Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Soul Eater. I only own the rights to this story.

A/N: I am so sorry that it took me so long to update! This past week was filled with job interviews. And now I have a new job so updates between chapters will most likely be long. I will try to update a new chapter either every Friday or every Sunday, my days off. To prove how sorry I am for the long update, I am giving you two new chapters today. Chapter four has a lot details and not a lot of dialogue. But Chapter five is the opposite. Anyway, I hope you forgive me for the long update. Enjoy the story!


Chapter Four

*Kidd's POV*

I heard BlackStar come into the Death Room before I saw him. As he walked in, I realized he was carrying Maka. That didn't sit well with me. I began to feel irritated as BlackStar carried my Maka in to the room. 'My Maka?' I thought to myself. 'Since when do I think of Maka as mine? We are not even dating! And I don't even like Maka that! Or do I?' I mused to myself.

I was brought out of my thoughts when BlackStar said, "Kidd, we need to talk."

I looked at him for a few moments, then I replied. "Alright. Let's go to my private study."

After my father died, I had a private study built in the Death Room. It was comfortable and had a cozy feeling to it. It is where I go to think or read a book. I felt completely at peace there. I looked at them both for a moment and then began walking off in the direction of my study, with Maka and BlackStar right behind me.


*Maka's POV*

When I saw Kidd's expression as we stopped before him, he looked….jealous? 'But why would Kidd looked jealous of me and BlackStar? Unless…no that's not possible. Could it be? Is it possible that Kidd likes me? And why does that make me happy and jittery? Do I like Kidd?' I was suddenly brought out of my thoughts when Kidd said, "Here we are."

I looked up to see we had stopped in front of a black pair of French double doors. When Kidd opened the doors for us, I was breath taken at the sight. The room was over twenty-five feet tall, complete with two stories. On the left side of the door was a black love seat with a black chandelier floor lamp in the corner.

The wall adjacent to it had a black couch, with coffee tables on either side of it. The other corner on the wall had a black chandelier floor lamp, identical to the one in the other corner. Above the couch, were pictures of Kidd and Shingimi-sama. A few pictures had a pictured a woman with long black hair. 'I wonder if that is his mother. She is so beautiful.'

Lining the wall adjacent to that one was another black love seat. Next to the loves seat was an amber-colored spiraling staircase that lead to the second floor. The second floor was a private library with a balcony that was directly above the center of the room below. Hanging on the underside of the balcony was a crystal chandelier with lights. On the balcony was a table and a pair of black wired chairs. On the other side of the staircase was a built-in floor to ceiling bookcase.

The wall on the other side of the bookcase had a floor to ceiling bay window with black silk window seats. In front of the window was an old wooden desk with a black leather swivel chair. The desk had neat stacks of papers and folders on each top corner. In the middle of the desk was a black Apple laptop with the engravings Death the Kidd. The wall on the right side of the door had more pictures of Kidd and Shinigami-sama.

'It's beautiful' I thought to myself. 'And I can't wait to get up to that library and read all of those books.' Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that Kidd was staring intently at me. I turned in BlackStar's arms to look at him directly. "It's beautiful Kidd." I said with a smile on my face.

"Thank you Maka. You are more than welcome to visit the library on the second floor anytime." Kidd stated with a smirk. 'He caught me staring at his library. How embarrassing!' I thought with a blush.

"T-Thanks Kidd. I will definitely take you up on your offer." I stuttered, completely embarrassed.

"You are most certainly welcome Maka. Why don't we sit down now? BlackStar, why don't you put Maka down on the couch?" Kidd asked as he sat down in the chair by his desk.

"Yeah, okay." BlackStar replied. He walked over to the couch and laid me down gently, then sat next to me.

"Thanks Star-Star. I was beginning to think you would never put me down." I said giggling.

"I-I'm sorry care-bear. I just felt you needed to be carried instead of walking. You know, because of your wounds." BlackStar stuttered out with a blush on his face.

"Wounds?" Kidd asked.

"Yeah. Wounds that Soul gave her." BlackStar replied, all humor suddenly gone from his face and voice.

"Is this what we needed to talk about, Maka?" Kidd asked looking at me. I looked up then, and nodded.

"Well, Maka. Why don't you explain it me?" Kidd said, still looking at me.

"O-okay. It first started a month ago." I said. "For the first two weeks, Soul verbally abused me. He called me a ugly, useless, and a bunch of other things. At first, I didn't believe him, thinking he was only saying it out anger. But as time went on, I began to believe that it wasn't out anger. That Soul truly meant every word. And then physical abuse started." I continued.

As I told him the rest, Kidd sat in his chair and typed detailed notes. When I finished telling Kidd everything that had happened, he stood up and walked towards me.

"Maka, take off your jacket and dress please. I need to see these wounds." Kidd said with a grave look in his eyes.

I hesitated for a moment. 'This is so embarrassing! What if he doesn't like how my body looks? What if hates me because I don't have a curvy figure? Wait. Why I am concerned with what Kidd will think of my body? He just wants to see your wounds, Maka. Nothing else.' I thought to myself. I looked at BlackStar and gestured for him to help me take off my dress. He nodded, understanding what I wanted.

BlackStar stood up; then helped me stand up. I took off my jacket, then turned my back to BlackStar. He began to gently unzip my dress. Once it was fully unzipped, I stepped out of my dress and turned to face Kidd. As I stood there half-naked in front of Kidd, I saw Kidd's face become really tense and strained.

Kidd reached out and pulled me softly to him. He gently touched each bruise, scar, and scratch. I felt love and care in each of them. When Kidd lightly brushed his hand against my breast, I shivered in ecstasy. He looked up at me and stared into my eyes for what felt like an eternity; until BlackStar cleared his throat, shattering the moment. Kidd dropped his gaze to BlackStar, looking embarrassed. I sighed and began to put my clothes back on. When I was fully dressed, I sat back down next to BlackStar, who pulled me into hug. Kidd sat down next to me on the couch.

"So, Kidd. I have a question for you." BlackStar said, looking at Kidd.

"Go on." Kidd said, looking curious.

"Maka clearly can't go back to the apartment with Soul tonight. I wouldn't let her even if she wanted to. And Tsubaki and I don't have enough room at our apartment for her. Is it possible for her to stay with you?" BlackStar asked Kidd.

"W-what?! BlackStar! I can't impose on Kidd like that! I already told you that!" I exclaimed looking mortified that he actually asked that question.

"I'm sorry Kidd. I told him that he didn't need to ask that question." I apologized.

"It's quite alright Maka. It is actually a great idea. In fact, of all of your things have already been moved into a room in my mansion." Kidd said while chuckling lightly.

"What? How-when-why?" I asked confused.

"After your visit with Professor Stein this morning, he called me to tell me of his suspicions. About you and Soul, I mean. After speaking with him, I called Liz and Patti and had them moved your personal belongings to my mansion. You see, I knew that you would have nowhere to go, without having to resort to a hotel or God-forbid your father." He shuddered at that sentence, then continued. "And I knew you would have no problem with it, considering my two story private library. Even though all of this is true, I just wished I had asked you for your permission before I had made the arrangements." Kidd said respectfully.

I looked at Kidd in awe and admiration. 'I can't believe he was so thoughtful.' I thought smiling to myself.

"Thank you Kidd for being so considerate. I really appreciate it. I really couldn't have stayed in that apartment with Soul." I said, my voice cracking at the end. "Thank you Kidd, thank you."

And with that I began to sob quietly. BlackStar quickly put his arms around me and held me while I cried. Kidd slid closer to me and rubbed smoothing circles in my back.

"I'm sorry Maka. I really am. You are welcome to stay with me as long as you need to or as longs as you'd like." Kidd said, while still rubbing circles in my back.

'His touch feels nice. I want him to touch me like this forever.' I thought feeling a bit sleepy. Kidd kept rubbing my back, while he began to run his fingers softly through my hair with his other hand. And just before I succumbed to sleep, I swore I heard Kidd say 'My heart aches for you Maka. But I don't know why.' in my head.


Well there is chapter four! What will Kidd and BlackStar talk about while Maka is sleeping? And why did Maka "hear" Kidd's voice before she feel asleep? Find out in the next chapter! And once again, I am deeply sorry for the long update. I will have chapter five uploaded by the end of tonight. As always, leave me a review! Until next time my lovelies! –Sesshomaruslover17