MakaxKid

Part Five - Decision

Maka didn't leave her room like Soul thought she might. She stayed in her room the rest of the night and the next day. Soul had seen Kid at school, his cheek bruised, avoiding Soul and always by himself. It didn't take a mastermind to know Kid wanted to stay with his thoughts alone.

Maka had stayed with only her thoughts as well. She had a decision to make between the risk of losing her weapon partner or losing the boy she liked. She didn't know if she could make that choice, if she could choose between love or friendship. If she lost Soul, she'd never become like her mother in making a death scythe like her mother did her father. But, if she lost Kid, she might never experience the love her mother felt for her father before the divorce. As she watched the sun drift lazily away she realized something. Maybe she shouldn't be like her mother and father, maybe she should be herself. She needed to decide what she wanted to do for herself, not on someone else's life. Even if it was the lives of her parents.

She stood and walked to her bedroom door, grasping the handle. She paused; when she leaves that room she had to make a decision. She knew what she had to do, it was for herself and no other.

She opened the door, a dozing Soul suddenly jolting awake at the disturbance. He looked up at Maka, almost surprised to see her, saying her name softly in question.

"Don't talk, Soul," she commanded. "Meet me in front of the Academy, I need to get someone else first."

Four people stood in front of the DWMA. Soul, whose arms were crossed as he surveyed the other three around him. Kid, who kept his head down but a light in his yellow eyes. Lord Death, who stood with confidence, looking from on person to the other. And Spirit, who waited impatiently for his daughter to show.

After a few silent, tense minutes she did at the entrance of the school.

"Why have you called us here, Maka?" Lord Death asked happily, unfazed by the tension.

"Last night, I was told to make a choice between someone I love and my weapon partner," she started, looking only at Lord Death. "I knew if I chose one I would risk losing the other. I didn't know what to do and instead locked myself in my room. By doing so I left myself with my thoughts and was able to finally think of what I should do." She looked to her father next who looked up at her expectantly.

"I wanted to be like you and Mom," she said. "I wanted to make Soul into a death scythe like Mom did with you. I figured if I was to fall for someone it would be Soul because he is my partner and that's how it was for you and Mom. But, I realize I don't want a love exactly like yours. Weather you still love my mom or not, you guys broke apart from each other, I don't want that. So, I chose a different road that still follows to Soul being a death scythe and me getting the right one for me."

She then looked to Lord Death and Kid, smiling at him and stepping down towards the four people. "Lord Death, I think I fell in love with your son. I never thought I would, or that I could, but somehow I did. I feel in love with his flaws and perks as well as his symmetry and everything that makes him who he is. I want to be with him for the rest of my life and be like my mom and dad, but this time it will last.

"Soul," she looked to him, his eyes hard but he stayed where he was and was silent. "You are my partner, my friend, my brother. I love you, but not in the same way I love Kid. When we started this partnership you wanted one thing, you wanted to become a death scythe and wanted me to make you that. I am your partner and until one of us dies I don't want that to change. I will make you into a death scythe because that was the task you gave me. But, I can't be with you because my heart tells me it's not right, that we are simply partners and nothing more. I want you to find someone better, someone who will love you like I love Kid."

She looked to Kid then to find a smile on his face, his eyes bright once more and she couldn't help but smile back at him.

"Maka, can I ask you something?" Lord Death asked, coming forward.

"Of course, Sir," she responded evenly.

"You said you were told to make a decision between one or the other. In this case, you had chosen both in a way that, I imagine, works quite perfectly. But, let's say you couldn't reach that point and you did have to choose between one or the other. Who would you pick, my son or your weapon?"

"I'd never give up on either one, I would never choose between something that I couldn't have both of."

"Why Kid?" Soul called, his voice much softer, happier almost but more relieved. "Why did you fall for him?"

"I can't explain why, but that boy simply touched something inside me that gave me something I've been missing." She walked toward him and stood beside him, her hand clutching at his. "He gave my love, he gave me hope, an idea of a future I can have, one that involves my friends by my side and the person I love urging me on. The feelings I have for him may be different from those of my parents but the love is the same and will remain the same. He is the one I love," she smiled up to him, holding his hand tighter. "And I know he loves me back."

~End~

Sorry if you had hoped it was longer, but I wasn't going to drag this on. Five parts is all this story needed to make it good. I like it and I hoped you liked it too. It may not be as good as some out there but it's mine and I like it, that's what matters.