When she heard the doorknob twisting for an open door, Maka knew to expect yet another panic-driven Death the Kid.

"Good evening my love." The reaper came into the room pushing a cart of assorted snacks more than anything. "I hope you're hungry."

Maka yawned and carefully sat herself up, gradually thankful that Kid wasn't on a panic spree in order to check her arm. It had about a week since the incident that had left her with a broken arm. Maka hadn't been too happy about it. A broken arm meant that she wouldn't be able to handle her weapon partner if needed. And aside from that, Kid had been a little too overprotective with her.

"Dinner in bed?"

"Well I wouldn't say dinner exactly. I had a few light meals made since you haven't been too keen on eating anything heavy."

"My appetite hasn't been too big lately. Sorry." She slightly frowned.

"We can all say the same. After all it hasn't been too easy to know that... Asura is on the loose." Kid settled at the edge of the bed. "Anyway that's not important right now. How's your arm?"

"Fine as far as I can tell. Just a little pain here and there." She knit her eyebrows at him. "I'm surprised you're not checking me all crazy like usual."

"Well Liz told me I was being, what were the words she used? A dramatically overprotective mother."

Maka leaned up and pecked her lovely reaper on the cheek. "You can be just a little." She noticed how he was tapping his foot in a nervous manner. "You want to check don't you?"

"Y-Yes!" He instantly jolted up and proceeded to inspect her cast. "Just let me make sure your healing is consistent and if the medicine is working to its true value!"

"Kid you've got to relax hun. My arm is in a secure cast, I've taken my daily medication, and I'm sure my human body is doing its best at healing it up. Now can you please sit still and relax."

"My apologies." He settled back at the edge of the bed. "I just can't accept the fact that I let this happen."

"It wasn't your fault Kid. It was a battle, things like this happen."

The reaper refused and crossed his arms. "Maka, if I would've been quicker this wouldn't have,"

The blonde shut him up with a kiss. It was usually the only way to calm his nerves. He gently kissed back and took her in his arms, making sure to not cause her any harm. He broke their unity and met his forehead to hers with a warm smile.

"Mm, perhaps I could calm down a bit." He replied. "I just can't help it. The academy's situation isn't easy right now and we need everyone as healthy as possible. Having our best meister out of the front lines isn't too promising." He lit up a smirk.

Maka blushed at the his flattering praise and worship. She knew she was a great meister, it was what she trained for. But better than him or Black*Star was still yet to be determined.

"I'm sure you alone can take down an entire plague of asymmetrical kishin eggs on your own." She spoke in a teasing manner.

The reaper replied with a chuckle and met his eyes to her arm as she shifted to the next comfortable position. He tried not to make too much of a big deal but it secretly hurt him to know that he allowed this to happen. Maka was a fighter, there was no way she'd find peace in knowing there was trouble happening and that she wouldn't be able to join in.

But of course, knowing his lovely girlfriend and her inability to give up, she'd go off and fight with only one arm. But that's why Kid secretly asked of his fellow classmates to keep a lookout in case she even tried to get out of the city. And he'd personally give Soul an asskicking if he played along to any attempts Maka would make to fight. She wasn't one to turn down easily.

With Asura loose and hundreds of kishin eggs arising, Kid was going to take any necessary precautions when it came to keeping Maka safe.

She settled closer to him as they both seemed to stare out the window in silence. It was sundown by this time and the smell of the freshly made apple pie was testing his appetite.

"You haven't eaten yet. Would you like to try a few samples of assorted cheese? You could use a calcium boost."

She giggled. "Overprotective mother."

"Well I wouldn't have to be if little Miss Bravery would settle down for a moment." He teased back with a smirk.

"Hey I'd watch your words. It may be your butt that's getting kick next time."

"Oh yeah?" Kid leaned over her. "Just try me."

Maka played back and brought his head closer to press their lips together. She didn't care if he was awkwardly laying half his body weight over her or that her right arm was awkwardly wrapped around his neck. If she couldn't fight alongside the reaper then she would sure as hell spend every ounce of love on him.

It wasn't long until the smell of warm apple pie began to prick at her senses as well.

"Mm, Kid." She pulled away.

"What's wrong? I didn't hurt your arm did I?"

"No. But about the sample of cheese and the apple pie you tried to sneak from me." She stroked back his hair. "I'd be delighted Kid."

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This is the hardest attempt at a one-shot I've ever done. Curse my brain and its inability to think small. I'll see you guys for the Soulmates prompt in a few days!