The morning is a long one today. I don't even know why either. It's not because of the students, they're fine as usual. I just can't keep my mind from wandering. I know where it's wandering to as well. It's all wandering to Stein. I can't control my feelings for him. I sigh and one of my students raises their hands. It's Maka Albarn.

"Miss Hart, is something wrong?"

I feel startled, are my emotions really showing through to my students? I laugh awkwardly,

"No Maka, I'm just a little tired."

Maka nods, "Well get some rest teach."

I nod and smile. I love my students. The day is uneventful and when I go home I hear Stein in his room. I open the door and I see him grading papers.

"Hey Stein," I say cheerfully.

I can't hide the happiness that's radiating out of me now that I'm with Stein.

Stein turns around and looks at me, "Oh hey Jilly."

I stand next to him and he says, "How was work?"

"Oh you know. Same old same old. My students were good today as usual."

Stein smiles, "I bet you're a great teacher Jilly."

I try to not let that comment affect me but it has left me in a happy stupor. "So how were your classes Stein?"

Stein grins, "Well my students tried to defeat me in a battle."

"Huh?" I say, confused.

"It was a lesson on how to resonate souls with their classmates."

"However, they failed miserably."

"Really?" I ask shocked.

He nods, "They're going to need a push in the right direction or I'll have to dismiss them from my class."

Stein takes his glasses off and rubs a hand on his face, "I really don't want to do that though."

"Yeah that must be a tough decision."

Stein smiles at me then and I wonder why. "You're always so supportive of me Jilly. That's what I like about you."

I laugh softly and try to keep my emotions in check. It's hard though, especially when he's wearing that silly grin on his face. I sit down in the chair next to him and say, "So what made you want to be a scientist Stein?"

Stein looks amused, "Why would you want to know that for?"

I shrug, "It's your passion right? Why wouldn't I want to know about it?"

Stein nods and says, "I don't know. Ever since I was a child I wanted to learn how things worked and science was the answer to my questions."

I smile, "So it was curiosity?"

He nods, "But now?" "Now I know that science is a part of my life and I wouldn't be who I am today without it."

I laugh sweetly and Stein looks blissful. Stein looks at me and says, "Would you mind if I looked at your soul?"

I feel startled, "You can look at people's souls?"

He nods, "I am a Meister and I don't mean to brag but I am pretty good at telling how a person feels when I look at their soul."

I can't let him look at my soul then if that's true. Stein looks at me and sees my expression.

"Do you not want me to look at your soul?"

I flush, "Not right now."

He nods, "Alright." I let a sigh escape from my lips then. That was a close one.

The next couple of weeks blur into one as I become closer to Stein and learn more about him than before. He seems more relaxed and I wonder why. It can't be because of me can it? I shake my head, of course not. Yet it's odd since he's been sleeping on the couch so much lately. He won't let me sleep on the couch and I feel bad that he's stuck with it. When I get back from work today I ask Stein if he'll let me take the couch tonight. He shakes his head and says he won't let me because it'll be too uncomfortable. I sigh, I didn't want to say this but it looks like I'll have to.

"Stein what if you slept with me in your bed?"

Stein looks surprised as if that idea had never occurred to him.

He doesn't say anything so I continue, "I know you must feel uncomfortable on that hard couch. So please?"

Stein is still quiet. He finally speaks then and says, "Alright but can I read your soul first?"

"What? Why?" I ask trying to cover up the fact that if he reads my soul he'll know how I feel about him.

"Because I want to know why you're asking me to sleep with you in my bed. Is it pity?"

I feel a little angered at the accusation. "No, it isn't pity," I say annoyed.

"Then what is it?" I sigh I don't want to tell him how I feel. But I feel like I don't have a choice. If I don't tell him he'll read my soul and find out anyway.

"Do you really want to know?"

He nods and I answer his question. "It's because I like you Stein and no it isn't as a friend, it's much more."

Stein appears surprised. I don't want to look at him but I force myself to.

His face is unreadable. I blush and he says softly, "You really feel that way about me?"

I nod and he smiles at me. He touches my face with his hand and I stiffen. I feel amazed by his touch. It's like electricity. There's a spark between us I know it. "Jilly why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I was afraid you'd reject me."

He looks taken back. "That's ridiculous. I really like you too. As more than a friend."

I look at him my eyes widening. He leans close to me and his lips brush against mine. He starts to kiss me and I feel him rest his hand on my thigh. I like the feel of him against me. I lean in closer and arch my back, wanting him to consume me. The kiss is sweet and full of promise. It ends way too quickly and I feel him searching my face. He obviously wants to know what I thought of that.

I blush and reply, "I really liked that Stein."

He smiles kindly at me and wraps me into a hug. It's so nice feeling. I love the way our bodies feel meshed together. I can feel his heartbeat racing. It feels cool, like a little spark of electricity is racing inside of him and is touching me. We sit there locked in the embrace for a good ten minutes. I don't want him to let go of me. I touch his hair and stroke it. He shivers and I can tell he likes that.

Later that night I'm lying in Stein's bed with him. He's got his arms wrapped nicely around my waist and I've got mine around his neck. We just lay there, staring at each other. His eyes are full of happiness. I kiss him passionately then using my tongue. He obviously likes it because he's moaning nicely and he holds me tighter. We continue kissing for a while, stopping for breaks when we need to breathe.

He strokes my face and says, "I think you've stolen my heart Jilly."

I blush and say, "How can you say that? You've only know about my feelings since today."

He laughs and I can feel his chest rising and falling. "But I've felt this way about you for a while now."

I'm surprised. "Since when?"

He smiles and kisses me softly. "Answer my question please," I say as our lips part.

He smiles warmly at me, "Alright but you owe me a couple more kisses."

I laugh, "Okay I can handle that."

"I've felt this way about you ever since you showed up at the bar. You looked so beautiful that night."

I flush, "Spirit was the one who introduced us, wasn't he?"

Stein nods, "And I'm glad he did. He even convinced you to teach at the DWMA."

I nod, "I remember."

"By the way you looked really hot that night."

It's Stein's turn to blush then. "But of course you look even hotter tonight…" I say trailing off.

Stein laughs heartily. "You do too Jilly."

I grin and then Stein is stroking my face tenderly. He kisses me again stealing my breath away. I lean my head on his chest then and close my eyes. Everything is perfect.