*Maka*
"So…? What do you think?" Tsubaki asked Maka. "Think about what?" Maka asked back. "About Kid." Tsubaki answered. Maka looked up from the book she was reading and stared at her questionably. "Oh, come on Maka! It's so obvious that Kid likes you! So now it's on you! What do you think of him?" Tsubaki scream-whispered in her ear, since they were in the middle of class. "Kid does not like me! He's a shinigami for crying out loud! And I'm a plain old bookworm, nothing more and nothing less!" Maka said plainly. "Then what about that time in the infirmary?" Tsubaki asked with a smirk. "What do you mean? What time in the infirmary?" Maka asked starting to panic. She didn't think that anyone had seen her and Kid when they were in there. "You know the time that everyone went to see you when you got hurt by Medusa. What were you thinking about?" Tsubaki asked suspiciously. Maka looked away so Tsubaki couldn't see her red face. "N-nothing I was thinking the same thing that you were! I just had forgotten." Maka stammered. "Are you hiding something?" Tsubaki's smirk grew bigger. "No! What would make you think that? Anyway that time in the infirmary all we did was smile and wave. Big whoop!" Maka said trying to change the subject. "Oh yeah? Then why did Kid blush?" Tsubaki asked, taking the bait. "I don't- " "Now if you two are done gossiping up there, start paying attention to your studies." Professor Stein interrupted Maka. Both girls blushed out of embarrassment and nodded, turning back to their studies.
*Kid*
Kid couldn't stop thinking about what those two guys said in the restroom. What are they planning on doing to Maka? Kid cringed. He needed to stop thinking the worst, but what should he do? If he told her then she might think he was crazy. But, he can't not tell her, then those guys will get her. Kid needed to know that she would be safe. But to do that he had to be there with her, and it's not like he could ask to spend the day with her without being weird about it. He can't follow her without being mistaken as a stalker. So… what could he do? Maybe she could stay at his house? Yes! That way she could stay with Liz and Patty and he could still keep an eye on her! That's it! Now I just have to talk to Liz, Kid thought to himself.
*Maka*
Maka had noticed that ever since the incident in the infirmary Kid was acting weird. He wasn't paying attention to his studies, or where he was going (he kept running into things), he had a blank look on his face, and he had been ignoring anyone and everyone who would talk to him, just muttering words no one could understand. This was worrying Maka. She had known Kid to be a kind, strong, and determined fighter. She had never seen Kid act like this. So, during lunch Maka finally decided to ask one of the Thompson sisters what was wrong with Kid.
*Liz*
Liz was trying to paint her nails that had chipped from this morning, when she felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around to see Maka with a concerned look on her face. "Hey, Maka. What's up?" Liz asked. " Hey. Umm… well… I was wondering… is Kid okay? He's been acting… strange." Maka asked. Now that Liz thought about it, Kid was acting strange today (well stranger than usual). She knew that it wasn't him being upset about an asymmetrical thing, because he usually would end up throwing some tantrum in the middle of class. But this time he just seemed …spacey. " I don't know. That's a good question. Let's go an' ask him." Liz grabbed Maka's hand and started running towards Kid, when she realized that Maka was struggling to get out of her grip. Liz stopped " Don't you wanna go and ask him?" Liz asked suspiciously. " Well… yeah… but… " Maka looked around nervously " I think you should ask him." She blurted out. Liz nodded still being suspicious. She turned around and headed back towards Kid. That was weird Liz thought. Was there something going on between the two of them? Well, whatever it was, Liz would get to the bottom of it.
*Maka*
By the time lunch had almost ended, Maka was twitching and biting her lip. Liz still hasn't told me what was wrong with Kid, Maka thought. She just stood there talking with him, the entire lunch period! Maka was shaking with nerves. But she had no idea why? She had never been this worried about Kid. For all she knew, he was just having a freak-out about some asymmetrical thing and was just trying to keep it inside (for once). What had changed to make her so worried? Nothing strange had happened except the infirmary thing. But, even then all they did was stare at each other. Did... she like Kid? Yeah right! But even if she did he wouldn't like her back. He was Lord Death's son and he's a Shinigami. So, if she didn't like Kid… why was she so worried about him? A hard push interrupted her thoughts. Maka turned around to a big smirk, Soul. "What's got you into a nervous wreck?" he asked. Maka blushed. Was it really that obvious? "N-nothing. I'm just kinda worried about Kid" Soul's smirk faded. "Why are you worried about Kid?" Soul asked, almost sounding angry.
" It's just he's been acting really weird lately."
"He's probably just havin' some freak-out about an asymmetrical object. I mean that is his specialty."
" You're probably right."
" You've never been worried about him before. So, why start now?"
"I was just asking myself the same thing." Maka said shaking her head.
"Well I know what will take your mind off of that. Black Star lost some sorta bet and he has to act like a bull the entire day! He was walking on all fours and mooing in the hallway. He even was chewing grass at the field! You should come and see!" Soul said laughing. There was no way that she was gonna miss this. The two of them ran to the field. And sure enough there was a crowd surrounding Black Star, while he was charging on all fours towards a red jacket. He was even wearing fake horns and kicking in the air. Tears welded up in Maka's eyes and her and Soul fell to the floor laughing their butts off. "See? I told you that this would cheer you up!" Soul said. All Maka could do was nod, while she laughed so hard that she snorted. Maka was thankful that she had Soul as her partner. Even though they would fight Soul would always be there in her time of need.