This is a rewrite of my first chapter of BeWitching. I don't own Soul Eater.

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"First day of the new school year and we're almost late. That's so not cool."

"Well maybe if you got up earlier we wouldn't be so late."

Soul looked at his meister, knowing perfectly well that if he continued to talk she would only get madder at him, but really he didn't care.

As they ran up to the school they saw a girl about their age with an easel in front of her. They looked at the girl, who turned to them.

"You're late, you know that, right?" she asked. She had short royal blue hair and heavy lidded eyes, which were darker than ice blue, but lighter that sky blue. Her eyebrows were high and arched, like she was doubting you. The overall effect made her look tired.

"Yeah, we know."

"My name's Maka. This is my weapon Soul. Are you a first year?" Maka asked being as polite as possible.

"I'm Ayumi. My brothers go to the school, I don't. We just moved here from Orelle."

"Orelle, huh? Where's that?"

She turned back to her painting. "Near the ocean. You might want to hurry up. The Doctor isn't going to be happy if you're any latter."

"She's right! We'd better get going!" Maka ran away saying. Soul looked at the girl one more time before running after her.

Ayumi watched them leave, and looked at the boy beside her, the one that no one else could see. She ignored Scream best she could; it wasn't like he could talk anymore since Doctor got to him.

Ayumi thought about her parents, and her psychiatrist. She should tell them about Scream, but she didn't. She couldn't go back to the hospital.

She took her pocket watch out of her pocket and sighed. If she didn't leave soon she would be late for her first day of Death City Public School. She looked back at her painting. It was bright, but in the center of the painting the color faded to black and while, with Scream in the center.

She smiled at her depressing painting, knowing that her parents could never know that she still was seeing Scream.

She packed up her paints and easel and walked away from the DWMA.

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Spirit sighed as he saw another pair of women he didn't know pass by. His daughter was mad at him again, and he wasn't even sure what for this time. He looked around the park, which was packed. Ever since the Kishin was destroyed people had gotten it into their minds that coming to Death City would be safer than the rest of the world.

"Excuse me?"

Spirit looked up and saw a beautiful woman with chestnut hair and tanned skin. She held a map in her hand. "Yes?"

She looked down at the map in her hands. "I'm Doctor Pristine Clarestin, and I'm looking for the public school."

He stood up. "I'm Spirit. I'll show you where it is. You must be new here."

Pristine tucked a strand of lovely hair behind her ear. "Yes. I've just moved here with my patient and her family."

"What kind of doctor are you?" Spirit asked, doing his best to remember the different kinds of doctors.

"I'm a psychiatrist," she said smiling.

Spirit suddenly remembered what happened last time he dealt with a psychiatrist, but that quickly was pushed aside because this psychiatrist was female. "That's cool."

"Not going to ask about the psychos I deal with?"

"I know you can't tell me anything. And I've had my deal of psychos too."

She laughed, and he smiled. When they got to the school Spirit waved good-bye to Pristine, but was stopped.

"Hey, If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you out."

Spirit opened his mouth, but the image of his angry daughter stopped him. "I'm not sure."

"Come on. Everyone deserves to be happy. Please?"

Spirit sighed. "Fine. One date. Then I'm going to my Maka how much her papa loves her!" he said, forgetting all about Pristine. She smiled at him and turned around and marched into the school, her good natured smile turning into something a lot more sinister.

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"Okay, welcome class to another year of Phasmology. This year we're going to be learning about-" Stein was cut off my a knock on the door. He looked over to it with a "Hmmm?"

A handsome boy with very wide hazel eyes and dark red hair opened the door, followed by a younger boy with brown hair and brown eyes.

"This is a third year EAT class. What are you doing here?"

The taller boy handed Stein a piece of paper. "We've been transferred."

Stein read the note over carefully, and then gave a half shrug. "Sit back there," Stein said pointing to some free seats. "Now as I was say-"

"All senior members of the staff come to the Death Room Immediately."

Stein looked at his students. "Study something until I get back. And don't break anything." Using his wheel chair he skated out of the room, only to crash to the ground as he hit the edge of the door.

Maka shook her head as she watch her teacher leave. "You'd think he'd learn."

"Hey, have you guys heard about the ghost girl?" Ox turned to ask them.

Kim crossed her arms. "Don't tell tales Ox. There's no such thing as ghosts."

"Yes, there is. Big sister saw them, didn't you big sis?" Patti said.

Liz put her head in her hands. "Please don't remind me."

"What did you hear about this ghost?" Kid asked lacing his fingers together.

"That she's the ghost of an insane girl obsessed with blue that died by drowning. She makes people insane by drawing them in her sketch book," Ox said, trying and failing to make it sound scary.

"Doesn't sound like much of a ghost," Black Star scoffed with crossed arms.

"Sounds like the girl me and Maka saw this morning," Soul commented, putting his hands into his pockets.

"Oh no! There's a ghost at school!" Liz whimpered in a high voice. Patti laughed at her.

"She's not a ghost."

They all turned to see the older new comer looking at them with his too wide eyes. It was if they were permanently scared.

"What do you mean? Do you know her?" Maka asked.

He nodded. "She's my little sister. My name's Ichiro Nilima, and this is my brother Daijiro. The girl you're talking about is my sister Ayumi."

"Your little sister died. How sad," Tsubaki said with sadness in her eyes.

Ichiro rolled his. "She's not dead."

"But she is obsessed with blue though. And she draws a lot. And likes water," Daijiro said as he put his head in his hands.

"Then why doesn't she go here?"

Ichiro raised an eyebrow. "Because she's a normal human."

"Sorta," Daijiro said. He looked like he was going to say more but Ichiro's glare shut him up.

They were silent. Maka turned back to the door. "I wonder what they're talking about."

Soul crossed his hands behind his back. "We've probably been infiltrated by another witch."

"Soul this is serious!" Maka turned back to the door. "It must be something very important if Lord Death wants all of the senior staff there."

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"Now this is very important, which is why I called all of you here," Lord Death paused and looked around. "Where's Marie and Spirit?"

"Marie's probably lost," Azusa said wiggling her glasses.

"And who knows what Spirit's doing," Sid said shaking his head and crossing his arms.

Lord Death's mask took on a disappointed appearance. "Now this won't do. We'll have to wait for them."

"If it's important then it can't wait. We'll just have to tell them later," Azusa said.

"I'm sure they'll understand," Joe said between two gulps of coffee.

Lord Death shook his head. "How can plan a party without the whole committee here?"

Five jaws fell open. And the only reason Justin's didn't was because he was listing to his music and couldn't tell what Lord Death could say. "You brought the staff here to plan a party?"

The door to the Death Room burst open and Marie and Spirit entered. Both had messy, wet hair and their clothes were askew. Spirit hopped near the door for a moment trying to get his shoe on before following Marie.

"I'd never thought I'd see the day," Nygus said as Marie and Spirit approached. They looked at her with confusion.

"Now you two, I have no problem with that sort of thing at school, but please when I call come. And not in the shower rooms!"

Marie's jaw fell open when she realized what they were suggesting. Spirit started to shake his head and his hands really fast. "No! That's not what happened!"

Stein looked at the redhead. "Then what did happen?"

"I was walked towards the school when this girl said she like my eyes, then dumped paint on me! I was in the middle of taking a shower when Lord Death called."

Joe looked at Spirit. "Your clothes don't have paint on them."

"I have a spare suit in one of the lockers. The ones with paint on them are still there if you want to check them out."

Lord Death turned to Marie. "And you?"

She bit her pinky. "I woke up late and didn't have enough time to dry my hair." She held up a hair dryer. "I got lost driving here, so I didn't have enough time."

Lord Death clapped his hands together. "Well, now that settled let's get down to business. I was thinking 'Halloween Masquerade'. What do you all think?

Spirit looked at the Grim Reaper. "You brought everyone here to talk about a party?"

"Yep!"

Spirit blinked. "This is stupid. I'm going back to my shower."

"REAPER CHOP!"

As Spirit laid bleeding on the ground Lord Death turned to the others. "Any other ideas?"

After almost a half an hour of negotiating Lord Death agreed for this to continue after school and everyone left.

"I can't believe that you would believe that I slept with Spirit," Marie pouted.

"Again," Azusa said before Marie covered her mouth.

"Again? What's that supposed to mean?" Spirit asked.

"Nothing!" Marie said hurriedly. "Look! Your daughter!"

Spirit ran down the hall towards his daughter. "MAAAAAKKKKKAAAAAAA!"

They all turned to Marie. She blushed and started to walk away.

"You're going to have to explain this one," Nygus said.

"I lost a bet."

Sid crossed his arms. "And the reason Spirit doesn't know is?"

Shame crossed Marie's face. "He was drunk. Very drunk."

"And when was this?" Joe asked.

Marie looked like she was about to cry so Azusa stepped in. "Just after the wedding."

"You seduced a drunken married man! Oh, Marie, you must repent for your sins," Justin sang out.

"Does Kami know?" Nygus asked.

Marie started to cry silently and shook her head no.

"MMAAAAKKAAA! Papa loves you!"

"Get lost you old jerk!"

A book sent Spirit flying back onto his back. Marie started to cry harder. "I can't help be feel... responsible."

Azusa put her hand on Marie's shoulder. "I'm sure that Spirit cheated on Kami lots of other times."

"That's not the point," Stein said speaking up. "You used Spirit for your own personal gain without considering him. He hates being used. If he finds out he might never forgive you."

"You used Spirit too and he's forgiven you," Azusa said coming to Marie's aid.

"He may have forgiven me, but he doesn't trust me. He's always on guard around me, but he tries to hid it to spare my feelings, which makes it even more noticeable. It's quite stupid."

Stein walked over to his fallen friend. "As a doctor I feel the need to say that getting hit in the head all the time isn't good for your health."

"Neither is cutting yourself open and putting a giant screw in your head."

"Touché," Stein said.

Spirit got up and put his hands into his pockets. "Oh no!"

"What is it?"

"I forgot my Maka doll in my other pants! I'll see you guys later!" Spirit said racing down the hall.

Sid looked at his longtime friend. "He has a doll of his daughter?"

Stein lit a cigarette. "And people call me creepy."

.-*-.

Ayumi sat alone, but she wasn't alone. Scream was next to her, fighting the restraints that Dr. Clarestin help put around him and the stiches that Doctor sewed his mouth together with.

She opened her blue madness journal and started to draw. Back when she hallucinated a lot she saw many thing, but Scream, Doctor, and Colors showed up the most.

Scream was a loud small boy with round glasses that would scream whenever he didn't get his way.

Doctor was a tall, pale man with grey hair who liked to know how things worked.

Colors was a clown women who didn't wear enough clothes. She didn't do much.

Doctor and Colors was gone, but Scream was still here. Ayumi felt sorry for Scream, so she couldn't get rid of him.

The teacher told Ayumi to pay attention.

Make her pay, a voice that used to be Doctor said.

She isn't blue, Colors didn't say.

... Ayumi paused for no reason. Scream couldn't speak.

"I'm sorry teacher. I get distracted easily," Ayumi said as she put her madness journal away. Not like she ever writes in it anyways.

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Well, this is a rewrite of the first chapter. If you read the original please tell me which is better, or if you haven't please tell me how you like this.

Oh, and Ayumi's hallucinations comes from my fear of doctors, my sister's fear of clowns, and Scream is based off of two awesome pictures I found.

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