WEAPON POV:

I've been gone for four years on this never ending mission. My partner and I growing warier day by day. Always on the look out for pre-Kishin souls. They come out of the shadows searching for blood from the innocent. Their souls tainted with blood lust. Our job is to stop their rane of terror and bring the world back to peace.

We move out, staying in the shadows and erasing our breaths, as is our attack pattern. The wind ruffling my meister's hair and my dress. I don't let on how scared I am and neither does he. We've done this a million times but there is still doubt in our minds we won't win.

He grabs my shoulder, hoping to encourage me, like he usually does. I have to admit it does help. Holding back my fears, I take his hand and nod.

We sit and wait while the sounds of the city blare behind us. Suddenly we both stand up hearing footsteps. Sure enough, our enemy walks slowly below us with a knife glinting at his side. This one is supposed to be stronger than anyone we've ever faced before. My heart continues to race as we await the perfect time to strike.

My meister holds out his hands and I jump into them willingly. He grasps my staff and readies himself. He whispers, "Calm down. Your wavelengths are all over the place." Then he saw his moment and jumped off the building sending us propelling towards the ground.

We hit the ground ever so silently right in front of our target. The pre-Kishin jumped back and started to run. My partner threw me at him. I cleanly cut through the pre-Kishin's body. "Good work." Now back in my human form, I smiled at my meister. I absolutely love it when he compliments me, which is something I don't get often.

"It was nothing," I said blushing and turning away. "It was too easy." I took the soul, our 99th to be exact, and stuffed it in my bag, not wanting to eat it in front of him.

"Oh well. Who cares if it was easy. We're one step closer to making you a death scythe. Now let's go to the hotel. We've been stalking this guy for weeks. I'm ready to sleep now." I could hear the tiredness in his voice as we made our way to the hotel.

As soon as I got to my room I changed my clothes then crashed on the bed, not even bothering to eat the soul. No matter if I would've ate it or not, it still wouldn't change my dream. The haunting memories of friends and parents flashing through my mind like ghosts. They don't feel real after so long. For another night I cried myself to sleep remembering my favorite memory. Someday I will see him again. Someday I'll see Soul, I just know it.

MEISTER POV:

Maybe I should go check on her. Hopefully she's not in the bath again like the last time I checked on her. I know how she hates to be alone but that's stuff I can't help with. Pacing back and forth I couldn't help thinking about her. Fine, I'll go! I yelled at my conscience.

I knocked on the door seperating our conjoined rooms. I heard nothing so I stepped inside. My attractive and big chested weapon was laying on the bed. I walked over, being very careful to not touch her. If she wakes up she'll kill me.

Something lightly glinting at the corner of her eye caught my attention. I shook my head realizing she cried her self to sleep again. She does this all the time and she knows it makes me worry. I guess she can't control it. I left her room then quietly going to sleep myself.

VERIDIAN POV: I woke up to a bright, crisp morning. Sun was shining through my window. I jumped up suddenly excited, remembering what I was going to do today. Running over to the mirror I wrote the number to call Lord Death. He's always been a father figure to me so I thought it was nice to keep him involved, plus he paid for the room. For some reason he insists on paying for all our expenses which I say is unecessary.

"Hello! Hello Veridian!" He said cheerfully at me.

"Good morning Lord Death! It's not too early in the morning is it?" I said with a smile.

"No, no! Not at all! It's nice to hear from you! You've haven't called in months. I was getting worried."

"Sorry, we were busy. I didn't mean to worry you. I have something exciting to say!" I always thought about calling him but I want good news before I call.

"No, that's okay. What would you like to say?"

I ran over to my bag and pulled out the soul happily. "We got our 99th soul lastnight!" I stuffed the soul in my mouth, choking it down. Lord Death laughed at me for my face. "Then today we are going after the witch soul. I sensed one yesterday and it's staying in the same area so we are going after it right away this morning. I was actually about to go wake up Soubasa and leave right now but I wanted to tell you first."

"Well thank you for keeping my updated! Good luck! Bye!" He hung up before I could say anything.

I slipped on my black and silver dress with ruffles, my usually fighting outfit. I absolutely loved it. It was strong, had my two favorite colors, it's strapless, and has many weapons stashed in it. For instance the silver skull could shoot knives attached to chains from its mouth when activated right. I'm not so good at that yet. Then the single silver ruffle on my dress turns into a chain when pulled off.

Then I fixed my messed up dark blue hair putting it back in my usual style. My hair goes down to my knees so I put it up into bubble like things ontop of my head with silver bows. And the shorter part of my hair that goes down to my chest I put two silver bells in on each side.

Of course these bells don't jingle because they are also secret weapons. When you turn the bows a certain way they turn into full length scythes and the bells are smokebombs that are only activated when you twist the top.

I like close combat and fighting on my own while Soubasa wants me to strictly fight as a weapon. I'm really good at fighting on my own so that's why I bought all these little hidden surprises.

I tiptoed into Soubasa's room, immediately hearing his annoying snoring. I jumped onto his bed. "Wake up! We have to go get the witch soul! Get up! Get up!"

Soubasa groaned and rolled over to look at the clock. "It's only six in the morning! Let me sleep."

"No way! When we get this soul we can finally go back to Death City. Four years is a long time and I miss it so much."

"Yeah right. You just want to see Soul."

I blushed, "So what if I miss him. He hasn't sent me any new letters so I decided maybe we should surprise him now get your butt up!" I pushed him off the bed and he hit the ground with a thump.

"Fine! Get out and let me change!" I jumped out and into my room.

I ran over to my bag that was already half empty. It was full when we started this but Soul and I shared so many letters I dumped out my other things to keep all his pictures and letters. It started out with just me sending him pictures of me whenever I had access to a camera, which was alot on the streets of New York. Then I begged him to send me pictures and we did that for the past four years. I have over a hundred pictures of Soul. It was important to me to remember what he looked like so I could recognize him when I saw him. Of course I also wanted him to remember what I looked like.

My favorite letter was also the most recent one. I hadn't sent Soul a picture in months then I found a camera so I sent a picture. He then wrote back commenting that I was pretty cute. It makes me giggle every time I read it. I do know that his partner Maka is pretty. Personally, I've never met her. Soul never allowed me to because he thought we'd hate each other. Apparently Maka is a bookworm and for some reason Soul thinks I'm a flirt. Oh well, he'll have to let me meet her eventually.

I just finished packing when Soubasa came in. He was dressed in his usual red shirt and white pants, his white hair sweeping across his face in uneven lengths. We left without breakfast and without words. We were used to skipping meals and we never talked in the morning unless needed. Too many emotions flare in the morning.

I took long strides, walking heel to heel and smiling hugely. Soubasa just glares at me because of my happy mood. I giggled making him turn away. "Don't wake me up like that again."

"Okay!" I giggled loudly. "But I don't see what you're problem is. You know I get what I want all the time. There really is no point in arguing with me."

"That's because you're a spoiled brat, but I love you anyway." I looked over at him and he laughed. "I'm just kidding."

"I kinda figured that." I continued on with my funny walking that just makes me even more happy. Suddenly the witch's soul got really strong and it stopped me. Soubasa turned to me with an expression tat I could tell was worry.

"What's wrong? Veridian?" He pushed himself in front of my face and started shaking me. He knocked me back to reality and I gasped, grabbing my chest.

"The witch. It's really close but it keeps fading in and out. We better hurry."

Soubasa nodded as we ran in the right direction. "You know it's kind of weird that you can trace souls when a meister is supposed to do that."

"I think it's because I'm technically a meister and a weapon since I also can pick up other weapons. If Soul would let me I'd probably be able to fight with him but I'd have to match soul wavelengths with him."

"Still it's weird. Wait." Soubasa slid to a stop, as did I.

"What?"

"Is that the witch. She looks pretty sketchy." I looked over at a girl with long black hair and a long black dress down to her knees. She also had a hat with a weird symbol on it.

"Yep, looks like it. Let's go." I dropped into Soubasa's hands. He lifted me over his head with ease. My blade cutting the air cleanly. Soubasa's not serious about many things but this is one he is serious about. He fights like a scythe meister usually would but he also follows the assasin rules which makes our group original.

I whispered quietly, "Let's do this quick. The faster this is done the better."

"Agreed." Within seconds I was flying through the air straight at the witch's head. She heard me and dodged, my blade getting stuck in the wall beside her. She took off down the alley and Soubasa came up and pulled me out. I heard him mutter curses under his breath as he sprinted for the witch. He made another desperate throw but missed again. The witch turned around, trying to act furious but there was fear across her face.

"Stop chasing me. I command you." Her voice quavered as she spoke.

"Who are you?" She jumped as she noticed me in the wall.

"I-I'm Rain." Then her voice picked up. "And I command you to stop chasing me! Who are you anyway?"

"We are weapon and meister partners, Veridian and Soubasa. We're from DWMA and we're here to take your soul Witch Rain!"

"Witch?" I didn't have time to hear what she said as Soubasa came up and pulled me out.

"Enough talk! Let's end this!" He swung at her but she flipped back and hit the ground.

"You want a fight you got it!" All of a sudden a million knives popped out of her body. Thankfully Soubasa jumped up and they all missed him except for one that cut the bottom of his pants. "I'm not done yet!" Rain jumped back and all the knives came back at us from behind. A few clinked off my blade, giving me vibrations that made my head hurt.

All of the knives went back into her body and one big one replaced them. She shot it straight at Soubasa and he blocked with me, pushing us back a good foot.

"I'm tired of this Soubasa. Let's do it!"

In unison we yelled, "Let's go! Soul Resonance! Witch Hunter!" My blade grew until the Witch Hunter took full length. I could feel power running through my veins so fast and I wanted more. If this is what it feels like when you're a kishin I can see why it's so irresistible.

Rain looked up in awe and before she knew it we cut her in half. As soon as it was over I changed into human form and jumped up screaming, "Yes! Finally! Yes!"

I ran over to the soul and sucked it down. The power was so addicting and powerful I screamed. Glinting blades erupted all over my body as I smiled as big as possible. Then nothing happened.

"Huh? What's going on?" I started looking over my body noticing the blades I once felt went away.

"Wait. You said that the soul kept wavering. Do you know what it looked like?"

"Yeah it looked like, oh." My head dropped as I realized what I missed. "It looked like a dog! I just ate a dog soul! What now!"

"Great! That information would've been better before you ate it! I didn't get a good look at it! Now we lost all our souls!"

"Well there's no going back now! I told Lord Death that we were going after the witch. We have no time to collect 99 more. That took four years! We have to go back, he's expecting us."

"Good job! Now we have to start over! Let's just get back to Death City, I'm tired of all this!" Soubasa stormed off towards the map station. I followed grudgingly. He didn't have to blame it all on me. He can be such a hothead sometimes. Secretly I was kind of happy because I'd get to see Soul again, but I was hoping I'd be a Death Scythe for that. Oh well, at least I'll get to be with Soul again. I'm sure as heck not going to do another mission thing like this.

Soubasa obviously found the right map and started walking in the direction of Death City. I followed behind a good ten feet to be out of the blast zone. If I was any closer he'd explode and yell at me more.

The walk the next few days were all the same. I barely remember any of it, being so focused on Soul as I was. Then it was when we reached Death City's limits that I got excited. My eyes were glued to the streets and alleys looking for Soul. Soubasa suddenly caught me off guard by stopping and sitting on a bench. I looked around dazed and remembered it was the park.

"I'm gonna go find Soul." I turned sharply to run off but he grabbed my hand.

"You're not going anywhere. We're going to report to Lord Death then get another long term mission in another country."

"No! That's the last thing I want to do! I'm not leaving my friends behind again! I'm leaving!" I ripped my hand out of his and took off down the street. I'd feel bad about that later, something more important was on my mind.

While looking I continuously fixed my hair. Then out of the corner of my eye I saw white hair and my heart did flips. It was definetly Soul, I could tell from his hairstyle and outfit. He was leaning against an apartment building wall when I decided to make my move.

I snuck up behind him and leaned forward poking him in the back and saying, "Hi Soul." I put a seductive look in my eyes as he turned around and jumped when he saw me.

"Veridian! What are you doing here?" I leaned in and hugged him tightly. His hands tightening on my back as it all came to reality.

"We came back. We actually just got here and I looked for you as soon as I could." We released the hug slowly.

"Where's Soubasa?" My face fell as soon as he mentioned him.

"We had a fight and I ditched him to find you. He didn't want to look for you so I came on my own. What are you doing at this apartment?" I said looking up at the building.

"Maka stopped in to get some things from our apartment before we left to go see Lord Death."

My face fell even more at these words. "Oh, so you share an apartment. That's nice."

That's when a girl with brown hair pulled into pigtails and olive green eyes walked out of the building. Soul looked at her and I could feel the connection. I awkwardly shifted my weight to the other foot as she came over.

"Hey Soul. Ready to go?" She looked up and noticed me for the first time. "Oh, who are you?" I looked at Soul skeptically because he obviously didn't tell her about me. How could she not know, unless Soul kept the pictures to himself.

"I see Soul didn't tell you about me. I'm Veridian. I'm his friend. You must be Soul's partner, Maka right?"

She smiled sweetly at me but all I could manage was somewhat of a smile. "Yeah, nice to meet you. Are you a student at DWMA? I haven't seen you there before."

"Yeah, it's just I've been gone for a while. Lord Death sent me and my partner away on a long term mission. This is the first time I've been here in four years. Technically I'm a student, I guess. I've never actually been to the school before." It felt really awkward talking to her. I felt like I was explaining my life's story.

"Where's your partner then?"

"Oh he's….oh no!" At the front of the alley Soubasa saw me and was coming at me so fast. I turned to run but he suddenly was faster than me and grabbed a fistful of hair. "Ouch! Let go!"

"Don't you run away like that again! I already told you we have to get another mission! Now come on."

"Nuh-uh!" I slipped my legs behind his and flipped him on his stomach. While he was falling I ducked then jumped ontop off him and sat down. I looked up to see Maka and Soul staring down at us.

"Fine." He let go of my hair and I got off.

"This is my partner Soubasa. I'm the weapon. And this is Maka, Soul's meister."

"Nice to meet you." Maka and Soubasa shook hands.

"I grumbled, "We all have to go to the DWMA anyways. Can we go already?" We took off down the road. They continued to talk about missions and junk while I walked silently behind them.

Then Soul's voice sounded loud and clear in my head as he said, "Is something wrong with her? She's not talking."

Soubasa turned and looked at me. Just because my head was down doesn't mean I can't hear them. "It's nothing, she suffers from mild depression. She's just like this because your not talking to her."

My head shot up, "Am not!" I ran forward and kicked him square in the back sending Soubasa into the ground. "And I don't have depression either."

"Geez, I was just kidding can't you take a joke?" He got up and I walked ahead of them right next to Maka.

SOUBASA POV:

That seriously hurt! Veridian can be such a jerk. She's kinda cute though when she's mad or embarrassed. Here she was both so it made her super cute. It's not hard to tell she has feelings towards Soul. She would've never done that if he wasn't here.

To take this even further I got Soul's attention and mouthed, "She's lying." He chuckled and smirked.

VERIDIAN POV:

I'm so mad that it makes walking next to the girl I absolutely hate alright. Soul having Maka as a partner ticks me off but Soubasa ticks me off even more. I started plotting revenge but Soul broke my concentration.

He ran up and grabbed my elbow making me slow down. Electric shocks were sent through my body making my heart stop. "Hey, are you alright? You're acting funny."

I turned to him, trying to keep my cool. "Yeah, I was acting funny? Guess I didn't notice."

He laughed which eased some tension in me and I relaxed. "We really need to catch up. Maybe we should all get dinner later."

"That's perfect! It'll be so much fun." He jumped at my sudden enthusiasm.

"Alright. Guess that's the plan. Seven thirty alright." I nodded then looked up. Without realizing it we had just walked all the way to the DWMA. Suddenly a wave of nervousness spread over me. It was so big and I don't want Lord Death to know we failed. The whole universe seemed to be acting against me as I tried to get over the fact that I'm a failure.

Soul, Maka, and Soubasa just walked right in while I struggled to keep up. This was always my second biggest nightmare. I've never been counted on to do something as big as this and know I have to stand up to my father figure growing up. I really shouldn't be this scared. Lord Death was never my real father but I was with him for so long he felt like my father. I've even slipped up and called him dad without realizing it until he smiled and told me my mistake.

Suddenly I was pulled into a hug and everything went black. My mind taking in what was going on did the only thing it knew. It urged my body to kick the body away but my heart told me otherwise. Instead I wrapped my arms around them taking in the scent of the person. I pulled back and looked it in the eye. Then screamed and hugged tighter. Tears streamed down my face while I took in who was hugging me. "Lord Death! It's really you. It's really you." He pulled me tighter, squeezing more tears out of me.

"I'm so happy you're here! I haven't been able to see you in forever! Are you crying?" He pulled me back and wiped tears from my eyes.

"Yeah. I really missed you. And there's another reason I'm crying."

"What's that, darling?" He stroked my head with the back of his hand. It made me shudder because of my past. He must've picked that up from my parents to calm me down. I recognized the darling too. His efforts made me smile then frown.

"I messed up. The witch wasn't a witch. It was a..a..dog. Are you angry with me because I'm so sorry?" A new batch of tears streaked down my cheeks.

"You messed up too!" I jumped with Soul's words. "I ate a cat soul." A small pathetic laugh escaped my lips.

"That's why you're both here, you know. And no I'm not mad. It just means you guys all have to start over. Also, I had something I wanted to discuss." I pulled back to Soubasa. "You seem to all know each other. I want you all to be a team. I want you to try to make your soul wavelengths match so you can use each others weapons. Soul and Veridian are almost evenly matched as are you Soubasa and Maka. If there's room in your apartment, Soul and Maka, I'd like Soubasa and Veridian to stay with you. I can send over their stuff to make it easier to unload."

Soul just smirked like he usually does and Maka spoke up. "That sounds like a great idea. We have just enough rooms."

My eye caught Soul's and made me smile. My hair whipped over my shoulders as my laugh made me lurch forward. This will be the best thing to ever happen to me! I will be staying at Soul's apartment and will see him everyday! I couldn't have asked for anything better.

"That's absolutely perfect! Alright, that is all. You can all go home and I'll just simply send their stuff over."

"Stuff? What are you talking about? All we have is in our bags." My puzzled look made Lord Death chuckle.

"Don't you remember? When you guys left I took all your things, plus your leftovers from when you stayed with me Veridian. Then I took all Soubasa's things too just in case you both came back." Vague memories of staying with Lord Death crossed my mind. Memories hurt way too much. Remembering the past just brings tears to my eyes so I focused on what Lord Death was saying.

"Oh. I guess that makes sense. Thank you." He noticed how I uncomfortably shifted my weight from foot to foot as I looked at the ground. Lord Death knows more about me than anyone so he knows not to pry.

"Yep, well you guys better be on your way. It's getting late. Goodnight!"

We all said goodnight simultaneously then left. On our way to the apartment Soul remembered we were going to go out to dinner. We then decided it's already late so we'd eat at home. I volunteered to help out with supper if Maka didn't mind having help. She wholeheartedly accepted and it made me smile. I was really good at cooking and this would for surely wow Soul.

Maka and Soul lead the way to the right apartment. I walked in expecting to see an empty and slightly dusty home but what I saw shocked me. A girl with purple hair ran across the room and threw herself on Soul. "Oh Soul! You're home!" I immediately wanted to slap this girl. Throwing herself all over Soul, who does she think she is! I noticed Soul desperately trying to push her away and myself decided to intervene. Walking up behind her I gripped her waist and pulled back with all my strength. She finally came loose then turned on me. "Maka! Why'd you do that. Oh, you're not Maka."

"Yeah, I'm not Maka. And I pulled you off because he doesn't want you doing that. Can't you tell?" Then I noticed the ears. "You're a cat aren't you? Are you the dam cat that Soul ate the soul of cause if so why aren't you dead.?" Soul noticed me looking at Blair with a deadly stare and my head tilted just a smidge, which looked menacing.

"Yeah, so what if Soul ate my soul. Cat's have nine souls, you know. Your not that bright are you girly? Plus the name is Blair. Soul agreed to let me live with them." She smiled at Soul seductively.

I cursed Soul in my head. This girl was getting on my nerves. "Alright Blair. Everyone needs personal space so leave him alone. And since I'm obviously the bigger person I won't hurt you." I spun on my heel and faced my friends again.

"Meow!"

"That's it!" I spun around to smack her but Soubasa grabbed my arms.

"Not again! Stop picking fights Veridian!" I glared daggers at him. "Blair, can you be a good kitty and go to another room? She's not usually like this, I apologize."

"Alright cutie. Make your friend behave. See ya!" She changed into a cat and jumped out the nearest open window. Soubasa let go off my arms.

"I'm sorry, I really hate cats."

"That's okay, she always does that. I just don't want to be mean." Soul looked at me a little happily. He must like it that I stood up to her.

"Alrighty then! Let's start dinner." I helped Maka make a quick meal. We had peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches with milk followed by a chorus of laughs as we started unpacking.

They had us pick our own rooms. Happily, I chose the one right to the right of Soul's room while Soubasa chose the one across from me next to Blair's room. We dragged a ton of boxes into my room and started. Since I had the most items to unpack they decided I should go first. Soubasa and Maka were putting my bed together while Soul and I went through my clothes.

"Wow, it's been so long. I hope my clothes still fit."

"Hey, what's this?" I looked over to see Soul's trademark smirk. He was holding up a small blue and black cheerleading outfit.

"I had to use that for a mission. It was a killer cheerleader kishin." I laughed and took the outfit from him, throwing it into a pile.

We sorted through all the boxes and were opening the last one when I spotted a blue dress with white trim. I picked it up, "Hey Soubasa. Remember this?" I held it up for him to see and he immediately turned red.

"Don't bring that up please."

"What it wasn't my bright idea to do that." He winced at my smile.

"Tell the story!" Soul's enthusiasm forced me to say it.

"Sorry Soubasa but I have to. Well, the first day I met Soubasa he noticed me and had a plan. He thought that if he became my meister partner as a girl he'd get to know me better then ask me out as a guy later on. I accepted his partnership without noticing a thing. He looked just like a girl, long hair and everything. So I started staying at his house and when he was taking a bath I knocked on the door and asked to come in. He said I could then when I got in I asked if I could join him since it was big enough. A little skeptically he said yes and turned away as I pulled my hair up and took my clothes off. Then when I got in I noticed him leaning away from me and he couldn't look me in the eye. To end the story, I accidentally touched his foot and he jumped, making his chest come out of the water. That's when I noticed he was a guy and got out with my towel wrapped around me. Of course, I chewed him out and he explained. That's why we're partners. He's had short hair ever since."

"Surprising what a dress and two oranges can do!" I slapped Soubasa at his remark.

"That's weird. Girls don't take baths together anyway." Soul looked at us like we were crazy.

"No, girls do it all the time. You didn't know that?" Soubasa said at Soul.

"Yeah. Girls often do take baths together. It's like how guys shower in the same room. How could you not know that?" Maka spoke up, which surprised me.

"Sorry, I didn't know. Sheesh." We laughed and finished unpacking then went on to Soubasa's room, finishing up at around midnight and slowly drifting off to sleep in our new rooms.

I woke up to bright sunshine spreading across my face. It was a beautiful day and I was in a beautiful place. Within an inch of wall is a soundly sleeping Soul. Finally my dream has come true. Soul is always near me now. There is no way I'm leaving ever again.

I looked in the mirror and examined my still done up hair. It looked greasy, bath time. Within minutes my hair was pulled back into a ponytail and a towel wrapped around my body.

SOUL POV:

"Maka! Breakfast is taking way too long! I'm starving!" My whining angered Maka deeply.

"Go entertain yourself. It will be done when it's done. Leave me and Soubasa to cooking. Go bother Veridian." I leaned off the table and made my way onto my feet.

"Fine, atleast she's more interesting than sitting here. Veridian! Veridian!" I called and called as I made my way to her room so she'd be awake by the time I got there. Then she walked out of her room.

"Oh, hey Soul." Next thing I knew I was on the ground with blood gushing out of my nose.

"Oh my gosh! Soul! Were you shot? How many fingers?" She leaned down and shoved three fingers in my face.

"Three fingers and no I wasn't shot."

"Then what's the problem." She leaned back and I sat up then immediately went back down with more blood. How could I not of noticed that she didn't lean back far enough for me not to smack into her chest.

"Okay, I'm getting tired of this. What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong, I'm totally cool with looking at almost naked women. No problem here."

"Oh, I get it. You get nosebleeds don't you? That's funny. Sorry Soul, I didn't realize that happens to you." Veridian laughed at me.

"I bet it happens to Soubasa! I'm not the only one!" I shot up to my feet looking at only her head.

"Nu-uh. He's totally fine with it. He doesn't even care."

"Prove it!"

"Fine." I followed her out to the boundary of the kitchen. She stopped and slid her towel down a little more. "I'll show you." She then walked into the kitchen and sat on Soubasa's lap so he would be eye level with her chest.

"Get off me." He pushed her off and she scurried over to me.

"Told you, now I'm going to go take a bath." She turned around to leave, pulling a robe around her. Just then Black Star stormed in and Tsubaki walked in quietly.

"No wait! You have to test Black Star!"

"No Soul! This is getting annoying. I'm not going to test everyone who walks through that door. Now stop it!"

"C'mon please! Last time!"

"Fine if it will shut you up. No more." She took of her robe and sat on Black Star's lap.

The only thing he had to say was, "Who are you?"

"Ha, I like this one. He's pretty sweet. Not pushing me off and not staring at my chest. I'm Veridian, cutie." She kissed him on the cheek then stood up. "Now I'm going to take a bath." Veridian walked out of the room to the bathroom and I heard the door shut.

"She's cute." I looked over at Black Star who was sitting there rubbing his cheek.

"Don't get to involved with her. She hurts, even her words." Soubasa told Black Star. "I'm her meister partner, Soubasa.

"What was that about anyway?"

"No reason, I just had a theory. Apparently I'm wrong though." I muttered aimlessly.

"Not that I'm complaining or anything, but that's still a weird way to be greeted." Black Star looked around expecting to find extra food but found nothing.

"Just be happy she's not as bad as Blair." I winced and shook my head.