There was an odd feeling in my room when I woke up later that morning. As if the house was breathing and full of life, joyous that Soul returned home. I woke up without a clue as to why Soul was in my bed, sound asleep. I nudged him, making sure he was out, before I crawled to the foot of the bed and went to the kitchen to start on breakfast.

I rummaged through the kitchen to find the needed ingrediants for the blueberry muffins I planned on making. Every clang of a pan, made me freeze and listen to make sure he wasn't up.

"Smells good Maka," came Soul's groggy sleepy voice.

"Oh! Thank you," I replied. "Since you were nice enough to comfort me last night, I thought I would make you something as a little thank you. Even though, I don't remember why you slept with me, I still think it appropriate to at least make you breakfast."

He let out a sigh. "Maka, you are something else y'know that? I slept with you because you we up in the middle of the night screaming my name and saying that you didn't want me to die and leave you."

I blushed a bright pink as the memory dug it's way out of the vault of memories to forget, wiggling it's way into the vault of memories that I never want to forget. It was a little embarassing that I forgot about what happened last night.

"Oh, yeah. That thing," I mumbled. "Did you sleep well at least?"

"Yeah. In fact, I had the best sleep I've had in long time," he stated. "And no it wasn't because I slept with you. No, it was because it made me feel better knowing that you don't want me to leave you."

"Uh...da..."

He grinned his famous grin before turning towards his room to change into clothes. I stood leaning against the counter waiting for the timer to go off for the muffins. My eyes dropped to the floor as I felt my cheeks become even warmer than they already were. Outside I could hear birds singing and the quiet sound of a wind chime, along with the faint sound of leaves rustling in the wind.

The timer buzzed, making me jump 3 feet in the air before I grabbed an oven mit to take out the muffins that smelled delicious. Moments later he walked in, grabbing a plate from the cupboard and taking 3 muffins before sitting at the table and waiting for me to get some for myself.

"These are really good Maka," said Soul inbetween bites.

"Thanks. I'm glad you like them," I replied keeping my eyes on my plate.

"Later on would you like to go out and walk around for a bit? After all I still haven't fullfilled my promise from 4 years ago."

I nearly choked on my muffin. After all these years I thought he had forgotten about that.

"Yeah sure. I wouldn't mind getting out of the house, after all I never left while you were gone except to get food," I replied after regaining my composure.

"Cool," he said as he got up to take care of his plate.

I finished my muffins and quickly got ready to leave. I threw on sweats and an old baggy shirt and one of Souls hats he hardly ever wore. And after a look in the mirror, I bounded out toward the door and waited patiently for him to finish getting ready.

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"Hey guys!" yelled Black Star. "This is my partner Tsubaki! She's really cool, even though she's not as big a star as me. Maka, you met her right?"

"Umm, I think so. You may have shown me a picture of the two of you," I replied, thinking back to 4 years ago.

Soul was leaning against the wall beside me, acting like a cool kid who was untouchable by anybody. Star punched him lightly in the arm, which earned him a solid right cross in return. Tsubaki knelt over her now unconscious partner and began fanning his face. I glared at Soul and almost punched him myself I was so irritated by what hw had just done and how he'd been acting since we steppes foot out of his house to meet up with Black Star and his weapon.

"What the hell was that for you idiot!?" I yelled.

"He punched me first!" yelled Soul.

"He was trying to get your attention dimwit because you were busy making sure you looked like a cool kid!"

"Hey! You just crossed the line Maka! And I do-"

"As if you didn't cross the line when we first met! Kissing me because you thought I looked cute!"

"Uhh, Soul," muttered Black Star. "Be careful dude, she's on the verge of Maka Chopping you."

"Piss off Black Star!" shot Soul.

"Why am I even your partner, Soul! You left me alone for 3 years. Three years, Soul. And in that three years, I learned something. I learned that those who really love and care about you are the ones that can get you back on your feet as soon as they sence that somethig isn't right!"

"Woah woah woah! I called you every day I possiblly could. You just didn't answer your phone! And I didn't call you for no reason either."

It fell silent for an uncomfortable amount of time as I looked at Slul and tried to read his facial expressions and body language. Tsubaki and Black Star were sitting on the ground watching Soul and I bicker like an old married couple.

"Th-Then why did you call every day if it wasn't just for the hell of it?" I stammered.

"Maka, it was because..." he paused and took a step closer to me and laid his hand on my shoulders. "It was because I..."