DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN SOULEATER OR THE CHARACTERS. ENJOY!

SOUL'S POV.

I woke up hearing screaming...Maka! It was Maka who's screaming!

"Maka!" I nudged her. Wake up, Maka! What's going on with you, lately?

Her eyes flashed open.

"Maka..."

"Soul!" She hugged me and started to cry.

I wiped away one of her tears. "Stop crying, Maka" ou're fine now. I'm here."

"Soul, I'm sorry!" She started to sob. "I've been keeping secrets from you! Soul..I'm so sorry! I know, I haven't been the best partner or friend lately. I'm sorry. You have every right to hate me and leave me alone with Asrus to feel that pain. I'm...I'm sorry!"

I just stood there stunned. Secrets? Asrur? Pain? What the hell is she talking about?

"Maka...Tell me about your dream, please." I let my head fall a little.

"Okay...The...we..." She stuttered. "Asrus...came to me, he" She gripped her side. "Soul, when the battle happened I was wounded...he like ripped my side...I've been hiding it from you guys...to stay..." She could barely get anything out, "strong. But that's not all. In my dream Asrus came and he gripped my side again. And...you...you were there,"

I was? I have a feeling I wasn't doing any good in her dream.

"You told me how I was keeping secrets, and being a bad partner and friend. You were right. I am a bad partner and friend! I'M SORRY, SOUL!" She sobbed harder.

"Maka...you aren't a bad partner or friend. A bad partner wouldn't of ever told me that...but you did. You're the coolest partner a weapon could ever have." I wiped another tear from her face. "Now, stop crying and let's get ready for school. And if you don't mind...can I see how bad your side is?"

She lifted her shirt up to the point where you could see it. It was bruised. Black and purple ALL over. It looked like someone took a bat and hit her 10x times hard. How could she possible pull of hiding that? Damn..

"Maka, before class...we're getting that checked out, whether you like it or not. And, I'll be by your side. I promise." All Maka did was nob. "Now get changed."

Maka and I got to school earlier so we could get her checked out and still make it to class on time. Which, we pretty much did. We got her checked out and the nurse said that Maka needs to rest and no missions until she gets better. I guess you could say that I'm fine with that, just as long as my master gets better then I'm fine.

"SOUL! MAKA!" The great Black*Star called from his seat. He was sitting next to Tsubaki as usual.

Our first class, Proffers Steins.

"Hey Black*Star!" I said while high-fiving him.

Tsubaki and Maka started chatting to each other.

Kid, Liz, and Patty then came over to us.

"Hey Kid!" Black*Star screamed, "Hello Black*Star, Tusbaki, Soul, Maka."

"Hi!" We all returned.

"ALRIGHT CLASS!" Proffer Stein yelled. "Let's start class."

You know...I wonder if Maka can hide that bruise if she's hiding anything else.I thought to myself, looking at where her bruise is. I can't believemy own master can't even trust me enough to let me know she's hurt. It wouldn't make her any less strong, to let us know. It just makes her stupid to hide it from us!

Oh, Maka...Can't you see what you're doing...

"Soul! Why don't you tell us the answer?" Proffer Stein called breaking me from my thoughts.

"Huh?" I stared at him in confusion,

"Just as I thought." And Stein went on with his lesson.

"Soul!" Maka whispered to me and nudged me.

"Yeah?" I whispered back.

"Pay attention!" She hissed at me.

"Err," I rolled my eyes.

"Soul, Soul, Soul,..." Maka giggled.

Class ended in the LONGEST 20 minutes ever. I swear as soon as he said 'class dismissed' I FLEW out of there. I like his lessons in all but I have bigger things on my mind, at the moment.

"Hey Soul, Maka! Black*Star and I, well just me, anyway I was wondering if you'd like to join us on a mission. It's a really big mission and I don't think Black*Star and I could tackle it all alone." Tsubaki smiled.

I gave Maka a worried look and she only gave me a determined one back.

"We'd love to, Tsubaki!" Maka said with confidence.

"Err, actually. Tsubaki, we'll have to pass. I was really hurt in battle and it might take some time to recover. Very sorry." I lied and started to walk away while pulling Maka with me.

"Oh, okay! Cya later then guys!" Tsubaki called after us.

"Soul..." Maka pouted. "Why did you do that? We need to catch up on making you a death sych!"

"Maka, you're so stupid at times. We can't take on any missions until..." I lowered my voice, "you get better."

I know Maka wanted to keep her pain a secret, even though I didn't fully support that...I had to respect it for Maka.

"Soul, you're the stupid one!" She shouted at me, "THIS IS WHY I DIDN'T WANT TO TELL YOU. EVERYBODY TREATS ME LIKE I'M A LITTLE KID AND I'M SICK AND TIRED OF IT!" She ran away.

Fuck, I'm screwed now.

NORMAL POV.

Tsubaki and Black*Star decided to take on the mission alone, even though they knew it was risky.

"COME ON, TSUBAKI!" Black*Star screamed. "I DON'T WANT TO KEEP MY LITTLE FANS WAITING." He joked.

10 minutes later and they arrived at their spot where they were going to fight the accident Heckhound. He breathes fire, apparently and he is a super big dog.

"Ugh...I don't see it! WHERE IS IT? Ahahahaha, it's probably scared of my awesomeness!" He joked once more.

Suddenly the ground started to shake.

"TSUBAKI!" Black*star called. "Right!" Tsubaki replied. And she turned into her normal weapon form.

The Heckhound popped out of the ground. He was a bright red with yellow streks all over. He was at least 9 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

"Black*Star.." Tsubaki's voice shooked.

"Yeah, Tsubaki?" Black*Star on the other hand had a bunch of confidence in his voice and even Tsubaki noticed that.

"Never mind. Let's just finish this guy off and get our soul, so you can turn me into one of Death's personal weapons and so you can surpass god." Tsubaki smiled.

"Right!" He shouted back.

At first all was going right for the young master and weapon. They were winning. Every attack they did weaken the huge beast.

"It's working, Black*Star. Let's keep this up!" Tsubaki called. Black*Star winked at her, and Tsubaki blushed.

"ENCHANTED SWORD MODE, TSUBAKI! LET'S FINISH HIM OFF!" Black*Star screamed at the top of his lungs.

"Okay!" She yelled back.

Tsubaki changed her form to enchanted sword mode. Black*Star charged to the Heckhound not even taking notice of what exactly he was doing.

Then just as Black*Star was going into for his big move, he collapsed.

"BLACK*STAR!" Tsubaki called and changed back into her human form.

The HeckHound growled.

Tsubaki knew...right then and there...what was going to happen next.

"Black*Star...I'm sorry." Tsubaki felt a tear fall down her cheek. "I-I-I got to tell you something...I...I love you, Black*Star," And Tsubaki kissed Black*Star on the lips just as the Heckhound breathed fire to them...and in just 10 seconds...

It. All. Ended.

A/N: OOH, THIS WAS GOOD, RIGHT?;D HAHA:) I HOPED YOU ENJOYED! CHAPTER 3 COMING OUT NEXT WEEK:)!

-KRISSY3