Chapter 7: Suit And Ties?

2 1/2 weeks later

It had been two and a half weeks since Kai had his katana taken from him by Lord Death until the end of the dance. Kai was nervous for the upcoming celebration, he had no idea of what to do or how to dress, and Maka was going to be returning back to Death City shortly with the girls. His days with Soul, Kid, and Black*Star where fun and he had a good time with them. But now he had to get ready. He stood there in his room looking over every outfit he had. Combat boots, sweaters, torn and dark jeans, combat armour that Lord Death had given him. Nothing that was suitable for little Angela's birthday ball.

"Well I'm shit out of luck..." Kai said to himself. How was he going to show up dressed like he was ready to fight someone.

"Kai?" Angela asked, "What are you doing?"

"Oh just trying to find something to wear to your birthday..." Kai answered. The mention of the birthday made the little witches eyes light up with joy and excitement.

"Really! Your going to come!" Angela asked excitedly, she was only a little girl but even she never thought of Kai going to a party like that.

"Of course, I'll come. I'd always be here for you Angela." Kai said. He smiled at Angela when she started to jump up and down with happiness.

"YAY!" She cried, she couldn't control herself. Angela started to make little fireworks appear as she jumped up and down. Kai could only stand there and laugh, he loved watching Angela get excited, it made almost forget about his past.

"So, you going to dance with a girl?" Angela began to joke as she made a small winking motion with her eye.

"Of course, I'll be dancing with you for one." Kai smiled again, Angela was happy that Kai said he would dance with her, but that wasn't what she meant.

"Not with me silly," Angela began, "With a girl from your school class!" Angela exaggerated.

"Honestly, I don't know Angela. I guess it'll depend on if I look nice or not." Kai answered trying to not think about asking Maka to dance with him. Why would she want to do that anyway, Kai barely spoke to her when they met, but they've become good friends. He'll just have to see.

Angela liked his answer and ran out to play in the courtyard on top of the school. Kai was left siting there wondering what he was going to do, nothing he had would be appropriate to wear at the dance. He suddenly got an idea though, he picked up his phone that Mifune gave him and dialed a number.

"Hello, Kid, can me and Soul meet you at your place, I need some help." Kai said.

On the Outskirts Of Death City

Maka, Liz, Patty, and Tsubaki where just pulling into the city. They had a great time in Paris with Maka's mother, but they were all excited to get back home. All anyone could think about was Maka admitting her feelings for Kai, and Maka was very eager to see him again.

"So you guys, all excited for the dance?" Tsubaki asked.

"Yea it should be really fun." Liz answered, "You gonna ask Kai to dance Maka?"

"Oh, um, I don't know, maybe..." Maka responded, her face turning red at the thought of her dancing with Kai. She secretly hoped that they would be able to dance together but, she wouldn't want to make Kai feel uncomfortable.

"I think you should Maka, you two would be cute!" Patty smiled hoping to change Maka's mind.

"Don't worry Maka, I'm sure everything will go fine." Liz grinned.

"What do you mean by that?" Maka had to ask, now slightly worried about what Liz meant. Every one started to laugh, she had no clue what they had been setting up.

The girls laughed and got Maka to her apartment. She got out gabbed her suitcase and waved good bye to the rest. She was very eager to go in and ask Soul how Kai was and what all had happened while she was gone. She opened the door and was immediately pounced on by Blair.

"MAKA!" Blair yelled as she wrapped the scythe meister up in a hug.

"Hi Blair, where's Soul?" Maka asked, she was confused, he should have been here when she got back.

"Oh he went to Kids place to help Kai with something." Blair explained.

"Oh ok then..." Maka said sounding disappointed. She had just got back and wanted to learn about the days events and invite Kai over. But I guess she could wait to see him tomorrow at the dance.

"I guess I'll just see Kai tomarrow, and Soul when he gets back." Maka smiled, she would need her rest anyway, a little recovery from shopping with Liz in Paris was what she needed most.

At Kid's Mansion

"NO, NO, NO! IT ISN'T SYMMETRICAL!" Kid yelled, they had been having Kai try suits on for two hours, and every time Kid had a symmetry break down.

"Kid relax, not everything needs to be perfectly symmetrical." Soul said, annoyed at the progress they were making. They shouldn't have taken as long as it did.

"Yea, and I'm getting tired of trying these damn things on!" Kai yelled, clearly frustrated with Kid's symmetry obsession.

After five more minutes of crying Kid dragged himself up off the floor. They began trying on more suits, and every time Kid would immediately break down because something wasn't symmetrical. Kai wasn't having any of this anymore, he had tried on all of Kid's suits, all of which he hated, and wanted to give Soul's selection for him a try. Without hesitatin, he put a soul force through Kid to straighten him out. Kid yelped in pain as the attack pushed him into the ground. He stopped crying immediately afterwards and let Kai try Soul's suits on.

"Ok it's about time, here try these on." Soul threw Kai a grey suit. Kai put the suit on and stood so that they could both see him.

"I like it." Soul smiled. "It looks very cool on you." He continued.

"Yes, and even if it's not symmetrical, it's not that bad." Kid stated, actually meaning that instead of lying to avoid another Soul attack.

"Thanks but it doesn't seem like me..." Kai stated as he admired the way he looked in the mirror. It looked good but it didn't seem right for him.

Without paying any attention Liz and Patty walked in while carrying their suitcases. They saw Kai in the suit and figured out what they were up to.

"Damn Kai, looking good." Liz said, "I'm sure Maka will be very pleased." Liz teased, earning a chuckle out of everybody. Even Kai laughed, why would he hide it now since they all knew anyway.

"Yea, I don't know though. I have to head back soon and go to bed otherwise I'll be tired for the ball tomorrow." Kai said, worried that he wouldn't have enough time to find a proper suit.

"Well feel free to stay in the guest bedroom then, Kai. Come up with your own combination for a suit and you, Kid, and Soul can come here and get ready and go while us girls go to Maka and Soul's apartment." Liz smiled hoping that Kai would take the offer.

"I think I'll do that then Liz." Kai smiled relieved that he could have as much time as he needed now.

Everybody retired to their respective rooms and apartments from the long day of travels and fashion. Kai had figure out exactly how he wanted his suit to look. He arranged the pieces to form the suit that he had envisioned and tried it on.

"Perfect," he said, "Now this is a suit for me."