Me: Alright time to unveil the awesomeness that is chapter 7.
Soul: I'm gonna die aren't I?
Me: I already told you no spoilers. You wanna find out? Then read!
Maka: Awww you're no fun.
Black Star: How dare you make your god read!
Me: I'm sure your brain will survive the endeavor.
Black Star: The what?
Me: Never mind. Soul? Maka?
Soul and Maka: R&R or we will take your soul!
Chapter 7: An All Out Assault
Soul's pov
It has been a week since Stein had started training Maka to use Soul healing.
At the same time he had also been training me on how to keep the black blood at bay.
But it seems that with each day that passes by, the demon grows stronger.
How much longer can I keep this up?
"Soul? Are you ok?" my meister asked from her seat next to me on the couch.
"Yeah. Just thinking." I replied
"Is it about the demon?"
"Yeah. He's getting stronger I can feel it. Say do you think you can try using soul healing on me?" I asked her.
"Sorry no. Stein says I'm not ready yet. If I tried now I could accidentally hurt you instead of heal you."
"Damn. Not cool." I stated
"Don't worry sweetie. Just hang in there a little longer and you can be rid of the demon for good." she said giving me her warm, beautiful smile.
"Have I ever told you how much I love that smile of your's?" I asked her.
"No and I figured cool guys didn't go around saying such mushy things." she said giggling.
"Heh. Well only us cool guys can afford to not be cool around their girlfriends." I gave her my lazy smirk.
"I suppose you're right." she said smiling at me.
"So what's for dinner? I'm starving."
That night I had another dream.
I was once again in the black room. And the demon. Dear god he's huge.
"Hello again Evans. Welcome to my humble room." the demon said giving me his evil little grin.
"What do you want now ogre. In case you weren't aware you and I aren't exactly on speaking terms. I should cut you up right now."
"We both know you can't harm me like that Soul. But I must ask, how have you been able to keep me held back like this?"
"Special training." I said flashing him my signature grin.
"Is that so? From that nutty professor no doubt. I guess we will just have to fix that." he stated.
"What do you mean we?"
And then the demon disappeared.
"What the hell. Where did you go you little bastard?"
"Relax Soul I'm just borrowing your body for a bit."
"WHAT? How did you….?"
"It's so much easier to take control of you when your sleeping. Right now it just seems as if you're sleep walking." he said slyly.
"YOU LITTLE BASTARD. GIVE ME BACK MY BODY!"
"As soon as I take care of something."
He left the apartment and was on my bike driving somewhere.
We had soon arrived at steins place.
"Just what do you plan on doing?" I asked the demon.
"Taking care of a thorn in my side." he replied.
"You're not gonna…."
"Oh yes Soul. Oh yes."
"Stop this. He has nothing to do with this."
"Oh but he does Soul. He is the main reason why I can't take control of you completely."
"That doesn't mean you have to kill him."
"I suppose but I want to kill him. So I am."
He opened the door and made his way to steins room.
There Stein lay in his bed. Completely unaware of what was about to happen.
I could feel my arm transform into a scythe blade.
My body stepped closer and closer to steins bed until I was at his side.
"Time to die screw head." the demon said with my voice.
I closed my eyes. I couldn't watch this.
And then I heard blood splatter.
I woke up that morning in my bed with Maka sleeping next to me.
What the….
Was it all a dream?
Is Stein still alive?
I quickly jumped out of bed and ran to the house phone.
I hurriedly dialed Stein's number.
No answer.
"Fucking great. I have no choice. I have to go down there."
"Soul? Where are you going?"
Shit. I can't let her know. Not yet.
"I just gotta meet up with Stein for something. I will be back soon." I called back to her before leaving the apartment.
I raced down to Stein's lab in record pace.
Once I got there I noticed that the door was still open.
Fuck. This doesn't look good.
I entered the house and headed over to Stein's room.
Then I saw it.
I saw my professor lying on his bed covered in blood.
I nearly broke down there.
I….I killed him….I killed Stein.
Even though it was the demon I couldn't help but feel it was all my fault.
"It's a beautiful sight isn't it? Behold the power of the black blood. Behold what you are capable of." I heard the voice of the demon.
"Shut up."
"You can't hide it Evans. You killed Stein."
"No I didn't. YOU did. And you are gonna pay for this."
"And how do you plan on making me pay?"
"Don't worry about the details you little bastard. You will be gone soon enough."
The demon stayed quiet after that.
I need to get back to my meister before news of this gets out.
When I arrived back at our apartment, I saw Maka watching something on the TV.
News?
No way. It couldn't have gotten out this quickly.
But sure enough, on the TV screen was Stein's lab. And you could see Stein being pulled out on a stretcher.
"Soul…this is awful. Stein. he's…."
"I know Maka. Look there's something I need to tell you."
And so I told her about the dream and what transpired last night.
"It's all my fault Maka. I wasn't strong enough to stop him. And now because of me…Stein is…"
I was cut off when Maka's lips met mine.
Why Maka? Why are you kissing me at a time like this. I just confessed to the murder of our beloved professor.
"Maka…" I began.
"Soul. It wasn't your fault at all. I don't blame you."
"You should Maka. Poor Stein. And what of miss Marie?"
"We should go tell her." Maka stated.
"Yeah your right."
We were back at Stein's place now speaking with miss Marie. Explaining everything to her, which was hard considering how torn up she was over Stein's death.
"So then. Soul was completely possessed when he killed Stein." she stated.
Both Maka and I shook our heads in agreement.
"Miss Marie. I am so sorry. I can't say enough how pissed I am at myself for losing control so easily. One thing is for sure now though. I am no longer safe to be around. So I believe it's time I left."
"What? No Soul! You are not leaving me." Maka yelled in protest.
"She's right Soul. You can't leave. We need to take care of this demon once and for all. Maka I will take control of you training. Soul I will need you to turn yourself into the shinigami. He can at least keep you safe and everyone else safe."
"Yeah good idea. Maka. Master that move quickly ok? I don't like cells but at this point it's the safest option."
"No problem sweetie. don't worry. I will get rid of that demon."
"Right then. I will be leaving. Marie please take good care of my girl while I am locked up."
She only nodded. And Maka gave me a longing look.
After I briefed Lord Death on what had transpired he had Spirit take me to a cell. Where I happily sat at the far war. I was grateful he saw it unnecessary to bind me.
"I hope for your sake my daughter can master that technique. Cuz if she doesn't and you end up killing her. I will kill you."
"I wish you would." was my only response.
"Don't lose hope yet octopus-head."
"I haven't lost hope. I'm just loosing control. You think that becoming a Death Scythe would have given me more power but I still feel powerless."
"Take it from the reigning Death Scythe . Being a Death Scythe doesn't make you invincible. To be quite honest you're doing a better job at keeping control over the black blood than I would have ever done."
"Well that's cool of you Spirit. I'm sorry for all the trouble this has caused everyone. Class will never be the same without screw head."
"Just hang in there. For Maka." he said before leaving.
Yeah. For Maka.
**Me: I'm pretty sure the next chapter will be the conclusion to the story. I may do another chapter afterwards, as an epilogue.
Soul: Man I killed Stein. Not cool.
Maka: Jeez Soul you're so evil.
Soul: But it wasn't me!
Me: Yeah let's lay off Soul. I'm sure he feels horrible about killing Stein.
Soul: Screw the both of you.
Me: Anyways I apologize. I know I promised some action and I meant to put more in this chapter. But I promise the next chapter will have plenty to spare. Alright guys you're up.
Soul and Maka: Review or we will take your soul!