Chapter 6: Perfect

"I don't understand why I have to do this." Raven grumbled as Kori pulled her hair back into a bun using the extensions that she had also placed in her hair.

"Because Boyfriend Dick and I are too obvious." She stated, pulling more at the half demon's hair. "We are all over the news. You and friend Beast Boy are not what a villain will be expecting, therefore you are going to be bigger targets." Kori explained for the 5th time.

"But I have to date him?" Raven complained, not having talked to him since the incident in the hallway.

"You have to go on a date with him. If the dating ensues, that would be on you two." Kori giggled and gave Raven a wink.

Raven glared at her friend who then resumed to do her makeup, giving her a more dramatic look than she cared for. She gave her a natural smokey eye and on her lips a pop of crimson to accompany the red jewel in the center of her forehead. Kori stepped back to admire her handy work and decided that she was satisfied with the result.

"There you go, friend Raven!" She exclaimed, smiling proudly. Raven looked in the mirror. She smiled at Kori and thanked her friend. Though it is a lot more than what she would usually do… in fact any makeup is more than what she would usually do… she loved it all the same and that made Kori jump with joy while clapping. She may not be able to sense people's emotions, but Kori knew when Raven genuinely enjoyed something. She knew that she had done well by the empath's standards.

Kori had been tasked with dragging Raven to the mall to pick out an evening dress for this mission. It also doesn't hurt to have one if a mission like this comes up again. Raven emerged from Kori's walk in closet where the dress had been living until this night came. The dress came down to the floor, with a slit up to Raven's mid thigh. It was a strapless dress with sleeves that were attached and hung next to the dress. The sleeves were the only thing that was attaching the dress to any other part of her body. Her sweetheart neckline came down just low enough that it showed a tiny bit of cleavage. She sighed and blew a piece of hair out of her face.

"I look ridiculous, Kori." She looked at herself in the mirror, very uncomfortable with how the dress sat on her small frame. She knew it didn't look completely awful, but it also just didn't look right.

"Friend Raven, you look gorgeous." The orange-skinned girl gushed. Her eyes were sparkling with joy.

Raven tugged the dress up, trying to hide what little cleavage it did show. "I look like a little girl playing dress up." She sighed and sat on Kori's bed.

"You need your shoes!" Kori almost yelled, shocked that she had forgotten. She emerged from her closet with a pair of 4 inch silver vintage looking heels. It had the little decorative holes in the toes like they would have in the 50s.

"They're gorgeous Kori." Raven smiled and quickly slipped on the shoes and did the buckle. "When did you pick these up?"

"I went to the mall with boyfriend Dick once I got back and realized that you did not have shoes for such occasion. That is also when we got the makeup for you."

Raven had just assumed that Kori already had this makeup, now her finding out that they had bought all new things for this mission made her feel bad about being so harsh on all of it. "Thanks," Raven blushed and Kori went in for a hug. Raven allowed it, because she was grateful, though she only allowed it to occur for like 30 seconds. That was enough for the alien. She knew that this sort of stuff did not come easy to Raven. She would take what she could get.

"Is Raven ready? They have to leave soon!" Dick yelled from down the hall. Garfield was waiting in the common area, anxious to see Raven in her dress. He had never seen her in anything but her leotard besides once when she didn't think he was up and walked into the common room to make her morning tea in a pair of sweatpants and a tank top. She had looked so beautiful with her disheveled hair and tired look in her eyes, but then again she always did.

"Just one second! She's just putting her shoes on." Kori yelled back, turning towards Raven. "Are you ready?" She whispered to the terrified empath.

"As I'll ever be." She mumbled and Kori smiled to the empath and lead her down the hall.

"Now presenting…. Raven!" Kori said, as she walked through the door into the common room. Raven walked in after her and Garfield could feel his heart beating through his chest cartoon style. He stared at Raven smiling the whole time.

"You look great, Raven." Dick smiled and Kori came and slung her arm around his waist.

"Great? She looks magnificent! Absolutely stunning!" Garfield exclaimed, then quickly clamped his hand over his mouth. His face was as red as a fresh strawberry. Raven's was also turning a bright shade of red as she looked down. She had to admit he also looked great. He cleaned up well. Though she did have to admit that she liked him better with his hair all wild and free as opposed to slicked back like it was now.

"You look good too." She tried to not let a smile creep onto her lips. She felt something new arising in her. Another emotion she was going to have to keep in check, though she knew that she couldn't meditate to figure out what it was right now.

"Shall we go, Rae?" Garfield asked.

"It's Raven." She mumbled, so only he could hear. They departed to get to the venue and start the mission, loaded with cameras in Raven's tear drop silver necklace and in Garfield's tie clip. They pulled up to the venue and heard a very familiar song.

"Care to dance?" Garfield smiled, exposing his fangs.

"I suppose that I have to don't I?" Raven had a blank expression on her face, and took Garfield's hand.

"Come on, Rae. I know you want to." He said, sweeping her into his arms and beginning to slowly move with her.

A distinctly female voice rang out through the various speakers set up throughout the ballroom. The chandelier dangled above them and cast millions of lights all over the room. The song playing over the speaker was clearly a cover of the song "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran and Garfield knew it was just that. The perfect song for the perfect girl.

Garfield looked deeply into Raven's eyes and sang the last part with the lead singer. He had heard the song before. He knew the words by heart. He always thought of Raven when he heard it. He sang along, quietly. Quietly enough for only her to hear.

Raven didn't know what to do. She just wanted to lean in and kiss him right there. She took his hand and lead him off the dance floor once the song was finished.

He allowed himself to be lead off, assuming that she was taking him somewhere more private to let him down easier. He let his ears slouch a little bit. Raven pulled him near to her and suddenly there was a portal appearing next to where they stood. She stepped into it, bringing Garfield with her. They landed on the roof and Garfield looked around, confused and almost scared.

"Garfield, I have something to tell you…"