Stein and Marie were seated in the kitchen at the table; Nygus had elected to stand by the counter. Sid was busy reenacting the desperate battle he had with their latest foe. "And then he got me right here!"

Sid said and held out his hand like Nygus was in it. "I took Nygus and a forced her up through his chin into his brain! And that's how we won, exciting huh?"

Stein and Marie looked at each other. They had both been in far worse and far more exciting situations but both quickly lied as fast as they could. Nygus sighed, "Come on Sid, let's go report to Shinigami-sama already. I'd like to get some rest."

"Right, well, I'll see you guys later." Sid said and waved a hand as he followed Nygus out of Stein's house. As the door shut an uneasy silence filled in over the room leaving them staring at the door.

Marie twittered her hands and looked down at them and over to him. "Do you always get a play by play from Sid?"

"He sometimes comes up with new moves or strategies I haven't thought of. He came up with this really good one where you step on the other's foot and… it's hard to explain but it's useful if your weapons unable." Stein said and watched as her hands moved across each other. A normal guy would have grabbed her closest hand and smiled saying something romantic. Stein didn't do anything but watch then say, "don't rub your hands raw, it's quite painful."

Marie quickly stopped. "Never thought of that… Skin peeling off and blood everywhere." There a normal guy would have said something medical. Stein however moved closer, kissed her lightly on the cheek and laid his head on her shoulder. Marie smiled leaned her head on his trying to avoid the bolt.

"You know," Marie said leaning her head up and looking down at him. "We were interrupted the other night…" She waited a second and his head raised and revealed a simple curved smile with a devious tint. She returned the look.

Stein's hand went and gently caressed the side of her face and pulled their heads together in a silent fluid moment. Their lips broke apart at various moments and they finally pulled apartment to look at each other with intent in their eyes.

Death Scythe was standing on the dining room table trying to replace a light bulb that had blown. Thing was he was maybe two inches off of being able to easily change the broken one for the new bulb. Kami stood below and laughed at his attempts. "Just put a chair up there, Spirit."

"No, I got this." He said defiantly and finally unscrewed the broken bulb with his fingers. He grasped it more firmly and smiled as he handed the light off to her and received the new one. He put both hands up and carefully set the bottom into the socket and began screwing it in slowly. He finished, smiled and then turned to make a smug face at her. "Told you I could do it by myself!"

"Well, I guess I was wrong." She said as he jumped down from the table. Kami held up a small black leather wallet. "Marie left it here, Papa, would you run it over to her?"

"Huh, oh, sure Mama." Death Scythe said and took the wallet shoving it into the pocket of his jacket. His hand grabbed her arm, "I'll be back in a bit then, Mama."

They kissed and he walked away, out of his house and into the evening sun. Death Scythe was very proud he was able to replace the light bulb, he didn't think he'd actually be able to do it either, but he wanted to show off for Kami so he attempted anyway.

Death Scythe happily observed the sights as he walked to the creepy part of town and saw the graveyard. He strolled up past the headstones, walked up the steps and walked straight into the house. "Hey Stein! Marie! You guys here?!"

There was a small grunting noise and Stein appeared in the hallway in good spirits. "Hey Sempai what's new?"

"Marie left her wallet at my house." Death Scythe said pulling it out and handing it to Stein. Stein took it and set it on the counter. Marie charged out of her bedroom grabbed Stein and began dragging him away. "Um… alright, bye Stein."

Death Scythe did want to think on to it much seeing as he seemed to constantly interrupt them and casually walked out the door letting it slam loudly behind him.

Stein waved with his free arm and was tossed back into his room. "You may look tiny, you're very strong. Do you know that?"

"I get it all the time." Marie said happily and grabbed him and pulled his arms around her. "We're going to have to start locking the door."ey Stein! Marie! You guys here?!", walked up the steps and walked straight into the house. graveyard.

Aki!: So, I thought I was finished with new things for SE since classes and Black Bird is so huge, but I do have something small to start posting in a couple weeks, you'll like the comedy of it, it's going to be called 'Shibusen Does Commercials' so be expecting it. Anyway... um.. TADA! *bows*