A/N: Images used is just found from google searches (unless otherwise stated as fan art given to me).. I don't art well

Raven's POV

I woke with a groan as my alarm blasted next to me getting louder and more annoying with each passing second. Sticking my arm out of the cocoon of blankets I smacked the alarm clock with all my might sending it flying across the room. It hit the wall next to my closet and fell to the floor, still blaring.

"Shut the fuck up!" I raged as I pulled my pillow over my face and crushed it around my ears hoping to drown out the sound. It was useless, the alarm seemed to be getting louder still, before long people would think it was a tornado siren and start seeking shelter.

Sighing I dragged myself from my bed, righting my baggy distressed band tee I'd turned into a night dress as I crossed the cool hardwood floor. I stomped on the alarm clock as I opened my closet door and fished out my school uniform. Since I attended a night school and my alarm was going off in the late afternoon early evening, I couldn't claim I wasn't a morning person... it was more like I wasn't a waking up person. Waking up was difficult for me, no matter what time of day it was. I blamed the insomnia.

After retrieving my wrinkled uniform from my closet, I headed to my adjoining bathroom to shower and get ready for school. I paused in front of the mirror my usually tame navy tinged raven hair was a mussed-up mess sticking up at odd angles like I'd been rolling around in balloons in my sleep. My naturally fuchsia eyes had dark circles beneath them a side effect of my insomnia. I peeled off the distressed band tee and shimmied out of my black lace panties before stepping into the shower.

In record time, I showered, towel dried my hair, slapped on some makeup to hide the dark circles under my eyes and changed into my uniform before grabbing my backpack and heading out of my apartment. Glancing down at the clock on my phone I smiled softly to myself, I was only going to be ten minutes late today, a new record.

If I cut through back alleys I could make it to school in a few minutes time on foot, but today I found my path blocked by some punks I'd had a run in with over the weekend. I sighed as I looked to my phone, if I didn't hurry it wasn't going to be a new record anymore. "Listen up assholes, I'm late for school, can I kick your asses later?"

"I really hate that cocky attitude of yours." The leader of the punks hissed. He had no idea, they all thought I was just the average run of the mill high school delinquent. If only he knew, just how wrong he was.

"I don't have time for you." I glared as I hurled my backpack at the leader catching him off guard. I darted forward as he was distracted and fumbled to catch my bag. My fist connected with his face and I casually grabbed my bag from him with my free hand and watched with a smile as he went skittering backward and blood streamed from his now broken nose.

His goons rushed me. I spun around with the backpack extended outward keeping them all at bay before spotting a lead pipe on the ground at my feet. May as well use what the grimy alley provides. I scooped up the pipe and started swinging. In minutes all the punks were lying flat on their backs moaning in pain. I'd managed to escape with only a busted lip. I smoothed out my uniform grateful the majority of it was black and no one would notice the blood before glancing down at my phone. There went my new record. I was twenty minutes late, as usual.

"Fuck!" I kicked the leader of the punks in the side as he lay in a sobbing heap, "You ruined my new record, dumbass!"

He groaned in pain and mumbled out an apology.

I stepped on his stomach and continued on my way with a string of curses spilling from my lips. By the time I got to school, homeroom was over and our first class had begun. Most of the students jumped as I kicked the door open and stomped to my desk before dropping my bag loudly atop it and taking my seat.

"You're late, Raven." The teacher, a man in his late thirties that I had a sinking suspicion might possibly be a serial killer, said in his usual monotone without even turning away from the board he was writing on.

"What else is new?" I fired back.

The teacher shook his head at this and turned around to face me, his wiry eyes grew wide, "What on earth happened to you, go to the nurse!"

I glanced down at my attire and groaned as I realized the blood wasn't as concealed as I thought, my white undershirt was splattered with blood and so were my white stockings. "Simmer down teach, none of it's mine. Carry on spreading your wisdom or whatever."

Deciding I wasn't worth the time, effort or headache, the teacher turned his back to me and continued writing on the board. I causally glanced around the room to see what the other students were doing and paused as I caught the scowl of the boy sitting next to me. His name was Reiji Sakamaki, one of the famed Sakamaki brothers. There were six of them in total all attractive and very close in age as they all attended the same high school. The two eldest Sakamaki brothers Reiji and his older brother Shu, were in my class.

Reiji seemed like a prim proper person who valued such things as punctuality and etiquette, boring stuffy things that made life seem tedious and drab. His crimson eyes were hidden behind a neat pair of rectangular glasses. Though he always seemed well put together, his dark violet tinted raven hair seemed longer than someone as prim and proper as him would keep it. It nearly reached his shoulders and looked touchable and soft. I always wanted to mess it up but had a feeling he wouldn't take kindly to such a bold move.

I waved at him as he continued scowling at me, earning a look of distaste and a very librarian sounding 'tsk' at my delinquent behavior. All of my classmates had their textbook open to the same page, save for Shu Sakamaki who was currently dozing off at his desk with his earbuds in his ears, as usual. I rifled through my backpack for a moment before realizing in pure horror that I'd grabbed the wrong backpack as I found it filled with various weapons, fake ID's and a change of clothes. I'd accidently grabbed my workbag. Why on earth didn't I think to pick a different colored bag for my workbag? It was probably frowned upon to bring a firearm to school. Hurriedly I zipped up the bag and folded it onto my lap.

"Alright everyone, here is the big partner project, it is worth half of your grade. I have assigned partners for this assignment, you will need to work together outside of school to complete this project. Together you will pick any scientific study and create your own experiments. You have three months, so make it good. I'll announce the partners."

There was a collective groan from the rest of the students as the teacher began prattling off names. Many people were upset they weren't assigned friends as partners and had to work with people they didn't normally talk to.

"Raven and Reiji."

A hush fell on the room and several of our classmates turned to stare at the pair of us in awe. Reiji looked livid. Well this was going to be fun. Me and the mysterious strict, stickler for the rules, Reiji were going to be stuck working together for the next three months.

The rest of school day went by in a blur, mostly because I'd dozed off at one point, as everyone was preparing to leave for the day I turned to find Reiji scowling at me and couldn't help but smile. He really didn't like me much.

"So, my house or yours?" I asked him with a nonchalant smile

"I'm surprised you have a home, honestly, you look homeless most days." He scoffed.

"Yours it is." I got to my feet and slung my bag over my shoulder. "I'll be there Saturday, noonish?"

"We can discuss details after school the rest of the wee-."

"Yeah, about that, I'm probably going to be out the rest of the week. Let's figure it out Saturday."

His jaw clenched at this and I couldn't help but smile, he really hated me, "Very well, Miss Krowe, I expect you to arrive promptly at noon on Saturday and dress appropriately." He said in a scolding tone.

"Oh, a dress code, how fun." I rolled my eyes, "See ya Saturday, Square."

Video- "Beautiful is Boring" By BONES (UK)