Chapter 6: Gentle Nature and Girls. Just friends?

They were running back in the pouring rain. Logan decided to walk even though Liz tried to pull him along. The fact was that he loved the rain. He wanted to spend more time with Liz, but it soon came time for them to part. He gave her a big hug that didn't last as long as they wanted it to. He said,

"See you tomorrow. This was fun."

"Yes it was. I'm going to get home before I get a cold."

He waved after her as she splashed away from him. He flipped up his hood on his hoodie and turned and looked around. His face was agitated then he said,

"Shit. I don't remember the way back home. This isn't the way we came. Damn it all."

He moved his eyes around looking for anyone that could help him. At the hour of the night that it was it seemed like he would be lost for a while. He started to walk then heard a familiar voice,

"Logan? I thought you were with Liz. What are you doing out here?"

"Maka. Boy I'm glad to see you. I got lost once Liz left. What are you doing out here?"

She stood with only her regular clothes and a bag in her hand. She had a blushing smile on as Logan grinned at her. His face went to concern as he saw that she wasn't bearing any protection from the rain. Her voice was confident, yet shaky,

"Well you guys didn't have any food at your new place so I thought I go and get some for you."

Logan's smile faded as he got closer to her. His voice had deep concern in it,

"Hey I need to thank you, but you really shouldn't be out in the rain like this."

The gray hoodie he had on was pulled off of his shoulders. He handed it to her and she put it on. He put his hands around her shoulders and pulled the hood over her wet hair. He kept close to her as they moved through the empty streets. As he started to shiver from the rain, Maka spoke,

"Hey you can have your hoodie back if you are cold."

"Nah, I'm good. It looks better on you anyway. Well anything looks good on you."

He started to giggle at himself and pushed his dark brown hair out of his lime green eyes. Maka stood flattered by the boy she only knew for about a week. In that time, he had complimented, flattered and all out flustered the young woman. She thought about him in class and while at home. Something about this boy just made her feel warm inside. They finally made it back after several, 'shortcuts' that Maka took. She just wanted to spend time with him. They ascended the stairs and Maka removed Logan's hoodie and held it out to him. He responded,

"You can keep it. Like I said, it does look better on you. Now I think I should go see how Ethan is ah, ah ah-"

Logan sneezed and Maka giggled at him,

"Actually, Ethan is over at Kid's playing cards with them. He said it was a friendly nickel and dime game. So if you want, I can make dinner for us both. How about some nice hot soup?"

"Well I'd like to help. I would love to have dinner with you. I'm going to go change though. I'll be right back."

He removed his shirt before entering his own living space and tossed it in through the door. Maka couldn't help but wonder what was happening behind his door. She shook the thoughts from her head and started to change her own outfit. She slipped into sweatpants and a tank top that showed off a bit of her stomach. Logan returned just as she finished pulling her shirt down. He stepped in wearing cargo shorts and a sleeveless shirt. He had his hair messed up from drying it and had a comb to brush it back to normal. With a stretch he walked up to Maka to say,

"So where's Soul? It is getting pretty late."

"Oh, I kicked him out for the night."

"Why?"

"Remember when you said I was pretty? Well he said some really hurtful things today so I kicked him out."

"What did he say I was wrong?"

"Yes actually."

"I'm sorry. Well don't let him being mean distort the truth. I don't just say things just to be nice. I tell the truth, more or less."

"Well was it more or less with me?"

"More. I meant what I said. I tell it like I see it."

"There is something I wanted to ask you."

"Sure. Tell me what's on your mind."

"What do you think of Liz?"

"Liz? Well she is a really good friend. She is a bit of a smart ass, which is fine with me. But I feel that we have grown too far apart. She doesn't seem to like me as much as before. She avoids my compliments and seems nervous around me. I think she just wants to be friends. Honestly I am okay with that. I don't know sometimes. Maybe I'll find a girl that is more like you. I would be more than happy with that."

He leaned back into a couch and Maka chopped veggies while he talked. He leaned back far enough for his head to be upside down looking at the girl. He enjoyed her company just as much as he liked Liz's. She was kind and gentle, cute and sweet. Logan smiled as his eyes observed her lax outfit. She turned to see him staring at her. Her face went red as she locked eyes with him. She said,

"What? Is there something wrong?"

"Nope. Just admiring you. So what can I do to help with dinner?"

"Well uh…."

Logan slipped onto his feet and said,

"Come on, let me work with your breast or thighs."

"What?"

"Well I could work with the wings or legs if you don't want me to. I really know how to cut up a chicken."

"Oh. Okay, just start with the breasts."

He looked for a knife then slapped his head. His right index finger twisted into a blade. Maka seemed surprised at first until he said,

"I have weapon DNA in me too. That's what makes me dangerous. I like to be the one who swings the weapon instead of being one myself. But if the occasion arises I can and will be a weapon. Tonight, I'm just a chef."

He made a tasty broth that Maka utterly adored. She asked him for the recipe and he gladly wrote it down. They ate the hot bowls while giving glances at each other. Logan had thoughts in his head that he knew Maka would never understand. He jokingly said,

"So is this like a date or something?"

Maka coughed on her soup and Logan panicked. She giggled and said,

"It's not a date until there's candles."

Like the universe was beckoned by her words, the power failed and the lights went out. Logan fell to his side laughing,

"Well would you look at that. I guess it's a date now. It's kind of funny that it happened right now."

Maka lit candles while Logan gazed out the window at the rain. He was wondering what his next move was going to be. Revenge took longer than he wanted it to. At least he was in the company of a cute girl like Maka. He wondered what Maka really felt. She stepped in his way as he started to leave. A look of disappointment was on her face. Logan held out his hand,

"Thanks for dinner Maka. It was more than fun."

She slapped his hand away and wrapped her arms tightly around him. He returned the gesture with uncertainty.