Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher, but I flew too high

Maka was walking down the halls of the school. She had her headphones in and listened to Kansas, she felt this song particularly strong in this moment, the words of the song flowed to her ears like honey. She empathized with the song. She felt what she had in her pocket, Maka never had considered herself a person that would turn to drugs to help a situation, but a she felt the light pressure of the weight of the bag in her hand; a sense of serenity descended over her. She felt dazed and confused and only hoped that she wouldn't be caught. It wasn't that she particularly cared, a thought that struck a cord in Maka, but she didn't feel like the hastle. She felt the smooth marble of the pipe in her left pocket and sighed in anticipation. She ended up ducking around a pillar as she pulled the green substance out and broke it up in the bag, then packing some into the small pipe. She used her lighter to add flame to the herb and inhaled deeply. She stopped and held the smoke in her lungs and she felt a head rush and a sense of calm enveloping her entire being. Her mind stopped going a thousand miles a minute and she smiled to herself, eventually exhaling a little smoke. She repeated this process two more times before she realized she was nearly done with the bowl. She knocked out the ash and was getting ready to pack another when a slim white hand grabbed her wrist and yanked her into a nicely clad body and as her eyes traveled upwards she noticed the golden orbs that were staring angrily into her emerald jewels.

"Maka! What in Death's Name are you doing!?" Kidd yelled as he took the pipe and baggie out of her hand.

"I would have thought that would have been obvious Kidd." Maka drolled as she rolled her eyes and attempted to yank her wirst out of Kidd's cool grip, which he thwarted by tightening his grip considerably.

"Maka, why in the hell are you smoking weed?" Kidd growled he looked quite angrily.

"I'm sorry Kidd, I missed the part where this was any of your concern. Neither you or Soul are my boyfriend, maybe you should stay out of my business." She said as she snatched the baggie back from him and turned on her heel, walking away. Kidd was shocked he had never expected Maka to act like that or say that to him.

On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Tossed about, I'm like a ship on the ocean
I set a course for winds of fortune,
But I hear the voices say

There was contemplation running through Maka's eyes, the shimmering green pools were turbulent as she stared in her reflection where she sat. She was at the very top of the divider where the girls bath is. She sitting and swinging her feet and the blonde looking at her in the reflection looks upset and those tear trails certainly couldn't belong to her. She was over crying over this and there was nothing that she could do anyway. It wouldn't make a difference. I don't know why everyone just can't leave me alone. She thought to herself with a pout. they don't even know what happen and I don't understand why they are pushing me to talk to them. As she thought this a wave of anger went through her body. I don't know what's with my emotions either, it's like I'm a pingpong ball, back and forth. Maka growled quietly, it seemed that she just couldn't get any peace and quiet, it wasn't from anyone going into the bath below, no there wasn't anyone there right now. It was the ninja that had come to sit beside her quietly, her mouth pursed into a sour grimace as the shock of blue hair contrasted with those of her blonde as he looked over her shoulder.

"What do you want Black*Star?" She took her pig tails out of her hair, she was tired of looking at them, she let the ties flow from her hands and she watched their slow descent as they floated down and finally fell onto the spring below; then getting swallowed and pulled into the depths of the water below. She shook her head and now her blonde hair curtained her, hiding her eyes well.

"Kidd talked to me." He was brief, she had known him the longest, he knew she wouldn't tolerate him lying to her.

"I just bet." She grumbled, hand going to her temples, now she would have to deal with the fall out of that.

"I caught him before he told everyone else. You are in the clear." Black*Star said and was quiet as he watched Maka.

"Why are you not jumping down my throat?" She wondered quietly.

"Because I know that you are going through something whether you will admit to it or not. I'm not here to bust your chops about how you deal with it. You deal in the way you need to, and although I told Kidd I'd take care of it, I lied. If you want to smoke to help you through whatever your dealing with then that's what you are going to do. Just next time, try not to do it somewhere that you are going to be found." Black*Star said as he flashed his big smile. "It causes more trouble for a star like me! But a god has to help his followers out too." He chuckled and Maka looked away. "But seriously, I'm here if you need to talk."

"Thanks Star." Maka whispered as a faint smile crossed her face. "I'll tell you, just not yet." Maka said as she saw him nod next to her. "I missed this you."

"Just don't go telling everyone, I don't it getting in the way of my persona as a big star!"

"I won't." Maka said with a small smile, in a way Black*Star was the friend she had been needing. He wasn't judging her but he was making sure she knew that she wasn't alone. She knew that she would confide in him before anyone else. He was perfectly willing to let her do what she needed until she came to him, and she couldn't begin to tell him how much she appreciated that.

"Alright, I'll leave you alone. If Kidd asked I got through to you."

"Got it." She said with a faint smile as he walked away.

Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry,
Don't you cry no more!

A/N: I finally got to an update! I'm sorry it took so long guys and thank you so much to those of you who have reviewed this! No it wasn't Spirit that did anything but good guess! It probably won't be revealed for a few chapters but feel free to continue guessing, the person who guesses right will win a preview of the next chapter! Please read and review and let me know what you think or if there is anything I can improve upon. The mistakes are my own as I don't have a beta. This is of course not mine and neither is the song. Carry on my Wayward son belongs to Kansas. Thank you and until next time,

~Missy~