Hi Everybody! I'm back from DC! It was so cool. So many different kinds of people. Anyway, back to the present. My last chapter was an explanatory chapter. Going into detail on Carmen's confession and Cyborg's regret. Well, I hope you liked it. Now for my chapter 20! Wow…chapter 20…wow.
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Carmen's eyes fluttered open slowly. Her face a few inches from the back of the couch. Lifting up her head she noticed the blue arm she had currently been using for a pillow. Looking over her shoulder, Carmen saw Cyborg sleeping peacefully. His right leg fell limply over the side of the couch. He snored quietly and let his arm fall off the couch as well. Carmen smiled at him. She looked for some means of getting off the couch with out having to climb over him. Being as careful as possible, Carmen lifted her right leg over the back of the couch and pulled herself up with her right arm. Shifting her hips, she managed to swing her lower body up on the back of the couch. Her upper body became the problem: her left arm was stuck under his.
"Crap. I don't wanna wake him up," Gripping the back of the couch with her legs she tried to lift his arm up. "Too heavy. Hmm…maybe," Carmen ran the back of her finger slowly up and down the side of his face. Cyborg's brows furrowed and he reached up to scratch his face with a groan. Carmen saw her opportunity and moved her arm. "Ha ha. Who has skills?" She swung her legs over the couch and landed quietly behind it. Carmen walked over to the window for her morning routine. Her leg was miraculously healed most of the way, but it still hurt enough to prevent her to sit in lotus position. She sat in half lotus instead. Carmen only did half of her usual and walked towards the kitchen. Most of the time she rarely ate breakfast herself, but she'd be happy to make it for others. Finding all of the necessary ingredients, Carmen began to make her sister's giant lemon poppy seed muffins. It was the very least she could do for the Titans. They were being so kind to her. Even Robin was trying to be polite and hide his suspicion. Not like it worked, but he got points for trying. Carmen found five big muffing cups and made each of the Titans their own. Making a special one for Beast boy. "If he can transform into any animal he's probably a vegan," She opened the fridge for both the regular milk and the soy milk. After mixing the ingredients together she place all five in the oven. She set the oven on automatic turn off. The oven would turn itself off when the timer went off. Carmen stretched her arms out and walked back over to the couch. Looking down at her beloved, she smiled.
"You're all mine now," she whispered. He was so cute when he slept. She walked around and lifted his falling leg back up onto the couch. It was too hard to lift with one hand, but she was capable with both. She held up his head as she sat down, then lay it down on her lap. Carmen rested her hand on his forehead and sighed. So much was happening so fast. Only a few days ago she was still floating around in the index going slowly insane. Now, she was free, she met new friends, found a place she might be able to call home, and new foes had reveled themselves. The best part was finding Victor and being able to start where they had left off. There were still several things in the shadows that only time would show. Why this Slade guy was after her, what her connection to the index was, and…Lain. What was her purpose?
"Zoning out?" Carmen returned from her thoughts and looked down. Cyborg looked up at her and smiled.
"Oh. I didn't notice you were awake. Sleep well?" she returned his smile.
"Yeah. You make a good pillow," Cyborg stretched out his legs then let them fall limply down.
"You too," Carmen giggled slightly when Cyborg blushed.
"Really?" he asked. Obviously he wasn't expecting an answer like that. Carmen merely nodded. Cyborg chuckled for a few moments before he busted out laughing. "You're so weird!" he continued.
"A personal reminder of that is hardly necessary," she countered.
"Yeah I know. I just find it weird that metal is considered comfortable to you. Course knowing you, you could probably find just about anything comfortable," Cyborg sat up and gazed in his love's enchanting eyes. He felt careless around her. Like, everything was easier, less painful, and more worth the effort. He had access to a paradise, no one else did. No one else would. He alone would know that feeling of sanctuary. Cyborg noticed a wonderful smell in the air. "You making somethin'?" He looked over into the kitchen. Carmen stood up.
"You'll know when they're done. I made one for you and each of the others. Get them out of the oven when they're done," she ordered. "Which way's the shower?" she asked. Cyborg stood up and walked towards the door.
"This way." He led her down the hallway to the door with the men's and woman's sign on it. "Towels. Soap n' stuff. Washer and dryer. You can use the shower and the washer at the same time," Cyborg explained.
"Ok. Thanks," Carmen shut the door. Cyborg sighed and heard the oven timer go off. He ran back to the living room. All of the other Titans were huddled near the oven absorbing the scent of Carmen's surprise.
"Hey Cy what are you making that smells so good?" Beast boy started drooling on Robin's head. sweatdrop
"Yes. Oh please you must share with us your delightful smelling concoction," Starfire looked at Cyborg with puppy-dog eyes.
"Actually. Carmen made them for us. Whatever they are," he explained. Robin shook BB's drool off of his head.
"Carmen? How come?" he asked. Cyborg walked over and turned the timer off. He reached to turn off the oven, but it was on automatic turn off.
"To show her gratitude most likely. It's the way she is," Cyborg took the five pans out of the oven and gasped. "She…she made muffins?" The other Titan's blinked. He examined each one with his eyes slowly. "I Call THIS ONE!" Cyborg grabbed the largest muffin and bolted over to the table. He nibbled on it quietly. The other all looked at him funny and took a muffin of their own. "Hey BB, the funny colored one is soy. So I'm guessing it's yours."
"Oh. How she know I was a vegan?" Beast boy asked taking the muffin from its pan and walking over to the table to join Cyborg.
"She's a logical thinker. Careful too," Cyborg took another nibble. "These are Anny's muffins. Oh, I love these. Must…make…last," he continued to eat slowly. Robin took a bite out of his own muffin and his eyes grew wide at the taste. It melted in his mouth like cotton candy almost. He grinned from ear to ear. Carmen was slightly suspicious but she knew how to make a muffin!
"These are delightful beyond words! Where is Carmen? I wish to thank her for making us such a wonderful breakfast!" Starfire asked looking around. Cyborg looked up from his muffin.
"She's in the shower. She'll be out in about an hour and a half I guess," he looked at the clock on the wall. Starfire pouted. A long silence passed between them. Raven broke the silence with a question that would only lead to more questions. More…complicated questions.
"Who's Anny?" she turned to Cyborg. He looked up at her confused by the question. The other three Titan's watched in silence, looking from Raven to Cyborg and back. "You said earlier that these were Anny's muffins. Who's Anny?"
"Oh. Carmen's sister. This is her recipe," Cyborg explained. Beast boy saw is moment of opportunity.
"So…were you going out with Anny then?" he asked. Cyborg choked on his food. Beast boy grinned evilly. "So you did do out with Anny?" The other Titans watched from the other side of the table.
"Why do you keep asking me questions like this? No, I never went out with Anny. She's five years older than me!" Cyborg yelled. Beast boy ducked and covered his head.
"Oh," he squeaked. Cyborg glared at Beast boy, who looked down at the table. When Cyborg turned his attention back to his muffin Beast boy perked up again. "What about Carmen? You two seem to be digging each other anyway so…"
"Man, didn't I already answer that question? I never went out with Carmen!"
"Yeah sure, back then but what about now? You guys going out now?" BB had asked the question. All eyes were on Cyborg.
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That a tough question for a tough guy to answer.