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Chapter 8

The next few days after Liz's murder were unbearable. I spent my nights trying to find information on Liz and Yumi. I checked Yumi's blog updates up until the day she died. Unfortunately all I found were her slutty selfies and reviews on the hottest guys, there was no blog entry on Yumi's ex like Mako said. I wonder if the entry was removed. I remember that his name was Giriko and he works as the school's custodian. I'll have to question him later. I considered contacting Patty for an interview, but decided not to cause I didn't want to trouble her after she just lost her sister. The day after Liz's murder I went back to her death scene to see if the mural was still there, but it was quickly washed off the wall. Not much of a surprise that happened, but luckily I remembered what it looked like, so I was able to draw it on paper. It was a simple eye the shape of a football with a pupil in the middle, except the symbol has a way to haunt you while you slept. The only clues I had were the slip of paper found on Yumi's body and the picture of the mural I drew. A questions kept nagging at me though. Why hadn't the cops gathered proper evidence? How come they just washed off the mural without taking any samples or pictures? Where did they even take the body to? I have a strong feeling in my gut she didn't receive an autopsy. Something didn't feel right with our police force. So overall I was left with a lot of questions and not many leads.

It was a Friday night and I was at home looking through Yumi's blog again. So far still nothing. Soul had left earlier to take a ride around the city on his bike. He's seemed depressed lately. I could tell he was more upset about the Thompson sister's death than he said he was. I wanted to help him so bad, but he's been keeping his distance from me lately. I hope he's okay. Maybe he just needs time.

I looked over to the clock, which read 2:30 AM. Wow, I've really been up that late! My head feels hot. I hope I'm not getting sick.

"Hey what are you still doing awake?" A husky voice says from behind me.

"Oh, hey Soul. I didn't know you were back. Why were you out so long?"

"I just drove around town a couple times, but then I stopped by Black Star and Tsubaki's place and stayed a little longer than planned. What have you been doing?"

"Just doing some re-looking through Yumi's blog, so far though I haven't really found anything usefull."

I guess Soul sees my visible frown and the stressed creases on my forehead, because he then comes over and gives me a light hug. My face flushes into a deep shade of red, but at the same time I find myself glad because I feel his distant manners beginning to slip away.

"Don't worry you'll find something."

"Thanks Soul. I needed that."

"Are you okay? Your forehead feels hot" I feel his hand rest on my forehead. Once again my skin turns into a deeper shade of crimson. Geez! He's only making my fever worse!

"I think you have a fever Maka. Let's get you to bed."

Then before I could say another word he lifted me piggy back style on his back and carried me to my room. I didn't really debate, since I began to drift into a deep slumber. He then rested me on my bed and tucked me in.

Right then though he pressed his lips against my forehead, but by this time I was practically asleep,so luckily for him he received no Maka-chop. I actually kinda liked it though, even if I would never admit that to anyone ever!

"Good night Soul." I mumbled before I finally fell asleep.

"Good night Maka." I could of sworn he said something after that, but he spoke so quiet I never heard him speak.

Hey guys! Sorry if this chapter was too short! It's sort of a filler chapter and I also wanted to put more Soma moments in the story. I look forward to seeing you next time! ;3

In the next chapter…

Soul and Maka are going to go interview Patty, where they find out that Liz could have been cheating on Kidd! Soon after Soul and Maka get into a pretty bad argument which results in Soul storming out. So when Maka goes to interview Giriko on her own and she is sexually assaulted who will come to her aid.