Glammie: Hello my faithful readers, we are coming down to the wire, 3 chapters left.
Ciel: Well, stop your nonsense talking and get on with it.
Glammie: Wah, Ciel why are you so mean to me? (Sniffles)
Sebastian: Im sorry miss, but my young master has become obsessed with your story. He really wants to know how it ends.
Ciel: Do not tell her such things.
Glammie:( Gets up and smile) Yes, I have attracted the attention of the great Ciel Phantomhive.
Ciel: Stupid girl, Sebastian, I order you to do the disclaimer so we can leave.
Sebastian: Yes, my young lord, Glammiegirl328 does not own Soul Eater.
Glammie: However, I am addicted to Black Butler now.
Sebastian: It is, one hell of a show.
16 and...
Maka sat in the bathroom on her floor. She looked like shit, and she knew it. She had had a long week. It had all started Monday...
(Earlier That Week)
Maka had been glowing. After having sex with Arusa, they seemed closer then ever. She loved every second of it. The close whispers, the daydreams of that night, and the late night phone calls gave Maka the sense of security she needed in the male.
Maka sat there telling her mother about her relationship with Arusa, leaving out the intimate part. I mean, that is her mother.
Maka had been so excited in the whirlwind of love and affection that she had not noticed something...
Counting.
It was not until she went in the bathroom looking for a Band-aid for a paper cut, that she noticed the untouhed box of tampons. Maka shrugged because she did not think anything of it, until she left the bathroom.
Ignoring the Band-aid and running to the nearest calendar, she noticed that a star marked when her period was coming. And she was...
Late.
After that, the world spun and she does not remember what happened after that. When she came to, a concerned Soul was sitting on her bed. How had she gotten there?
Maka: Soul? What happened?
Soul:( Handing her a glass of water) You fainted and I put you in here.
Maka: Thanks, sorry I guess I was a bit shocked. (Taking a drink)
Soul: What were you looking at?
Maka: The calendar.
Soul have her a puzzled look.
Maka: Ill explain when I get more information myself.
Soul shrugged one last time and decided to give Maka her space, so he left.
After he left Maka pulled out her laptop and started looking up pregnancy symptoms. She did not seem that far along, just a couple of weeks. Maka then gasped again as she thought of something.
Arusa was the father.
Maka thought back. They had been careful that night, unless the condom broke. She was so , ahem, distracted by other things that she probably did not notice. How was she supposed to tell him?
What if he left her?
Maka felt her insecurities stinging her like a wasps from a disturbed nest. She couldnt be without Arusa. He was her life now. She did not think she could handle rejection, or abandonment for her and her baby.
Maka thought back to her mother. Her father had knocked her up with Maka and decided that getting married was the only appropriate step. However, they both were unhappy with the arrangement. That is when Spirit started drinking and staying out late. They fought more and grew more and more distant. The only thing that held them together was Maka. Some nights Maka wondered if it was her fault that her parents were divorced. Her father always smiled and told her no when she asked.
Maka did not want her daughter...or son to end up in a broken home. She wanted the family she never had. She wanted Arusa to be the father she never had.
Maka looked at the clock and noticed how late it was. Opting for sleep and going to see either Stein or Nygus in the morning, Maka switched the light off and closed her computer. Tomorrow she would get conformation for her theory.
(The Next Day)
Maka felt her nerves eating her up. She sat in the wairing room at the infirmary. For a while she had nothing to look at but pamphlets. One in particular caught her attention, the one on teen pregnancy. Attempting to be discrete, she picked it up and slid it into her bag. She was a bookworm after all. It was her job to research things extensively.
After like 5 minutes Professor Stein and Nygus walked into the waiting room.
Stein:(Glancing at the clipboard and then looking up) Oh, Maka! To what do I owe the pleasure of his visit?
Maka:(Shifting uncomfortably) I would prefer if we talked in the office.
Maka stood and Stein moved over to make way for her before closing the door. After the door was closed, Stein motioned for Maka to take a seat on one of he cots. Once she was seated, Stein turned his own chair around and sat.
Stein: Now, what can I do you for?
Maka: Well, professor, ummmm...I-I ...
Nygus put a hand on the stuttering and blushing girl, giving her a sense of comfort.
Maka knew she needed to be strong. She was going to be a mother and she needed to own up to it.
Maka:(Blurting out) I think that I might be pregnant!
Stein looked at her in shock. Nygus now started to run sooting circles on her shoulder.
Stein: How late has your period been? (Returning to his professional mode)
Maka: I am two weeks late.
Stein: When is the last time you had sexual intercourse?
Maka: It has been about two weeks, give or take.
Stein handed her a plastic cup and instructed that she pee in it and bring it back.
To Maka, the walk to the bathroom was worse than anything she had ever experienced. She felt like she was on death row and inmates were screaming things like, "Dead man walking!"
When she had finished, she brought the cup back. Stein took it into another room and Nygus followed. Now came the hard part.
Waiting.
Maka sat there and took deep breaths. She tried ways to occupy her mind because when left to her own imagination, things could get crazy. However, nothing trivial came to her mind, so she tried to think about nothing.
Easier said then done. How did Black*Star do it?
After several attempts and fails of being distracted, Stein and Nygus entered the room.
Stein: Well Maka, I have some news.
Maka sat there expectantly like a father waiting for the results of the paternity test on Maury. It could be stress making her a have symptoms of pregnancy or...
Stein: You are pregnant.
That is when Maka went blank. Pregnant, pregnant, pregnant. The word ate the very core of her being. Was the mistake her mother made reliving itself?
Nygus: We have some prenatal vitamins for you and a lot of books if you decide not to terminate the pregnancy.
Terminate?
Maka finally snapped back and chewed over the word. Did she want to get rid of it? She knew the answer before she even asked the question. She could never kill something she already loved. It was the perfect match of her and Arusa, she loved him to much to hurt a part of him.
Maka: I want to keep it. I will do whatever it takes to be a good parent.
Stein: Well, I expect regular check ups and I want you to read up. You can come to me anytime you are confused by something.
Maka: Thank you! I really feel relieved that there are people here to help me.
Stein: Of course Maka. You are the daughter of my best friend. I would do anything to protect you.
Nygus: We are here to help you Maka, we want to see you succeed.
Maka gave both adults a big smile. She picked up the bag of necessary items and started to leave.
Before leaving, she turned to Stein.
Maka: Professor?
Stein: What is it?
Maka: If you could keep this a secret, I would appreciate it.
Stein: Of course Maka, doctor-patient confidentiality.
Maka smiled and reached for the door.
Stein: Uh, Mska? One last thing.
Maka:(Turning to him) Yes?
Stein: Who is the father?
Maka:(Blushing) Arusa.
(Time Skip)
The next couple of days were hell on Earth.
Maka dove right in to the maternity books that Stein got her. Most of the things she already knew, but some scared her shitless.
Skimming through one of the books, Maka had come up on a chapter of possible diseases and mutations that a child can get. The worse part is that they were illustrated. That scared Maka even more.
It scared her so much that she had gone on a cleansing streak in her apartment. She removed any unhealthy foods, dangerous cleaning chemicals, and other things that could cause any harm to her unborn child. The food effectively pissed Soul off when he came home later that day.
(Rewind)
A hunhry Soul walked into the kitchen for his afternoon snack. He knee Maka always put the Twinkies in the pantry. Walking over and opening the door, Soul noticed something. There were not any snacks in the pantry.
In a frantic rush, he opened and closed the doors several times, hoping that the snacks would just appear. They never did.
Soul knew Maka was in her room, so he stormed over to it.
Soul:(Not bothering with knocking) Maka? Where are all the snacks?
Maka:(Looking up from her book on baby names) I threw them out.
Soul: What? That is so uncool.
Maka: But I had good reason.
Soul: And that would be?
Maka: I do not want to feed my baby and processed and artificial flavored food.
Soul: Baby? Maka are you... (Trying to put this correctly)
Maka: Pregnant? With child? Knocked up? Harboring life?
Soul just nodded.
Maka: Well, I am. Arusa is the father. Any other questions?
Soul: Can I help?
Maka: I thought you would never ask.
(Back To The Present)
Well, that was one thing down. Soul had promised not to tell anyone yet, and he became very supportive.
The only other thing on her checklist was telling Arusa. She could not have told him recenly because he was on a solo mission. That is what stressed her out all week. It is also why she is currently sitting on the bathroom floor. She had been thinking of good ways to break the news to him.
Hey, guess what little soilders started marching.
No.
You were supposed to come back Friday, but you are not the only one late.
Double no.
Does this baby make me look fat?
Hell no!
Maka was sick to her stomach at the thought of telling Arusa. What if he did not want to keep it? What if he became bitter towards her for keeping him here because of the baby?
Stop!
This was Arusa she was talking about. He loved her and he would support her. Maka had been so stuck in thinking of her mother that she forgot that Arusa was not like her father.
Both sides of her conflicted as she got ready to go get Arusa from the train station. Hopefully she gained some courage on the way there.
(At The Train Station)
Maka nervously paced as she waited for the train. She was seconds away from spilling the buggest thing ever. Thank Death, that she brought Soul instead of her father. She needed support, not stress.
She paced a bit more and began to twiddle her thumbs. She was afraid of how this could play out. A bunch of worse case scenarios played in her head. And then...
The moment of truth came.
The train pulled into the station, and Maka watched with big eyes. After a few seconds the doors opened, letting off the passengers. Maka kept an eye out for Arusa. When she finally spotted him, she waved.
Arusa smiled and walked towards her. When he reached her, he picked her up and gave her a passionate kiss.
Arusa: I missed you.
Maka: It was only a week.
Arusa: It felt like forever. I missed your beautiful face.
Maka blushed as he took her hand.
Arusa:(Looking over at Soul) Hey Sharky, I guess you were her chauffeur?
Soul: Yup, you could say I helped Maka through some uncool times.
Arusa: I appreciate it, man. (High fiving)
The trio walked to the car. Maka and Arusa were getting dropped off at his apartment, and Soul was going home.
When they unlocked the door and walked in, Arusa was all over Maka. Fierce kisses and soft touches peppered her skin. Death she had missed him. She needed this, she needed him.
She needed to stop.
Maka: Stop.
Arusa let go of her shirt that he was lifting and stopped touching her.
Arusa: What is it? (Looking concerned)
Maka: Sit down. I have something to tell you.
Arusa: What is wrong? Did I do something? (Starting to sit)
Maka paced on the floor while she collected her thoughts.
Maka: Well, I have some news. I do not know if it is good or bad.
Arusa sat there seriously, wanting her to continue.
Maka:(Taking a deep breath and looking in his eyes) You are a father.
Silence.
Maka let tears fall, waiting for the rejection. She knew it was coming. It is why Arusa was not talking. Her soft tears turned into a full fledged sob. Her body shook and she felt alone. Then she felt someone wipe her tears.
Arusa: Hey hey, no tears. It will be ok.
Maka:(Looking up at him) You are not mad?
Arusa: Why would I be mad? I have a beautiful girlfriend who is carrying our beautiful baby. (Smiling at the statement)
Maka smiled weakly.
Maka: I thought you would leave.
Arusa: And leave my family here?
Arusa gave her a chaste kiss on the lips and moved down and kissed her stomach.
Arusa:(Looking up) We are going to be a family.
Maka: And hopefully the best parents ever.
Arusa: Well we can try.
Extras:
Glammie: I know it was short. This was dedicated to my mom. She was a teen mom who raised me to be this amazing child. If you are a teen mom being responsible, then I respect you. Anyone can get pregnant, but not everyone can be a parent.
Bill: With that we have some shout outs:
Sies aira: I feel honored that you save the best for last. Thanks for the review. U r awesome.
MinaBlahBlahBlahAnimeFan: I will. Try not to pass out much. You never know where you can end up these days...lol.
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ThatOneFan: Im glad you found it funny. Thank you for understanding.
Glammie: Ok guys, I want you to make love to my review button. Afterwards, I want it to need a cigarette and a pregnancy test. (No pun intended)