Bang bang bang. Raven's headache was not improved by this, nor her mood. She jumped off her bed and opened her door. It was Rage.

"I gotta friend I wancha ta meet!" he said enthusiastically.

"No." she nearly shut the door in his face.

"Why not, Raven?"

"Whatever. I'm not feeling well."

"Really? Oh, well, then, I already promised, and you owe me one for not telling mom you FLEW to school on Bahaumut. And I guarantee it'll make you feel better and you'll have lots of fun, PLEASE Raven?"

"Who is it?"

"Um. I can't say."

"Certainly you can. Or I'll pull a no-show."

"Oh. c'mon!" Rage grabbed her by the sleeve and literally tugged her down the hall. "He's… waiting… in… the… Quad." gasped Rage, struggling to pull his sister down the hall. Dang, she put up a fight..

"No! Stop it and grow up!"

"Here!" smiled Rage.

He shoved her into the Quad, and to her horror, Xeno was sitting with his back to the door. Her horror washed away when she heard his music. he was playing an acoustic guitar, and singing an all to familiar song. her favorite, by chance.. It was Iris, by the Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik. She strolled over to him. His eyes had seemed to change to a mysterious purple now. He spun around, the music abruptly stopping.

"Hello, Raven. Rage told me someone would be here for me to be acquainted with. though I hardly anticipated it to be you." Xeno smiled. She looked over at Rage, but her wrath had melted away, the song still ringing in her ears.

"Hey, Xeno. You're an amazing vocalist and guitarist." She blurted out against her will.

 Rage smiled and slipped out. He had been sure they'd get along. Xeno smiled.

"Thanks. I write my own music. but…"

"But what?"

"I suck. = P"

".. Oh."

"Aw man. you believed me? That must mean I really DO suck.." Raven scowled. She had fallen into a trap. If she ever got her hands on Rage…

"… So, feeling better?"

No.

"Yes, I suppose." She said stiffly.

"… You're ticked off at me."

"How'd you ever guess?"

"Maybe how cold you are?"

"I am not cold."

"Sure. Whatever you wanna believe.."

" = ("

Xeno smirked.

"Oh, grow up!"

Raven stormed to the door, to find her brother Rage had it blocked. Through the window, Rage stuck his tongue out. Without turning around to face Raven, Xeno closed his eyes and the doors burst open. Raven gasped. Xeno possessed great powers, and she sensed they were incredibly stronger than hers. She retreated out of the newly opened doors. She wished Xeno would leave her alone, seeing as he had managed to scare her once again.

Rage ran after her. Xeno was strange and scary. all she wanted was to get away from him, and everyone else. When she arrived at her dorm she slammed her door, making it inaccessible.

"Raven, open up!" called Rage from outside. She scowled.

"Intruder, you will not have officially authorized right of entry to my room. I will press charges if you do so." Said Raven, taking her typical approach on His Annoyingness (Rage).

"Oh, stow it. I'll deal with you tomorrow." Grumbled rage.

When she was sure His Annoyingness was gone, she collapsed on her bed, thought overshadowing her. Who was this Xeno? How could he be on familiar terms with her name? Where had he come from? Where did his powers come from? How strong were they? Why was he so eccentric? Why was he here? She tossed and turned, changed into her nightdress, and crawled under her heavy covers. She thought to herself until she drifted into a typical nightmare-filled, sleep.