I do not own soul eater

Chapter 18

Miley is snatched:
What is this new feeling?

Miley needed to prove that she was the witch. She knew how to do it as well, but Stein had already shot her down. She sighed, she wondered why he was acting this way. She wondered around the grounds. It wasn't like him to baby her, not like this sure when she was injured he kept her longer then other people would, but this was a mission. They needed to find the witch and fast. She wouldn't be able to think if one of the other girls where snatched while Stein was dragging his feet. Her phone started buzzing. She quickly flipped it open.

"Hello?" She asked wondering why he was calling.

"Miley, where are you?" Stein inquired. She hadn't told him she was going out. She hoped that he wasn't to annoyed.

"Just heading to the library, I just needed something for an essay and some fresh air." She heard him chuckle. She was glad he was in a good mood.

"Alright, let me know when you get back. I just like knowing where you are. The witch may make a move soon."

Miley arrived at the library. She had a bad feeling that she shouldn't have come. She knew it was to late to go back now. She slid her hand into her purse and got her phone open. She clung to a book case. She held down the number three button. She wanted to warn him.

Stein picked up the phone that was humming across the desk. He held it to his ear. "Miley." No answer just heavy breathing. "Miley, what's going on answer me." Then it dawned on him. Miley didn't want to talk she wanted him to hear.

"Dad, we have a problem." Her voice was very quiet. Stein knew that this was going to be really bad.

"If you can get out, get out." He told her. He felt a strange feeling rise in his chest.

"I think it's to late for that."

The next few seconds of horror. All he could hear was Miley fighting with someone. The last thing he heard was Miley scream. "Miley," He said praying she would answer. There was nothing but silence. He took a deep breath then lit a cigarette. He needed to stay calm. He quickly headed toward the library going though six cigarettes along the way. There was only one word for the first floor would be demolished. He left the strange feeling rise in higher in his chest. He couldn't feel her soul anywhere. Had he really expected to find her? He quickly found a mirror. This was not going to be a pleasant talk. Miley was in the hands of the witches and they may know that she was the staff meister. He only hoped that they did not or Miley wouldn't last the night.

"Hiya, Stein, what's up?" The god of Death asked cheerily as he bobbed back and forth. He seemed to know something was wrong. Was it showing on his face?

"Miley has been snatched." He said gravely.

"Oh my! This is not good." The death god said. "Return to Death City, we need to plan our next move. Do they know who she really is?"

"I'm not sure but they know she isn't my daughter. I will take the blame for this I should have been keeping a closer watch on her." He said, for once in his life saying what he was feeling.

"No, no Stein. We all knew the risks of taking her. Knowing our Staff Meister she would rather be taken then any one else."

Stein nodded in agreement. He wanted to keep his mouth closed, the feeling in his chest of getting worst and he did not really trust himself to speak. He sat there on the plane. It was odd being alone. He was rarely ever alone these days. It was too quiet, it was strange he did not feel comfortable without someone there. He did not think it could get any worst well that was till he got off the plane alone. He felt Marie before he saw her. She had him in an embrace before he could say a word. He returned it knowing that she needed to one at least one of them was safe, not that it would be much comfort. He was shocked not even Marie could relive this feeling. It was painful not he still was not sure what it could be.

"Was she hurt?" She muttered in his ear. He really did not want to tell her.

"I'm not sure but from what I could tell, she put up on hell of a fight." He told her quietly.

"Professor, we are going to get her back right?" Mason's voice cut though the air, the panic clear as day. Stein knew Miley's quiet partner would be there. He wasn't sure what was worse facing his partner or facing his daughter's. He really needed to stop thinking like that. He gave him a fake smile.

"Now, that is a stupid question."

"I mean when we find her. I am going with you."

"You make it sound like we going to be finding her soon." He was glad Mason seemed to be still mostly in one piece, which meant Miley was still alive for now.

They arrived to find Azusa typing away one the computer. Her glasses glowing from light of the monitor. She didn't look up from her charts and graphs. "You know there was one thing that Miley got from you." She said simply. He wondered how this woman could turn this into an insult, he really did not want to deal with it right now.

"What would that be?" He sighed.

"Her brain." She glanced at him with a unAzusa smile on her face. He looked away. Not wanting to show that he was upset. "It seemed like she knew she was going to another tracker." Stein felt his heart skip a beat. They maybe able to find her before it was too late. If it was not already.

"She has another one?" He questioned. That's was just like her always planing ahead... She hadn't... planed to, no she wasn't that stupid...

"Yeah, she said she wanted one that she knew wouldn't fall off. It was a emergency one she has to turn it on." The Death Scythe said. "We were hoping we wouldn't have to use it. While you two we're off being the grieving parents. I've been keeping an eye out for her." Stein leaned over the chair.

"So where is she?" He asked.

"Sadly she haven't turned it on yet. But don't worry I'm not moving. Go calm Marie down I'll let you know if I find anything."

Miley knew she was in deep trouble. If she got this alive, Stein was going to skin her alive. She sat there for a few minutes, she made sure that she was alone. Then she began fiddling with the owl. She was glad she thought of the idea. Now all she could do was wait.

Azusa was still clicking away when a new popped up. She saw the small red dotting flashing. "Nice job," She muttered clicking a few more keys. "Time to report." She quickly got up. "Alright Staff Meister let's see what else you can do."

That's chapter 18