Chapter 21

Riff Raff numbly followed Magenta as she led him to his room. Magenta allowed him to enter first and, once inside, she swiftly locked the door and turned to face him.

"Vhat is it zat you and Sophie share?" Magenta demanded, an edge of hurt evident in her voice.

"Noth…" Riff Raff began only to draw short, he surely couldn't lie to his beloved sister, yet he himself didn't know what he felt towards the small blonde woman, "I do not know."

Magenta sighed deeply and sunk down onto his bed, putting her head in her hands.

"Vhat does that mean? How can you not know?"

"I mean just that my love, I haven't really a firm grasp on our…relationship," Riff Raff replied somewhat hesitantly.

"Clearly you like her," Magenta stated, flatly.

"Yes I like her (had he actually just admitted that aloud?), but I love you," he almost whispered in reply.

"I know you love me, I-I know I am being irrational but I can't help feeling jealous," Magenta said softly, looking at the ground.

Riff Raff was mildly shocked, he would have never in his life even hoped that his sister would be jealous of another woman – he had assumed that she would never feel strongly enough towards him to muster jealousy. Clearly he had been wrong.

"You have nothing to be jealous of," Riff Raff soothed, walking to sit next to her.

"Then tell me how much you like her," she sighed, lowering her head to rest on his right shoulder.

Riff Raff was silent, how much did he like Sophie? Well, she was kind, intelligent, funny, loyal, comforting, supportive…all the qualities of a great friend. You forgot exceedingly cute and elegant, not to mention her incredible body the traitorous voice sounded causing a slightly hitched sigh to escape Riff Raff's lips.

"What is it?" Magenta whispered.

"I don't know what to say, I myself am still quite confused. I like Sophie enough to wish to be her…friend…but…" Riff Raff trailed off unable to voice his thoughts.

Magenta sighed once more, "Do you like her more than me?"

"Never," Riff Raff's answer was fast and fierce.

Magenta turned her head into his neck and smiled, "Good."

The two of them sat in silence for what seemed like both an eternity and a fleeting moment. Yes both were as content as the situation would allow.

"How is the experiment going?" Magenta abruptly asked, her voice piercing the silence.

Riff Raff was happy for the change in conversation.

"It is almost complete. We only need the nose and the eyes I believe."

"So Frank-n-Furter will be going out again sometime soon I assume," She replied lazily.

"Yes, I think he has a trip planned for next week."

They both grew quiet, once more slipping into their personal reveries. Riff Raff was – dare he think it – happy, it had been so long since he had been able to just sit in a comfortable silence with his beloved. The longer they sat the more Riff Raff was able to sort out his emotions; he truly loved Magenta more than he would ever be able to love another living thing. But he also felt a strong connection with Sophie.

With this thought came the understanding of Magenta's jealousy. His dear sister was so jealous because of the emotional connection he shared with the woman; all of Magenta's other relationships had, in a sense, been meaningless. She had simply wanted something sexually different. Although it hurt him all the same he was able to rationalize that emotionally, she was only connected with him (he hoped almost as much as he was connected to her). He truly was a terrible person.

How could he have done this to her? I am so selfish that I cannot be satisfied? I do not deserve her love let alone the love of someone else! Riff Raff's entire body stiffened, I am a monster.

"What is wrong brother?" Magenta implored, having felt his body tense.

"I am terrible," He whispered, knowing that if he talked any louder that he would not be able to control his voice.

"Well I disagree but why do you think this?"

"I ask for more than I deserve," he replied, dropping his head into his hands.

"I do not blame you, I do the same," She replied, patting his leg.

"How can you stand me?" He implored, voice muffled.

"Well I love you…"

Riff Raff's head snapped up and he turned to look at Magenta, who stared straight back at him. He had never once heard her say that she loved him. This must be a dream, simply a dream.

"What did you say?" He asked, voice shaky and uncertain.

"I love you," She replied firmly.

And then Riff Raff, to both of their surprise, embraced Magenta. Who, although shocked, returned the gesture.

He felt like crying, but he would not, not in front of her, not in front of anyone. Was he allowed to be this happy? He didn't think so.

They slowly disentangled themselves and started at one another, both with matching faces of serene contentment. Riff Raff felt fulfilled? Yes, he believed that, that was an apt description of his emotions. He had never felt fulfilled…it was truly wonderful.

"I am glad we talked oh beautiful sister," Riff Raff stated.

"Me as well dear brother," Magenta responded with a smile.

There was a sudden knock at the door which caused the atmosphere within the room to completely dissipate. It was back to business, back to everyday life. But they both now knew that they could truly trust one another, and that meant the world to Riff Raff.

Riff Raff got up to unlock the door and open it; he almost wanted to laugh as he came face to face with the subject of their previous conversation.

"Oh hello Riff Raff and Magenta," Sophie squeaked out, "am I interrupting something, I'm very sorry I can leave!"

"No me and my brozzer are done talking, he eez all yourz," Magenta declared.

"Oh, well I was- uh – actually hoping to talk with you Magenta and since I couldn't find you anywhere else I assumed you'd be here and – oh look I was right – and I'm rambling now so I'll stop," Sophie choked out.

"Vell then come along, let uz go find Columbia and have zome, az she callz eet, girl time."

Magenta slowly stood up and began to leave, pushing Sophie into the hall. Stopping at the door, Magenta suddenly turned around to face Riff Raff.

"Oh Riff Raff, I am ok vith you liking someone else if it eez Sophie…because I may like her a bit too," Magenta ended with a wink, leaving a very startled Riff Raff.

author's note:

first I wish to apologize for the extreme tardiness of this chapter! I have been rather busy these last couple of weeks so I haven't been writing and for that I am so sorry.

Next I wish to thank all of the feedback I have received since the last chapter! Thank you all for the kind comments, I really appreciate them!

Lastly, I wish to state that constructive criticism is greatly welcomed, so if any of you wish to state an area in which you think I am doing well or need to improve on I would greatly appreciate it!

Once again thank you all for reading!