A/N: MY CREYS. MY BABIES ARE GRADUATING. I mean, the Soul Eater characters are graduating.

OH, WHAT AM I KIDDING? MY BABIES ARE GRADUATING!

Oh, and Wes is in this chapter. If you don't know who he is, well… you terrible. No, he's Soul's brother, just in case. Oh, and Crona's not in the class. It's not that I don't like hir, it's just that, if I start a storyline for hir, it'd be left hanging, because I've only planned to have the main group of students mentioned (Soul, Maka, Kid, Liz, Patti, Black*Star and Tsubaki) So yeah.


~Stitches – 3 years old~

It's finally here.

In just a few, short hours, Class Crescent Moon is going to graduate. I have to make a speech…I hate speeches. Stein has to make a speech…he hates speeches.

I'm going to miss all of the students. We're getting in a whole new wave of kids soon, but it's going to be really hard letting go of the class which convinced me to keep working, even though I have a family to take care of.

I can't believe that they're graduating.

The trick tomorrow is going to be keeping Stitches away from Stein and I when we do our speeches.

Alright, I'd better get some sleep. Too much nostalgia for one night.

Marie x


"So, for whatever you want to do, whether you leave Death City and pursue your dreams or you stay close to home and do what you love, I wish you good luck." Shinigami-sama said, ending his speech. The entire crowd applauded, the graduating class giving a standing ovation.

"Alright, now, to give a small speech and to present the valedictorian their award, please welcome and be respectful to the two people who have guided Class Crescent Moon through most of their highest days and their toughest times as the most advanced class in the school, Marie Mjolnir and Doctor Franken Stein." Shinigami-sama said, as the crowd applauded, making way for Stein and Marie. Sid would have made a speech, having started off being the class teacher, but he was busy. The crowd hushed as Marie stood in front of the microphone, unable to keep the smile off of her face. Soul elbowed his brother in the stomach.

"Hey, Wes, that's the hot teacher I was telling you about." Soul smirked. Wes hit Soul over the back of the head and looked back up at Marie.

"Well, class, it's been a long, and at times, a tough road, but you've finally made it to graduation. I remember when I graduated. I thought it was both great that I'd finally finished schooling, but I was upset because I was going to leave behind so many great memories." Marie said, glancing at Stein.

"But, there's one person who's been able to push past the tough times and has come out at valedictorian of Class Crescent Moon. And this person is extraordinarily deserving of this award." Marie said. She stepped to the side and Stein took her place.

"This student has, time and time again, proven that they can overcome pressure and obstacles in order to become the best in their class. They have been persistent and accurate for the entire time that I have taught them, and I'm sure Marie-sensei would say the same." Stein said. Marie nodded and smiled.

"So, I'd like to congratulate and welcome up here the valedictorian of Class Crescent Moon, Maka Albarn." Stein said.

Maka, in shock, looked around at her friends who sat around her. She stood up and walked past them, Tsubaki smiling widely at her best friend and Kid incredibly proud of his girlfriend. Soul looked on at his meister, knowing how deserving of it she was.

Maka eventually made her way down to the front. Spirit was in the front row, his eyes welling up with tears of pride. Maka should have been embarrassed, but she was only valedictorian once. She walked quickly over to her father and leant down to hug him.

"I do love you, Papa." Maka whispered. Spirit hugged her tightly back.

"I've always loved you, Maka." Spirit said back, rather composed, considering his overprotective reputation. Maka stood back up and made her way up to Stein, Marie and Shinigami-sama. Stein shook her hand and handed her the certificate. Marie shook her hand as well.

"I'm very proud of you, Maka." she smiled.

"Thank you, Marie-sensei." Maka said. She walked over to Shinigami-sama and shook his hand. Well, she attempted to shake his hand, anyway. She stood in front of her class; the class she's been in for five years now. She was just a child back then; now she was an adult. A young woman going out into the world.

"Uh…wow. Hi." Maka said. The class laughed slightly, calming Maka. She caught the eye of Kid, who gave her a reassuring nod. Maka took a deep breath.

"Well, uh…I didn't expect this. I mean, there are so many wonderful people in the class. So many people that I really hope to see again. I'd like to thank the entire class for providing a reason to go to school each day; the reason being that all of you were in the same boat as I would. I'd especially like to thank Soul, my weapon, Kid, my… good friend…" Maka stuttered. Everyone laughed and Maka went slightly red.

"I'd like to thank Tsubaki for being such a good friend, and I'd like to thank Black*Star, for never letting me give up. I also have to thank our teachers, Doctor Stein and Marie-sensei, especially with the never-failing support they've given us, even with a toddler at home." Maka glanced back at her teachers, who both gave her reassuring expressions.

"I'd not be the meister I am without the guidance of Doctor Stein, and Marie-sensei has shown us all that women have their rightfully earned place in keeping the world safe." Maka smiled. All of the females and even some of the males cheered at that comment. Marie glanced up at Stein, a look of pride on his face. Maka had always considered Stein her mentor. Stein glanced down at Marie, smiling.

"I'd, of course, like to thank Shinigami-sama, who gives us someone to look up to and also someone to laugh with, thanks to his attempts at 'coolness.'" Maka smiled.

"And, last of all, I'd like to thank my papa. He may have done wrong in the past, but ever since he and my mama split up, he hasn't left me. So, thank you. And congratulations to our graduating class!" Maka exclaimed, causing the whole room to stand up and cheer. Shinigami-sama walked over to the microphone.

"Now, to present your graduation certificates!"

The entire class had graduated; even Kid, Liz and Patti had done extra work in order to graduate, even though they'd been at Shibusen for a shorter period of time than the rest of the group. After they had all received their certificates, Shinigami-sama stood in front of them once more.

"Alright, so, you've all now officially graduated. I hope that you all go out into the world and wear your Shibusen badge proudly. Because you will, forever, be students of this academy. You will continue to learn, grow and educate. So, go and have fun! You're officially outta here!" Shinigami-sama exclaimed.

The class all took off their shinigami skull-laden caps and threw them in the air as cheer and applause rang out through the auditorium.


"We've graduated." Maka sighed to her group of friends.

"Mmhm, yes, that hasn't changed since the last twelve times you've said it, Maka." Kid said, walking over to stand next to his girlfriend.

"I just… I can't believe it. Soul's going to go off to be a Deathscythe, and you're going to do.. shinigami stuff, and…" Maka began.

"And you're going to refine your skills in soul perception, specialise in it and then come back to this fine academy to teach. And one day, you're going to teach children who are just like us, and on their graduation day, you're probably going to be in the same state as Marie-sensei." Kid said. Maka raised an eyebrow.

"Marie-sensei?" Maka asked.

"She's out the front of the school crying her eyes out and Doctor Stein is trying to console her. It's not working out too well for him." Maka said.

"You saw her crying and you left her there? Kid! Tsubaki, come with me." Maka said, grabbing her friend's hand and dragging her off. Before Kid was able to respond, they were out of earshot.

"Maka, where are we going?" Tsubaki asked.

"There." Maka said, motioning towards their crying teacher who they could make out through the doors. Tsubaki nodded as the two walked out the front doors of Shibusen. They saw the still sobbing Marie and a rather exasperated looking Stein with a small girl attached to his leg, along with Spirit, who seemed to have come out to see what the commotion was.

"Why is Mama crying?" Stitches asked Stein, who simply picked the little girl up and sighed.

"Just quiet now, okay?" Stein asked. Stitches nodded and watched as Maka walked over to Marie and rested her hand on her shoulder. Marie's head bolted up and she looked at Maka and Tsubaki.

"Oh, girls, I…" Marie began. Maka shook her head and simply wrapped her arms around her teacher. Marie, taken slightly aback, hugged her back tightly. Maka, now taller than Marie, pulled away and looked her straight in the eye.

"Marie-sensei, you have been a wonderful teacher and an inspiration to all of the girls in our class. I know that Tsubaki, Liz and Patti especially see you as a role model, being weapons themselves. And, you knew, in your heart of hearts, that this day was going to come. And now that it's here, it's hard. I know, it's hard for us too. But you've got to stay strong. Because in a few days, a whole other group of gifted young kids are going to come through here and they're going to need a teacher like you to help them." Maka began. Marie nodded.

"They're starting from square one; they've got to pick a partner and learn the ropes. And they're going to need someone like you to help them. You've got to pick yourself up and say 'They need me.' Because you've taught us to fend for ourselves; now we're going to do that." Maka said.

The group around them were shocked at Maka's maturity. Considering her naivety a few years ago with not understanding Marie's inability to tell Stein about her pregnancy, she had obviously grown up. Marie wiped her eyes and smiled.

"I've taught you well." she sniffled.

"You've taught us exceptionally. And, for your first graduating class, you've done well. Plus, if I teach here one day, I'm going to need someone's shoulder to cry on when I see my first graduating class." Maka smiled. Marie nodded.

"I think there's someone behind you that has something to say." Marie said. Maka turned around to see her father.

"Papa." Maka said. Spirit took a deep breath.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to go over the top. That… that right there… what you just did? That was amazing. I'm proud of you, Maka. And I hope that you won't be too embarrassed for me to call you my daughter. I know I've been embarrassing in the past, but…" Spirit was shocked when Maka hugged him.

"I know, Papa." She said, quietly.

"Good." Spirit said. Inside, however, he was sobbing with joy and dancing around. But he kept composed.

"Can we go inside now?" Stein asked. The four of them nodded and began to walk in the doors. Marie led, Tsubaki followed Marie, Spirit followed Tsubaki and Maka followed her father, with Stein at the end, still holding Stitches. He put his hand on Maka's shoulder. Maka turned around, her trademark pigtails flicking behind her.

"Doctor?" Maka asked.

"Congratulations, Maka." Stein nodded. Maka smiled slightly.

"I wouldn't be valedictorian if you'd not believed in me." Maka said.

"Well, your abilities were obvious." Stein said.

"Thank you, Doctor." Maka said. Spirit dropped back slightly and ruffled his daughter's hair. Maka glared at him.

"Don't push it, Papa." Maka said, running to catch up with Tsubaki. Spirit dropped back again slightly and walked alongside Stein. Stein smirked slightly.

"What are you smirking at?" Spirit asked.

"It must be something all daughters hate." Stein wondered, holding Stitches higher against his side.

"What?" Spirit asked.

"I tried ruffling Stitches' hair the other day," Stein began, rolling up the sleeve of his labcoat and pointing to a bruise, "and she bit me."

A/N: THEY'VE GRADUATED! MY CREYS. LOL, jks, I no crying. Sniffle.

Anyway, I'll try to keep the students involved in the story, but some of them will be featured less than others. There'll be more KidxMaka, and Soul, Tsubaki and Black*Star should feature a little. However, Liz and Patti… IDK. They might come back a little.

Okay, okay, okay! I want to see what you guys think. If you review, I want to see what you think. Next chapter, we're going to find out whether Stitches is going to be a meister or a weapon. So, what do you think she's going to be? A meister like Stein or a weapon like Marie? Let me know!