Authors note: This is my first story. Criticism is welcome as long as you aren't to mean.

So sorry it took long, but I spent a lot of time on this chapter. I really hope you like it and I haven't disappointed you.

Disclaimer: I do not own Soul eater.

Chapter 10

*Night's P.O.V*

I took a deep breath. I didn't expect to actually beat them. I was probably die trying and I knew it. These two weren't like Black star.

"Bye." Dawn said as my brother came charging at me, swinging the sword as he did. I barely ducked out of the way. Luckily, he had bad stance and I was able to trip him.

I'd forgotten about Mask. He took the chance to stab me with the chain scythe. I saw it coming a little to late and he was able to make a wound in my arm. I dropped Vivian and Mask whacked me into the wall. A pain went through my back when I tried to get up.

My brother stood up and walked over to me. He raised the sword above his head with a wicked smile spread a crossed his face. "Bye bye." he said.

I closed my eyes waiting for death to take me. "Patty!" I heard Liz yell. Then a gun shot was heard. I looked to see my brother falling and Liz standing in front of me holding, what I assumed to be Patty in weapon form. I looked at Vivian, but couldn't find her.

Liz shot Mask to before turning to me. "Are you ok?" she knelled down beside me. I nodded. Suddenly, Mask recovered from the shot and was coming at her.

"Watch out!" I yelled. I used all my strength to jump up and push us out of the way. I was able to get Liz out of the way, but Mask grabbed me by the shirt and held the knife up to my throat.

Liz went to shoot when Dawn and James grabbed her. "Tag!" she said and transformed into her weapon form while Patty changed back human. She shot until my brother came behind her.

"Tag!" Patty yelled and they reversed spots again. She shot Mask and he dropped me and I ran over to them.

They crowded us. Mask grabbed Liz. Liz dropped Patty, who was about to run at Mask when my dad yelled.

"Enough." he yelled. "Or I kill her." he pointed at Liz.

"You'll kill her no matter what I do." I argued. I knew him enough to know he only cared about himself and getting what he wanted. I also knew he wouldn't actually kill me until he got the one thing he wanted more than anything and I had it safely hidden where he couldn't find it on his own.

"How about we make a deal? Act civilized."

I looked at him cautiously. Patty looked at him to and for once she actually looked like she was serious. I looked at Liz. "Don't trust him!" she yelled. "He's lying. I can tell by the look on his face!"

Mask started chocking her. She gasped for air and struggled in his arms.

"Don't!" I yelled. "Tell him to stop and let her go!" I said glaring at my dad.

He lifted his hand and Mask stopped choking her, but didn't let her go. "Now about that deal." he grinned evilly.

*Vivian's P.O.V*

"Maka!" I yelled running through the streets. Where was she? We need her now? "Maka! Soul! Anybody!" Even Black star would be a little help. Not a lot, but a little. I stopped and gasped for air. I'd been running around the streets trying to find her as soon as possible.

Maybe I shouldn't have ran. I should have stayed back and helped them. Why was I such a coward?

I sat on the ground felling useless. I'm a horrible partner, I thought to myself bitterly. I have to back and help. I jumped up and ran back toward the alley they were in, but stopped dead in my tracks when I got there.

But what if Maka and Soul can't find them if I fail. What if we all die. What if they get a hold of…..

I trailed off thinking about all the things that could go wrong. Bottom line, I was to chicken to go help them. They were my friends, but my fear was quickly making me think twice about helping.

I sighed. I'm a terrible friend.

"Vivian?" I looked up and saw Kid limping toward me.

"What are you doing? Go back inside." I told him.

He shook his head. "I can't. Not with the fact that my friends are in trouble." He smiled weakly. "Plus, I'm feeling better. I just have a limp that's all." His smile disappeared. "Where's the others?"

"We found Patty and Liz, but we couldn't safe them. Night's in trouble now too. I've been trying to find Maka and Soul, but I can't find them anywhere." Tears filled my eyes. "Now Night, Liz, and Patty are doomed and it's all m-my fault."

Kid hugged me tightly. "It isn't your fault." he said trying to calm me down. "You're scared. That's nothing to be ashamed of."

"You don't get it. Night needed me and I just ran away like a coward. He has always been there for me, but I'm not there the one time he needs me. I'm a terrible friend."

Kid looked at me sadly. "It's not to late to help them. Come on." he stood up and helped me up. "Where are they at?"

"No. You can't go…."

He cut me off. "I'm helping and nothing you can say will change my mind." I sighed.

"Fine, but we need Maka and Soul or even Black star and Tsubaki."

"Vivian!" I turned to see Maka running toward us. She was pulling Soul behind her.

"Well, speak of the devil." Kid muttered.

"Good. You're here. Come on we have to hurry." Vivian said and ran off toward the alley.

"Wait for us." Maka said and ran after her.

*Liz's P.O.V*

I struggled in the guys arms, but it did no good. The man had a death grip. "Let her go." Night told them.

"How about a trade?" The old man said with a wicked smile. "And I think you already know what it is I want."

I didn't know what they were talking about, but it seemed like Night knew what he meant. Night kept his face emotionless, but I could tell he was scared by the look in his eyes. He kept looking at me.

"Well, what's your choice. Hand it over or I'll kill your little friends." This man was seriously evil.

"I…." Night trailed off. He looked between me and Patty.

CLIFFHANGER! It won't take so long for the next chapter I promise.

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