AN: I posted it, but I bet some of you can't wait to see What Happens Next. Anyway I decided that I just shouldn't have a Maka and Soul P.O.V I decided that I should do some other people but only in certain parts. I'm also going to bring up my own version of every one past and how they met and became friends later on in the story. I also decided to bring up the rating in the story for reason I will not tell you but you will find out later on in the story. As you read I really only gave Maka a part in this chapter because it is really only base on her.

Chapter Four: The Returning Nightmare.

February 9, 10:00 am, Maka P.O.V

"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 colored eyes and he looked at her emeralds colored eyes to. They slowly started to lean in closer and…

"SOUL, MAKA I'M HOME." Blair said darting through the front door happily. Soul and Maka separate from each other quickly and got on opposite sides of the couch with a blush to their faces trying to act like nothing happen.

"Umm did Blair miss something?" Blair ask curios to what just happened.

"No, I'm just going to go back to my room now." Maka said getting off the couch hoping the cat doesn't figure out what almost happen a second ago.

"Oh dear Maka what happen to your arms and legs?" Blair said looking apprehension. Maka tensed up and was looking for a way to convey what had happen to her and completely forgot she wasn't wearing pants but a long sleeve shirt. Soul also looked up at Maka to see if she was going to tell what had happen to her.

"Ummm you see, I was wearing a short sleeve shirt and short skirt last night when I tripped and fell on the side walk." Maka said. Blair just looked at Maka and tilted her head humming to herself. I hope she bought that. She then regretted only wearing Soul's shirt after taking her shower last night.

"Ok, do you want me to use some of my magic to heal your wounds?"

"No I would much rather have them heal on their own Blair, but thank you anyway." Maka said heading to her room. Blair using her magic on things didn't always have a happy ending. Most of the time there would be a side effect from her using it on people. Once Soul broke his ankle and when Blair used her magic on him, his whole leg turned purple and wouldn't go away for a whole week.

"Was it just me or did Maka seem bother by something."

"No she seems fine to me and I would know." Soul responded.

"Oh ok, and Soul was is dinner on table that's never been touch."

"We fell asleep watching TV before we got chance to eat." Soul said. "But now that you are here, it's your turn to go shopping for food. Maka was ears dropping on their conversation to see how it would go. Did we actual almost just kiss just now a second ago or was that my imagination. I mean we were leaning in but that doesn't mean he was trying to kiss me or anything or was I leaning in to kiss him. What am I thinking we are only mister and weapon nothing more. Ahh why does it seem like I'm having the worst week of my life. She still felt kind of weak from what had happen yesterday. She also couldn't stop thinking about it. Every time she closed her eyes she could see it repeating and repeating. She could still feel his breath, how cold his hands were when he touch her, she could even hear the creepy laughter that haunted her. Worse of all she could remember how he said those seven words that she will never forget, "You can run but you can't hide." Just the thought of him made her heart beat start again in fear. Maka tried reading a book but everything she would read something would remind her of the stranger. She tried studying math but somehow she was able to link it back to the stranger. This is not working everything I try to forget about what happen something reminds me of him. As she got up from her desk she felt a bolt of pain shoot through her leg and almost fell over because of it. Ow if I don't get enough rest I won't be able to go to school which was not an option. Maybe if I take a nap I would feel better. She decided to lay down, when she heard noises in the kitchen she figured Soul was getting something to eat since we didn't eat dinner last night. Maka still felt kind of weak so she knew she should be able to fall asleep easily. It was calming in her room, it wasn't bright, all you could hear were the birds outside and it a cool temperature in her room. She started closing her eyes and drifted off into a sleep.

Maka was breathing heavily, she has been running from what, she wouldn't be able to tell you. It was raining heavily outside. Even with all the thunder and lightning outside she could still hear his laugh, the laugh that made her fear for her life. Maka wasn't even sure where she was running from with all the fog and rain making it hard to see. Whatever she was running from got louder and louder.

"Maka where are you going, I just want to talk to you." The mysterious person said with a giggle at the end. She didn't say anything she ran faster and faster hoping wherever she was going it wasn't in the path of that man. "What's the matter Maka is something wrong?, maybe I can help." She was scared, where was Soul?, why was this happening? She then realize she was running barefoot when she stepped on something sharp. Why am I running barefoot? Why am I in the dress I was supposed to wear to the dance/party. Maka tried to scream for help but for the life of her she couldn't. Maka then realize she was bleeding a lot but something was wrong it wasn't just red blood it was also black blood. Maka couldn't remember a single thing she was confuse, scared, and fearing she might die.

Boom, and then there was a flash of lightning that showed the man was right in front of her. Maka jumped back scared half to death and tried to turn around and run away but he jump on top of her causing her to fall over flat on her back making the pain worse than ever before.

"Where do you think you are going, I'm not done with you?" The man said. Maka struggled to get out of his grip which only made him grabbed her shoulder pull her up and slam her back done causing her head to hit the pavement. "The more you struggled the more violent I'm going to have to get." Maka didn't care she wasn't going to give up fighting, she was never the one who would give up like that but maybe she didn't have a choice. The man violently punched her in the stomach causing Maka to cough up blood. What Maka didn't like was the blood she coughed up was black no trace of red at all. Then everything became black for a second and she ended up in room with black and white tiles, a piano, and a record player. Maka was confuse more than ever. Maka sat up and heard two men laughing she turn around and there he was the man who has been chasing her and the one next to him was not even human. This creature was short with pointy ears and a huge head. The man face was still not clear enough for her to tell who it was. Then she heard someone calling her name.

1:00 pm

"Maka, Maka wake up." Soul said shaking his partner. Maka opened her eyes. I understand why I had a dream with the man but, why about the black blood and the black room. Is it possibly it's a sign that I am becoming infected with black blood or maybe I was just being to paranoid, Maka thought. "Maka are you ok? You were shaking back and forth like you were scared."

"Yeah Soul I'm fine I just had a nightmare that's all." Maybe I should tell Stein and see what he has to say on the matter. Maka then looked up at the time and notice she wasn't even a sleep for half an hour.

"What was the dream about?"

"It was the man chasing me again that's all." Maka said. Maybe I shouldn't tell Soul about the black blood thing he would get all worried and will blame himself. I'm supposed to have grigori soul anyway, it shouldn't get affected with black blood.

"Are you sure you're okay Maka? You look a little out of it."

"Yeah I'm okay Soul, but that reminds me I have to make a phone call."

"Ok Maka I'm going to go take a shower then." Soul left her room and jump into a shower. Maka got the home phone and made a call to Stein.

"Hello." Stein said. Stein is Maka's and Soul's Professor. They met a long time ago. Lord death sent Maka, Soul, Black Star, and Tsubaki on a mission to found Sid who was turn into a zombie by Stein. Once they had find Sid they took him to Stein to found out why and to get him to turn back. Then they were force to attack Stein but he had the better hand. Stein was just too powerful for Maka and Soul to fight but Maka was only one who can see his soul wavelength which was nowhere close to Soul and Maka. Black Star was already out not that far into fighting Stein. Once Stein turn his attention to Maka who was down and hurt Soul turn back into his human form and said "Don't put your hand on my mister, I'm and her weapon it's my job to protect her." While he was leaning above her. After that Stein said "You the pass the test."

"Hey Professor Stein, it's me Maka."

"Well Maka is there something wrong."

"Well actual yeah, I kind of had this dream that probably just happen because of a situation I was in but I want to make sure before it's too late to do anything."

"Humm okay Maka what was dream."

"I would much rather tell you in person because of the thing that happen the day before."

"Oh ok, why don't you stop by later."

"Ok is an hour good."

"Sure."

"Bye Professor Stein." Maka hung up the phone and decided to get dress. When Maka walked out of her room Soul was standing by her door rubbing his hand down with a towel and another towel wrapped around his waist.

"Where are you going?"

"To Professor Stein house he is giving me extra lesson for school." Maka said.

"Oh okay, I have to stop by Kid place so why don't I drop you off and then I will pick you up once I'm done at Kid's."

"Ok." Maka followed after Soul after he got dress and got on the motorcycle wondering if telling Professor Stein the full truth would be a good idea. I know if I tell Stein about the stranger he won't tell my father but there is a chance he will tell Lord Death because of the safety of our students. Once at Professor Stein's house Maka waved goodbye to Soul. Maka was a little skeptical to tell Stein about the whole situation before but then again she never had a nightmare about the black blood before and she needs to make sure she wasn't becoming affected with black blood. Maka knew if she was starting to get infected with black blood she would not be a loud to go on any missions with Soul or do soul resonance because they might lose them self to the madness. Maka walked up to the door now regretting she came and thought it must have just been her being paranoid. After five minutes on his foot step Maka decides that maybe she won't have to tell him the full truth just about the black blood part. Stein had already knew Maka was on his footstep by being able to sense her soul. Stein decided to wait in till Maka was ready to come in because he could see her struggling about something that was bothering her. Maka knocked on his door.

"Come in." Stein said blowing out a puff of smoke from his ciggerrate.

"Hello Professor." Maka said as she walked in. Maka notice he was on a chair with wheels like always. She never really liked going to his Professor Stein's place. It was always dark and gloomy, of course Marie puts her own touch to it, with an flower every now and then but no matter what the house just had a dark feeling to it. Most of the stuff was just black and white with science equipment everywhere.

"Nice to see you Maka, but what brings you here, you are already ahead in your school assignments, you don't need any extra help either." Stein said.

"Well umm you see I had this dream that concerns me."

"Hmm ok what is it about?" Stein turn the screw in his head in till it felt right.

"Well um you see I was running away from a man and I noticed I was bleeding but it wasn't just red blood it was mix in with black blood, then I appeared in the black room where me and Soul sometimes go during soul resonance, and then I saw the demon in the room as well, but then I woke up because of Soul."

"Well that is a little concerning Maka even though you really shouldn't get an infected with your anti-demon wavelength I understand why you came, I will take some samples of your blood to make sure you are not becoming infected."

"Ok Professor Stein but can we not tell Soul about this he might just get all worried and will blame himself for this." Professor nodded and got the needle to take blood away from Maka. Maka never really liked needles being put into her body especially if it was from a person that loved to dissect people. Professor Stein started testing the blood.

"Well Maka its going to take up to 30 minutes for the result to come back but in the meantime would you like to have some tea to drink."

"Sure I would love to."

"So Maka you do realize what is in stake if your blood test comes back positive for black blood, the risks you would have to take to hold Soul in his weapon form, and how hard it is going to remain sane as possible."

"Yes I do , but Soul was able to not go insane, he was able to control It"

"Your right he was able to control it but remember how hard it was for him to control it, he was having a hard time at first, but we are not talking about him we are talking about you Maka. You and Soul are two different people who handle things in different ways, I'm not saying that you can't control it but sometimes it not as easy to control. Even though you help keep Soul sane that's not always going to be the case that's why we have to monitor the black blood count. We don't know a lot about the blood but Lord Death and I are worried that if the black blood were to keep multiplying it might become too much for Soul and if you have it to handle, also what negative effects it would have on your body's is very important."

"I understand your concern Professor and I get it, you are right we don't know what will happen but it doesn't mean all the effects will be bad the black blood has been helpful in battle by helping me to defeat Crona."

"That's true but it was Soul who brought you back Maka. What would happen if you and Soul were not around each other or not even close to one another, the black blood would have taken over your body and we wouldn't be able to bring you back?"

"I guess your right Professor Stein." Wow he is right, without Soul I would have gone completely insane. What would I do if I got infected with black blood and Soul wasn't there to keep me sane? What would Soul do if I wasn't there? If it weren't for us being around each other we would be infected with black blood completely and not normal anymore.

"I'm going to go look at you test result they should be finish now." Maka nodded her head to reply. Stein looked at the test result. Hmm it says negative. So far its only counted one black blood cell that Maka has had since the first time she let the black blood take over her body to fight against her opponent Crona, but something is different this time is was bigger than the last time I took her blood. It has grown a little but how and why did it grow. Stein knew it wasn't all that serious but he should his eye on it to make sure it isn't a sign that the black blood will start spreading. Stien thought.

Maka was waiting on the couch waiting for stein to roll out of the room on his chair with wheels and most likely fall over like usual with the test results. What is taking him so long with the test result is it possible that it came back positive for black blood. Stein rolled out of the laboratory and didn't fall over this time.

"Maka it says you're negative for black other than the one black blood cell that you have had, but this time that one black blood cell has grew a little bit which could be a sign that the black blood will start spreading buts that's not a grantee thing, but I would like to keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't start spreading through-out your body." Stein said as he turn the giant screw in his head in till it felt right.

"Do you think the dream was a warning that the black blood will start spreading?" Maka said.

"It's a possibility, but I don't think you are telling me the full truth Maka, remember I can read your soul and you are holding back on something you don't want to tell me, and you really need to because anything could have cause that one black blood cell to grow bigger." Stein said as he blew out a puff of smoke.

"Umm, well the day before I was walking home and…"

"Maka you need to tell me this is important."

"Ok but you can't anybody this, I don't want it to start spreading around the school, and I don't want it to get to my friends and especially my father, plus the teacher either, no matter how much it deals with the black blood." Maka said.

"Fine Maka but me and you both know that if it has to deal with the black blood I will have no choice but to tell Lord Death."

"I understand but if you tell him make sure he is all by himself, and that he doesn't tell anyone else."

"Okay Maka, can you go already?"

"Yesterday I was walking home alone around nine thirty pm. As I was walking I started to realize someone else footsteps that had been following me for quite some time. To test out my theory I would stop walking to see if the person would stop to which he did. Every time I looked back the person was gone, it was like no one was there. What really made me concern is when is started to see the other person shadow get closer and closer. Long story short he attacked me. He said that he had been watching me for a while, but I think what creep me out the most was the fact I couldn't since his soul wavelength."

"Do you know who the person was that attacked you Maka?"

"No I don't it was too dark to see anything." Maka said feeling angry that all that happen in the first place.

"If you couldn't sense the person soul wavelength at all it's a possibility that it could have been a witch using soul protect so you couldn't tell, but sense many witches don't know how to do this or are cable of doing this, it could be Medusa."

"No it was a male that attacked me I could tell by his voice and outline of his body."

"This raises suspension, I will have to tell Lord Death about this new person who was able to sneak into Death City, he will have to tell the school to be on high alert but I will make sure he refrains from telling anything that had happened to you."

"Okay." Maka said still not feeling comfortable with Lord Death knowing.

"Now Maka how did you get away from the man."

"It was Soul motorcycle light that came around the corner and the guy took off saying you can run but you can't hide."

"So then you had the dream today including the black blood?" Maka nodded her head in reply. "Either the dream happened because of the dramatic event or it was a sign that the black blood will start spreading or both. It could also be the man who will start the spreading of the black blood, but in till we know for sure I want you keep a dream journal for a while to see if the dreams are showing signs, and also write down what changes have happened with the black blood, for example when you write the dream you had today underneath it right down the one black blood cell grew a little bit, so we can monitor the things that are happening, I also want you to write down if you feel different or if something doesn't seem right."

"Okay, I will." Maka said.

"Oh and one more thing Maka, don't walk home by yourself in till we know who attacked you just to be safe, don't try to be all by your self in public places either."

"Okay I think I could manage that, but do you think Medusa could have had anything to do with the guy that attacked me?"

"I'm not sure it's a possibility but don't trust every one you met, be on high alert at all times." Stein said with a seriousness in his voice.

"Okay, I will."

3:00 pm

Maka said good bye to Professor Stein and got on Soul's motorcycle. "Maka what did you guys do." Soul ask.

"We didn't do anything Soul, we just went over some extra lesson."

"Fine whatever you say book worm." Maka ignored this comment because there was too much on her mind to care about what Soul has to say to her. The dream journal is a good idea, maybe I should also do my own personal journal to help me get through some problems I am having to deal with at the moment. It might help collect my thought. Maka didn't even notice when Soul started driving home. Maka was always the type of person who would take on so much at a time and deal with her own issues at the same time and was able to handle it, but now she is finally realizing that maybe she can't handle all of that at once. Things have been so out of hand I don't have enough time to myself to short everything out. What if I'm not as good as I thought, what if this whole time I just seemed that way and looked like I was able to handle it.

"Hello Earth to Maka we are home now."

"Oh, I'm sorry Soul I was kind of lost in my own thought's there for a second." Maka laughed nervously. How dumb am I.

"Yeah I could see that." Soul and Maka went upstairs and sat down on the couch. "What do you want for dinner later Maka?"

"I'm actual not all that hungry, I kind of don't feel well enough to eat either." Maka said as she looked down at her feet. Being on the couch reminded her of the event that had almost happened earlier that day. I wonder what would have happen if Blair didn't almost catch us.

"Are you sure Maka?"

"Yes Soul I am sure, and umm I think I am just going to go to my room for the rest of the night to get some rest for school tomorrow." Maka said as she started to head to her bedroom.

"Okay but if you need anything let me know." Maka nodded her head in reply. Maka decided to start writing her first dream in her dream journal. She wrote how she felt, how real it all seem, and what happened. After that she found a journal she had never used before and decided to right her own personal feeling's what has been happening and other stuff. She started it if with February 8 because that is when everything started to happen. It was kind of like a dairy of some sort. After she was done she was looking for a place to hide it. She decided to hide it between her mattress and her box spring. Maka decided that maybe reading a book would help her feel better. She went through her stuff in till she would found her romance novel that she had bought. This is not working I have this the same chapter five times and I still don't remember what happened in it. Oh I know what I can do I can study for the exams we are having Tuesday. Maka got up and looked for Mister Book. When Maka sat down she found that she could only focus on her wall other than studying. This is not like me I usually always able to read or study I don't understand what is happening to me. Am I really more effected by the situation I went through? You know what maybe I just need to get some sleep that should help me feel better. She laid down in her bed. She couldn't sleep or stop thinking. She thought that maybe if she wrote down how she felt about the situation with the man, and the one with Soul just maybe it would make her feel better, but of course now she felt worse. Writing down the situation she had with Soul made her think that maybe she does have feelings for him this whole time and she just hasn't realize it.

5:00 pm

Maka read her clock that now read 5:00 pm. She couldn't believe that she had been in bed for two hours and she still couldn't sleep at all. She then realize that Soul had not checked on her at all like he would usual do. He probably just trying to give some space. Maka then stated to feel sleepily. Maka finally close her eyes and drifted off into a deep slumber.

It was raining hard, thundering, and lightning outside. It was cold outside almost freezing. I was breathing heavily and running from two men not one. I was wearing a dress, with high heels. BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! It was lightning and lightning one after another. It was loud but I could still hear what the men were saying but just barely. I don't know who was saying what all I knew was one had a dark voice and the other had a higher voice.

"Where do you think you are going Maka we just want to talk to you? The darker voice said.

"Yeah Maka that's all we want to do." The higher voice said. Maka didn't stop running she keep going hoping someone will help her.

"Stop running Maka." They both said. "Come on Maka, join us, come to our side, lose yourself to the madness it'll will be fun trust us." They both said in a low baritone voice. "Come on Maka join us, you'll never go back. BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! The thunder and lightning got louder and louder coming after one another. Maka wanted to get away from them, be nowhere near them, and try to get to safety, but they just keep following her they were just too fast to outrun or try to lose. That didn't stop Maka she wanted to get to safety and far away from them as possible. Maka eventually came across a old looking home and she ran up the footsteps. Maka knocked on the door but the door slowly opened by itself.

"Hello is there anybody here?" Maka shouted out. Maka was disappointed to found out it was a anbanded house. All the furniture was cover by a white sheet. There was cobwebs and dust everywhere. Even though no one was there Maka was determine to found something to help defend herself from the men who have been following her. She went upstairs and opened the first door she saw. There was nothing in that room. She tried the next room. Please let there be something I can use to help me out. When she opened the door she was disappointed to find only a king size bed in there. Nothing is there. Maka then got really worried because in the house it was silent a little too silent. The men were not far behind her when she came in to the house, there was no way I lost them that easily. Worried, Maka took a step back. Then Maka felt two hands touch her shoulders and felt someone breathe on the back of her neck. Maka grasp for air when he touch her. "What are you looking for Maka maybe I can help?" The dark voice whisper. Maka took a deep breath and tried to run for the stair well. "Awww Maka what's wrong?" The higher voice was standing on top of the stairwell. The two men had cornered her. There was nothing she could do to get away from them. The only thing possible was just to stand there waiting for their next move. The two men were circling her. Taking turns talking.

"Come on Maka join us."

"Yeah Maka it will be fun."

"Lose your self to the madness."

"Join us Maka, Join us." They said at the same time. Maka started hearing anther voice but it was in her head.

"Join us Maka, it will be fun." Maka keep step backing back until she backed up in to something. Maka turned around to see a mirror. The person in the mirror was her but the only difference was the imagne in the mirror had a grin spread across her face, her hair was in pigtails but her bangs were left down hiding her face from view. Her image in the mirror then looked at her and starting to join in on the action.

"Yeah Maka join us, come to the dark side, lose yourself to the madness." All four voices said at the same time. Maka put her hands to her head and feel to her knees.

"No, no, no, no, no." Maka said.

"Join us Maka com to the dark side, lose yourself to the madness."

"No, no, no, no."

BOOM!

Maka woke up sweating and breathing heavily. The only reason she woke up was the loud thunder form outside. It was just a dream only a dream. It felt so real. I don't understand why there was two people chasing me this time. Maka got her dream journal and wrote everything that had happen, how everything looked, the description of the two men but she still didn't see their faces. It was hot in the apartment so Maka got up to check the temperature in the house it was set at 80 degrees. Why Soul would put the temperature to 80 degrees. Does he not realize how hot it is in the apartment? I understand he doesn't like the cold but that doesn't mean you need to make extremely hot. Maka saw what time it was. It was only seven o'clock I never going to get any sleep. As Maka went back to her room she past Soul's room. He was snoring so loud. Maka thought it was actual kind of cute. When Maka got back to her room she sat down on her bed. Why was there two people chasing me in my dream this time what could that possible mean. As Maka sat there she enjoyed the sound of the rain. It was calming for her to hear. It made her feel relaxed. Maka looked out her window when she saw a white cat ran past it. On her window was a note. Maka windows open inward and fold so Maka was able to get the note off the window. It was wet but she still could make out what it said. Maka nearly had a heart attack she didn't know what to do. This was not good.

To: Maka Albarn

From: The Stranger

Maka didn't I tell you….

AN: Cliff hanger you probably hate me again. Well as you can see I only did a Maka P.O.V in this chapter because it's really only about her and I know you probably wants to see a Soul P.O.V for the whole leaning in situation so it will be posted in the next chapter. I tried to get this posted faster but I have been busying with like 5 projects so yeah. I am happy with all followers of the story and favorites. I'm hoping to get a lot of favorites for the story eventually. I don't know if the chapter is any good so let me know what you think so I can take it into account for my next chapter. I also want to give my friend a personal shut out because he was just in the hospital so Sean I'm happy you are doing better.

Summary of next chapter.

You will have to read to find out.