"It's getting late," Maka said, "Let's get Kokoa."

Soul got up without argument. He had been bored anyway. And, his leg fell asleep. "Great. I love how it feels when it wakes back up." he said sarcastically.

He looked up, "What are you doing?"

Maka was looking around, seeming almost confused. She turned with a very distressed expression. "Soul, I don't see Kokoa." the blonde said.

"She probably is in a tree or something." Soul said. Kids like climbing trees, right?

Maka shook her head, "No. Kokoa knows not to go out of sight. She never has."

Soul knew this was true. For the past two hours, Kokoa hadn't gone out of either of their sight. And now, was nowhere to be seen.

A panic was setting over Maka. "Where is she? What if she went off into the street? She could get hit by a car!" she said. Soul tried to calm her down, though he was upset too.

Lucky's bark caught their attention. The brown dog pulled on the leash, continuing to bark.

While Soul was confused, Maka knew what this meant. Lucky knew where Kokoa was. "Go, boy!" she said, dropping the leash.

Immediately, the lab bolted. Maka ran after him as fast as her legs could push her.

Soul stood there for a moment, then followed.

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Kokoa struggled against the strong arms around her. She had tried to scream, which only got some kind of cloth stuffed in her mouth.

Now, she had no idea what to do but kick and hit. Of course she knew who her captor was. Lucus.

"Hold still, you little brat!" he said. When she only persisted in struggling, he slapped her face.

Tears flooded Kokoa's eyes and she stopped fighting. She began crying loudly.

"Dammit. Shut the hell up!" Lucus growled.

The crying did not quiet, but another sound towered over it. Barking.

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Maka and Soul had followed Lucky blindly, hoping that the dog really did know where their daughter was.

When they finally stopped, Lucky had gone from barking, to growling.

Right there, was Kokoa. Crying and some of her clothes torn off. Lucus had a surprised look on his face.

Maka was first to move, quickly running up and snatching Kokoa away. She then moved off and held her daughter close. "Soul." she said.

Soul got the message and punched Lucus in the face. "You motherfucker, I knew there was something off about you!" he said, bringing his foot down on Lucus's face repeatedly.

"Okay, Soul, that's enough. Can't have you kill him before the police get here. I just called them." Maka said.

"Fine." Soul said.

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After Lucus had been arrested, Soul took Maka and Kokoa home.

"Let me see that face, darling." Soul said. There was a large red spot on Kokoa's face. Hard to tell if it was from her crying, or the slap Lucus had given.

Soul heard Maka crying quietly behind him. "What's wrong?" he asked, looking at her. Maybe it was a stupid question.

"How could I have let this happen? Kokoa, I'm so sorry." Maka said.

Kokoa got up and went to her mother. "Dont cry, Mama," she said, wiping Maka's tears, "It's not your fault."

"She's right," Soul said, "It's not. If anything, it's the community's fault. Letting a bastard like that into the city. So uncool."

Maka smiled a little. "Alright." she said.

Soul took this moment as perfect. He slipped a small black box from his pocket.

"What's that, Daddy?" Kokoa asked, seeing it. Maka looked up at him.

"Perhaps I should have done this nine years ago. But nothing's better than the present, huh?" Soul said, begining to open the box.

Maka gasped, and Kokoa's eyes brightened. Inside the box was a ring. Appearing to be made of silver.

"Marry me, Maka?" Soul asked.

Maka thought back to the past week. And the years before Kokoa had been born. Slowly, she began nodding. "Yes. I think I will." she said.

"Yay!" Kokoa cheered. She bounced around the room happily.

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A/N: Nice ending, right? There's still one more chapter, then the sequel!

For anyone who might have had trouble pronouncing Kokoa's name (just now brought to my attention), here's how. Coco-Ah.

Which of the Soul Eater openings are your fav? Resonance, Black Paper Moon, Counter Idenity, or Ai Ga Hoshii Yo? Mine is the last.

Later, friends!

- Takashimo ;)