NEXT DAY

Kidd and Black*Star start trying to become better friends with Raina in order to get her to tell them her secret. But, because they both never really made good first impressions on her, and because she knew what they were doing, it was easy for her to ignore their attempts. Black*Star is the first to feel the first defeat against her. They run into each other in front of the school.

Black*Star:(leaning against one of the pillars in front of the door) Hey, Raina. You remember what you said to me yesterday?

Raina:(walking with her head down, looking at the ground, looks up at Black*Star. Then, after looking him in the eye, she walks up to him) Yes, I remember. What about it, Black*Star?

Black*Star:(confused for a second, then become Black*Star again) You wanna tell me what you meant? A star like me should know everything that the others know!

Raina:(she walks up to Black*Star, until she's standing really close to him. Her eyes are expressionless) Black*Star, what the others know is none of your business yet. And I made them promise me that they wouldn't tell anyone, no matter how much you beg them. (Raina makes eye contact with Black*Star. Her eyes have changed color) And for your information, acting like a 'big star' and showing off? Not the way to get on my good side.

After that statement her eyes turn back to the normal color and she walks into the school without another word. Black*Star stares at her as she disappears into the school, then he crossed his arms and stares towards the stairs, strangely being quiet. After Raina sits down in her seat in the classroom, she finds Kidd standing in front of her. Raina thinks to herself 'Really? Well, I'd better get both of these guys off my case quickly. I have more important things to worry about than two annoying guys.'

Raina:(turning her eyes back to her bag that she's unpacking) Can I help you, Kidd?

Kidd: Yeah. Listen, about Black*Star...

Raina: I meant what I said. You and Black*Star don't have my trust yet. (Looks up at Kidd) Don't tell Black*Star, but what I said, it was a test. To see if he actually trusted me, and was mature enough to handle it. Obviously, that wasn't the case.

Kidd:WHAT!
Raina: Yeah. (smiles, and looks back down at her bag) Yeah. So if I were you, to gain my trust, stay away from Black*Star. (keeps her head down but looks up at him with her eyes) Oh, but that's what you planned to do, wasn't it?

Kidd: What? Wait, Raina... You...

Raina smiles, but Kidd can't accuse her of anything because Professor Stein comes rolling into the classroom on his chair and falls over on it.

Stein: Alright class, today we are going to be warming up with a dissection, as usual.

A collective groan from the class

Stein: Then, we'll be working on a new technique called Group Disappearance.

Maka: (Raises hand)

Stein: Yes Maka?

Maka: I-I've never heard of that before sir.

Stein: Yes. It's a new technique that only powerful meisters and weapons can master. Which means you all qualify!

Everyone in the class starts chatting about it quietly, besides Raina who just looks down to Professor Stein, waiting for him to say more.

Maka: (Maka blushes and lets Professor Stein talk)

Stein: As I was saying... Group Disappearance is when you and your team, (I hope everyone knows about Resonance Link..) Resonate, then, using some of extra energy, you'll seem to disappear. It's a very hard technique to master, seeing as it's mostly psychological. Of course, you don't really disappear. It's more like a thick mist settles in the area. Only the people who are resonating together can see through this fog. If you and your group can master this technique, your group will be head of the class for the semester.

Maka perks up at the thought of being head of class. Raina notices the motion where she lifts her head higher sits up straighter. Raina thinks to herself,' If it weren't for my handicap, I would like to be head of the class.

Stein: Alright people, please divide into your respective groups! We'll head out once everyone is divided.

Raina gets up, and among the crowd, she makes her way up to the Professor.

Raina: Professor Stein? I don't have a group I can join.

Stein starts twisting the screw in his head.

Stein: Ahh, yes, Raina. Why don't you join in with Maka's group? Tell them to try Resonance Link once, then you can work on this technique, alright?

Raina: Alright. Thank you, Professor.

Raina turns and walks over to Maka, and to her dismay she realizes that Kidd and Black*Star are both in her group. 'They're going to have trouble matching my soul wavelength.'

Raina: Hey, Maka. Professor Stein said I should join your group.

Maka: Alright. Does he want us to try Resonance Link with you?

Raina: Yeah, he does.

After that, with Black*Star and Kidd eyeing Raina with suspicion in their eyes, Professor Stein called for all of them to head outside. Then it shows them as they are gathering in a circle in a small clearing in the woods, where they practiced Resonance Link before.