Hey everyone. I know you guys are probably really mad at me, but my computer crashed and I just got settled and got off my ass to actually get motivated to finish this story. So I haven't forgotten you guys and here you go! *And I promise the next chapter will be out soon, but just bear with me.* lol! ;)

Ch. 3 (Soul's Pov)

We walked out of my room and I started walking in the direction of the gardens. I also noticed Maka following closely behind me. "Don't worry so much. You're so uptight."

"I'm worried about being caught! I have no life going for me, why would I mess up the only chance I have with a future!" She said as a harsh whisper. That got me thinking. She really doesn't remember anything from before she was ten…

We turned down a hallway that had a door at the end but it was a long hallway.

"How do you know how to get there! We've been walking forever! Everything looks the same!" She rubbed her head as if relieving stress.

"Relax. The door to outside is at the end of this hallway." She moved a little closer to me.

"I really can't afford to get lost in here. I think I might get lost and have to be alone… again…"

She whispered the last part and when I looked over she was truly scared of getting lost and being alone. To lighten the mood I laughed and said, "Don't worry, when we first moved in, I had to have a butler with me just to get to the kitchen! And that's just right down the hallway." I smiled at her to make her feel more at ease. It worked and she smiled at me, but still scooted closer to me making our shoulders brush. I wanted to hold her hand to make her feel safer but…now isn't the time to be selfish.

We finally made it to the garden entrance and I paused at the door. I looked up at her with a grin, "Prepare to be amazed."

She gave me funny look but after she looked outside the open doors, total awe took over her expression. I let her out first, being the gentleman that I am, and never took my eyes off her. Watching the dream-like fantasies twinkle in her eyes made me smile.

I took her hand, snapping her out of her thoughts, and lead her casually through the garden. I was in the middle of showing her the rose garden when I looked over and saw tears streaming down her face. I was shocked, "W-what's wrong!"

She laughed and gave a shaky laugh while wiping her eyes. "It's just so beautiful… almost dream-like… and so, oddly familiar…" I lead her to a nearby bench and we sat down. "Why did you bring me hear Soul?" She looked at me, almost expectantly.

"Well… I…" I didn't have anything to say. I didn't know what to say. "I really don't know why. I just felt like it was something I reallywanted to show." I looked into her deep emerald eyes to show her the truth. "I never come out here with anyone…" I really didn't notice how flirty that really sounded until after it came out of my mouth and seeing Maka's deep blush. I looked away staring at the ground and scratching the back of my head feeling my own cheeks heat up with embarrassment. "I-I-I mean, y-you know… I-I d-d-didn't mean i-it like th-that-"

I was interrupted by Maka's laughter, and I looked at her with a small glare, only making her laugh harder. "It's ok. I think it's sweet." It was the slightest of movements, but she scooted closer to me on the bench. I could tell I was blushing when I obviously scooted closer to her, leaving no room between us. She blushed but smiled and looked up at me. She closed her eyes and leaned her head in between my head and shoulders which shocked a little, but I relaxed 'cause it's supposed to be a cool moment. I got a little 'excited' when her hand feathered over my skin trying to find my hand. Our hands locked and I really needed to calm down. Give me a break I am a dude… Shit happens at not so cool moments.

"Can I tell you something Soul?"

"Anything."

"You probably won't believe me but, I get these images in my sleep, sometimes when I'm daydreaming, and you're in them. I mean it's really weird. Like when I met you, I felt like it wasn't the first time; like 'I somehow know who this guy is'… Is that weird?" She was still snuggled against me, but looked up at me.

"Tell me what happened in your dreams."

She looked nervous, "W-well… I saw myself, but younger, and there was this boy. We would play together in a garden similar to this one and other places too. *giggle* I remember this one dream I had where I forced to play house with me, and I was the wife and he was my husband. *giggle* He pretended he was coming home from work and I kissed him on the cheek and he blushed like crazy! *giggle* There was another time, we were in like sixth grade and this boy trying to kiss me and this boy came in time push him away… He was really mad, but not to me… It was always the same boy; white hair, red eyes, a complete gentleman, sweet and kind… just like, you…" She looked at me, "What's wrong Soul? You look sad."

"Because, Maka, those weren't dreams… they were memories. That boy was me. Maka… You are royalty… Just like me. We've been best friends since birth." I gave her a minute to let it all sink in.

"B-but that makes no sense! I'm an orphan! I'm poor! Why am I remembering all of this now? What happened that I lost these memories?" She was crying, and I felt like shit.

"When we were about to go into high school, when your family's castle went up in flames… You were the only survivor. You were in such shock that you didn't remember me or my family when we went to pick you up at the hospital. You didn't have anywhere to go, so the hospital put you in that orphanage. Once I turned eighteen, I began looking for you and I had no clue where to start looking. So I started with all the orphanages, and then, the very last one I checked, and you were there." I knew I was crying but I couldn't help it. I haven't seen the girl I love in years, and she finally remembered who I am.

"…Soul…" She was crying with me and I hugged her as close to me as I could get. "Soul…"

"Maka. I've missed you so much. The day you lost your memory of me, was the day I was going to tell you something very important…"

"What was it?" We both stopped crying and were just so happy.

"That I love you." She hugged me tighter, but pulled her head back just a few centimeters away from my face.

She smiled at me with, what I hoped, were happy tears, "Good answer."

The smart-ass in me came alive. "What was I being graded on my answer?" The grin I wore was inevitable.

"No… but I was hoping this relationship wasn't going to be one-sided." I wrapped my arms around her waist while she rested hers around my neck, (now I really don't care because it was a hot situation, but somehow she ended up straddling my hips looking into my eyes) looking at her with complete confusion. She leaned into my ear and whispered, "'Cause I love you too…"

She pulled away again to look into my eye … and that's all it took…I lost my cool.