Hey everyone … here's chapter 8 … hope you like it …

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Problems …

The mood on the drive back was somber. Vic drove the car while the others silently watched the people pass by. Garth and Tara had left ten minutes after the fight, and even though Raven thought it was best to leave the group had decided to stay out a little while more. Vic stopped at the stoplight right in front of the school. Raven, Kori, and Gar climbed out of the vehicle.

"Later ..." Gar said to his best friend before turning away.

Vic just looked down before driving off. Raven, Kori and Gar wandered aimlessly around the plaza before reaching their dormitory.

"I guess we'll see you later Gar." Raven said solemnly. Kori walked forward and gave Gar a hug.

"You must come visit Raven and I soon." Raven looked on, smiling as Kori squeezed the life out of Gar. Letting go, Kori and Raven turned away.

"Raven …" Gar called her name, making her turn to see what he wanted. Kori also spun around to see what Gar wanted.

"What concerns you, Gar?" Kori asked.

"Um … Kori, can I speak to Raven, alone." Raven raised her eyebrow, unsure of what Gar wanted. Kori smiled at Gar before skipping along inside.

"What is it?" Raven watched Gar pace over to the bench and take a seat. Raven walked over and took a seat next to him. Gar stayed quiet, looking down at his hands. Raven started getting annoyed; it was getting cold out and she just wanted to sleep.

"Are you doing anything tomorrow?" Raven looked over to Gar. He kept his eyes down, counting off numbers with his hands.

"Why …?" Raven replied, trying to act uninterested in his question.

"I wanted to ask you if you wanted to go out somewhere." Gar blushed as he asked her. Raven felt herself blushing as well.

"You mean on a date …?" Raven asked him amusingly. Gar immediately looked up and laughed uneasily.

"No … um … well if you want it to be." Gar's whole face had turned red.

"Sure …"

"Wha-What? Really?" Gar looked at her in surprise but also with excitement.

"Five okay?"

"Great! I'll pick you up at five." Gar jumped up and rushed away, not wanting Raven to see his cherry red face. Raven smiled as he stumbled away and got up, wanting to get some much needed rest.

Ooo

Raven had to nearly drag herself up the staircase. The past three days, she had barely gotten any sleep.

Damn school should get an elevator …

Reaching the top, she lazily stumbled into the hallway. Walking the few paces to her room, she opened the door and found Kori sleeping like a baby. Raven quickly changed into her pajama's and pushed Kori to one side of the bed so she could sleep comfortably.

Sooo tired …

Ooo

Early the next morning, Raven rushed around grabbing her things for her class that day. Kori had left earlier, so Raven quickly showered and threw on her clothes before rushing out the door. She was already late for her French language class, with one of the strictest teachers at UJC, Madame Rouge.

I know English, German, Latin, Romanian, ancient Sumerian, and Sanskrit … why wasn't I taught French …

Looking through the classroom window, she saw that Madame Rouge was busy writing on the whiteboard. Maybe I can sneak in, Raven thought. She slowly turned the door knob and tiptoed her way towards the seats.

"You are late …"

Damn!

Ooo

Raven staggered out of class after it ended. Madame Rouge had made her take a test on the basics of French, right there in front of the whole class. She knew she didn't pass.

"Hey, it's okay. She's a witch."

Raven stalled to a stop. It was as if someone was reading her mind. She turned.

"My name's Richard, by the way. Sorry I hadn't introduced myself earlier." Richard smiled at her and walked up a few steps before turning around at her. Raven was still, was Richard in her French class? She hadn't noticed him, well not while doing Madame Rouge's test though.

"What are you doing here?" She asked him.

"I got Japanese. It's right across." He smiled at her. Raven hesitated to answer, she just watched him in peculiarity. He was wearing a brown beanie over his black hair and a brown stripped buttoned shirt with a white tee underneath. His faded dark blue jeans were cuffed to reveal his brown converse.

"So you wanna do something later on? How 'bout at five?"

Raven nodded her head, overcome by his suddenness of the question. He nodded and walked away. Raven watched him leave, before realizing her error.

What have I done …?

Ooo

"How will you overcome your dilemma Raven?" Kori asked a solemn Raven. Lying on the bed, Raven buried her face in Kori's pillow.

"My mind went blank when he asked me Kori." Raven said through the pillow. Kori brushed Raven's purple hair with her fingers listening intently to Raven's problem.

"Who will Raven select?" Kori asked. Raven flipped on her back, staring at the ceiling. Raven thought she had detected a hint of gloominess from the usual cheerful Kori, but didn't think too much of it.

"I don't know …" Raven looked up at an upside-down Kori who meticulously absorbed by Raven's hair. Raven looked at Kori skeptically. She stood up and walked into the bathroom.

Ack!

"What did you do to me Kor!" Raven yelled out from the bathroom.

"I merely did the braiding of the hair." Raven walked out to a giggling Kori; her purple hair braided like a little schoolgirls.

Knock Knock

Raven messed up her hair, trying to destroy the schoolgirl look Kori had created for her. It was only 4:11, Gar or Richard shouldn't be here already. She opened the door.

"Hey ice queen, grab your coat, we gonna go kick it tonight …"

Ooo

What a dilemma for Raven … and me for trying to sort out what happens next … chapter 9 will b coming soon, so try to keep your heads on when we'll find out what happens … like to hear reviews bout this chapter also! … who do you think she oughta go out with?

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