The Mission
Chapter 6: Green light
Groaning, I started to slowly wake up by the smell of… eggs and bacon? Sitting up in my bed, starting to remember what had happened last night. I had met Maka and I had convinced her to become my meister. We had then run to her father's place and gotten her stuff, oh it wasn't pretty.
Opening and closing the door, we had walked inside of Spirits house. His house was filled with empty bottles of sake and… waits! Was that a condom?! That sick man! He had his freaking daughter in the house and he leaved it in this shape! We walked into the living room and it was way worse. We were met by smell of cigarette smoke and his furniture was cheap and many of them were broken. Spirits house was all broken and I couldn't blame Maka for wanting to get away from there. Quietly, we sneaked inside Maka's so called 'bedroom'. All there was a filthy bed and a desk, which one of the legs were broken! And Spirit was a so called father. He didn't even give her a proper bed or desk! ''I haven't actually started to unpack, so this will be over quickly.'' Maka grabbed a picture off the broken desk and her hairbrush. ''Oh Spirit!'' We heard moaning from the room next to Maka's and it was disgusting! He was nailing a woman when is daughter was in the room next to his. My knuckles turned white and I felt sick. Maka looked like she was about to puke all over the floor, but I guess nobody would even notice it in the condition the house was in. Quickly, Maka put her stuff in her bag and swung it over her shoulder. ''Let's go, I feel sick just being in this house.'' Agreeing with a node, we quickly got out of the house and we walked off toward our apartment. Maka had a wide smile spread all over her face and she was slightly skipping. ''I can see you are happy.'' Maka looked straight into my crimson eyes and smile. ''You bet I am, you saw how it was in there. It is crazy! He has officially won the award of 'best father ever.''' I don't know what I felt. Maka at least had a father who was alive. I would have given anything to be with my father, even if we lived under those conditions. ''You know. I would have definitely taken your place if it was my father.'' I kicked a pebble as I saw our apartment. ''Sorry, I shouldn't have said something. I can't imagine how you are feeling.'' She looked sad and she was really remorse about the subject. ''You don't need to apologize, that is just life.'' We walked up to the apartment door and I got my keys out. ''Anyway, this is your new home.'' I inserted the key in the lock and it opened up. ''If I had known you would have moved in today, I would have cleaned the place.'' We stepped inside and Maka took off her shoes and walked around in the apartment. It was a little dusty and I hadn't had time to wash the dishes. On the coffee table, there were some dirty plates and glasses, but other than that. It looked pretty good (compared to Spirit's house, it was super clean!) ''It is beautiful. It is a little dirty but it is definitely better than my father's place.'' She smiled at me and walked up to me. ''But it isn't hard to beat'' I laughed and Maka joined me. ''Yea, you are right. Our apartment is a lot better than his house.'' Maka's eyes widen and she placed her slender hands over her heart. ''Our apartment?'' I nodded and Maka threw her arms around me, hugging me tightly.'' I know it is silly, but I like the sound of it. Our apartment and not like 'this is Soul Eater's apartment, Maka Albarn just lives here with me.''' I couldn't really understand girls sometimes, but it is true. From now on, we are sharing this apartment. She lives with me and that makes it her home as well. I wrapped my arms around her fragile waist and it actually felt good hugging. The last person I had hugged was Miss Marie and that was a very long time ago. I like hugs, they are very… I don't know. They just feel good. ''Come on, I will show you your room.'' Pulling away from her and grabbing her hand, I showed her, her room, which was right beside mine. Opening the door to her room, the door swung open, revealing a neatly made bed, a wooden nightstand, a matching desk with a chair in front of it and a wardrobe. ''Well, this is your room. I haven't touched this room since I moved inn here. You would probably change those sheets and dust the room off.'' Maka walked into the room and dropped her bag. Caressing her bed and looking around the room curiously. I leaned on the doorframe, watching every movement she made. She was completely silent as she walked around the room with a little smile on her lips. ''This is perfect. I mean, it is dusty and I will have to clean it, but I like it. It is cozy and I can't wait until I'm all settled in this room.'' She looked into my eyes and her eyes sparkled. ''I'm happy you like it.'' Stretching out my arms and a yawning, ''well, I will be going to bed now. Don't stay up too long. Tomorrow will be a long day.'' I walked out of her room before and into mine, getting ready for bed once again.
I got up from bed and my feet hit the cold wooden floor. I was still very tired from last night and I would have much rather stayed in bed the whole day, but I had to go and report to Lord Death and getting this mission for real.
I quickly changed into my Spartoi uniform and walked out of my bedroom. I froze in my steps as I looked around mine and Maka's apartment. It was cleaned. The dirty dishes on the coffee table were gone and it wasn't as dusty.
The smell of bacon and eggs brought me back and I went inside the kitchen. Maka stood by the stove and wore her Spartoi uniform and a pink apron over it. She was humming on a melody as she put the eggs and bacon on two plates.
Leaning on the doorframe to the kitchen, Maka turned around with the plates and she noticed me.
''Oh, good morning Soul, I was just about to go and wake you up.'' She smiled at me as she walked to the table and placed the plates on it. I noticed the dirty dishes in the sink were all gone. How long had Maka stayed up? Or had she gone up earlier? The earlier sounded more possible if you ask me.
''How long were you up? The apartment is all clean and tidy.'' I took a seat by the table and Maka started to cut her eggs, taking a big bit.
''Well, I didn't feel like sleeping and I wanted to get settled here as soon as possible. The place was a bit dusty and had some dirty dishes I thought I could take care of.'' Maka smiled as she took another bit of her eggs. ''I hope I didn't intrude too much-''
''-No, it is fine. This is your apartment now as much as it is mine.'' I interrupted her and took a bit from the eggs and bacon. My mouth watered as the taste danced all over my tongue. This was absolutely the best breakfast I have had in a very long time! Maybe the best ever, ''this is amazing Maka. You are a really great chef.''
Maka immediately blushed and cupped her cheek embarrassed. ''Oh, I'm not that good. I have done better than this.''
Taking another mouth full of egg and bacons, I pointed my fork toward her. ''Then I would want to know how your best cooking tastes like.'' I smiled back at her and swallowed the bacon and took another mouth full with food.
Maka smiled back at me and cut a bit of bacon. ''I promise you, you will taste my best cooking.''
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We walked up the schools stairs, we walked together and everybody around us watched us and was gossiping as usually. I had my hands in my pockets and one headphone in my ear, listening to soft Jazz. Maka walked right beside me and had her hands behind her back, smiling like usual.
''So what is our first lesson?'' She asked and I popped out my headphone.
''We are supposed to have Weapon/Meister History, but we are going to the Death Room first.'' Maka cocked and eyebrow and looked at me puzzled.
''What are we going to do there?'' The moment of truth, I would finally be able to get the mission from Lord Death.
''We are going to get our mission. Lord Death will fill you on the details when we get there.'' Getting inside of the building we headed toward the Death room's location.
''Are we really ready for a mission? I mean, shouldn't we just train a little together before we go out on missions?'' We walked up the stairs to the floor where the Death room is.
''Trust me; we will get time for that. Lord Death is only going to fill you in on the mission. You will understand when we are there.''
''What do you exactly mean? Do you already know about the mission?'' Smirk my toothy grin, I opened the door to the guillotine hallway and entered. The guillotine hallway is basically a hallway with guillotines all over the hallway toward Lord Death's mirror.
''Yeah, I do and soon you will know too.'' I saw Lord Death's black robe and his obnoxious weapon and Maka's father; Spirit Albarn. Lord Death waved to us childishly as we got nearer to the ledge.
''Thanks for coming, hello and good to see you two,'' Maka and I walked up to Lord Death and he scanned us both from head-to-toe. ''So this is your meister Soul-kun?'' Lord Death asked and I nodded.
''You know it.''
''HOLD ON A MINUTE!'' Spirit exclaimed looking shocked at Lord Death. ''You can't even consider my Maka partner up with him?! This mission is too dangerous for her!'' Lord Death turned to the winy adult as he begged him to reconsider.
''Don't worry Spirit. Soul-kun chose her for a reason. I think we should trust his choice of partner.'' Lord Death said in his high pitch childish voice. ''If she doesn't think she is cut for the mission, she can always resign.''
''I'm ready for any mission, Lord Death'' Maka straightened her back and smiled wide.
Spirit ran up to Maka and started to tug on her coat. ''Makaaaaaa, you can't do this to you papa! Makaaaa!'' Maka picked out a book and chopped him in the head, exclaiming 'Maka chop.' Her dad tumbled to the floor with a dent in his head. I knew that must have hurt by my own experience of the chop.
''Why do you even care? You only start caring now when Soul is my partner! You probably didn't even notice that I moved out from your house.'' She placed back her book and crossed her arms, pointing her nose toward the ceiling.
''Anyway, as for the mission,'' Maka looked back at Lord Death and I just stood there with my hands in my pockets, looking cool as always. ''There is a witch who has infiltrated the academy.'' Maka's eyes widen, expression the same thing I have had yesterday.
''How? How could a witch infiltrate the academy?! I don't understand how?!'' Maka yelled as she threw her hands to the side.
''Calm down Maka, we don't know how or why the witch has infiltrated the academy, but we do know that this incident happened 17 years ago.'' Lord Death turned his back toward us and continued his story. ''17 years ago, I hunted a witch who had infiltrated the academy, but unfortunately, she disappeared before I caught her. We still don't know what her objective was, but we know this witch may be her or someone else. She may have the same target as the one 17 years ago.'' Lord Death turned around again and looked at us. ''That is where you two comes in; I want you to find out who this witch is and what her objective is. I can't go after her because I will only scare her away again. She would never suspect two students to go after her. She will think she is completely safe when fact is, she isn't.''
I took a step forward and straightened my back. '' So what you are saying is, you what us to find her and what her objective is and then you want us to kill her off?'' Lord Death nodded.
''I would want you to take her to me, but if that is impossible, I want you two to kill her off.'' Lord Death's mask formed a smile to us. ''I chose you to this mission Soul, because I am giving you an opportunity to find the one who killed your parents. This witch must know something about your parent's killer. Maybe it is even her who killed your family.'' A smile plastered on my face. This witch should know something. This witch should be close to the grand witch and have some info on my parent's killer. This is the mission which will lead me to my family's killer. I will finally find her and kill her.
''Now, but you guys can't just go around and try to find her. You will have to go on normal Kishin-hunting missions.'' Lord Death turned to Maka. ''You will have to feed Soul Kishin eggs and turn him into a Death scythe. You will need all the power for this one, she isn't weak and you will have to learn how to use soul resonance too.'' He paused. ''So is everything crystal clear?''
''Yea, we will do the best we can to find this witch.'' Maka stepped forward, standing right next to me, giving me a smile.
Lord Death nodded to us and turned around, giving us his back. ''You are dismissed. Go back to your classes.''