I'm sorry this took so long! I didn't know anyone had seen my first chapter and I wasn't entirely sure how to add an additional chapter anyways... but here you go! this will pick up right after where I left off - when soul and maka were talking in soul's doorway after the weird thermostat incident (I know that was a stretch give me a break) and just fyi for the whole dang thing there will be minor AU tweaks throughout that I will not define up front just to give myself a little freedom as I write. I do not own soul eater ( do I have to say that every chapter or what help im new)

"so why are you just moving in? the school year is half over."

"I've always liked this area and just never got around to moving over here until now, I wanted to wait until one opened up in this building because it's a straight shot to the academy down this road."

"that's pretty much why we picked it too"

"plus it's dirt cheap and still decent, I guess they can get away with that because of their shit wiring. who ever heard of a thermostat electrocuting somebody?"

"liz and patty were find I think it's just you"

"HEY what are you trying to say?"

"nothing, soul."

"yeah whatever, hey listen, I really have to get some sleep"

"what? you're always sleeping in class how could you be tired already"

"do you see these bags under my eyes?" soul tugged on the dark skin under his eyes with his finger
"I'm stressed from moving and electrocution, and I need to sleep"

what, is he trying to get rid of me or something? what a lame excuse

maka tensed "if you want me to leave you can just say so"

"what are you talking about did you even look- agh, maka, I'm not trying to get rid of you like that," soul sighed and paused for a moment "could you knock on my door before you head to school? I have a feeling I'll sleep through my alarm." soul gave a short laugh and grabbed the back of his neck, tilting his head.

huh..

soul broke eye contact and his gaze drifted to the side, his smile smile drifting away.

maka snapped to, "uh"
she pivoted on one foot and tromped back to her apartment and shut the door behind her. she leaned back and cooled her palms on the wood of the door. "I'm not your mom"

what was that
***next morning

maka leaned on her door handle and slowly swung her door open, maneuvered herself to the other side of the door and shoved it closed with her butt. she stood there, leaning against her door, staring at his blankly.
maka walked over and knocked

"soul, I'm leaving now, wake up-"
the door swung open and soul rushed out, grabbing her arm

"let's go"

"why are you in such a hurry- let go!"

"I need to stop by the store before we go to school"

"you go ahead I'll wait at the corner with kid and the girls"

soul looked back "oh, alright"
***at school

"he still hasn't gotten any food, this morning he had to grab something to eat at the corner store"

liz ran her fingers through her hair, "that's what he was doing? we could have waited for you guys if it was just that."

"I didn't know how long he'd take." they were all watching soul, head down and alseep across the room.

"what time is your meeting with lord death?"

"actually, I could probably go now"

"I bet he's finally paired you with a weapon." cooed patty

liz sat up, "does soul have a meister yet?"

"soul's a weapon? I guess I don't know"

maka's eyebrows pinched together

"you don't think he'd pair me with soul?"

liz smirked "I don't know what he's gonna do"
***meeting with lord death

"ah, maka albarn, just in time"

"hello, what did you want to talk about?"

"you've been assigned a weapon! It's about time, I'm surprised it took so long"

maka tensed "really?! who?"

"well, actually, they were supposed to be here too. I'd hate to ruin the surprise, so why don't we just wait?"

"um... wait?" maka's voice warbled

~~ 22m18s later ~~

maka sits on the floor, her arms folded on her knees, next to a tea cup when the doors burst open-

maka whipped her head around

"am I late?" soul smirked

***in front of the school

"so maka albarn is my meister"

soul looked up at nothing, smiling. wind tousled their hair

maka stared out at the city, leaning on the railing.

"I bet if anyone can nab 99 kishin souls and a witch it'll be us" maka said, her voice unwavering and determined.

soul laughed

"soul."

soul locked eyes with maka
he gave a toothy grin

"we will."