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Soul and Maka were standing in front of the mission board, trying to pick a new mission. It had been a year since Maka's ordeal. The weapon and Meister were practically inseperable. However, since that time it seemed Free, Eruka, and Medusa had dropped off the face of the earth.
"Hey Soul"
Soul turned to see Black Star, Tsubaki, Liz, Patty, and Kid walking towards the duo.
"What's up guys?" asked Maka turning around.
"Free and Eruka have turned up again," replied Kid.
"We're going to destroy them. YOOHOO!!" yelled Black Star.
As Kid said 'Free' Maka froze for a second, then quickly grabbed Soul's hand. Soul gave her a quick worried glance.
"We were wondering if you guys wanted to come," said Tsubaki.
"Will you give us a few minutes alone first?" asked Soul. He was worried. The fear he had worked so hard to drive away was starting to return to Maka's eyes.
"Sure"
Soul led Maka to an empty classroom where Maka began shaking.
"Damn it," muttered Soul.
He grabbed Maka by the shoulders and shook her slightly.
"Maka?… Maka!"
"Soul…"
He squeezed her tightly.
"I'm right here. I'm never going to leave you."
"I'm sorry Soul. I didn't think hearing his name would affect me like this. I thought I was ready."
"Geez, you're blaming yourself for being afraid of a guy who did that to you? Don't be stupid."
"Hey," Maka said pushing him away. "That's not funny."
Soul's smirk vanished.
"Look if you're not ready for this we don't have to go."
"Yes… we do."
"No, Maka just…"
Maka placed a finger on his lips, cutting him off.
"Just listen ok?"
Soul nodded.
"You're right. I'm terrified. I don't want to see him again. But… I also know if I don't do this now Free will haunt me the rest of my life. And I think I can face my fear because I know you'll be there."
She turned to him, a single tear escaping her eyes.
"Please do this for me."
Soul walked over and brushed away the tear, gazing into her eyes. He smirked.
"How can I say no?" and gently kissed her.
Maka broke the kiss after a while and smiled at him.
"Let's go and catch up with the others."
"Right"
They left the room hand in hand.
"Father told me they've been traced to here. Medusa has been lured away by Stein and some other Meisters. Father entrusted Free and Eruka to us," Kid informed Soul and Maka as they neared their destination. All the weapons had transformed already.
"Ok," replied Maka.
"Hey guys?" asked Soul.
"Yeah what's up?"
"Promise me you'll leave Free to us."
Black Star and Kid exchanged a glance.
"Ok Soul. We'll leave him to you but if we see you get into trouble we will step in," assured Kid.
Soul turned his attention to Maka.
"Don't worry Maka. I WILL be there for you."
"And we won't leave you either," assured Kid.
Maka smiled.
"Thanks guys. Let's go."
They found Free and Eruka waiting for them.
"We've been waiting for you," smirked Eruka.
"Hey there little mouse, it's been awhile hasn't it?" asked Free.
Soul felt Maka's soul waver and her grip on him loosened a little.
"You bastard you won't touch her again. Maka are you ready?"
Maka shook her head slightly and refocused.
"Yeah. Remember Kid and Black Star, Free is ours."
"YOOHOO Let's go Tsubaki!!"
As Kid and Black Star ran towards Eruka, Kid firing his twin pistols, Maka jumped toward Free, swinging Soul.
Free jumped away and started laughing.
"Have you forgotten little mouse, I'm immortal. You can't kill me."
"No one is immortal. I will kill you," replied Maka.
"Hmm," pondered Free. "You can certainly try, but when I kill your little scythe pal there we're gonna have some fun for a lot longer than last time."
Maka's eyes grew wide and she unconsciously took a step back.
"You… you won't kill Soul. We'll kill you," whispered Maka, no confidence behind her words.
"HAHAHA you don't even believe you can kill me. You're too scared thinking about what might happen. Come on little mouse you can't tell me you didn't enjoy that night," chuckled Free.
"Maka, don't listen to him… Maka? Are you listening? MAKA!!" Soul cried desperately trying to get through to his Meister.
Maka was trembling, her eyes no longer seeing the battle before her, but the events of that night. Soul quickly transformed back into a person and grabbed her by the shoulders.
"Maka wake up. Come back. That night is over. He will never touch you again. MAKA!" cried Soul, gently shaking her.
"Come on Maka. Fight it. Please come back," Soul's voice became pleading. Maka's breath was coming in short gasps and she was hugging herself, as if trying to protect her from some unseen threat.
"Maka…" Soul closed his eyes, drew her close, and kissed her. Maka's eyes fluttered as she broke out of her nightmare. She smiled slightly and closed her eyes to kiss him back.
"Oh ho what's this? So you two got together huh? Let's see how you react when I kill your little boyfriend!" Free threatened running towards the couple.
Soul turned around, seeing how close Free was he transformed his one arm into a scythe blade while pushing Maka away with the other. As Free got close enough, Soul sliced towards Free as hard as he could.
Maka looked up from the ground where she fell when Soul pushed her. She was a safe distance from Soul and Free. Soul had his blade embedded in Free's shoulder.
"Gotcha," mummered Soul.
"Have you forgotten shit head? I can't die!!" yelled Free as he propelled his fist into Soul's stomach. Soul flew back from Free, all his breath knocked out from the punch. As he desperately tried to catch his breath, he watched Free walk towards Maka.
Shit, I don't know if I can get there in time.
Maka tried to crawl backwards but quickly reached a wall. She looked up at the man that still plagued her nightmares.
"Ready for some fun, little mouse?" questioned Free, as he reached for her. Maka simply whimpered, as his hand came closer and closer to her.
"I TOLD YOU THAT YOU WOULD NEVER TOUCH HER AGAIN BASTARD!!" yelled Soul as he slammed into Free, knocking him away from Maka. Soul quickly placed himself in front of Maka.
"Kid, Black Star, you done yet? We could use a little help!" yelled Soul.
"You're gonna have to give us a minute," yelled back Kid.
"We don't have a minute, dammit!"
Free glared at Soul.
"You little shit. You just keep getting in the way. I was going to torture you in front of her but I think I'll just kill you now."
"Just try it bastard," smirked Soul.
As they ran at each other Maka was trying to pull herself together.
Come on stop shaking. Stand up. Soul needs you.
Free and Soul were locked together.
"How is it possible for a weapon without a Meister to be this strong?" spat Free.
"I promised Maka I'd protect her. You can't do anything."
"You seem to have forgotten I can create ice weapons," smirked Free as an ice spear formed aimed right for Maka. As the fear became terror in Soul's eyes, Free smirked.
"Die."
The spear flew towards Maka as Soul desperately ran towards her yelling,
"MAKA GET UP!! MOVE!!"
Maka slowly looked up as the spear came closer and closer…
"MAKA!!"
woah cliffie!! anyway i decided to update now because I'm leaving for college this weekend and I don't know when I will get the chance to update again so sorry for the cliffie but thought you guys would like one more chapter rather than waiting with only three chapters
by the way: holy freaking crap guys over 800 hits!! never expected this thanks :D
ps this thing is not letting me put in any more than 2 exclamation points which is really freaking annoying so if you want to see this in the way I intended I have it on deviantart same username as here
