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"So," Soul started as he leaned back on the couch looking at both Kid and Black Star. "what are you guys' New Year's resolution?"

"Well, mine is to defeat Kid and then Shinigami-sama and become a god! But that shouldn't be too hard!"

Kid scoffed at Black Star's arrogance. "Oh please. It will take you years to be able to beat me. And even longer to defeat my father."

"How 'bout we settle this right now then, hot shot?"

"I'll beat you to a symmetrical pulp."

"Hold it, you two." Soul interjected. "I'm not freezing my balls off outside just to watch you two have at it. And you sure as hell ain't wrecking my apartment."

"But he's asking for it!" Black Star yelled.

"Don't care. My house, my rules."

Black Star huffed. "Whatever man."

Soul turned to Kid. "So, what's your resolution?"

"To make the entire city symmetrical! It will be the most beautiful city in the world!"

"Of course…"

"What about you, Soul?"

Soul shrugged. "I dunno. I'm already a death scythe, so I really don't have one."

"You can't not have one!"

"Sure I can't. Ergo I don't."

"Hm." Kid replied. "What about Maka?"

"Yeah!" Black Star yelled. "What about Maka?! Wait, what about Maka?"

"Surely you've noticed his feelings for her. She can't even talk to other guys without Soul getting upset."

"Thank you for summarizing my situation…"

"Woah! You told him but not me?! What kind of bro are you?!"

"He didn't tell me." Kid replied. "I found out by myself. And he just confirmed it."

"Oh…" Black Star looked at Kid. "Now what about Maka?"

"I was suggesting he tell her how he feels."

"What?" Soul sneered.

"I think it's a great idea!" Black Star yelled. "Kid, we're going to make this happen!"

"The hell does that mean?"

"None of your business. Black Star and I have important things to talk about, so if you'll excuse us."

"As if I don't know what those things are. Just don't plan anything stupid."

"Dude, you aren't even going to try to stop us?" Soul simply sighed in response to Black Star.

"Is it really going to do anything? Knowing you guys, you'll get the girls minus Maka involved, and then you'll bombard me moments before the fact."

"You're being a total Buzz Killington right now." Black Star huffed. "And that sucks monkey balls." He got up and found his coat, along with Kid's and three it at him. "Come on, Kid. We have a plan to make!"

"Indeed." Kid said as he caught his coat. "We'll see you soon then. Maybe tomorrow, seeing as how the girls have been spending all their time together."

"If we do hang together, this subject is not coming up, got it?"

"Yeah, yeah…"

Kid and Black Star left out of the apartment. The latter turned to Kid. "So, how are we going to do this?"

"He did bring up good points. The girls minus Maka will have to get involved to help. Let's be honest, we know nothing of matchmaking."

"Maybe you don't! I say we just trap them in a room until they do something!"

Kid blinked. "Black Star, that's not bad."

"See? I told you!"

"We won't lock them in a room, but we could do something to produce the same results."

"Then how would we do that?"

Kid smiled. "That's where Liz, Patty, and Tsubaki come in."

Kid took out his phone and dialed Liz's phone number. It rang a few times, then Liz picked up.

"Hey, Kid. What's up?"

"Are you still with Maka?"

"Sure I am. Why?"

"Can you get away from her for a moment?"

"Yeah, hold on." Kid heard some rustling and took that opportunity to put the phone on speaker. After a door closed, they heard Liz clear her throat.

"So, what's up?"

"We – Black Star and I- need a bit of help. It's about Soul and Maka."

"Really? Those two? Why?"

"We're trying to get them together for Soul's New Year resolution!" Black Star yelled.

"Did he said he wanted that?"

"… In so many words…"

"Hm." Liz responded. "Well, it is true that he likes her. He gives any guy who talks to her the evil eye. Sounds interesting. Sure, I'm in."

"Thank you. Make sure to tell Patty and Tsubaki about this. Their help will be greatly appreciated."

"Sure. I'll talk to them when Maka goes to sleep."

"Wait! You four are sleeping at the mansion? Why didn't you tell me?"

"We thought you guys were staying at Soul's place."

"Without clothes?" Kid huffed. "How unsanitary! We will be over for my clothes momentarily!"

Black Star took out his phone and called Soul. "Hey, do you mind if we crashed at your place?"

"Why? The girls spending the night at Kid's?"

"How'd you guess?"

"Maka texted me, I'll take the futons out for you. See you when you get here."

Black Star turned to Kid. "We got a place."

"And Liz will have my clothes at the door."

After a couple trips to the Gallows Mansion and Black Star and Tsubaki's apartment, they made their way back to Soul and Maka's house.

Liz leaned on the front door of her house. How the hell was she going to think of a situation to get those two together? She sighed and went back to her room with her sister and guests.

"Where's Maka?" Liz asked as she came in and found the scythe meister gone.

"She said she wanted to take advantage of your tub." Tsubaki smiled. "The only time she can use one is if she visits her Dad's place."

"Well then. If she's gone, I can talk freely for a bit. Kid and Black Star want to help Soul confess to her on New Years!"

"Oh, really?!" Tsubaki squealed. "How exciting!"

"But how are they gonna help, Sissy?" Patty asked.

"They want us to help. But I have no idea what the hell we're supposed to do…"

"How about… a New Years party?" Tsubaki smiled.

"Doesn't Soul hate parties?"

"Exactly. He will automatically break apart from the party. She'll go check on him. She always does."

"But that doesn't mean he'll say anything." Patty said clutching her stuffed giraffe. "What then?"

"We'll need a catalyst. What'll set him off?"

"Maka with a date!" Tsubaki smiled. Liz gave a snap.

"That's perfect! But who?"

"Doesn't Hiro have a crush on her?" Patty voiced. "I'm sure he'll ask her to go."

Liz ruffled Patty's hair. "I knew you were smart, but you just proved how BRILLIANT you are!"

Patty blushed with a smile.

"So, should we tell Kid and Black Star?" Tsubaki asked.

"Tomorrow." Liz said. "He's with Soul and for our plan to work, he can't know any details."

The next day, Soul, Black Star, and Kid returned to Gallows Mansion with Soul and Maka leaving first.

"So, were you three able to come up with plan?"

Liz smirked. "If you want the info, you two have to come with us and hold our shopping bags."

Kid sighed. "I knew shopping sprees were bad Christmas presents…"

"Like HELL I'm doing that!"

"Hmph. Then no plan for you."

"Black Star, please be reasonable."

"I'm not fucking carrying bags around!" Black Star yelled. "I'm a god, not a pack mule!"

"Please, Black Star." Tsubaki pleaded. "Soul and Maka will be happy in the long run."

"… Two bags. No more. Now tell us the damn plan before I change my mind…"

Liz smirked and explained the plan to the meisters. Kid put a hand on his chin.

"Not bad. I like it. You three did a good job. Now to start planning. Liz and Patty, invite all other students from Shibusen. Black Star, contact Hiro and tell him to ask Maka to the party, then afterwards, tell Maka and Soul. Tsubaki, you and I will be on decoration detail."

Liz, Patty and Black Star all immediately got on their cell phones, while Tsubaki and Kid left for the party supply store.

"Great Hiro! Just like I knew you would!" Black Star hung up and turned to the Thompson sisters. "I'm off to tell Soul and Maka!"

Liz waved him off and he ran out the door.

Black Star ran straight to the apartment he had left twenty minutes ago to find Soul and maka just getting home with Deathbucks cups.

"Hey you two! I got some news!"

Maka turned. "What is it?"

"Kid's having a New Year's Party at his place on Monday. You guys are invited and should totally come!"

Soul gave Black Star a suspicious look. "That sounds-"

"Fun! Let's go Soul!"

"No thanks. You know I'm not a party person."

Maka pouted, but heard her phone ring and answered it.

"Hello? … Oh, hi Hiro… No, it's fine. I don't mind… Oh, you heard about it too?... Oh really? With me?... Sure it sounds like fun! … Okay, then. See you at 7.30."

"Who was that?" Soul asked.

"Just Hiro. He asked me to Kid's party as his date. I thought it would be fun. And since you don't wanna go, I'll go with him."

Soul fumed and glared at Black Star who just gave a sneaky chuckle. He grabbed the assassin's hair and dragged him away.

"What… the FUCK… did you do…?" Soul seethed.

Black Star shrugged his shoulders. "Don't know what you're talking about, bro. But I think you'll be changing your mind soon, huh?"

"Fucking a… I don't know what your shitty plan is, but-"

"Hey Maka!" Black Star called. "I hope you and Hiro have a fun time!"

Maka smiled. "Thanks! I'm sure I will… I guess."

"You know," Black Star started. "I'm sure she wants you to go. I thought being selfish was uncool… Oh well…" He could feel Soul's grip tighten on his hair. Maybe a little more. "And I heard he liked Maka. Plus, there's that New Year's kiss thing. Think he'd try it?"

Black Star new that would work. And it did. He felt himself get thrown to the ground hard.

"What the-"

"I'll go to the damn party, you asshole."

Black Star smirked. "Good choice."

"But afterwards, I'm kicking your ass."

"Whatever. All I heard was that you're going. You can hang out with me all night!"

Soul sighed. He couldn't NOT go… His friends were doing this for him after all… It would be kind of a dick move to shoot all their planning to Hell. Whatever their plan was…

"I'll come get you after they leave. She'll be surprised."

Soul rolled his eyes, and took out his apartment key. "You suck, and I hate all five of you right now."

"And we can live with that."

Three days of party planning passed. Soul sat on the couch as Maka came out of her room, dressed in a red dress that came to her mid-thigh, and black flats. She smiled as she twirled, and her hair that was down danced around her. Soul couldn't help but stare.

"How do I look?"

"Amazing…"

She gave a blush. "Thanks…" She plopped down next to him, propping her feet on the coffee table in front of them. "And you're sure you don't want to come?"

"Yeah."

"But-"

"I know… It's New Years, and we should spend it with our friends and classmates. But I'd rather celebrate it my own way."

"… Okay, fine. As long as I'm included in tomorrow's plans?"

Soul shrugged. "Sure, if you want."

He knocked came at the door, and Maka popped up and got her coat. "That's probably Hiro."

"Have fun."

Maka gave a smile, and opened the door. "Hi, Hiro. Ready to go?"

Soul faintly heard Hiro's response, the sighed roughly when the door closed. Black Star looked at the pair with a smirk, from a nearby roof top."

"All according to plan." He jumped down after they were out of sight, then knocked on the apartment door.

"Open up! Black Star the Almighty has arrived!"

Soul opened the door with a grow, making Black Star give a smug smirk. "Sounds like someone's upset."

"I swear to Death that I will bring Excalibur to your house while you sleep."

"You wouldn't dare…"

"You can't sense souls very well… I can just sneak in and out."

"That's going too far man!" Black Star yelled. "Anyways, go get dressed! Something nice. It's formal!"

Soul noticed Black Star's black suit. "Seriously?"

"Seriously. I know you have something. You always do."

Soul scratched his head before heading to his room to get changed. A few minutes later, Soul came out in an expensive black suit with a red tie."

"You match Maka!"

"Not planned. This is the only tie I have because I don't dress up too often."

"Okay! Now let's go! I'm driving!"

"Driving what?"

"What else? You're bike! I've always wanted to!"

"The fuck you are. I just got it worked on, and you don't know how to drive it!"

"I do too!"

"No way, Black Star. I don't feel like being in a wreck on New Year's Eve."

"Oh, c'mon! It's almost outside the city, and that's a long walk!"

"But if we ride on the bike, won't we run into Maka and Hiro?"

"Oh, yeah… Fine, let's go…"

Soul grabbed his house keys and followed Black Star out the house. After a thirty minute walk in the cold weather, they made it to Gallows Mansion. The two snuck in and warmed themselves up.

"You two are late."

Soul looked up and found Kid standing next to them. He snorted. "Be lucky I came at all."

"I know. You just wanted to keep an eye on Maka discreetly. No harm in that, right?" Kid replied before giving Soul an admittedly sinister smile. "But now, you're in my domain. And whatever I say goes. To quote you, 'my house, my rules'. So prepare yourself."

Soul shivered at Kid's words. That was the only time he was ever afraid of Kid. Soul watched him walk off, still confused, and admittedly scared. A few hours passed, and suddenly, a slow song started. Soul continued to watch the dance floor, and saw a flash of blonde. Actually, two flashes. Soul immediately stuffed his hands in his pockets and balled his fists. He had just seen Maka and Hiro dancing very close.

"Hiro, I don't know if you'd want to dance with me…" Maka laughed nervously.

"Oh, it's alright. I can teach you." Hiro said with a smile.

"You know how to ballroom dance?"

"I teach at the recreational center. So I'm used to people stepping on my toes and such."

"Wow. I can't ballroom dance very well…" Maka giggled. "You're amazing."

"Ah, but you're so athletic. It's hard to believe."

Soul turned to Black Star. "Was this is your plan?"

"Dude, you keep talking about some plan, and I have no idea what you mean." Black Star said with a sigh.

"So, Maka," Hiro started. "what is your resolution for the New Year?"

"I honestly don't know… I guess to have a fulfilling next year." Maka smiled. "What about you?"

"I've decided to be more honest this year, including with myself."

"Yourself?"

"Well… I guess an example could be that I realized that I would never be a meister. So I'm hoping to become a teacher at Shibusen."

"Really?"

Hiro nodded. "I mean, I still don't have a weapon and we're almost done with school. But I understand the theories pretty well, and can explain them clearly."

"I'm sure you'll do great then." Maka smiled. Hiro smiled again.

"I also wanted to be more honest with you."

"Me?"

Hiro nodded. "It maybe ten minutes early, but I wanted to tell you that I really like you. You're smart, the smartest student at Shibusen. And you're determined. I mean, you turned Soul into a death scythe. The only one in our class. And you're the most beautiful woman I know."

Maka gave a slight blush. "H-Hiro… I don't know- I mean, I like you as a friend, b-but that's all…"

Hiro smiled. "I know. I just wanted to tell you I made it my resolution, remember? I'm glad I got that off of my chest. But may I suggest something?"

"Hm?"

Soul growled to himself as he saw Hiro lean down to Maka's ear. He felt Black Star's hand on his shoulder.

"What-"

"Don't charge in just yet."

Soul didn't even realize that he had started towards the pair. He looked back and found that Maka had a blush on her face along with a wide smile. "What the fuck did he say…?"

Hiro gave a smile. "I wish you luck."

Maka simply nodded.

Hiro gave her a kiss on the cheek before leaving her on the dance floor by herself. Maka then turned to Soul and Black Star with a huge smile.

"Looks like she found you."

Maka motioned for Soul to come dance with her. Black Star chuckled.

"Don't keep her waiting."

Soul growled at Black Star again, who held his hands up in submission. After he left, Tsubaki walked up to her meister.

"All according to plan?"

Black Star smiled. "More or less."

Soul walked up to Maka with a slight smirk. "Hey there."

"Hi. I thought you weren't going to come tonight."

"Eh, well. I changed my mind."

Maka smiled. "Well, are we just going to stand here, or can we dance?"

Soul took Maka's hand with one hand, and with the other hand, drew her close by her waist.

"So, where did Hiro go?"

"He saw some of his other friends, and I said he could hang out with them."

"Is that so?"

"Mmhm." Maka nodded. "Did you know Hiro liked me?"

"Hm?"

"Well, he told me he liked me just now."

Soul resisted the urge to tighten his hands in anger and accidently break his meister's hand. Maka giggled.

"You don't have to be jealous."

"Who says I'm jealous?"

"Your face. Anyways, I told him that I didn't like him like that. He took it pretty well. He knew how I felt already. He said he just wanted to be honest."

"Honest?"

Maka nodded. "Yeah, honest."

"Okay everyone!" Kid said over the microphone system installed. "There is exactly one minute until midnight. If you will turn the screens to your right or left we can begin counting."

"So," Soul said over the students' counting. "what does honesty include?"

"I think it depends." Maka responded. "But I know it starts with yourself."

"It takes guts though."

"30, 29, 28, 27…"

"Agreed. But it's worth it in the end, don't you think? It's almost like a weight off your chest."

Soul looked at Maka, who simply back at him. 'A weight off your chest, huh?'

"15, 14, 13…"

"I should take that up."

Maka nodded. "Me too."

"3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!"

At the sound of the number one, both teens turned to each other and touched their lips on each others. It lasted a long moment, and the loud cheering in the background was drowned out in their bliss. They pulled apart and Maka smiled with a blush.

"Hiro told me that if you share a kiss with the person you love on 12am New Years, you'll have a happy upcoming year. So, I thought I'd try it."

"I heard something similar." Soul smirked.

Maka smiled. "Hey, Soul."

"Yeah?"

"Happy New Year."

Soul smiled. "You too."

A/N: I hope you enjoyed that one. And sorry if the last story was too OOC. Hope you like this one! Please read and review! I also don't own Buzz Killington. That belongs to Seth MacFarlane.