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Lost Keys

Chapter 3

'They're staring at us. Shit. They're still staring... Not cool...'

When the three arrived, every student that passed by seemed to be in total shock. Soul tried his best to ignore them. Max was holding Maka's hand as they walked in the hallway. Soul began to hear whispers around him. He wished he could shrink and disappear. Students were staring at them like eagles. Some students followed the three all the way to Steins office with wide eyes.

Maka didn't seem bothered, but Soul was at the verge of boiling his brain out. He was glad to finally reach Stein.

He knocked on the door twice.

"Come in,"

Soul opened the door. As soon as Maka and Max followed him in the office he slammed the door shut to avoid the glare of the students. Stein was on his desk writing something down then turned to meet his visitors.

"Maka, Soul, what brings you two here?" he then noticed the small boy hiding behind Maka, "And who might this be?" he asked.

Maka and Soul looked at each other, waiting for the other to talk first.

"Stein, this is Max. He's lost and... he has an injury over his eye... and... well..." Maka didn't know how to explain everything to her teacher.

"And you want me to have a look at it, correct?" Stein completed.

"Yeah. Is that okay?"

"Yes. Put him on the table." Stein ordered. Maka lifted the boy and sat him on Stein's table, his feet dangling at the edge. Stein opened one of the drawers and grabbed a small flashlight. He positioned himself facing the child.

"Hold still now,"

Max obeyed and tried to stay as still as possible when Stein flashed light over Max's eye. Under the light, the scar did not look like an injury, but more like something hidden under the skin. Soul had his hands in his pockets and watched silently.

"Interesting. How did he get this?" Stein asked.

"He doesn't remember how." Maka explained.

Stein turned the flashlight off. "He doesn't remember?"

Maka shook her head.

"I see. It doesn't need any medical attention. But may I ask what are you planning to do with him?"

"We're going to ask Shinigami-sams for help." Maka said.

Stein opened another drawer and pulled out an eye-patch, "It doesn't look like an injury. I'm going to the library to do some research. Make sure he doesn't scratch it." he said and handed the eye-patch to Maka.

The way to Shinigami-sama's office was even worse, more students gathered around them as they walked. What was with those people, it's like they have never seen a child before! Maka had placed the eye-patch on Max when they reached the office. When they entered, they found Death the Kidd talking to his father through the mirror. It seemed like an important topic. Kidd heard there footsteps and stopped talking to greet them. His face brightened up when he saw his friends.

"Maka, Soul, good to see you two. Did father call you here?" he asked with a smile, not noticing the child who was hiding behind Maka's leg.

"Not exactly." Maka said, "We kind of need help from Shinigami-sama."

Shinigame tilted his head, "Oh~ How can I help you kids?"

Maka stepped aside, revealing Max. He was trembling and shaking from fear when he saw the mirror, but Maka put her hands on his back and gave him a gentle push forward, "It's okay. That's Shinigami-sama, he's friendly." Maka told him. He nodded and walked towards the mirror. Kidd's face turned from calm to shocked when the white haired child walked passed him.

"Oh my, what do we have here?" Shinigami said when Max stood very close the the mirror.

"M-m-m-my n-name is Max. N-nice to meet you..." He said and bowed.

"Well it's nice to meet you too, Max~" Shinigami sang.

Kidd's mouth fell open when he noticed the kid's sharp teeth. He stared puzzling everything together. Sharp teeth, white hair, and green eyes...

"Maka... Soul..." He snapped his head at them, "What is the meaning of this?" he tried not to sound angry. Both Maka and Soul were confused.

"Now, now, calm down Kidd-kun, there is nothing bad about having children early." Shinigami said.

Shocked, Soul's jaw hit the ground and he almost lost his balance. Maka's face turned deep red.

"B-b-but this child looks three or four years old, that's way too early! WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" Kidd clutched his head.

"Calm down, calm down, let's hear what they have to say, shall we?" Shinigami said playfully.

Maka and Soul were blushing furiously. Maka cleared her throat, "Shinigami-sama, Max isn't ours." she said nervously.

"He isn't?" Shinigami tilted his head to the side. Kidd sighed in relief.

"No. Soul found him when he went grocery shopping. He's lost so we thought you might help us find his mom and dad."

"I see. Well of course I'll help you!" he said happily. Soul sighed, this kid will finally vanish from his life.

"Wait!" Kidd started, "When did you find him?"

"Yesterday." Maka answered.

Kidd looked at his father, sweat ran down his head.

"Is something wrong?" Maka asked.

"Well, you see," Shinigami said, "yesterday, about fifty-seven children were kidnapped last night. All were at the age of three to five years old."

Maka and Soul were shocked to hear the news. fifty-seven kids kidnapped, all in one knight? Was it possible to snatch that many kids without being caught?

"Soul-kun," Shinigami called, "did you see anything out of the ordinary when you found him?"

Soul scratched his head, trying to remember that night, "No, not really."

Shinigami looked at the green eyed boy, "Did you see anything that night?"

"I... I... I don't know. I-I can't remember."

"I see... Well, in that case, Maka-chan, Soul-kun, I have a very hard mission for you two. Are you up for it?" Shinigami suddenly went to another topic.

"Umm... okay." Maka agreed but was not very sure about it.

"Until we find out who's responsible for the kidnapping, I need you two to take care of little Max-kun. Protect him from anyone and anything."

"WHAT?" Soul blurted out. His voice echoed in the room. He was so happy to get rid of the brat, but his dreams shattered in one second.

"We'll do it!" Maka said, confident with herself now.

"Wha - ? But - but Maka!" Soul searched his head for words that might help the situation, but found nothing.

Maka ignored him, "But Shinigami-sama, I thought you said this was hard."

"parenting is pretty hard, Maka-chan." he said and giggled. "Well, off you go now."

"Maka, what was that all about?" Soul complained. Maka ignored him and turned her attention to Max, "How was Shinigami-sama?" she asked and held the child's hands.

"He's funny. I like him." Max said shyly and blushed.

Soul's anger reached its limit. He wanted to punch a wall. "What's with you, Maka? Ever since I brought this kid home you're all Max this and Max that. would you stop and listen to me? It's not like he's anything special, he's just a child!"

Maka snapped her head at him, anger burning in her eyes,"No, Soul, you're just a child. Max is a polite kid, but you're the one who's acting immature. Look at yourself and grow up!" When she turned to leave, one of her pigtails slapped Soul's face. Soul was left there, speechless as she walked away holding Max's hand.

'Am I really the child here?'

To Be Continued...

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I'm sorry this chapter came out late. I had a headache so I had to stop writing and I couldn't finish this chapter on time -_-;

Get ready guys, you will know about Max's parents in the next chapter :D

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I don't own Soul Eater.