Chapter 6

Maka stepped out of the bathroom with a yellow jacket, and red jeans. Her hair was still down but she brushed it out so there were no tangles. "um...don't you guys have to get back to school?" asked Maka as she walked into the kitchen, toward kid and pointed. "what happened?."

Tsubaki stood, putting her plate in the sink, and napkin in the trash. "o-oh he had a symmetry breakdown..." Tsubaki smiled. "oh and Dr. Stein said we were excused from the rest of class if we went."

Maka bent down and asked Kid if he was okay. Poor thing he was crying, but still over SYMMETRY! REALLY!. Maka tried to make him happy by telling him that he was the most symmetrical person that she had ever met. He jumped with joy when Maka said that, and went back to trying to arrange things symmetrically, knowing little that he would fail yet again.

"Hey Maka, how you feeling?" asked Soul as he grinned, causing Maka to look away blushing. "please don't tell me she's gonna start acting like she did yesterday when we were walking to school." thought Soul as he shook his head.

Maka raised her hand up to her forehead to feel if it was hot. She felt great, no longer sick, but the aftermath was a cough. "I feel fine, and my head doesn't feel hot..." When she said that Soul chuckled and stood. He made his way to her, moved her hand away from her forehead and placed his hand on it.

"Maka, you baka. You can't tell if your head is hot if you feel it yourself. Your head isn't hot like you said, and you feel fine...so your cured. No more fever, but damn that was quick." said Soul trying to act cool again. Maka surprisingly didn't say or do anything to him for that comment. But after a couple of seconds Maka moved away from his hand, causing Soul to quickly look at her. Since she was no longer ill, her depressions just seem to welcome themselves into her thought.

Soul seemed kind of sad that she was going back to what she was doing to him yesterday. soul pulled his hand, and his attention away from Maka and looked at the group. "Well, since Maka is all better, why don't we just hang out for the rest of the day. You huys are excused from the rest of class right?" asked Soul as he motioned for the door.

"Well, why don't we go to the ice skating ring?, since were all dressed warm enough?" asked Tsubaki as she pointed out that everyone was wearing long pants and stuff.

Liz, Patty, and kid nodded."YYYAAAHHHOOOOOOO! ice skating here we come!" yelled Black Star as he nearly kicked down the door and ran out. Tsubaki apologized for Black Stars behavior.

Soul grabbed his wallet the keys to the apartment, and the motorcycle that he would drive. "That's perfect. It's cold so if Maka gets a fever again we'll just put her on the ice, right Maka?" Soul's question wasn't answered. Tsubaki said they'll meet them there, so kid, and Tsubaki and them left for the ring. Soul and Maka were left alone once again. soul turned to see Maka looking back at him.

"Soul...I don't think I wanna go. You know I don't like the cold...remember the bath?" said Maka as she blushed. Soul's face also grew red but he smirked, which led to a laugh. Maka turned to go into her room, "just tell them I wasn't feeling to good and tha...HEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?". Soul had lifted Maka into his arms and walked out the door with her. Shuting the door behind him.

"Look Maka I don't know why you're acting all sour, but come on have a little fun. If you're mad at me then i'm sorry..."his smirk faded, and that was the last thing Soul said before he put Maka on his motorcycle, put in the keys, and make his way to the ice skating ring. His tone of voice sounded a bit upset, but he wasn't mad. Maka had no choice but to hold onto him as they drove. What Soul didn't know was that Maka wasn't mad at him, but mad at herself.

Knowing that Soul thought that she was mad at him mad Maka want to jump off a cliff. But that would hurt him more than that scar on his chest when he got it. Maka's eyes began to tear up. She clung on tighter to Soul, and put her face into his back. She really wanted to cry, but she didn't want to ruin this day of fun, that was actually suppost to be her sick resting day. "Soul...i'm not mad...at you." she had a really hard time trying to hide her crying voice.

Soul slightly turned his head so his eyes could see maka. He didn't know she was crying so he said "okay then Maka...". They finally made it to the ring. Maka wiped her tearing eyes and smiled. "If you get anycolder, or feel sick then tell me and were out of here."said Soul, pulling out his wallet to pay for the entrance fee.

Maka saw the price and felt ashamed "I'll pay you back Soul.". Soul told her that it was fine, and that he wanted to pay for her, and that she'll pay him back with turning him in to the most coolest death scythe ever. She laughed, and Soul was glad that he made her laugh. The two finally met up with the rest of the group, who already got there skates.

"FINALLY!, I CAN ACTUALLY RACE SOMEONE!" yelled Black Star causing some skaters to get scared, and fall. "AHAHAHAAA! you saw that, SOUL I challenge you to a race!" Black Star, and soul were the fastest of the group. Tsubaki was still a beginner, but she was graceful. But not as graceful as Kid...who knew?. Liz and Patty they just did whatever. And Maka, well...she would often need help.

Soul smirked, "alright, but let me get my skates first, come on Maka.". After getting their skates Soul went straight to Black Star for the race. Liz, Patty, and Kid went to go skate. Kid begging Liz to come so they could be symmetrical, well a symmetrical number...3. Maka struggled to her seat next to Tsubaki, but then soon Tsubaki left, leaving Maka alone on the bench.

Watching Soul and Black Star race each other looked like two monkeys chasing after a banana. "I should of brought a book. I'm not even suppost to be here, and it's cold." Maka whispeared to herself. She heard a nocking on the thick, clear, plastic wall seperating the ice from the watching area, it was Soul. Maka wobbled up, nearling tripping but landing on the wall. Soul spoke something, but maka couldn't hear over all the loud music, and talking. "...What?" asked maka tilting her head. Soul motioned for her to come on the ice, but she shook her head. Soul made a face then left.

Maka shook her head and smiled. She looked around to find Soul. She saw Tsubaki, and Black Star racing. Tsubaki winning making Black Star want a rematch. And Kid softly yelling at Patty that she wasn't following Kid's symmetrical skating, but no Soul. There was a tap on her shoulder, and as she turned it was Soul. "Come skate, please!" said Soul. He looked so cool in those black and silver skates, and that black jacket.

Maka folded her arms, "Soul, you know I suck at skating. Do you want me to embarass myself on the ice?". She looked at Tsubaki, how she was having fun. Maka wanted to be able to skate, but everytime she did everyone would laugh because she woul always fall.

Soul held out a hand to Maka. "well, then let the cool guy teach you how to skate.". Maka looked away from the ice and towards Soul's hand, then to his face. "I know you want to skate, and have fun. Come on I'll teach you...". Maka finally nodded, and took his hand. She slightly wobbled but finally got used to walking with the skates. All that was left was the ice.

Soul stepped onto the ice first, he took a hold of maka's hands. "Okay slowly step on the ice as if you were walking, then slip one foot in front of the other." said Soul as he began to lead Maka more onto the ice. She slipped and landed against him, he didn't fall though. "Okay Maka try not to lead too forward."

Maka blushed, then pushed away. "um...I'm trying Soul." She was standing again, and getting the hand of it, of...walking on the ice. Other teens were laughing, even some adults. Maka was getting embarassed and sad, "..Soul, I don't want to skate anymore..." and began to pull away from him, but as she did that she began to loose her balance.

Soul kept a grip on her arm so she wouldn't fall. "Just because people are laughing, forget them. Look you're doing fine. This is what they looked like when they first started." The laughs didn't stop, but they were more quiet. Maka still wanted to leave, she closed her eyes she tried to drown out the laughs. Secretly Soul had let go of Maka.

"Soul...I told you I can't ska-" But the fact was, that she was skating. She opened her eyes and saw Soul a meter away from her. All the laughing stopped.

"Now just skate to me..." said Soul as he held his arms out.

Maka skated, but it looked like she was a 4 year old that learned to skate. Right when she got to him she tripped and landed in his chest. Her face grew red as she looked at Soul who was grinning. "I told you, you could skate."

"Ha ha, now get me off this ice." said Maka in such a serious voice. Soul helped her off the ice, and onto the bench, and the two relaxed for a bit while watching Tsubaki, Liz, Patty, Kid, and Black Star race each other.