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Chapter 4: One thing leads to another.


Kory hugged Raven. "Can't… breathe…" Raven said in a slight whisper. Kory placed her friend down on the ground. "Sorry friend." The red head said with a sheepish smile. "Cyborg should have made rings or something to turn down your powers too." Dick said while Raven tried to get her breath back. "If that was the case I wouldn't need to meditate so much. That's an idea. Than we all can be somewhat normal." Raven said to herself while she watches as her friends go past the door.

She looked around her feeling a bit strange. Labeling it as nervousness, she walks into the tower. Raven went into her room and got her things ready. She'll go shower and then finish up she should be a good fifteen minutes before seven. She gathers a clean black towel and head towel and her purple 'fluffy' (one of those unnamed shower wash things.).

Walking and thinking of what type of movie they'll watch, properly something with zombies or monkeys. She bumped into half naked wet Changeling falling to the floor. Landing with an 'oempf'. "Sorry about that" Changeling said on top of her. "Azar… you're heavy." Raven said losing her breath the second time today. "Please tell me that is the knot of your towel…" Raven asked almost sure its not but desperately hoping it is.

Changeling pushed himself a bit up to look down his face flushed a red khaki color and looked back at her. "Uh…" He said. "AZAR! Beast Boy!" Raven screamed and pushed him off and ran into the bathroom. Once the door was shut Changeling quickly rapped his towel over him again. Behind the door Raven realized her towels where still outside. She took a deep breath. Opened the door grabbed her towels and went back in.

'He was on top of me. Naked!' She thought. 'He is so 'hard' and so strong. He smelled like fresh forest of the night.' her face flushed maroon once she realized what she just thought of. "Get a grip girl." She scowled herself and went to the showers first turned to cold and then warm.

"We didn't even start the date and I was already butt naked on top of her." He mumbled to himself while he walked over to his room. Now he needs to dress to impress but shouldn't look like he tried. He put on his hologram ring. His skin rapidly changed from green to Caucasian, green hair to his blond hair and a special green tips.

He took out his hulk boxers and stood in front his mirror and switched his stereo on. Playing some rock mix music. He looked to himself in the mirror. He looked decent enough for himself. In his human form he actually might have a chance to look attractive. He flexed in front of his mirror. "Hah Raven wouldn't really go for the muscle heads. What is her type of guys anyway?" Garfield asked himself. He thought back of Malchior. Just thinking of that ass turned his knuckles white. That asshole broke her heart and just used her. He tried to calm himself down and got dressed.

Garfield wore a dark fancy open jacked with a shocking green shirt. He had a normal dark blue jean on and black shoes. It looked causal but could pass for smart or formal. He ruffled his hair making it standing up slightly without the unnecessarily hair gel. Unfortunate he didn't, no couldn't use body spray. His advance animal senses didn't allow him to. Now to see what advice I can get on good classic movies.

He typed onto his computer 'Elasti-Girl' the triangle flickered in color. Then a woman in her late thirties appeared on the screen. "Mark?" The woman asked in awe. Garfield gave a chuckle. "Heh, no mom but that is my middle name." Garfield took off his ring and showed it to her. "Goodness Garfield. You look just like you him. How are you?" Rita asked her son. "I'm good how's Steve?" He asked her with a smile.

"Oh you know obsessed with his work but you obviously didn't call for catching up?" She asked with a knowing smile. "So spill." She asked demanding. Garfield gave a heavy sigh. "No… I want to take a girl out on a date but I need some advice." He answered "Is she a teammate? Or a civilian? Is she a special girl?" Rita asked her son very interested in his love life. "She's a teammate. Yes she is very special and very different, like not from this world." He said hoping she won't get to gushy. "Garfield both the girls on your team is 'out of this world'. And accordingly to the tabloids Starfire is already taken so that leaves… the playboy bunny." Rita said with smirk on her face.

Curse her for catching up with technology. "That was a spell mistake from Mumbo Jumbo." Garfield said as he covered his face with his big hand dragging it down. Rita laughed. "And the young Beast Boy's mouth water at the sight of his team mate." She continued. "If only they could get together and they would both win the hottest hero couple." She finished and gave a soft giggle as Garfield turned khaki all over again and groaning. "Mom. Really now?" He groaned.

"Okay Garfield. What kind of advice do you need?" Rita asked all business now. "What kind of classic movies would you refer?" He pleaded. Rita was shocked at this. Normally kids these days just discard the old movies saying it's boring. "Well… Why do ask don't you kids rather watch these new movies that has more action and show than tell?" She asked him.

"You raised me old school. Some are nice but I figured Raven would rather like to watch an original than a cheesy film. Ya know?" He explained. "How is your relationship with each other?" Rita asked her son. "You see when we were younger she couldn't stand me and she was always obsessed of things being perfect and quite. Well we both grew up and she is one of my best friends. We still fight sometimes but I really do like her. So yeah." He explained to her.

"Well okay. How about 'Casablanca' it's an exceptionally good show. It has romance and action in. 'Ben Hur' or 'It happened one night'" Rita was cut short by Steve starling both. "Go with 'It Happened One Night' it sounds relevant to your relationship." The elder man said standing next to his wife. "Thanks I think its one of the shows tonight on the classic drive in's. It's almost time. Bye." Garfield said and logged off. It was ten to seven.

Rachel sat with Karen and causally talking about living with men and crime fighting. Well Karen talked and Raven listened. The door's hissed open and Garfield walked in the common room / kitchen. "Wow, I just can't get over seeing you without your green skin." Karen said to Garfield. He greeted her with a hug. And then looked at Rachel.

Her black long hair was pulled back and loose at the back. She had little makeup on. Her crystal blue eyes shined like sapphires in the sky. She wore a knee length green-turquoise dress and white low heels. She looked beautiful, a bit out of character. "Karen sent me back to my room when I showed up in jeans." Rachel said feeling a bit out of her comfort zone. But was relieved she had to redress because they matched. Well his shirt and her dress did and they both look casual smart.

"You look great. You ready?" He asked her she nodded her head and they said bye to the other two. The ride in the elevator was quite and a little awkward. The last time they each other was fresh in both their minds. "About earlier…" Garfield was interpreted. "Didn't happen." Rachel quickly said with a slight flush of maroon. Garfield nodded with relief. And the awkwardness was lifted. They walked over the 'civilian' T-car copy. Garfield opened Rachel's door for her. She looked at him for a moment and then with a Raven smile she got in the car.

The ride in the underground tunnel was quite. So Garfield put on some soft music. "You look… good tonight." Rachel said looking at the approaching city door. "Thanks. That was what I was going for. So are you hungry?" He asked driving out of the tunnel into the city. "I thought we were going to see a movie?" Rachel avoided the question she only had lipslick, her titan's communicator and little bit of cash. She was hungry and Victor's cooking did make it worse.

"Well yes. But only starts half past eight. I know a great place I'm hungry. Tonight I'll treat you." He said with a slight fanged smile. Rachel will never admit it but she did find his fangs and green skin appealing and she does 'dig the ears'. "Well in that case. Yes." She said sitting up right and with a slight smile on her face. A wave of happiness and excitement flowed over her from his side. "Dinner and a show it is." He said still smiling and gave her a quick look.

'Vi La Di Roux' looked like a normal diner but in the inside it was more. It was classy but comfortable. The lighting was a warm glow not to bright. The entire place was colored in a light brown – orange colors. The floor was wooden. The waiters wore jeans with black button shirt and a logo of Italian chef smelling a pot. Their waiter led them to a table in a corner. Rachel ordered tea and Garfield ordered mango juice. The man smiled and went off.

Garfield had a goofy grin on his face. Rachel's soft face and little small was beautiful – cute. Her strong personality is in contras with the way she look. Sure she was intimidating on the battlefield and surely everywhere else. But now with her dress, her big eyes and nervousness was just… so rare and marvelous for Garfield. "I'm not nervous." Rachel said when heard his thoughts. "Hey, nothing wrong with it. On how many dates have you been?" He asked her grinning. "Two. But I'm not nervous." She said trying to convince herself.

Garfield had more dating experience. He dated a few girls after the Tokyo incident. He did some naughty things. Played around but never mistreated a girl. He had his heart broken twice. Twice by blonds. Last year Gwen was caught cheating; Control Freak sucked the team in a screen the titans were scattered all over the city popping out of TV screens. Sadly Beast Boy popped in a room where two teens were making out on the couch and guess who the girl was. Robin was pop in an old age home. Cyborg was in trailer park house. Starfire in a hairdresser shop. And Rachel pops in a room full of geeky teens.

They shared their dinner. The waiter made a mistake when they both ordered the vegetarian meatball pasta and thinking they wanted to share. Garfield waved it off and asked for side plates. Midway the dinner Garfield chuckled. "What?" Rachel asked confused. "Something in my teeth?" She asked "No, it's just this made me think of 'Lady and the Tramp'." He chuckled a bit more when he pushed the last meatball over to her. She had a puzzled look on her face. "You haven't watched it before? Where have you been? What have you been doing?" He asked her shocked.

Rachel gave him an unimpressed look and raised her right brow at him. "In Azarath and I was training to suppress my emotions." She answered blankly. "Oh… Yeah…" Garfield felt very stupid. "Thanks." She said referring to the last meatball. Garfield gave her bright smile. He paid the bill when he stood up he gave Rachel his arm. "Shall we?" He said. She hesitates for a moment but hooked her arm in his.

"Okay Casanova. What movie are we going to watch?" Rachel asked when they drove to somewhere. "It's a drive in classic movie. Hope you don't mind." He said getting nervous. "No I don't mind but I figured that you would want to watch a new horror movie or something." She said surprised by him.

Garfield came to the drive in and paid his ticket and bought them sodas. Just when the screen rolled and the old picture started playing Garfield played around with the car's controls. Rachel stretched over to the steering wheel and pressed a button just above the hooter. The roof rolled back and was replaced by stars. "Hey, how did you know?" Garfield asked in a whine he wanted to impress her. "I help Cyborg out with the cars sometimes." She said with a slight smirk. They watched the movie Garfield laughed a lot. Steve was right at this was almost like their relationship, not everything of it though. He could have sworn that Rachel laughed a few times.

After the movie they talk a bit more on the way home. "That was classic. I actually liked it." She said "Yeah, now I know where all of these new films gotten most of their ideas from." He said smiling brightly at her. It's official. He liked her more than just a crush. Over the years they've grown closer. She showed more emotion laughing rarely but she did. She did more things with her friends. Even went to the park and played baseball! Okay maybe she played just so that he had to run very, very, very far to catch the ball. She and Kory went to the mall couple of times. But they all have grown and so did his feelings for her.

They went into the common room Karen asked them to join them for another movie. They seated next each other. Victor played the movie 'Hitch'. Halfway into the movie Garfield stretched and placed his arm over Rachel. She sat there stiffly. Garfield became tensed waiting for her reaction. 'She's going to kill me, or throw me out of the window and then our evening will be ruined.' His mind was swimming with worry. Then something happed he couldn't believe. Rachel moved closer to his side and laid her head lightly on his shoulder.

Victor stood up and took Karen's hand leaving Garfield and Rachel to watch the movie. After the movie they switched off the TV and all the other equipment. Victor already switched the safety alarms on. Garfield walked her to her room. "Well I really had a nice time… Thank you." She said her cheeks burning when she wanted to jiggle her keys. Garfield gave a nervous laugh. "Yeah, me too thanks." He so badly wanted to kiss her now. They stood there for a moment looking at each other. A light bulb flickered breaking their thoughts. Rachel stared at the light annoyed. Inside her mind her emotions were screaming kiss him! "Well… uh I guess this is good night then." Garfield scratched his neck nervously. He then gave her a quick hug and walked away.

Rachel stood there she couldn't let him walk away she still wanted to tell him something. "Garfield." He turned around and quickly walked back to her. He kissed her. Going the 'whole hundred'. 'Cheesy. I know.' He thought to himself. Rachel kissed him back and pulled herself back a bit. "Wait…" She breathed her hand slipped to his right hand taking of the ring of his middle finger. "I like the real you." She said Garfield took her left hand and kissed her knuckles taking her ring of from her index finger. "And I like the real Raven." He said. He pocketed her ring and kissed her again.

The entire hallway's light bulbs flickered and then overpowered and finally shattered. The sound of broken glass broke the young lovers apart. Rachel looked away ashamed Garfield laughed out loud. "You look so adorable." He said while laughing. Rachel was annoyed with him laughing at her. She was a little annoyed but she did smile a bit. She straightens herself up looking him dead in his green forest eyes. "Good night." And she slips into her door. "Ahw come on. Rae I'm sorry. Please." Garfield whined by her door. He could smell she was close the door. But she didn't say anything. "Sweet dreams Raven." He said and walked back to his room with a goofy grin on his face.

Rachel placed switched the lights on looking at herself in her mirror. Her grey complexion and violet hair reflected back. Colors not found in nature for humans. How could he like her? She slipped the ring on and was shocked. A long blond hair woman with blue eyes and tan skin stared at her back. She blinked a moment and then figured they must have trade rings. His does fits loosely over hers. 'I'll give his back when I'm done brushing my teeth.' She thought to herself.

Garfield brushed his teeth and washed his face on his way to his room. Once back at his room he undressed himself and looked for his ring. He found it in his pocket and placed it next to his alarm. He got into his high bed and fold his arms under his head with a large grin on his face. 'Hmm she tastes like mystery, vanilla and jasmine tea and something forbidden.' He thought for himself. There was a knock on his door. He got up and opened it.

Raven she wore short silk black nighties, making her porcelain skin standout. She stared at his bare chest for a moment. His shoulders were broad and he had wide chest, his torso seemed stocky but confusingly long. His body was covered in muscles but he didn't look like a balloon bodybuilder. He had a 'v' leading down to his… her eyes shot up back to his eyes. She had a little blush. "We switched rings." She said with her controlled voice and handing him the ring. Garfield stared at her for a moment. "Oh uh yeah here he walked to the ring next to his alarm. "I was wondering why it felt so small." He said and gave hers back. "Thanks." Raven said and walked back. "Hey Raven." He shouted she turned around and looked at him with her black expression.

"Yes?" She asked in her monotone. "Your great kissed and we didn't even use tongue." He said grinning at her. Her face blushed maroon she turned around and whispered 'thanks' so softly if it wasn't for his advance hearing he wouldn't hear her. 'Tonight was a great night.' he thought to himself and went to bed.


Okay so I had a lot of time this weekend. It really broke my heart that I only got one review for my last chapter. But I should have been more patient.

Please R&R