Chapter 3

"This is trouble, I don't know how to deal with this," whispered Crona.

"Oh shut-up Crona," cried Ragnarok squishing his face.

Maka followed up behind them wondering of the consequences.

"What have you brought me," said a serious voice.

"Lady Medusa I-I-I brought Maka," stuttered Crona.

Medusa looked up at Maka.

"You're body, you are alive," said Maka.

Medusa had her snake lift her up towards Maka's face.

"I have a question for you. I need you to erase a memory," said Maka.

Crona gasped and stepped back.

Medusa snickered and looked at Maka with a dangerous smile.

"Erase a memory you say, I don't quite specialize in the field but I can definitely work out a charm," she said with a hiss. "Although there will be a price to pay."

Maka looked down and felt her hands shiver.

Why am I here? Why does Crona still know where Medusa is? Has he been working for Medusa behind the academy's back? What am I going to have to do for her? Why am I in this mess; Stein.

It's his fault I'm here in front of the enemy.

"I agree, I will do it," said confirmed Maka.

"Perfect, now I must have you work with me now. Name the memory so that I can know."

"Stein," whispered Maka.

"Stein you say," Medusa chuckled and placed her palm on Maka's forehead.

"Now I must ask you to work with me girl. Think of the memory, relive it and make it vivid for me. Make us both live that memory together," hissed Medusa.

Medusa's hand began to light up and fuse with Maka's head.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH," screamed Maka.

Crona covered his ears "I don't know how to deal with this."

Maka began to shiver and shake. Her eyes rolled back and she quickly fell upon the floor lifeless.

"Did it work," asked Crona.

"Well I wouldn't be sure. This is the second time I had to do this upon a body. The worst thing that may happen is she loses her memory completely and if that happens sweet little Maka will be my puppet forever," Medusa chuckled.

"What was the damn memory she wanted out of her head," asked Ragnarok.

Medusa turned her back to Crona "Stein that's very interesting thing to do with a student. Never thought a great Professor like him would go that far; seems like the kishins madness is truly spreading. This is going to be very great."

"Huh, Medusa," questioned Maka lifting up her head.

Medusa turned and looked at her.

"Drat she still knows me," Medusa sighed and glanced at her. "Now it's your turn to serve me."

"Did it work, did I forget," asked Maka.

"Forget what?"

"Forget the memory," questioned Maka.

"Memory of what," Medusa shot back.

"Memory of," Maka stopped to think "I don't remember. I don't quite remember what I wanted to forget."

"Then it's a success. Now Maka I need you to do something very special for me. Take this," said Medusa passing her a pouch of tea.

"Tea," questioned Maka looking up at Medusa.

"I need you to make this tea for Stein as my gratitude."

"For Professor Stein, what has he done?"

"He's done too much," whispered Medusa with a smile.

"With this tea I can finally inject him with my beloved snakes. He will soon become one of my puppets. This is working out better than how I planned it. I've been dying to experiment on Stein. It'll be different and refreshing," said Medusa smiling at Crona. "But if the girl doesn't succeed I will have to kill her; unless the DWMA does it first."

"Remember you have to make the tea for Stein," said Crona walking close to Maka.

"Yeah I know, I will. I just don't understand why tea," said Maka looking at the tea bag.

"Crona, Maka, what are you both doing wandering the corridors?"

Maka and Crona looked up to see Stein.

"Oh Professor Stein I was meaning to see you earlier," said Maka "I wanted to ask if we could have tea together tonight."

"Tea," questioned Stein glancing at her.

"Yeah just to clear up things between us," she said with a smile.

"Clear up things," questioned Stein once again.

Maka nodded.

"Well if that's what you plan then alright. I'll take you up on that. Ms. Marie won't be present tonight so I'm afraid it'll just be you and I."

Maka nodded again "Yeah that's fine. Thanks."

Maka sat on Steins couch carefully watching out for anything sudden. Stein returned from the kitchen and glanced at her.

"Well," he started.

"Yeah you're right this is a tea party where is the tea at?"

Maka stood and went towards the kitchen. Maka quickly made the tea and carefully mixed in his in a special cup. She then went back to the living and smiled at Stein.

She passed Stein his cup and kept her own. Stein looked down at the tea.

"Smells great," said Stein.

Maka nodded and smiled watching him.

Stein took one sip and Maka leaned forward really hard and fell over spilling her tea all over the floor.

"Oh gosh I'm sorry," she whispered.

Maka looked up at Stein who didn't move one inch. His eyes wide open now as if going through possession.

There were snakes in the tea sack. They're taking effect quickly and he just took one sip.

Maka carefully stood and backed away. Stein didn't move one inch.

Maka found the door and quickly ran out meeting Crona.

"Hurry let's get out of here," rushed Maka.

Crona quickly nodded and began to run behind her.

"Did he drink it?"

"Yes," said Maka.

"Maka I've been meaning to talk to you," said Soul looking at her.

Maka stared straight at the TV without saying one word to him.

"Maka come on the TV isn't even turned on," growled Soul now walking up to her.

She still stayed silent not responding to him. Soul sat next to her and shook her.

"Soul I didn't notice you were there," she responded finally.

Soul shook his head "What's wrong with you?"

Maka looked at Soul. "Nothing," she whispered thinking about Medusa.

"Look I just want to tell you something that I've been meaning to tell you," said Soul trying to pluck up courage. "I…"

Soul got cut off by a knock on the door. He sighed and got up to answer it.

"Kid, why are you here?"

Maka stood and looked up to meet Kid's gaze.

"Maka are you alright," said Kid ditching Soul.

Soul glared at Kid as he passed by him.

"Yeah I'm fine what happened?"

"Hurry I need you quite the night," said Kid.

"What, no way where are you taking her," growled Soul.

"I'll bring her back soon enough. Don't worry I'll protect her."

Soul watched as Kid held Maka by the hand. Soul's face reddened in anger.

"Maka I had to take you away from Soul for a while; seems like he's been a tad bit over protective about you. I know he's your weapon but you're strong on your own. Am I right?"

Maka turned to Kid and smiled.

"Yeah I am."

Kid grasped her body and pulled her in for a hug.

Maka leaned her head against his shoulder and smiled.

"I've been missing you," she whispered.

"As have I," he responded to her.

They slowly parted and looked at each other. Maka smiled warmly at him.

Wow she's incredibly beautiful. I can't understand why I never saw her this way before. Even after that one special night we had. It's like she's been all that runs in my head. Not even symmetry bothers me much. Well yeah that's always in my head as well but Maka she's completely balanced and beautiful.

Kid held her hands now and Maka pulled in a bit closer. Kid licked his lips before he swept in for a quick kiss.

"Maka," said a voice.

Both Maka and Death the Kid turned to see Professor Stein.

"S-S-Stein," stuttered Maka looking at him.

Stein gave her a crazy look and walked up to her.

"That tea you gave me was very interesting. You would care to explain to your professor?"

Maka backed up cautiously.

"What are you talking about Stein," demanded Kid.

"Well why don't you tell us all unless you want me to tell everyone?"

Maka gulped.

"What's going on here? Maka," shouted Crona's voice as he ran up to the scene.

"Crona," whispered Kid.

Stein laughed and motioned with his hands. "Yes I assume I will have to be the one to explain."

"Explain what," growled Kid with anger.

Maka felt her nerves break loose but her eyes fixed on Stein. She wanted to swing at him but refused.

Ragnarok glared at Stein in question. "It didn't work. He resisted it."

Stein laughed looking at Crona and Ragnarok. "That's correct. Maka made me tea but the tea had a snake in it. It had to be Medusa's work. Well to my advantage I felt the snake once it touched my lips and I stitched my own body resisting the snake before it could enter anywhere inside me. Thankfully Marie arrived and took away the tea from me taking the snake with her."

Maka gasped.

"Yes Maka your little plan failed."

Death the Kid turned to look at Maka. "You did this to one of our professors?"

Crona felt himself sweat and shake.

But if the girl doesn't succeed I'm going to have to kill her; unless the DWMA does it first.

Medusa's words stayed stuck in Crona's head.

"I don't know how to deal with this situation," said Crona.

Maka felt her breathing get intense now as Kid looked at her with a now disgusted look.

"It wasn't my fault," whispered Maka.

"I'm afraid we're going to have to do this," said Stein walking up to her.

"No," shouted Crona. "Don't touch her."

Kid glared at Crona.

"Shut-up," growled Kid.

"Is t-t-that a challenge," Crona shot back quickly. "Ragnarok hurry weapon form."

Ragnarok quickly turned into his weapon form and licked his lips.

"That punk's soul does look delicious," laughed Ragnarok. "Hurry up and kill these two punks."

"I'm on it," said Crona determined now.