It was another day at the DWMA. Kid was walking down one of the corridors carrying some books he'd just taken out of the library. He was deep in thought about something. He didn't notice those around him and suddenly walked into someone.

"Hey!" Maka said as Kid knocked into her. Turning she realised who it was, Kid looked up to look at her.

"Sorry." Kid said quickly going down to pick up the books on the floor.

"Sorry Kid, I should have been looking where I was going." She was also down picking up some of the books on the floor.

"No I should have been watching where I was going." Kid replied picking the final book up. They both stood up and looked at the books they'd picked up. Kid realised some of the books he had weren't his, they must be Maka's. "Erm...I think these are yours."

"Thanks." Maka replied happily. "I think I've got some of yours." Kid nodded and they swapped the books back over. As Kid was handing over a black book, Maka caught his hand. She blushed and quickly moved her hand.

"Sorry." She said quickly.

"It's alright." Kid comforted her, also now slightly blushing. They finished swapping them back. Kid then felt really awkward and tried to strike up a conversation. "So... erm... How's Soul?"

"He's fine, same as usual." Maka replied. Kid smiled gently but then noticed something. His whole body tensed up. Maka's collar was poking out of her coat on the right but not on the left. He had to control himself. Maka noticed Kid tensing up. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing." Kid said through gritted teeth. "I'm perfectly fine." Maka looked puzzled at Kid. Something was bothering the young reaper.

"There is something bothering you." Maka said, she wanted to know what it was. Knowing Kid it would probably something silly. Kids hand started twitching. Something was bothering him. Kid was trying to stop himself, he kept looking at Maka's unsymmetrical collar. How it tortured him by ruining his symmetry. Maka looked so innocently at him completely unaware of the abomination of a collar she had. Kid couldn't control himself any more.

"Your collar!" He shouted suddenly causing Maka to jump. "How can it be out on the right but I on the left. It is ruining the whole balance of the world!" Kid shouted. Maka slowly looked down at her collar, realising the issue she started to move her hand up to fix it. The second she moved her hands Kid had already seized the collar and proceeded to sort it out. Maka sighed. Kid sorted out her collar for her. She waited for him to finish.

"Hey get off of Maka!" A voice shouted down the corridor. Maka moved to look over Kids shoulder and saw Soul coming down the corridor. She only had enough time to register it was him before Kid pulled her back ordering her not to move.

"Soul!" She looked back at Kid. She knew what he was doing but from Souls view it must of looked like something completely different. Judging by Souls face it was bad. "It's just a symmetry issue." That was a bad cover. Well it was what it was. From Souls view it must of looked like Kid was undoing her shirt. Soul reached them, she saw the fire in his eyes. That moment Kid let go of her collar.

"There perfect." He admired his work unaware of Soul even standing there. Soul went to speak but was interrupted as an intercom switched on.

"Can Maka Albarn, Black*Star and Kiddo please come to the Death Room with their weapons." Lord Death's voice echoed the corridors. Kid sighed.

"I wish he would stop calling me that, it's so embarrassing. Well I'm off to find Liz and Patty. Bye Maka" Kid turned and walked off down the corridor. He didn't seem to register Soul standing there glaring at him.

"Bye Kid." She smiled and turned back to a now fuming Soul.

"What was going on?" Soul asked.

"Nothing was going on Soul." She said. Soul didn't believe her.

"That's not what it looked like." He said spitefully.

"My uniform was unsymmetrical. He just sorted it out."

"Yeah right." Soul growled. Maka was about to argue back when the intercom came on again.

"Can Maka Albarn, Black*Star and Kiddo... oh there you are. Maka and Black*Star hurry up, your needed in the Death Room." Lord Deaths voice said again.

"Come on Soul. Let's go." Maka turned and started walking to the Death Room. Soul reluctantly followed.

"Hello! Hi! How are yah?" Lord Death asked in his normal bouncy voice.

"Fine Lord Death." Maka replied.

"Perfectly fine father." Kid replied.

"Right well you probably want to know why I've asked you guys to come here." Lord Death said. "You guys will need to assist Kid in defeating an enemy in London, England."

"Who is it?" Maka asked. Lord Death paused. The room became tense as silence set in. A noise seemed to come from Lord Death, it sounded like 'Jiiiiiiiiiii' He turned to Kid.

"Death the...Exiled" He said, all the fun had gone from his voice. He was being serious. Maka looked confused. Kid gasped quickly at the name. Kids face was going dark, he then slowly looked down, clenching his fists. Maka noticed his reaction. Even Patty stopped giggling, she could even sense the danger.

"Death the Exiled?" Maka said, even the name made her worry.

"Indeed, he is a reaper, so like all reapers he was named Death. However Death the Exiled is a traitor to Death City and all of the world. Now he's finally resurfaced and is been seen in London causing some ruckus."

"We're ready for this mission aren't we Soul?" Maka said confidently turning to Soul. Soul looked to Lord Death.

"An exiled reaper?" He pulled of his trade mark grin "Of course we are Maka."

"A challenge. Lets go!" Black*Star shouted..

"We're ready." Tsubaki grinned. Kid didn't move, remained staring down at the floor.

"This is a big mission." Liz said. Patty nodded.

"Yup. It's a big one." she said.

"Indeed." Lord Death said. "That's why I've chosen you guys. When you work in a team you surpass many testing battles. However Death the Exiled will not be like anyone you have fought before. One small mistake, and it will be the end of you." Lord Death seemed to focus on Black*Star, who looked back at him blankly.

"HAHA! NOW I'LL SURELY SURPASS GODS WHEN I DEFEAT A REAPER! HAHAHA!" Black*Star declared. There was a sigh.

"We won't fail you." Maka said, offering some sort of comfort.

"I'll try my best." Tsubaki said, turning to her over enthusiastic parter. A tear drop appeared on Tsubaki as Black*Star started running round shouting about himself. Lord Death turned to his son.

"Kid?" Lord Death said. Kid looked up at him, his eyes had dulled from there normal colour, Maka saw the pain in his face. This was not the normal enemy, Kids eyes showed this. He nodded slowly and turned to leave. Liz and Patty looked at him and turned back to Lord Death.

"Don't worry, we'll look after him." Liz said before turning to follow Kid out.

"Kid?" Maka sensed his pain, this was worse than ever before. This was a deep pain and sorrow she had never known. She wanted to follow Kid but her thoughts were interrupted by a loud shout from Black*Star. He then sped out of the room. His ego had inflated very quickly, Tsubaki followed him out.

"We better not keep him waiting. Well then, to merry old England." Soul grinned.

"Let's go. We better help him not kill himself." Maka said, turning to follow them out.

"Maka, could you wait a second please?" Lord Death called after them. They both stopped and turned back.

"Ok Lord Death." She replied, turning to Soul. "I'll be out soon." Soul nodded and left the Death room. Maka turned and walked back to Lord Death. "What is it Lord Death?"

"Maka, you seem to be a caring person, always look out for your friends and such. One of the reasons your the team resonance leader of your group." Lord Death said. Maka nodded. "I want you keep an extra eye on Kid while on this mission. Make sure he stays to the task at hand."

"I will Lord Death." Maka replied.

"Now Maka, I am counting on you to bring my son back home to me." Lord Death finished. Maka took a moment to think over this last statement. How bad was the risk if Kid might not make it back?

"How bad is he... the other Death?" Maka asked now concerned.

"He was to be a great grim reaper, the strongest of us all. Then Kid came along, felt betray he assaulted Death City. He almost destroyed the city until me and Kid came, we battled him...but he bested the both of us. And in a final act of hate he..." Lord Death cut off. Maka waited for a moment. She couldn't read Lord Death very easily, his mask always hid his face so it was very hard to work out what he was thinking. But feeling the tension in the air.

"It's alright if you don't want to say... can I at least know a rough description?" Maka asked breaking the silence.

"Last time he was seen..." Lord Death paused to think. "He has black hair as long as your fathers, usually wears a long black leather coat down to his feet. Leather trousers, red t-shirt with a black open shirt. Black boots." Lord Death said. Maka built a mental picture of the outfit and hair.

"Okay. I won't let you down." She turned and left the room.

Everyone was standing around waiting for Maka to come out. As she did she looked at them all but noticed Kid the most. His eyes were full of sorrow. She had to protect him on this journey, she promised. She would be there.

"Well leave to England tomorrow, enjoy this day here doing what you want." Kid said. His voice dry.

"Why?" Black*Star asked seeming to finally realise something was going on.

"Because I don't expect some of you to survive..." He said. Maka gulped. Liz and Patty remained silent, even Black*Star didn't have anything to say. Kid turned and left. The group were now all thinking the same thing. What was in store for them?