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I'm in a really good mood! I got some favorite CD's, my b-day was three days ago, and I have like 200 pieces of candy from Halloween! YAY! And I think someone likes me!

Thank you guys so much for reviewing! And thank you for answering my questions. I've finally figured out their age, hee hee!

Sorry this took so long to get out! I had a lot of things going on, like Halloween, homework, and parties. ^_^ Hope you enjoy this chapter! ^_~

Raven fall in love

The Truth

Chapter 9

Ok, so we're going to go back to Van and his gang for a couple minutes!

Van woke up, still feeling tired. He had gotten 10 hours of sleep, and yet he was still tired! (Has that ever happened to any of you guys?)

He sighed and got up. Every one had been gone for two days. Fiona was with the DJ, Moonbay and Irvine disappeared somewhere, and Thomas got together with some girl he thought was cool.

Van was all alone. He hated the loneliness. He wished Fiona were here, she always cheered him up. 'I only like you as a friend, nothing more or less.' Her voice echoed in his head.

Zeke was here, though, he wasn't much company. Zeke had never seen a TV set, and was awed by it.

"Zeke! Would you come here and give me company?" Van yelled. No answer.

"Zeke?!" he yelled again. No answer.

"Fine!" He decided to take a walk down the streets.

He got dressed, and on his way out slammed the door behind him.

Aww, poor Van! He feels rejected! WAIT! I just gotta a good idea! Yay! ^__^

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"Hey Raven?" Melinda yelled.

"Hmm." He answered.

"Don't we have any food to eat?" She asked.

"I think so. Lemme check." He replied.

Raven went next to her and looked around. There was no food. Raven sighed.

"Guess you'll have to get some food at the market. Here." He said, handing her money.

"Get enough food for about two weeks, then buy something nice for yourself." He said.

"Ok thanks." She said while hugging him. "I should probably get going. I'll see you tonight."

"Bye." Raven said. God, he loved that girl so much.



I think some of you might guess what's going to happen! Hee hee, I'm not telling! Read on to find out!

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Melinda walked down the street, as did Van. Melinda busied herself with some fresh fruit and vegetables. Van walked down the street casually, looking at the shops.

That's when Van saw her. Tall, beautiful, and just good looking. He walked over to her, acting 'cool' and unlike himself.

"Yo, what's up baby?" He said like those rapper dudes.

"Hmm? Oh, hello. I don't know which fruit is ripe; can you help me? I'm not very sure myself."

"Yeah, sure." He said, dropping his accent.

Melinda picked up a piece of fruit and asked, "Is this ripe?"

"No, it has to be rock hard and a dark yellow." He said, picking up a ripe piece of fruit,

"Oh, like this one?" She said, picking up another piece of fruit.

"Yeah."

"Thanks. What's your name anyways?" Melinda asked.

"Uh, Van." He said, a little nervous.

"Um, can you help me with this fruit too?" Melinda asked.

They looked at fruit and veggies, and whatever else Raven and Melinda needed.

"Well, thanks for helping me." Melinda said, looking up and smiling.

Van took a deep breath then said, "Hey, um, do you want to do something on Saturday?"

Melinda looked down. "Um, sorry. I have a boyfriend already."

"Oh, ok. What's his name?" Van asked, curious.

"It's Raven." She said casually.

"WHAT?! He's my rival! And how did you fall in love with HIM?" He yelled in disbelief.

"Well, I didn't fall in love with him. He fell in love me." She said, slightly blushing. 'No wonder why. Any man would be crazy if they didn't like THIS girl!' He thought.

"Oh." Van said.

"Well, he isn't the kind of guy that he seems." Van said.

Melinda frowned, curious. "How?"

Van told Melinda everything about him.

"He didn't seem like that kind of guy. Maybe a little at first, but really." Melinda said after Van had finished.

"Well, I didn't think he'd ever fall in love." Van admitted.

"Well, thanks for telling me, Van." Melinda said getting up. They both walked away, both feeling a little different about Raven.

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When Melinda got back to they're make shift home, feeling a little bit colder towards Raven at the moment. She found him sitting with his back against the cave, sleeping. She quietly put away the groceries, and started to make a little meal for herself and Raven. She glanced quickly at Raven, thinking of all the poor, innocent people he had killed. She gasped.

'I would have died too.' She suddenly thought. 'If not for Shadow, I wouldn't be here and Raven would still be the way he was.' She went back to the stew she was making. The pot started to whistle and bubble over the top. Raven woke up to this sound.

Raven yawned and got up. "Hey, why didn't you wake me?" He said softly while wrapping his arms around her slim figure.

Melinda suddenly felt uncomfortable. "Uh, I need to cook, and I can't do that with your arms around me." She said.

Raven frowned at this; she usually liked it when he wrapped his arms around her. 'Maybe she's a little stressed or something. Wait, wouldn't that make her want my arms around her? . . . Ah, must be a girl thing.' He thought to himself.

He said to her, "Uh, I'm gonna be outside. Tell me when you're done cooking."

Melinda nodded. Raven sighed then went outside, next to the lake and started throwing rocks into it. He sat there thinking until Melinda called him.



Well, what do you think? I'm now feeling really cruddy cuz I have a sore throat, stuffy nose, a throbbing headache, and a fever. I started this chapter yesterday and finished it today and that's why I have a different mood, so yeah. Well, hope you enjoyed and PLEASE REVIEW!!!