Friends, Lovers or Strangers? by G.R.A.B.

Disclaimer:

I don't own the characters and the anime Soul Eater.

Here's another fanfic of mine. It's all about the "love quarrel" of Maka and Soul.

Shouldn't I say love quarrel? They are not yet a couple... hehe.

Special thanks to angeldescendantfor influencing me at making fanfics.

Hope you'll enjoy! Reviews and comments are much appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

Chapter 2

The Second Chance

A second chance was given, would it mean that everything will be okay or it'll just make everything worst? Changes... he changed. She's asking to fix the broken friendship but it was not like she wished for... it was just a fake and full of hatred relationship. You can never call that "friendship".

Since that day he gave her another chance, everything became okay... that's what other people see in them. But in reality, it was not. Just for his own selfish reasons, he acted like everything's okay. He wanted to have a revenge on her... he wanted to return all the pain she gave him.

Judging her appearance and how she acts, everyone will think that there's nothing wrong... but her heart is breaking into pieces as time goes by that she is with him. She can barely stand it... for the sake of the hope to make this a real friendship again and also for her own happiness.

It hurts but she's not giving up... even if it kills her inside.

For Soul... everything just for him.

Maka's new motto:

"Smile and be happy even if it hurts..."

"Soul, breakfast is ready and we're going to be late for school." said Maka.

"Okay. Okay. I'm coming."

"I cooked your favorite." smiled Maka.

He doesn't even say thanks to her... back then, he's really a polite person especially for women. That's a usual thing happening from now on.

They finished preparing themselves and they headed to school.

"Don't hold on to me anymore from now own. You can balance yourself here on the motorcycle even if you're not holding on me. You're not a kid anymore." said Soul.

"O-Okay." replied Maka as she let go of her hold on his jacket.

Why is he like that? She used to do that whenever they ride the motorcycle. In fact, he's the one who told her to hold on tight into him... for her not to fall off.

They arrived at school and still everything changes.

"I don't want you to be so talkative and noisy during classes. You're becoming irritating." said he.

She nodded and she ended up not talking at him anymore.

"Maka, I didn't said that you won't talk to me."

"But there's nothing I want to say. So it's better not to talk to you." said Maka with a low voice.

Soul stared at her and Maka looked back.

Classes ended and they went home.

She's not holding on him and doesn't even talk to him... just what he commanded her.

"Maka, I don't want you to enter my room again."

...

"Maka..."

"Soul... please don't change everything. I want us to be okay and be friends again but I don't want us to be like this. Others can see that we're already okay but the truth is... we are not, even if you don't say so."

"If you don't want to, it's okay. That way, we can never be friends again."

"Soul, I'm not your servant. I'm just doing this because you want me to. This is your way of making everything okay, but it hurts. Even if I don't want to do this, I should... even if it hurts my feelings. I'm just doing this all for you." said Maka as tears started to rush down her cheeks.

Soul's eyes widen. Maka faked a smile and rushed into her room wiping her tears.

She stayed at her room and didn't go out until dinner.

"W-What do you want for dinner?" asked Maka.

"It's up to you." answered Soul.

She started cooking his dinner and after that, she went straight to the bathroom to have a shower.

"You're not eating?" asked Soul. She nodded.

"Really? Or you just want to ignore me?"

"I'm not hungry."

"You cried. You're mad at me because I kept on changing everything isn't it?"

"No."

"Then why are you like that?"

"I think I'm the one who need to ask you that."

"I'm doing this because this is the way I know to make everything okay."

"But it's not going as you planned."

"Maka..."

'Please don't make me a fool." said Maka with a low voice. "Tell me if you're just playing with my feelings... if you're not really sincere about us being friends again, just stop it. I'm not forcing you to be friends with me again. If you really don't want to and you just want to have a revenge on me because I said no, please stop it. I don't know how long I can bear it if you keep in acting like that. I'm forcing myself to act like there's nothing wrong in front of other people even if I'm not. I hope a guy like you can understand what I'm saying." she said shutting herself into her room.

Those words that she said struck his heart like lighting. It hurts...

"Maka! Maka! Open the door!" he said as he knocks the door like it was going to break.

...

"Maka! Let me explain! Let's talk about this!"

"I'm tired, please let me rest." said Maka while sobbing.

"Maka, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I'm sorry." he said in a soft voice.

"If you want to return to your family and leave... it's okay. You're free anyway."

What she said made Soul drop into the floor, his hands on his head and he feels he want to cry. Silence was all over the place. He stayed like that for a moment and left.

It's about 1:15 am when Soul returned. He was drunk. It was the first time he drank up so many beer that made him looked pathetic. He entered and slammed the door shut. He was so dizzy that he fell at the top of the glass table near the couch then started to call out Maka's name. Maka heard the sound when he fell and went outside.

She was shocked of what she saw. At first, she hesitated to help him but her feelings for him overwhelmed her. She approached him and carefully placed him into the couch. She picked up a small basin with cold water and some alcohol. She also grabbed a small towel and dipped it into the water. She squeezed it and wiped it into Soul's face and arms gently. She folded the towel and placed it into his forehead. After that, Maka felt Soul's hand on top of hers.

"Maka..." he called out.

"I'm here, don't worry." she answered.

"I-I'm s-sorry." he mumbled. She answered him by brushing her hand to her hair.

"What are you feeling?" asked Maka.

"I'm dizzy and... I think I want to vomit."

"Just wait, I'll get a small bucket for you to vomit. Don't vomit on the sofa okay?"

He got the bucket and also a small dry towel. As soon as she placed the bucket on the floor, Soul sat up and started to vomit. He looks like he's throwing out his whole stomach! Maka felt weak for him. She brushed his back and said "Take it easy."

Soul finished and Maka felt relieved. "Here..." she said. "Wipe up your mouth."

"Uh. Thanks." said Soul.

"Here, this will make you feel better." she said handling him a glass of water. Soul stared at her.

"Take a rest now. Don't worry, I'll be here with you." she smiled. Soul looked like he's not drunk anymore, maybe after vomiting.

"About what happened... I'm sorry." said Soul.

Maka's head was down and sighed. "It's... okay." said. "Let's talk about it later after your rest, it's weekend anyway." she smiled.

"O-Okay." he said.

He slept and woke up about 8:00 in the morning. He found Maka sleeping on the other couch and looks like she lacks some sleep. He carried her gently into her room and he started to cook the best breakfast he can make.

Not for long, Maka woke up and wondered how she ended up in her room. "Ugh! My head is aching." she muttered.

She went out and was surprised to see Soul preparing breakfast.

"I-I'm sorry. I forgot about the breakfast." she said.

"It's okay. This will be the payment for what you did last night." he smiled.

"Thank you."

They finished eating but still, they were both silent.

"Soul, how did I end up in my room?"

"Uh. I carried... you there." he said. Maka blushed and said thanks.

"About our previous fight..." said Soul.

"It's okay now. I'm not mad at you." answered Maka.

Soul stared at her. "Really? I'm sorry about everything."

"It's okay. I'm sorry too." she smiled.

"I promise I'll make everything just like back then. We'll be okay. I promise..."

"Really? You're nor mad at me and you don't... hate me anymore?"

"Yes. Everything will be okay."

"Soul... Soul Evans." she laughed. "I'm so... happy!"

"Even me..." he laughed also.

"Come here..." said Maka.

Soul approached her with wonder. She grabbed his hand and pulled him closed to her. Her hands around her neck... she hugged him very tight. Soul was so shocked.

She laughed. "I missed you... I missed the old you." she whispered.

Soul placed his hands around her waist and said "I missed you too. I really dreamt of this happening to us. You hugged me." he laughed.

"Well, you can ask me back then if you want. I'll hug you anytime you want." she chuckled.

They broke apart.

"So, we're really okay?" asked Maka.

"Yeah. We are okay!" he yelled.

They both laughed.

Since then, they returned to their old happy and peaceful life. But still, Maka's feelings are still hidden from Soul. She was looking for a great chance to let him know.

Well, here's the next chapter. I hope you'll enjoy.

Kindly wait for the last and third chapter entitled "Another Proposal".

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