Chapter 12: Welcome Home
"Hey Betty! I'll be back in ten minutes!"
"Really?" Betty sounded shocked over the phone. "Back so soon? How'd everything go in Tacoma?"
"Perfect. The city is DUP free and the people are living in peace. Conduits and normals alike."
"And Raven? Were you able to help her?"
"I'll tell you all about it when I get back."
"You better! Everyone here is worried about you."
"Tell them that they won't have to worry anymore."
A few moments later, Delsin and Natasha land right on the beach. The sand was smoking a bit from their landing, using their smoke powers to get back. Racing each other to see who would get there first.
"HA!" Delsin said. "I got here first!"
"In your dreams! I clearly got her first!"
They stared at each other seriously for a moment before bursting out with laughter.
Delsin took Natasha in his arms and kissed her. He's missed out on three years of this. He wasn't going to let another second go by without taking the opportunity. After a moment they end their bittersweet kiss.
"I think it's time I paid a visit to nana, don't you Del?"
"I think so."
Delsin and Natasha walked up the stairs to the Longhouse. The door opens and Betty slowly walks out.
"Hey Betty." Delsin smiled. He gave her a hug. He turned towards Natasha. "Betty, this is Raven."
"Hello Raven."
Natasha nodded. She didn't want to speak yet.
"Did Delsin help you recover your memories?"
She nodded.
"Betty, I did. And, I didn't believe it at first. But I saw into her mind. Say hello to Natasha, Betty."
Natasha smiled. "Hey nana." She said weakly, trying to keep the tears at bay.
"Natasha?" Betty walked closer to Natasha and looked at her eyes. She looked deeply for a moment before it sunk in. As soon as Betty knew it was her, she grabbed her granddaughter into a tight hug. "Oh, Natasha! We all thought you were dead!"
"I know nana. Delsin told me everything."
Betty looks at Natasha. "What happened to your hair?"
"Augustine and that guy Robert Frost changed it while I was in Curdun Cay. They took my memories and they took my identity. Dyed my hair jet black and trained me to be a killer. Thankfully Delsin was able to save me." Natasha smiled at Delsin.
Betty saw the smile and she couldn't help but smile. She pushed Natasha into Delsin and he caught her.
"Nana! What was that for?"
"I just wanted to see you two together at last! Is that so much for a grandmother to ask for?"
"No, nana." Natasha smiled. She looked up at Delsin. "Not at all."
"It's still here? How?"
Delsin and Natasha were on the beach. Natasha had just dyed her hair brown again. She wouldn't be able to put the ombre in for a few weeks yet. But she was fine with that. Delsin had already called dibs on doing the ombre again.
They were looking at the art Delsin created three years ago of the raven's flying into the sunset. It still looked like new.
"I've been maintaining it. It was my last memory of you."
Natasha smiled.
"Speaking of which. You don't look like yourself just yet."
"I know. We can't do the ombre for a few weeks though Del."
"I'm not talking about the hair Tash. Although it does look good." Delsin runs his finger through her hair. "I'm talking about something else."
Delsin pulls out a small box and hands it to Natasha.
"I took the liberty to make another one while you were busy re-dying your hair."
Natasha opens the box to find a vest, just like the one she had. She looked at the back of it and there was the purple raven. She smiled at Delsin.
"Thank you." Natasha puts it on and does a 360 turn like she did the first time Delsin gave her the vest. "So, how do I look?"
"Beautiful."
Delsin took Natasha into his arms and kissed her. They stayed together the rest of the evening on the beach and watch their first sunset together in three years. The first of many more to come.
