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"Maka Albarn to Lord Deaths room please thank you." came an announcement over the intercom. Maka looked up confused at Sid who shrugged and nodded indicating that she was excused. As she stood up to leave she heard someone say "oh the good girl is in trouble!". Maka glared at the boy before gathering her things and heading for the door. " I have a feeling it's something to do with Soul, I hope it's nothing bad!" Liz said the worry was thick in her voice. Kid nodded in agreement. As Maka walked down the hall her worry grew. She had a horrible feeling in her stomach. She quietly prayed it wasn't anything got to with Soul. Over the past few months her feelings for Soul had grown for him in a different way. Almost like she saw him in a new light. Little things he would do would make her laugh and blush. But the recent events had really tested their relationship. As she reached the door she hesitated . The last time she was called out from class was when Soul was injured by Crona , she was called and told that his condition had gotten worse. She shivered at the memory. His broken body laying all stitched and cut up. She still found it very hard to see the scar on his chest , but she somehow considered it a symbol of his love for her. Even if he didn't admit it yet she knew he had the same feelings for her. Time would tell.
"Lord Death?" Maka called out entering the room. "Ah yes Maka my dear, come on in I have to discuss something with you." Lord Death waved from the other side of the room. She also noticed her father in the room as well but instead of pouncing on her as he normally did, he just watched her enter from afar. Also she saw Stein, he wouldn't even look at her, now she was really confused ! "Yes sir." she nodded walking forward towards him. "now I have been told that Soul and Stein had an argument…." Lord Death started Maka stood shocked . Soul had a fight with Stein? He wouldn't! He wasn't like that! " anyway Stein told Soul that it was him that was seeing his mother while he was stitching his hand. Now he didn't finish his hand , Soul left the school grounds…" Maka gasped it was Stein! "IT'S YOU!" Maka screamed turning around to face the still teacher. "he trusted you! I can't believe this! NO! where is Soul, I need to find him now …. Where is he!" Maka was fuming. "now Maka calm down…" Lord Death asked moving near the girl. Suddenly Maka ran towards Stein. Stein never even flinched when Maka hit him hard in the chest. She was so angry he dared hurt the boy who was so dear to her heart. She continued to hit his chest her punches became harder and fasted but he never moved , he let her take out her anger on him, well it was relieving her and it wasn't hurting him.
Eventually she slowed down and stopped, breathing out. "I'm sorry…." Stein sighted . "It's not me you have to prove it to!" Maka spat and walked out to look for Soul. "don't worry…. She will get over it and so will Soul… but prove it.. I know I'm not someone to talk ,but you care about the boy yeah?" Spirit questioned. "yeah I do, I care about him and his mother…." Stein admitted defeated. " well then! It just takes time… don't try and replace his father, just be his new one." Spirit exclaimed putting a comforting arm around his friend. "yeah your right. It just takes time… I hope…" Stein sighed.
By now Soul had reached his mothers house. The rain had lighted up but it was still there. As he entered the yard he saw his brothers car parked at the entrance. "great someone to hold me back." Soul thought sarcastically. Soul dragged his exhausted body to the huge wooden door. He rang the door bell and could hear it ring trough the house. A minute or so later the door opened and there stood Soul's brother Wes.
"Soul! Buddy are you okay? aren't you ment to be in school or something?" Wes asked moving out of the way to let his younger brother in. "where is she?" Soul ignored his brother and demanded to know where their mother was. "the lobby…." Wes sighed he knew how this was going to go. Soul walked passed Wes and headed in the direction of the lobby. He entered to find his mother sitting on one of the couches reading a book. "why didn't you tell me!" Soul asked anger in his voice. "So you found out …" Chihiro replied her eyes never leaving her book. "why him?" Soul asked interested in her excuse. "because I love him…" That was the final straw. Soul slammed his good fist onto he coffee table, making his mother jump in surprise. "SOUL!" Chihiro scolded but stopped when she saw her sons face. She could see the hurt and fear in his eyes, and she saw her little boy , so sacred and strong at the same time. "how can you say that! It's been six bloody months! Mom six months since your husband died and your moving on already!"
She knew it was wrong but she did love him. She knew that Soul wouldn't understand yet..
"oh baby, I'm so sorry!" Chihiro cried realisation sinking in on how much Soul had lost. She remembered how close he was with his father and how alike they were. Steeping forward she placed her hand on her sons cheek , rubbing it slowly seeing Leo in nearly every part of him. "hun your father will never be dead as long as your alive…" she sighed . "but you killed his memory by moving on so quick!" Soul spat pulling away from his mother venom dripping in his voice. "he's right mom…" came another voice from the door, it was Wes. Soul smiled slightly glad his brother was with him. Soul left the room and headed toward the front door when Wes called him "hey do you want a lift? Ill call the school and tell them your going home for the rest of the day" Wes offered. "yeah sue that would be cool thanks bro." Soul nodded heading towards the car. "sure no problem." Wes smiled. "Hey thanks for setting her straight Soul, I couldn't have done that." Wes added when they were in the car. "yeah sure." Soul sighed. "Hey but first before I bring you home, your going to get your hand sorted out!" Wes glanced at Soul, who was looking absentmindedly out the window. Soul didn't even try and protest , he knew there was no point and his hand was hurting anyway so he kinda did want to get it looked at properly.
Maka had been out for four hours looking for Soul in the rain. Kid, Liz, Patty, Black Star , Tsubaki and Spirit had joined her. She had tried ringing Wes but got no answer. With each minute that went by , her worry grew. "where is he!" Maka could not take not knowing if he was okay or not. Then her mobile rang he looked at the called I.d and saw it was Wes. Without any hesitation she answered it "Hello? Wes! Oh thank god! Do you know where Soul is, we can't find him, I'm really worried and I heard about Stein." Maka rambled on. "Hey Maka, breathe! He's at the hospital with me, okay he is getting his hand stitched, he is in there now, I will drop him back to your apartment when there done. Don't worry he is fine, he shouldn't be to much longer, sorry my mobile was in the car. I will see you soon okay?" Wes smiled even though he knew Maka couldn't see it. It was so obvious to anyone but them that they had feeling for each other. "okay thanks Wes, I will have food ready for you guys when you get in. cya soon." Maka sighted in relief and told the others about where Soul was.
Less then an hour later Maka saw a car pull up outside the apartment. Then Maka saw to familiar silver heads emerge from it. She smiled when she saw the sleepy head on Soul . A minute or to later she heard a knock on the door. "forgot his keys again," Maka giggled a little, it was just like him. She gingerly walked over and opened the door allowing the two brothers to come in. "hey Mak…." Soul was cut short when Maka pulled him into a warm and tight hug. Maka had never been more relieved then she was right then. "don't do that again." she warned gently, Soul nodded . Maka smiled into his chest , his shirt smelt just like him. Then Maka pulled away from him and gave Wes a quick and friendly hug. Then she continued back over to the kitchen. "dinner will be ready in a few mins!" she called looking over as Soul headed in the direction of his bedroom, and she saw his bandaged hand for the first time. There was a thick gauze like bandaged around his hand. A frown came to her face when she remembered the reason why he disappeared in the first place. It was like Wes read her mind because when she went to follow Soul, her placed a light hand on her shoulder, and said "give him a while" she only nodded at him, and he offered her a comforting smile.
A few minutes later Wes was helping Maka serve the dinner. "I will go call Soul," Maka offered Wes nodded and she made her way to Soul's room. She opened the door to find Soul fast asleep on his bed. A smile spread across her face at the sight. Soul's hair was all messy and fell down over the pillow. He cradled his stitched hand to his chest like an injured animal. But the thing that made her heart flutter the most was the innocent , childlike expression that was on his calm face. She had noticed this "Face" he pulled in his sleep a few times. Then Maka heard footsteps behind her. She didn't even have to look to know who it was. Wes peered over her shoulder and smiled at the scene. Then he guided Maka away from the room and they left the sleeping boy to rest. "he is tired, it's a side affect of the drug they gave him for the pain." Maka nodded and popped Soul's dinner into the microwave. She and Wes ate dinner talking about the Stein situation . After dinner Wes helped Maka clean up and then thanked her for the dinner, and went to leave. "thanks for the dinner Maka, Soul is very lucky having you to cook!" Wes said patting Maka on the head. "your welcome Wes drop around any time." with that Maka closed the door and smiled. Thing would work out, she just knew it.