Maka's POV

I blinked a few times to push the sleep away from my emerald eyes. I leaned up in my bed and looked around, the run was coming up. It was early, so I knew I didn't sleep that well. I felt heavy. My eyes, everything.

"Maka?" I heard Blair ask from my door.

"Yea?" I asked looking toward her. She pointed (in her human form) toward the floor beside my bed, I looked and found Soul, drooling onto the floor. I couldn't help but smile. He had slept in here, just to make sure I would have been okay. That's when I remembered the nightmares I had last night.

"Maka, come in here." Blair said turning and leaving my door way. I tossed my blanket over onto the floor. It landed onto Soul with a soft 'thud.'

I tip-toed my way out of my room and into the kitchen, slowly shutting the door behind myself.

"Yea?" I asked, taking a seat at the empty table.

"Are you okay?" Blair asked.

"Of course!" I said rubbing the back of my head hesitantly.

"Just your dreams went on and on last night…" She mumbled.

"It's okay really." I reassured.

"But, Soul beat himself up over it!" She retorted.

"What?"

"Chrona, or should I say Medusa…? Came into the apartment last night-"

"What?!" I asked slamming my hands onto the table and pushing myself out of my chair. "What happened!?"

"She teased Soul…. He got so upset that he could stop your pain…"

I fought back tears as Blair informed me as of what had gone on as I had slept. I shook my head. I hated this… all of it… nothing seemed to get easier as the seconds dragged on. My heart… felt heavy, like someone was drilling a hole into it, slowly… painfully.

"I'm going out." I mumbled.

"No you're not…" A groggy voice said from behind me. Two hands came down on my shoulders and I was forced back into my chair. "Shut up, and let me fix you something to eat." Soul said dragging his feet over to the refrigerator and pulling out milk, eggs, and other items.

"Fine…" I muttered crossing my arms.

"Don't worry Maka, it'll be okay!" Blair chimed.

"Shows how little you know." I muttered

"Shut up and eat." Soul demanded laying a plate of white rice, eggs over easy and a glass of milk in front of me.

"Thanks." I said eating some of it.

Something was bothering Soul again, but I let it go. I knew what it was. Chrona paying a visit last night, and the battle ahead.

After washing the morning dishes I went and changed into sweat pants and a hoodie.

Once out of my room and sitting on my couch our front door burst open.

"Maka, Soul. To the school. NOW!" Stein yelled. Soul got up from the couch and I followed him out the door and down the street.

"What's going on?" I asked him as we ran up the front steps.

"Hard to tell." He said opening the doors.

We ran through the crowded halls, all the Technicians and their weapons must be here. But why? It's Saturday.

We walked through into Shinigami-Sama's doors and over to where he, Death the Kid, Liz, Patti, Tsubaki, Black Star, Death Scythe, and Stein waited.

"What's going on!?" Black Star yelled up at Shinigami-Sama.

"Gather around everyone!" He chimed. Soul and I sprinted over to him and the others.

"Just tell us…" Liz said.

"Alright," Professor Stein started, "The battle between Maka and Chrona is going to happen tonight."

"What!?" I asked. Soul put a reassuring hand on my shoulder.

Stein nodded. "With my prediction, she'll show up at the basketball court. You and Soul will go."

"My Maka!!!" Death Scythe screeched.

"Tonight…?" I whispered.

"Yes." Stein said.

I turned and ran out of the room, Soul called my name and told me to come back, but I kept running, toward the ballroom and the balcony.

I got there and looked around, the sun was setting. I hadn't noticed that it was so late.

"Hey." Someone called.

I turned and saw Soul walking toward me.

"Y-Yea?" I asked, wiping my eyes clean of tears.

Soul walked over and placed his elbows on the railing.

Soul's POV

"It'll be okay." I said looking at only the setting sun.

"I'm not so sure about it." Maka said.

"Do you know why the sun sets red?" I asked.

"What does that have to do with Chrona and Medusa?" She asked angrily.

I chuckled and replied, "Red is the color that travels the farthest." I said glancing at her.

"So?"

"Never mind." I said shaking my head and grinning.

Maka gave a hesitant smile back. She was worried. I felt it. I was to, but-but I knew, it would be alright.

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