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I know Raven becomeseven moreOOC in this chapter but she'll go back to the way she was in the next chapter.
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Raven woke up the next morning to find that Rich had once more risen before her. She found him standing on the balcony.
"Do you always wake up before me?" Raven asked as she wrapped her arms around his mid-section.
"It became a habit of mine to wake up at dawn and meditate and watch the sunrise." He said turning around to face her. He gently kissed her forehead. They watched the sunrise together. "Raven I was wondering…if maybe…tomorrow…you and I could…go out somewhere?"
"Rich I would love to go out with you." Raven said and Rich beamed at her. "But that'll make it our relationship pretty obvious." Rich frowned.
"Well we can always sneak off." Rich said. "We can ask Tone and El to take the Titans riding for the day or camping or something to that effect. And we can say we're not feeling well or are too tired and sneak off at night for the date."
"I guess that would work, but we'll need Tone and El's help" Raven said. She had adopted the nicknames.
"Need our help with what?" Eli asked entering the balcony followed by Tony.
"We want to go out tomorrow, but we need to distract the Titans." Rich said. "So we were wondering whether…"
"Hey Rich. Listen." Tony interrupted. "I don't know about El, but I'd be more than happy to help you guys out." With that he held up his curled fist. Rich smiled and raised his own fist and they knocked their fists together. They all turned to Eli.
"Rich I'd be happy to help you guys out." Eli said with a smile. Rich hugged her.
"Thanks you guys. And if you two ever need help you can count on us." Rich said. The other two smiled.
"So what do you want us to do?" Tony asked.
"Do you think you could take them camping?" Rich asked.
"Yeah we can do that." Eli said.
"Great!" Rich and Raven said at the same time.
Later that day
"Hey everyone guess what?" Eli said entering the room the Titans Tony and Rich were lounging in.
"What?" Rich asked.
"Mom and Daddy organized a camping trip for us tomorrow." Eli said.
"Really." Speedy said.
"Yeah. The spot we're going to is by the sea and it's real romantic." Eli said.
"Sounds fun." Tony said. "I'm in."
"Well I wasn't going to do anything so I guess I'm in as well." Cyborg said.
"I guess I'm in too." Beast Boy said.
"Me too." Terra said.
"Well I guess if it's a romantic place. I'm in too." Speedy said.
"I shall come as well then." Starfire said.
"I'll come along." Rich said. (He was going to fake sickness tomorrow.)
"That's good." Eli said. "What about you Raven?"
"No." said Raven monotonously. They all simply nodded.
Later that day
"Well I must say we would all make brilliant actors." Said Tony.
"Thanks again you guys." Rich said.
"No prob." Tony and Eli said at the same time.
The next day after lunch
"Guys I really don't feel well." Rich said. "I think I better stay home and rest."
"Ohh. That's too bad." Eli said. "Well if you're really sick you should rest. Hope you should feel better." With that they set off.
Later that night
Rich rapped his knuckles against Raven's door. He wore a black suit. He was carrying a bunch of flowers.
"Who is it?" came Raven's voice. He remained silent. "Who is it?" She sighed and opened the door. She was wearing a black spaghetti strapped dress. It had lace near the neck. She had bought it the first day they were on Xarth.
"Good evening." He said. She smiled. "I'm here to pick you up for your date."
"Rich what……?"
"These are for you." he said handing her a bunch of roses all different colors.
"Oh Rich thank-you. Their beautiful."
"Not as beautiful as you." he said smiling at her. She blushed. He smiled, leaned down and kissed her. "Shall we?" he said offering her his arm.
She accepted his arm. He placed his hand on hers and they headed through the many passages in the palace. They went outside and she saw a limo waiting outside the palace walls for them. There was a chauffeur in a black suit, white gloves and a pilot's cap. Rich led her to it and the chauffeur opened the door for them. They both climbed in. The limo started up and headed towards the city.
"How did you organize this on such short notice?" Raven asked.
"I'm the future emperor." He stated smiling. He wrapped an arm around her and she leaned into him.
"So where are we going?" she asked.
"You'll see." He said.
"Do I get any straight answers tonight?" asked Raven.
"Maybe" he stated smiling and kissing her forehead. She shook her head and they fell into a comfortable silence for the rest of the ride. Finally the limo stopped. The chauffeur opened the door and they both got out of the limo. Raven gasped. They were standing outside a beautiful restaurant. It was near the waterside and there were balconies with tables and chairs on them looking out onto the water. It was an amazing restaurant.
"Rich this place looks really beautiful and expensive!" Raven exclaimed.
"Only the best for my Rae." Rich replied as they walked inside arm in arm. They walked to the reservation desk. "Yes we have a reservation for two. Its under Richard and Raven"
"Right. Please follow me to your table." The man behind the desk said. Raven and Rich followed him to a balcony lit by candles overlooking the water.
"Oh Rich it's amazing!" Raven exclaimed.
"I knew you would like it." He said.
"Your waiter will be with you in a minute."
"Thank-you." Rich said. Rich pulled out a chair for Raven then he seated himself. Their waiter came shortly after with the menus.
"Oh and can you bring us a bottle of the best wine." Rich said.
"Yes sir" said the waiter disappearing back inside.
"Wine?" Raven said looking at him.
"A special treat for a special night." He stated. "And technically we're both 19 and therefore legal to drink."
"You've really prepared yourself for tonight." She stated. He smiled. Their waiter returned with two wine glasses and an expensive bottle of wine and poured them each a glass of it.
"Lets see." Said Rich. "I'll have the lobster and the rib steak with the golden chanterelles and the bordelaise sauce."
"Excellent choice sir"
"And I'll have the smoked duck and the filet mignon with steamed vegetables." Raven said.
"Also a good choice ma'am" The waiter said and left.
"So where do we go next?" Raven asked as they clicked their wine glasses together and sipped their wine.
"Next I thought we could go to the Phoenix café for dessert. You know get some ice-cream or cheesecake and maybe a cup of coffee. Oh and there is supposed to be a meteor shower tonight and I found this great spot to watch it." Rich said.
"Sounds perfect." Raven said.
"Only the best for my Raven." Rich said. They talked for a while, while they waited for their food. The waiter came back with their food and they ate and talked about anything and everything. The music inside turned slow.
"May I have this dance?" Rich asked offering her his hand. Raven accepted and he led her inside and to the dance floor where other couples were already dancing.
Raven wrapped her arms around Rich's neck and Rich wrapped his arms around Raven's waist. They move slowly to the music. Raven laid her head against Rich's chest. The two continued to dance for several songs. Finally they returned to their balcony table and Rich asked for the bill. They paid and left the restaurant. They got into the limo and the chauffeur set off again.
"So what's this café like?" Raven asked.
"It's a real romantic place. You know just the right lighting, the right food, the right music, balcony seats, overlooking the sea. It's a perfect date place. Oh and it has the best cheese cake in the universe." He said.
"Been on a date there before?" she asked.
"No. I just snuck off there yesterday and tried all the desserts so I could tell you what was good." He said as he smiled at her.
"Sometimes you can be unbelievably pathetic." She said seriously, but Rich knew she was only teasing him.
"And it's one of the characteristics you love most about me." He stated with a smile. She smiled back at him and leaned against him again.
They remained silent for the rest of the trip. The limo pulled up outside the café. The chauffeur opened the door for them and they got out. They entered the café and Raven saw it really was the perfect date spot. Rich led her to one of the balconies and they sat down. A waiter came and gave them menus.
"Right. We'll have two slices of cheese cake with a scoop of ice-cream on the side." Rich said. "And two cups of mocha cappuccino."
"Excellent choice sir. What flavor ice-cream?" the waiter asked.
"Vanilla" they both said at the same time. The waiter chuckled and went to get their order.
They waited for about fifteen minutes before the dessert and coffee came. They sat and ate and talked. When they had finished their dessert and drunk their coffee they paid the bill and went to the limo.
The limo started up and Raven once more leaned against Rich. The limo sped through the town and headed to the outskirts. Finally it stopped and Rich and Raven got out. They were in a forest like area. Rich led her through the forest until they came to a mountainside. Raven gasped. It was beautiful. The mountain overlooked the sea. Rich and Raven lay back on the ground. Raven leaned against him. After a few minutes the meteor shower began. It was amazing. It was the most beautiful and amazing thing Raven had ever seen. The two spent several hours outside just talking to each other and enjoying each others presence.
Eventually they made their way back to the limo and got in. They went back to the palace. It was extremely late by the time they got home, but neither cared. They went to their rooms and got changed. Raven then slipped into Rich's room and they slowly fell asleep in each other's arms.
"Goodnight Rich." Raven whispered. "I love you."
"Goodnight Rae." Rich whispered back. "I love you too."
Well that's all for now. Tell me what you think of the date scene. Please review.
Until next time.
Dragon. Out.