"I don't understand why we're here…I feel so out of place," Death the Kidd pulled at his black tie that matched his suit, looking around nervously through his fake black framed glasses.

"You will see, Maka-kun will be here, I just know it." Mauri reassured her partner, looking over her shoulder at him. She was self conscious of the maroon dress she wore that had a low back and was to her mid-thigh. "You need to stop messing with the tie," she turned and began fixing it for him. "You are making even me nervous." She knitted her eyebrows at him.

"I can't help it, I don't really enjoy being at galas, much more ones in which I wasn't even invited or know anyone, Mauri," he shot at her, "Besides, why would Maka be here?" he pulled away from her and adjusted his neck.

"…Because Wes-san is here…" her voice was small.

Kidd looked down at her, "And how do you- -?"

Kidd's voice was drowned out by the applauding of a large crowd that had gathered while they were too busy bickering at each other. The young boy was caught off guard when Mauri's small hand took his and pulled him towards the crowd. He could feel his cheeks flush from her forwardness but quickly pulled out of her hold, nearly disgusted.

"She is there. Wes-san too," she breathed, not looking at the young boy.

"Where?" Kidd quickly discarded his thoughts and looked through the crowd, desperately attempting to catch even a glimpse of the brown haired meister. "I see her…" he responded, catching view of Maka in the long, shimmering dress that made her look more stunning than she already was. His breath caught in his throat when he saw the older man wrap his arm around her shoulders. He felt his anger rising from the sight.

"Kiddo-san."

The boy's concentration was broken by her voice. He didn't realize that just then, the whole world's noise was drowned out until Mauri brought him back to reality. "What?" he finally answered, looking back at Maka, who was smiling.

"You wish to speak with her, no?"

Kidd remained silent but ever watching.

"You cannot speak with her as she is."

"Why not?" he finally tore his eyes from Maka and looked down at the young girl.

"Remember, Wes-san cannot know we are here. We are in disguise and will be trouble if we are caught." She answered, looking at the black hair spray paint she sprayed over his white stripes to cover them.

"I can't just stand here knowing she's only a couple of steps away- -!"

He was interrupted once more by the crowd's loud murmurs. Both meisters looked through the congregation and found Wes leading Maka away with another taller man with white hair.

"I wonder where they are going now…" Mauri spoke her thoughts out loud.

"I'm gonna find out," Kidd replied as he quickly left her side and made his way around people.

"Kiddo-san! Wait!" she called out but couldn't get him to stop. "Merda!(Shit!)" she cursed before taking off after him. "What are you thinking?" she hissed after catching up to him.

"They went into this room," he ignored her upset comment.

"We cannot go in- -."

"I know that." He quickly cut her off, "But it doesn't mean I can't listen." He sneered.

"Tell me you won't speak to anyone."

"I will not speak to anyone, Shihan."

Kidd's eyes widened at the forcefulness in Wes' voice, it nearly scared him. But just as quickly as it came, it turned into anger. His hand went for the handle but was stopped by Mauri's hand on his arm.

"No, you cannot go!" she whispered harshly.

"I'm not going to just stand here and let him talk to her like that!" he turned and growled in her face.

Mauri stared him straight in the eyes, standing her ground. "I understand you are angry but if you go in there- -."

"I don't fucking care! I care too much for Maka to let anyone step all over her! If I didn't put up with Soul doing it, what makes you think I'd let his brother do it?" He stared her down a moment before turning to face the door once more.

"Excuse me."

A foreign voice made both meisters jump before turning to face a tall man. "U-Uh, yes?" Mauri answered, trying to sound casual as possible.

"Oh nothing, I was trying to make my way past you both to the bathroom. I guess it's in there," his words slurred as he made his way to the door.

"Ah! W-Wait!" Mauri quickly tried to stop the man.

"Huh? What's wrong?" he stopped short of the doorknob.

"Uh…we would…like to…" she looked over at Kidd for help, "Uh…ask you about…your wealth! How did you get to be so…wealthy?" Mauri quickly came up with the question, earning an upset expression from Kidd.

The man stared at the both of them a moment, "Hang on, I have to find the bathroom," he gave Mauri a wink before opening the door and disappearing behind into the room.

"Ah! Wait!" she called out but was too late, the door had already closed.

"Ah! You idiot!" Kidd quickly yelled at her, "Why would you ask him that? Why wouldn't you have said it wasn't the bathroom?"

"I am sorry! I could not come up with excuse! I know I mess up…" she pouted, feeling embarrassed.

Kidd sighed as he rubbed his eyes behind his fake glasses, "Well, hopefully he'll get out of there when he notices Maka's in there…" his voice trailed off after placing his ear to the door and heard nothing but silence.

"What is wrong? Is he saying anything?"

"…No…I'm just wondering why I don't hear anything…" his eyes squinted as he tried to listen hard to what was going on inside the room.

"You cannot hear anything? Let me hear," she leaned over and placed an ear to the door. Suddenly a moan came from inside that sounded like Maka. "Oh!" Mauri instantly pulled away from the door and covered her mouth from embarrassment.

Kidd's eyes widened from the sound. He felt his heart drop down to his stomach, his blood ran cold, and the world around him stood still around him.

"Kiddo-san?" Mauri whispered, her eyes fearful of his lack of reaction.

Instantly, Kidd snapped out of his trance and his hand went for the doorknob once more.

"No, Kiddo-san, stop!" Mauri pulled him away from the door before he got a hold of it.

"Let go of me right now Mauri. I'm going to kill him…I'm going to kick his ass!" he fought against her tight hold around his waist.

"Please, just wait!"

"Wait for what?" he screamed at her, "For him to finish?" he nearly spat.

"Maka-kun is strong, if she is in trouble, she will take care of herself." Mauri firmly stood her ground.

Just then, the door opened and the foreign man came running out with terror painted on his face.

"Let go of me, I have to go see her! I have to see if she's ok!"

"Wait, please!" Mauri cried out but he slipped out of her hold.

Kidd was just about to open the door when Wes' voice became audible and stopped him in his tracks.

"You're mine, Maka. No one can have you but me!"

The words crushed the young meister instantly. Hearing Wes call her "his" sent him over the edge. He felt a heavy weight had been placed on top of his heart, nearly crushing and suffocating it. "It can't be…they can't…" he quivered, eyes darting around but saw nothing.

"…I am sorry Kiddo-san…"

It was only until Mauri spoke that Kidd realized she had pulled him far away from the door.

"I had to tell someone but I did not know who…but I found you care much for Maka-kun…so that is why I had to bring you to show you…" Mauri's voice was small and filled with sorrow.

"…How did you know…? How did you know any of this was happening…?" Kidd barely mustered, eyes opened wide in horror of realizing everything. It made everything seem like a lie.

Just then, both Wes and Maka emerged from the room and pushed their way past them. Kidd painfully watched as Maka was pulled past them, seeing him as nothing more than another person in the crowd; unimportant.

"…I know all this…because I helped Wes-san get Maka-kun…"