AN: Another chapter! Whoo hoo! So I just finished reading the rave master manga this morning and I thought the ending was SO cute:) If you haven't read it or don't know where to find it go to . Well onto the story!
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Julia's pool party had been the last hot summer day of the year.
Once October had begun, so did the chilly weather, much to Elie's dislike.
It was now the Monday before Halloween and everyone had been talking about Reina's Halloween party.
It was first period English and Elie and Julia were busy talking about costumes while Haru tried to pay attention to the teacher's explanation of William Shakespeare's, Othello.
"So I was thinking," Julia whispered, "that maybe I should be a flapper girl. Whatcha think?"
"Oh no, no," Elie gasped waving a finger, "flapper girls are so overdone. You should be a sexy Alice in Wonderland!"
Julia tossed Elie an incredulous look.
"I don't see how a simple minded ten year old girl can be sexy."
"Okay how about a cat?"
"Too simple."
"A monster?"
"Too gross."
"A mermaid?"
"Too difficult."
"All right, well what about a…"Elie tapped her chin.
"Dominatrix," Haru grinned from behind them causing Elie to jump and Julia to step on his foot.
"Ow! Hey it was just a joke!" Haru squeaked waving his hands.
Julia rolled her eyes.
"Well since you can't decide we'll just have to focus on my costume." Elie stated.
"Alright," Julia said, "How about a…"
"Student that pays attention in class."
Julia looked up in horror to find the substitute teacher standing right behind her.
"M-Mr. Jenkins, we were…" Julia desperately tried to find a way out.
"It was my fault Mr. Jenkins," Elie said, "I was talking about costumes and distracting Julia."
Julia looked at Elie with concern.
"Well then," Mr. Jenkins said reopening his copy of Othello, "You'll just have to stay after school in detention." With that said Mr. Jenkins continued his lecture on the nature of Shakespeare's writing style.
"You didn't have to do that you know." Julia whispered pointing a finger.
"I know." Elie said with a smile and Julia nodded in gratitude.
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After the last bell had rang Haru rushed to meet Elie at the school lockers.
"Hey," he said a little out of breath, "So you're staying after for detention?"
"I don't really have much of a choice." Elie said closing her locker.
"I could wait for you, to give you a ride home that is."
Elie gave Haru an incredulous look.
"Well aren't we feeling generous today." She said with a raised brow.
"Wha?! I'm always generous." Haru stated with his famous lopsided grin.
He looked so cute with that stupid smile that Elie couldn't help but laugh.
"Nah," she said after she was through giggling, "It's fine you don't have to wait."
"No really," Haru persisted, "I want to."
Elie eyed him down with suspicion.
"Well I guess if you don't mind…"
"Great!" Haru seemed awfully giddy today. "Meet in the parking lot when you're ready."
And with that he was gone.
Elie stood in confusion for a moment before deciding she should really get going.
She made her way through the empty halls until she reached her English class.
She took a deep sigh then stepped inside.
"Hello there Ms. Elie," Mr. Jenkins said with a smile as Elie entered, "Take a seat in the front next to Lucia and remember, no talking."
It was only when Mr. Jenkins mentioned him that Elie noticed another person in the class.
He had long shaggy blonde hair and a scar below his left eye. He wore a black hoodie and blue jeans.
His name sounded so familiar.
Lucia, where had she heard that name?
She could faintly recollect some guy with that name but where had she heard it?
Must have been a dream.
Elie sat next to him and he carefully eyed her down.
Despite being a little creeped out Elie gave him her best attempt at a smile.
Suddenly the phone rang.
"Hello English 12 Mr. Jenkins speaking, mhm, yes, really? Alright then. Goodbye."
Mr. Jenkins hung up the phone.
"Well I have to go down to the office for a very important matter. I should be back in ten minutes and I expect you two to behave yourselves."
With that Mr. Jenkins exited the room
Hm, déjà vu.
Once the door clicked Lucia turned to face Elie.
He eyed her down again this time with a smirk that gave Elie goosebumps.
She thanked the heavens she had worn a sweater to cover anything she didn't want him looking at.
"Hey," he said. His voice was raspy and deep and reminded Elie of Let except Let's voice held a more gentle tone.
"Do you remember me? We met at Reina's party."
Elie tried hard to remember but found she couldn't recall anything about that night.
"No," she said, "I'm sorry but I don't."
Lucia's smile turned to a frown and Elie could feel a tension rising in the air of the room.
This guy was really giving her the creeps.
She began to nervously chip her nails.
"You know that's bad for your nails." Lucia stated.
"Oh, I don't mind," Elie said trying to sound nice.
"You should." Lucia growled.
Elie looked at him for a moment then pulled out her Geometry homework.
"I should really start working on this." Elie said with an awkward smile.
Lucia reached over and closed her book causing Elie to jump a little.
"Don't be afraid." Lucia said as his face inched closer to Elie's. "We're meant for eachother Elie."
Elie looked at him with horror and confusion.
"Wha-I-I don't even know you." She stammered backing away.
"You don't need to know me, as long as I know you." Lucia began inching forward again.
Elie didn't know what to do.
Just as Lucia's lips were almost touching hers, she slapped him across the face.
Lucia glared at her, "You stupid little-"
Just then Mr. Jenkins stepped back inside.
"Lucia! I said no talking! For violating the rules you'll stay another ten minutes. You Ms. Elie may go." Mr. Jenkins sat back down at his desk and began working on something.
Elie quickly scrambled to get her stuff being careful to avoid eye contact with Lucia.
Once she had her things she bolted out the door and down the corridors.
She could feel tears begin to swell in her eyes and suddenly remembered she had to meet Haru in the parking lot.
Haru!
Oh how happy she was to see him!
She knew he would make her feel safe.
She made sure to dry her eyes before approaching Haru's car.
Elie peered inside and found Haru fast asleep.
Despite herself she giggled then knocked on his window.
Haru jolted up and upon realizing were he was quickly unlocked the car door.
Elie got inside and Haru seemed to instantly perk up.
"Ready to go?" He said with such enthusiasm Elie thought he would surely burst.
"Home you mean? Yeah…" Elie's voice sounded strained and Haru could tell something was up.
"What's wrong?" He asked as he began to drive.
"Hm? Oh I'm just tired. You know, it's been a long day." Elie gave her best attempt at a smile, she didn't want to let Haru know she was upset.
She didn't want to seem weak.
"Yeah I guess you're right." Haru said still not fully convinced but felt he should drop the subject.
After a few minutes they reached Elie's neighborhood but instead of pulling in Haru drove right on past it.
Elie turned to him in confusion.
"Haru you do realize I live over there." Elie pointed to the now disappearing pile of houses.
"Yep." Haru said with that lopsided grin of his.
Elie looked at him incredulously.
"Are we going to your house?"
"Nope."
"Do you plan on telling me where it is we are going?"
"Nope." Haru still had that grin on his face and Elie mentally cursed his ability to be surprisingly attractive in the most irritating of situations.
The drive was relatively quiet except the blasting of music such as Kings of Leon and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Elie liked the fact that she and Haru didn't always need to be talking to enjoy each other's company.
Sometimes just being together was enough.
It was a good forty minutes until they arrived at their destination and Elie realized where they were.
They found a parking space and got out of the car.
"Haru you…"
"Mhm."
"For me?"
"Mhm."
Elie squealed and gave Haru a huge hug.
"I thought you'd be happy." Haru said laughing and a bit muffled by Elie's tight grip.
"Haru you know how much I love Disneyland!" Elie was jumping up and down with excitement.
"Well lets go then." Haru said with a smile and Elie grabbed his hand and dragged him to the tram waiting to take the people into the park.
Once inside the park Haru and Elie bought a pair of ears.
Elie bought Minnie Mouse ones while Haru bought a mad hatter hat.
"C'mon!" Elie squealed. "Let's go to Splash Mountain!"
She grabbed Haru's hand and they were off.
The two teens spent the whole evening riding on all the various rides and taking pictures with different characters.
Haru thought Elie would burst when she saw Pooh Bear.
When night came Elie dragged Haru over to Sleeping Beauty's castle to watch the fireworks.
As Elie watched the amazing display of lights and music she didn't notice how Haru had taken a hold of her hand.
When the display was over Haru gave Elie's hand a little squeeze and said, "Let's go to Fantasyland now."
Elie smiled and was thankful it was too dark to see her blush.
They rode on nearly every ride in Fantasyland and some twice.
"The tea cups!" Elie squeaked.
Soon she had dragged Haru on them despite his attempts at telling her chili cheese fries and spinning did not mix.
"C'mon Haru! Spin faster!" Elie squealed with delight as their tea cup twirled in circles.
Haru couldn't help but laugh as they went full speed (or spin) and Elie joined in.
As the park closed the two tired adolescents made their way over to the tram and back to the parking lot.
Once inside the car Haru turned on the ignition and they were off.
The drive home consisted of Elie gabbing on about how amazing the fireworks were or how fun Space Mountain was.
Haru was glad to see that she had perked up from her mood when he had picked her up.
And Elie was thankful that for a time, she could forget about Lucia.
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The next day Elie had decided she was too tired to go to school and with Jed's permission, decided to take the day off.
Besides she wanted to avoid Lucia as much as she could.
Elie was surprised however when at 12:00 she received a call from Julia.
"Julia? Aren't you supposed to be in school?" Elie said with a yawn as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.
"I could say the same for you. Why do you sound so sleepy? Did you just wake up?" Julia said in mock horror.
"Mhm." Elie mumbled sleepily.
"Lazy girl. Well you better get ready quick 'cause I'm coming to pick you up now."
With that the phone clicked signaling that Julia had hung up.
"Wha-Julia? Hey! Julia! Oh dear…" Elie eyed the phone for a moment before deciding it would be best to get dressed before Julia arrived.
Once she was there Julia dragged Elie into her car.
"So where are you taking me?" Elie asked as Julia made her way down the road.
"To the mall of course! To pick out a costume." Julia turned onto the main road.
"Oh yeah! I almost forgot." Elie said with sudden realization.
"Mhm. Why are you so sleepy anyway? I heard Haru waited for you yesterday. What for?" Julia said now turning on the freeway.
"Oh that," Elie said looking out the window, "He took me to Disneyland."
"What?" Julia shouted with shock. "He took you to Disneyland? How cute!"
Cute?
Cleary Julia was taking this too far it wasn't cute just…nice. Yeah that was it.
It was a really nice thing to do.
A nice thing that happened to be cute.
Wait no…that wasn't it.
It was just nice.
Plain nice.
No cute added…or was there?
This was beginning to confuse Elie.
"It was just a friendly gesture." Elie said, getting rather tired of the mental argument going on in her head.
"Uh-huh," Julia rolled her eyes, "Disneyland is your favorite place to go and it's not like it's close or inexpensive."
Hmm Julia did make a good point…er wait a minute! No she didn't!
"Julia we're just friends." Elie said trying to convince perhaps more than just Julia, "Haru was simply trying to do something nice."
"Sure." Julia said pulling into the mall parking lot. "Nicely romantic."
Elie rolled her eyes.
The two girls parked and made their way to Evangeline's.
Once inside they immediately began searching with Elie giving a firm no to Julia's suggestions of them going into the Naughty Nook.
"This is cute." Elie said picking up a zombie outfit.
Julia made a gagging noise.
"Elie, in what way are zombies cute?" She said in disgust and Elie put the outfit down.
"Now this is cute." Julia said picking up a costume.
"You," Julia said pointing to Elie. "You need to buy this."
Elie looked at the costume and then Julia.
Well at least it wasn't a dominatrix.
AN: What could it be?? Well I guess it's nothing too exciting but still gotta have some sort of a cliffhanger. Well I hope people enjoyed it:)