A/N: So I have a lot of time on my hands.. well basically my mom just got out of the hospital so I'm not doing much..SO I'm starting another story that should be up soon. Well this chapter's a little short.. thanks for checking it out! (: Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater. I do not own 'I Promise'

Ch 2—Norma POV

4:00Pm, Soul and Maka's apartment

Soul called Blackstar and the rest of the gang, asking them to come over in about an hour, because it would be 'cooler' to give Maka some more time to prepare.

"Hey Soul? Um did you tell anyone the news yet?" yelled Maka from the kitchen.

"Only Blackstar.. I completely forgot," said Soul a little scared to hear Maka's reaction to his mistake.

Maka sighed to herself while making dinner for her friends. She decided to make homemade pizza, her partner's absolute favorite. I hope Soul likes it.. I'm kind of excited to go to Paris.. but Soul.. I just don't know how much longer I can keep this all bottled up! I know he doesn't feel that way about me.. he doesn't go for bookworms like me.. Stop Maka! Don't think about it! Maka's head was overflowing with thoughts about going on a long term trip with her secret crush.. Who was also her life time partner and best friend. Maka continued to fix up dinner when the doorbell rang. Now who could that be? Maka thought, a little annoyed.

"I'll be right there!' Maka yelled as she fumbled with pots and pans before opening the door.

"Oh hi Tsubaki! How are you?" She said smiling.

"I'm great. Hmm I smell pizza!" Said the kind hearted Tsubaki.

"Yup! So where's BlackStar?" She said as she invited the tall girl inside.

"Oh, He said he would be a little late."

"Oh. Alright!" Maka said.

Soul heard the commotion, and walked into the kitchen to greet Tsubaki. Shortly, BlackStar slammed the door wide open, and ran up to Maka, and gave her a huge hug. Uhh what is BlackStar doing to Maka? She's mi- Soul was cut off by his own thougts, remembering Maka wasn't his.

"Oh! Thanks for the friendly hug!" squealed Maka a bit shocked by her friends' greeting.

"No need to thank ME! Hey Soul, Come here!" BlackStar said, motioning to Soul out the door.

"Um yes?" Said Soul, a bit puzzled.

"About Maka- You see I found out from Tsubaki what her favorite book was so I bought it. You should give it to her while you're out on your trip," Said BlackStar quietly.

'No way.. Dude thanks so much! That's so cool. She's gonna love it!" shouted Soul as he pulled BlackStar in for a hug. Kid Liz and Patty stood before them wanting to get in. "Uh get a room guys geez," Said Liz a bit annoyed.

"Oh uh hi Liz!" said Soul, who was quite embarrassed. Once everyone was there, and ate, Soul got everyone's attention.

"Hey guys, so uh as you know Maka and I are very close to collecting our 99th Kishin soul..So tonight we are leaving for Paris and we'll be coming back in about 3 weeks. It was very last minute, and Maka wanted you guys to come over, so thank her," Said Soul who had his eyes on his partner the whole time.

Maka's face was a deep shade of red as she was lost in Soul's crimson ruby red eyes. Everyone else was 'awing while the two seemed to be locked in each other's gazes, just like this morning. After some tome went by Maka snapped out of it.

"Uh yeah! Thanks so much for coming everyone! You guys should get going.. we have a flight to catch," said Maka with a very excited grimace. After everyone said their goodbyes, Maka plopped on the couch and sighed. Wow. Today went by so fast. She thought. Soul saw her relaxed on the couch, gradually snuck up to her, sat next to her, and slowly rubbed her back. Maka looked so tired, and Soul couldn't help himself. He hugged her close, comforting her.

"Hey Maka.. You ready to go? You can sleep on the plane… I promise," Soul said, grinning. Maka just replied with a wide smile, while she got up.

"Well let's go!" said Maka in a hurry. As soon as they were at the airport, Soul paid for a private jet, just for his partner's comfort. He hated seeing her like this. In no time, they were on the plane, ready to take off. Soul could see the excited expression on his partners face, and was glad she was feeling okay.

"Soul! Thank you so much! You really didn't have to.."

"Don't worry about it Maka, you deserve it," said Soul.

Maka soon fell asleep while in the middle of a book that she had been reading for a while. Soul watched her sleep, as she thought she looked so cute when she was sound asleep. I have a feeling this trip is going to be good..more like cool. Soul thought. All he could think about his emerald eyed partner. He scooted over closer to her, looking at the book she was reading. It was a book called 'I Promise.' It was about a couple getting married, and spending the rest of their lives together. I didn't know Maka read these kind of books.. No wonder Blackstar got me this one. Soul finally dozed off after reading almost half of the book Maka was reading.

After around 4 or 5 hours, Maka awoke to see Soul asleep, with his hands on his head, and Maka's book open on his lap. Soul? Reading? That's very unlikely. That moment.. when soul was holing me..and comforting me.. I wish that had never ended. All I could feel was butterfly's in my stomach. It felt like it was forever. I wish he would do that more often..Maka's thoughts were interrupted by Soul tapping on her shoulder asking if she was okay; Maka was starring dead into space. She snapped out of it amd stretched.

"Yeah.. soryy I was thinking," said Maka, hoping Soul wouldn't ask exactly what she had been thinking about.

"And what would that be?" said Soul, looking curious.

Maka, still trying to grasp her thoughts, managed to say, "Oh..um..about how we're so close to getting Kishin souls!" Oh God..I suck at lying.

"Oh um.. okay?" said Soul still groggy from waking up. I wonder what she was really thinking about..I wonder..