Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Soul Eater. I only own the rights to this story and the characters I make up.

A/N: I'm so sorry I haven't updated in awhile! I've been volunteering at an elementary school and I'm about to start a new job. I am currently working on ideas for chapter ten and will hopefully have it posted by Friday. I am trying really hard to get back into a consistent schedule. My plan is to upload a chapter every Friday. But that may not start for a few weeks. I will have to see what my hours will be, as I will be working in retail.

In other news, I am so happy at all the reviews I got to update! The feedback I get back from you guys helps me find inspiration. I read all your reviews and I try to PM you a thank you. There is a review I really loved. It was about preparing Soul to die :) That made my day. Thank you!

Now onto the chapter. Enjoy my lovelies! And as always, leave me a review! :)


Chapter Eight

*Soul's POV*

When I woke up this morning, I realized Maka was not home. 'That bitch left without me! How dare she! Looks like I am going to have to find something to eat if I don't want to starve.' I got up and put on my signature outfit, a red and yellow jacket and a pair of red pants.

After getting dressed, I went to the kitchen. Looking in the fridge, I found an egg casserole leftover from breakfast yesterday. I pulled it out and cut myself a slice. I didn't bother heating it up, as I preferred to eat it cold. While scarfing it down with a cup of milk, I looked at the time and realized that if I didn't leave soon, I would be late. I quickly finished my breakfast. I ran into the living room, grabbed my keys and left for school.

*Normal POV*

A couple of hours later…

"Okay class, today we are going to be dissecting a Struthio camelus, or more commonly known, an ostrich." Professor Stein said as he wheeled into the lecture hall.

"What?!"

"Where did he get an ostrich?"

"Isn't this illegal?"

"How are you still a teacher?"

As several students cried out in outrage and disbelief, Professor Stein just cranked the screw in his head. He stayed that way for a few moments, then took a scalpel from the table next to him and threw it. It whizzed past several heads and finally stopped right above Soul's head. Every one became immediately quiet.

"Good. The next one I throw won't miss. Now then, if we can all listen, we can began the most wonderful dissection." Professor Stein said, smiling very maliciously.

As the lesson began, a couple students noticed Maka was missing.

"Wait, where's Maka?" Adarian, a meister, asked.

"Yeah. She would never miss a class, not even this crazy one." Jack, his weapon, stated.

" I heard she went home sick.." a weapon behind Jack and Adarian said.

"No, that's not right. I heard she went to the library to study for our Resonance Exams today." another weapon said.

"No, I heard she went to see Nygus and Sid this morning for a top secret mission." one meister said.

"No, that can't be right. Why would she go and not Soul?" the weapon sitting next to him said.

Everyone turned around and looked down at Soul. It was true. He was sitting at his desk listening to Stein's lecture. And he didn't seem to notice Maka wasn't sitting beside him.

"Hey Soul." Adarian called. Soul turned around and looked up.

"What?" he said.

"Where's Maka?" Adarian asked.

"I don't know. She was gone before I woke up this morning. I haven't seen her since last night." Soul said while shrugging his shoulders.

"But where could she be? Why isn't she here? Maka never misses class." Jack and Adarian said together.

"I just said I don't know." Soul said.

"But where-"

"I said, I DON'T KNOW!" Soul yelled.

Everyone in the class became quiet and turned around to stare at Soul. Soul just turned around and began scribbling in his notebook.

"Is there a problem Mr. Evans?" Professor Stein asked.

Everyone continued staring at Soul, waiting for him to answer.

"No, Professor Stein. There is no problem. Jack and Adarian were just asking where Maka is."

Professor Stein looked at the two boys.

"Is this true?" Professor Stein asked them.

They nodded slowly.

"Professor Stein. Do you know where Maka is?" Jack asked quietly.

"Yes. She is with Kidd in the death room. They needed to discuss their next lesson." Professor Stein replied, while looking at Soul with mild interest.

"Lesson?" Adarian said.

"Yes. She is learning a new Resonance technique to demonstrate to the incoming freshman. As you all know, Maka and Soul demonstrate each year to the incoming freshman." Professor Stein explained.

"But why isn't Soul with them?" Adarian asked.

"Because it is a meister technique. Which means Maka needs to practice it and use it with Soul later." Professor Stein explained further.

"Now if all questions have been answered, shall we continue with our lesson? This ostrich isn't going to dissect itself." Professor Stein said with a large smile.


Free period before lunch ….

*Still in Normal POV*

Tsubaki sat quietly in the corner of the library, reading up on the techniques of Resonance. She wanted to make sure she was fully prepared for the exam. So far, she was pretty confident her and BlackStar were going to pass. 'He may be obnoxious, but at least he tries to study hard.' Tsubaki thought to herself smiling. 'Speaking of BlackStar, where is he? I haven't seen him since this morning, when he left to find Maka. Where could he be?'Tsubaki thought worriedly.

"Worrying about me, are ya?"

Tsubaki looked up so quickly she was afraid she might have whiplash.

"BlackStar! I wasn't. I mean, I'm not worried!" Tsubaki said embarrassed. 'And how did he get here so fast? It's as if he appeared out of thin air. Strange.' she thought to herself.

"Tsubaki. It's fine. I mean, who wouldn't worry about me? I'm going to surpass God one day! I am BlackStar! The all-knowing, all-mighty assassin! YaHOO!" BlackStar exclaimed with a cocky grin.

"Shhhhh!" Tsubaki whispered, worried that the librarian was going to kick them out again.

BlackStar smiled and sat down next to Tsubaki. They sat in quiet for a few moments until Tsubaki finally broke the silence.

"BlackStar. Did you find Maka?" Tsubaki asked quietly.

The calm look on BlackStar's face was immediately replaced with one of anger. He continued to say nothing for few minutes. Finally he said, "Yes."

Tsubaki looked at him with interest. She was beginning to wonder if Maka was going to be alright.

"Well?" she prompted.

"It's not good Tsubaki. That bastard has beaten her so much she has bruises everywhere. He beat her so bad last night that she now has one rib broken and quite a few ribs bruised." BlackStar said, with anger ringing in his voice.

"Oh my! Is she going to be alright?" Tsubaki asked.

"Yes. She has to stay home in bed for the next six weeks." BlackStar replied.

"What?! She can't go home! What about Soul?" Tsubaki exclaimed with extreme worry.

"Not to worry. I already took care of that." BlackStar said.

"How?" Tsubaki asked.

"She is going to be staying with Kidd." BlackStar said with a smile on his face.

"Kidd? She is going to be staying with Kidd?" Tsubaki cried out in surprise.

"Yes."

Tsubaki was quiet for a minute. Then a thought struck her.

"BlackStar, please tell me you didn't just tell Maka that was she going to be staying there with Kidd. Please tell me you asked Kidd first." Tsubaki said with worry in her voice.

"Calm down Tsubaki. Of course I did." BlackStar said with happiness.

"Good."

BlackStar and Tsubaki were quiet after that, each in their own thoughts. BlackStar was curious about Kidd and Maka. He was still thinking about the Legend of the Queen. And Tsubaki was feeling guilty. She was feeling extremely guilty because she didn't see how much her friend was suffering. After awhile, she finally spoke.

"BlackStar?" Tsubaki said quietly.

"Yeah?"

"How have we not noticed it? How have we been so blind to what was really going at home with Maka and Soul?" Tsubaki asked with disappointment and guilt in her voice.

BlackStar was silent. He too was feeling guilty. He didn't like the fact that he didn't notice his best friend, his sister, was suffering. That she was in so much pain and agony.

"I think we missed it because we didn't want to think that anything was wrong. That everything would fix itself. No, that's no excuse. But I think that's what happened." BlackStar said with guilt in his voice.

"But why? Why is Soul being this way?" Tsubaki asked with confusion in her voice.

"Because…" BlackStar started.

"Because…?" Tsubaki prompted.

BlackStar still didn't answer.

"BlackStar. Why is Soul acting like this?" Tsubaki asked with fervor in her voice.

"Because the madness has come back." BlackStar finally said.


Hello my lovelies! Here is chapter eight! I hope you enjoyed it. I know I did! :) Just a quick note: I am uploading both chapter eight and nine tonight. I really hope you enjoy chapter nine. Anyway, as always, leave me a review on what you think. Until next time, my darlings!

-Sesshomaruslover17