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Revelations

The couple returned to their hotel. Roy forwarded their contact list to Cyborg and reported their progress to Nightwing as Raven took her shower. It was a long day so they decided to have an early dinner at one of the hotel's restaurant, a Michelin three star restaurant.

Raven was getting dressed in one of the cocktail dresses they bought earlier when Roy came out of the bathroom in a towel, and nothing else. Raven gawked. His glistening damp skin highlighted his toned abdomen, muscular arms and chiseled jawline. Roy noticed Raven's reaction and smiled, pleased with himself.

"You obviously like what you see," commented Roy with a smirk.

"Well, considering you came out wrapped in a tiny hand towel and not a bath towel, I think you did that on purpose," retorted Raven.

"So what if I did? Judging from your considerable appreciation of my physique, it clearly worked," responded Roy, smugly.

"I, umm…barely noticed you," suggested Raven, blushing slightly.

"Rae, you were drooling," stated Roy, grinning. He clearly enjoyed making Raven uncomfortable.

Raven blushed deeply. In a desperate attempt to change the topic and to clear the electrically charged atmosphere, she turned around to face the mirror and starting applying her makeup while saying," You had better get dressed, our reservation at the restaurant is in fifteen minutes."

Roy smiled, threw the towel on the couch and proceeded to get dressed right beside her. Raven's face was still a bright shade of red when she adverted her eyes from the mirror where she could see Roy changing in all his (naked) glory. So she studied her lipstick instead and returned to look at the mirror when she heard him zipping his pants.

Raven finished her makeup and took a quick survey at the mirror. She wore a low-cut bordeaux colored silk dress, embroidered with bronze crystal and lace that ended at mid-thigh. With her six inch heels, the effect made her legs incredibly long. Roy saw her and commented," You look amazing."

"Thank you," replied Raven.

"I have something for you that would complete the look," said Roy as he reached into his coat pocket and withdrew a rectangular velvet box. He removed a long white platinum chain with a large heart shaped ruby pendant pierced with a platinum arrow. On the arrow's tip was a white diamond. He stood behind her to fasten the necklace and brushed his lips against her neck. Raven flinched slightly.

"It's perfect," she whispered, as she gently fingered the pendant that hung right above her cleavage.

"Well, we are still in our honeymoon phase, so of course I have to shower my beautiful wife with gifts and displays of affection," as he kissed her neck.

Raven turned around to face him. "Who would have thought that you would be such a romantic? Shouldn't you save all this attention when we are in public? There is no one here you have to convince that we are a couple," stated Raven.

"On the contrary, there is someone I have to convince," replied Roy in a barely audible husky voice. He reached out and enclosed her in a powerful embrace. At the same time his lips sought hers with hunger and desperation. The kiss was passionate. It was intense. When Roy deepened the kiss, Raven whimpered and responded with the same fervor and their tongues explored, danced and battled.

Roy reached down and picked up Raven, not breaking their kiss. He placed her on the bed and climbed on top of her. His hands explored and caressed her body, sending shivers down her spine. Roy broke the kiss and started nipping her neck. Raven moaned. Her hands wrapped his neck and ruffled his hair. Using his tongue and lips he started exploring down her neck, eventually stopped at her breasts. He cupped one of her breast before sliding underneath the dress to push aside the fabric to reveal her full breast. Roy groaned. "You are so beautiful," he whispered before licking and sucking her nipple while groping her other breast. He was hard, his desires throbbing as he shifted between Raven's legs.

"Wait, Roy," exclaimed Raven suddenly. "This can't be happening! What am I doing?" she asked herself out loud. They pulled apart and both were breathing heavily. Never spoke for a while. They stared into each other's eyes, trying to figure out what the other person was thinking. Raven could definitely feel Roy's emotions. You don't need to be an empath to sense his passion and lust. However, she also detected some underlying deeper emotions. She wasn't sure what they were.

Raven readjusted her dress and spoke, "We need to go."

Roy nodded and got off her, straightening his clothes. He hesitated before saying, "Rae, I'm really sorry. I didn't plan on doing that and I definitely don't want you to do something you don't want to or prepared to do. It was reckless of me and I am sorry. I hope you don't think negatively of me."

Raven shock her head and grabbed her clutch before heading out the door.

The ride down to the restaurant was quiet and awkward. Roy was quietly cursing himself. Shit, he thought. I really messed up. Now she thinks I am a total cad. I wanted to show her I have changed and instead I act like a crazed sex addict. Shit, not only did I ruin my chances with her, I might have ruined our friendship. Damn! Roy hit his head against the elevator wall.

When they arrived at the restaurant, they were seated at a quiet table by the window overlooking the river. There was only one other group dining at the other end of the room.

They placed their order and were fingering their water goblets as neither wanted to drink any wine when Roy took a deep breath and asked, "Can our friendship be saved?"

Raven signed. "I don't know." She paused and asked, "Why?...Why did you kiss me, why did you touch me like that?"

"Honestly, I have nothing to lose so I might as well tell you… I love you," Roy paused and saw Raven eyes grow wide. "I have been in love with you for a while. But that doesn't excuse my behavior. I am not even sure what happened. I guess I got caught up in the moment and when you responded to my kiss and umm…my actions, I continued…,"

Roy threw his hands up in exasperation. "Rae, this is not how I wanted us to come together. I was going to woo you and show you what a perfect gentleman I am and that I have changed. I really have. I haven't dated since I overdosed. I haven't partied, I haven't flirted with anyone. Rae, please can you forgive me?" asked Roy in desperation.

Raven could feel his remorse and his sincerity. She could even feel his love.

She responded. "Yes, I do forgive you. I have to say I am surprised with my own actions. Usually I would break a few bones or at the very least, thrown that person into another dimension if they tried anything like that with me. But instead I responded. So I am sorry if that caused any confusion."

"No need to apologize. Perhaps you are not as immune to my charm as you think you are," suggested Roy with a turned up lip.

"Don't push it arrow head," replied Raven.

The rest of the dinner passed quietly with only casual conversation between the two heroes. Raven, internally was preoccupied with Roy's declaration of love. Was she surprised? Yes. Was she uncomfortable? Sightly. Did she reciprocate his feelings? Good question. Yes, she had to acknowledge she was attracted to him but was there anything beyond attraction? Raven was still pondering this thought when Roy suggested they stop by the piano bar next door after their meal was finished. The food was truly scrumptious and well deserving of the three Michelin star review.

They made their way to the luxury room where the pianist was already entertaining the guests with a classical jazz piece. Roy excused himself for a minute and made his way to the pianist. Raven took a seat by the window and watched the reflection from the streetlamps dance across the river.

"May I have this dance?" asked Roy, interrupting Raven's reverie.

Raven turned around and saw Roy with an outstretched hand waiting for her. She smiled and placed her hand in his and stood up.

They walked to the center of the room and the pianist launched into Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

"Oh you are good," commented Raven as they danced slowly to the beautiful and haunting piece by Beethoven.

"I try," whispered Roy into her ear.

After the 1st movement of Moonlight Sonata, the pianist played Chopin's Ballade No. 4 in F minor and Tchaikovsky's Méditation.

Their dancing was fluid and in sync. They were oblivious to the many smiles others sent their way as they were too immersed in themselves and their dancing.