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I don't own Soul Eater, Wish I did though. So many ships would happen…
I kept my eyes on the package as Soul set it down; I so badly wanted to know what it is. Tsubaki was watching me pay close attention to it; I could tell she was curious as well. Black*Star came in, declaring loudly that 'our god' was here, and to bow down before him. Idiot, as if. I nearly spit out a mouthful of tea when Patty popped up out of nowhere and smacked upside the head, telling him to shut up so that she could give us our giraffes.
No mystery there for what Patty brought, Kid on the other hand…..who knew what he brought. Black*Star did shut up; I'm still surprised at Patty for accomplishing that, and began to put out his gifts. They looked like they had been wrapped by a toddler, and they were all wrinkled, he could not wrap a gift to save his life.
Liz put out her gifts, all wrapped in different colored scarves of each person's preferred color. Tsubaki got up and began to hand the gifts to people. "Maka, here, the first one's yours." She said, handing me one of Black*Stars packages. I really just had to pull on one edge, the wrapping came off.
Black star had given me a copy of his autograph, everyone had been given one. Typical Black*Star.
Tsubaki continued on to Soul's gifts, handing Kid one first. Kid unwrapped it symmetrically, and revealed a Linkin Park record. "Thank you." Kid said looking at the record happily, he loved Linkin Park. Tsubaki found one for herself, potted red camellias. Black*Star got the largest freaking sharpie I have ever seen; it was bigger than his hand! (A/n, don't know if those really exist or not)
Patty got a metal giraffe, Liz a makeup set from Sephora. The package was next, Tsubaki handed it to me. I was so excited, what could he possibly gotten me? I pulled away the wrapper and removed the box cover. A basket-ball was inside, he remembered.
It was a good quality ball too, I looked up at Soul and smiled "Thanks, I like it a lot." Soul smiled back and Blair took the chance to reveal her presence "MINE NEXT!" She sang loudly and handed out her gifts, not even wrapped. Cans of tuna, should have guessed. The cans were tied together with a large pink bow on top. "Thanks Blair." We all chorused as Tsubaki handed out my gifts, Blair got hers first.
"YAY! CHERRY SPARKLER!" Blair yelled whilst pumping her arm up and down happily, she did love this particular brand of lotion, had for years. I laughed at her antics "Okay Blair, you can sit down now." She had been sitting on Tsubaki's counter, but now was jumping up and down excitedly. I shook my head and laughed, then plucked up Liz's present and handed it to her. She joined Blair in a squealing and jumping fest.
I kept myself from face palming, but barely. I merely shook my head and took over giving out the gifts I had from Tsubaki. I handed Kid his present, I had managed to locate a book on symmetry, and boy was that difficult. I listened to him squeal even more high pitched than Blair and Liz combined, damn was he ever happy "SYMMETRY HOW I ADORE THEEEEEEE! OH THE BOOKD ITSELF IS SYMETRICAL OH HAPPY DAY!" Kid sang with delight, we all just stared at him, unsure of what to say.
Suddenly Tsubaki clapped her hands "Okay then, Maka, the last of your gifts?" She asked and I took the hint, handing her present to her. She unwrapped the heavy set I had gotten her. She was surprised to see the black with red flowers cast iron teapot I had gotten her. She had been complaining about how her current one couldn't retain heat for more than a few minutes even when covered, not long enough for the tea leaves to steep their flavor into the boiled water.
Her mouth was open in an o of surprise, and then she regained her usual demeanor, and embraced me happily. "Thank you Maka, thank you so much! I figured you weren't paying attention to me when I was complaining that day, I mean, you were reading….." I held up my hands to show I wasn't upset "It's okay; I figured you didn't know I was paying attention. Turn the old teapot into a plant pot or something." I laughed and hugged her back.
She pulled away to make a fresh pot of tea, Tsubaki was really happy, I haven't seen her that happy in a while. Time to hand out the last of my gifts, I handed Black*Star a small but wide box, time for my favorite game. He removed the wrapping for the box, opened the box, and found a smaller box covered in bubble wrap. He removed the bubble wrap from the smaller box, and found an even smaller box covered in tissue paper. I smothered my laughter as he repeatedly did so until he finally reached the final box, no bigger than the length of my thumb.
I couldn't help it, I burst out laughing "I can't help it, you face! Ah ha-ha ha! What did you expect it to be?! Hah ha ha-ha ha!" I kicked my feet clutching my gut, bent over laughing. Liz and Blair joined in; soon we all were on the floor dying of laughter. Masamune, Kid, and Black*Star were the only one's not laughing. I stopped laughing when he pulled out the pin.
He stared at it; unsure of what it was "A blue star pin eh? Maka did a joke!" He exclaimed suddenly and laughed loudly. The others joined in; Tsubaki clipped the pin to his chest. Soul punched my shoulder lightly while he laughed "Not too shabby Bookworm. Been a while since someone pointed that out." He laughed and I joined in hesitantly, unsure whether I was supposed to laugh or not.
I got up and handed Masamune his gift, he gave me a hug "Thanks Maka, you know me too well." He said and I smiled at him, Masamune is like a brother to me, but that kinda happens if you spend most of your childhood with his younger sister. I knew Tsubaki and Masamune's parents, they were good people, Tsubaki's mother and Mama were very good friends.
"That's because I spend most of my spare time with you guys, you in Tsubaki in particular, I practically grew up with you guys." I laughed as I pointed out and he chuckled back at this "That's true, should have seen that one coming." He laughed and I yelped in surprise when Soul's arms encircled my waist, he pulled me into his lap.
I gave him a dirty look for scaring me, he smirked in response. I pushed his head with my hand, and handed him his present. He raised his eyebrows at me "What's this?" he asked and I rolled my eyes "Open it stupid." I replied and he complied to my request, and stared at it for a while, then he looked at Black*Star "Did you tell her you busted my stereo?" He asked and I went bright red, I guess hearing Black*Star declare to Tsubaki about how he trashed Soul's stereo wasn't a good idea.
"Nope. I didn't tell her, maybe she just got you a stereo 'cause she couldn't think of anything else to get ya." Black*Star replied and Soul clutched me closer to him "Thanks Maka, could use that for tomorrow. Hey kid, want to have a bet on how long it'll take for Black*Star to break this one? Standing record's three weeks." He called and Kid raised a brow obviously considering it "If he breaks it he'll have his ass handed to him on a silver platter by Maka and You Soul. Eight dollars, three weeks." Kid stated betting his favorite number, his way of being safe.
I huffed at him and watched Soul smirk "You're on, my money's on tomorrow." He replied and Kid frowned but didn't say a thing. Knowing Black*Star, Soul would probably win the bet. Why did I even care? Liz got to handing out her presents; Tsubaki got a paper lotus that had a very sweet scent on the thin paper. I had seen Liz folding every now and then when I was over at Gallow's mansion.
Kid and his father, Lord Death had taken in Liz and Patty about three or so years ago, rescuing them from the streets of Manhattan. So they all lived in Gallow's Mansion, well, Lord Death lived inside his mirror. Though I really don't know why he does, hell, I don't think Papa himself knows.
Patty got a giraffe, big surprise there, Black Star got a blue origami cat, Soul a piano, wonder why she made him that….Kid was given an actual skateboard, not one made from paper, he picked Liz up and spun her around "Thank you Liz! It's perfectly symetricaaaaaaaaal!" I stared at kid, not saying a word. Kid set Liz down and blushed madly, backing up as Liz beamed and moved on to give me a present.
Liz handed me a green scarf package, it looked awfully book-like. I pulled away the soft silken scarf to reveal a leather bound journal, the fancy kind with the thick paper that you could do calligraphy on, lined as well. I grinned up at Liz "Thanks Liz." Liz smiled back "No problem, figured you could use a journal.
I nodded at that, my old one had been thrashed by how much I had written in it. "Hey, isn't Joe's having karaoke night tonight?" Soul asked and I thought for a moment then nodded "Yeah, it is tonight. Everyone want to go?" I replied as everyone nodded vigorously "Kay then, Masamune, can we all pile in the suburban?" Masamune grabbed the keys and we all followed him out. We were going to spend the rest of the night doing karaoke, this could be interesting.
Hmmn, who will I have serenade who? I tried to keep it interesting, song requests would be great, doesn't have to be Christmas songs.