"This sounds like a family thing so I'm just going to wait outside." Soul turned to leave only to be grabbed by Maka.

"You can't leave, if he tells me what I think he will, I'll need you to stop me from killing him."

"Maka, if that's the case, he probably deserves it." Soul replied.

"Fine then, someone needs to hold the baby while I killl him okay?"

"I don't want-"

"Just stay here." Soul sighed but did as he was asked.

"Maka, I know I haven't been there for you like a father needs to be, I've tried to be and I have no excuses for what I did to you and your mother-"

"Sure you do Spirit, you did it because your a jackass." Soul offered. Spirit glared at the young weapon but didn't reply.

"What I'm trying to say is this little girl is your half sister." The room went silent as Maka sat still in her chair.

"M-Maka, talk to me, what are you-"

"You Bastard!" Her scream echoed through the death room.

"I know It's not fair to either of you and I'm sorry Maka."

"You're sorry, sorry doesn't fix this, you're -you're-"

"Wow, I've never seen her this angry before, she can't even find the words, you're in deep now." Soul said.

"Maka, I know what I did to you and I won't make that mistake again, She was left with me this morning and I'm going to do what's best for her, I'm obviously not capable of taking care of her, I'll be making arrangements to give her a better life, with someone that's not as selfish and-"

"A totally lame Jackass."

"You stay out of this you little-"

"How dare you, you bring another life into the world, make a new family when you couldn't even take care of the one you had!" Maka screamed lunging forward only to be caught by Soul.

"Maka, I'm all for giving hin what he deserves, but he's holding a baby, you have to calm down

"This is a big reason why I thought it would be best to let her be adopted, a good family would-"

"Bastard!' Maka shouted for the second time.

"You don't even want her you jerk, you don't know where she'll go, of she'll be taken care of and if she ends up with the wrong people and they hurt her It's all your fault!'

"Maka, calm down, would you rather she stay with Spirit?"

"She should be raised with her family, Mama always taught me that that's the best place for babies. I agree."

"Maka she has no other family." Spirit said.

"Then give her to me."

"Maka!" It was soul's turn to shout.

"I can't let her pay for his stupid mistake. I'll take her."

"You're crazy, you can't raise a baby, what about school and missions, you promised to make me a death scythe!"

"I know I did, somehow I will, I just can't live with myself if I let that happen. Please understand Soul." Her anger hand given way to tears as Soul held her.

"Maka, you can't a girl your age shouldn't have to worry about fixing my mistake, I should have been more careful."

"Stop calling her that, she's a baby. What's her name?"

"She doesn't have one yet. I got the birth certificate with her, all her documents, It's not there."

"That's pretty bad, the the mother didn't care to name her." Maka pulled away from Soul.

"I'm okay now." She said.

"No you're not, I can still-"

"It's okay Soul, I promise." Soul hesitated before letting her go.

"Let me see her Papa." Maka said quietly approaching Spirit. The older weapon looked to Lord Death.

"It's the least you can do Spirit." He said kindly. Spirit lowered the child into her sister's arms. Maka looked into the child's large blue eyes and smiled st her.

"Hey little one, I'm Maka, your big sister, I don't want you to worry, I'm going to make sure you're looked after."

"Maka, you can't, you need to be-" Spirit began.

"If you don't want her Papa, I do. I'll never talk to you again if you send her away." Spirit's heart was already breaking at the decision he had to make.

"It's not right to have you-"

"Maka's very responsible, I think she'd be very capable of handling the baby, of course, financially speaking you'd have to pay for the care, she's underage and can't legally adopt her. But I'm sure she couldn't do it alone, Let's give her a trial, give her two months and if she can deal with it, I say let her." Spirit looked at Lord Death in shock.

"Do you even know what you're saying?" He yelled

"I know exactly what I'm saying, yes. Arrangements can be made." Maka felt a rush of gratitude for the reaper.

"Maka, please, I live in that apartment too, I can't-" Maka lifted her gaze, the last of her tears falling as her green eyes stared deeply into his piercing red eyes.

"Soul, help me please?" She pleaded. he couldn't stand to see her so hurt, yet he couldn't help her with this either.

"Maka, that's not cool at all. You know I-"

"Please Soul, you're my best friend and I need you." This time he was powerless.

"I wouldn't even know what to do. We're kids ourselves, but It's not cool for a weapon to let his miester feel the way you do. It's my job to be there, I'll help you, but only for the two months, you'll realize by then that It's not a good idea."

"Thank you Soul, I owe you big time."

"Damn right you do."

"Spirit will go and get you everything you need, the three of you need some time to get to know each other. Go back to class and tell my kiddo to meet me here. I'll ask him to go."

"But what do we do with the baby?" Soul asked.

"Take her with you, You might want her... Basket in case you need to put her down." Lord Death said pointing in Spirit's direction.

"Here Soul, hold her while I get it."

"Why don't you take her and put her in it?"

"Wouldn't you like to hold her, just for a moment?" It was then that Soul realized what was going to happen.

"Fine, don't expect it all the time though, I'm not a fan of babies." Maka rolled her eyes ans gave the baby girl to Soul.

"Hurry back." He said looking down at the infant.

"You're sister is insane." He told her.

"Give me the basket Papa." Spirit again looked to the reaper for an answer.

"Go on." Lord Death said. Spirit glared at him but did as he was told.

"MAKA CHOP!" the young miester shouted and watched Spirit fall to the floor.

"That's for being such a stupid-"

"Jackass!" Soul finished for her.

"Maka returned to Soul and found that the child was staring curiously at him.

"I think she likes you Soul."

"Let's just get this over with."

"What are you doing, they can't take care of the baby, and two months?"

"Relax Spirit, I know exactly what I'm doing, you wanted my help, at the end of this trial, the baby will be where she belongs."