Author's note: This is my first Soul eater fan fiction. I decided to focus on the Past of Stein and Spirit. I'm rating T for teen now, but it may go to Mature...because things might get...well...brutal.

Disclaimer: I own no part of Soul Eater

Spirit's P.O.V.

It was freezing outside, and I wasn't particularly happy about having to walk home in it on my way back from Shibusen. Serves me right for picking an apartment so far from the Academy. I mean, Dad said I was too young to move out. I guess he was right. I couldn't even pick a decent apartment location. And on top of these troubles I still had no meister. Shinigami-sama could only wait so long, you know. This was getting ridiculous.

And hey, if I had a meister I could get a girl…no wait. LOTS of girls!!!

Every single meister in the school was taken though, so how was I supposed to find one. It's not like one would just appear right in front of me out of nowhere…Then I saw it a lump of white laying on the ground in the middle of my path.

It was a boy, a young, white haired boy!! I ran up to him, focusing. "Think Spirit! CPR!!" I shook him violently. "Buddy'! Buddy! Are you okay?" I screamed in his ear. No answer…maybe I was doing it wrong. No wait! He was breathing. I saw the slight rise and fall of his chest. Phew, he wasn't half dead after all, just unconscious for some reason. I couldn't just leave him there! I lifted him up, slinging his frail body over my back, along with the grey and white stitched cloth I assumed was his clothing.

The boy didn't wake up on the way home, or when I got home, and by the time I was there, I was panting. Carrying somebody wasn't an easy thing to do.

I decided to temporarily give him my bed, and for extra warmth I covered him with a blanket. Then exhausted myself, I crashed on the couch. Maybe he would be awake, when I, myself, woke up.

And indeed he was. I awoke to see his face close to mine, staring intently. I gave a yelp, leaping out of bed. "You're awake!" I squeaked.

For the first time I got a glimpse of his pale green eyes. "Where…am…I?" He said hoarsely.

"My house." I explained. "I found you lying on the ground, and you looked half dead. I couldn't just leave you!!"

The boy frowned. "So dead wasn't accomplished. I wondered…how does it feel to freeze? It was a test…. unsuccessful." He turned his head downward.

Test…unsuccessful…freeze… "Don't tell me." I gulped. "You were…trying to freeze yourself?" I prodded my fingers together. "Like…in a suicide kind of way." The boy nodded, expression blank. I flailed my arms. "But things always get better! You just have to hang in there…right?"

"Better?" The boy questioned. "How can it get better if there is no good in such a world in the first place."

I contemplated his words in the first place. "Wait! Maybe you don't know good! I can show you! In fact, stay with me for a bit! I can show what good is!!" I attempted, wincing right after I said it. I was just going to take in a random stranger who just tried offing himself? Spirit, you are out of your mind.

But the boy nodded. "I believe you." He said, but didn't look it. He looked untrusting.

I grinned. "Spirit." I stated. "I'm Spirit Albarn."

The boy nodded, almost smiling. "Franken…" He whispered softly. "Stein…"

"Okay, then I'll call you Stein!" I announced. "So Stein, tomorrow I'm taking you to Shibusen with me!"

"Shibusen?" Stein questioned. "The academy? I've never been in a school before…"

"Never?" I asked. "Well…do you know about weapons and meisters?"

"I've heard stories…but I've never met one."

"Yes, you have!" I smirked. "You're looking at the number one scythe at Shibusen…" Then I muttered. "The number one meisterless scythe…but never mind that! One day I'll be a death scythe, and nothings going to stop that." I grinned.

"Can I…see?" Stein asked, and I got the feeling he had a natural curiosity about him.

Why not? I allowed the blades to pop out of my back, and it startled him, causing him to jump back. "Interesting…" He marveled. "I've always wanted to meet a weapon!"

"Glad I could help!" I laughed. "Now then…. We just have to wait for tomorrow!"

Tomorrow came surprisingly fast. We stood in front of the huge school, and Stein seemed to be taking everything in. We went through the halls, and the few students there noticed Stein immediately. "Hey Spirit!" One boy called. "Who is the new kid?"

"Stein." Stein said immediately, shifting his weight uncomfortably.

"Oh, all right then." The boy shrugged, seeming content and trudging off.

We made it to Shinigami-Sama's chambers, where, luckily, he happened to be residing. Death whirled around, flashing us the peace sign. "Yo, yo, sup Spirit?"

I laughed. "Well…I was wondering…well…I mean…this is Franken Stein. Can he attend shibusen for awhile?"

Death didn't answer, but tilted his head.. "Oh?" He said approaching Stein. Stein just looked down. "oh?" He marveled. "Do you realize, young man, how incredible your soul is."

Stein shook his head. "No." He said quickly.

"It's bigger than your own body." Death marveled.

He looked up. "Is that good?"

Death smiled. "It's rare. Very rare, you're quite special. I will allow you to attend D.W.M.A."

Stein nodded. "Thank you." He said quietly.

"Spirit, you are Steins guide." Death instructed.

"All right, Shinigami-sama." I agreed.

We arrived in class, and the day started out normal. Weapons and Meisters split up for individual lessons. "Where do I go?" Stein questioned, flashing me a concerned glance.

"I don't know…" I admitted. "Just go with the meisters…"

"All right!" The teacher, who was also a death scythe announced. "Today the meister's will be practicing seeing souls, a very advanced technique only in use for the best mesiters, but we'll give it a shot. Let's start out small…" He stood up, looking around. "Just focus on singling out my soul."

Stein put his chin in his hand. "Is it really such an advanced technique." He mused.

I gave him a quizzical glance. "Huh?"

He looked at me, an effortless expression. "If it's so advanced, then why is it so easy for me to see every soul in this room." He smirked.

I was taken aback. "Wait…you can see souls…and you can see them easily! Stein, you're a meister!!" I said happily. This was my chance!! He could be my meister!

Stein looked down. "It wasn't a hard task at all…I don't get the big deal." He frowned, seeming deep in thought. Another thing I learned about Stein. He always frowned when he really got to thinking.