Maka smiled as she watched Liz's face light up when she finished her tale. Looking over at Maka, she stated calmly, "That was pretty much how it all went down. It was pretty cool, actually." Shrugging she stood up and stretched her arms into the air, saying, "That's it for story time I guess." Maka stood up as well and watched as Soul's team began cheering, while Kid's team began to complain.

"Yeah," she began saying. "looks like it's time to head home." She looked over at Liz and asked, "Hey, do you guys want to come over for dinner tonight?" Liz nodded and smiled, saying happily, "Yeah, that sounds great." She looked over at Kid and the others before walking over to Kid.

"Hey, Maka invited us over for dinner." She stated calmly, watching as Kid nodded and replied, "Alright. We'll head over in a few minutes then..." He yawned loudly before rubbing the back of his neck and asking, "Did you enjoy watching, Liz?" He looked her in the eyes as she answered, "Yeah, it looked pretty neat. But it'd definately ruin my nails. Good thing I didn't join." Kid chuckled softly as he turned to look at Patty and replied, "Yes, I suppose it is."

Later that night, the Thompson sisters and Kid had arrived at Maka, Soul, and Crona's apartment. They had eaten, seen two, bare, bouncing boobs belonging to their cat Blair, and then had found their way out. Thanking Maka for the food, they wandered down the dark streets. Upon entering the house, they all changed into their sleeping attire and climbed into bed; Patty and Liz sandwiching Kid between them.

It wasn't until about one o'clock in the morning that Liz's eyes shot open. She stared at the ceiling, panting and sweating. Sitting up slowly, she wiped her bangs from her face and looked at Kid, biting her lower lip to keep quiet. Standing up on shaky legs, she looked outside of the window and murmured, "It was a dream..." Sighing in content, Liz dropped to her knees and pressed her hands and forehead to the window. Closing her eyes slowly, she whispered, "Damn dreams. I hate them." Looking back up at Kid, she found herself being warped into the dream she had just had and felt tears run from her eyes. Her eyes immediately dropped to the floor as she whispered, "Kid...why would you do something so stupid?"

Lord Death's Greatest Fear!

Death the Kid's Greatest Sacrafice?

"My greatest fear, Spirit...is seeing Kid in pain. From this day forth, I will not allow him to be injured to the extent that he was when he was a small child. Do you understand me?"

"Yes, Lord Death. I understand. If that is in fact your greatest fear, then why did you send him on such a dangerous mission?"

"Because I felt that Kid could handle it...but after seeing this corpse, I have fear that I will see Kid in pain once again. Dammit. I was so foolish."

"Patty, Liz, you need to be on your guards. Understood?"

Death the Kid stood quietly in one of the many alleys in Death City. Peering around the corner at a new villian, merely two souls away from being a Kishin, he watched this new villian devour another human soul. Grimacing, he heard the girls whisper a reply but was too focused on the criminal to hear what they had said. Moving slightly, he realized that that was a bad idea.

In a matter of seconds, the villian glared at Kid and disappeared from view.

"Dammit!" Kid hissed, looking around frantically.

"Kid, enemy at six o'clock!" Patty shouted suddenly, as Kid turned to block the attack immeidately. The strange man grinned like mad, drool leaking from in between his teeth, as he whispered loudly, "You're Lord Death's son, aren't you?" Giggling like a crazy person, he leaned in towards Kid's face and added, "I wonder how your soul tastes."

Grimacing angrily, Kid slammed his right pistol into the man's stomach and pulled the trigger. He watched the male cough up blood as he flew backwards, slamming into a building. Staring at the man, he watched him totter to a standing position. His black hair stuck to his face as his crazed, green eyes tried their hardest to focus on Kid. Taking a step back, Kid whispered, "This guy's tough."

"What did you expect, Kid? He's almost a Kishin!" Liz said with a slight sigh as Patty giggled happily.

Moving to the side and stepping into the empty street, Kid kept his eyes focused on the man. Blood trickled down his stomach as his fingers twitched, his hands resting by his sides. As the man giggled loudly, Kid watched him take a step towards him. Suddenly, their eyes locked on to each other and Kid felt a sudden pulse rush through his body. Standing still, he heard Liz ask him what he was doing. However, he couldn't respond to her as he watched images flash before his eyes.

He saw his mother standing in front of him, smiling and laughing. He could feel his breath picking up as his eyes darted from one image to the next of his mother, taking a few more steps back and away from the man. "St-Stop it!" He began saying, feeling his stomach twisting itself into tight, frightened knots. "Stop it!" Kid said a little louder, feeling tears rush to his eyes. He stared at his mother and watched as she stood before him. However, as she grinned like she always did, a spear pierced through her body and splattered blood onto Kid's face. Screaming loudly, Kid tossed Patty and Liz to the ground, covering his eyes and looking down at the ground. "STOP IT!" He screamed in desperation, dropping to his knees as more and more images filtered through his head.

Kid saw his mother, bleeding before his eyes, whispering something to him. He saw Liz and Patty standing before him, packing their bags. He saw his father, crazed with worry as he desperately searched for something. Patty bleeding, a sound of a gun, a doctor standing in front of him, a corpse laying in a warehouse, rain, blood, tears, spear, and a reflection of himself with one, giant crack splitting it into two. It suddenly became very clear to him as to why everything had happened around him. Why his mother had died. It was his fault. All his fault. If he hadn't disobeyed his mother and ran towards the entrance, she wouldn't have died. If he hadn't gone out to train with Liz and Patty without Spirit, he wouldn't have become kidnapped by the doctor. If he had been stronger, Patty wouldn't have been shot. If he were a true Grim Reaper, he wouldn't have murdered a man without his father's approval.

"STOP IT! STOP IT!" Kid screamed, slamming his head onto the ground and feeling sobs rush from his lips. There were too many pictures flashing through his mind that it felt as though his head was going to burst. He could barely contain the screams that passed through his lips as he tried to regain his posture, tried to stand up and fight the man before him. Laying on his side, he curled into a ball and tried to free himself of the constant waves of memories.

Liz and Patty had transformed back into their human forms and rushed over to Kid. Liz was instantly trying to snap Kid out of his haze, while Patty kept her eyes on the man standing a few feet away from them. "It's your fault." She hissed suddenly, her eyes glaring at the man and her hands pulled into tight, angry fists. "You're the one hurting Kid like this." She continued growing angrier and angrier by the minute. "It's gotta be the madness that one obtains when becoming a Kishin...but you're not a Kishin yet." Shaking her head, she screamed loudly, "Whatever you're doing to Kid, cut it out!"

"I'm doing absolutely nothing, little girl." The male replied, laughing as he tilted his head to the side like a bird. "I can't help it if my wavelengths affect him negatively." He began to cackle loudly as he drew a knife from his pocket, adding, "But even so, I suppose that this comes to my advantage, doesn't it?" Rushing towards the trio, Patty instantly shouted, "Liz, come on!" Liz hesitated a moment before nodding and transforming into a weapon. Patty quickly began shooting at the male and screaming at the top of her lungs, almost trying to relinquish the anger that filled her body. The male, however, managed to dodge every bullet until he was mere inches from Patty. Grinning, he lunged for Patty, but she was able to slam Liz into his head, slamming the man onto his face.

She placed the barrel of the gun to the back of the male's head and hissed angrily, "Knock it off right now! Kid doesn't deserve to be put through this!" Moving the gun closer, she continued, "He's our Meister and I won't let you hurt him!" She began to pull the trigger, but was stopped when a voice yelled out, "Patty, Liz, get Kid as far away from here as possible."

Looking up, Patty saw Lord Death himself standing atop a roof. He seemed extremely angered, but Patty didn't move. She looked over at Kid, before shouting, "But I thought this was our mission! I'll just finish him off ri-!"

"Patty, that man has devoured a witch's soul!"

Standing still in what she thought was fear, Patty stared at the male with eyes the size of saucers. "A...A witch?" She took a few steps back and whispered, "Oh no...o-oh no! That means..."

"He only needs one more soul to be a full Kishin!" Liz shouted with worry. She quickly transformed back into her human form and grabbed Kid, lifting him onto her back. She backed away from the male as he stood up slowly and locked eyes with the three. He laughed loudly as he looked over at Death and asked slowly, "So...how'd ya find out?"

Death stayed silent for a few moments before replying, "Spirit found her body just a few moments ago." He aimed his Death Scythe at the man and growled, "I assume that you were trying to devour my son's soul, Miyoru?"

Miyoru cackled loudly as he drew a shuriken from one of his pockets, replying, "Yeah, as a matter of fact, I was. I'm sure it tastes downright delicious." Turning towards the two sisters and Kid, he ran for them. Death leapt off from the roof and immediately blocked the attack, looking back at the three and shouting, "Go! Get away from here!"

Nodding, Liz immediately began to rush off as Patty stayed right on her heels. She looked over at Kid, who had seemed to have passed out, before saying, "I can't believe he was playing us like that!" She looked back at the way they were running as Liz replied, "That doesn't matter now, Patty! We have to get the hell out of here!" They both turned a corner and froze suddenly, seeing Miyoru standing before them once again.

"How the hell-?" Liz shouted as the male cut her off, throwing a knife her way. She immediately dodged it as Patty screamed, "How did you get past Lord Death?" Miyoru cackled widly as he replied, "It was fairly easy. I merely had to appear as though I was killed." He stepped out from the shadows and revealed the long blade that he was now holding, the right side of his body drenched in blood. "He probably believes that I was killed..."

Patty growled angrily and was about to scream something, when Kid's voice cut in, "Liz, put me down." Liz looked back at Kid and stated with worry, "What? But Kid, he'll probably hurt you again!"

"Put me down, now!" Kid stated a little louder. Sighing heavily, Liz set him down and watched him stare at Miyoru. He suddenly stated loudly, "Prepare to be killed, Miyoru!" Miyoru cackled evilly as he darted for the three. Leaping out of the way, Kid slammed his foot into the man's back. However, the man turned around quickly and grabbed his ankle, tossing Kid to the ground. He grinned and lunged for his chest with his blade. Liz immediately grabbed his hand and snapped, "Don't try that again!" Miyoru grinned like crazy as he grabbed Liz's other hand and held her against his chest, an arm wrapped around her neck. He backed up and away from the other two while holding his knife out towards them. "Don't come near me! If you let me devour her soul, I'll let you two go free."

Kid stood up and growled angrily, staring at Miyoru. He watched as Liz trembled in his grasp, tears rising to her eyse. "Kid!" She shouted desperately, fear filling her entire body. Kid looked over at Patty, then at Liz, stating, "Let her go, you bastard!" He moved towards him, but froze when the man brought the knife to Liz's neck. "Don't move again, or I will slit her throat!" He stated angrily.

"Kid," Patty suddenly shouted. "use me! Hurry up! You can hit him from here before he even draws a line on her neck!"

Kid looked over at Patty, before looking back at Liz and whispering, "I can't..." Patty glared at Kid and snapped loudly, "Kid, Liz really needs your help right now! Now isn't the time to worry about being symmetrical!" Kid stayed silent as Miyoru suddenly tossed the knife aside. "You know what, I'll make a better deal with you." He cackled angrily as he gripped onto Liz's wrist and twisted it suddenly, earning a loud snap! Liz screamed loudly as she slammed her eyes shut and felt tears rush down her cheeks. She held back a sob, biting her lip so hard it bled, and Miyoru drew a gun from its holster, placing it against her head. "If you let me devour your soul, I'll set her free. Right now."

Kid felt sweat roll down his face as he stared at Liz, watching her begin to sob in fear. He glanced over at Patty, who seemed as though she were about ready to rip someone's head off. Taking a deep breath and releasing it, he glared at Miyoru and snapped, "Let her go." Miyoru grinned slyly before releasing Liz, watching as she dropped to her knees and clutched her wrist, sobbing harshly as her hair shrouded her face. Patty instantly rushed over to her as Kid stood in front of them. Miyoru walked around them and stood mere centimeters in front of Kid.

Patty turned around quickly and growled angrily, shouting, "DON'T TOUCH HIM!" She stood up and immediately began to run for him, but was cut off when three knives entered her torso. Dropping to her knees, she fell to her side and stared at Miyoru and Kid, blood oozing from her wounds.

Kid stared at Patty and shouted out, "Patty!" He began to dart for her, but was stopped when Miyoru grabbed his neck, slamming his body against a building. He pressed his hand against Kid's neck and hissed, "No, no. I still need your soul, Grim Reaper." Trembling under the grasp, Kid gripped Miyoru's wrists tightly and felt himself beginning to grow light-headed from the lack of oxygen. He shut his eyes tightly and heard Patty panting heavily, trying her very hardest to remain conscious, as Liz sobbed quietly.

Miyoru's grip suddenly loosened, allowig Kid to open his eyes and watch as he stared at his hair. "Well," Miyoru began saying, a smile crawling onto his lips. "I thought I heard blondie say something about how you liked symmetry. So what's up with the bangs?" Kid felt his lip twitch slightly as he growled, "W-Wouldn't you like to know." He felt the man grab onto his bangs tightly and grumble, "You're just the average freak, huh?" Kid felt his lower lip start to tremble as he thought about what the man had just said. He gripped onto his wrists tighter and growled, "Sh-Shut up!"

"Oh, did I strike a nerve?" Miyoru cackled loudly, letting go of his hair and staring at Kid's eyes. Kid didn't respond as he felt himself trying to gain air in his lungs, his entire body quaking with the effort. He desperately needed the male to let go of him so that he could breath!

"Don't you dare make fun of Kid's bangs." Liz's voice suddenly hissed as she stood up, glaring at Miyoru with tear-filled eyes. She held her wrist tightly as she shouted, "His hair is perfect just the way it is! Whether he believes that or not is his problem, but don't you DARE make fun of his bangs!" She suddenly ran for Miyoru and he instantly let go of Kid, who dropped to the ground. Kid began sucking in deep breaths and just as he looked up, he watched Miyoru inject a knife into Liz's stomach.

Miyoru watched Liz's mouth fill with blood as she still tried to attack him. Laughing bitterly, he slammed his fist into her cheek and watched as she screamed in pain, before slamming into a building. She looked up at Miyoru and hissed, "L-Leave...leave him alone."

Kid instantly stood up and rushed towards Liz, shouting, "LIZ!" However, Miyoru caught him with his arm and held him tightly, the arm wrapped around his neck, watching as Kid tried to squirm free.

"I thought I smelled a rat."

Looking up, Miyoru saw Death standing before him, chuckling to himself. "Yep, I'm still here." He looked down at Kid, who was desperately trying to tend to his two wounded weapons, before looking back up at Death. "This brat is mine."

"Correction." Death stated bitterly, wielding his Death Scythe with confidence. "He is MY child and he is not a brat. He is one of the best things that has ever happened to me."

Kid stared at his father before watching him rush towards Miyoru. He felt something press against his shoulder, followed by the cackling of Miyoru, before he screamed in fear, "FATHER, DON'T!"

Ignoring his child, Death raised his Death Scythe and was about to swing down, when Spirit suddenly shouted, "LORD DEATH, WAIT A MINUTE!" Freezing a moment too late, Death watched as Kid's face contorted in pain. He seemed to be holding his breath as he stared at his father, tears rushing from his eyes. There was a brief second of silence, before Kid clutched onto Miyoru's arm tightly, screaming as loud as his lungs would permit. Death seemed flustered and a tad frightened by the sudden pained scream, taking a short step back.

Miyoru cackled loudly as he grabbed Kid's hair, releasing the rest of his body. Kid's legs gave out from underneath him as he sobbed loudly, Death staring in confusion. Spirit didn't speak as he tried to ignore the sounds. Kid suddenly cut in, choking on his sobs, "F-Father...father...I can't feel...m-my arm! I can't..." He trailed off as he continued to sob, Death feeling anger and despair suddenly hit him all at once. He noticed the blood dripping onto the ground before he growled angrily, "You bastard! You cut into his bone!"

Nodding slowly, Miyoru held up a bloody knife before dropping Kid. He dropped the knife and revealed a strange bundle of what appeared to be nunchuks. However, when he dropped the small rods, holding only one of them, he watched as the bundle instantly snapped into a long spear. He raised it slowly and lunged for Liz, watching Death rush towards him, but the sudden sound of blood meeting the street caused everyone to freeze.

Liz's eyes stared into Kid's golden, pain-filled eyes. She felt her entire body trembling harshly as she felt the warm droplets of blood trickle down her face. Her eyes were wide with fear, pain, and sorrow as she suddenly began to sob, clutching her stomach. Kid smiled slowly, blood drooling from his mouth as his body trembling, his arm hanging limp in the air while the other was pressed against the wall behind Liz. Blood burst from his chest as he coughed up blood and whispered, "Don't..." He didn't finish as he heard Miyaru laugh loudly and the spear was suddenly removed. Falling against Liz, Kid felt himself slowly beginning to pass out. He felt his eyelids growing heavy, his vision blurring more and more.

"Don't...k-kill them...p-please...please."

Liz looked up at Lord Death, who was staring at the two in what she presumed to be fear. Miyaru reached a hand towards Kid, Liz seeing a strange light emanating from Kid'sback, before Lord Death slammed his Death Scythe into his already failing body. Liz watched as the light increased slowly, before her eyelids fell over her light blue eyes.

Awaking slowly, five days after the attack, Liz stared at the ceiling before her. She realized almost immediately that she was laying in the infirmary before she slowly sat up. Wincing at the pain that it caused her stomach, she looked around the room. Patty lay in a bed beside her, poking at the food on her plate and staring at it with a solemn expression.

"Patty," she murmured in a hoarse voice, propping her body up onto her elbows. "where's Kid? What happened...?" Patty didn't reply at first, but after a few moments, she looked over at Liz and replied, "He's still in critical condition, Liz." She felt her eyes watering up as she continued, "That criminal got him good...he almost devoured his soul, Liz!" Beginning to sob, she covered her eyes and whispered, "I don't understand why we keep trying and trying to be our very best, but it's just not enough! I don't get it, Liz!"

Liz lay back on her pillows and felt her own tears rushing down her face as she replied, "I-I'm sorry, Patty...I don't understand either. I guess," she smiled slowly as she covered her eyes and finished, "we need to be stronger. Maybe we're not good enough for Kid, Patty." They both continued to sob together, wondering what tomorrow would bring. Both kept quiet and sobbed, trying their very hardest to erase doubts from their heads. However, the only thing that was on both minds, was one single sentence:

We're not good enough.