Soul's POV
I was enveloped with darkness, a sour smell lingered in the air. I was standing in the middle of the woods, and I could hear something creeping through the forest. "Good Morning Soul!" I found a cheerful Maka smiling in my doorway. It was just a dream…
"Come on," Maka groaned. "Hurry up and get ready, or we'll be late for your first day of class!" I could see she was already dressed in a white shirt, with a black vest and green tie. Her plaid skirt came to the middle of her thighs. She must've cleaned off her boots from the night before, because they didn't look very dirty from the fight.
As she exited my room, her long black overcoat flowed behind her. I shut the door and got dressed. By the time I was done, Maka had finished her breakfast, and set a plate down in front of me. I inhaled the small stack of golden brown pancakes. After I cleaned off my plate, I noticed Maka waiting for me by the door. I never knew that someone could like school so much…
Maka led me out, and I shut and locked the door behind me. We hopped on the bike and rode off towards the school.
Maka's POV
I was so eager for class to start. I missed the feeling of constantly studying, and using my brain. Though these past few days were relaxing, I felt my brain start to rot. I placed my books in my locker, and showed Soul around a bit. We entered our classroom about half an hour early. I wanted to talk to Stein about the extracurricular missions he had been talking about.
"Well there are three that I would like you two to take care of. One is here in Death City. The other two are in Europe. Paris, France and Madrid Spain. As soon as you feel prepped enough, you will head out." I nodded and Soul looked bored.
We headed up and took a seat, waiting for class to start. It was the perfect time to come back, because today was the start of a new term. Today's class consisted of making groups of three pairs, and learning new techniques. You would battle against the other two pairs, each of you using your technique, and learning to control it.
Oh no… that requires soul resonance… this will be a first for us. Each pair arrived one by one. Every, and I mean EVERY single girl that walked through that door, purposely walked in front of Soul, then continuing to their seats. I watched as Soul ignored them, and he leaned back in his chair and shut his eyes.
Finally, Black*Star and Tsubaki came in. "HEY GUYS!" Black*Star jumped up and waved. He took a seat on the other side of Soul, and Tsubaki sat on the other side of me. Soul opened one eye to see who was sitting next to him. Black*Star must've surprised him, because he lost his balance and fell backwards in the chair.
The three of us laughed, and Soul got back up with a grumble. It was nearly eight, almost time for class to start, when Kid, Liz, and Patti walked in. Kid waved to us from below, then started to climb the stairs to where we were sitting. He took his place next to Black*Star, and Liz and Patti sat down next to Tsubaki.
"So what happened after the party?" yet again I was riddled with more questions. "Nothing really. I was upset with Soul, because of the problems I had with my father." They all nodded as they understood my purpose for being upset. "We worked things out though. We aren't going to start anything, at least not yet."
I was tired of the gossip. That's all these three ever wanted to do. Can't just one thing be private?
Soul's POV
Black*Star and Kid kept asking me how things went with Maka. They didn't see me kiss her… Did they? I told them about how she got upset. They seemed to understand about her father. "She just wants to stay friends for now." Black*Star grinned. "For NOW…" just then the bell rang, and class had officially begun.
"Alright. Now, before we get started, I would like to introduce you to Mr. Soul Evans." He gestured towards me and I slumped down in my seat, noticing how every girl turned to look at me. Thanks Stein… This is so not cool… "Today each pair will be partnering up with two others. Each pair will learn a new fighting technique, and practice with the others."
Sounded pretty cool. I looked over at Kid and Black*Star, guaranteeing who would be in my group. They nodded and Stein continued. "Since this is such a large project, it requires a lot of space. So. Everyone head out to the battlegrounds."
I turned to Maka who was starting to stand up. "What are the battle grounds?" It sounded pretty cool. "It's a large forest behind the school that we practice large projects like this in." I grinned and followed her outside. We got together with Kid and Black*Star. I changed to my scythe form, and felt Maka spin me around in the air before settling into her fighting stance.
I felt my blade cut a few leaves off some low hanging branches. Stein took his time, walking around to each pair, showing and explain the new techniques. We were the last pair in our group to learn our technique. "A scythe? A very nice surprise indeed." Stein let out a low chuckle.
"You two will be learning Witch Hunter. A very powerful technique that is hard to master. It took your father two years to fully perform it." He turned towards Maka and showed her how to hold me, and explained what to feel for in her soul, and when to release the power for the strike.
"We haven't practiced resonating yet," Maka said as Stein started to walk away. "I suggest you try a few times before attempting Witch Hunter." He left for the next group. "Ready Soul?" Maka sounded ready for a fight. "As I'll ever be" I readied myself. "SOUL RESONANCE" we said in unison. I felt our wavelength bond grow.
I felt more powerful than ever. Maka might look weak on the outside, but she definitely had a strong soul. I felt her falter, but she soon righted herself. "WITCH HUNTER!" Maka shouted and I felt my blade become four times larger. She swung me left and right a few times for practice. All of the surrounding groups were staring at us. After the fourth swing, I felt myself start to shrink back to normal size. I changed out of weapon form.
"Maka that was amazing!" I said as I high fived her. We weren't the slightest bit winded from the performance.
Stein's POV
How is that possible? There resonance strength is amazing for their first time. Even attempting to perform Witch Hunter drained the energy from her father and I. They each have strong souls. Especially Maka. Just like her mother. They performed Witch Hunter perfectly, and held it for a surprising four swings. Even after two years her father still struggled with doing even that much… They were a perfect match.
Maka's POV
I heard slow clapping coming from behind me. I turned to see Stein, walking towards me. He must've been watching us. "Bravo." He said coolly. "I was very pleased with that performance. You two make a great pair. I have high expectations for you." Stein grinned and continues teaching. Soul changed back into a scythe, and we sparred with Kid and Black*Star.
One strike knocked Kid out, but Black*Star stood his ground. I started to get tired after a third attack on Black*Star. I stopped and decided that was enough. By the time Kid recovered, class was over, and we all headed back inside. Kid invited us for dinner, but I was too exhausted. We passed and headed home.
Soul made dinner. I was really tired. On the way home I almost fell asleep holding on to Soul. While we ate, Soul kept talking about how great he felt with all the power from Witch Hunter. I felt bad, not being able to join him in his enthusiasm. I was very proud, but I was surprised at how tired I was. I washed off my plate and headed straight to bed. I heard Soul go to bed almost right after I climbed into bed.
Maybe he was just as tired, but he masked it… I fell asleep soon before I could finish my thought.
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