Maka's POV
Everything was dark. Every now and then, she could hear her friends talking. She couldn't make out words, she could only hear their voices and the changes in their tones. Is this a dream? One moment she was in complete darkness, the next, she was laying on a bed, staring at the ceiling.
"S..Soul.." she opened her eyes and seen he was there next to her, asleep. She tried to sit up, but couldn't. Why can't I sit up? She tried again but fell back on her bed yelling in pain. "Maka!" Soul immediately woke up. "Stein, she's awake." I looked up and seen Dr. Stein at the foot of my bed. He came over to my side and removed the bandages. I looked down and seen a scar.
"How long have I been out?" Soul looked up at me. "Five days" he said. "I've missed so much school! Stein how much work do I have I'll mak.." Stein cut her off "Don't worry Maka. Based on your condition I'm waving off all school papers and assignments. But I ask that you and Soul attend an extracurricular assignment once you get well." I nodded and so did Soul.
"Tomorrow you will be able to go home. Your wound is healing up very nice. You will have two weeks until you return to class. Knowing you, you'll probably be better sooner than that. So return whenever you feel up to it." I still felt weak, and by the end of the day I was standing up and walking with ease.
After class was over, the whole gang bounded into the infirmary after hearing the good news. "MAKA YOU HAVE SURPASSED UR WOUNDS AS I WILL SOON SURPASS GOD" shouted Black*Star. Tsubaki giggled. "It's good to have you back Maka" Liz was very passionate, but you never wanted to get on her bad side. "YAY Maka!" Patti looked happy to see me.
Kid just about passed out because the bed sheets on the next bed over were uneven. "What's his problem?" Soul asked me. "He has this OCD thing about symmetry. That's why he has two weapons, so that he feels balanced.
I looked at Soul. He wasn't saying much. It looked like he felt left out. "Guys, I know you're all glad I'm back, but I forgot to introduce you to Soul. He's my.." I was cut off yet again, but this time by Kid. "We already know" he said. "Haha yeah," said Patti "he's been by your side since you've been in here. Hasn't even left except for going to the bathroom."
He cares about me that much? Yeah…we're partners, but we don't even know the first thing about each other… Soul blushed, and turned away to hide it.
"Hey Kid, would you mind if Patti and I went out with Maka and Tsubaki for a girls night out?" Liz looked excited. "That would be fun!" Tsubaki chimed in. "Yeah that sounds do-able" Kid smiled as he said that. "How about it Maka?" Patti was nearly begging me. I'd really just rather go home and read, but it's an offer I can't resist. "Sounds like we are gonna have a LOT of fun!" My response made the girls' eyes shine brighter than the sun. Especially Patti's.
We made plans for Friday night. The night before my Birthday. It was Wednesday, so that would give me time to rest. After an hour, everyone left, and Soul and I talked for a while. I told him about my mom and dad and how I hated living with him, and Soul told me about how he grew up without knowing his parents. They dropped him off at a neighbors house, and then they left. I felt sorry for him, and hoped that somehow I could make his life better.
"Two years ago when I was 14, I ran away, and ever since then I've been trying to find Death City to join the DWMA. The year I ran away was the year I found out I was a weapon. I heard rumors of this place and decided to find out if what I heard was true. I was tired of living with them. They didn't care about me. They had a son already. All I did was wash toilets, and do dishes, and clean. I was their slave."
"I'm so sorry Soul. I had no idea… I hope our partnership is a better chapter in your life. Your really nice to me. Why did you stay here the whole time I was out?"
Soul's POV
That's a good question… "You're my Meister, it's my job to protect you, and I failed. So I tried to make it up to myself by staying here to make sure no more harm was done to you. I was worried. The whole time you were out, you never moved, and your breathing was really slow, Stein even questioned whether you were going to be ok or not"
Actually I was worried sick about you…
Maka's POV
"How many times has my father been in?" Soul looked surprised at my question. "He hasn't been in at all." I grabbed my phone. No missed calls. What the hell? "This is very unlike my father. Whenever something happens to me he is always all over me 24/7. Come on, we're going to see Lord Death."
Half an Hour Later…
"YOU WHAT!" I shouted. "He was holding you back Maka. Your father and Ms. Marie will be switching places. She will now be my weapon and your father is being put in charge of Oceana." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. This was the best Birthday Present EVER! Yes, I love my father, but like Lord Death said, he was holding me back. A lot.
"So now the house that was your father was residing in will be Ms. Marie's. " Lord Death looked at me. "But… didn't Maka live with her father? So now she has nowhere to stay." Soul was confused and looked at Lord Death for a answer. "We've prepared an apartment for her. Similar to yours Soul."
"Maka can stay with me. Cool guys help out girls in need." I looked at Soul, my mouth wide open. "Are you okay with that Maka?" he seemed perfectly fine with it. It's not every day a good looking guy like Soul asks you to move in with him.
"Of Course it's okay with me. We will just need to go home and grab my stuff." Lord Death put his hands together. "I have a good feeling about you two. Now off with you, the sooner you get moved in, the sooner you can work on your partnership" We left the Academy and I started down the pathway. I heard a motorcycle close by and was surprised when I turned to find Soul riding towards me.
"You have a bike?" I didn't think of him to be that kind of guy. "Yeah. I know what you're thinking… I don't seem like the kind of guy to own one" How'd he know? Can he read me that well?... "But everything you saw inside wasn't actually me. At least it wasn't how I usually am. I wasn't sure who all I would meet so I put on a good attitude. Hop on." He flashed me a sharp toothed grin. "I've never ridden a motorcycle before…"
I got on and wrapped my arms around him. "This should be fun then. Hold on tight." He grinned and took off. "Not that tight" I realized I was squeezing him like a python. "Sorry" I murmured and blushed. It felt good to have him this close to me…
Soul's POV
I felt her squeeze my waist. I think I may have some bruises later. "Take a left up here, then it's the first hose on the right" we pulled in the driveway and she hopped off. My back went cold. I didn't realize how warm she was. The house was a two story. It had yellow siding and a black roof. She opened the door with the spare key that was hidden under a rock next to the front porch.
After we made it to her bedroom, she pulled out two travel bags and packed her belongings. I sat in the chair in the corner of her room. A pair of lacey underwear fell out of the pile of clothes she was holding. Just the thought of her in those threw him back in a nose bleed.
He rushed out of her room and found the bathroom. I cleaned up just in time to hear Maka knock on the door. Ehh not cool Soul.. this is TOTALLY not cool… "Soul are you okay?" she sounded worried. That's the last thing I want her to do. "Yeah… j-just a bathroom emergency." I heard her giggle from the other side of the door. DAMNIT Soul could you be any less cool?
I flushed the toilet to make it sound convincing and washed my hands for the hell of it. Opening the door, I noticed Maka waiting for me with her bags by the door. I walked over to her and picked up one of the bags. It weighed a ton. "Be careful with that, my books are in there." It sure was heavy. "What, do have the entire school library in there?" She giggled and walked out the door. I followed and shut the door behind me.
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