look who finally updated! that's right, I did. Sorry for my laziness.. you all have to thank, their review made me remember I still haven't finished this fic... You all know Soul Eater and it's characters don't belong to me.

I could feel a distant ringing in my ears when I awoke. For a moment I thought I was back in my old room, and when I opened my eyes I would be alone again. Then I realized that the bed I was laying in was much more comfortable than the one that had been in my room. And their revieI remembered how I had tried to go to class with Kid. I should never have gone. How could I have possibly deluded myself to think that I could somehow deal with classes? It was silly. Look where it had gotten me. Obviously someone had hated me enough to hit me with a book. But then, where was I now? Would I be able to deal with this place? There was really no way around it, I opened my eyes to observe my surroundings.

It became clear that I was in a bed and someone was sitting beside me. Evidently, it was not my old room, for that place did not let in as much light. When my eyes came into focus I recognized the amber eyes and black-and-white striped hair of Kid. He was gazing intently at me. I didn't know how to deal with intense stares. But before I lost it his gaze softened.

"You're okay?" He asked me softly, compulsively straitening the sheets. I nodded and started to sit up, but my head started to spin so I lay back down. Unfortunately this upset Kid's hard work with the covers. I recognized the look that came over his eyes before a storm. I couldn't deal with storms.

"I'm sorry! I-I-I-I d-didn't mean to mess the covers up! I didn't intend to ruin it!" I cried before I could realize that making noise would probably get looks from people. But no one was there. "I'm sorry! I'm s-sorry I'm here, I'm sorry I'm such- "I paused, unable to find the right word. "Such a bother…" I felt hot tears on my cheeks. I tensed as I felt a hand on my back. Then another. I felt myself relax the tiniest bit into Kid's embrace.

"If you are indeed a burden it was my choice to take you on." He murmured. He might say that, but I was still a bother. I didn't know why he put up with me. I was all cons and no pros. "Don't apologize for what you aren't to blame for." He let go and I started to shake. The room was too bright. Too open. I felt exposed. I wanted to go back to the quarters I shared with Kid. I could deal with life there. But not here. Here the unknown could strike me down for the slightest mistake.

Kid's POV

"Let's get you back to our quarters," I spoke to Chrona like I might speak to a child. Come to think of it I'd never asked exactly how old they were, but it had always been apparent that they were around the same age as me. I took their hand and they rose obediently, still shaking a little. But before we were halfway across the room the door swung open.

"Chrona! I'm so sorry, are you okay?" Maka started speaking before she was fully into the room. I knew I should have told her more about Chrona before I brought them to class. Scratch that, I should have told her the consequences of her actions shortly after she had knocked Chrona out. Like the fact that they would be terrified of her. Now Maka was looking at me questioningly because Chrona had just hid under the bed. I decided coaxing Chrona out was a more pressing concern than explaining their insecurities to Maka. So I shot her a quick glance before dropping to my knees to pear under the bed.

"It's alright Chrona, "I murmured once I heard the door click shut. "Maka didn't hit you on purpose, she just… er, missed Black Star." Now that didn't sound convincing. But Chrona had enough trust in me to come back out. They didn't say a word, though; they just stared at me owlishly with those pale blue eyes.

"Come on Chrona, let's go home. If you're up to it we'll try class again tomorrow." I took their hand and lead them out of the health center. Thankfully, we didn't see anyone in the halls. I didn't want to risk Chrona getting spooked again. And I didn't want people to get the wrong idea, Chrona certainly wasn't my girlfriend, they weren't even a girl! But if word got out they were living in my quarters… That would start the rumor of the decade.

"I think you'll like Maka once you get to know her," I told Chrona, feeling slightly awkward to be holding their hand in silence. "She's a friend of mine and a nice girl." Now I was babbling. Maybe taking Chrona to class had opened up some thoughts that I shouldn't go into. They were living with me so I could keep an eye on them, nothing more.

We didn't run into anyone in the hall. It seemed no one was playing hooky today, or at least not in the hallway. I wondered whether Chrona would be okay if I went back to class. Or if I even wanted to go back to class. I already knew most of the stuff they taught anyway. But people might start to wonder… I should definitely go back. I held the door open for Chrona as they filed into my quarters.

"I'll be going back now, unless you need me," I told them and they gave a quick shake of their head. I let the door click shut at headed back up the hall.

"Kid!" I heard Maka's voice from around the corner and her pig-tailed form came within sight momentarily. "I still feel awful about earlier." Maka explained. "I hope I didn't scare Chrona away from class for good." I didn't reply, for all I knew, she might have done just that.

"But, well, I just wanted to ask- If it isn't rude…" I knew what was coming. "Is Chrona a boy or a girl?"

I sighed. I supposed Maka could handle the truth. "Physically neither." I answered, and then added "or at least that's what my father told me" after I noticed the look Maka was giving me. "Mentally I don't know," I paused. "Does Chrona have to define themself that way?" Maka gave me another searching glance.

"Of course not. But people will want Chrona to." Maka stated thoughtfully. "And I don't think they're ready for that."

Lame update, right? maybe I'm losing my touch. Review are much appreciated.