Soul was really anxious. His girlfriend and meister was giving birth in that exact moment right next to him and he was holding her hand to give her courage – even to himself.

The doctors said there were some issues in the labor and Maka was having more difficulties than expected. Soul did not want to listen to them since he was resolutely convinced that his fiancee would make it through the labour.

"Don't worry, honey. You will make it, you'll give life to our child" said Soul to Maka, but also a little to himself.

"Thank you, Soul" she answered.

The blonde was exhausted and so fatigued that, for a moment, she seemed to see the old Lord Shinigami, Kid's father, appear in front of her and lay a hand on her head.

After what it seemed like an eternity, Maka managed to give birth to the child. Both her and Soul were crying for happiness.

"Congratulations. It's a boy" said one of the doctors.

The blonde took the baby in her arms and caressed his head.

"How should we call him?" the albino asked.

"Damon. It's a name I always liked."

Then Soul took in his arms his child and smiled softly.

"Hi Damon. Welcome in our family."

Maka, then, told to two of them, with a very feeble voice, those words:

"Damon, make sure you grow healthy, strong and smart. Soul, take care of our son even for me. Be for him the father who wasn't there with me and the role model he never was for me. It would be hard for you, but you must be strong and carry on. Do it for me, please. Always remember that I always loved you, and ever will."

"I swear I will do it. I loved you too and I will always love you, Maka" Soul said, confused by the meaning of her words.

Maka, hearing this, smiled and closed her eyes.

The doctors and the nurses rushed immediately, but for the young girl was too late: Her heart had stopped beating. She died in childbirth after giving birth to her only child.

Soul was annihilated by the pain and didn't have even the strength to cry. Her beloved one was gone forever, had left him alone to raise their child. But he decided to keep the promise made on her deathbed.

Meanwhile Maka was out of the room where Soul was holding their son in his arm. She was sorry for him, but unfortunately she couldn't do anything but finally accept her fate.

But she didn't die without fighting: She fought with all of her strength against the pain that she was going through the labor, she fought with all of her will to get to the hospital when her water broke a few weeks earlier than expected, she fought with all of her possibilities to stay alive when the issues came. The scythe master was determined to make the living proof of the love of her and Soul be alive. She wanted a child and she got it, even if that meant her death.

Maka walked in the hospital's hollow corridor. Here she found the Old Lord Shinigami and said to him:

"Thank you. You managed to give to my beloved one the child that he wanted and to give to the latter the name I wanted. Thank you for this supplementary half hour."

Then, along with Shinigami, walked towards the light at the end of the corridor.

"You know… many people think that Death is bad and strict. If only they knew the truth…"


Hello!

As you understand, this is another melancholic alternative, but lighter than the first one.

This fic is getting really plenty of sad moments, but I assure you that in the end they will be worthy.

A little anticipated FAQ to clarify some points:

1) Didn't Maka had a miscarriage?

No, that was the first of the alternatives. These are untied between them but tied to the premise. They're like parallel lines of universe.

2) What is Kid's father doing there? And why nobody seems to see him?

The Old Lord Shinigami is keep doing his job as a God of Death, but not for the souls who lose the righteous path and end up in his log. No one sees him because...unfortunately I can't reveal it to you because it would be a gigantic spoiler. Who read the manga will understand. If you haven't read it, buy it.

3) Why Maka gives the name "Damon" to his son?

For a result that you'll see in the last chapter of the fic (The After-Story one). I don't say anything to you, but if you have a quick think you can get it.

4) Maka that sees the Old Lord Shinigami is an illusion?

No, it's not. Maka at first think it is, but after her death understands that he was really there.

5) I didn't get very well the last part of the story.

Maka is now a soul and, accompanied by the Old Lord Shinigami, she prepares to go in afterlife peacefully, knowing that Soul will be a good father for Damon.

This story is heavily inspired by a story with no dialogue that I've found on Facebook with identical plot that I've decided to slightly edit. Unfortunately I don't remember the title and I didn't managed to find it.

EDIT: I've finally found the story! It's called "Thirty and a half minutes" and it was made by Snippy_MJ. Read it because it's fantastic.

I've decided to use it as a base for this fanfic because I find it really beautiful and deep.

UPDATE 30/08/2016: Since this story was accused to be "sexist" I want to make ONE THING PERFECTLY CLEAR: Maka is not the "Woman in the fridge", she's not "A vessel for Soul's child" or some other BS that people accused me about. Both Maka and Soul wanted this child and death can happen during the labor. It's not using a trope, it's real life. Before spiting me, use accusations that make sense.

UPDATE 31/08/2016: I've pinpointed the main problem in the writing and I decided to add a little backstory. But since it still sound sexist, when I have time and inspiration I will do a REMAKE of this fic.

I hope that you liked this chapter or that, at least, it made you cry.

See you to the next chapter; I'll publish it in a week time if there aren't any personal business.

But before that, don't forget to review!

Bye!

Ray