"Gar, have you seen my red leather jacket? I just put it on my dresser," Raven asked as she came out of the bathroom with her face all made up with the perfect colors that complimented her sharp elegant look, her hair curled in long locks, a tight strapless dress that went to the floor, with four inch red heels, an elegant diamond necklace, from her mother, her fingers were adorned with diamond rings on every finger and diamond encrusted bracelets, all heirlooms from her family; she was dressed in what was expected at an event in Azarath. Beastboy gasped at the sight of her, "Rae, you look gorgeous."
She blushed, and looked at him in his tux with a silver tie and vest, "You look so handsome too," she replied. She took her jacket that he handed out to her, she slipped it on and felt him wrap his arm around her waist. It was time for the Annual League's Winter Ball. Every superhero attended every year. They walked out to meet the other Titans waiting for them. Starfire had straightened out her short pink hair so that it looked like a chic pixie cut, with a purple backless and exposed chest dress that stopped at the knees. Robin was wearing his tux with a purple vest and tie. Bumblebee was in a frilly yellow dress with her hair in a tight bun with Cyborg in a tux as well with yellow coordination.
"Shall we all head off to the limo?" Robin asked, "Titan's East is all waiting in there"
They all headed off and piled in, Raven rested her shoulder on Beastboy's shoulder, she could feel everyone's eyes on her and felt completely self conscious, she didn't know why everyone was staring, Aqualad couldn't stop looking, Speedy was looking at her from the corner of his eyes, and Mas y Menos were outright staring. She realized that even Cyborg and Robin were looking at her occasionally and Starfire and Bumblebee were also looking at her with a disdainful look. Beastboy felt her tense up and snapped out of his happy haze and looked around and saw what was stressing Raven out. Raven felt so out of place and although she knew she shouldn't have but she just had to know what they were staring out. She closed her eyes and searched Aqualad's mind. She realized that he was merely checking her out…although this bothered her too it did offer some form of comfort…now that she thought about it they had always stared at her like that so that was it? They just were not used to seeing her like this. Beastboy had a strained look on his face, she entered his mind and asked him, "What's the matter Gar?" she asked. He jumped startled and looked down at her she was staring back intently, he answered in his mind, "Everyone's checking you out right now…I'm not gonna lie, I'm getting a bit jealous…" "Oh, Gar you're the only one I want to be with right now." Throughout this conversation they were looking right at each other and everyone had turned away, even they sensed a private moment going on between them. "I love you Rae, so much." Me too, Gar."
"So how long has this been going on?" Speedy asked casually.
"Almost six months now," Garfield replied.
This surprised Raven that would mean it had been 10 months since the incident. How much time had passed? She laced her fingers in his happy to know that he said it with pride.
"Oh, dang, six month?" Aqualad said, "Sounds like it's getting serious."
"Well Robin and I have been the boy and girl friend for a year and two months now," Starfire piped up.
"Well we always knew you guys were going to hit it off from the beginning, now we're just waiting for the wedding invitation," Speedy smirked.
Robin who was sipping a bottle of water choked and started coughing hysterically, "We're only eighteen, sheesh Speedy."
They all laughed at that remark except Raven and Starfire. Starfire wasn't laughing because to her marriage wasn't funny, it was amazing and she thought that age should never factor in, since in her homeland she was to betrothed and ready to marry at 16. Raven felt the same way, in Azarath most girls were married and were expecting their first child by the early age of 14.
They finally arrived at the main hall located in Gotham. They entered and saw hundreds of familiar and unfamiliar faces. They greeted their elders, Robin and Starfire were talking with Batman and the "new" Robin. Everyone was talking to everyone but Raven and Beastboy merely greeted everyone politely and made sure to say hi to Beastboy's mentors and talked to no one else if necessary. They were enjoying a private conversation that only they could hear, looking deeply into each other's eyes, mesmerized by each other's mind.
"Can you believe it, six months?" Raven said happily.
"Yeah I know, weren't exactly simple in the beginning but it's been completely worth it," Beastboy smiled.
He put his hand on her hand and rubbed it s little with his thumb smiling genuinely.
"Where will this lead?" Raven whispered out loud now.
Beastboy's eyebrows came together, "I'm not completely sure. But what I am sure of is that is that there's no one else I can see myself spending the rest of my life with."
She smiled at this news but she felt a pang of guilt in herself, she didn't know if she'd ever be able to give him everything, sure he was Garfield but he was still a man, that wanted what every man wants…would he stray if she could not give this to him? Their intimacy had grew but she knew because of his animal instinct when she began to panic, he would stop where they were, wrap her into his arms and they would just lay there. But would this always suffice? She had to get over this fear, she had to, but when?
"Rae? Rae? Baby, you okay?" a concerned Beastboy asked as he waved his hand in front of her.
She blinked twice, surprised, "Oh sorry love, I guess I spaced out…will you excuse me for a moment, I'm gonna go use the ladies' room,"
He stood up, "Sure I'll walk you there"
"Oh, no dear don't bother yourself, I think the Green Lantern would like to talk to you anyways, he's waving at you."
She walked off before he could protest and left the hall and went outside for a breather. This whole situation was claustrophobic, she had enjoyed herself so much last year, talking to everyone, dancing, and even performing on the piano. No here she was on the verge of hyperventilating, "I'm really fucked," she sighed to herself. She leaned back on the wall and laid her head back ad closed her eyes.
"Look what we have here," smirked a familiar voice.
She opened her eyes, alarmed, and to her surprise there was Mike and Trevor. She froze in her skin.
"And to think we were merely going to crash this ball," Mike slurred.
He was drunk. Go fig. She wanted to scream but it was stuck in her throat.
"How'd you like to play baby doll?" Mike slurred.
"We can do a different position if you'd like baby, that dress looks like fun."
Raven felt herself shaking tremendously, would anyone even hear her scream, no way, everyone was talking and the music was loud. Would anyone find her? No Garfield thought she was in the restroom.
"What are you doing?"hissed her anger, "This is your opportunity you promised."
"I need your help"
"That can be arranged. Let me grow."
"No…I don't trust you enough."
"Please if I could take over, I would have already."
She felt someone grab her arm, she snapped out of her trance and felt her eyes glow, "Get the hell away from me," she hissed in a sinister voice.
He dropped his hand and backed away, "Oh god…I fucked a superhero," Mike laughed.
This angered Raven even more she grabbed both of them in her aura and dragged in mages into their minds, making them see and face their worst fears, showing them their overall fate, showing them everything that would make feel afraid to ever step out of their homes. They were screaming in fright and in pain, unknowingly was crushing at their hearts, stopping the flow of their very blood. "Control yourself," she heard love whisper. She let them go and heard siren in the distance. She had seen their faces in the newspaper for wanted serial rapist, she just had not mentioned this in fear that Garfield would go after them, but now they would be found and put behind bars. She looked at them, shivering in fear, in fetal position. This gave her a sense of nostalgia, had they not left her in the same position, how many other women had the left like this? She bent down towards them and whispered in a cold emotionless voice, "I hope you enjoy this fear that you've given me and so many other women."
With that she turned and walked back into the hall. She felt different, lighter, like she could breathe in completely again. It was such a transition. She had completed all the different promises she had made. With her anger at peace she could not feel the happiness in her come to life slowly in her, she sensed it, it was such a comforting feeling. Her braveness had resurfaced, the twins were a promise she had fulfilled long ago. She felt a smile linger on her face, of course this would remain with her for the rest of her existence but she could live with it knowing that she had conquered it.
"Rae! Raven! Rae!" she heard her Garfield call.
She turned and saw him feet away. She walked towards him and hugged him immediately. He was stunned for awhile, she rarely showed this much affection in public, she then shocked him even more by planting a kiss right on his lips, she pulled a few centimeters away and whispered to him, while her lips still brushed against his, "Garfield , I love you. So much."
He blushed, "Oh, Rae, I love you too, I've never loved anyone like I do you."
She looked into his deep emerald eyes and he looked into her amethyst eyes, "Would you like to dance?"
She nodded eagerly and he walked her to the dancing area. There they danced gracefully and then it happened, when he twirled her in a quick graceful movement she laughed her melodious laugh. Beastboy knew at that moment that her healing process was coming to an end. The danced on and at the end of the ball he surprised her.
"Well I promised I'd perform today, but I was hoping you'd perform with me."
"Uhm, sure, let me go tune the piano then."
"Oh, I have the instrument, you're going to sing."
"What?"
"Just read the lyrics from my mind."
"Oh, Gar, I don't know…"
"Please Rae."
"Okay dear. For you." He grinned at these words, "Go get ready then babe, I'll tell them to announce it."
She smiled and laughed out loud as he ran in his goofy matter, she went over by the stage and heard Bruce Wayne announce the ending ceremonies, "I'm so glad you all came to join us tonight, I hope you have had a wonderful evening, now this year we will be having our closing performance by Garfield Logan, and Raven Roth." She climbed onto the stage gracefully with a jump and saw BEastboy sitting on a chair holding a beautiful guitar. She smiled gingerly walked over and stood besides him. She entered his mind and heard every note. "Wrote it myself" he told her.
And the song began,
"You'll be my princess and I'll be your toad
I'll follow behind you on Rainbow Road
Protect you from red shells wherever we go, I promise.
No one will touch us if we pick up a star,
And if you spin out you can ride in my car,
When we slide together we generate sparks,
In our wheels and our hearts.
The finish line,
Is just around the bend,
I'll pause this game,
So our love will never end,
Let's go again.
The blue shell is coming,
So I'll go ahead,
If you hang behind it'll hit me instead,
But never look back cause I'm down and not dead,
I'll catch up to you.
Don't worry about Bowser or DK,
Just eat this glowing mushroom and they'll all fade away.
And the finish line,
Is just around the bend,
I'll pause this game so our love will never end.
And the finish line,
Is just around the bend,
I'll pause this game so our love will never end,
Let's go ahead"
They heard the applause and laughter, she gave a small curtsey and walked of the stage with Beastboy, arms linked.
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I found time in my day and decided to update, hope you guys enjoy, I gave this chapter a lot of thought:) The story is almost over:)