Ch 27

"Beautiful wedding, wasn't it?" asked Gar as he slow danced with Raven on the dance floor at Dick and Kory's wedding reception. "And who would have thought I'd get you to dance?"

"Yes it was Gar but it didn't take much convincing."

Gar smirked. "I wore you down huh?"

"I just thought I'd do something different for once, but that doesn't mean I want to do this again."

"I know there's a lot of emotions going on right now. How are you holding up, really?"

"I'll be fine once we get out of here."

Gar smiled. "Speaking of that, I have a destination in mind until we figure out our next move."

"Where?"

"Titans Tower. Victor set it up, so you and me are the only ones beside him that have access to the tower. It's more secure that way."

"Sounds like a good idea to me," Raven smiled.

After dinner and dessert were served, Gar and Raven said their goodbyes to Mr and Mrs. Grayson as well as Victor and Karen before they took off into the night. Opening a portal to Jump City, the couple landed at the entrance to the tower.

"Home sweet home," Gar smiled.

They were granted access as they entered the tower, the door sliding closed behind them. It was dark before Gar turned on the lights, seeing how immaculate the place looked, which surprised him.

"Victor made a device to clean the tower. He didn't want it to become dirty," said Raven. "I deactivated it for a little while."

"So, it's uh pretty late?" said Gar.

"Out with it Garfield."

"Should we sleep in our own separate rooms or—?"

"I think you should drop your stuff off in your room, change into some fresh clothes, and we'll sleep in my room."

"Are you sure Rae?"

"Of course I am Gar," she smiled as she walked passed him with her luggage.

Walking inside his room, he smiled, remembering all the good times he had here. Truth be told he was a little nervous. He had been thinking about Raven's request of wanting to be intimate. He was thinking of planning something romantic before asking her to be with him."

With clean pajamas on, Gar made his way to Raven's room, surprised to see her door open. Walking inside, he could see the light under her bathroom door on and hear the shower running. Making himself comfortable on her bed by turning into a kitten, he settled on the middle of her bed.

Waking up to a soft touch on his fur, he opened his eyes to see he was now settled upon Raven's lying body on the bed. She was covered in a white plush robe that he was currently lying on. He sighed. 'It's so soft and warm,' he thought before he got up and came into the view of Raven's lovely purple eyes.

"Falling asleep without me Gar," she smiled as she scratched behind his ears, making her boyfriend pur.

He licked her face before hoping off the bed and becoming human again before making his way back into her bed, lying beside her as she moved to rest on his chest. "I just got too comfortable in my animal form. It happens sometimes," he says as he began to smell her.

"Is this something I should expect from now on?" she asked as she felt his warm breath on her skin, giving her goose bumps.

"Well it could be. I can smell you before we both go to sleep," he smiled. "Yeah, I think I like that idea, thanks Rae!" he said as he kissed her cheek.

"Glad I could be of help Gar," she said as she shifted in bed to lay on her side. She felt Gar shift with her, his arms resting around her waist.

He nestled himself into her soft, plush robe and sighed. "Nice robe."

"It looks like I'm not the only one who's getting some use out of it."

"It's very comfortable, but it seems like you could get overheated during the night, especially with a handsome green man holding you throughout the night."

"Gar, I'm naked under this robe," she smirked, knowing she couldn't see the look on his face.

"Oh," he said in surprise.

She could sense his surprise but also lust, which she could feel he was ashamed of, probably because he knew she could sense emotions. "It's all right Gar. It's perfectly natural to have those feelings," she said and was suddenly startled as he slid a part of her robe down, exposing her bare shoulder. She felt his warm mouth kiss the skin softly, careful not to penetrate her with his teeth. "G—Gar," she moaned.

Bringing the robe over her shoulder, he rested his arm around her waist once again. "I just wanted to kiss a part of you I haven't kissed before," he said as he felt her body wanting to shift, so he watched as she moved to face him.

"You've been thinking about what I've said, haven't you?"

"Ever since you said it Rae, I can't get it out of my mind."

"I'm nervous to Gar."

"Yeah, but I'm also excited. I've wanted you for a long time now Rae."