So Halloween was a success. I have a few videos up on youtube (Kikyo539). My friends thought it was pretty funny so... Anyways, I am working on a new fanfic as a little side project. It will also be an InuXSoul Eater story as well as KidXKagome pairing. But completely unrelated to this one, though there will be a sequal to this one as well. In the new story, we will see what happens when Kid is sent on a mission to Tokyo, Japan to close the bone-eaters well, but falls in, being sent to the feudal era instead. I don't know what to call it yet but I'll let you knwo when It's posted. I already have the first chapter written.

Anyways, hope you enjoy this story! Feel free to review and thanks so much to those who already have!

A Pure Heart

Chapter 13: A Soul Recovered?

Death the Kid was standing tight to a wall within Baba Yaga Castle, trying his best to stay hidden from the taller, younger looking Mosquito and another man going by the name of Eibon. Kid was in the middle of a mission to capture Baba Yaga Castle. In the process, he managed to connect one of his Lines of Sanzu, increasing his powers greatly. He was also able to destroy one of the locks that kept Arachne's door sealed, giving Maka the ok to attack.

All was going well until he found himself stuck, unable to move without first being spotted.

What have I gotten myself into? He thought. Kid wished now more than ever that he hadn't told Liz and Patty to go back without him.

"So Eibon, tell me. What is your real name?" Mosquito asked him with a deeper voice than last time. 800 years really changes a man apparently.

The other man chuckled slightly. "If I tell you that, I'll have to kill you."

"You wouldn't dare go against Lady Arachne, would you?"

"Arachne is dead. That scythe meister girl made sure of that. Arachnophobia has no purpose for me anymore." The man laughed again, making Mosquito shiver and tear up slightly. "But if you still wish to know, my real name is… Noah." He stated before long, black, slimy objects shot out of his body, piercing Mosquito through the chest. The insect landed on the ground with a thud, never to move again.

Kid nearly gagged at the sight of all of the blood; actually frightened by Noah's power. Kid almost died mere hours ago by Mosquito in his 800-year form, yet this man was able to take him down in seconds. The reaper took a deep breath in attempt to calm himself down. Unfortunately for him, however, he was discovered.

"So you are Death the Kid, correct? Death's only son…" Noah said approaching the meister. "You will make a fine additive in my collection."

Before Kid could move or react in any way, Noah snapped open the Book of Eibon and drew Kid's entire body and soul within it. Now only Noah remained in that dark room.

"Where am I? Am I inside the book?" Death the Kid asked himself, looking around to see nothing other than black lettering and…

"K-Kagome?"

Kid stared straight ahead and sure enough, in the distance he spotted a familiar figure lying face-up with her eyes closed. "Kagome!"

Kid approached her hastily, but at the same time, with caution, unsure if she was really unconscious, and if she wasn't, unsure of what she might do. The reaper stood over her; the past events slowly leaving his mind the longer he gazed at her. He had never been so glad to see her- even after what had happened. After all, he thought, it wasn't exactly her fault.

Kid continued to stare at the unconscious girl before him. She looked so calm and peaceful, as if everything was alright. It was as if she was sleeping, until he noticed… Kagome wasn't breathing.

The reaper reached his hand out to her shoulder in concern, but before he could touch her much missed skin, Kagome's eyes shot open. They weren't black like before, however. Her eyes had reverted to their original bright shade of emerald that Kid hadn't seen in months.

"Kid…" Kagome whispered, glancing at him as she rose to her feet.

"Kagome! How are you not—you're not breathing!" Kid stammered, unable to make sense of the situation.

"A soul doesn't need to breathe…" She mumbled.

"What?"

"… Nothing." Kagome sighed. "How did Noah trap you here?" She asked calmly, moving off topic slightly.

"He pulled me into the book when my guard was down…" Kid briefly explained.

"I know that much… but how did he get to you?"

"Our group went after Arachnophobia to find you. Looks like I was fortunate enough to get caught." He smiled slightly, but it slowly faded as he watched her face change from concern to defeat. "What's the matter?"

"You weren't supposed to save me!" Kagome shouted angrily, turning her back on him. "This is exactly what Arachne wanted! You're falling right into her trap."

"Arachne is dead so it doesn't matter! And what was I supposed to do? Just leave you here to die?" Kid unintentionally yelled back. Kagome didn't respond. She merely bowed her head and clenching her fists, trying to hide her tears.

"Kagome… speak to me… please." Kid said slowly, making a motion to grab her wrist. But the feeling of touch didn't come. Kid looked at his hand, noticing that it didn't touch her wrist, but went right through it instead.

"Kagome, tell me what is going on! Why can't I—" Kid stiffened. Looking carefully at her, he realized that her 'body' was slightly faded. And then it hit him. "A soul doesn't need to breathe…"

Kagome nodded. "My body is somewhere in the castle, completely defiled by darkness. Noah put my soul in here to defile it as well. The longer I'm in here…" Turning back to face Kid, Kagome attempted to rest her hand on his cheek, with tears still streaming down her own face, but to no avail. She couldn't feel his hand beneath her palm. Any pressure added and it would only go right through.

Kid frowned. "So that means…"

"Yes. What you are looking at is merely my soul projected as the shape of my body."

"So what are we going to do?" Kid asked her.

"You are going to find a way out of here," Kagome stated.

"I'm not leaving without you!" Kid argued. "I just found you again so there's no way I am just going to abandon you!"

"I can't leave, Kid…"

"Why not?"

"I'm just a soul! I'll die out there!"

"Then I'm not leaving either," Kid said, crossing his arms.

"Ugh! You're such a child! You do realize that the longer you are in here, the more defiled you will become!" Kagome shouted.

"I don't care. I'm not leaving. We'll be rescued soon enough anyways. And besides…" He continued, looking around the pages. "This book is in dire need of some symmetry."

Kagome face-palmed; her tears having long dried up. "Don't say I didn't warn you."

Kid grinned and floated over to what appeared to be a bookmark. He picked it up without a second thought and moved it to a new, suitable, location.

"Noah is going to have your head," Kagome stated plainly.

"If it's for symmetry, then it's worth it!" Death the Kid cheered.

Kagome was sitting alone within the pages of Eibon holding her chest, trying her hardest to suppress the darkness. The pain was agonizing. She didn't know how much longer she could hang on like this. The presence of Kid seemed to keep her soul at bay, but since Noah had pulled her out of the book, the darkness began to spread more rapidly.

How much longer could Noah punish Kid? He only rearranged a few bookmarks… though Noah did seem fairly angry, Kagome thought. He needed to hurry up, though. She needed Kid right now more than ever.

Suddenly, a figure began to form in front of her wearing a ratty, white dress shirt without his usual symmetrical jacket.

"Kid!" Kagome exclaimed in a weak voice, allowing her hand to fall to her side. "Are you alright?"

"Y-yeah… though that Noah character isn't a huge fan of symmetry," Kid replied smirking.

"I told you…"

"What about you?"

"I've… been better." She answered.

Kid grimaced slightly before he began glancing around frantically.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't remember where I put my jacket. I am horribly asymmetrical! Completely disgusting piece of garbage!" He shouted, almost in tears.

"Honestly… I think it looks rather hot," Kagome commented playfully. "Your hair and jacket is all ruffled, one of your buttons is undone, your pants are torn…" A giggled managed to escape her lips as Kid continued to scowl at his own appearance.

"Don't get used to it."

"Aw, you're no fun!" She whined.

"How can you joke around when you are trapped like this?" Kid asked seriously.

"I'm bored! Do you know how long I've been trapped in this thing? 'Cause frankly, I've lost count!"

"S-sorry. I didn't mean—"

Kagome smiled for the first time in what felt like forever. "Don't worry about it. Besides, being trapped in this book has been a lot easier since you got here."

"Well, I promise. We aren't going to stay trapped for much longer. I'm going to find a way to get you out of here!"

Kagome frowned and averted her eyes. Another promise you can't keep…

"Kagome, I have some bad news!" Kid exclaimed, breathing heavily.

"Kid! What happened to you?" Kagome asked rushing up to his side.

Earlier, Death the Kid was pulled out of the Book of Eibon once again; the reason unknown. When he came back, Kagome noticed, his face was covered in black marker on one side, one of his sleeves were torn a different length than the other sleeve and an odd number of his buttons were undone. It was an asymmetrical disaster!

"Gopher is what happened! He somehow found out about my OCD!" He replied, ripping off his other sleeve and using it to wipe off his face. "But Kagome, they're trying to assassinate Maka!"

"What? Why?"

"Because of her soul perception. It has increased significantly since you last saw her. Maka has become a real threat to them," Kid explained.

Kagome thought for a moment before responding. "She'll be fine… it's Maka and Soul we're talking about…"

"I guess…" Kid somewhat agreed.

"I don't know…" Kid sighed. "You know… the fact that you are only a soul is really quite annoying. I can't even so much as… never mind…"

Kagome couldn't help but smirk. "It's not permanent. Hopefully—" She gasped, spotting a large, black mass forming between her and Kid. "Kid, what's going on?"

"I was going to ask you the same thing!" Kid called back.

As the black mass grew in size, Kid felt a sharp pain in his head, as if madness was trying to take a hold of him. Kagome was experiencing the same thing, only it was her entire being, saying as she was only a soul to begin with.

"What is your wish?" The black mass asked Kid. "Your aesthetic. Tell me, what is it?"

"My aesthetic?" Kid questioned. "S-symmetry. A perfect world in which everything is in balance."

"I can grant you your wish. Let the madness take a hold of your very soul, and your perfect world will become a reality!" It said menacingly.

"K-Kid, no! D-don't lis…ten to it!" Kagome cried, fighting back the pain.

"A perfect world…" Kid said softly as five dark, vertical lines appeared over his lips and down his chin; his eyes turning black. Kagome moved as fast as she could to get to Kid, wrapping her arms around his neck, though she knew he couldn't feel her.

"Kid, PLEASE!" Kagome screeched as tears flowed from her eyes. "Don't give up on-AHH!"

Kagome could feel the darkness penetrate her soul, forcing her away from the reaper. Her entire being ached as she felt herself dissipate into the blackness. Everything then felt suddenly light as he vision went blurry.

"The last think she saw was Kid giving himself to the madness before everything

… Just disappeared.