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Life as a Staff Meister

Chapter 21:

At the Fireworks display:

Miley can't handle the noise?

Stein awoke the next morning to discover Marie was gone. He wondered how long he had slept in. He sat up and rubbed his eyes. He couldn't remember taking his glasses off. He found them sitting on a pillow next to his bed mat. He sighed, yet that was Marie always taking care of him. He quickly dressed.

He opened the door to find Marie. She smiled at him. "You look rested. See what happens when you relax?" She teased. Her hair was went from the spring. She looked like she had just gotten out. He pulled a cigarette out of his pocket.

"Where are the kids? he asked while lighting. She smile at him.

"They're playing in the games room. I mean really Fraken, this trip is for relaxing. They will be fine there in one big group." He sighed, he knew she was right, but he was still worried.

"Alright, I guess I'll take a bath." Pinched the bridge of his noise. "You're right I need to relax more." He went back into the room to grab what he would need.

"You know Fraken, they have mixed baths there."

Miley hit the ping pong ball back to Tsubaki laughing. "This is really fun!" The female weapon returned the hit. At the next table Black*star was playing Soul.

"You can not beat, me! I mean look how big a star I am!" He swung and missed the ball. There was laughter all around even from Black*star. "I let you have that point. That's just the kind of a guy I am." Miley was to busy watching them she had forgotten her game. She looked back and saw Tsubaki

waiting for her.

"Sorry that was game. Someone else turn." She held the paddle for someone to grab. Maka snatched it up. Miley turned to leave the room.

"Don't forget about the fireworks tonight, we're all meeting behind the inn at sunset." Maka called. Miley waved her hand to show that she heard. She didn't feel like being around people right now. She needed to learn to suck it up. She really did. She made it back to her room. She fell back on the floor not really caring.

A little while later she heard the door opened. She wasn't sure who it could be. She looked up so see Chorna. He was shaking, and looking nervous as usual.

"I don't know it I can handle going." He said. "I don't know if I can deal with that many people. What should I do?" He asked. Miley smiled and was glad Chorna was ready to open up to her. They had barely meet a few times last year. With Medusa gone, he may be able to open up a little bit more. Miley got up and walked over to the pink haired meister.

"You should go. If you can't handle it, just tell someone, we can bring you back here and do something else." Miley wasn't aware she was going to be the one needing help. Chorna looked up at her with a small smile on his face.

"Thanks, Miley. I feel a lot better now. Kid said the same thing and you guys are right!" Miley had never seen Chorna so happy.

It started get dark. They all headed for the field behind the inn. They were dozens of people there. The group to find a nice spot to stand. Now everyone was waiting for the display to start. The excitement was broken by the first blast. It was sounded like they where right under the missile. It burst in to bright blue pieces. There was any people oh and awing but person wasn't.

Stein was standing at the back of the group. He and Marie had both agreed to keep an eye on Chorna, the young meister wasn't used to some many people. The Demon Swordsman seem to really enjoying himself. Ragnarok seem be too it was rare for the weapon not to pick on his meister. He was standing next to Maka and seemed to be relaxed.

The first explosion had been so sudden Miley hadn't known what had happened. She had never been to one of these before. She had felt the ice cold fear run down her spine. When the second one went off. She had to cover her ears. She felt her knees give out and she fell to the ground in the light of the third.

Stein watched Miley go down. He felt the bottom of his stomach drop out. It had never occurred to him that fireworks would effect her. It was clear that Miley hadn't either.

Mason who kept his eyes on the sky, hadn't noticed his meisters plight but after a few seconds he sense that she wasn't there anymore. He looked around to see where she had gone to. In the flash of light from a rocket he found her, curled into a ball and crying. He was next her in seconds. "Miles, what the matter?"

"It's to loud, make it stop!" It came as a loud whimper. "Make it go away." Mason shook her.

"Miles, come on, your safe." Stein had finally made thought the crowd.

"Is she alright." He never could have imaged this. He assumed that she had been to one before. Then he reminded himself about a saying about assuming.

"Too loud," came the small cry. Stein knew it had to with the blasts. He needed to get out of there. Miley was starting to draw attention. He just hope it didn't cause her soul go inside herself again. Now that would ruin the week.

Marie had turning around to see what was happening She was the girl curled up and covering her ears. "You want help getting her back?"

"No, I'll be fine, stay with the others. I'll handle her." He wasn't really sure how they going to get back to the inn. It was going to be a short but daunting trip. Mason refused to stay behind, with his meister in such condition.

"I didn't think that they would effect her." The young weapon said. "I mean, she's afraid of thunderstorms, not loud noises."

Stein looked down at the cationic form he was carrying. He could hear her still whimpering. She looked so small and young. It was hard to believe that she was turning fifteen this year. "But if you think about a firework display is two thirds of a thunderstorm. Loud booms and flashing lights."

"Sooo loud." She was still covering her ears.

They finally made it back to the inn. Stein was thankful that no one was around. He didn't want to explain what was happening. He hoped that Miley was going to be okay. He laid her down in her room. He quickly checked her pulse that was when he noticed the scarf was missing. Her neck looked much better then the last time he check it. It was healing faster than expected, there were only a few yellow splotches left. He shook her gently. He lowered his voice. He felt like he was waking up a five year old. "Miley, it's gone. There are no more loud noises." She didn't move. No sign that she even noticed he said something to her. "Come on, Miley, it's safe, nothing is going to hurt you." Hands came away from her ears and she opened her eyes.

Alright a cliff hanger! YAY! I love these! Will there be problems or will Stein just smack Miley in the back of the head. Alright you know the drill, tell me what to think. Also if you haven't voted on the poll please do so, I write this for you guys not me! Alright shout outs!

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