Chapter 4

Maka took a deep breath waiting patiently for the small stick in her hand to confirm her suspicions. She read the back of the pink box once again, two lines for yes one for no how long had she been waiting for now? She pushed the red button on her cell and checked the time, it'd been five minutes. Biting her lip she flipped the test over and exhaled the breath she didn't realize she'd been holding, two pink lines sat side by side, she was pregnant. Maka sat on the toilet cross legged she stared at the white stick in her hand; her hands shook as thoughts ran circles in her head I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant, I'm fucking pregnant! She had her proof, now she needed to figure out just what she was going to do, maybe Tsubaki could help her when they met up at the family owned bar Chupa Cabra's later on. Black Star had helped her with the song she'd made and they would be performing it tonight at the bar for the first time, everyone would be there, she hoped, and at the same time dreaded, that Soul would be there. She needed to talk to him; they hadn't talked for a few weeks now, and she knew he probably was upset with her but she'd done what she had to do. Maka sighed letting her head fall into her hands there was too much going on, too much to think and she had to figure out how the tiny life growing inside of her fit into her life.

She stood up from the toilet and made her way to her bedroom, she laid down on the bed. She needed to get her shit together and figure out a way to tell Soul he was going to be a Father, she wondered what he would say or how he would react. Maybe he'd be happy or maybe he would agree to have the baby adopted if she decided to go through with it. Fuck! This was eating at her, she was financially stable, had her own apartment, she had enough time to be able to raise the baby. She would need a baby-sitter when she worked as a DJ and such, the more she thought about it the more she held on to the idea of being a single mom, that is if Soul decided he didn't want responsibility. Maybe she could pull this off and not say anything at all, she'd left him asked him not seek her out, she'd slept with another man not to mention he knew she did, it wasn't a secret. Plus he wasn't known to be very generous when it came to her, something she'd liked when they spent time together. Damn she fucked up, she truly utterly messed everything up and what could she do about that now? Stupid brain, stupid thoughts, stupid decisions! She slammed the pillow on her face and hoped to block everything out but it didn't work as she wanted because the thoughts came and went in a steady stream never stopping.

"Maka! Maka!" pounding echoed throughout her apartment, Maka woke startled rising form the bed quickly and made her way to the door. "I'm coming! Hold on." She called irritably she'd been having a nice dream; she couldn't remember what it was only that it'd been nice. She yanked the door open and scowled at the man on the other side "Is there a reason why you have to knock my door down every damn time you come over? I mean you only have to knock once and I'll open the door." She scolded. "I thought you were dead or something I've been knocking for like 10 minutes straight woman." Star said scowling right back, Maka sighed "Sorry, I was sleeping. Come in." she said sighing as she stepped sideways to let him in. "How have you been?" he asked as he walked to the kitchen and got out a bottled water from the fridge "I've been good, tired mostly but nothing bad." She answered following him and perching on the marble countertop. He nodded taking a swig of his drink "Have you taken a test yet?" he looked at her then leaning against the counter next to her "Yeah I took one earlier today." She answered biting her lower lip "It was positive." Star exhaled loudly "So how many weeks are you?" She looked at the calendar on the wall, "I'm not sure I need to make an appointment with an OB-GYN to verify but I'll say at least 6 weeks." Black Star eyed her from the corner of his eye "And what are you gonna do? I mean this is big Maka, being a mom ain't easy." He ran a hand through his abnormally colored hair "Are you even gonna tell Soul?"

The ash blond shrugged a slender shoulder "I don't know Star, I'm not even sure what I want to do." She turned to face him "There are times where I feel like I can do this like I actually want to keep the baby and be a mom, and there are times where I don't want to through with it. Telling Soul is what I'm not too sure about that's for sure, I mean what if…" she hesitated as she choked back tears "What if he doesn't want anything to do with us? What if me telling him to leave and forget about me was the right thing and he did." She let the tears fall over and she didn't bother wiping them away "Star you were right I am an idiot for letting him go, he was the best thing that could have happened to me and I let him go. I want him to know about our child but at the same time I'm afraid of how he'll react to it." She pressed her hand to her mouth as if hoping it would help keep back the sobs threatening to overcome her, Star's arm circled her shoulders and he pulled her to rest her head on his shoulder. "Maka, he hasn't forgotten you trust me you have him wrapped around your little finger." He laid his head on hers "he is so fucking in love with you it's not funny Maka, he's going to go crazy without you and I think if you tell him you're having his kid he'll drop Jessica the Ho like a hot potato." Maka smiled through her tears but shook her head "I don't want him to think I'm using the baby to get him back or anything." Star snorted "I don't think he'd care as long as he's with you and not that skank calling herself his wife."

Maka laughed "You really don't like that Jessica chick do you." It was more a statement than a question "Hell no if Tsu would let me I would've made her disappear a loooong ass time ago. Unfortunately Tsu is too nice and doesn't like violence but I think she's had to hold herself back once or twice." He grinned "they say the quiet ones are the most dangerous after all. It'd be really hot to see her lose her temper." Green eyed rolled as she let a out a small chuckle "Oh hey are we still gonna go to the bar? I mean it's almost time no?" Maka glanced at the clock on the microwave and cursed "I forgot! I gotta get ready!" she exclaimed jumping off the counter and heading to her room, she ran back and gave Star a hug "Thanks for everything." She said the blue haired man kissed the top of her head "No problem shorty, now hurry so we can get there soon." Maka scurried back into her room and picked out a quick outfit of black skinny jeans, a red V-neck and her underwear. She called a quick "Be out in ten!" and disappeared into the bathroom, the sound of the shower starting up filtered out and he sat down to wait for her.

Half an hour later they were out and on their way, arguing about women and taking too long in the bathroom. Another thirty minutes later had them parking next to a small establishment on the East side of Death City, a sign over the black door welcomed them to Chupa Cabra's a bar run by Star's adoptive parents Sid Barrett and Mira Nygus, Maka often DJ'd for them and had come to see them as her own parental figures growing up. She walked into the familiar place taking the tables on the left hand side, the fully stocked bar to the right, the stage next to the bar, and the pool table on the far side. "Maka!" she turned to see Mira behind the bar and smiled widely making her way over to the woman. She was received with a smile and warm embrace like she always had, Sid came sidling up next and welcomed her. She went to the stage and began helping Star check the sound system for their performance, she hoped they would like the song it was sort of explicit but it spoke what she couldn't say about herself. She finished helping and was startled when Tsubaki touched her she looked up and smiled at her friend hugging her "I heard the news." The pretty brunette said "how do you feel?" Maka shrugged "I feel ok, I still haven't decided what I want to do yet but I'm trying to figure everything out." Tsubaki nodded "I understand if you need anything or need someone to talk to I'm here Maka you know that."

The green eyed woman smiled "Thanks Tsu it means a lot." They hugged once more and made their way to the rest of their friends Liz, Patti and Kid took turns hugging her and even commented on how they were excited to hear her new song. "How have you been Maka?" asked Liz, she was beautiful shoulder length dirty blond hair, blue eyes, curvy with a generous chest and with a sense for fashion no one in their group could match. "I've been good thanks, just making my way in life." Maka replied with a grin. They all ordered drinks except Maka who ordered a water, they sat around laughing and talking, Maka paused to wonder if Soul was going to show up. She was answered a few minutes later when the door opened once more and everyone quieted down when a white haired male stepped through a hair band trying in vain to tame his unruly hair, a red v-neck hugged his lean frame, a leather jacket rested on his shoulders and his hands hid in the pockets of his black jeans. His shit kicker boots thumped softly as he made his way over to them. It wasn't his appearance that shushed the once talkative group, but the pretty woman with him, Maka eyed her she was beautiful, looking like a model even with the small bump that was her stomach, no doubt this was the woman Star had dubbed Jessica the Ho.

"Soul, my man! It's about damn time you got your ass here!" Star said standing up from his seat and walking to his friend. They exchanged hand-fives, Mira brought over a beer and asked the woman what she would drink though the blond woman declined. "Hey everyone this is Jessica, Soul's wife." Star said getting the attention of the group "Jessica this is Liz Thompson, her sister Patti, our other brother Kid and this is my little sister Maka." He said pointing to each person respectively everyone muttered quick hellos and Maka gave a small wave. She made sure to avoid Soul's stare and took a drink of her water as the couple took a seat across from her in between Kid and Patti. "Oh my goodness!" Jessica suddenly exclaimed startling the group "What's wrong?" asked Soul quirking a brow at his wife. The blond woman looked at Maka "How many weeks are you?" she asked and Maka choked on the sip she'd taken from her water. "I'm sorry?" she asked giving Star a grateful look as he thumped her back.

"You're pregnant aren't you?" the pretty blond woman asked smiling widely, Maka froze "Um…" she floundered aware that everyone was staring at her, but she was hyperaware that it was Soul who stared intensely at her. "Maka?" Liz spoke up "Are you really pregnant?"