What Happen Next Chapter 3: The Comfort From a Love One, a soul eater fanfic

AN: Yeah after reading chapter 2:What DO I Do Now? I should have proofread it first but I couldn't wait to post it. Kind of surprise I got 7 reviews so far, I didn't think I would get any at all. I hope this chapter makes up for how and boring the second one was. Monkeywahl you are right about the sentences not flowing on the page right and I did do a lot of run on sentences with missing commas and periods so I hope it a lot better in this chapter and if not let me know so I can make sure I have other people read it first before posting it. I would like to thank my friend Sabrina love you girl.

Chapter 3: The Comfort From a Love One

February 8, 9:30 pm, Maka P.O.V

The shadow started to come around the corner making a creepy laugh that put chills up her spine. The shadow got closer and closer. What if he attacks me. I know I can take care of myself and hold up my own in a fight, I mean I fought plenty of kishin before. Maka thought to herself. The stranger creepy laughter got louder and louder making Maka feel more and more fear then she had ever felt before. I have faced some of the most powerful kishin and yet I have never felt this scared before but then again I was never alone before. I was either with Soul or some of our other friends. I don't know what's worse me not being able to sense this stranger's soul wavelength or me not being able to get through to Soul. Even if I was close enough to Soul to connect to him I can't focus enough to do it and clam myself down enough either. Finally the shadow stopped and laughter got even louder. Something in Maka told her to run when she had the chance, that staying here is a bad idea, but instead of running she just stood there wanting to know who the hell this person was and what did it want from her.

"Who are you, what do you want from me?" Maka inquired. Finally the stranger stopped laughing and spoke to Maka.

"You know Maka, it's never safe to be left all alone." The stranger said in a dark, evil voice. The man stopped and was standing at least twenty feet away from Maka. It was too dark to make out the man's face but Maka could tell he was about 5'10 which was close to Soul height who was an inch taller. Maka didn't say anything back, she just stood there waiting for what was going to happen next by watching his movements. "Why a pretty girl like you all by herself anyway?"

"Why does it matter to you, and how do you know my name?"

"Your right it doesn't matter, and I have been watching you for a while now Maka Albarn. You would be surprised on how much information I know about you." Maka may not be able to see the stranger's face but she could tell he made a grin on his face while saying it. The stranger made Maka fear for her life, just how long has he been watching me, does he even know where I live.

"What's wrong Maka cat got your tongue?" The stranger said.

"Who are you?" Maka demanded.

"Your worst nightmare Maka." After that comment Maka tried to run away from the man once more but he was too fast for her and he was able to grab her and slammed her body onto the brick wall and lower her body, causing her shirt to go up in the back scratching her bare skin hurting Maka. "Where do you think you're going, I'm not done with you." The man's grip on her got stronger and stronger and his nails started digging into her skin and broke past the thin layer drawing blood. Maka struggled to get away but he was just too strong compared to Maka. The man then got close to the side of her face and Maka could feel his breath on her ear. "You know Maka you should never wear something like that I almost lost control earlier when I saw you." Tears started going down her face from the pain she felt in her back and on her sides from his tight grip. The man started rubbing one of his hand up and down on her body outlining her figure and he was moving his hand up her thigh. All of a sudden lights and a loud sounding vehicle started coming down the street.

"This isn't over Maka, you got lucky this time." He said letting her go causing her to collapse on her knees, onto the ground and scarped up her knees. "Oh and just remember you can run but you can't hide." The stranger disappeared quickly into the darkness. Maka wasn't paying attention when the vehicle stopped moving and pulled over.

9:50 pm

"Maka?" Maka knew that voice, it was Souls'. "Maka are you okay, what happened?" Soul said concern. Maka didn't say anything back, she just sat there trying to figure out what just happened. "Come on Maka it's starting to get cold outside." Soul went over to Maka to help her up and helped her onto the back of his motorcycle. Maka held on tightly and Soul could tell she was still crying. Once Soul had pulled up to their apartment building Maka got off and she ran upstairs and went straight to her room and locked the door to avoid conversation. Maka leaned against her bedroom door and slid down, bringing her knees close to her chest, crying her eyes out. What if that man knows where I live or what if he watching me to see when I am alone again to attack me? Should I tell Soul what had happen or should I lie and wait in till this all blows over. I should have listen to Tsubaki when she offered to take me home. Why me, why did this have to had to happen to me? Maka thought to herself.

"Maka can you let me in?"

"No, Soul just go away I want to be left alone."

"Maka come on just let me in."

"NO SOUL GO AWAY." Maka screamed.

"Maka please let me in, all I want to do is help you, please let me in." Soul pleaded and not caring whether or not he sounded cool. Maka got off the floor to open the door. "Maka." Soul picked up Maka and took her the bathroom and put her on the toilet. "Maka what happened out there, who did this to you?" Maka didn't say anything she just sat there and stared into his ruby colored eyes. Maka could tell that Soul was doing his best on trying to remain poised as possible but he was really freaking out on the inside. Soul knew it would be a while before she told him anything, so he went ahead and brought out the first aid kit. "Why does it feel like I always do this to you on a regular basis?" Soul said making Maka smile. Soul grabbed a wash cloth and ran it under warm water to clean Maka's wounds. Before proceeding with cleaning her scrapes on her shoulders he looked up for permission and Maka gave him a simple nod to proceed. The warm cloth felt good on Maka's scrapes. Maka then realized how close their bodies were when she felt his body warmth.

"Maka take a shower and get dressed and I will order take out for us to eat." Maka didn't complain, she did what she was told to. Maka knew no matter how many times she would take a shower she would never be clean where the stranger had rubbed her with his hands. Worse of all, how am I going to tell Soul in a way he won't freak out? Maka liked the hot water hitting her body, it made her feel better. Maka was finally able to stop crying after she was done with her shower. Make left her hair down and put on one of Soul shirts that was big and baggy on her, and decided not to wear any pants or shorts because it would rub up against her wounds, making them feel worse then what they were already. I was going to have to tell Soul eventually but I don't know how to or want to. Plus the strange man probably knew where I lived and what school I go to. I can't be with someone every day for the rest of my life.

11:00 pm

"Maka dinner is here I order your favorite, Chinese food." Soul said. Maka got up and went to sit on the couch. "Maka are you ok."

"I'm fine Soul."

"Maka what happen?" Soul inquired her. Maka just looked up at Soul with tears forming in her eyes. Soul then grab her hand giving her a reassuring squeeze.

"I was jumped on the way home by a person who has been watching me for a while." Maka said trying to avoid eye contact with Soul. She was planning on telling him a credible story but she knew that Soul knew her good enough to know when she is lying.

"Maka what did he do to?" Soul demanded but still said it in a kind enough way. Maka took a pause before she could gather up enough courage to tell him.

"He ummm…" Soul could see Maka tense up.

"It's ok Maka just tell me." Soul said not caring if he sounded cool or not.

"He tried to rape me." Maka said once again crying.

"Maka, I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you."

"Soul don't apologize, if it wasn't for your motorcycle pulling up when it did there's no telling what he could have done to me."

"Maka it's a weapon job to protect their mister, if I were there with you, you would never had gotten injured in the first place." Soul said feeling like this was all his fault. Soul grabbed Maka and brought her to his chest holding onto to her tightly being careful not rub up against any of her scrapes. "Maka I'm sorry."

"Soul its okay, I'm fine now." Maka said finally feeling safe and secure under his tight grip. Soul didn't let go of Maka their sat their enjoying each other warmth. Maka rested her head in the crock of Soul's neck and Soul rested his chin on top of Maka's shoulder. They didn't say anything to each other, but they didn't need to really because it wasn't the kind of awkward silence that made everyone in a room uncomfortable, it was more of a reassuring kind of silence that made you feel better. Sleep started clouding each other minds. They reposition their self to be more comfortable in each other arms. Soul grab the blanket on the side of the couch and wrapped it around their self. They both drifted into a deep slumber still in each other's arms.

February 9,10:00 am

Maka woke up laying on top of Soul. She could feel his steady heart beat and could feel his chest go up and down, she even felt his breath on her neck. When Maka tried to get up she notice that Soul had his hands wrapped around her waist tightly. Maka looked up at Soul who was snoring with his mouth wide open. Maka then recalled the event that had happen last night, the fear she felt, how vulnerable she looked and how poised Soul tried to remain to not upset me even worse then what I was already. He is a good person when he wants to be. He also knew how to make me feel a lot better whenever I was emotionally distressed. Soul usually doesn't let her in through soul bonding since he didn't like sharing his personal feeling or information about himself because he thought it was an uncool thing to do, so he usually had his guard up to make sure she wouldn't try anything. The only time Soul wouldn't have his guard up was when she was extremely pissed off at him, or was in a deep sleep like the one he was in now. Maka nudged on the soul bond and she could feel all the guilt he felt, how upset he really was about the whole situation and it was all because of her. She made him feel this way and it was all fault. Her knowing how Soul felt made her feel worse about the situation, it made her feel guilty. Guessing Soul knew how she felt he woke up.

"Maka don't sweat about it, there's no need for you to think this is all your fault. It would only be normal that I would feel guilty about what happen to you since I am your weapon that's supposed to protect you and I couldn't."

"It's just that if I would have listen to Tsubaki and took her offer on taking me home, this would have never had happen."

"No Maka that's not true, just be happy you didn't take her offer." Maka leaned up and looked at Soul with confusion. "Your right Maka if you had come home in a car with Tsubaki the man would never had attacked you, but what if he said was true about how he had been watching you, he may have waited in till another time where no one would be able to come to you and stopped him in time, now we know to keep our guard up."

"Your right, I guess I didn't think about it like that but I got lucky that you pull up, and thinking of that, why were you out last night?" Maka said looking into his ruby colored eyes.

"Tsubaki called me last night about 15 minutes after you left to make sure that you made it home safely, I would have started looking for you sooner but I know you don't like it when I go looking for when you are a little past the time you tell me you might be home." Soul said rubbing the back of his forehead.

"Oh I figured you were getting take out, at the last minute." Maka put her head back down on Soul once more. Maka love wearing Soul shirts cause they smelt like him. Laying on top of Soul was even better. Soul was never the one to wear cologne or fancy smelling body soaps. He was the kind of guy that went with the natural man masked smell because he thought it was cooler that way and because he thought it wasn't him. Maka always like that smell on Soul.

"I was waiting for you to come home before I got anything to see what you wanted."

"Oh, umm thanks again Soul for everything you did for me last night."

"You're welcome, but you don't have to thank me I only did it because I care about you and I don't want you to get hurt."

"I know." Maka and Soul remain in each other arms both being to abstain to pull away first but Maka wasn't complaining, she liked being able to laying on top of Soul and she may never be able to fall back asleep without Soul body right next to her.

"Maka."

"Yes."

"I will never let anyone hurt you like that again." Soul said looking into her emerald colored eyes.

"You promise."

"I promise." Soul said bringing her hand to the side of his face. Maka then looked into his deep ruby eyes and he looked at her emeralds colored eyes to. They slowly started to lean in and…

February 8, 9:00 pm Soul P.O.V

"NOONE CAN WIN GOING UP AGAINST ME, BLACK STAR THE GREATEST." Black Star said. "LET SEE SOUL THAT'S 15:0, YOU CAN'T WIN IN A REAL LIFE GAME AND YOU CAN'T WIN IN A VIDEO GAME EITHER AGAINST THE GREAT BLACK STAR." Soul didn't care at the slightest he wasn't even paying attention to Black Star. Soul kept looking at the time and at his phone to see if Maka had called him yet. "HELLO EARTH TO SOUL EATER PAY ATTENTION WHEN YOU GOD IS SPEAKING TO YOU."

"Black Star I am not in any mood for this right now." He hopes she was okay, what if something bad happened to her, what if she can't get to her phone because she is hurt.

"Oh I get it, you're waiting for Maka." Black Star said in a mocking friend kind of way.

"Yeah pretty much it's getting later and later, what if she is hurt."

"Dude she's with Tsubaki and I think they are fine but you I'm not too sure about."

"What are you trying to say, that I am being stupid for worrying if she is ok or not."

"Bro what I don't understand is how you two like each other but you haven't made a move on her yet." Black Star said.

"What I don't like Maka like that we are weapon and mister, we are partners, and just friends."

"Soul I'm you best friend I think I can tell when my best friend is likening some girl that he doesn't even know that he likes her yet, you should ask her out."

"Dude who the hell are you and what did you do with Black Star?" Soul asked.

"I'm Serious Soul, you act like it's going to make things different for you two. First of all you two live together, you cook for each other, take care of each other, you even go out to eat together, and risk your live for each other, if that doesn't scream relationship then I don't know what does." Black Star said. Well what Black Star said made kind of sense for once. Maka and I have done just about everything a regular relationship does, the only thing their didn't do was kiss and go out knowing it was a date.

"Black Star I still don't think asking her out on a date is going to do any good."

"Their only one question that remains though, do you even like her like that?"

"I don't know Black Star at moments I do but then I think that's there no way she likes me, so I don't put much thought into it."

"Dude you will never know in till you found out, but you better hurry up and make up your mind before you lose your only chance with her."

"Seriously who the fuck are you and what did you do to my friend Black Star."

"I'M STILL HERE WHO DID YOU THINK KICK YOUR ASS AT THAT VIDEO GAME."

"Whatever Black Star, don't you think it's time for you to go home?" Soul said in an abrasive kind of way.

"Well actual now that you mention it I promise Tsubaki I would be home by 9:30 pm, see you later. YAHOO" Black Star said as he jumped out the window. I really abhor him sometimes Soul thought to himself (Knowing that quite a few people don't know what abhor means, in the way I use it, it means hate). Soul sat back down and starting playing the video game Black Star kick his ass in. I bet Black Star thinks he knows everything about relationship now since he is with Tsubaki now. He hasn't even been together for a full week with her and he is already becoming a know it all. I can't even focus on this dumb video Soul said as he threw the game remote on the floor. Soul went over to the home phone to call Maka and it went straight to voice mall. "Dame it, does she ever charge her stupid cell phone." Soul said out a loud to himself.

9:25 pm

As Soul put the phone back down it started ringing. It was Tsubaki. "Tsubaki, where is Maka."

"That's why I called you, I was trying to see if she made it home ok because she was so insisted on walking home instead of me taking her home." Tsubaki said. "I hope she ok."

"Don't worry Tsubaki I'm sure she is alright, I will go out and look for her, ok." Soul said trying to remain poised.

"Ok Soul I will take your word for it, since you are taking this so tranquilly." Tsubaki said.

"Yeah, I will call you and let you when I find her." Soul said.

"Bye." They both said. Soul put the phone down in a slow manner and just stood there looking at the phone trying to keep his cool. Clam down she is ok, there is no way she is hurt. Soul rush out side and hopped on his motorcycle. "You better be okay Maka." Soul said a loud to himself. If you ever got hurt I don't think I would be able to handle it. Soul thought. Soul was trying to reach Maka through the soul bond but he got nothing in return. Soul then felt Maka through the soul bond once but only for a short amount of time and he could feel how scared she was, the fear she felt causing Soul to step on the pedal even more. Soul could sense her through for a quick second but Maka didn't notice him through the Soul bond because her end stop trying to reach him at some point. Soul was losing his cool the longer he was on his motorcycle, the longer it took to find Maka. Soul turn his motorcycle around the curve and he could tell who it was on the street even though the light in the front only hit her for a quick second.

"Maka." Soul saw Maka on the ground and notice the abrasions and bruises on her body. There were holes in her shirt that were not their earlier that day. Soul was ready to freak out right then and their but knowing the state Maka was in it was not a good idea plus he also was starting to learn when to keep his mouth shut to avoid another Maka-Chop that would come his way. Soul became even more worried when Maka didn't say anything back to him. Soul anger grew more and more to the point that he was ready to kill the bastard who did this to Maka. Soul helped Maka on his motorcycle knowing she wasn't going to say anything anytime soon. Soul has always liked it when Maka would hold onto him especially when she would hold onto him tightly, but this was not one these occasion. She was holding onto him tightly because someone had hurt her. Soul could feel her tears on the back of his shirt which pissed him off even more at the stranger who did this. I should have never let her go without me. Soul thought. I'm supposed to be her weapon that protects her from harm. When Soul pulled up to their apartment Maka ran upstairs to lock herself in her room. Soul decided to follow after her knowing it was unlikely that she will let him in. Soul stopped and stood at her door staring because he could hear her crying her eyes out.

"Maka can you let me in?" Soul said in caring way.

"No, Soul just go away I want to be left alone."

"Maka come on just let me in."

"NO SOUL GO AWAY." Maka screamed.

"Maka please let me in, all I want to do is help you, please let me in." Soul pleaded and not caring whether or not he sounded cool. Maka got off the floor to open the door. "Maka", Soul said feeling relive that she finally open the door. Soul picked up Maka and took her the bathroom and put her on the toilet to help her out with her abrasions on her body. "Maka what happened out there, who did this to you?" Maka didn't say anything she just sat there and stared into his ruby colored eyes. Soul tried reaching her through the Soul bond but she was shouting him out. Soul knew since it would be a while before she told him anything he went ahead and brought out the first aid kit. "Why does it feel like I always do this to you on a regular basis?" Soul said making Maka smile. Soul grabbed a wash cloth and ran it under warm water to clean Maka's wounds. Before proceeding with cleaning her scrapes on her shoulders he looked up for permission and Maka gave him a simple nod to proceed. Soul felt guiltier when he said the finger shape bruises. Honestly Soul kind of liked to be able to do this to Maka because it gave him a reason to be close to Maka and to touch certain parts of her body without him getting Maka-Chopped.

"Maka take a shower and get dressed and I will order take out for us to eat." Soul told her. Soul was happy to see her listen and do what he had told her. After Soul order chines food he decided it would be best to called Tsubaki so she is not worried.

"Hello Tsubaki."

"Soul, is Maka ok." Tsubaki ask.

"Umm yeah Maka is ok and she is home now." He didn't want to tell Tsubaki the truth because he wasn't sure if Maka wanted to tell any of our friends and plus whatever Tsubaki knows Black Star knows. Even though Black Star has a big mouth he wouldn't tell the whole school something like this because he still cares about Maka. If Blair knew she would most likely run off and go tell Sprit who will then knock down our door and will come after me. If Kid found out who would be trusted more than the other but he would most likely go tell his father Lord Death because this soul could be a witch using soul protect which would explain why Maka couldn't sense the stranger Soul. If Liz and Patty knew they would, well actual I don't want to know what they would do or think about it either.

"Oh good she had me worried there for a second, but I better get going talk to you later Soul."

"Yeah talk to you later." He felt bad that he had lied to Tsubaki but what else could he do, he doesn't know what happened or what she wants do about the situation. It has been a long night for her and he knew it's going to be even longer night for the both of them. Soul decided to wait before talking to Maka and to try again when the food got here.

11:00 pm

Knock, Knock. Soul got up and answer the door.

"That will be ten dollars sir." The devilry man said.

"Here you go." The man held out his hand as if he was looking for a tip so Soul close the door straight in his face. Soul put the food out on the table. I hope she comes out to eat. Soul said looking at her door.

"Maka dinner is here I order your favorite, Chinese food." Maka got up and went to sit on the couch. "Maka are you ok."

"I'm fine Soul."

"Maka what happened?" Soul inquired her. Maka just looked up at Soul with tears forming in her eyes. Soul then grabbed her hand giving her a reassuring squeeze.

"I was jumped on the way home by a person who has been watching me for a while." Maka said trying to avoid eye contact with Soul. Soul was watching her hands when she was telling him because whenever she would lie to him she would put her hands together and rub them or mess with her hair.

"Maka what did he do to?" Soul demanded but still said it in a kind enough way. Maka took a pause before she could gather up enough courage to tell him. The longer it took for her to tell him the more pissed off he became.

"He ummm…" Soul could see Maka tense up.

"It's ok Maka just tell me." Soul said not caring if he sounded cool or not, he just wanted her to trust him.

"He tried to rape me." Maka said once again crying. As soon as Maka said that it was like a trigger went off in Soul that gather all of his anger at once. He wanted to punch an entire wall down, he wanted to kill someone, he, he….. Soul told himself to calm down before he lost his cool in front of Maka which would not be a good idea for her right now.

"Maka, I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you."

"Soul don't apologize, if it wasn't for your motorcycle pulling up when it did there's no telling what he could have done to me."

"Maka it's a weapon job to protect their mister, if I were there with you would never had gotten injured in the first place." Soul said feeling like this was his fault. Soul grabbed Maka and brought her to his chest holding onto to her tightly being careful not rub up against any of her abrasion and bruises. "Maka I'm sorry."

"Soul it's okay, I'm fine now." Maka said finally feeling safe and secure under his tight grip. Soul didn't let go of Maka their sat their enjoying each other warmth. Maka rested her head in the crock of Soul's neck and Soul rested his chin on top of Maka's shoulder. They didn't say anything to each other, but they didn't need to really because it wasn't the kind of awkward silence that made everyone in a room uncomfortable, it was more of a reassuring kind of silence that made you feel better. Sleep started clouding each other minds. They reposition their self to be more comfortable in each other arms. Soul grab the blanket on the side of the couch and wrapped it around them. They both drifted into a deep slumber still in each other's arms.

February 9, 10:00 am

Soul could sense Maka trying to reach through the Soul bond while he was asleep and he let her in because it would give him a chance to see how she felt. Soul could tell she felt way better now and was happier to. Then Soul sense her starting to feel guilty and sad because she felt how bad, and guilty he was, she thought it was all her fault for him feeling this way. Soul woke himself up to talk to Maka.

"It's just that if I would have listen to Tsubaki and took her offer on taking me home, this would have never had happen." Maka said.

"Your right, I guess I didn't think about it like that but I got lucky that you pulled up, and it got me thinking, why were you out last night?" Maka said looking into his ruby colored eyes.

"Tsubaki called me last night about 15 minutes after you left to make sure that you made it home safely, I would have started looking for you sooner but I know you don't like it when I go looking for you when you are a little past the time you tell me you might be home." Soul said rubbing the back of his forehead.

"Oh I figured you getting take out at the last minute." Maka put her head back down on Soul once more. Soul liked it when Maka laid her head down on him because he liked the way her hair smelt. It was a strawberry smell. Soul also notice that she was wearing one of his favorite shirts he has been looking for.

"I was waiting for you to come home before I got anything to see what you wanted."

"Oh, umm thanks again Soul for everything you did for me last night."

"You're welcome, but you don't have to thank me I only did it because I care about you and I don't want you to get hurt."

"Maka."

"Yes."

"I will never let anyone hurt you like that again." Soul said looking into her emerald colored eyes.

"You promise."

"I promise." Soul said bringing her hand to the side of his face. Maka then looked into his deep ruby eyes and he looked at her emeralds colored eyes to. They slowly started to lean in and…

AN: Another Cliff Hanger, I wonder what will happen next? :) I first name this Chapter The Returning Nightmare but I decided that's this chapter would be better off as a comfort story from Soul, and don't worry the stranger identity will be revealed soon, how soon? I don't know.

Summary of next Chapter:

Maka starts having Nightmares about the stranger that had attacked her. Maka believes she is starting to become infected with black blood and has Stein do a blood test and waits nervously for the results. What happens when Maka finds a threatening note from the strange man.
This should be posted within two weeks at the most.

Let me know what you think, I hopes its better than the last one I posted.