"So, Soul." Kid asked interrupting the silence that had recently been shared between the two. Soul looked up from his cup of coffee and looked at his friend.

"Yes?" Soul then proceeded to lower his cup onto the cafe table; giving his full attention to Kid. "What's up?"

"How are you and Maka doing?" Kid asked right before he took a sip of his coffee.

"Fine. We're on our fiftieth soul, now."

"That's not what I mean." Soul stopped and gave a confused look at his friend. What did he mean? Was he talking about their relationship? That was impossible; Soul and Maka weren't even a thing yet. Sure he liked her eyes, and her smile, and her ability to kick ass in a miniskirt but he was sure nothing was going to happen between them. "Then what do you mean?"

"Have you made a move on her yet?" Kid said bluntly. He needed to know desperately. If Soul had won Maka's heart maybe he could teach him a few things. Liz sure wasn't going to be easy to woo.

What?!" Soul yelled spitting out the coffee he had moments ago put in his mouth. "M-made a move. On Maka?" Sure Soul thought about it a few times but he knew it could never happen. She was a flat chested bookworm while he was one of the coolest guys in school (according to Soul). There was no way a relationship would work out.

"Yes. Have you made a move on her?" Kid asked again. He didn't understand why Soul was freaking out so much. It was just a simple question.

"No." Soul replied regaining his composer. Kid sure was acting weird.

"Oh." Kid sighed. "That sure is disappointing." Soul felt a little insulted by Kid's last comment. What does he mean disappointing? Kid had no business in his love life. Soul paused a moment before thinking of the perfect comeback.

"What right do have to judge my love life? I don't see you getting anywhere with Liz!" Soul shouted while pointing his finger right in Kid's face. Kid looked down at it with a worried expression.

Crap! Soul was onto him. Was it that easy to see who Kid had fallen for? Kid needed to protect his secret. He, like Soul. paused before thinking of a comeback.

"What do you mean Liz? For all you know I could be attracted to Crona." Kid lied. He tried his best to not show the worry on his face. Hopefully Soul will believe the lie and he will drop the subject.

Soul didn't believe the lie. Not one bit. Kid and Crona hardly ever talked to each other and when they did it was a simple 'hi' in the hallways. Besides, no one excluding Crona and Ragnarok, knew Crona's gender. Soul smirked.

"Dude. You gotta be kidding me?" Soul laughed while Kid's face only deepened in worry. He had not believed the lie. "You never talk to Crona and besides. We don't know Crona's gender."

Kid's face froze. He had completely forgotten about Crona's gender debate. Almost every one of his friends was in on it. The debate carried on at home too. Liz has told Patty numerous times that Crona is a girl while Patty told her the opposite.

"Fine you caught me." Kid waved his hands up in surrender. "I like Liz but still doesn't change the fact that you and Maka have gotten nowhere."

"And you have gotten nowhere with Liz." Soul retorted fully prepared not to loose the argument.

"Ugh. Don't remind me." Kid said as he put his head down on the table.

"Well don't remind me about my situation with Maka." Soul said letting a moment of silence, once again, pass between the two. It was several minutes before Soul spoke up again. "Hey. I have an idea of how to get our girls." Soul smirked, his interruption causing Kid to look up at him.

"What?"

"What if we make a bet?" Soul said continuing his signature toothy grin.

"How will a bet help win over the hearts of our crushes?" Kid asked baffled. "Besides, I'm not into gambling."

"Trust me, Kid." Soul said as he put his hand on Kid's shoulder. "It's gonna work." Kid sighed and began nodding his head.

"Fine. I trust you." Kid said before removing Soul's hand from his shoulder restoring what little symmetry he has. "What's the bet?" Soul smiled and leaned in to explain Kid his plan.

"Okay. The bet is, we have to woo our girls before tomorrow. "

"Tomorrow?!" Kid shouted. "That's barely enough time!"

"Trust me." Soul said trying to calm Kid down. He had absolutely no idea how Liz and Patty did it. "It's enough time."

"Kid sighed and crossed his arms. "Fine." Kid then gave Soul a glare. "What are your terms?"

"If you loose you have to make your house asymmetrical for a week!" Kid didn't like it but agreed. He would have to win this bet. If he didn't...well...he didn't want to imagine that.

"Okay but if you loose you have to stand in front of the class and proclaim your love to Maka." It was Kid's turn to smirk now. Soul standing in front of the class and proclaiming his undying love for Maka was something he could imagine.

"Man that's totally unfair." Soul whined as he crossed his arms and pouted.

"Oh. May I remind you of my OCD?" Kid said as his voice rose.

"Fine. I agree." Soul said uncrossing his arms. "How about we have a double date at your house. So, we can be certain who wins."

"Sounds good to me. I'll be sure to get Patty out of the house tonight."

"Great." Soul smirked and reached out his hand, Kid did the same.

"You're on!"