Hey! another update sorry for the long wait! I'd like to thank Princess hannah for refering me back to my first chapter tohelp me write this one. Anyways on with chapter!

Disclaimer: Don't own Metal Gear. Just my Chris and three pennys I got for my birthday.

Raiden led Chris out of the crowded ball room and onto the night side walk. He stopped and looked at her, "Why'd you do that?"

"Do what?" She looked at her hands, "Defend someone I love? Someone who doesn't deserve to be hurt?"

He brought his hand to her cheek, it was already swollen and beginning to bruise, not to mention it was still bleeding. "We should get you home and get this taken care of."

"Can we just walk for bit? I really need to just oh what is it you people say um....down cool?" She said rubbed her arms as a cool breeze blew from the North.

"You really are European aren't you? The term is cool down and I thought you said you've lived here for 11 years." He took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.

"Yes well I've lived a very sheltered life during my early stay in a America." She pulled the jacket closer to herself as they walked down the block.

Raiden shoved his hands in his pockets, "But seriously, why did you do it?"

"Raiden you do deserve more then what you think you do. Think about what you do, what you did for your country. Think about what you do for other people, like Timothy, all you did was talk to him. This big strong guy saying that he was the greatest kid in the world." She told him boldly.

"Not that." She stopped and looked at him, "Why didn't you tell me about Rose?"

She bit her lip, "I-I didn't want you to you to be angry. I thought I was doing the right thing and the more I thought I about it the worst it got and then you just said it was over and I thought the whole thing would be over and-and I just..." She fumbled through word as a sudden rush of panic seem to wash over her.

Raiden reached out and grabbed her hand, "It's okay. I just wanted know why... and you told me." He took her other hand, "You felt you were doing something right and that's all that matters to me."

"I'm sorry Raiden." She looked down at her feet.

"Call me Jack." He looked her in the eye, "When you say my name everything goes away. Everything suddenly becomes alright."

She blushed and starting walking away when she was suddenly pulled back into a small, gentle, blissful kiss.

Raiden pulled away from her and looked at her innocent face. She was so perfect. He was sorry that she was marred because of him.

"You're beautiful Crystal Mackintosh." She didn't smile this time, but simply shook her head. "Yes you are."

"Ra-Raiden I think you're visions off...." Chris said as she began to walk away for the second time.

"I think you're lying to yourself." Raiden told her.

She stopped in her attempt to rid herself of this feeling of wanting just to be held by him. Just to be loved by someone like him. She heard his footsteps slowly approach her.

"You deserve so much Crystal, you do. Your modesty and kind heart tend to bring you down. I can see it." He stopped and searched her face, "I think what you try to do his atone for something that you think is your fault."

A silent tear fell from her face as Raiden continued, "Crystal they're gone. And its okay to miss them and wish they were still here, but when you start blaming yourself for your family's death that's when you need to let go." He wrapped his arms around her tightly as she cried into him. "Come on lets get you home."

"Alright this is going to sting." Raiden said as he cleaned Chris's wound with rubbing alcohol.

"Ow...ow......oww...owww....FRICKEN A THAT HURTS!!!" She winced.

Raiden tried not laughing, "I'm sorry."

"Don't be!" She smiled.

The mood had lightened up when they got out of the cab and Chris's shoe broke in half and then she tripped over the curb into a lamp post.

After cleaning her up he walked her to her room, "Chris..." She looked at him, "Chris I never thanked you for tonight."

"Raiden---" She started.

"Please, call me Jack." He pleaded with her.

"....Jack." She closed her eyes, "Jack it was my pleasure to go with you."

He looked at her and pressed his forehead to hers, "Chris, I think I'm falling in love with you."

"No you're infatuated..." She looked into his eyes and wanted to cry.

"Can you prove that?" He asked.

"Well no but..."She fumbled a moment to try and find an excuse.

He smiled and whispered gently in her ear, "I can prove I'm right..."

She sighed as he wrapped his arms around her and began to kiss her neck softly. He hugged her tightly as his kisses slowly made there way to her face. He traced her face tenderly to her lips.

Electricity ran through her like her own blood. She wanted this, to feel loved, not used like so many years. She pulled away from him, "Jack..."

Raiden looked down at her, "I told you that I could prove myself right. I love you."

She looked at her feet and backed into her room, "Good night, Jack."

The door shut gently in Raiden's face. He leaned his arm against the door along with his head and whispered, "I love you."

Chris laid down on her bed and went over the events of the night. Not only did she defend someone she cared for very deeply, but then that same person showed the same feelings.

"It's too fast. He just got over Rosemary..."She yawned and fell into a restful sleep.

Hey that wasn't to bad....a little short and jumpy in my opinion.... Uh but yea um review please!

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