Maka woke up the next morning- yawning and rubbing her eyes she walked to her dresser and started to change out of her pajamas. While she brushed her hair she recalled the events that occurred the night before.

How embarrassing

Maka thought to herself

I was a mess, I hate Soul to see me like that.

She blushed slightly when she remembered how kind Soul was to her. She turned around to see the vacant side of the bed he slept on. She did have feelings for her partner, but she didn't think that those feelings were mutual. Soul probably wants a more laid back, cool, attractive woman. She was a flat-chested bookworm. What can he possibly see in her?

" Hey Maka are you up yet?" she heard Soul call from the kitchen, " I made breakfast."

" Okay, I'll be there in a minute," she called back. She pulled her hair into two tails and walked out of her bedroom, thinking.

I want to tell him- but what if he doesn't love me back? It could ruin our partnership.

" What's all of this Soul?"

" Are you deaf or something? I said I made breakfast." He smirked as he placed two plates of eggs and toast on the table, " Are you feeling better? You weren't doing too good last night."

" Yeah I'm a lot better. Thank you for understanding."

" No problem. A cool guy like me takes care of his meister, right?" he smiled again.

Maka smiled back at him- " Yeah."

He pulled out a chair for himself and sat down to eat.

They sat for a couple minutes picking at their food- since the fight neither of them have had much of an appetite.

" Black Star wanted everyone to go and play basketball today. Do something to take our minds off things."

" Yeah, that sounds fun," Maka replied. " Maybe we can stop by at the academy and see how things are doing."

" Maka we were given orders by Death to take it easy, trust me- you've helped plenty." Soul looked at her with concern.

She's going to work herself to death. She's already gone to the academy twice this week to help Lord Death with organizing construction and helping the wounded.

" Death has plenty of people to aid him. Before we can worry about helping other people we need to help ourselves by resting up okay?" He took a swig of milk from the carton, in doing so getting a gross look from Maka. " You saved the world after all- especially with your injuries you deserve at least a week, don't you think?"

" I guess so," Maka sighed. " It's just so hard when there are so many things that have to be done. The academy needs to be repaired, missing persons need to be found, Medusa's team is still out there probably up to no good. Not to mention our city is in ruins!"

"Yeah I know Maka, but there will be plenty of time to do that alright? You won't be any good use if you don't rest up first. You know that's the truth." Soul replied, taking their dishes and placing them in the sink.

Maka sat in her chair silently.

I hate this

I'm just sitting here. Doing nothing- I can't do anything.

" Come on quit your pouting. I wanted to go get some books from the shop down the street- do you want to come?"

Tsubaki and Liz told him that girls like it when guys show interest in their hobbies. He took their word for it. There were also some books on weapon and resonance theory he wanted to check out. If he had to be lame and get a book it should at least come useful in the future.

" Soul? Reading a book?" Maka held back laughter and covered her mouth.

" What happened to books being 'uncool?'"

" I dunno" Soul scratched the back of his head blushing, " You seem to think those resonance theory books are so great, so I figured I'd give it a try." After all, he did want to be a death scythe someday.

Maybe this wasn't such a great idea. Dammit Soul. So uncool.