Oh my gosh guys.

This is the last chapter and it ended earlier than I expected...

But boy, I sure loved writing this.

If you want to hear mushiness, read the rest of this because there's no A/N at the end ;n;

I really hope you enjoyed this, and I'm sorry for the long waits that came with it. I love you guys so much for all the great reviews I got, and I learned a lot about having to PLAN your story more than I did beFOREhand haha, and hopefully I'll make use to that in the next story I write. Thank you all so much for reading this, and even if it's hard, try to enjoy this last chapter or I will have to bang my head against the wall.

Maka stared at Soul like a deer stuck in headlights. Her heart fell to her stomach with an echoing, mocking thump and she thought of denying what she said as a joke, but it was too late. He had heard her. He was there... the whole time?

Fuck you, Blair.

"Um... I have to go to the bathroom," she spluttered, deadpanning, and made a run for it.

"Maka, wait!" Soul called loudly, his fanged smile morphing to a frown. He quickly raced to his bedroom, then through the shortcut that led to the bathroom. He blocked the door just as Maka ran to it - colliding with her weapon, then falling back. She faltered, then quickly regained her balance and faced him once more, blushing.

"Maka -"

Maka was honestly freaked out. Her world felt like it was spinning, spinning, and she was about to collaspe from dizziness because...

This was soo embarrassing beyond worlds.

"SOUL JUST SHUT UP I SERIOUSLY HAVE TO GO TO THE -"

Soul shook his head. "No, Maka -" He, of course, had the advantage of strength against her, but he knew he wouldn't hold out long as she struggled against him. This was a seriously strong meister. He clapped his hand over her mouth. "Maka, would you just LISTEN?"

Maka bit his hand, making Soul wince, then whipped around, planning to run in the other direction. She needed to be alone.

But, of course. There was Blair, blocking the other exit.

So Maka turned around, took a deep breath, and prepared to bowl into Soul.

Soul closed his eyes, then managed to desperately attempt, one final time, to make her listen. "MAKA FUCKING ALBARN -"

"SHUT UP!" Maka screamed, tears streaming down her face. She kicked Soul in the shins. "I GET IT, OKAY? YOU HEARD ME, YOU THINK I'M AN IDIOT, THAT LITTLE 'TINY TITS' ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, YOU PROBABLY WANT TO GO OUT WITH LIZ OR SOMETHING BUT -"

And then...

Whoa.

Hot damn, his lips were on hers.

Okay, what.

Did this mean...

"Would you just listen already?" Soul muttered, pulling away and then tucking a strand of stray hair behind his meister's ear. "Maka, I never got to reply."

Maka stared at him in shock, not speaking. Her eyes told him to continue.

"I think I like you, Maka Albarn."

Silence.

"Like, really like."

Pin-drop silence.

"Like, love or something."

And this time, Maka kissed him.

oOo

They remained like that for a while, and Maka's hands flew up and tangled in Soul's soft, spiky white hair. Soul's hands found their way to Maka's (recently developing but like he cared) waist. A bit cliche, but this was perfect beyond words. In Maka's world only Soul existed, and in Soul's world only Maka was there.

And it would have been...

But, you know, Blair.

Who was trying hard not to giggle and ruin the moment.

Of course, she failed.

"BLAIR," Maka and Soul shrieked at the same time, whipping around to give her a death glare. She flinched, then slunk into the kitchen.

The couple turned back to face each other, Soul's sharp teeth gleaming in the morning light.

"Well," was all he said.

"That was nice," Maka agreed, eyeing him.

"Mmm-hmm." Soul awkwardly realized his hands were still on Maka's hips, but she didn't seem to mind, so he left them there.

Maka tightened her grip around Soul's neck.

"Wanna do that again?" Soul asked in a goofy, doofus-being-shy way.

"Soul," Maka started and grinned, leaning in. Soul pulled her torward him. "You're reeeeeally hot," she continued.

Soul smirked, satisfied. "Why thank you -"

He was interrupted as Maka kicked him through the doorway. He caught himself just before sliding into the bathtub and Maka slammed the door. "Literally," she called. "You can make out with me after you get your skinny white ass in the shower."

"I'd like to say I gave you that spunk, girl," Blair applauded as she reappeared in the door way, then gave Maka the praise of a high five.

oOo

These significant bits and pieces of unforgettable memories in Maka Albarn's mind are playing right now as Soul stares at her expectantly.

Telling Asura about courage.

Playing basketball with her friends.

Watching Romeo and Juliet.

Deciding Soul was nicer when he was asleep.

Arguing that waffles were better.

Seeing Soul blush for the first time.

Shopping.

Ragnarok being crazy.

Getting panicked about Soul.

Seeing him so still.

Realizing she had feelings for him.

Hunting down that poor kid.

Stein's dumbstruck face when he realized she had friends.

Wanting to flip him off.

Idiot, idiot Blair.

Soul promising her.

Smiling.

Soul being late.

Soul being hot in a tux.

Maka feeling dizzy and wanting to maim Liz for calling her Soul hot.

The bottle spinning, spinning...

Spinning...

Kid.

Soul saying something.

Kid fainting.

Spinning...

Soul.

Hell yes.

Kissing him.

"I love you, Maka."

She allows him to place the lovely object on her ring finger, then blinks back tears as she realizes it fits perfectly.

"I love you, Soul," she says, and means it.

He rolls his eyes. "I know that, Tiny Tits." They both smile at this. "Answer my question."

"Yes, you stupid vampire!" She pulls him by the tie up to her, then hugs him close, pressing her lips to his. Soul pulls back for a second, and Maka blinks in confusion. "Eww, lipstick," he mutters and wipes his mouth on his sleeve, but Maka just laughs and pulls him back to her.

"Hey, Soul?" she asks later that day, with Soul holding her hand - the one with the ring.

"Yeah?" he answers, his eyes sincere.

"Aren't you sort of glad Kid fainted then?"

"Hey, Maka?"

"Hmm?"

"Aren't you sort of glad that stupid bottle landed on me?"

END