Omg I am so sorry for not posting in so long... But I have been super busy with so much other stuff lately and had a HUGE case of writer's block in December- soz- but yeah pls forgive me and if you're still here you are an actual saint. (Still it's not all bad, been working on another fanfic atm, so Hetalia fans please check that out when it arrives soon!)~ Also another note about this chapter. I know some people are going to be annoyed at this but just look back at the series and you'll see why I imply what I do- I mean look at some of Kid's reactions to certain situations and compare them to other guys' reactions. You might see what I mean, you might not, but just remember this is only my opinion so chill 3 anyway enjoy, fav, review if you liked, pece

"Hey Kid?" Maka suddenly asked, sat down under an old oak tree next to her friend. It was a nice day, for once, and so she had spontaneously offered they went out somewhere. Kid had said yes, of course, having not seen Maka in a while, and in need of some cheering up- however, he'd noticed recently that she had been acting strangely subdued. She had tried not to let it show, but having known Maka for a few years now, he had easily noticed that she was acting different around him. But the reason for this he had been struggling to work out in his mind, ever since she turned up at his front door earlier that morn.

He nodded in response to show he was listening, wondering what she might have to ask.

"I, uh... I hope this doesn't sound rude or anything, but what are those bruises on your face from?" She questioned curiously, causing Kid to internally panic. However, he suppressed it, and did a good job of hiding his feelings from her. As he usually did.

"Nothing, just an accident." He replied briefly, his words slightly shaky. "Don't worry for me."

"But you never-"

"I'd prefer not to talk about it." He added more sternly, sounding unintentionally curt in his tone.

Worry showed subtly on Maka's features.

"You alright?"

"I'm fine." He replied quickly, almost in annoyance, due to her constant questions coming at him one after another. Why did she suddenly care so much?

"Okay, just making sure, I was just-"

"Why do you suddenly care so much, anyway?" He asked, turning his head to face hers, and seeing a bead of sweat forming on her face. But it was a moment before she replied, and when she did Kid immediately leaned in to listen, curious.

"I... If I tell you, you promise not to freak out or anything?" She asked, suddenly rather shy, her attempts at hiding her feeing poor as shown from the subtle blush appearing on her cheeks.

Kid cocked his head, in a questioning sort of manner, but nodded and looked across at his friend in anticipation.

"I... I love you, alright..." She finally mumbled, gaze averted downwards at the ground.

Kid let out a small gasp in shock, surprised. However, he was surprised at two things. Most people in this situation would ask Maka out on a date, hold her hand, maybe kiss her if they were really confident; or if they didn't have feelings for her they would politely let her know of this fact... But, Kid didn't feel that any of these actions could possibly be appropriate. He knew that he didn't love Maka, not in that sort of way, but it was different- like his mind was telling him that he wasn't actually meant to. It seemed strange to him, in an odd sort of way as if it... like it couldn't happen. But not because he didn't like her, there was something else.

"H-Hey!" She suddenly looked up, blushing, "you're meant to say something!"

"Huh? Oh, I-I'm sorry, I trailed off..."

"...So... Now I've said it..." She began nervously, biting her lip. "...Will you go out with me?"

Kid stayed silent for a moment. What was persuading him that it was so... wrong? What part of his mind seemed to hate this idea so much? Why couldn't he just politely decline, why did he have to turn this into such a massive deal?

"...I'm not sure what to say, Maka." He eventually replied, quietly, as if not to allow emotion to slip through his words. "I don't have a lot of experience in love. I've never had a crush on anyone, never had a girlfriend... I don't know if-"

"I-It doesn't matter! We've known each other for ages, we're thirteen! I've had the biggest crush on you ever for a really long time and I guess sorry for not telling you, but..." Her voice suddenly became quieter. "I got scared you'd turn me down, so I didn't say anything. Sorry."

"That's alright..." He sighed. However, he then decided that if she really did feel this strongly for him, and for that long, she at least deserved the truth. Making up some lie like, 'I'm not ready yet' wasn't how he wanted to tell her, how he wanted to treat her. She deserved to know.

"...I suppose I should tell you the truth..."

"Huh?" She looked over at him, head still rested on her knees.

He stayed silent for a moment, breathing deeply before attempting to explain it. "I don't know what it is. But it feels like my mind doesn't want me to date you. Not because you'd be a bad girlfriend, or because I don't like you, it's something else. And I don't know what. I'm sorry Maka, it's just, I don't know- it feels wrong.

"...Oh." She let out a somewhat saddened sigh.

"But we can still be friends." He looked over at her, a small smile on his lips, suddenly feeling guilty for making her upset.

"I know... I'm being a baby..."

"It's alright." He reassured her, in the usual posh sort of tone he had, making Maka feel a little less disappointed, and even go as far as to smile meekly.

"As long as we're still friends." She replied. "Still, explain to me this feeling. I'm confused."

"So am I. I can't exactly do much in the way of an explanation, but it's just... It's not about you Maka. I feel like it's a whole group of people my mind's turning down. It just feels wrong..."

The pair of teenagers were silent for a moment, sat down, feeling the breeze run across the grassy hill surrounding them. However, Maka decided to break this silence after a while, a light chuckle in her tone.

"...I think I know why. Honestly I should have seen this earlier... I'm an idiot sometimes..."

"What?" Kid asked, brow furrowed slightly in what seemed like concern.

"Ah, I think I'm gonna wait for you to figure it out." She smiled back at Kid, no longer angry in the slightest. "Tell me when you do."