" WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S STAYING WITH US??!!!"

Van had explained the deal. He was going to allow Raven to stay with them on the bases of probation and rehabilitation. If Raven killed somebody or destroyed a base, he would go straight to jail. Needless to say, his friends weren't exactly excited about the prospect.

" Van are you insane?!! Maybe it's lost on you, but that is RAVEN in there!!" Irvine said.

" I don't like it anymore than you do, but Moonbay begged me to do it. I personally would rather have him shot at dawn like any other criminal." He said.

" I think it's a good idea!" Fiona said.

" What?! Why?!" Thomas asked.

" Raven loves Moonbay!" She said happily.

" Are you on that again? Killers can't love Fiona." Irvine said.

" Raven does." She said.

" Especially Raven." He said.

" C'mon guys. We can at least try for Moonbay. She's done enough in the past that we can do this for her." Van said.

" Oh alright!! But I'm warning you, if he even looks at me the wrong way, I'm gonna blow his head off!" Irvine said.

" That goes double for me." Thomas said.

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Raven laid quite comfortably in Moonbay's lap; enjoying the feeling of her fingers running through his ebony locks. The way that girl, Fiona, had said it, he really was in love. He still didn't grasp this whole love thing though.

He looked up at Moonbay; who was humming to herself while playing in his hair. She seemed content. When she caught sight of him staring, she gave him a sweet smile. His cheeks turned as red as Ambient and he returned a nervous smile.

He looked back down. He felt content himself too. He felt complete, like he didn't need anything else. She made him happy. He didn't feel the need and want to destroy. He wanted to make her happy, like she did him. Maybe that's what love was?

" Don't think about love. You don't feel it for her anyway." Reese echoed.

" You have alot of nerve to talk to me you smurf." He snapped.

" Ouch. Why can't you give me a chance?" She pouted.

" Um, I'll take always getting on my nerves for $100, Alex." He said sarcastically.

" She got on your nerves too." She taunted.

" Everybody got on my nerves then. Hell, I got on my nerves." He said.

" You know you have feelings for me. Why are you so afraid to show it?" She asked.

" The only feelings I have for you are irritation, annoyance, hate and anger. You know you do do something for me Reese." He said.

" What's that?" She asked happily.

" Drive my killer instinct over the edge. I'm going to get you for hurting her. I'll never let you get near her again. I love her and you're not going to take her away. I'll kill you all first." He said.

" Don't be so dramatic Raven. We're going to get rid of her for you." She said.

" Over my dead body!!" Raven yelled.

He didn't realize that he had said that outloud. Moonbay jumped.

" Are you alright?" She asked.

" Uh, yeah, fine." He said blushing slightly and settling back down.

He remembered seeing her under all the debris after Ambient attacked. It was scary. He never felt fear like that except when his parents were killed. He couldn't do anything then. But he could now. And was going to. He was going to repay Hiltz and Reese back everything. He was going to make them suffer so much, they'd wish the organoid that killed his parents killed him too.

But now was not the time to dwell on such things. They'd get there's eventually. He looked up at Moonbay. She was yawning, then she held her side in pain. Her rib cage. She had 7 broken ribs and 12 were bruised.

" Ow. I'm in pain and I'm sleepy. But I only feel safe with you." She pouted.

" Then I'll stay here and protect you." He said sitting up.

Raven sat up and laid on the side of her. Moonbay leaned into him and relaxed as his arms came around her. She felt alot safer than she ever had in the Gustav. She rested her head against his chest; letting the rhythm of his heartbeat lull her to sleep.

He rested his chin on her hair. It always smelled like the grass when the rain had just stopped. So fresh and so clean. (I just can't help myself.) He loved the smell. It reminded him of her every time he went somewhere she wasn't. He let his fingers run through the brown strands; watching them tangle around his hand like spun bronze.

Moonbay sighed. It felt so good to be next to him again. She missed his body warmth while she was unconscious in the cold darkness that was her state of mind. She didn't care if the others didn't like him. He loved her and she loved him, and that was all she needed. Even if the Guardian Force was against it, she was going to keep seeing Raven and keep loving him no matter what they said.

Raven was daydreaming about her while looking out the window when he felt something wet soak through his glove. He looked down to see what the matter was. It was a tear. Moonbay was crying.

" Baybay, you're crying." He said.

" I am? Oh. I'm just happy Raven. You're going to stay here with me. And we're going to be together. " She said.

" Yeah." He said smiling.

" But you can't destroy anymore bases or people." She said yawning.

" I don't have to anymore." He sighed settling back.

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Hiltz and Reese had just heard the news. Moonbay was still alive. And Raven was with the Guardian Force. This wasn't supposed to happen at all. Raven was tearing up his plans and Hiltz wasn't going to have it. He had worked so hard to move all his pieces in their correct places. He was not going to lose this game by being kinged by his own pawn. He was not going to sit idaly by while his chess game beat him.

Reese was furious. Raven was staying with the transporter. He was actually going to stay with another woman. He was supposed to be hers. He was supposed to only care about her and he was only supposed to love her. Not that girl. She was a great warrior and she could make any person go crazy. So she should be the logical choice. She could beat up anyone. She had an organoid and she could slaughter that transporter all over the plains. A snarl appared on her face.

" That girl must die." She said.

" I can't believe this happened. I'll give it to the girl, she's tough. I don't know how she survived the fall of that building on her. But she's some kind of girl." Hiltz said.

" She'll be some kind of dead girl when I'm finished." Reese said.

" You do know he doesn't love you right?" He asked.

" He's just confused. That's all. As soon as she's gone, he'll be all mine." She said.

" Whatever you say." He said.





A/N: Alright, so nothing happened in this chapter, but I'm not sure where to take this fic now. Who should die? Who should live? Who should be together and who shouldn't? Aiya! So many questions! Tch, I'm getting a freakin' headache. I'm gonna go play Max Payne.