Hi everyone! I am once again sorry this took so figgen long, but I didn't get started until the end of the semester and you all know how busy these times are... I hope everyone is doing okay with the bad economy and stuff, plus this year is very hectic but i appreciate you taking your own time to read this!
BTW, I just finished reading Gone with the Wind and I tried using a different writing style.
Chapter 2: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
"Merry Christmas!" said a fellow passerby. The person was rushing, just like all the other citizens in Jump City, most likely doing their last minute Christmas Shopping.
"Happy Holidays." Raven smiled back. The cheer that day was almost intoxicating for her. There was so much joy and hope in the air on Christmas Eve. She snuggled closer into her scarf and readjusted her hat, positioning it over her chakra. Her breath made peaceful designs in the cold winter's afternoon as she slowly took her time across the square, occasionally glancing at the glitter in people's eyes.
Life appeared unfair for Raven. Everyone else had expectations and predictions of what was to happen the next day, and if anything in their life seemed unstable, they had something to take a hold of.
She had none.
She was banished from her home, Azarath, and her life was a continuous effort to keep Earth safe. Of course there was always help from her friends Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, and… Beast Boy. Her face grew hot and she felt herself blush. If only he knew how she really felt, even from the beginning.
The soft tapping of Raven's feet continued before something caught her eye. An organized display in the nearby window called her over and inside she gazed upon different colored pencils, paintbrushes, and canvases. Raven went inside and walked around the room while absentmindedly taking her hat and scarf off.
'Do I really need this stuff?' she thought to herself while rubbing her chapped lips. She smoothed the soft bristles on the ends of the wooden brushes at the closest shelf. It felt so soft, crisp, and satisfying; like the writing on paper in her books.
Then a voice was behind her. "Can I help you?" she turned around and saw the red- headed counter clerk smiling a yellow, toothy grin. "We have special discounts for-" his face turned to awe when he stared at the thing on her forehead, then to her violet hair. "You-your-" but he couldn't finish.
"Aw, shit." Raven muttered as she stuffed her cap back on. She lied, "I was just looking." and walked towards the door.
"Er, we have even, um, even more special discounts for people like you!" he called after.
She turned around while halfway through the exit and said back, "I'm just a normal human being like you." Her scarf was wrapped around her once again and she started to make her way back to the tower.
Then there was a terrible noise of car's honking, a loud "CRASH!", and glass shattering. Raven didn't even blink when she sprinted around the bend where she heard the accident taking place. There were two cars, a black truck and a yellow sports car. The Toyota had a side impact to the back and the Mustang was almost completely gone in the front. Knowing the truck probably had less of the damage, Raven first ran over to the sports car. She stopped before focusing her energy on the driver's door, which was unmovable, and felt the power pulse though her as she tore the jammed metal from the rest that was keeping it stuck there.
It was a young man, brunette and probably in his twenties that was sitting like a rag doll. He was struggling for each breath, had a bloody injury to his forehead, most likely a fractured arm from the dented door, and a probable broken neck, but he was alive.
'Thank goodness he had a seatbelt on.' She noticed, knowing he probably would have been dead without it. She focused her entire body and soul through her hands, which were placed over his throat, and kneeled while chanting "Azarath Metrion Zinthos." She watched as his neck slowly twisted back and head became straight. Then she did the same on his forehead, where the bleeding stopped and you would have never thought there was any head injury at all if it weren't for the left over blood that dripped down his face. And finally, his arm became as it was three minutes before. She was tense the next few seconds and lightheaded from the healing, but focused on the tempo of his breathing as it became more even. He opened his eyes and smiled when he saw the smoothed skinned girl above him.
He studied her rosy cheeks and stunning eyes before whispering, "You're an angel, right?"
Raven's pink cheeks from the cold became even brighter when he said that. "Um, no."
"But I'm in heaven, aren't I?" He asked in a confused tone.
"No..."
He sat up further in his damaged seat in question. "Then why am I here? I should be dead!" he looked around and saw everything that surrounded him before turning back to her. "Who are you?"
Raven closed her eyes and scoffed as she pulled her hat off, uncovering her gem stone and silky purple hair.
"Oh." He turned a similar color as the blood on his face in realization as to who she was when she revealed herself. "Thank you."
"Don't mention it." She said while getting up. "Sorry I can't heal your car." He shrugged.
Then Raven remembered the truck. She ran over, concerned if she had enough power to heal another wounded person. Surprisingly, he wasn't in the car. She looked around then saw a green hero run up to her.
"Raven!" Beast Boy called. "Come here! I need your help!" She ran to the opposite side of the tuck and saw a man sitting against the curb with his leg in an uncomfortable position and his hand being held by the other. Raven looked at Beast Boy and saw the stern look in his eyes she sees every time they are on a mission. It made her flutter inside but she soon came over it and cleared her throat in embarrassment.
"S-so what's the problem?"
"He has a broken leg and a twisted wrist. Nothing too serious, but do you have enough strength to help him?"
"I think so, but I would need to rest after for a while before going back home."
He nodded. "I'll wait for you."
She bit her lip and looked down at the wide- eyed man. He seemed frightened at what was going to happen next. Beast Boy smiled reassuringly at him and said, "Don't worry. She's the best doctor I know." Of course he didn't believe the green guy at first, but let Raven cure his wounds anyway. She did the same process as before, and soon the mess was cleared.
After everything was over, the two found them self resting on the nearby bench and were caught in the midst of the romantic sunset. Neither of them noticed anything uncomfortable, they just enjoyed the silence.
"So… tomorrows Christmas." Beast Boy said after a while.
"No kidding." Raven replied sarcastically.
"Did you get anything for me?" He smiled at her and she watched him batter his eyelashes. Raven secretly admired the fact that he could be serious when he needed to be but still keep his immature humor at other times.
Raising one eyebrow, she gave a small crooked smile. "Maybe. It depends if you got me something."
He grinned then pulled a small gift wrapped box from inside his jacket. Raven was surprised; thinking he probably would have left for a week later.
"Where's yours?" he said while putting it back.
Raven slumped in her seat and turned forward again. "It's at home." She watched the last sliver of orange melt into the cold ocean.
Beast Boy paused, stood up, and then extended a hand to her. She looked up at him, deciding if she should take this seriously. Again, Raven was thankful he could be serious when he needed to be. She placed her soft hand in his and used his support to get up from the bench.
Together, they walked home in silence.
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A/N: I hoped you liked this! I'm not sure if you remember me saying in the last chapter that I was going to draw one of the pictures I described, but I'm still getting to it so sorry...
P.S. the "iDraw" part of the title isn't a typo... hint hint?
P.P.S. REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!
