Chapter 2: Of the Seven Minutes and Party Pranks

After school, the kids decided to go to Kidd's house early. It was his idea, only they reinforced it. And by they, I mean Black Star. And the others had to agree, he could be persuasive and at the same time, need careful eye watch. Tsubaki needed a rest. Kidd opened the door, and just as the door opened, the blue haired youth ran inside. Patti decided to play the prank Black Star wanted her to do. "Hey Kidd, is that Black Star pushing your paintings up two inches?" she asked with a shocked look. Kidd's face dropped into a horrified shock. He ran in shouting "No no no no no no NO!" Everyone started laughing before walking inside. Kidd noticed the paintings were just fine. He sighed in relief. "You guys are so mean." he said as he looked at them with his golden eyes irriatingly.

And it wasn't long before a sly grin came upon his face. Tsubaki knew that look, and it always led to something bad. "I know what we should do first! Seven Minutes in Heaven!" he declared. Everyone turned a little red, except Kidd who was quite clueless to juvenile games. "Who will go in first?" he asked as he looked to the lot who were averting their gazes away from him.

"Kidd and Maka, in the closet!"

Maka turned red. Kidd sighed and took her hand and started pulling her towards the open closet door. Soul just wouldn't have any of this. Just as they were about to go into the closet, Soul pried Maka's hand from the young Death God, but he grabbed Soul's hand not knowing it was him. They went into the closet, and it wasn't long when yells were heard. Soul ran out of the closet while Kidd did the same. Black Star just started cracking up, as did everyone else. As Soul pushed past the group, he noticed Maka laughing along with the rest of them. "Looks like Kidd came out of the closet." Black Star said teasingly.

"I know I-" Kidd stopped himself. "Oh, you suck."

Soul went to the bathroom and started washing out his mouth. He tasted something foul in his mouth. He grabbed some mouthwash and put some in his mouth. He hated the sting, but at least he was getting the guy-germs out of his mouth. A knock on the door was heard, Maka's voice came from the other side. "Soul, are you alright?" she asked. The weapon spit out the mouthwash.

"I'm fine. No worries."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, but it was rather humiliating."

"I'm sure, I couldn't bear to go through that."

"Is that all?"

"Yeah, I think so." Maka said softly. Soul opened the door and smiled. He poked her forehead and said "You owe me one." Maka nodded. She wondered why he stopped Kidd from taking her inside. She doubted that he liked her, but she had been noticing him quite a bit. Especially about how he had been declaring that he would protect her no matter what.

"Soul? Why did you take me away from Kidd?" Maka asked curiously. Soul looked down to hide the fact that he turned a little red.

"I-" he started, but she stopped him.

"I can tell you're embarrassed, I will wait until you're ready." she said with a smile. Soul smiled weakly. Black Star suddenly appeared behind them. He wrapped his arms around their necks and said "If you two lovebirds are done, we can get back to the party." Soul just chuckled and nodded. The three walked back to where everyone else was.

"Black Star, did you apologize?" Tsubaki asked. Black Star let the two go and scratched his head. Tsubaki sighed. What would she do with him? Kidd simply walked over and smacked him upside the head. "Say you're sorry." he said sternly.

"Kidd, you didn't have to!" Tsubaki said weakly.

Black Star rubbed the back of his head while mumbling something. The young shinigami looked at him fiercely. Black Star grumbled and said "Alright, I'm sorry for suggesting that game." He picked up a box and added "Now who wants to play Twister?!" Kidd smacked him upside the head again saying "That's just as bad as that other game."

"Yeah, that's a game Blair would like..." Soul said.

Everything was silent. Then Black Star broke the silence. "Why didn't you invite Blair, Kidd?!" he whined. Everyone smacked their foreheads.

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After the party, it was late. Filled with snacks and drinks, the others went home. They said goodbye to Patti, Liz, and Kidd before walking down to their apartments. Soul sighed and looked at Maka.

"Do you think your dad is still there?" he asked simply. Maka shuddered at the thought.

"I wouldn't be surprised." Maka said with a sigh. Black Star and Tsubaki just walked down their path to their apartments. Black Star was quite tired. You could tell because he didn't talk as much on the way back.

They opened the apartment door. Soul was pushed away and Maka was pounced on by her father. "Daddy missed you, Maka! Why did you come home this late?" he asked as he stood up and picked Maka up as well. Soul rubbed his head as she replied "I was at a party."

"With boys?!"

"Trusted boys."

"Did they try to sleep with you?"

"No."

"Good, daddy wants Maka to be as safe as possible."

"Don't worry, I have Soul with me!" she said with a smile. Soul smiled a little, but Maka's father just frowned a little.

"Maka, he's still a boy. He can't be trusted THAT well. If anything, he is the enemy! Always be on guard!"

"Uh... thanks?" Maka said as she pushed past her father. Soul snuck in behind her and yawned. Maka's father noticed Soul gone. "Hey, HEY! Perverts sleep outside!" he said with a frown.

"Okay, bye then!" Maka said with a sarcastic smile.