Maka woke up to a bright light. Opening her eyes just slightly she found the source. Soul must have forgotten to close the blinds last night. She thought.
"So, you're awake hu Maka?"
"Hm? Oh morning Soul. Its not like you to get up early." She replied, smiling at his ruffled white hair and sleepy red eyes.
"Eh, I never left." he replied glancing away. After their fight with the out of control golem, and it going terribly wrong, Soul had been more clingy to her when she was immobilized by Arachne's magic. Soul stood and walked to a corner of her room where she couldn't see him. Straining to see what he was doing Maka let out a small frustrated groan. Hearing a laugh she got even more frustrated. Soul walked back into her field of vision and he held out a spoonful of oatmeal. "Say ahh." He told her pushing the spoon towards her mouth. Blushing she opened her mouth and chewed on the little bits of apple.
"So uh, Soul?" Maka asked when she was finished, and incredibly full because he had made her eat it all. "Has Dr. Stein told you exactly how long it would be before I could move again?"
"Mm. Yeah." He said not telling her what she needed and so desperately wanted to know. "He said it might take even a full month." Looking into her emerald green eyes she knew Soul could tell that she was scared it might never wear off. "Hey, its magic. Its not forever. Just ask Blair. Anyway, Its been only a single night. Im sure it will wear off I promise. And cool guys keep their promises, especially if it's to their meister." Nodding and feeling reasured, Maka closed her eyes, focusing on the souls around her. Reopening her eyes, she glanced around. She saw Liz and Patty sitting next to Kid, their souls looking bored. Next she saw Black Star's soul bouncing up and down while Tsubaki was trying to contain him. "Hey, Maka?" Soul asked and she shifted her gaze over to him.
"Yeah Soul?"
"Uh, i was just wondering if you wanted to get out of your normal clothes and into something more comfy." he said scratching his cheek and blushing. She looked at her arms which were still covered in her black jacket. Looking back up at Soul, who was still scratching his cheek, Maka laughed.
"Soul how am i going to get undressed then dressed? I cant move." This comment made Soul turn a darker shade of red. He looked away and she realized what he meant. "Oh god Soul you don't mean,"
"If you don't wanna you don't have to," he told her, "but I can help without looking." Soul's gaze turned back to her and she could see that he meant every word.
"Um, ok. But you will try to do it fast? I don't want anyone walking in on me while I'm still changing." Maka said as Soul got up to help her.
"Of course Maka." Soul laughed a little and closed his eyes. Unbuttoning her jacket he slid it off her arms and set it on the chair he was sitting at. Next, Soul moved on to her shirt and pulled it straight off her head. Tossing it near the chair, it missed and fluttered to the floor. "Shit." Soul muttered under his breath "Uh, Maka? Front or back?"
Being confused for a minute she just sat there, until she realized Soul was talking about her bra. "Um, b-back." she stuttered and he turned her around to unclasp it. Finally getting it, he turned and shoved it in the drawer next to the bed.
"Heh" he smiled sheepishly and moved to take off her skirt. Slipping it off, he waddled on his knees back across the room to his chair. Because his eyes were closed, Soul hit the chair. He then grabbed a blanket that was lying at the end of the bed and tossed it over Maka's head.
"Gah! Soul! What was that for?" She exclaimed.
"Geez Maka. I forgot your pajamas. I have to open my eyes to go get them. If I turn around, I could see you naked. Now do you get it?" Soul said talking real slow like she was a little toddler and had the brain capacity of zero. She heard Soul scuffling around and drawers being opened. After a while the blanket over her head was taken off and she had to close her eyes from the bright light that was flooding into the room. Blinking, Maka saw Soul with her pajamas in his arms. Eyes closed, he put each of her arms through the holes in the shirt. He buttoned it up and then put her pants on. She could tell how embarrassed Soul was when he pulled the waistband up to her stomach, hand brushing her thigh. Opening his eyes, Soul looked satisfied, and relived, that he had fully dressed her in her pjs. "Wait..." Soul said letting his head flop to one side. He leaned over and put his hands on her head.
Not knowing what the hell he was doing, Maka pouted and blew out a deep breath. She felt tugging on her hair and Soul stepped back after her hair fell into her face. Brushing her hair out of her face Soul smiled warmly at her. Soul's hand is so comforting and warm. She thought, then realized what she had just heard herself think. Straightening up, Soul started to walk over to the door. "See ya later Maka. I have to get to first class." She watched him go, feeling an emptiness appear in her heart. Is she really starting to have a crush on Soul?