Soul bolts upright in bed, a very loud "No!"

on it's way out of his mouth. His breathing is heavy as he paws at his chest. Only 1 scar, that's good. He calms himself as he tells himself it was only a nightmare. He's had them before, and he'll have them again. But this one, it terrified him. Because Maka got hurt in this one. And Soul was the one who caused it.

"Soul? Are you okay?" Maka asks from the doorway, her voice clearly sounding her concern.

"Yeah. It's just... a dream," Soul answers. He can't tell her about this one.

"It sounded more like a nightmare."

"It's fine. Why are you up anyways?"

"I couldn't sleep. I felt your soul wavelength change before you wake up. It was... scary."

"I'm fine, Maka. You don't have to worry."

"Okay. Can I sleep with you? It might help you calm down."

"Yeah, sure."

Soul moves over to let her in, and she climbs under the covers. Maka snuggles up close, and is amazed at how warm Soul is. Her hand falls on the scar that runs across his chest, and she recalls how he got it. It was the first time they met Crona. He'd attacked them, and Soul risked his life for hers. That was also the day Soul had been infected with the black blood that flowed through both their veins.

"Oh, I see how it is Soul. You've got room in there for Maka but not me?" Blair teases from the top of Soul's dresser.

"Get out, Blair!" Maka shouts, grabbing Soul's alarm clock and throwing it.

The magical cat leaps out of the way before scurrying through the door, giggling the entire way. Soul chuckles.

"There she is. You haven't yelled at anyone all week, Maka," he teases.

"Stupid cat needs to mind her own business," Maka grumbles, scooching closer to Soul.

"You enjoying yourself there?"

"Why wouldn't I? Most girls don't have the luxury of sleeping in the arms of the guy they love."

"Most girls live with their parents and don't hunt kishin souls."

"Well we can't help the second one, but I definitely can't tell my dad about this. He'd flip."

Soul realizes she's right. Spirit never did like him. He's bound to notice it sooner or later. They can't hide... whatever they are forever. Now that Soul thinks about it, they never did figure out what was happening between them. It's been a week since Tsubaki helped them confess, and while they've gotten closer emotionally, they hadn't really addressed the situation at all.

"Soul..." Maka mumbles to him.

"Yeah?"

"You're worried about something. What is it?"

They've been able to read each other's souls much more effectively since that day. It almost as if they can read each other's minds now.

"Well... I don't really know what we're doing. We aren't exactly dating. But we've changed."

"That's it?" Maka asks with a smile. "Fine, let's make it official. Ask me out, Soul."

"Um... alright. Will you go out with me Maka?" Soul awkwardly asks her.

"Mhm," Maka answers, planting a light kiss on his cheek. "Of course I will."

Maka buries her face into his side and quickly falls asleep. Soul's cheek ignites in warmth and he blushes, forgetting that he's already in bed with the girl.

"I love you, Maka," he says, kissing her forehead.

From the shadows of the corner, Blair happily watches them drift off to sleep. She's glad they finally made each other happy. They both deserve it, after all the hell they've been through. They deserve each other.

I'm totaly not sorry, I had to include Blair at least once. But let the fluff continue! Thank you guys so much for all the love this story has been given! I never imagined it would be this popular! But now I have a challenge for you guys: What do you think Soul's nightmare was about? Try to come up with details, because the winner's nightmare will be included in the story!

Also, for those who are wondering, this storh takes place in the animeverse, some time after Kishin Asura's defeat. Things have settled down quite a bit since then.