Well guys~! I'm back with a new chapter! Yosha~! Actually, I didn't mean what I said in my last chapter. Teehee~! And since I made it out alive in our finals and it's finally over, I decided to write a new chapter to celebrate it! Well then, please read it guys and review later. Thanks :)

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Maka's P.O.V

"What on earth is wrong with you?!" I finally burst and turned to him. He gave me a full grin, his crimson eyes looking joyful and amused and shrugged his shoulders lightly.

"Nothing." He answered casually.

I narrowed my eyes on him, telling him that I wasn't buying it. He seemed undisturbed about it and kept his grin.

"So then why are you following me wherever I go?" I asked and arched a brow.

"Well, someone told me to follow me dreams and I'm just doing what he advised me." He said as his crimson orbs stared at me with the same look he had when I first met him.

I processed what he said for a short moment and tilted my head to the side.

"Eh?" I voiced my confusion as I just couldn't get what the connection was with following me.

"Oh right, you were a thickheaded idiot." He murmured and sighed.

Being a Goddess and all, I have advanced senses than those of normal humans, so what he said didn't slip my ears.

"What did you say?! I dare you to repeat it again!" I scolded and placed my hands on my waist.

"And short-tempered too." He added and seemed so happy about it. Like he was so amused by how he can easily reap emotions and reactions from me.

"Whatever!" I said and stomped away.

But as I stomped away, I still heard footsteps following me and I still felt his presence.

"Seriously, what do you need from me?" I asked and didn't bother to stop and turn to face him.

"You've been repeating those same questions for an hour now." he noted.

I halted and turned to him and pointed my finger at his face.

"Well, I wouldn't have had to repeat those questions for an hour already if you just answered me an hour ago too! Baka Soul!" I pointed out.

"But I answered you countless of times too though." he said after he fell silent for a second there.

"Does 'nothing' count as an answer?"

"But Maka, there really is no reason why I am following you." He said and smirked.

"Is something wrong in that head of yours?" I asked.

"Hey, just because I follow you around you doesn't mean something's wrong in my head, you know?" he defended.

I let the topic drop there and thought about how to lose him. Suddenly, an idea came in and I casually walked to there. I paused by the door way and turned to him, with my hands on my waist, looking like victory was as good as mine already.

"Are you still following me inside?" I asked.

He looked up after I asked him and saw the signage for women. He looked back to me and blushed slightly as he scratched his nape awkwardly and grinned.

"Go ahead and take your time then." He said.

It was weird, yes, but when I saw his grin with a little hint of blush that colored his cheeks, I kind of thought that he was pretty cute. I shook my head softly trying to rid my brain of the ridiculous idea and turned for the restroom. I went in and just lingered there.

I am trapped, yes, but surely he'd get tired and then leave, right?

I thought to comfort myself and stared at my reflected image. A bunch of girls came in giggling and murmured about something. I listened in and thankfully for my sharp hearing I heard them.

"He was cute, right?"

"You bet, but why is he standing in front of the ladies' room?"

"He couldn't be a pervert, could he?" that statement garnered a gasp from her friend and they fell silent.

"Hahaha, can't be. It doesn't look like it."

What? He's waiting outside? Well then, I'll just wait it out till he runs out of patience and just leave.

I thought and pumped my fists and pretended to tend to my hair. The two girls went out and I still stayed there. I don't know how many minutes had passed by since then, but the loud noisy ringing of the bell told me classes were starting soon.

I carefully walked to the doorway and peeked outside. For all the luck I had, it seemed he had lost his patience already and left. I leisurely took the route to my room as the bells started to die down slowly. He had been on my tail since this morning and whenever I asked him what he needed, he'd always tell me it was nothing.

Just as I took my first step towards my classroom, I heard a pair of footsteps coming from my side. I turned to it and saw him coming out of the door, wiping his hand with his handkerchief.

"Oh, finally you're done. Let's go back to our room, Stein-sensei might be there already." he said with his usual toothy grin and stuffed the piece of cloth back to his pockets.

"I.. I thought.." I trailed off as my gaze drifted to the empty hallway we were at.

"Ah, I went to wash my hands for a bit." he reasoned and walked ahead.

"Did you.. wait for me?" I asked and faltered a bit.

It was weird. I don't have the slightest clue as to why he'd wait for me even after a long time, where he got all that patience to wait for someone purposely making him wait and why was he even doing that to me?

He paused to turn to me and just gave me a smile in response before he walked back again.

We arrived at our classroom together and luckily we were only a few second earlier than Stein-sensei.

Throughout that whole afternoon, I was mulling over his actions towards me. He didn't seem to have bad intentions for me to have my guard up but then, there was something about him that warns me, trouble will head my way if I let my guard down. I glanced over to him and watched him yawn before he noticed me and flashed me a smile.

I quickly averted my gaze back front and saw Hiro looking at me strangely.

"What?" I asked softly.

"What's wrong?" he asked back.

"Nothing." I answered.

"Then why is your face flushed?" he asked again.

What? My face? Flushed? Did I perhaps catch a cold?

I thought and scrunched my brows in confusion.

"Are you okay? Maka?" he asked again and placed his hand over my forehead trying to feel my temperature.

"I-I'm fine." I stuttered and glanced down to my book and held it up to cover my overheating face.

I took a peek from above my textbook and saw Hiro glaring at something, no erase that, someone.

I glanced to where he was glaring daggers at and saw Soul giving him the same stare.

What did I miss out?

I thought as I watched them stare each other down.

The clatter of chairs snapped me out of my deep trance. Everybody stood up and bowed. I hurriedly followed up, knocking my chair back in the process.

"That'd be all for today. You're dismissed." Stein-sensei said as he walked out our door.

I grabbed my things and placed them in my bag. Hiro turned to me holding his bag over his shoulders.

"What?" I asked as he just stood there, watching me stuff my things inside.

"Hurry up." He simply said. I froze and looked up to him, giving him a confused look.

"Why are you stopping? Hurry up so we could go home early." He said and sat back down to his chair.

"You plan to go home with me?" I asked genuinely. It was rare, really rare. Hiro always asked Rei to go home together but today he asked ME.

"Of course dummy, now double up so we could go home." he said.

At his words, I quickly shoved all of the remaining stuffs inside and zipped it close. I slung it over my shoulder and stood up.

"I'm ready." I said to him, wearing an excited smile on my face.

He returned the smile and extended his hand and pat my head.

"You really are one childish Goddess." he said. I just smiled at his remark and followed him out of the room.

I don't care if he thinks I'm childish, I'm happy as long as he's by my side.

I thought happily and skipped to walk to his side.

As we neared the main door, I saw a figure of a girl standing by the door, as if waiting for someone.

I narrowed my eyes to get a good look at her and boy did I regret it. I quickly glanced at Hiro and he was busy listening to his music, in his earphone. I plugged one out to get his attention which I successfully did.

"Hi-Hiro.. I-I forgot something.." I stuttered. My heart was beating erratically inside my chest.

It may be selfish and very un-goddess-like but just for once can't I have him just for once? can I be selfish just this once?

He looked thoughtful and turned around.

"Then let's go get it." He said and walked back to the direction we came from.

I followed him as I clutched my chest and turned my head towards Rei. A man soon came into my view and walked close to her. All the gloomy aura that hang around her vanished all of a sudden as she greeted the man with a wide cheerful grin.

They walked out and I was able to make out a silver tincture. They walked out and towards the gate and I suddenly felt my chest constrict.

I gasped at the weird and alien feeling I was having and stopped dead on my tracks. I caught Hiro's attention and he turned to me worriedly.

"Maka? What's wrong?" he asked and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"I.. I don't know.. M-My chest hurts." I said and clenched my fists.

"Let's just go home and have you rest. Can you make it back home?" He asked. I tried to nod my head but as I did, I winced in pain, all the while the picture of the Silver-haired man and Rei walking together and laughing as she linked her arms with his haunted my mind.

Hiro suddenly snatched my bag from my grasp and slung it over his head and he bent down in front of me, exposing me his back.

"What are you doing?" I voiced. He looked at me past his shoulders and gestured his hand for me to come closer.

"Come on, what are you waiting for? It's just a piggy-back ride." He asked. I stared hesitantly at it. I've never had a man carry me before. I was a sacred being and so I was used to being alone and doing what I can without anyone's assistance. I was capable and I rarely get ill. So a human helping me was a first.

"Just hurry up and get on Maka. I promise I won't drop you or complain about your weight." he said and let out a chuckle. I pouted before I slid my legs in between his arms and body and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Just don't choke me though." he added and lifted me easily. On impulse I tightened my grip on him and held on for dear life.

"HAHAHA! Relax! I promised you, didn't I? Trust me, will you?" he said as he found my panicking amusing.

"Yeah, Yeah." I answered sarcastically and adjusted so that I was comfortable on his back.

We walked back home and actually, I just realized how embarrassing our situation was the moment we were on our route back to our home.

People that passed by us would start giggling and whisper about us. I overheard one girl who was with a boy too, who I think is dating her given that they were linking hands.

"Aren't they cute?" she said and giggled.

I blushed furiously and burrowed my face on Hiro's back. I just realized then how his back was broad and lean that I unconsciously traced it with my finger.

"That's ticklish, you know?" his voice snapped me out.

"Oh! I.. uhhh... I'm sorry." I apologized and was greatly thankful I was riding on his back and he can't see how red my face probably was.

"Haha, it's no big deal. Anyway, what's wrong?" he asked suddenly.

"What's wrong? Nothing." I said.

"I mean, why your chest hurt all of a sudden?" he asked again.

I froze when he mentioned it and the image I was so confused why it hurt me came disturbing me again.

"I.." I started and trailed off.

"I'm not forcing you to tell me though, if you don't want to talk about it, it's fine for Me." he said. I sighed of relief and laid my head against his back.

"Thank you." I said and closed my eyes. I felt every movement he did as I bobbed up and down as he walked, I heard his beating heart, his calm breathing and his humming that was rocking me to sleep.

He halted all of a sudden and I had to force my eyes open and see what made him halt. There, before our eyes stood a stunned Soul with Rei.

"Re-Rei.." Hiro called.

I quickly got up and tapped his back to put me down but instead his grip on my legs tightened as his gaze shifted to the man standing beside her.

His crimson eyes drifted from me to Hiro and stayed there, giving him a really dangerous and murderous look.

"Fancy to meet you guys here. On your way back?" Hiro voiced louder.

"Yes. We just stopped by the shop to buy dinner. Soul is helping me carry the things." Rei answered. Her gaze then turned to me and a worried look surfaced.

"What happened to Maka-chan?" she asked, looking genuinely worried which is making it more difficult for me given that I purposely made Hiro turn back so he wouldn't see her, but did fate played with me again. We just had to run into them on the way home.

"I-I'm fine." I hurriedly answered and tapped Hiro's back again to tell him to put me down.

"Then why are you on Hiro's back?" she asked while Hiro placed me down.

"I-It's just that.. ummm.." I said and tried to formulate a good excuse.

"Her chest hurt all of a sudden, so I thought maybe the stress must still be wearing down on her and proposed to carry her all the way back home." Hiro suddenly interjected and told her.

Rei then rushed to my side and hugged me.

"Poor you. Does it still hurt?" she asked as she stroked my hair.

Please stop showing me your kindness. It's making me guiltier.

I thought and squeezed my eye shut.

"Are you fine? Ma- Furinji-san?" I heard a voice from behind Rei. I opened my eyes, surprised at how cold I felt when he called me with Hiro's last name.

I looked at him past Rei's shoulder and I could clearly see the sadness and worry reflect on his eyes. That weirdly lessen the heavy feeling on my chest.

"I'm fine. Thanks So- ah! Evans-san." I answered and smiled 'forcefully'.

"Are you sure?" both men asked the same time. They turned to each other as me and Rei watched them glare each other.

What on earth is going on between them? Why are they so hostile against each other?

I thought and walked close to Hiro and snatched his arm.

"I really think we should head home. Mama might be worried by now. Don't you agree, oniichan?" I said and turned Hiro. He stared at me for a while before he turned back to Rei and Soul.

"Yeah." He simply answered, lacking the enthusiasm he had this lunch as he followed me around the campus.

"I think so too. It's getting dark. We really should head home already." Rei followed up.

They walked ahead of us as Hiro and I followed a few feet from them. All the time, while we walked home, I kept stealing glances towards Hiro and always catch him staring at them. Either he'd be glaring at Soul or just stare at Rei. I just silently watched him and occasionally took glances towards the two of them too.

Soon, Rei and Soul reached Rei's residence and they stopped by the gate. They turned to us as we, too, stopped in front of them.

"Well, see you tomorrow, Maka-chan, Hiro." Rei said and waved at us while Soul just stared at me. I kept ignoring his penetrating gaze and smiled genuinely at Rei.

"Yes, Rei." I answered.

"We'll go ahead then." Hiro said as he pushed me forward gently. I bowed at Rei and glanced at Soul one last time before I bowed too and turned our backs.

Hiro walked next to me as the cold breeze filled the large gap between us. Perhaps seeing Rei with Soul soured his mood. Watching his lost look, I decided to remain quiet.

After a short while, we arrived at our house and Mama greeted us with a big smile. Hiro, for Mama's sake, returned the smile as I did.

"How was school today?" she asked gleefully that before I could notice it, I was infected with her vibes.

"It was fine Mama, right niichan?" I answered and turned to Hiro, who was by the stairs.

"Yeah, though the lectures were boring." he said and made a face. It made me laugh seeing how ridiculous his face was and soon, we all three started laughing.

Really, Mama's vibes are infectious.

I thought and followed Hiro upstairs to change my clothes. Hiro wasn't on the hallway already so I guessed he must be on his room and changing already. I passed by his room and was about to open mine when I heard him call me.

"Maka! Are you fine already? Your chest is not hurting anymore, is it?" He asked as he peeked from his door, his torso bare naked. I averted my eyes as I felt my face heat up.

"Ye-Yes.. Th-Thanks for the help." I answered briefly, not daring to look at him and went in my room. I slammed the door shut and stood still against the door to calm my heart down.

I closed my eyes as I took in long calming breaths. I held my necktie and dragged it off to loosen it up. I slowly walked to my bed to lay my exhausted body down before I noticed another note again.

Somehow, I could feel that deep in me was happy for the notes, however, the rational part of my brain was dubious and befuddled of the notes.

I reached for the note slowly and unfolded it and saw the beautiful handwriting. There were only two words written though 'Look up' was all it said.

I did as it said and I could see the stars shine so brightly like little diamonds littered against the velvety darkness of the night sky. It instantly brought a smile to my face and I leaned my head on the window pane and admired the beautiful stars.

I was about to tuck the note away and change my clothes when I took one last look at it and held it against the stars' view. Slowly, the letters kind of vanished and changed. I watched carefully as a new message was engraved on it.

'Those little glittering orbs could not compare to how your eyes sparkled today.'

It said. More than I expected, it actually made my heart skip a beat and I blushed. I plopped down on my bed and held the note close to my chest as my eyes drifted back to the diamond-littered night sky.

"Could the one sending me this probably been watching over me?" I murmured to myself and closed my eyes, the note still in my hand. I felt the sleepiness overtake me and took me in its arms as I felt a soft paw gently stroking my hair.

How great would it be if the person sending me the notes would grace me an audience with him?

Well then, I'll stop there. I'll expect your reviews, my energy refills, okay? Thanks a lot guys!

-Halloween Godspell