A/N: Another little chapter that basically just sets up the next two.

Boyfriend Rules

By lunchtime, the whole school was abuzz with the knowledge that Maka Albarn and Lord Death's son were not only dating, but apparently crazy about each other. He treated her like a princess, so there couldn't be a truth to the rumor that he was just doing her because he could. Besides, her partner was telling everyone who asked that, no, he hadn't caught his technician and her Reaper boyfriend doing it on the school roof, at the park, in the Death Room or anywhere else; and that he didn't know how anybody in their right mind would believe such stupid gossip.

"Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be." Maka admitted at the end of the day as Kid opened the door for her, "Except you got stuck kissing my hand and carrying my books all day."

Kid took the aforementioned hand, "I don't do these things because I have something to prove, Maka. You're precious to me and you should be treated like the lady you are."

"You are so sweet." she smiled before giving him a mischievous grin and leaning toward his ear, "I hope I'm not such a lady that you're going to stop messing around with me."

"You must be joking. I'd like to go mess around with you right now," he whispered back, giving her fingers a little squeeze, "But I need to go practice with Soul."

Kid shrugged out of his jacket and handed it to her, "Can you take this for me?" he asked.

Maka took the coat and folded it over her arm."Sure." she told him, giving the jacket a little sniff, "See you after practice?"

"Absolutely." Kid turned to leave, but Maka reached out and grabbed his hand.

"Hey!" she murmured as he spun back to face her. Her mouth brushed his lightly and he was almost too startled to kiss her back. Almost.

"You can't leave without kissing me goodbye. Boyfriend rule."

Kid stroked her cheek and gave her another quick kiss, "We really need to talk about these boyfriend rules. Any others I should know about?"

"We can discuss those later." she said archly. Soul popped up behind them and tugged on Maka's ponytail.

"Can you let go of him for five minutes? It's Friday night and I'd like to get home from practice sometime before midnight."

"I'm going to grace you with my presence!" Black Star left Tsubaki's side and elbowed Kid in the ribs. Kid groaned.

A day of social upheaval and giving up his usual time with Maka to practice with Soul was not putting him in the mood to deal with Black Star.

"And we are going to go have some girl time." Liz announced, sliding her arm around Maka's shoulders and steering her away. Maka had been carefully avoiding everyone all day so she wouldn't have to discuss their relationship with her inquisitive friends.

"Yeah! You're gonna tell us everything!" Patty shrieked. Maka looked pleadingly at Tsubaki, who just laughed at her.

"Don't look at me! I've been wanting to hear everything, too."

"But I have homework!"

"You can do it at our house," Liz said firmly, grabbing her arm, "That way you can give us all the dirt and all the answers!"