Vila- Hey sorry guys! I kinda died for awhile but now Im back! Muhahah... And I'm out to torture a group of people... Mostly Maka and Kid... Sorry Maka!

Kid- Your not gonna apologize to me?

Vila- Nooo

Kid- WHY? DO YOU LIKE TORTURING ME?

Vila- Yep... *whispers* Just because your my favorite...

Blackstar- Wait a sec... You said you died and now your back... Does that mean your a zombie? O.O

Everyone- ... No Blackstar... ITS CALLED SARCASM!

Kid- Anyways... Vila doesn't own Soul Eater...

Maka- Read and review!

Vila- T^T poor Kiddo...

Kid&Maka- !

The perfect day to disappear,

with out anyone drawing near.

Those who searched were sure to fail,

there is no happy end unlike a fairytale.

You can not find death,

until your last breath.

In the form of your friend makes it longer,

And the meeting makes no one stronger.

For when you die your soul to leave,

But memories to grieve,

Like a taken token...

Mirrors that are forever broken...

Chapter one: 12 days- A dance with death?

Maka's POV-

November 26, 12 days before...

"Oi Soul hurry up! We're gonna be late for school!" I said running down to Soul's motorcycle, him right behind me.

"Ya ya... Get on." He said turning on the engine. I sat behind Soul as he drove off. We stopped in front of the academy. We jumped off and ran towards Stein's classroom.

"Today we'll be dise-... Hurry and sit down before I get the scalpel out." Stein said as we walked into the room. We ran to our seats. I sat down between Liz and Kid like usual.

"Hey Liz." I greeted.

"Hey Maka you missed it Stein through a scalpel at Blackstar... It hit him in the face... Frikken hilarious..." Liz said quietly.

"Nice. Are we doing another dissection?" I asked taking down the notes on the board.

"What else did you expect? A lesson on soul study? Ya right." Liz shivered as Stein took a poor bird out from the cage and setting it on the table.

"Hey Kid." I looked over at him and he looked up from his paper.

"Hello Maka... Here." He greeted then handed me some papers. "There the notes from this lesson. I wrote you a copy."

"Thanks Kid." I smiled taking the paper gratefully.

"Anytime Maka... So how'd the mission go?" He asked leaning back.

"Oh it was a breeze. Our 58th soul! Well, at least we're half way there. What about you?" I said looking over his notes briefly.

"Well our mission went well. 50 soul's for each unfortunately." He frowned. "But well get there."

"Ya. Hey I have another mission coming up do you wish to join me?" I asked wanting him to come along.

"Sure that will be fun." He agreed smiling. Suddenly he frowned and crossed his arms. "When is it?"

"The 28th." I replied raising an eyebrow as his frowned turned back into a small grin.

"Ok then that should work." He said looking away from me. Something was off, I could see it in his soul that something was nagging at him.

"Something wrong Kid?" I asked.

"Oh um.. No no. Everything's fine, why?" He said picking up his pencil like he was nervous.

"Something seems to bother you. You can tell me Kid." I said trying not to pry.

"No no I wish not to burden you with my problems..." He replied looking at me. "I believe something is asymmetrical is all."

"You sure?" I asked knowing he was lying as he simply nodded and ran a hand through his hair. As he moved his hand away suddenly a shiny object whisked past and hit the wood behind us.

"I'd be quiet or I'll hit more then just your hand Kid." Stein said rolling to the board on his chair.

"Ouch." Kid said as my attention snapped back to him. His hand was bleeding the scalpel had gotten him pretty good.

"Oh geez Kid you ok?" I asked Liz looking over at the commotion.

"I'll be fine just a scratch." Kid shrugged. I sighed as he would be fine.

"That crazy bastard..." I heard Liz mumble.

I tried to listen to Stein's lecture to busy noticing Kid's wavelengths were confused. I felt his gold eyes glance at me every once in a while. Liz's hand slid towards me a piece of paper in her hand. I unfolded the paper and read:

So not cool Maka. Would you just tell him? Geez...

I looked over at Liz and she pointed at Soul. I glared at him and he rolled his eyes. I tore up the paper and focused on writing notes ignoring everyone else.

School ended quickly it seemed. I stood at my locker taking out the homework.

"I'm gonna go start the bike since you are obviously taking your time." Soul said walking away. I rolled my eyes.

"Hey sis!" I heard Patty yell as the trio came down the hall.

"What Patty?" Liz asked.

"Pig."

"Uhh ok..." Liz replied.

"I'll meet you two at home. Ok?" Kid said.

"Ya sure." Liz said taking Patty away. I looked over at Kid who was at his locker.

"Hey Kid." I said shutting my locker and walking over.

"Oh hello Maka." He smiled taking a book out of his locker then looking at me. "What can I do for you?"

"Well because Soul made me late for class I didn't understand the lesson fully. I was wondering if your not busy this afternoon if you could help me." I said hugging my books closer.

"Oh. Sure of course Maka. Are you doing anything around three?" He asked closing his locker.

"Nope. Where do you want to meet?" I asked smiling.

"How about my house?" He replied.

"Its a date." I smiled as he nodded and walked off.

"You like him don't you?" Liz's voice said from behind me. I whipped around to face the tall blue eyed girl.

"Liz! How did you.. Its not right to listen in on conversations!" I glared.

"It wasn't just me..." Liz said pulling Tsubaki out from behind the wall.

"Tsubaki!" I exclaimed.

"It wasn't my idea Maka honest." Tsubaki said holding up her hands in defense.

"But you do huh!" Liz said clapping her handing jumping. "Good! Kid does need a girlfriend..."

"Im not his girlfriend!" I yelled.

"Whose girlfriend?" Someone asked. I turned around to see Blackstar.

"No ones! Mind your own business Blackstar!" I said.

"I could understand if you wanted be my girlfriend Maka. A BIG STAR LIKE ME IS IRRESISTIBLE!" Blackstar said pointing a thumb at himself.

"Umm... Heck no." I gagged.

"Not you Blackstar." Liz said rolling her eyes.

"I wouldn't go for tiny tits anyway besides the girlfriend spot is reserved." Blackstar smiled.

"Hey!" I exclaimed when he called me 'tiny tits'.

"Reserved for who!" Liz asked ready for the gossip.

"You'll find out sooner or later. Anyways come on Tsubaki. I'm starving!" He said grabbing Tsubaki's hand and pulling her along.

"Ya ok." She smiled waving at us.

"Ok come on. I'm going to get you ready." Liz jumped excitedly grabbing me hand and pulling me out the academy.

"What? Its just a study!" I said trying to hold onto my books.

"Shhh!" Liz said covering my mouth as she pulled me towards the Gallows Mansion.

She snuck us in the back door and through the large symmetrical kitchen. It always amazed me that Kid could make his entire house perfect especially because it was so huge. Liz pulled me up some stairs and into her room. She threw me on her bed and walked out of her room closing the door.

"Hey Liz Maka's coming over at three alright?" Kid's voice said behind the door.

"Ok Kid." Liz said opening the door and sliding back in. "Ok he's going semi dressy. I'll have to correspond."

"What does that mean? Liz come on... Liz... Liz..." I replied anxiously as she stepped toward me with an evil smile.

Ten minutes before three Liz snuck me out of her room in a white shirt with my normal black coat and a black skirt. She had put my hair down with a gold headband. When she shut the back door she held me at arms length.

"Symmetrical. Formal. Perfect." She commented on her work. "Ok now make this date worth while."

"What? Its not a date!" I said as she pushed me towards the front door.

"Sure it isn't. Ok knock now its exactly eight minutes before three you know Kid." She said rolling her eyes. She then gave me a thumbs up. "Good luck!"

"But Li-.." My sentence trailed off as Liz ran off. I finished glaring at her and knock on the door twice.

Probably eight seconds later he two large doors swung open revealing Kid. He wore black pants and a black jacket with a white under shirt. His golden eyes focused on me and he smiled. He stepped to the side and swung out his arm.

"Hello Maka. You look truly amazing." He commented as his usual gentlemanly self.

"Why thank you Kid. You look symmetrical as usual." I commented back and he grinned.

"I set up to study in the library is that alright?" He asked shutting the door.

"Oh of course where ever is fine." He lead me up the stairs and down a corridor.

Liz and Patty sat down in a living room but looked at us as we passed by. I glared at Liz as she just smiled.

"Oh hello Maka." She greeted.

"HI MAKA!" Patty exclaimed.

"Hello." I replied.

"Me and Maka are going to study in the library. If you need me I'll be there." Kid told them. Liz nodded and smiled at me.

"Come on Kid I have some notes I want to show you." I said smiling evilly at Liz. I grabbed Kids hand and started walking. "Later guys."

"Bi Maka." Patty said.

"So Kid which way?" I asked walking down a corridor.

"Oh umm left." He said as we walked.

Liz was going to spy on us I knew that for sure. A date... I admit I liked Kid a lot as a friend and comrade. I did have a tiny crush on him but I didn't know for sure I never did at that kinda thing.

"Alright here we are." He said pushing the doors open.

There was bookshelves everywhere and a huge desk in the center. The library was utterly symmetrical. Some music played lightly.

"Whoa this is awesome." I said looking around.

"Thank you. You can borrow any books you like." He said letting go of my hand. I blushed turning away so he couldn't see.

"We'll we should start." I said smiling. "Thanks again Kid."

"Its no problem. I know you like books anyways." He smiled. "Here have a seat."

He pulled out two chairs from the desk and we sat down. I could sense Liz walking towards the library as I got out a pencil. Kid pulled out some notes setting them down perfectly.

"Ok so the first part of the lesson was that..." He let his sentence fade. I could feel his soul perception scan the room. He leaned over. "Why is Liz spying on us?"

"I think she thinks we're on a date. I told her it wasn't but you know Liz." We whispered.

"Yes that's just like her. Its also just like her to interrupt our studies." He concluded.

"Ya probably." I agreed.

"Well then lets make it worth her while." He smirked and flipped through a book. I raised on eyebrow. "Just watch."

"Okay..." I said grabbing a pencil. He scooted his chair over and looked at my paper.

"Alright good but..." He leaned over and wrote on my paper. "There's a hint."

"Oh I get it now." I said doing the homework problems. I reached for a book as Kid did the same. "Oh sorry."

"Here." He said opening to the right page and handing it to me.

"Thanks." I said taking the book.

After a couple more problems I looked over at Kid as he smiled evilly. The music stopped for a second then started playing one of my favorite songs. I didn't like music that much but I loved the song. I quietly hum the tune an tapped my finger against the wood. I looked at Kid when he suddenly snapped his finger and stood.

"Would you like to dance?" He asked suddenly holding out his hand. "Its obvious you like this song and plus its good for matching wavelengths."

"Uh you dance?..." Kid nodded as I smiled when Liz's soul was completely jumping up and down. "I... I don't Kid I... Alright you lead."

Liz basically exploded when I stood up and took his hand. Kid smiled.

"Well Liz is happy." He grinned as I put my hand on his shoulder.

"So am I." I said quietly very embarrassed looking at my feet.

"Me too." I looked up at him.

"Really?" I asked.

"Why wouldn't I be? I have great friends and well then there's Blackstar." He smiled.

"So you have favorites huh? Be honest who would you consider friends from okay to great?" I asked curious.

"Hmm... Well I would say Blackstar's ok. Tsubaki's in the middle along with Crona just because I don't know them as well as I'd like. Soul would be next. I say the tie for first is Liz Patty and you." He smiled spinning me around.

"Really? Why me?" I asked.

"Well your intelligent and... Very symmetrical." Then he smirked. "And if you can kill a kishin your ok in my book."

"Really?" I giggled as he spun me around.

"Yes really." He smiled.

"Well I have to say sometimes your easier to understand then Blackstar, but then again he's kinda an idiot." I smiled.

"Well academically speaking yes very much... But he's just got a lot to learn." Kid answered.

"Only you and Tsubaki probably understand him." I frowned. "I don't think I'll ever comprehend him."

"That's alright though I mean I'll never comprehend Crona." He nodded.

"Ok your right." I replied.

"When am I not?" He smirked. "Anyway Maka... What about you?"

"Huh? Oh. Umm... The same basically. Though at least your not like Soul who doesn't have the decency to look away when Blair well.. Ya... You do thank god." I grinned.

"Hmm... So I'm tied with your weapon and your tied with mine. Interesting..." He smiled nodding.

"Liz and Patty though they are... Umm..." I thought for a moment.

"Unique?"

"Ya. Unique especially Patty." I laughed.

"To this day I don't understand how she could be so... Well Patty..." He shook his head grinning.

"Patty is Patty nothing else to it..." We laughed. "What about Liz? I mean she's pretty, street smart, and kind."

"Very true. Those two are like my sisters. Only we're way different and they aren't grim reapers and what not but you get it. Despite our differences I'm proud to have them as my friends." He smiled spinning around once more as the song started to end.

"That's exactly how I feel towards Soul. He's a really cool person too." I smirked as Kid instantly got the joke.

"So not cool Maka." He said laughing. Soon that song started to slow down.

"Kid?" I asked after our laughter stopped.

"Yes Maka." He answered.

"I um.. Wanted to..." I shook my head. "Never mind I'll tell you later."

"How long would later be?" He frowned.

"I don't know why?" I asked confused.

"Maka... Im le-..." The music stopped suddenly with a loud last note making me jump a bit.

"Sorry." I apologized.

"Its fine."

"What were you saying?" I asked.

"Kiddo~Kun!" Patty said bursting into the room. She looked at us. "Oh sworry!"

She turned and left the room in an instant. Kid and I just stood there too confused to blush and jump away from each other.

"What just...?"

"I have no idea." Kid answered as another song started. He took a step back.

"Ok no more interruptions what were you saying?" I asked.

"Never mind." He answered looking at the ground. "Would you like a snack?"

"Umm. Ya sure." I said smiling.

He let go of my hand that I didn't know he was holding and walked to the door. We walked out and he lead me down the halls into the kitchen.

"How about some strawberries?" He asked opening his large symmetrical fridge.

What else could you say about Kid's house? It was beautiful and clean, but that's not the right word. The only word you could say was symmetrical. If a speck of dust was off and didn't match up with the other speck of dust on the other side of the house, Kid would know.

"Yes please." I answered and he nodded. He pulled a small plastic bowl out of the fridge and set it on the table.

We sat down on the couch and Kid set the bowl down on the table. I smiled and took a strawberry popping it in my mouth. I smiled at the sweet taste covering my mouth.

"These are delicious." I told Kid as he picked one up.

"I agree." He nodded.

I took another and noticed all the seeds were lined up perfectly and the tops of the fruit were cut perfectly. I giggled and ate it. Liz walked in smiling.

"Hey Liz." We greeted.

"Hey guys. Whatchya doing?" She grinned taking a strawberry.

"Nothing much." I answered taking another and giggling at its symmetry. "Just admiring symmetry."

Kid looked at me and smiled eyes glistening. Liz rolled her eyes and tossed the strawberry into the air catching it in her mouth.

"Behold. The fruit catching Thompson!" I laughed.

"Haha." Liz said sarcastically.

"And she caught it perfectly. Bravo." Kid clapped.

"You and symmetry seriously... You guys wanna watch a movie or something?" Liz suggested.

"There's nothing wrong with loving perfection." Kid defended. "I don't mind. What about you Maka?"

"I wanna play a game!" Patty said running into the room.

"Alright a game." Liz nodded.

"What game do you wanna play Maka?" Patty asked smiling.

"How about you pick Patty?" I nodded.

"Hide and seek!" Patty shouted jumping up and down. "Kid go with Maka so she don't get lost! I'll go with sis!"

"Alright." I agreed slightly blushing.

"Okay you two are it! Come on sis! Count to 88!" Patty smiled grabbing Liz's hand and dragging her out of the room.

"At least it's 88." Kid sighed. "Oi... Patty can be so crazy."

"Very, but you gotta love her." I nodded.

"Ya..." He sighed.

I smiled and looked at him. He stood up and held out his hand. I took it and stood. He lead me through the halls still holding my hand making me blush. As we pasted some doors I heard music playing from behind one.

"Liz left her music on again." Kid said opening a door on his left.

I didn't see much of the room but I heard the music blaring through the speakers and then silence. Kid shut the door behind him and led me away. We heard giggling from the room. Kid smiled and looked at me. I followed his gaze and saw Patty's boot.

"Do you see them Maka?" Kid played.

"Shhh Patty..." Liz scolded quietly.

"No Kid.. Hmm maybe in the library?" I asked giggling.

"Yes let us look there!" He nodded.

We walked away and started laughing when we were out of earshot. Kid suddenly frowned.

"Whats wrong Kid?" I asked.

"If you would... Can you come with me?" He nodded and walked down the hall.

"Ok sure." I raised an eyebrow.

We stepped up into another corridor. He stopped at the end of the hallway and opened the door. It opened up to a huge dimly light room probably the size of my apartment. There was one big black and white perfectly made bed with nightstands on either sides. On the nightstands were lamps with a classic shinigami skull mask balancing on the leg spikes with two books lined up perfectly. There were two tall bookshelf's filled with tons of books, some pictures, and boxes filled with stuff I couldn't see. There was a picture of Kid and Lord Death standing in the Death Room together. Lord Death held up his hand in a peace sign while Kid smiled slightly. Another was of Liz and Patty sitting on the couch. Patty smiled widely with a bowl of popcorn in her hand while Liz sat painting her nails smiling at the camera. There also was one of everyone together. Soul, Blackstar, Tsubaki, me, Kid, Liz, then Patty from left to right. We all stood laughing and smiling. Soul and Blackstar highfived while Tsubaki smiled her usual grin. Patty hugged Liz with her tongue sticking out. Liz had her hand on Kid's shoulder. Kid was smiling but I noticed he was looking at me his eyes sparkling. I stood there hands behind my back grinning with my head tilted towards Kid.

I walked up to the picture and smiled. Remembering that day. It was after we defeated the kishin. We just played our first basketball since then me making most of the goals. Death City had been all fixed up and everyone was happy and celebrating. I picked up the picture gently and held it in my hands.

"That's a great photo." I smiled putting it back.

"Ya... Liz printed out everyone a copy." Kid said behind me.

"I put mine next to my mom's postcard." I grinned.

I turned around and saw Kid standing next to the bed.

"So this is your room? Its nice." I grinned.

"Thanks." He shrugged.

Then I noticed the black suitcase sitting on his bed. I frowned. It looked like someone was beginning to pack for a very long trip.

"Where are you going?" I asked stepping towards him.

"A special mission my father gave me." He sighed turning and sitting on his bed.

"When do you leave?" I asked frowning.

"December 8th." He sighed.

"How long will you be gone?" I asked sitting down next to him.

"A very long time... If I had to guess probably... Two to four years maybe..." He said then ran a hand through his hair.

"What?" I exclaimed standing up eyes widening. "Two to four... Years?"

"Yes. Fortunately I won't be taking the girls with me either." He said and shook his head.

"You aren't taking your weapons? How is that fortunate? Do they even know?" I yelled.

"No they don't... Not yet anyways." He stood. "This mission is far to dangerous for them to come with me. Plus I don't want to tear them away from here. They live here. You guys are like their family, you, Soul, Tsubaki, Blackstar... Everyone. I won't take those two away..."

He looked at me with sad amber eyes. I understood his reason for leaving the two behind. The sisters grew up on the streets of Brooklyn. They never really had anyone but each other when Kid came. Then we became a little family. Kid though... If he would be gone for so long he would get lonely. Kid was always one who made sacrifices for people he cared for. Not many people could wrap their heads around Kid. Even if they could he was still a mystery. He was always so straight forward, perfectly organized, and formal. A perfect kid. He was more to us. He was a wonderful friend, fun, and well... He wasn't just Death The Kid... The son of the death god. The next grim reaper... He was Kid...

"But why so long? I mean I'm speaking for everyone here but we'll miss you too much." I sighed.

"I know, but reaper duties called when they call... Its hard because I'm the only mobile reaper... Everything my father can't do rests on my shoulders." He frowned.

"Everyone will help you. That's what friends are for. We're always be there. I want to help you as much I can. I'll be like your escape." I nodded then realized the transition.

I blushed bright red. Kid straightened up and grinned. He looked at me and his expression changed into a soft happy.

"Thank you Maka." His smile grew.

I blushed farther and turned away but smiled. My smile faded and I looked at him.

"To bad you'll be gone for so long."

"Ya I agree. Liz and Patty won't get any souls for very long... That'll put me behind..." He sighed.

"I'll make copy's of notes for you so you can still do all the homework." I nodded. "But you have to promise to call us once and a while."

"Alright Maka. You have to promise you'll keep my house somewhat the same and not... Asymmetrical." He shivered at the thought of the Thompson's turning everything upside down.

"Promise." I nodded.

"Hey guys are you even playing?" Liz said walking in. "Sorry am I interrupting?"

"No." Kid answered coolly.

"THEN WHY THE HECK DID YOU MAKE ME STAY IN THAT CLOSET WITH PATTY? I KNOW YOU SAW US!" She yelled.

"I don't know." He shrugged.

"Oh geez. I should get going." I said looking at the clock that read 5:38 pm.

"Oh alright would you like me to walk you home?" Kid asked.

"Oh no I couldn't make you do that." I shook my head.

"I want too." He insisted leading me out of his room and back into the living room.

"Alright." I agreed.

"You leaving Maka?" Patty asked.

"Yep gotta go." I nodded.

"Awwe!" Patty cried and hugged me.

"I'm going to walk her home." Kid said.

"Want us to start dinner?" Liz asked.

"Make just enough for yourselves I'm not hungry. Alright Maka lets go." He nodded opening the front door for me.

"Cya later!" Liz said waving.

"Bye guys." I smiled back.

They turned from the doors shutting them. For a while we walked in silence. Comfortable silence. I looked at Kid as his eyebrow twitched at the sight of an asymmetrical building.

"Hey Kid?" I tried to get his attention before he went and destroyed a building.

"Yes Maka? Sorry I was looking at something." He apologized.

"No need. I wanted to ask if you'll still be able to go on the mission?" I asked.

"Oh yes of course wouldn't wanna miss it. Liz needs one more soul anyways... I hate it when they have more then each other. I want them to be balanced." He frowned.

"I understand." I nodded.

Kid gave me a confused expression and raised an eyebrow.

"Pardon?"

"I said I understand that you want them equal." I nodded. "I mean your Kid after all. You have OCD it's not your fault. One day I think you'll be able to control it then your lines will be connected. You'll be the new Grim Reaper and everything will peaceful."

I looked at Kid who seemed completely astonished.

"Do you really mean all that?" He asked.

"Of course!" I nodded.

"You truly are amazing." He noted.

"Well maybe not amazing..." I said stopping in front of the apartment complex. "Well this is goodbye for now."

"Yes well I had fun today." He nodded.

"Me too we need to do this again, we don't really hang out." I agreed.

"Of course. Your right. Well... Goodbye Maka." He smiled.

"Bye Kid..." I said turning from him and opening the door.

I turned around to say something but when I turned he disappeared. Only a little dirt cloud blew where he was just standing. The wind started to blow and I shivered. I smiled opening the door.

I climbed the stairs up to the apartment me and Soul shared. I reached for the handle and turned it stepping in after the door. I looked around and saw the TV was on but no one was sitting there. I shut the door and walked into the kitchen. On table was a container of rice and chicken still hot. Next to the food was a pile of books and clothes that I had forgotten at Kid's.

"Hey Soul I'm back!" I called out.

Blair bounced into the room wearing clothes for once and smiled at me.

"Hey Maka! Whoa when did that get there?" She tilted her head and pointed at the stuff.

"I don't know." I looked and saw a perfectly written note taped to the container of food.

Maka, you forgot your books at the mansion so I brought them for you. I figured I would make you and Soul dinner considering Soul was complaining it was your turn to cook at lunch today. Enjoy. Death The Kid.

"He must've brought this when I was walking up the stairs." I muttered.

"Who Kid?" Blair asked.

"Ya." I nodded setting the note down.

"Ya know sometimes it's hard to think he's not human." She said hopping up on the counter. "I mean he looks and talks like us but this just proves he way above anyone's level. The level of a god."

She nodded finishing her thought. An intelligent thought. Blair using her brain for something was a rarity.

"Where is she and what have to done with my stupid cat?" I exclaimed pointing at her.

"Oh come on Maka. I'm pretty smart when I want to be." She said her purple ears flatting. "But seriously... If he brought you home and had nothing in his hands he must've gone back to his house, made the food, grabbed your stuff, then come in here without anyone knowing, and leave all before you walked through the door."

I stared at her with my mouth open. I closed it quickly and knew she was right. Before I could finish the thought Soul walked in and yawned loudly.

"Hey Maka." He grinned. "You make dinner?"

"Uhhh..."

"Yep chicken and rice!" Blair said covering for me.

She took the note and put it in her pocket. Soul looked at her with a confused expression but shrugged.

"Cool." He sighed. "What's up with the new outfit?"

I looked down at my cloths and shrugged.

"Like em?" I asked.

"Ya Maka they look good on you!" Blair meowed.

"Thanks Blair." I smiled.

"Ya its different." Soul nodded opening the container of food.

I walked up to the cabinet and opened it bringing out three bowls. Blair jumped off the counter and scooped up my books and clothes then left to put them in my room.

"Mmm... This is good." Soul said eating a piece of chicken. I slapped his hand away from the container and grabbed a spoon.

I dumped some of the food in each bowl and got out chop sticks. I twirled one around my fingers and giggled at the thought of Souls scythe in chop stick size. I handed Soul a pair and he shoveled food into his mouth.

Blair skipped back into the room and sat at the table picking up the sticks. She picked up a piece of chicken and stuck it in her mouth.

"Yummy!" She smiled. "I still like fish better but this is good too."

I smiled and started eating. After he was finished Soul stood and put his bowl in the sink. He reached up for a cup and filled it with water. I stood up and put my bowl in the sink.

"Soul it's your turn for the dishes!" Blair said.

"The heck? You don't tell me its my turn when you don't do anything!" He yelled.

I shook my head smiling and slipped off into my room leaving the two to argue in the kitchen. I picked up the clothes off my bed and set them in the hamper. I turned and grabbed the books setting them on my desk.

I looked at the same picture I had seen in Kid's room. Everyone smiling and laughing. I picked up the picture and sat on my bed. I lifted my hand and took off the headband Liz had put in my hair. I realized ever since the kishins defeat everyone had been happier then even before. Especially Kid. He smiled and laughed more often. I smiled to myself and set the picture on my nightstand. I walked into the bathroom an turned on the shower.

I took off my clothes and took a quick shower. I slipped on my matching little blue pj's and walked back out into the kitchen with a towel wrapped around my head. Soul nodded acknowledging me as looked down at the dishes still in the sink. I turned on the water and started scrubbing a dirty bowl.

"Hey Imma stay at Blackstars tonight. Idiot keeps wanting me to kick his butt in Ninja Art 4." Soul said turning down the TV.

"And that would be?"

"A video game. An awesome... Video game..." He said standing up.

"Figures... Video games will rot your brain Soul." I said as he walked into the kitchen.

"Ya right. You don't play enough video games to understand." He smirked picking up a towel.

"Whatever. I'll be right back can you turn on the hot water so it'll be warm when I get back?" I asked and started leaving the room.

"Sure." He said back.

I walked back into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. I took the towel off my head and brushed my semi-wet hair. I looked in the mirror as my reflection stared back. I walked back into the kitchen and reached for the water.

"Careful Maka it might be ho-..."

"Ahh!" I screamed as my hands burned under the water.

"Ahh! Maka are you ok?" Soul asked frantically.

"Oww!" I cried trying not to move my bright red hands as they steamed.

"Here!" Soul said filling a bowl with watery ice.

He set the bowl on the table and I stuck my flaming hands in it receiving instant relief. I sighed contently as Blair walked in with a pillow raised in the air.

"Where's the robber?" She yelled.

Soul and I stared at her in disbelief.

"Your a magical cat with a magic pumpkin cannon and when you think there's a robber you bring a pillow to defense? Great at least I know you can protect the house." I sighed.

"I just woke up." She pouted crossing her arms. "What happened to your hands?"

"She burned them." Soul frowned.

"I didn't! You did! You had the hot water on high! I asked you for warm not full on burn my hands off Mr. Smarty Pants!" I scolded.

"Sorry sorry..." He stepped back holding up his hands.

"Oh geez Soul go get her some burn ointment." Blair commanded stepping beside me.

"Right." Soul nodded going into the other room.

"Lemme see." Blair held out her hand lifting my hands out of the bowl. "It got you pretty good too."

"Stupid Soul." I grumbled.

"I heard that!" Soul yelled.

"When Soul comes back I'll help you." Blair nodded looking at me with concern.

"Gee Blair I didn't know you could be so considerate." I smiled.

"I can if I want. Nya~!" She said making a kitty face.

"Here." Soul came back handing the bottle to Blair.

She opened it and put some of the gross looking stuff on my hands. She nodded in approval then turned around and literally chucked the bottle at Soul's head making him fall on the floor grumbling something about a stupid cat.

"There you go Maka! Why don't you go get some rest? I'll make sure the dishes are done." Blair nodded.

"Thanks Blair." I stood and walked to the doorway. "Night."

"Later." Soul said.

"Nya~ sleep tight." Blair meowed.

I walked into my room and shut the door. I plopped down on my bed. My hands were burned and it hurt. It reminded me of the time were we had fought the immortal werewolf, Free, so very long ago. I turned my head a saw the picture a smile coming to my face. It was one of those times Kid's smile wasn't force. I closed my eyes and keep the picture in my head, but suddenly Blair's voice rang through my head.

"Ya know sometimes it's hard to think he's not human... I mean he looks and talks like us but this just proves he way above anyone's level. The level of a god"

I knew she was right. Kid was a grim reaper, a god of death if he wanted to be or not. Then I thought about it... What if he wanted to be human? He was immortal. He would watch everyone he cared for die. He would watch people in general die. I knew he had to of known this but then why make friends? Wouldn't it be easier to never be with anyone? He would go crazy though... Maybe that was why he was so shut off before. Did he not want anyone close to him because he knew they would die? Everyone would die and wither... While Kid just stayed the same... He would never change. In appearance anyways, almost everything else would change. He would take over for his father and run the DWMA

I opened my eyes and looked at the Kid in the picture. He looked happy but in his eyes I could see the sadness behind the joy in the moment. I frowned.

"Oh Kid..." I sighed before going to sleep. "No wonder..."

Vila- Like? YAY! Dislike? I kill you... Whateva... Anyways I promise I'll write my other stories next before I do anything else...

Kid- Creepy emo poem at beginning...

Vila- Ikr...

Maka- *cries* My hands hurt... T.T

Soul- Not cool Maka.

Blair- l:3

Kid- I'll help you Maka...

Maka- yay!

Vila- Ok lets see who can guess what thing comes before something bad or good happens in the story... Ex: like they see Vaseline before getting hit by a car... (Possibly foreshadowing? JKJK) Or like they see a curtain person and something good happens... Take your best shot... I'm not saying the person, place, thing, or whatever is in this chapter, so be looking for it... XD