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Raven nodded. "Of course," he replied.

--

A little while later Yue opened the door. It looked like she was getting ready to give the gym another shot.

"Then doesn't he deserve a chance?" she muttered.

--

It was Zala, she held out a note.

"A chance?" Raven asked.

--

"Hey," Yue told her as she took the note. "What have you been up to?" she asked since Zala wasn't around much.

"I don't think we should send him back right away," she explained, "Nic could use a brother right now... though he stubbornly denies the fact."

--

Zala shrugged a little, clearly she hadn't expected Yue to be somewhat friendly, "Being James' workhorse for the past few days," she muttered.

Raven turned, looking very surprised. "... Why is that?" he asked.

--

Yue blinked blankly, not sure how to respond to that.

Laurel was silent for a long time. But finally she replied quietly, "... It would be a good change... for him to have someone who looks up to him."

--

Zala waved a hand, "Follow the note; you'll see soon enough," and walked off.

"... Hmm..." Raven mumbled, mulling over the thought. "... Maybe," he replied.

--

Yue let out a long sigh. But after awhile she read the note.

"It would," Laurel corrected with absolute certainty.

--

On it was directions. Awkwardly written so clearly from James. Basically containing a series of rights, lefts and straights. He wanted her to come somewhere.

Raven wondered awhile what was going through Laurel's head. He seemed to think he was missing a piece somewhere, but he didn't ask.

--

Yue paced around awhile before changing into something more typical of her and changed her hair. Then she paced some more before changing her shirt and her hair again. But before she could consider making another change she picked up the note and slowly followed the directions.

"Let's be honest," Laurel stated, poking at the dirt, "No one has faith in him here except for me."

--

Eventually, Yue found herself in front of one of the theaters.

Raven blinked, surprised at her words. But he didn't argue; Nic had never been on the best terms with anyone here. He had just come along on Laurel's coat tails.

--

Yue let a few scenarios play through her head before just going inside slowly.

Laurel continued to stab the dirt, "So I'd like to have another person around here that's on his side. Someone who'll want to hang out with him even if Nic gets annoyed."

--

The theater was dimly lit and empty except for James at the very front. He was dressed nicely but not overdressed and was pacing. In fact, this was the most nervous Yue had ever seen him.

"Don't look at me," Raven replied. "He's the one that doesn't like me."

--

Yue kept out of sight for a little while, watching him pace for a short while. Then she slowly came into sight, walking toward him.

"Have you ever really tried hanging out with him?" she demanded, of course not remembering the time they were thrown together.

--

James jumped a little as he spotted her, "... you came," he whispered, a little in shock that she'd actually shown up.

"... Trust me, right now, I'm not the guy you're looking for," Raven replied.

--

"... Zala was very convincing," Yue replied, knowing it was just about as believable as Nic crying tears of laughter.

Laurel sighed, "Sometimes I feel like everyone here gangs up on him," she murmured.

--

James nodded slowly and then gestured for her to take a seat, "Thank you for coming," he replied quietly.