SoMa Fanfic-New Comer- Ch 2

Chapter 2 – A Decision; A Question

The silence between them was deathening. Soul only starred at her; wide-eyes and in shock.

"Wa… What did you say?" Soul asked.

"I'm pregnant…" Maka confirmed.

"Bu… How?..."

"I don't know… Ineffective birth control?" she said, getting up and walking into there bedroom to lie down. She didn't want to see Soul's face. He still followed her though.
She had lain down on the bed with her back facing the door. Soul sat down next to her; stroking her back once again.

"What should we do?" she squeaked. She waited for his answer. It took him a long time. Too long. She grew nervous.

"It's your choice. Do whatever you feel is right," he told her coolly.

Maka was taken aback. Now her eyes also grew wide in shock. She sat up and looked him in the face. She placed her arms gently around his torso, snuggling her face deep into his chest.

"Thanks, Soul," she breathed, taking in his musk, almost loosing herself, but she pulled back. She gave him a light kiss before she shrank back down into the bed.

He lay down with her and curved up to her body, putting his arm around her and rubbing her shoulder. Before long she turned around and faced him. She snuggled her forehead to his and looked into his eyes; enchanted by his demeanor.

"I love you," she whispered to him, a light smile on her lips. He caressed her lips.

"I love you, too," he told her, kissing her lightly, then letting her fall asleep in his embrace.

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---The Next Day---

Maka's mind was completely absorbed in thought. She sat outside. The sky was luminous with a bright blue; no clouds. The trees swayed with a slight breeze and the air smelled fresh and clean. The sunlight on her face kept her luke-warm, leaving her looking as if in a dream-like state, but she didn't notice any of these things; only herself and the small being she held inside. She placed her hand on her abdomen and wondered when it would begin to grow larger.

He's going to let me decide… It's my child…

Her eyes suddenly grew wide. She realized something. She had already begun to love the small person inside her. How could she kill her own child? How could she take away life from him before he even got the chance to experience it? Experience the beautiful world that she herself was living in...

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---Later That Day---

"Congratulations, Miss Albarn, you are pregnant," her doctor said, giving her a big smile. She breathed a sigh of relief. She had wanted to be sure the home pregnancy test wasn't a fluke. "Are you planning on having this baby, if you don't mind me asking, Miss Albarn?" Maka hesitated.

"Y-Yes. Yes, I think I am," she said, slowly at first, but with gaining confidence.

"Good. I suggest you come in at least once a month for an ultra sound checkup to make sure the baby is coming along nicely. You'll want to make sure your eating healthily and no drinking, smoking, ect. You'll see lots of symptoms like nausea, tiredness… It can vary with everyone. Any questions?" the doctor asked.

"Ah, no, but thank you, doctor," Maka said, and left.

Maka rushed back home. She was so excited. When the doctor asked her she wasn't sure what she was going to say, but when she said what she did she felt like her whole world was at peace. She was going to have this baby! Her and Soul's child.

When she entered her apartment she found Soul sleeping on the couch. She tip-toed over to him and straddled him. His eyes opened slowly and he crookedly smiled when he saw Maka. His hands found their way to her waist and he pulled her closer.

"Welcome back," he told her. She smiled and lay on top of him; her smile growing now that she was face-to-face. She leaned into his ear.

"I went to the doctor today and I decided. I'm going to have the baby," she whispered to him gently. She felt his body stiffen and she went back to his face. His eyes held a bit of disbelief, but his face melted into a gentle smile. He hugged her to him.

"I'm glad," he told her. Maka jumped up suddenly.

"Omigosh how are we going to tell people?" Maka squealed excitedly.

"How about 'Omigosh how are we going to tell your dad'?"Soul suggested while laughing. Maka's face scrunched up.

"Well let's forget about him for now. How are we gonna tell all our friends?" Maka asked again.

"I've got a better idea. How about we go out to dinner tonight? Our favorite restaurant, my treat," Soul told her.

That's a great idea! We can celebrate! Just me and him.

"Oh, good idea!" Maka said happily

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---That Night---

Soul and Maka both took their seats at their favorite, finest restaurant in town. The atmosphere was elegant with a jazz group playing in the middle of the dining room.
For the occasion Maka curled her hair and wore a slimming, short, silk blue dress with black tights and white heels. She knew she couldn't wear things like this for much longer so she wanted to wear one of her favorite outfits.

Soul put on one of his best suits (even though he hated wearing them) and combed his hair the slightest bit for a change.

Maka ordered a glass of water and Soul ordered a glass of wine. They held hands as they waited for their food.

"This really is my favorite restaurant, so eloquent and calming. One of the most romantic places I can think of," Maka said.

"It is nice. Isn't it?"

After dinner the couple walked hand-in-hand down the streets of Death City, but not towards their apartment.

"Soul, where are you taking me?" Maka asked. Soul stopped and turned around.

"You have to close your eyes," he told her.

"What? Why?"

"Close em'. And seriously NO peaking. Got it?" Maka huffed.

"Fiiine," she agreed.

Soul led Maka a few more blocks with her eyes closed then stopped.

"Open your eyes."

She opened her eyes and she knew exactly where they were: the Death City Fountain; her favorite place in town. Only now it was quite different. In the fountain red rose petals and candles drifted about. Moonlight and candlelight reflected off the water, setting the scene. The rest of the fountain and the surrounding ground also were scattered with rose petals. At the front of the fountain sat a small, satin blue box. Maka was directly in front of the box. She felt her body go hot, her heart race, and her arms trembled.

"Oh my God…" she breathed.

Soul stood next to her and picked up the box. He took her hands and looked deeply into her eyes.

"Maka…" he started, then kneeled on his left knee. "We've been through Hell and back. No one else but you could have done it. You're the best partner a weapon could have, and I love you for it." Maka felt her eyes begin to water. Soul opened the small box, revealing a beautiful diamond ring. "Maka, will you marry me?"