Well chapter 4 is out earlier than expected huh? Hah, well anyways hope you enjoy and I just want to say that I appreciate all the hits on my story…there's over 300 for the first chapter, 180 for the second and 125 for the third…meaning that people read this shit! (Dur…sorry) BUT, if you do have the time I would appreciate a review, please my heart cries for some recognition for this story!

His Dark Place

Chapter 4

"What…?"

"You heard me runaway. I'm here to take you back…your family is REALLY worried about you…" Shakily Soul tensed as Black Star made a move toward him and with his weapon out before him Soul wondered where he pulled it out from.

"Heh…me? Soul Eater Evans? You got the wrong guy…" Soul didn't want to fight the guy he seemed pretty strong judging by his fighting stance. It was one that was practiced to perfection only someone who trained their whole life could pull off such a stance so calmly.

"It's him right? Tsubaki?" Black Star yelled out and when he did Soul looked around himself but still keep his eyes on Black Star. Looking in his peripheral vision he tried to see where Tsubaki, Black Star's partner went off to…

"Yes, it's him, the hair and eyes give him away."

"HOLY SHIT YOUR WEAPON JUST TALKED!" Black Star deadpanned…

"Of course she just talked! She IS a weapon!" Black Star yelled back at him suddenly annoyed at his loud outburst. Soul composed himself.

"Oh…so you're a Meister are you? First time meeting one…" Soul replied nonchalantly on the outside, but on the inside he was absolutely blown away. So this was a Meister? Someone with the ability to harness a weapon…? Soul let a smile escape him and as he stared at Black Star. A large grin over came his face and fierce jagged teeth were barred in Black Star's direction.

"There's suddenly an uncontrollable amount of blood lust coming from him Black Star, be on guard!" Tsubaki relayed to Black Star who immediately distant himself from Soul Eater whose face was encompassed in shadow only his insane grin was seen.

"A Meister…huh?"

"Yeah…? What's the big deal?" Black Star couldn't comprehend why his target, Soul Eater Evans was grinning like a lunatic. So what if he was a Meister…it wasn't like he was…extinct or something…

"I'm just surprised is all…that they would send someone as lowly as you to come and capture me!" Soul yelled out as he started to laugh it all sounding stupid to him. Why would they hire some Meister to get him? They should have send at least someone stronger. Anyways, didn't his family loathe Meister's?

"You hear that Tsubaki? He thinks were some sort of weaklings!" Black Star smirked down at his weapon as she gave a light laugh. The two weren't morons they both stayed on guard while Soul had his little demonic laugh and while he did they both studied their surroundings and Black Star came up with the best solution to capture Soul.

"A Meister and a weapon working together? Hell yeah, I think your both weaklings…such a bond is troublesome and faulty in the contract of working with one another…no way can you two beat me. Maybe if you were both weapons you would have the chance. But seeing how one of you is a Meister I doubt it."

"Hmpth, insulting our partnership? I heard about you Evans…looking down upon Meister's like me, well Soul Eater..." Black Star grinned wide. "Your family doesn't find me pathetic maybe they just find you as a weakling…so stop insulting yourself!"

"Insulting myself?" Soul scoffed.

"Yeah buddy, insulting yourself. Your calling us weakling's right. Well your family hired us to get you. That means they think of you as some scrawny shit if they are willing to pay a Meister and a weapon to come and get you." Soul seethed. "OR they think you're not a weakling because they hired us."

Soul didn't know what to say so he remained silent, tensing as he watched Black Star's grin grow in size.

"Hey look Tsubaki; I got him to shut up…"

"We should apprehend him soon Black Star…"

"Wait this guy needs to know how great I am! Let's have a little fun for now Tsubaki and show him who's the big one here…" Snapping the chain together Black Star made a dash toward him raising the weapon with one hand up and the other out before him as the two began their attack on him.

"I ain't your buddy!" Soul yelled as he twisted backwards with his hands in his pockets. Dodging each and every cut and slice aimed for him. Soul watched Black Star's movements noticing they were precise and accurate. The guy was deadly with Tsubaki as he maneuvered behind him by rolling to his left and springing up toward his back side. Arm raised up in an attempt to cut him down. Soul clenched his teeth as he pulled his hands from his pockets and made a move to roll forward out of the blow aimed for his head.

Black Star immediately followed him by throwing up the weapon into the air and aimed a kick to his legs as he attempted to stand up. Instead of hitting him he kicked air as Soul rolled forward again and skidded to a stop watching as the weapon Black Star was holding a few moments before came back into his grasp and he snapped the chain together again both arms holding onto the handles of the weapons connected together by the chain.

"You're pretty good for someone whose suppose to be pathetic…"

"Hmpth, maybe I was wrong about Meister's…" Soul began as Black Star eyed him. "Or…maybe not." Soul ran forward and decided that hitting the kid was going to help. He bet that he was hit on the head MANY times when he was little. Soul aimed a direct hit for the gut but Black Star made an aim for his hand and not wanting to be one handed he pulled it backwards and dropped to the ground. Swinging out his leg to knock down Black Star.

Only he jumped in the air and at the same time used his back as a step so he could fling forward. Grimacing, Soul turned as he watched Black Star slid to a halt bringing up dust and gravel into the air. Waiting as the dust died down he made a mental note of his environment. Thinking of the over brush and tall trees with branches that hanged from above them. A plan formed in his mind.

What this kid really needed was a good surprise attack. Smirking Soul ran forward again and as Black Star prepared to meet with him Soul kicked up dirt causing it to provide a good covering for him to jump upwards. Black Star was coughing while staring through the dust cloud looking for him. But with Soul's jump he managed to grab onto a branch over hanging above him and pulled himself up into the covering of the trees.

He watched below him dumbstruck, Black Star found him gone. He voiced his findings aloud to Tsubaki who told him to stay on guard. Soul smiled from above sharp teeth clenched as he drooled a little. The prospect of how to come down upon the idiot's head forming in his mind. Maybe with both fists he could come fast enough to have the guy's brain socket to his gut. The very images making him drool all the more. Sadistically he prepared to drop down on him.

Only he got a little curious when he saw Black Star go stock-still as he closed his eyes for what ever reason, Soul didn't really care. To him, all that Black Star was doing was giving him an even better chance at knocking his brains in. Whatever was his last thought as he prepared to jump. Just for Black Star to throw forward the chains into the air and above him a star took form the last words he heard as the chains began to revolve around him were.

"TRAP STAR!" He bellowed and Soul's body was encased in some invisible force as he went rigid above Black Star. Watching wide eyed as Black Star found his position, brought upwards the chained scythe, and aimed to cut him open.

I can't die…not here…not by him…

With all his being he demanded for his body to move. Sweat beaded off his forehead as he watched the chained scythe come closer and with one final push of his will power he brought out one arm and with that one arm it turned into a long black scythe. The sound of metal hitting metal echoed in the forest as both boys wide eyed in amazement pushed off from one another as Soul landed on the ground before a very stunned Black Star.

"You're…a weapon?" Black Star asked. Soul stood up and gave a shrug of his shoulders.

"They didn't give you that much information on me did they? Typical." Soul frowned slightly as his eyes tensed at the look Black Star was giving him. Swinging out his arm which now was a full on weapon sharp as glass he transformed it back into his arm. The weight on his shoulder disappeared as the extra weight was lifted. Unclenching his fist, he gave Black Star a tiny smile with no teeth shown. "I congratulate you Black Star, Tsubaki." He tilted his head forward in recognition of the two.

"Heh…well I guess your FINALLY seeing how great we are." Black Star seemed triumphant…Soul didn't like that.

"You know it was just a compliment it doesn't mean much."

Not coming from me anyways. Soul thought glumly.

"Well when its coming from such a cocky bastard like you…it means a lot…" Black Star stated off handedly with a simple roll of his eyes. Soul couldn't help the smirk that appeared on his face. At the back of his mind, he didn't like where this was going, they provided no benefit to him. He didn't want himself to care so with his body tensed he replied to Black Star.

"Yeah well…it was a one time thing you got from me." Soul lazily started shaking his head at the two. "Because if I was really serious, I would still be using my blade to cut you two morons down." With that statement, it was enough to get Black Star steaming.

"Still with the snobby attitude huh? Well…let's prove to him Tsubaki, that he'll need his blade so he won't end up with his arrogant head off!" Black Star retained a determine look as he ran to fight him. Wanting this to end Soul prepared himself.

He decided that he was going to knock the guy out with one blow. So launching forward his left arm he made a move for his stomach, and like an idiot, Black Star followed his arm to block it. As he did, Soul brought up his right arm and aimed for Black Star's face. Fist inches from colliding with his temple Soul watched at Black Star's face lit up in a grin. Confusion passed Soul's features just as he felt his knuckles collide with a surface.

This surface happened not to be Black Star's face rather the surface of his blade. Soul's eyes connected with Black Star's eyes, they were wide and in them, they held this insanity that made Soul smile as he approved.

"Interesting…" He muttered as he broke away from their contact. Soul relaxed his knuckles by waving them up and down gathering feeling into them as he watched slightly fascinated as Tsubaki suddenly transformed into human form and gathered up Black Star who collapsed against her. Out of breath, Soul fell backwards.

When he thought back on it the hit he had aimed for Black Star's temple probably would have been enough to kill him. He guessed that Black Star knew that as he watched the guy breathing in and out, short gasps of air as Tsubaki calmed him. Soul watched with knowing eyes as he saw flickers of shadow's dancing in the young Meister's eyes.

Even a small dose of insanity to any one would be enough to knock them off their feet…he knew much about such experience's. The three remained out of breath for a while and as they both eyed one another down…Soul realized he didn't have the urge to actually fight them anymore. They were…interesting…and for some reason looking at them; he thought that maybe in the future they could provide to be useful. They could actually benefit him now.

Red orbs were slits as he looked at the two. Before he thought, they could become a nuisance to him, nagging things at the back of his mind. Only that with the split second of insanity that was evident in Black Star's eyes. He knew that having such a guy like that around could be good for him. When he thought about it, he needed allies and the two partners seemed like uncanny acquaintances ones you don't come by everyday.

Soul watched the two as they both asked the other if they were all right. Soul held back a laugh at their relationship and saw this dependency in them. He realized by their movements and actions to one another that they relied on each other to an extent that it could be dangerous if they were came upon by someone who would use such disadvantages. For a split second, he wondered how they got that way but it didn't matter how what did is that they just were. A wistful smile came to him.

It would be unfortunate if someone with ill intentions came across their bond. Now if someone like him did… An unnaturally large smile erupted upon his face in a way that made the maniacal sun above them envy. Many thoughts came to Soul and deciding if any of them were to actually work. He had to get them to trust him first and that only needed a little bit of acting.

Black Star and Tsubaki reverted their attention back on Soul who with downcast eyes began to talk.

"I won't do this anymore."

"Huh?" Was Black Star ingenious reply.

"Do what Soul Eater?" Tsubaki asked as she watched with careful eyes. A sharp trained intensity that Soul made note to look out for.

"Fight…I honestly give up."

"Really?" Black Star sounded confused as he blinked owlishly at him and with a sorrowful nod of his head Black Star beamed. "AH, I see that you finally have seen my greatness eh?" He started to laugh at his own explanation and the shadows that Soul saw moments before was placed with a light…one he would embarrassingly admit glowed with an intensity of a glorified sun. The guy had an enormous ego that was also another disadvantage to him. Soul made a mental note to help him improve on that.

"Um Soul Eater, may I ask why?" Tsubaki asked, Soul guessing that she didn't like Black Star explanation as much as he did.

"First…may I ask why you guys agreed to such a job? I mean capturing me that is." Soul asked an honest question and waited for their reply with a bemused look to him as they both gave one another awkward glances.

"Well…we uh…" Soul eyed the blush that came to Tsubaki's cheeks as she scratched her cheek in thought. Black Star who was looking back and forth between him and Tsubaki crossed his brows and gave out a yell for an explanation.

"Your worth a lot of money that's why!" Black Star shouted at him and with a blink of his ruby eyes, he cocked his head to the side.

"Money…" He repeated.

"Money…" Tsubaki responded, crestfallen as she looked down awkwardly while Black Star not seeing the big deal in it.

"Oh…" Soul let out giving them a perplexed look.

"Oh…?" Tsubaki asked aloud raising her head to meet eyes with him.

"Why you look so down Tsubaki?" Black Star asked as he eyed his partner giving her a quizzical look, observing her actions with careful intensity. Soul wondered that himself but waited her reply.

"He obviously ran away from home for a reason…and I know Black Star that it is our mission to bring him back but…you remember don't you?" Curious he watched as knowingness passed over Black Star's features.

"Yeah I remember…I wouldn't forget something like that Tsubaki…" He chided as he gave her a light push with his shoulder. A smile appeared on Tsubaki's pear shaped face as she nodded to Black Star.

"You know…you were supposed to be out last mission before we headed for Death City." Tsubaki informed him and his ears alert at the mention of Death City.

"And since you seem to actually be giving up and all…it wouldn't be fun to bring you back without you kicking and screaming." Black Star said nonchalant.

"So…you're free to go…" Tsubaki spoke cheerfully and Soul gaped at the two. That easy huh? Morons…he shook his head in disbelief.

"Really? Even though I almost killed…" He didn't finish his sentence on purpose, he just watched for their reactions. The two laughed.

"We've…been in many close death experiences, we don't bare grudges right Black Star."

"YEAH, they you know…block the mind and stuff and me and Tsubaki don't need stuff like that on our path." Soul couldn't believe these two. Glancing off to the side, he checked stage one off and immediately went for stage two.

"Death City…why there?"

"It's the capital for Meister's and Weapon's and they offer a schooling program there that Black Star and I are interested in attending."

"Attending?" He chose one word response's because judging from the star-crossed look upon their faces he held back the urge to roll his eyes.

"The work of mercenaries is very dangerous business…with what Shibusen is offering partners like us it's the most obvious thing for us to go to." Tsubaki informed him.

"Really…Death City…uhh Shibusen sounds like a nice place." He offered.

"It is…" They both replied dreamily. "We heard about it when we first came to the U.S but we didn't have enough money to travel there so along the way we got jobs as mercenaries and well…we were going to plan on having you as our last case but…" The two laughed again.

"Yeah…" Soul offered a little chuckle himself. "Uh no hard feelings…you guys seem like real pleasant people." Soul felt like gagging. Black Star waved his hands around and leaned forward from supporting himself on Tsubaki.

"No problem you provided me a workout." Black Star proceeded to stretch as he stood up. Soul and Tsubaki followed right after him. As Soul dusted himself off, he looked around for his backpack only for Tsubaki to suddenly offer it to him. Slowly he took it from her with a thank you reminding himself to be polite.

"Thanks…I should be heading off now…" Soul stated aloud slowly letting it sink in for them. He watched as they both gave each other looks before turning their gazes on him.

"There are others looking for you." Tsubaki enlightened him and this wariness was heard in her voice, Soul held a secretive smile to himself.

"That's to be expected."

"But dude, there's like A LOT of people looking for you." Black Star tried to emphasize it by stretching out his arms.

"Black Star!" Tsubaki berated and Black Star gave her a blunt look.

"Heh, you know…I knew what I was getting myself into when I abandoned my family…I'm fully prepared for the consequences…" He informed them his voice light as he fixed his backpack on his body, adjusting to the weight.

Bull shitter, bull shitter! He repeated over and over in his mind as he turned from them. For the final step to be taken he was hoping that there consciences would get the best of them. From behind him, he heard slight shuffling and in hushed voices Black Star and Tsubaki whispered to each other as he slowly departed. Now…for one final good bye.

"See ya guys around…" He gave a slight wave of his hand.

"Wait!" Just as expected…

A grin briefed his features as he rotated around to face the two partners. He gave them a puzzled gaze as he watched them look back and forth between each other.

"Uh where are you heading?" Black Star was the first to speak.

"To be honest, I don't really know." He gave them a shrug as they exchanged glances once again.

"Well…do you want to come to Death City with us? I mean when we took up the job we were told that we could not further our search for you in Death City. I think it was a no safety zone for your family. We were requested that if we couldn't find you but provided intelligence that you were in Death City we report back to your family. So…"

"They won't be looking for me in Death City." He stated the obvious since he already knew this…what surprised him though was that they also knew. Disconnected thoughts and jumbles of reasons formed in his mind. Not wanting to get a headache, he returned his attention back on the two. They sincerely wanted him to come with them. Judging by Tsubaki's desperate look and Black Star's embarrassed stance he finalized that Step 3 was done. Smiling he gave them a nod.

"Thanks." Tsubaki looked relieved and Black Star suddenly swung an arm around him in a friendly nature. Caught off guard he smirked at the moron.

"Heh, isn't this different? Moments before we were trying to kill each other!" Black Star let out a laugh that Soul scoffed at.

"Yeah…now don't think this means I don't view you as an idiot anymore. I still do." Smirking as Black Star gave Tsubaki a peace sign she gave out a motherly sigh.

"We should travel more before night comes…get some distance from this place." Tsubaki spoke aloud as she watched the sun that flickered through the trees above, spraying them with its rays. Soul nodded thinking it as the best idea and made a move to go forward. With new traveling companions Soul felt victorious as they began to walk the path that lead to Death City.

If the worst comes to worst…he had some associates he could use as some good body shields. A devilish smirk went unnoticed to Black Star and Tsubaki as they started up friendly chatter not noticing the scheming back of their new companion.

Yep, yep, Soul's a two faced jerk in here…it's gonna be fun. So yeah this chapter was hard to type up I had to revise it a couple of times…

Inspirations/Music - The Hollywood Kills.