Maka wakes up with a feeling of awful restlessness as she looks around her room sweaty with short breaths. "I must be sick" she thought looking at the clock that shows exactly 2 am. Maka sighs "this is going to be a long night" she whispers quietly to herself. Maka gets up from her bed and tiptoes quietly to her bedroom door. "I don't want to disturb Soul or Blaire" she thinks to herself as she creeks the door open. She sees the TV on the moment she takes a step from her room. "Why is the TV on?" she wondered walking quietly towards TV to turn it off. As soon as she made her way past the couch she spots Soul sound asleep on it. "He must have been staying up late to watch TV again." she thought with a sigh. "Busted" she whispered to herself staring at him on the couch. "So cute" slipped through her lip as she stared at his peaceful expression. She feels her heart start to beat a rhythm it's never beaten before. Keeping her eyes on soul she reached for the television set. She pushed the power button and everything went black. "I should have brought a light" she thought feeling around for a switch. She started to trip over things whispering "ow and "oops" here and there. Her hand met with a switch. "a switch" she gladly whispered to herself. The light flickered, once again showing Soul peacefully asleep on the couch. "Soul" she whispered slowly blushing. Soul slowly opens his eyes. He looks around the room. His eyes meet with Maka's. "Maka, what are you doing up?" he whispers "Maka?" his voice growing slightly louder. He notices her face is almost completely red. "Maka?... What's up with you?" he questioned. "nothing much" Maka replied, "I think I might be sick". "Can't sleep?" Soul asks casually. "Not at all" Maka answers. "come here" says Soul as he spreads his arms out "let me hold you". Maka grins, her face getting redder and her heart beating faster. She walks over and cuddles up in his arms. "I'll be right here protecting you till morning" Soul whispers in Maka's ear "I'll always be here". Soul kisses Maka's forehead. Maka cuddles up to his chest feeling his comforting arms around her and listening to his heart beat the same rhythm as hers. She quietly whispers "I know".