AN: OMG~! Chapter nine is here! I never thought THIS story was THIS good. But hey, I guess I'm not the only one who thinks about this stuff. I love you Kiddo but fans love this story so I'm continue, K? Anyway, thanks for all support throughout this story~! Oh by the way, happy (late) Halloween~! It's my favourite time of year, just wanting to put that out there, it's fun scaring kids.

I do not own anything or anyone besides the story, K~?

A sound soul

Dwells within a sound mind

And a soul body

Kid's P.O.V.

Father hasn't spoken a word to me since last night. Even though father had his mask on, I saw depression written across his usual cheery face. How did he get like this? Is about what his going to disgust with me? I honestly had no clue, but this is my only guess. In nothing but dead silence, we walked towards the academy. During the walk, I continued to look at father, it was unlike him to be this quiet and miserable. None the less, I made no attempts to lighten his mood.

After what felt like centuries, we arrived at the academy. It was early, about five in the morning to be correct. However, there was the usual students who always came early, but even then it was the eight or six of them. I continued to follow my father to the Death Room however, still wondering what awaits for me. All I know is it must be about my death, that is it.

Shinigami-sama's P.O.V.

He still doesn't know, not yet. But now he will… and I will be the blame. When we walked in, Kid grabbed one of the chairs and sat down while I stood in silence, trying to think how to start the conversation of 'you will never be Shinigami' topic. I still haven't thought about it all that well, all I could think about was the many ways Kiddo will react.

"Father, what is it that you wish of us to speak about? And why this early?" Kid asked, breaking my thoughts. I turned to my son, who quickly added, "And is you being upset about this?"

Damn, Kiddo worried about me. I sighed and looked at my son in the eye. "Kiddo, there's something important I need to tell you" I started out of course, that was my only opening I had for this anyway.

"Yes, what is it?" Kid asked.

"You-you can't-" I started out, I knew Kid could sense the fear and sorrow in my voice. I felt myself trembling, I needed to calm down. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath and continue. "Death the kid, I'm sorry but you will never be the next Shinigami." I opened my eyes to look at Kid. He stared at me wide eyed in shock, he was almost off his chair.

"W-what? What do you mean? What sick joke is this father!?" Kid almost yelled at me.

"I wish it was a joke but it isn't, I'm sorry but since the day you died, I knew you couldn't become the next Shinigami." When I stopped my son shot out of his seat and looked up at me with confusion, shock, anger and a small bit of sadness inside his eyes.

"How can I not be the next Shinigami?! I'm fine now, I will be able to use Liz and Patty now!"

"That's another thing… Liz and Patty are no longer your weapons, Stein and I thought it will be best if you have no weapons now."

Kid looked more shock and anger, tears covered his beautiful eyes, but they wouldn't fall.

"S-stop this father! I am strong enough now! Hell, I'm stronger than before! Please, I beg of you, don't take them away from me!" Kid yelled, almost begging on his knees.

"I'm sorry Kid, but you must understand it's for the best…"

"How is taking my weapons and my future for the best!?" Kid almost screamed at me, tears flooding his golden eyes.

"Listen, you will never gain the strength you lost again. No matter how strong you are, you will never have the strength of a Shinigami. Please don't this harder than it has to be…"

"Harder than it has to be!? Do you have any idea what's coming out of your mouth father!?" I turned my head in the opposite direction after that comment. I couldn't bare the rage and sorrow in my son's bright eyes. I stood quietly, knowing he will continue his questions soon enough. I had to end it here, if I stayed like this I will never get the guts to do this. "Father answer me!" Kid yelled at me, tears still clouded his eyes but refusing to run down his cheek. I whisper, "I'm so sorry Kiddo" and turned to see my son's gaze.

With a raze of my hand, Kid looked confused, mad but mainly confused.

"Father what's-?" Kid stopped talking as his eyes started to glow blue and he slowly rising into the air. He looked as if he was getting taking over by a witch, even though I was the master-mind behind this. Air grew thin even though it was almost a hurricane in here. However, I continued my job of taking all powers Kid had in him. All but a small little bit, a little bit that would kill him if I were to take it from my son. Blue strips of his beautiful soul came from his mouth and eyes, escaping his flying figure. Tears stung my eyes, everything that made Kid who he was, every little bit of it was getting taking away from him by me. It was my fault.

I soon saw a small little tear roll down my son's cheek, I couldn't look no more. I shut my eyes, wishing this nightmare was nothing more than a mere nightmare itself. However, my wish never came true.

Soon I had every part of Kid that made him a Shinigami. I absorbed it and looked at Kid, who still floated in mid-air with glowing blue eyes. I slowly razed my hand down, which made Kid come down slowly. Soon he was on the ground, on his knees, coughing. I used my Soul Perception to look at Kid's soul. God, it was tiny, his soul is about the size of a new born child's soul.

I saw Kid slowly fall to the side, my father instinct kicked in and I ran to Kid's side. But the time I grabbed him, he quickly sat up again, hitting my hand away and running off. He… hates me. My son hated me now, God Kid, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry…

Kid's P.O.V.

I felt so weak, so useless, so worthless. The whole reason of my existence was so I could be a Shinigami, now I lost not only that but my weapons I love, Liz and Patty. Tears stung my eyes, remember when I first saw them, how they were so perfect and beautiful weapons. Whoever, taking care of them now better give them a house worth living in, they at least deserved the best home.

I continued running, I don't know where but far enough from anyone. I ran up the stairs until I got to the attic. No one was here, good. I crawled to a small spot in the room, hugged my legs and began to cry. So much for 'getting strong' again. I'm now nothing more than a crying coward, with a life without meaning. I wanted to stay here forever, not wanting reality to touch me. However, I knew I needed to come out at one point. But not now, I don't wish to.

Maka's P.O.V.

I walked towards the academy with Soul, Liz and Patty. We ran up when we saw Tsubaki and Blackstar, we all said 'hello' to one another. I quickly looked around for Kid, he wasn't here? Maybe his coming later, like how on his first day he was three hours late, it could be something like that again. Right?

~Time Skip~

Class was almost over, I'm glad. We're having a dissecting session with Dr Stein… again. I wish I was somewhere other than here. Speaking about not being here, where's Kid? It's been almost two hours and he still hasn't soon up. Has Shinigami-sama told him yet?

"Yo, Maka?" I quickly snapped out of my thoughts and whipped my head around to see Soul. "Yeah Soul, what is it?"

"You ok? You've been zoning out. I waved my hand in front of your face and you didn't snap out of it" Soul said.

"I'm fine Soul. Don't worry."

"Ok then, since you're ok, did you notice the moustache I drew on you?" I opened my eyes wider and quickly grabbed my emergency mirror, nothing. I looked confused until my partner said, "Make you look."

That made me Maka-chopped him, hoping he would shut up now. The bell for class finally when and I walked towards the exit of the class. Soul and Blackstar ran towards the lunch table, as always. Liz and Patty walked behind Tsubaki and I. Upset since they haven't seen Kid all day, but also relieved, they had no idea how they could handle Kid when - or if - he found out about them not being his weapons no more. I sighed, I haven't seen him all day yet. I wonder if he found out yet. I know, I'll use my Soul Perception to try locating his soul.

"You go on ahead Tsubaki, I need to go to the bathroom" I said before running off. I bolted pass everyone, I needed to do this quick before the others get spurious.

I shut the door behind me, ran to one of the stalls and locked it. I closed my eyes in hopes to find our missing friend. Using Soul Perception, I looked around the school. I couldn't find him but one soul caught my eye. The soul was small, much like a child, and terribly miserable. But what was different from this one was I felt like I knew the soul from somewhere, it was filmier. Too filmier, no wait. Is it… Kid's soul? Yes, it is!

I opened my eyes, I can't believe what I just saw. Kid's soul is so small, and it feels so different but so much similar at the same time. I have to go see if Kid's alright…. Wait, should I? He might just need to be alone right now, although at the same time, he might need a friend. I should at least tell someone, maybe Tsubaki? Yeah her, not Liz and Patty, I have no idea how they would take the news. I mean, I know they are, well were his partners, but how they would react to the news is unthinkable. It's best if I just tell Tsubaki for now.

I fast-walked out the restroom and into the cafeteria. I stood at the entertain until I saw Tsubaki wave at me, I ran quickly towards the table. At the table was Patty, Liz and Crona on one side. Then the other was Tsubaki, Soul and Blackstar.

"Soul, could you move over?" I asked my lover, I mean, partner.

"Yeah I COULD move over." Soul said, acting like a smartass. I didn't have time for this, so I pushed him a bit and sat next to Tsubaki. "There's something I need to tell you, it's about why Kid wasn't in class today." I started to whisper to Tsubaki, who quickly turned to me and looked confused. But one thing caught my eye, how Liz was staring at me.

Liz's P.O.V.

I know she's whispering about Kid, if it had nothing to do with Kid then she would have said it out loud to the group. I am death staring at her, knowing she knew. How dare she tell Tsubaki and not us something about our meister. I need to find out what it is though. Is Kid at school or something? Yeah that must be it. How would I know this? Well, what else would Maka have to whisper about to Tsubaki?! But either way, I have to find a way to get to Kid before they do.

Tsubaki's P.O.V.

Kid's at school? That's… I don't know. If his at school, why did Stein thought he was away? Couldn't he sense his soul wavelength? Wait a minute, Maka said his soul was different, maybe Lord Death told him and his all depressed about it causing his wavelength to change. That can happen, right? I have no idea. I nodded to Maka, got up and said, "Maka and I are going to prepare for next class, see you all later in class, ok?" Both Maka and I knew however, that we lied. I hope the others can one day forgive us for this.

We walked to the highest point of the Shibusen, the attic. Who knew that the Shibusen, the school that likes hiding MANY secrets, never used the attic once? It was dark in here, but I could make out a crying figure in the far corner of the room, it was Kid. It's very hard to believe Kid, one the strongest students in the school AND heir to the Shinigami throne, was crying in the far corner of an attic. This is nothing like the Kid I once knew.

Maka and I walked towards our teary friend, who soon knew that he wasn't alone no more. He looked to see us in front of him, he quickly wiped away his tears. "What are you doing here?" He hissed at us. I kneed down to his size and hugged my miserable friend, who cried into my shoulder. Now I understand why Maka told me and not Liz and Patty.

Maka's P.O.V.

The reason why I told Tsubaki about Kid and not Liz and Patty is… well, Tsubaki had a calming soul, like Marie-sensei. Besides, Liz and Patty seen Kid cry too much. I want them to see Kid when his fine and better, not in tears about everything that happened. Also, Kid wouldn't them to see him cry.

I walked over to Tsubaki and Kid. I kneed down and put my hand on Kid's shoulder.

"I don't expect you to tell me what happen, although if you need anything at all, just tell us." I told my friend. Kid looked up and me and sniffed, "I want my life back, I want Liz and Patty back." He chocked out. I sighed and hugged him as he cried more. This was going to be rough time for everyone.

AN: I made a sucky chapter! Crap! So sorry about this but I had a mind blank of what to do here! Please forgive Aya-chan~! Look on the bright side though, this chapter is also very long. There's a plus… I think. Anyway, I am going to post chapter 3 of It's All Fun and Games Till Foxy Walks In soon, sorry about slow updates by the way~! But School holidays is coming (Yay~!) soon along with Christmas (Double YAY~!). Speaking of that, I will be doing an SE Christmas thing WHEN IT'S DECEMBER! NOT BEFORE! (I don't like it when something Christmassy happens before then, it's called Christmas for a reason people!) Anyway, hope you enjoyed my (crapy-ish) chapter. See ya around, K~?!