Chrona's blue eyes narrowed as he took in Maka's state. He, of course, matured a lot while he was in the care of the DWMA. He had changed his style of clothes a long time ago. He now wore some white-washed jeans with rips along the legs, a black shirt, and black combat boots. He had also fallen in love with Maka when he first saw her in that cursed church all those years ago. He had been battling with the emotions ever since.

"Maka, what's the matter?" Chrona's deep voice sounded in Maka's ears. It sounded like silk to her, deep, rich silk. Maka only turned away from him, and Chrona didn't seem to like that, because his hand dropped on her shoulder and whipped her around, and she faced his fierce blue eyes that used to be so shy. "I-I... Chrona..." She stuttered. Chrona leaned in to her face, their faces inches apart. "Stop worrying me like this..." Chrona whispered, his voice hoarse.

Maka's breath caught. She was worrying him? "W-Well, don't worry about me, Chrona, it does no good." She tried to keep her tone light, but failed epicly. Chrona's eyes bore into hers, seemingly looking into her very soul. She swallowed hard and looked back into his own. What the hell happened to this young, timid swordsman? He leaned even closer, their lips only millimeters apart. "Maka... You know I can't do that..." He breathed, and she felt his breath on her lips. "Why not...? Chrona, worrying doesn't do anybody, or anything any good. You should know this."

"I can't not worry about you, Maka. You are important to me. You don't... Understand..." Chrona's even cut bangs hid his expression. His gentle hand cupped her face, calloused from wielding a sword for years. "Do you?" Maka's brows furrowed. "Understand what? Chrona, you're scaring me." Chrona let out a bitter chuckle. "Of course you don't. No one does. No one understands or even knows what you do to me. They don't know how much longing fills me to just be near you. They don't know... How I feel about you. I wish you could see me the way you see Soul, or Black Star."

Maka's eyes widened. What was he saying? "Maka... I can't hold back anymore... I need you to know that I-" He stopped suddenly. Maka's breath stopped at his next words. "It's not something I should say right now... Sorry for scaring you, Maka." Maka breathed. "B-But, Chrona... What happened to you? You used to be so... So timid..." Chrona flashed a smile of white teeth at her and kissed her nose. He pulled back then, the smile gone from his face, looking serious again. He leaned in slowly. Maka's olive green eyes widened. He wasn't going to kiss her was he? He pressed a kiss to the corner of her mouth, but she still felt the electricity.

"Chrona... How do you feel about me? How long has this gone on?" Chrona nearly kissed her full on the lips and shoved her into the wall, but he refrained himself. "I..." He pulled back. "I adore you..." He chose to use the word adore, of course. He couldn't just pop out and say, "I love you, Maka." No way! That would not be nice! "What do you mean how long has this gone on? What do you mean by this?" He pretended to play dumb of course.

Maka blinked at him. "Umm... Nevermind... Just..." Maka's eyes suddenly widened. "I-I havetogo!" She turned and started to run, but Chrona's hand on her wrist stopped her, and she felt herself pulled into a hard, toned chest. "No, Maka. Don't run away from me now... Please... I need you here, with me... I feel as if I'm about to burst if you're not here... Stay with me..." Maka relaxed against his chest and listened to his thundering heartbeat.

"Okay... I'll stay..." Chrona breathed out in relief. "I can't tell you what I'm feeling right now, Maka... I'm sorry. When the time is right, I will, I swear it." Maka breathed in his scent. He smelled... Like the woods... And she could swear he had some type of cologne on, she could smell it, and it dragged her in. She liked him. Well, ok, maybe more than liked.. She wondered if he felt the same... She would find out, sooner or later.

Okay yes, this was brought up on a clear whim, I DO NOT OWN SOUL EATER OR ITS LOVELY CHARACTERS! IF I DID, CHRONA WOULD BE A LOT COOLER AND WOULD BE WITH MAKA! THERE WOULD ALSO BE A LOVE TRIANGLE BETWEEN MAKA, SOUL, AND CHRONA! Please review! They make me the happiest writer in the world~