Hey Dark Gothic Lolita here!

So I guess that it really HAS been a long time since I updated this story! A really long time...I'm sorry! I feel bad for just leaving you all hanging! Blame that on the stupid writer's block I just had! Also, thank Made2352 for being the latest reviewer and also wondering when I will update next! Thanks to them, it shows that there are still some people out there who read my story!

Just to let you guys know, this is the FINAL chapter to this story! But there WILL BE A SEQUEL!

I don't own Soul Eater or any of their characters! I know, even I'm disappointed that I don't too. Sorry for any crappy grammar or spellings! I should really get a beta for that...

Enjoy!

This Lullaby

Acceptance

It had been a week since Tsubaki had been to Kim and she felt as though she was at peace. She felt as though she had just been cured from a disease that had no medicine. It was all thanks to Kim. Although Tsubaki hated to admit it, it was like she had just been through therapy. She had frowned when Kim said that. Kim sighed and rolled her eyes playfully. "Fine then, just see it as advice from a friend. Does that sound better?" Tsubaki thought about and reluctantly nodded. "Yeah it does, but can we not talk about it please?" Kim simply nodded saying that she could open up about it when she was ready.

There was still one thing that she couldn't find the courage to do. She couldn't talk to Soul. Yes, she could talk to him, but she couldn't talk to him. About her liking him. Liz was currently over at Tsubaki and Black Star's place while Black Star himself was over at hers because of Patti. She sat down with Tsubaki and they were both talking for a while. "So I heard that you're doing well with all of your dreams and stuff." Tsubaki nodded with a smile. "Yeah, there are the occasional ones that scare me a lot, but when I just come to accept that it happened and that one day that will have to be me, then I can overcome it easily. I just don't want to see the world like how the old times were before. It's not pretty, especially when you're not looking at pictures, but basically reliving everything.

She shuddered and Liz put her hand over hers. "Don't worry. Kagemusha sounds like she did well, but there was one thing that happened. She didn't have many friends seeing as she went against the witches. You have all of us who will be glad to help." Tsubaki looked up to see Liz smiling and it gave her a warm feeling, knowing that there will be people to back her up. "I never thought about it. Thanks Liz." She waved her off. "Hey, no biggie!" There had been a question that was bugging Tsubaki for ages that she wanted ask Liz.

"Hey, Liz?" She waited for the other woman to look at her before beginning. "Why aren't you in a relationship? Just out of mere curiosity you know?" Liz laughed gently and waggled her index finger at her. "Nuh-uh-uh~! Now who said I wasn't in a relationship?" Tsubaki sat back. "I thought you were in one but I didn't see any guy. So who is it?" Liz also sat back. "Hmm, yes who is it?" Tsubaki turned her head to glare at her while Liz laughed. "It's not funny. Are you in one or not?" Liz nodded. "Yeah, Harvar and I have been going out for quite a while now. Who knew that under all that, well himthat he was a fun guy?"

Tsubaki rolled her eyes. "That is clearly the only reason you're dating him. You can't handle boring. So how long then? A month or two?" Liz feigned hurt. "Tsubaki, that's so mean! I can keep a guy longer than that!" Tsubaki raised an eyebrow at her. "Try me." Liz smirked. "Before you left." Navy blue eyes widened until they almost fell out of the eye sockets. "Really? That long? Who knows?" Liz thought about it. "Kid almost caught on, but gave up. Patti is too engrossed by Black Star and vice versa. Maka, well she's always studying and on missions. I think Soul knows."

At the mention of Soul, Tsubaki turned her head to blush. She still hadn't told Liz that they slept in the same bed just last week. "Aw, Tsubaki look at you acting like you're a teenage girl! To be really honest, I don't see what's wrong with telling him. It's so stupid how you won't even try." Tsubaki sighed. "Yeah, I know it is. I just don't want to be disappointed you know? All my life, I've never been seen and not once have I ever gotten what I've wanted. I've just finally seen that the way to deal with it is to avoid the situation all together."

Liz shut her eyes as Tsubaki spoke. "That's a very stupid way of seeing things." Tsubaki looked up in surprise. "Why do you say that?" Liz opened her eyes to look at Tsubaki. "When was the first time that you ever tried with 100%?" Tsubaki hesitated before opening her mouth. Liz interrupted her anyway. "That's just it Tsubaki! You've never tried too hard because you expect for nothing ever happen! If you keep that up, nothing will ever happen!" By this point, Liz was already shaking Tsubaki by her shoulders.

It felt like a dam broke inside of Tsubaki, because all of a sudden, she was crying fresh tears. Liz sighed gently and sat there trying to calm her down. After a while Tsubaki dried the last of her tears. "Why? Why do you always know what to say?" Liz gave her a sad smile. "I guess it's because I've already been through a big ordeal in my life and I just know what to say. Or maybe it's because I'm trying hard in being a friend." Tsubaki could hear Liz's voice cracking at the last statement.

"Of course you're a good friend! Why wouldn't you be one? Is it because of your past?" Liz nodded slowly. "I guess that I sometimes think that the life I'm living now is just too good for me and one day everything will just vanish before my eyes. I guess that I want to be the greatest friend that I can be before my whole dream dies down." Tsubaki had never seen Liz like this. She had never seen her look so lost or so fragile. It was as though any little thing that touched her right now would make her disappear into a black hole without any trace.

"Liz, I'm so sorry!" The said woman shook her head with a smile. "Why should you be? It was a long time ago." Tsubaki gave her a sad look. "Yeah, but it still happened." The two of them sat in silence until Liz looked at the clock. She gave Tsubaki a guilty look and Tsubaki smirked. "Go and have fun with Harvar!" It still made Tsubaki laugh at how Liz managed to get in a five years relationship with Harvar. Liz grinned at her and Tsubaki watched as she walked out into the street.

She leaned against the shut door and sighed. She replayed Liz's words in her mind. Liz was right. Anything that she had ever wanted to do, she had never given it her best. That was all going to change from now! It was already late for a Saturday and the only place Tsubaki could think of going to was the music shop. She needed some new music to play and maybe even start on a new instrument. Just as long as it wasn't the violin.

She walked into the little shop and she stared in wonder. She never knew that such a shop was in Shibusen! She took a deep breath and walked right into the shop. She wasn't there to play anything, but she felt like at least looking at something to do with music would bring her back to the real world. A world where everything wasn't so secretive and she didn't have to hide. Even if she did hide in music, someone would still be able to find her. Tsubaki shook her head at herself. Now wasn't the time to downgrade herself after coming this far with accepting herself.

As she nodded at the shop owner and she walked around the shop. She passed some books that made her pause to look at them and then she passed by some instruments. She had always liked the flute and she had stamina to play long notes. Maybe that way I can take up flute. She then heard someone playing the piano. It was so soft that it was as though she had fainted and was just about coming around. Following the sound, practically tiptoeing her way around the shop, she found the source. She couldn't see the figure, but she could tell that player was a complete natural, as though music was in their veins.

She had to hide in case they caught her staring. She saw shop owner walking over to the piano. "That was magnificent as always, Soul." Tsubaki's breath was caught in her throat. Soul? Her question was confirmed when she heard him speak up. "Argh! I thought you were in your office old man. You know I hate it when people listen to me play." Tsubaki heard the man snorting. "But you played it for your miester didn't you?" Tsubaki looked round the shelves carefully. She saw Soul's hand wave off the man. "Yeah, yeah but that was different. She more or less forced me into it and I wanted to be loyal so that she could see that I would be a cool scythe."

Tsubaki smiled. So Soul still thought about being cool? She heard the man speak up again. "And what about this girl that you like then?" Tsubaki's breathing stopped and her heart dropped. Soul liked someone? She hid back in the shelves and tried to back out of the shop. She couldn't breathe and she couldn't move. Hot tears started spilling out of her eyes and she gave herself a bitter smile. What made me think that he would like me? Tch, I'm so stupid sometimes. Tsubaki made a mental note as to tell Liz that she was wrong about putting in 100%. She wiped her tears and tried to resume her breathing. Tried being the keyword.

She had to stop running from everything that came her way. If Soul liked someone else, then she would just have to get over it. Even if it did take a long time. By the time she turned around, she collided with someone's chest. Wait, make that a brick wall disguised as someone's chest. She pushed herself away looking red and she stared at the ground. "I am so sorry!" She then stopped as she recognized the shoes that she saw in front of her. She groaned in her mind. Don't tell me...

"Tsubaki? What are you doing here?" The said woman flinched at her name being called out. She looked up at him slowly. "Hi Soul. I just came to look for some new music..." She knew he knew that she was listening to him play. She watched as his eyebrow furrowed as though he was thinking about something. "Erm, Soul, are you alright?" His head snapped up as though he only just realized that she was standing there. "Me? Yeah, I'm fine. Wait; can you come with me for a bit?" Without even waiting for her to reply, he grabbed her hand gently and tugged her in the direction he just came from. She could've that she saw the old man smirk.

They both stopped in front of the grand piano and Soul sat down, moving up for Tsubaki. "Soul, what are you doing?" The white haired death scythe sighed heavily as though he didn't even know the answer himself. "Well, you know that I've only played the piano for Maka, and that old man listens without me even knowing." He stopped and sighed again. "I guess I just want to repay the favour." Tsubaki's head jerked up. It was just like in her dream. He gave her a sharky smile and turned back to the piano. Notes kept on pouring out and filled her ears and her widened when she recognized the tune. The tune that would forever haunt her.

Without even realizing, Tsubaki started whispering the words. Soul seemed to hear her and nudged her. "Sing up for me then." Tsubaki blushed and nodded. She closed her eyes and sang out the words. It was soft and steady, as though it suited her well. Soul smiled as he kept on playing. She's beautiful, she's strong and she can sing. She's absolutely perfect.

The song came to a finish and they both sat there in silence. After what seemed to be eternity, Tsubaki broke that silence. "Why did you play for me? I thought you said that you were never going to play again." Soul smiled. "I knew that you would remember that song." He saw Tsubaki stiffen and he laughed. "I knew that it was you listening on us that night!" Tsubaki blushed. "How did you even notice me?" Soul shrugged as though it was so obvious. "I heard you, I saw you through the door, and that night, and you wore a nice smelling perfume that I noticed had a nice smell to it." Tsubaki almost face palmed. "You could smell me?" He nodded and she sighed. "Okay, I guess it was a little strong that night."

"I'm glad you were there that night though. It doesn't make me feel guilty." She tilted her head as she looked up at him in confusion. "What would you be guilty about?" He shook his head. "You wouldn't understand." She crossed her arms and pouted softly. "Then make me understand." Soul laughed again. "If you want. I'll just say this quickly and not beat around the bush. Tsubaki, I've liked you for ages okay? I always wanted to play the piano for the girl that I liked and with you there that night made me know that you were listening and I don't have to feel guilty that another girl heard me play before the girl I liked did."

Tsubaki faltered. She processed the words he had just said to her in her head. Did I just hear that right? Did Soul just say that he liked me? Am I hallucinating that much? Kami, is this a dream? Finally, when she looked up, Soul was no longer next to her. He had stood up and had his back towards her. He looked over his shoulder to her. "I would understand if you didn't feel the same back though. It's all cool." Before he could take a step forward, Tsubaki sprang up from the seat and wrapped her arms around his larger frame. She snuggled her head into his back and couldn't help but cry silent tears of joy.

"I can't believe that you actually like me! I've liked you for ages too, so yeah, I feel the same way too. I was just…making sure that this wasn't a dream." She could feel Soul shaking and she pulled away in concern. "Soul are you-" She was cut off when her lips were captured by that of Soul's. Quickly processing what was happening, Tsubaki responded back with a kiss of her own. With no one around to distract them, Soul took the kiss further by nibbling on her bottom lip. Tsubaki groaned suddenly, not even realising what she had done. Soul took this opportunity to slip his own tongue into her mouth. Tsubaki shivered at the pleasure that was running all the way through her body.

Their tongues both clashed together, as though they were looking for dominance. Eventually, Tsubaki slowed down and let Soul lead the kiss instead. His hands ran up and down her back while the other was in her hair. Tsubaki's arms were around his neck, pushing herself up to meet with him. After what seemed like decades, they slowly pulled apart with their eyes opening to look at each other.

Soul peered at her through his white bangs and Tsubaki could see red orbs staring at her. Feeling embarrassed, she quickly looked down at her shoes as though they were the most interesting things in the world. Soul laughed and because she was still pressed up against him, she could feel the little growl in his chest. "Tsubaki, you're so beautiful, do you know that?" The raven haired girl still stared at her shoes with a little blush spread over her cheeks. "I err, am?" Soul nodded and rose up her chin. "I don't care if you have the soul of a witch in you; you're still the same Tsubaki from all those years ago, till forever. Don't let that bug you."

Tsubaki couldn't help but look at him with shock as he burst out laughing again. "What, you didn't think I would notice? I've seen you hang out with Kim more and I even saw you in her office. There was definitely something up with that. Only kids go to the guidance councillor, not teachers." Tsubaki pouted. "You're already taking the piss. Great, is that it's going to be all the time?" Soul shrugged. "I don't know? Do you want me to?" Taking a step away from him to glance down at the piano, Tsubaki smiled. "I don't think that you'll be the same if you didn't."

She looked up at the taller man and he gave her his signature shark grin. "Why don't we go out today? I know this really great place where we could just hang out." Tsubaki gave him a soft smile. "Yeah, I would like that. So where are we going then?" Soul grabbed her by her waist and led her out of the shop, but not without saying a goodbye to the old man.

Tsubaki couldn't help but blush when she saw people smiling at them. "Soul, people are staring at us." This made him grin and he held her waist tighter. "Good, then they all know that you're mine now huh?"

Tsubaki leaned into him and nodded. "Yeah, I guess so now." They both walked on in a comfortable silence before Tsubaki broke the silence. "Soul? Does it not put you off that, you know, I'm a witch?" She looked up to see his facial expression. His bangs were in the way. "Tsubaki, you're still the same Tsubaki that I met that day, and the one from all those years. Just because you happen to share with your soul with a witch that was never evil in the first place doesn't put me off of you. It makes me want to be there for you and love you even more."

Tsubaki almost cried at his words. She bit down on her lip and smiled. "Soul, I really do love you know." He grinned down at her, his crimson eyes staring her down. "I know. That's why I love you too." He leaned his head down as his lips lingered near her lips. His hot breath tickled her face as she enjoyed his scent. "Nothing is going to happen to you, not while I'm around." Tsubaki smiled as she hummed in agreement. That was when he finally captured her lips.

When they both pulled away, Tsubaki stared into his crimson eyes. "Thank you, Soul." He smiled at her and her hands entwined with his. "No Tsubaki, thank you. Thank you for teaching me love even if you didn't know you did. I meant what I said. I'll always be there for you."

Tears formed in her eyes as he wiped them away for her. "I know Soul, I know."

Hmm, that doesn't seem to be one of my greatest works...That chapter needed a lot of help and a lot of my attention. I'm not proud of it AT ALL! But if any of you guys are, please don't forget to rate or hate, flames or floods!

DON'T FORGET THAT THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL TO THIS! That is all I have to say!

Lolita-chan