MAKA'S POV.

It's been a week now since Soul, Kid, Liz, Patty, Black*Star, Tsubkai, and I have fought the Asrus. I don't think I'll ever forget him or the battle...the pain of my side and the nightmares of Asrus just won't let me forget! But I guess thats what happens when you fight off the strongest guy ever.

BOOM!

A basketball just hit me in the head. I swear I'm killing whoever threw that at meI thought to myself.

"SORRY MAKA!" It was Black*Star "But you know...You should really be paying attention and then maybe you won't get hit in the face!" He laughed. I'm killing that boy one day...

Inseatd of replying and probably starting a big old fight, I just picked up my book and walked away.

I don't get it! I mean I was the one who was peaceful just reading my book and I wasn't even distracting themI blahed on. Ugh! It's all Black*Star's fault..ALL THE TIME! I can't believe that little-I fell to my knees, cluging my side. It hurts again...I can't keep ignoring this pain. it hurts too much.Tears sreamed down my face from the pain as I had a flashback of the battle with Asrus. How...much longer...can I go on...like this? It's not right..It hurts so much..I can't bear the pain.I got up to my feet, took a step, and fell again. Damn it!I got up again. I will be stronger...I will NOT GIVE UP!I took 2 more steps, There we go..yeah, just keep going.

"MAKA!" Somebody behind me screamed and they scared me so I fell again.

"Maka, you okay?" It was Soul.

"Uh...Yeah. Aren't you playing basketball with the others?" I was trying to get up. Can't..let..him...know.

"I was..but...I was worried." He confessed.

"About?"

"You, silly!"

"Oh...well I'm fine, so you can go back and play basketball with ther others"

"Oh really? If you're so fine then why are you on the ground?"

Damn itI thought to myself

"Oh you know...Just admiring the ground. It's really pretty you know with all the different kind of...trash"

Soul laughed. "Maka, you can tell me anything!"

I wish I could say the same to you...But you are already keeping secrets...

I signed "I'm fne, Soul. Go back to your game, now. I'll be okay" I added a smile to the end

"Alright.." Soul signed and then he walked away.

Okay...Now I just got to get up without hurt myself!I started to get up. TOO..LATE. Damn it. You think if i stay here a random stranger will carry me home?

Soul's POV.

Is Maka really keeping secrets from me? I thought to myself. It looked as if she couldn't move her legs..like they were broken..or hurt. Maybe from the battle with Asrus?

"SOUL!" Black*Star called. "Is Maka alright?"

"She said she was fine..." I signed, again.

"So she said was fine, but how did she look?" Kid asked.

"Well she was on the ground..It looked as if she fell or something. All I know is she wouldn't tell me." I confessed.

"Hmm, something's definely up with her." Kid said.

We all nodded in agreement.

"OH WELL! LETS GET ON WITH THIS BASKETBALL GAME!" Black*Star said breaking the awkward silence, and so we did get on with the game.

We finished the game serval hours later the score was 88-79. Black*Star's team won, with Black*Star he had Patty and myself. On the other team was Kid, Tsubkai, Liz, and Crona.

"Ahh! That was a ncie game!" Liz called out.

"Mmmhmm!" Patty agreed

"Hey Soul, is everything alright with you?" Tsubkai questioned.

Damb..I lost my grip of reality again..."Huh? Oh. Yeah!" I said

"You're worried about Maka aren't you? Well, so am I." Tsubkai whispered to me.

"Can you blame me? I should of stayed with her, I shouldn't of left her out there alone for all I can know she could be lost..or..worse...hurt." I signed

"Oh Soul, Maka's a strong girl. She's probably at home reading a book!"

"Yeah...I hope you're right."

"Well, the game's over..you can go check on her now."

"Right! Thanks Tsubkai!" I spirited away. "BYE GUYS! CYA LATER!"

I got to find Maka. What kind of person leaves another personhurton the ground all alone? Uncool. So uncool.

I finally reached Maka's and my apartment, I opened the door to our house and the TV was off. Everything was so..quiet. I raced to her room..but stopped right before it. I slowly opened the door...nothing. She's not here! Where could she possible be?My hert raced..what kind of cool partner am I? No..I'm not a cool partner. IMUSTfind her!

MAKA'S POV.

"Alright, thanks Proffessor Stein! Cya tomorrow in class!" I called down the hallway. That was very nice of Professor Stein to invite me over and help me out. I guess its what I get for sitting on the ,I got to get back to the house before anybody notices I've been gone for hours. But it was too late Soul was already there..at the house

"Hey Soul!" I called to him.

"MAKA!" He hugged me. He NEVER hugs me! "God damn it, Maka. You had me worried as fuck!"

"Sorry, I went over Professor Stein's to discuss some things, no need to worry!"

"Alright.." He ywaned. "Get some sleep, tomorrow we're going back to school."

"Okay, you too!"

MAKA'S DREAM

Its pitch black...NO. Wait! The sky! It's...RED? NO..WHO WHO'S THAT?

There he was..Asrus..standing over me, he was at leats 20 feet tall. He gripped my side.

"This payback for killing me, little gir." Asrus said while laughing.

I screamed.

"STOP!" I called with whatever was left of my breathe. Tears..they came pooring down my face.

"SOUL! TSUBKAI! BLACK*STAR! KID! CRONA! LIZ, PATTY! PROFESSOR STEIN! LORD DEATH! SOMEBODY HELP ME!" The tears came down faster and the pain grew.

A figure appeared out of nowhere.

"S-s-s-soul?"

"Hello Maka" He smirked.

"SOUL! HELP ME. PLEASE!"

"Why should I? You've been a bad friend lately..Keeping secrets from us. Goodbye Maka. Have a nice day" He walked away...laughing.

"NO! SOUL, PLEASE. I'M SORRY. SOUL! I'M SORRY"

Asrus gripped my side harder.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" I screamed louder then I ever could before and as for the tears they came down harder.

"SOMEONE..HELP ME!"