Chapter 3

She could feel him watching from his spot at the table a few feet away from where she was at. But she didn't care; instead she continued to grind against the blond male behind her, arms reaching over her head, his around her waist as they swayed together to the bass of the song blaring through the speakers. Lights pulsed first red, then green, purple, blue and pink, the smell of liquor, cigarette smoke, cologne, perfume and sweat filled the air. Bodies pressed together all around them lost in their own world. She whirled to meet blue eyes and smiled circling his neck with her arms, "We should ditch this place." He whispered into her ear nuzzling slightly and she smirked she was tipsy though she managed it well, the undercurrent of his promise seemed like a good idea and she bit her lip nodding at him "I'll meet you outside I have to get my purse." She whispered back. He nodded and made for the door, Maka made her way over to the table she and the gang had occupied Liz, Patti and Tsubaki on the dance floor, Black Star, Kid and Soul at the table drinking. Maka ignored Soul altogether "Star hand me my purse please?" she asked the tanned man next to her, he reached for the black purse that Kid handed to him and he held it out for her. She took it making sure all her belongings were in it.

"Maka," Black Star called to her, she looked from her purse to him "What's up?" the blue haired man nodded to the door "Be careful and don't do anything stupid." She smiled and nodded "Relax, I know the drill ok? I learned from the best." She said nudging him with her elbow. He pretended to be abashed but grinned he slapped something in her hand and she looked to find two condom packets, she snorted but stuffed them into her purse "If you need a ride call me." He said and Maka rolled her eyes giving him a thumbs up she said her good bye to Kid and hurried to the club's exit. She knew Soul was watching her but she continued to pretend not to care, he had showed up unannounced to the club and had given her the surprise of her life, apparently having the same friends was going to be a big deal, but it wasn't like she could ditch them, she had known Black Star since they were in diapers and Kid she met in junior high and the girls in high school she'd met Soul six months ago so he was the only one she could cut ties with. But it was proving so fucking difficult, he was also Star's best friend so that meant when they're were parties or club outings Soul was invited. She saw the blond guy standing next to the door as she emerged "Ready?" she asked giving him a coy smile, he grinned showing pearly white normal teeth "This way, your place or mine?" he asked leading her to his car "Yours." She answered getting into his red Camero.

It wasn't until she was fucking him that she realized that he could never compare to Soul, he didn't give her the thrill Soul did when they were making love. When they were done he flipped over on his back and promptly fell asleep, she shook her head and looked around for her clothes. She slipped the black dress back on and scrounged around for her underwear she slipped on her heels and grabbed her purse, she made her way out of the darkened apartment and pulled out her cell, she looked up her location on her cell phone using the GPS and called Black Star "Hello?" he asked she heard shuffling on the other end and grimaced "Star? Did I wake you up?" she asked apologetically "Nah, it's all good Maka, need a ride?" he asked and she smiled "Yeah, if you don't mind." She answered she heard more shuffling and then he spoke "Send me the address; I'll be there in a bit." She said a quick all right and they hung up. She sent him the message and settled on the apartment complex's stairs to wait, after half an hour she saw Star's headlights pull up and she made her way to the midnight colored Avalanche. Slipping into the passenger side seat and tugging on the seat belt she looked over at the muscular man, his disheveled hair sticking up every which way not in its usual star like do. She laughed at his appearance and he glared at her, he shifted the into drive and they headed for her apartment, it was then that she remembered she'd been wanting to ask him something for a while now "Hey Star?" she asked when "Hmm?" he said in response "Do you think you can help me with a song? I just need someone to sing the verses and I'll do the rest." He looked over at me and raised an eyebrow "You made a new song?" he asked and she nodded in response "All right, when do you want to start on it?" Jade eyes lit up with hope "Really? You'll help me?" she asked excitement rushing through her.

He nodded again yawning,"Thanks Star! And we'll start when you have a chance." She grinned happily. "I'm free tomorrow, after my game with Kid and Soul." He said and Maka froze at Soul's name, he caught the slight movement he knew there was something between them Soul had confessed it three weeks ago when Black Star had gotten a call from Chupa Cabra's bartender to come pick up the white haired male. He'd had to carry his ass to the car and drove him to his place on the way there Soul had told his story and at the end kept repeating "I love her, why can't she understand, Jessica means nothing!" At one point Star had to pull over and open the door so he could throw up. In all his years of knowing Soul he had never seen him so fucked up over a girl, in high school he'd been the most wanted male on campus girls wanted him and none ever got him, he had been Soul's best man when he's married Jessica and he knew that he didn't love Jessica, it had been a marriage to link two companies together, her Father had been about to declare bankruptcy when Mr. Evans had came in and made a proposition, he'd also wanted to find a wife for his youngest son since he didn't seem interested in settling down anytime soon. Soul had fought tooth and nail against it but in the end had broken down and accepted his fate, Star knew how much Soul hated being tied to Jessica and if Black Star's suspicions were right the stupid broad was shacking up with someone else too, Soul had confided three months into his marriage that he had no desire to fuck with Jessica at all and he had never touched her in their two years of marriage.

But the other day Soul had confessed that he suspected Jessica was pregnant, he wouldn't put it past her with the way she dressed half of Death City could be the baby daddy. He needed to find out just what the Hell was going on, he knew Soul was tore up and he'd almost drank himself stupid at the club after Maka left with Blondie. How did Maka feel about all this? He eyed her unsuspectingly she sat facing out the passenger side window staring out at who the Hell knew what, she seemed lost in thought and pain flashed on her features. Aw Hell! Maka was like a sister and Soul was his best friend if he'd known they would hit it off so quick he would have introduced them way back when! Maybe Soul would have married Maka instead of Jessica the Hoe Bag. He sighed he partially blamed himself so maybe he could nudge them to reconcile, what was the harm in that? "Maka, why did you let Soul go?" he asked figuring ripping the band aid off was better than just taking it off little by little, she gasped snapping to look at him "How did you know that?" she asked quietly he shrugged "He's my best friend." He said "We talk." Maka looked away from his gaze and looked outside the window as they passed down Death City's main street, street lamps lit up the road and darkened windows stared back her.

"I couldn't let him continue cheating on his wife, it wasn't right he claims he doesn't love her but even so he belongs to her." Maka looked into Star's green/blue eyes "I couldn't do that to her I know what it's like to be cheated on and how much it hurts, why would I do something like that to someone else?" Star shook his head "Maka, I'm going to tell you about Soul's marriage and listen for once ok? It's not my place but since I know you won't listen to him I'll do the talking, so shut up and just listen." He gave her a meaningful glare and she nodded, he began telling her how the marriage came to and how Soul felt about all of it, he told her about Soul's suspicions and she didn't say a word she listened quietly taking in the information as it was given to her. "You're a dumbass." Star said finishing and she turned to glare at him "He loves you more than you think, and I bet if you were willing to ask him he would dump that whore for you in seconds." Maka opened her mouth to refute that statement but Black Star cut her off "You think you did him a service but you didn't! And just looking at you I can tell you're hurting too so quit being an idiot and get him back! Damn it Maka I've seen you suffer dating asshole after asshole Soul is the best thing that happened to you and you're just letting him go? Where is the fighter I grew up with? Get him back even if you have to kick Jessica's slutty ass up and down the street but for the love of all that's Holy don't let him go just yet!" he said spittle flying and chest heaving, Maka looked at him wide eyed before letting out a laugh they parked at the curb in front of her flat and she reached over giving him a peck on the cheek "What would I do without you Star?" she said fondly.

He grinned ruffling her hair "I don't know, seems to me like you're stuck with me no matter what." Maka bit her lip unsure if she should say anything but Star was like an older brother to her and she decided it was for the better "Star?" she began grabbing his attention at her hesitance "I think…" she sighed heavily "I think I'm pregnant." He choked his head smacking on the window as his head reeled backward "And you drank!" he asked angry she ducked her head "I'm not sure yet, but I'm taking a test tomorrow." He shook his head still a bit mad "From now on no more drinking, I won't say anything to Soul but I will be on your ass about this, that may be my niece/nephew in there and I will not have them damaged." He shot her a look "Understood?" She gave a half smile and nodded "Thanks Star for everything, and I'll think about this before I make any decisions." He nodded wrapping an arm around her shoulder and kissed the top of her head "I'm always here sis, anytime no matter what I just want you to be happy." She nodded and leaned into his embrace finally they let each other go and she turned to open the door "Get some rest sis, I'll see you tomorrow." Maka looked back in "All right, be careful getting home, thanks for the ride. Good night." She said before closing the door and walking to her apartment.

She slipped inside and made her way to her bedroom, she went straight to her closet pulling out sweats and a shirt, she made her way to the bathroom and turned on the hot water, while she waited for it to warm up she undressed looking at herself in the mirror she bit her lip and held back tears, she was a mess more than she cared to admit she'd been restless at night her mind thinking and thinking, this whole pregnancy thing had her on edge and not being with Soul was killing her. She turned back to the water and adjusted it to her preference she stepped in letting the warmth wash over her, her hand snaked to rest on her stomach resting below her belly button she was more than sure she was pregnant she'd been having a few symptoms over the last few days and she had missed her period it was three days late but she had always been regular, it had been three weeks since then but they hadn't used protection and he didn't bother pulling out, to top it off she had forgotten to take her birth control the day before and that day as well. So it was more than likely that she was, she just needed it confirmed she wasn't sure if she wanted to know though. She finished taking her shower and changed going back into her room and laid in her bed clutching Soul's pillow to her chest, well if she was pregnant she would keep the child, she never believed in abortion and she didn't think she could put up her child for adoption, she would keep that option open though. Her main concern was if she would tell Soul, he had a right to know right? It was his child too; she thought of Star's recount of Soul's marriage and bit her lip, should she tell him?

Her eyes became heavy her lids, closing as sleep crept over her. In the end she figured she'd tell him, he would need to know the child would be half of her and half of him, they could work something out right? She didn't know but as sleep overtook her brain she figured she could cross that bridge when they came to it. That night she dreamt she was in a hospital bed, in her arms she cradled a tiny baby swathed in a baby blue blanket wisps of snowy hair on his head peeking out of the blanket, she looked up to meet crimson eyes looking down at both of them happily.