SoMa at last

chapter 34

Maka's pov

I squeezed Soul's hand. It was the moment of truth, and I was scared as hell. 

I had woken up an hour before. I was sore, in pain, but at ease when I noticed Soul asleep on my stomach and holding my hand. I brushed the hair out of his face and gently shook him awake. Our eyes met for a moment before he crushed my lips with his.

He kissed me hard and long, letting me know he missed me, and he loved me, and he was glad I was ok. I shoved my fingers through his hair and gulped in every ounce of his being. 

When we were done, we talked for a long time and then he said he should get stein. And now, we were testing if the surgery had done what is was meant to do. 

Stein held a thin metal . . . thingy, in his hand. 

"Are you ready Maka?" He asked me. 

I took a deep breath and nodded. 

He put the metal thing to my foot and drug it upwards. My toes curled and foot retracted away from the cold object. I smiled and laughed a small laugh of relief. 

"Perfect" Stein breathed. "Now the other one." 

He put the metal plate to my other foot and repeated the action; except this time, I didn't feel anything. 

"Did you feel anything?"

I shook my head and I couldn't help but get a sickening pit in my stomach. A lump formed in my throat and I found it hard to swallow. 

"Try harder." Soul encouraged. 

Stein scraped harder but I still didn't feel anything. My heart dropped down to my stomach. Soul hung his head and I blinked back tears. 

"Tell me when you feel something." stein said but I could here the sympathy and concern in his voice.

He started gently squeezing my leg, starting at my ankle and working his way up. As he kept getting higher and higher, the pit in my stomach grew worse and worse. I kept praying that I would feel something. Then, about two inches above the knee, I did.

"Stop." I told him. 

He poked a few more times to find the point where not being able to feel turned into feeling. 

"Well the surgery worked for the most part." Stein says, trying to sound positive. 

"yeah, but I'm still a cripple." My voice cracks and a few tears escape against my wishes. I put my arm over my eyes to hide them. 

Soul hugged me.

"It's not completely true. It's only the first day. Your body is still getting used to the changes. There's still a chance that the feeling comes back but it may take a few days. You are going to have to work it out though and go through lots of physical therapy to get your body how it's supposed to be. It's going to be awhile before you can take any missions. "

I nod, afraid of speaking knowing my voice would fail me. 

I'll have a brace built for your knee to help you walk. Don't worry Maka, we are going to get you back on your feet. You're tough kid, I have no doubt." 

I heard the sound of a door closing so I slowly lifted my arm off my face only to be met with Soul's gaze. 

That's when I lost it. My tears fell and my lip quivered. Soul sat beside me and gathered me onto his lap, being careful as he did so. He held me close and caressed me and I sobbed into his chest. It was uncontrollable. 

"sshhhhh, It's ok maka, everything is going to be ok. I believe in you." 

I looked up at him and pushed back his hair. I put my lips to his and felt the warmth and electricity between us. 

"You heard what Stein said. You just have to work out that leg and wait for a bit. It's going to be ok. It's going turn out for you."

"but, how do you know Soul? I could be like this forever."

"That's true, But you are the toughest girl I know Maka."

There was a silence between us. 

I pinched my eyes shut and balled my hands into fists. "I'm sorry Soul." I whisper.

"Don't you dare say sorry. Maka. . . Maka look at me!" He says pulling my chin so that I am facing him. I hesitantly open my eyes. "You have nothing to be sorry for ok?"

"But because of me, you can't become a death scythe, I'm holding you back. Will you consider a new miester Soul? You still have that dream."

"Absolutely not. You have that dream too, Maka. I don't mind waiting. I would wait for you. That position isn't going anywhere. It will be waiting for us no matter how long we may take. I wouldn't do that to you, I would never leave you. " 

I looked into his eyes. Then hugged him tight.  

"Besides, In the meantime, I can take some of those solo weapon jobs to collect a few Soul's here and there. Just hurry up and get better k?" 

I laugh. "Ok Soul, I promise."

"Now stop coming up with stupid ideas, it's not like you and it doesn't suit you." 

I smiled up at him.

He left to get me some food, which I protested because hospital food is just gross, and to let everyone know that I was awake. 

My teammates smiled at me and encouraged me. We talked for a long while. My dad, Lord death and other students stopped by just like they had before I had gone into the surgery. I got a good look around the room. It was filled with flowers, cards, teddy bears and lots of other things. 

It filled me with a warm feeling to know that so many people cared. It just goes to show that everyone in death city, are family. 

Soul brought me some ice chips, mashed potatoes, some chicken and a soda. It wasn't completely horrible for being hospital food. 

Soon enough night came and Stein told me I could go home. He provided me with a heavy duty brace and some crutches. Soul helped me with my first steps to the car, in which he borrowed. 

 I was wobbly, and It kind of hurt to walk. I made it out of the elevator before Soul had to carry me. He told me not to push myself and to take it easy. Soul drove me around town first, at my request, and I was happy to see that it wasn't completely in ruins and reconstruction was going really good. 

The drive was nice and the night was beautiful. The stars were bright and visible. Even the moon looked pleasant. I couldn't help but fall asleep to the hum of the engine. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hola! So I almost made this my last chapter but I decided to do one more- Plus bonus chapters of course! I've been re-watching Soul eater with my little sister and really got in the mood so I did death the kid themed nails and medusa toenails, their pretty cool and I'm pretty proud of myself. 

Also, sorry for these last few chapters just kind of sucking. I'm stuck on writers block and I've just lost inspiration you know? I'm just kinda wrapping everything up, but none the less, I hope you enjoy!

ANYWAYS!!! comment, vote, share, follow? Do whatever! 

MC LUVS U!!

SMILEYMCXOXO<3