So, as promised I'm updating now ! just so you know, I would be updating every Friday already. But if I can't make it then I would probably move it to Saturday or Sunday.. So there, you've got a fixed schedule already, 'kay? Anyway, here's chapter 12 for you my dearest readers : )

DISCLAIMER : I DON'T OWN SOUL EATER! JUST THE STORY AND ALICE 3

Maka's POV

That whole day felt so uncomfortable, not only do I feel a strange tension between the two boys but I also felt a strange chill creeping up to my spines, It felt as though someone was staring at me with murderous aura, it felt so creepy. The bell rang signalling the end of class, I gathered my things and stood up. No one kinda noticed me when I went out so I grabbed the opportunity to tour the school and at the same time find some remaining traces of Alice-neesan. I went to the library first since one of the places that she loves to go to is the library.

"hmmm, as far as I can still remember, she liked fairy tales so much. Where is the fantasy genre shelf here?" I mumbled to myself. I wandered my eyes from one book to another and paused on this certain story.

"The Little Mermaid, huh?." I whispered under my breath. I pulled the book out and cut it open, the page that I happen to open was when the mermaid saved this prince.

"She must have really loved him so much to even defy her father." I commented when I opened the scene where her father punished her for disobeying him again. I let out a sigh and closed the book.

"It's no use. How would I find a clue as to where she is?" I complained and turned around. The window was just behind me and a fresh and cold breeze was blowing through it causing the curtains to flutter.

"Alice-neesan, where are you? I have a lot of things I need to ask you."

hmm, this is no good. My head is starting to hurt. what was that song again? ah! yeah that's it.

*Ame ni noreta hoho wa

namida no nioi ga shita

yasashimanazashii no tabibito

shizuha ni hibiiteru

natsukashii ongaku

omoninasenai kieku samayou

yume watobidatsu no

chiisana tsubasa de

omoi no kienai basho made futari de

tooi umi wo sora wo koete

kurai yoru no naka de

watashi no terashiteru

yasashi manashashii no

anata ni aitai

"Heh~~ see? I can sing it properly already Alice-neesan. So please .. *sob* Come back already. I miss you so much already." I said to myself while I watched the Sakura's petals flutter down.

who am I kidding? as If a person who purposely hid herself would show up after hearing that song.

I thought while I closed my eyes. The wind was blowing at my face and made my hair a mess that it reached my face. I ran my finger through the hair and turned to my side about to close the window.

she isn't coming ba-

"ALICE?"

The voice that sounds so familiar with me made me jerk when It wasn't me he was looking for, and much more sent sharp pains when after all those days the only person still revolving in that head of his is Alice-neesan.

"So-Soul?" I said trying to be calm.

"Ma-Maka?" he asked back.

"Wh-What are you doing here?" I asked again.

"Uhh .. No-Nothing, I just happen to pass by.. Well, you? Wh-What are you doing here? and in this spot?"

"well, I-I wanted to read some fantasy books and the window was open so .. uhmm .. I closed it." I lied.

"I-I see .." he said. Silence was enveloping the whole library again and us. I was trembling deep inside me which I don't know why.

"I .." I started, breaking the silence and made him turn to me.

"I shall go ahead now, Don't wait for me since I'll be late today." I said as I passed by him with my heads down. I didn't want him to see me in that weird situation, trembling when I don't even know why, and much more let him see these tears swelling on my eyes.

"I-I'll wait by the gate." Soul said to me from the distance. I didn't turn nor pause from my walking, instead I sped up and practically dashed away. I shut myself on the Ladies' room cubicles and just in time my tears poured like rain.

"Why? What is in Alice-neesan that you can't forget about? Am I not enough for you to forget her?" I said between my sobs and continued on crying.

Normal POV

While Maka was crying her eyes out in the ladies' room, Soul stayed at the Library and took out a book.

"The Little Mermaid." he whispered, and turned to the table beside the window. He saw after-images of a girl with her hair tied up in a ponytail, with her bangs pushed to the side and a boy with his spiky hair that sticks up was restricted with a black hairband. The girl was laughing at the crammed boy, they were studying for their upcoming exams.

"Alice .. Where are you? Are you still going back? Did I really hurt you so much that you ran away from all of us?" Soul whispered. He then returned the book and went out of the library and onto the gate. While on Maka's end, She finally got a hold of herself and washed her face with water. She then went out of the washroom and went to the shoe locker, about ready to go home. She paused when she saw Soul on the gate waiting.

"Wh-Why? What do I do?" Maka mumbled and then thought of a way. She went to the back of their school and since she was a bit athletic, she jumped through the walls of the school and safely landed on the other side. She then ran away and turned left then accidentally bumped someone.

"Ouch!" Maka groaned as she rubbed her pained butt.

"A-Are you fine?"

"Ye-Yes, I-I'm sorry, I wasn-" Maka was cut when she opened her eyes and revealed the person, Kid.

"I'm glad, anyway, Why are you here?"

"uhh , well, I am going home already."

"I see, uhh .. Maka , Can I walk you home?"

"Hmm, I guess it's fine." Maka said and smiled trying hard to hide the fact that she just cried. Kid's eyes glittered and smiled sweetly.

"Shall we go?"

"Ah! wait, why don't we stop by the karaoke for a while?"

"sure, if that's what you want."

Kid accompanied Maka to the Karaoke and there they sang their hearts out with only the two of them.

"Uhh, I'll just go to the washroom." Maka said before standing up.

"Can you? You look like you're drunk already." Kid asked the flushed Maka.

"I-I'm fine.. see? I can still talk straight, I'm not that drunk." Maka said trying to convince Kid. Kid just nodded and let her go. As soon as Maka closed the door, tears swelled on her eyes and streamed down her face.

"Why? Why can't you just look at me, Soul? *sob* Why can't you just divert you're longing for Alice-neesan to me? *sob* you are nothing but a pathetic Liar! All for the sake of defeating someone .. you would go to the extent of lying and showing fake emotions to a girl? *sob* I hate you ! I hate you! I hate you ! *sob* if only I could rip my heart out to avoid this pain strangling me to death. *sob* why? why do you have to be the man that I need to fall for? you have someone else that you love right? so why? why do you have to make me yours? *sob* to be a replacement of Alice-neesan? I hate this.. I hate this life." Maka monologue and slid down against the door and sat on the floor with her knees brought up to her chest. Maka then buried her face and cried so hard, not noticing that on the other side of the door sitting with his right knee up and his left leg lying on the ground, Kid, was listening to everything and bit his own lip because of annoyance.

I knew it, I felt a strange air around them when I came back. They were definitely dating already.

Kid thought to himself.

If only I didn't left Maka .. but still, do I have the right to be by her side now when I'm still wavering? I mean, I love Maka but I still love Alice too. Arghh .. This doesn't help. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

Maka stood and went to the sink watching her reflection in the mirror.

"You look horrible with tears on your eyes." a voice told her. Maka turned to the person talking and saw Kid by the half open door.

"Hu-Huh? Wh-What do you mean with tears? Th-This is just water.. See? I-I was just washing my face." Maka tried convincing Kid by splashing water on her face to hide the new tears that streamed down her face. Kid went in without hesitation and hugged Maka.

"It's okay, you don't have to hide it. You can tell me everything, pour out your agony, the pain that you've always kept there in your heart. Cry, cry it out, cry till you're satisfied. I promise I'll always be here." Kid said. MAka's eyes widened at Kid's last statement.

'I promise I'll always be here' that was what that boy told me, my savior. How could I forget about him? How could I forget this person and even replace him with that jerk. I'm better off with him than that stupid, good-for-nothing, Idiot Soul. Come on, Don't feel so hurt knowing he still loved Alice-neesan. I-I .. I hate you heart.

Maka thought and gave up on holding the tears back. Maka wailed and cried on Kid's chest till she got no more tears to shed. Kid was beside Maka till she eventually cried herself to sleep. Kid carried Maka in a Princess style and walked out of the karaoke. He took out his phone and dialled someone.

"Hello?" answered on the other line with a groggy voice, well, it's a given that they were already asleep since it's the middle of the night already.

"Liz, I need your help. Could you come here with your car to the moon cafe? it's beside the karaoke that we went to last time. I'll be waiting okay?" and then he hanged up. Liz who can't believe what just happen suddenly turned red and hurriedly fixed herself then took her keys and went out.

what could it be? why does he want me to go the moon cafe?

she thought tirelessly while feeling her cheeks burning hot.

"this won't do .. stop thinking nonsense Liz! how can you face him looking like this?" she monologue while slapping her cheeks. She finally arrived beside the restaurant and parked it beside the road and got off. She quickly saw and recognized Kid who was seating just beside the door. She happily went to Kid's place.

"So? What's up Kid?" she said popping to his side. Kid turned to her as soon as she popped to his side.

"Ah? That was fast huh? come on, help me send her home. I was quite worried if I send her home with just walking there, we might encounter delinquents. I must not put her on danger." Kid said as he carried Maka again. Liz' eyes widened and froze and turned to Kid.

"Well? Let's go?" Kid asked the frozen Liz. Liz forcefully smiled and went ahead of them, the once bright expression she had, turned to a dark one. She opened the door to the back of the car and Kid placed Maka in first and followed, he placed Maka's head on his shoulders then closed their door. Liz went to the driver's seat and started the engine and drove to Maka's place. While they were heading to Maka's place, Maka snuggled on Kid's chest which made him blush.

Damn! Why do you look so cute when you sleep?

He thought and turned outside the window. Liz, who was keeping her eyes on them periodically, saw Kid blush and felt hurt.

Why can't you look at me Kid? I was always here for you right?

She thought and looked so down. She finally came to a stop when they reached Maka's place. Kid stepped out of the car and carried Maka towards their gate while Liz rang the doorbell. After a few rings, Maka's Mother went out and gasped when she saw Kid carrying a sleeping Maka.

"What happened?"

"uhh, you see. Uhh , we celebrated together for my return and she got drunk when she accidentally drank sake. I'm sorry." Kid explained the thorough lie.

"I see, please could you bring her to her room?"

What? isn't she afraid of her daughter being attacked by Kid?

Liz thought when Maka's mother guided him in the house. Kid paused for a while before walking through the door.

"Liz? You should come in too, it's cold outside you know?"

Liz blushed and nodded.

"Thank Goodness, fortunately it was dark, or else it would be very embarrassing." Liz said and sighed in relief.

"Liz-chan, you should come in." Maka's mother called out.

"Yes, coming!"

"sorry for intruding." Liz exclaimed as soon as she entered the house, on the corner of her eyes, she saw Kid carrying Maka carefully, even though his arms were stiff already.

"Kid-kun, Are you fine? I noticed your arms are shaking. Is Maka that heavy?"

"Haha, No, not at all Mrs. Albarn. She's extremely light despite her big appetite."

"Oh? but you're lose strength you know?"

"no, just by simply holding her close like this and being assured that she is safe serves as my strength to keep holding her like this, so this is nothing." Kid said as he gazed softly at Maka's sleeping face snuggling on his chest.

"Kid-kun? Do you really love my daughter? You see, as a Mother I don't want her to be hurt. So If you really do, Can you promise me not to ever hurt her and protect her always?" Kami confronted the surprised Kid behind her. She paused by the last door on the corridor and turned to him waiting for his answer.

"I .. I .. I still am not sure. But, I do know that's she's an important person to me, that why I will still protect her no matter what." Kid said plainly and cooly. Kami smiled and opened the door to Maka's room.

"Then, I shall trust you're words." she said and then Kid proceeded to enter Maka's room.

"I'm glad, you can see Maka as she is and not Alice." she side and shut the door. Kid turned to her, but the door was close already. He paced towards the bed and placed Maka on it. He sat on the edge for a while and stroked Maka's hair.

"You should just forget about him, you know? I'm here, I'll be your strength, I'll help you, just like how you're helping me forget Alice. Can you at least do that?" Kid whispered and closed the distance between their lips to zero. All of a sudden, the window and door to Maka's room opened almost at the same time and revealed a very surprised Soul and Liz as they saw Kid and the sleeping Maka share a kiss.

*If you are my love (Yui Makino) - Google search it or whatever, it's a sweet yet painful song. Definitely captivated my heart.

Anyway, That's for Chapter 12.. All of my dearest readers need to leave a review okay ? I won't forgive you If you wont. Luckily I got a day off school so I was able to update .. So .. REMEMBER ! DON'T FORGET YOUR REVIEWS, OKAAAAY~~? ; )