ch. 2

"So whats the big deal with your parents Jeff?" Soul asked as we got into Reggie's van. There was only two seats in the entire car, so I let Maka sit in the passenger seat. While Soul and I were chilling on the mattress in the back. "They're very..." I said trying to find the right word. "Controlling. Protective. Hard asses." Reggie said. "That about sums it up." I said. "That doesn't sound too bad." Maka said. "You don't understand. They pretty much lock him in a cave. He's not allowed to have internet, phones, and the most horrifying of all video games." Said Reggie.

"What do you do all day? Just stare at a wall?" Soul asked. "I mostly read or watch movies. We don't have satellite TV." I said. "You like reading?" Maka asked. "Yep." "What kind of books do you like? Mystery, Action, Fantasy-" "Here we go." Soul said interrupting Maka. "Whats that supposed to mean?" Maka said giving Soul an glare. "You have no life." Soul said with a matter fact tone. I quickly ducked as Maka hit Soul on top of the head with a book. Soul was laying on the ground moaning. "Where did that book come from?" I asked. "My point exactly!" Soul said getting up. I ducked again as Maka hit Soul another time with the book. "Lets change the subject before Soul gets a concussion." Reggie said.

"Whats the plan?" I asked. "We tell the truth." Maka said. "No. That wouldn't work." I said. "Why not?" Maka asked. "They wouldn't believe it. Real or not." I said. "Then what should we say?" Maka asked. "Say that DWMA is a private school and you are a recruiter that is interested in me going there." I said. "How are you going to explain Maka driving here with us?" Reggie asked. "They won't think that deeply into it." I said. Soul started to get back up. "Are you guys even sure you still want to go to the Academy?" He asked. "Hell yeah I want to go." I said. "Wait... Do you guys live on campus or what?" Reggie asked. "We live in are apartment in Death city." Maka said, then she continued. "You guys don't need to worry about it. Death will probably find you an apartment." Reggie started to pull into my driveway. "One more thing guys, I think Maka should be the only one that goes in with me." I said. "What? Why?" Soul asked. "Well my parents are going to behave a lot better when theres guest in the house that are girls, and well they think Reggie's gay." I said finishing. "Its true. They will probably assume the same with you Soul. Anything thats different they label it bad." Reggie said.

"Well if thats the case, Jeff I agree with you. We'll be out here waiting." Soul said as Maka and I got out of the van. It had gotten really dark out on the way back from work. "Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf!" All ten of my dogs said at once. Maka was clearly startled by them. "Don't worry Maka there just bark thats all. Once you start petting them they will be in love with you." I said. I opened the wooden gate and made my way through the dogs. Maka had a harder time at getting through. Finally we got to the door. The inside of are house is half new and half in construction. "Kid would freak about this." Maka said to herself. "What did you say?" I asked Maka. "Nothing." "Oh... Well we are redoing are house, so that is why are house looks this way." "Where are your parents, Jeff?" Maka asked. "There probably outside in the shop. They will come inside since the dogs are barking." I said. "So... What now?" She asked. "Oh... just sit down and make yourself comfortable. This is going to be painful." I said as the back door opened.

"Hey mom. Hey dad. How was your day?" I asked. "Good." My mom said. She is actually my stepmother but, she's pretty close to the real thing. Still though its not the same. "Who this?" My Dad asked not bothering to say hi. "I'm Maka. I'm-" Maka started to say but was interrupted by my mom. "Girlfriend. Finally! For a second there we were worried that you were gay." "She's not my girlfriend." I said. "NO! You show up with a random girl and you look very serious. God no! Your gay." My dad said. "Get out your no son of mine anymore leave. Pack your things and get out. I don't want to see your face ever again." My father said continuing. "Your father doesn't mean that." Said my mom holding my father back as Maka and I ran up the stairs. "I'm starting to think that your father is homophobic." Maka said. "Yep." Was all I felt like saying.

"Oh my god. Your parents have problems. I mean I've seen many serial killers and they are daisies compared to your father." Maka said as she helped me pack clothes into my bag. "Tell me about it." I said as I grabbed the cash I've been saving in a coffee mug on top of my dresser. "Lets get the hell out of here. Now we are going to have to run like hell and I if you get hit I am very sorry." I said. Maka gave me a determined nod. Next thirty seconds was a collected blur of shouting, dogs barking, and me getting back fisted in the face. Finally we made it to Reggie's van. "Drive!" I yelled as Reggie speed his way out of my drive way leaving a trail of dust behind.

"What the hell happened!" Soul yelled clearly freaked out. Maka had the thousand mile stare. "That went..." Maka started. "Great!" I yelled and started to laugh. Maka started to stare at me with same look. "How in the world did that go great? Your father disowned you as a son, he thinks your gay, and finally he back fisted you." Maka said. "Trust me. It could have gone far worst." I said. "I hate to be that guy but, I told you so." Reggie said to Maka.

"Now lets go and the easy part." I said. "Whats that?" Maka asked clearly worried. "Going to my home." Reggie said. "Do we have to convince your parents too?" Soul asked. "No. Reggie's parents let him do what ever he wants." I said. "Cool. They sound like cool parents. Unlike your screwed up parents." Soul said looking at. "So who wants to check out my star command?" Reggie asked. "I'll pass. I'm still trying to recover from Jeff's house." Maka said. "I think I'll pass out for a while. Good night guys." I said laying down on the mattress. I guess Reggie's idea for this thing to be in here was good after all. I closed my eyes. I really didn't want Maka to go through that. I'm an asshole sometimes. I owe her big time now. "Hey, Maka." I said. "Yeah." She said.

"I'm sorry about what happened at my home." I said. "Why are you saying sorry? It's your dad who caused all that." Maka said. "Yeah I know. It's just he's not always like that. I mean it's his greatest nightmare to find out one of his sons are gay. It's like if you found out that Soul was eating human souls. You would freak out just as much." I said. "I guess that makes sense." "Hey, how did you get Soul as your weapon?" I asked. "We meet at an assembly, he seemed cool and we've been partners ever since." She said. "So you just meet someone you like and the rest does itself?" "It's a little more complicated than that. You have to match soul wave-lengths to actually use the weapon." "Oh. That sounds complicated." I said. "It is."

Reggie and Soul came back. Reggie threw his bag on top of me. "Here hold this." He said. "So how'd it go?" Maka asked. "Smooth." Soul said. "Let's head back and get the bike." Maka said. "Cool." I said close my eyes actually trying to rest. Dreams of what was to come passed through my head.

"Jeff. Jeff!" Soul said nudging. "You rang." I said getting up. "Get up. I'm going to let you drive my bike." He said. "Your going to let me ride your bike?" I said getting out the back. We were at some rest stop on the highway from what I could see. "Yeah. Reggie said you had some experience with a dirt bike. And plus my ass is getting sore. I'm going to get some rest... Oh, yeah. Maka's riding with you." He said laying down. I shut the doors. Reggie was on a bench holding a map chilling while Maka was on Soul's bike. "Sup guys." I said walking up to them. "Hey Jeff." Maka said. "Sup." Reggie said still staring at the map.

They talked about which would be the best route to Death City. I didn't pay much attention I was still trying to wake up. After a quick bathroom brake I jumped on the bike. Maka got on behind me. I looked at the handle bars. "Why streamers?" I asked. "I don't know." Maka said. Reggie got into his van. The bike was really nice, smooth and had more power than the little streamers lead to believe.

I rode with Maka for awhile. Then I realized something important. "Damn it!" I yelled. I quickly pulled over to the side of the road. "What are you doing?" Maka asked. Reggie pulled his van to the side of road when he noticed that we had. I ran over to the van. Reggie got out. "Whats going on?" He said. I didn't pay attention to him. I opened the back. "What the hell?" Soul said waking up. I grabbed my bag and threw it to the ground. I unzipped it. I tour through the clothes that were in my way. Finally I pulled out a sock with iron man on it. I stuck my hand in it. I pulled out a folded black silk cloth. I unfolded it. Two silver kingdom hearts necklaces laid in the middle of the black cloth. One was a Ultima keyblade and the other was a Lady Luck keyblade.

"Oh thank god." I said to myself. "Are you alright, Jeff?" Soul asked. "Yeah. I'm good now." I said grinning. Reggie and Maka ran up to me. "Sorry for scaring you guys." I said a little embarrassed. "I thought for a moment that I didn't pack this." I said holding up the necklaces for everyone to see. "Well you didn't." Maka said. "What?" "I saw it laying on your dresser and I just grabbed." She said. "Thanks Maka." I said. "What is that Jeff?" Reggie asked. "I don't know." "Whats that supposed to mean?" Soul asked. "I have no idea. I don't even remember how I got them." I said. "Okay! Well were almost in Death City anyways."

Maka and I walked back to the bike. "Why are the necklaces so important to you?" Maka asked. "I don't really know. It has something to do with my childhood." I said. "What?" "I don't remember much of my childhood. I think they have an important role in it." I said. "So you don't remember a thing about being a kid?" Maka asked a little concerned. "Not a thing." I said. Maka stared at me with a very concerned look. "It's fine. I'm used to it." I said smiling. "So you have bad memory with everything?" Maka asked. "I actually have good memory. I just don't remember my childhood." I said getting on the Soul's bike. "Good I don't want you to forget how to drive a motorcycle on the way to Death City." Maka said wrapping her arms around me.

The rest of the ride went really good. We stopped ounce to get something to eat at a cafe. We had a conversation about another one of Reggie's crazy theories. Then it lead to Soul and Reggie getting in a arm wrestle. Reggie was about to pin Souls hand but, then Soul turned his arm into a scythe. Which ended that game really fast.

After that amusing event we hit the road. The first thing I noticed about Death City was a giant building with huge candles sticking at its sides. "Thats the DWMA." Maka said. "Damn this is going to better than I thought." I said.

WilllowsKnight- Thanks for checking out the new chapter. The next chapter we will see if Jeff and Reggie find Weapons to join them in this story. Till next time.