The separation that morning was welcomed by Raven. She didn't mind sleeping on the cot, though often wanted to join Chelsea on the bed. Raven was far too angry to talk to her when she woke up and saw the auburn beauty cuddling her blanket. Chelsea had stayed out until almost midnight with Justin. She told her that they were just hanging out as friends, but Raven found it a bit hard to believe, especially when she saw the way Justin's eyes would light up when she walked into the room.

'That's how I look at you,' Rae thought in her head. 'What's happening to us?'

Chelsea was starting to wake up. Raven still wasn't in the mood to talk to her, so she gathered up the things she needed to take a shower and get ready for school. She knew that she was distancing herself as well, but she let her feelings of anger and hatred toward Justin get in the way. It was taking over. She knew it and was beginning to get scared. Her relationship was in trouble.

As Raven was leaving, she got one look at Chelsea, who had been looking at her the whole time, waiting for her to say something. She was silently begging for her to talk to her. Though Raven knew that it would have probably done some good to talk to her, she slowly started to leave the room, making the distance between the two of them larger, until she was stopped right in her tracks.

'You're slipping away from me, Raven,' Chelsea thought. Chelsea may have thought it, but Raven definitely heard it.She quickly ducked into the washroom.

"I have a psychic cold," Raven whispered to herself. "I just read Chelsea's mind. More importantly, though, she's right! I'm slipping away. I can't keep getting mad at her. I can't loose her…"

Raven left school two periods early that day with out saying a word to anyone. She had an idea that was sure to let her girlfriend know that she still loved her, but it would take some time, and help from other friends after school.

"I guess I'm just going to walk home," Chelsea said to Justin as she stood up from the sidewalk. School had ended a half hour ago, and she finally realized that she wouldn't be meeting up with Raven.

"Why don't you come over to my house for a bit?"

"Hmm, I don't know. Raven's already mad at me for spending too much time with you. I really think that I should just go home and work things out."

"Chels, she clearly just wants to be alone right now. Besides, it'll only be for a little while." Justin's deep blue eyes looked right into her eyes as he smiled.

"1 hour and no more," said Chelsea.

(3 hours later)

"And you just lean over…" Justin was guiding Chelsea's body. He insisted on teaching her how to play pool. "Aim carefully…and…SHOOT!"

Chelsea put too much power into it and balls were flying everywhere. She laughed at her clumsiness. "I guess I just need a bit more work."

"Well…"Justin started. He turned her towards him and put his arms around her waist. "I guess we're going to have to keep trying."

The faces were only inches apart. "Um…Justin, I really think I should be going now." Chelsea had a nervous smile on her face.

"I really like you, Chels. Stay with me." His lips slowly brushed against hers. Justin tried to see if he could touch her tongue with his, but Chelsea wasn't opening up. She was afraid. "Please," He pleaded, pulling her body closer to his so that there was no space in between. This was a closeness that Chelsea hadn't experienced in a while. Since Raven was becoming so distant, she had almost forgotten what it was like to be held that way…to be loved. In a moment of pure weakness, Chelsea gave in and kissed back.

Cory, Mr. and Mrs. Baxter were at the Chill Grill. Raven knew exactly what she was going to do with the time she had the house.

"Put those on the banister," Raven said to Eddie. He, Piper and Rachel were helping to decorate before Chelsea could get back. Eddie started to place little candles on the banister of the gazebo in the backyard. "Meh, never mind. Don't put 'em there."

'For the love of God, Woman. Make up your mind' Eddie thought.

"I read that," said Raven.

"Damn it! How Long is this thing going to last? I don't want you to know what I'm thinking all the time."

"I don't know, but I definitely don't want it to stay for a long time. Thoughts get pretty loud."

"I'd like to say that I know what you mean but…"

"Rachel, no," Raven interrupted.

"What did I do now," She asked, holding onto a bowl full of wild flower pedals.

"I want them to line the walkway to the gazebo, not all over the grass." Raven was getting frustrated.

"Hey, I was just doing what you told me to do. I thought that they would look better lining the walkway, but you told me not to. You need to make up your mind, Rae."

"I know, and I'm sorry. I…I just have to get everything perfect for tonight. Things aren't going so well between me and Chelsea right now, and I don't want to loose her. Everything has to be perfect!"

"I know, Rae. I'm really sorry about this Justin dick. Do you want me to kick his ass for you?"

Raven finally cracked a smile. Rachel was a little rough, but her intentions were good, and having a friend like her around was just what she needed.

"Thanks, Rach, but I don't think so. I'm gonna go to the kitchen and see how piper is doing with the food.

"Ok."

Just as Raven went back into the house, Eddie's cell phone rang.

"Hello," he started.

"Eddie…" The voice on the other end sounded almost lifeless.

"Chels? What's wrong? What happened to you? You sound terrible."

"That's because I did something terrible." An hour had passed since the kiss, and the thrill was over. Chelsea realized what she did was wrong, and depression was taking over. She broke down crying over the phone.

"Chelsea, what happened?" Eddie was worried.

"Justin…he kissed me a…and I kissed back and I was enjoying it and…now I'm screwed. I just killed my relationship with Rae."

"That's sucks, Chels, but you have to come home anyways."

"Why should I? Raven hates me."

"Trust me, she doesn't hate you." Eddie took a look around. The Backyard was decorated so beautifully. "There is no way that girl hates you."

"So I should go see her?"

"Yes, you really should."

"Eddie…you're not going to tell her about this, are you?'

"No. I promise I won't tell."

"Thanks. You're a good friend. Bye."

"Bye."

"Well, the backyard looks pretty ready to me. Let's go hide in the basement," Rachel said after lighting the last candle.

"Alright."

Moments later, Raven and Piper came out to the backyard carrying the food that they had both cooked.

"I should go down to the basement with everyone else."

"Ok. I really appreciate the work you've done. I don't think I could have cooked this by myself. Every time I try to cook rice, it turns out all gooey and gross. As for shrimp, I've never touched the stuff."

"Thanks. My mom used to show me how to cook…but then again, she used to do a lot of things. I'm going to go downstairs now, but I really hope that everything goes well for you and Chelsea."

"Thank you."

Raven waited in her backyard for a few minutes. The front door was looked and she knew that Chelsea had forgotten to take her keys with her. Seeing all the lit candles in the backyard, Raven figured that Chelsea would follow the light, and she was right.

"Raven?"

"Chelsea. I'm glad you're here." Raven slowly walked over to Chelsea and took her by the hand.

"What is all of this," she asked, confused.

"It's all for you. You know, we haven't had a decent dinner in a while."

Raven walked Chelsea up to the Gazebo. She pulled out a chair for her to sit down on, before taking a seat herself.

"Raven, I don't deserve this," Chelsea said, still feeling terrible about what she had done.

"Oh, come on, Chels. Don't be so hard on yourself. I need to apologize to you."

"You? For what?"

"Well, I got so mad at you for spending time with Justin. He's just a friend. A friend and no more. I know you would never cheat on me, and I was wrong for overreacting."

'I can't believe this. I don't deserver you, Rae,' Chelsea thought.

"What? Why would you think that?"

"Huh? I said that out loud?" Chelsea asked.

"No, you said it in your head. I woke up this morning with a…"

"…a psychic cold," Chelsea finished her sentence for her with quivering lips. She was going to be busted.

"What's wrong?" Raven asked.

Human nature was what was wrong. If someone could read your mind, what would you think about? Most likely, all of the things that you would least want that person to know.

'I'm afraid of the dark.' Chelsea wanted to stop herself from thinking about what happened with her and Justin.

"O…k…" Raven was a bit confused as to why she would bring that up in her head so suddenly.

'I once checked out Cory…oh shit, I shouldn't have thought about that. Crap, she's looking at me. What do I do? I've already done enough…'

"Ok, first of all, EWW! Second, are you worried because I can read you mind?"

"No," Chelsea lied.

'I can't keep thinking these thoughts. I can't…'

Raven stood up and walked over to her girlfriend. She gently put her hands on her cheeks and pulled her into a kiss.

"I love you so much, Chelsea. Stop worrying about what to think. You can relax…"

'She kissed me. Did I like it better than Justin's kiss?'

Raven put her hands over her mouth as she gasped.

"You didn't! Chelsea, tell me that you didn't," Raven yelled.

"I'm sorry…"

"You're sorry? You break my fucking heart and all you can say is that you're sorry? What did I do to you that was so wrong? I know we haven't been close lately, but did I deserve to be cheated on?

"Raven, it wasn't like that. It wasn't!"

All of the noise they were making caused Eddie, Piper and Rachel too come back outside.

"What's going on out here?" Eddie asked.

"I just found out that Chelsea kissed Justin."

"No way! Chelsea, you told her? Why?"

"Eddie, you knew?" Raven asked angrily.

"No, I didn't exactly tell her. She has a psychic cold," Chelsea explained through the tears.

"I know she does."

"Wait, you knew and you didn't tell me? Thanks a lot, friend." Chelsea said sarcastically.

"I forgot. I'm sorry."

"Oh, so the two of you were in this together?" Raven asked.

"Wait," Piper rubbed her head in confusion, "you had a huge secret, and you didn't tell me, Eddie? Why not? We're supposed to tell each other everything. And what the hell is a psychic cold?"

"Maybe he didn't have to tell you anything, since it's none of you're business," Chelsea yelled. She normally wouldn't say a thing like that to anyone, but she was frustrated.

"Piper, I couldn't tell you. I promised I wouldn't. Don't get mad at me for that."

"Don't tell me not to get mad, Eddie. I have every right to be mad. You choose these…" Piper was trying to find the right word. In the absence of good judgment, she crossed the line. "…dykes over me?" Raven and Chelsea's jaws dropped at the comment.

"Whoa, watch your mouth, little girl," Rachel said. "Is that what you call us behind our backs?"

"I wasn't even talking to you, so just go!" Piper yelled.

"I don't think so. Answer my question."

"I don't have to answer to you. You don't even belong here. Take a look around at all the couples, 5th wheel."

"Fine, if I'm a 5th wheel, then I'll just take my 4 wheels and drive home. Have fun…walking!"

"You're wrong, Piper. I don't see to many couples here," Raven started. She turned towards Chelsea. "It's over!"

A/N: I know that the fight was a little farfetched, but keep reading. Lots of drama is on the way. The story isn't near finished.