Author's Note: Very virtual pie for Eclipsewings and AnimeGirl1220! Thanks for the reviews! I really really appreciate the lovely praise! Ha ha. Yay! Chapter One is finally here :D! Took me longer than I had hoped to get an idea of how I wanted this chapter to go...but I'm pretty satisfied now :D! Demetrius and Lance's weapon forms are revealed in this chapter. If you don't know what the weapon I mention is, it would be in your best interest to look it up. Otherwise you'll be really confused for the rest of the story. Crona is in this story as a BOY. Sorry if you don't like that, but it is my opinion. I respect yours, so please respect mine :).

Disclaimer: I, sadly, do not own Soul Eater or any other products I mention in this story.

A year after Cosmo got her mission, she came back with only a few scratches. At least, on the outside. She had been scarred mentally, along with her brothers. But she wasn't going to let it show. She didn't want to worry her already worried friends.

Cosmo walked to her apartment that she shared with Justin. It had been a long time since she had stepped foot in that place. Now, she was sixteen, and Justin was seventeen. Cosmo cautiously stepped in. When she looked inside, she gasped.

It appeared that no one had been in the apartment for at least two weeks. Everything was covered in a thin layer of dust, and the place seemed abandoned. Demetrius and Lance were walking around, looking for some sign that Justin still occupied the apartment.
"Hey sis!"
"We found-"
"A note!" they called out in unison.

Cosmo went to the sound of their voices. Lance had a small note in his hand, and was staring at it in disbelief. Sha snatched the note out of his hands and began to read.

Dear Cosmo, Demetrius, and Lance,

I apologize for the way I must say goodbye. It pains me to not be able to say this to your faces, but things have come up. I can't wait until you come home. I'm leaving Death City, possibly for good. I have things to do. Once again, I sincerely apologize for me not being home right now.
Your friend, Justin Law
P.S. Happy late birthday!

Cosmo reread the note several times, unable to believe Justin had left. What could be so important? She hurried into Justin's room to check something. When she entered, her suspicions were confirmed. All his things except for his ipod were still there.

She looked at the clock and realized it was time for school. She grabbed her brothers and practically dragged them out the door. She mentally prepared herself for all the questions that were going to be asked. She also figured that Black*Star was going to challenge her. Again.

When Cosmo arrived at school for the first time in a year, she was bombarded by hugs from all of her friends. Even Kid, which she knew made her a good friend of his. Crona began mumbling something about hugs being 'hard to deal with'. Cosmo walked over to him and gave him an extra giant hug. Demetrius began laughing until he was hit by a Maka-chop.
"Ow...what was that for?"
"You were being rude."

When Lance heard his twin being chewed out by Maka, he began snickering. Until Demetrius gave him evil eyes. Tsubaki smiled and welcomed them back warmly. Then Maka asked the question Cosmo really didn't want to answer.
"So...what happened?" Maka asked casually. Cosmo sighed. She supposed she would have to answer.

*Telling the Story*(Cosmo's POV)

I was nervous. Really nervous. No wait. Maybe 'nervous' wasn't the correct word. It was more like...terrified. Yes. That's the right word. Terrified. Those damned enchanters. She already knew who they were going to use against her. But that didn't help the pain she felt at seeing her best friend like that...

The enchanters showed me something that scared me. They showed me my best friend...consumed by madness. He went insane...or something like that. Then they...made me fight him.

In the end, I won. Demetrius and Lance turned into bladed tonfas and that gave me a fairly big advantage. I simply went after the enchanters, trying to ignore the fake Justin Law that they had conjured. I just ran at those enchanters, taking all my stored up anger out on them. I attacked them viciously. They didn't stand a chance. Lord Death was right to send me to kill them. I have no mercy to spare on my opponents.

When all the enchanters but one were dead, the fake Justin crumbled to dust. I approached the last enchanter. She looked at me with a look of pity. How dare she pity me?
"My sisters were cruel. You saw the image of your friend being consumed by madness yes?"
"Yeah, what's your point?"
"It wasn't merely an image girl. It was the truth."
"No. No. That's impossible. Justin is at home. At my apartment. Completely fine."
"Are you sure? I assure you, you weren't supposed to see that until you returned. But now you know, so why deny it?"
"You lie." I choked out, not as sure as I sounded. I was done with listening to this enchanter's lies. Because they were lies. They had to be. I decided to finish it with one quick blow to the head.
*End of Story*(Now Third Person Again)

Maka and the others listened intently as they heard Cosmo's story of what had happened. None of them had the heart to tell her that the enchanters words were true. Justin Law was consumed by the madness. He did betray the DWMA. He left without any warning.

Cosmo noticed her friends looking at her sadly. "What is it guys? What's wrong?"

Kid looked like he was trying to decide what to do, but finally he took her hand and told her to follow him to the Death Room. She hesitantly went with him. She was trying to figure out why she was needed in the Death Room.

Cosmo walked quickly down the path of guillotines to see what Lord Death wanted. The news he was about to give her was not good. She cautiously walked in.
"Hello meister Cosmo!"
"Hello Lord Death. You wanted to see me?"
"Er, yes. It's about your former roommate, Justin Law."
"What about him? I got this note..." Cosmo held up the note.
"Oh really? Curious...Let me see it please." Cosmo handed him the note and he read it a few times, trying not to overlook any details.
"Well, what about him sir?"
"Well...your old roommate is confirmed to be a traitor."

What? What? That's...impossible. Justin...a traitor? No...he's the biggest Lord Death worshiper I've ever seen...how is it possible. Simple. It's not. Unless...that enchanter wasn't lying. Maybe he was consumed by madness? How could Justin be a traitor? I've known him for years. We were best friends! Inseparable. It can't be true! But it is...

Lord Death looked at her sympathetically. Cosmo was taking it pretty hard after all. As to be expected. Kid hesitantly came in. He saw Cosmo and tentatively hugged her, knowing what she wanted was comfort. Or revenge. As it turned out, she wanted both.
"I'm going to find him and bring him back." her voice rang out unexpectedly.
"Are you sure?" Kid asked, his arms still around her. She looked up at him.
"Yes. I'll find him and beat some sense into him."

Cosmo hugged Kid back, wrapping her arms around him. She hadn't realized how much she had needed a hug. Even if it was from a shinigami. An OCD symmetry freak shinigami. She smiled at that thought. Kid looked at her questioningly.
"Just smiling at a thought." she tried to explain.
"An what thought is that?"
"Heh. I'd rather not say to be honest. It may upset you." Cosmo laughed.
"Try me."
"Okay...don't blame me if you're upset though. I was thinking about how OCD you are and how you're extremely obsessed with symmetry." she said, barely concealing a smile. Kid looked annoyed for a moment, then recomposed himself.
"I suppose that is true." he laughed. That set Cosmo off. She started laughing uncontrollably. They both knew something the people watching them didn't. It was all an act. An act to conceal their true feelings. An act so that no one would be worried about them. Kid leaned into Cosmo.
"I'm sorry this is effecting you so much. I know how hard it is to lose a friend." he whispered. She stared at him in wonder, as if to ask who he had lost, how he knows how it feels.
"That's not something I share to just anyone. Only Liz, Patty, and my father know."
"Oh. Alright." then she did something she didn't expect. "Would you like to help me find Justin?"

Kid looked at her in suprise. He had not expected that. He had thought she would take only her weapons, the twin tonfas. He hadn't expected her to even offer. He supposed he had to accept, it would be rather rude to refuse. It showed she was willing to have a closer friendship. He wasn't going to refuse.
"I'd...love to Cosmo." Kid smiled at her.
"Great. We'll leave in a few days. Here's my address and cell number, call me sometime. And feel free to drop by at any time." Cosmo said, handing him a piece of paper with said information on it. Then she hurried home, slightly flustered.

"Oh god...what did I just do? I invited Death The Kid to find Justin with me? Well...This should be interesting." Cosmo mused as she opened her front door. Demetrius and Lance no longer have to fight about the lack of seats. she remembered. She trembled. She shouldn't, couldn't keep her emotions in like this! She closed the front door and ran to her room. She collapsed on her bed and began sobbing violently. She heard footsteps approaching.

"Cosmo! What's wrong?" Lance asked worriedly.
"GET AWAY! STAY AWAY!" Cosmo lashed out, and slammed the door in his face. She flopped back down on her pillow and sobbed until she had no tears left.

Ending Note: Ooh, cliffie sorta Haha! Just a little heads up, this is not an OC/Justin story! They're just best friends! And yes, maybe a little romance blooming between Cosmo and Kid! Heh. I do not know if they're going to fall for each other completely yet. I just have to cook up chapter two soon! Hopefully it will be done by Sunday. Hopefully. I am making NO promises. Tell me if you love this story or if you hate it. Tell me if you think it should burn in hell! I don't care! I mean, it is your opinion ha ha! Thanks to my friend Destiny who helped me with this chapter! I love you Destiny ha ha! Like I said, REVIEWS ARE LOVED AND APPRECIATED :)! So please review! It'll save you money!(or not lol?) Okay. I lied. It will not save you money. Just review okay? These are the two thousandth words in this chapter. LOL. I dunno. Kenzie out!