*ding* went the bell on the door at the diner. "That's odd" I thought to myself. It was the graveyard shift, the only people who are here this time of night are owners, Liz and Patty, and I. I look up from my book in the end booth as a man with white hair, crimson eyes, wearing all black, with skin almost as pale as mine walks in.

I watch, sipping my tea, as he heads to the counter and sits down. Liz taking his order and Patty bringing it out shortly after. A slice of cherry pie and a cup of green tea. It was an interesting combination. He took his order and turned around in his chair as if he was scanning the diner. My eyes shot down trying to make it look like I wasn't just looking at his beautiful body. Trying to find my spot in my book, when i hear a glass plate get sat on my table. I look up and he's standing two feet from me.

"Mind if I join you?" The handsome stranger asked.

"N-no not at all," I stuttered.

He sits down across from me sipping his tea. My heart starts racing as my head fills with questions, "who is this man? Why did he come sit with me? Why is he staring at me inquisitively? Boxers or briefs?" Come on Maka pull yourself together. Looking up at him opening my mouth to talk as he cuts me off, "Hey I'm Soul," he said grinning with his sharp teeth.
"M-Maka," I stuttered looking down.
"Hey now, there is no good reason to hide those beautiful emerald eyes," Soul said reaching across the table lifting my chin.
I blushed changing the subject, "So why are you at a diner on the outskirts of Death City this time of night?"
Soul turned his head looking out the window, "I just came into town from Florence."
"Oh? What's it like there?" I replied instantly.
"It's okay I suppose. Nothing I miss."
Noticing he didn't want to talk about it I change the subject again, "So what brought you to this part of the world?" I asked.

"The DWMA did. Best school there is in these parts." He replied coolly.
"I go there!" I said more excitedly than I should have, "what is your degree?"
"Haven't really decided. I'm starting off with my basics," He said, "you?"
"I'm taking my basics right now. I haven't officially chosen one specific field yet," I said.
Soul chuckled, "sounds like a plan." Finishing his pie.
"Was that any good?" I asked, "I've only had green tea from here."
"Yes it was. You should try it sometime," he replied.
"Maybe I will," I said smiling.
Soul smiled finishing his tea.
"So," I said trying to continue the conversation, "where are you staying at in town?"
He looked at me over his glass, as if surprised I asked. "With a friend. He lives in an apartment building around here."
"Oh?" I asked, "do you have an address?"
"I have a description of the building and a number," he said pulling out a piece of paper with writing on it and handing it to me.

"Hey I know where this is," I said smiling, "I can take you there if you'd like."
Soul looked me up and down a few times before pulling out his wallet. "Alright," he said, "I'll go pay the bill." getting up to go pay the bill at the counter. Watching him as my head flooded with thoughts; "why is he paying for my bill as well? What happened to make him come here? How did he make it from Florence to Death City?"

Coming to I noticed he was finished with the check, waving for me to come over. I grab my jacket leaving a tip on the table as I rush out the door behind him.

As the door closes behind me a beautiful orange Harley Davidson peaks out of the shadows across the street. "Well I guess that answers one question," I said under my breath as Soul mounts the bike patting the seat behind him. I mount the bike behind him wrapping my arms around his waist as he starts the engine, revving it.
"Hold on!" Soul yelled over his engine as he took off down the street. My hair waving all over the place.
I started shouting directions over the engine. Leaning with each turn.
"Make a left up here!", "Turn right here!", "Pull up in front of that pink building!".
He turns off the cycle after parking it in front of the building.
"That was fun," Soul said dismounting the bike and helping me off.
"Haha yeah," I laughed nervously

"So is this it?" Soul asked looking at the building.
"Yeah," I replied, "its a pretty decent place." Walking to the entrance Soul following close behind.
"What floor?" Soul asked looking around.
Drawing a blank, looking at the note, I replied, "Uh.. third. Yeah. Third." Walking up the stairs.
"You're sure?" He asked chuckling
"Yes I'm sure." Continuing up the stairs entering the door for the third floor.
"Which way?" Soul asked.
"This way," turning to the left and walking down the hall. "Alright." stopping at my apartment. "Your friend lives right there." Pointing directly across the hall.
"Alright thanks," he replied as he turned knocking on the door.
"Welcome," I replied. Unlocking my door walking in closing the door behind me walking to the kitchen grabbing a cup from the cupboard. Filling said cup with water and adding a teabag.

*knock knock* "that's odd its nearly 2 am" I thought to myself as I walk to the door.