Chapter 6

Soul winced as he sat up in his chair as the door opened and Kaia ran to him. he pulled her up into his lap as Spirit, Wes and Granny followed. "How's Maka?" Spirit asked looked at his daughter sleeping in the bed, with bandages covering her.

"She'll be okay." Soul said looking back at Maka. "She's just got a lot of nasty injuries and has some pain meds in her so she'll be out for a little while." Soul explained as he tried to shift only to have the pain catch his breath for a moment.

"And what about your wounds?" Spirit asked as Wes and their grandmother stood back watching, not entirely sure what to do or say.

"I'll be fine. Few cracked ribs, some cuts, and bruises. Nothing too bad since I was in weapon form most of the time." Soul smirked as Kaia sat staring at Maka sleeping. He slowly moved to let Kaia cuddle up to her mother while the three adults walked closer. "We've had worse. We'll be healed in no time, especially with the black blood working."

"What's this about black blood?" Wes asked confused. Soul looked at his brother and sat back in his seat, explaining about the black blood with Spirit chiming in at times. He watched his grandmother and brother, waiting for their reactions.

"You should rest." Spirit told Soul who shrugged. "Do you want me to watch Kaia while you rest and heal?"

"Nah, she'll be okay. Last time when Maka and I were pretty bad she stayed by us until we were healed. She'll probably just between us until we're both back up and running." He explained glancing at his daughter as she dosed off. "I'll let you know when Maka wakes up." He said as he glanced at Spirit. Since he and Maka had arrived back in death city and Spirit found out about their marriage and child things had changed between them. The two men held a respect, and showed it instead of the bickering and insult throwing they used to do. Spirit nodded and left to help with planning to rebuild the city while Soul's grandmother walked closer looking down at Kaia as she shifted and Maka wrapped her arms around her.

"You've done very well for yourself. I'm proud of you, Soul." She smiled at him.

Soul looked up at her and smirked with a slight nod. "It's been a hard road but I wouldn't have made it without Maka at my side." He pushed back in his chair with a wince.

"You're hurt bad." Wes commented as he came closer. "Worse than you said earlier. I watched that fight. You wouldn't just have a few injuries." Soul chuckled as he held his side.

"I'm fine. The black blood did its thing, and it probably saved Maka a few times today. A curse turned into a gift."

"Why don't you come back to the estate?" Wes asked. "Father and Mother would be so happy to see you again and to know they have a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. You can take up the piano again and get away from this dangerous life. If you keep doing this, you're going to end up losing your life or the life of your wife and daughter."

Soul narrowed his eyes as he stood up in front of his brother. "This is who I am, Wes, I am the last death scythe. Maka and I are partners, Meister, and weapon team. You don't just walk away from this life, you can't. More than likely our daughter will end up as a Meister or a Weapon and she will have to learn, that fancy lifestyle isn't for me, it never was and never will be for me or my family."

"Soul." His grandmother said making him turn his red eyes on her. "Won't you at least visit? I would really love to see the look on your father's face when he sees how wonderful your life has been." She smiled making him smirk at her.

"I'll talk to Maka about it." He slowly and gently sat back in the chair.

"We'll stay for a little while before we go back. I hope you'll go back with us, even if it's just a visit. We're in the death city hotel." Soul just nodded as the two left.

After nearly three weeks of healing Maka was completely healed. She smiled as she pulled Kaia onto her hip with Soul beside her, they were saying goodbye to Wes and Granny who were returning to the family estates. Soul still refused to go back to play the piano and be a famous musician, Maka knew that was not him. He was a death scythe. She smiled as Granny walked up to her and Kaia as Wes spoke to Soul. "She is a bright child. She gets her beauty from her mother." The old woman smiled. "You are all welcome to visit any time you please, of if you need anything at all, don't hesitate to come to us. I'm sure Soul's mother would be beyond words excited to see her granddaughter and daughter-in-law."

"I'll keep that in mind. I'm sure eventually Soul will go visit, but I think that time may not be for a while. It's not a place he feels welcomed after what happened between him and his father." Maka explained. "I will make sure we stay in touch, as far as we know we will be living here again, although Lord Death may have plans later."

"I'm glad to see my grandson is so happy. He deserves it after the stress his father had put him through growing up to learn the piano. He really loves you."

"I know." Maka smiled as she looked at Soul when he glanced over at her. "I'll take good care of him."

"I know you will." Granny smiled brightly before she turned and pulled Soul into a hug. Maka watched with a little smile as Soul hugged her back. He and his brother just looked at each other before Wes smiled and shook his hand.

Wes smirked at Soul. "You are always welcome to come to the estates for anything." He glanced at Maka and Kaia. "Mother really would be glad to know how happy you are with your wife and daughter. Perhaps soon you can show her instead of Granny and I having to explain it." Soul shrugged. "If he ever gives you trouble just let us know." He smiled at Maka.

"Don't' worry about that. I think I can handle him." She watched as Soul rolled his eyes. "You two have a safe trip."

"Bye-bye!" Kaia called out waving as Granny and Wes climbed into the car. Soul pulled Kaia into his arms as he walked over to the car before his Grandmother got in. "Bye-bye Granny." She smiled happily making Granny smile at the girl before touching her hair and kissing her cheek.

"Goodbye sweetheart." Granny said. "Don't be a stranger, Soul." He just gave a nod as she sat in the car. He stepped back next to Maka as the car drove off.

Maka looked up at Soul with a small smile. "Let's go home." She took his free hand making him smirk as they walked back to their little apartment, getting life back to the way it used to be with a few changes.