Sorry it took so long for me to update I was having the hardest time writing it for some reason. Anyways, here it is! Chapter 2!
Chapter 2: Hot Springs
Tsubaki was whisked away forcibly to the training grounds by none other than her partner Black Star of course. He had totally caught her off guard when he had grabbed her away from Maka when they were talking beneath the tree in front of the school. She's gotten used to being taken away like this. This was pretty much how the two traveled nowadays. It was almost no use to try and stop Black Star when he's got his mind set on something.
They had started their training on the grounds here about two hours ago. Tsubaki currently, was in her twin scythes as her weapon form. The two were practicing the Trap Star on a dummy they had found laying nearby. Black Star has been attempting to perfect this technique for nearly a month now and they were very close to getting it. Tsubaki had lost count on how many times they had practiced this attack. Right now, Black Star was in the middle of yet another attack. He had stopped breathing so that he could focus on the victim and not even three seconds later, he had the dummy caught and completely tied up with no way to escape.
"That was great, Black Star! It was perfect this time!" Tsubaki said excitedly when he finished. "We finally got it!"
"Haha! Of course it was perfect! I am going to surpass God after all," he replied grinning from ear to ear with his arms like Superman.
Tsubaki smiled happily both because of the fact that they had finally perfected the Trap Star and because she loved that confidence of his. It was something she wished she could have herself. Tsubaki changed back into her human form and looked to Black Star to ask what they were going to do next but she smiled instead. Black Star still had that stupid grin on his face that she absolutely adored. She couldn't help it. He looked so cute like that; how could you say no to that kind of face? His smile inspired her to become more confident like him. He was so much like a child; having no worries and believing that life would be a cakewalk. Tsubaki was lost in Black Star's smile so she almost didn't notice that he had walked up to her.
"Alright, that's good for now, Tsubaki. Since we perfected the Trap Star, why don't we treat ourselves and go to the hot springs?" he suggested a little more excitedly than he should have been.
"I don't know if that's such a good idea, Black Star," Tsubaki said very unsure at the idea, "Remember the last time we went to the hot springs? I caught you peeking over to the girls side."
"I promise I won't do anything this time Tsubaki! Now let's go!" Black Star yelled happily like a little child with a brand new toy, and ran off towards the hot springs. Tsubaki sighed and shook her head as she began to follow him.
Even though Black Star had gotten a pretty big head start she caught up to him soon enough and they continued on their way to their mini vacation. When they both turned around the corner Tsubaki saw two people walking perpendicular to them. The figures were Maka and Soul; they were talking to each other when she spotted them. Tsubaki tried to wave to them but they didn't see her so she called out to Maka. But they were too far away for them to hear her so Black Star took the liberty upon himself to do the honors for her by calling Maka.
"Oh! Black Star! Tsubaki-chan!" Maka said happily and the two pairs met up with each other, "What are you guys up to?"
"We just perfected our Trap Star!" Black Star yelled excitedly as he jumped into the air. He landed on the ground and gave the two a big thumbs up. Maka rolled her eyes as Tsubaki giggled at him and explained to their friends in a better fashion as to where they were going.
"Black Star decided that we should to go to the hot springs so that we can relax for the afternoon as a way to celebrate our accomplishment. Do you guys want to come with us?" Tsubaki offered with a smile. She's always liked having some company at the springs rather than being alone. It felt awkward to her. Besides maybe she could talk more with Maka about her current situation.
Maka looked at Soul for confirmation. He had a bored look on his face and just shrugged his shoulders as if he was saying that he had nothing better to do. Maka turned back to Tsubaki and grinned. "Sure. Sounds like fun,"
Tsubaki barely got a chance to sit down in the steaming hot water before Maka laid her thoughts on her. " So you like Black Star, Tsubaki? You kinda got me worried earlier, you know. You were getting so worked up just about that." Tsubaki immediately turned red at the mention of Black Star. She knew that it was coming but that still didn't stop her face from showing otherwise.
"I-I know, I'm sorry I worried you like that. It's just . . . it was difficult for me to say for some reason . . ." she said as she tensed up again and lowered even more into the water to hide her blush even if it was just a little. The water was all the way up to her nose by the time she stopped sinking. There was just enough room between the water and her nose for her to be able to breathe.
Maka smiled, almost giggling at her reaction, "It's okay Tsubaki-chan. So when are you going to tell him?"
Meanwhile, over on the boys' side…
"Hey Soul, come with me," Black Star said as he grabbed Soul's wrist and dragged him out of the soothing water whether he wanted to or not.
"H-hey, where are we going?" Soul asked. As soon as he asked that he realized the direction that Black Star dragged him to. "You're not…"
"Hell yea!" he said excitedly and he started climbing the fence that separated the girls' hot spring area from the boys' hot spring area.
"Didn't Tsubaki catch you the last time you tried to do this?" Soul warned.
"She won't catch me this time," he smiled mischievously as he narrowed his eyes.
"Why don't you tell him after you guys are done training tomorrow?" Maka suggested. She really wanted Tsubaki to tell him soon before someone else hurt her. Maka was more afraid of another girl would come and take him even if Black Star is a hyper spastic moron.
"? Won't that be a little random?" Tsubaki countered. She still seemed really uncomfortable with the idea of telling Black Star.
"No, not at all. You just have to bring it up the right way,"
"How do I do that?" Tsubaki asked confused.
"…Good question," Maka smiled.
"…You don't know? …Huh? What is that?" Something moving by the fence had caught Tsubaki's eye just above Maka's head. She looked up and saw the tip of a blue spike of hair just peeking over the edge of the barrier. She sighed at the sight of it. "Hold on a second, Maka-chan."
"Hehehe, almost there." Black Star said to himself as he inched his way to the top of the twenty-foot tall hurdle. He pulled himself up to get a look, but before he could see anything worthwhile he was thrown back onto his spine with blood running down his face.
"Gah!" he yelled trying to stop bleeding. He went to apply pressure to the wound to get it to stop but he ended up making it worse by pushing the shuriken even further into his forehead. He seemed to forget that the culprit was still there. Soul walked over and leaned over the bleeding Black Star, blocking the sun from his face, in his newly found towel.
"She caught you again. Not cool."
"Sorry Maka-chan. Even though he promised he wouldn't peek, he looked anyway," Tsubaki said apologetically as she held a shuriken in one hand, ready to throw at anytime.
"It's alright. I'm sure you stopped him before he saw any of us," she replied, "I just can't see how you like that guy. He is such a pervert. And a moron,"
"Well, other than peeking, I think he's really awesome. I just love the confidence that he has. I wish that I could be like that. It's like he doesn't have any doubt in himself at all,"
"Why don't you tell him that? That'll get the conversation going," she suggested.
"But-but-"
"Tsubaki-chan. If you want to be with him, then you're going to have to tell him. He'll never know if you never tell him," Maka said, as she got more comfortable in her spot.
"I know that but-"
"No more buts. Just tell Black Star that you like him. Start off by complimenting on what you like about him. Like how you were saying that you like his confidence. You never know, maybe he'll get the picture and say something first."
"What? Did he-?" Tsubaki panicked as she jumped up a little turning even redder than she was before.
Maka shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly. "It's just a thought."
"…" Tsubaki dropped back down in the water still tense but less freaked out.
"It'll be alright, Tsubaki-chan." Maka said as she turned to Tsubaki and put a hand on her shoulder.
"But I don't want to ruin our friendship if he…if he rejects me," Tsubaki told Maka as she got quieter and quieter with each word.
"Well, if he does reject you, then I'll clobber him with my Maka Chop," she smiled. Maka held her arm up and grabbed her biceps as she closed one eye. "Now, let's get out of the water before we get too dizzy. Especially you, you're already red as my dad's hair," she joked.
Tsubaki gave a small smile and followed Maka out of the steaming water grabbing a towel as she stepped out. Maybe…Maybe I will tell him tomorrow…I have to tell him at some point…I just hope I find the right time to do it though…
Tsubaki finished covering up herself when she turned and threw her remaining shuriken behind her, back at the top of the fence. She heard a body hit the ground hard on the other side and Black Star's voice yelling in pain.
It definitely won't be when we're a hot spring…
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