* Hey people thank you so much for those that reviewed you guys are so sweet and I really appreciate it! Um so yea this is the next chapter I hope that you guys like it! Happy Reading!

*I do not own Saint Tail I wish that I had a hedgehog like Ruby though.

We All Need Something to Believe In

"With Valentine's Day less than 4 weeks away love is definitely in the air. And to prove that point my column this week is favor to a good friend of mine who wishes to remain nameless. He came to me with a mission to get the girl that he has fallen for to go out with him. This poor guy has tried everything things that even border on stalking and yet his dream girl has refused him at every turn so now he has turned to my talent with a pen to hopefully convince his number one to accept his proposition. So I have composed a poem to put his feelings into words

Please go out with this guy The thought of you makes him fly He promises that you will have fun You'll spend a day in the sun He loves your eyes And is determined to clear up any lies All he wants is some of your time And that isn't a crime. Please agree to a date It might be fate And if not remember persistence is his best trait.

I hope that you enjoyed my little exploration into becoming a poet. So from Green Eyed Goblin to Stone Heart *Will you go out with me"-Your ever faithful journalist Manato Sawatari.

"Well you have to agree Meimi that Asuka Jr. is very persistent." Seira commented as she watched her friend grip the newspaper so hard that it turned her knuckles white.

'I can't believe that idiot now he has the whole school involved. If he put our names I would have had so many death threats from his fan club. I'm gonna kill him that's it he's dead.'

Seira stared at her friend who had a murderous look in her eye but couldn't help but notice her smile.

"You know I kind of think that you like all the attention that you are getting from him."

"Eh.what are you talking about its embarrassing I mean how would you like it if someone did this to you."

"I'd think it was sweet that they would go to such lengths to get me to notice them. But that's just me."

Seira left the newspaper on the desk and Meimi could only stare at it.

'He went through this much trouble maybe I should give him a chance and we both know that nothing could happen.'

"The way I see it you have to scenarios that could happen she's either gonna come running into your arms or you're dead. I'm gonna miss you." Sawatari commented after school. It was a long day with people who kept pestering him about who the article was about but he knew he had to keep it secret at all cost. Asuka's psychotic fan club might go after Meimi if they knew that he had his eye on her and Asuka was never one to beg for a date.

"My friend you are wrong once again here she comes and it doesn't look like she has a weapon. So she'll probably want to talk to me alone see you later."

Asuka walked over to Meimi who seemed really conflicted.

"Hi Meimi so did you decide yet?"

".ok listen coming to this decision really took a lot out of me so don't get all cocky but I'll go on a date with you one date cause I know that I will probably never agree to go out with you again. But I want to tell you that I'm not like all the other girls that you go out with and I don't wanna be treated like them. I'm not going to just let you walk all over me and kiss your feet or treat you the way that you are normally treated. And if you really expect me to act that way you better back out now."

Asuka was jumping for joy but still kept his cool confident expression.

"Ok don't worry you won't regret this, I promise we'll have fun. Phew now I can cancel that blimp that was supposed to fly over your house."

"Are you serious?"

"Haha no but that would have been good. I kind of knew that you would finally agree to go out with me soon enough."

"Geez always the confident one huh well come by my house on Saturday like at 7 but I heard about that party so its ok if you don't wanna go out its fine." She said smiling hoping that he would go to the party instead.

"Hey if you've been to one party you've been to all of them. There's no way that I am gonna pass up the chance to go out on a date with the only girl who's ever made me ask her out more than once so I'll be there. Shoot I have to go to practice but I'll see you tomorrow." He called to her running towards the gym.

'Tomorrow, what oh yea its Friday ahh I don't have enough time to plan a way of getting out of this. Well I guess that I just have to deal with him and his green eyes.'

Asuka sat on the couch as he waited for Meimi to come down for their date. He had a lot of tricks up his sleeve especially for this date. Meimi walked down the stairs feeling a bit self conscious about the way she looked. Her long hair was pulled up into a messy bun with a few strands used to frame her face. You could see the slightest amount of makeup. She wore a white spaghetti strap dress with a sheer glittery white material and a row of rhinestones that went across the top. Asuka looked up and saw her come down and could have sworn that he had wings coming from her back.

"Hey you seem a little underdressed knowing you aren't we probably gonna go to the most expensive restaurant in town then go take a nice romantic walk on the beach. Oh and your trademark where are the white roses?"

"Meimi you look amazing but you're a bit overdressed for where we are going. You might wanna change."

"What where are we going?" She had done her research and she knew all of his tricks and she promised herself that an expensive meal and sand wouldn't be enough to make her fall for him.

"Only fast food dining at its best Mc. Donalds! So go back up stairs and dress in something more comfortable." He laughed at the shocked look on her face and proceeded to push her back towards the stairs.

Meimi returned to her room and changed in a daze and came back down in jeans and a pink halter and a jacket on her arm.

"Ahh much better it wouldn't have been fun to walk in those shoes."

"We're walking where's your car?"

"At home come on you can never have too much exercise even though you don't need it well lets go we wanna get there before all the little kids take the best seats."

He took her hand and brought her outside and stopped when he picked something out of the bushes a bouquet of white roses.

"Here I couldn't resist just please don't burn them."

"Thank you." She smiled smelling their sweet scent and entwined her hand with his as they headed towards fine cuisine.

They sat in Mc. Donalds surrounded by groups of children who were there for dinner. And amazingly enough she was having a great time talking to him.

"So tell me why did you take me here?" She would have never thought that this would be a good setting for a date but she felt more comfortable there than she would feel at a stuffy restaurant

"Well you said it yourself that you didn't want to be treated like all the other girls that I went out with. Plus what's the point of impressing you if you would never go out on a date with me again."

"Yea I guess that makes sense. I mean I was really shocked when you asked me out we've been in the same class for years and this week was the first time that we ever really talked."

"Wow really maybe if I had talked to you sooner you wouldn't dislike me as much."

He looked at her hoping she would laugh but she just her serious look.

"Or not."

"Haha ok I'll own up to one of my secrets if you agree to admit one of yours."

".Ok" He answered giving her a suspicious look

"I don't dislike you. I like everyone and I think that everyone deserves a chance I mean in some ways I really admire you you're so confident and persistent and people look up to you and plus it must be hard to carry around that big head of yours."

"I knew it no one can resist me..haha joking fine let me see a secret of mine.ok there was a time that I really believed in love.when I was little my family we were like those families you see on tv but then things started to change my mom and dad started to fight with one another and all you could ever hear from their mouths were insults and yelling and then one day she left. She just left me and my dad. My dad never really recovered from it so he just dove into his work so it was like I lived without them both. So I could never understand how love could so easily turn into hate so I just stopped believing in it." He stared back down at his food his normally happy expression completely gone. He surprised himself only Sawatari and Rina knew about his family but he had know them for years and here he was revealing his dark past to someone who was practically a stranger.

Meimi reached over and grabbed his hand.

"Hey its ok. Hey why don't we get out of here?"

He smiled at her feeling something in him that he didn't feel before when he had gone out on other dates.

"You want to be alone with me that bad?"

Meimi rolled her eyes and walked out of the restaurant with Asuka running after her.

"Hey wait I was just kidding."

They found themselves at a playground on the swing set. With Asuka bumping into Meimi at every chance he got.

"Hey stop!" She laughed

He jumped out of the swing and climbed onto the jungle gym.

"I declare this park Green Eyed Goblin land and proclaim myself its king who shall be my queen you there. Become my queen and we shall rule together over all the swings and slides in the land."

Meimi laughed and climbed up right next to him.

"I princess of Stone Heart agree to rule by you lord now and forever." She was laughing a bit too much when she slipped lucky enough Asuka caught her.

"Thank you." She said blushing at the feeling of his strong arms around her.

"Hey I can't let my princess fall, then the poor sand people would have no queen." He answered back his arms still not releasing his hold on her.

"Haha you're such a dork." She smiled and stared into his eyes getting lost in them and Asuka stared back at her watching the stars reflect in her own. He leaned closer towards her but she looked away and spoke.

"Hey maybe we should go now." She told him calming her heart beat.

"Uh yea sure."

They left the playground in silence and Asuka walked her home both of their minds conflicted.

'Was I about to.'

'Was he about to.'

'Kiss her.'

'Kiss me.'

They walked up to her front porch and she finally broke their uncomfortable silence.

"Thank you Asuka for such a great night I guess that I was wrong about you I had a lot of fun."

"See I told you well I guess that I'll see you at school on Monday." He said about to walk off when she called him back.

"Wait.I um never mind thanks again." Then she got up on her tip toes and kissed him on the cheek.

"Bye." She turned around not wanting him to see her blush and went into her house. Asuka stood in shock wondering how such a little gesture could make him feel so happy. All the way home he had his smile permanently glued on his face.

Meimi had a similar look as she got into bed. She never expected to enjoy her time with him but she was happy that she went but there was this nagging voice inside that told her that since he had gotten what he wanted a date with her things would go back to normal and they would never talk again.

'At least for one night I was able to see what it felt like to be in love even if it is with a green eyed goblin who rules over a playground.' Her last thoughts before she fell into a deep sleep.

*Hello well This was long in my book. So yea I think that I will have the next chapter out by next week hopefully.hehe well have a magnifico day!