A/N: What up Soul Eater lovers. I recently discovered it yesterday actually and read up really quick to the current chapters. I know insane, anyways I think Stein is just the coolest guy. Especially since I had to do an essay on Mary Shelly's novel last year. Learned a lot about Franky's character and will be incorporating some of it in this story idea. Marie is so cute and I really feel sorry for her. The two of them get thrown together and it's just brimming with possibilities...
Manga spoilers big time chapter 40. There your warned.
Disclaimer: The idea and all is mine, but characters belong not. Oh well... (oh yeah, and soul eater needs like a lot more writers so get busy!)
"Marie…are you really going to go with Stein?" The graveyard was incased with darkness and electrified with the uneasy atmosphere. Her heart pounding with adrenalin and head whirling overwhelmed by sorrow. Stay in control, stay in control…
"I understand your desire to avenge BJ's Death…but even if you follow him, you won't find happiness, Marie…Stein has no love in him…He's always alone."
"That's why I'm going." Walking softly behind Stein everyone was silent as they watched her press a palm to his back supportively.
"He's always in solitude…but if we really left him alone, he'd collapse. I promised Joe…that I'd keep an eye on this man…" She choked the last bit out and turned letting her hair curtain the tears threatening to brim over.
"Lets go Stein."
Together they disappeared as fugitive and captive into the night. A deadly calm settled behind their path erasing the events transpired under moonlight. No one spoke until nothing was left of the two souls.
"We failed to take Stein into custody…he took Marie and escaped. That's what we'll report to Shinigami-sama." It was an unspoken agreement.
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The trees rustled by the persuading wind, tugging the branches to scratch against the night sky. She couldn't hold it in any longer. Why…why…whywhywhywhywhy…why did you have to die…I love you…
Marie cupped her hands over her face stifling her sobs. She didn't want to be seen like this, she didn't want to be seen like this… A warm hand touched her lightly on the head and pulled her forward into a comforting chest. She didn't have to see who it was, but she didn't care right now, she knew. Her shaking subsided in time, and she was able to pull away and wipe her reddened face.
Stein reached for something in his pocket and pulled it out offering the item. Her eyes were still blurry but she recognized the cigarette and gave a thankful nod and took it gratefully.
It was cool from his pocket and fit perfectly between her fingers. But she couldn't… instead she pocketed it and shrugged at his curious look. "He never approved of smoking…I can't forget him yet, not yet…"
Not looking behind Marie strode forward Stein following close behind as they left Death City in search for insanity.
