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Note: I am writing 2 stories at once, so I might be a bit slow on updating. Thank you for understanding (my other story is Codename: Kids Next Door, The Chosen)

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Thinking- (.)

December 20

6:00, Tower

(Damn it! Why? Why? Why is that dream so annoying?)

Raven sat up, rubbing her temples. She needed herbal tea. Now.

Raven went over to her dresser and took out a black robe. She had slept in the nude last night, making sure to lock her door, because of the heater in her room at full blast. Raven put on the black robe.

(It's not like anyone is going to be awake)

Raven headed downstairs and mixed herself a cup of herbal tea. She sat down on the couch and sipped her tea. Soon, she fell into a deep sleep, tired out by her dream.

7:00, Tower

Gar woke up, aching everywhere. He groaned at sat up. Not bothering to put on a shirt, he headed downstairs for a cup hot chocolate. While the milk was warming, Gar noticed a shape on the couch. Slowly, not knowing what it was, he headed towards it.

It was only Raven. Gar relaxed at the sight of her. She was wearing a robe, which showed off some bust and a long, beautiful leg. Gar knew he should look away, but he couldn't. She looked... perfect. Like nothing could break her.

BRINNNNNNNGGGGGG! The microwave beeper brought Gar back to Earth. He hurriedly ran to his hot chocolate, pretending not to notice as Raven sat up. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw her look at her attire in horror. She looked up at Gar, and he quickly directed his eyes to his hot chocolate.

"Good morning," he said quietly.

"Good morning," said Raven suspiciously. "I'm going upstairs to change."

Involuntarily, Gar thought of her bust and that leg. Gar shook his head.

"Right."

7:05, Raven's Room

"What was he doing there? What was I doing asleep? What did he see?" muttered Raven in her room. She was getting changed, and she could not help thinking about the sight of Gar without a shirt on, and the thought he had seen something while she was sleeping.

(Well, even if he did see something, it's not like we're not friends)

But still, the idea of him seeing something she didn't want him to see made her skin crawl. Not because she didn't like that idea, but because-

(He might think I'm ugly)

Where did that come from? She was certainly not ugly, and even if Gar had thought she was, it didn't matter. Right?

(Right)

Even so, Raven could not push the thought of him thinking she was ugly out of his mind.

(Oh, get a grip! You do not love him, Raven!)

7:05, Main Room

Gar sipped at his hot chocolate absentmindedly. He had put away Raven's remains of her herbal tea, and he was now sitting on the couch, looking at the pictures on the table in front of him. One of them was a picture that Kori had taken. It was he and Raven, sitting on a bench talking. Gar remembered that day fondly. They had been randomly talking, one of few moments they had had together. Gar found himself wishing that he had more of those moments with Raven. They had not had enough. Gar sighed.

"So you finally realized it, huh?" came a voice form behind it. Gar whirled around. It was Vic.

"Realized what?"

"That you love her."

"Love her? Please! She's so- so-" But as Gar fought to get his feelings out, he realized that there were no feelings to explain how he felt about Raven. Gar fell silent.

"Exactly," said Vic. He sat down next to Gar.

"You know you love her. You can't ignore it."

Gar put his head in his hands. "You're right. But what do I do about it?"

"Tell her."

"Tell her!"

"On Christmas. You did say you had the perfect present."

"You're right."

"Of course I am," said Vic smugly.

"I'll tell her on Christmas. I will."

"Good." Vic got up. "Now if you don't mind, I need to go to sleep. Getting up this early is torture." Vic left the room, leaving Gar to think about what he had just admitted.

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