder blades. Crona wore a short red dress with a slit on the side and a regal smile on her face.
"She looks twisted." Kid snarled holding Eli safely behind him.
"So ugly," Pat laughed as Blackstar was quick to agree.
"Make your move when you see fit Soul." Tsubaki said as Soul's eyes followed the green-eyed blonde. Wes had now joined the other adults by the time Maka and Crona had come in.
"Mama, you're here, but how!" I ask running to her side and embrace her. I felt her pull back as she gripped my shoulders.
"From now on Maka, you are a child of wealth." Kami told me as I look at her disbelieving.
"But mama, I love someone else, I can't marry her." I whisper. I fall back as the sound of skin meeting skin echo's throughout the now silent room. The sting in my right cheek stuns me. Mama had just hit me, but why. Suddenly I feel a pair of strong arms wrap around me and soft lips kiss my ear.
"You're a bitch, unfit to be called a mother." Soul growled as Wes tried to pull him away from me. I'm too stunned to act on my own as I watch him fight for me.
"She looks up to you and you repay her by leaving her and then giving her to some weird woman she doesn't even love. At one time, I thought all that mattered was my family's money and fame. I had no friends and I made sure to remain distant from everyone and alienate myself. But, Maka showed me a different point of view. My names Soul Eater Evans and I love your daughter more than even my own life." He finished as he held me closer to him refusing to let go. I knew then that he would rather die than to see me hurt. He was my protector.
"Stupid boy, you have no right to mingle in the affairs of adults." Medusa snarled advancing on the Evans child. Wes placed a hand infront of her signaling her to stop.
"Enough, I have watched him grow, and never has he shown this much energy in one thing or person." The elder Evans announced. By now, the entire host club was beside us, protecting me with their bodies.
"Wes, you may be the head of your parents business but what Medusa say's is true, your still a child so let us adults handle this." Spirit repeated, as I remained frozen and near tears on the floor in Soul's arms.
"It's going to be okay, Maka I promise." He told me wiping away my fallen tears with the pad of his thumbs. I could only nod as Crona stomped forward with a sadistically crazed look on her face.
"Give me back my promised one." She laughed raising the sword she had obtained from the hallway outside. Soul tossed me behind him as he raised his arms out to protect my whole figure. My eyes widen as blood from his chest cover me and our friends and family. Wes and the host are screaming Soul's name as Medusa laughs and congratulates her daughter. Mama and papa are paralyzed with fear like me by the time help comes. Cops escort out Medusa and Crona Gorgon, as Soul holds my hand tighter as he fights for consciousness. His pain must be great but he still holds on to me, refusing to let go even when they try to load him in the ambulance.
It's been a week since the incident and I still haven't left Soul's side. Blackstar and the others have come by every other day leaving me alone here for the remaining ones, not that I mind. Mama and papa have once again gone their own ways and I have moved out of papa's home and into an apartment.
"Maka, any more water?" Soul asks hoarsely as I help him drink from the cup. He still can't sit up and I can't help but feel guilty every time I see the scar when they clean his bandages. I think he knows because he holds my hand tightly dragging himself to sit up. He's been pushing himself like this for the past two days, it worries me.
"Stop thinking about it." He orders as I try to smile. I protest when his feet hit the floor beside me and he tries to stand. He's holding onto his iv stand for support as he brings me infront of him.
"Your still thinking about it." He accuses as he stands shirtless before me. Well duh, I'm thinking about it because its infront of me.
"I'll dance with you until you stop thinking about it." He laughs as we begin to sway back and forth. Even this slight movements causing him pain as I hold his forearms and look into his red eyes.
"You idiot, why didn't you just give me to her, you wouldn't be here if you had." I snap. I gasp as he stops and clings me to his chest. The bandages tickle my cheek as he pets my hair and begins to shake.
"I can't lose you angel, I need you more than you know. I love you and I would die to make you happy." He whispers as I fight back my own tears.
"I can't lose you either Soul, never do something this stupid ever again." I order.
"As long as you never try to marry another crazy girl." He laughs, both of us are crying not noticing our friends watching from the door. Nope the only thing we notice is the soft beeping of Soul's heart monitor as we sway back and forth to the music of our hearts.
"I love you Maka,"
"I love you Soul," in my pocket holds the letter that saved me….
Maka,
go to the dance at school I'll save you.
Love, Soul
