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Shadowmistx98 here! :)

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Maka woke up the next Monday morning. She kept on thinking about him. She had already told Black Star that she wanted to change. Not only for her friends but also for him. Maka sighed as she wore her roller blades and helmet and skated her way to school. She skated and skated until she reached her school.

"Good morning, Maka! You're almost late for the first period…" Liz raised her eyebrow.

"I know! Good morning!" she smiled at the two sisters. Patty was doing her giraffe origami again. Maka moved to her seat and greeted Tsubaki. She noticed that the two seats on her front and back are empty.

"What happened here?" Maka asked as she placed her bag on the floor. Tsubaki looked at her.

"Oh! That's where Black Star and his friend are going to sit… Ms. Marie had rearranged the two who were sitting there before" Tsubaki answered.

"Hmm. Ok.. But why here?" Maka asked. Tsubaki raised her shoulders. "Ms. Marie said it was Black Star's request…" she answered. Maka nodded.

"This is a great opportunity to develop my socializing skills…" she thought as she took a deep breath. The bell rang.

"Ok! Good morning, students!" Ms. Marie greeted as she got to the table in front.

"Good morning, Ms. Marie!" everybody replied. They had to reply, or else, Marie would throw a fit.

"Ok! Today, we have two new students here with us!" Ms. Marie looked at the door.

"Come on in now, you two!" she smiled. The door opened. Maka followed with her eyes lazily to Black Star as he marched proudly in to class. Her eyes widened when she saw the white-haired guy who followed him inside.

"T-that's…! Soul!" Maka's hands shook.

"Class, this is Black Star and Soul Evans!" Ms. Marie introduced them. Suddenly the girls giggled as they smiled.

"That boy is cute!"

"Yeah! Especially the white-haired one!"

Maka quickly faced at the window. "Think… Think o-other thoughts… Don't look at him… Don't look at him…" Maka squeezed her eyes shut then opened one eye to see if they were coming their way. She caught a glimpse of him walking to her back and Black Star sitting in front of her.

"This was Black Star's request? Why do I get the feeling that he somehow did this on purpose?" Maka sighed and remained silent the whole time. Though she felt Soul's eyes were on her the whole time. She waited hours and hours until the bell rang. Maka quickly stood up and grabbed her bag. She immediately went outside.

"Maka" Tsubaki looked at her as she dashed out. "Hmm… I wonder if she's feeling well…" Tsubaki asked herself as she looked down. Black Star looked at Soul and motioned him to follow her. Soul mouthed:

"No way in hell, are you going to do that to me right now! We're just acquaintances!" Soul was still shy to talk to her all alone. Especially if they're in school together. Black Star understood it and mouthed back:

"Who the hell cares? Go get her!"

Soul gritted his teeth at his annoying best friend. Gosh, why did he even become his best friend? Soul folded his arms. Black Star stood up and caught Tsubaki's attention.

"Tsubaki! I'm going ahead with Soul here! Meet me in the hallway, ok?" Black Star grabbed Soul's arm and dragged him out. Tsubaki didn't have the chance to nod at him. Liz and Patty approached her.

"What happened to that three? Are they hiding something from us?" Liz asked suspiciously.

"I don't know… But I want to find out… C'mon let's follow Black Star" she grabbed her bag.

"Ooh! Ooh! I like this detective stuff!" Patty giggled as they sneaked outside.

"Black Star! What the hell are you doing? Argh! OW!" Soul continued to complain as Black Star pushed him hard across the hallway. He then stopped.

"Urgh… Thank goodness, you stopped. Thanks…" Soul scratched his head.

"You can thank me later" Black Star unexpectedly pushed Soul towards an open locker door and hit his nose. Black Star laughed and ran up to the corner to hide.

"Ow!" Soul back up a bit and held his nose in pain.

Maka's ears perked up and heard a thud on her locker door on her left side. She heard Black Star's laugh so she thought that it was Black Star who hit her locker door. Maka semi-closed her locker to see the guy.

"Black Star, are you o-?" Maka stopped in her tracks when she saw Soul pinching his nose.

"Um, S-soul! W-what are you doing h-here?" Maka stuttered. This was school. The only time she felt comfortable talking to Soul was at home when no one could see them.

"Um… M-Maka! Oh I am so sorry for bumping on your locker! It's Bla-!" Maka had interrupted him. Oh how he wanted to mention Black Star's name for this. Maka's shyness was replaced by concern.

"Oh, I am sorry! Are y-you hurt?" Maka took a step closer to him and tried to see if his nose was bleeding from the hit.

"I-I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me" Soul assured her.

"You sure?" Maka asked. Soul nodded. They went silent for a while not knowing what they would talk about. Soul looked away and gritted his teeth and thought:

"You are so dead Black Star!"

"So…" Soul looked at Maka as she tried to talk to him.

"I guess this is the school you're talking about…" Maka closed her locker gently with one hand.

"Um, yeah…" Soul replied.

"You know Black Star?" Maka asked. Soul nodded. "His family helps me from time to time" he said.

"I see…" Maka sighed.

"How about you? How did you know him?" Soul asked even though he already knew the answer.

"Eh… Childhood friend…" she smiled. Soul looked at her face. His eyes softened as she looked at her.

"Huh? I-is there s-something on my face?" Maka rubbed her cheeks. Soul shook his head.

"No, it's just that your cute smiling" he smiled. Maka's eyes widened and looked away blushing.

Black Star chuckled as he leaned on the wall of the corner. "These guys are a match for each other…" he grinned. Then his smile turned into a frown.

"Soul is more of a guy than that pathetic Carlos… Pft… What did Maka like about him anyway?" he raised an eyebrow.

"Black Star!" someone yelled at his back running towards him. It was Tsubaki.

"Where have you been?" Tsubaki asked worriedly.

"I was just here…" he smiled turning to Tsubaki. Without knowing, Liz went through him and saw Soul and Maka talking to each other.

"Oh no, that new guy isn't just talking to Maka all of a sudden!" Liz rolled up her sleeve and prepared to charge at him. Good thing Black Star caught her and pulled her back.

"Mmmmpff! Mmm-let go! What the hell is wrong with you?" Liz pulled back from Black Star's grip. Patty and Tsubaki peeked at the two and were quite surprised with what was happening.

"Maka never talked to someone like that…" Tsubaki said.

"Yeah, she would go away and run like a monkey…" Patty followed.

"That's my point! That guy already might be blackmailing her or harassing her! No offense for your friend Black Star but Maka's a precious girl for us!" Liz tried to run but Black Star caught her hand and tightened her grip.

"Would you guys listen to me?" Black Star asked nicely.

"I don't think so… Maka's smiling…" Patty said. "That's what he wants you to think!" Liz said to Patty creepily.

"Will you peasants listen to me first!" Black Star fiercely asked… Followed by Liz's punch.

"Black Star!" Tsubaki ran to him on the ground.

"Yeah? Speak!" Liz crossed her arms.

"First of all, I did not regret that!" he glared at Liz. "Second, Soul and Maka already know each other!"

They looked at each other. "Really?"

"Yes. Really. You know the company Maka orders your stuff? Soul works for it as a delivery guy. And Maka met him at that point. They don't know that we know each other at that time…" Black Star stood up.

"Really?" they asked again.

"Yeah… And they have this mutual kind of relationship now…" he said.

"EH?"

"Though they don't realize it yet…"

"Whoa! I almost died in anticipation!" Liz held her chest lightly feeling her beating heart. Black Star nodded.

"You know that Maka is trying her best to change now? She said everyone influenced her to do this… But I got a feeling Soul is part of this too…" Black Star smirked.

"But are you sure Soul is the right guy…?" Patty asked.

"I trust Soul. I've known him for a long time ago and he seemed pretty sincere with his feelings for Maka…" Black Star said.

"Black Star, I am so sorry for punching you…" Liz held his arm lightly.

"HAHAHA! YOU BETTER!" aaaaand another loud thud. Liz punched him again.

"I take that back…" Liz said then faced at Tsubaki.

"How do you put up with this guy? And how did Maka even put up with this guy in their childhood?" Liz asked while shaking her head. Tsubaki sweat dropped and smiled.

"Mmm" Tsubaki raised her shoulders and shook her head.

"Well… We got to support Maka for what she wants to happen. And change that is" Liz smiled softly. Patty giggled.

"Yeah! Change!" Patty raised her arm.

"So… how are we going to approach them now without bothering them?" Tsubaki asked.

Black Star sat up again. "Easy, we say that we have some school stuff to take care in the library that only we could do… And then they have to wait for us!" Black Star raised a finger.

"I'm surprised on how you can think smartly…" Liz sarcastically said.

"OF COURSE! I AM A GOD AFTER ALL!" he laughed. Liz face palmed.

"C'mon, let's go meet this guy!" Liz led the way and the others followed.

"Hey, minions! How are you doing? Did you miss my awesomeness?" Black Star waved at them. Soul and Maka faced him. Maka's mouth slightly hung when she saw her friends.

"Um… Hey, Black Star" Soul glared at him.

"You must be Soul Evans! I'm Tsubaki!" Tsubaki nicely introduced herself.

"Hi, Tsubaki, Black Star talks about you a lot" Soul smiled. Tsubaki blushed and giggled. Black Star's eyes widened. Soul slightly chuckled. That was the perfect time to get back to Black Star for what he did. "I'm Liz and this is my sister, Patty!" Liz waved at her with only her hand where is Patty used her whole arm.

"Hi!" Soul acknowledged them with a small nod.

"So I see you already know Soul, huh, Maka?" Liz smiled at Maka and winked at her. Maka's eyes widened and looked away, hoping that Soul didn't see that.

"Um, yeah… Quite a few days before all this…" Maka fidgeted her hands.

"Well, that's good you already know each other" Liz said. Maka looked at her with curiosity.

"What do you mean?" Soul asked. "Weeeell…" Black Star placed his hand on his chin.

"A faculty member kinda ordered us to do something in the library… Only for us" Black Star grinned. Soul was getting what he was implying. Soul's eyes twitched.

"So, we would like you to wait for us outside if that's not a problem" Liz followed Black Star. Soul and Maka looked at each other, then to them.

"O-only the t-two of us?" Maka asked.

"Yeah, sorry! We plan on having a get together in my house! So it would be convenient if we all go together at the same time home!" Tsubaki said.

"O-ok… If it's ok with S-soul" Maka looked away blushing. They all looked at Soul.

"Yeah, it's fine for me" Soul scratched his head.

"Perfect! Let's not waste time then!" Liz smiled. "Yeah!" Patty laughed.

"Um… see you guys outside, I guess" Soul looked at Maka and nodded. They both walked out. Liz started moving forward.

"Hey! Where are you going?" Black Star raised his eyebrow.

"To the library, duh!" Liz grabbed Patty's hand.

"Why are you going there?" he asked.

"Well, we wouldn't want to lie to Maka so we're going to the library and ask for chores!" Tsubaki said.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Black Star did not expect that with the girls.

"No, we're not… And what would we do if they came to check us out, huh?" Liz crossed her arms. Black Star sighed in defeat and followed them to the library, about to face the one thing he feared most… Books.

Maka and Soul sat on a bench inside the campus. Nobody bothered to talk about them so she was relieved.

"So… I thought you don't get along with people that well… You have a lot of friends" Soul smiled at her.

"Well, they're my only friends… Although, some of my classmates want to talk to me, I never do… I never trust people so easily…" Maka sighed.

"That incident you said while back… What was that?" Soul asked even though he already knew that. He wanted Maka to tell him straight to him. Maka sighed. Maka trusted him plus he's Black Star's friend.

"It started when we were thirteen…" and Maka started to retell her story. Soul felt mixed emotions. Anger for what that girl did. Dismay on how that boy didn't even defend her. Pity for Maka.

"I am so sorry…" that was the only thing he could say.

"What for?" Maka asked.

"I'm sorry for making you bring back that story…" he sighed.

"N-no, it's ok… It's the past, right? And it's a good start for me to change… For all of my friends…" Maka smiled.

"So… Where are your parents? If you don't mind asking me it…" Maka glanced at him. Soul took a deep breath.

"I don't know…" Soul replied in a monotone voice. Maka looked at him surprisingly.

"Why?"

"They abandoned me a long time ago… That's why I live alone…" Soul paused. Maka looked him.

"That's where Black Star's family came… His family helped me throughout my whole life…" Soul smiled.

"I guess we really are connected to each other, huh?" Maka said.

"Yeah, sometimes, I just got to thank that idiot" they both laughed. "I'm glad I met you" Soul smiled at her. Maka looked back at him and blushed. "Me too" Maka smiled and returned to her normal view. Soul scratched his head as he slowly got closer to Maka.

"So, Maka… I was wondering if you could-!"

"Man! That was some crap! Does she like to torture students like us?" Black Star's loud obnoxious voice echoed in the ears of the two. Soul sighed and shook his head.

"C'mon, Black Star… Don't worry, I have some of those of those ointments in the house, I can rub it on your back when we get home!" Tsubaki said.

"Yeah, sure! I'd like some of that!" Black Star grinned naughtily.

"That's what she said" Liz whispered.

"Excuse me! Did you just say something?" Black Star eyed her. They continued to walk towards Maka and Soul.

"Oh, no… nothing much!" Liz tried to cover up her little joke.

"Oh, hey, Soul! What's up my man?" he grinned. "Are you two having fun?" he added. Soul looked at him not amused.

"We're so sorry, that took us a little longer than we thought!" Tsubaki said. "Shall we go?" she asked. They nodded as they stood up. Maka didn't bother to wear her roller blades. She walked with her friends instead. They talked about a few things while on their way to Tsubaki's house and when they finally got to it they ate and got to know each other. But of course at the end of the day, they had to go home. Except for Soul. He was going to spend the night in there. Maka wore her roller blades and helmet.

"Bye, Tsubaki, Black Star and Soul!" Maka, Liz and Patty went out of the gate waving. They waved back. Maka and the sisters got to their different routes and bid farewell to each other. Maka skated fast as the sun continued to set. She hurried for she didn't want to go to the dark. Finally after minutes, Maka made to her apartment in one piece.

"Hey, Soul?" Black Star called out his name.

"Yeah?" he raised an eyebrow.

"What were the last thing you and Maka talked about? It seems I have cut off your sentence back there…" Black Star asked.

"Well… I was about to ask her out but…. It doesn't matter anymore, she would probably reject it…" Soul walked to his bedroom.

"Really?" Black Star stared at him as Soul stopped in his tracks of climbing the stairs. Soul slowly faced him. Black Star sighed and walked to the living room. Black Star sat on the couch beside the phone and dialed someone's number. Soul peeked at him wondering what he's about to do now.

"H-hello?" a sweet voice greeted.

"Oh, hey Maka! Soul was just wondering if you wanted to go out with him tomorrow night!"

"Black Star!" Soul tackled him on the couch to snatch the phone away from him but all did Black Star do was to stretch out his free arm and cover his mouth.

"Mmmmm!" Soul struggled to snatch the phone away.

Black Star heard Maka sigh through the phone.

"Black Star, if this is one of your pranks, I will not hesitate to implant a dictionary in your brain tomorrow!" Maka didn't believe him.

"I mean it!" Black Star's voice cracked as Soul pushed his stomach.

"If you really mean it, then put Soul on!" Maka laughed in her mind in triumph. She thought he was just bluffing. Black Star let go of Soul for him to be able to snatch it away.

"Hey, Maka. I am so sorry about Black Star here" Soul huffed. Maka gulped. She definitely did not expect that.

"Um, S-soul… Hey…" she silently said. Soul glared at Black Star who was laughing.

"So, was that true? Are you really… asking?" Maka didn't want to ask such a question but something in her wanted to know.

"Well, yeah, I was last time when we were talking but unfortunately Black Star's voice interrupted me" he shot another death glare at him.

"HEY! MY VOICE IS GODLY! YOU SHOULD BE THANKFUL YOU'RE STILL ABLE TO HEAR IT! HAHAHA!" Black Star laughed.

"Geez! I don't know if all your neighbors here are already deaf from your voice!" Soul shouted at him covering the lower part of the phone. Soul removed his hand from the part and got back to Maka.

"Sorry about hi-!"

"I'd love to"

"H-huh?"

"I s-said I'd love to go out with you" Maka twirled her fingers as she said this.

"Y-you mean it?" Soul asked. "Uhuh… Tomorrow after school would be good…" Maka replied.

"Uh, y-yeah, sure… Tomorrow" Soul said.

"O-ok… Bye…"

"Y-yeah, bye" Soul blushed as Maka hung up. He looked at Black Star.

"Um…" Black Star rocked himself with his ankle and toes as he placed his hand inside his pockets.

"You can thank me now" he added.

"You-! ARGH!" Soul began to tackle him. Black Star ran away as Soul followed him.

"Don't you do that ever again! That was embarrassing!" Soul ran to him.

"And worth it! Hahaha!" Black Star continued to run away. "And you can't even ask her out without the great Black Star supporting you! You're such a wimp sometimes!"

"I can ask her out! On the right time!"

"Pft… Who cares about the right time! Swoop the opportunity dude!" he grinned.

Tsubaki sighed as she flipped the pages of a book in their room, squeezing her eyes shut every time she hears a glass break.

"I'll be surprised if I woke up tomorrow morning with the house clean and spotless…" she sighed.

Ok! Sorry if it took a little longer... I made it a long one to make it up for the last. Word Count Total - 3,324.

I had originally planned this chapter to be two chapters actually but I merged them instead.

I've been really dazzled with the new book cover thingy fanfiction activated. And I like the new format of the upper side of the stories, I'm still getting used to it though...

And here you see Black Star as one hell of a matchmaker. I bow down to you! /(o.o)/

~shadow