Once in the hall, Maka hugged Soul again. "I had no idea you felt that way Soul." She said quietly. "Yeah, well... he was making it look like I was going to use you so I had to fess up in front of everyone. Maka, you are the most important person to me. Without you I feel like I would die." Soul told her as he looked into her eyes, the eyes he never wanted to see cry again. I know you would never do that." Maka smiled. "Soul, when you became my weapon, you became my best friend and family. Now I'm more than happy being able to call you my boyfriend." Maka told him. Soul smirked and kissed her. "Hey, if you two are finished, father is ready for us to go back inside..." Kidd told them when they stopped. Soul put his arm around the Maka's waist and they re-entered the death room.
"Soul, no matter what happens, You're the only one I need." Maka told him quickly. "Wait till you here the verdict before you say that." he replied in her ear. "Soul, please stand beside Stein. Maka, you are free to stand by whomever you wish." Death told them. Stein stood on the right side of Lord Death. Maka looked at Spirit, who stood on the other side of Lord Death, then at Soul. Maka went over to Spirit, "Papa, what you did is wrong and I'll never forgive you." she then turned and stood by Soul. Spirit looked shocked at her. "You bribed her to say that! You turned my own daughter against me!" Spirit yelled at Soul. "You are an idiot if you think anyone could make Maka say anything she doesn't want to say! What she said to you was said by her own choice, not mine!" Soul snapped back. "Soul, don't. He's just baiting you." Maka whispered in Soul's ear. Lacing her fingers with his, she turned and faced Lord Death. Soul held her hand as he took a deep breath to calm himself, then also looked towards Lord Death.
"The Death weapons and myself have come to a decision." Death told them all. "Spirit, the Death Scythe, you will be imprisoned for half a year to a year for attacking a fellow weapon. Does anyone object this ruling?" He asked. Maka looked at her feet, feeling tears build behind her eyes. Soul laid his arm across her shoulders to comfort her. "That is fine as long as Maka can visit when she wants to." He told them. "That is reasonable." Death agreed. "Spirit, do you have anything to say?" He asked. "Just one, Soul, If you hurt her I will stab you again, and I will kill you." Spirit snapped at Soul. "Do I get to stab you if you hurt Maka again?" Soul asked. "That's enough Soul. Stein, Sid... Take Spirit to his new cell." Death told them. Maka turned so her face was buried in Soul's shirt. "Thank you..." She cried. "Shhh... all I did was get him locked up..." Soul said rubbing her back. "Soul, I need to speak to you alone. Everyone, please go home. Maka, you may wait for Soul out in the hall." Death addressed them. Maka pulled away from Soul, "I''ll be right there." He told her. "Ok..." She walked out with everyone else.
"Soul..." Death said once they were alone. "Now that my weapon has been locked away, You will have to take his place at my side." He told him. Soul stood there shocked, "But, Lord Death... Maka is my partner... couldn't one of the other weapons do it?" Soul asked. "I'm afraid not, they all have their own responsibilities. You will train with me tomorrow and the next day so that we can match wavelengths. Be here at 6 A.M." Death told him before turning away. "Yes, Shinigama-sama." Soul bowed and left to find Maka, who was waiting in the hall. "What did he say Soul?" Maka was worried by Soul's saddened face. "... I'm not your partner anymore..." he told her before pulling her into him.