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It had been a little while since Raz had seen Beatrix, but today they were meeting up to go to the Maul and try to find the right outfits so that they would match their team's theme. There was a field trip coming up and it was important that they all be prepared in every way possible for it. As Raz approached Beatrix he waved and said, "Hey Beatrix! Are you ready to go to the Maul?"

The last time they had seen each other, Bea ran away from him out of embarrassment. She couldn’t help but feel terrible about it. She did promise him she’d go shopping with him sometime, so she brought herself to get dressed and meet him. This… made her nervous. The hallways were bustling with people and amongst them there was Raziel. Her stomach became twisted. Why was she feeling this way? Perhaps she was just feeling guilty for last time? Who knows…

“Um.” She said shyly, “Yes, lets go.” smiling warmly yet holding her hands together almost hesitantly. She needed to shop for her team uniform after all.

Raz noticed that Bea didn't seem as confident and comfortable as she had been the last time they met, but he decided not to think much of it. With a wide smile he motioned with a small jerk of his head, "This way is where the bus stop is. Once we get there it shouldn't take very long before we get to the Maul." He took a step in that direction, still watching Bea behind him to make sure he didn't lose her.

“O-oh, okay.” Bea nodded slowly and walked a bit awkwardly beside Raziel. They were already at the bus stop and now they wait. A creepy silence.

“Raziel…?” She said quietly, but just loud enough for him to hear. “I… um… I’m sorry about last time.” Bea fiddled with her hair as she stood still looking at the ground. “Running off, I mean.” She gave a sigh and looked back at him with puppy pouting eyes. Bea rarely ever apologizes for anything. But this time, she did feel at fault.

At the bus stop, Raziel could feel the awkward silence and wanted to do something about it, but as always was stuck with what to say really. Then Beatrix broke the silence, thankfully, though this time it was a little different. “Yea?” he responded to her saying his name, as she continued he listened to what she had to say. He was mildly amused by how worried she seemed and how she was fiddling with her hair, he had to fight back a small giggle and a smile. She seemed absolutely genuine about her apology though, Raziel didn’t feel it was necessary since he hadn’t seen it as her running away from him. “It’s okay Beatrix, sometimes things happen and we just don’t know what else to do.” He smiled at her again just as the bus was pulling up.

“R-really?” What a relief! Raz did not think much of it and he seemed far more forgiving than she expected. Bea was so thrilled! She didn’t feel nervous anymore. In fact, she felt so much better. The mood lightened and she was more than happy to spend more time with Raziel without the worrisome weight on her shoulders. “Thank you, Raz!” lunging at the boil giving him a great tight hug. The moment stood still as Bea enjoyed his company. His body felt warm, and surprisingly larger than she expected. The hug felt so comfortable, she really didn’t want to leave it. Hugs were… nice.

It seemed that Bea was worried before and that’s why she was acting strangely, but now she seemed to be much better and he was glad. He could help but smile and laugh a bit at her exclamation of ‘really’. Though he wasn’t expecting the sudden hug, and it took him by surprise. He very much enjoyed it though, the warmth of another in his arms. He liked hanging around with Bea, she was great fun, and he enjoyed her presence more than most of the others he had met at the school so far. Raziel had become sort of lost in the hug, not wanting it to end really, but the bus was about to pull away and he panicked for a moment, “Oh no! We’re going to miss the bus if we don’t hurry!”

At first, Bea was still in a love like trance because of the hug, but then Raz squirmed and yelled out something about the bus. “What about the bu--- THE BUS!” Bea pushed the boil to the side and held out a hand towards the bus as it was driving away. Just when things were getting better, it just got a bit worse. “What the JACK! Why does this always happen to me!” Bea began to stomp her feet as she was yelling on and on about her misfortunes. Her stomping became more violent at the ground as she continued to yell. “First that giant, stupid Fearados destroying my booth! Then I LOST the elections! AND THEN I LOST a stupid robot battle to a ghoul I didn’t know! AND NOW I MISSED THE BUS TO THE MAUL! I can’t even go shopping with a cute boil?! Why, Jack! Why!” After bottling up her emotions these last several weeks, she has finally exploded.

The White Lady stood there silently with her head hanging down, her turquoise hair coving her face. Then suddenly, little sobs and tears came out. Her face felt warm and wet. She held up her hands to her face and turned to Raziel without revealing she’s crying. Though it was painfully obvious that she was.