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11th Chapter

I asked Gar, if he would let me lay on the top of his head with my wings stretched out, on our way to the dining room. He seemed hesitant, and looked to Raven, who nodded to him, then he seemed to make his decision. He told me, I had to promise to hold onto his hair, and to tell him immediately, if I felt like I was falling. I agreed, readily.

Gar lifted me to the top of his head, not relinquishing his own control over my safety, until he was confidant that I wasn't going to fall. Raven said she would walk behind us as an added precaution. Then all 3 of us headed out the door toward wherever our dinner will be.

Gar laughed whenever I flapped my wings, on our walk, thru the halls. It felt good to be able to bring him a little bit of joy, after all my sadness. I could hear Raven's footsteps behind us. It almost seemed that she was amused by my actions, from the near silent air forced from her nose, but maybe not, she was a bit of a mystery to me, because she didn't seem to smile much.

After a while, I asked, "So, I'm curious, how I am allowed to stay here with your team, I mean, I'm not even a hero, what's so special about me? I just don't understand, plus, we are all teenagers, right? Isn't there an adult in charge, somewhere? Who said that I could stay?" BB thought for a second, "Well, Robin did, we don't exactly have an adult leader, other than maybe our own parents and guardians, who live elsewhere. I guess, the best I could say, would be, Robin's guardian, he's the one who footed the bill for your house, so I guess he would count in this case, right?"

I considered his words, and replied, "Maybe, I'm not so sure. I wonder, since Robin's your leader, maybe he knows the answer? I mean paying for something that's necessary, and approving the reason that you need it. They don't always go hand in hand, right? Kind of like: If your friend runs away from home, and you keep her at your house. You don't have to approve her actions, that led to you helping her, right? You help her, because otherwise some creep could capture her, if you don't."

He seemed to think about that for a moment, "I guess, if you put it that way, then he probably isn't the answer either. You're right, we'll just ask Robin later, maybe after dinner. I'm sure there will be more than enough questions around the table, as it is."

We continued on, I began flapping my wings again, making the laughter start again. I allow myself to rise slightly into the air, but not enough to worry, Gar. Besides, I promised him I would be careful, and hold on. I just hope flying will come easy, like second nature. I'm sure BB will help me, especially if I struggle, because as far as I know, he's the only one who can fly, like a bird.

Giggling I asked, "How much farther, is it?" Granted, that may be what I asked, but what I really meant was, How much longer can I play like this, and make you laugh? I practice rising and lowering ever so slightly. I wonder, does he even realize that I'm doing this. Actually practicing flying, while not really flying? I smiled, this is why I asked to be up here.

The hallway was coming to an end, soon we would be in new territory again, unless this was the same hallway that we took earlier, maybe I should be keeping a better eye on my surroundings. Soon we walked into a huge room with multiple different areas a kitchen with a table, and a couch nearby with the hugest big screen TV console, I've ever seen. Granted, I guess a 19 inch screen would be big to me now too though. The screen on that TV though, it might be even taller than Cyborg.

Where is Cyborg, Beastboy had been talking aimlessly earlier about everyone, he mentioned that Cy, and BB, liked to play videogames in the common room, must be here, but where's Cy? I saw this room before on the video feed in my house, this is where they all were sitting together on the couch.

"Hey, BB! You ready to play later?" Cy suddenly said, right beside us, startling me enough to let go of Gar's hair. Beastboy suddenly turned while stopping and I flew of his head, "Eeks!" is all I got out, as I frantically started flapping my wings, like I had practiced. I surprised myself by flying higher and making a looptyloop in the air. Before looking back at Gar who had his hands on his head where I had been, looking for me.

"Gar, I'm flying, I can't believe it! I'm actually flying. Heeheehee," I was smiling, as I flew toward him, and landed on his outstretched hand. He had what looked like a mix of fear, pride, and guilt. He tried to smile the fear and guilt away, but it was all over his face, saying "I'm so glad you are ok. You flew so well, how did you do it? You said, you never flew before." I grinned up at him, "I rode with you before, remember, I watched the way you flapped your wings. You showed me it was possible and how to land, earlier before you left to shower, and while I was making you laugh by flapping my wings, I was learning the aerodynamics I needed, of how to rise and lower in the air, while you were walking. I just didn't know how it would go, when I had to put it all into practice." I paused in speaking a minute, then continued, "I am sorry though, I didn't mean to let go. I know, I could've been badly hurt. It all happened so fast, all I got out was a small shriek. I knew I had to try to fly, because it was the only real option."

He looked at me guiltily, and stroked my cheek with his thumb, "Gar, I know, just as much as you do, that Raven could've caught me with her telepathy if it was needed, but then I wouldn't have concured my fear of falling, by learning that I can really fly. You put your faith in Raven and me, when you released your control over my safety, and Raven didn't fail us, either." We looked to Raven, and she nodded in confirmation, "Angel, was practicing, on the way here, so I gave her the chance. I was prepared to respond, if she failed."