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The next day, Ryuu was in class, working, when the Reaper appeared in the mirror. "Professor Stein, can you please send Ryuu and Crona to my death room? Thank you!" The reaper faded as Stein pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Crona, Ryuu, you heard Lord Death, report to the death room. Make sure you get notes, this is an important dissection," said Professor Stein. The two students stood up, Crona shaking slightly, but Maka sent the pink haired teen a smile and nodded. Ryuu stuck his hands in his pockets and walked out. Crona behind him. The two wandered the halls before finally Ryuu sighed. "Uh, do you know where we're going?" asked the scarlet haired weapon.

Crona was caught off guard by the question. He nodded. "Y-y-yea, this way." He pointed.

Ragnarok appeared out of Crona's back. "What's going on, oh great crazy eyes is here!"

Ryuu spared the weapon a glance. "I'm a nice guy, just don't like bullies. Here." He tossed the weapon a piece of candy. "Sorry for hurting you."

Ragnarok caught the sweet in his mouth. He swallowed it with a grin. "Well, I guess you're not all bad. Still where are we going Crona?!"

"To s-s-see Lord Death," answered the pink haired boy.

Ragnarok turned on Ryuu. "And why are you coming? You trying to get us in trouble?!" accused the weapon.

Ryuu sighed as he tossed Ragnarok another piece of candy. "Relax, we got called out together, sides I got no reason to want to mess with your meister. I'm not a bully." Ryuu gave Ragnarok a pointed glare, but the weapon just munched on the candy as he disappeared into Crona.

"Y-y-you don't have t-t-to fight him. He's really n-n-not that bad," said Crona.

Ryuu nodded but he didn't look convinced. "If you say so." The two walked in silence the rest of the way.

Ryuu cast a dubious glance at the guillotine blades above them as they walked into the Death Room. "Ah you're both here, excellent, excellent. Well I've called you both down here because I've decided that you to are going to be partnered together."

Both teens stared at the reaper, confused, Ryuu spoke first. "Um, what? Crona's got a partner, that little demon…thing." Crona looked like he was going to be ill.

"L-l-lord D-d-death, I-I-I've never had a partner beside Ragnarok, I-I-I don't know if I can deal with that."

"Nonsense!" replied the Reaper. "This will work out splendidly. Yes Ragnarok is quite powerful, but he's limiting. Ryuu, you need a partner to achieve your full potential and Crona, a partner will help you gain confidence in your abilities. And help you not rely as much on the black blood. See it's a win win for both of you." The reaper nodded to the teens. "And besides I think it's a great idea so it's gonna happen. Now then, back to class, go go on!" The reaper made a shooing motion at the teens. Confused, the new partners turned to walk away. "Oh wait, Ryuu, stay for a little while longer."

Ryuu stopped in mid step. Crona looked back but his new weapon partner just smiled. "Best to get back, I'll be along in a bit." Crona nodded slightly as Ragnarok appeared and started demanding food. Ryuu turned back to the reaper. "Sir."

The reaper stared at Ryuu before gesturing to a tea set. "Tea?" Ryuu cocked his head to the side, but nodded all the same. "So do you know why you're partnered with Crona?"

Ryuu shook his head as he took the tea cup. "I can hazard a guess or two, but no I don't know for sure."

"Well," continued the Reaper. "Your wavelength technique. It causes your partner to feel a rush of…I'm sorry, what does it do again?" He rubbed his chin as he tried to remember.

Ryuu stared slack jawed at the reaper's actions. He almost hit himself. "It causes my partner to feel an immense boost of courage. With most people it becomes bravado and…ah. I see."

Lord Death nodded as he sipped his tea. "As you can see, Crona is in need of all the courage he can get. But that's not only why I want to pair you with him. Do you know anything of his past?" Again Ryuu shook his head. "Crona is the child of the witch Medusa. She experimented on the child when he was young, replacing his blood with the liquefied weapon, Ragnarok, thus giving the boy his black blood and partner. She abused, warped and almost destroyed that child. He still suffers from bouts of madness, and many of us fear that if he goes into combat situation he'll lose his tenuous grip on sanity. We hope your wavelength will help keep him in check."

Ryuu nodded as he stared at his tea. "That's not all is it?"

"Nope it's not," replied the reaper cheerfully. "Your past, specifically your past actions. You understand better than most the lure of the kishin."

Ryuu looked at Lord Death, confused. "Crona? No, he barely has the stomach to function, there's no way."

"Ah, but isn't that what starts the path? Weakness, and a desire for strength," replied Death. "Isnt that right, Seiryū?"

Ryuu's expression changed to shock, then a small smile wormed its way onto his face. "Ah, that."

The reaper nodded. "Yes that."

Ryuu let out a sigh. "Why are you so interested in saving this boy? He's the son of a witch, damaged by all accounts and has a heretical weapon in him. Seems he breaks a lot of laws."

The reaper nodded as he drank. "He does, but he's a friend of my son, he saved the life of one of my best meisters, and one of my death scythes wishes to adopt him. And, while evil created him, marked him and nearly destroyed him, the boy is not evil." Ryuu nodded. "Well that seems to be everything, do take care of Crona and try and have fun!"

Ryuu finished his tea and stood up. "Will do sir." He bowed and left. Outside the death room Ryuu collapsed against the wall, a haunted look in his eyes. He took several breaths and tried to steady himself. He pushed himself off the wall and rolled up his scarlet sleeves. "A new partner, never thought I'd have another one." He shook his head and made his way back to class.

When he returned to the Crescent Moon Class he realized that the class was empty. "Damn," he whispered as he made his way up to get his back.

"Ryuu Grimm, formerly known as the mad weapon Seiryū," came a voice behind him. Ryuu froze, then whirled around, blades shot out from his forearms. Professor Stein sat behind the lecturer's desk, a frown on his face. "Now a student of the DWMA, and more importantly, partner to the demon swordsman Crona. Not what I expected when I first saw you."

Ryuu glared. "Really and what did you expect?"

"More blue for one," answered the teacher. Ryuu almost fell over from the answer. "But, be that as it may. You can lower your blades if I wanted to fight you it'd be over." Ryuu warily lowered his arms, the blades retracted back into him. "You're the partner to a boy I have vowed to take care of. The woman I live with cares deeply for that boy, and I have made it my job to make sure he is not abused again. So, if you betray him or the DWMA, you'll end up on my dissection table, alive. Are we clear?" Ryuu nodded. Stein smiled as he cranked his head bolt. "Good, well you should run along, I'm late as is after having to wait for you." The professor kicked his chair away, only to fall at the crack between the hallway and classroom. Ryuu just stared, confused. Finally he just shook his head as he scooped up his coat and messenger bag.

The rest of the day passed in a blur, the new weapon still uneasy. At the end of the day he finally managed to track down his new partner. "Crona, wait up!" called the teen.

Crona whirled around, eyes wide and frightened when he saw Ryuu jog over to him. "O-o-oh R-r-ryuu nice t-t-to see you."

Ryuu flashed the pink haired teen a smile. "You too, I was wondering if you were free, we could practice a little since we're going to be partners."

Crona went to answer when Ragnarok appeared. "I don't care what skull face said! Crona's my meister not yours, so fuck off!"

"Ragnarok! You cant say things like that!" hissed Crona.

Ragnarok turned on his meister. "And you! Going along with it! You spineless idiot! I'm your partner not him!" cried the weapon as he pounded on Crona.

Ryuu's hand shot out and caught Ragnarok's arm. "He had no choice, either stop hitting him, or I'll slice your arm off."

Ragnarok tried to shake Ryuu's hand off. "Hey we're connected hurt me you'll be hurting Crona!"

Ryuu pulled the demon closer. "Want to test that theory," one of his arm blades shot out.

"Please stop!" cried Crona as he shoved Ryuu back. The weapon was actually surprised in the strength of his new meister. "Ragnarok he's our new partner, please, just, just be nice. And Ryuu don't hurt Ragnarok, he's a little mean, but he comes through in the end."

Ryuu sighed and his blade sank back into his arm. "Fine."

Ragnarok grumbled but nodded. "I still don't like him!" he said while sticking his tongue out. The black demon faded back into Crona, leaving the teens alone.

"S-s-so you w-wanted to practice?" asked Crona.

Ryuu sighed slightly the chuckled. "Yea, yea I did. Come on." He jerked his head walked off. Crona rushed after. They eventually made their way to the courtyard. Ryuu looked around and nodded. "This'll do. Summon the little chibi demon."

Ragnarok appeared. "I heard that asshole!"

Ryuu sighed as he pinched his nose. "Just take your weapon form."

"Ragnarok," said Crona.

The demon looked down at Crona. "Yea, yea. I'm going." The little demon transformed into his weapon form. Crona held the weapon in one hand, his other clung to his arm.

Ryuu cocked his head to the side. "Alright, now then." His arm blades appeared and he charged. Crona barely brought his sword up in time to block the first strike, Ryuu punched Crona in the stomach, the poor meister flew back. "Yea, this is gonna take some work."

"Get up Idiot! Get up and beat this guy! He can't just knock us on our ass and get away with it!" raged Ragnarok.

"He knocked us down without trying, how could he do that Ranarok?" asked Crona.

"Because you're a little bitch now stand up and lets hurt him!" screamed Ragnarok.

Ryuu appeared over Crona. "Come on, upsy daisy," he said as he pulled the swordsman to his feet. "Alright, we're gonna need to work on your sword skills."

Ragnarok growled. "No we don't! Crona let's go!" The blade shot forward, and Crona was dragged along. Ryuu smirked slightly as he jumped back, his arms blades back up. The two dueled until the sun began to wane.

Ryuu reassessed his new partner. Crona definitely could handle himself; in fact, Ryuu began to see why some called him the demon swordsman. The weapon dodged left and right, his own blades blocking Ragnarok's strikes. What worried Ryuu though was it seemed that Ragnarok was the real force behind the pair, and Crona went along for the ride. Finally Ryuu blocked the black blade and sprang forward, he rested one of his arm blades on Crona's neck, the other was pointed at his stomach. "I think that's enough for now."

Crona looked down at the weapons. "Y-y-you want might to look behind you." Ryuu looked over his shoulder; Ragnarok's tip was almost pressed against his shoulder.

"Not bad, not bad at all," said Ryuu. He stepped back and Ragnarok receded back into Crona. "So, you can handle yourself, but let's see if we can make our soul wavelengths work, alright?" Crona nodded slightly, nerve wracked. Ryuu gave the pink haired teen a small chuckle. "Relax, if Lord Death thinks we can work together I'm sure we can, just breathe alright?"

"Y-y-yea," replied Crona.

Ryuu smiled. "Good, now then." He closed his eyes and transformed. Crona fumbled to grab the transformed weapon. When the light cleared Crona found he held a well-balanced long sword. Ryuu's weapon form had a flared head a slight outer curve and a razor sharp single edge. Ironically Ryuu's weapon form had a sapphire dragon motif etched into the blade. Crona stared at the weapon. "Well, give me a swing." Crona gave a half-hearted swing. The weapon sighed. "We got a lot of work."

"Sorry," said Crona.

"It's alright, let's try again," replied Ryuu. Crona swung the sword again, the balance was almost as good as Ragnarok, but it lacked the driving will. Crona felt…in control, and his nervousness disappeared slowly. But it wasn't only control; Crona was at peace, as if, as if he didn't have black blood.

Then Crona stopped. He stared at the sword, confused. "What, what," he tried to ask. He felt…something in the weapon, something that made no sense.

Ryuu transformed back. "Well seems to me we got a base to start from." He stared up at the setting sun. "However, I believe that'll be for another night. Come on, let's get some food." Ryuu stuck his hands in his pockets as he walked off. Crona jogged after to catch up. As they walked the weapon stared at his new meister and shook his head, a smirk on his face.