VERIDIAN POV:

A sigh escaped my lips as the steaming water rushed over my body. Finally I was getting time to relax. It's so disgusting being on stake outs without having time to take baths or change clothes. My hair slid down my shoulders when I took the ponytail out. Sinking down into the bubbles, I tried to think of reasons why Soul acted that way.

Maybe he was just curious or he wanted to show my body off to his friends. Oh well, it's not like I care. All that matters is I'm with Soul now and I don't have to be homesick anymore. A smile spread on my face.

I practically jumped out of the bath when Soul violently stormed in, swinging the door into the wall. "Veridian! You need to come out here right now! It's urgent!" Before I could react he ran out and back into the living room. Instinctively, I grabbed my towel and wrapped it quickly around me. I ran into the living room, my hair flailing then falling to my shoulders as I stopped abruptly in front of Soul.

"What's wrong?" Three new faces smiled up at mine.

"You need to test Kid." Soul pointed at a shortish boy with black hair and three white stripes on one side. On each side of him were two girls that I could easily tell were sisters.

"I said I wouldn't do it again Soul!" I screamed at him as I kicked him, sending him towards the wall. He smashed into it then turned around quickly to yell at me but he stopped abruptly. At that moment my not so well tied towel fell. I reached down and grabbed it, quickly wrapping it around me. "There! Now leave me be." There was still silence in the room as I stormed of to the bathroom.

I slammed the door and hastily washed my hair. Then I changed into a pair of grey sweats and a blue t-shirt. Seductive smells came from the kitchen, immediately catching my attention.

The kitchen was occupied with all the new faces that met my eyes a few minutes ago. They all sat down while Maka piled full plates on the tables. I took a seat inbetween Soul and Soubasa. Soul had tissues stuffed up in his nose to stop bleeding. I laughed and started to dig in.

After breakfast everyone introduced themselves, as did I and Soubasa. My memory flooded with all their names. It took my a while but I finally put two and two together and matched faces to names. Instantly I knew all these people would be really fun. Everyone laughed and joked with each other.

Black Star insisted on reminding me every five minutes that he is a god and how I should respect him. Tsubaki just half-heartedly laughed at his remarks and I could tell this happened a lot. Liz kept going on about how I was pretty and that we should go shopping. Patty kinda sang to herself and told me all about how she loves giraffes. Kid told me that I was perfectly symmetrical in every way. Maka tried her best to talk to Tsubaki above the noise. Soul and Soubasa were trying to get Black Star to calm down.

It was a lot to handle at once but I felt like I've known them forever. It made me smile to have so many new friends at once. I used to be by myself now I can't ever be alone. A blush creeped its way upon my face as I realized these people are talking to me because they want to be friends with me, not for some other reason. It didn't even seem like they minded that a while ago I was completely exposed unwillingly. It felt nice to have people that didn't take advantage of me.

Soul noticed my evident blush and how my gaze was fixed on him unknowingly. "Something you want to see Veridian?"

I hiccupped realizing that I was looking at him. His face was crossed with a trademark smirk and crimson red eyes filled with amusement. "No! It's just I was thinking how you guys have been so nice to us and how amazing you all are." My blush deepened. Everyone's voices were cut off as they listened to what I had to say with happy smiles.

"Awwwww! You guys are amazing too!" Patty droned out loud hugging me and Soubasa in a squishy awkward hug. My smile deepened and I laughed at Patty as she swung all three of us back and forth.

"You guys are a lot of fun. You should hang out with us at school." Liz told me as she pried Patty off of us.

"That sounds like a plan. Lord Death has told me a lot about it. Today was actually my first time at the school."

"Really? I thought you've been there before." She seemed really surprised at my answer.

"It's kind of weird. I lived with Lord Death for a long time but he never took me to the school. He always left me at home."

"That's why she's such a loner." I elbowed Soubasa for his stupid comment.

"Wait! You lived with my father?" The boy named Kid stood up abruptly.

I nodded nervously at him then took in his words and stood up in shock. "Lord Death is your dad?"

"Yeah! My full name is Death The Kid. What the heck were you living at my house for?" He was obviously upset about it. I never saw him there. Atleast I don't remember him at all.

Everyone was looking at me and my face fell. Soubasa put his hand on my shoulder. "Maybe you should tell them. They are our friends after all."

I nodded pushing back my tears. I hate this story and its so hard to tell. My good mood slipped away as I began. I sat down and so did Kid, ready to her what I had to say.

"It's a long story but I guess you guys need to know. Well, it all started on my seventh birthday. My parents always were on missions because they were still at the DWMA. I was born when my parents were sixteen so when I became old enough they left me at home. The day of my birthday they got an urgent mission and promised to be home within five days and not to worry. They of course left with no worry in the world. On the sixth day they didn't come back. All our neighbors and people who knew my parents kept coming over saying they were sorry for my parent's death. I didn't believe them and that went on for about four days until Lord Death came to my house. He told me the rumors were true and that my parents died because the only way to kill their prey was to destroy themselves in the process. There was no other way so it had to be done. I didn't believe him and then for a few weeks after that Lord Death would come by and visit. I refused to eat or drink for weeks on end. Everybody offered me food and water but I said I'd wait until my parents came back. I got so sick and thin that all I did was sit in a corner. The neighbors thought I was crazy and called some people from a mental institution to take me away. I tried to fight but they contained me and took me there." Tears streamed down my face, still thinking about how my parents died. Everyone's curious and sad eyes were on me.

"I woke up two days later with tubes and Ivs in my arms. My clothes were all in a heap on the floor and I was wearing a white hospital gown. Apparently they were trying to force me to take water and food. I tried to rip it out but it started beeping and the nurse came. She instructed to me that since I was so deprived of nutrients they put a special Iv in me. The tips had barbs in them to hold it into my skin and it wouldn't come out without special tools. She said if I managed to pull it out it would rip my arm to shreds."

"That night I ripped the barbs out, took my clothes, and escaped before anybody came. Lord Death found me the next morning laying in the street with a puddle of blood around me. I lost too much and was barely holding on. He took me but I passed out and as soon as I woke up he said that I could live with him. That's it." I looked up to see everyone's expressions and I was shocked. Their faces looked as if I told them I died then came back to life.

Liz ran over and pulled me into a hug from behind. "Oh my gosh! You poor thing!"

"For a little girly like you its surprising you lived." Black Star was staring at me with little sympathy. I found myself smiling, taking it as a compliment.

"So you lived with my father and I but we never saw each other?" Kid looked at me curiously.

I shrugged, "I was poisoned once and it effected my brain so I don't remember much of while I was with Lord Death." He nodded and pondered my answer. "Can we please talk about something else?" A final tear streamed its way down my cheek.

Soul nodded and started a conversation with Black Star to break the silence. I felt really uncomfortable watching them quietly act like nothing happened.

About 18 hours and 25 fights later it grew silent. Everyone else went home and I was left to myself on the couch. Maka and Soubasa went to their rooms and Soul disappeared somewhere. I finally decided that sleep was the only option.

With all my nightly things to do done my bed devoured me in its covers. My heart felt as if it were pouring out all over the bed sheets. I felt all sticky inside like I wasn't the one devouring the souls. I rolled burying my face in the pillow. Why won't this just leave me alone?

"Are you okay?" I jumped as my thoughts separated at the voice. My head lifted towards the sound to look at the keeper of it. In the black darkness a faint outline showed. A sharp glint in the eyes from the moon revealed the identity.

"I'm fine. No need to worry Soul."

"You don't need to hold back you know." He crossed the space between us and was at my bedside. I could see him almost clearly now.

My body rolled to make room for him. I tapped tentatively on the mattress and he sat down. "Go ahead and lay down. Hold back about what?" Soul layed his head on the pillow then turned towards me.

"You think its not obvious but I can see you want to cry. I don't think you really cried when your parents died. You just push it all away trying to move on but its not working. You should just let it out." I shook my head not wanting to speak in case my voice cracked. "Yeah you do. Come here." I didn't move so Soul grabbed my shoulders and pulled me right next to him. "That's better, now go."

I shook my head again. "I can't." As I expected my voice cracked and a few tears threatened to spill.

"Yes you can. You can't keep things bottled up. Just let it out!" Soul trying to help me took full effect. Tears poured down my cheeks and my emotions got the better of me. I reached out, wrapping my arms around his neck and started crying into his chest. He patted my back comfortingly as I sobbed all my sorrows into his shirt.

"I miss them so much! Why'd they have to leave me? Why me! I can't take it! I just want to die! I do have depression! Its so overwhelming! I cry myself to sleep every night! I've had to deal with so much and the problems keep piling up! I need you Soul! I really badly need you. I only feel better with you." My tears tried their best to choke me inbetween words and I let them.

Soul wrapped his arms across my back and pulled me ontop of him so he could hold me correctly. He then sat up, placing my head on his chest and cradling me in his arms. "You've had so much happen. I wouldn't dream of leaving you. Everybody needs someone and I now know you need me. All that time while you were gone I missed you. I kept all your pictures. I saw you kept all mine. Now calm down because I won't leave." His hands caressed my back softly, slowly calming me. The tears slowed until they stopped.

My eyes drooped then closed, my head against Soul's chest and his arms curled around me. I couldn't have felt any better. Before my conciousness slipped I felt him lay down, still holding me. A smile spread across my lips as I snuggled up to him and fell asleep.

Being in Soul's arms was like heaven. His soft shirt and muscular chest were all I needed. His body heat radiating over mine creating a feeling of a tornado. In his sleep he could feel it too. Our souls tapped in sync as we felt the same. It almost felt like soul resonance but not. His even breathing lulled my heart deeper and deeper inside, trying to figure out his thoughts. I realized how similar we really are and all the differences.

An electric shock came through as Soul tried his best to get into my thoughts. His soul was literally trying to get inside and see my thoughts. I took advantage of it and entered his.

Soul's memories were different. I don't know what I expected to see. I guess I expected a bunch of different women and parties and stuff. Instead a lot of them were of Maka and all the others. Then I found the ones of me.

He remembered everyway I looked from when I was little until now. My hair was always flowing and I was in a short red, plaid, skirt just barely brushing my thighs. A pure white long sleeve billowing and my stomach showing as the wind brushes past. My bare feet as I stand in the middle of a clearing with autumn leaves blowing around. Then it suddenly switched to my electric blue eyes staring with blank interest written on them.

I quickly realized that this was a day dream. I don't ever remember that, if I did I certainly don't know why my face would be like that. So this is how Soul imagines me. I always thought he'd think of me as a flirtatious girl who always shows off her body.

SOUL POV

Veridian's head is so jumbled. No wonder she says its confusing. Memories floated past at rates that no person could ever hold on to. What caught me off guard was the memories of me.

She kept every time we were together in her head. I watched myself age before my eyes through her vivid memories. All the times I'd take her to the park and push her on the swings, swimming in the lake on the edge of Death City, then the day she left. That day was especially hard on me and looked really hard on her.

The memories before I met her flew past. They looked crinkled and fuzzy static, like on a tv, was in the shapes of people. She completely erased her parents from her memories. My heart dropped realizing that she has more memories of me than of her parents. Her sadness is too deep, I have to pull her out.

VERIDIAN POV:

Suddenly I was pulled out of Soul's memories. I missed them so much as soon as I realized he left mine too. His soul started getting more active as he awoke. I woke up, somewhat, in case Soul had something to say.

"Are you awake?" He shifted underneath me, pulling me closer to his head. All I could manage in response was a sluggish nod. His smirk spread across his face as he pulled my face towards him so he could see my eyes. They were a bright, half-open, glass blue that always changed colors according to mood. "Do you want something to eat?" I nodded again as I snuggled into his chest more. "Alright let's go to the kitchen."

He started sitting up but I reacted, making him stop. "I don't wanna go to the kitchen. I'm still tired." Soul layed back down.

"Here, open your mouth. Just suck on it okay." I opened my mouth and snapped it shut as a candy was tossed in. It was about the size of a dime and sweet.

An electric shock was sent down my spine. Soul started tracing circles on my lower back and it made a series of purrs escape my lips. "Oh, so you like that." I nodded and returned the favor, drawing circles on his upper chest. Soul made a noise I couldn't describe but it made me happy.

I was very content before I suddenly sat up on my knees screaming.

*In the kitchen*

Soubasa and Maka were down stairs making breakfast while Blair was sitting on the table looking pretty. "Why were Soul and Veridian sleeping like that? I thought Soul wanted me." Blair cooed in a pouty voice.

"Blair. I already told you that Soul went in there to comfort her last night and they fell asleep. It was nothing else now drop it." Soubasa said with a controlled voice. Blair shut her mouth and sobbed silently to herself.

"I don't understand this recipe. What am I supposed to do again?" Maka's voice rang through the kitchen.

Soubasa hurried over to her, putting one hand ontop of Maka's holding the spoon and the other on her shoulders. "You mix it like this until creamy then add sugar." His hand guided Maka's. A rosy blush grew on Maka's face due to him being so careless. He didn't even seem to notice she thought this was kind of romantic. Then a loud scream echoed throughout the apartment followed by a crash.

"Veridian!" He pulled away and took of running, as did Blair. Maka grabbed them by the collars of their shirts, forcing them to stop.

"Your not going anywhere. It's probably nothing but if you walk in and it is something, then that's not good." It took a few seconds for her words to sink in before they continued cooking.

*Bedroom*

"Owwwww! Soul it hurts!" I screamed out loud. Soul was so shocked his arm swung out and smacked the lamp off the table. It crashed to the floor in a million pieces and sparkly shards.

I continued to scream until Soul sat up and worriedly tried to figure out why. He found nothing and decided to ask me. "What's wrong?"

"It burns! It's so hot! What is this!"

"What's what?"

I hurriedly pointed at my mouth over and over with it wide open and a panicked look in my eyes. "This!"

"What about it? It's just a mint." He looked at me like I was insane.

Another scream emanated its way out. "Get it out! Get it out! It burns!"

"Just spit it out!" He yelled at me.

"No! Get it out!" I started fanning my mouth.

"Fine, just stop screaming." He pushed my hands out of the way and snatched it off my tongue, throwing it into the garbage. "Why couldn't you do that?"

I crossed my arms across my chest and looked at him with a pouty face. "I'd feel bad if I spit it out. You think people just give me things like that?"

"Well yeah, I guess not, I don't know! People always give me candy and stuff. Don't they do that to you?"

I shook my head. "Only things I get our requests to go on dates and other things. Now let's go!" I crawled over Soul's lap, taking his hand in mine, then pulling him out to the kitchen.