(Maka's POV)
A smile crept across Soul's face as his brain finally registered my reply to his asking me to be his girlfriend. He was a little dumb at times, but smart when it was needed. The boy had clearly been attracted to me for the five years we've known each other and didn't know I could tell. Oh Soul, you poor thing.

"Maka...Are you being serious? Because I can't tell, your eyes are so blank and you have this deadpan look on your face," asked Soul.

"Yes I am. I just can't think straight right now," I muttered, glancing up at him through my bangs.

I felt two strong arms wrap themselves around me as Soul pulled me close to him. I could feel his chest rise and fall with each slow breath he took. He was much warmer than I remembered from when I last hugged him a few days before, but that could have been my imagination. My head found its place on his shoulder as my arms wrapped around his waist. I took in the warm, sweet, and spicy sent that was so naturally him as I melted into his arms. It felt strange to feel such a mix of emotions yet not be able to express even one of them.

"Soul, what's for dinner?" I mumbled into his shoulder.

"Well, we could go out and get something besides Chinese," he replied.

"Sounds good."

"Good, because I was planning on taking you some where to eat anyway."

I giggled softly before I let my eyes flutter shut in the pure bliss of knowing he wanted to do something like that for me without even asking if I was hungry.

XXX

After dinner Soul took me to some sweet shop and told me to go inside and pick out five dollars worth of candy that I wanted. I didn't protest, after all he was making up for the times he was a tool.

"Hmm," I hummed as I looked at the shelves of candy. "So many options but only five dollars to spend."

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Asked an employee, making me jump.

"Yes, actually. My dad gave me five dollars and told me to go buy however much candy I can, but I just can't decide which ones to get."

"May I make a few suggestions"

"Of course! I'd be here for hours if someone like you hadn't approached me."

"Well, it's a pleasure to have met such a nice girl like you."

I gave a light giggle as she began pointing out the items she liked most. We must have gone through 100 items before I spotted the one thing I knew Soul would beg me for: Jelly Beans. But I didn't go for the traditional flavored ones, I went for the unusual ones. The ones that make you gag as soon as the flavor hits your tongue.

"Can I get a small bag of these?" I asked as I pointed to them.

"Of course! Those are the best for pranking people," she replied as she scooped some into a bag. "Is this enough for you?"

"Yes, that's perfect. And then could I get two squares of chocolate-caramel fudge and two medium sized jaw breakers?"

"Yes you can. And because you are so sweet, I'll give you an additional piece of fudge for free."

"Oh, thank you."

"No problem."

She rung me up and told me that she would pay for the few cents I went over. As I walked out the door, Soul wasn't by the door like he was when I went in. I started to panic and then fury took over. Fury because he had said that he would never make me irritated again.

"Soul?" I called. "This isn't funny at all. C'mon you can stop hiding from me. Soul?"

"You won't find him here Maka," came a voice behind me.

"Wh-who are? What do you want?"

"You know who I am. I want one thing and one thing only."

"And what is that?"

"For you to marry me and forget about that boy."

I heard snickering around the corner and balled my hands into tight fists and swung at the person behind me with the hand not holding the bag of candy.

"Ow! What the hell?! Soul you didn't tell me your girl was trained in self defense," cried the boy who was now on the ground.

"Haha! Hiro you're an idiot. She's my girl so of course she's trained in self defense. For crying out loud, I've snuck up on her and earned a solid hit to the stomach from her," laughed Soul.

"SOUL! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" I yelled.

"And this is my que to run."

I chased Soul all the way home with the bag of candy in my hand. I didn't plan on actually killing or hurting him, I just wanted him to know that I was more deadly than he thought. After all I had learned from the best fighter in Death City. The symmetry obsessed Death the Kid. He trained me for a while after Soul had left me for those three years and even bought me some of the highest quality gear that I always have on under my clothes and tucked in my pants. Soul, of course, didn't know that I even had possession of such things until a few days ago...which is also when he learned of my training with Kid.

XXX

"TSUBAKI!" yelled Black Star.

"Oh no. He found out," muttered Tsubaki.

Soul and I were sitting in our kitchen sipping on our drinks with the occasional small conversation. Tsubaki and Black Star were in the living room arguing over something that Tsubaki had gone out and done without Black Star knowing about it. I swear half the time I think they're dating and trying to hide it.

"Tsubaki, a big star like me doesn't deserve to be treated like a peasant! I should be treated like a god!" boomed Black Star.

"Yes of course Black Star," replied Tsubaki with a forced smile in her voice. "Umm, Black Star?"

"Yes Tsubaki?"

"W-would you maybe like to go out for lunch some time?"

I looked at Soul, my mouth open in shock and excitement. He looked at me with an eyebrow raised in question. I mouthed to him that Tsubaki had just asked Star out. He gave me a shrug and went back to his drink as I held back the urge to Maka Chop him and scream in excitement. I stared at the bag of candy that was sitting across from me and debated giving Soul one of the jelly beans just to get a reaction from him, bit decided against it.

"Soul, I'm heading up to my room to clear my head a little bit before I bombard them with questions they'll find rather awkward to answer," I sighed.

"Okay, I'll be up in a moment to get you," he replied as he pressed a kiss onto my temple.

I could hear the playful tone in his voice when he spoke which was rare for him because he always had the idea that meister and weapon had no time for fun and had to keep everything strictly professional. Yuck. Even a nerd like me knew that there was always time for fun.

I reached my bedroom and flopped down on my bed with my arms crossed over my face in an effort to block out the sunlight that streamed across my room, filling every nook and crany with light. My room was painted red and had a jet black fuzzy carpet that covered up the ugly beige of the actual carpet. Yeah my room is a bit dark, bur I like it. My body felt weak and lifeless. My mind was racing and my heart was unusually calm as I took in short breaths.

"Maka? Babe? How'r you feeling?" asked Soul from outside my door.

"I feel like shit to be perfectly honest and I don't know why, I just do," I replied.

"Well, I think I know what you need to cheer you up."

"And what is that?"

"Some time to hang out with Tsubak and the rest of the girls."

I groaned. "I hate shopping with the sisters and Tsubaki always makes me try on the clothes with lots of color because she says I dress like a grim reaper."

He let out a soft chuckle before lying down with me and tracing random patterns on my stomach.

"Y'know, we could always lock your door or even go to my room and have some alone time," he saucily whispered into my ear as a low growl sounded from the back of his throat.

"Hmm, I like that idea," I playfully replied as a smile formed on my lips. "I'll see you in your room."

I got up and danced across the floor, tempting Soul to come and get me. His room is similar to mine, only difference is that he has a king size bed and I have a full size. His room is also messy and smells like your typical guys room: a mix of sweat and too much cologne.

I jumped onto his bed, and laid down on top of the pillows like a cat would and closed my eyes as I let myself become completely calm and relaxed.

"God, Maka. You have got to stop looking so adorable ad vulnerable when you do that," he sighed as he too laid down.

"Not my fault I'm so adorable," I muttered as sleep started creeping over me.

I heard a soft thud as his shirt hit the wall by his door in his failed attempt to get it into his hamper. I laughed quietly before I cringed at the pain that shot up my side. A groan escaped my lips as I tried to hide the pain from Soul.

"Maka? What's wrong?" he asked as his arms wrapped around me and pulled me to a seated position.

"I...I don't know. My side just had a shooting pain go up it," I groaned as I leaned against him.

"This isn't good."

"What do you mean?"

"It means something is happening to your body that should have happened a few years ago."