Stranger

Death the Kid POV:

"Maka!" I exclaimed catching her as she fell towards me.

She clutched hold of her head, burying herself in my lap "I-I'm okay…"

Black*star grinded his teeth together "Now look what you've done!"
I glared up at him "What I've done! I'm not the one that punched her in the side of the face!"
Footsteps ran along the corridor towards the medical room. Getting louder as they finally reached the door.

"What's going on?" Stein asked folding his arms over his chest as he stood in the doorway "I can hear you all the way from my room"

Black*star spun around to face the angry professor "Professor Stein!"

Stein raised an eyebrow up at him before glancing past him to stare at me holding Maka on the floor "Maka…?"
She opened her eyes slightly so she was looking up at me "I-I fell…"

He rolled his eyes "Clumsy Maka, better get you back on that bed"

Maka POV:

I tried to push myself up so I could place myself back on the bed. But before I could move, Kid placed his arm underneath my thighs and pulled me away from the ground. He wrapped his other arm around my back, keeping a tight grip around me so I wouldn't fall.

"Sir…" Kid said standing up "I think I'm just gonna take her home"

Stein looked surprised "Um… yeah, sure, okay then"

His arms were strong, they were pale, thin and delicate but they were strong. He carried me through the door and continued to walk down the hallway. I held on tight around his neck scared that I was gonna fall, but something inside of my said "You're safe now…"

Death the Kid POV:

I held her in my arms. What I wanted for so long, I finally got. I walked down the hallway, holding her in my arms. She was so light. I looked down at her, her face was so pale except for the red mark on her cheek.

"Where are we going?" She stammered.

I chuckled slightly, looking at her curled up in my arms "I'm taking you home, don't worry"

"Does Professor Stein know?" She tried to open her eyes.

I nodded even though I knew she couldn't see "Yes, he does"

She took a hit for me, why would she do that?

Liz POV:

As the bell rang, everyone is class Crescent Moon stood up to leave. Chatter started to fill the room, but Professor Stein just tried to quiet them again.

"Silence!"

The whole room fell silent, after his voice pierced everyone's eardrums.

"I have one more thing to say, before you leave" His voice calmed down.

Everyone turned to look at him, concerned but yet expressionless looks across their faces.

"In a couple of days we will be expecting a new student" He folded his arms across his chest.

The silence was shattered as the students started to chatter one again, but this time about the new student.

"I said be quiet!" His voice caused the room to fall silent once again "I want you to treat him with respect, and be kind to him"

Two new students in just one week, what's going on?

"Dismissed"

The students barged past each other, trying to get through the door and away from Professor Stein. I was the only one left in the room as I stood up and walked down to the front of the class.

I walked through the door and out into the noisy crowded hallway, everyone was talking about what Stein had said, about the new student that would be arriving in just a few days.

Who is he, Kid I mean, who is he really?

I pulled the strap of my bag up higher onto my shoulder so that it didn't slip off and began to walk down the corridor towards my locker. As I walked past, everyone was talking Maka's panic attack, rumors were going around that Black*star had punched Maka and that was the reason of her fainting.

They wasn't even there, they don't know what happened.

I walked over towards my locker and paused before typing in the combination. I stared at the door for a little while, staring at my reflection I could just faintly see that was staring back at me.

"Did you hear?" Two girls stood behind me "About Maka Albarn"

The other student replied "About her getting hit by Black*star, yeah I heard"

Rage grew inside me. Black*starwouldneverdothat,hewouldneverhurtMaka.

"No, not about that" The first girl started again "That new boy Death the Kid"

My ears perked up, overhearing their conversation.

"He took her home, in the middle of the school day, he just took her out of the medical room"

"Really?" The second girl exclaimed "Is he allowed to do that?"

What!

I turned around and started to walk to the medical room to where Maka was recovering. I had to see if it was true, if he really had taken Maka home.

Did Kid really take Maka, no Black*star would have stopped him.

As I was pacing down the hall, as I turned I bumped into my blue haired friend who was walking the other way.

"Hey! Watch it…" He opened his eyes and looked up at me "Uh… sorry Liz, I didn't know it was you"

"Where's Maka!" I blurted out before he could say anything else "You were with her!"
He looked at the ground in front of him, ashamed "Kid took her home…"

Before I could stop myself I drew my palm across his cheek, slapping him hard "Why didn't you stop him!"

He reached up and cupped the side of his face "Uh… I couldn't, I was in too much shock"

I was really starting to get angry "Shock from what?" I clenched my hands into two very tight fists "There's something not right with him, and if something happens to her, I will never forgive you!"

"Black*star hit Maka…"

The students voices lingered back into my mind, replaying themselves over and over again, until I was able to wrap my head around what it meant and everything fell into place.

He looked sad and guilty about something, I could see it in his eyes, was it true?

"Black*star…" I swallowed hard "Did you hit Maka?"

His eyes widened and for some reason he looked afraid and worried "Uh… I…"

"Answer me Black*star" I hissed through my teeth, trying so hard not to lose my temper.

"It was an accident!" He blurted out, the whole school probably heard him.

I dug my nails into my palm, so hard it could have probably broke the skin.

"You…" I stammered. I couldn't help it I was just so angry "Stay away…"

"What?" He looked up at me.

I stormed towards him and grabbed hold of his collar "Stay away from Maka!"
His eyes became sad and he looked shocked "W-what…?"

I let go of him and stepped away again "You heard me"

Students started crowding round to watch the scene of what was happening between me and Black*star.

"What are they yelling about?" The students started to chatter to one another "Do you think it's about Maka?"

I span around to face the chattering students "Would you get lost!"

The students gasped at my outburst before turning around and walking away again.

"What, do you mean?" Black*star hesitated "I can't stay away from her…"

"I don't care" I stepped back towards him "Try"

With that said I span around and started walking back down the hallway towards my locker once again.

Maka POV:

I opened my eyes slightly, they were like slits. Everything was blurry, my surroundings, I could hardly make out where I was. I moved my eyes around the room, trying to take in every detail until I could remember where I was again.

"Ow…" I placed my palm on the side of my head as if it would stop the pain.

"Hey…" A voice said from behind me "You okay?"

I tried to turn me head to so who it came from, but I could hardly move "Where am I?"

"You're at home" The voice said once again as they moved in front of me.

I smiled "Kid…"

He sat down on the edge of the sofa I was laying on "How's your head, does it still hurt?"

"A little…" It was almost a whisper, I could hardly hear my own voice.

"Here" He picked up a glass of water and placed it in front of me "Drink this"

I cupped my hands around the glass until I was sure that I had it in my grasp. I placed the edge to my mouth until I felt the water pass through my lips.

"Easy now" He held the bottom of the glass so that too much didn't fall into my mouth.

Death the Kid POV:

She pushed away the glass once she had enough. I placed it down on the table in front of her in case she wanted anymore later.

"W-where's Black*star?" She stammered.

What? She still wants to see him after what he did to her.

"His still at the academy" My heart shattered "Do you want me to call for him?"

She turned away "No, I don't want to speak to him ever again…"
I felt partly at fault, I wondered how Black*star was feeling. I watched her breathe, sitting in front of me, trying her hardest not to share eye contact with me.

"Kid…" She sighed finally turning her head back round to face me "Did you really mean what you said, about you watching me, to make sure I'm protected"

I closed my eyes and held them tightly "Yes"

"But… why do you do it?" She still looked confused "Is something bad going to happen to me?"

I didn't want to scare her. The look she had in her eyes, she looked worried and afraid. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything.

"No" I smiled at her "You're perfectly fine"

She raised an eyebrow "So then, what are you protecting me from?"

I chuckled slightly as I moved closer towards her "I watch you to make sure that nothing does happen to you"

"Kid… I…" She hesitated "I still don't understand"

I placed the tips of my fingers underneath her chin, brushing my fingers against her soft delicate skin. Once again, I pulled her face closer towards mine.

"It's my duty to protect you" I pulled her closer so our faces were just inches apart, until I could feel her hesitant breaths on my cheek "And it's your duty to love me…"

Her eyes widened and for the first time, she looked happy, her face was glowing with happiness.

My lips brushed against hers "Because Maka…"

She stammered as if her breath was being drawn away "Kid…"

I felt a tear drip on my cheek, as I realized that she was crying. Tears of happiness maybe?

"You're the only one who can save me…" I pulled her even more closer.

We continued to get closer and closer until lightly, my lips pressed against hers. I cupped my hand around the back of her neck as I pulled her into me. Her lips were soft against mine, I felt as if I were too pressed against her too hard, she would shatter. Her hands worked their way up my back until she placed her palms on either side of my cheeks. She pulled herself closer, pressing harder against my lips. Deepening the kiss…