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For all of you wonderful people reading this, here's a fluffy and adorable chapter. I couldn't wait to write this one...
I present to you: Over 1000 words of pure BBRae... Enjoy!
Chapter 4 - Me and you
"So your hero name is Beast Boy, but your real name is Garfield Logan. So what should I call you then?" asked Raven as they walked down the street.
They could've used their powers, but the now without a mask changeling convinced her that a walk would help calm down after their encounter with the Hunters. Raven wasn't sure about that at first. She kept thinking about a possible second attack, but she was pretty sure those damned low lives would rethink their strategy after two of their best were beaten.
"It's up to you. I don't mind either." he told her smiling slightly.
"All right... Garfield it is." she said after a moment. It was his real name after all. He just kept on smiling. He kind of liked the sound of that.
They were silent after that. Raven didn't know what else to ask him and she sure didn't want to talk about herself to someone she hardly knew. She was just grateful for the help. Garfield respected her privacy. He knew she wouldn't tell him anything even if he asked. He had his own troubled history that he kept to himself. Maybe he'd get the chance to tell her someday... Maybe she would too... Someday. Why was he even thinking? He hardly knew this girl. He wasn't one hundred percent on what she looked like and he was thinking about a future with her? 'Hold your horses, Garfield. She might not be there in the morning.'
"What about you? Is Raven your real name?" he tried a few minutes later.
"Yes." she simply said without looking at him. He nodded. 'Guess that settles that...'
"Here we are." he said taking out his keys and unlocking the front door to his apartment building. She was a little unsure. Should she really? Maybe she should just leave and fend for herself. 'Because that worked out great...' she thought. She wanted to stay, because she felt safer like this, but still...
"Maybe I should just go..." she said taking a step back.
"You'll be safer here. And when was the last time you slept properly or ate?" he asked serious.
"I... I just met you! How do I know I can trust you?" she snapped.
"I guess you don't. But... If I wanted to hurt you, do you think we'd be having this conversation?" he pointed out.
"Why do you want to help me? You don't know anything about me! I could very well be your enemy!" she said crossing her arms and frowning.
"I don't think you are. Also, I think I know you better that you think. Maybe I don't know the details, but you can be sure I understand what you're going through." he said a little harsher than he intended. She seemed taken aback by this.
"You understand?"
"You're trying to run away from someone, aren't you? Those people who attacked aren't that someone. And people are weary of you, aren't they? I'm the first one who tried to help you aren't I? All because you're a little more... Special." he said staring into the distance. He wasn't even talking about her anymore... He was talking about his own past.
"All right." she said pulling her hood down. He seemed surprised by this. He stared at her, taking in her appearance. She was quite pretty. She smiled just a little bit.
"After you, m'lady!" he said bowing slightly as she passed him.
"Um, thanks?" she said unsure. He was so nice. She liked it. 'I do? Really? REALLY?'
"It's not much, but it's cozy." he said as he opened the door to his apartment. Just as before, he let her go in first. "So... This is where I live."
"It's... nice." she said. Her voice was tiny and shy. She had no idea what she should do next.
"I'm going to go ahead and guess you're pretty hungry and could use a shower, so you can go wash up and I'll put something together for dinner. If you don't mind, I'll just wash my hands and then the bathroom's all yours." he said smiling.
"I uhm... Don't really have..." she stammered blushing. She was pretty sure her whole face was as red as a tomato.
"Don't worry about it. I'll leave a clean towel for you. Also, I have a T-shirt that should be long enough to..." at this point he blushed too. It suddenly dawned on him what exactly he was saying. "Uuuhm... Is that ok with you?"
"I d-don't see the alternative..." she stammered right back at him. They just stared at each other for a few seconds.
"Okay then... I'll go... Do... That..." he said, making a beeline for the bathroom and then his bedroom to get the promised items. He left them on the laundry basket and left the light on. "All yours he said!" as he entered the kitchen where she was still standing.
Raven closed the bathroom door and leaned against it. She couldn't believe what was happening. She didn't object though. She really did need to take a bath. She had an idea about how a shower worked so she didn't need to ask for an explanation. That would've been the last straw for her emotions. She was surprised she didn't break anything yet. 'Well... Night's still young.' she thought. She also had to wash her current clothes. Except for her cloak that is. She needed it and it would take forever to do it... And her uhm... unmentionables. Yes well... She'd just wash them in the sink and squeeze the last drop of water out of them with her powers. Come to think of it... She could do the same with the rest... But for some reason... She wasn't going to.
Meanwhile, Garfield exchanged the top of his suit for a simple white T-shirt. He returned to the kitchen and opened his fridge. 'What now?' he thought disappointed. He had no idea what she'd like. He didn't know if she was a vegetarian or not... He could go buy something non-vegetarian from the corner store... It was open all night... If he'd be back in less than ten minutes she wouldn't even notice he was gone. But what should he buy? Should he ask her? Maybe he should ask... But wouldn't a surprise be better? Also easier to accomplish, rather than knock on that door and shout some questions. His sensitive ears picked up on the sound of the water being turned on in the bathroom. He blushed. Again.
"Okay, Garfield! You're a superhero and you have powers and you save the city on a daily basis. Cooking dinner for a girl shouldn't be this difficult!" he told himself. "We're going to have a nice salad with toast and I'm going to get some ham to put next to it and some cookies for tea after. You can't go wrong with something simple right? Okay... It's pretty late so green and black tea are totally out of the question if we want to sleep soon... Herbal tea it is. With sugar for me." he decided. He took his keys and bolted down the staircase. He was back in less than eight minutes with vanilla cookies and chocolate covered biscuits and ham. The water was still running in the bathroom so he still had some time to finish the salad and put the kettle on the stove.
Just as he finished making dinner he heard the water stop and ten minutes later Raven came out, wearing his T-shirt that looked like a shorter dress on her, almost reaching her knees. Why did he even own something that large? It clearly didn't fit him. Her hair was still wet and framed her face perfectly. A few strands stuck to her neck. She was holding her cloak in her hand, just about ready to hide under it again, but she considered it rude towards him so she still pondered whether she should wear it or not.
The second they made eye contact, both of them blushed. He quickly gestured to the table where two plates with salad were waiting for them. There was also a plate with cookies and biscuits and two mugs with that had steam coming out of them.
"Umm... I hope you like salad... I'm a vegetarian so I don't eat meat... I didn't know if..." he said without taking a breath.
"What's a vegetarian?" she asked clearly confused.
"Someone who doesn't eat any meat or other products like milk or eggs. Basically nothing that comes from animals." he explained as he suddenly remembered that she probably didn't know much about Earth yet. He sat down, motioning for her to do the same.
"Why don't you eat meat? I mean you personally." she asked.
"Well... You've seen my powers. I can turn into animals. It feels wrong to eat meat when you can turn into those animals."
"But doesn't that mean you can turn into predators too? I mean carnivores." she said picking up her fork. "I don't mean to pry, I'm just curious."
"I don't mind." he said smiling at her. He pointed out that there was ham on the table. "I got some ham, in case you want any. I didn't know if you ate meat or not." She just nodded and let him finish. "And yes, I can turn into carnivores, but I can also turn into herbivores. I just feel better if I don't eat meat. If I try I just think about what those poor animals felt and I just can't eat it."
"I understand." she simply said, as she played with a salad leaf.
"Can I ask you something?" he suddenly said.
"I believe you just did." she answered with a small smirk. He let out a soft chuckle. He was starting to really like her. Don't these things usually take more time?
"Would you agree to stay for a few days here? I mean... Wouldn't it be safer for you?" he asked serious.
"I... Won't you mind? I am intruding your personal space here... " she said without looking at him.
"Course not! I want to help you... Can't I just be your friend?" he asked. 'Why?' he thought.
"Why?" she asked voicing his thoughts. "Why do you want to help me so much? What's so special about me? Or do you do this for everyone you meet?" she snapped. She didn't want to sound so mean though. Her tone was a bit too harsh.
"No, I don't. I'm going to be totally honest with you here, ok? I think you and I are very much alike. I want to help because I think I can." he said. "Isn't that my job? I am a superhero. Let me be yours too." he said still blushing.
"So you won't mind me here? I could... Help? With what you do."
"We could make a team!" he said grinning from ear to ear. "Like a dynamic duo!"
"Sure." she said smiling a bit.
That's it for now, guys! See you next time! Even more fluff!
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