She didn't say anything, as he left. For some reason her mind just kept playing the image, of his face. His slacked jaw, his eyes that were rolled in the back of his head, look of pure desire. Cyborg began gathering up every picture while muttering under his breath. "Thanks Robin." and "No one tells me anything more." After what she was sure was hours she finally managed to removed herself from the floor and walked hastily to her bed room.
"Rach!" Vic called in vain as he watched the door slam shut.
Inside Raven flew to her bed eager to begin the long process of mediating her feelings away. Never had she been so mad at herself before. 'Who opens a closed door?' She thought 'Who masturbates behind an unlock door?' her mind countered. It took two hours of mediation before she was finally exhausted, and rid of her desires. She laid on her pillow staring up at the ceiling, she may have be able to cleanse her emotions, but there was still one thing that plagued her mind, if her powers had played apart on his desires, did that mean he was masturbating to thoughts of her?
Vic waited patiently for the Changeling to come home. When he finally walked though the door he was there arms crossed with his eye brows raise. "Alright spill your guts." he ordered.
Beast boy sighed, he was hot and sweaty. He ran a hand through his hair. "She walked in on me. ." He hit his head on the wall. "I forgot the doors don't lock themselves. .." he smacked his head again. "I'm such a dog... She's always on my mind, always. And trust me I know she's way out of my league. I've tried to get over her, but no one comes close. I feel like I can't breath when she's not around. " he sunk down the wall. He looked up at him, his eyes showing how serious he was. "But she doesn't even see me. It's like I'm just an annoyance. " He was fighting His mind.
Vic stood very still as he listened intently to his best friend. His mouth was a hard line as the now blonde one finished his confession. After a long while of Gars heavy breathing and the soft sound of silences did Vic speak up.
"I'm you're best friend man. I can see the way you look at her. The only one who seems blind by it is her. I think you should try talking to her. Test the waters out. She should know how hard your crushing on her."
"Oh yes let me go barge in on her as a sweaty mess, confess my love and go sorry you caught me masturbating.. to well you but hey at least I love you. " he hit his head on the wall again.
Vic placed his hand on the wall stopping him from hitting head any further. "I don't mean right now you punk. Get some sleep we have a bright morning." Cy stated by slapping his shoulder. Then he trudged up the few steps to his room.
Raven heard the soft sound of the door shutting and she crept out into the dark. She spotted the dreaded door and gulped her fear down. Stepping forward she softly raised her fist and knocked quietly on Gars door.
He opened it thinking it was Cy, he couldn't stand smelling bad, he had quickly showered and thrown on a pair of gym shorts. His tooth brush in his mouth. "Oh hey, " he said pulling the tooth brush out of his mouth his halo ring still on causing his wry blonde hair sticking to him.
Her mouth stilled as she took a deep breath of his spearmint toothpaste. Good Lord why did he have to look like that? No shirt her eye flitted across his chest down to his abs Then even further noticing that slight v shape of his hips and pelvis. She felt the slight pull of her body tightening, aching for human touch. For his touch.
Finally forcing her eyes to the ground she found herself sinking into farther into the dark hallway desperate to hide her bright cheeks.
"I..." she stumbled shaking her head to get her bearings "I just wanted to apologize for earlier. That was very rude of me to barge in like that." Her tongue slipped between her teeth. Her sweater seemed to purposely fall off her shoulder showing her pale skin underneath.
"It was my fault Rae, I should have locked the damn door. ." He watched her sweater fall wanting so badly to kiss the exposed skin, he licked his lips. "Why do you have to be so damn beautiful? "
Beautiful a simple word with loads power and emotion. Her knees buckled and her hand rose to the wall to keep herself from falling. She felt like Her tongue was too big for her mouth as sexual tension pooled and stuck like a thick fog around them. "Uh. " she tried looking for any words at all to help her. "I... " furrowing her brows. "Well I am sorry I promise it will never happened again." She squeaked
Gar rose a brow and stepped closer to her. "Are you okay Rae?" was she shaking? Concern washed over him, mixing with his desire. He let his bright emerald eyes focus on hers. God he wanted to touch her, to hold her in his arms til they both felt better. "I know, I'll be more careful."
Raven watched as he seemed to inch closer her. His question repeated in her mind was she okay? She didn't know. Why did she feel such a pull from him? Her mouth dried as she thought. "I'm fine." She stuttered not moving as he move towards her. Was she going to touch her? Her skin itched at the thought.
Gar touch was gentle, he tilted her chin up so she would look at him. He reminded himself not to kiss her, he'd done enough damage for the day. But she was so close. "Promise? " he asked carefully looking into her eyes.
Raven brain felt so fuzzy as her body moved towards his. It craved him. His finger cupped her chin she found herself staring at those emeralds and in that moment she felt like she was flying. Her eye glanced down at his perfect teeth and in that moment she wish his fang was there instead. She breathed slowly using her tip toes to accommodate his height. "I'll be okay." The words tumbled out of her mouth as she leaned in closer.
She could almost tasted him His spearmint breath taunting her. Then in that moment she realized what she was doing. She grabbed his hand and took off her face. "I need sleep." Then let her fingers slide off his skin as she retreated back to her room.
Gar watched her walk a way hungrily. He thought about chasing her down, pinning her to the wall and finishing what she'd started. But he knew better, he probably just got over taken by his desire. "Good night beautiful. " he said under his breath before retreating into his room. His heart was racing as he put his tooth brush away and climbed into bed.
Raven had a sleepless night. Her thoughts were plagued with the idea of Gar running his fingers down her neck and sternum before forcing his tongue down her throat. She tossed and turned in the small bed and fell out twice not use to the size of it. She huffed puffed all night until she finally left the room around 4 and decided to try out the leather sofa instead. She wrapped herself in a fuzzy red blanket that she found in the closet, and soon drifted to sleep. She woke up to the soft sound of a cupboards shutting and closing. Confused at were she was or what time it was she glanced over to see a pair of green eyes staring at her.
"Rae let me switch rooms with you. " he said softly. He was already dressed as he put a cup of tea on the coffee table in front of her. He was kneeling down in front of her, he pushed a lock of her hair out of her face gently.
"It's fine." She mumbled. Rubbing her eye she cocked her head as he brushed a dark lock out of her face. Her legs erupted with goosebumps from his touch and she felt her self shrinking into the sofa. "What time is it?" She asked her eyes going wide.
"I couldn't sleep either, we have forty five minutes til our first class. "He pointed at the tea. "I thought you may need a wake up call. "He stood up and moved to go wake up Vic. "Yo big guy time to get your fat ass up!"
Raven bolted off the couch and ran towards her bedroom. "I got to meditate!" She announced then slammed her door. Guilt hit her as she realized how rude she was being. She opened the door strode out and over to Gar. She wrapped her arms around his body for a total of one second before she grabbed her tea and moved back into the bedroom. "Thanks for the tea." She called over her shoulder.
Vic's face peered down at his friend slightly glaring "Man I was having the best dream, once again I forget about this stuff when I'm all machine you know. At least this way I can have some sort of brain function instead of a computer constantly going for me." He stomped down the stairs and towards the kitchen. "Bacon eggs, come to daddy." He remarked happily opening the fridge.
Gar blinked a few times. He could smell her on his skin, she had hugged him. It was quick but it was there. He looked to his friend. "That stuff smells so bad. Your going to stink up the whole place. " he wined driving some orange juice.
...
The three friends were able to get out the door just in the nick of time. The three walked swiftly towards their first classes as Raven looked down at the paper schedule and sighed as she looked towards Vic's. "Mechanics?" She retorted. "How is it you have all the classes you want and I'm suck with Physics 101 and Statistics?" She glanced up at her "cousin" and voiced her thoughts. "Please tell me you have at least one class with me?" In that moment it was coming to her realization that them as group was actually going to be split once again.
"I have think I have at least one. " he looked over his schedule with a moan. "Do you have biology? " he said pointing between two theater classes. The afternoon was more advanced animal studies. At least he was doing what he loved while doing what he hated.
Raven's eyes lifted as she looked at his schedule. "Yeah we have it together, and it's right before our lunch break. Vic where should we meet you?"
"I'm going to check the gym out so do you two want to join me or.."
"Nope not doing that. Bea-Logan can do that if he wants." Raven stated then she turned down the corner with a wave of her hand. "See you two later."
"I'm the running type dude, not the gym type. Plus I doubt I'll have time. I'm going to have to work my ass off if I want to pass all these classes. "He watched Raven walk away his eyes scanning the hallway.
Raven first two classes were actually enjoyable and she found herself wondering why she was worried at all. She wrapped the slim jacket around her frame as she walked into the biology class. Her eyes moved around until she found who she was looking for. Walking towards the saved desk she had her eyes fixed on the spot and missed the guy that was running down the stairs. His shoulder knocked into hers and send her books flying. She bit the inside of her cheek as she tried to keep her annoyance in.
She bend down to her books as a pair of hazel eyes leered at her.
"Sorry, I didn't realize how far apart my classes were. " he reached down to help her pick up her books. He was tall at at least six foot, with dark shaggy hair. He was in dark wash jeans and some local band t-shirt. "I'm Hunter and you're gorgeous. " he said handing her, her books. Logan watched the exchange carefully there was something about this guy he didn't like. "Hey Rach, I saved you that seat. " he smiled at her his mind racing.
Raven was completely caught off guard by him. As his mouth turned into a soft knowing smile. She looked down at the book in his hand and felt a blush creep on to her face. "I'm Rachael." She replied holding her hand out for a shake. "I wasn't paying attention." She admitted as she re stacked the books in her hand.
"Hey Rach, I saved you that seat." Came a familiar voice. Looking up she nodded and pointed
"Well, I should get to my seat, nice to me you Hunter." She said softly her eyes sparkling.
"Hope to see you around. " he winked at her, his voice was smooth and deep. He shook her hand with a smile. He found his seat watching her for the rest of class. Logan felt the hair on the back of his neck stand up. He leaned over to her before class started. "I don't like him, something doesn't feel right. "
Raven knew she was being watched the whole time. Her pale skin did a terrible job of hiding her blush as she begged herself to focus. She never really had such attention at home, well besides from her teammate, it was almost too exciting. She ignored Logan and thought this could be her chance to get some information about the school. She fidget in her seat all the class and finally when the professor ended the lecture she snapped up and ran after Hunter.
"Hey uh Hunter." she called. Hunter stopped and turned to gave her. "Yes Rachel right? " he ran a hand through his hair.
Logan sighed and walked off feeling like bed been blown off. After all weren't they going to have lunch together?
The girl gave him a small smile and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. "Uh I was wondering if you you were actually free sometime today? I'm new and I could really use a tour of the school." She licked her lips watching his hazel eyes follow her every movement.
Her eyes bounced up just in time to see her blonde teammate moving out of the door way. "Logan!" She called her eye brows furrowed. If Gar heard her he wasn't going to acknowledge her. Her lips pursed as she felt slightly annoyed with his actions. "Sorry." She responded noticing his curious looks. "That's my cousin." She explained with flick of her wrist.
Hunter looked at his phone. "I have a few hours before my next class. I was going to grab something to eat. You're more than welcome to join me, I could show you around after if you have time? "He shrugged at her comment. "He seems like a bit of an ass. He the over protective type? "
"That would be perfect." She said softly. She gathered her books in her hands and started walking towards the exit. "Logan isn't an ass," She said almost defensively "He just is new too and I know that he probably doesn't like that I'm making friends faster than he is. He's more the social butterfly then I am."
"Well pretty boy shouldn't have much trouble. "He walked with her smiling. "Is all your family as good looking as you? " he walked out. "What type of food do you want? "
Raven's face became hot as she realized he was complementing her once again. "You have such a way with words." She mused as she followed behind him. "I take really anything, I'm not super picky." she stated looking around the lunch area.
"Well campus food is okay and best. I have a cafe I go to normally. Better food. Great coffee and tea." He pulled his keys out of his out of his pocket. "If you trust going for a drive. "
Raven gave a doubtful look at him. She eyed the keys for a moment debating her decision. She was mad that Gar had left her all alone with some stranger. She pulled out her cell phone and typed a quick messaged to "Logan"
"Why did you take off? I could have used your help in getting to know people. You are better at it then I am. Hunter is taking me to a cafe off campus see you at the apartment? I guess?"
"Tea sounds amazing let's go." She answered tucking on her book bag.
Logan texted back. "I just went to put my books in the car. Please don't go with him." he whined as he typed the message. Hunter smiled add he held out a bent arm to her. "It's a date. " he walked past the theater rooms. "That's the arts wing. Got some interesting characters here at the school for sure. What do you want to know? " he said moving towards the parking lot.
Rachael's phone buzzed in her hand and she frown as she read the message. She scowled at her phone for a long while and then she rapidly typed back, "Come with, Hunter won't mind."
"What kind of characters?" She asked curiously her dark eyes sparkling with interest.
Logan grumbled. "Fine I'm by the Jeep, come grab me I have no idea where you are."
Hunter smiled at her. "The head of the theater club's name is Vyolet Storm. No one knows if it's her real or stage name. Hell some people say she's not even human. " he chucked. "She is a badass ballerina. I'm sure you'll know her when you see her. Big bright violet eyes, dark hair with random colors throw in depending on her mood of the week. Piercing tattoos almost six foot tall. " he said with a shrug. As he c waked up to his car. "Every group had its odd one though. "
She clutched her phone and nodded. "Yeah I know what it's like being the odd man out." She murmured "hey is okay if my cousin tags along with us? I know that's kind of lame but I did promise him that we'd have lunch." She asked moving towards where jeep was parked.
"As long as he behaves himself I don't see what harm it will do. "He shrugged as he watched her move. "I can't imagine you having trouble beautiful. " Logan was watching his phone tapping his foot.
Rachaels bright eye flick over to young man leaning against the car. "Logan is nice guy I know you'll like him once you meet him." She dropped her book back in the back and tossed him a look.
"Logan this Hunter, Hunter this is my cousin Logan." She introduced. Using her hand to show off her new friend. Hunter smiled back as they shook hands. "To lunch? " he asked putting his hands back in his pocket.
Logan smiled and was polite. "Nice to meet you Hunter."he looked over the man as he walked neck with her.
Raven gave a small smile and nodded. "What do you drive?" She asked looking around trying to guess what kind of car he may drive. It honestly depended if he was rich or not. Gar knew better and climbed into the back seat. His hair in his face. He took a deep breath.
He pointed to a decent looming black SUV. "so where are you guys from? " he asked watching her and ignoring Logan.
"We are from a small town in Cali," Raven explained "We, well I had a big falling out with my parents, and Logan suggested that we go to college and room together." she spoke carefully feeding him her "back story" Her eyes lifted from the front to the back seat. As she was about climb in next to Logan, Hunter long hand reached out and opened the passenger door for her.
"We've always been close so I thought it only made sense. " he said with a shrug. Hunter smiled brightly at her. "So what are you studying? "He said waiting for her to join him in the front. Logan sat with his arms crossed but smiled to her when he saw she was looking at him. He almost looked lost in thought.
She climbed into the front seat and buckled her seat belt. "I'm taking generals, mostly right now but I'm going into Linguistics. What about you?" She asked looking up at the rear view mirror at the man in the back seat.
"Religious and cultural studies. " he said starting the car with a smile. "You a first year? " he asked starting to back up. He was a decent driver, a tad bit aggressive but decent.
"Yes," Rachael said softly she wondered if her face would ever stop blushing. "Logan, Hunter was telling me about a girl Miss. Vyolet Storm, she a ballet dancer. Have you seen her yet?" She asked her eyes brimming with interest. Hunter pulled into the cafe that had many didn't sized chairs and couches around the tables. It boasted about local and natural ingredients. Having a whole wall of teas and coffees.
"Yeah though she only goes by Vy. " he said knowing exactly who she was talking about. "She seems pretty nice. She showed me around the arts hall. "He shrugged, wishing it was him that made her blush.
"Oh," was all Raven could think of to say as an unfamiliar emotion boiled in her chest. She glared out the window for the rest of the way. By the time they rolled into a parking space, she had shot out of the car positive the new emotion was going to burn a hole in her body. She walked her normal taciturn self, and was instantly determined to get passed the annoying feeling she was feeling.
Stepping into the tea shop her shoulders shrunk in relief. Finally somewhere she could feel a tad bit like home. She placed her order and quickly found a spot near a window and fought every urge not to pull out her book. She was Rachael not Raven.
Hunter came over with a coffee and a sandwich of some type. "Just tea?" He asked sitting in the chair closest to her. Unlike beast boy who did his best to always smell fresh and bright, he smelled dark and earthy. He moved his chair a bit closer. Logan wasn't sure what made her annoyed at him this time. But he was almost sure he'd done something. He came and sat across from them withering a salad and strange green smoothie.
Rachael scooted slightly away from him and sipped her tea. "I'm not a big meal eater, especially if there is tea round." She responded looking at Logan. "Logan is a vegan."
Logan smiled and nodded. "I make sure she eats enough to live. " it was true he often brought her snacks of things he felt would taste good with her tea. "More power to you. " he said to big of them eating a bite of sandwich. "So beautiful got a boyfriend back home? " he asked having noticed her scoot away. Logan choked for a brief second on his food.
Raven's eyes immediately rested on Gar as he began to choke on his food. Her mouth pursed as she looked down at her tea and shook her head. "Uh, no I'm the odd one remember?" She managed. Her secret identity had a similar background history as her mother did. Troubled home, mostly a loner, brilliantly smart, witty, kind hearten, quiet, and looking for someone to care. She shifted silently in her seat and looked towards Logan.
Logan's eyes showed a deep mix of emotions as he took a drink to clear his throat. His brain screamed at him, to lift her out of that chair and kiss her with all the passion he held in his body. He was sure the eaves of emotions that were coming off him was confusing at best. Jealously, longing, love it was all there. He wanted her for his own. Hunter smirked. "I see things being different for you here. " he was charming that's for sure, and he at least meant what he said. But emotionally he was distant, like it was all hidden deep inside. "So how about I show you around the school this afternoon and then tonight give you a private tour? " Logan's eyes pleaded with her praying she'd just come home to the apartment. He felt a strange sinking feeling in his chest. Maybe this is the type she liked, you know handsome, smart, not green. He slowly stabbed at his salad dreading the feeling he suspect was coming if yes fell from her lips.
Raven sipped her tea, riding on the wave of emotions that she suddenly felt sick with. She had a sudden to need to jump out her seat and scream at the top of her lungs and smash ever god damn tea cup in the restaurant. But she didn't she kept her cool put her longing eyes away and looked towards the boy with hazel eyes.
"What is the private tour?" She asked curiously. Hunter smiled. "Where I show you the best parts of town. Like the boardwalk, it comes to life at night. Live music, people selling homemade everything. "
Logan felt sick. "Excuse me for a moment. " he stood and walked to the bathroom.
Her dark eyes watched him leave, as her stomach launched forward. She bit the inside of her lip wondering why she was feeling such hatred all of the sudden. Reading him correctly she decided that the hatred was geared towards her. She didn't know why but she had a stinking feeling that the rest of the night was going to be that same gut wrenching feeling. She tapped the side of her green mug and finally made up her mind. "Can I meet you somewhere?"
"Of course. The strip down town?"he asked smiling at her finishing his food. Logan came back and threw out his food. He didn't have hatred in him anymore. He almost looked defeated. He was playing with his phone.
The three sat while Hunter chatted as if Logan didn't even exist. Rachael finally looked at the clock and told Hunter that they needed to get back for class. Hunter got up started to the car. "I'm just going to grab another cup to go." Rachael called watching him swing out the door she turned and grab a hold of Logan's bicep.
"Whats wrong?" She asked her dark eye brimming with concern she didn't have to feel him to know that something was bugging him.
Logan bit his lip and decided to go with honesty. "I'm jealous of the way you look at him. " he looked away feeling tiny. His arm was strong under her hand.
Her eyes stilled over his lips and she suddenly wished she was the one biting them instead. She shook her head and willed her thoughts to behave. She moved her head to catch his eyes. Once she nearly bend over their eye locked. "Come on Gar, " her voice dropped barley a whisper at his name. "I'm just working on the case. There's nothing to be jealous."
Logan smiled, he ran his tongue where is his fang would be, which he was sure looked strange. He took a deep breath. "Thanks Rach."he put his arm over her shoulder and walked towards the car. Hunter one again pulled the passenger door open for her.
Raven climbed back into the car that smelled of black licorice and fell into a comfortable silence as they drove back to the campus. Once back on campus, she looked towards Logan. "What time are you done with your last class?"
Logan smiled and looked to his phone. "Five thirty tonight. I have a late class tomorrow. "He said with a shrug. Hunter have Raven his phone number and an address to meet him. "See you tonight beautiful. " he walked off to class.
She looked at her phone at the number he had typed in and blushed furiously as he walked away. "Beautiful?" She spoke softly to herself. She honestly couldn't remember a time where she been called that more once in a day.
"Could you drive me to meet Hunter?" She said looking at her purple sneakers, quietly praying that he would be cool about it now that she had something back at the coffee shop. "I can get a ride home if you want."
"I'll take you. I still don't trust him. Just call me I'll drive you home too. Maybe I'll just run while your on your whatever this is? "He had books in hand ready for the next class. He started to walking away, when his shoulder reached hers, he stopped for a brief moment his head next to her face. "But he is right about one thing, you are beautiful." he then walked away. Going to class.
Raven's mouth was dry for the rest of the day. She couldn't decide what she liked better the fact the Logan had called her beautiful.
Twice.
Or the fact that she had managed to convince him to take her on her "date". She felt ten times better knowing that if there was a problem she wouldn't be all alone. She sighed softly as she typed a up an email to her leader. He demanded that each one of his teammates give a detail report on their findings. Even though she felt like she had made great progress, she was no closer to answers then she was when she arrived. She knew that she would have to address her questions carefully tonight she didn't want tall dark and handsome to get suspicions.
