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Chapter 28
No matter how old he got, Beast Boy found it terribly uncomfortable to sit in one place for more than thirty minutes. So six hours on a plane was like torture. He was glad that soon they'd be in Honolulu and his honeymoon/family vacation could begin. He was sitting on the aisle, Raven in the middle, and Crystal had the window. Currently Raven was fast asleep on his shoulder and Crystal was cuddled with her, sleeping as well. He smiled at the thought of them finally being a family. They were even going through an adoption process so Raven could adopt Crystal and officially be her mother; not just a stepmother.
"Ladies and gentlemen we're about to make our descent, please put away any electronic devices at this time," said a voice overhead.
"Thank God," said Beast Boy, stretching his legs the best he could.
Raven moaned and began to wake up. "What's going on?" she asked, drowsily.
"We're gonna land in a minute," said Beast Boy and then he kissed her forehead. "How're you doing?"
"Fine," she said, sitting up a little, doing her best not to disturb Crystal who was still asleep. "I'm just tired, is all. I want to take a nap as soon as we get to the hotel."
"You got it," he said, kissing her. He looked in her beautiful, albeit tired, eyes and smiled. "I love you."
"I love you, too," she said with a tired smile.
"Are we there yet?" a half asleep voice asked in a whine.
"Just about," said Beast Boy. "The plane's gonna land right now."
"Daddy, I really hafta pee," said Crystal.
"You're gonna have to hold it until we land," said Beast Boy. "We're not allowed to get up anymore."
"Aw," she whined and kicked her legs back and forth quickly.
"Speaking of which, I have to go, too," said Raven.
"You know what?" said Beast Boy. "So do I!"
The plane circled the airport a few times and soon began its final descent. Everyone's ears popped and they watched as the sites below them grew bigger and bigger as they glided down from the sky. Soon the wheels touched down and the plane skidded to a stop. About fifteen minutes later the doors opened and all were released.
The Logan family exited the plane as quickly as they could and ran for the bathroom, deciding their bags could wait. Once their bladders were each relieved they headed to the baggage claim area. They grabbed their suitcases and went to wait for the ride to the hotel. To Raven and Crystal's shock a limousine was waiting for them.
"Only the best for my girls," said Beast Boy with a smile.
"I've never been in a limo before!" squealed Crystal.
"This is a bit much," said Raven.
"Don't worry, it's just for the ride to the hotel," said Beast Boy. "I'm getting a car from a rental place tomorrow."
The three climbed into the stretch limo and gladly lay down on the long rows of seats. Crystal then began to snoop about and look into every little hidden cubby there was. They let her do as she wanted, since they'd rather she got her energy out now so they could rest once they got to the hotel.
The hotel was a bit of a ways away, but eventually they made it. It was absolutely beautiful and Raven was actually taken back by it. She wondered how much money this was costing the team. They must have really thought she was dying soon to spend this much money and time on her. Crystal was in just as much awe as she was, but her exhaustion from getting up so early and fidgeting on a plane for six hours caught up with her and now she was being held by her father.
They checked in and were soon shown up to their room. It was a large suite with two bedrooms. The view was incredible and it really did look like a paradise on Earth. But their appreciation only lasted a few seconds as they each found their way to bed. Crystal was already deep asleep when Beast Boy tucked her in. The two newlyweds crawled into their own bed and quickly passed out as well.
Hours passed and the three slept soundly in their very comfortable hotel beds. Beast Boy had made sure that they only had the best of everything, wanting Raven to be as comfortable as possible. So that meant their bed was large and plush, their sheets soft, and their pillows big and fluffy. As Raven drifted off to sleep she wondered if she'd ever wake up.
Beast Boy was the first to awaken only because his stomach was growling. He looked in his arms and saw that Raven was still fast asleep in his embrace. He smiled and kissed her forehead. He gently released his hold of her and slid out of the bed. He stretched and looked out at the amazing view. He looked at the clock and saw that it was noon. That meant it was two back at the tower. He was glad the time difference was only two hours rather than six.
He grabbed the room service menu and went into another room that had a phone. He looked through and placed an order for a large salad, chicken finger plate, a club sandwich, two sodas, and a cup of tea. By the time he was done he heard moaning from his bedroom and knew Raven was awake. He quickly headed back to her to make sure she was okay.
"What were you doing?" asked Raven, shakily sitting up.
"I just ordered us some food," said Beast Boy. "Hope you're hungry."
"I'm starving," said Raven. "And I feel achy now."
"Aw, my poor Rae," he said, climbing back on the bed with her.
"I need Crystal," she sighed.
"Well, she's still asleep," said Beast Boy. "But maybe this'll help." He leaned in and kissed her softly. She smiled beneath his lips, but didn't feel much better. That is, until he deepened the kiss and gently pushed her back so she was lying down once more. Her heart raced and she felt heat spread through her body. Her aches melted away and she actually felt energized. She still wasn't sure why this happened when they kissed like this, but she didn't really care. All she knew was that it felt good.
He wanted to take her right then and there. He was ready. Hell, he was more than ready! He hadn't had sex in so long. But, as good as this felt, he knew now wasn't the time. Not with Crystal in the next room ready to wake up at any moment and lunch on the way. He knew this had to happen eventually, but not now. He willed himself to hold back as much as he could until finally he had to stop altogether. He knew that once this reached a certain point, he couldn't just stop. It was the curse of being male.
"What?" said Raven, out of breath and lying beneath him.
"Huh?" he asked, out of breath as well.
"Why'd you stop?" she asked. "Is something wrong?"
"No, I just don't want Crystal to walk in on us," he said, running his fingers through her hair affectionately. God, he loved her. He'd never felt love like this before. And he knew it wasn't just lust disguised as love. He actually and genuinely loved her with all of his being. And he was going to save her, no matter what.
"This is so weird," said Raven.
"What is?" he asked.
"I feel fine now," she said. "How'd you know I'd feel better if we made out?"
"Uh… just a guess," he lied. "It worked once, I kinda thought it might work again."
"Well, it did," said Raven with a soft smile. She lifted her hand and ran her own fingers through his hair and then held his cheek, to which he rubbed it in almost a feline way. She smiled a bit more and brought him down so that his head rested on her chest. He wrapped his arms around her and closed his eyes, listening to her heart beating.
"Daddy?" a small voice called.
"See? Good thing we stopped when we did," smirked Beast Boy as he raised himself off of Raven, to both of their disappointment. "In here!"
The door opened and in walked little Crystal looking like she'd just woken up. "I'm hungry," she announced.
"Good, cuz I ordered us food," said Beast Boy climbing off the bed and going to her. He picked her up and she tiredly rested her head on his shoulder as he brought her over to the bed where Raven lay. "It should be here soon."
"Good," commented Crystal. As soon as she was on the bed she crawled over to Raven and hugged her.
"Excited to be here?" asked Raven.
"Yeah," said Crystal. "When can we go to the beach?"
"Maybe tomorrow," said Beast Boy. "We're gonna have so much fun, just you wait."
"Can we go to a luau?" asked Crystal.
"Do you even now what that is?" asked Raven.
"Yeah, I saw one on TV," said Crystal. "Can we?"
"I think that'd be great," said Raven.
"A luau it is then," said Beast Boy with a smile. "We can do that the day after tomorrow."
"Cool," said Crystal.
There came a knock on the door and simultaneously all their stomachs growled. They looked at each other and had to laugh at that. Beast Boy went to the door and opened it. There stood a staff member of the hotel with a cart with their meals. He wheeled it in, Beast Boy tipped him, and off he went.
"What did you get me?" asked Crystal excitedly.
"Chicken fingers," said Beast Boy, placing the food on the table.
"My favorite!" she squealed and hopped off of the bed and ran to the table.
"And just what did you get me?" asked Raven.
"A club sandwich," said Beast Boy.
"Ooh, my favorite," said Raven. "You certainly know your girls."
Beast Boy smiled and handed his wife her tea. He was glad to hear her refer to herself and Crystal as his girls. At first she hadn't liked the idea of him calling her that, but now she seemed to like it. And he was glad for that.
The three ate their meals and finally felt the drain and strain of the trip fade away. They looked outside and truly absorbed the view. In a way, they missed the others. It would've been great being able to share this with them. But, then again, it was nice to be alone.
"Daddy, are there any other kids around here?" asked Crystal as she ate.
"I'm sure there are," Beast Boy chuckled.
"Do you think I'm gonna make any friends?" she asked.
"How could you not?" smiled Raven. "I bet you'll make at least one really good friend here. If you're lucky you'll get to have a pen pall."
"What's that?" asked Crystal.
"It's someone who lives far away from you that you write to back and forth," said Raven.
"Why can't I just call them on the phone?" asked Crystal.
"Trust me, writing back and forth is more fun," said Raven.
Crystal just shrugged and said, "Doesn't sound all that fun to me."
"Why not?" asked Beast Boy.
"I can't write!" said Crystal plainly.