Ok, I'm sorry for the long wait. It's as if my teachers said, "Hey Sab, we know you have something important to do, but we're gonna give you a lot of work you won't understand because." Teachers sometimes. Anyway, I've been busy with YouTube projects and jazz band stuff too. I know it's been a long wait, but please R & R! :) You will be the best if you do! :) Ok here's the story!
Maka woke me up the next morning saying how Justin wanted to see me during breakfast, but I was still sleeping.
"Did you tell him I was in my room," I asked.
"Yeah, why? I don't think Justin is going to go to your room," Maka assured me.
We turned our heads to hear a knock across the hall. I heard the voice call my name and knew it was Justin.
"What did you say Justin wouldn't do," I teased at her.
She pouted and then began panicking.
"What are we gonna do, Soul? You're not allowed to be in here. If Justin catches us," she whispered.
I sighed, "Maka, relax."
The knocking ceased and we heard the footsteps fade away. I walked up to Maka, kissed her, and left. I went back to my room silently. I disheveled my hair and clothes to make it seem like I just woke up, from my room. I opened the door and called down.
"Hey, Justin. I just woke up. Sorry I didn't hear you knock right away," I said through a yawn.
"Oh, that's fine, Soul. Do you mind if I come in then," he asked walking back.
"Yeah, sure."
I let him in and he took his usual seat at my desk.
"Soul, I have some great news for you," Justin explained.
"What is it," I asked.
I really didn't know what it could be, so I didn't assume anything. It could be anything.
"Well, there are a few things actually. We're preparing another talent night, your schizophrenia is gone, and we want you to play a piece again on the piano."
"Wait, what was that middle thing?"
"Your schizophrenia is gone. Dr. Stein ran some tests after he patched you up and saw no behavior issues of any kind or headaches. The others are actually done too. We figured we should release you on the same day."
"That's amazing. When is this performance night? You're not leaving me clueless again, right?"
"Oh, Soul. I wouldn't do that. Wait a minute. You have three days."
"Why do you never give me a lot of time?"
"Things slip a therapist's mind. Last time you only had two days," Justin laughed.
"Do the others know they're being released?"
"Everyone except Maka. I'm going to tell her now."
"Okay. Make sure to tell her about the performance so she can see the whole thing this time."
"Alright, Soul. Oh and the next time you stay with Maka, you might want to be more secretive about it," he said with a smile on his way out the door.
He really did know everything. I guess that's the true nature of being a therapist.
Justin came by the afternoon of the performance and told me to actually dress nice, unlike last time. I rolled my eyes at him, but thought back to the day I came. I was debating whether to bring my pin stripe suit. Thinking how you never know what life will throw at you, even in a mental institution.
I heard that everyone was performing again. I walked down the hall with my sheet music again. I ran into the others and we all walked to the gym together. The stage looked great again. I was going last again, mainly because it's a pain in the ass to move the piano on and off the stage.
I didn't really pay attention to the acts because I was looking for Maka. Where could she be? I turned my attention back when I saw Black Star and Kid get up from their seats.
They showed what a real fight would be like and how to attack and defend. Liz, Patty, and Tsubaki showed how to do cosmetic stuff that I wasn't really interested in.
I saw the piano being moved on stage, but my name wasn't called. In fact it was Maka. She got up from her seat, which was far away from mine and walked to the stage. I guess she didn't want to get nervous by sitting around me. She wore a simple, black dress with a bow in the back. Her hair was done and had black ribbon in it.
She sat down on the piano bench and closed her eyes. She started playing an angelic tune. It sounded like what she was attempting to figure out that one afternoon. The piece was nothing like I would ever play because it was too pure. I loved it all the same. It told a true story based on our time here. It was a beautiful tune that was so serene. I didn't mind the serenity because that's what helped me keep my sanity. Maka's peace gave me a true sense of mentality.
As she finished, I stood up and clapped along with our other friends. She gave the crowd a smile, but gave me a special grin. It was the face she made the day we met. I got up and passed her as she got off stage. I set my stuff down on the piano ledge.
I looked over the black figures on the paper and took a deep breath. I looked at my friends first with a small smile. Then I looked at Maka to see her shining green eyes watching me with amazing curiosity. I grinned and pulled my focus back to the piano to begin.
I wasn't playing anything to elaborate on the piano. It was very basic chords that I had taught Maka early on. They still had a somber tone about them, but flowed beautifully. The bass wasn't my concern. It was the surprise melody that I had to do. I took a deep breath and began.
"Verse 1:
Two souls
Bonded together
Resonating strong
You always helped, even when I didn't listen.
Now I'm falling apart at the seems
And you're the only one who can fix me.
Chorus:
I am who I am because of you.
Pulled me through everything else too.
I know it may be late, but I promise
I will always love you.
Verse 2:
We met one day.
Thinking it was nothing special.
Our minds thought different from our souls
They said go on
They're the one.
Show them how much you care
Play them a song.
Chorus:
I am who I am because of you.
Pulled me through everything else too.
I know it may be late, but I promise
I will always love you.
Bridge:
Without you, I would be different.
You are perfect in every way.
You complete my soul.
For you I'd crush the stars
And put them on display
So we could dance in the moonlight.
Chorus:
I am who I am because of you.
Pulled me through everything else too.
I know it may be late, but I promise
I will always love you. "
Ok, I know that was extremely sappy, but it was interesting to write something so cliché and romantic. The song is actually something I wrote for the ocassion & I plan to cover it in the future on YouTube. Please R & R! Let me know what you think of the song. :) I wrote it today even though I wasn't supposed to play piano because I've been playing too frequently. I want to update soon, but I'm not sure when I have time. I'm sad because the story will be over soon :( I think either 2 or 3 more chapters. The line "For you I'd crush the stars and put them on display," is from Black Paper Moon. (Soul Eater Opening 2)