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Let the Fire Fall

Chapter 4: Rekindle the Flame

Was this man who stood before me the same boy who liked to throw water balloons filled with miscellaneous gunk on me? No…it couldn't be. This man was CONCERNED about me, making sure I was all right. This was a man who brought me to tears. This was a man who I had wished for all my life.

And yet, as I stood shivering in his embrace, I knew it was Garfield Logan; the one and only…

"Shh, Raven, you know I'll always be there for you," Garfield said to me, the words making me tingle inside, making me feel like I mattered. I looked into his caring, emerald eyes and saw him smile that famous toothy grin. God, that grin…

"Gar…I…I never thought…" I started to say, then stopped, overcome by the feelings that rid my mind of conscious thought.

"You never thought what? That I cared? Raven, I've always cared for you, even since we were just kids."

"Stop shitting me, Gar."

"Raven, have you ever known me to lie?"

"Do you really want to me to answer that question?" I smiled, feeling much better. "You don't know how long I've waited to see you again like this. It seemed you were gone forever. You've changed so much in two years!"

He let go of me and stretched lazily, looking at the ground. "Yeah…it's funny two years on your own can change your whole perspective about life."

"But you'll always been that goofy kid with the cute smile," I said, looking to the night sky. "Just because you're nineteen doesn't mean you have to let go of who you are."

"It was time to grow up; I was pretty much the last to do so," Garfield said, his face contorted with thought. "I wanted to known, to be recognized as a successful person without the Titan label."

I felt a little angry at his comment, a little surprised at what I was hearing. "You mean, you didn't want to be known as a Titan?"

"It wasn't that, it's just…I don't know, Raven. I still have a long way to go."

We sat in silence for a moment, taking in the sights and sounds of the night. "Anyway, I better be getting home. Vic will probably pound me tomorrow for being such a jackass. Where are you staying?"

"Well, there's a problem…I'm not staying anywhere," I said, embarrassed. "I've been living in Azarath for the past year. I just came back to Earth for the first time tonight."

"Well, I can't let you sleep on the street. Guess you'll have to come home with me. Deal?" he asked, smiling that grin again.

"Deal," I said, shaking his hand. We laughed a little nervously, and then he took my hand, leading me towards his apartment…

Garfield pulled a key from his pocket and fumbled with the lock, finally getting the door to open. The first thing I saw was a huge pile of laundry, sitting in the corner, along with a pizza box which looked weeks old.

"Nice castle you got here, Prince Charming," I said sarcastically, stepping over the laundry. "Garfield, you're just as bad as when you were a kid."

He just laughed and shrugged. "I don't have time to clean; I'm working two jobs just to pay rent and eat."

"You could at least pick up some stuff," I said, rolling my eyes.

"Geez, sorry…MOM," he said, shaking his head. He picked up the pizza box and chucked it out his front door, past the walkway, right over the balcony.

"What did you do that for!" I asked, shocked.

"Relax, the dumpster's right under there," he said, pointing toward the walkway. I looked at him like was a complete moron and walked back into the living room. "What?" he called back, following me.

I threw the small bag of my personal items onto the couch, then flopped down next to it. "I guess I'll be bunking here then."

"Are you sure? I mean, I have a bed…" he began to say, then went red with embarrassment. "I mean, no, that's not what I-"

"Relax, Garfield. It's fine," I said, laughing. "Just stop talking, you goof."

He looked at me oddly then shrugged it off. "Alright. If you need anything, just come get me. I'm so tired I can barely keep my eyes open."

"Goodnight, Mr. Logan," I said, smiling. "Thanks again for letting me stay."

"Yeah, sure…no problem," he said in a strange tone, and looked at me a long time. A few moments later he shut the door to his bedroom.

I couldn't go to sleep for the longest time…I suppose I had too much on my mind.

Suddenly, I had the most mischievous idea.

I got up from the couch, and started to sneak up to Garfield's bedroom door…

Wow, Raven's a naughty girl. xD Just so you guys know, we're assuming that Raven gained the ability to control her powers at this point in her life.

Why is Beast Boy acting so weird? Just you'll have to find out next chapter. ;)

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