Disclaimer: The song 'What hurt's the most' is not mine.
Maka's fingers started to play against the piano, her eyes closing, not even needing the sheets of paper in front of her, this came from the heart.
"I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house, that don't bother me." Maka began to sing.
"I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
I'm not afraid to cry
Every once in a while even though goin on with you gone still upsets me." Maka sang out and Soul cringed, this was the pain he had put her through, and she just started the song.
"There are days
Every now and again I pretend I'm OK but that's not what gets me." Maka sang out and paused, her fingers freezing on the keys this was basically a confession. She smiled to herself… that's what she wanted it to be."What hurts the most, was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
Never knowing, what could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do." Maka sang out as Soul's heart pounded in his chest… she did love him.
"It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go
But I'm doing it
It's hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I'm alone
Still harder gettin up, gettin dressed, living with this regret
But I know if I could do it over
I would trade, give away all the words that I saved in my heart that I left unspoken." Maka said as a tear slipped down her cheek. Soul wanted so badly to get up there and brushing it away.
Wes frowned and glared at Soul. "What the hell did that boy do this time?" he growled as he put down his violin on a nearby table and took out his cell phone. "Jesse? Yeah, you owe me remember? Get your ass down to the DWMA right now, get inside and follow the music, bring the instruments… yes now! Don't bring a drum set though, they got one here." he growled into the phone softly and grabbed his violin walking off the stage to stand next to his brother.
"What hurts the most, was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
Never knowing, what could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do." Maka sang out and then her fingers started to play across the piano keys, throwing her heart into every single note that her fingers touched.
"Having so much to say, and watching you walk away.
And Never knowing, what could have been.
And not seein that loving you… is what I was trying to do." Maka sang as her fingers sped up on the keys.
"What hurts the most, was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
Never knowing, what could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do…" her fingers slowed down until they paused and she stood up, and walked to the edge of the stage where Soul looked up at her. She looked down at Soul and wiped away a tear.
"And not seeing that loving you… is what I was trying… to do…." She whispered as the crowd around them cheered and applauded while throwing glares in Soul's direction. "Bye Soul." She whispered and walked off the stage.
Wes angrily pushed his brother. "You owe me for what I'm about to do Soul." Wes growled and ran after Maka. Soul wanted to go with him, but he was frozen in place.
"Maka!" he called out.
Maka looked back wiping away her tears. "Sorry Wes, but I really do have to leave." She said as she was about to leave.
"You left your sheet of music back there." Wes said pointing at the grand piano.
"Oh… I did didn't I?" she mumbled just as three guys rushed past her holding a guitar and a bass.
Maka sent them a confused glance but just shrugged it off as she followed them to the stage, walking out to the stage to grab her music when a hand stopped her.
She glanced up to see that it was Wes. He smiled down at her. "You'll thank me later for this." He muttered as he grabbed the microphone that was on the piano. "Well you guys, we all know that my brother Soul over here is an ass for letting this dame slip through the cracks of his fingers." The crowd cheered making Wes chuckle and Maka blush.
"But, if I recall, my brother also wrote a song for her… and I remember him telling me that he will only sing it to her if she tells him she loves him… Well little brother… I think it's time to play a special song for the love of your life." Wes said as his hand tightened around Maka's wrist.
Maka's eyes widened and she looked down at Soul.
He looked just as shocked as she did, what the hell was his brother talking about?
"Well Soul, what are you waiting for? Come sing Maka the song." Wes said with a chuckle.
Soul blinked out of his shock and ran up onto the stage. "But I need a band." He muttered.
"Got that taken care of already, you just play the piano." Wes said sitting Maka down on the piano bench, putting the microphone in its place on the piano and walking off the stage. Soul shyly sat next to Maka, who was looking at the ground.
Wes walked off of the stage and was greeted by a grinning Kid and Black*Star. "I knew inviting you would be a good idea in case Liz's would back fire." Kid said chuckling.
"Thanks man, this will get him out of my apartment for sure!" Black*Star exclaimed.
"No problem, there may be problems between Soul and I, but we're family after all." Wes said as he watched his nervous brother up on stage.
Soul sighed and grabbed and spoke into the microphone. "I wrote this song for Maka a few months back… and I just want to sing this to you Maka… before you leave." He said and started to play the piano one note at a time.
"The best thing about tonight's that we're not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don't think that I am trying
I know you're wearing thin down to the core." Soul said as he looked down at Maka to see that she was biting down on her bottom lip."But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you." He sang as his fingers moved faster along the keys, yet he never took his eyes off of Maka who was staring at his fingers.
"Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find." He sang as he saw that there was a tear sliding down her cheek.
"This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I'd never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start." He sang and Maka's eyes widened… he said love… he loved her… she allowed herself to look into his eyes and smile one small smile.
He smiled back at her, but kept singing.
"OhBut hold your breath." He said as the band behind him started to play making Maka jump.
"Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
It's impossible"So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I'm yours to keep
And hold onto your words
Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When your asleep." Soul sang as he allowed one hand to reach up and wipe away a tear that had fallen from her beautiful emerald eyes."Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you." He said as he began to play the piano again, the band behind them stopping.
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
"Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you." He sang out the band starting up again.
"Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find." He said and the band stopped as he played the last few notes on the piano.
"You're impossible to find." He murmured looking into her eyes as his fingers stopped cold on the piano keys. "Please don't leave Maka…" he whispered.
Maka blinked away tears. "I… I'm sorry Soul." She whispered as she got up and ran down out of the room. Everyone's heart sank, especially Souls.
"You idiot! Run after her Soul!" Wes yelled snapping him back into reality.
Everyone watched as Soul ran after Maka.
He willed himself to run as fast as he could as he ran out of the school and headed toward her apartment when he saw her sitting against a nearby tree.
"Maka!" he called out as he reached her and sat down next to her. "Maka… I'm sorry." He whispered.
She shook her head. "I missed my flight." She whispered.
"Huh?" he asked.
"I missed my flight so I could come say goodbye… my mama already left, I bet she did." She whispered, wiping away tears.
Soul scooted closer to her. "Maka… I'm sorry I caused all of this." He whispered.
Maka shook her head. "No… It's my fault for letting myself fall in love." She whispered.
Soul's heart sank. "Does that mean you don't want to love me?" he whispered.
Maka looked up at him and sighed. "Soul… I want to love you, but it could be a pain to me sometimes… you just left me there, you packed your stuff and you just left me…" she whispered.
"I was an ignorant ass Maka." Soul admitted. "I thought you were saying that you loved someone other than me… you don't know the damage that that would have caused me if I came to find out that you loved another man… I had to get out of there." He whispered as he scooted closer to her so that he was sitting right next to her.
She shook her head. "You really are stupid sometimes." She whispered. "All this drama… it brought pain to a lot of people… To Tsubaki, to Black*Star, Kid, Patti, Liz… Hell even Blair! But the worst blow was for us… Soul, we hurt ourselves with all of this." She whispered, letting her head fall on his shoulder.
"Sure we took several steps back… but back there… we confessed our love… sure it was a weird way to do it, but we still did… I say that that is a step forward." Soul muttered reaching out to grab her hand.
Maka sighed. "Soul… you do love me… right?" she whispered, trying not to let herself get too hopeful.
"Maka, look at me." He said, his hand tightening around hers.
When Maka didn't, with his free hand, he pulled her chin up to look her in the eyes. "Once I looked passed the many Maka-chops that you have given me through the years… I found out that I, Soul Eater… have fallen in love with you Maka." He whispered, sending her a small smile.
Maka chuckled and it was music to Soul's ears.
Bending forward so that their foreheads were touching, Soul looked into her eyes. "May I?" he whispered.
Maka smiled a bit and pushed herself forward and sparks flew when her lips fell against his.
Soul smiled and let his arms hug her to him.
"So… you're staying with me right?" he whispered against her lips.
Maka smiled at him. "This is my happy ending, there is no way that I'm leaving it." She whispered and leaned in to kiss him again.
"Tell me this means you're moving out of my couch!" they heard Black*Star yell, making them groan in annoyance.
"Maka-chop!" Maka yelled as slammed a book on the top of Black*Star's head once she had gotten up and walked over to him. "Dang, it feels good to be back." She said laughing.
A/N: The song that Soul sang was 'Fall For You' by Secondhand Serenade.
Well, I guess that is the end of this story, my wrist feels so much better! XD I hope you liked my story! Until next time!
Signed,
L.O.L.A. (LoveOneLoveAll)