Woah! Look at me posting a chapter early. So, I've kinda got over my writers block. Ish. Thank you guys for the support I've had for this story. If I didn't get the support I have now, I probably would never have continued this story. So thank you again! So, I'm writing this story and I'm including small things from the anime into it, so I decided to include Maka going a little bit insane in this chapter, it was quite fun to write! Anyway, see you guys!

After a few days, Maka came home and after a few weeks of sleepless nights and terror-filled days, Maka came back to school. She was a wreck. She had dark circles under her dull eyes, her hair was straw-like and she was shaking like a leaf. I hated to see her like this. When she was around people she didn't know she would grip my hand, her eyes wide in fear. This reaction was to be expected, she had nearly been murdered. Jacqueline had been found two blocks away, in a dark alley. Crying and laughing like a manic, she was now in a psychiatric hospital. There was a trial in a few months that would get Jacqueline locked away for good. But how would Maka get through it? She had to testify! She barely talked to me anymore...

She hardly ever left the house so I didn't see her much on the weekends or after school, so I decided to pay her a visit. I knocked and when no one answered I pushed the door slightly, it was open...I walked in slowly, trying not to make any sound.

"Maka?" I called, a small girl jumped out in front of me, eyes crazy, knife in hand, ready to stab. I leapt back and fell over my own feet, staring up at her in fear. This wasn't Maka. She dropped the knife at her feet and collapsed into a sobbing heap.

"I-I-I guess the no s-s-sleep and n-nightmares are finally g-g-g-getting to me, h-h-huh?" She sobbed and stuttered, she was a wreck. I wondered how she managed to get out of the house every morning. I sat up and went over to her, I wrapped my arms around her.

"Maka, it's okay. Come on, don't cry...please?"

She started heaving with every sniffle and sob.

"Soul!~" she wailed "w-w-why am I like this?" She lifted up her shaking hands "why am I acting this way, Soul?"

I lifted her up bridal-style and sat down on the couch, I brought her onto my lap and played with her hair,

"Because you went through a terrible ordeal, Maka. But this isn't the end! You've got a person to marry, kids to have, friends to make, kisses to have! Maka, you've got your whole life in front of you, you just need to take the time to get over this and you'll be fine, I'll help you through this. I promise"

She looked up at me, her jade eyes once again, shimmering with a small hint of hope,

"Y-y-you promise you'll a-a-always b-be with me?"

I stared down at her and held her head to my chest,

"I promise, okay? I'll always be there"

We sat in silence for a while,

"Hey, Soul?"

"Yeah?"

"You...mentioned before...I've a p-person to marry" I gulped

"Yeah, what about it?"

"Well...um...Soul? Who would you want to marry?"

I sighed, "in all honesty Maka, you..."

She was quiet, I feared the worst considering the state she was in.

"Good."

"Huh?"

"I said 'good' are you deaf now, idiot? I k-k-kinda want to marry you too..."

I lifted her head up so her jade eyes locked with my scarlet ones.

"Maka, I also promise you that the minute we're both twenty, I'll propose to you, deal?"

She pouted "I don't know if I can wait two years...but I guess it'll be worth it!" I gently pulled her into another kiss,

"One more thing Soul?"

"Yeah?"

She pulled away and blushed, "will you stay over tonight? I-I-I'm dreading it, I can't face those dreams again, Soul. Papa will be out all night and I'll be all alone, please?"

"Of course, anything for you, just let me nip home and grab some stuff. Stay here until I get back okay? I won't be long"

She sniffled a bit "okay, Soul. Hurry back" and it was with a goodbye kiss I left.

I arrived at my house, and walked up to my room and packed a small bag, with pyjamas, spare clothes and a few DVDs. I heard my parents arguing just as I left. I heard a slap. Of skin meeting skin in a fraction of a second. It must have hurt. A lot. Someone yelped out in pain and I heard a thud. I was terrified. So I didn't stick around to find out who had slapped whom. I just needed to get out of there before I made anything worse.

I sat quietly on the couch, fidgeting. Wondering where Soul was. The front door opened and I fought my sudden urge to go find the nearest sharp object and point it at the persons throat. It took all my power to stay, sitting on the couch, silent. It was Soul, he had a small bag with him. I ran over to him and threw myself into his embrace.

"See, I told you I wouldn't be long" he said softly, hugging me securely.

"I know, I know, but...I missed you, I was starting to get nervous again..." He pulled me closer to him. His chest was warm and comforting, he was like a forcefield, I knew I couldn't get hurt as long as I was close to him, I also knew I would never hurt him for as long as I lived.

"right!" He said cheerfully, "I'd better make tea!" I looked at him, surprised.

"I can cook, if you want?" He smiled and laughed

"Maka, you shouldn't be cooking in the state you're in, go watch some anime or something and I'll call you when it's done, okay?" I pulled away from him and gave him a quick kiss,

"Okay, just don't burn my apartment down" he crossed his arms and pouted.

"I can cook you know, and I'm pretty good at it"

"I never said you couldn't, I just told you not to burn down my apartment. But before I say you can, I need proof"

He smirked at me and went to the kitchen, pulling out different pots and pans and setting them down on the counter so I decided to go to the living room and read manga. After reading about ten black butlers I heard Soul call on me.

Sitting on the table was a steaming plate of spaghetti, I sat down and took a fork in my hand.

"Well? Try some, then tell me how good it is" I tried some. It was incredible! The pasta had been cooked to perfection, there was some kind of strange sauce on it but it made it taste even better.

"Woah! Soul!" I mumbled during mouthfuls of food "this is amazing!" Soul smiled as I chugged then rest of it down.

Maka loved my food, after she had finished she leant back in her chair and sighed.

"So?..." She smirked

"Like I said, that was amazing!" I hugged her,

"Ah, I'm glad" suddenly the door went and Maka tensed up. I held her tighter, and whispered,

"Hey, listen, we'll make this a thing. If the door goes and you're too scared to answer it, sit on the couch until either me or your papa answers it. Okay?" She nodded and went over and sat on the small couch. I answered the door, Tsubaki and everyone was there.

"Hey, we came to see Maka, is she okay?" I nodded,

"You guys can come in, she's on the couch" Tsubaki slowly went over to her and hugged her, Maka instantly softened. Black Star, Liz and Patty all entered afterward,

"Hey, Star? Where's Kid?"

He turned to me "oh, he's getting Crona over here, he may be a while. You know what Cronas like" I smiled "Did you put your godly duties on hold just to see Maka?" He smirked,

"Heh, no. A God is always at work but one of my godly duties was to see Maka, so I came"

We all sat on the couch talking, Kid and Crona appeared after a while.

"I-I-I'm in a g-girls house, I d-don't know how to d-deal with this"

"Maka w-was attacked? I don't k-know h-how to deal with this" but everyone just smiled, we all know what it felt like to be all alone with no friends, to be nervous all the time, so we welcomed Crona into our group of friends. At about eleven o'clock everyone went home, except Soul. We had eaten, watched a movie and now I was shattered,

"Soul? I'm going to bed, you can sleep in papas room, just don't look at anything...unless you want to be mentally disturbed." I chuckled.

"Okay, Maka." He kissed me on the nose "have a good sleep" and I went into my room and closed the door, and dreams took over me.

Jacqueline was there, holding my neck, gripping it. I couldn't breathe. Then Soul came in.

'Soul!' I called 'save me!' But he didn't. He wrapped his arms around Jacqueline's waist and kissed her, passionately. She pulled away and started stabbing me, over, and over, and over, and over, until my abdomen was full of wounds. She pressed her face to mines, it started distorting itself, until the background was black and only a twisted, hideous face was in front of mines. The face opened its mouth, it's razor sharp teeth came for my face, I felt so scared. I screamed.

"Maka!" "Maka!" "Maka!"

I heard Maka screaming. I ran through to her room, she was thrashing around, limbs flying everywhere, she was crying, yet she was asleep.

"Maka! Maka! Maka!" I shouted, I gripped her shoulders and shook her lightly and eventually, her eyes opened slowly, full of pain and fear. She sat up and pulled me towards her quickly, she started sobbing into my shirt. I hushed her, I calmed her down, I played with her hair while she cried. And then I was sure she fell asleep, she became limp in my arms and I gently laid her down, she grabbed my shirt.

"Stay, please?" She whispered. So I climbed in next to her and draped my arm over her thin waist, she pushed herself closer to me, her back against my chest. I tightened my grip on her. She didn't wake up once that night, and I had the best sleep I've ever had.

So, what did you guys think? Was it all too rushed? Was there not enough detail? Let me know please! I may or may not post another chapter today, it depends if I get it done and think it's good enough. Anyway! Thank you for reading and I'll see you soon, review please! I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Bai Bai!

-MehKitty (・ω・)ノ