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Nimmiii 
Ruby watched his reaction and was not surprised to find him stuttering again. She frowned at the lion, waiting impatiently. There were a billion other people she could have asked but as none of them were likely to be as willing, at least that's what she had thought. What if Brae refused? Well, she'd just threaten him with something horrible, that should straighten him out.
As she thought this, Brae was finally able to make out a coherent sentence--or rather, a question. And boy, was she surprised by it! "For you?!" She said exasperatedly, as if she had completely forgotten that Brae was probably not going to do this for free. As a matter of fact, she had forgotten--being so clumsy and a bit dim, she didn't think he would ask for something in return. Surely the power of being RUBY BLAIR for a couple hours was good enough for him, eh? Apparently not.
So now the redhead thought carefully, her green eyes narrowed in dislike. The lioness certainly did not like owing anyone anything but as Brae was supposedly her friend...
"Anything you want," She said breathlessly. And by 'anything', she meant a bag of multicolored marshmallows or some ice-cream.
Braeden listened with eager interest and a bit of - what was that, mischief?! - sparkling in his eyes as Ruby seemed to think over his question. Clearly, the girl was surprised that Braeden Stonem would ask for some form of payment rather than just jump head-first into the crazy plan. What she didn't know, though, was that even if she didn't give him anything, he'd accept the plan. He got a chance to be THE RUBY BLAIR for a day! How could he turn THAT down!?
But he couldn't tell Ruby that. He had to play it cool and he might be able to get more out of her.
Who would've thought the rather dull little lion could be so sneaky?!
And then Ruby announced her reward to him: anything.
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Anything?" Braeden repeated with raised, bushy eyebrows. Well, now. That was the best kind of something. He tried to smirk but instead it just came off as a weird, lopsided smile. "I'm holding you to that. I can't think of anything right off the bat, but I'll have something ready by the time I have to take the test," he continued, looking rather triumphant. "So, when's this exam?"