"Now what, where do we go from here?" Maka cried as she attempted to catch elher breath.

"That paper kid gave you, it's a map." Crona gasped out wincing at the pain in his shoulder.

"I'm so sorry I got you into this Crona, you wouldn't have gotten hurt if I had just waited like kid wanted and we wouldn't be wondering if anyone else was alive now. I can't -"

'Maka, I got me into this, I knew there was going to be danger and so did everyone else. They made the choice for themselves. You can't afford to think this way. You have to be strong. That place is up ahead. We have to keep moving. Hopefully a lot of the keepers were drawn away and Ragnarok and I can handle the rest. All you need to worry about is gathering everything you need. You still have the list right?"

"Yeah."

"Let's get going then. Soul's counting on you." Maka unfolded the map and studied it carefully, Crona was right, they were close.

'Come on, It's this way." She told Crona as they began to walk once more. It wasn't long before they came upon what appeared to be a garden.

"I'll keep watch while you get everything. Please do it as fast as you can." Crona looked around but found the place empty. He hoped it would stay that way.

Maka reached into her pocket and took out the list she was sure to get pictures of the items to be sure she got the right ones. She set to work.

In the distance, the shrieking was heard, it seemed to be moving closer.

"Maka, they're coming, hurry."

"I'm trying." She panicked picking as much of the berries as she could before moving on to the next item.

"Come on, where is it?" She thought out loud, the most important ingredient was a plant that resembled a rose, It's petals were a beautiful sky blue with red tips. It's healing properties were strong and she was desparate to find it.

"Maka, come on." Before she could reply, She heard the terrible sound of Ragnarok's scream resonance and turned to find Crona surrounded by the keepers, she covered her ears, hoping it would stop soon.

It was only then, that she saw it, she would have to hurry, even the demon sword couldn't hold them off for long. Crona let out a scream as he suddenly fell to the ground.

"Crona!" She screamed grabbing the last item and rushing toward her friend.

"R-ragnarok, bl-bloody n-needles." Crona choked out. The weapon obeyed and soon the shrieking ended and all was silent.

"Damn, I thought they'd be worth the fight, guess they're not as tough as I thought, huh Tsubaki?"Black Star wiped the small amount of blood from his mouth.

Tsubaki pushed herself up from the ground.

"You okay Kid?" Liz asked rubbing the back of her head.

"Fine, Patti?"

"I'm okay"

"Good. Let's go find Maka and Crona, if they went straight there, they should be on their way back now."

"There they are kid." Liz pointed out.

Maka was limping slowly toward the group, Crona's arm around her neck as she supported him.

"It's okay Crona, almost there. I have you."

"Th-thank you Maka."

"I should be thanking you. I wouldn't have gotten everything if it wasn't for you and Ragnarok.

"You and the weakling owe me big time."

"Stop it Ragnarok, she doesn't owe you anything, and you share my body so you were protecting yourself too. I'd say It's pretty even." Crona said weakly.

"If I wasn't hurting so bad, I'd-"

"It looks like everyone's okay." Maka interrupted as Kid made his way over to them and helped her with Crona. Maka could see that kid's face was covered in cuts and several bruises.

"Are you guys okay?"

"More or less." Kid answered. They rejoined the group.

"You get everything?" Black Star asked.

"Yeah, its all here." She held up a bag containing the required items.

"Well, It's a long way back. Especially with everyone injured, we should rest up a bit and head home, we might still make it."