Winter had fallen in Death City. The year was drawing to a close and even though Death City is in the Nevada desert, Shinigami's soul is so shielded that there was snow. Nevertheless, it was nice and warm in the Shibusen. Soul, Maka and their friends were just having a break and went out to the school yard. Patty immediately started romping around in the snow, throwing snowballs at her sister. Startled, Liz looked for protection behind Kid, who didn't like it at all. Black Star started bombarding Kid with snowballs too. "Black Star read the kid in peace!" Tsubaki called over. "Ha! Should he defend himself!" Prombt landed a snowball in his face, but not from Kid, but from Tsubaki, who was now giggling unconsciously. “A young god has to watch out too!” “Well, you just wait and see,” shouted Black Star and threw snowballs at his partner with unbelievable speed, who dodged skilfully. Soul and Maka stood a little apart and watched the scene. "Soul, do you already have all your Christmas presents?" asked Maka. "Yes of course. Christmas is already the day after tomorrow" answered the cynical weapon "Do you ... have something for me too" asked the girl hesitantly. "Yes, but I won't tell you what it is." "Oh come on ..." "No" Wa die kanppe answer Souls and he ran off to take part in the snowball fight, which was already in full swing.



"Where do we celebrate this year?" Maka asked the assembled group after school. It is the fourth year that the group has been together and since then they have always been partying at one of the group's homes. "It's our turn again, Maka. We celebrated the first year with us and now it's our turn again." Soul said "Really? Damn Soul why didn't you tell me that earlier. We still have a lot to prepare!" Soul grimaced and reluctantly let himself be dragged home. "Maka don't stress yourself like that" "We still have to set up the tree," "Maka" "and decorate" "Maka" "and set up a bigger table and ..." "MAKAA!" Soul interrupted her murmuring. "What is it?" "Come down, we still have enough time. I'll help you too." Soul gently caressed Maka's head. "Is good soul" She took a deep breath and the two walked leisurely home. Once there, Soul first fetched the Christmas tree from the balcony and set it up. Meanwhile, Maka finishes decorating the whole apartment. Soul found the whole Christmas decoration a bit cheesy but now Maka could take it. When they were ready, they decorated the tree together. Maka insisted that they always do it together. Another thing Soul did only for Maka and wouldn't do for anyone else. When they were done with it, Soul quickly set up a larger table. Now calm returned. Maka proudly looked at her work and asked: "Well, what do you think?" "Did you do well Maka" "And you helped me" "Are you as hungry as I am now?" "Yes, I'll cook something now. What do you want? "" Hmmmm how about you just make some noodles? "" Well, ok if you like. You can set the table at once.I think Blair will be home soon too. "Soul set the table in a hurry, and Blair put a fish on the plate, she only eats fish and meat but no noodles." And you really don't want to tell me what you are giving me? "Maka tried again curiously while eating. But Soul just shook his head and grinned, "Then I'll spoil the whole surprise for you. "" I'll tell you what I'll give you "" I don't want to know yet. You will still have to endure the two days. We are now on vacation then you can sleep all day long and the time goes by much faster. "Joked Soul. Then Blair came home." Hello, I'm against. "" Oh hello Blair sit down and eat something, "said Maka sadly at Soul's persistence." What do you have Maka? "" Nothing, just a few childishments. "Maka laughed again and put a fish on Blair's plate.



The 2 days went by in a flash and Maka tried the whole time to find out what Soul wants to give her. She even went so far as to use Blair as an informant, but Soul had seen through his best friend and didn't say anything to Blair except "This will be a surprise, and no, I won't tell you anything about it." But now the evening had finally come. Liz, Patty, Kid, Tsubaki and Black Star slowly rolled in. Maka had already put the food on the table. "Haa fix that again Maka!" Black Star called when he came through the door and smelled the food. Tsubki followed him and greeted Maka in a normal way. When everyone was there and sat down, Maka said a few more words: "Thank you, friends, for all of you to come. I hope you enjoy the food and that we will have a nice party. Bon appetit." The meal began . It was well entertained and finally it came to handing out presents. "Soul, when do you tell me what it is?" "You will get my present in the end" "Well, if you make such a secret I will definitely like it." "I hope so, but you still have to be patient. "Maka watched the others. Patty gave Liz make-up and Liz in turn gave Patty a coloring book with giraffes and Kid gave the two of them a photo where the two were perfectly symmetrical, Black Star gave Tsubaki a photo of them, and Tsubaki gave him a couple of sleeping pills and said: " You won't sleep from it, but hopefully a little calmer. "Everything was given away and finally the unpacking stopped. "Do you want to see what I'm giving Maka for?" he called into the now quiet group. "Back out brother" called Black Star. “Ok Maka close your eyes.” Maka asked why, but she closed her eyes and held out her hands. Soul thought, >> Come on, boy do it. It will work fine, I'm sure << and took her hands. "Do you have to close your eyes too?" "Yeah" "Don't cheat, otherwise it's stupid" "Come on now" Maka was restless. Soul put his hands on her hips and leaned forward. >> He's not going to ... << thought Maka, but then it had already happened. Soul kissed her, very gently and tenderly. Everyone just looked at him in amazement, but that didn't bother him.He did what he wanted to do for a long time. Now Maka had recovered from the first shock and took him around the neck. >> She likes it << thought Soul and slowly stopped. "Boy ... that's strong stuff." said Black Star, who was the first to say something again. Everyone else just nodded. Soul slowly released himself from the embrace and spoke softly: "And? How do you like your present? You can always have more." "Danek sOul, that's what I've always wanted from you." Now they stopped whispering, Soul put down put an arm around Maka and asked: "What are you looking at so stupid? Close your mouth" Then he laughed.