Shadow Hunter chapter 6

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I look at the ground and see Maka's body before it fades into the ground. I hear the demon laughing and know this was the out come that he most wanted, one that would bring Soul closer to insanity. It's of no surprise to me. Even someone with as limited soul perception as I can tell that Maka had been what was stopping him from falling into madness, the only support from the overwhelming gravity pulling him down. However that is irrelevant now. I knew from the moment that I held Soul that he should be mine. I knew that this was the past that was the best for him, even if he doesn't want it to be.

The demon appears before me standing with the same sinister smirk from before he left, he's probably here to gloat and explain his 'master plan' but it's irrelevant. Because Soul is mine, and I've got my own demons that are scarier than him. " Well done Ms. Natatsukasa I see that you've eliminated the threat and proved that you are indeed worthy of Soul." His grin widened, god he's creepy. " However now I'm afraid you must take your leave" the world around me begins to fade to black and he last thing I hear is his voice " I look forward to performing with you in the future! Hehehe!"

I'm awake. I stare at the insides of my eyelids for a moment as I listen to my surroundings. The beep of machines, the sound of someone else's breathing 'probably asleep', and the strong smell of disinfectant. Damn it a hospital. However this is the first time in a long time that I'm here because of my injuries. Recently I've only been here because of Black Star doing stupid stunts or to visit Soul or Maka. Maka. I only feel sorry for her not regret at my own actions. At the very least I took her weapon from her but it may be much worse. I could have permanently damaged her soul, or she could be in a coma and not wake for years or maybe not at all.

" I see that you're awake."

I open my eyes to see professor Stein together with Black Star standing at the foot of my bed. I put on my best fake smile and sit up " I'm so glad to see the two of you came to see me in the hospital. But could you tell me what I'm doing here?" I know that they probably know a little bit about what went on within Soul's soul given Steins amazing soul perception but it would be unwise to say anymore than I have to.

" Actually Tsubaki we were hoping that you could tell us."

I suppress a grin, this it the best-case scenario, it doesn't seem like they know anything. But then I realize that Black Star hasn't said anything since the moment I woke up. His face is an impassive mask as if he's looking right through me. Nevertheless I keep up my facade and look back to Stein " Well professor the last thing I remember is that I was in the bathroom when every thing went black." I figured that that was a good enough response seeing as they probably found my body on the bathroom floor and the fact that I don't remember much shouldn't raise suspicion. I just need to keep up this ruse and act completely surprised when I see that Soul and Maka can no longer resonate. It should be easy. After all, lying is one of the many ninja virtues.

I've always been the nicest of the group, offering Black Star my chips or giving patty my seat. But damn it those were my chips and that was my seat! The truth is that I'm not all that nice. The fact that I'm so 'kind' is not because of my selfless nature it's because of my love of peace and quiet. I want my chips but I'll give them to Black Star to shut him up for a moment. Don't get me wrong I don't dislike any of my friends, it's just that their all kind of annoying. The only reason they think I'm so nice is because there was never anything important enough to break the peace.

Until now.

Being a weapon all my life it was strange to reverse my role and wield Soul. Being in charge was different and I'll admit that I liked it more than a little bit. However that isn't what drove me to fight Maka. That's not what drove me to break up the most powerful scythe and meister team since Kami and Spirit. The truth is that I still don't know what it is. What caused me to fight back, to fight for Soul. But I don't care. Because now for better or for worse Soul is mine, and no one can stop me.

However there was one flaw in my flawless ninja plan. Something that I somehow overlooked. Maka. However it seems Maka hadn't forgotten about me. Black Star's face shifted to one of shock as all 110 pounds of Maka leaped from her bed right on top of me. Before I could even react her hands were around my neck. I don't feel sorry for her anymore. She brought one of her hands back and delivered a harsh blow to the side of my face that put me in a daze. When my head stopped swimming I saw Stein pinning Maka to the wall as she struggled against him in order to, I assume, beat the shit out of me like she was doing so well just a second ago. Black Star helped me up while Stein stopped for a second in order to observe the situation. He turned to Maka "I believe I already know the answer but tell me, why are you trying to attack Tsubaki? You two are friends correct? Does this have anything to do with your partner Soul perhaps?" Shit! He knew more than he was letting on! And there's no way Maka won't tell him what happened between the two of us. I have to think of something! I need to get out of here before they bring me to Shinigami! Maka is begging to calm down but still isn't quite capable of coherent speech. I decide to escape using the element of surprise, another on of those ninja virutes. I activate my smoke bomb mode and enter the ventilation shaft as a cloud of smoke while Maka, Stein, and Black Star are still stunned below me. As I'm leaving I can hear Stein shouting at Black Star to find me and bring me back. Hmph As if he could. The ventilation shaft brings me to the roof where I shift into my human form before leaping away into the night.

Wow. I kind of like how this chapter turned out, a little short but I wanted to put something out before you forgot me. I realize I'm making Tsubaki seem really out of character here but please just bear with me I promise the story is gonna pick up soon now that Tsubaki has run away. Im gonna tell you though I might not put out another chapter for a while, I have too many ideas of where I want to take the story from here and I need to narrow it down but when I do I swear ill get another chapter out as soon as possible. Please review if you liked it Xross-33 :3