Maka was floating. A lit room, shifting and changing as she moved. It was peaceful, the place of no pain and no worries. She didn't want to leave, but at the same time she was fighting with all her life to. Because she felt with her soul that this was her last chance. If she doesn't fight, she won't come back. Then a small pain starts in her chest. In the gaps between her winces, she smiles. She's coming back. This is a good thing. The pain soon becomes unbearable, and she lets out a scream.

When Kid walks into the room, he sees Maka's mouth moving in a silent way, trying to say something. Soul, behind him, sees this and pushes past him, running to his meisters side.

Soul: Maka? Maka, are you ok!

Suddenly Maka's green eyes open and Soul could tell she was in pain. He tried to calm down. She closes them again, squeezing them shut.

Soul: Liz, Patty, go get Professor Stein. Please.

Liz and Patty quickly scoot out to get the professor, and he quickly emerges from the doorway. He walks over to Maka.

Soul: What's... What's the matter with her?

Stein: (taking a stethoscope and checking Maka's pulse, nodding his head) Nothing. Her pulse is normal, a little higher than normal, but I think she's just had a nightmare. Maybe coming back to her senses brought some pain.

Soul: Maka?

Maka: (quietly and faintly, she opens her eyes again) Hey, Soul. (she smiles at her weapon)

Soul: (letting out a full shark-tooth smile) You're so stupid Maka, you know that.

Maka: (she just continues smiling, instead of being insulted) Good to see you too.

Maka tries to sit up, but falls back down in pain. Soul moves so she can see without sitting up.

Stein: Don't push yourself too fast, Maka. Let your body recharge.

Stein walks back behind the curtain and leaves the group alone. Black*Star had been detained by Tsubaki, so they weren't there. Liz and Patty were helping Kid back into his bed.

Maka: So, where's Raina? Or Kaida, or... what are we calling her?

Soul: We decided to call her Raina still, because you said yourself Raina is still there.

Maka: (nodding her head without wincing) Yeah, I felt it. Do you know where she is?

Kid: We think she's back at Taiyo Temple. My father says there has been a report about a soul there. Just waiting.

Maka: (not moving, just staring upwards) Are we going after her?

Liz: Lord Death said we shouldn't...

Kid: (shaking his head) My father said we could come and... provide backup. I don't like it, but we aren't in good condition right now.

Maka: (attempting at a joke) What are you talking about, Kid? I could take on a kishin if I wanted to.

Everyone laughs tiredly. They would laugh harder if the situation was different. But they all had been through alot in the past few hours.

Maka: (directed at everyone but she looks at Soul) You should go home. I'm awake, and so is Kid, so there's nothing to worry about.

Soul: You gonna be ok?

Maka: I'm fine, Soul. Just go.

Soul: K... (Maka notices his hesitation and interprets it correctly)

Maka: Soul, I'm in here because of my stupid decision. Don't work yourself up, k? That's not cool.

Soul: (he starts laughing because he had said basically the same thing to Maka before) Alright, Maka. Whatever you say.

With that, the weapons turn and leave the room, Soul being in much higher spirits. Maka and Kid smile at the scene that had just occurs. Then Maka turns her head to look at Kid.

Maka: So, Kid, what happened after... you know...

Kid: Nothing, really. Professor Stein and Ms. Marie showed up right after Soul carried you out of the field, back to the school. Kaida got scared for some reason and flew away, and Stein helped me back here.

Maka: I don't understand. Why is it that I get knocked out and lose a lot of blood, and you can still walk?

Kid: (not trying to brag) Because I'm a Grim Reaper. My body can tolerate more pain and beating than a human's can.

Maka: I guess that make sense... Wait... (remembering what Kid had just said, and she blushes slightly) Soul carried me?

Kid: (unaware of her blushing) Yeah. All the way, I think. He didn't even want anyone to help.

Maka: Oh... ok...

Kid: (smiles while looking up at the ceiling) Yep, he was pretty worried about you. You should have seen him earlier. Even Black*Star's ranting didn't get him to turn his head away from you.

Maka: Really...

Kid just smiles and turns away, going to grab something from his bag. Maka suddenly feels tired, and she looks over out the window. The sun was starting to set, it was sleeping in the sky. Maka starts to feel her eyes closing, and she succumbs to the darkness of her dream world.