"Do you ever think about me when I leave?"
"A-All the time.."
Maka's face is becoming flush, thinking about the boy as he cowered in that corner of his. She holds her face in her hands, feeling how hot her it is.
She doesn't know why the boy's words are effecting her so much now..when they hadn't when he actually said them but maybe back then it didn't completely hit her like it is now.
Crona thinks about her.. all the time.
It's not just her.
This thought makes her heart beat speed, and her already hot face to get hotter.
Why does he have this effect on her, this boy?.. She doesn't understand it..and maybe neither does he..
"I-I don't understand this feeling you give me...I-It makes me feel s-so warm and safe..."
Could it be he is feeling exactly like she is?..The warm feeling he speaks of is how she feels all the time around him, or when she thinks of Crona..
"Medusa didn't even want me, why the hell would you?"
Maka's blush leaves her as she recalls what happen after the boy's confession.
He was happy when Maka told him she thinks about him but then..He changed.
His voice got low, and dark.
His eyes were glossy and dilated.
This doesn't really scare her per say but..it makes her worry a little.
The change in the boy was caused by talking about Medusa..His mother..The bitch.
Maka grinds her teeth, and grips her fist.
What kind of woman is she?..To never give her son a birthday party or hug him!
She's abandon him at the asylum but..maybe she wasn't even really there to begin with.
Crona's always been alone.
She wouldn't let that be anymore.
"I-I want you to know...I trust you.."
Her heart swells and it feels like the breath has just been taken out of her remembering that..
Crona trusts her..He believes her..
She would not let him down.
"Maka.."
Maka is jolted out of her thoughts as she sees a pair of nice polish shoes stop in front of her...Apparently she's been looking down this whole time.
She slowly looks up, taking in the formal attire till her eyes lock onto Kid's golden orbs.
He is frowning, a odd look in his eyes..It's a mixture of concern and..hurt?
"Yeah?" She says dumbly blinking, her mind is still in a haze, she's there but not really.
"..Are you avoiding me?" He averts his gaze, his voice soft.
"What?" Maka blinks.
"Ever since Wednesday you haven't even speaked with me..In class you barely even look at me..You haven't answered my messages.." He takes a deep breath. "I didn't mean to offend you Maka..If your mad at me please tell me, I wish to talk about it."
"..Sorry Kid, I'm not mad I've just had a lot on my mind." She sighs, looking down at her hands.
"Like what Maka?" He frowns and takes a seat next to her on the bench, looking over her with concern.
Maka just shakes her head, keeping her gaze straight.
She watches the ducks swim in the small pond a little aways from them...The pond was always her favortie thing about the park.
Maka and her mother use to go over to feed the ducks, the only birds that didn't seem to be willing to walk over to the benches where they usually are.
She use to be afraid of ducks really, they make weird noises and will chase you if you have bread.
Maka hates being chased..It's a fear of hers..It's makes her feel helpless.
"..How did the visit with your mother go yesterday?"
Kid's voice jolts her back.
"..." Maka doesn't really want to tell him about the whole situation with her mother..She hasn't been thinking about it at all because she doesn't want to.
To think about it will make it real.
To talk about it will make it real.
She didn't even talk about it to Crona for this reason.
"..I understand you don't want to talk about it." Kid's soft voice causes her to look over at him, he's giving her such a caring smile. "I will not pry."
"..Thanks." Maka sighs in relief, leaning back on the bench.
"Your quite welcome.." He studies her. "..So you are not mad at me?"
"No, why would I be?" Maka turns her head to look at her best friend. "To be honest I thought you would be a little upset with me."
"No, it was incinerate of me." He shakes his head. "I understand..with all that you went through these last couple of years, I should have known better."
".." Maka doesn't respond because he's right.
He should have known.
"You didn't wait for me today like you usually do." He averts his gaze. "I was looking for you, it's only by luck that I happened to decide to take a stroll in the park and see you."
"Yeah I'm sorry, I was going to wait for you but.." Maka takes a deep breath. "..I'm sure you heard of that new rumor going around right?"
"No..what new rumor?" Kid's frown deepens, the boy moving closer to her in concern.
"Well a lot of dogs and cats have gone missing..No one knows what's been happening to them but apparently.." Maka looks down at her hands. "They found one of the missing cats in a garbage can some where in town, the cat's neck was slit and it's body shaved."
"That is quite odd but what does that have to do with you?"
"The rumor is that they think I did it.."Maka's face gets hot. "They think i'm doing some sort of witch craft, and that i'm the one stealing all the animals to sacrifice."
She locks eyes with Kid.
"They think I killed that cat, and drank it's blood."
"That's ridiculous!" Kid's eyes flare, the boy gritting his teeth.
Maka blinks.
She's never seen Kid angry before and well..he looks pissed.
"How could they even come up with something so wrong? What is the matter with this town?!"
"Well, there reason for believing it's me is because of my mom drinking the fireman's blood.." Maka looks down thinking about the words she over heard.
"...Of course she drunk that poor cat's blood!..Her mother drunk human blood, and if it's true she's as insane as her..what's some cat blood? Nothing!"
She hates how everyone know's everything about what happen with her mother..she hates it so much.
"Your not your mother." Kid stands up, his fist is gripped. His golden eyes are burning. "They have no right to say such things! This is getting out of hand!"
"Your pretty riled up huh?" Maka blinks staring at the boy.
"Aren't you?" He turns to look at her. "There speaking lies about you Maka!"
"I don't really care what they say about me..I just care about my mother." She locks eyes with him. "These people will say what they want, and believe what they want. It doens't really matter."
"B-But.." His expression falls, his golden orbs holding concern for her agian.
"Don't be so worried." Maka smirks. "This is just one rumor, I've heard worse."
Maka looks down.
"It's not the rumor that cause me to just run out of school.." She sighs. "The girl who owns the dead cat is pissed and apparently she really believes I did it. I've heard that she's gotten a group of people to you know, bring me to justice."
Maka shakes her head.
"Today I saw a pretty large group of kids around my locker and well..I was smart and just left. What ever they want it isn't good."
"They won't touch you." Kid growls causing Maka to look at him a little surprised at the boy's tone. "They have no proof! They can't just pass judgement like that!"
Kid walks up to her, his golden orbs flaring.
"I won't let them hurt you Maka..I will clear your name." His breathing is becoming uneven. "If I must I will get father to make a announcement! This is going to far if they are planning on trying to hurt you for a crime you did not commit!"
"Kid.." Maka just stares up at him, still in shock.
"I promise you.." The boy is getting closer, his face getting closer to hers. "I won't let them hurt you.."
"..I don't need protection." Maka pulls away and crosses her arms. " I can handle myself.."
"Maka.." He frowns.
"Hey there she is!"
Maka and kid turn around to see a group of kids..about five guys..all of them they go to school with.
Maka just blinks as they point at her sending her glares but..
Kid's glaring right back.
"Hey you little bitch you thought you could just run off from us?" The biggest boy growls, probably the leader. "Your not going to just fucking kill my girl's cat and get away with it you freak!"
"I believe I didn't run." Maka shrugs, not at all effected by them. "I believe I walked calmly out of the school ground, and to the park to enjoy myself."
"Alright you smart ass-
"Enough." Kid growls, getting in front of Maka protectively, glaring holes into the five guys that are getting closer. "You will not touch her. She has done no wrong!"
"She fucking killed my girl's cat!" The big boy growls, the other boys nodding in agreement.
"Give me proof of this!" Kid growls, gripping his fist. "Where is your proof?!"
"..We don't need proof.." The boy speaks uncertainly now.
"She's insane! That's all the proof we need!" Another boy speaks up, sending Kid a glare.
"Where is your proof of that?" Kid takes a step forward and they take a step back. "If Maka is insane then why is she still here? and not in the asylum?"
"..I don't know man but her mom is fucking insane-
"If your mother is a murderer does that make you one too?" Kid's voice is so dark, his breathing becoming uneven. "She is not her mother! You can not pass judgement on her because of that!"
"..Why the hell are you sticking up for her Kid? Like what the hell you use to be awesome man." The big boy shakes his head.
"If I was awesome in some one like your eyes then I must have been the opposite of that." Kid's glare hasn't fallen. "Get out of here now, if I hear that you try to mess with Maka again I will handle you myself."
"Man fuck you Kid." The big boy growls but he's backing up, all the boys are. " Nothing good can come out of being friends with her, she will just bring you down with her man."
Kid's glare doesn't fall as he watches the five guys walk away, he doesn't stop till he can no longer see them.
"He's right you know?" Maka watches them leave, her face blank.
"What are you talking about." Kid turns to look at her.
"Nothing good will come out of you being my friend." Maka looks back, her face staying blank. "There going to shun you more now..you know this don't you?"
"I don't care Maka." He shakes his head. "I-
"Why did you do that?" Maka takes a step away frome him, not looking at the boy. "Why did you get involved?..I didn't need your help, I don't need anyone's help alright?"
"Maka-
"You don't deserves this!" She growls, glaring at Kid. "Why do you keep doing this? Helping me, and talking to me when all it's getting you is hurt!"
"Because I care for you Maka." He takes a step closer. " I don't care what those people think of me..but I care about what you think.."
"Well you shouldn't." She looks away from him, her breathing becomeing uneven. "..Kid I don't want you talking to me anymore..'
"What?" His eyes are wide with hurt.
"Your not my friend, don't talk to me, stop being around me, and stop sticking up for me." She pushes past him, a glare frozen on her face. "I don't need your help, I don't need anyone."
"Maka!" His voice sounds weak as he follows her. "Why-
"Stop following me." She growls before she starts running off.
She doesn't hear what else he says and she's glad.
She couldn't handle much more.
She keeps running till she's sure she's far enough away..
Tears steam down her face, but she quickly wipes them away.
She had to let Kid go..after seeing what he did for her..
She knows what the town is going to do.
There going to talk about him, going to hate him like they hate her, going to shun him like they shun her.
She wasn't going to let that happen to Kid.
If they aren't friends..then it won't happen..
Hopefully Kid will be angry with her with how she acted..Maybe he would even tell the other kids how much of a bitch she was to him when he tried to protect her.
She hopes he does..That would get him a lot of points to his reputation..It could even heal it completely.
The kids would like him again because there not friends and he talks bad about her..
And that's what she wants.
She doesn't want Kid to be dragged down with her..like that big boy said.
She knew his words were true.
"Well look who it is.."
Maka looks up to see that big boy smirking at her..with out her realizing it those five boys from before have formed a circle around her.
There is no escape, she's trapped.
"Looks like Kid's not here..You can't hide behind the mayor's son now!" The boy chuckles darkly as he takes a step froward.
"I wasn't hiding behind him." Maka grunts, staring him in the eyes.
There brown...A ugly color of brown, and wild looking.
"Oh?" The boy smirks, and the other boys chuckle. "It looked like you were back at the park..You cowered like a little bitch."
"Kid didn't know what he was talking about." Maka blurts out, glaring. "He isn't my friend, so I wasn't hiding behind him. When you left he tried to beat me up, so I ran away."
She's only lieing for Kid. So that they can except him again.
"Whoa really?..The sneaky bastard!" The boy shakes his head a grin on his face. "He just wanted all the fun for himself! I knew he couldn't actually have cared about you! I mean you the hell could?"
"I don't know." Maka almost smiles..
Perfect..Kid's going to be ok.
"To bad I got to you first though." The boy grabs her by the shirt and lifts her up. His brown eyes dance madly. "Don't cry like abitch when you feel the pain."
Maka kicks him in the balls hard, the boy yelps dropping her. He falls to his knees, tears forming at the corner of his eyes as he rolls around.
"Well only if you can take your own advice." Maka smirks at the in pain boy.
"Ah my balls!" He cries, his face red as he looks at her dangerously. "Don't just stand there beat the shit out of her!"
All the other boys jump at Maka at the command.
Maka punches and kicks crazily, getting some good hits on the boys in there faces, and in there stomach but..soon the four boys are able to grab her arms, holding her were she's venerable, so she can't defend her self.
One boy punches her in the stomach.
The wind is knocked right out of her.
She grinds her teeth as she takes another hit, this time it's her face.
The boy's fist connects with her cheek, sending her head to the side.
The boy smirks as he pulls his fist back to hit her again.
Maka closeses her eyes waiting for the blow.
"What the fuck-
"Holy shit-
"What?!-
Maka hears a lot of movement, realizing that no one is holding her arms anymore she opens her eyes.
She can't believe what she sees.
Kid is..beating the shit out of those four boys.
Two are already out on the ground..pasted out.
She didn't know he knew karate..and by the looks of it he must be a black belt.
Kid does a flipping kick on one of the boys, knocking the boy to the ground, and out for the counnt.
The last boy standing charges him.
Kid just grabs him by the arm and flips him.
"Holy fucking hell!" The big boy who Maka had kicked in the balls looks at all his friends with horror before he forces himself up and tries to run away.
He doesn't get far.
Kid runs after him, and in a second is on him. He grabs the boy by the shoulders and throws him hard against the wall of a building.
"What did I tell you?!" Kid's breathing is uneven. "I told you not to touch her!"
"Whoa ok..Look i'm sorry man we..whoa..ok.." The boy's eyes shake as Kid tightens his grip.
"I will have you all arrested for this!" He growls.
"Don't...Ok look sorry man?..We won't touch her again I swear to god.." The boy looks like he's about to pee himself.
"That's right your not." Kid lets go of the boy, and as soon as he does he takes off running.
Maka can just stare at him..She's in shock. She can't even move or comprehend what she just saw.
"Maka!" Kid turns and runs to her. He kneels by her looking at her frantically searching for any wounds. "Are you alright?!"
"..." She can just stare at him.
"Oh Maka.." He reaches out and touchs her cheek, a deep frown on his face.
She winces in pain.
"..I'm so sorry.." His expression changes to anger again. "..I will have them all arrested for this Maka! I will talk to father about it immediately!"
"..Kid what are you doing?" She speaks breathlessly..It's all that could come out.
"Helping a friend."
Maka opens her mouth.
"I know you are worried about me being shun Maka..but I don't care." He wraps his arms around her, pulling her into a hug. "I only care about you.."
"..You idiot.." Maka's voice cracks and she trembles.. "I didn't want this!..I could have taken that beaten Kid..I wanted you to get your life back..I don't want you to be dragged down with me."
"Maka I am your friend, I could not sit back and watch you get hurt." Kid pulls back to lock eyes with her. "I will not abandon you, I already told you that. I don't care what they think Maka, I've told you this."
"Kid-
"I can't stop talking to you Maka..or stop being around you." Kid moves closer. "I must protect you from these people..They are the ones who are going insane."
"...Your stupid you know that?" She chuckles sadly.
"If I say I'm a fool will you keep me as your friend?"
"Hmm..maybe."
"I'm a fool." He sighs.
"Yup." Maka can't help but to smirk at him. "Now say i'm smarter then you."
"Hey hey! That's going a little far aren't we?"
"I don't know.." She smirks when Kid's face pales. "I'm just playing, I don't want to crush your dignity..If you really want to stay my freind then whatever, do what you want."
Maka forces her self up.
Kid tiess to help her but she just pushes him off.
"I don't need help Kid..I've taken worse beatens then this." She smirks at him. "..This is nothing.."
"Maka..who else has put there hands on you?" Kid's expression changes to pure anger, his teeth are grit.
"..." Maka averts her gaze and crosses her arms. "It was along time ago, I don't want to talk about it."
"Maka.."
"Thanks for your help Kid..even though your stupid." Maka forces a smile.
"Stupid for helping you?"
"Yes."
"Then I will contunie to be a fool." He touches her cheek gently, frowning when she winces.
"..Do you think a bruise will form?" Maka looks at him.
"..No, it's just red." He studies her. "Did they hit your anywhere else?."
"Just the stomach." She shrugs.
"...Come with me." Kid grabs her wrist and starts to lead her away out of the ally she some how ended up in.
"Where are we going?" She raises an eye brow but just lets him lead her..
She said this beaten was no big deal but really she's feeling kinda dizzy..
That boy had an arm.
"To my house, I'm going to clean you up."
"..." maka just follows..'
Her head is feeling really fuzzy.
"I won't let this happen again Maka." Kid looks back at her, his yellow eyes shining.
"..."
She doesn't know what to say to that.
"Now are you sure your ok?" Kid studies her as she gets out of his hummer.
"I'm fine Kid." Maka grunts, turning around to look at him. "Stop being a worry wart."
"I can't help it." He frowns. "You almost past out at my house.."
Did she?...
huh.
She doesn't remember.
"Well uh.." She averts her gaze to look at her home.. "..Thanks for the ride home Kid."
"Your welcome Maka." Kid smiles gently, looking at her with a emotion she doesn't understand..
"..See you Kid.." She starts to walk away just to stop.
"Hey Kid?"
"Yes Maka?"
"I trust you."
She hears him gasp before she walks up to her home, and threw her front door.
She couldn't really look at him but..it's true.
She trusts Kid.
He protected her..and lord knows what the kids are going to do to him now.
And he doesn't care.
Maka looks around the living room..
No one's here.
Maka sighs in relief as she makes her way to her room.
She closes and locks the door.
She takes her book bag off, dropping it to the floor as she looks in it.
She pulls out her note book, and takes a seat on her bed.
Maka turns to the page that she dedicated to Crona..looking over all the new information she has.
So new things she knows about Crona..
His mother's name is Medusa.
She told him never to call her mother.
He doesn't know his birthday.
Has never been hugged.
Loves apple pie.
Ragnarok has been in his room...Possibly a visitor.
He doesn't like to talk about Ragnarok.
Doesn't like to talk about Medusa.
He trursts her.
He thinks about her all the time.
Maka's cheeks get hot again at looking at that last part..
She wonders if he's thinking about her right now?..If he's as excited to see her as she is him?
She hopes so..
Maka looks on the other half of the page..
Ok so things she still doesn't know.
Who Ragnarok is.
Why Crona is afraid of his mother.
Why he is a patient.
Why they say he is so dangerous.
..Well those are the main things she wants to know that she doesn't..
All these things are bothering her more and more..but really it isn't here business.
She can't stop now though..she's in to deep.
She's to fascinated.
Ok..So Ragnarok isn't a doctor, but Crona said he's like a visitor..yet she has never seen anyone visit him other then herself..
The way Crona talks about him she can just guess he doesn't like Ragnarok..and he was worrried he would come while she was there..
Could somehow Ragnarok made it pass her with out seeing him?..Maybe he visited Crona when she was seeing her mother..
Wouldn't that be to much of a coincidence though?-
Maka's pocket vibrates, destroying her thoughts.
She sighs and pulls out her phone.
It's Kid.
"Hey Maka..You don't know how happy I am to have your trust. I wish to show you something tomorrow Maka."
"I can't. Asylum." She texts back before looking back at her note book.
Now..Medusa..that bitch.
What could she have done to frighten him, did she-
Her phone vibrates.
She sighs and answers it.
"Oh I understand..Sunday then? :)"
"Yeah sure."
She puts her phone down and looks back at her notebook.
..Well her train of thought is destroyed now.
Maka sighs before putting away her notebook.
What a fucking day...
She runs her hands threw her bangs to her two pig tails before taking them out, letting her hair fall down.
She just can't wait to be with Crona again..To hold that small boy in her arms.
Maka could hug Crona all day...He's bony but at the same time so soft.
Her face gets hot as she lays down in bed.
It's getting harder to stop thinking about the boy's small lips..thinking of the boy's cute tongue as he licked that pie.
He's just to cute..and she can't handle it.
He just looks so innocent..and he's so sensitive to any form of touch..
It's to tempting.
Maka thinks of the boy's cute giggle..
Her stomach turns.
She must make him laugh like that again..
She's makeing that a goal for tomorrow.
Maka's eyes close..A smile on her face..
The boy has taken over her mind..it's his.
Anything else he wanted she would gladly give him.
When he smiles, she smiles.
When he's happy, she's happy.
..She's in to deep..
Is this even fascination anymore..?
Maka falls asleep with Crona's small smile stuck in her head.
..Someone please tell her.
So yeah, another chapter! lol i'm pretty sure you guys know the pattern now..so next Crona will be there!..got to say things are about to get crazy!
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