Author's Note: Okay, so after writing this chapter, I realized I had already started this chapter a couple weeks ago with a different beginning where Maka was nervous about people's reactions to their new relationship status and Black Star was going to annoy them to death. Should I keep Soul being uncomfortable at the attention the couple is receiving or rewrite this to fit the original beginning of Chapter Nine? I frankly think this turned out much better than what I was planning earlier, but hey, I wanna know what my readers think is a better idea.


Schooled in Love!

School Bell or Wedding Bells?

Hand in hand, me and Soul walked towards Shibusen as Crona followed along. Some students stared at us while we walked past them, up the steps. I could just smile and blush at our attention; Soul was mine and I wanted everyone to know, especially anyone who liked him.

Soul shifted uncomfortably though, taking me out of my possessive mindset and putting me in a concerned stated.

"Soul?" I asked worriedly.

"It's nothing." he mumbled to me, "I just never was a fan of attention."

I felt bad for wanting everyone in Death City to know about me and Soul right after he said that. My grip on his hand loosened a bit and it was his turn to be worried.

"Maka?" he said, "If this is about what I said, it's fine. I may feel uncomfortable with everyone watching, but at least any guys who are attracted to you know your mine and they have no chance with you."

My face turned a deep red and I smiled at my partner. I leaned towards him and gave him a quick kiss which cause the gossipers to gossip faster.

We entered Stein's classroom proudly holding hands still as our friends were just chatting amongst each other. I spotted Black star and smirked, pulling Soul toward him. I tapped the ninja's shoulder with my free hand and he turned.

"Hey, Maka." he greeted, "What's up?"

"Thanks!" I smiled at him innocently.

He gave me a confused look and asked, "For what?"

I held up the hand that was holding Soul's causing the loudmouth's eyes to widen and his jaw to drop to the floor.

"You-you know that was a joke, right?" he said, shocked, "I didn't dare Soul to do that to get you together!"

"Well, you sure did help us confess our feelings to each other finally!"

The other finally tuned into our conversation and the reactions were as predictable as Black Star's, except maybe Liz's.

"Yes, finally!" Liz cheered, putting a fist in the air and making me blush.

Kid was just as calm and collected as ever as he congratulated us, but commented how our hand holding was symmetrical. We just let him fix it, so he wouldn't start crying.

"Soul and Maka sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Patty sung which caused me to blush more.

Tsubaki had a similar reaction to Kid without the symmetry comment, of course.

I just smiled at everyone and said, "Thank you guys!"

Soul smirked at his best friend and patted his back, saying, "Don't worry. I won't ignore you!"

The ninja shook himself out of shock and frowned, "You better not or else I'd try breaking you two up. No one ignores ME, THE-"

"One who shall surpass God." everyone said in unison causing him to blink.

"Do I really say it that much?"

"Yes…"

"Oh… Well, good! At least, you all know!" and with that, he went laughing to his seat, Tsubaki reluctantly following.

The bell rung and we all followed suit, awaiting Stein's usual routine once again. Though Patty had to go and make a stupid comment, "Ooh, I hear wedding bells!" I resisted the urge to Maka Chop her as I went to my seat, blushing like mad.

Even though Soul protested, I refused to sit closer to him. Sure, I wanted to, but I didn't want my grades suffering caused I was so focused on him.

When I told him that, his face soften and he smiled. "Alright, Maka, you're right. Can't let this overtake everything."

I smiled back and nodded, "Right!"

I readied myself for any note-taking for today as Stein rolled-fell-into the classroom.

"Now, today we will be discussing…" he said, starting class.