It had been a quiet day at the Academy. No one had bothered Death all day. He was a bit lonely. His son was in school, Stein, and Marie with the new baby, and Sid out on a mission with his partner, Naigus. Okay, so not a little, a lot. Spirit was there, but he didn't really count. Suddenly he heard a sound for the hall.

'click, click, click.' the sound went.

A girl appeared in the doorway, she seemed to be the source of the clicking noise. She put her bag on the ground with a 'bang'.She spread her arms but didn't smile.

"Guess who?" she growled.

"I see you've come home early, Foxxie." Death chirped.

"Yes, I suppose I did, now didn't I.," she remarked

"I see you're just as pissy as ever," Spirit said

"How can I not be? You're in my line of vision." She said.

"Oh, yeah! You red-haired freak-" he started

"Like you're one to talk." She interrupted.

Spirit growled and started to say something but was cut off by Death

"So, Foxxie did you find the time to relax after your ...incident?"

She smiled "Of course. I even collected a few souls.'

"You call 153 souls a few?"

"Okay, so maybe I fought half the Bavarian army but I got bored."

Death sighed "I sent you there to re-cooperate."

"Was a year really necessary?"

"Yes, I need you back in action mentally and physically."

"I was never out of action mentally. My scars healed up within 2 weeks."

"But they're permanent. Also, the scars that hurt the most are the ones beneath the skin."

"What scars?"

"You're not a robot. You have feelings and it's still easy to tell you're scared."

"I'm not! I'm just fine!" She snapped.

"You almost died."

"I know!" She shouted. " I don't need you reminding me."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you."

"I lost everything in that fight; My mother, My partners, the only friends I ever had. So what am I gonna do?! No friends, and nowhere to go. So fuck, yeah I'm scared, how can I not be."

" I'm going to send you on this trip, this time with a group. After that, I'll allow you to attend the DWMA."

"Really, We want me at the DWMA?"

"I think you'd be a great addition."

"Oh? I except but why another trip?"

"Because I think it will help you to become more ... sensitive to the other students."

"What are you saying?"

"Since your accident you've become anti-social."

"Is are the students required for me to become a student?"

"Yes, you'll only have to deal with them for a week."

"Damn it." she whispered, then closed her eyes and sighed, "Fine, I'll go."

"Good! Go bother your father but be back at the Academy at 7, 'kay?

"Yes, Shinigami, sir."

She waved and picked up her bag, then left the room. Outside the room, she gave a revealed sigh. She'd been holding her breath, hoping that Death didn't notice she was a witch. She planned on telling him but not yet it was too soon. She didn't know that much herself. She turned into the infirmary expecting to find her father. Instead, she found herself facing 7 students. They seemed well and healed.

"What are you here for?" She asked.

The boy with three white strips answered." We were injured in the battle."

"What battle?" Foxxie asked

"The one with Ashura."He replied.

"The kishen beneath the Academy?"

"Yes. " He laughed

"You must be new to Death City." A green-eyed girl said.

"No, I'm just returning home after a year in Germany."

"Was it fun?" The girl asked.

"The world is evil, going to Europe doesn't change. If you ask me it worse."

That silenced didn't like people and she had a knack for creeping them out. It made her happy.

"Have you seen Dr. Stein?" She asked

"No, he should be home."The green-eyed girl answered.

"Thank you." She said leaving.

This time heading for the exit. She walked out opening the door with a 'slam'. It had been a year since she had last seen Death City. She'd forgotten how amazing it was, how the city looked like a giant mountain surrounded by dessert with the Academy as it's crown jewel. This was the place every witch, kishen, and soldier of madness feared. It made her smile. She walked to a bus stop and took the bus to the Patchwork Laboratory, where her father lived. She knocked on the door, a blonde woman answered the door. She had a gentle but tired smile. One of her eyes were covered by an eye patch.

"Hello?" She said

"Um...Hi, I'm looking for Dr. Stein." Foxxie asked.

"Oh? Well, I'll get him, come make yourself at home." The woman said.

Foxxie came in and set her stuff down. The woman went into the next room and Stein came out. He also looked tired. He looked at her and a smile broke out on his face.

"Hey, Dad," she said gently.