IN THE DISPENSARY

A COUPLE HOURS LATER

Maka is laying on a bed, much like Soul did that long time ago. All of the others, aside from Kid, are sitting somewhere. Kid's laying on a bed too, but unlike Maka, he was talking easily with the others. Everyone was talking, except Soul. Soul just sits and watches Maka, making sure her chest is rising and falling.

When Maka had been brought in, her shirt was all torn up and her skin was in no better condition. Stein, after surgery, said that she had lost a lot of blood, and was going to be out for a while. But she would make a recovery. The only thing left would be a X like scar.

Tsubaki: (putting her hand on Soul's shoulder, startling him a little) Soul? Are you ok?

Soul: (putting his head down in his hands) It's my fault. I'm supposed to protect my meister and she gets cut up like this. What kind of a weapon am I?

Tsubaki: When your meister gets hurt, it's not your fault. (sits down next to Soul) Soul, when I fight with Black*Star, he gets so battered and bruised that sometimes I can't see his real face for days. You can't blame your meister's decisions on yourself.

Soul: (mumbling, directed towards Maka) This is so not cool, Maka. You had better make it out of this.

Tsubaki just smiles and turns back to the others. They seem to be arguing about Kaida/Raina's sword.

Kid: Her sword had her wavelength charged in it. I think that's why she was able to attack you like that, Black*Star.

Black*Star: Well, she did say that she had her wavelength still in you. She said that to me too.

Liz: Were this attacks, like, physical? I mean, did it hurt any organs or anything?

Kid: Professor Stein said it didn't. Right Black*Star?

Black*Star: Yeah, but even if it did, the great Black*Star would be too great for an attack like that. AHAHA!

Soul: (from the other corner, mumbling) Shut up, Black*Star.

Kid: (noticing his sulking) Are you ok, Soul?

Soul: (trying to act nonchalant) Yeah, why wouldn't I be? (he looks up, his crimson eyes are full of pain, though he's not crying)

Kid: (leaving Soul to his misery until his meister wakes up) Anyways, we obviously were no match for her.

Tsubaki: And she said she wasn't at her full power yet. If she was... I think more of us were going to be hurt. She seemed to love seeing pain.

Liz: I don't know... I feel like we should go with Professor Stein or someone if we fight her again.

Stein: (who had walked out from the back) Oh, Kid, look's like you're ready for another fight.

Kid: (smiling) Sure.

Stein: (looking over at Soul) What about Soul?

Tsubaki: He's blaming himself for what happened to Maka.

Stein: (pushing his glasses up, goes and puts a hand on Soul's shoulder. He's so out of it that it scares him) Soul, she's going to be fine, you know.

Soul: (gazing at Maka's face) Sure...

Stein: (patting Soul's shoulder once, then letting go) You should let Maka sleep it off. I can alert you when she wakes up. (turns to the others) Speaking of which, all of you, with the exception of Kid, should go talk to Lord Death now.

Kid: I can talk to my father, Professor. I'll come right back after. (Kid shakily stands up, his weapons come over to stabilize him, and when he's standing, he can walk.)

Stein: (pushing his glasses again) Well... just come back once you're done.

Everyone departs, with Soul slowly following, casting one last look at his meister. He closes the door behind him, making a rather loud noise in the now quiet room. Stein himself checks over Maka. Her nutrient bag had the right amount left, her chest was rising and falling shallowly but steadily. She seemed to be shaking slightly. Stein felt a little concerned at that, so he got another sheet for her.

Stein: (thinking to himself) You'd better come out of this Maka. (chuckle) I don't think anyone can tame Soul's wavelength.