Raven stood on the main platform where different color lights went around the club. She removed her top leaving a blue bikini top that barely held up or covered her chest. She tried not to look at the many men in the club hooting and hollering throwing cash at her. Every time she did she would a man with a greedy smile that would try to touch her. She hated that, so she kept her eyes glued to the door. Just staring at the door and the glow of the neon lights outside that read 'Black Dragon'. The music stop and a new song played meaning she could finally get off the stage.

Raven went to the back and put her cothes on. Unlike the other girls, after her prefomance she would wait for Michael to take her and the other girls home instead of lap or table dancing for the men in the club. She sat at the far end of the bar where none of the men where at. She sat there for a good two minutes before a guy that reconized her from the earlier show had ask for a lap dance. She shook her head no. He took out a couple of twenties and waved them teasingly in her face. Raven shook her head no again with a bit more additude. The man frowned and went over to another girl that did do the lap dance.

"Hey Raven. You wanna 40' or a Cosmo?" The barkeeper tease knowing that Raven didn't drink.

"Jane. You got any tea?" Raven ask already knowing the answer.

"We only sell liquor here, so either buy a beer or get the hell away from my bar."

Raven smiled slightly and Jane laugh getting her a bottle of tea she had bought earlier just for Raven. They say this every time Raven had to go down there. It was their first conversation they had when Raven just started working for Michael. Jane drunk some of vodka and went over to a man that wanted to order. Raven took a sip of her tea then closed the bottle tight. She turned around and looked at everthing going on there. Raven hoped she could get a scholarship to a college so that she wouldn't have to be there forever. So she could get a real job and wouldn't ever step in a place like this again.

Gar sat in front of the tv with his notepad. Sitting next to him was Vic and Robin watching a movie when people do stupid things while being chase by some crazed killer thing. Robin wasn't watching the movie really, he was talking on his cell with Kori. Gar was sketching and erasing a lot. Vic, now losing interest in the movie, look over to Gar's sketch. At the time it had no face, no arms, and no hair. It was just a head and a body with missing limbs and other features.

"That's hot." Vic said about the figure's unfinish body.

"Yeah, but I can't get it the way I want it though."

"How do you want it?"

"I don't know, but it isn't this."

"You still gonna go to that art school?"

"Nah. My parents think it ain't a good career choice. They still want me to become lawer or a doctor."

"Ssshh...What did you say Kori?" Robin said to them then back to Kori.

Gar glance at the clock. 11:47

"I gotta go, it's almost midnight and I need to get home before they do."

"It's almost twelve! My mom's gonna freak!" Vic grab his things and ran outside.

"See ya' tomorrow, Robin." Gar said before he left. Robin just waved goodbye and continued talking to his girlfriend.

Gar walk inside his house and look around, no one was there. He sighed in relief and went up stairs to his room. He peek into his little brother's room who was in a deep sleep before he went into his room. He jump on his bed and look at his dirty floor covered with dirty clothes. He couldn't sleep. He got out his notepad and continued drawing the many pictures in his head.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Gar brother, who was just a year younger, walk into Gar's room. Gar was in a deep sleep, like a coma. He was holding his pad in his hand. His brother gently took the pad out of his hand's. Gar was shortly awoken by his brother's laughter.

"Chris!..."

"Whoa bro. I knew you could draw, but never so graphic." Chris laugh looking at the many drawings of a naked girl.

"Give it back, you worm." Gar jump out of his bed reaching for his pictures.

"No way! Did she posed for these? She gotta be naughty!" Gar tackled his brother on the floor as they bagan punching each other.

"Shut up! And give it back!"

"Pea brain!"

"Worm!"

"Loser!"

"Mama's boy!"

"Pervert!"

"What are you boys doing!" Their mother yelled to them in the doorway of Gar's room.

"It's nothing mom." Chris calmly said trying to hide the pictures.

"Garfield?"

"Like he said, it's nothing."

Their mom knew better than to believe that they were fighting for no good reason, but decided to drop it for now. She told them to get ready for school then come down to the kitchen for breakfast.

"Dude! You almost got me in trouble."

"Sorry, Gar. Didn't know you'll freak out and stuff. Who is she anyway?"

"Who's who?"

"The girl, stupid."

"Not that it's any of your business, her name's Raven."

"You must like her."

"I do not."

"Oooooooh! My big bro's in looove!" Chris laughed mockingly as he went to his room to change.

Gar was about to run out the door but was stop by his mother's call.

"Garfield Logan! You have been skipping breakfast for I don't know how long, been coming in late, and now your attacking your brother! What's wrong with you?"

"He attack his brother?" His dad said in disbelief. Chris came in dress in his favorite red shrit. He had a small scar on the far end of his face. Gar tap his feet ready to go, he always meet Raven on the football field around this time to talk.

"Gar, sit down." Gar did as he was told and sat next to his brother who was eating buttered toast enjoying the show. His parents look at him worried.

"Gar are you in a some type of gang?"

"No."

"Are you doing drugs?"

"No."

"Selling it?"

"No, for God's sake! Can't a guy go to school a bit early without there being some type of crisis!"

"No kid want's to go to school early just for the fun of it." His dad said before drinking his coffee.

"At least tell us why you fought your brother."

"He stold my drawings."

"I didn't steal them! I just...took them for a little while without asking." Chris defended himself.

"Can I see them?"

"No!" Gar and Chris yelled.

"Now I really want to see them. Go get them, Garfield." Gar did what his mom told him to do and went upstairs. He came back down and gave them the pad with his drawings in them. His mom flip through it and passed it to her husband.

"Garfield! I knew you could draw, but not so graphic!" His dad said looking at one of the pictures at every angle.

"That's what i said!" Chris chirped.

"Who is she?"

"A girl at my school."

"Does she got a name?" His dad asked still looking at the drawings.

"HernameisRaven." Gar said really fast.

"What?" His mom look at him with an icylook that sent chills down his back.

"Her name's Raven."

"Did she pose for these?"

"No, she didn't. I used my imagination. It would of been cool if she did though."

"Garfield Logan, since this girl has such an effect on you, you should bring her over to dinner. Your father and me have the night off so it'll be perfect."

"What! You can't do that...I mean, it's not like we're dating or anything."

"Still. I would feel better if I got to know her."

"Yeah, and no more pictures."

"What, I can't even draw anymore?"

"Your not gonna be an artist so you don't need to draw, but you can. Just no more of this...this filt."

Gar sighed and went out the door to school. He haven't spoke a word since that morning. He felt like he could drop dead at any given moment. At least then he wouldn't have to tell Raven to come to dinner and won't live out the most terrible dinner ever! It was time for lunch and Gar slowly walk into the lunchroom. His friends sat at the same table they always did staring at Raven. She had her head down sleeping.

"What's up with her?" Gar asked when he reached the table.

"Ssh. She's sleeping. She had to work late at her job last night." Kori said to him.

"Where does she work's anyway?"

"As Raven would say, 'That's none of your got damned business'." Kori said repeating the word's Raven said to her when she asked. The boys laughed at the sight of hearing Kori cruse. She did it before, but it was such a rare event and sounded so funny. Raven lift her head and everyone froze.

"Sorry."

The bell rang and they all went off to their classes. After school Gar waited for Raven in the hall. She came out with all of her books in hand. She didn't look at him, she never did if she 'worked' the night before.

"Raven, my mom want's to meet you. I guess she think's you have a bad influence on me, but don't take it the wrong way. She think's everyone is a bad influence."

"How does she even know about me?" Raven asked looking at her feet.

"Well...That's kind of a long story. Do you have to work tonight?" He ask hoping she did.

"No, I only work once a week."

"Oh, so I guess you'll be coming."

"I guess, yeah."

"We're going to this place called The Golden Coral."

"I know where that is."

"Okay, see ya then."

Gar sat with his parents and his brother. They were all waiting for Raven. Gar was worried and didn't keep eyecontact with anyone at their table. Raven finally came around the corner to the table.

"Finally! I felt like I was gonna die of starvation!" Chris cried getting up to the buffet. The rest followed. Raven stood at the salad bar wondering if she should start off dinner with one. Chris stared at Raven remembering the drawings. His eyes bruned holes on her back. Raven turned to him makng Chris blush.

"What is your problem?"

"Your hot."

"Um..."

Gar look over to his brother talking to Raven and hoped he wasn't doing something mortifying. He went back to the table and sat byhimself, but not for long. Raven sat in the seat in front of his.

"Your brother...is scaring me."

"The little worm often does that. He's not good with girls."

"Funny. You coud get anygirl at the school,but your brother can't."

"Yep. He says dumb stuff to them, but he can talk normal to one girl. She's his bestfriend. I used to be like that. Nervous, but that was before I was slap with all this charm and sexiness."

"Please, the closest thing to charm you have is that chain."

"And my sexiness?"

"I give it a five."

"What, oh c'mon! Like you can talk. You wouldn't know charm if it jump out and did the 'Beyonce' on you nose."

"Really?"

"Yes, really."

"And my sexiness, Mr.Know-it-all?"

"Raven, your the most...the most...your the most seductive girl I've ever met."

For a quick three minutes it felt like they were on a date. A date-date. His parents sat down and Chris sat next to Raven.

"So Raven, Garfield tells me you have a job. What is it?"

"Well...um, I'm a...dancer. I'm a dancer."

"Oh. Like the girls in video's or..."

"I'm part of a society of about twenty, twentyfive girls and we dance for people in need of cheering up. It pays well, but I always give my profit away."

"Really, to a charity of some sort?"

"You could say that."

The two females continued talking. Gar could tell that his mom was impressed with Raven. They started talking in a high volcabulary then started speaking French,when Raven told her that she learned from a French friend of her's. The three males sat confused and knew little of what they where talking about. The time passed and they finally left.

"Are you sure you don't want us to drop you off, it is getting a bit dark." Mr.Logan asked Raven before he went inside his house.

"I'm fine. I don't live that far from here." Raven lied.

He went inside leaving Gar alone with Raven.

"So um,Raven...I...uh..was wondering if, maybe.."

"Sure Gar, I'll go on a date with you."

"Really! And you um.."

"Yes, I had a good time."

"And you wouldn't mind..."

Raven gave him a small kiss and began to walk to home.

"Bye Raven!" He smiled.

"Bye Gar."