SORRY I TOOK SO LONG TO UPDATE!

Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater

Kid walked down the stairs and stopped to peek his head in his living room. "I'm leaving now," he said to the two blondes lounging on the couch. They simply nodded their heads, and waved their hands. The two were watching the Lion King. Liz was on the verge of tears and Patty was playing with her giraffe plushy. Kid rolled his eyes, and made his way to the door.

Kid got in his car, and started driving. He started thinking of ways to get closer to Maka, the closer to her that he was the better chance of his figuring out what's making her upset. Liz was right she is like that one puzzle I have yet to solve. It's such a complicated puzzle too. No, she's human, not a toy.

Kid's grip on the steering wheel tightened as he thought to himself. I just want to know what is making her sad, and why she feels the need to hide it. Kid nodded to himself as he stopped by the curb by Maka's apartment.

Maka felt her phone buzz, and her heart skipped a beat. This was the first time she went out at night without Soul's permission. The last time was for her birthday with Tsubaki. Maka smiled as she looked at the text she received. She adjusted her shorts and made sure that Soul was sound asleep. He had just taken some pain killers for his head ache and was knock out cold.

I think he'll stay like that for a while, I just hope that he doesn't wake up and find that I'm not there. Maka thought to herself as she locked the door and made her way down her w apartment stairs. She soon arrived at Kid's car.

"Took you long enough," He said as she got into the passenger's seat next to him. Maka rolled her eyes. "Let's go then," Kid said. They made their way to the restaurant.

"Wow, the food looks delicious," Maka murmured under her breath. She swore that she heard a chuckle from across from her. The restaurant was an Italian one, so there were many pasta dishes Kid got penne with sautéed mushrooms, and parmesan cheese, and Maka got stuffed ravioli with basil pesto and warm bread with olive oil.

"This is good," Maka said. Kid nodded in response, his mouth full of pasta. "I haven't eaten out in a while. Thanks for taking me." Maka said with a smile.

"You are very welcome, what are friends for if they can't be happy," Kid responded. He felt uncomfortable all of a sudden. He felt eyes on the back of his head.

"Kid what's wrong?" Maka asked seeing her friend go stiff.

"Look behind me but try to make it look casual. Is someone looking at me?" Kid asked in a hushed tone. Maka was confused at first, but then followed his instructions. She put her elbow on the table and rested her cheek on her palm. Maka looked slightly behind him. She let out a snicker.

"Why are you laughing?" Kid asked.

"It's just a group of girls. They probably heard you say that we're friends, and want to hit on you." Maka said sitting back up. Kid's eye started to slightly twitch.

"Don't tell me that they're like those asymmetrical girls at the park," Kid said slumping in his seat. "Why can't they bother other boys?"

Maka snickered and rolled her eyes. "They want someone new. Once a god looking person waltzes into their life, they'll start to flirt up a storm." Maka said with a smirk. The waitress soon came around with their check, and Kid, Anxious to get away from the asymmetrical girls, practically ran out of the restaurant, Maka slowly following after him.

"Let's go to the bookstore," Maka said. She had brought some money, and was excited to get some new reading material.

"Fine, as long as those girls don't follow us," Kid said, his nose wrinkled in disgust.

"They won't follow us, they'll follow you," Maka said poking Kid's shoulder. Kid ignored her as they walked into the shop. It was close enough to the restaurant that they could walk there. The two spit up, and went to the sections of their preferred book genre.

Maka went into the fantasy isle. She noticed a book that she had been wanting for a while, but it was too high up for her to reach it. She got up on her tip-toes, but she still couldn't reach it. Out of nowhere a hand reached up, and grabbed the book. Maka looked at where the hand came from, and was met with hazel eyes. Just like the romance movies Tsubaki makes me watch with her…

"Is this what you want?" The man said. He held out the book and Maka gladly took it. The man was tall, looked two or three years older than Maka, and had light brown hair. He smiled kindly at Maka. "Glad I could help," He said.

"Thank you," Was all Maka said. She knew better then to judge a person by appearance, and not to trust strangers. But you trusted Kid. A voice at the back of her mind said. She pushed that voice away, and smiled back at the man. He waved and walked away. Maka proceeded to checkout.

"Hey, did you find what you wanted?" Kid asked as they walked out of the shop. Maka checked her phone. It was 9:48 pm. She thought it was about time to go home.

"Yeah," she started. "I'm getting kind of tired. Can you drive me back?" Kid nodded, and they made their way to the car.

"Good morning," Maka yawned as Soul walked into the dining room on Monday. He hadn't found out about the meet up that Kid and Maka had. It wasn't a date. They were just two friends having dinner.

"How is my Maka?" Soul said giving Maka a bear hug. She had been out all day with Tsubaki the day previous and Maka had come home after Soul fell asleep.

The two soon made their way to school. Maka's bruises were starting to heal, so she decided to wear some capris and a shirt that ended a little below her elbow.

"Yesterday was fun," Tsubaki greeted her friend with a smile as her boyfriend did a weird bro-hug with Soul. Maka smiled.

"It was," The smaller pigtailed girl agreed.

The teens rushed off to class as the first bell rang. Kid looked up from the paper he was doodling on as his friend sat down beside him. Maka smiled as she sat down.

"Okay class, settle down," Ms. Marie said walking into the room. The room got quiet, and people took their seats. "Thank you, okay today we will be starting book reports, or presentations. You will pair up, and pick a book. That will be the book that you will present about." Marie said getting out a sack from on her desk. "You or your partner will pick a book from this sack, and it will be the book you are using for the project. Now, I'll give you three minutes, pair up!"

Most of the class got up, and started pairing up. Soon girls surrounded Kid and Maka.

"Kid, be my partner," One said.

"No, he wants to be mine," Said another.

"Sorry he's my partner," Declared on in the front.

"I'm not any of your partners," Kid said coldly. "I'm partners with Maka." Maka looked at him upon hearing her name. She hadn't been paying attention, and was confused as to why the girls in front of her and Kid were walking away with sad, mad, or envious looks on their faces.

"What?" She asked.

"We are now partners for this book project." Kid said smiling. "We can start working on it after school."

Maka nodded, but was a little nervous. She hoped that Soul would let her work with Kid, and not be home when she usually was because the reason was for school. Maybe it would be better to do this at Kid's house… but the Soul would be more suspicious. It would probably be best for her to do the project her and Soul's apartment. That way Soul could 'monitor' them.

Maka sighed as kid picked out the book they were doing the project on. The classes went by pretty fast after that, and pretty soon, it was already time for Maka to leave school.

"What about we start at my house," Maka suggested as she stopped Kid from going to his locker. She had to explain to Soul, and didn't want Kid there as a witness.

"Okay. Meet me by my locker, I need to tell Liz and Patty I won't be going straight home…" Kid said. And with that, Kid went off to his locker.

Maka spotted Soul, and went over to him. "Maka, I'm going to the courts with Black Star," Soul said to Maka.

"Okay, I'm having someone over for a school project," Maka put emphasis on the last four words to make sure Soul would know why Kid was there if he came home while they were working.

He just nodded. "Okay," Soul turned and walked off to Black Star. Maka sighed with relief, and made her way over to Kid's locker.

Like I said, sorry it took so long for me to update. I got sidetracked, and distracted. Plus I have to study for tests, and all of that. I can't wait or summer. I'm updating as often as I can! Thank you for reading, and sorry if there are any grammar or spelling errors.

~ littlecat