Soul Eater
-Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater.
*Okay, so for the sudden change of Maka's character, I want to make it clear. That, I wanted to create a climax and change the turning point of the story. That, she's scared of Wes, like a traumatic incident from the past. She's scared of Blair for a comeback, another turning point. And Kid. So there are three turning points in the story. But, this is still SOMA. And let us all wait for the upcoming chapters. ^_^. So yeah... I think the story would be very long, so you really need to read it if some of you didn't keep up.
If I Were A Boy
Maka felt the sudden need of someone to talk to, but not certainly Kid. Without even thinking, she left the hospital. Hoping that she'll recover from Soul's confession and 'love' Kid, like what she planned to do. When suddenly, her phone rang. It took her a moment to answer since she doesn't feel like talking to someone but as she eyed who it was, it was perfect.
"Hey, Maka-"
"Tsubaki! I really need to talk to you... Uh, I-I'll wait in Deli's coffee shop on the east" Before Tsubaki could say anything, she already hanged the phone, she went straight for the shop on the far end of the hospital. While walking on the side walk, people who passed her were giving her weird looks. Her hair was a bit messy, her eyes were puffy red from crying and she had almost healed scars on her forehead.
When Maka approached the door which made a clinking sound from the bell, she quickly entered. To be welcomed by the warm feeling of the room, the aroma of different kinds of coffee and the soft music playing around the room. She walked in front of the counter, a girl about her age with wavy curls of brown reaching her waist, dark blue mysterious eyes, pink cheeks, natural red lips stood in front of her. Wearing a red polo with the logo of the shop on the side of her breast with a pair of jeans. Overall, she looked very beautiful for a barista girl.
"Hello, what can I do for you?" She cheerly asked. Maka gave her a small smile before eyeing the menu above her.
"Hmm, I'll have the Java Nut and-" But before she could continue, her phone rang. Hoping it was Tsubaki, but eventually found out it was non-other than Kid, she flipped her phone anyway and turned around for privacy, giving first a small excuse to the girl taking her order.
"Uh... Hi, Kid" she greeted 'cheerfully'.
"Maka... Where are you?"
"Don't worry, I'll be with Tsubaki for today. Uh, it's a girl thing" She excused, Kid gave a long pause before agreeing and saying good bye. When Maka turned around, the girl who was supposed to be cheerful had the most worried look on her face, or maybe hope.
"Uhm... Ms, if you don't mind me asking. Is Kid that you're talking about... Related to Shinigami?" Maka narrowed her eyes at first, thinking how she knows Kid and his family. But she nodded anyway to seem nice and kind for an impression.
"Uh, could you-could you tell him I said Hi? Tell him that Misa said so"
"Oh, no... I think I should bring you to see him. Maybe... After coffee" The girl's face lit up, something in her popped into something bright. "Really? Thank you! In fact, My last shift is for the next thirty minutes" Maka nodded her head in response.
"By the way, how do you know Kid?" The girl's face turned a bit flustered. Maka felt the sweetness inside the girl, she looked so pure and innocent. Maka guessed that her curls were natural and even her beauty. She looked like someone for a random guy to look back to see her again.
"I-I'm his ch-childhood friend" And Maka guessed she's shy like Tsubaki since she stutters a lot. Maka nodded her head before extending her arm for her to shake.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Maka Albarn... Kid's girlfriend" Suddenly the girl stared at her as if she's shocked yet concern. But dazed off the feeling with a cheerful smile. She extended her arm back and shook her hand, and Maka guessed she didn't wore not a tad bit of make-up.
"W-well, I-I'm Misa Aslanov" Maka's eyes narrowed back in question. Her last name, was unusual. As if... A foreign name and before she could question, Misa already gave her the answer. "Oh, I'm Russian but I grew up here. We'll talk later" Misa gave her a wink before Maka walked away and sat on a place near the window.
Waiting for a certain black-haired girl, she rested her face on her palm, waiting patiently. Hoping that her friend would be there for her. And about seven minutes later, Misa served her order. "Maka, here you go" She smiled sweetly while handing her the cold coffee.
"Thank you, oh... And Misa, I have a question" Misa gave her a questioning look before settling herself to stand beside her.
"Uhm, what would you do... If you're stuck with the wrong person?" Misa eyed her at first, but something in her lits up. A spark or something, since her lips curled into a tiny smile. Like she has an inside joke that she's not willing to share.
"Is this about Kid?"
"No... I was just asking"
"Well, for me... I would have broken up with him. I mean, he's not the one and... It just ain't right. I mean, you're not completely happy with someone you don't really love, right?" Maka stared off the distance, as if thinking of something.
"Well, I gotta get back to work" She smiled before rushing back towards the counter. Once again, Maka started thinking of answers towards the impossible questions. When suddenly, a girl panting stood up in front of her. Long jet black hair messy from whatever she was running from. Maka's eyes widened when she finally realized who it was.
"Tsubaki! Oh my, Tsubaki! I have so many questions and something to tell you-" Before she could finish, Tsubaki hugged her tight. After letting her go, she looked behind her back. Side by side, as if she's being followed and Maka hoped she's not. Maka felt a slight nervousness from the way Tsubaki looked so worried.
"Sit down, Tsubaki. And... Are you okay?" Maka asked worriedly. Tsubaki did what she told and sat back, exhaling and inhaling.
"Listen, Maka... I feel like... There's someone following me" She whispered nervously.
"Like... There was these girls, three of them. They're from the other section and... When I passed their section, they-they glared at me. And... Whenever I walk in the wash room, I saw them behind me, just... Glaring. Maka... I'm so scared"
Maka felt the heavy feeling in her chest, anger... Frustration... Madness... Anything. 'They can hurt me... But they can't involve my friends' She thought, while clenching her fists. She could handle herself but involving others caused her to snap those feelings of rage.
"Maka, it's alright. You don't need to get mad-"
"But I have to! They-they can't fucking involve you! You're out of this!" She yelled while smacking her fist on the table, causing a lot of people to give them weird looks.
"Maka, calm down... I'll do my best. Don't worry" Tsubaki tried her best to assure Maka but it didn't work at all. She still got this feeling of merciless rage.
"No, Tsubaki... I'll get them... Who were the people following you?" Her eyes were very determined. She took a piece of paper out of her purse and a pen. Waiting for Tsubaki to speak and even Tsubaki felt scared of what Maka is capable of to do but she told her anyway.
"Uh-uh... Mifune... Venus... And Ginger" Maka noticed how Tsubaki trembled in fear, how her eyes were worried and how Tsubaki flashbacked everything. "Maka, I gotta tell you something" She whispered more softer that Maka needs to lean forward.
"Maka, I-I told Black Star about how they were planning to get you before... I-I never knew he'll spread it to the whole school. And-and now, they-they're after me" Maka couldn't take it anymore. She needed to give them the taste of their medicines. Maka could picture different kinds of ideas. To kick their asses without being noticed. She knows a plan but she needed help. And she'll do so.
They talked for a couple of minutes before Tsubaki bid good bye. Maka stood up from her seat and then inserted the paper inside her wallet. Maka calmed down when Tsubaki talked to her but she's keeping her word of what she's talking about. Staggering towards the counter, she saw Misa getting her coat on the hanger.
"Let's go?" Maka offered nicely, Misa nodded before they walked and took a taxi. Maka learned some things from Misa. That Misa is home schooled, her father is in Russia and her mother is with her. Both Misa and her mother were saving money to go back to Russia. She learned that Misa is a nice girl and Maka guessed that there are a lot of guys who likes her. Since she's beautiful and kind.
When they finally made it towards the gate of the house, Maka unlocked the gate and staggered forward with Misa following behind. Maka knocked a few times before the door clicked open. Kid greeted her with a soft kiss on the lips. His face was so cheerful but not until he recognized the girl behind Maka. His face turned into utter shock.
"M-misa?" Maka's eyes narrowed in confusion. "Wait, you know her?" Kid ignored her question. Instead, he continued staring at Misa, wide-eyed. Misa stared back with a worried look in her face and Maka just stood there. Watching what was going to happen next.
"H-hi, Kid" She finally responded after a long pause.
"W-what are you doing here?"
"Kid... I came here to see you"
"Okay, so now you saw me... Bye-" Maka glared at Kid. She was too oblivious to notice anything suspicious among them. Or maybe she doesn't want to know anything. "Kid, don't be rude. The Kid I love won't do that. Anyways, do you want to stay for something to eat?" Maka asked very politely.
The three of them walked inside. They all settled in the living room, Kid and Maka sat together on the longer couch while Misa sat on the shorter couch in front of them. It was getting awkward for everyone until Maka spoke to break the awkward silence.
"Alright, I'm just going to get something to eat" Maka staggered away. Both Kid and Misa waited for Maka to shut the door in the kitchen and when she did, Misa spoke.
"Kid! Thank goodness, I found you" Misa suddenly hugged Kid tightly. As if, she didn't saw him for a lot of years. And that was the point. Kid suddenly removed her grip with a bitter look in his face. "M-misa? Why are you here?"
"Kid... I didn't stopped thinking about you-"
"Stop it! Just... Stop. I am not the Kid before and... I love Maka" Kid half whispered and half yelled. Misa stared at him with pleading eyes. "Please Kid, I've waited three years. You promised you'll come back" A tear suddenly escaped her eye.
"I was. But not until your bastard boyfriend showed up in my place, pleading"
"Kid" Misa suddenly walked up towards him and then jabbed her lips towards his. His eyes widened in surprise. She was his childhood friend, the friend who broke his heart when he was about to come back for her when her boyfriend showed up in his old house door step. And he never forgot the words he said. 'Please... Don't take Misa away from me. I really love her' Kid couldn't even forget how he sat on his knees, begging. And that was the thought that stopped him from doing something wrong.
Kid pushed Misa away while wiping his lips with his thumb. "Misa, don't. Just-"
"Kid, I'm leaving" Then everything turned silent. He couldn't even look at her in the eye. Misa was his first love and the broken love who left him and the guy who pleaded with someone better. And this time, she's getting back. And she's leaving. Again.
Maka finally came back with a platter of toast bread and some orange juice. Her olive green eyes wondered towards the bitter aura surrounding them. "M-maka, thanks for the hospitality. And Kid... G-good bye. Maka, I must go" Misa forced a smile before walking away. And for once, Kid was dead silent. He wasn't smiling, he was very serious.
"What was that all about?" Maka asked. Still dumbfounded with the situation between Kid and Misa.
"Nothing. She said, she was busy. Maka, I'm going upstairs. I feel a bit sick and dizzy" Before Maka could say anything, Kid already started climbing the stairs. Maka shrugged her shoulders, sighing disappointedly because of the wasted food in her hands.
Kid lied on his bed. Last three years ago, he never bothered Lisa and her boyfriend. But when he found out that Lisa broke up with her boyfriend, he was happy. He felt like he had a chance, he confessed. He did it. But his heart was shattered with the exact words. 'Kid, we've been best friends since we know it. And... I just... I'm better off with Ichigo' Those were the exact words that shattered his heart. And she's leaving him again. This time for good. But why was he crying? Did what he said to Maka about first love back fired towards him?
'Ring. Ring. Ring'
'Shi speaking...'
'Hello? Mr. Shi, I saw Black Star cheated on a test in Biology'
'Hello? Ms? Black Star may be obnoxious and loud but he would never-' The other line hanged the phone. Shi pressed a few buttons before the other line answered.
"Hello? This is the guidance office, right? Alright... So, I need your service to investigate the entire room in section 11-A. And please tell me if you find something. Most especially, a cheating paper or something... Yes... Thank you" Shi hanged the phone with a sigh, wondering whoever called didn't introduced. The principal wasn't going to slips this kinds of happenings. Especially breaking a major offense in school. He may not know who it was but cheating is very wrong.