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Maka stood there straight and stiff yet her mind was telling her otherwise. She was anxious and agitated beyond all measures. All she could do was try and focus on all the thoughts flying around her head. It was painful and utterly annoying. She felt that everyone was trying to talk to her at once with the emotions of worry, excitement, fear and anticipation drowning her it was hard to concentrate on the room in front of where she stood. Who could blame her though? Today they were on the steps of getting her partner back and it was taking all her self-discipline to scream or rush her further companions so she stood there stiff as a board anticipating the last meeting before their departure. Every second, breath and slight movement might have as well gone in slow motion for Maka as a minute seemed like an eternity.

'Well, well is everything set?' Lord Death asked bouncing around as usual.

'Yes, I have arranged a portal; we should land at this destination after we have entered it.' Stein answered his eyes locked on the floor twisting the screw on his head as if he was going on a holiday trying to figure out if he had forgot to pack a precious item of his.

'What do you mean by should?' Kid questioned his teacher, catching Liz and BlackStar's attention.

'Portals are greatly time consuming due to fact that they extract and demolish space. The portal I have designed has not reached its full potential, meaning if we enter it too early we could end up half way from where we started.'

'Then shouldn't we wait? I am s-

'No what I can assure the closer we get on grasping Soul the better' Stein interrupted Marie leaving her looking like she had been slapped in the face.

'If that's the case why the hell are we fucking standing around here for!' BlackStar hissed his eyes flashing with hatred and frustration.

'Blackstar! In any circumstance when I was alive I never spoke in such a tone to my former companions.' Sid growled.

'Well maybe I don't a fuck! Who the hell do you think you are my dad! Tell me Stein if you believe in what you just said WHY THE HELL ARE WE LEAVING AT DAWN! WHY AREN"T WE LEAVING NOW! OUR FRIEND IS IN TROUBLE AND ALL WE CAN DO IS HAVE SOME FUCKING PARTY! WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU CAN GIVE ME AUTHORITY! BlackStar raged grasping Steins jacket, his eyes suddenly turning into those familiar stars Maka had only rarely seen.

Maka stood in shock at Blackstar's sudden outburst; it was surprising and made the tension awquard in the sudden silence.

'BlackStar' Tsubaki pleaded

It was only the voice of Tsubaki that Blackstar realised his movements. His eyes flashed from full hatred to pain as he let go of Stein, his brows caving and his teeth clenched. In defeat he let his head drop and stomped out of the meeting slamming the door behind him.

'please forgive him, Soul is one of his best friend…Excuse me' Tsubaki explained every word proclaiming bitterness and sorrow as she slowly walked off in the same direction probably to stop Blackstar fom doing something stupid.

Maka looked towards where her current friends stood. Each and every one looked tired and frustrated in their own way. Even Paddi had more of a ranged insane look in her eyes. How could she have been so naive? All her friends had most probably felt the same way she did, yet she had pushed them away thinking she would have been a burden towards them. She felt a rush of adrenalin consume her as she stared at the door that her two friends walked out of.

'Excuse me' Maka interrupted Stien's plans and walked off leaving a concerned Kid.

There she found them quite easily. Blackstar looking away from Tsubaki hunched, crouching, looking over at the breath taking view with Tsubaki's calm voice relaxing him. Maka came and sat down next to her old friend surprising him. He seemed to stiffen as she entered their presence. Tsubaki placed a fake smile as Maka sat and decided to join her. There they were the three of them sitting on the railings looking out into the city that had been tinted golden as the sun began to set. The air was cool and Maka started to relax as she felt the gentle breeze welcoming her, she didn't know if it was the calm atmosphere, the cool collected breeze or the astonishing ashen sky that seemed like an explosion of paint with that touch of gold on the clouds as if the sky was a giant canvas. For what seemed odd she felt somewhat relaxed.

'I know how you feel' she mentioned looking over the view casting the angered assassin to glance at her.

'At first I was angered too. I didn't understand why we couldn't go get him right them and then. I am scared, worried and all I want to do is to see his face again' Maka rushed her voice shaking and breaking a few bars as she remembered her old weapon. 'But now I realise. I realise everyone is feeling the same way I do and I am sure the teachers are trying their very hardest to get Soul in the fastest way possible.' Maka assured him her face found a certain determination that was once lost in her green eyes.

Black Star stared at her, his eyes in shock and curiosity as he tilted his head in thought causing Maka to smile. Catching himself he turned away looked up towards the sky and let of a long tiring sigh. His body began to relax as he let his two feet slip from under him as he now sat comfortably next to Maka and Tsubaki.

'geez you're becoming a pain you know that' he finally whined looking at Maka with a smirk on his face. If Maka were ever going to get a thankyou from Black Star it would have been at that exact moment. He may have never said the words but his dark tiger like eyes explained far more. There seemed like a tone of lightness to them as he regained his confidence, finally turning back to the view.

'Thanks Maka' Tsubaki whispered into her friends ear.

Maka's eyes widened as she turned to one of her closest friends. There sat Tsubaki a true smile highlighting her face as she closed her eyes letting her smile broaden. Maka couldn't help but grin back, resting her head on the weapons shoulder. Tsubaki always had that amazing gift. In whatever situation Maka was in if it was a fight between her and Soul or in the middle of battle, all Maka had to do was talk to Tsubaki and she felt a sense of calm and comfort. It was no wonder she had partnered up with BlackStar, he would completely lost without her.

'Well you are something BlackStar way to go on letting the whole entire country know your feelings' Liz taunted as she ran up to the group, Paddi dragging Kid to a run behind her.

'Shut up' BlackStar huffed the smile never leaving his face.

'You were so coooool!' Paddi cheered as she met the group ' You were like I aint taking shit from anybody!' she mimicked letting her chest puff out holding one arm up showing off her mucles.

'Anyways you should of exploded sooner cau-' Liz's excited chatter came to a close as Professor Sid walked to the group.

'You all should better pack, Stein has decided that we have been lingering too long, you shall be leaving immediately.'

'Really!' Maka perked

'YAHOO!' BlackStar cheered jumping off where he sat hitting his fist in his hand, his face depicting great determination his smirk never leaving.

'The professor is being lenient towards you Black Star' Sid finally muttered abruptly ending the excited chatter from the teens.

'huh? What does that mean?' Black Star asked causing Sid to sigh as he leaned on the balcony looking out towards the view.

'When I was alive I liked my students to learn their own mistakes, but I guess in this situation it can't be helped. The professor was waiting not because he was afraid or wanting to procrastinate. He wanted to wait because he wasn't completely packed , something precious to the operation is not fully placed in his case and he is unsure about it.' Stein answered as he turned his back walking away from the children.

'I would be very grateful towards the professor if I was you BlackStar. Good luck. I look forward to seeing you all and Soul soon' Sid concluded waving his arm casually towards them.

'Man that zombie keeps getting weirder and weirder' Liz exclaimed

'Maybe it's because of his old age, right sis?'

What could of he meant by that? Maka thought worry consuming her emotions as she took one last glance out towards the setting sun. What was Professor Stein so confused about? After Blackstar shouting her name Maka snapped out of her thoughts and ran to catch up to her friends leaving her worry and the stunning sunset behind her