I started walking down the hallway toward class when Soul came up behind me.

"Walking without your partner is so not cool" he smiled revealing his razor sharp teeth.

I sighed as we kept walking. I picked up my pace so I wouldn't be late for class, Professor Stien might dissect us if we don't make it in time. I felt a jolt of adrenaline go through me. It's weird because lately I tend to feel that way when I think about him. In class I usually end up starring off into space and thinking , like hardcore philosopher thinking. More so about Stien than the lessons he teaches.

"Earth to Maka..." Soul said to me. I realized that I stopped walking, I was probably in the middle of my thought session when I did.

"Sorry... I wa-" I was suddenly cut off by the loud ringing of the bell. "Damn" I muttered as I started jogging to the door. I walked in and sat at my seat with soul.

"Maka why are you late?" Professor asked with a hint of relief in his voice, almost like he thought I was gone today. Then I flinched at the thought.

" I was helping Kid straighten books, so that they'd be symmetrical" I decided to leave out the part where I stopped to think about him.

" Then I guess you'll have to stay after class." He smirked and started with his lesson.

Soul leaned over and whispered in my ear " Wonder why I didn't get in trouble."

I started to wonder if Professor Stien Wanted me alone...My heart beat increased, then slowed when I remembered he was my teacher. I only caught the last part of the assignment and jotted it down quickly, not that I needed anymore education I mean defeating the Kishin was credit enough for my grade this semester.

I started to doodle a little screw, and when I was done I realized it looked like the one in Professor Stien's head. I never really took into consideration what the screw is for. Maybe it helps keep his mind in check.

The bell rang and Soul wished me good luck before trotting off to hang out with Black Star. Kid entered and greeted Patti and Liz. He looked at me curiously then glanced at Stien before leaving with his weapons. I sloppily gathered my things and stood up.

"Maka come here." He startled me but I obeyed.

" Look I know I was late but I mean kid... he gets crazy and...w-when stuff isn't symetri-" He stood up from his desk and walked over to me, I stood as still as a brick wall. My heart started to race again an my face got warmer.

He was a few feet away from me and I had to look up to see his face since I was barely almost up to his shoulders. He bent over and looked me in the eyes, we stayed that way for a little then he grinned and straightened him self.

" It's fine, I know how he gets." He started to lean towards me then had second thoughts.

" Then why did you keep me after class?" My words were shaken. He leant over again and reached for my journal, the one I drew the screw on. He grabbed it and traced the screw with his scalpel, and as he did he said.

"This is why I kept you." I sensed the fascination in his voice. It felt like my heart was going to explode.