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Ch2

In the dark

Part 1

Maka's POV

When Professor Stein let as go to our home I panicked. I didn't show or at least I tried not to show it but I was really scared. 'Do they really left us all by our self's?' That was the first question in my head. The next one was 'How will Soul be able to take care of me?' and then I felt guilty. 'Why I doubt in him?' When I get hurt before he took good care of me. He can cook, he can keep the house clean if he have to. But this time I won't be able to help him. Plus he has to live with a blind and helpless person. What if Professor Stein's surgery wasn't successful? What if my blindness is not temporary but permanent? What if…

But my thinking was cut off with a low tone voice. 'We have to go Maka. Are you ready?'

Of course it was Soul's. I had always been fond of his voice. I knew him for such a long time now. I fell in love with his voice and his look. Too bad I can't see him for a while…or forever? This idea scared me. I must have shown something on my face because I heard his worrying tone.

'Is anything all right? You don't need to be scared Maka. I'll take care of you. But you have to trust me. We will get through it together. I won't leave you alone unless you ask it yourself.'

I felt my tears rolled down on my cheeks. I can't stop myself and started to cry. Then I felt his hands on my shoulders and he pulled me into a tight hug and started to stoke my back. I don't know how long I have cried before I pushed him off. I was still sobbing when I said 'Are you sure you want to live with a blind person?'

He was silent for a few second then he chuckled 'Actually, I'm quite use to it. I had never told you before but my mother is blind ever since she was born. So I know perfectly well how to take care of one. Plus I had already changed some things in our house so you can find your way in there easier. Do you want to check it out?'

I was surprised. He had a blind mother? I never guessed. To be true I didn't know his family is alive… Maybe I can ask about them later. So I nodded to his question. And before I knew he helped me down on my feet. Next I heard he picked something from the floor and we started to walk. In the whole time he told me where we are. Like 'This is the corridor which goes to the Death Room.' Or 'We are right in front of our classroom. By the way we have permission to be at home until you got better. Don't worry I had already asked Tsubaki and Kid and Ox to take notes until you came back.' Or 'Careful with your step there is a 30 stairs to the exit' then 'here we go. There is my bike. Do you remember how you get on each time?' 'I hope so' I answered. I didn't know that my body got used to this kind of move. So without any problem I got on the bike. Then I felt his weight on it as well and I leaned to him and crossed my arms in front of his stomach. A few second later I heard the bike's burring then I felt we are on the way to home.

We stopped. 'We arrived.' He said casually. He got off the bike and helped me too. Grabbed my bag – it always had a strange sound. I can't mix it with anything else – than he hold my hand and guiding me to the stairs. They were small stairs. It was impossible for two person to walk together up. He knew it.

'Go up 10 step then turn to right then 10 steps up again then 30 steps on the corridor and a right turn again.' he said.

'Did you count all the steps?' I asked in disbelief.

'Yeah, the first time when I moved in. Sorry old habit.' He must have shrugged when he said the last part, because I know he hates to admit embracing things.

'Ok, you know.' I said and did what he said.

I walked up on the stairs in front of Soul and grabbing on the railing like a two years old child who just learned to walk and tried to do things like the adults. When we got up on our floor I walked next to the wall and I felt Soul's hand on mine after two or three steps he guided me. Didn't let go of my hand. I was surprised when I realized he guided me perfectly. After 30 steps we were really in front of our flat's door. I heard the 'click' sound of the lock which meant that the door was open now so we can walk in.

When we walked in I smelt a nice scent. Could it be vanilla? I heard him dropped his shoes off and delivered my bag to my room then I dropped my shoes off and walked in a bit.

'What's this smell Soul?' I asked. Hearing him coming closer to me

'Oh that. I said it before. I had changed a few things in here to help your orientation. I put scanted candles into each room. The living room has vanilla, the kitchen has coconut, the bathroom has ocean, my room has Mediterranean citrus and yours has strawberry.'

'You really thought of everything Soul. Thank you.' I said. Actually I was touched. I always knew that he was a really nice guy, but I never thought he would do this much for my help. I felt like crying again.

'Maka you should stop crying. Professor Stein said that your eyes will heal slower if you cry too much.' He said a bit worry.

'OK. I'll try.' I said in a crying voice.

'Good. Where do you want to go? Into your room or into the bathroom or just sit on the coach until I finish something for dinner?' He asked.

'The 'sit on the coach until I finish dinner' is fine for me.' I answered.

He grabbed my hand and drove me to the coach and went into the kitchen. I was listening and tried to figure out what is he doing. I heard the fridge door opening and closing. I heard that he pick a pan out of the cupboard and put it on the cooker. Actually I could imagine how and what he is doing. This was strange. It felt like I'm seeing with my ears. I know it sounds strange but that was the truth.

After about half an hour he came to me. 'Dinner is ready' He said and grabbed my hand and helped me to my seat. He put my plate in front of me.

'It's just a bolognaise spaghetti. I cut it into smaller pieces. I know it's not as enjoyable but now you can't see where is the end of it so this is the easiest way.'

'Ok. Thank you. Can I ask you tell me something Soul?'

'About what?' he asked curiously.

'um.. I know you don't like to talk about…' I started shyly

'Say it Maka!' he muttered

'About your family. I didn't even know that you have a mother. I mean you must have one but you had never ever mentioned.'

He signed painfully. 'Yeah, I didn't talk about it because I'm the only weapon in my family and they … they didn't know how to react to this fact. And that's the reason I rarely speak to them, and about them.'

'I understand. And sorry I brought it up.' Than I turned to my food and tried to eat.

'Don't feel sorry Maka. You have all the right to ask about them. Well I know about your family more than you actually wanted.' He chuckled when I snorted to the comment. 'So what do you want to know about mine?'

I answered after I swallowed my food. 'I would be selfish if I said everything. So I'm saying tell me as much as you think I need to know.'

He signed again. 'Ok where can I start?' He questioned himself after a few minutes of silence he continued. 'Ok. I came from a musician family.' I was surprised by this only sentence that I swallowed my food wrong. (a/n. I have no idea how they say it…)

'Oi, Maka. You ok?'

'Yes I'm but you surprised me' I coughed.

'Did I? You should have know it.' He played with me. If I could see him now he must have his toothy grin which I really love and which is always calming me down.

He gave me a glass of water to help me catch my breath. When he thought I'm ok he continued.

'You sure you ok?' He asked and I nod. 'Than here another shock for you. I have an older brother. His name is Wes. Wes Evans, the world famous violin player.' I heard pain in his voice when he said the last sentence. 'You say nothing?' he asked painfully.

'Should I ask anything Soul? I can only guess that being a younger sibling is hard especially to being one of someone famous must be unbearable for you. I never had a chance to have any siblings so I'm really not in a place for asking anything.' I said straight.

He remained silent for awhile. 'You are right. Sorry. Ok, I will tell you something else. My mother as you know is blind because she was a premature baby. Just like her twin sister. Unfortunately she had lost her at their age of 10. Both of them have had a weak body. After her death my mother started to play on the piano. Before she knew she became a famous pianist. Than on a university competition she met my father. He is a guess what? A violinist. So my brother learned from my father and I learned from my mother.'

'Was I hard?' I asked 'I mean your mother as your teacher?'

'No. It wasn't that hard. The hard part was that she was a maximalist. A lot more than you have ever been.' He said a grabbed my hand for a second. 'Actually I learned a lot from her. That's why I can take care of you now.'

'Why did you leave her, if you were this close to her?'

'You got me wrong Maka. I had never been this close to anyone except you. I always had a wall around me. I rarely let anyone in. I was closer to my granny and to my brother who I had seen occasionally. We had a few years difference between us. So mother and father took him to the parties and left me with granny's care until I was good enough on the piano to join them.'

'It must be hard for you.' I said after I finished my meal. 'Than now I know why do you hate parties.' I smiled.

He growled at the last sentence. Than I heard the clinging sounds as he put his cutlery on his plate.

'So what are your plans for the night?' He asked nicely. (like he has something hidden in it…)

'Nothing much. Take a bath than go to sleep maybe this way my eyes heals quicker.'

'Ok do you need help in the bathroom or you will do it yourself?' He said in a way where I usually give him a Maka Chop. But because I needed him more than ever I forgive him.

'No, thank you, I'll do it myself. Don't even try to peek!' I threaten him.

'Like I would. I just wanted to let you know there is another ways too.' He laughed.

'In your dreams Soul. Maybe tomorrow you could help me wash my hair because I can't do it without soaking my bandages.'

'I'll do anything for my master!' he said when he grabbed my hand and helped me to the bathroom. 'You stay here and I'm bringing your pajama.' He said than he disappeared.

When he came back he put the clothes into my hands and left the room. I went to the door and made sure it's locked. I dressed down and remembered where the tube was than I went to that direction. In the way I touched everything around me until I found it. So I let run the tap and sat in when I felt the water was in the perfect temperature. In the water I thought of the conversation with Soul before. He said 'he had never been so close to anyone except me' that felt so good. I know he can't lie so that sentence made me feels special. I grinned to myself even I couldn't see it. Maybe that I got blind isn't that bad after all. Maybe I can find out more about Soul in this state.

After half an hour I got out of the water and changed into my pajama. I went to the door and unlocked it. Than I went to my room, which was next door so it was easy. I heard Soul's footsteps behind me. Like a dog he followed me. When I got on my bed he talked to me.

'I forgot to give you the medicine sorry.'

'That's ok. Better later than never.' He put that capsule in my hand and he gave a glass of water to the other. I took the pill than he helped me into my bed and covered me with a blanket.

'Good Night' we said to each other. Before I know I was in deep sleep thanks to Professor Stein's "strong like hell" medicine.

End of chapter.

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I always wanted to try out the x POV and y POV-s the next one will be more of Soul's. And I promise there will be more intimate actions there!

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