The two weren't seen for a while….
Question is can he keep her...
"Liz? Kid? You guys?" Tsubaki looked over around the house, stepping over the broken front door looking for her friends. She turned all around as she searched for the couple. Tsubaki finally heard screams and noises from up the stairs. Tsubaki panicked, running up the stairs to check on her friends' whereabouts. As she opened the bedroom door, Tsubaki saw the screams were not of distress but of pleasure and that Liz was in a position she had never seen before in her life. Tsubaki gasped and quickly closed the door in front of her. Tsubaki wrapped her hands around her mouth to silence her shock. She was happy that their lugubrious moment changed to their erotic expression of love, but she wished she didn't have to see all of their love. As Tsubaki began to take her leave, the door swung open to reveal a blushing Liz. Liz clutched Tsubaki's arms stopping her movement. Tsubaki's violet eyes met her brown ones; the two stared for a while before giggling on site. Liz covered herself with her sheets and stepped outside the door with Tsubaki. Tsubaki noticed Liz's body shine against her red bed sheets that wrapped around her body. Tsubaki finally looked up to see Liz's expression on her face. Liz's eyebrows knitted together and her mouth was straight. Tsubaki finally noticed what Liz was staring at. Tsubaki's eyes traveled to her blood stain shirt; Tsubaki closed her eyes as her mind had flashbacks of that terrible moment. She heard her cries; felt her brother's hands; saw his eyes as he died, she felt the pain. Liz focused onto her friends' emotions and reached for her hand. Liz felt Tsubaki's warm, sweaty hands and knew something was wrong. Tsubaki's eyes began to tear as she turned away from her friend's embrace. Liz held Tsubaki in her arms as she felt the waited tears fall from Tsubaki's eyes. Liz knew Tsubaki was holding something back, but she didn't go to Maka for her help. It must be something with Blackstar Liz thought to herself. Liz and Tsubaki both fell to their knees still holding each other. Tsubaki turned to her comforter and smiled faintly to Liz. Liz smiled back, genuinely worried about her good friend.
"I did something terrible. Liz…I…killed my brother."
"Tsubaki you did what?!" Kid yelled as he stood in between the door frame. Liz and Tsubaki turned to face Kid. He wore his black and white symmetrical boxers with his skull slippers. His horrid face gawked directly into Tsubaki's face, frightening her even more.
"Wait Kid, before you do anything, let's just listen to her story." Liz tried to explain to her crabby husband. Kid folded his arms and let out a heavy sigh. Kid retreated back into his room to put on proper clothes. Liz gave Tsubaki a last squeeze and also retreated back into the room for more appropriate clothes. Tsubaki stood up, traveled down the stairs and reached for the phone. She needed to call Maka over here and Patty, hopefully they weren't busy.
Patty didn't pick up the phone and Maka said she would be on her way. Even though she had her closest friends around her, she just wanted Blackstar to hurry up and be here with her. The big brown doors banged loud startling Tsubaki, causing her to drop the phone. Tsubaki dropped to the ground on her knees, placed the phone back where it should be, and began to slowly get up from her knees. She casually walked to the door but stop to realize what was on the other side of the door the last time she just casually opened it.
-Flashback-
"Hello?"Tsubaki asked as she answered the door
"Hey little sister."
"Ah!"
Tsubaki, not wanting to be attacked again, ran to the kitchen and grabbed a frying pan. She slowly but cautiously walked to the front door still listening to the repeated bangs. She lightly twisted the knob and opened the door; before she swung, a blue haired and tan skinned man jumped to wrap his strong arms around her neck. Tsubaki dropped the pan and threw her arms around his broad body.
"Blackstar, you came. After everything…why?" Tsubaki asked trying not to cry again.
"Tsubaki if you are able to put up with my shit for the last months of us being together, I can put up with one thing you did. Besides I, as a God, must always stay true to my Goddess." The two smiled, closing the space between them to land a kiss. But before they could touch each other's lips, a finally dressed Liz and Kid came out of the room to join the two in the living room.
Liz standing in her yellow short-sleeve shirt dress and Kid slipped into one of his many tailor made suits. The married couple looked to their friends happy than can be. The two lost souls finally found each other. Liz could see the spark between Tsubaki and Blackstar when they looked at each other. She knew the feeling of being in love without knowing because that's how she first felt with Kid. She didn't have the best first impression with Kid, (especially with hitting him in the jaw first time they met), but she felt something weird going on in her stomach. Before she thought the feeling was some stomach virus but it felt better than being sick, even though she felt like she fell and hit her head hard on a rock. After her and Kid's first kiss in a locked closet, (obviously Patty created the mastermind plan and was laughing hysterically of the two's awkwardness and hesitation to admit their feelings), the two weren't in high school anymore and had to admit how they felt. Liz remembered her brown eyes staring into his golden ones and feeling the sensation of her breath being entwined with his. The way the wetness of their tongues danced into each other's mouth, exploring the regions of each other's lips. The pleasure of her heart growing in such a way she couldn't explain. The blood from her heart stopped; her eyes closed; her lips became his, she was gone. Liz smiled to herself knowing how powerfully love consumed her, and to think her friends are in the same love without knowing, the explosion would be a big one.
Tsubaki and Blackstar didn't realize their friend's gawking at them intensively. The two didn't notice anything at all. Blackstar ran his hands through Tsubaki's hair; Tsubaki leaned her head back and Blackstar leaned forward kissing her lips as gently as he could. He felt her lips begin to move passionately; he felt her hands creep up his spine and hold his body against hers. His digits crawled up to Tsubaki's shoulder, grabbing her closer to his already pinned body. The pair couldn't get enough of each other's love but they were still in someone else's house. Blackstar began to slip off Tsubaki's spaghetti straps from her soft pale shoulders exposing her white bra strap. Tsubaki went under Blackstar's shirt, feeling his body lightly with her fingertips. As the couple began to undue each other's attire, Liz coughed to remind the couple that extreme business was at hand. Tsubaki and Blackstar looked up and quickly parted to fix themselves. As the four stood quietly from the previous actions causing their stiffness, they heard a knock on the door. Kid walks in between the group to answer the entryway. Patty stood in the door frame looking as if someone cut a giraffe's head. Everyone stared at her in confusion that their friend wasn't jumping or active. As Patty began to walk in the house, she noticed a certain blue haired boy in the corner of her eye. Patty leaped onto Blackstar's hip and squeezed his ribcage.
"Blackstarrrrrrrrr! I missed you!" Blackstar, being the God he believes he is, pushes Patty off of him with only one swift movement of his hand. Patty falls straight to the ground, but before she could beat Blackstar for dropping her, she sees Tsubaki giving Blackstar a scolding look.
"What? She tried to kill me! Did you not see how she squeezed my ribs?"
"Blackstar, that wasn't nice. Say you're sorry to her."
"No!"
"Blackstar please."
"Fine, I'm sorry Patty."
Patty, Liz and Kid were in complete disbelief of what just occurred. Blackstar said sorry? And because Tsubaki said to? This was destiny in the making. Everyone finally migrated to the kitchen when Patty got up from being pushed to ground. The group gathered around the glass circular table to discuss why Tsubaki called everyone here. Liz stared at her table as Kid began to talk to Tsubaki.
"This isn't our kitchen table." Liz said sounding very territorial
"What do you mean? Yes it is." Kid responded but was worried Liz would find out he cracked the old one and had to replace it.
"No it isn't, ours has a flower pattern on the table; this pattern is full of butterflies."
"Liz, you're just tired."
"Kid, I'm not stupid!"
"I didn't say that!"
"HEY!" Patty screamed capturing the attention of the fighting couple.
"Let Tsubaki start her story."
"I can't start my story." Tsubaki said interrupting Patty confusing everyone in the kitchen.
"And why the hell not?" Blackstar said facing his girlfriend, cocking his brow.
"Maka isn't here."
"Ugh!"
"Oh yeah!"
"Are you fucking serious!?"
"Patty why didn't you go get her? You two live right down the street from each other." Liz questioned her sister.
"I was at Kilik's house."
"Tsubaki, did you call?" Kid asked the raven haired heiress. Tsubaki nodded, concerning everyone except Blackstar.
"Well then where the hell is she?"
"Soul? Why are you here? And why do you have a bloody jaw?" Maka asked as she opened her door to see a bleeding Soul.
"I got into a fight."
"Oh god, let me help."
Maka helped Soul walk into her apartment and sat him down in her plush couch. She wore her high knee socks with a plaid green skirt and a white blouse. With her jacket in her hand, Soul figured she was going to leave until he showed up. Soul sat on her beige plush couch with his right hand on his bloody jaw waiting for Maka to come back with her first aid kit. The blood ran down his face; the pain intensified with every little movement he made. The red liquid taste deadly to him, especially which the blood ran because his best friend punched him so hard. It has been maybe an hour or two since Blackstar stormed away from Soul's unconscious body, leaving him on the pavement sidewalk. When Soul woke up, the first person he thought of helping him was Maka. Luckily, Maka was home to tend to Soul's wound. Maka entered her living room to see the blood from Soul's jaw dropped to his white tee shirt. She placed the first aid kit on her coffee table and started treating his wound. Soul winced at the pain from the alcohol Maka spread on a little white rag. The pain tingled through his body. The feeling of his spine becoming loose; his face being stung; and his teeth shattering all occurred at once. Soul began to grunt at the sudden pain in his jaw. Maka jumped when she heard the abrupt growl escape from Soul's lips. She never heard him in so much pain, though she didn't know him that much at all. Finally after cleaning his mouth and shirt, Maka couldn't stand the silence that secretly crept on them. She wanted to know what happened, and if pestering him would get him to tell her, why not try it.
"So how did it start?" Maka asked grabbing the first aid kit to bring it back into the bathroom.
"You don't want to know."
"Well obviously I do if I asked you."
Soul clenched his teeth together, trying not to give Maka a smart ass comment. Maka knew how to slither her way under his skin, mostly at the wrong times. Soul stood up, following Maka into the bathroom. He looked at the clean, tile floors showing the reflection of his bruised face. Soul looked up to see Maka's green eyes wide from surprise. Soul placed his brawny hands on Maka's hips, slowly drawing her closer to his blood stained lips. Maka looked deep into his cherry eyes and almost gave in. His soul sang her a mysterious song; depressing but so magical all at the same time. Maka let his arms persuaded her to move closer until their body touched. Her eyes slowly sealed together; Soul smirked as his face sluggishly advanced towards Maka's face bolting his eyes closed. Maka felt his chest compress on hers, with a heartbeat she felt his breath tickle her face. Maka planted her soft hands on Soul's chest to stop the kiss from happening. Soul shifted his weight from her body, letting her breath. Soul read her green orbs and maneuvered away; Maka gently nudged him backwards out of the bathroom. Soul stepped outside of the facility and walked back into the living room while Maka put the kit away. He felt her push herself away from what they both really wanted to do. What would a simple kiss do? It's not like it would be serious? But as the same moment Soul mentally questioned her from stopping the kiss, Maka scourged herself for letting him get that far. 'He's a man! All they want is sex, don't you forget what happened to Papa, Maka.' Maka continued to curse herself until she felt her phone vibrate. Maka looked to see the voicemail from Tsubaki.
"Shit! Tsubaki." Maka whispered to herself. She had to get to Liz and Kid's place fast. She walked into the living room only to find Soul walking out of the door. Before he could walk out, Maka planted her hand on his shoulders.
"Yes?"
"I need a ride."
"Can you handle a bike?"
"A bike? Well of course, who can't handle a bike?" Soul chuckled from Maka's question. Maka being oblivious to the situation, because when he said bike, he meant motorcycle. The two walked out the apartment building and headed to Soul's "bike". When Soul reached his motorcycle, the bike shined with the paint color red and white. He had flames going down the exterior and black leather as the seat and handles. The bike fit two people and already came with two helmets; one Soul always wore that had his name on it and the second he got for the other person who ever rode the bike with him. Maka examined the vehicle and realized that the bike he said was not the bike he meant. Maka cautiously got onto the bike and held her skirt down. She felt the coolness of the metal grace the bare skin of her thighs. Maka snatched the helmet from Soul who was still chuckling over dumb statement.
"Where to?" Soul asked while starting up the motorbike.
"Liz and Kid's house. Do you know where they live?"
"Yeah, it's a big ass mansion that you can't miss."
"Yes I need to be there, now."
"Then hold on."
Soul zoomed off the curb and into the road causing Maka to hold tighter onto him. Soul smiled and looked back to see a terrified Maka holding on for dear life. Although, it wasn't picture perfect for a romantic hug, he could get use to her holding him tight like that again.
"Blackstar please, calm down. Maka will be here any minute I know she will." Tsubaki tried to keep the tranquility in the mansion of their friends but nothing seemed to calm Blackstar's rage. Blackstar paced back and forth, his face cringed and he curled his fingers into his palms. Tsubaki felt the heat of the smoke forming out of his ears. She heard the repetitive cursing from under his mumbling breath. The swirling, slugged words entered her ear and out the other; she needed to move to the music again. As Blackstar ranted about how waiting for her friend was pointless, Tsubaki hummed a song to herself. She hummed the last song she danced to, Give Me Love.
The sway of the music lifted her from the ground to the clouds. She felt the cotton candy clouds grace her feet. The music wrapped around her body, slithering around her curves, snaking through her pain and agony. The rhythm whispered in her eardrums; the music allowed her to throw every ounce of ache in her heart away. She flew across the clouds, dancing to the music and smiling through her memories. Seeing her family through her mind, thinking of the beautiful times she would sit down under her willow tree and sleep under the sun's rays, Tsubaki felt free. The many times her mother would tell her the story of how her name means to be the camellia flower. The beautiful, amazing flower no one would ever smell or see because they are silent. They are tragic flowers that will fall to the doom and no one will stop to care. Tsubaki realized someone in the far distance of the sky began to call her name. She dazed back into reality listening to her name being recurred.
"Tsubaki! Wake up! Maka and Soul are here. Even though I don't know why that dipshit would show his face."
"Blackstar cool it, can we talk about it later?"
"Whatever. Are you Maka?"
"Yes, I am." Maka watched the already irritated azure haired boy give her a death glare from across the kitchen. She examined his body and face and immediately remembered him from the club a few months ago.
"Liz! Is that the jerk Tsubaki brought home?" Maka yelled out to Liz causing Blackstar to get angrier.
"Jerk? Jerk is not showing up when your friend needs you the most! Jerk is kissing your best friend's girlfriend! Jerk is something I can be but what you are!" Blackstar yelled as he walked into Maka's face. Soul's arm protected Maka's face, stopping Blackstar to get any closer. Blackstar rolled his eyes from Maka and walked back to hold Tsubaki. Maka's jaw dropped as the narcissistic man slithered next to Tsubaki's curvaceous body, holding her small waist and nuzzling into her exposed neck. Tsubaki faced Maka eyes, etching an apologetic smile across her face, somehow knowing what her best friend was thinking. 'So, she has a boyfriend and didn't tell me?' Maka thought, "Well isn't that great! I'm your best friend and I never even heard about this asshole." Maka said out loud.
"Maka Albarn! Blackstar and I planned to tell you guys about us but–"
"But instead they waited so long until Tsubaki ran to the house crying about her brother." Kid stated interrupting Tsubaki
"Your brother? Is that what you called an emergency for?"
"Yes it is, Maka! As your God I should banish you for making my Tsubaki worry." Blackstar scolded causing Maka to take a minute and think back on how she postponed the most important moment of her friend's problems to help a guy she doesn't really know. Tsubaki saw the guilt in Maka's eyes; she turned to Blackstar and gave him a pouting face.
"I'm not apologizing! She wasn't even here for you!"
"Blackstar, calm down it's not like she meant to." Soul said trying to mediate the situation. Blackstar gave Soul an apathetic look and turned back to Tsubaki.
"Can we just get to the situation at hand?" Liz cried out wanting the drama between her guests to die down.
"Yes discussing what we are going to do would be better." Kid interjected into his wife's little speech.
"Well what should I do?" Tsubaki asked genuinely to her friends around in the kitchen. The cohort of friends exchanged looks and noticed no one had come up with ideas. Blackstar kissed Tsubaki's neck and whispered something in her ear.
"Blame the death on someone." Blackstar whispered silently to Tsubaki.
"But blame it on whom?" Tsubaki whispered back to him
"Giriko."
"Perfect! Tsubaki can blame it on Giriko! And he can finally go to jail."
Liz and Patty began to smile and giggle as Soul and Blackstar shared quick looks. Maka and Tsubaki, still confused on why everyone seemed to love this plan, stared at Liz and Patty for the answers on why the boys seem happy. Liz and Patty cocked their brows and looked to the boys across the room from them.
"Blackstar, you didn't tell her?" Liz asked pinching the bridge of her nose in annoyance. Patty began to clap and jumped around chanting,
"Oh! Blackstar and Soul are in trouble!"
"Patty shut up!" Blackstar screamed giving her the death glare he gave Soul earlier. Tsubaki looked up at Blackstar and then back at Soul. Maka did the same but looked unto Tsubaki. Tsubaki realized she was in the same predicament she ran from the day before. The two boys Patty and Liz knew from their past, the boys were Soul and Blackstar.
"The gang…" Tsubaki said to herself out loud.
"What gang Tsubaki?" Blackstar questioned looking into Tsubaki violet orbs, "The one you belong to! That's how you met Liz and Patty, admit it!" Tsubaki cried looking at Blackstar's distraught face.
"Tsubaki, I can explain…I was young and stupid." Blackstar tried to keep Tsubaki close to him but she pulled away walking towards Maka.
"Soul is it true?" Maka asked Soul, but his voice was speechless.
"Tell me!" Maka screamed in his face causing him to flinch.
"Yes Maka! We were affiliated with a gang." Soul said until he felt another irruption on the right side of his jaw. Maka punched Soul hard enough for him to be completely caught off guard. Maka looked away from Soul's eyes, furious of her unknown news about her current acquaintance.
"I never want to see you again." Maka said walking away and heading to the door.
"Are you coming Tsubaki?"
Tsubaki looked back to see Blackstar, but he not able to stare her in her teary eyes. Tsubaki's salty tears rolled down her blush cheeks and she walked right after Maka. Blackstar heard the depressing sound of the door slamming on his heart again. His godly façade came down with her and now she walked away again. Blackstar wouldn't let it happen he didn't know where to go.
Soul walked out yelling Maka's name, trying to catch her attention. He wanted to talk to her but he didn't know how to do it. He would win her back by his dark songs. He knew that the music he felt when he was around her would make her understand how much he needed her in his life. He needed someone who can deal with his smart ass comments but at the same time care for such a bastard like him. Soul grabbed his keys and ran out of the kitchen and to his bike. He started the engine and decided what he would do to win Maka back, opening up to her.
As Soul ran off to find the girls, Blackstar stood, motionless and disheartened. "Blackstar let her think okay? She needs to think." Liz said holding him in her arms. Blackstar wiggled out of Liz's hug and walked into the backyard of the mansion. He sat on the wood bench and felt the cold, cruel wind cross his face. He watched the scene of Tsubaki walking away in his head over and over again. He heard the drumming beat of her heart when she found out the truth. He knew this might be the last time but he needed Tsubaki. As he thought of how stupid he must have been, Blackstar spotted a camellia flower bush to the far left of Kid and Liz's garden. He walked up to the flowers and saw how beautiful they were in his hands. The flowers reminded him of his beautiful goddess. Blackstar took a while but finally got the idea of how to win Tsubaki back – by telling her the truth.