Xeno opened his eyes to see Raven staring off into space and Rage coloring in a coloring book. "Good! You're awake! Here. I got you one case you got bored." Grinned Rage, tossing a coloring book at Xeno. Xeno couldn't hold off a smile. "You okay?" Raven's voice was flat and emotionless as she spoke to him. "Yeah.. Kingdom Hearts, my favorite game. I'm coloring my favorite character, Riku. Cool book. Just don't tell anyone I colored. Okay?" "Hehe =) BLACKMAIL!" "Shut up, Rage!" ". Fine. Whatever." Raven said. "Thanks, Raven. I'll take it you won't tell anyone either, Rage. I have to much dirt on you ; )" said Xeno, smiling evilly. "Aw kuso. he's right, ain't he?" groaned Rage. "Yes I am. Muahaha." Smirked Xeno. "Oh, stow it, Xeno. I thought you were injured." Rage laughed. "Yes, but my mouth works just fine." Xeno joked. "Yo bad your brain doesn't.." Raven said, finally playing a part in the conversation. "What brain?" asked Rage tersely. Xeno scowled. "Oh, ha ha. I may have a small brain, but it's there allright. It's just a more up to date, sleeker, more.. compact version." Raven found herself laughing with Rage and Xeno. Maybe Xeno wasn't so bad after all. Rage groaned. "I'm gonna DIE if I don't get food within the next thirty seconds! Be back with poptarts for everyone, my treat!" He ran out of the room, leaving Raven an opening to pose a question she'd been waiting to ask Xeno alone. "Xeno." "Hmmm?" he asked, coloring neatly an image of Kairi, Sora, and Riku. ". Why in the world did you stop those nimrods?" ". They were gonna injure you. Naturally, I had to help. That's what friends are for. correct?" "You sure have an strange way of establishing friends." ". Well, do I meet the requirements?" "Huh?" "To be your friend?" Well, he had bailed her out of some deep trouble.. And now he didn't seem that appalling. She couldn't believe she was saying this. "Yeah, I think so." "Excellent." "Don't bring about my antagonism and I'll continue being your friend. Okay?" "How come? You're so comical when you're infuriated!" "Shut up." "Allright. And Raven?" "What?" "Please, PLEASE be careful about that threat." ". I will." "You and your GFs are in danger." ". How do you know about my GFs?" "Leviathan, Doomtrain, Eden, Bahaumut, Siren, Shiva, Ifrit, Tonberry, Cactuar, Alexander, and Diablos? Oh, I know them." "How do you know them?" ". That would give it away. Haven't you ever heard the expression; a good magician NEVER reveals his secrets? Well, let's say I'm a magician for now." "Oh, come on. I thought we were friends. Friends can tell friends things. And I REALLY want to know." "Number one, you wouldn't have trust in me if I told you. Number two; I don't give things away that straightforwardly. You're an intelligent, sharp girl. You can figure it out on your own." "C'mon! Fess up!" At that moment, Rage exploded in. Explode is what he had a tendency to do when he was inward bound. Pretty fortunate too, cause Raven was going to try and pester Xeno till he answered her. "Strawberry for Raven, Smore for me, and Fudge for Xeno!" He exclaimed. The nurse shot him a fierce look like daggers. He shrunk back. "Guess I shouldn't've been so loud." Xeno stifled a laugh. Rage looked at his watch. "ALGEBRA! KUSO!" he wailed, waving good-bye to Xeno and Raven. "Well, I'd ought to be hauling off, too. See ya, Xeno. Feel better soon." Smiled Raven, walking out. Her thoughts, as she jogged to her Algebra 3 class, were. I'm getting in to deep. Making a friend is a mistake. I'll only lose him. It'll be worse on me. but do I really wanna be alone. forever?