Top Mission
Chapter one: Meeting
Raven was waiting for her friends on the bus station. It seemed like something had delayed them.
-Where the hell can they be? I've waiting for 30 minutes and nothing. I think it's better if I go alone and that they reach me there. –She said as she got up and asked for a ticket for the next bus. Raven got into the bus and tried to communicate with Robin but he had his communicator off.
–Great! –She said as she searched for a sit on the bus. It didn't take her too long, the bus was almost empty. Raven sat on the back part of the bus where no one could see her. After two hour of way she fell asleep.
She woke up in a beautiful garden near the coast. She walked to the ocean and put her feet in the water. It was cold but it felt good. Suddenly she heard something behind her. She walked to the place where she heard some one walking and saw a young man with red hair and pretty blue eyes surrounded with rings under them.
The bus suddenly stopped and Raven woke up. She looked around and saw the middle of a forest. She saw that there wasn't anyone on the bus. She got out and a group of masked men appeared from nowhere. They were all around Raven. She was alone. She tried to teleport but someone hit her on the back part of the head, letting her unconscious.
Raven woke up in the middle of a big room. She got up from the bed where she was lying and touched her head. She felt dizzy. Suddenly a door opened and a blonde girl with four ponytails entered into the room. She was tall and thin with big blue eyes.
-You're awake! I think you should sleep more. They hit you really hard. Oh! I'm sorry! My name is Temari. My younger brother rescued you. He's... Well he's preparing some things... –She said as she helped Raven lie on the bed. Raven stared at Temari. –Are you hungry? I'll bring you something to eat!
–Wait! Where am I? –Raven asked with a little shame.
–You are on Konoha. –Temari said as she got out of the room for something to eat.
"Konoha?" Raven thought. Raven was surprised that her clothes had disappeared and they were changed by new ones. She stood up difficultly and got out of the room. She was searching for Temari to ask her more things when suddenly a young man appeared in front of her.
–Hey! Who are you?
–My...My name is Raven...I came from Jump City... –She said a little scared.
–Kankuro! You came back!
–Yes, and who is she? –Kankuro whispered to Temari
–Gaara rescued her from a group of ninjas...
–Ok, so welcome to our... well, is not our house... welcome to our honor guest's house. Raven followed Temari to the kitchen.
–Excuse me... Do you know where Naruto lives?
–Yes, he lives a few streets from here. I'll take you there. Gaara, my youngest brother is there. –Temari said smiling to Raven.
–Thank you -she said as she smiled back.
Naruto's house
-...What can I do, Naruto? –Gaara said a little confused
–I don't really... –But Naruto was interrupted by the door –I'm going! Hello Temari! And friend... –Naruto said a little disconcerted –Come in, please... Gaara... –Raven stared at him surprised. He was the one that she had dreamed of on the bus.
–Hello... Are you Naruto? –Raven asked shyly
–Yes, It's me...And you are? –He asked a little surprised
–My name is Raven. I came from Jump City just to find you. My friends were supposed to come with me but I couldn't communicate with them so I came here alone. I'm part of a group of superheroes named the Teen Titans and...I think I need your help...
–A superhero, right? Well... –Naruto said looking at Raven incredulously
–Excuse me. –Gaara said as he got up from the chair where he was and got out of the room. –I think it's better if we go home, right Temari? –Gaara said staring at his older sister
–Yeah, I think you're right... If you need something, Raven, you know where to find us.
–No! Please! Wait! I...Thank you! –She said as she took Gaara's arm to stop him–You were the one that saved me, right?
–Yes, my name is Gaara of the desert.
–Thank you... Gaara...
–You can stay with us if you please... Obviously if you want... –Temari offered Raven
–Yes!... Oh...I mean...thank you! –Gaara looked back at Temari. She just smiled to him and made him a sign to go. They went out from Naruto's house and Raven and Naruto stayed alone.
–Listen, I'm sorry to come like this but... We've got a little problem... It has been a massive escape from the prison on Jump city and some of the worst criminals are here... I hope everything's all right but I don't have news of my friends... I wonder if you could help me...
–Ok, I'll call my friends and we'll help you. Now you must go to rest. We'll start the search tomorrow morning. –Naruto said with a serious look in his eyes.
-Thank you!-Raven said as she made a reverence to Naruto and got out of his house.
Raven started walking through the streets. She was going to get back with Temari and her brothers when suddenly someone pulled her and covered her mouth.
–Don't do anything, please! It's me, Aqualad! –Raven turned around and she saw his friend standing in front of her.
–Aqualad! I'm so glad to see you here! Where are the others?-Raven asked expecting to see someone else
–I don't know! I've been calling them for hours but nothing! Where are we?
–We are in Konoha. It's Naruto's village. I asked him for help... –She said as she took his hand and went to Naruto's house.
–Where are you taking me?
–I'll present you to Naruto! He will help us! –When they got to Naruto's house, Raven explained to Naruto who was Aqualad and he offered to let him stay in his house because he had a lot of space there. It was getting dark, so Raven went back to the honor guest's house of Temari, Kankuro and Gaara.
-Hello! I... I came back... –Raven looked around. Temari and Kankuro weren't there. Gaara was the only one on the house and he was drinking a cup of tea.
–Oh! Come in! I'll make you some tea! –He said as he got up and went to the kitchen. Raven sat down next to the place where Gaara was sitting a few moments ago and waited for him. Some minutes later he came into the room with a cup of warm tea.
–Be careful, it's hot... –He said giving the cup tea to her.
–Wow! It's the best tea I've ever drank! How did you do it?
–Well, it's an ancient recipe from the sand village...
-It's great... –Raven said as she yawned
–It's late. Come on, you'll sleep in my room with me –Gaara said as he got up –Don't worry, there's enough space for us and there are two beds there. –He said as he saw Raven's face going red. He took her wrist and guided her through a hall that took them to Gaara's room. It was a large room with two beds, a little table and a piece of furniture.
–Thanks! –Raven said as Gaara show her the place where she would sleep. He offered her a shirt to sleep and then he got out of the room, back to the dinning room. Raven fell asleep quickly and she didn't notice when Gaara went to bed.