Here it is the second chapter of The Queen and the Maverick, I just got it finished so I hope you all enjoy reading it, now onto reviews! Briar first I just want to say thank you for your support ever since you started to review my stories so thank you for that, also I'm glad you liked this chapter and yeah Raven and Magnus would have a pretty tight commitment to one another, also I looked over your request and I can't make it a chapter at least not for the main story so I had a thought would you be okay with a one shot of Magnus getting Jillian and Humprey together? Also just a thought but why not create an account on this site so you can fav and follow the stories of mine you like so that way you will always know when a new chapter comes in, plus you could PM me anytime you had an idea or thought you wanted to pass along. Just a thought, anyway I also want to thank Prowl for faving and following that means as much as people reviewing. Anyway I will quickly write up the Jillian and Humprey story and I think I will call it, Green Beans, Eggs and a Maverick. So will write that and then get started on the next chapter of the Maverick because we are so close to the Dragon Games... And trust me that will be answer so many questions but it will also answer the most important question... How Magnus came to Ever After in the first place. Anyway I will see you all in the next chapter. :)
It had been about a week since we all returned from Wonderland and things were really going well, so well in fact I was waiting for the other shoe to drop but nothing seemed to happen which made me even more suspicious that something weird or dangerous was going to happen sooner or later. However, until something did happen I chose to enjoy every single second of normalcy that I had with Raven. You know I don't know why I never admitted my feelings for her earlier on, because simply being with her… Made sense to me it was like the moment we agreed to date everything just clicked into place. Anyway…Enough of me being mushy, right now Raven and I were both hanging out together in a less busy part of the library along with Ashlynn and Hunter who we choose to break the news about us dating to first.
"I can't believe it this is so off the page!" Ashlynn smiled looking between Raven and I. "You guys are finally together, I'm so happy for you both."
"Thanks Ashlynn." Raven smiled and as she the strawberry blonde hugged one another. "I can't really believe it either but it happened."
"I can't believe I won the betting pool." Hunter chuckled to himself as he shook his head. Frowning I stared at Hunter with a raised eyebrow. "Oh, come on you were in on that betting pool too?"
Grinning sheepishly Ashlynn rubbed the back of her head. "We all were Magnus, it was a pretty big topic around the school."
"Seriously?" I asked looking between my two friends and my girlfriend, who all just nodded. "I didn't think I was that interesting…"
Chuckling Raven shook her head and kissed my cheek. "You are in your own unique way Grumpy Monster." She giggled at her own little nickname for me. "So, relax alright?" Laughing I wrapped my arm around Raven's waist and pulled her close. "Fine you win."
"So…When do you guys plan on telling everyone else?" Ashlynn asked looking around.
Looking at one another Raven and I shrugged. "Well…I'm pretty sure Maddie already knows due to her being well Maddie, other than that soon I think, but Magnus wants to take care of something first." Raven explained to our two friends.
"What's that Magnus?" Hunter asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, I still need to find a way to tell Dexter…" Rubbing the back of my head I sighed. "The guy deserves to know but I'm not sure how to tell him." Both Ashlynn and Hunter looked at one another with a sad expression on their faces.
"It would probably be for the best if you told him before you tell the rest of the school, also maybe it would be best if you tell him together." Ashlynn suggested to us both.
"That… Could work but I'm just not sure how he will react." Frowning I rubbed my face. "He's one of my best friends… "
"Then I'm sure he will understand." Raven said rubbing my back. "I just hope this doesn't put a wedge between our friendship either."
"He will be upset at first I'm sure but if you give him time I'm sure he will come around." Hunter offered with a small smile.
Looking at one another Raven and I nodded, agreeing we both said our goodbyes to Ashlynn and Hunter and went to find Dexter where ever he was. As we walked we both kept at least a couple of feet between the both of us to make sure that no one would know that we were dating. After a few minutes, we found Dexter was hanging out with Daring outside of the school, motioning for him to follow us we both led the prince away to a private corner. Making sure we were alone we broke the news to him about me and her dating, to say he took it well was… Well it was an understatement…. The poor guy looked like he wanted to deck me, or cry…Maybe both. Raven had no clue how to deal with this, she wanted to comfort him but I knew Dex wouldn't accept it… So…I had to take matters into my own hands.
"Raven… Could you leave us alone for a moment or so?" I asked staring at the black-haired girl.
Nodding Raven leaned forward and whispered in my ear. "What are you going to do?"
"Just leave hun, I got this."
Sighing Raven gently patted my shoulder, she would have kissed my cheek but I think that at this point it would be rubbing salt in the wound for Dexter, leaving us both alone. Making sure we alone I looked at the prince and forced him to stand up straight. "Alright Dex, let's get this over with."
Sniffing he ran his sleeve across his face and glared at me. "Wh-what do you mean Magnus?"
"You are going to hit me, as hard as you can, then you and I will talk to one another." I smiled slightly at his shocked look, and when he tried to argue against me I shook my head. "Dexter, you won't be ready to hear what I have to say until after you get your anger out of your system."
Sighing heavily Dexter shook his head. "I don't want- "
"This isn't about what you want, it's about what you need, and you need to hit me, so do it. Hit me! Fight me! Give me a hug!" I shouted spreading my arms out in front of me. Shouting Dexter lifted his right fist he punched me right across my face.
"Gah!" Grabbing his knuckles Dexter cradled his hand. "What is your face made of concrete?"
Holding my nose which had a small amount of blood coming out of it I grimaced slightly in pain. "You're one to talk… Man you pack quite a punch for just a computer nerd…."
We both stared at one another for longest time before finally we started laughing, sitting on the grass the two of us just laughed and laughed until the both of us were left breathless. Finally, after a few minutes of us catching our breath we stared at each other. "Are you feeling a little better now man?"
Taking a deep breath Dexter sighed and nodded. "A little… Man it felt good punching you."
Chuckling slightly, I nodded my head. "I bet… Now do you think you will listen to what I have to say?"
"Yeah… I think I'm ready to at least listen…" Dexter sighed again.
"Good…" Taking a deep breath I shook my head. "Listen man I'm sorry that things worked out like this but they did, but I love Raven…I think I have been in love with her ever since we met, and it just took me almost losing her that I realized it." Looking down at the ground I bit my lip. "I never meant to hurt you, that was the farthest thing from my mind."
"I understand Magnus it's just…" Sighing Dexter rubbed his face. "It isn't fair… the one girl I liked maybe even loved and I lost her to one of my best friends…."
Frowning I nodded. "Believe me man I know, you got the raw end here… I just wish I could make it up to you." Sighing I shook my head and looked down at my hands. "I hope you understand that Raven and I never wanted you to get hurt."
"A little late for that… But…I get it." Rubbing his knuckles the brown-haired prince shook his head.
"I know… Though if it makes you feel better I know how you feel." Rubbing my face, I winced slightly at the pain, dang Dexter knew how to throw a punch. "You Dex… Believe it or not when I was living back in L.A. I was kind like you in some ways, but most of all there was this girl her name was Jasmine and I had the biggest crush on her but… She ended up in the arms of my best friend."
"How did you cope with it?" Dexter asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well…I took it one day at a time, well… That… And I had a conversation like this with him… Even decked him." Chuckling I shook my head. "You will love again Dex I promise, but it will come in its own time." Slowly standing up I held my hand down to Dexter. "So, despite everything… Will you still be and me Raven's friend and move past this?"
Looking down slightly Dexter frowned but then smiled slightly. "I will try, just give me some time please." Taking my hand Dexter stood to his feet.
"You got it buddy…Anyway…Thanks Dex." Smiling the two of us hugged briefly, and then he started to walk away. "Hey… Where are you going?"
"To the nurse's office, I think I broke my hand punching you in the face." He grinned slightly. Shaking my head, I wandered off to find Raven and let her know that everything was done and taken care of… Okay maybe I will do that after I visit the nurse as well, I think Dexter broke my nose.
"Magnus what happened to your nose?" Raven asked as she stared at the bandage across my face.
"Let's just say Dex and I came to an understanding, we just need to give him some time." Smiling I reached out and touched her hand and squeezed it.
"You guys didn't fight… Did you?" She asked with a slight frown.
"Not… Exactly, but we settled whatever issue he may have had with us being together." Biting her lip Raven shook her head but smiled at me, leaning her head down on my shoulder the two of us sat together alone in the library of the school. It was late at night, ever since we agreed to start dating one another we both met in secret at the library and stayed together while everyone else was asleep, it was the only way we could keep people from finding out.
"So… Do you think we should tell everyone?" Raven asked with a smile.
"Starting tomorrow… Yeah I think it's time." Smiling I rested my head on hers. "You do realize that we won't know a moment's peace once everyone finds out."
"That's fine." Raven moved her head and smiled brightly at me. "I have you Magnus and to be honest that is all that matters to me."
Leaning down I slowly kissed Raven who kissed me back. "Same, I'm glad that I have you in my life Raven. I love you."
Resting her head back on my shoulder Raven squeezed in closer to me. "I love you to Magnus."
"I don't believe it." Apple said staring at the both of us with a smile. "I mean I see it but I just can't believe it."
"Believe it Apple." Raven smiled back at her blonde friend, as I stood next to her our fingers interlocked.
"I'm so happy for you both, I can't even begin to describe how I feel." Reaching out Apple embraced her roommate in a hug, then she hugged me.
"Well I knew it all along." Madeline grinned at the both of us. "Something about you two just felt right, much like a good cup of tea."
Grinning at the future mad hatter I nodded my head. "I'm sure you did Madeline, and thanks."
Standing around in the castleteria Raven and I had announced that we were dating to a group of our friends, and right we were getting either congratulations, or letting us know that they had won a great deal of money…. You know I must find out more about this betting pool that was on my dating life, because it was extremely weird.
"So, when did you guys start dating?" Briar asked with a raised eyebrow.
Looking at one another Raven and I just chuckled. "Right after she broke the curse on Wonderland."
"So…Over a week now." Raven smiled.
"Well we are all happy for you." Apple smiled at the two of us.
"Thanks Apple that means a lot coming from you." Raven nodded her thanks once again. "Well anyway we should probably get going, but we have Science and Sorcery."
Waving at the others we both walked toward class. "You know… That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be."
"See I told you it wouldn't be so bad." Raven shook her head with a small smile.
"Yeah, to be honest I was expecting something bit… I don't know something… Flashier… Like…Something like a certain blonde reporter to show up." Rubbing my chin with my free hand I shook my head. "Oh well maybe I was just over thinking…"
"Hello all Blondie Lockes reporting to you live in the hallway with Raven Queen and Magnus Maverick, the school's newest Power Couple- "
"It…." Groaning I rolled my eyes and nodded at Raven. "Let's boogie!" Grinning at my girlfriend we both ran away from the blonde reporter, laughing Raven ran with me with a grin plastered on her face.
"Oh, come on Magnus…." Blondie groaned. "Well viewers we are on the chase again let's see if we can get that man on our show now!" Chasing after us Blondie was keeping pace with us both but soon she lost us as Raven teleported us away from her. "Dang it! I will get you one day Magnus!"
Laughing loudly Raven and I both shook our heads at one another. "I can see why you run away from Blondie it's fun."
Smiling I looked down at the dark-haired girl and slowly kissed her on the lips. "Did I tell you that I love you today?"
"No, but please do go on." Grinning Raven kissed me back.
Laughing I pulled her closer to me and rested my forehead on hers. "Then I love you Raven Queen."
"I love you to Magnus Maverick." Smiling back. we both closed our eyes and just held onto one another. "Oh crap…"
"What's wrong hun?" I asked opening my eyes staring down at her with a raised eyebrow.
"I forgot to tell my mom we were dating." She grinned nervously.
Blinking I paled slightly and stared at Raven. "Crap baskets…."