~Meanwhile~
Maka was still being embraced by Black star, and Liz had stopped trying to kill her. Maka was trying to squirm out of Black star's grasp, but the boy had a tight grip on her. Too tight a grip, Maka was choking. Maka's head once again glowed, and two lights jumped out and took the form of Crona and Tsubaki.
"Help" Maka choked out. Crona looked at Tsubaki, hoping she would do something, but she did not stop the assassin.
"I would, but I'm too much of a pushover to do anything" Tsubaki's being creepy again Crona shuddered.
~Meanwhile~
"We're opening yours!" Kid yelled.
"Hell no! We're opening you damn vault!" Soul shouted back. The boys were pressing at each other's face with their fingers.
"Wait a minute, how about we don't open either?" Kid suggested.
Soul looked at him blankly "Why didn't I think of that?"
Kid smirked and stuck out his hand. Soul grabbed it, and was immediately pulled back. Kid tossed him aside and pushed the button on the lock. The door creaked open as Soul's eyes widened.
Soul is like a brother to me.
"Friend zoned" Kid whispered in Soul's ear. Soul glared daggers at the young reaper.
He's always teasing me, he's an idiot, and he eats like a pig. But he's still my best friend, my roommate, and a person I care for. And he plays the piano amazingly; I wish I could afford one for him. Also… I don't ever want to see him hurt again; I don't think I could deal with it. I just… I can't let him get hurt ever again. He's too important to lose.
Soul put his hands in his pockets, and grinned. "You're a total idiot, Maka Albarn. You know that?" he muttered to himself.