I do not own soul eater... but if you're still following this fanfiction I apparently own your attention, I wish knew if people like where this was going, I wish I knew if I like when this is going. I'm sorry for the slow start I promise that it will speed up soon.

Chapter 10

A month to plan:

Miley needs a makeover?

Miley was sitting in Stein's classroom. Her head on her hands. Staring at the black bored. Stein had a meeting with Lord Death, so she was waiting. She knew if he didn't show up soon, she was going to fall asleep. She yawned and closed her eyes. It was just going to be for a little while.

She sat up at the creak of the door opening. She rubbed her eyes. He looked as tried as she felt. She wondered how he was still walking around. She knew very well that he was getting less sleep. He sat on his chair and faced her. "I want you to get a full night sleep to night."

"Well, I think you need to take to your own advice. What did Lord Death say?" She asked, while cutting off another yawn.

"He just wanted to tell me, that we have about month to prepare."

"Alright, so I should start calling you dad..." She muttered. "It would seem funny if I wasn't comfortable calling you that."

"If you're not comfortable then we can figure something else out." Stein knew that Miley didn't really need to go. She was going to make it easier on him.

"No, I'll do it. It will just take some getting used to."

"Just try not to call me that around you're classmates." He said simply.

"I know that, dad." Miley discovered that the word felt strange on her tongue. It was very strange not bad but extremely strange. She had never used the word in this context before. "Okay, that was weird. Not in a bad way but still weird."

"I know I understand what you mean." He watched the small girl. He would admit that he liked being called that. He almost felt normal, almost. "You have to call Marie..."

"I know, I think that's going to be harder though."

"Why, I think she's better at this parenting thing then I am." He muttered awkwardly. He wondered if he could talk to Miley about what was happening between him and Marie. "Just be yourself, trust me on that one. She already adores you."

The next day Miley received word that Stein wanted to her after school again. She arrived at the classroom at the end of the day. "Dad?" She questioned while peeking around the door. It still felt strange. No answer, she entered the room and rubbed her eyes, she was really tired. She wasn't aware that she had fallen asleep till someone shook her awake. Her eyes met Stein's.

"Miley if you're that tired, you need to go home and go to sleep." He said with a hint of scold, she was going to run herself into the ground, if she wasn't careful.

"Sorry." She yawned. "I've tried everything, but as soon as I lay down to sleep my brain kicks into high gear again."

"Go home," He said.

"But, what did you..."

"It can wait till tomorrow. You need to get some sleep."

Miley walked home pouting, she founded it very hypocritical for him to send her home to bed. She wondered when he ha slept last. She hadn't bothered t argue because it would have been pointless she would have had a stinging feeling it the back on her head if she had.

Stein arrived home, he'd never been so glad to be there. He yawned himself. Wonderful now Miley had him tired. He could usually ignore it, unless Marie told him differently. He decided that he might as well take a nap. He hadn't really slept in days.

The lights flicked on Marie entered the room to find it empty. She noticed her partner wasn't where he usually was. She placed her shopping down and started looking for her partner. She hoped nothing had happened at the school. Marie didn't think he could handle her getting into another fight, it was clear that it bothered him more then he said. She hurried to their bedroom and found a pleasant surprise.

There was Fraken Stein, fast asleep. She loved the way he looked when he slept. Peaceful for once. It was rare he just rested, quietly closed the door. It had been almost a month since he really slept, so whatever brought this on she was thankful for. This was the only thing she worried about, without her around would he remember to take care of himself?

Across town Mason was checking on Miley. She had arrived home in bad mood and muttered that was she was going to bed, he wondered what brought it on, since she hadn't really slept in almost three weeks. She was lost to the world, she had kicked half the blanket off the bed and now was shivering because she was cold. That was his meister, she never really knew what she wanted. He was thankful she was getting some sleep, now he didn't have to put sleeping pills in her food.

The next day Miley was fully awake. She hurried to school. Mason, hadn't seen her this hyper in weeks. He was glad that her bubbly personality was back. He followed the blue blur down the hall, while shaking his head. Soon the rest f their class arrived there was the normal buzz until the heard the on coming rolling sound and crash. Miley wondered if he would ever be able to defeat his sworn enemy that was his classroom threshold. She guessed not. At least he never changes.

Stein could tell at a glance that Miley had taken his advice. She seemed much happier and maybe she would be able to pay attention to the lesson today. While he was lecturing he kept checking on the young Staff Meister. He realized how much about Miley he didn't really know. Well he guessed that they were going to have to work on that.

Miley was about half way home when she remembered that she had a meeting with Stein. She arrived in his classroom, panting a sweating. He looked at her though his glasses while rising an eyebrow. "Sorry..." She gasped while holding on to the door frame. "I forgot."

"I had a feeling, I knew you would show eventually." He said with a shrug, sure his projects where stacking up but getting her ready for this mission more important, yes even more important than his research.

"You seem in a better mood today." She pointed out while grabbing on of the chairs.

"A good night sleep does wonders." He said.

"I know what you mean."

"We're getting off subject. This is going to be strange but we do need to get to know each other." To him it sounded like a boundary being crossed.

"No I understand what kind of dad doesn't know their child's favorite color?"

"Miley I know that, it's light blue." She made that one easy, she only wore the color everyday. "More like your birthday?"

"May 25th. Couldn't you just look in my school records."

"Where's the fun in that." He said simply.

"Do you even know how old I am?"

"Fifteen," Now that he had a date he could do the math. About a half hour went by. Miley saw it as a nice little visit with the mad Professor, but then realized, he had done all the talking she hadn't learned anything about him today. She knew so little about him. The only thing that she really knew about him was that he lost his parents when he was sixteen. She had learned that in her first year. She wondered if all kids where this clueless about their parents or if it was just her.

Stein arrived home. He sat at the computer he really needed to get some work done. After tomorrow they would have to fall by the way side till he got back. He wanted to make sure he had nothing growing in the lab that if left untended could harm Marie. After tomorrow Azusa would be arriving... which meant experiments were not happening. Some days he just wanted to cut out her vocal cords to keep her quiet.

His mind moved back to Miley, which happened often if he had nothing else to think about lately. He wondered what she really knew about him. He had told her about his parents. Did she even remember? It was almost in passing. He told her to show that she wasn't alone. What if she was asked about it at the other school? Do kids ask each other those kinds of questions?

He needed to talk to Miley again. How did that girl deal with everything thrown at her and still get straight A's. True he had been the top of his class as well but he wasn't a target while in the academy, he just had to fight the madness, and deal with the death of his parents. Nothing compared to what Miley had to deal with.

"What's on your mind Franken?" There was another mystery how did Marie know there was something wrong? He had been so lost in thought he hadn't even realized she was home. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaned her chin down on his right shoulder. "Miley, I really don't know that much about her."

"Franken, you're worrying to much. How much does she really know about you? I never know you two to talk for the sake of talking." She said. She did have a point, him and Miley only talked when necessary. If Miley had a question, when he needed to let her know something or she was training. What could they talk about? School seemed rather pointless, he was her homeroom teacher, he learned of her grades, perfect of course.

"Normally, students and teachers don't have that close of a relationship, that they would just talk for talking." She moved her lips closer to his ear. "Since when do you and Miley ever had a normal relationship?" She stood up and much to his amusement dragged him into the kitchen. Chair and all. "I think we should have Miley over for dinner" she said while getting food out of the fridge. "We all need a night to adjust to it."

"We won't be long, two months at most."

"I know I just hope Miley will be okay." Stein would admit he was more worried about himself then Miley.

The next day Stein found Miley in the hallway. She was peaking around a corner. He wondered why she hadn't noticed him. She was usually the first to know when he arrived. This showed he wasn't paying attention. He followed her line of sight, he noticed Molly right away and now understood. She had an fellow student. Miley didn't dare leave encase Molly did come thing but didn't are confront her because she knew there would be fight. He was glad she was starting to think not just act.

He just walked passed her. The was getting ridiculous, this really had to stop, he would have thought Molly would have learned by now. Miley just stared at him as he walked passed. She wondered why she hadn't noticed him. She watched as Molly realized Stein was coming and took off. She hadn't landed a punch or any other blow so Stein let the boy and told him to report it to his homeroom Professor.

After that, he asked Miley to follow him. Miley wondered if she made her mad. He just wanted to warn her about Azusa. She and Miley's mother had been closed during their days at the academy.

"What's up?" She asked.

"A few things. First up, nice job avoiding that fight. Your mother wants you over for dinner and no you can't get out of it."

"Alright, what time."

"About 6:30 would be good. Also there someone coming in to help us get ready for the mission. She was good friends with your mother in the academy."

"Really how they know each other?"

Stein was impressed that Miley knew could follow the conversation. He was glad that Miley didn't seem upset about talking about her parents.

The next day Miley had been excited to meet this women that was till she met her. This women scared her. She looked all business which scared her. She found herself staring, she couldn't believe her mother was friends with her. Then again, Miley, got along with Stein just fine.

Stein watched Azusa closely. He couldn't help but feel a little smug when her eyes widen slightly under her glasses. There was no denying that Miley looked like her mother. She was the closed to Sara in their little group of friends. He watched her adjust her classes. He knew that.

"Why does Lord Death always give me the hardest missions." She adjusted her glasses again. "Making this girl pass as yours! Very difficult indeed. I do love the challenge but this."

"Marie and Mine," Stein pointed out. He wished she wouldn't make such a big deal out of this.

"That does make it a bit easier. I can give her Marie's blonde hair, but I do need to add something of you into the mix."

"Let's worry about that later. Let's get the tech support done first."

Chapter 10 is done!