I do not own soul eater
Chapter 9:
The duty of the staff meister:
Will Miley agree to the mission?
Stein wondered why he bothered to leave the Death Room. He was once again standing in front of Lord Death's mirror. He wondered how long he was going to be gone. He really didn't want to tell Marie. He wasn't sure what would happen if he was away from her too long. Would his insanity came back? He shook of the feeling, he couldn't think like that. Not to mention, he wondered what kind of trouble Miley may get into when he was away. He shook himself again, Marie could handle. What was he thinking?
"I need you to go Stein." The Death God said.
"I understand," was his response. He just hoped that Miley could stay alive while he was away.
"Also I want you to see if Miley is willing to go with you." The Lord Death said.
Stein was shocked. Taking Miley along would be very risky for her. It was an all girl preparatory, Mason wouldn't be allowed. "Miley wouldn't be able to to bring Mason along, isn't that a bit too risky."
"True but this would be good practice for her. I often use the Staff Meister for these kinds of things. Reconnaissance and intelligence that is the main goal. This will be a good practice run and having you there to hold her hand in away. Just show her the basics of undercover work. But having her go isn't an order, just a suggestion." The swayed back and forth as he said this.
"I understand what needs to be done?"
Miley stretched and yawned. Mason gave her a sideways glance. "Did Stein tell you to keep researching?" He asked, knowing his partner stuck her foot in anything she could. She glanced back at him.
"He didn't say to stop." As she returned to computer screen.
"What are you even looking up?" He inquired, he knew once his partner started something she was going to finish it.
"It's odd, I've been all over the school website, there isn't a single mention of the missing girls. The school doesn't seem any different." She said while jotting something down.
"I think you're just obsessing. Miles, seriously let Stein handle it."
"I'm not obsessing." She said while closing her notebook. "How we go out to eat, my treat." She said while getting up. She knew she needed to get her mind off of all of this or she would never get to sleep.
The next day at school, Stein took Miley aside and asked her to meet him after school. Mason teased her all day, while Miley racked her brain on what she could have done. She had been behaving herself, she made sure of it. She finally arrived at Stein's classroom and was half thinking about just going home. She knew that wasn't really an option and pushed the door open. Stein was waiting for her as usual. She stared at him, he was smiling, not his usual teasing smile but truly smiling. Miley had only seen this two or three times before.
"Okay what did I do now?" She asked while putting her bag down.
"Having to come see me after school doesn't always mean you are in trouble. You used to come visit all of the time, before we got your wavelength balanced." It was true it had only been this year that Miley had acting out. But was she really acting out? Molly had pushed Miley to the limit Stein would admit that. What was wrong with him lately? He was getting off subject mentally, he needed to stop.
"It just seems like lately, every time you talk to me I'm in trouble." She said, not sure why she felt so shy, embarrassed, she wasn't sure what word to use. Was she ashamed? That sounded right. The question was why.
"Well I think that would be, that you've been picking fights in the hallways lately." It still bothered him that she had done that. He wasn't sure what bought on the fights. He understood the first one but there was still somethings about the second. He needed to stop, they weren't there to discuss that. "But we can talk about that later. Lord Death and I have looked over those theories of yours."
"You said..." She was cut off by him.
"We think them viable. I said that, I wasn't sure if I wanted you in on this investigation, but you seem to be the one noticing all the clues."
"So?" Miley was really sure what was going on. What was he saying?
"Lord Death can't ignore the fact that children are going missing and that witches maybe involved. That privet school maybe a good place to start. It's also the only lead we have right now."
"So, you're going to check it out." He had pulled her aside to tell her, he was going away for awhile? Did he think that he needed to tell her? Or was he going to lecture her about staying out of trouble? Was Marie going with him?
"Yes but Lord Death, believes you should go with me." Miley's brain kicked into over drive. Would this be like Paris? She hoped so, that mission was easy. She wondered why she needed to go? Or did they just want another pair of eyes. He had already pointed out that she was seeing more of everything.
"What really?" She suddenly remembered what had happened last year, would they really let her leave death city walls.
"I want to to listen, before you agree." He said while fiddling with his screw, the thought it might be lose. No it seemed alright.
"Agree?" She questioned. "Isn't this an order from Lord Death?" She was very confused on what was going on.
"No it's not an order for you, but it would be training to get you ready. Staff Meisters are often used as scouts."
"Then if it's to help me, shouldn't I go?" She asked.
"It's an all girl school." Stein pointed out. He knew very well that Meister and weapon couldn't be away from each other for long periods. He also knew she was worried about being defenseless.
"I wouldn't have my weapon... I don't really like that idea." She muttered.
"I won't let anything happen to you." He told her seriously. He knew the next thing that he said would make Miley's final decision. "But there is one other thing." He added. "You would have to go as my daughter, I wasn't sure if you would be comfortable with that."
"Don't most people know that you don't have a daughter? Not to mention that you aren't married?" She asked.
"Nope, other then being the greatest Meister," He paused to light his cigarette. "People really don't know much about me." He stated. "I'm a complete enigma."
"Doesn't that have to do with the ten years you locked yourself in your lab?"
"It was only five." He muttered darkly. Now she was acting like Marie, he wasn't sure if he liked that or not. Could she actually understand him? Then again, they were alike in someways. How Miley got that was beyond him. He knew he wasn't able to influence her personality, that was already in tact by the time she reached the academy. Even the small time she lived with him couldn't have effected her. Miley brought him back from his thoughts.
"Calling you dad, is going to be weird."
"You don't have to decide now, I think you should talk to Mason about this first."
"I guess that's true, it's not going to be fun though."
Stein had a feeling him and Miley we're going to have similar nights. Similar, but not the same, his night most likely would end on the couch. He knew Marie wasn't going to be happy about this at all. He wondered how long he could be away from her... would the madness return with out her around... He followed Miley out of the classroom.
Miley arrived home to Mason watching tv. He gave her an evil grin. "So what did he want to talk about? Is the naughty little girl grounded again."
"Shut up, it had nothing to do with that!" She flopped down next to him on the couch and quickly explained the conversation.
"Wait you said undercover right? Like going somewhere under false pretenses to gather information. That kind of undercover."
"You make it sound almost dirty, but, yeah kinda like that."
"That's great Miley," It was rare for him to call her by her first name. "When do we leave?" Miley knew she had reached the part he wasn't going to like. That she herself didn't really like.
"Well that's the thing, we don't Mason. I can't take you with me..." She knew it was going to be along night.
"Why not, I'm your weapon," He stated, she sighed, yep a very long night. She doubted Stein going with her would make him agree to it.
"It's an all girls school." She said sighing. "I don't really like it either, but Stein is going with me, he won't let anything happen. He's playing bodyguard if things get to rough."
"You mean over protective daddy," He said. He faced her. "You really want to do this?" She nodded at him. He really didn't like the idea, but his partner had that look on her face.
"Yeah I do," She said. "I think it would be good for me. This is what we will be doing after we graduate. It's part of being a Staff team."
"You will have Stein with you." He said. "It would be good, to have some bonding time. But the idea of not talking to you that long, it makes me wonder."
"We'll figure something out."
Stein fiddled with his food. He knew he wouldn't be able to hide it for very long. She was in such a good mood. He really didn't want to spoil it. She looked at him.
"Is there something bothering you Franken." She had to be able to read his mind, she just had to.
"No, I'm just thinking." He said off hand.
"Franken," There was a bit of scold in the tone she was using. She must use it when students tell her about homework they haven't done.
He knew he wouldn't be able to hide it, but she was really happy, and what he was going to tell her would shatter that. He wished it could wait until the morning, but Marie had that look on her face. The stubbornness in her eyes, he wasn't going anywhere till he told her. He sighed, and began to explain.
Alright, I've finally getting some where. Just to warn the people who may be reading this, sometimes I feel like I'm posting for no reason. As we all mostly know, school has started up again. So updates will be slow. I want to know what you think so pop me a message or a review.