Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater! I only own my OC's, Jamie Elliot, Mark Jennifer (I've always owned him, I just forgot to claim him.) and Raissa Bel Garnaeu-Olive.

Thanks for all of the reviews, alerts, and well, reading in general once again! Here is another chapter! (The month is almost up guys! Then constant updates will be provided once more ^-^)

Pay attention to this chapter title, and the next one :D if you can guess the hidden meaning in it, I will give you an end authors note of you getting hugged by your favorite character.

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Enjoy the chapter!

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21. Taking A Stand. . .

It was a rather long and awkward class, considering Raissa had to sit by the boy she had just admitted to being afraid of. When the bell finally rang, Raissa felt like flying from her seat and out the door, but she composed herself and slowly gathered her books. Waiting for Soul to leave with Maka.

"I'm heading home." Hiro told Raissa, who was purposefully moving like a snail, "See you then! I plan on totally schooling you on Left 4 Dead before you go to practice today." he said with a smile, waving and jogging out. Her heart thrummed painfully, she had forgotten about practice. . . That was wonderful.

Raissa didn't recover enough to say, "In your dreams, zombie bait!" before someone said, "Raissa."

The somebody, was of course, Soul.

"H-hey Soul!" Raissa tried to smile, "What is it?" Soul analyzed her a bit before answering, "I was wondering if you'd care to . . . ugh lame." he whispered quickly, and then started over. "I was wondering if you'd like to go on a date sometime and. . . Uh get to know me and not be afraid. . . and stuff."

Soul smirked, but Raissa could see in his eyes the screaming he was doing in his head. He didn't think he'd said the right things. Raissa smiled small, and then replied with, "Sure. I'd like that." she was still terrified, her heart persisted to beat very rapidly in her chest.

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Omake

(During Soul's asking Raissa out)

You gotta make sure you say the right thing.

I know, I'm trying.

And stand up straight.

I am.

Look her in the eyes! And don't whisper to yourself, you look crazy. . .

Shut it.

Fine! Geez. . .

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