A/N:

I though of this one while I was brushing my teeth. This just proves that my burst of ideas pop rather expectantly. Why must my ideas come to me when I'm in the bathroom? Sooner or later it'll be while I do my- and you don't need to know that.

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How can you feel numb and still feel the excruciating feeling of your blood boiling, he didn't know. All he did know is the fact that a cool feeling of relief washed over him and suddenly his eyes shot open.

Soul's eyes adjusted to his surroundings not knowing where he was exactly. All he knew was that one minute he had Maka's warmth hugging him and the next was the feeling of the burning. Right now aside from the relief yet numb feeling from the pain he felt cold and alone.

He finally deduced that he was in a crowded infirmary, several people were standing up from their beds looking as pained yet relieved as he felt. He scanned the room but to no avail, she wasn't there. It disappointed him for some reason but decided that it was for the best that she wasn't there in such a dusty crowded room full of sick people. He was glad that she was possibly home and resting. He wanted that for her.

He sat up and cringed at the sharp pain that went through his body. How long had he been out?

"Oh, thank death!" Shrilled someone from a corner of the room. Soul flinched at it. He didn't have to turn to see that it was Naigus, Sid's partner. Soul scowled at the loud yell eyeing the woman with ravenous eyes. "Your finally awake!"

Soul scowled at her again and looked away still have hoping Maka was there with him.

Noticing him look for someone Naigus smiled through her body bandages. "If you're looking for Maka, I forced her to go home a few days back. She wasn't eating or sleeping she just stood by you." She paused to sneak a peak at the boy who was looking out the window an unreadable expression on his face. "You're a lucky man, Soul."

Soul felt his heart dip but hopefully managed to keep his face passive as he shrugged and finally looked at the woman in front of him. "I know I am."

Naigus studied him before saying, "You were out for a week."

His eyes narrowed.

"Yes, a whole week and Maka was here all the way." She continued looking down at her clipboard.

He suddenly wanted to see Maka. He suddenly longed for her warmth and feeling of togetherness but all he had was the feeling of relief yet coldness. He hated how he was so weak. He hated how he couldn't be strong enough to push the flu away. He was better than that. He hated getting Maka worried. He hated that she was alone right now. He hated how he was away from her.

Seeing this Naigus smiled again. "She's probably at home, don't worry Soul." She reassured him.

Soul scowled at her. "I'm not worrying."

Naigus eyes brightened. Soul wasn't kidding anyone. She knew that look. She knew it all too well. That look on his face, the look of longing, worry and incompleteness, she knew it. She suddenly missed her partner, Sid. She frowned but smiled again when she saw how Soul was acting. This boy, Soul, she's never seen him act this way. He was impatient and unsettling. He couldn't stop moving still rather hoping Maka was there. Soul was never the type to care so much yet seeing him like this it was so heartwarming. His eyes betrayed him looking so lost and so full of sorrow. She was happy he had Maka. Their bond was indeed something else. She didn't believe it at first but now, after seeing how strong they were in battle and in everyday life even though they did nothing but bicker they still were perfect for each other.

"Soul!" A voice yelled echoing through the small infirmary making Soul cringe in his bed. He threw a dirty look at the girl. Naigus wasn't surprised to see that it was that lantern girl, Jackie. Ever since Soul got the flu she'd been visiting secretly asking Naigus about how he was since she couldn't come near him she had Maka to blame for that and when Maka left she'd been visiting sitting beside him holding his hand even. If Maka knew. Oh, she would have a fit.

Naigus rolled her eyes.

She flew to his side a worried yet relieved look on her face. "You're awake!" She yelled again hugging him.

Soul pushed her away, glaring at her angrily.

Jackie paid no attention to this as she smiled at him resisting the urge to kiss him. "I'm so glad."

"Go away." He snarled. He wanted to see Maka, not this pest.

Jackie frowned. "Why are you acting like this?" She jabbed her thumb to her chest. "I was the one whose been at your side while you were asleep. I'm the one whose here right now. NOT MAKA." She was sounding hysterical. "She doesn't care about you! I do!"

Soul pushed himself off the bed. "Don't you dare talk about my Meister like that!" He eyed her hint of dangerous flashed before his blood red eyes.

Jackie crossed her arms. "Oh, I know her. She's stubborn, conceited, know-it-all and darn hell bossy. She doesn't deserve you."

"Jackie!" Naigus scolded.

Soul's eyes blazed. "Don't." He snarled eyeing Jackie as he was resisting the urge to break the females neck. There was one thing he hated most and it's when someone looked down on Maka.

"Soul, when will you realize that Maka isn't worth it?" Jackie continued not bothering how Soul was trying his hardest to keep his hands to himself and not at the girl's neck.

Naigus cleared her throat and tugged on Jackie's arm aware of how Soul was trying his best not to strangle her. Jackie pulled but it was no use. Naigus' held her in an iron grip hauling her out of Soul's sight but just when she was out of earshot Soul looked down and clenched his fist. "That girl is my everything. I would trade my whole life for her." He said simply still staring at his while palm.

Naigus smiled at this. If she knew better, Soul wasn't just talking about their partnership.

After a few more tests Naigus finally let Soul go home. He couldn't wait to go back to their apartment and see the first person he had thought of as he woke. He was frustrated on how Maka wasn't answering any of his calls. she was probably sleeping. She could sleep through a tornado and not know it when she was tired. Tired. He frowned. he made her tired. He pushed their front door open and was greeted with a smell of home.

Walking inside, the apartment was quiet. Too quiet. Something was different. It was colder than usual. He shrugged it off thinking it was just because he was gone for awhile and forgot how it was. Without hesitation he walked to Maka's door feeling confident.

He stopped in front of his Meister's door and hesitated. His confidence going down the drain. He hated yet loved how Maka could make him feel so sluggish and so uncool. He smiled as her smiling face popped inside his head with a deep breathe he knocked on the door. Again. Louder. Harder. The door creaked open he sighed. This girl. He peaked through the opening and lost his breathe.

The room was empty. The room he guarded like gold was empty. Maka's books were gone, her drawers were clean, her closet was empty and most of all, Maka wasn't there.

Soul's knees broke as he suddenly felt weak. He fell on Maka's floor. "Maka?"

A/N: I am so sorry for posting this so darn late. I just saw my schedule for this second semester and dear god. 7am to 5pm! What am I? High School? Uggggh! So much for my precious half days. :( College is being a pain in the- nose.

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moemoekyun, I'm so sorry this took so long. D: It's just that schools being a paaaaain. I usually get home at around 9 in the evening since college is so far from home. :(

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xXRedxRosesXx, Yeah, I actually planned on keeping Soul like asleep for a very long duration and would only wake up when he heard Maka's screams but NAH. :P Anyways! i'm so glad you like it!

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