KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Maka, are you home?"

Kid straightened out his suit, thankfully now non-ripped and blood-free. The girl inside, upon hearing his voice, jumped up off the couch in anticipation, running over and answering the door.

"Kid!" she said, grinning and throwing her arms around his neck. "Took you long enough." "Heh, well, I would've come earlier, but I was held up by something. It's not that important, though." She pulled away from him, looking up at him with soft green eyes.

"In any case I'm just glad to see you back unharmed." Shutting the door behind him, she grabbed his hand and led him back over to the couch.

"It'd worry her too much if she knew that I got hurt, even if it is just a minor injury. Best to keep it to myself."

He pulled his hand tighter in hers. "I missed you on that mission, you know." She smiled again, lightly kissing his cheek. "I missed you too. You were gone for longer than usual." "It was just official business with my father, something about the Demon Sword. I wish I could've been back sooner, though."

She moved over a bit, resting against his chest. "I'm sorry it took so long." "It's fine, I'm just glad you're back. The mission went well, though?"

He felt himself tense up a bit. "Of course! Came back without a scratch." "Well, that's always good to hear." She wrapped his arms around him, pulling herself closer to him as he twirled about one of her pigtails.

"You know I love you, right?" he asked.

"Of course. And you know I love you too, don't you?"

"Of course."