Maka's POV

Tsubaki and Liz and Patti crowded me almost all night. "So how was it? The hug I mean. Have you told him yet? Do you think he likes you like that?" I was drowned with millions of questions. We went into Patti's bedroom and sat down on the bed.

"The hug was nice for me, but he immediately tensed up. No I haven't told him and I'm not sure if I will. I don't think feels the same way about me." I frowned at that last part. The girls were smiling. They loved love. "Well I guess we will just have to find out about that last part." Liz looked at me with a mischievous grin.

The girls and I watched Soul from a distance for the rest of the night. A lot of girls were hitting on him, it was all I could do to not run over there and kill each one. Liz had to hold me back one time because I went nuts when one of them touched his shoulder.

I was surprised though. He shrugged each one off like it was no big deal. About half way through the party, a girl walked up to Kid. Liz looked envious. I walked over to Tsubaki and whispered in her ear. "Look at Liz, she's watching Kid and that girl like a hawk. It doesn't seem like I'm the only one who's got the hots for their partner."

Tsubaki laughed at what I said. The longer the girl kept talking to Kid, the more angered Liz got. We took her into the next room and talked about her feelings towards Kid. It was no surprise. She admitted to liking him. When we walked back out to where most of everyone was, I heard music start to play.

It was an upbeat song and my friends asked me to dance, but dancing wasn't really my thing, so I made the excuse of my side hurting and leaned against the wall, watching them have fun.

Soul's POV

I pulled Black*Star aside. "What's his problem?" Black*Star looked confused. "Whose?" this was the first time I heard him talk in a regular voice. "Kid of course" I was irritated that he didn't notice. "What do you mean? He's acting his normal self. A little protective over your Meister are we?" He chuckled and strode off towards the food tray.

I decided to approach Kid about it straight-forward. "Hey Kid, you seem a little off tonight." Kid glanced at me from the corner of his eye. "I'm not sure. I started having these odd feelings about Liz… You know, she is turning out to be quite the fine young woman."

You've got to be kidding right? He's falling for Liz? "You like Liz?" I hoped I wasn't pushing him over the edge with that question. He sighed and hesitated before turning to look at me. "It seems that way." I laughed under my breath. "Well, since you told me that, I think it's only fair that I, being the cool guy that I am, tell you how I feel about Maka."

"YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR MAKA?!" Black*Star shouted at the top of his lungs. I looked across the room at Maka. Thankfully it looked like she didn't hear. I blushed and nodded. Kid and Black*Star both dropped their jaws, almost hitting the floor. "You have to tell her sooner or later." Kid composed himself and fixed his bangs. "As do you" I replied, and he looked down at his shoes.

Well, what better time to tell her then her Birthday? "I'll be back in a few minutes." A slow song came on, which opened an opportunity for me to talk to her. "May I have this dance?" I said as I approached her, and I stretched out my hand, waiting for her to take it. She blushed beet red.

"Sorry Soul, but when it comes to dancing, I'm a complete klutz." She looked up at me with her big bright emerald eyes. I caught a wiff of her perfume. It was intoxicating. "Just stand on my feet then." I dragged her onto the dance floor and lifted her up on my feet. "Maka?" she lifted her head from where it was resting on my chest.

"I have to tell you something" My heart started pounding out of my chest.

Maka's POV

Oh no, what's he going to say? I started to freak out and glanced over at Tsubaki and the sisters. All three were watching and smiling at us. I looked up at him. I could tell he was nervous which made my heart race.

"Ever since I first saw you, I knew you were different from the other girls. You didn't cling to me and try to get my attention. If anything I tried to get yours." I felt the blood run to my cheeks. "Maka, I like you more than a friend. I'd like to know if you feel the same."

I felt my heart beat even faster. "Soul Evans, I feel EXACTLY the same way." He leaned in closer to me. Catching me off guard, he stole a sweet, full kiss off my lips. I stepped off his feet. "I'll be back don't worry, I need to use the restroom." I left for Patti's bedroom and motioned for the giddy girls to follow.

"Did I see him kiss you?" Tsubaki asked. It was hard to understand her with all her giggling. "He walked over and asked me to dance, and since I'm a klutz, he let me stand on his feet. Then he told me that I was different from all the other girls, and that he had tried to get my attention, then he told me he liked me and asked me if I felt the same."

"And? What'd you say?" Liz asked me. Patti was practically bouncing up and down. " I said 'Soul Evans, I feel EXACTLY the same way.' Then he kissed me full on the lips. I told him I had to go to the bathroom. But really that was just an excuse to tell you guys what happened."

"Well you better get back out there lovebird. Don't keep him waiting." Patti shoved me out the door and I found Soul waiting for me next to the door. "So? How was your trip to the bathroom?" He grinned and led me over to Kid and Black*Star.