A/N: Jeez. FanFiction wouldn't let me upload a document, so it's taken a while for this chapter to get up. Hopefully I'll have the next one written and up soon. Anyway, I realize I haven't been doing disclaimers. Guess I'll start now.
Disclaimer: I don't own Soul Eater, but I DO own Akiri, Amara, and any other OCs that happen to appear unless otherwise stated.
A sound soul,
Dwells within a sound mind,
And a sound body.
Chapter Three: A Mission?
It was Akiri's turn to wake up first this time. He stretched, threw on some pants, and went out to the living room. There, sitting on the floor by a spilled bowl of cereal, lay a sleeping Amara. They'd been up late trying to figure out what they needed to buy, and Amara had stayed up after Akiri went to bed.
He sighed and picked her up, carrying her into the bathroom. He placed her in the tub and turned on the shower head. Then he turned on the cold water. Amara screeched and jumped a little. Akiri laughed loudly. Amara glared at him.
"It's not funny, bastard. Turn off the damn water" she said sharply. Akiri complied, still laughing.
"Next time, don't fall asleep on the living room floor" he said.
Amara growled and lunged at him, eyes flaming with rage. Akiri was knocked backwards and the two tumbled into the living room, Amara fighting to land a blow, Akiri dodging each one with ease. Then came a knock on the door. The two looked up at the door and quickly separated. Amara dashed into her room to find clean clothes, and Akiri answered the door. It was Maka and Soul.
"What's up?" Akiri asked.
"Akiri, you and Amara need to hurry and get ready. Shinigami-sama has given the four of us a mission" Maka said in that serious tone of hers.
"Amara is just getting changed. We'll meet you downstairs in a few minutes" he said. Maka nodded and she and Soul went downstairs.
Akiri knocked on the door to Amara's room.
"Hurry up. We have a mission. Maka and Soul are waiting downstairs" he said.
"I'll be out in a bit. Make sure you're ready too" Amara called through the door.
"Kay" Akiri went to his room. He grabbed a black t-shirt and threw it on before grabbing his red high tops and lacing them up. He then stepped over to the window. Sitting on the sill were several small objects. He looked them over and picked one up. A sweatband with a picture of Shinigami-sama's mask on it. Slipping it up near his shoulder, he stepped back into the hallway.
Amara was just coming out of her own room. She wore a green skirt similar to Maka's, a black v-neck t-shirt, green sneakers, and fingerless gloves. She had her ash blonde hair tied back into a single ponytail.
"Ready?" She asked. Akiri nodded. The two left the apartment, locking the door behind them.
"Good, you two look ready for a fight. My papa sent this for the two of you" Maka said, gesturing to a matte black and emerald green motorcycle.
"Why?" Amara asked. Maka shrugged.
"My guess is he wanted me to see him being a kind and generous uncle. Either way, the four of us won't fit on Soul's bike, so having another is a plus"
"Think you can handle it?" Soul asked. Amara looked at him, then smiled.
"If someone like you can drive one, how hard can it be?" She said. Akiri smirked.
"Well then. Where does or first mission take place?" He asked.
"The Ape Caves of Washington state" Maka said.
"Caves? Washington? Sounds like fun. Just hope it doesn't rain" Amara said. She walked over to the new motorcycle, sat down, and started it. Akiri raised an eyebrow. Amara looked at him.
"What?" she asked.
"Nothing. Maka, Soul, we'll follow you two" he said. Soul rubbed the back of his neck and Maka looked at the ground, playing with her hands.
"You don't know how to get to the Ape caves, do you?" Amara concluded. Soul shook his head. Amara smiled. "Then you'll be following us. Get on Akiri"
Akiri got onto the bike behind Amara and wrapped an arm around her waist. Amara's eyes narrowed, smirk growing. She leaned forward, and revved the engine. A few seconds later all that remained of the four students were clouds of dust. They were on their way.
## HOURS LATER ##
Amara slowed the motorcycle to a halt. Looking up at the large sign, she sighed. Soul pulled up beside her, looking at the sign as well.
"Anybody got any cash?" He asked.
Pay to park. Of course. How was it Amara hadn't expected this? She looked around. Spotting what she wanted, she and Akiri got off the bike.
"Follow us" she said, wheeling the bike towards a dirt trail.
"Where are we going?" Maka asked.
"Before my parents were killed, papa took me here. He owned a cabin here in the woods. And since I'm his heiress, it's mine now. We can stash the bikes there and get on with the mission" Amara said.
"If you think I'm just gonna leave my baby in the middle of the woods, you can forget about it" Soul said, stopping.
"Suit yourself. I just figured it might be better to store it indoors where it can't get stolen" Amara said. Soul waited a moment, thinking. Then he sighed and continued to follow Amara and Akiri, Maka walking beside him.
"You know Soul, you and I are gonna be responsible for a lot of their training. I think it's best that you don't get into fights with either of them" Maka said quietly.
"Easy for you to say. You're friends with everyone" Soul muttered. Maka frowned and looked at the ground.
They reached the cabin just a few minutes later. It was large and looked to be in good condition. But something was off.
"If your parents were killed five years ago, and you haven't been here since their deaths, why is this place in such good repair?" Akiri asked
"Someone's been living here" Amara said, narrowing her eyes. She led soul and the others over to some brush and they hid the cycles. Then she turned to the cabin.
"Akiri, transform" she said. Akiri looked shocked.
"But we haven't even gotten to the caves! Besides, you've never handled me before" he said.
"We share a soul. It'll be fine" she said grimly.
Akiri thought back to his meeting with Stein.
~ the previous day ~
"Akiri, do you know anything about soul wavelength?" Stein asked. Akiri thought for a moment.
"It's a soul's power and strength, right?" Stein nodded.
"Wavelength can be felt by Meisters and their Weapons. Can you feel your own wavelength?"
"Not really. But then again, I've never really tried to"
"I can feel it, but it's weak. Only half there, I mean. It seems that you are part of a very special destiny. You share a soul with another"
"Share a soul? That doesn't make sense though..."
"It's a very rare case" Stein lit a cigarette. "And you seem to have the other half close to you"
"... Amara?" Akiri asked, looking at the ground. Stein smiled.
"Yes. Keep her safe, you'll need her help here" he said, turning to leave. "Oh, and tell Nanami I said hello, would you?"
Akiri's head shot up.
"How do you know my mother's name?!" He shouted. Stein only smiled and walked away.
~ end flashback ~
Akiri sighed. He transformed his arm into a scythe blade. It looked quite similar to Soul's own blade, except it was golden on the top and black on the bottom, fang like angles near either end, coming from the gold. Amara held out a hand as Akiri finished his transformation. She caught his silver shaft carefully and held him over her shoulder. She looked over her shoulder. There stood Maka with Soul in her hand, scythe blade gleaming.
"Let's go" Amara said. And the two Meisters made their way to the cabin.
Amara held a grim expression on her face, obviously not happy that someone had been staying in her family's cabin uninvited. She stepped up to the back door and looked it over carefully. The lock was intact.
"Check the front door. I'll go in this way" she said. Maka nodded and ran to the front of the building.
Amara felt the top of the doorframe. Where was it, where was it? AH-HA! She pulled a small key down, smiling lightly. Slipping it into the lock, she turned it carefully. Opening the door quietly, she peeked in. No one was there. She opened the door further and stepped in, looking around.
"Nake, snake. Who are you?" Amara turned around swiftly. A tall woman with black hair stood in the doorway. "A new scythe and Meister? Shibusen is getting stronger, that much is clear"
"And who might you be?" Amara asked.
"Hmm? Does my reputation not precede me?" The girl looked slightly disappointed.
"Afraid not" Amara said, glaring.
"Amara, the front is blocked o-" Maka froze, staring at the child. The woman looked over her shoulder, smiled, and turned around.
"Maka! How is my favorite scythe Meister?" She asked sweetly.
"M-medusa?!" Maka looked seriously freaked out.
"What? You thought I was actually dead? Oh no, I'm very much alive" Medusa said, grinning maliciously. "I suppose there's no need for my soul protect anymore. I've been discovered"
"Amara, what the hell is she talking about?" Akiri asked quietly. Medusa turned to look at them.
"At first I mistook you for dear Maka here, but I should've known better. Maka would never change Weapon partners. What's your name, child?"
"My name? Why would you want something like that?" Amara asked.
"Because I enjoy knowing the names of my subjects. It makes it so much more fun to examine them"
"You're as crazy as Stein. Except people actually enjoy his presence"
"That hurts, ya know? After all, Stein and I used to be close"
"Back when you were hiding out as the school nurse..." Maka said. Her expression had since changed from one of shock, to one of anger. "You're the reason Kishin was revived. You're the reason the insanity levels are going up. You're the reason Crona is so shy and depressed"
"Now now, don't get ahead of yourself. After all, you've helped Crona greatly. She's become more open than when she was younger. I thank you for that, Maka" Medusa said.
"But that doesn't explain why you're alive. In fact, it gives us a good reason to take your soul" Amara said.
"Oh, we can't have that now can we?" Medusa smiled maliciously.
A/N: So ends another day at Shibusen. As always, please review. And hey, if you guys have ideas for characters or confrontations, lemme know! I may use them.
