Maka didn't know what to do. She never even came close to a situation like this before. 'I need to move. Standing like this is embarrassing' she thought.

"Maka-"

"Goodbye. Gotta get to class." she said with a hint of nervousness. Soul fumbled to stop her, accidently grasping something completely out of mind. All color drained from her face and then was replaced with a thick blush. From the corner of her eye Maka could see people staring, especially girls. Maka hissed and kicked him where he was sure to not laugh. Soul cringed, holding in between his legs. There was no way Maka was going to let him get away with a simple kick. Removing his hands and holding them up Maka kicked him again in the same spot. "Don't ever touch me again!" She heard him groan out some words as she walked away. Really she didn't hurt him bad, there were worse things brewing in her mind.


The bell sounded and Maka rushed out of her class. Finally it was time for lunch, the only time Maka got to be alone and actually enjoy her day. So far she had been able to avoid Soul and all the trouble that came with him.

As Maka walked into the lunchroom she instantly spotted Crona who sat next to Tsubaki who sat next to…. Black*Star. 'Of course, that's fine. Just try to ignore them.' She took a breath and walked over to get her food. 'I'm doing great so far… Why am I even worrying about it? I'm Maka Albarn! I can do this.' She thanked the lunch lady and headed back to the door she came from.

"Oh, Maka!" she heard Tsubaki call.

'Don't turn around; the whole gang could be there.'

"Hey over here!"

'Don't turn around Maka. Black*Star's already there so there's no doubt that he would be too.'

"Hey dumbass, Tsubaki called you!" Maka didn't have to turn around to know that it was Black*Star yelling. She felt something hit her back and that's when she started to run. Careful not to spill her lunch she headed for the front of the DWMA. She found a tree and leaned up on it.

"Okay. Avoid friends and enemies, check. Get comfy," She sighed and sat down. "Check. Finally eat, check. Hopefully the rest of the day isn't ruined." She took a bite out of her lunch before looking out over Death City. Oddly enough, she only liked to look at her home from up at the school.

"Not reading?" Maka looked, not exactly knowing who to expect. She found Death the Kid who was missing his weapons towering over her. Maka took her now empty tray and began to stand. "You heard Tsubaki didn't you? Why didn't you answer?"

"You're 'smart' right? I don't really like you or your little gang." She wondered why she was answering the boy. Especially since she hated him too. " Now I would have sat with Crona but seeing as she was at your table I decided to come out here. Now if you please, go away."

"That's some harsh language for a bookworm like you to say." Kid stood his ground. "If you're going to ignore your friends like that then-"

"Aren't you supposed to be pummeling me right now? Or doing something to annoy me? Well you're actually annoying me right now..." Maka eyed him. She would use big words on him later. When no reply came back, the girl walked back to the door.

"No that's Soul's and Black*Star's jobs!" Maka stopped and turned around. "I came out here to tell you that Tsubaki needed to talk to you and to ask where Soul was. From what I heard you hurt him a bit and Black*Star is furious about that. After first period Soul disappeared..."

Maka nodded and went silent. When she opened her mouth the sound of an opening door came out. "Kid you took too long. Ten minutes passed." Black*Star stood beside Maka his eyes hidden. His voice sounded mad and dangerous.

"Black*Star be reasonable now." Kid sighed and walked up to him "Forget her and let's get back to the group." Black*Star grinned oddly then turned to Maka.

"I don't like people who ignore me or my girlfriend. I never had people do that to me. And it sure isn't going to start now." He brought his already clenched fist back and launched. Maka was sent flying back into a column. Her cheek stung, a bruise in the shape of a fist was left on Maka's face.

"Shit, what the hell?!" She heard, following was a rush of footsteps.

"Soul let go of me. Oh come on! I was teaching her a lesson! She likes those, right?" You could hear Soul growl and shove Black*Star against a wall.

"You dumbass! What could she have possibly done for you she punch her like she wasn't a girl?!" Soul pushed him up higher.

"Soul calm down. I-I'm sure she's fine." Kid said and took a couple of steps back.

"Fine? Really Kid? Now you're acting as dumb as this dildo!" The albino let his friend go and stepped back. "I'm going to let you go. But first I want you to remember something, never hit a girl dude." Maka who still held her cheek looked up, surprised by the scene. She was listening the whole time but didn't dare to watch. She watched Soul bring his fist to Black*Star's jaw and it seemed like the blue haired boy actually broke the wall with the back of his head.

Soul looked down at Black*star for a moment then at Kid. He nodded then went over to Maka. Her eyes widen when he picked her up bridal style and walked through the door that Kid held open. "Soul, where are you taking me? Put me down my legs are fine!" He didn't answer. Instead he looked straight ahead with a scowl on his face. He was most likely trying to come up with a smart comment. "Soul… why did you freak out when Black*Star punched me? It happens all the time. It only hurts for a little bit,"

Soul grunted "Don't care, didn't freak out." His tone was dead serious but his face looked like a mix of emotions.

Didn't freak out? So yelling and fighting over, in what Maka thought, a stupid reason isn't freaking out? She wasn't important. Just an ordinary meister who liked to read and actually pass school. Well an ordinary meister who liked to read and actually pass school that didn't have a weapon.

People started crowding into the hallways as the two walked down them. Lunch was over? Did they miss a class? What was today's lesson?

"Look at her! What is she doing in his arms? I never even got to hold his hand!" Whispers were becoming shouts and shouts were becoming cries of well Maka couldn't quite identify what.

"Why me. Why did it have to be me?" Maka said quietly into her chest. She looked back up to Soul to see him staring back at her. Surprisingly they didn't bump into anyone. Actually their path was cleared, kids lined up left and right just to look at them. "Soul just put me down! I told you my legs are fine. I don't like when people look at me! I can't handle it!" She hissed, Crona was definitely rubbing off on her.

Red-Eyes shook his head and tighten his grip on her. 'No way in Death. I'm going to show you that I'm not what you think I am. Right now I don't care what people think. Okay, maybe I do. Just a little though. They can spread rumors if they want. Even I'm wondering why I'm doing this. I wouldn't have to prove anything to you if you weren't so stubborn.' He was apparently so deep in thought that he didn't notice that Maka slipped out of his arms and was heading to the nurse on her own. He stopped and looked around. The sign that said

'Science Lab' told him that he was a hallway away from the nurse's office.

"Soul?" A blonde guy walked up to him with one hand inside of his red pants.

"Yeah Hiro?" Soul crossed his arms and tapped his foot. He seriously needed this conversation to be over quickly so he could get to Maka, that very awkward girl.

"We were getting worried about you and Black*Star. First you disappear after the first class then Black*Star disappears sometime during lunch. I was beginning to think that someone was out to get us." He laughed. "By the way, have you seen the dude?"

Soul shrugged his shoulders "Haven't seen him all day I thought he skipped today. Sorry. I have to go now…. Tell the others not to wait up today." He walked around Hiro and started jogging to the nurses.

Hiro nodded, eyes narrowed and hand under his chin. "Uh huh I see. Wait! Where you are going and where were you?!"

"Obviously somewhere!" Soul called over his shoulder.


Maka sat inside the nurse's office with an ice pack to her cheek. She really didn't need to go there but she did. Soul would probably bug her until she did and that was not something that she'd find ideal. "Thanks Nurse Marie." Nurse Marie was a death scythe, teacher, and nurse. She worked as a nurse one half of the day and as a teacher the other. Since Ms. Medusa's secret got out that she was a witch and was executed, Mrs. Marie took her place.

"No problem Maka. I was wondering, how did you get that?" Maka played with her hair nervously. She forgot to come up with an excuse this time.

"Um… I tripped over something. Fell straight to the floor." Nice save Maka.

"Again? You're getting even clumsier every year." Mrs. Marie gave a smile and laughed. She looked at the door and went to open it while Maka looked through the window. Death City was so beautiful but then again when wasn't it?

"Yes, she's over there. No she's not hurt badly, well not death wise bad! Calm down, she'll live." Nurse Marie's talking made Maka zone out, her only thought was how Death City would look like at sunset without the creepy sun. Yeah it would totally look great.

Someone tapped her shoulder but she didn't answer. It was probably some pain from hitting the column coming back to haunt her. Now someone shook her. Wow that pain was intense. She cringed in and turned around. Soul was leaning over her, pointing to his cheek.

"Well the nurse says I'm going to be fine, but I think I'm gonna die before I get home. Soul… Why are you here? You're everywhere I seem to be at." He shrugged and sat down beside her. For a while silence filled the air. Soul was kicking his feet against the wall while Maka patted her legs, humming a soft tune.

"I noticed that you been pretty quiet today…?" Maka said hoping to soften the awkwardness and break the silence. She was speaking like they were childhood friends again.

"Yeah… Been thinking about something during the time were I missed most of my classes." Maka gave him a 'About what?' face. "You know, if I ever told you that I'd trust you completely and that's saying something. I'll tell you if you trust me like that and you promise not to be offended." Maka opened her mouth only to close it again with a frown. She didn't trust him completely. How could she? This was day two of official talking between them and with her thinking that he was a jerk there was no way that she would.

"Fine, I'll tell you anyways. I've been thinking of why I'm doing this like sitting here with you for example. I could be doing some many other cool things like sleeping in class and hitting on some hot chick. But no I'm here and I can't get away."

It was true all that he said. It was true Maka was offended. Soul didn't understand why and Maka didn't either. "So… Somehow I attract you to me, but not in a romantic way. Okay… Nope don't understand anything you just said. But…."

"But what?"

"You're a weapon right?" Soul nodded "With no meister?" Once again he nodded. "I'm going to regret this. I'm going to regret this so bad. But Soul, if you'll stop following me and acting so weird, would you like to be partners?"

Soul looked at her. He wanted to say no, that he wanted a cooler meister, but then again he was dying to say yes. "S-Sure. But you can't change your mind. You're stuck with me now and until you admit that I'm not a 'abusive jackass' I'll be messing with you, every day."

"Is it too late for me to say nevermind?" Soul grinned and took her hand, shaking it roughly.

"Yup… But you do know that since we're partners now and go to DWMA that we'll have to live together right? Cool huh? I'll be fine as long as you do the laundry."

"No, you're lying right?! I can't live with you!" Maka gripped the sides of the bed. Where was the nurse at this time?

"Oh! Follow me, quickly now, don't move your face!" Found her. She was leading some kid to the bed next to Soul and Maka with a girl following. Soul looked from the corner of his eye and saw Black*Star with blood covering one side of his face, his knuckles, and a bruise on the other side of his face. Tsubaki was leaning by him as Nurse Marie spoke to her. Maka turned around quickly. "I'll go get some things." Mrs. Marie said and hurried to the door.

Maka took the chance and went to Tsubaki with a half smile half frown. "What happened to him?"

Tsubaki sighed and looked at Black*Star as she spoke. "I went to get Black*Star after a few minutes after he left. I found him outside of the front door with Kid who was shaking.

Apparently Sid decided to follow me and saw Black*Star. He told Black*Star that he shouldn't be skipping class and bringing innocent people with him. Black*Star was already in a foul mood and he started shouting at Sid. Eventually one thing led to another and they were fighting. Sid got away with a couple of bruises while Black*Star got, well this. I don't know where that bruise on his cheek came from though." Maka nodded, taking in all that Tsubaki said. She felt a little guilty for knowing that part of Black*Star getting here was her fault.

"I feel… uh, sorry for you Black*Star." He raised his hand in a form that looked like an okay sign. He pulled it into a fist then flipped her off.

"I don't… need your shit." He groaned. "I'm the amazing Black*….Star." He shifted his eyes and focused on Soul. "Why did you do that? You know…protect her…you bast…ard." Soul laughed. He was laughing as his friend, no his best friend, who was running out of breath that was being used to cuss him out.

"Calm down dude. I don't even know what you're talking about. Whatever you thought I did… It isn't me." He smirked and pulled his leather jacket closer around him. Soul decided that he stayed in the nurses long enough. "Hiro was looking for your ass. If I see him I tell him you're in here and to bring Excalibur to sing to you. You know, as a get well gift, from your best bro of course." And with that he left.


Maka took off her helmet and sat it on the back of Soul's bike. She rode it home with him after a long begging session. Hopping off the bike she said thanks and walked up to her house.

"What no offer to come inside this time? That sucks." Soul leaned against his bike, legs crossed, and hands ,in their usual place, the inside of Soul's jacket pocket.

"You expect to come in every time you take me home?" Soul nodded. Maka shook her head slowly now noticing a car parked next to wear Soul's bike was. It was Spirit's car. With Soul and everything else Maka had forgotten that he got out of jail today. "In fact… Come on in." She did not want to be only with her dad. One moment he'd be calling her name and telling her that Papa loved her then out of nowhere some busty woman would show up and he'd be all over her in a second.

Maka opened the door and walked into the living room, Soul on her tail. Her dad was watching TV and a woman with purple hair was in the kitchen making fish. Gross.

"Makaaa! ~" Papa shouted and jumped up. He gracefully moved past the furniture and hugged her dearly. "Papa was so worried that bad men were going to take you away too! Wait. Is that…Is that an Evans?!" Crap. Maka had forgotten that Spirit was coming back and why he went to jail in the first place.

"What are you talking about?" She said calmly. She was going to have to be really smooth with this.

"That Evans! Behind you! Look." He hooked onto her shoulders and turned her around.

"I don't see anything Papa." Silently both Soul and Maka had a full conversation. Soul grabbed his one of his bottom eyelids, pulled it down, and stuck out his tongue. He was at least going to get some fun out of this. Next he used his hands to mimic Spirit whenever he spoke.

Spirit growled and reached to grab Soul's shirt. Soul stepped back and waved a finger in front of his face, shaking his head. He opened the door and left.

"See! How could you have not heard or seen that?" Spirit was yelling.

"Papa I think you need to go to a doctor. That jail must have messed you up bad." Maka said and pushed him out the door. "See you later! Next month would be fine!" She watched him leave though he looked stiff like he was looking for Soul out there. Next she saw Soul pop out from behind a trashcan. "How was that?"

"Cool." He said and walked back in. He collapsed on the sofa and moaned. "How is this so comfy?" Maka shrugged and sat down on the ground. She let her backpack slump off of her and leaned back on it. "Hey Maka? Your old man left some girl here." He was right. You could hear her singing in the kitchen.

"Pump pum pumpkin! Pump pum pumpkin! Halloween fish!" she purred as a satisfying sizzle came from the stove. "Spirit do you want any? I made sushi too!"

"Fish and sushi…. I'm in a heaven where nothing can be better!" Soul said. The only thing that Maka could get from him liking that gross stuff was his teeth. Shark like teeth came with a shark like appetite. "I'm coming for you…"

"Spirit?" The woman called again. This time she came out and into the living room.

"Blair?" Both teenagers said. "How do you know Blair?" Soul asked

"She's my cat, you?"

"She's my brothers 'friend'."

"That's…awesome?" Maka scratched her head. How could she end this? "Hey Blair, Papa left but could you whip me up something? Soul-"

"My little scythey boy! I bet he'd like some of my delicious fish!" Blair squealed. She dashed over to him to get a hug but instead it ended up with a smiling Blair, a massive nosebleed, an angry Maka, and a passed out Soul.

When he woke up, fifteen minutes had passed. "I'm fine, stuff like that always happens to cool guys like me." He was speaking to himself seeing as no one was around. On the coffee table there was a plate of sushi and a note that said "If I'm not in here then I'm in the shower. Eat this or go home okay? Maka." And he did.

|I DO NOT OWN SOUL EATER|

In this story Crona is identified as both she and he. I've never had sushi before.