Danser Dans L'obscurité

Note: Hmm, a one shot that mutated into seven chapters. Yeah I have commitment issues. Oh and I'm calling Mystique either Mystique or Ms Darkholm so no one confuses her with my Raven.

Disclaimer: You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be And I don't want to go home right now.(1)

Dedication: My really great reviewers. You know, the ones I hope I didn't confuse with all the French and improvised accents. Oh and my extensive music collection- which I am slowly running out of room for.

Chapter Seven: Libérez Pas Tout à Fait À la Maison(2)

Late night riding back to Cloud Tower

"I can't believe we stayed out past curfew." Raven groaned as she and Lamort sped along the nearly deserted streets of Magix. "If my dad finds out, I am grounded in both times!"

"Détendez (3) Raver. No one is gonna find out dat we missed curfew." Lamort soothed. "I'll sneak y' in, if I have ta. Doan worry."

After quietly mulling the situation over in her head and realizing that maybe some things were worth getting grounded in both lifetimes for, Raven sighed and leaned in closer. "Hey even if I get in trouble, I say now it was worth it."

"Now dat's what I like ta 'ear. I knew you'd enjoy yourself."

"You didn't know a damn thing. You were just hoping I'd fall for you enough to let you get into my pants."

"Now 'ow c'n y' t'ink somet'in' like dat?" Lamort asked sounding hurt. "I only wanted ta kiss ya, an' look at how dat worked out."

Raven found herself groaning again. She probably would have smacked Lamort's head if they weren't going twice the speed limit and he wasn't driving. Instead she just silently hoped that in the event they did decide to forge more of a relationship than just mere physical admiration, it wouldn't always be like what was going on now. Because if it was, Raven was going to search for a good cliff and shove Lamort off of it.

"Eh, cheré. Wha' are y' t'inkin' about?"

Raven grinned against his back before coming back with a cheeky(4) reply. "Doing bad things to you, that's all."

It took all of Lamort's will power to keep the hoverbike from flying over so he could try and see exactly what was going on in Raven's head.

Some time later at Cloud Tower

"Wow you're such a gentleman walking me to my door and everything." Raven teased as Lamort carried her piggy back up the steps to Cloud Tower. They'd taken a few unexpected detours which resulted in getting lost, turned around and at one point having an impromptu make out session just for the hell of it. So needless to say the drive back to school was very scenic and Raven was now one very exhausted witch.

"It was either dis or allowin' y' ta fall flat on your face cheré." Lamort replied as he struggled up the steps. "An' I couldn't let y' do dat."

"Thanks, you can let me down here." The black haired witch mumbled as Lamort gently swung her off his back on to the top steps of Cloud Tower. "I'll think of a way to get up to my room."

"I could carry you up to your room."

"Yeah, like that wouldn't end in something we'd both regret. I'll be fine don't worry." Raven got on her toes to give Lamort a quick parting kiss on the mouth. "I'll see you tomorrow okay?" she added, opening the door.

Lamort just stood in a daze and nodded. "Yeah, I think we have that thing at that place."

Raven rolled her eyes. That boy was 'Très difficile' (5) to use his language, but cute. Of course he probably knew he was cute and that's why he was difficult. "Good night." She added waving Lamort off, the red eyed boy turned and raced down the steps back to his bike. Raven closed the front door of the school and leaned against it surveying the interior. The downstairs common areas and hallways were dark and deserted. Or so Raven thought as she made her way to the stairs, she'd managed to make it to the first landing when she spotted Mystique waiting for her.

"Aren't you up a bit late?" Ms. Darkholm asked raising an eyebrow.

"I uh… went to go see my mom." Raven fibbed knowing full well that Mystique could see right through her.

"Which is why she called earlier looking for you. So did your father for that matter."

"Oh shit." The music witch gasped. "I'm so dead."

"I told them you were studying for some exams and then you went out with your friends to relax."

"Thank you so much Ms. D. I owe you big time!" Raven gushed, nearly hugging her teacher in gratitude for covering up her whereabouts. Then thinking the conversation was over the music witch continued her ascent up the stairs, just to be stopped again by the same woman.

"So, did you have fun with my grandson?" Mystique asked, a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

Raven blushed. "It was an experience that I definitely won't forget. That's for damn sure."

"Was it that bad?"

"No, actually I enjoyed myself. Which for some reason I find extremely disturbing."

"Disturbing in what way, Ms. Iacono?" Ms. Darkholm asked sounding concerned.

"It's hard to explain. I just didn't plan on liking that Bayou Rat that's all. May I please be excused?"

"Yes you may. But don't let this be an every night occurrence."

Raven nodded and quickly made her way to her temporary room she was sharing with Lilith since Aradia had moved in with Alex thanks to unforeseen circumstances. The music witch had managed to luck out in one respect. The platinum haired fire witch was either a heavy sleeper or out with her boyfriend. Deciding that she didn't give a damn either way Raven quickly changed into a pair of pajamas and crawled into bed.

When everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am.

Well, that wasn't too bad. And if you want to see what happens to Lamort when he gets to Red Fountain you'll have to review.

1.) Hey name the song!

2.) Translates to: Not Quite home free.

3.) Translates to: Relax

4.) Nice little Britt word meaning impudent or saucy. I had to throw it in for Nisa.

5.) And this kiddies translates to Very difficult