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"That's adventurous."

"Only adventurous, babe? You wound me. This is pure chaos!"

"You are surprisingly immature. I have seen this particular rated R horror (thank you, Cyborg) many times. Hence, my sarcasm."

Red X whistled appreciatively at Raven's declaration but wondered if she might be showing off. What a flirt, he mused.

Raven peered at her companion with interest. His mask eerily matched the night. His dark costume resembled some ensemble siphoned off some dark Halloween slasher.

His arm moved like liquid and smooth round her shoulders and her waist. He smelled not of the undead as his mask of a ash white skull detailed but oddly of chocolate and spice. The sweet combination made a warm fuzziness in her stomach.

"You liking it?"

"Liking has nothing to do with it. More like dangerous. Please, remove thy arm."

Red X was a risk taker. So instead, he leaned in closer.

"Make me."

Raven uttered her mystic mantra and before the mysterious thief could flit away he was slammed most viciously to the ground. To her displeasure, he did not grunt in pain but merely chuckled.

Raven sighed. "Why am I here?"

"You don't know?"

Red X reached over to a shelf. His fingertips passed lightly over the DVDs. He paused on one.

"I think this could be a beautiful story. A thief and a pretty little heroine."

"What kind of ending will they get I wonder?"

"Whatever they wish. Of course, the thief is hoping to steal her heart."

"A difficult enterprise. It may take much effort and even sacrifice," Raven commented, drily.

"I have a guess he may get lucky tonight."

"Now, you're getting full of your self. It's a movie night not a romantic stroll through the park."

Red X shrugged. "I think a choice of theater is a window to the soul. Your selection is what I desire to see. Besides, I'm thinking we'll be much in the same vein of taste."

"I doubt it."

"I'm selfishly optimistic. I think we'll find a little something in between."

Raven titled her head up at him as he lowered his head to hers. Maybe they will. Find something I between that could connect them. He's definitely intriguing. But not, the way he was right now. Not when he is essentially criminal minded.

"I think I know what your favored rating is," Raven whispered.

"I'm all ears," X whispered, back.

His forehead was one whisper away as his voice lit with heavy intent. Raven smiled. The phantom thief was obviously prepared for something sweet and physical. So tempting but . . .

Raven sidestepped the leaning thief.

"Red X. Rated mysterious."

Red X fumbled over into the DVD shelf as he was leaning over, expecting a kiss but getting nothing but air.

Raven laughed as she walked down the aisle. "Another night. When you weren't planning to rip off the jewelry store as rumored."

Red X's head practically popped out beneath the pile of videos. "Oh, so you're merely a distraction is what you're insinuating. I don't buy it, babe."

Raven chuckled and shook her head. "Coming soon to a theater near you: A Triumphant Heroine and Her Poor Misguided But Charming Thief!"

Red X shook an accusing finger at her. "Ah ha! You think I'm charming!"

Raven grumbled at her admission. "Whatever. Just give me your card. I want my free rental."

Red X grinned beneath his mask.

The game was afoot.

END OF PART ONE

Okay, so in part two Red X and Raven will be watching the DVD they have rented. What will they be watching you ask? High School Musical. Why? Because that was what I watching when I wrote the fic, lol. So, later peeps!