Take Me Away
It's Him
That image. The same image from her dream. Raven didn't understand it. Was this "angel" supposed to protect her? She didn't know. All she knew was that this silhouette of an angel saved her. And that's all that mattered. And if this angel came every time Raven was in trouble that would be good, considering what she did.
Raven walked over to an unconscious Sasha and helped her up. Sasha rubbed her head and Beast Boy ran over to her and made sure.
"Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital?" Beast Boy asked.
"Yeah I'm OK." she replied.
"Raven what happened? Why didn't you use your powers?" Robin asked walking over to the three of them.
"I don't know. I just didn't. I was scared." Raven answered shyly.
"Well the place is gonna get cleaned up soon so why don't we go out?" Cyborg asked them all.
"I think that's a splendid idea!" Starfire exclaimed.
The team agreed and left with Sasha talking to Raven About what happened on the way out. The group sat down at a table at a nearby restaurant and the sound of a cello filled the air. A young man stepped out on the stage and began to sing. As he sang he walked down the steps that went from the stage to the floor.
They say that I'm a bad boy
That I just can't help myself
That even though I know I should
I'm just too bad to be good
He walked to over to Ravens seat and tilted it back so he could look into her eyes better.
They call me a romancer,
A chancer, a jigilo
Who'll always have an alibi
He then kissed Raven quickly and passionately.
Who'll kiss the girls and make them cry
I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to break your heart in two
I'm sorry if I hurt you
I'm sorry, but it's what I seem to do
Raven blushed madly as he walked away. Sasha saw her blushing and smiled widely.
They say that I'm the dark destroyer
That I just can't get enough
Of girls-hanging on a string
That I'm only after one thing
The man came back to Raven and lifted her from her seat and began dancing with her.
That I'm filled with desire
A lier, a romeo
I could be in a honey comb
He dipped Raven and continued.
Welcome to the pleasure dome!
Raven blushed redder then before and took a sharp breath. He spun her around and kept singing.
I can't live without it
The thrill-of a woman's touch
It's written in the stars above
I'm just addicted to love
Raven was dipped again and sung to with such passion in his voice.
But they all want to train me
To chain me and tie me down
Don't they know I was born to be
Footloose and fancy-free
The song ended and the man bowed with Raven at his side.
"I apologize for my actions during the song. It was just all part of the act."
"It's all right. I understand. I'm Raven."
"Jason. I hope that you don't think I'm being to foward but would you like to go dancing with me Saturday evening?"
"I would love to go. Is it formal?"
"Yes. Is that a problem?"
"No, I was just wondering."
"OK. Should I pick you up at seven?"
"Sure, here's my address." Raven said giving him a slip of paper.
"See you then." Jason said walking away.
"Bye." Raven replied.
Raven was walking away when she was thrown into the girls bathroom. RAven looked and saw that it was only Sasha.
"You like him."
"What? I do not." Raven protested.
"Did you blush?"
"Yes."
"Did you feel your heart race when he touched you?"
"Yes."
"Did you feel really hot afterward?"
"Yes."
"You like him?"
"Yes. I mean, no."
"Ra-ven!" Sasha whined. "Why don't you just admit it?"
"Because it's not true."
Raven stormed out of the bathroom and began walking to her apartment after telling the former team she left. Sasha followed and Raven began to speak.
"I think I know him from somewhere before."
"Where?" Sasha questioned.
"I'm not sure. But the way he touched is familiar."
...
The next day Raven woke up in a cold sweat. Another dream. Only this time, The figure was ascending to the skies above with monarch butterflies all around. RAven didn't know what these dreams meant. It just seemed like they were important. And ever since the night of the charity ball Raven began to really think about these dreams.
...
Raven was putting on her make-up for her date with Sasha. Coincidently she had a date with Beast Boy for the dance. Raven looked at herself up and down in the mirror. A violet dress clung to her with jeweled straps holding up her dress around her neck. Her stilettoes were purple too and Raven looked at Sasha's dress. Pure white with a blood red rose were the V-neck stopped which was at the middle of her cleavage.
Raven and Sasha left with their dates to the dance. An up tempo song came up and Raven got that feeling again. She knew that she knew Jason from somewhere again. Just by the way he touched her. The truth hit Raven suddenly. and she stopped dancing.
"Excuse me for a second." Raven gasped grabbing Sasha on the way over to the bathroom.
"What the bloody hell is wrong with you?" Sasha shouted in the bathroom.
"SHH!" Raven shushed Sasha while looking under the stalls and locking the door.
"What's the matter."
"Jason I know where I've seen him before."
"Where? How?"
"The way he touches me. There was a way he'd touch me when I'd see him."
"Raven,... who the hell is he?"
"He's Red-X."
