Godsends

Chapter eleven: Happiness

"…And that would be all" Eva said. She had just concluded reading several papers to Soul: all regarding Maka.

Soul had asked for Maka's medical history, but most of the information was private, so he just got very little details, like how long she had been there and the apparent symptoms she got before being hospitalized; little hints of her past that would make him understand her.

Soul's eyes narrowed in defeat, "So that's all…?" He asked, glancing at his feet.

Eva gave him a sympathetic look, as she put all of her papers down.

"Don't worry, probably she'll tell you more details if you just ask" She suggested with a small smile.

…

Soul lay on his uncomfortable bed, staring at the ceiling; he was thinking about Maka and what she had told him.

'I don't think it's a big deal. I'd rather be in school'

...Something of those sorts where all he had gotten from her.

All that Soul knew was that cancer was deadly, and that someone who had suddenly become dear to him had it…But what surprised him most was the fact that someone was actually dear to him.

Think. It's time to think; maybe Soul couldn't automatically bring Maka out of her state, but he could make her feel better—People usually feel at ease doing something they liked.

Now, what did Maka like?

Easy: books, movies, poetry, school…

And Kid.

Soul's look became a glare. The mental image of Kid crossing his head became a very disgusting sight, and worse yet, when Maka appeared right beside him

…It hurt...

... And that wasn't cool at all.

The jealousy Chrona had talked about was slowly taking over Soul whenever it had the chance; poisoning and teasing him to no end.

Soul was sick of being jealous, but even more because he didn't even knew how the jealousy had been born in the first place.

He sighed, feeling tired.

"…Damn…"

Giving himself time to think clearly, Soul closed his eyes and burried his head in a pillow, muffling a sigh. The month Soul was supposed to take as punishment was about to run out— two weeks had passed; two weeks and two days, to be precise. He knew the precise days because every single day was different and unique, because everything seemed different and more pleasant than last days. It was now May, and the 'sentence' started on the final days of April... meaning he had only about two more weeks to be by his job, and new friends.

To be by Maka's side.

Trying to fall asleep, Soul though about how to make Maka happy, since her personality was so complex, and since there where just very specific things that could do the trick. Heck, the only way to make a nerd like her happy is to take her to school, but…

But…She couldn't bring herself to school, so…

…

"…I got it…" Soul whispered to no one in particular, eyes wide in self-surprise.

Being so suddenly struck by inspiration, Soul got out of his bed and ran to the first floor of the apartment, swiftly and full of energy.

He found Stein by the tiny (stitched up) kitchen, having a cup of coffee while reading a book, sitting comfortably in a wooden chair by the table. (All of his furniture was painted, so it would look as if everything was covered in stitches)

"You lost something?" Stein casually asked, not looking away from his book.

Soul eyed Stein with a little bit of annoyance. He really hated talking to Stein, but had to get over it.

"Uh…do you have any spare coats, and glasses..?" Soul asked, trying to sound casual.

Getting curiosity, Stein slowly turned his head to Soul's direction.

"Excuse me?" Stein asked, fake surprise on his tone, "Did you just ask me for a coat and glasses? What are you, trying to cosplay as me, or something?"

Soul gave him the stink eye. "Hell no. Do you have them, or not?"

"As a matter of fact, I do. What do you need them for?" Stein asked, his lips curving into a creepy smile. The kind he gave before dissecting something.

Soul's look grimaced before answering. "Look, I just need those, okay?"

Sensing the seriousness on Soul's voice, Stein decided to drop the act and get up from his chair, not closing the book.

He walked into the kitchen, and got his hands into a cupboard.

"O~kay; I have a coat, luckily it isn't stitched. Also, a pair of glasses…do you need something else?"

"Why are they on a cupboard?"

"The drawers on my room are already full, and believe me; you don't want to know what of…"

Soul decided to trust the crazy professor in this one…

"So, do you need anything else?" Stein asked, handing over a coat and a pair of old glasses.

"Uh, yeah…do you have a tie?"

"My, a tie?"

"Don't ask; can you give me one?"

"Why, certainly"

..

Next day

…

Soul caught a very sleepy Eva by surprise, bursting into the hospital's directory at seven am.

"Oii, wake up!" He called; today he was wearing the usual, but held a paper bag with him; there, he had the lab coat and glasses Stein had given him inside.

Eva yelped in surprise, trying to get a hold of the fact that she wasn't dreaming.

"W-what?! Evans, what are you doing here so early?!" She scolded, embarrassed to be caught sleeping in work. "Your shift starts much later!"

"I know, I know. Can I be around the hospital for a while?" Soul asked, pressured by time. He had a plan that needed to be taken on action; immediately.

"Well, uh…of course, I think…" Eva managed, confused by Soul's unnatural interest and energy. She got Soul's key-card out and handed it over.

"Thanks. Can I use your phone?" He asked, placing the key card on his pocket.

"Sure…?" Eva was now really confused. She handed over her cell phone to Soul, who took it quickly and began dialing a number by memory.

Beep…

Beep…..

"Hello? Nakatsukasa family, this is Tsubaki!"

Tsubaki was either an early bird, or just as cheery as she always was—in the morning.

"Yeah, it's me, Soul"

"Huh? I thought you'd lost my number!"

"It's easy to remember—look, I need your help; also Black star's (to my disgust…), do you think you two are free for the day?"

There was a little pause, in which Soul could hear from his side of the phone to Tsubaki asking to Black star if he wanted to go, and how she was happy about Soul actually remembering her number. What really surprised Soul was the fact that Black star was in Tsubaki's home. Maybe he slept over...

"You still there, Soul?" Tsubaki's voice asked.

"Yeah".

"We'd love to go. It is to the hospital, right? Tell me what's going on!" Tsubaki sounded thrilled—it was exceptionally unusual for Soul to actually be the one to offer people to hang out.

Soul explained his idea to Tsubaki.

Tsubaki heard it to the end, and agreed immediately to it. "Sounds wonderful!"

Then she hung up, to tell Black star.

Soul sighed, as he turned the phone off and gave it to Eva. "Thanks" He muttered.

Eva smiled widely. "It's okay. And I heard your little plan; I think it's very sweet from you to do that just for Maka".

Soul's face reddened for a second.

"It's nothing at all—she told she misses school, so it's the least I can do…" He said, a bit embarrassed.

"Good luck; I hope everything comes out all right for you" Eva said with a hint of hope in her tone.

Soul grinned as he moved to the elevator; now it was time to face off his pride and go to Death the Kid, and actually ask a favor from him.

Standing in front of Chrona's door, Soul sighed. "I can't believe I'm actually doing this…"

Knock-knock.

Kid opened the door. "Yes--? Oh, hey, Soul". He greeted. "Do you wanna come over? What's up?"

Soul looked away. "I need to ask you and Chrona to come over to Maka's room in a while."

Kid gave Soul a skeptical look. "What for? Normally Maka's the one who always invites us…"

Soul explained his idea to Kid, as resumed as he could.

"…Oh, isn't that nice from you" Kid remarked, grinning at Soul.

Kid turned to Chrona, who was eavesdropping from her bed. "What do you say, Chrona? Do you want to help?"

Chrona nodded slowly. "If it's for Maka, then it's okay…"

"Then it's settled." Kid announced. "We'll be there in about—an hour, is that okay?"

"Yeah, thanks again" Soul said, grinning slightly.

Right now it was eight thirty am. Maka would wake up around nine, so Soul hurried to the restrooms to change his clothes; he had to get prepared, for the show was about to start-

At the very same time, Maka was just opening her eyes; yawning to the usual silence of the hospital.

She stared for about a minute into space, wondering why she'd wake up earlier that usual…

"Oh…at least it's a nice day…" Maka said to herself. And it was; from her window she could see the clear sky, very few clouds and a shinning sun—she thought of how she could go out, run and enjoy the day to the fullest, but couldn't do it because of her stupid state. Damn illnesses, damn them to hell.

Interrupting Maka's self rant, suddenly the door opened in an outburst.

"What the?!" Was all she could say, before seeing Black star and Tsubaki entering her room, putting chairs around the bed; as if they where setting up the room for something.

"Tsubaki? Black star? What are you guys…" Maka tried, getting confused, but hushed by Tsubaki.

"You'll know soon enough, but don't you see it's late?" Tsubaki asked.

Maka's brows curved in worry. "Huh?" She turned the TV on just to see it was a little bit past nine.

"It's not that late…" Maka insisted- Now Black star cut her off with a snort.

"She doesn't have a clue, Tsubaki!"

Tsubaki smiled pleasantly. "Indeed, she doesn't"

Maka was very confused, seeing how calmly Tsubaki and Black star where chatting on their chairs, as if bursting out in another person's room was perfectly fine and normal.

Now, out of the nothing, Death the kid and Chrona entered—they didn't have chairs, but they sat in the floor, down to Maka.

"Good morning" They both greeted in chorus to Maka, Black star and Tsubaki.

Black star and Tsubaki had no idea who was the boy with the strange hair-lines (since they where already familiar with Chrona), but decided to play along; they greeted back normally, meanwhile Maka was wondering what the heck was going on.

"Hold it, hold it!" Was all the blonde could say. "Can you guys all please tell me just WHAT is going on here?!"

The four of them smiled refreshingly (Well, Chrona tried to…) "We're having our special class now!"

Maka's jaw dropped.

"CLASS?!"

Then she looked around the room, agitated and confused. "Wait. Where's Soul? Can you guys be more specific about your explana--?!"

"You can have an explanation on lunch break, Miss Albarn" A voice called.

Maka looked a figure coming from the door.

It looked like Soul but…he'd never bring himself into the hospital looking the way he looked right now.

Longer bits of Soul's hair, the ones that where at the very end of his head and uneven, where tied into an elegant and professional looking low ponytail; he was wearing black jeans, and a formal, long sleeved white shirt, accompanied by a black necktie. His most noticeable items where a white lab coat, which almost touched the floor, being a little big for him and glasses; they where hanging to the end of his nose, and where rather small.

He was carrying the paper bag from the morning, with his other clothes and a notebook, which was going to be used at the class.

"S-Soul?!" Maka said in awe, her jaw almost falling, and her eyes super-wide.

"Mr. Evans, if you please!" Soul said, with a commanding voice.

Inner Soul: (imagine Soul's voice in stereo)

'GODDAMMIT FUCKIN' HELL! I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M ACTUALLY DOING THIS!' His voice sounded absolutely embarrased, slightly hurt, and very loud.

Maka sat back, and stared at Soul in surprise.

"What's going on…?" She asked.

Soul grunted in annoyance. "You haven't figured out yet?"

Tsubaki smiled sweetly. "Soul told us all how you missed being in school, so…"

"H-he told us it would've been fine if w-we brought school to you…" Chrona concluded, fidgeting.

Maka kept staring at all of her friends. She couldn't believe how far they where willing to go for her sake.

Soul faked a cough. "Uh…so, do you wanna go along with this, Maka?"

Maka gave him a small smile, and nodded.

"Of course, teacher!"

Soul grinned triumphantly, scratching the back of his neck.

"Oii teacher! Teacher!" Black star called, raising his hand.

"Yeah?"

"Can I go piss?!"

Soul threw the notebook he was carrying into Black star's head, with perfect aim.

(Long-distance-Flying-SOUL-Chop, if you prefer)

"There's no bathroom trips in MY class, bi-atch!" Soul yelled, making Black star explode in insults and such. Of course, Soul followed him.

Maka, Tsubaki and Kid swat-dropped.

'What an impolite teacher…' They all thought.

Recovering his cool, Soul cleared his throat; he then took the notebook, and in one entire page, he wrote in majuscule letters:

' LIFE LESSONS'

"Well," He said, trying to sound professional and adult-alike. "I was thinking... how about just learn by each other's teachings? I don't know the basics, but we can all play 'teacher'."

Maka smiled. Soul was more clever than he looked, and she liked that. "That's a good idea." She praised.

Everyone agreed.

Black star raised his hand again. "Teeeeeeacheeeeeeer!"

Soul sighed. "What d'ya want now…?"

"Teacher, how about if I teach math and P.E.?"

This time Kid was the one who hushed Black star, being annoyed not only by his asymmetric appearance, but his childish speech and actions:

"How about if you keep yourself quiet for a while? God."

Soul chuckled at how badly the two seemed to get along, meanwhile the girls sweat-dropped.

And so, the day went on— Everyone got to be 'teacher' for a while, exchanging the coat and glasses.

Tsubaki did an awesome job teaching home economics. She had brought a sweater she had made herself, and explained how she made it. Kid and Maka where the ones who got most interested in this part, ironically.

Black star tried to teach math.

"So, if you multiply this digit…" He took pauses to use his fingers, and scribble in the notebook. "All right; if you multiply 7x7…you get 64…?"

Kid twitched in disgust. "You…you seriously FAIL AT LIFE. YOU KNOW?!"

Black star calmly raised his middle finger at him, and proceeded with his lecture, causing the whole 'class' to burst out laughing; except Kid, of course, who still twitched at him.

Kid gave a long, LOONG time to symmetry alone. Tsubaki, Soul and Maka fell asleep, of course. Chrona wasn't sleepy and Black star was too busy laughing at Kid to do so.

Kid of course, got heart broken and visited (as Chrona lovingly called it...) for few occasions, making everyone apologize several times.

Maka and Chrona (since Chrona didn't want to go alone) thought literature, Maka being expressive and very passionate about her poetry, making everyone perk up. She grinned a lot during her lesson; Chrona just helped scribbling in the notebook, not doing much. Maka was very happy to be heard by her friends- She was genuinely, truly happy.

Soul's turn came.

"Uh…class…I've got nothing to teach, I'm afraid…" Was all he could say, standing in front of everyone, hands in the coat's pockets.

Everyone cheered for him with whistles and encouragement words.

"Come on, Soul!" Maka said, cheerily. "There's got to be something you know…"

Soul did have a talent…but there was no way in hell he could show it off.

He hadn't warmed up enough for THAT.

"Uh…say 'No' to drugs, make sure to drive sober, and always wear a condom for safe sex!" Soul said, grinning from ear to ear, hoping the silly phrase could rid him from the pressure.

"MAKA-CHOP!"

Everyone laughed at Soul, as he rubbed the new bump on his head.

"Ugh…Do you believe me now? I have nothing to say!" Soul assured.

Maka gave him a quizzical stare.

"Okay. You're excused, Teacher" She said with a grin.

"I might expulse you—you did hit the teacher" Soul said, returning the grin.

Maka laughed. "Moron".

Knock- knock.

"Umm…yeah?" Maka said, hearing someone behind her door.

Stein opened the door casually, staring at the unusually numerous crowd on Maka's room.

"It's past six now, and Eva says Tsubaki and Black star have been here WAY too long"

Tsubaki blushed in embarrassment, as Black star yawned.

"We'll go, then…" Tsubaki said, waving her hand at everyone in the room.

Before leaving Black star stuck his tongue at his new 'target/victim for rivality- friendship', Kid.

"Bye all! Bye, you symmetry freak!"

Kid twitched one last time before Black star joggled behind Tsubaki, following her to the exit.

Stein chuckled; then, he stared at Soul, who was wearing the glasses and coat.

"Oh, so you where cosplaying, I see…"

Soul gave Stein a somehow troubled look. " I can explain, I swear…just not right now".

Maka and Stein chuckled in unison, finding Soul's bluntness a bit amusing.

Stein smirked devilishly before leaving the room.

Soul sighed, as Chrona and Kid got up.

"Well, it's time for us to go now." Kid announced, offering a perfect smile to Chrona, who just looked away in embarrassment.

"Y-yeah, we will…" She ended, flustered.

Maka bit her lip. She had so much fun it felt just blank to just let them leave like that…

Soul grunted. "Ah, it's okay. Thanks for today, that was cool from you two"

Kid shook his head.

"Nah, it was your idea, we just went along with it…"

"Still, thanks."

Both boys grinned at each other, and not much later, Kid and Chrona had left the room, heading to the elevator.

Maka just stood in front of her bed, blank and hollow.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Soul asked, noticing the dead in her eyes.

"I need to end this day in the perfect way, Soul. It can't just slip away like this!" Maka said, seriousness completely painting her voice.

Soul didn't precisely get what she meant, so went ahead and told her something he shouldn't have…

"Then go for it. End the day in the perfect way"

As quickly as Soul said it, Maka took off running to the hallway.

"Oii! Where do you think you're going?!"

Soul managed to go after her, and saw her getting into the elevator, alone. They both where huffing from the run, specially Maka, for the way she was.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Soul asked, outside the elevator.

"What do you think?!" Maka said, between pants. "I'm ending this perfect day in the perfect way…" She began dialing the number of the floor she wanted to go in.

"I'm confessing my feelings to Kid!"

.

Then, the elevator's doors closed to Soul, where he could only see his reflection staring at him…

He seemed to be standing alone, shocked and hurt.

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End Chapter.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

AN:

About the chapter: I'd like you guys to know: This is my favorite chapter.

FUN FACT TIME!

Did you know that this chapter was intended to be the WHOLE 'Godsends' fan fiction? The main idea was just a sick Maka and Soul nursing her for the day…but then I started reading a book called 'Tuesdays with Morrie' (AWESOME book, by the way) which was a touching story about a man and his old professor.

the dynamyc of Godsends is a little bit alike. The book thought me many touching things, and very sweet life lessons, also, it inspired me to write a long fanfic. :D

This chapter was super fun to make. x3

Don't forget to review, darlings :)