Raven was dancing again. And she was doing really well. Again. All the people were cheering and yelling stuff like "WOOOOOOOOOO!" and "GO RHEA!" and "NO WONDER SHE'S THE QUEEN OF DANCE!" They didn't even notice a man in a brown straightjacket walk into the arcade. They were all too busy rooting for this 'Rhea' to notice anybody at this point. Gar strode into the crowd and to the front, where he could get a good look at the dancer. 'Whoa. Jackpot,' he thought, looking the girl up and down. Her moving legs were narrow and skinny, as was her waist and arms. He noticed that her skin was usually pale, and her hair was purple. That feathery purple hair was put up into a high ponytail and spilled down her back, brushing against the end of her blue halter-top. Right on her forehead, there was a bunch of cover up that was smearing because she was sweating so much, revealing a red and black gemstone right where her chakra would be? Gar's mouth almost fell off in surprise when he realized that right in front of him stood his best friend whom he hadn't seen in four years. "Raven," he whispered, as she stopped dancing and leapt off the platform. Her head was pointed at the floor as she breathed heavily, a smile clearly visible across her face. 'Now she's smiling!' he thought, his jaw dropping ever further to the floor. Suddenly, he noticed someone giving him a weird look. "Sorry," he muttered, turning away. "Hey, don't sweat it dude. Almost every guy here likes that chick," said the man. "ALMOST EVERY GUY!" Gar shouted. "Yeah, she's been asked out probably a million times, but she's never said yes. I know. I've tried." Gar raised his eyebrows, looking to where Raven had gone. Walking up the counter, Gar noticed that Raven wasn't even there, so he asked the other girl who had wavy red hair. "Uhh, do you know where Raven went?" Gar whispered to the girl. She gave him a weird look. "There's no one hear named Raven, sir," she said. "Oh, yes there is," Gar retorted. She's the one who was dancing up there!" The raised her eyebrows. "Oh, you mean Rhea!" she said. Gar shook his head. "No, I mean Raven! You know? Raven Roth?" "Look, there's no 'Raven Roth' here. Just me and my co-worker Rhea." At that moment, 'Rhea' walked out of the back room and saw Rissa talking to a man with a strange green tint to his skin.
"Rissa, what's going on?" she asked, peering curiously at the man's face. "This guy's looking for a girl named Raven Roth, and as far as I know, there's no Raven working here. Just you and me," Rissa responded. Raven's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked down to the man, who was smiling like an idiot. "Who are you?" she asked, now eye level with him. "I think you know very well who I am, Raven," Gar whispered into her ear. He took off his sunglasses and looked at her with large emerald eyes. "OH MY GOD!" squealed Rissa. "IT'S GAR LOGAN! OMG, CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH!" Gar looked fearful because she had yelled, therefore attracting tons of other people. "Gar Logan?" they all asked, looking at the actor. "Heh heh…gotta run!" he said, and sprinted to the door. The last Raven saw, he was running down the street to avoid the mob of people who wanted his autograph. Including Rissa. So, poor Raven was left all alone in the big arcade with nothing to do. "Why in the world would Beast Boy come here?" she asked herself. "And why in the world do these people want his autograph?" She didn't have to wonder for long, because a few minutes later, Rissa walked in with a big dreamy grin on her face. "Where were you?" Raven asked, crossing her arms. "I got his autograph," she said slowly, in a high voice. She sat down on a chair and smiled up at the ceiling. "What is so great about this Gar Logan guy anyway?" Raven asked, sitting on top of the counter. Rissa glared at her. "You've never heard of Gar Logan?" she asked. "Yes and no," Raven muttered. "What the heck is that supposed to mean?" Rissa asked. Raven shrugged. "Anyway, he's only the biggest break out actor ever! He started acting three years ago and was noted for his green-ness. And plus, he's totally hawt." Raven snorted. "Ha. Somehow, that's really funny when it comes from your mouth, Rissa."
Rissa narrowed her eyes. "Well, Miss Rhea, since no one else is around, do you mind telling me how you 'kind of know him, kind of don't?'" Raven closed her eyes. "Alright, but you can't tell anyone about this, promise?" Rissa nodded. "Promise."
Raven nodded. "Okay, first off, my name's not Rhea Rox. Gar was looking for me when he was talking about Raven Roth, because that's my real name. And the reason I know him, is because we both used to be part of the Teen Titans, before we were banned. The reason I don't know him is because I never knew he would become an actor, and I'm used to him being called Beast Boy." Rissa looked at her wide-eyed and shook her head. "Nuh uh. You're lying," she said. "Want me to prove it?" asked Raven. Rissa nodded. Raven shrugged and reached into her pocket, pulling out her wallet and flipping to the pages where the pictures were. She then handed five of them to Rissa so she could look at them.
It took Raven's co-worker five minutes just to look through the pictures, and she kept going back to a particular square one. "Um, Rissa? Can I have my photos back now? It's been like five minutes," Raven asked. Rissa and nodded and handed them back. "Um, Rae? Did you know that that picture was taken?" she asked, pointing to the one she'd been staring at. Raven looked, her eyes wide. "No, I…I didn't," she said, looking at it for a while as Rissa had. The picture was taken somewhere at a battleground where the titans had fought. Beast Boy was standing in the debris, with Raven lying in his grip with her arms around his neck. She was looking up at him with a surprised expression on her face, and he looked down to her with absolute concern.
"I don't remember that," Raven said holding the picture up to her eyes. "Um, there's something written on the back, if that helps," Rissa said. Turning the picture over, Raven read the back.
Battle with Cinderblock- March 1st, 2005
Raven- Unconscious
Beast Boy- Wigging out because Rae's unconscious
Starfire- Cut really bad
Robin- broken foot
Cyborg- I so need a recharge.
Beast Boy wigging out because Rae's unconscious? Well, that's a shocker.
"You could've bought those pictures from one of those thrift stores. How do I know you didn't pay someone to take 'em for you?" Rissa asked. Raven rolled her eyes. "You are never satisfied, are you?" she said to her co-worker. She shook her head. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos," Raven muttered, lifting up the radio with her black magic and then set it down again. "Happy now?" Raven asked, crossing her arms. Rissa just stood there, flabbergasted, her mouth hanging open. "Oh. My. Goodness. I have got to call Gabby and tell her about you!" she exclaimed, running to the phone. "OH NO YOU DON'T!" Raven shouted, grabbing the phone from her. "You promised that you wouldn't tell anyone about this! You promised!" Rissa looked taken back. "But Raven, y-" "Ahem?" "Rhea, you can't expect me not to squeal about something this juicy!"
"YOU PROMISED!" Raven roared, her fists shaking and her eyes turning white. "Rhea, your eyes…" Rissa whispered, pointing shakily at her co-worker. Raven shook her head vigorously, returning to normal, and rubbed her temples. "Sorry, I uh…have some issues," Raven said with a short laugh. "You sure do," Rissa agreed, inching away from her.
The rest of the day was spent in silence between the two girls, especially when things got busy in the arcade after all the people mobbed Gar. "So, uh, you work here, right?" a brown haired guy asked, leaning towards Raven. "Yup," Raven answered simply, fiddling with a Chinese Finger-Trap. (I love those things.) "You got a boyfriend?" "Nope." "Do you want one?" "Sort of." "Will you go out with me?" (I love torturing Raven like this. It's fun.) The Azarathian looked at the guy. His brown hair covered his eyes and completely covered his neck. He had a punky look to him, and an unusual tattoo of an…er…woman on his arm. Raven leaned in and smiled sweetly. "Do I look like the kind of person who would date a guy who would probably just go off and date another girl the next night?" The guy blinked and shook his head murmuring a small 'no.' "Good. I'm afraid I'll have to decline on your offer." "What?" the guy asked. Rissa looked over to Raven and gave her a 'what the heck?' look. "Just goes to show how smart people are these days," Raven said, walking over to the radio and turning it on. To her surprise, 'Invisible' by Clay Aiken was playing, filling her workspace with its soft flow.
Whatcha doin' tonight? I wish I could be a fly on your wall.
Fly on your wall? Beast Boy was a fly once, when she was with Malchior. But that was so long ago.
Are you really alone? Who's stealing your dreams? Why can't I bring you into my life?
'Am I really alone?' Raven thought. It sure seemed like she was.
What would it take to make you see that I'm alive?
If I was invisible; then I could just watch you in your room. If I was invisible I'd make you mine tonight. If hearts were unbreakable; then I would just tell you where I stand. I would be the smartest man. If I was invisible- wait, I already am.
Meanwhile, back at Gar's home, he too was listening to 'Invisible.' It made him think of what he had tried to make Raven notice him. She never seemed to notice him there. Was that why he had agreed to become an actor? To make Raven see that he was there all along. Yeah, it was. But she didn't even know it was him at the arcade that day. Maybe he really was invisible to the people he loved.
Saw your face in the crowd. I call out your name- you don't hear a sound. I keep tracing your steps, each move that you make, wish I could read what goes what goes through your mind. Wish you could touch me with the colors of your light.
If I was invisible; then I could just watch you in your room. If I was invisible- I'd make you mine tonight. If hearts were unbreakable; then I could just tell you where I stand. I would be the smartest man. If I was invisible- wait, I already am.
You shout, but you don't even see me. Even when I scream out, baby you don't hear me. I am nothing without you. Just a shadow passing through.
If I was invisible; then I could just watch you in your room. If I was invisible I'd make you mine tonight. If hearts were unbreakable; then I would just tell you where I stand. I would be the smartest man. If I was invisible…If I was invisible…If I was invisible…If I was invisible…If I was invisible…
"Rhea! Rhea! Hellooooooo! Wake up already!" "Huh? What? What'd I miss?" Raven asked, snapping out of her trance. Rissa smiled. "After 'Invisible,' you started crying and fell asleep till closing time. Are you okay?" Raven grimaced. "I'm just peachy," she muttered crossly, grabbing her coat and walking out the door.
"I really need to get some air," Gar murmured to himself, turning off the TV. He reached for his car keys, glancing at the 'Sugar Picture' next to them.
The 'Sugar Picture' was taken after he had out like five cups of pure sugar into Raven's tea. It was around the time the titans were banned, and Raven was more gloomy than usual, so given the gift of the prankster that he was, Beast Boy added all that sugar while she wasn't looking, and she went from Ice Queen to Empress Crazy in two minutes flat. Okay, so the sugar didn't make her crazy-crazy. More like happy-crazy. Anyway, in the picture, the titans were at the park. Cyborg was giving Robin bunny ears, and Starfire was next to Robin, who clearly had no clue what Cyborg was doing. Raven was sitting on top of a picnic table with a true smile on her face, her eyes in a sexy flaunt. Beast Boy happily sat next to her with his arms around her waist, grinning. Either Raven didn't notice where his arms were, or she just didn't care. Ah, good times. Good times
Gar shook his head and sighed, grabbing the car keys and heading out the door to his Ferrari.
Raven's apartment was at the East End of town, which wasn't far from the arcade, so she would walk. It was cool out tonight, the chilly night air caressing her pale cheeks as she walked. The night was clear, and she was able to see a red glint up ahead. It was some sort of car, and it was going fast, too. With…gas smoke leaking from the engine. Raven inched closer the sidewalk as the car pulled along other side. It was a Ferrari- a nice red one. But the driver was not happy. He was an odd green color. "Jeez, I don't see him in two years, and here he is twice in one day" Raven whispered to herself, walking over to him. "Stupid bloody car! I have it for two freaking years, and what happens? It blows! Stupid car dealer. Stupid stupid stupid…" "Uh, you need any help there Gar?" said a voice.
I am finally done with da chappie! I think it went rather well, don't you? Well, you can tell me if you like it or not by going and clicking that pretty purple button in the corner.
Ooh! Me gots good news! After much, begging, my mom and dad finally let me have my clarinet back. Tomorrow I'm going for the CD player. Evanescence, you shall be mine again!