Disclaimer: I do not own the lyrics to 'Universe' by Ghost Town.
Where's the point where I turn back?
"Soul! What are you doing?!" His mom yelled. Kid's and the other guests' eyes widened at the sight. Whispers soon began when they processed what happened. Maka glanced at the crowd then pushed Soul off of her. She covered her mouth and ran out, pushing past the people. Soul watched her leave and couldn't understand what was going on. Once he got the idea that his mom was upset, he tried to explain what he could.
"It's not what you think. I just tripped and what you just saw was the result of that."
His mother crossed her arms. "...Who is that girl?"
Dammit.
"She's a friend."
"What was she doing here?"
"She's a guest." Kid said. Everyone's eyes set on him when he spoke up. "She's with me. I apologize about all this commotion." He bowed his head to show his sincerity.
"It's alright...Soul, don't let this happen again. Be respectful of your guests. That girl is probably embarrassed about the incident." With that, his mother led everyone back downstairs. Kid stayed in Soul's room until they all were completely away from him. Soul stared emotionless at him.
"Why did you do that?"
Kid leaned on the bed. "Because I want answers; why was she in the woods a few days ago?"
Soul furrowed his brows. "She already told you, because she was waiting for me to get something. Was that answer not good enough?"
"You read my mind," Kid smirked. "I want to know why she was in the woods in the first place."
"You don't need to know. Stop being nosy." Soul looked to the side.
"You're obviously hiding something."
"That doesn't mean I should tell you."
Kid thought of what to say for a moment. Before he could talk, Soul walked out and went to the upstairs bathroom, where he assumed Maka was. He knocked on the door and spoke.
"Maka?"
"I'm here."
"...I see you found the bathroom."
"Yeah." She let out a small chuckle then went back to being serious. "How's everything with your mom and the guests?"
"It's alright, but apparently you're one of the visitors, according to Kid." He sighed and closed his eyelids.
"Why did he say that?"
"For answers—he wants to know why you were in the woods."
"He doesn't need to know!"
"Exactly. He's not going to let down his suspicion until we give him a reasonable answer..." Soul stared at the doorknob for a moment. "Are you coming out of the bathroom anytime soon?"
Maka unlocked the door and stood next to Soul. "Tell him I was bored, like your reason for going out."
"Soul," Kid called as he approached them. "Answer my question."
"Look, she was just exploring. I shouldn't have to give you some huge logical answer."
"It's just too unusual for her to be in the woods. But alright then. Excuse me, do you go to our school?" Kid asked Maka. She jumped slightly, not expecting him to talk to her.
"Uh, no..."
"You should enroll in the academy. Where do you attend now?"
"S-Somewhere far away from here." Maka gulped.
"Would you like to be in my father's school?"
"Sure...?" She answered with uncertainty.
"I don't think so." Soul stepped in.
"Why not?" Kid demanded.
"She doesn't live here." Soul replied, trying to sound sure of himself.
"That's a shame, then. I bet she would enjoy my father's fine academy."
"Well, too bad."
"Wait," Maka began. Soul's and Kid's eyes immediately focused on her. "I think I want to enroll."
"You can't - !"
"I want to." She gave him a determined look.
"Very well then," Kid smiled. "I will ask my father to sign you up for classes. What's your name?"
"Maka Albarn."
"Maka, stop." Soul tried to interrupt.
"What school are you transferring from?" Kid continued.
"I...can't remember the name." Maka answered sheepishly. It was an honest response, after all.
"That's alright. Come by tomorrow, along with Soul so he can show you around."
"I won't do that." Soul talked for himself. "She won't be in our school, Kid. She can't."
"Soul," Maka pleaded. "Just give me a chance."
"Why are you so against it?" Kid asked.
Soul struggled to find the right words to say. It seemed to take him forever according to Kid and Maka, so they assumed he gave up.
"I will see you both tomorrow." Kid finalized then left. After all the guests left as well, Soul pulled Maka into his room again and locked the door.
"Why do you want to go to school here? You're on Earth! You'll be exposed to a lot of light and people might find out that you're an alien."
"I-I know...it's just, I want to try living a normal life here instead of hiding for a long time. I don't know how long I'll stay here, though..."
"Who knows, you could be leaving tomorrow with your outer-space friends. Then there would be no point in going to school."
"Okay, I get it. But you gave me clothes to protect me from the sun and indoor light, remember? Everything should be okay. No one will find out I'm an alien since I don't look like one."
"You look like one to me."
"Shut up!"
Soul crawled into the fireplace and attempted to shake Maka awake the next morning. She wouldn't budge the first couple of minutes, so he dumped half a water bottle on her. It startled her like he expected, but resulted in a smack across his face.
"Jeez, I was just trying to wake you up." He stated as he rubbed his cheek, giving Maka a hurt stare.
"That was harsh." She crossed her arms and furrowed her brows.
"Anyways, there's school today, so get ready and let's go." Soul turned his back and crawled out. Maka was left in confusion for a moment, then realization hit her and she prepared for her first day at the academy.
When Maka walked out of the house along with Soul, she gawked at the slight darkness of the outside.
"Why hasn't the sun completely come out yet?" She asked as she shifted her cap.
"Because it's too early...let's get on the motorcycle now." He suggested before hopping on the vehicle.
Once they arrived at the DWMA, Maka stared in awe at the huge building. "This is your school?! Nothing similar to this showed up when I did my research!"
"Cool, right?"
"Yeah..." Maka shook her head. "Anyways, let's go inside." She hopped off the motorcycle and ran up the stairs with Soul right behind her. When they entered the school, Soul led her to where the principal was. After getting her schedule, they both noticed that they were in the same class.
"So, I'll see you in a bit." Soul said as he began to turn his back.
"Wait! Where are you going?" Maka stopped him. He side-glanced her.
"I have to meet Liz at her locker, she'll show up any minute. Also, you may want to watch out; students usually come to school at this time."
"Er...okay, where is our classroom?"
"Down the hallway, to the left."
"Thanks. See ya." Maka gave him an uncertain look before giving a weak smile. Soul smirked and left. Maka sighed and continued walking, following the directions he gave her. Suddenly, she was pushed by a couple of teenagers.
"Hey, watch where - !" She was cut off by an abrupt hand pulling her to the wall.
"Sorry, it can get crazy." The boy scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. It took Maka a few seconds to realize this boy was Kid.
"Kid...why did you pull me here?"
"Well, since you're a new student, I figured you might be lost or confused. I was right, judging by the facial expression you had while you were in the crowd."
"Oh, then thanks for 'saving' me." She let out a chuckle.
"No problem. Are you able to find your class from here?"
"Yes. I'm in class Cresent Moon."
"Really?" Kid questioned in astonishment. "I'm in it too. It's for the kids who can take more of a challenge."
"I guess I qualify."
"Yeah." Kid looked at her as if he was examining something strange. "Anyways," He looked away. "The bell will ring in about a moment. We should head to the classroom."
Once they entered the room, Maka stopped in her tracks to put her attention on the structure of the seats.
Weird...
"Maka," Kid called out. She turned her head toward him. "Follow me." She continued walking as he led her to a seat next to his. Maka felt hesitant to sit next to him, but she didn't want to be rude and switch somewhere else. "Are you fine in this seat?" He asked to make sure.
"Y-Yeah."
"Good. Class will begin in a minute." Kid paused for a second. "Where's Soul? Didn't he come to the academy with you?"
"He did, but I'm not sure where he is now." Maka shrugged.
"He's usually late, but I thought since you were here with him, he would be on time."
Just then, Soul coolly stepped into the room, only to be pulled back by the collar of his jacket. Kid and Maka sat in confusion for a while before he came back in. Liz and Patty were behind him; Liz showing a bit of nervousness and Patty being her normal, cheerful self. Soul sat next to Maka, Liz took a seat next to Kid, and Patty hopped next to Liz.
"Are you okay?" Maka asked Soul.
"Kind of," Soul began as he adjusted his jacket. He slouched down in his chair. "Liz wants me to present the project by myself. She was a part of it, so I don't see why I have to show it to the class alone."
"Maybe she's uneasy about being in front of the class."
"Are you kidding me? If anything, she should be confident about it. She was always the kind of girl who wasn't scared to show off."
"But it could just be in certain situations like this that make her anxious."
"Maybe..."
"Try to convince her to help you present."
After Maka suggested that, class began. Halfway through a lecture, Stein suddenly remembered that people had to show what they had done for their projects. He called Soul and Liz up to the center first. They slowly made their way to the front—Liz carefully handling the project and Soul with his hands in his pockets. As they settled themselves and got ready to speak, Liz was beginning to shake, making the volcano wobble.
Soul noticed and whispered, "Is everything alright?"
"It's all g-good, nothing to w-worry about." Liz whispered back. "You can start talking now." She gulped the lump in her throat.
Soul gave her a concerned look before starting the presentation. He pointed at specific parts of the volcano during his explanation. As he almost finished, he thought that Liz should at least say something, so he looked at her with urgency so she could get it over with. Frozen, no words came out of her mouth. Instead, her hands shook uncontrollably, letting the project drop to the floor. Hot liquid poured out of the volcano and spilled all over the tile floor.
Liz shrieked and ran outside the door. Patty followed her outside. Soul jumped and stepped back. Maka stayed in her seat in surprise, not expecting the accident. Kid ran to get a mop to clean up the mess and returned immediately. Maka then came to where Soul was and gave him a look of confusion.
"What just happened?"
"Liz freaked out and dropped the volcano."
"It isn't dangerous, right?" Maka stepped forward to get a closer look at it, gradually approaching the puddle of steaming liquid.
"It is, Maka wait - !"
Not hearing his last words, she slipped.
