*Time Skip to Going Back to the Phantomhive manor*

Raven's POV
"HOLD STILL!!!!" Annabel screamed behind me. "I-I can't!!!" I gasped. I was in extreme pain. "Oh, come on! I'm almost done!!" She pulled the corset strings tighter. "ACK!!!" I shouted. "Ok...your corset is done..." Annabel sighed. "Thank goodness! I thought I was going to die..." She rolled her eyes and said,"I have never heard of a woman who died by corset." I gritted my teeth. "Well, there's a first time for everything!" Annabel was already ready and she was helping me. She grabbed my dress and put it on me. "There! You're almost done! Now all I have to do is your hair." I groaned silently in my head. She made me sit down and began to brush my hair with a huge brush. "Ow! Leave me some hair will you?!" I growled. I could feel her glare. "It's not my fault that you don't brush your hair often!" Annabel exclaimed. I grumbled for a bit.

With a final tug, Annabel said quietly,"You're done, Raven." I slowly stood up and went to a mirror. "It's beautiful..." I whispered to myself. There was a knock on the door. "Come in!" Sebastian entered the room slowly, holding two small boxes. "These presents are from Ciel," he said, smiling,"He wishes for you both to wear them to the ball." I refused to look at Sebastian. I was still mad at him for hurting my best friend. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Annabel take both of the boxes and said,"Thank you, Sebastian, for giving these to us." He nodded and bowed slightly. "It is no trouble at all." Just before Sebastian left the room, he said,"We leave in five minutes." Annabel handed me a box that had my name on it. Together, we opened out boxes. In both of our boxes, there was a beautiful jeweled necklace that came with jewel earrings. Annabel's jewel was deep blue sapphires while mine were black jades.

*Time Skip to Elizabeth's Ball*

"You're here!" A blonde girl squealed when she saw us. I swear, this girl was going to shatter my eardrums. "Ciel Ciel Ciel!!!!" The girl shrieked, hugging him. He looked a bit uncomfortable. "Hello Elizabeth." Ciel said formally. She looked at Annabel. "Hello Annabel!" The girl smiled,"It's so good to see you again!!" Annabel smiled, but I could tell that it was fake. "It's good to see you again too, Lizzie." She said. The girl called Lizzie then looked at James and I. "Is this James and Raven? You both look so cute!!!!!" Uncertain of what to say, I said,"Thank you Lady....?" She giggled then exclaimed,"Oh, my name is Elizabeth but you can call me Lizzie!!" I nodded. "Come inside!" Lizzie said, heading toward the door.

*A Few Hours Later*

James and I were laughing at something that James had said. "So basically, I thought that I was going to be ill!!" He exclaimed, tears streaming down his face. "Oh my!" I gasped, giggling. "Ahem.." We heard someone say. James and I turned to see Sebastian holding his hand out to me. "I am sorry to interrupt, but may I steal Raven for a few moments?" 'Bastard...' I thought angrily, 'You're not sorry!!' James cleared his throat and said,"Sure, go ahead." I was about to protest but Sebastian grabbed my hand and began to head toward the dance floor. We began to dance. I refused to look at him; instead I focused on the floor. "Raven? Will you please look at me?" I heard him say.

Sebastian's POV
When I saw Raven laughing with James, my heart felt as if it was being torn. I headed over to where they were and said,"Ahem." They both looked at me. James looked irritated while Raven looked angry. I held out my hand and said,"I am sorry to interrupt, but may I steal Raven for a few moments?" James said,"Sure, go ahead." I was surprised that he said yes. I grabbed Raven's hand and began to dance with her when we reached the dance floor. She refused to look at me and her head was down. "Raven, will you please look at me?" I said softly. She lifted her head but looked sideways. I sighed. "What will it take for you to forgive me?" No reply. I looked over to where James was. He was talking with Ciel and Lizzie. When James wasn't looking, I slowly danced to an open door a little far from them and away from the other guests. Raven then noticed this and was about to say something. I quickly covered her mouth and went through the door. Raven's eyes were wide and began to struggle. I shut the door quietly with one hand and the other was over Raven's mouth. She bit my hand and I let go. Raven was about to scream but I grabbed and carried her bridal style to a nearby room. I set her down and she glared at me. "What the hell are you doing?!" Raven yelled at me. I took a deep breath and said,"I wanted to talk to you in private..." She snapped,"About what?!" I grabbed her shoulders and pressed my lips against hers. Her eyes widened. I kissed her harder but she did not kiss me back. 'I..I finally kissed Raven' I thought, 'even though she's not kissing back..' I finally let go of her after a while. It was silent for a few moments. Then I heard a huge slap ringing in the air. I touched my left cheek, where Raven had slapped me. She was breathing heavily and her hand was still in the air. "Do..." She took a step toward the door. "Not.....EVER DO THAT TO ME!!!!" She flung open the door and ran out of the room, crying.