CHAPTER 7
Two days have passed since the incident. Raven has not come out of her room. Both Beast Boy and Cyborg have tried to coax her out with no prevail. The pirates dare not interfere. Robin still lay in critical condition in the infirmary with Starfire watching over him, ever vigilant.
Five days pass- Raven still locked in her room. Robin just able to keep his eyes open.
Eight days later- Raven still refusing to come out. Robin able to walk around with a cane thanks for modern medicine.
Ten days later- Robin began training once he was able to get rid of his cane. Raven still in her room (God knows what she has been eating). Some Strawhats are wondering how much longer they will have to stay with the Titans.
On the thirteenth day, trouble brewed in town. Since Robin still could not fight, he stubbornly agreed to take to the sidelines. Everyone went except for Sanji and of course Raven (who still refused to leave her room).
Once everyone had left, Sanji lit a cigarette and made his way towards the kitchen.
SANJI'S POV:
I know the pain of hunger. I know it all too well. Ever since that horrible ideal, I vowed -as a chef- that I would never let anyone go hungry. I don't intend to break that vow now.
Her door was clearly labeled with her name. I was hesitant (and a little afraid) at first, but if I didn't do this I would breaking my vow. I have to give her food. I tapped softly on her chamber door.
The metal door slid half way open, only allowing half of Raven's cloaked face to show.
"Err...you need to eat! I won't leave until you finish all of it!" I said quickly in one breath. She stared at me bluntly and I thought she didn't understand me. I was about to repeat myself when a black aura covered the dish and utensils that were in my hand and levitated themselves into Raven's room.
"Come in." she said simply and opened her door completely, welcoming me inside.
It took a while for my eyes to get used to the darkness. Her room sort of frightened me, but I guess to her it was nothing compared to her past. I stood in a gaze as Raven walked over to her round bed with my dish and began eating. Before I could come to my senses, Raven had finished all the food on the plate and held the empty plate out to me with one hand. I reached to take the plate away from her, but she did not let go of her end. I gave her a questioning look. She looked up at me with glistening eyes. "Thanks. I-I mean, thank you. Thank you for-"
"Shh." I raised one of my fingers to her soft lips. I took the plate from her hand and gave her a flirtatious smile. I put both of my free hand in my pocket, and left the Raven to linger in the shadows.
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Over the next couple of days, the bond between Raven and Sanji continued to grow stronger. A simple glance from one another could cause a rosy blush. These glances are what brought Raven out of her room.
About a week later, Raven and Sanji made a secret pact. They promised that they would leave the doors to their rooms unlocked (Sanji would try his best as he had to share one of the guest rooms with Luffy, Usopp, and Zoro). Often it was Sanji who came to Raven. But when Raven did go to Sanji, she was quiet and only wanted warmth; to snuggle. They kept their meetings secret (Raven would only go to Sanji when she was sure the room was empty). They did a great job hiding their secret until, one day, a certain green fly on the wall found out.
