This was written for SoulxMaka Week 2015 on Tumblr. The theme was "Dragon."
They were on the coolest field trip ever - a trip to New Zealand, of all places! - but thanks to the Portkeys Professor Free coordinated, they didn't have to stay for very long, and they would only get to miss about one day of classes.
It was a bright summer dawn here, and the sun spilled over the hills, not quite reaching the depths of the valley yet. Maka probably had enough energy to bound ahead of all her classmates, but she chose (he had a feeling, anyway) to stay toward the back of the pack with Soul. He groused about her energy level to cover up his appreciation.
"Okay, kids, you gotta be quiet now," Professor Free stage-whispered from where he'd stopped up front. "Anyone who speaks gets quiet with magic. We don't wanna attract attention." He brandished his wand threateningly.
As if on cue, a pair of enormous pearly wings unfolded in the misty valley.
Some students, Maka included, couldn't hold back gasps. They were given a warning look from the professor, but the dragon either didn't hear them or didn't care as it took flight, rose like a ghost from the fog and landed on the crown of a tall tree. It crouched and bobbed its head, eyeing something hidden out of the class's sight.
Antipodean Opaleyes may have been known for their nonaggression, but it still made Soul want to grab Maka's hand and run. He almost had a heart attack when another dragon rose from the fog with a bellowing roar; it pursued its partner, who had taken swiftly to flight and uttered a number of deep rumbles. Did dragons laugh?
"Amazing," Maka whispered as Free gave up on keeping everyone silent. She was already moving in the direction the dragons had gone. Did the girl have no sense of self-preservation? "They're like angels."
Soul had to dash forward to keep up with her. Only when she turned back and gave him a mischievous look did he realize she was goading him to follow. Her chuckles reminded him of the dragon teasing its mate.