MAKA

As soon as Tsubaki opened the door, I rushed in.

"Yeah just come in and walk all over my mopped floors with your shoes on. That's cool." Tsubaki said more to herself than me. I didn't respond and made my way to the living room.

"We kissed Tsubaki." I confessed. Tsubaki walked in and took a seat next to me. She raised an eyebrow.

"Really? Its been 4 months and you guys just kissed? I didn't think Soul was that patient." I shook my head.

"No, we've kissed lots of times but it was different this time. I mean Soul kissed me and I didn't even try to resist. I always resist! If anything I wanted that kiss! And then I kissed him. I kissed Soul! I never kiss him first! And to add to that we were talking about sex! I shouldn't even be considering having sex with Soul; much less thinking about it and-"

"Stop rambling and get to the point Maka!"

I sighed, "I think I..." I shook my head slightly, realizing I was about to lie, "No I know."

"Know what?!" Tsubaki groaned. She seemed like she was getting irritated with me. I was irritated with myself too. Irritated with the fact that I could never be truthful with myself.

"I like Soul. I... really like Soul." I admitted.

God only knows why

Tsubaki's facial expression softened. "Took you long enough." Yeah it did take me long.

"I'm pretty sure I've liked him for months. Most of the time I was trying to convince myself I would never have feelings for Soul. That I was only in our relationship to stay safe." Tsubaki frowned.

"What's wrong then?" I shot her a small smile.

"Damn I really am obvious, aren't I?"

"Maka..."

I nibbled on the inside of my cheek before fiddling with my bangs. I suddenly felt uncomfortable; mainly because of Tsubaki's intense gaze. I shifted in my seat, trying to find a good way to speak my mind.

"I just feel like I... like I like Soul more than he likes me." I said almost to myself.

"How could you say that Maka? Soul likes you so much it's obvious in everything he does. He's practically in love with you." I let out a humorless laugh.

That's how they all start out


I remember that day like it was yesterday. The day my mom called days after she left me and my dad. My dad didn't notice much. He just drank and went to strip clubs. I hadn't seen him for 2 days but I knew for a while he was a unreliable person.

"Hey sweetie how are you?" She asked me, making small talk. I swallowed hard.

"I'm fine mom." That was a lie. I had been crying since she left. My eyes were red and puffy and I hadn't sleep. My voice was hoarse from my cries of frustration and I had a scabbed up hand from punching a hole through my wall. I'd never felt so depressed in my life.

"How are you doing?" I asked, breaking through the silence. I could hear her sigh on the other end.

"Not good Maka. Not good at all." My mother told me.

"Then why did you just up and leave us?! I thought you loved us! I thought you loved me!" I yelled at my mother for the first time. I felt like crying again but held back.

There was a long pause."Maka I love you and don't ever forget that. But... it hurt. It hurt to be in that house everyday; to act like I was okay when I really wasn't."

"What do you mean?"

"Your father... I love him with all my heart. I love him so much it hurts. But he doesn't feel that way. When we first met, Spirit only wanted me because I was different from his usual girls. He swept me off my feet and I fell for him hard. He was really sweet to me and said he loved me but... I should've seen through it." My mother stopped talking but I urged her on.

"Once we got engaged it went down hill from there. He would go out more and come home smelling like beer and cheap perfume. He would feed me lies and told he loved me. And I stayed with him. I believed his lies and stayed like a dumbass..." She sounded so disgusted with herself. I really pitied my mother at that moment.

"Then you came along and I had this stupid thought that he would clean up his act... that he'd come home and treat us right. No your father just got worse. He would get drunk in the house and we'd argue all the time. Sometimes your father would hit me and I'd always threaten to leave and he'd always stopped me with false promises." I could hear my mom choking back her tears, "And then... and then I saw Spirit with that other woman. I always knew he cheated on me but to see it was a whole different thing and I just... cracked. All the denial, sadness, anger, and self-hatred came crashing on me...14 years worth. I had to leave Maka... I had to."

She was crying now; I could hear it. I felt hot tears roll down my cheeks. I was crying for me and my mother this time. "Are you ever going to come back? Well for me anyway?" I mumbled.

"Not now Maka. Not while I'm like this. I don't ever want you to see this side of me again. I'll come back for you one day... And when I do, I'll take you anywhere and everywhere you want." I remember mumbling a 'yes' before hanging up.

I really wanted to believe her but it's been three years and I've only gotten a couple of postcards before we moved. After a while, I stopped blaming my mom for leaving. I had seen first hand how much she was suffering with my dad. To this day, I can't understand why she stayed with my dad for so long after all he'd done. And to this day, Their love is etched in my mind. My heart. I never want to end up like my mother. I don't want to be that girl who is hopelessly in love with a guy who says he 'loves' her but treats her like shit but stays with him because she's blinded by love and denial.

And if Soul did that to me, I don't think I could take it. It would break my already scarred heart.

It would kill me.


THIRD PERSON

It's been one week. One week since they last spoke. One week since they last saw each other. One week since she last felt his touch and Maka missed it. Maka missed him.

But Soul was busy with 'work' and she didn't get in the way. It seemed important.

Soul was busy trying to find Archane. He wouldn't be so insisted if he didn't have this sneaking suspicion that the whole meeting shoot up wasn't something bigger. And Archane was their ticket to finding out. In the back of his mind, he kept thinking of Maka. He had a reason for not seeing her but not seeing Maka was bugging him. It felt like he'd go crazy if he didn't see her soon.

Maka couldn't wait anymore and went to his house. she used a spare key that Soul gave her to get in. She heard the front door opened. Maka felt her heat skip a beat and she straightened up. Maka quickly relaxed when she saw Black*Star and Kid walk through the door. She noticed they had some guy with them. His hands were tied behind his back and he was being dragged by his collar.

Black*Star flashed Maka a wide grin. "Hey Maka long time no see!" I smiled back.

"Yeah it has been a while." Kid smiled at her too.

"Nice to see you Maka. You're probably here for Soul. When we take this guy up, we'll let him know you're here."

Maka looked at the boy I'm their hold. His icy blue eyes scanned her. It felt like he was taking a mental note on everything he saw about Maka. He looked in her eyes then. His bored glare burrowed into her. Under his uncomfortably intense stare, Maka managed to send the boy a small smile.

"How about I go make myself busy with something?" Maka asked, turning her attention back on Kid and Black*Star.

Black*Star lit up. "You just read my mind! Can you make me a sandwich? I'm starved!" Maka nodded with a laugh.

"Sandwich it is then." At that point, Maka went into the kitchen while Black*Star and Kid took the silent boy upstairs into a room. Maka couldn't help but worry about what they would do to the boy in their custody. They took him to a rather large room and pushed him in. Soul was waiting in there for them, smirking when he saw the frown on the boy's face.

"Long time no see Ciel." Soul greeted. The boy frowned as Kid untied his wrists.

Ciel turned his attention to Soul, "What do you want?"

"What? I just can't want to see you from time to time" Ciel scoffed.

"We both know that's not true." Soul chuckled, realizing he might as well stop beating around the bush.

"Do you know a woman by the name of Archane?" Ciel shrugged.

"What of it?"

"Just answer the question." Ciel just ignored him which started ticking Soul off. Soul got in his face and looked him in the eye.

"Look Ciel I'm trying to be nice but if I don't get what I want, you might end up in front of the police station with a mysterious bag of cocaine in your possession." Ciel gulped, not liking those odds. He's been arrested twice. The cops would have no mercy.

He sighed in defeat, taking out a little black book."This chick Archane isn't someone you'll easily find. I've only seen her twice. Both times I saw her she was at the underground fights I set up; once at a of dog fighting match and the other time at a Mandingo fight. Both times I saw her she was talking to some chick. I think the chick is her bottom bitch or something." Black*Star knitted his eyebrows together.

"Bottom bitch?" Kid shook his head and patted Black*Star's shoulder.

"Don't think too hard about it Black*Star. You might hurt yourself." Ciel rolled his eyes.

"Are all the people that work for you idiots?" Soul shook his head.

"No just him." Soul answered flatly. Black*Star gasped.

"I am not an idiot! I am a God!"

"Of course you are." Ciel said sarcastically, "Anyway if you must know what a bottom bitch is it's just the prostitute out of your other prostitute that you entrust your money to."

"So you think Archane is a madame?" Kid summed up. Ciel was to say something else but was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Who the hell is that?" Soul asked.

"Oh that's probably Maka with my sandwich. Oh yeah Soul we forgot to tell you! Maka's here to see you."

Soul rolled his eyes at Black*Star, before he opened the door and closed it behind him. Maka tried her best to look normal, hoping she didn't look nervous.

"Hey Soul it's been awhile. Well, not if don't consider one week a while but anyway I got Black*Star's sandwich but-" Maka's nervous babble was cut off by Soul's hug.

"I missed you Princess." Soul whispered in her ear. This made her relax in his arms.

"I missed you too Soul." Maka whispered back. Soul was the first to let go from their hug. He took the sandwich Maka and flashed a toothy grin.

"I gotta go back in but stay. I'll finish this up so we can be alone okay?" Maka smiled and nodded. Soul gave a quick peck on the forehead and went back into the room. Soul handed Black*Star the sandwich.

"There's your sandwich Black*Star. Now be quiet so the adults can talk." Soul turned his attention back to Ciel, signaling for him to continue.

Ciel cleared his throat."As I was saying, Archane is most likely a madam but if you wanna find her that's where the problem start. I know almost everything about everyone around here but this lady is practically an enigma. All I can tell you is to find her bottom bitch." Ciel flipped through his little book until came to some scribbles of notes.

"She's always changing her look which is why no one has been able to find Archane. But of course yours truly noticed a couple things that will help you." Kid raised a brow.

"And they are?" Ciel frowned.

"Don't rush me. You're fucking up the suspense." Kid shot him a dirty look that Ciel blatantly ignored, "Anyway, this chick has what looks like a tattoo of a spider bite on the back of her neck. There are small enough to be mistaken as moles but they were too perfectly alined and proportioned to each other. The tattoo should be on the right side of her forehead near her hairline. Also I think she lost her hearing in her left ear since she's always seems to have a slower reaction to sounds on her left. That's all I know though." Soul smirked.

"Well thanks for you're 'willing' cooperation Ciel. I just need one more thing." Soul told him. Ciel groaned.

"What the hell do you want?"

"Get us into the underground fight." Ciel mouth hung opened.

"I can't just get in to Mandingo fights! The people that attend these fights are the richest of the rich! They come from all over the world just to bet on which guy will kill the other in the ring! If you wanna to get in, you better be bringing some serious cash." Soul rolled her eyes, pulling out his wallet.

"Fine but I better get in or I'm gonna kill you." Soul pointed at Kid, "And Kid take Black*Star with you to get Tanaki. It'll take you forever to find him on your own." Black*Star saluted with his mouth full.

"yef fur!" Kid shook his head in shame before following Black*Star out the room. Soul handed Ciel the money and Ciel counted it.

"This should be enough." Ciel confirmed, "And try to dress nice. This is a formal type thing."

"Will do." Soul said back, putting his wallet away. Ciel stopped walking away and looked at Soul with a serious expression.

"Is that your woman down there?" Soul nodded.

"Yeah why?" Ciel pursed his lips.

"Look I heard that the Kishin got out jail and he's looking to take down anyone with some sort of status. I also heard that Archane might be a helper of his. Everyone knows about the things he's done and he'll find any weakness he can and exploded it. And that girl might be your weakness. If you're really gonna go digging for Archane, I just want you to know what you're in for. I might hate gang leaders and love to make them look stupid but I actually kinda like you." Soul looked him in the eye.

"Thanks for the warning but I won't let anything happen to my friends, my gang, or Maka." Ciel shrugged and continued on his way out. As he left, Ciel couldn't help but smirk.

"Even in this type of situation, you sound cocky as hell. Strangely, I hope Soul makes it out on top."


Maka had been cleaning, trying to keep her mind from wandering. She wiped the imaginary sweat off her forehead once she got done the dishes. she grinned, satisfied with her work.

Soul had been standing in the doorway for a minute or two; just watching her. He laughed at how happy Maka looked about the dishes. His laugh caught her attention so Soul took this opportunity to talk.

"Glad to see you stayed." Soul said, walking towards her. Maka turned to face him and leaned against the counter. Soul hugged her again which Maka gladly excepted. Maka relaxed in his embrace.

"Why wouldn't I? As busy as you've been, who knows how long it'll be until the next time I'll see you."

"Don't worry Princess. It won't be this long." Soul honestly doesn't think he could take it. Maka sighed before she scrunched up his eyebrows.

"What's wrong?" Maka just shook her head.

"It's nothing. I'm just a little emotionally drained today."

Soul held her hand and squeezed it a bit. "Well Black*Star and Kid went to go do something for me so we're alone. What do you want to do?" Maka pursed her lips, thinking for a second.

"I would say let's chill and watch a movie but I'm too exhausted. I just wanna go to bed." Soul shrugged with a toothy grin.

"Okay spooning in bed it is then." Soul led Maka up to his room. It was all too familiar to her and she missed it.

"Are you staying over?" Soul asked Maka out of nowhere.

"The question is do you want me to stay?"

"Yeah I do want you to stay. It would be nice for a change to have someone to come home to." Maka furrowed her eyebrows.

"Are you leaving?"

"Not for a couple of hours but hopefully I can be here until you fall asleep." Maka felt a strong urge to pout and protest. She tried to push it away, knowing it was something that can't be helped.

"I'm gonna go shower." Maka went over to his dresser, grabbed one of Soul's shirts, and practically ran into the bathroom. Now that she was in the bathroom about to shower, Maka realized how random it was. She shrugged it off and just showered.

She came out squeaky clean and drying her hair. Maka looked over at Soul, who was on the bed watching TV. She noticed he striped down to his boxers.

"Did you really have to be half naked?" Maka asked Soul with a smirk. Soul turned off the TV before shooting her a look. Maka laughed at the face he made and climbed into bed with him.

"Hey I'm being good. I'd rather be naked right now. Plus you're one to talk." Maka scoffed.

"Nu-uh I'm wearing way more than you are."

"Not if you're not wearing underwear." Maka blushed.

"That's none of you're business!" he laughed and Maka pouted. She hated when he teased her.

Soul stopped laughing, sensing Maka getting a little ticked at him."Stop making that face and come over here." Maka shook her head and crossed her arms.

"No I'm mad at you" As soon as she said that, Maka realized how childish she was being. Soul wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her down into his chest.

Maka bit back a laugh, still wanting to seem mad. "Let go." Soul looked down at her.

"Now we both know neither of us want that." Maka rolled her eyes, leaning back into his chest.

"Whatever but if you touch me inappropriately I swear to God I'll kick you in the nuts and never talk to you again." Soul just closed his eyes, not really taking her seriously.

"Well at least be quiet so I can get some shut eye."

"Fine." Maka said back. After a few moments of quietly listening to the rain outside, Maka got bored.

"...Soul?" Maka said softly, seeing if he was awake. Soul had never tried to sleep. He knew Maka would do this.

"Yeah?"At the sound of his voice, Maka turned around to face Soul.

"Do you like the rain?" Soul let out a laugh.

"So we're asking questions now? You're really random." Maka shrugged.

"I try."

"Hm...I guess I like the rain. I mean I like the smell after it rains if that costs."

"You can ask me a random question." Maka told Soul.

"What's your favorite animal?"

"I used to love dolphins until I found out about the whole rape thing so now I'm all about elephants. Why did you decide to be a gang leader?"

"I don't remember exactly what was going through my head when I decided to start a gang. I didn't know where to start and I only had my two best friends, who happen to be a cop's son and a giant idiot. But I was sick of being in my brother's shadow and in this city, that's the way to do it. Now answer my question princess." Maka nodded.

"Okay ask away."

"What's gotten into you this past week?"

"For most of my life, I saw the way my dad treated my mom. He would always disrespect her and mistreat her and hurt her in every way possible. Because she was helplessly in love with him, my mom would always stay, give him another chance, and then get hurt again. It was a vicious cycle Soul and I always told myself I'd never be like that. I never wanted to blindly trust or love someone and I've always kept my distance from people."

"Where do I come in on all of this?" Soul asked.

"These past couple of months, even though I didn't want it to happen, you've gotten through all my barriers and torn down all my protective walls. So now...It's hard to resist you anymore. I'm trying to not to think with my head but with my heart because I really want to trust you. So that's what's gotten into me." Soul smirked.

"I knew I'd get to you one day."

"Just kiss me before I change my mind." She didn't have to tell Soul twice. His lips crashed into hers. Maka smiled into the kiss and rolled on top of Soul. Maka deepened the kiss as she straddled Soul; letting her hands explore his bare chest. Soul, in return, let his hands wander from her waist, to her hips, and planted them firmly on Maka's ass.

Before this could escalate any further, Soul's cell phone rung. they reluctantly pulled away and looked at the phone. Maka rolled off top of Soul with a frown while Soul had a deep rooted scowl on his face. Soul angrily picked up the phone.

"This better be fucking good Black*Star." Soul growled. Black*Star really knows how to cock-block and ruin a mood.

"Cock-blocked you again, didn't I?" Black*Star guessed. Soul sighed, rubbing his temples.

"Just spit it out already."

"We need you at the fight right now."

"But I thought it didn't start for at least another hour."

"It shouldn't have but it did and Ciel has no idea why. At this point, it doesn't matter. We need you here as an extra pair of eyes. This place is really crowded." Soul sighed, running his hand through his hair.

"Ugh fine. I'll be there soon." With that, Soul hung up and climbed out of bed. Maka furrowed her eyebrows.

"Where are you going?" Maka asked, watching Soul put on a suit he had on a hanger.

"Can't tell you that Princess but I will tell you that I have to go and I'll try to be back before you wake up." Soul answered, putting on his blazer. Maka sat up with a pout.

"Fine Soul. Just come over here and let me tie your tie." Soul walked over to his bed. Maka grabbed both ends of the tie and yanked on them, pulling Soul into a kiss.

"As hot as I think it is when you take charge Princess, I still have to go." Soul told her between kisses.

"Don't go. I want you to stay with me." Maka grabbed his wrists and wrapped his arms around her waist. She then wrapped her arms around his neck and looked Soul in the eyes, "Please?"

Soul didn't say anything; just looked her in the eyes. As his crimson eyes stared right into her green orbs, Soul slipped his hands under the over-sized shirt Maka was wearing. He could see that she noticed but what Soul didn't expect was for Maka to take the shirt off.

Maka stayed where she was, watching Soul's reaction. He didn't even try to the fact that he was checking her out; looking her up and down. His jaw clenched and unclenched a few times before he opened his mouth to talk.

Soul licked his lips."Damn..." Soul ran his hand through his hair, "...Well I see you kept your underwear on." It was all Soul managed to spit out.

"I was hoping you would take them it off for me" Maka didn't know why she was acting like this. Hell, she couldn't believe she just said that. But now it was too late to stop.

Soul watched Maka bite her lip, waiting for him to say something. But what was he supposed to say. Maka, who a week ago had said she wasn't gonna have sex with him, was practically asking him to take her right here and now. Soul clenched his jaw again, stuffing his hands in his pockets.

"Goodbye Maka. I'm leaving." Soul said before turning and leaving.

Even after she heard the door shut behind Soul, Maka still sat there in shock. Moments later, she quickly put the over-sized shirt back on. She suddenly felt self-conscious and stupid about what just happened and couldn't shake the feeling. Soul had even called her by her real name. He's never done that before and that by itself made her feel as if she'd embarrassed herself. Maka climbed under the covers with a sigh and tried to go to sleep.


Tanaki stepped out the car, fixing his bow tie. His grin was wider than it usually was. Probably because he loved to see people get the shit beat out of them.

"Hurry up and help me out of the car." He turned and extended out his hand. She quickly took it. Once she got out, her dark blue eyes narrowed at Tanaka, who was still grinning.

"Ugh I can not wait for this to be over." Her Russian accent coming through. Tanaki pouted, offering his arm.

"Why Nika?! This could be fun." Nika accepted his arm, letting him led her in the building. She rolled her eyes with a dramatic sigh.

" For you, maybe. I would much rather be importing new semi-automatic weapons for my customers."

"Then why come?"

"Your leader is a very persuasive man." Nika said with a smirk on her face.

Tanaki chuckled. " Oh so you're one of his fangirls huh? I guess even the most powerful independent woman in Death City can fall victim to Soul."

"Do not mistake me for one of those pathetic women. Soul is simply one of my best customers and I am doing him a favor." Nika explained as they headed to the bar, "but his charm and pretty face did give him a slight edge." Tanaki laughed.

"Well you're honest. I like that."

"Hey you two! would you stop flirting?! We have a job to do!"

"Aw but Kid she was starting to fall for my goofball charm." Tanaki teased. Nika actually laughed at that.

"Ha I don't date little boys." Nika adjusted the earpiece, " Anyway Kid I don't see anyone by your description of the girl. Once the fight shows, it will probably be easier to spot her."

Kid sighed on his end. "Fine. Give me a heads up if you see anything."

Kid couldn't help help but sigh again as he fixed his hair. He hated when Soul was late and left all the responsibility up to him. Ah the sorrows of being a right hand man.

Kid turned and frowned. "So you finally decide to show up." Soul couldn't help but crack a smile as he leaned against the wall behind them.

"Sorry about that. Where's Black*Star?"

"I told him to stay with Ciel but I think he snuck off to get food." Soul chuckled at the fact that Black*Star is always hungry. Soul stopped laughing and looked at Kid.

"Can I talk to you about something?"

"Sure why not"

Soul just shrugged. "You know last week I had a conversation with Maka."

Kid scrunched up his eyebrows. "Okay random statement but continue."

"We had a conversation about how she wasn't gonna have sex with me." Kid shrugged that time.

"Well nothing you haven't been doing for the past four months." Kid pointed out with a smirk. Soul sent him a glare before continuing.

"Anyway after I had sent you and Black*Star off to get Tanaki, Maka and I went upstair, laid in my bed, and talked. Then I had to come here but Maka was begging me not go and then she started kissing on me but I was still like 'no I have to go'. Then she stripped into her bra and panties and basically gave me a choice of whether to stay and have sex with her or leave and I just left." Kid looked straight ahead, watching the crowd.

"How do feel about it?"

"I feel like the all powerful god of self-control."

Kid turned to face Soul."That was a serious question Soul so I would appreciate a serious answer."

Soul chuckled at Kid's retort. His best friend always could see through him. " I don't know Kid. To be perfectly honestly, I wanted to rip off what little she had on and do it at that moment but... it didn't feel right. I wanted her so badly but I couldn't make a move. I just didn't wasn't Maka to do something with me then the next day wish she hadn't."

"Do you regret not staying with her then?" Soul pursed his lips, seriously thinking about Kid's question.

"..After this talk we had, I don't think I regret leaving Maka. But then again lets see how I feel about it tomorrow after it's settled in."

Kid looked back at the crowd. " Good because it already happened Soul so it's too late to be regretting your decisions. Also I know you don't want anything to happen to Maka but she's a big girl. She can make her own decisions. Stop being so overprotective and trust her once in a while."

"I'll try to keep that in mind." Soul glanced over at the bar, " I need a drink."

"I swear to God don't get wasted Soul! This is really important!" Soul heard Kid shout at him as he walked away. Soul walked away and shrugged him off.

"Give me the hardest liquor you got." Soul ordered the bartender. He sent Soul a nod and went on to making his drink.

Nika, who happened to be sitting a stool away, laughed. "You do know you have to be sober to keep watch right?"

"Technically I only have to be sober enough to function." Soul corrected, taking a swig of his unknown drink, "But I'm mostly doing this to piss off Kid. He hates when I drink on the job." Soul smirked at the thought.

Suddenly, the lights in the building dimmed. Music played while the spot light signaled in on the announcer. As the announcer started talking, capturing everyone's leaned over to Nika.

"Did you just see what saw?" he whispered in her ear. She nodded, not looking away from the couple near the ring.

"Yes I did. The redhead with the old man in the front. She had a slower reaction to the announcer than everyone else. She could barely hear him."

Tanaki grinned." So do you got this one or should I handle this?" Nika didn't respond. She just got of the bar stool and followed the girl. Soul smirked.

"Looks like that answered your question Tanaki." Soul then laughed at him but stopped when he looked more closely at the man the girl was with. He tapped Tanaki.

"Who's the man that girl was with? He looks familiar."

"That man? I think he's a judge. His name's something Berry. I don't know his first name."

"Tanaki give me you're earpiece." Soul told him. Tanaki pouted.

"Why?! I want it!"

"Give me the Goddamn earpiece!" Soul snatched it out Tanaki's ear.

"Ciel can you hear me?!"

"Yes I can. So I'd appreciate it if you didn't fucking yell in my ear."

"Whatever. Just tell the name of that lawyer that helped put the Kishin away?"

"It's Keith Berry. why is he here?" Ciel groaned, "Shit that would explain why the fight started early! Berry knows the Kishin is after him but still came to watch because he has huge gambling issues. We have to get out of here Soul. The Kishin is definitely gonna have this place attacked knowing he's here." Soul nodded.

"See you on the other side Ciel. Oh and Kid..."

"Yeah yeah I heard. Abort the mission." Kid confirmed.

"Nika I know you heard the conversation. Don't approach the girl. We have to go."Soul warned. Nika's end was silent.

"Nika answer me!" Again, Soul was ignored. Soul frowned, ripping out the earpiece and throwing it.

"dammit!" Soul turned to Tanaki, "Go find Nika before something happens."

Tanaki nodded before the two split up. Nika, on the other hand, sighed as she looked down at the earpiece. She shook off the feeling, knowing she needed to get this over fast.

"Hey redhead! You look like a whore!" Nika yelled at her. The girl stopped and turned around with a smirk. she scoffed at Nika's comment.

"Please I've had a lot worst that. Try a little harder than that." the girl turned on her heels and continued on her way.

"What about Arachne's bitch then?" Nika retorted. This made the girl stop right in her tracks.

"Don't you say that name." Nika raised a eyebrow.

"What Arachne?" The girl rushed over to Nika and covered Nika's mouth.

"Stop saying that name!" Nika pulled the girl's hand off her mouth.

"Why shouldn't I say her name?"

"Because they will hear you." The girl told Nika with a trembling voice, "They got her and said if her name was ever uttered, they would kill everyone around."

Nika looked the girl in the eye. "Who?"

As she opened her mouth to answer, the lights went out. The girl started to panic when she heard numerous screams and gunshots.

"They're here! They're gonna kill everyone! This is all your fault! you shouldn't have said her name!" Whilst the girl was panicking, Nika pulled her gun from the gun holder on her thigh. Nika then shushed the girl.

"Shut up! I can't hear!" That shut her right up. Now it was dead silence as Nika pointed her gun in random directions, waiting for some sort of movement. Suddenly, another shot rang out. Nika quickly turned in the girl's direction. The girl looked down at her stomach, realizing she just got shot. Nika watched her fall to the ground. Nika aimed her gun again, knowing this wasn't the time to let down her guard.

The second she heard a footstep, she turned in that direction. She relaxed when she saw it was Tanaki. Tanaki held his hands up in defense.

"What the hell Tanaki? You scared me." Tanaki let out a nervous laugh.

"Sorry but I had to find you. This is getting attacked as we speak we need to leave." Nika nodded.

"I kind of guessed when our suspect got sho-" She was cut off by a sharp pain in her head. Nika fell to the ground and could see Tanaki looking down with a worried expression, shaking her. Nika then realized someone had hit in the head and now she could barely stay conscious.

"You! How...you betray...like this?!" Tanaki said. Or that all Nika could make out as she was going in and out of consciousness. Then it all went black.


Nika jolted awake, trying to remember were she just was. All she could remember was talking to Tanaki and getting hit in the head before it all went blurry. Nika suddenly felt the overwhelming pounding in her head. When she went to touch the head, she realized someone had wrapped it.

Nika then looked at her surroundings. She was in an unknown room that was poorly decorated; like a hospital. She was in a bed and had a thin sheet to cover her. Nika looked across the room and saw another bed with someone in it. It was Tanaki.

Nika got out of the bed as fast as her pounding head would allow. She sat the edge of his bed, examining him. He had a head wrap similar head bandage as her but his head injury was more serious then hers. Other than that, he seemed fine. He looked like he was asleep.

"I see someone's up and about." Nika's head whipped around to see an older man in the doorway. He blew his cigarette smoke in the air before smashing it in a nearby ashtray.

"Who are you?" Nika asked.

"I'm a friend of Soul. You can call me Stein." Nika relaxed knowing Stein knew Soul.

"How did we get here?"

Stein grabbed a chair and sat down." Soul, Kid, and Black*Star brought you here. May I say that you two came in with some serious head injuries. Do you mind telling me how this happened?"

Nika pursed her lips, looking down. "All I remember is I was talking to Tanaki, then I got hit in the head, and I think Tanaki was arguing with someone then everything went black."

"You said he was arguing with someone. Do you know who?" Nika shook her head.

"I have no idea who it was but I think Tanaki knew the person. He was saying something along the lines of 'how could you betray us like this?'" Nika answered. Stein nodded.

"Well, it's all starting to make sense."

"Clarify for me."

"You didn't know the person but Tanaki did which is why his injury is much more severe than yours. The person was actually trying to kill Tanaki." Nika gulped.

"What happened to him?"

Stein sighed, pulling out another cigarette. "Tanaki was shot in the head. He's in a coma."


Soul stood outside of Maka's house and waited. It was 7 o'clock in the morning; exactly when Maka goes to school. He hated waking up early but he was only doing this because Maka wasn't at his house when he got home and she wasn't answered her phone.

Maka walked out of her house to see Soul. She frowned at him before walking right past him. Soul grabbed her wrist. "Princess you shouldn't ignore people. It's not nice."

Maka avoided his gaze, struggled to get out his grasp. "Let go Soul so I can go to school."

"All right then answer this. Why did you leave my house last night?" Maka finally looked Soul in the eyes.

"I left because the overwhelming feelings of embarrassment and awkward that were hanging in the air after you left were making it hard to sleep. So I went home." Maka snatched her wrist away, the feelings of last night resurfacing with made her angrier. Maka turned on her heels and started walking to school

Soul was hot on her trail, especially after that look on her face. "Princess don't be like that and let me explain."

"Soul!" Both Soul and Maka turned around at the sound of Soul's name. A girl ran into Soul's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissed me. Soul wrapped his arm around her. Soul smirked.

"Hey Blair."


Hihi everyone! Long time no see! Did you miss me? Of course you didn't you missed the story! I'm sorry for no updates these past couple of months! But you have to cut me some slack! This chapter is almost 7,000 words without the author's note with it and I even fixed the mistakes!(a half-assed attempt at fixing the mistakes but hey take what you can get!) Now on to review reply time!

Thaoxox- it took soooo long! But I did it because i heart my readers!

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15 fallen angel- thanks for the reassurance!

A Fishy In The Sea- i mean behind the menacing there's a teenage boy right!

PepperPaws- in my opinion, it wasn't gruesome enough!

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