Chapter 8

Rated: M

Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater!

Chrona sat in the dark corner with her arms folded around her legs. She contemplated on her escape with Kid when a beam of light shined through the room.

"Kid-kun?" she jumped up hoping that the shinigami was on the other side of that door.

"Guess again~" the voice sung out, peeping on the side of the door. The blonde's arrow snake-like tongue slipped out at the corner of her mouth, making the pink haired girl push herself farther against the wall. The mass space between the two began to shrink as Medusa closed in on her daughter. Chrona cover herself from any impact her mother may deal to her, but to her surprise, her mother knelt down and cupped her chin.

"I won't hurt you Chrona. All I ask of is a little favor and I'll release you." Chrona knew that she wouldn't follow through with it if it involved the shinigami she loved.

"You refused to listen to my calls so I brought you here by force." Medusa said tightening her grip on her daughter's chin. The snake finally made her move and pulled Chrona into an embrace. Chrona laid against her mother's breast in shock having just realized her actions.

"I want a grandchild. With his shinigami blood and your black blood, that child would be a weapon of war." Medusa said making Chrona struggle against her embrace. Medusa's brow twitched as she began squeezing her daughter. Screaming and writhing in her mother's grip, she begged for her to let go. Chrona knew that even if she did go that far with Kid, Medusa wouldn't stop at any chance to take their child away and use it as an experiment. Medusa's smirk broadened as she released her daughter from her deadly grip.

"I want an answer from you by tonight." Medusa closed the cell door behind when Ragnorak revealed himself.

"What's taking that shinigami kid so long to get us? I bet his father wouldn't let him go." Ragnorak folded his arms making Chrona snap a look at him.

"Don't say that! He will come, I know he will." Chrona yelled, pressing her back into the corner of the wall. Clasping her arms around her legs again, she stared at the floor, waiting for that one person to arrive.

Kid and the gang stood in the middle of the forest as they contemplated their plans.

"Maka can you use Soul perception to find Chrona." The ash blonde girl inhaled then exhaled before she began her search. Everyone waited patiently as Maka continued her search. About a minute later she came across something stronger than Chrona's soul. Something larger; more witch like. Maka gasped and looked up to everyone when she discovered Medusa's Soul, but it seemed to be approaching them.

"Medusa is getting closer." The ash blonde girl warned as they prepared to fight.

"Now, Now, is that someway to greet someone that use to take care of your scrapes and bruises?" the familiar voice said, catching the meisters off guard.

"Where is she?" Kid asked before raising his guns.

"She's safe in my layer. I'm just waiting for her answer."

"Answer?" Kid questioned.

"If she chooses correctly then I will release her."

"And if you don't?" Kid snapped back aiming his guns in her direction.

"My, My, aren't we a bit feisty at this time of evening." Medusa said gaining an angry expression from everyone. The tattoos on her arms began to slither off as it took form of the giant snake that attacked the town before. The meisters prepared to battle when Kid tried to catch Medusa.

"Sorry I can't stay to watch. I have a guest I must entertain." Medusa smirked and waved her goodbye as she walked off. Medusa disappeared before Kid could wrestle around the beast. The shinigami couldn't decide whether to fight the snake or chase after the witch. Kid summoned Beezlebub when he took flight and began firing rounds at the snake. Dashing towards the beast, Black Star used his demon sword to slice through its skin, but the blade didn't do any damage when he attacked. Slicing from above, Maka's scythe didn't cut through the snake either when she attacked with witch hunt.

"Kid, chase after Medusa!" Maka yelled catching the shinigami's attention.

"But what about you guys." the shinigami yelled back still firing ammunition at the snake below.

"We'll handle it from here!" Black Star said, blocking the snake's attack. Kid nodded as he flew off in the direction that medusa escaped to. Seeing a cave on the ground, he landed and walked towards the entrance. It was small, but he managed to stoop down and walk through. As he walked he paused at the sight of water streaming through the cave to the other side. He built up his nerve, taking one step that sent chills up his spine. He was afraid he couldn't do it, but he reminded himself that he had to get Chrona out of here. Walking further, he discovered two paths that could lead to Chrona. His patients ran thin as his pants legs began to soak in the water. Choosing the right path he continued until he was finally walking on a dry surface. The further he went, the more cells he found. The search was becoming difficult as all the doors looked no different from each other.

"Chrona!" Kid yelled, but received no response.

"Chrona!" he yelled again, only hearing his voice echo down the long hallway. Chrona heard the familiar voice after lifting her head from her arms. She ran towards what may be the door in the dark and banged, calling the shinigami's name.

"Kid-kun I heard something." Patty said as Kid swiftly turned on his heels to the sound of her voice calling for him as he ran down the corridor. Checking the doors he ran past, he finally found the door he hoped he found minutes ago. He opened the door to be jumped on by Chrona. She didn't hesitate to kiss him directly on his lips as he held on to her tightly.

"How romantic, the shinigami finally reunites with his lover." Medusa approached silently startling only Chrona. The pink haired girl stood behind the shinigami before he took a battle stance.

"Chrona have you made up your mind with what I wanted you to do?"

"What are you talking about?" Kid questioned directly, waiting for an answer.

"Oh, she didn't tell you?" Medusa said making the pink haired girl turn away. The shinigami took a glimpse at Chrona.

"No...I won't do it!" Chrona yelled making Medusa's grin widen.

"Then you won't leave from here." Medusa said leaning against the wall.

"Not if we get through you first." Kid yelled pointing his guns at the witch.

"How can you if you're bitten by one of my snakes?" Caught off guard by Medusa's words, the shinigami failed to realize the snake that slithered by his leg and bit down on his ankle, making the shinigami cringe from the pain. Shooting the snake, it disappeared when he glared back at Medusa.

"Sorry, but poison doesn't effect me." Kid stated.

"That wasn't just any poison. I experimented with what may affect a shinigami and that's what is now trailing through your bloodstream." Medusa laughed when Kid pulled up his pants leg to see his flawless skin become a deep purple color as it extend up his leg slowly. This was insane. The shinigami body could take on any poisons or infections. But this was different. Chrona watch in horror as Kid's leg became weak seeing that he was unable to hold himself up. His weapons grew a huge concern for Kid when they changed out of their weapon forms to help. Patty transformed when Liz pointed the gun at Medusa.

"I wouldn't pull that trigger my dear, seeing that humans aren't prone to poison." Liz jumped the sound of snakes hissing around them as Medusa chuckled to herself.

"So Chrona, do we have a deal, seeing that you have no choice if you want to save the shinigami." Medusa dangled a tube as if she was going to purposely drop it.

"Fine, I'll do it!" Chrona yelled making Medusa walk over.

"That's a good girl." Medusa placed the tube in Chrona's hand and walked off.

"If you disregard the deal then you will pay dearly." Medusa disappeared in the shadows down the corridor.

"What is she talking about?" Kid asked through the pain, taking the tube from Chrona.

"It's really hard to say..." Chrona looked away from the shinigami as she distanced herself.

"You can tell me, Chrona." Kid reassured gaining a more friendly expression from the pink haired girl, but it didn't last long when she spoke.

"Um….Kid-kun, shouldn't we be heading back now?" Liz questioned as she grew uncomfortable in the place. Kid agreed as the older Thompson sister volunteered to carry Kid on his back. Exiting it out the cave, Maka and Black Star approached seeing that Chrona was retrieved. Showing concern for Kid, he assured that he was fine as they headed back to Death City. Splitting up, Chrona headed back to Kid's mansion where they finished off their conversation.

"So what does she want?" Kid asked watching his ceiling as he rested on his bed.

"It seems she wants us to be together it's just she wants..." Chrona didn't finish. Kid maneuvered himself over to Chrona, placing his head on her lap as she began to stroke the locks from his face.

"She wants a grandchild mixed with your shinigami blood and black blood to experiment on." Chrona said earning an awed look from Kid.

"I know it's too soon to be thinking about this or this at all whether we're going to be together or not—" The pink haired girl was cut off by the shinigami's hand cupping her face when he sat up to gaze into her eyes. She flushed to his sudden touch when leaned in and gave her a peck on the lips.

"I'll make sure that she never comes around our family." The shinigami said making the pink haired girl freeze. She couldn't believe what she had heard when she could only smile with the shinigami. She was confused, unable to react. He held the pink haired girl close when she timidly wrapped her arms around is frame. This was Kid's choice and he'll see to it that his father approves.