Ohmy goodness! I'm so sorry for the late update, I hate how I'm so lazy. -o-"
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"Kidd, what do you want?"
"You."
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Maka sat there, speechless. Did Kidd just say what she thought he said? Shakily, she giggled, which didn't really work; so her voice choked itself out. "Did… Did the Kishin smack you in the h-head?" She asked nervously. Kidd shook his head. "No, Maka. It's true. You remember what I did yesterday?" Maka paused, thinking for a moment. "You… you confessed?" He nodded. "I did. That's true. It is also true that all I really want is you." He mumbled with embarrassment. Maka gulped. Was this a dream? Did she die, like she'd hoped? No, she couldn't have. She secretly hoped she would, though. Her head felt heavy, her heart distant and her stomach absent from all feeling whatsoever. Maka glanced at Kidd, who sat up straight, his hands folded neatly in his lap. Looking at her stomach, which was thickly bandaged, she felt suddenly lightheaded. Her sight went white, and her heart fluttered, and she lay back on the bed, her eyes closing.
Kidd watched her, assuming she was just tired. "Maka?" He asked the quiet room, wondering if she was awake. He didn't get a reply, so he checked her pulse, which he found to be very faint. He frowned. He stepped outside the infirmary, looking about, only to find Liz, Patty, and Soul. "Liz, Patty. Find Nygus. Soul, in here, please." Kidd spoke urgently. Soul nodded worriedly, following Kidd back into the room. "Kidd, what happened? Did you do anything?" Soul asked, his voice slightly angry. "No, I did not. At first I thought she was just tired, but her pulse is very faint. I think Nygus should keep an eye on her." And with that, the door opened, and Nygus came in. She gave an awkward stare to both Kidd and Soul, and she spoke, stepping over to Maka's bed. "Go wait outside. I'll call you in later." And they both left, the door shutting quietly behind them.
Over half an hour passed, and Soul was called away by Black Star, who demanded his attention, even after knowing that Maka was injured. Apparently, Black Star was going to comfort him. Well, that's how Kidd saw it. He waited much longer, another ten, fifteen, thirty minutes passing before the door opened. Nygus stuck her heard out, looking about to find only Kidd. "So Soul has left?" Kidd shook his head. "More so, he was summoned by Black Star." "Hmph." Nygus muttered, opening the door for Kidd to enter. He looked about frantically; relaxing quite a bit when he saw Maka lying in the cot she had been in before. "Well, Kidd, I suppose I'll leave you two alone. Just call me if anything happens, all right? And make sure you talk to her." Kidd nodded, and Nygus stepped out, shutting the door with an almost inaudible click. Kidd stepped forward, sitting on the stool that was placed next to Maka's bed. He reached forward – and ever so gently – grasped her hand, rubbing his thumb lightly over her palm. Her hand was cold, but as soft as usual. "Maka…" He whispered, enjoying the sound of her name. His eyes scanned gracefully over every part of her – she seemed perfectly at peace. Good. She deserved the peace. She needed it badly. And Kidd wanted to give it to her.
Maka felt lost in the void of her mind. She felt truly and utterly lost. She wanted to call out into the darkness, call for help, but she knew it would do no good. Years seemed to pass. Her heart, wherever it was, was growing warm. Her heart was beginning to feel less distant, and her muffled thoughts grew clearer and clearer. She felt… more connected to the world where she longed to be, dreamed to be, was supposed to be in. And she held her hand out, feeling consciousness take her under its wing.
Kidd was silent, his warm heart growing colder and colder. His hand was still entwined with hers, but nearly an hour had come and gone and Maka had not opened her eyes. Watching closely, Kidd wasn't even entirely sure she was breathing. His heart seemed to sink lower and lower until it finally shattered. What if she never opened her eyes again? What if she stayed in a coma for the rest of her life? What if… she died? Kidd shook the unpleasant thoughts away, not wanting to curse himself. He was surprised, with how he only held one of Maka's hands, and how he was as unsymmetrical as hell might be. He'd never realized this until now. Something inside him lit up - like he had just lit a candle in the middle of a vast dark room. He didn't know his… obsessive compulsiveness could be numbed so quickly. It seemed… so unreal. The fact that he could even think of it without freaking out was shocking in itself. What sort of crack was he on?
Maka stirred, waking to fluttering sensation in her quite lost feeling stomach. She opened her eyes, her gaze immediately flicking over to Kidd. "Kidd-kun…" Her voice was raspy and hoarse. At the mention of his name, Kidd looked over in Maka's direction. He frowned at first, but his eyes softened and his frown became an endearing smile. "Maka…!" He whispered exasperatingly. He smiled warmly, and Maka shakily smiled back. "So… So Soul left…?" She asked nervously, and Kidd shook his head. "More so, he was summoned by Black Star." He repeated his line from his conversation with Nygus. Maka frowned, her eyes slowly looking over Kidd. "You know, Kidd, you're not symmetrical." Kidd nodded knowingly. "Yes, but it doesn't seem to bother me right now. I'm more worried about you." Maka gazed at him curiously. "What do you mean?" She asked, and Kidd nearly gaped, but he smiled nervously instead. "Well, I seem to remember saying I had feelings for you, and I guess that in the midst of worrying about your health, I forgot about my disorder." Maka smiled thankfully. "That's nice. So… could you let go of my hand?" She asked sheepishly. Kidd nodded, pulling his hand away, placing it in his lap, his feelings of confidence slipping away.
He felt an odd sensation sweep over him. These clothes, the way he sat, he was… unsymmetrical! Kidd frantically began to tug at his clothes, much to the delight of Maka, who giggled quietly. "Kidd, you're fussing again…" She warned teasingly, and a warm feeling spreading from her chest outward, filling out all the way to her fingertips. Kidd nodded, still furiously messing with his hair, clothes, and posture. "Yes, yes I know." Maka stifled a giggle, which sadly did not work too well. She giggled impulsively, and Kidd looked up. "Is this amusing?" He asked confusedly. Maka nodded, still giggling. She drew a deep breath, and her giggle fit ended. Kidd took her hand approvingly. "Your laugh is adorable." He murmured, trying to avoid her gaze. Maka smiled. "Thank you." She squeaked.
"Maka…" Kidd started, after several minutes of silence. "What do you think of me…?" He asked, trying to sound offhand about it. Maka blinked, coloring just the slightest. "Well, you're very kind and well-mannered. Mature, as well, though your erm… disorder can get in the way and annoy everyone." She continued to tell him all of the things she liked about him, and the more she described it, the more attracted to him she felt. "You're hard working and you can stand up for yourself and others, you've got a lot of courage and determination, and…" She trailed off. "And…?" Kidd inquired nervously. Several minutes passed, and Maka gazed absently at the bandages wrapped around her torso. She gulped. "And… and I think I love you." She whispered quietly, surprised at her sudden deduction. "I'm sorry? I didn't quite catch that." Kidd replied anxiously. Maka looked up at him, her cheeks pink. "And I think I love you." She murmured again, and Kidd's face went pale. "You… You what?" Maka shook her head. "Nothing. It's nothing. I think I'm still a little off." She muttered, looking away with embarrassment. Kidd leaned forward and took her hand in his, gripping her cold hand gently. Maka looked at him. "Kidd-kun…" She whispered, her eyes widening slightly. "Maka..." He spoke softly, and she noticed the stool he sat on was very close.
Maka wanted to pull away as Kidd reached a hand out and brushed a lock of hair from her face. Without warning, Kidd leaned in and kissed her. It was a gentle kiss; he wasn't trying to do anything like use his tongue. That seemed so barbaric and rude. He did enjoy, however, the feeling that swept through him as he embraced the girl's soft lips against his. Maka was surprised. She noticed that no matter how much she willed herself to pull away and maybe even slap Kidd, she could not do it. She wanted this, she needed this, and this… this feeling… it was the cause. She felt herself kissing him back, sending a shiver down her spine. Kidd pulled away, surprised, and Maka blushed, looking away. Several minutes passed, and luckily, Maka had slowed her fast and erratic breathing down to a normal pace. Hearing the stool scrape against the tiled floor of the infirmary, she looked over.
It seemed a little too late, perhaps, for she found Kidd leaning over her with an endearing smile on his lips. "I never misheard you. I know what you said. And I love you too." He whispered in her ear, pulling her into a quick and gentle hug. He let her go, laying her back down on the cot, and he walked towards the door, leaving Maka in a daze. Luckily, she stopped him just in time. "Kidd-kun!" He turned questioningly. "Thank you… for visiting me…" She murmured anxiously, and Kidd nodded. "Anytime, Maka." Maka nodded, and Kidd turned and opened the door. Maka found herself fazed just at the sound of his voice. The door shut with a click, only to be opened a few moments later by Nygus, who immediately began to fuss over her. Deeply immersed in her thoughts, Maka pondered over the same thing over and over again.
"Love…"
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Oh, please don't tell me you were expecting it... That'd be horrible.
By the way! I'm also going to write a SoulxMaka story as well! For all you lovers. And for AiFallen. She'll be pissed if I don't. o . o"
Please leave me a review if you have any ideas, and I hope you enjoyed the story so far. I find it extremely entertaining. :D
- Deadly