Blossom or Wilt? ~ A Soul Eater Fanfiction

10. A Death Threat?

Saki stood at the front of her classroom, writing in swooping letters the assignment for the day.

Today, she looked around the room, shocked at the odd litter of students sitting behind her. The seven, Crona, and Mariko gazed at her, seemingly unfazed by the odd display. “Um… I thought I had the sixteen year olds today?”

They were silent. She wasn’t about to kick them out, so she began to pass out paper. “Alright… class? Today you are going to draw a portrait of the person to your left. Go ahead and get started.”

Saki went back to her desk, eyeing the group suspiciously. Blackstar was boasting about his “artistic abilities”, Crona stood to the side, looking shy as Ragnorok did the work, and Maka was eagerly scribbling on a sheet of construction paper. No one looked out of place, if you didn't count Tsubaki. She looked troubled, and wasn’t doing any work whatsoever, which was very unlike her. She seemed about ready to burst into tears, and kept glancing at the clock.

That’s when Saki saw Angela.

“Angela?” the teacher asked, “what’re you doing here?”

Tsubaki had the girl on her lap, jiggling her knee, and Angela bounced along with her leg. “Mifune told me to go with ‘baki, so I did.”

“...okay.”

Saki ignored the children’s weird behavior and continued to grade worksheets from days previous. She heard the door click open and shut, and saw Mifune stroll in. “Hey,” he greeted.

“Hi,” Saki said, continuing to stare down at her papers. He seemed… out of place, just like her students. “Mifune? What’s going on with my class?”

He flushed, glancing back to the pupils. The samurai shrugged. “They look fine to me.”

Saki pushed the thought from her brain, instead smiling up at him. “Alright. Do you need me for something?”

"Actually…”

Then, Crona raised his hand shyly, and Saki said, “Yes, Crona? Can I help you?”

“Well, Mrs. Nagani, I was just wondering…”

Saki blushed a deep scarlet. “I think you mean Miss Amaya.”

“Right,” Crona muttered, pulling on his pink hair.

“What’s your question, then, dear?” she inquired.

“Nevermind, I… I figured it out, thank you.”

Mifune grinned at her sheepishly. “Have plans for tonight?” he asked.

“Um… if you count instant ramen with Asher plans, then yes.”

He laughed. “Good. Then I have something to show you… later.”

“Alright?”

Liz raised a tentative hand. “Mrs. Nagani, do you have an eraser I could use?”

“Of course.”

It took her a few moments to catch that Liz hadn’t called her by her actual name, but she didn’t bother correcting her. Maybe they were confused because Mifune was here.

He tapped her on the shoulder. Speak of the devil. “Yes?”

“Uh, Mrs. Nagani, could you help me for a moment?” Saki grumbled a response, standing up abruptly.

Wait a minute.

“Mifune Nagani, I’ll kill you,” she growled.

He looked taken back, but shrugged it off. “I hardly believe that.”

“Why not?” she challenged

“You don’t have your Weapon.”

Tsubaki let out a sob, and Maka reached to wipe her eyes. Angela nearly fell of her seat due to sheer excitement as she giggled like a munchkin.

Oh no.

“Mifune…”

“Saki…”

“I’ll get you.”

“Well, won’t that be much easier when we’re living together.”

“Mifune…”

“Saki…”

“I swear…”

“Marry me?”

He was on his knee, a small box in his hand and a larger-than-life smile on his face. How could she say no?

“Of course, you idiot.” She muttered, pulling him up to kiss him. The children clapped, and Saki could hear Tsubaki sobbing loudly from where she stood. Angela squealed, shouting incoherent words. She heard Mariko join in with the yelps, spinning Angela around quickly.

Mifune pulled away, breathing heavily, and placed his forehead on hers. They didn’t say anything, letting the whoops and screams for joy drown out, their only thoughts on the person in front of them.

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Author's Note:

We're having a wedding! Whoop!!

- Mrs_Nagani