IOU

Chapter 1: Bears

My second story. Unlike the first, I WILL finish this one. It is my first Soul Eater, though, and the first one sucked, so…

I do not own any of these characters and probably never will!

I stood alone at the convenient store. There was nothing for me to buy, and there was no one around. Why I was here, I wasn't sure...

My eyes spotted some gourmet chocolates. They were only $8.99... They looked so delicious... But, I had no money. Damn it...

I spotted a large stuffed bear slowly moving towards the cash register. It's small, beady, black eyes and fluffy pink fur surprised me in its cuteness.

"Marie, do you have five dollars I can borrow?" the bear asked me in the voice of Spirit.

"Oh, Spirit! That's you? Sorry, I don't have any money, I'm sorry," I told him sincerely.

"Don't worry, Marie," Spirit said behind the giant bear. "I could always buy Maka another stuffed animal that doesn't show as much of my love..."

"I'm really sorry, Spirit, I really don't have the five dollars..." I assured him again.

"I have five dollars."

Looking behind myself (ignoring Spirit's expression of horror) I found Stein towering over me (I hate flats) with an emotionless expression, any sliver of emotion hidden behind his round, thick glasses.

"Okay, that works out fine," I said with a smile. "You could give the money to Spirit, and he'll pay, and-"

"He needs to owe me, though," Stein interrupted, a smile creeping onto his face.

"What? NOOOOOO!" Spirit shouted, surprising me at least. "Not again! Not after last time!"

As the thoughts creeped into my head, I managed to hide my fearful expression from my face. "What exactly happened?"

"Basically, I dissected him," Stein said way too calmly for the statement. "It was a very enjoyable 'IOU'."

"NOOOOO!" Spirit shouted again. "But I need the money… But I can't be dissected! I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!"

"Really, Sempai, I've never killed you," Stein assured him. "Anyway, even if you do die, I could find a way to bring you back to life."

"I DON'T WANT TO BE A ZOMBIE!"

"Sid would take offence from that."

"Enough of your worthless feuding," I interrupted their endless battle of words. "I'll take the five dollars and give it to Spirit."

"You'd need to owe me," Stein told me with a neutral expression on his stitched face.

"Yes, I would. But I can live with that, unlike some people." I said, ignoring the angry glares from the deathscythe holding a stuffed bear behind me. "Now give me the money."

Stein smiled, walking over and handing me the money. "I expect you to return the favor in my liking."

"Of course, Stein," I said, smiling back to him and handing the money to Spirit. "Whatever you wish."

MUH HA HA HA HA! Cliffhanger! My first story that I've finished! Okay, not officially… Anyway, this story doesn't suck, and I didn't fail at Stein, who is THE HARDEST CHARACTER EVER TO CHARACTERIZE. My sister's right, his personality is full of potholes… He's still awesome though… SteinXMarie all the way!