Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN SOULEATER OR ANY OF THE CHARECTERS OTHER THEN MY ORIGINAL CHARECTERS MEI AND KUMIKO!

Everyone seemed so happy at the party, so I put on a fake smile, hoped it didn't look too plastic, and tried to join in the fun.

Something felt kind of weird though…something was wrong. I scanned around the house, searching for whatever was disturbing me.

Kid nudges me in the side and whispers, "There are eight people here…" He sounds so dreamy. I look at him and he looks happy, like everything is perfect. He seems to have forgotten about his chat with dad.

I smile and count everyone in the room, Maka, Tsubaki, the cat woman...I think her name is Blair, Mei, BlackStar, Soul, me, Kid, and there appeared to be someone I couldn't tell who it was they were short and covered by some sort of hood, I guess kid forgot to count himself…I wasn't going to mention it.

I walk over to the figure. He seems weird. His soul... it's so easy to read, it could bond with anyone. But it seems aggravating, he… what the heck is wrong with him?

I walk over to the figure…. And suddenly,

"BAKA!!!"

I jump back, surprised, as the cloak flies off and there stands a smallish animal…he looks like an aardvark I think…

"I shall tell you of my mighty tale, the tale of EXCALIBUR!"

"Umm, what?"

"BAKA." He then begins to sing,

"Excaliburrrrr...Excaliburrrrr...From the United Kingdom, I'm searching for Heaven, I'm going to California. "

I stare completely dumfounded by the strange singing aardvark….the rest of the party goers have seemed to notice him. And everyone stares at the creature as it begins to list off rules, I turn towards the door and walk outside…its cold outside. I can't get sick because I'm a shinigami, I still shiver though, even though it doesn't affect me I still feel the cold.

I am walking through the town alone, I'm thinking about what's going on…everyone is off partying, but I'm thinking about the mission…Kid is worried I'm going to get hurt…but I'm strong…

I can fight, and I'll be able to fight; we'll be able to win, won't we? I don't know…I've only had Mei for a little while, and before that I was strong, but for a shinigami I'm weak…Yeah I could beat a lot of the DWMA students, but….what does that mean in a real fight…?

My thoughts are interrupted by someone walking behind me, I turn quickly expecting to see Kid, or Mei, but instead I find Spirit. I turn and look up at him; he stands next to me,

"Kumiko, your father wants to speak with you. by the way do you know where Maka is? I wanted to take her to dinner tonight."

I smile to myself, I wasn't going to tell Spirit where Maka was. He is very protective, but he annoys her a lot.

"Uh, no I haven't seen her. Is my Dad at the mansion?"

Spirit nods and walks off searching for Maka. I sigh and start to head towards the mansion which I have begun to call home…