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Inspirations: 1. Hold On To Me- Mayday Parade 2. Departures-Blessthefall
Regular Story Line
Soul walks towards Lord Death's room with his head hung low to avoid eye contact with passing students. He can hear them whispering and gossiping about the incident with other students; his stomach is in a knot and his heart is racing as he thinks about Maka on the hospital bed. His shirt still has her blood but it doesn't matter to him but when he held her in his arms, he felt time stop instantly. Holding her close and feeling her heartbeat against his chest was something he will never forget. I Love You, Soul shakes his head to makes those words disappear in his head because he know it wasn't for him.
Soul finds Lord Death's room as he gazes at the doorknob in front of him. He removes his hands from his pocket then slowly grasps the doorknob. His heart is racing as he turns the knob slowly and enters the hallway. He sees a lone tall black figure staring at the mirror and sees a small table with a tea pot, cups, and plates. Lord Death looks at Soul walking down the hall then begins to relax.
"Hey, kiddo, how are you?" Lord Death ask as Soul shrugs his shoulder
"I've had better days. I don't want to be rude but I really want to get back to Maka." Soul answers as Lord Death looks at him. Soul closes his eyes and braces for the infamous Reaper Chopper but nothing happens. He opens his eyes to see Lord Death sitting on a chair.
"Of course, I'll make this quick then, sit." Lord Death say as Soul sits on the chair while Lord Death offers to pour him a cup of tea but Soul declines.
"I know today has been quite an eventful day and you must feel exhausted." Lord Death lectures as Soul stares at Lord Death not knowing where this is leading to.
"Your partner took quite a blow, Soul. There could be a chance she might not survive." Lord Death adds as Soul glances away from Lord Death angrily.
"I'm not leaving my partner." Soul says
"I understand but if she doesn't make…" Lord Death says as Soul cuts him off. T
"She will make it." Soul intercepts as Lord Death sighs. This meeting isn't going to end well and if he decides to cooperate that will be a miracle.
"Soul…" Lord Death sighs
"I'm not leaving my partner until my heart stops beating. I won't cheat on my partner." Soul argues as he remembers the hurtful look on her face when he pretended to go with Blair only to get an opening they needed.
"Alright, but you can't neglect your studies and training, so how about we have a substitute." Lord Death points out as Soul shakes his head. He doesn't want to abandon her that easily especially since she got hurt because of him.
"I'm not leaving her side." Soul argues again as Lord Death looks at him then notices how all of those pent up emotions are now slowly coming out.
"It's my fault that she got into this predicament and I won't abandon her. I will train on my own…" Soul confesses
"We both know that you're not able to train on our own, Soul. How about you train with a different partner in this school so you don't get rusty." Lord Death offers as Soul looks at Lord Death.
"Alright, fine. May I be excuse?" Soul ask as Lord Death sees Soul is jittery.
"Yes. Oh, Soul, for your sake I hope she makes it." Lord Death says hoping it will calm him down. Soul gets up from the chair then heads towards the door with his hands in his pocket. As he reaches the door, he turns back to Lord Death.
"She will." Soul stresses as he leaves the room. Soul closes the door then leans back as gravity pulls him down to the floor. He covers his eyes then lows his head.
"Hold on to me, please." Soul prays.
Regular Story Line
Kid watches Patty and Liz leave the room with a disappointed look on their faces. Kid walks towards them as Liz shakes her head. Patty looks at the ground avoiding eye contact with Stein and Kid. Liz looks around to see Soul is not back yet and turns back to Kid
"She's not waking up. "Liz whispers
"It would take a while. She just had surgery so her body is exhausted." Stein repeats.
"I'm going next." Kid announces as Stein opens the door for Kid then closes it. He sees Liz and Patty sit back on the floor.
Stein holds onto his theory for why she hasn't woken up but there's a shimmer of doubt that there is another reason. He looks to his side to see Soul walking back and he's not happy. Stein closes his eyes then sighs as he hears the footsteps stopping in front of him. Stein notices the exhaustion on Soul's face. Soul walks back to the wall to see Kid is gone but Liz and Patty are back.
Dispensary
Kid slowly walks towards Maka's bed as he begins to have a hard time breathing. The sight of his friend unconscious with IV poles surrounding her makes him uneasy. He moves towards the chair and grasps it. His eyes become watery as he stares at Maka. Kid turns to see Spirit still sleeping soundly on the bed and is glad someone is getting some sleep.
"This is a dream right, Maka? We'll all wake up and laugh about how odd it was, right? Kid whispers as he stares at the lines of Maka's monitor then poles and sighs. He touches her hand then feels reality hitting him.
"Why could it just be an awful nightmare." Kid complains as he grabs her hand. Her hand is still cold to touch. When he saw the life leaving her eyes, he forgot how to breathe. When he felt her body becoming cold and limp, his heart stop. Losing a friend is everyone's worst fear but watching them fighting to open their eyes is something he wouldn't wish in his worst enemy.
"You're stronger than you think, Maka Albarn. You fight harder than ever and don't give up on me! I know you can hear us and I know you're hearing everyone saying this but the message doesn't change. You can't go, please open your eyes." Kid begs as Maka stays listless. Kid squeezes Maka's hand then leaves the room. As he places his hand on the door knob, he turns his head.
"I passed your message, Maka. He's doubting your message but he'll come around." Kid adds as he leaves the room. Liz, Patty, and Soul look up to see Kid staring at them blankly. Soul takes a deep breath and walks forward.
"You guys can head back home. I'll see you tomorrow." Soul says as he stares at the door.
"Are you going now?" Stein ask as Soul nods his head. Stein opens the door as Soul enters the room
Dispensary
Soul takes a deep breath as he walks deeper into the room. Slowly and carefully he walks towards her bed feeling the weight in his legs get heavy as he leans onto the chair. Her pale skin glows in the dim room but hearing her breathe is music to his ears. He sits on the chair to let the weight leave his legs.
"Pretty hectic day, right. We didn't get the witch but we'll get one next time, right? Soul sighs then places his hand on his face.
"Idiot, that's what you have to say." Soul mumbles as he shakes his head to stop any tears forming. The beeping from her heart monitor provides him some ease knowing she's still here.
"I, I'm so sorry for pushing you. I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry that I failed you as a weapon, Maka." Soul apologizes as he feels the wall around his heart slowly chipping away. He brings his head closer to her bed and sees darkness. He feels a lump in his throat as he feels all his pent up tears come out slowly.
"Wake up, please! I need you." Soul cries as he buries his face in her bed. He never wanted to witness this in his life. He wants to see her smile again or how her eyes shine when she finishes reading a book. He wants to hear her calling his name or just to feel her touch one more time.
When you watch the person you care about slip away you start to picture all the little things that made them special. How no matter what they always thought about you at the end of the day or how they never leave your mind. Soul lifts his head up, his eyes are puffy from crying and his face is wet but it didn't matter. He wanted her alive and well.
"You don't love me. You're not that stupid." Soul mutters as he remembers what Kid told him.
He doesn't believe it and doesn't know if he can give her the love she deserves. He never knew she would like someone like him and he never knew that today was the day he would find out. Soul slowly touches her hand then lets his fingers intertwine with hers; a sly smile forms.
"They fit perfectly." Soul thought as he rubs the back of her hand with his thumb. He never got a chance to properly play for her again or too see how she closes her eyes then sways her head to the melody. He lets go of her hand then gets up from the chair. He pushes her a strand of hair away from her face then smiles again.
"I have something to give to you, please wait." Soul begs as he walks away from her. His heart is heavier than before the further he walks away from her but Stein won't permit visitor staying unless its family. Soul opens the door then hesitates to leave the room.
"That was quick." Stein comments as Kid, Liz, and Patty stare at Soul.
"I have to do something before it gets late." Soul says as he runs away from the group. Kid, Liz, and Patty watch from afar then realize it isn't best to follow him. Kid begins to walk away as Liz and Patty follow suit.
"Bye, Professor." Kid says as Stein nods his head then enters into the dispensary.
Maka P.O.V
So many voices fill up my head today and yet I couldn't open my eyes yet. Black Star sounded upset and Tsubaki really tried to calm him down. I'm causing more pain again. Liz and Patty are overwhelmed by my state. All I see is darkness and a faint white light in front of me but I'm afraid to get closer to it. The white light is growing now and the darkness is getting consumed little by little.
"Maka, its Papa. Can you hear me?" Spirit ask. The light stops spreading.
"I know I'm the last person you want to hear speak but I want you to know that Papa and Mama love you so much, Maka. I'm sorry I was never the perfect father to you but I really wanted to be a better role model for you." Papa cries.
"Papa." I whisper as I slowly open my eyes to see him crying. He gently touches my cheek lovingly then smiles.
"Don't speak, okay? Focus on staying awake." Papa begs as he continues to cry harder.
"Is Mama here?" I ask weakly as I fight to keep my eyes open. He shakes his head but gives me a weak smile.
"She's at the airport still, but she'll be here." Papa answers as a sharp pain hits my chest. Papa carefully reaches over to my hand. He touches it gently as the pain diminishes slowly.
"Papa, don't cry, please." I beg as he give me a weak smile. He's masking his pain but he doesn't need to act like this.
"Sorry, I'm not as strong as my Maka." Papa acknowledges. I'm not strong, Papa. I have a hard time waking up now and this pain is never ending. This tear stained bed tells stories that no one wants to speak of.
"I'm not strong, Papa. I'm scared." I confess as my vision gets blurry from the tears in my eyes. My breathing is uneasy as Papa squeezes my hand gently. I turn to see his tear stained cheeks.
"It's okay to be scared. Being scared is what makes us human." Papa says softly as I try to control my erratic breathing.
"Papa, it's harder to wake up." I confess as he continues to squeeze my hand.
"But you woke up now. Take it step by step, okay? You're a fighter like your mother and I know you have a tough battle right now but you'll make it." Papa whispers softly as he tries not to cry again.
"What if I lose?" I ask timidly as my eyelids get heavier and heavier. His brave smile is good but he squeezes my hand again.
"Then I know you tried your best. If there comes a point where you can't fight and you feel like this is your end, then it's okay. Your wellbeing comes first and if it's too much for you then I'll be alright." Papa confesses as I let go of his hand then wipe his cheek. I know it hurt him to say those words and he's really trying his best to be somewhat functional.
"Can you stay here tonight?" I ask timidly as he smiles at me again.
"Of course." Papa answers as I close my eyes again.
My mind wonders again as I hear Soul's words resonate in my head. He said I'm not that stupid if I love him so maybe I'm an idiot. I heard their voices and I felt their pain but I can't comfort them. The light is growing and getting brighter.