Disclaimer: I don't own Soul Eater.

I woke up an hour late on Monday and had to rush to get dressed. I wondered why Soul didn't wake me up.

I walked to his door and peered in, he was still sleeping.

"Get up we gotta go to the academy Soul." I shouted at him.

"Ten more minutes." he said sleepily. I resisted the urge to pull the blankets off of him.

"We only have ten minutes before class starts so hurry up." This did the trick.

"Why didn't you wake me sooner?" he said annoyed. His hair was sticking up all over the place and he was squinting at the light.

"I just woke up too." I walked out, changed into my usual clothes and waited by the door for him. Remembering Kid's sweatshirt I ran into my room and got it from under my bed. I spent most of the weekend contemplating whether or not I should drop by his house and give it to him. Out of sheer embarrassment I decided on no.

"Come on Maka we gotta go." Soul said as I came out of my room. He wore this usual attire and looked half asleep. Wow, he woke up fast. His eyes flickered down to the sweatshirt and I turned away blushing, holding it behind me so he wouldn't see. Thankfully he didn't ask about it.

We made to the academy in record time. We weren't even late to class, though now that I think about it I wish we had been. We had one of those boring lessons that we all heard before about soul resonance. The last five minutes seemed to drag on, I even stopped taking notes.

Sid wasn't enjoying it either and he was normally the one who got excited about lessons. I looked over to Soul and he was etching something into the desk. Blackstar was sleeping behind me, snoring loudly, Liz was doing her makeup and Patty painting her nails. Tsubaki was starring at the wall, her face propped up with one hand. I wonder if she was thinking of Sai. I wanted to ask her how her date went. I resisted the urge to look over at kid and tried to focus on whatever Sid was talking about, but my mind felt too groggy.

At long last the bell rang and everyone filed out. I stretched and ran up to Tsubaki.

"So Tsubaki, how did your date go?" I asked her. She blushed a bit then smiled.

"It was great, we went to the movies and for ice cream-" She was cut off by Liz who ran up behind us.

"Don't forget the kiss!" she said nudging her. I couldn't help but to smile.

"Oh, yeah, that too." She answered shyly. They went on to tell me everything that happened. Tsubaki already told Liz and Patty everything so they added in anything they forgot. Our next class was in an hour so we sat on the front steps of the academy just talking about the date. I was truly happy for her, though secretly jealous. I always wanted a prince charming too and I couldn't help but to be a bit sad, it seemed like everyone I knew had some experience with love except me. Even Soul had a girlfriend!

"Anyway Maka how was Friday with everyone?" Tsubaki asked me, "I noticed Soul slept over at our place."I didn't really know what to say. Should I tell them what happened? Tsubaki knew something was up, so I couldn't lie. Whenever we fought Soul ended up staying at their apartment so she knew something was wrong just from that. For all I knew the boys could have told her already, but she didn't seem like the kind of person who would ask me that to make me uncomfortable.

"Uh... it was … interesting." was all I said. She didn't inquire farther, thankfully. I played with the sleeve of Kid's sweatshirt nervously. Liz looked over and said,

"Hey, isn't that Kid's sweatshirt?"

"Yeah it is, why do you have it Maka- wait nooo," said Patty. My face flushed.

"No, it's not like that. Uh, Kid took me home after and I was cold so he lent it to me and I kinda forgot to give it back," I said hurryingly. I looked away and twisted my pigtail, it was a nervous habit.

"Did anything else happen," asked Liz raising her eyebrows.

"You can tell us Maka, did something happen?" Tsubaki asked, she looked a bit concerned as usual. Now she knew I was holding something back.

"Kinda, but it's not that important." I answered fidgeting with my hands. Then a shadow passed over us and we all turned back. My stomach sank, it was Soul and Blackstar. No they couldn't have heard what I said. Blackstar grinned at us and said,

"Not important! How's your first kiss not important!" Liz and Patty's jaws dropped. Tsubaki looked almost shocked. My stomach dropped.

"No way Maka, you and Kid are a thing! Why didn't you tell us Maka?" Liz said sounding a bit hurt. Blackstar suppressed a laugh, and I turned red.

"We're not a thing it was some stupid dare Blackstar set up." I mumbled blushing profusely. They all nodded in understanding, but I could tell they were holding back smiles. I looked away and ignored them focusing intently on a crack on the stairs.

"Come on Maka, don't act like you didn't enjoy it. Kid probably did," he said with a smile, "What about the view did you enjoy that?" he and Soul Burst out laughing. Soul doubled over and tears streamed down his face. Tsubaki, Liz and Patty looked completely lost. I blushed even more.

I had enough of this the anger bubbled up in me to the point where I couldn't stand it anymore. It was really an impulsive decision. I didn't actually mean to but all the suppressed anger and weird emotion I have been having lately came out. I jumped up and punched Blackstar in the face. He didn't even stumble, but at least it shut him up.

"What the hell Maka, can't you take a joke?" He said with anger, rubbing his jaw. I had enough of his 'jokes' because they weren't funny to me. I wanted to say that but decided against it because tears started to well up in my eyes. I wanted to say a lot of things to him but I didn't know how to start. I don't know why I felt like crying, but I did. I felt like a little kid running away instead of facing my problems. I grabbed Kid's sweatshirt and ran up the steps into the school. As I ran up I heard Blackstar say,

"What's her problem today, it was just a joke."

"What really happened on Friday?" Someone asked but I couldn't make out the voice. My tears came out too fast. I ran inside and started up to the second floor, knocking in people accidentally. I was almost at the top of the stairs when I hit something, no rather someone. We both fell to the ground and hard.

"Oh, I'm sorry I should be more careful." I mumbled. I didn't even know who I hit. I rolled off of whoever I was onto of and sat up. I looked up at the outstretched hand and then up at the face. My stomach did a back flip. It was Kid. I instantly blushed and grabbed his hand so he could pull me up.

"Hey, what's wrong Maka?" He asked. Crap, I forgot I was crying. I quickly wiped away the tears. I looked up and he looked genuinely concerned.

"Oh it's nothing… anyway here's your sweatshirt. Sorry about taking it, I kinda forgot to give it back." I said shyly. I hope I wasn't blushing again. He smiled and took from my hands.

"Thanks," he said after a second, frowning slightly. Was he upset about me taking it? "But really what's wrong? Did something happen?" I thought about telling him about Blackstar's comments but decided against it. I didn't want to sound weak.

"No, nothing happened, I'm fine." I said weakly. I doubted I sounded the least bit convincing. I started up the stairs slowly and proving my point for me he reached out for my hand, which I quickly swung away so he couldn't take it.

"Anyway I have to go, see you." I said as I bounded up the remainder of the steps into the next floor. I felt guilty for leaving him without any explanation but I really didn't want to talk about it, especially with Kid. I didn't know what to do now. Usually I sat outside with Liz and Patty and talked with them, but I didn't feel like talking to them especially with Blackstar and Soul around.

So after some random wandering I went into the library, it was the only place here that I felt truly welcome. The smell of paper and old books really brought up my mood.

"Hey Maka!" shouted James from the counter. I smiled and waved back to him. He was one of the nicest people I've ever meet. He had one of those gregarious personalities and went out of his way to help anyone. He was truly a selfless person. He worked in the library in between classes and even on the weekends for free. I would always hear the other girls talking about how good looking or nice he was and how he would make the perfect boyfriend, but he never asked any girls out and politely declined any offers saying he was too busy and he would feel guilty for not being completely commited.

"So do you need anything in particular?" he said with a smile. I shook my head and answered,

"Nah, just killing time, but thanks anyway."

"Alright then if you need anything just shout." He said returning to sorting something. I walked over the towering bookcases and just walked past them, occasionally stopping to skim through a book that caught my eye.

"Hello, would you like anything?" I heard James say I turned around and peered around the bookcase to see who came in. Great, it was Blackstar and Soul. What did they want? The only reason they stepped foot in here was if they were forced to clean or if they were looking for me.

"Hey did you happen to see Maka lately?" Soul asked.

"Oh yeah… she's right-" he caught sight of me flailing my arms and shaking my head, mouthing NO, "I mean you just missed her. Wait come here I need your opinion on a color to paint the upstairs portion of the library. I swear it will only take a minute."

I ran out quietly with a nod of thanks to James. I would go and thank him properly later but now all I wanted to do was get as far from them as possible.

I walked aimlessly around the halls for the next fifteen minutes. There were only ten minutes left of break and I decided that I should start heading back to class. To be honest I had no idea where I was. There was no one on this floor and most of the doors here were locked. I checked inside doors to try to find a window so I could look at school grounds and look for landmarks so I at least knew what side of the school I was on. Most of the doors were locked and those that weren't only housed windowless classrooms or supply closets. I peered into an empty closet hoping to find a key or something to open these doors. I really didn't want to be late for class and have to say that I got lost. I heard a voice behind me just as I was about to close the closet and start walking around to find a familiar stair case.

"Hey Maka, we finally found you." Someone said from behind me. I whipped around and there was Soul and Blackstar.

"Will you stop it already, haven't you embarrassed me enough?" I nearly shouted at them both.

"Calm yourself, Blackstar's here to talk to you that's all ok so just listen a-" I cut Soul off

"Why the hell should I listen to either of you jerks, you guys have been nothing but- AHHH!" I screamed as Soul pushed me into the closet along with Blackstar. I heard the click of a lock followed by pounding of Blackstar's fists on the metal door.

"Not cool, Soul let us out now." Blackstar yelled.

"Not until you guys make up or something, I'll be back later." Blackstar shouted obscenities at his fading footsteps.

"Screaming won't help and kicking the door down won't either, it's made of metal stupid." I said to him as he beat the door. He turned to face and I could faintly make out his features in the dark.

"Then what, just sit here and wait?"

"What other option do we have?" I said. The closet was really cramped to begin with and Blackstar wasn't helping. We stood in silence for what seemed like forever. There wasn't much to look at besides walls and dust and soon the boredom was overwhelming.

"UHH" I said giving the door a frustrated kick. My foot throbbed now, at least it took away some of the boredom. I eventually sat down and soon so did Blackstar, to my distaste. I thought back to how we got into this. Maybe if I had kept my mouth shut and listened to what they had to say we wouldn't be here. I felt bad about hitting him too. Maybe I was being a bit harsh, I mean they didn't really do much to me now that I think of it, and certainly they didn't do anything that should have made me cry. In spite of myself I nudged him.

"What now?" he said obviously upset. I pulled on my hair and mumbled,

"Sorry."

"What, speak clearly I can't hear you."

"I'm sorry ok, for overreacting and hitting you and being such an ass to you." I could feel the blush making its way up onto my face. It was a good thing it was dark. Blackstar didn't respond for a few seconds and then finally said,

"Whatever, you punch like girl anyway…" I bit back a bitter comment and we sat in silence for a long time. I thought about Tsubaki and wondered what sai was like. Probably some dream guy, I thought sadly. I wish I was in a closet with a guy like that, not with someone like Blackstar.

"Can I ask you something," Blackstar asked interrupting my thinking. I shrugged first and then remembered he couldn't see me in the dark.

"Sure." I answered. There was a few seconds of silence, and then,

"Was kid really your first kiss?" He asked a bit shyly. I felt my face heat up again. Why was he asking me something like this? I felt embarrassed to say yes, but knew that if I lied he wouldn't believe me.

"Y-yeah" I stammered trying to sound like it was nothing.

"I'm sorry then, I didn't mean for something like that to happen, I mean I didn't know and I feel bad. Oh and also about me showing you my-"

"Whatever, it's fine. It doesn't bother me that much, I mean about the kissing thing." I said trying to sound convincing and carefree.

"If it makes you feel any better, I haven't had my first kiss yet." He said. I was a bit taken aback by that. Blackstar never kissed anyone? Sure could be annoying and coincided at times, but you wouldn't believe the amount of girls that swoon for him. Does he not notice them watching while he practices outside the school, or when they follow him around in the halls.

"Why not? Don't tell me a girl has never asked you out before." I said. The last part wasn't really a question, but he answered me anyway.

"Yeah, I have a lot, but I don't want to get serious until I know it's the right person." Wow, he was deep. I never thought of him having the capability to be this thoughtful about something. It really made me wonder why Kid's kiss hadn't bothered me that much, I mean it did make it uncomfortable to be around him, but other than a meager amount of embarrassment everything was fine between us, like it had never happened. I mean, if Blackstar felt this strongly on this topic, why didn't I? Maybe because I was so inexperienced, no one has even asked me out and I have never fallen in love with anyone before, maybe Blackstar had.

"It must be nice you know, to have girls falling for you all the time." I whispered, "Forget crushes or whatever, no guy has ever given me a second glance." I don't know why I said it, now I wish to take it back. I hate talking about my feelings because it's always awkward to me. I never understood how people could talk so freely about something so personal, but now I understood, you just needed to find someone willing to listen. I nervously scratched my face, half hoping he hadn't heard.

"You really feel like that, Maka? It's not that great though, the girls who always follow me and watch, I don't feel as if they like me for me, they like what I accomplished and my story. I know it's kinda out of character for me but I really feel like that, like their looking at me for my accomplishments instead of me as a person. Haha it's kinda funny too, I'm supposed to surpass god and I get upset over something so small." Before I could think of anything to say the door flew open and I shielded my eyes from the light.

"So, you guys make up or do you need a few more hours alone." Soul said with a grin. Tsubaki was behind him with a sympathetic look on her face.

"Yeah I guess you could say we made up." Blackstar said from behind me. To prove his point he draped his arm around me.

"See everything's fine now." He said with a stupid grin on his face. I rolled my eyes trying to hide the fact that my face was turning pink again.

"Alright then, who wants to play some basketball?" Blackstar yelled. Everyone agreed and I smiled. Honestly I would rather still be in that closet, but I didn't want to be a bad sport, "then Maka, you find Kid and I'll get Liz and Patty." He threw me an evil look.

I use to think some people just can't change, but as I watched the three of them walk down the hall Blackstar looked back, threw me a smile and waved his hand signaling me to follow them. It was then that I realized that I had been right; people can't change, and for those times that you think they do, they really don't. The only thing that changes is your perspective.

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~ShiningSoul24