Chapter 1: The Funeral & The New Student

Soul's POV

I'm standing the the back of the room watching as people walk to the coffin in the front of the room. I look down towards ground as i walk to the front to say goodbye to my meister for the last time, a rose in my hand.

"I'm so sorry Maka. It's all my fault that you are dead. You wouldn't have got hit if I hadn't said something about another person. If i would've stayed quiet you could've blocked that shot," I say as I get tears in my eyes, "Goodbye Maka. I wish I would've been able to tell you when you were alive but I love you." I put the rose in her cold hands before walking away and back to a corner in the back.

I continue to stare at the ground for a while before Kid comes up to me and puts a hand on my shoulder.

"Come on Soul. It's time to carry the coffin out and you should be a part of it since she was your meister," he says to me.

Arya's POV

I watch from the shadows of the funeral room as the coffin is carried out. I notice my brother watching the kids carry the coffin out. I hurry and slip out of the room before he can notice me.

Death's POV

I head back to the Death room after the coffin is carried out. As soon as I get there I call Spirit in to talk to him. I have my back to the door as he walks in.

"You called sir?" he says.

"Yes," I reply "I want you to tell Stein that Soul is to be excused from class for a little while."

"Yes sir," he says as he turns to walk out.

"Also Spirit," he turns back to me, "You should take a few days off as well to get over this. And try to contact her mother. She deserves to know."

"Yes sir," he walks out.

I sit down with a cup of tea and start to think. 'I thought I had sensed Arya at the funeral but that can't be right. She died during the war… or did she? Liz mentioned meeting someone named Arya. Could that be the same one?'

Arya's POV

I decided to see more of the academy that my brother built but I wanted to experience it as a student. I disguise my soul so I seem human and head up the stairs to enroll. I am directed to the Death Room and head in. Death turns around as I walk up.

"May I help you?" he asks as he waves.

"I want to enroll in your academy sir," I reply.

"Okay. What is your name and are you a meister or a weapon?" he asks.

"My name is Arya and I'm a meister."

"Okay. You are now enrolled. You will be in the crescent moon class," he hands me a tag that says meister on it, "You should wear that until you find a partner and I'll have my son show you around tomorrow."

"Thank you sir," I say before walking out of the Death Room.

*next day*

I walk up the steps to the door of the academy and see the boy from Vegas in front.

"You're the new student?" he asks.

"Yes. You're lord Death's son?" I ask pretending I don't know who he is.

"Yes. My name is Death the Kid but you can just call me Kid. Come I'll show you around the school then we can head to class."

"Okay. My name is Arya."

*a little while later*

I walk into the classroom with Kid. The professor looks towards the door.

"You're late Kid and who is this?" he asks as he pauses the dissection he is performing.

"This is Arya. She is the new student and my father asked me to show her around," Kid replies to him.

"Hi," I say as I wave.

"Fine. Both of you go sit down."

Kid walks up and sits by two girls. I follow him up and ask "Can I sit with you for a few days till I get to know more people?"

"Of course," he replies. He points out the two sitting by him. "These are my weapons, Liz and Patty."

"Hi. It's nice to meet you," I say as I wave to them.

"Hi," they both say.

*after class during lunch*

"Arya you should come to eat lunch with us," Liz says.

"Are you sure?" I ask. "I didn't bring anything with me."

"Just come on," Kid says, "I'm sure Tsubaki brought plenty. She usually brings everything for our group and we pitch in to buy the stuff."

"Okay," I say.

I walk out of the building with them and to a small clearing in the woods and see two other people sitting there.

We walk up and sit on the picnic blanket.

"Hey guys," Kid says.

"Hi Kid," a kid with blue hair says, "Who's this?"

"Hi. I'm Arya," I say before Kid can say anything. "Who are you?"

"I'm the greatest meister ever. The name's Black Star and I'm going to surpass God," he screams as he jumps up, "And this is Tsubaki, my weapon."

"Hi. It's nice to meet you Arya," Tsubaki says, "Just ignore Black Star. He is always like this."

"It's nice to meet you too," I say.

We all start eating. Once we are done we just sit around and talk.

"So are you a meister or a weapon Arya?" Tsubaki asks.

"I'm a meister," I reply.

"Do you have a weapon partner yet?"

"No not yet," I tell them.

"I'm sure you'll find one soon," Kid says. "By the way do you have anywhere to stay Arya?"

"No I don't," I reply.

"You can stay with us. Right Kid?" Liz says.

"Of course she can," he replies before turning to me. "Let's go get you settled in. Do you need to get your stuff from anywhere?"

"Okay," I shake my head at his question. "I only have the clothes I'm wearing. I came here in a hurry."

"I'll take you shopping tomorrow," Liz say before turning to Tsubaki. "Do you want to go with us?"

"Sure and while we do that the guys can go check on Soul to see how he is doing," Tsubaki says.

"We can do that," Kid says then turns to me. "Let's go home. You look tired."

"Okay," I say.

*a few minutes later*

Kid's POV

We get back to the house and I show Arya to one of the empty rooms as Liz brings her some pajama's.

"You can borrow these till we get you some tomorrow," Liz says.

"Okay. Thank you," Arya says.

"Goodnight Arya," Liz and I say.

"Goodnight," she says as she shuts the door.

Liz and I walk to our rooms to change before she comes to my room and lays down next to me before we fall asleep.

TO BE CONTINUED…

Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to update. I have been busy with college classes.