"Hey Soul! SOUL! WAKE UP!" Blackstar shouted as he shook Soul. "Huh?" Soul said opening his eyes. "MAKA!" He yelled aware of what was going on in the other room. "Soul, what's up? Why are you napping out here?" Blackstar asked now sitting beside Soul. "Dammit!" Soul rubbed the back of his head. "Maka's in surgery right now… She got stabbed during our mission." He explained leaning his head on the door. "That explains the blood on you…" Tsubaki said looking at Soul. "But why were you on the floor?" Blackstar asked. "Stein's soul attack…." Soul said closing his eyes. 'Dammit…I should have been able to protect her. Totally un-cool…' Soul thought to himself. "Soul," Nygus said opening the door causing Soul to fall backwards. "Oh, wasn't expecting you there…" She said giving him time to stand up. "Hey Nygus, how's Maka?" Soul asked once on his feet. "She's resting. She lost a lot of blood. You got her here just in time. She'll be fine in a week or two." Nygus smiled. "Can I see her?" Soul asked. "Not right now, but later maybe. Why don't you go home and get cleaned up… You're covered in blood. We don't want her to be alarmed at the sight of your shirt." Nygus told him, causing him to look down at himself. "Oh man…" Soul said once he realized how much blood was on him. "Alright… can I see her when I come back?" He asked trying to look through the door. "Yes, now if you'll excuse me." Nygus said before closing the door behind her.

Blackstar and Tsubaki walked Soul to the front of the school where his bike was parked. "Hey man, sounds like you saved her." Blackstar smiled. "Yeah, sure…." Soul said getting on his motorcycle. "I'll see you guys later. I gotta go take a shower. Grab some things for Maka…" Soul said starting his Motorcycle. "See ya…" Blackstar said to his friend. "Poor Soul…" Tsubaki said after Soul drove away. "It has to be hard having his miester get hurt like that." She said as they began walking home. "I don't see the big deal. Maka isn't a big star like me, so of course she got hurt." Blackstar said as they walked farther from the school. "Blackstar don't say that! Maka is strong, their opponent must have been really strong to have done that to her." Tsubaki said defending her friend. "Well at least they got the soul they were after." Blackstar said as they reached their apartment.

Meanwhile at Soul and Maka's place. "Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!" Soul said as he stomped across the apartment to his room. "Oh Soul! You're back! How was your mission?" Blair smiled turning into her human form. "Shut up Blair!" Soul said walking into the bathroom to shower. "Humph, what's his problem?" She said as she sat on the couch. 'Maka…. Please be ok…' Soul thought as he showered. Once finished he dressed in clean clothes and went to Maka's room. "Soul, where's Maka?" Blair asked walking into Maka's room as well. "I told you to shut up." Soul said as he grabbed a bag and started to grab clothes for Maka. "It's not nice to go through a girls dresser and take things Soul." Blair said sitting on the bed. "I'm bringing these to her." Soul said grabbing Maka's favorite book and putting it in the bag. "Where is she?" Blair asked smiling to Soul. "Hurt…" Soul said before exiting the apartment with the bag on his back.

At the academy, Soul knocked on the door to the infirmary. Nygus opened the door and smiled, "Good to see you without all that blood Soul." She said looking at him. "Come on in, Maka just woke up. She's been asking for you." Nygus said stepping aside to let Soul in. "Maka…" Soul said walking up to her bedside. "Hey, where've you been?" Maka asked looking up at him. "I went home, took a shower, got some stuff for you." Soul said sitting down. "How are you feeling?" He asked looking at her. "I'm fine, thank you Soul." Maka said sitting up. "For what? Not being able to protect you better? For letting you get stabbed?" Soul asked looking at her with sad eyes. "No, Soul. Thank you for saving me! If you hadn't gotten us here when you did, I probably wouldn't have made it." Maka said to him. "Maka, when you- when he did that I got scared, I got mad, I wanted nothing more than to kill him and take his soul." Soul said looking down at his lap. "Maka…. Maka I-I love you. Earlier, I never got to ask you my question." Soul said looking at her. "Wha-" Maka began to say but decided to let Soul finish. "Maka, I wanted to ask you…. If you'd go out with me on a date. After you're released obviously…" Soul said quickly. "Soul… I-I'd love to." Maka blushed. "Really?" Soul asked in disbelieve. "Yeah, why wouldn't I?" Maka asked looking at him. "I don't know…" Soul said. "Oh and Soul…. I love you too." She blushed before pulling him closer and hugging him.

For the following week Soul visited Maka every day after class and every now and then he'd bring their friends with him. After Maka was released from the infirmary, Kid threw a party in honor of her recovery. Everyone was at Kids house enjoying the party. And Maka walked up to Soul with a smile. "What?" He asked knowing she wanted something. "Soul, will you play the piano for me?" Maka asked looping her arm through his. Soul sighed and looked down at her. "Alright," He smiled to her. Maka grinned and walked with him over to the piano where Liz, Patty, Kid, Blackstar, Tsubaki, and even Crona, their timid friend, stood waiting for Souls performance. Soul sat down on the piano bench and began to play the song he played for Maka before they became partners. Everyone stopped what they were doing to watch Soul play his song. When he finished the room was filled with the sound of applause. Maka hugged Soul after he stood up. "Thank you Soul!" Soul hugged her back, "It's no big Maka," Soul said as he walked over to a table to get a drink. "That was the song you played for me when we first met." Maka said getting a drink herself. "Yeah, I couldn't think of a song so I just played that." Soul said before taking a sip of his drink. "So Maka, you're out of the infirmary now, when do you want to go on our date?" Soul asked smirking to her. "How's tomorrow night?" Maka smiled looking up at him. "Cool," Soul grinned as he put his hand on her lower back. "Wanna dance?" He asked her as they walked closer to the others who were dancing. "I'd love to." Maka smiled. Making their way to the center of the floor, Soul took lead and they began slow dancing to the music.

After the party, Soul and Maka walked back to their apartment. "That was cool of Kid to throw you that party." Soul said taking off his suit jacket. "Yeah, but I think it was cooler when you played the piano for me." Maka said hugging Soul. "Ehh it was nothing. Why don't you go take a shower, I'll start dinner." He said rolling up his sleeves as he walked into their small kitchen. "Alright," Maka agreed and went to her room to get a towel and change of clothes before going to the bathroom to shower.

Soul made chicken lo mien for dinner. Maka walked out of the bathroom in a tank-top and pajama pants. "When did you get good at cooking?" Maka asked as she sat down at the table. "I don't know, guess I never tried before." Soul said as he put a plate down in front of her. "So, where are we going tomorrow?" Maka asked as she watched Soul fix himself a plate. "That is a surprise," Soul smirked as he sat down. "Oooo Dinner smells good!" Blair said walking in. "Get your own food Blair!" Soul said glaring at her. "You're so mean!" Blair said pulling Soul against her so that his face was mashed in her chest. "Let go of me!" Soul said pushing her away before Maka could hit him. "In fact never do that again." Soul said standing up. "What's gotten into you? I thought you loved me!" Blair said looking at Soul. "No, I never loved you. I love Maka." Soul said looking Blair in the eyes. "You what?" Blair said not believing what Soul had said. "You heard me. Now leave me alone." Soul said sitting back down. "Soul, you said it in front of someone…" Maka smiled. "I'm not going to hide my feelings about you from anyone, that would be un-cool and I'm your cool guy." Soul said looking at her. Maka smiled, "You definitely are my cool guy." Maka said leaning over the table and kissing his cheek, causing Soul to blush.

Maka and Soul finished their dinner and washed dishes. "So what movie do you want to watch?" Soul asked sitting on the couch. "I was thinking about watching 'Spirited Away'." Maka said grabbing a movie case and looking at Soul. "Whatever you want," Soul smiled putting his arms on the back of the couch. After putting the movie on, Maka sat down beside Soul, who put his arm around her. Cuddling closer, Maka rested her head on his shoulder. As they were watching the movie, she fell asleep on his shoulder. After the movie ended, Soul carried Maka to her room and put her in her bed. "Good night Maka," Soul said kissing her forehead before leaving her room to go to his. "Good night Soul." Maka said in her sleep as he closed her door.