Chapter 4: Confused

~Previously on No Love~

Maka closed her eyes and leaned forward, kissing Soul gently, hoping he felt the same and that he would kiss back.

He didn't.

When Maka had pulled away Maka looked into Souls eyes searching for a hint that told her that he felt the same. She didn't find anything. Soul moved back a little still looking at Maka until she looked down.

"I uh...I was um…" Maka said searching for the right words to say

"I know what you're thinking Maka and I'm sorry but I can't, I can't be with you."

"Why?" Maka asked looking up a bit hurt.

"I just can't."

"That's not a real answer." Maka whispered to herself hoping Soul didn't hear.

But Soul did. "I can't because." A pause "because I..."

"Because what Soul."

"Because I don't love. I don't know how."

~Now~

"You don't know how?" Maka smiled a little, "Everyone knows how to love." Maka began laughing thinking that it was a joke. It wasn't. Soul stayed straight faced and was serious.

"I'm not joking Maka." Soul looked down a bit annoyed

"Oh…" Maka said realizing that he was serious. "I'm sorry. But why don't you love?" She asked very confused.

"I don't know how to love because...IM JUST A WEAPON! I DON'T LOVE!" he knew he wasn't telling the full truth he just wasn't sure what to say exactly.

Maka scowled "Again Soul, that's not a real answer. Would you just tell me the truth already?! You don't even love me! We'll just be weapon and meister and nothing more but the only thing is that I would love someone that I don't have a chance with because he doesn't love me back." Maka stood up and sighed looking down "Friends, that's all we'll ever be." Maka walked out of her room and into the living room.

"Maka wait!" He ran after her, "That's not what I said or what I was going to say."

Maka opened her book and began reading it, completely ignoring Soul.

"Maka are you listening to me at all?!"

Maka put the book down and walked to the kitchen. She started washing dishes

Soul followed her "Are you listening to me?! Maka!" He shook her slightly

Maka turned around and slapped soul "Don't touch me!" She pushed him out of the way and dried her hands with a paper towel. Then she walked to her room and slammed the door. Soul just stood in the kitchen holding his now slightly bruised cheek a bit surprised at Maka's reaction. He decided that he was just going to leave it alone and try to talk to her tomorrow. They were going to have to talk about it sooner or later… Right?

~Le next day~

After the events of yesterday Maka was quiet and spaced out. She was lost in her thoughts. Whenever someone talked to her she either didn't reply or said "yeah yeah sure". Tsubaki had thought it was because of that night with Kid but she didn't want to just sit around while her best friend was upset. So Tsubaki decided that she would talk to Maka and try to cheer her up.

"Hey Maka are you okay?"

Maka stayed quiet and looked forward as if she was thinking.

"Maka?" Tsubaki tapped her shoulder and Maka jumped slightly. She turned to Tsubaki and smiled "Oh hey Tsubaki, what up." Maka asked unaware of how long Tsubaki had been there.

"Maka are you okay?" Tsubaki asked tilting her head slightly

"Yeah I'm fine Tsubaki thanks for asking." Maka replied.

Tsubaki raised an eyebrow "Are you sure Maka? You haven't been talking to anyone…and not only that, you haven't been paying attention in class. Professor Stein called your name 7 times during class and you didn't say anything but 'yeah' which didn't really make any sense. So Soul had to tell him that you weren't feeling too well because you had a bit of a rough night and didn't sleep well either." Tsubaki explained.

Maka's eyes widened in surprise. Then she rolled his eyes "I don't need help from that liar…" she mumbled to herself hoping Tsubaki didn't hear her. "Maybe I'll thank him later." She said putting on a fake smile. Tsubaki, who new Maka very well, already knew that she was wearing a fake smile but didn't want to question her, so she just gave a gentle smile "okay Maka."

Maka sighed and then frowned; she knew that it wasn't smart to really lie about being okay. Especially to Tsubaki. But then again, how would Tsubaki react if Maka were to tell her that she had feelings for soul? Would she find it weird that a meister fell for a weapon? Or would she maybe understand like a good friend? After all, Maka was confused and did need some type of advice...

Tsubaki looked over at the now frowning Maka and frowned also, "Maka are you sure you're okay?"

Maka looked down "No...I'm not. It's a... Long story."

"I'm up for a story if it means helping you." Tsubaki smiled

Maka explained what had happened between her and Soul yesterday and by the end of the story, there were tears in Maka's eyes and she began to cry. Tsubaki pulled Maka into a hug and thought for a second. "Maybe he wasn't lying. Have you thought of that?" she finally asked

Maka pulled away and wiped her tears "No I know he's lying! Everyone should be able to feel such an emotion as that...Right?" Maka asked

"I guess you're right." Tsubaki agreed

"See! He lied... a weapon shouldn't le to their meister... Anyways, let's go, we have to get to class." Maka said beginning to walk to their next class. Still, she had Soul on her mind, even if she was mad at him. She couldn't help but think about him.

Why?

Because no matter what, she still loved him

GAAHHH! IM SO SORRY! IM SO SORRY! I GOT CAUGHT UP IN SCHOOL AND STUFF AND THEN I WAS BUSY ALL SUMMER! IM SORRY! GOMEN! Anyways, here is chapter four. Sorry if it's not as interesting...I'll try to have chapter five up as soon as possible. Again, Gomen. Thank you for reading!