"Um, thanks… I'll see you tomorrow." I said to Soul as I climbed off his motorcycle.

"See ya, Red." Soul said as he waved goodbye and sped down the street. I sighed as I unlocked the front door and walked inside. Four o'clock already? Wow… I thought when I checked the time. There was a pounding in my head, so I laid down on the couch and covered up with a thick blanket. Out of nowhere, a song came to mind. I hadn't written it or heard before. It was just… there. I sprang up off the couch, grabbed my songbook and pencil and wrote the lyrics down before I forgot. Headache or not, I couldn't forget this. It was amazing. I just hoped it didn't belong to anybody…

When the song finished running through my head and I finished writing it down, I laid back down. Another song ran through my head, but it was one I already wrote. It was an old lullaby. With the soft tone stuck in my head, I soon fell asleep.

Hours Upon Hours Upon Hours Later

Pink and orange tints of light poured in through the blinds and my eyes fluttered open. I realized it was sunset and that I wasn't going to sleep tonight. I checked the time on my phone. It read six-thirty a.m. Then it dawned on me that it wasn't sunset it was sunrise. I laughed at my own mistake and got up off the couch. As I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes, I wound my way upstairs to my bedroom. I looked in the mirror absent mindedly. I could update my wardrobe a bit… I thought to myself. I turned to my closet and dresser. There wasn't much else I had for clothes. I found a pair of skinny-jeans and a red tank-top with thick straps and traded in my old outfit for that one.

I feel like it's missing something… A-ha! I suddenly saw a black quarter-sleeve t-shirt hanging in my closet. I smiled as I slipped it over my head. I realized my shoulders showed, so you could see my tank-top. I was happy with my new outfit, but I wanted to do something with my hair too. I dug through my very little collection of hair accessories and found a thick red headband. I place it neatly on my head, leaving my bangs in my face. My bangs weren't really bothersome, at times they would cover my left eye, but it was no big deal. I stuck with my regular black converse though; I guess it was kind of like my "signature thing". I stole a quick glance in the mirror and thought it looked alright. I ate a quick breakfast containing eggs and bacon and walked out the door on my way school.

At School

I quickly looked up and down the hallway and placed the key into the key-hole. The door unlocked with a click and I slipped inside, unseen. I smiled and set up my recording junk. When I was done, I erased my name from the abandoned chalkboard and wrote in neat letters, ANGEL'S RECORDING STUDIO. I put all the chords together on my laptop, placed the headphones around my neck, twisted the little microphone built into the headphones so it was just over my mouth, and played the music.

Soul's POV

I wandered down the hallway aimlessly and heard something. Music? But nobody plays music in the academy. I ran quickly so I wouldn't miss it. The music got louder and louder with each step. Finally, I found the source: an old classroom that hadn't been used in years. I got down on my knees and crawled to the edge of the door. Someone was singing, and it was amazing. The door was left open a crack, so I peered my head in. I saw a girl with black hair with a headphone and microphone set on her neck walking around in between the desks. The music was coming from her laptop. For a moment I thought it was Angel, and then realized she had different clothes.

"I'm so sick of wasting time. But nothing's moving in my mind." the girl sang. "Inspiration can't be found. I get up and fall but…

The next line stood out from the rest I had heard before. "I'm alive! I'm alive! Oh yeah! Between the good and bad's where you'll find me reaching for heaven! I will fight! And I'll sleep when I die. I live. My life. I'm alive!" All of a sudden, the girl whipped around as she started the next line. It was Angel. I should've known, considering the chalkboard read ANGEL'S RECORDING STUDIO. I sat there like that on my knees until the music faded out. Then I realized she was shutting everything down, which meant she was leaving. I stood up quickly and ran down the hall until I thought it was safe to walk again.

"Soul! Wait up!" I heard Angel shout to me. I turned around and saw her running towards me. She smiled lightly when she caught up.

"New clothes, Red?" I asked her. She blushed and nodded quickly.

"Yeah, I felt it was time for a change."

"You look cool." I told her. Her blush deepened, which in turned made me blush a little.

"Hey, what were you doing down here?" she suddenly asked me.

"Well, um, I… Uh, I was doing more exploring." I stuttered. It was partly true.

"Oh, I see…"

We walked in silence the rest of the way to class. Before entering the door, Angel pulled me aside.

"Hey, meet up at the balcony after school." Angel said and walked into class, acting like nothing happened. I shrugged my shoulders and followed suit.

Angel's POV

The bell shrieked, signaling the end of school.

"Class dismissed." Stein said boredly. I collected my junk and walked out the door. I didn't go home, I went down the hall, past my recording studio, and stopped in front of a familiar door. I smiled and opened it. I walked over to the edge of the balcony and leaned against it. As I waited for Soul, I played my new song through my head.

"Hey, Red." I jumped at the sound of Soul's voice. I turned and saw him lingering in the doorway. I smiled and gestured him over with a wave of my hand. He smiled back with his famous sharp-toothed grin.

"Hey, Soul."

"So what do ya wanna do?"

I sighed remembering all of a sudden that we were just here to hang out. I sat down in the middle of the balcony's stone ground and crossed my legs. Soul sat next to me.

"Red? You alright?" he asked gently as he placed a hand on my shoulder. I nodded my head. Soul moved his hand from my shoulder to my own hand. I gulped, not wanting him to hold my hand or anything of the sort. I guess he understood, because he gasped a little and let go. He shifted uncomfortably. After a minute, Soul chuckled a little. I looked up at him.

"What?" I asked, a little too defensively.

"I just remembered something." He told me secretively.

"And what would that be?"

Soul smiled at me. I was beginning to grow on his smile…

"You remind of an unusual blackbird called the Maynelia. The Maynelia has a red stripe down the middle of both wings and a red tipped tail. Maynelias always fly alone, never in a group. Their songs are the most beautiful of all other birds. They are said to be very mysterious and sometimes vicious unless you tame them. It's rare when someone does. Maynelias are… really cool. Just like you, Red."

I just stared at him. I wasn't sure what to say. Soul had just compared me to a bird. Possibly the awesomest bird I'd ever heard of, too. I blinked a few times before answering.

"Thanks…" I told him as I blushed. He smiled again and I smiled back at him. I noticed my heart thumping loudly and my hand tingling, suddenly longing for Soul to hold my hand. As if he read my mind, Soul took my hand in his.

A/N

Hey! Sorry I haven't been on much. I was grounded… Anyway, yes, the song above is I'm Alive! by BECCA. And yes I watch Black Butler. I'm currently in the process of writing a fanfic for that too.

Hugs and Love,

~Marysa Way