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Meet the Parents

Chapter 2: Arella Roth

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A young woman hastily rushed down the grand stairway eager to reach the bottom. Her speed was immensely dangerous that she could've tripped and earned herself several broken bones. At the sound of footsteps she slowed her pace and looked up to see a young girl run into the room.

"Mother!" the girl smiled up at the woman on the stair that shared her looks. Both her hair and eyes were violet, a fair complexion unlike her pale ashen skin and a jewel embedded on her forehead.

"Raven!" the woman cried out. Raven ran up to the stair and up a few steps until she reached the woman whom wrapped her arms around Raven tightly. "Oh Raven." The woman's voice was muffled in Raven hair as tears rolled out of her eyes. Raven herself was on the brink of tears as she the squeezed her mother tightly in her arms.

"I missed you so much." Raven hiccupped through her own set of tears burying her head in her mother's shoulder. Gently pushing her back the woman cupped Raven and kissed her forehead.

"Oh my God you've grown so much. You're as tall as me now!" Raven mother exclaimed looking over her daughter as she ran her hand over Raven's long hair. She rubbed the tears staining Raven's eye and embraced her letting her own tears come out again. Peeking his out head out from the corner of the door Garfield watched the touching mother and daughter reunion before ducking back his head.

'Alright then, just relax dude. She seems nice.' Garfield thought as he glanced back at the woman with Raven. She was clad in a black silk blouse and a white women's business suit over it along with a white skirt.

'Okay dude, inhale and exhale…right, now time to move.' Garfield thought as he turned to walk into the room. He moved his left leg but felt his right leg frozen to it spot. He tried jerking it forward but it wouldn't budge.

'Ok leg, in order to meet her mom you have to move!' Garfield mentally ordered his leg although it did not follow orders.

'Alright Mr. Right Leg, move!' Garfield ordered yet again staring down at his leg.

'Move or I'll cut you off! Er…scratch that. Come on I have to meet Rae's parent, I can't back down now!' Garfield kept glaring down on his leg until he lost it. 'On second thought you're right. I'll just run away to Jamaica.'

Garfield then spun around and readied himself to run until he bumped into someone and tripped on his behind. Looking up he saw it was Eddy.

"Chickening out?" Eddy asked looking down at Garfield.

"For your information…" Garfield said he stood up. "I am merely um…practicing my grand entrance." Garfield lied.

Eddy looked at him suspiciously. "Chicken." He then said.

"What? No I'm not! Garfield whined.

"Chicken!" Eddy said again.

"Am not!"

"Chicken, chicken!"

"No way dude!" Garfield exclaimed. Eddy then began clucking like a chicken at Garfield. "Urgh…okay butler boy! Go get me an orange soda!" Garfield ordered pointing to his left. Eddy was about to protest but then stopped himself. Glaring one last time at Garfield he walked away grumbling.

'Hmph…took care of Ed boy.' Garfield snickered.

"Oh my God you've grown into woman, just look at you!" Raven's mother said hugging Raven's arm as they both walked down the stairs.

"Well can't say you changed." Raven said wiping away her tears. Her mother placed her hand on Raven cheek and brought her forth to kiss her forward. "Mom no need to get overly mushy." Raven said as her mother clutched her head in the crook of her neck.

"I'm just so happy that you've returned." Her mother said kissing the top of Raven's head.

"Oh I almost forgot." Raven said pulling back form her mother. "I want you to meet my boyfriend."

"Oh where is he?"

"Mom meet Garfield. Garfield…" Raven looked towards the entrance where she expected to find Garfield but he wasn't there. "Um…Garfield?" she called to him but he still didn't appear.

"Well, where is he?" Raven's mother asked. Garfield then slightly peeked out his head from the corner of the entrance.

Raven then smiled. "Ah…" Garfield then quickly ducked back.

"Quite shy isn't he?" Raven's mother said. Raven then marched towards the entrance and disappeared through it. Soon Garfield was shoved out and Raven pushed him forward towards her mother.

"Garfield this is my mother, Arella." Raven said holding on to him making sure he didn't run away.

"Mrs. Roth…" Garfield gulped, beads of sweat running down his forehead. "A pleasure to finally meet you um…ma'am." Garfield said extending out his hand.

"The pleasure is all mine Garfield." Arella smiled as she shook Garfield's hand. After a while Garfield didn't let go of Arella's hand. Arella eyed their hands then looked up at Raven.

"Garfield." Raven murmured nudging Garfield.

"Oh sorry." He apologized retrieving his hand.

"Why don't we all sit down?" Arella suggested motioning to the next room. All three walked to the door on the right and entered inside. Garfield froze as he was greeted by a massive room which was probably the living room. There were several sofas, what seemed like a mini bar by the side, nice carpeted floor, it was a cozy room but Garfield was still having difficulties unfreezing until Raven shoved him into the room. As they all took a seat Eddy came in holding a can of orange soda and shoved it in front of Garfield.

"Oh, thank you Ed boy." Garfield said taking the can from Eddy. Eddy glared down at Garfield then looked up at Raven giving her a look as if pleading to punch Garfield in the face. Raven gave him a scolding look and Eddy walked away grumbling. He soon came back with Garfield's bag.

"Your bags." He said before dropping them on Garfield feet making him jump.

"Edward…" Arella scolded Eddy using his real name. Eddy whined as he walked away as if he was just punished by his mother.

"So where's dad?" Raven asked seated on a single seat couch next to sofa Arella sat on.

"Oh he had to quickly run out due to some business." Arella said.

"Oh…" Raven said leaning back. Arella then looked at Garfield who was sitting on the couch opposite to Arella; he had his orange soda by his lips as he looked around the room in awe.

"So Garfield…" Arella began as Garfield jerked his head to look at her. "Why don't you tell me something about yourself?" Arella said crossing her legs. "Raven has told me much about you. Though, I can't remember much since Raven clouded my mind with the details that you are very very cute and sweet."Arella said.

"Oh really…" Garfield smirked looking at Raven who sank in her seat blushing madly. "Well other than the fact that I am cute and sweet, I happen to be vet."

"Ah, so you are fond of animals?"

"Yeah you could say I'm crazed about em'." Garfield said slowly feeling more comfortable.

"Well you can find a variety of animals running around the house. While I prefer small cute like pets, Raven's father is fond of brute animals. Such as Devil, our dog."

"Yes we were recently acquainted." Garfield gulped at the memory of the vicious dog. A 'meow' erupted in the room as a black and white cat padded into the room and jumped onto Raven's lap.

"Oh and here is our cat, Tammy." Arella said looking over at Raven who hugging Tammy.

"Oh hey there lil Tammy." Garfield said. In response Tammy screeched at Garfield barring out her fangs. "Whoa…" Garfield flinched back.

"She doesn't really like strangers." Raven chuckled.

"Oh…well you better start getting use to me Tammy." Garfield said. Tammy then jumped off Raven's lap and screeched again at Garfield causing to jump up on the couch. "I think I'll just stay away from you."

After a while of chatting Arella decided to get Garfield settled into a room first. "Come on now." Arella said as she motioned for the two to follow her up the stairs. While Raven followed carrying Tammy in her arms, Garfield, while carrying his bags took his time to observe each detail about the whole room. Stepping up the stairs his eyes traveled up to massive chandelier high up on the ceiling.

'Whoa…' Garfield mouth hung loose as he continued to stare up at the chandelier taking slow step up the stairs.

"Okay Gar, you've seen enough of the chandelier, now keep moving." Raven said as she walked behind Garfield and pushed him up the stairs. Once reaching the top they entered another large. While Raven and Arella continued walking on to a door at the right, Garfield once again froze to his spot gazing amongst the room.

'Dude…this house is obviously bigger than Bruce Wayne's place, Robin's old man. He's actually his adoptive father. Robin never did like talking much about his family, he actually went through some real rough times. Though now he really happy with his life. He may never admit but we all know it was Kori who sparked up his world, hehe…Bruce Wayne is like a millionaire, made some big charities, and provided some services to the police as well. He's not exactly a cop but he helps out once in a while. I use to think that his mansion was one big joint but this…'

"Gar!" Raven called.

"Oh coming!" Garfield said as he rushed to catch up with Raven and Arella.

"So how come I don't see any of the others running around?" Raven asked her mother.

"Um others?" Garfield asked.

"Oh um my father's uh…" Raven stuttered.

"His employees." Arella answered.

"Yes uh they like to hang around here a lot." Raven said.

"Yes, some are currently out with your father while Axe and a few others went out to get you some gifts." Arella smiled looking back at Raven.

"They must've really missed me." Raven said.

"Terribly." Arella said.

"Who's Axe?" Garfield whispered to Raven.

"Oh you'll eventually meet them all soon." She said.

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"And this here shall be your room." Arella said as she entered into a room a flicked on the lights. It was a large room with a queen size bed, there was the closet, a desk, a TV as well and a bookshelf.

"Is it alright Gar?" Raven asked looking back at Garfield to find him not there. Sighing she walked into the hallway to see staring up at the many pictures and the rest of his surroundings. "Gar!"

"Wha-oh yeah! Coming!" Garfield said as he rushed up to Raven and entered into the room.

"Well here's your room Garfield." Arella said motioning to the room. Garfield dropped his bags and eyed the room.

"This…is my room?" he asked.

"Yes, is it alright?" Arella asked.

"Alright? This is-dude I get my own TV!" Garfield asked pointing to the TV placed at the opposite wall to the bed.

"Yes Gar you do." Raven said stroking Tammy's head.

"Dude…with all this excitement, I need to use the bathroom." Garfield said gazing around the room.

"Oh sure. You just wait right here, I'll get you some extra towels." Arella said before leaving the room. Garfield walked towards the bed and inspected it. He pressed his hand down on the soft mattress. He then took a seat on the side. Looking around him, he then slightly jumped on the bed and bounced up. He did it a second time before jumping onto the middle and began to bounce up and down on his knees.

"Sweet!" Garfield said continuing to bounce. Raven set Tammy down before sitting down beside Garfield.'

"So…" Raven began.

"Well your mom I really like, she's nice. I was afraid she might be like one of those types who prefer her daughter to be with a sophisticated gentleman, and not Tarzan." Garfield laughed as did Raven.

"Well as you can see she's not like that. She's very sweet and gentle woman." Raven said. There was a moment's silence before Garfield looked up to Raven and smirked.

"Ya know this bed is way too big for just one person." Garfield smiled seductively inching closer to Raven.

"You seriously have to get rid of that dirty mind of yours." Raven said giving a lopsided smile. Garfield slid his arms around Raven's waist and nuzzled her nose. They both flopped back on the bed and shared a kiss.

"Aw how sweet."

At the sound of her mother's voice Raven instantly pushed off Garfield who unfortunately fell off the bed. "We weren't doing anything." Raven hastily spoke, her cheeks flushed.

"Oh don't be so shy. You young lovers are so adorable." Arella said as Garfield stood up and she handed him a stack of green towels. "Follow me." Arella said as she led out Garfield out of the room. A minute or so later she returned back to the room where Raven waited.

"So mother, what do you think?" Raven anxiously asked sitting on the edge of the bed.

"He very sweet, though he seems quite faze by everything in this house, even the bathroom." Arella said.

"Can you blame him? The bathroom is almost the size of this room." Raven said.

"He wasn't really expecting this was he?" Arella asked crossing her arms.

"Nope, entirely not what he expected. In his eyes I was believed to be a normal girl with a normal life and a normal house, but unfortunately he was wrong." Raven said guiltily looking down at her feet. She then jerked her head up at a sudden thought. "Did you tell everyone that…"

"Yes, yes I told every single person I know of." Arella said sitting down besides Raven and took her hand in hers. "I made sure that he will never find out."

"And dad?" Raven asked.

"I've especially lectured him on the matter." Arella said offer a small laugh.

"Good." Raven sighed in relief.

"Raven he seems like such a nice boy. Why don't you tell him?" Arella suggested.

"No I can't mother!" Raven exclaimed.

"It may not disturb him as much. He loves you doesn't he?"

"Yes but it could still ruin everything mother. If he finds out he gonna run away to Jamaica. Trust me I know." Raven said.

"If you insist. When will your friends be arriving?"

"Tomorrow, and I hope you remember that one of them is a cop. Not a word must leak out."

"Very well then." Arella sighed.

"So do you think dad will like him?" Raven asked. Arella's eyes slowly widened and she forced herself to smile thought a very unconvincing smile.

"Um…lets not worry about that now dear." Arella said as she laid Raven's head on her shoulder and hugged her.

'I like the boy, but for his safety I think I would be best to run away to Jamaica.' Arella thought.

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After thoroughly inspecting the huge bathroom Garfield finally walked out. Curiosity got the best of him and he decided to take the liberty of looking around. He walked in the opposite direction of his room. He walked through a hallway, passing by some door, admiring each little detail around each corner of the house. He then found another stairway. Looking down from the edge he saw some door, windows showing the beautiful garden outside, some shelves carrying many little trinkets, medals and other objects. Garfield walked down the stairs and decided to traverse to the door on the right. He found himself in the kitchen then. It wasn't big as expected like the rest, probably the most simple like room but still were stylish and fancy.

There was a table placed in the middle where a briefcase was place. A counter on which there was a bouquet of flowers and some boxes. Garfield assumed probably the employees Raven and her mother spoke of brought them for Raven. There was a small window in the front of the sink. Walked up to the sink he leaned forward on his arms as he looked out the window seeing the beautiful vast garden. There a beautiful fountain in the middle and what look like little ponds around it. He could see some white rabbit hoping around along with pigeons and doves sitting by the fountain.

'Wow…I could so get use to this place.' Garfield thought smiling. Though his smile dropped when he heard the cock of a gun and something press against the back of his head.

"Don't move a muscle." A deep voice said.

'Uh oh…'

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That's all for today folks : ) Please do review everyone. Oh and for those of you who would like some RobxStar, do not fret my readers. I've got much planned for them as well. Still much more to fill you in with in later chapters such as more moments in high school, how BB and Rae and as well Robin and Starfire get together and also more characters to be told of.

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