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The elevator doors parted and the tall stoic woman stepped out, walking toward the door at the end of the hall. Grabbing the key card from her pocket, she slid it into the slot and watched the light turn green. She turned the door knob and entered her apartment. The off white door slammed behind her rather loudly but she didn't care. She was supposedly coming home from a tiring day at work after all.
She dropped her keys and her briefcase on the table that stood a few feet away from the door. The woman then headed for the kitchen and grabbed herself a water bottle. She twisted the cap open and took a swig, letting the cool liquid down her throat before heading into the living room.
With a heavy sigh, the slender woman collapsed on her couch. As to be expected after another boring and uneventful day in her life. That seemed to be the case for both her and her alter ego.
She glanced at the book that sat on top of her coffee table, debating whether or not she should resume her reading. She only had a few more pages to go before she was done with the book but she decided against it. She got up from the couch and headed up her stairs. It no longer seemed weird for her to say, to claim that the stairs were hers because they were.
They had been for a little over three years but of course none of her teammates knew that. She smirked as she remembered the accusation her little green teammate made about her not having a place to stay. How untrue.
In fact, she was sure she could have stayed wherever she desired. However, they didn't know who she, or more specifically her alter ego, was. They didn't know a thing about her now and she would keep it that way for as long as she could. It wasn't there business after all.
She stepped into her master bedroom, passing by her bed which was covered in black, pure silk, sheets. The blue haired woman headed for the bathroom, undressing as she stepped closer and closer to the shower. She let her clothes fall where they may and when she was fully naked, she used her powers to gather her things. She placed them in the hamper that was located near the bathroom door.
Ocean blue eyes drifted toward the glass cubicle, then toward her tub. She had plenty of time for a bubble bath but she knew she definitely had a better use for her time. After deciding against bathing in the tub, she grabbed onto the golden bar, opened the door, and let herself in.
She turned the dial and the shower head started to spout water at her. She hadn't changed the temperature of the water so it was perfect. As the perfectly warm water trailed down her body and massaged her scalp with its gentle pressure, she grabbed the shampoo bottle and began to pour the contents of the bottle onto her hand. She wanted to make this as quick as possible and she did. Twenty minutes later, she was done with her shower.
Raven grabbed a towel that was hanging on the rack and wrapped it around her body, securing it around her body as she grabbed another towel to dry her hair with. After finishing with her hair, she hung the towels back in their place, lounging around her room without a stitch to cover her skin.
It didn't matter that she was naked and her blinds were open. Nope. This was her place and she was alone. She could walk around the entire place naked and it wouldn't matter because she didn't have neighbors.
She lived on the 72nd floor, on the top floor of the complex, and it was the tallest building around her. In fact, this was the second tallest building in the city, located in the part of the city that housed the wealthiest members of society. Who would have ever thought the half demon would have been surrounded by the city's most influential and powerful figureheads?
Raven didn't really give a fuck though. She was merely playing a role after all. She was fulfilling her duty only this time it wasn't for society. Neither was it for humanity. And to say this matter was personal would have been a gross understatement.
She stepped inside her closet and dressed herself in her usual casual outfit. As she buttoned her top, she looked at the clock. She was extremely early. They had discussed meeting up around dinner time but it was just half past noon. She doubted it really mattered.
Without another thought, she teleported herself out of her room and found herself in the very familiar room of her golden haired friend. Ocean blue eyes didn't need to look around the room to know that Terra wasn't there. She knew where the blonde was. There were only three places the teen would be at if she wasn't in her room: the beach, the rooftop, or the kitchen. She widened her senses and locked onto the girl's distinct aura rather easily.
She ended up on the roof top. Low and behold, there her target was, leaning on the wall, hiding in the shadows as she read her book. She seemed to be so engrossed by it because she didn't even acknowledge her blue haired friend's presence. Raven smirked.
It was perfect. The wind was blowing the opposite way from where she was heading, meaning the girl wouldn't be able to catch her scent and since the blonde had earphones stuck on both sides of her ears, she could go ahead with her plan.
"You know, you really should catch more sun. You're incredibly pale." Raven stated as she came up beside Terra, plucking the earphone from the girl's ear as she spoke in her teasing tone. She could hear the petite teen's heart beating loudly, no doubt startled by her.
"This coming from the girl with an ashy complexion." remarked the blonde as her heart rate settled, her eyes narrowing as she glared at the taller woman. The response and her reaction caused the half demon's grin to widen.
"Half demon remember? I don't tan." she pointed out.
"I thought you were coming in later." the girl pointed out, not choosing to retaliate.
"I finished what I was doing a lot earlier than expected." the contrived explanation was given and the blonde made no more comments. She didn't ask what exactly the blue haired titan was doing either. She figured if Raven wanted her to know, she would have told her in the first place.
"You could have like called me or something. I would have gotten ready." the blonde stated with a frown. She was still in her pj's whilst her taller counterpart looked like she was ready to walk down the runway. Then again, Raven always looked like that.
"Eh, I figured it would be better if I snuck up on you." the blue haired titan teased the blonde. "It was rather easy too." she pointed out. "And here I thought your senses have improved." she remarked with a challenging smirk on her lips as she shook her head. The blonde scowled at the jab.
"Did you come early just to annoy me?" Terra asked, her eyes narrowing as her eye brows furrowed, feigning annoyance. "Honestly, I thought you were an adult." she shook her head exaggeratedly, letting her taller counterpart know she was retaliating. "So childish." she sighed disappointedly as she closed her book and took out the earphone from her other ear, giving her friend her full attention now.
Much to Terra's delight, her blue haired friend had kept to her word, stopping by her room, mostly unannounced, every chance she got. Since Raven's move three weeks ago, the woman had come to see her at least four times. She wouldn't let herself think too much of it.
She believed that the blue haired titan probably had thought her company was refreshing but nothing special and as soon as whatever the blue haired titan was occupied with took control of her life, she would be completely forgotten.
Of course she was wrong. The blue haired titan knew it wasn't guilt that compelled her to remain in contact. Aside from the simple fact that Terra had done nothing to deserve her contempt, she really couldn't determine her other reasons. It could be because she could see that the girl was trying her hardest to understand her while at the same time, she did not invade her privacy. Besides, she respected the girl who did not fear her demon which was more than she could say everyone else.
That kind of bravery should be commended so the blue haired titan could not find it in herself to condemn the girl to a life of just being surrounded by the cowards and weaklings that she was forced to surround herself with.
Avoiding the girl when she had done nothing to warrant such treatment would have been just an uncouth thing to do. Besides, it really didn't matter that she cared for the girl's safety and emotions. They could be friends. Platonic friends. They were going to be sparring more often than not, another reason why she knew she couldn't just avoid the girl.
She also knew she couldn't turn her back on the blonde and hand her over to the vultures now could she? No, the teen was too good for that.
Besides, the half demon found she missed the blonde's company little by little. After fixing her schedule and six days had passed since her move, since she accepted the change in their companionship, she visited the blonde and made sure that she would find free time and spend it with golden haired companion.
Her time had become divided between her friend and her alter ego. It seemed her alter ego's life had taken up most of her time what with her work, school, and personal life.
The personal life of course included her nightlife so Raven still frequented clubs and took her trophies at the end of the night. However, she still preferred the use of the stranger's bedroom than her own but that didn't mean she didn't take a guest home every now and again. She just knew she had to be selective and most importantly, careful. Her alter ego had a lot at stake after all.
She wasn't really doing anything new since she had been sleeping around under the guise of a normal human being. But now, now that she had to wear her guise at all hours of the day, now that she no longer had to come back to the tower to arrogate her role as the heroine half demon titan she had to be cautious not to taint the name she had been given. Being a secretive person that she was, this was relatively easy for her.
"I prefer the term playful." responded the half demon. "Now let's get a move on." she stated as she placed a hand on the younger girl's wrist and gently pulled her off the ground. They were engulfed in a black light as Raven teleported them to the petite teen's room.
"Sheesh, impatient much?" the blonde remarked as she smiled as she stared back at her former roommate. She didn't want to seem eager even though she really was.
"An urgent matter needs tending to." the half demon stated. "I'm leaving tomorrow." she watched as the blonde stopped dead in her tracks. She could sense the dread coming from the blonde. Raven scolded herself. She really didn't want to dampen the girl's mood. She knew that the girl had been sulking from being around the others and that spending time with her, for some unknown reason, was something Terra looked forward to. It was something that brightened her day. "I am coming back..." she reassured the girl, wanting to see the girl smile again. " But I will be gone for at least a week." the blue haired titan explained, hoping to calm the girl a bit.
A month ago, she would have laughed at the idea of a genuine friendship with the blonde. She would have thought the person who suggested this, a complete maniac but now, now their friendship had become one of the things that Raven valued.
Not only had she found herself valuing the change, she found herself caring for the reason for the change; Terra. She becoming quite fond of the girl and was even more surprised that her instincts had become split into. There was one part of her telling her to avoid the girl for her paranoia of betrayal gnawed at her while the other told her to accept the girl's company. She chose to do both of course.
She chose to be friends with the girl but this time, their friendship would be surrounded with unbreakable walls. In short, their friendship would solely be cemented on amusement.
"Oh." the girl tried to calm her nerves. She had thought that the blue haired titan meant she was leaving. Leaving her and never coming back. She chastised herself. She knew she shouldn't be so fixated on the blue haired titan but she couldn't help it. She loved spending time with the older woman.
"I figured the more time we spend together today, the less you'll miss me." her tone was teasing, yet it held an amount of honesty to it. The blue haired titan sensed the dread dwindling down as embarrassment took its place.
"Like I'd really miss you sneaking up on me." the blonde countered, trying to hide her embarrassment with sarcasm. She regained her composure and headed straight for her bathroom then, avidly escaping those all knowing eyes as she closed the door behind her.
Once the door had been closed, she frowned. Her friend was leaving for a while. The frown curved upward. She smiled, remembering how Raven had purposely showed up earlier so that they could spend more time together. Also, she had warned her of her absence, meaning her friend was at least making an effort to keep her updated and keep in touch with her. She let out a heavy sigh as she got ready.
When she stepped out of the closet, she found her counterpart, on her bed with her back against her headboard as she flipped through the television channels with the remote.
"So what exactly do you feel like doing?" Raven asked. Not only was she still trying to get the girl to come out of her shell, she also believed that the girl should choose how she wanted to have fun with her taller counterpart this time, seeing as the next time they would see each other wouldn't happen for another week or so.
"I feel like Chinese." the half demon nodded her head in agreement and observed the thoughtful look on the petite teen's face. She urged Terra on. "Can we see a movie after that?" she asked, ever so timidly, a faint blush on her cheeks.
The girl could be so outspoken with certain matters and was always jumping to the blue haired titan's aide in battle, whether it was on or off the field, but asking for something she wanted always caused her to shy away, as if she felt ashamed. As if she felt that she didn't deserve to get anything that she wanted.
This was a feeling Raven had been more than familiar with. That was probably why she recognized it so easily. But she had dealt with this in the beginning whereas her friend was still learning. Rather relearning. Relearning what it's like to want, to be selfish.
No doubt Terra was afraid of having selfish tendencies once more and the blue haired titan understood that. But still, she believed that the girl had more than paid for her mistake and that the self torture was no longer necessary. She was trapped in stone for six years. What more punishment could there be installed for her?
As much as she admired the girl for even trying to be selfless, she was also disturbed by it. Mostly because it seemed that the girl would remain this way, not feeling like she deserved anything. Not even a single taste of happiness.
"Of course." the blue haired titan grinned.
"Cool, there's a movie about this book I just finished reading." the blonde told her friend as she walked closer to her. "I mean, I know the book's better than the movie..." she trailed off.
"It always is." agreed the older woman.
"But I still want to watch." the girl finished, becoming a bit unsettled. She wondered if the blue haired titan opposed the idea of watching a movie adaptation of a book. As far as she remembered, she hadn't remembered the woman being too fond of movies. Well, she really wasn't one to watch a movie on her own accord. "If you don't mind that is." the girl whispered.
"Watch a movie we will." Raven told her. "Right after we get something to eat." she hadn't eaten anything since breakfast.
"Sweet." the teen smiled brightly as she walked toward her taller counterpart, placing a hand on her shoulder as the blue haired titan teleported them both out of her room. They arrived at an empty parking lot. Where exactly they were, the blonde didn't know but upon seeing the older titan's automobile, she got the gist of the situation.
Raven had parked her car here, far away from wherever her new place was. Far away from civilization too it seemed. It made sense seeing as a car like this could be easily spotted in the city since it was one of a kind.
"I think changing the paint job should help us blend in." the usually stoic woman suggested as they slid into the car.
She had come back to retrieve the car shortly after she had moved her things and unpacked. She would have left it in the tower but she decided against it. She had put a lot time and effort into building her first car.
The blue haired titan would have brought a slightly more inconspicuous vehicle but the problem was bringing that vehicle would mean that she was ready to assimilate the blonde in her alter ego's life. And she was far from ready to include the girl. She had just accepted the fact that they were becoming friends.
"Would that really help?" the blonde asked.
"No but it might just mess with the minds of whoever recognizes the car." the half demon stated.
"Depending on the color maybe." the teen looked at the screen. She looked at the color selections and smirked after finding the perfect color to disguise the car in.
"Pink?" her taller counterpart asked. "Isn't that a little ostentatious?"
"Light pink and yes, but this way, no one would ever think you're the one who owns the car." explained the blonde. Raven's brow arched as she smirked ever so slightly in understanding and approval. The teen proved to be an intelligent and mischievous creature.
"They'd think I sold the car to pay for a place." she deducted.
"No one would ever think you'd be driving around town in a bubble gum pink mobile." everyone knew that bright and bubbly things were so against the nature of the blue haired titan after all.
"Can't we go with green?" though Terra had made an excellent point, she still didn't take to driving and to being seen coming out of a pink car.
"No. Pink is the best choice." she disagreed with a grin. With that, the blue haired titan drove off, muttering slightly about how she should probably just let the others see her car and pester her.
"You're enjoying this aren't you?" the taller woman asked as she stepped out of the car, fully aware of the eyes that were on her and her guised car.
"A little." the blonde admitted as they entered the restaurant. "But consider us even."
"Even?" Raven questioned.
"You snuck up on me, I embarrassed you." was the reply she was given.
The blue haired titan chuckled rather loudly. She always seemed to do so in the blonde's company. If she had known that the blonde was this entertaining all those years ago, she would have spent more time with her before.
To say that this development was unexpected would be an understatement. The blonde beside her was the last person she expected to be the source of her amusement but she couldn't deny it any longer and it would have been unfair to the girl if she continued to so.
The usually stoic titan had never felt so enthused. She never expected to feel this way, let alone for the blonde to be the source of her newfound emotional state. The girl amused her in a way no one else seemed to be able to so.
And it seemed that the feelings were mutual. The blonde always seemed more animated around her. Her aura pulsed, her eyes glimmered. Of course, the teen tried to play it all down and if her ashen skinned friend did not possess the power to sense her emotions and mood, she would have been none the wiser.
Raven's musings were interrupted by the waitress who had politely greeted them and asked for their drinks. They ordered their food, continuing their playful banter with each other as they ate.
Then they fought over the last cream cheese wonton, glaring at each other while their chopsticks fought. It ended with a compromise as the older woman split the wonton in half, giving her younger counterpart an equal piece. When the waitress came back with the bill, she smiled warmly as she observed the two strangers before her.
"It's nice to see sisters as close as you two are." the woman remarked as she picked up the red booklet which contained the payment and left the two alone.
Sisters? Well, it was logical to think that this was their relationship seeing as people in their early twenties didn't really take to hanging out with prepubescent teenagers. But then the woman remarked at how close they were. Of course, she didn't know, had no way of seeing the walls the pair had both built up.
So is this what strangers thought when they saw them together? That they were sisters? The idea was of course, pristine to Raven. She really didn't know what to make of it, never really having had a sister or any real familial bond with any of her family members.
Had the way they were acting really made it seem as though their bond was that deep? The blue haired titan didn't really know what it was like to have a little sister so she couldn't really decide for herself. She wondered if Terra would know what it was like, having siblings.
It occurred to her. She didn't even know if the girl had siblings or not. She was sure no one knew if the teen still had a family out there. The earth manipulator could be an orphan for all her and the other titans knew.
"Sisters." repeated the word aloud, causing her former roommate to break away from her thoughts.
Ocean blue eyes watched her reaction. She tried to feel if there was any sense of yearning, bitterness, anything that would help indicate whether or not the girl still had a family out there. What she felt coming from the girl, she could not understand.
There was longing at first. The strength of it was immense but she didn't know if the girl just missed someone or just wanted someone there. But it faded rather quickly, regret taking its place. Regret for what? Leaving her family perhaps. And then she could sense the anger, the hatred.
There were so many reasons as to why she could have felt all these things and the blue haired titan wanted to ask but decided against it. She would respect Terra's privacy, just as the girl respected hers.
Realizing she had an audience, the girl quickly calmed herself. The degree of control the blonde possessed impressed the blue haired titan. She quieted her emotions, pulsating nothing but the emotion she was focusing on now, her delight. It was clear to the ashen skinned woman that her charge was becoming as good as her at hiding herself.
"Hmm." the blue haired titan smirked. "You and I? Sisters? I must say, I fail to see the family resemblance." the older woman mused. "What with your blonde hair, bubbly personality..." she found herself interrupted.
"Your blue hair and impassive attitude." the girl droned. "Yeah I can see why people would think we're sisters." she tried to joke but she knew she had failed. The blue haired titan kept her eyes on her. She could only hope the older woman hadn't felt her disappointment but of course, her former roommate did.
"Is it really that bad," Raven started, her usually stoic tone replaced by curiosity. "Being mistaken to be my sister?" she asked, completely misunderstanding the reason for the girl's disappointment.
"No it's not that." the teen started rather abruptly. It wasn't her intention to offend the older woman. "It's just..." she paused, trying to think of a way to explain things without revealing her true reason for her letdown. "I don't really want to be seen as your tag-along little sister." it was the truth. She just didn't want to divulge the reason as to why she didn't want to be seen as her former roommate's sister.
"You shouldn't put so much stock in what others think." advised the older titan.
"Well I don't want you to see me in that way." and she wasn't lying. This was the blonde at her most honest. She didn't want to be seen as Raven's sister. It was hard enough, having to deal with the fact that they were friends and that was all they could ever be. To be thought of as the other woman's sister? That was a new low.
"I wouldn't think of you as my tagalong sister." the half demon assured her. "I'd like to think of you as my extremely adorable little sister." and the blow was dealt. Terra flashed an uneasy smile whilst she quelled her ragged and disorderly emotions.
She told herself not to hope for anything more than Raven's friendship but still, hearing about how she would now be regarded as her first crush's little sister was an ego crusher. If she had thought her self esteem could not get any lower, boy was she sorely mistaken.
"Well I'd have to agree with you on the 'extremely adorable' part." the blonde jested and relaxed when she saw the twinkle of amusement in those usually blank and cold depths.
If being Raven's surrogate little sister would make the ashen skinned woman happy, then she would comply. All she wanted was to be near and dear to the blue haired titan. For her to be a part of the stoic woman's life, not just as a teammate but something more. This new development in their relationship would more than suffice as she remembered the older woman's reticence and the fact that she never let people in.
Terra tried to convince herself that being considered a sister by Raven was actually a good thing. That this was the best development she could ever hope for. After all, how many people had the blue haired titan regarded as family? None, that much the blonde was sure of and she wasn't wrong.
It should suffice. She had a place in her former roommate's life that no one else had and that should be enough. She was developing a strong sisterly bond with the older woman. What more should she ask for?
"I wonder how much popcorn you're going to intake?" the blue haired titan resumed her teasing after coming to terms with the new development in their relationship. It was surprisingly and eerily easy, regarding the blonde as her sister. She supposed it was because she felt so comfortable with the girl that it really didn't bother her.
Of course there was still a small, minute, part of her wanted to run out on the teen and push her away. But again, her instincts were divided, as they always seemed to be when it came to the blonde.
What was strange to her was that she tended to be a rather negative person, thinking the worst of others before getting to know them. So why was it so easy to ignore the pessimistic part inside of her when it came to the tiny teen before her? Perhaps it was because she had seen the blonde at her worst. She knew how bad she could get and that was why she no longer posed a threat.
It was the most logical answer so Raven accepted it, just as she had accepted the changes that were occurring whilst she was around the petite adolescent.
"Don't forget the chocolate." the teen replied after she had successfully broken away from her inner musings.
"I've never actually tried this." the half demon stated, watching as the girl before her took the bag of large, already buttered and salted, popcorn. The girl proceeded to open the box of chocolates she had and began to drop it into the bag, shaking it slightly so the contents could meld.
"Now you will." the girl beamed. She was absolutely giddy that she was a part and the cause of a new experience for her former roommate. She handed the bag back to the older titan. She watched intently for the blue haired woman's reaction.
"That is good." murmured the half demon as she fed herself some more of the concoction. The chocolate melded with the seasoned popcorn rather nicely. She could taste the sweetness of the chocolate and also taste the saltiness of the popcorn. The blue haired titan found herself amused at the sight of the proud grin on Terra's lips. They continued eating as they headed off to find their seats.
"It was a pretty good adaptation." the blonde stated as they stepped out of the theater.
"Still not as good as the book though." the blue haired titan voiced her opinion and received a nod of agreement from her shorter counterpart. "What do you say to heading out to getting some new movies and books?" the older titan asked.
"Don't I have enough?" the teen titan scoffed in amusement. Raven was taking to spoiling her it seemed.
"I figured you could use the distractions." the blue haired woman said, reminding the blonde of the fact that she was going to be gone for a while.
"Should I be worried that you don't want me to go out while you're not here?" the blonde asked.
"I want you to go out and interact. Enjoy your youth and whatnot." replied the bitter titan. "I'd just prefer it if you didn't go with those brain washing idiots." she explained, disdain clear in her tone.
"Ah, jealous are we?" joked Terra. "Don't worry you'll always be my favorite."
To say she was touched by Raven's protectiveness and concern would be a blatant misrepresentation of her feelings. Words simply couldn't do it justice. Then again, she had to remind herself that the older woman was her friend who would only think of her as her sister and nothing more.
"I don't doubt that considering who my competition and I use that word very loosely, is." with an arrogant smirk, she led the girl to her car.
They spent a good hour at Raven's favorite bookstore before heading to the best electronic store in the city. The teen was surprised when her older counterpart brought her to the video game section of the store. She knew the blue haired titan had never been big on video games. The half demon had decided that the blonde beside her needed many distractions. The girl didn't sleep very often after all.
"Video games?" the girl asked in disbelief while her eyes sparkled in clear joy. It had been a while since she had last played a good video game.
"I figure you're smart enough not to get too involved with these things." Raven stated. She knew that the petite teen could play as long as she wanted and her brain wouldn't turn into mush. "Why don't we look around?" suggested the older woman. The teen looked unsure. "Fuck it. Let's just get whatever you don't have."
"That would be a lot of things." the teen informed the older woman. "Like probably everything they have here."
"Then we'll get everything they have." the stoic response was given.
"You're taking this sister thing to a whole level you know." the blonde jested.
"Isn't this, what good older siblings are supposed to do? Take their little sisters out to shop. Buy them what they want even though their parents strongly hate it."
"Who the hell is paying for this?"
"Titan credit card." the blue haired titan stated.
"Ah." the girl looked a bit dejected as she came into understanding that Raven wasn't doing this only for her benefit after all. The older woman hadn't been taking her out because she wanted to. It was because she knew that the team leader would be pissed at the amount of money they'd spent every time they went out.
"What?" the half demon questioned.
"You're using me to piss off Robin." was the reply she received.
"No." she frowned. The thought hadn't even crossed her mind. "I was joking. I've been using my funds every time we went out." she was speaking the truth. She never tapped into the titan funds because she didn't want their sorry example of a leader to ever throw it in her face that she spent their money on her hobbies.
Raven's face contorted with disappointment. She couldn't quite believe that the girl had thought she would be capable of using her. She had thought she had made it clear to the blonde that her intentions, at least this time, were pure.
"I'm sorry." the blonde apologized. "It's just still hard to believe you like being around me." her tone was heavy with self-depreciation.
"Silly Little Gaia." the disappointment that masked her features was quickly replaced by one of understanding and sympathy. The half demon knew she was still having issues with self-assurance.
"You're probably going to have to keep on boosting my ego Nyx." Terra smiled as the older woman ruffled her hair.
After buying her every different game system there was, along with every game that interested the blonde, they left the store. They stayed for a while, in the blonde's room, continuing their banter whilst the former occupant of the tower helped her friend set up all her new systems. She might not have been a gamer herself but she was quite capable of inserting the little cables in their correct places.
They continued on, undisturbed. No one checked up on the blonde. They seemed to not have time to wonder what the blonde what was up to, what with their busy schedules and what not.
The blue haired titan remained, reading one of the new books she purchased, whilst her former roommate turned on her system and slowly but surely became engrossed with her game. However, she hadn't been completely forgotten as the blonde continued to talk to her whilst she played. The girl was good at multitasking.
Raven would have left but she found herself captivated by her teammate's display of delight. She realized that she was the main source of the girl's state of emotional well being.
She chuckled to herself. It had been a good while since she had been the cause of someone's happiness. The last time was of course, when she had revealed to her now former lover that she had loved her in return. She never thought that she would ever be in this position once again but she found that she wasn't the least bit perturbed.
It was becoming easy to ignore those negative impulses for the fact that there were hardly any that she felt against the blonde. She was relaxed by her in every possible sense and the girl had never given her reason to doubt or mistrust her.
Still, she had to be wary. She had to keep her at bay, to show her she could function well without others. She vowed to herself never to be weak again, never to fall prey for useless emotions such as love. And Terra cautioned herself as well, keeping her emotions to herself to make sure she wouldn't reveal any hidden truths. She refused to be cast aside once again, telling herself that if this happened to her once more, it would be because her friend had grown tired of her, not because the older woman had learned something she could never accept.
They'd been enjoying each other's company that they didn't notice that time had passed them by, ever so quickly yet again. The sun was breaking through the darkness, making its way over the horizon.
"I should go." Raven stood, placing the book she had finished reading hours ago on the edge of the teen's bed.
"See you soon?" she pressed the pause button on her controller, staring at the taller woman's ocean blue eyes with contained hope. The blonde never was one to say good bye.
"I'll drop by as soon as I get back." the words escaped her mouth before she could catch them. When the hell did the blonde become her priority? After seeing the younger girl's face flash with amusement and relief, she didn't dare correct herself. She found the sight to be utterly adorable.
Without another word, Raven teleported herself out of the room, ending up back at her large, fully furnished, yet empty condominium, her thoughts still on her blonde friend, just as Terra's thoughts were on her. The two continued to think about the developments in their friendship with caution of course. Both believed that they were ready for the worst outcome for they were clinging onto the belief that it couldn't possibly hurt as much if they expected it.
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Terra's seen as a little sister by Raven now? Definately not what our favorite blonde was hoping for. Wow, can we say ouch... I know you're all very anxious to read for some Raven/Terra loving and it's time will come. The journey is long and winding, but don't worry. I'll try to fill in the gaps with as many tender moments as I can.
HollowPoint- I understand your concern about the age gap. I don't want to give anything away, but I will say a few things. First of all, in the story this is based on "Fallen From Grace", Rei and Hotaru had had an age gap as well. Rei was in her mid twenties and Hotaru was a college student. It was one of the things I considered when I wrote this fic, I wanted an age gap here as well. I figured that if I have Terra awaken in stasis and have Raven age considerably I could do this. I know there's a lot of depressing things going on in the story and there may be more coming but it's necessary. It's part of the story's essence. I strongly feel the age gap is needed so I'm sorry, but I won't have Raven make herself younger. Maybe if you read more of the story, you'll see I'm definately not trying to pawn off Terra to Raven in these verry moments. If it makes you feel better, I'm not going to have Raven have relations with a scrawny prepubescent thirteen year old. Contrary to what some of my friends say, I'm so not into pedophilia.
Desertscar- I'm flattered you prefer my story over "Fallen From Grace" since I pretty much love that story. I won't deny the attention readers bestow upon me does motivate me but that's really not the reason I write. It's a majoy plus side though. I write not only because I want my story to be read but also because I want the characters and their emotions to be tangible. I want my writing to be relateable to readers. I want readers to be able to read a paragraph and think 'Wow, I know what that feels like'. Also, I tend to be very descriptive when I write because I want you to feel like you're watching what's going on and not just reading a few words. You should be able to see clear pictures in your heads of what's going on. A deep sense of happiness you say? Reading that pretty much made my day, I think. Thank you for offering your services to me, I really appreciate it. You know, I make take you up on that one day...