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Chapter 1

Soul watched as Maka ran around with Angela and Micha, Marie and Stein's son. He smirked as he looked down off the balcony at her before someone walked up and leaned on the rail next to him. Glancing over he saw Spirit who smirked at the sight. "She knows class is going to start soon, right?" Spirit asked.

"Yeah." Soul answered as they turned their attention back to Maka and the children. "She loves playing with the kids in the morning."

"Okay, let's go. It's time for school. We can't be late now can we?" Maka smiled at the two children who nodded and ran back into the building. Maka looked up at Soul and gave a soft smile before following the children.

"She's really grown up." Spirit sighed sadly as Soul stood, turning to walk away. He glanced back at the older death scythe. "You make sure you take care of my Maka."

Soul rolled his eyes. "You tell me this all the time. We've been married for almost a year." Spirit just gave him a look before Soul walked into the school. Today was the first day of school and he knew Maka was excited to start teaching. He smirked as he thought of his wife teaching the freshman class. His mind drifted to the day he asked her to be his girlfriend.

"Soul, we're going to be late!" She called as she pulled her shoes on. They were heading to a party Kid was throwing for Patty's birthday. "Soul!" She called again.

"Yeah, yeah. I hear you." Soul said as he walked from his bedroom only to stop in his tracks and stare at her.

"What?" She asked confused. She shifted to put one hand on her hip. She stood with a thigh length, dark red, spaghetti strap, dress. It showed skin but also kept a lot to the imagination. "Soul?"

"Uh, you just….. You look good." He said softly before she smiled and walked up to him.

"You too." She told him as she straightened his tie. For a moment they stood with their eyes locked, her hands relaxed on his chest. After a minute, Maka pulled away. "Come on, we'll be late." Soul watched her turn trying to hide the blush on her cheeks. The two of them had been having more and more moments like that and Soul knew why. He knew he loved his meister, he knew that since the fight on the moon a year ago. Since then he had begun to notice how Maka acted around him, how he would make her blush with a look or a brush of his hand. He began to see something in her eyes that he never quite understood before, but as the year went on he realized it was the same emotion in his when he looked at her or even thought of her.

Soul followed her as they walked to the party. She glanced at him as they came closer before she intertwined her fingers with his. "I know you don't like these things but it's for Patty's birthday."

"It's fine." He said softly. He was not going to complain too much, he was able to be with Maka and see her in her beautiful new dress. Maka smiled at him as they reached the Party and greeted their friends.

The night wore on; Soul was bored as he stood in his favorite spot on the balcony when Maka walked over. "Hiding out here again?" She smiled making him smirk as they stood in comfortable silence looking in at the party.

Soul looked at her thoughtful before he heaved a sigh and pushed from the rail. "Come on." Maka looked at him confused. "You're going to ask me to go out there and dance anyway." He said it, making it sound like he was not glad to be out on the dance floor, but it gave him the perfect excuse to hold her close. She smiled and took his hand as he offered it, both walking to the dance floor as a slower song began. He took one hand in his as she rested her other on his arm that rested a hand on her hip. The two flowed into the dance. As the dance went on they locked eyes and there was another moment that they both had come to yearn. Maka felt her heart race as she felt him pull her closer to him. As the music stopped the two looked at each other another moment before Maka pulled Soul with her out onto a balcony in the back of the room. He furrowed his brow confused but followed without a word.

Silently the two stood turning their eyes from each other to the city below, lit up bright and beautiful. Soul knew this was his chance to say something; this was his chance to tell her how he felt about her and ask her if she felt the same. His heart raced as he turned t look at her. "Maka…" He trailed off as she looked at him. "I… I want to tell you something that I've been thinking about for the last year."

"What is it, Soul?" She asked and he could see the fear and worry in her eyes as her mind automatically went to him hurting her because of her father.

"It's nothing like ending our partnership or anything… actually," He paused as he gathered his nerve. "I want to be more. I want to not just have you by my side while we're fighting, but all the time."

She looked a little shocked. "What are you trying to say?"

Soul sighed; he was trying to be cool. "You're going to make me say it?" She looked confused. "Maka…" He took a deep breath. "I love you." He saw her flinch but she did not move. He knew her, he knew how her brain worked by now and knew exactly where she was headed again. "Maka, we're not your parents… I swear I would never be like your father. You don't have to worry."

She shook her head and a small smile was on her lips. "I just… I love you too, Soul. I do worry that it could ruin our friendship and partnership. I never want to lose that, I don't want to lose you."

Soul took a step closer and gently reached out touching her cheek. "Me either." He said softly. "But I can't ignore it and push it off any more. I don't know when but I fell for you and it took that war on the moon to realize how special you are to me." He watched her green eyes brighten and the slight turn into his touch. He leaned down slightly and captured her lips. The two melted into the kiss before pulling back and looking at each other. "I love you." He said softly.

Maka smiled brightly. "Yes." She said watching as he looked at her confused. "I'll be your girlfriend." She smiled brightly at him as he smirked before capturing her lips again.

It did not take long before they were taking trips to the roof on their breaks between classes just to steal kisses without being bombarded by the others. Soul smirked as he thought of the time Spirit caught them.

"We only have 5 minutes." Maka said as Soul pulled her out the door and onto the little over look. They had been dating for almost six months and only their friends knew although Maka had her suspicions that Stein and Marie had figured it out. Soul pulled something from his pocket.

"Happy birthday." He told her handing her a small box. She took it with a small smile and opened it, finding a silver necklace in the shape of a scythe.

"Oh Soul, I love it." She smiled brightly at him as they kissed. "Thank you."

"Don't thank me yet, there's more after school." She raised a brow as he smirked. "You'll see." He pulled her close and kissed her.

"What are you doing to my Maka?" Spirit hollered making the two jump apart quickly and turn to look at him seething.

"Papa!" Maka called as she stepped in front of Soul. "Stop it."

"Maka…" He started to cry.

Maka put her hands on her hips and set a hard look. "I'm not a little kid anymore, I'm sixteen now."

"But Maka…" He cried.

"No buts. Soul and I are happy and together so get used to it." She took Soul's had before the two walked back into the school leaving Spirit to cry.

"Man that was harsh, Maka." Soul said, not letting go of her hand.

She shook her head. "He needed to hear it. He's always treating me like I'm a little kid."

They went silent as they weaved their way back into the classroom wing. "Does that mean we can tell everyone?" He asked.

Maka giggled. "Yes, you can stop fighting with the other guys." Soul just smiled before kissing her cheek. He knew sometimes it was uncool but he could not help but kiss her and touch her. He could not be happier, even though he felt a little sorry for Spirit still blubbering on the roof.

Soul found Kid as they walked to the auditorium where Kid would deliver his speech to the freshman. As the two walked to the door, Spirit arrived next to Soul before the three walked in. He caught a look from Maka as he walked up to the teachers seats on the stage. He knew he was going to get an earful from her afterwards about how he threw his hands in his pockets and looked bored. He took his seat beside her as Spirit walked to the podium and announced Kid.

"Really?" She asked as he just smirked at her. "You're the last death scythe; you should look more proper and interested. Not like you're just waiting to hang yourself." This got a little chuckle from Soul earning him another hard look.

"Yeah, yeah. I know Maka." He reached over and took her hand in his as they turned their attention back to Kid and his long-winded speech. Soul played with Maka's rings on her left hand as he remembered when she received each one. They were the best days of his entire life.

Maka walked into the apartment and stopped as she took in the way the kitchen and table were set. She walked over seeing Soul, finishing dinner and smiled at him. "What's all this?" She asked

"This is a special dinner." She raised her brow waiting for him to continue. "Sit down and eat." She sighed deciding to do as he said. He put the food on the table and they began to eat with small talk about what they had been busy doing that day. Since they graduated three months ago, Kid had been giving all the Sapartoi different tasks, from missions to substituting in the classes. Maka couldn't have been happier when Kid asked her to teach a class. Although, Soul felt bad for the students, knowing how Maka was going to give them all kinds of extra information.

He looked up at her and watched as she took a sip of her drink. They had been dating for a little over a year, they had been closer than ever before and had begun moving on to the next step in their relationship. It was only natural. Soul smiled as she looked up. "What?"

"Nothing." He shook his head.

"So are you going to tell me why we're having a special dinner?" He looked at her a minute before he sighed and put a small box on the table. He was trying to be cool, but she could never have patience for his plans to work out properly. He watched as she took the box and slowly opened it.

She gasped, nearly dropping the box. Green met red before looking back at the diamond ring in the little box. "Yes." She smiled at him as tears came to her eyes.

"Yes?" He asked. He knew she would say yes, he knew she loved him but it was still nerve wrecking to ask.

"Yes." She nodded. "I'll marry you." Soul grinned as they stood, dinner forgotten. He gently slid the ring onto her finger before they shared a deep loving kiss that quickly turned passionate.

It had taken a year to plan the wedding and settle what needed to be settled with each of their families. Soul did not care that Maka had forced him to invite his family, not when he saw her walking down the aisle. His breath caught as he watched her come closer. Her white dress, fitting her top perfectly, was showing her shape before flowing out into a long train. He quickly shook Spirit's hand, which still wasn't all that happy that Maka was getting married, and he took Maka's hand and led her closer to where Kid stood to officiate. He could not remember the room; he could not remember the people or the words Kid spoke. All he remembered was how beautiful Maka looked in front of him. He slid the wedding band on her finger repeating the vows before she did the same and kissed. Soul could die the happiest man in the universe.

He felt Maka squeeze his hand making him look at her and see a soft smile on her lips. He loved that smile; it lit up her face and showed how much she loved him. "Finish it up already!" Black Star called from the other side of Maka. Tsubaki was trying to keep him quiet and still but everyone knew better. In a blink of an eye, Maka brought a book down on his head.

"Yes, well. As you can see behind me are the teachers who will be teaching you your freshman year. When we are done here you will report to your class and they will begin your path through the DWMA." Kid turned and looked at his friends.

"That was a nice one." Kilik smirked as he stood laughing and following the other Sapartoi members off the stage and to their classrooms. Maka looked at Black Star who was knocked out and shook her head.

"That was pretty hard, Maka." Soul said looking at his friend.

Tsubaki jumped at the first bell. "Oh no, we're going to be late."

"Soul, you deal with him." Maka said as she and Tsubaki started towards the door.

"Why me? You're the one who knocked him out." He complained.

"Because he has a class to teach and if he doesn't wake up you'll be covering for him. I know how much you hate that." She smiled only to see him shake his head with a defeated sigh. Maka turned back and kissed his cheek. "Love you." She said softly before she and Tsubaki ran off.

"Your wife really likes to get you into all kinds of things." Liz laughed at Soul.

"Yeah." He sighed as he bent down to look at Black Star. "She's a troublemaker."

"You're the one who married her." Liz smiled making Soul smirk as Spirit stood watching the conversation between the friends about his daughter.

Soul reached out and smacked Black Stars face a few times. "Yo." He said as he came to. "You better get to class before you get your ass kicked by your fiancé."

"And you by your wife." Kid added and watched Soul nod in agreement.

Black Star jumped to his feet. "Ha! Like Maka could beat the almighty Black Star!"

"Dude, she already did." Soul said putting his hands back in his pockets watching as his friend paused. "You're really going to be late if you don't go now." Black Star only took a second before he ran from the auditorium.

"You may all go where you please, I'll call if I need assistance with anything." The four weapons nodded as they wandered off. Soul knew Liz and Patty were just going to go to the break room to lie about, and Spirit was going to head to Chupa Cabra's. Soul had one place in mind. He stopped and leaned on the doorframe as he watched Maka addressing the class of freshmen. "Mrs. Evans?"

He would never get tired of hearing her addressed as Mrs. Evans or Maka Evans. "Yes?"

"What's it mean to resonate with your partner?" A student asked.

Maka paused as she gently laid her book down on her desk. "That's a good question. When you resonate, it's a bond between you and your partner. A connection that will grow stronger on, and off, the field. It not only gives you power to fight but it can also be a comfort or a way to know when you're weapon is spying." She turned to the door behind her and saw Soul smirk at her. The students sat in awe of the sight. "You want to teach the class that bad?" She teased as he walked farther into the room.

"Yeah right." He scoffed.

"Class this is the last death scythe, Mr. Evans." Maka introduced and heard several gasp.

"Are you married?" A girl asked making Maka smile happily at Soul.

"Yes, he is my weapon partner and my husband." Maka nodded as she looked back at him. "Well since you're here, you want to help me show them what resonance is all about?" He smirked at her as he pushed his hands into his pockets. She held her hand up as he transformed and landed lightly in her hands. The students sat staring as she spun her weapon around and stood in her stance. Both calling out 'soul resonance'.

"Now, when you connect your souls you can create moves. For us there is a legendary skill of the scythe meister. It's the witch hunter." Maka explained before she and Soul powered together and he transformed again making the students look more interested before he went back to his scythe form. You can also communicate through the link; this comes in handy when you're close range and swinging a blade." Maka began to twirl Soul around together moving the blade around at speeds that the students could barely see as it moved all around her looking as if it was going to slice her in half several times. Soul transformed back to stand beside her.

"That's so cool!" A boy in the front called out excited making Soul smirk.

"It took us a lot to get to our level. We have been through battles and wars but we've also had our fights. Fights that nearly tore us apart and making it so we wouldn't be able to be partners. When you're working with your partner, just remember the reasons you became partners in the first place, remember why you're friends and that you share a unique bond. Only by working together can you master your skills."

"Mrs. Evans?" A girl in the back called, Maka nodded to her. "So does the link between meister and weapon make you fall in love?" Soul laughed only to get a glare from Maka before she gave the student a small smile.

"No. It doesn't make you fall in love, but it definitely gives you a chance to get to know the real person and not what they show the world." She looked at Soul. "Live your lives but your partner will be your best friend through life. You've chosen your partners for a reason, if you don't know, you'll find out as you grow together. Soul and I because partners and I didn't really have a reason other than I decided to put my trust in him. Turns out there was more behind our picking."

"Yeah, I didn't realize how much of an uncool partner I had gotten." Soul grinned only to have Maka roll her eyes. "We picked and worked hard. We knew our roles, although my meister thought she knew better and had some crazy ideas, but we worked together as a team. I was never one for the classroom, that was her thing, but we practiced our skills over and over again until we had them down. Those long hours of working together, and the situations we got ourselves into not only taught us about each other but also about ourselves." Maka smiled that soft loving smile at him again. "I have some stuff to talk to Kid about. I'll see you later." He told her. Maka nodded and went back to teaching as he left the room.