I actually don't feel like writing my chapter 12 right now, but I'm so bored. Anywho, I got a lot of good reviews for my last chapter, which I might add I'm very proud of. This chapter may have a strange title but you'll get the feel of it in the end. It does have a lot of detail instead of dialog in the beginning but I'll pick it up.
Cyborg returned to the living room with two blankets and a pillow. It had started to storm outside and the thunder erupted deeply throughout the area. The lights started to flicker on and off, until they turned completely off.
"Great," he signed. Cyborg walked over to the couch and peered over the back. Carmen slept peacefully, her knees brought up to her stomach. She used her left arm as a pillow while the right one hung over the side. Cyborg smiled and draped the blankets over her feet then to her shoulders. She stirred then opened her eyes slightly and looked up at him smiling. He walked around the couch and sat by her head. Carmen propped herself up as he handed her the pillow, which she leaned against his leg and lay her head down. "Comfy?" he asked quietly. Carmen shifted onto her back and nodded as she yawned. Cyborg rested his elbows on the back of the couch and watched the rain gently hit the window. It reminded him so much of Rain's Lullaby he replayed the tune in his head. As he did, Carmen began to hum as she swayed her head and reached up for Cyborg's arm. She stroked his forearm with her fingertips examining it and began to tap on it in rhythm with the tune she hummed. Absentmindedly, Carmen began to sing quietly as she taped the tune on Cyborg's arm.
"Awakened in the night by a clap of thunder; the darkness is frightening as shadows dance; clouds cover up the light from the moon; what I need now is someone to hold me; what do I do?" she sang in a whisper, but it was clear and harmonized. Just like the first time she sang it. "Then I hear the; tap, tap, tap of the pouring rain," she sang tapping the tune on Cyborg's arm following the words and she began to grow slightly louder in sound. "The gentle rhythm as lightning strikes; tap, tap, tap sing the pouring rain; shadows and lightning dance in harmony," Her eyes, tired and half open, sparkled as the lightning from the storm brightened the room. Carmen sang the minor tune slowly, adding intensity to the notes, both low and high. "The thunder applauses the performance at hand; the light and the darkness intertwine; as the rain sings it's lullaby; I fall into slumber 'till next time" She paused for a moment. Cyborg looked at her in complete awe. The power she had to overtake him effortlessly was almost horrifying. He shivered as she continued to slowly stroke his arm with her soft and gentle fingertips. She slowed her song even more as she began to fall back asleep. "I hear the tap, tap, tap of the pouring rain; the gentle rhythm as lightning strikes; tap, tap, tap sings the pouring rain; shadows and lightning dance in harmony," Carmen's eyes closed and her head tilted to one side as she fell back asleep.
"Sleep well Carmen," Cyborg whispered as he lifted his arm out of her hands and pulled the blankets up to her chin. He brushed the bangs out of her eyes as he stared at her. That song made him miss their past and how much he longed to take back his hesitation. He could admit to her now that she was back, but what if over the torturous four years her feelings for him had changed? Maybe that's why she seemed to act different. Perhaps she felt betrayed in some way. Maybe after all of this time she felt he was a lost cause and that he would never give her an answer. 'If I know she still feels that way, I won't hesitate next time' Cyborg made his mental note.
"Hey Cyborg," Robin entered the living room quietly as not to disturb anyone. Cyborg looked over his shoulder.
"'Sup Robin," Cyborg raised his hand in that 'guy way'. (A/N: I can't explain it, but I'm sure you understand.) Robin walked over to the couch and saw Carmen sleeping. He had to smile, even if he didn't trust her. She looked so peaceful, and so small. "Somethin' wrong?" Cyborg asked. Robin either stayed up late or got up early. He never really got up in the middle of the night. Something had to be on his mind.
"Cyborg...um…how...much do you know about Carmen?" Robin asked nervously. He didn't exactly know how to pose the question. Cyborg raised an eyebrow.
"Just about everything there is, why?"
"I just feel like something's wrong. I had this same feeling when we first met Terra and well…" Robin was trying his hardest to sound slightly sure of himself with out offending Cyborg.
"What, you don't trust her?" Cyborg eyed him suspiciously.
"Well…no, not really. It just this whole situation is similar to when we met Terra. She just popped up out of nowhere," Robin explained. "I don't think it would be best if we didn't take precautions."
"Look Robin, I've known Carmen since I can't remember when. We're as tight as can be, you got nothing to worry about," Cyborg reassured. "I haven't seen her in four years, but she's still the same as before,"
"What do you mean 'four years'?" Robin was getting especially suspicious now. Slade's attacks were on the low level lately. He was planning something, and then Carmen shows up.
"It's just the way it sounds. We got…separated a couple years back, that's all," Cyborg shrugged.
"Four years is enough time for someone to change Cyborg. What if she's involved with Slade?" Robin asked in his leader tone. Cyborg couldn't believe it. How dare he insinuate that his best friend was in the same ranking as a criminal like Slade! Cyborg scowled at Robin.
"Look Robin, you best stop making assumptions like that or I'm gonna have to knock thirty-two teeth out of your mouth."
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So it's a wee bit short, I think it's ok. R&R