Time Changes What You See

Disclaimers: I do not own Soul Eater and their characters.

AU story Soul and Maka don't really like each other :D but they know about each other due to the gossip chain in the DWMA. Maka does have some music knowledge but she's a classical lover and doesn't see too much beyond yet giving her still that naïve idea of jazz like the Manga.

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Chapter One

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Death City was known for the DWMA and for the training of young promising meisters and weapons to help keep the balance in the world. The balance of good and evil always trying to out weigh the other, Lord Death (the Grim Reaper) was the one bestowed with such a responsibility. He created the academy in hopes to keep the world safe with the use of Meisters and weapons and the weapons that would become Death Scythes. Each Meister and Weapon pair had the chance of gathering ninety-nine evil souls and one witch soul for the weapon to become a Death Scythe. Only the few have become Death Scythes over the years and a few that were able to do it on their own. However, Lord Death had his eye on a promising Demon Scythe that could join in his ranks of Death Scythes but matching him with a good Meister had been trying. He worked well with anyone over all but lately his lack of interest in becoming a Death Scythe was bothering Lord Death due to the amount of potential that the twenty year old man could accomplish.

Lord Death sighed deeply as he saw his personal Death Scythe walk up to him. Spirit Albarn, the flirtatious man had gotten quite the reputation of being a womanizer. There was one woman that was able to calm his tendencies but it wasn't too long even as a married man he started chasing skirts. Kami Albarn was one of his best Meisters in the academy but she was second compared to Professer Franker Stein. Stein was Spirit's first Meister and it seemed to had worked out well in the beginning but Death wanted someone that could match Spirit's bright personality. That's where Kami had come in, she was just what he needed and it would seem they would be in love forever but it was short lived. After Kami and Spirit had their daughter at the age of eighteen it would slowly crumble as Spirit fell back into old habits. Because of the divorce Kami took full custody of their daughter and kept her from the Academy for a while until some years ago. Kami finally caved into Spirit's requests of letting their daughter study her natural ability of a Meister she inherited from Kami and there were signs of her weapon ability showing that she received from Spirit.

Death had suggested that the now nineteen year old Maka Albarn learn to harness that power that was bubbling to the surface. Kami let her enroll and work with Stein on a one on one basis and since there was a small father daughter bond between Maka and Spirit, Death allowed Spirit while on Academy grounds to train with his daughter. She had become quite the Scythe Master over the past three years. However, she was never sent out on missions due to the fact she was being taught on an one on one basis and Kami refused to let her daughter go out on assignments with her father (Who would get easily distracted by a female in a five mile radius). Death saw an opportunity arise when he saw the challenge of the Demon Scythe with potential.

Death knew Kami would disapprove but she was one not to argue with his decisions. It would also allow Kami to not worry about her ex-husband trying to do anything stupid while she was away. Death had approached Kami in the idea of paring Maka up with his future Death Scythe he wanted to create. Kami reluctantly agreed since she knew of the man's reputation. Soul Eater Evans comes from a decently wealthy family and very musically inclined family. He was known to be the one with a "Cool" personality and a bit on the lazy side when he was on his free time. He wanted to escape his family's legacy of music and not wanting to be in the shadow of his older brother came to the Academy. The DWMA gave him the peace he needed and the freedom of not being a pianist, to do what was naturally in his blood…a weapon. Everyone knew his love for music but no one has ever heard him play.

Lord Death was staring in his mirror when he saw the tall white haired Demon Scythe enter the Death Room. His crimson eyes looking through the mirror at Death and hands in his pockets. He was wearing a black pin stripped suit, a red dress shirt, and a black tie. It was his normal attire and Spirit was standing next to him in normal suit and green shirt. "I brought him as requested Lord Death."

"Why thank you Spirit," Death turned to face the young man. "Do you know why I have summoned you, Soul?"

"You found another Meister for me," Soul shrugged and Spirit growled at him because he knew who his new Meister was supposed to be.

Death nodded, "Yes, I have. It is actually Spirit's daughter Maka…."

"Oh the spoiled brat that gets one on one lessons with Professor Stein," Soul glanced over at the fuming Spirit. He knew how animated the man one was about his daughter; he would often tell him stories and show him baby pictures of his daughter to him. Soul just sighed; he hoped to God she wasn't another of his fan girls. He hated them with a passion but since he was the coolest guy in the DWMA he would never voice it. "I heard she's a total book worm, are you sure she can be a good Meister…"

"Why you brat!" Spirit was about to strangle Soul until he received a Reaper Chop to the head. "Ow, ow, ow…"

"I see you've heard about our Dear Maka, Soul. However she has a lot of potential…you see Maka's mother is the one that was able to make Spirit over here a Death Scythe in six months. Probably the shortest record we've ever had at the Academy. Maka has the same potential, her combat skills on hand to hand combat has improved yes but her ability with a weapon is what I want her to focus on. You have actual battle experience and that is just what our Maka needs." Death said in his usual sing song voice, "If however, for what ever reason your wave lengths cannot be matched then I will find you another Meister but I have high hopes for you and Maka."

"Whatever," Soul said casually. "When do I meet this notorious bookworm?"

"Later this afternoon," Death told him happily. "In the music room, I will meet the both of you there."

"You better treat my Maka right!" Spirit shouted at the retreating Soul who just waved him off. "That brat, Lord Death do you really think he will be right for my Maka? I mean he is a total brat with no respect for his elders!"

"Now, now Spirit, there is no reason for concern. I'm sure the two of them will be just fine."

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Death the Kid was enjoying his lunch with his twin pistols Elizabeth "Liz" and Patricia "Patty" Thompson. They were shortly joined by Blackstar and Tsubaki Nakatsukasa the demon shadow weapon, Kid inwardly groaned knowing Blackstar probably had some crazy story to tell at the top of his lungs for the whole world to know. Blackstar was the over confident loud mouth of the Academy and now as a combat instructor he was even worse, it just added fuel to his ever growing ego. The Symmetry seeking son of the Grim Reaper was preparing himself the best he could for a headache. He glanced over to right to see Liz was already chatting away with Tsubaki. He turned to his left to see Patty even as a young adult still cramming food into her mouth. He inwardly laughed, she hadn't changed since the first time he had met them as teens. She was still loud, animated, and was known to be the only female to beat Black*Star in a fight, and Black*Star would complain about he had called time or some other excuse.

Kid and Black*Star were both shorter than their female counter parts until their growth spurts finally came. Kid and Black*Star were about equal height, but Kid beat him by a few inches. It would be a shame if the Grim Reaper's son was shorter than the loud mouth, it would just be unacceptable. Black*Star wrapped an arm around Tsubaki's waist and she still blushed lightly. She was the soft spoken and kind hearted soul. She was the perfect match for the super exuberant Black*Star.

"So did you guys hear, Soul is getting a new Meister!" Black*Star pumped his fist in the air to prove his point of excitement for his best friend.

"Yes, I'm well aware of that detail," Kid replied. "It would seem the chosen Meister is Spirit's own daughter."

"What, no way!" Liz said turning her attention to Kid. "Maka? Oh boy, this is not going to be pretty…"

"For real, Maka? Wow, I remember when I first met Maka…she was Maka Chopping her dad for looking at the visiting professor," Black*Star chuckled. "Soul is going to have a handful…"

"Well, I find it funny that the two never have met before…we all know the two of them but I never once thought about introducing them," Liz put a finger to her lip. "Then again, Miss Kami tried to keep Maka out of the Academy business because of that nasty divorce that was public knowledge."

Tsubaki nodded, "Maka really is a nice girl, I'm sure they will get along just fine."

"I don't know," Liz put her elbow on the table and pointed at Tsubaki. "Don't they have to try to match Soul Wave Lengths before the two of them can be official partners?"

Kid shook his head, "Not necessarily, you see Maka is a daughter of a Meister and Weapon…she also has been under the guidance of Professor Stein and her father. She was able to wield her father despite her personal distaste for the man. She is very perceptive and her soul perception is one of the best I've ever seen."

"Even so their personalities are gonna clash," Black*Star spoke with a mouth full and Kid openly expressed his distaste for the action. "I mean come on, no one is a bigger star than me but Soul is a pretty cool guy…"

Patty then laughed, "I think everyone is worrying too much, if it works it does and if it doesn't…well just imagine me blowing up a target…"

"I don't think we want to imagine you blowing up a target Patty," Liz laughed. "Last time you were at the shooting range you almost blew up the shooting range because you were laughing so hard."

"Don't remind me," Kid groaned. "The symmetry of Patty's shooting or the lack there of was frightening…"

"Shut up, you should be happy that you are getting laid by my sister," Patty went back to eating her lunch as the two paled.

"Whoa, whoa…when did you two hook up," Black*Star immediately interested. "I didn't think mister symmetrical had it in him to get down and dirty with a girl considering there isn't any real symmetry to nice dirty and hot sex…"

"BLACK*STAR!" Tsubaki blushed and covered his mouth. Black*Star had bragged the first night him and Tsubaki and crossed that line of friendship into a relationship to the whole Academy. Announcing what star he was and stepped into manhood. Tsubaki couldn't do anything but answer questions that were being directed at her and of course the constant teasing from Liz and Patty.

"At least we didn't announce it for the whole world to hear," Liz spatted back.

"I barely get here and you guys are already arguing," Soul said as he sat down at the table. He was still in his suit and high fived his best friend. "So what's up?"

"You," Black*Star snickered. "We heard you're getting a new Meister…"

"What about it," Soul arched his eyebrow. "I just hope she's not another one of those fan girls…"

"Well, you have to admit you grew up to be a nice looking guy…especially since you are over six feet tall does add to the hotness factor," Liz pointed out and looked her nails. "Besides, Maka isn't the type a girl to swoon over a guy."

"You know her," Soul asked curious to get information but he didn't want to seem too interested…that would be uncool.

"We all do," Black*Star announced. "I've known her since we were about six. She used to come visit all the time with her dad and mom, that's when they were still married."

"Tell me who don't you know Black*Star, you've been at the DWMA all of your life," Soul took a bite out of his sandwich.

"I met her shortly after Black*Star and I had become partners," Tsubaki added in. "I met her in the library and we started talking. She's really a very smart girl…but then again she reads a lot, probably where she gets all of her information from."

"So the stories of her being a bookworm are true then…"

"Oh she loves to shop though," Liz added in. "She's a great shopping partner even though she won't wear anything I suggest for her to wear…"

"Maybe that's a good thing considering the revealing outfits you like to wear. You can't just save them for your alone time with Kid," Soul asked and Black*Star deadpanned.

"What you knew?" Black*Star asked trying to act betrayed.

"Yeah, so?"

"How could you! I'm your best friend…"

"You're also a blabber mouth," Soul responded. "Besides, I didn't find out by word of mouth…they were doing it in a lecture hall."

"You…you walked in on them…"

Soul glared at Black*Star, "I didn't watch if you that's what you mean. I ran the other way…"

"It's not as bad as walking in on Professor Stein and Miss Marie," Patty commented and laughed.

Liz groaned, "Don't remind me. It amazes me that they don't have more kids with the way they go at it."

"Miss Marie is a nice lady, I never understood how they could end up paired up…Professor Stein is a little asymmetrical with that screw in his head and Miss Marie is a vision of symmetry…" Kid's eyes lit up at the mention of how symmetrical Marie dressed.

Marie Mjolnir, Demon Hammer, Death Scythe, was assigned to be Professor Stein's weapon after Spirit was assigned to be Kami's for a short amount of time in the Academy. She had also become an instructor to the DWMA after an incident with a Witch that infiltrated the Academy. Stein went a little mad and they called Marie in from her Oceania assignment to help Stein come to terms with it. However, when they thought it would just be her presence that would help the Professor it turned out to be something more. They had been caught having sex on one of the teacher podiums one day after school but no one dared to speak a word of it in fear of being dissected by the good professor.

"Did you forget about her eye patch," Patty asked and Kid's face fell. "Oopsies!"

"Patty," Liz sighed as she tried to comfort Kid.

"I wonder where that witch Medusa has been hiding," Black*Star grumbled. "I still can't believe she killed her own children for experiments and then acted like a school nurse while she was here."

"Don't worry about it, she'll show her ugly head when she's ready," Soul said calmly. "Besides, what else can you tell me about Maka…"

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Maka Albarn stood in the music room; she had came a little earlier than she was told to show. She stood before a grand piano and smiled. She lifted the cover over the black and white ivory keys. Her mother had put her in piano lessons when she was younger but she never could get the hang of it. She was able to get out of the lessons were a love for classical music but also her mother noticed Maka liked to sing more. She had taken a few singing lessons as a teenager, but that was about it. She wasn't a huge fan of a lot of different styles out in the world but she did enjoy some things concerning music. She loved reading about the classics of music, she sat down on the piano bench and began playing an easy piece.

Maka Albarn was a fairly lean and tall woman, she wasn't too tall though. She was more the average height she would guess. She had a shapely figure not too curvy but she was not a straight twig either. She had long lean legs thanks to all of her training she had received and plus she was a runner. Her breasts were always something she wasn't too happy with but she had cleavage but she wasn't as busty as some of the sultry women her father chased after. She was wearing a pencil skirt that clung to her hips but loosened around her thighs and stopped just a little above her knees. She wore a three quarter length red button up shirt with a black vest over it and a black neck tie. She had to admit she had grown to like Neck ties for some odd reason, probably from seeing her father wearing one all the time. Her blonde hair was hanging over her left shoulder in a loose pony tail. When her hair was not confined in a hair band it reached mid back and her bangs she had them clipped to the side so they wouldn't get in her eyes. She looked like any respectable young woman, that's the way her mother raised her to be.

"Minuet no. 3 by Bach," a baritone voice startled Maka. She turned to meet deep crimson eyes and taken in by them. She looked the man over; he was tall and well dressed. If someone were to walk in, they would think they were a matching pair with their color coordination. He had his hands in his pockets and his white hair was spiked up and a little messy, Maka would dare say he looked down right sexy. "Although it was the simple version that you just played."

Maka giggled nervously, "My mother put me in piano lessons when I was younger, but I never got really far…that was one of my favorites…"

The man just smirked at her and her deep green eyes were captivated by him. But Maka knew better, she had seen her father and how he acted, she had told herself she wouldn't allow herself to be caught up in that world of LOVE…especially when it turn out like it did for her parents. "Do you play?"

"I haven't in a while…" The man shrugged and Maka stood up. She made a motion with her hands for him to sit down where she was just at. He took the cue and pulled his hands from his pockets as he walked over to the piano. She didn't know at that moment that this was Soul Eater Evans, the man that was meant to be her weapon partner. She had heard about how several of the girls wanted to date him or be his partner since he was oh so cool but he was known to be a heartbreaker. Maka didn't know that he never really dated anyone and he was called the heartbreak because he never accepted any offers not because he was a player. She would have to find that about him later but due to what she did know she thought of him as a heartless bastard.

"Any requests," the baritone voiced asked her and Maka blushed. He had to admit he found this woman attractive. She wasn't dressed like any of the fan girls that chased him around. She wasn't as busty as Tsubaki or Patty but she did have a nice bust line. The heels on her feet just made her long lean legs look longer and very sexy. He could tell she was a runner and the way her hair was gave her a mature look but he could see by her face, she wasn't that up there in age quite yet. She shook her head and he shrugged. "Well, this is the kind of a man I am…" He began playing and Maka thought it was kind of dark and mysterious. She found herself attracted to the music and listened carefully.

When he was done playing he turned to see Maka smiling down at him, "You play really well. Didn't look like you haven't played in a while…seems you are still quite in good practice."

Soul chuckled, "I guess I will take that as a compliment…"

"Oh, good, good…you two have met!" Soul and Maka both looked to see Lord Death walking into the room. "Soul Eater Evans…meet Maka Albarn, you two will be partners from this day forth…"

Maka blinked and looked over at the man at the piano, "You're….you're…the Heartbreaking creep of the academy?"

"Excuse me," Soul arched his eyebrow and stood up. "You're the bookworm that doesn't know how to get sunlight…"

"Why you creep," Maka clenched her fists at her side. To think for a second I was attracted to this…UGH! Get it together Maka…remember this is a favor Lord Death is asking of you…he wants you to make this guy into a Death Scythe so he can use him later…breathe…take in deep breathes!

"Now, now you two…you don't need to be so feisty," Lord Death waved his large hands as the two were staring at each other as if they were shooting daggers at the other. How funny they are wearing they same color scheme. This will be an interesting paring indeed. "Well, follow me you two…we are going to meet with up Stein and Marie…"

"Do I have to?" / "NO WAY!"

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"It went that well huh," Black*Star asked as Soul sunk himself into the couch. He had changed from his suit into a pair of gray sweat pants and a blue shirt. He growled and Black*Star sighed. "Well, you said for a second you thought she was hot…"

"Don't remind me," Soul grumbled. "The fact that Lord Death wants her to move into my spare bedroom so she and I can practice matching Wave Lengths is pissing me off."

"Well, it's not unusual for Meisters and Weapons to live under the same roof even if they are the opposite sex," Black*Star pointed out but saw his best friend just grumbling. "Look, Maka is like my little sister and she's not all that bad after you get to know her, so just give it time and you guys will be friends at the very least…"

Soul glared at his best friend, "At today's training all she could do was bark orders and blame everything that didn't go right on me. I swear she was a guy I would've punched her in the face but it wouldn't be cool for a guy like me show his distaste like that to a woman."

Black*Star laughed, "Look, I'm telling you she isn't that bad. You have to understand the fact that you're a guy probably is a big part on why she doesn't like you…I met her when her parents were still kind of a good terms and Kid met her after the divorce but because he is Lord Death's son…well…she kinda had to respect him."

"Since when are you so insightful," Soul asked sarcastically. "She's moving in tomorrow after her packs up her things tonight."

"Yeah, I know. I heard it from Miss Kami," Black*Star laughed. "I think it will be good for you to have you know a lady around the house!"

Soul threw a can at Black*Star after he wiggled his eyebrows at him, "I'm not some damn horn dog like you and Kid. I still can't believe that crazed OCD maniac was able to get laid…."

Black*Star was laughing hysterically, "Dude…you so need to get laid…and I mean not drunk accidental sex either…"

"Don't bring that up please…"

"Why not? You're the idiot that drank too much," Black*Star laughed even more. "Oh, well maybe Maka will straighten you up…she's a good kid, trust me! She will never match me in being such a great STAR but…she isn't that bad. Trust me, she and I use to fight all the time about certain things but we're friends to this day!"

"Yeah, yeah…" Soul waved off his friend and closed his eyes for a moment. "I don't see why Lord Death wants me to be a Death Scythe all of the sudden again. I mean, he isn't pushing you or Kid to make Tsubaki or the Thompson sisters…so why me?"

"Ummm, Lord Death uses Scythes…and lets face it…Spirit is at his prime and lately he's been slacking. Maybe a little friendly competition wouldn't hurt, besides you're old enough now to take Spirit's place."

"Yay…" Soul rolled his eyes and Black*Star saw his friend's lack of enthusiasm.

"You're just upset because you were checking Maka out before you knew it was her and not all the rumors about her are true." Black*Star patted him on the shoulder, "Trust me Soul, she isn't that bad!"

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"Calm down, he isn't that bad…" Liz told the pacing Maka. Maka was in her place trying to pack up her things because Lord Death had ordered her to move in with Soul. Soul apparently had a spacious loft with an extra bedroom. Maka had moved into a simple one bedroom loft after her mother began traveling a few months ago. "Maka, listen…Soul's been through a lot and he's not the type of girl to hit it and then leave. I don't think Soul has ever been in a real relationship to have break someone's heart…"

Maka glared at her friend and then Liz looked at Tsubaki letting her know it was her turn to try, "Maka… Soul is a nice guy, he really is. He isn't anything like Kid or Black*Star…He isn't as loud as Black*Star or as OCD as Kid…"

"Just let her pace Tsubaki," Lis placed a hand on the demon weapon's shoulder and Tsubaki nodded. "Look, why don't we have a girl's night? I can get Patty over here in no time! And we can have one last fun here in your place before we help you move into Soul's?"

Maka shook her head, "No it's fine…I mean ugh! I mean, doesn't he come from a wealthy family and isn't he some kind of spoiled rich brat?"

Liz laughed and Tsubaki giggled. Liz looked at her younger friend, "He came here to escape that life. Sure his parents still try to help him out but Soul is happy here living the life as a weapon and helping out at the Academy. If he wanted to be a spoiled rich kid he would've stayed right where he was at."

Tsubaki nodded in agreement, "I'm telling you, Soul isn't that bad. I'm sure the rumors have been exaggerated over the years but he really isn't a bad guy. He's actually one the most loyal people you will ever meet."

"Tsubaki is right, even if Kid and Black*Star get on his nerves…he is the first one to back those idiots up. I can call Kid an idiot since he is my boyfriend after all…and we all know Black*Star isn't the brightest when it comes to common sense…no offense Tsubaki…"

"None taken," Tsubaki smiled at the blue eye girl. "Maka, you should really calm down…I mean it won't be so bad…Soul really does have manners and he isn't really that bad as you think he is."

"You didn't see him at training, acting all high and mighty and…ugh…so damn arrogant!" Maka screamed into a pillow as Tsubaki and Liz sighed. "Why do men like him exist? I mean do all men want to torture me? I mean look at my father…he's a complete and utter moron!"

"Should we stop her ranting," Liz asked Tsubaki who just sighed. "I guess not, she'll see he's just fine…it might take a while though…her dad really screwed her up in trusting men."

"Agreed."

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

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