The heavy rain smacked the top of the top of the tent, Thunder crashed and echoed through the dark forest as the last survivors of the attack breathed soundly in their sleep.

Soul hugged maka closer. He hadn't let her go since they where released. They where in that hellhole for three weeks; it had taken the academy sometime to re-organize their troops and find them.
Soul closed his eyes, listening to Maka's steady breathing and heartbeat. Her scent would almost definitely calm him down, However he was jumpy, on edge, he need to tell Maka his feelings. Being in that auroral room...
"Mmmf-Soul?"
His glowing gaze dropped to the small bundle in his arms. He could just tell her now. Whisper all his love to her in three little words, promise to treat her like the goddess she was, and finally, finally touch is lips to her soft ones.
Maka must have seen the internal turmoil, smiling slightly,
"It's ok Soul...he won't get me."
Soul scowled, Half transforming and wrapping his tail around her. His wing stretched over them, trapping Maka's body heat.
His tail tightened, he slowly looked down at her as she pulled away. Her face was bright,
"Don't-don't worry. You'll protect me right?" She smiled as his fingers grazed over his check bone, where her lips touched.
He smiled at her, rubbing his nose against hers,
"Yeah."
His lips pressed against her forehead.