Nightmares
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Soul Eater.
"Soul, are you afraid of anything?" Maka had crept into his room after having a nightmare. She was now sitting on the end of his bed, clutching her knees as he comforted her.
"Yes." He responded so softly she could barely hear.
"What are you afraid of?"
He looked into her eyes before looking down at his hands. "I'm afraid of being alone. That I wont be able to protect you."
"Why are you afraid of that? You always protect me, I'm the one who needs to get stronger."
"I just don't want to loose you." He looks up as if coming back to the real world, "What are you afraid of?"
"Of not being strong enough and I'm afraid no body will like me, I know I can be annoying" She pulled her knees closer to her chest and buried her face in them.
"There's no reason to be afraid of either of those things, you don't need to get stronger, I'll always protect you and I will always like you. You're my best friend, Maka."
Maka exhaled loudly. "Thank you, Soul." She whispered.
He looked at her, "Now will you please tell me what this nightmare was about?"
"I, it was, in the dream you left. I had to find another partner but nobody wanted me and I couldn't find you anywhere."
Soul leaned forward and pulled Maka from the end of the bed until she was sitting next to him under the sheets. "Well don't worry. I'll never leave you." He pulled her into a hug. "And if you're worried you can stay with me all night just to be sure." He slid down into the small bed and she soon followed, falling asleep in his arms.