6. I Almost Kiss a Former Reptile
Raven's POV
I headed straight to the infirmary after Piper slashed my forearm with her sword.
I clutched my arm and tried to stop the bleeding as best as I could as I hurried along, my head held low so I wouldn't attract too much attention.
As soon as I walked in I noticed something was wrong.
For one thing the infirmary was empty of one person.
And that person wasn't Will Solace, the head healer.
The only person sitting in the infirmary was Saben, dressed in jeans and a scrub top. His curly dark brown hair seemed messier than usual, and his hazel brown eyes sparkled.
With a start I remembered Capture the Flag, when I almost kissed him. Without meaning to, I blushed a lot.
Thankfully, he didn't notice and I ordered my body to cool down.
"Why are you on duty?" I asked,
Saben turned back to me. "Chiron thinks it isn't fair for Will and the other healers to be on duty all the time, so he created a system where we had shifts. Obviously this is my shift, and I think Will is coming in after my shift is done."
I nodded. His eyes lowered to my bleeding arm and those eyebrows of his jumped sky high.
"How did you get that?" He asked me.
I fought the incredibly strong urge to roll my eyes. "From a bloody sword, genius."
"Now, now, no need to get sassy," He answered coyly. I once again fought the urge to blush.
"Just fix the bloody arm, James." I shot back.
Good job, Raven. No need to let him know about your feelings.
What the bloody hell?
My feelings?
What bloody feelings?
Saben's voice brought me back to reality. "Whatever," He answered with a shrug.
I took a seat on one of the chairs and watched as he gathered supplies to bandage my arm. Why he couldn't just give me a square of ambrosia and send me on my way, I had no idea.
Saben poured some antibiotics onto my forearm and dabbed it with a cotton swab. He was bent over his work, so I couldn't talk to him, for fear he would accidentally spit on my wound or something.
Without realizing it first, I found myself checking him out.
Saben had nice, sturdy and muscular arms. The thought of it makes me blush.
And then I grimaced because of the thoughts I'm having of him.
Of course Saben thought that that moment was the perfect moment to look up. He immediately saw my blush/grimace and fumbles for an apology.
"Oh my gods, I'm sorry, Raven. I didn't know and I-"
I cut him off with a wave of my hand. "It's fine, Saben."
He blushes deeply but holds my gaze.
I stare into his dark hazel eyes. I study the little ripple of gold in the corner of his right eye.
I wonder was caused that ripple. That little perfect imperfection.
What the bloody hell was I going on about?
In the spur of the moment, Saben placed a hand on my waist and another on the cup of my cheek. My hands automatically flew to his firm chest and we both leaned in.
Here we were, me sitting on a bed, my forearm half bandaged, him seated across from me, his hands slightly stained from the blood that was just so recently gushing out of my arms, about to kiss me.
Okay, when I think about it like that I don't really appreciate his hand around my neck…
Our lips almost touched, they really did, but the moment was murdered when I heard someone's foot steps sounded from the other side of the door.
Saben and I jerked apart. I caught his eye and blushed a little. He smiled back at me.
Will then came into the room, dressed similarly to Saben. He quickly took over and shooed us out.
I left with Saben at my side. I was itching to talk about what happened, or what almost happened I should say.
That was the second time we almost kissed.
The second time.
The air between us was thick, but I didn't know whether it was from awkwardness or sexual tension.
Saben walked me to Arts & Crafts, being the gentleman he is. I stopped at the door and looked back at him.
His hands was shoved into his pockets and he was studying the ground with a frown, as if he was thinking about doing something.
"Thanks, Saben, for… everything." I smiled at him.
Saben's head jerked upwards and his eyes met mine once again. He grinned. "Anytime, Raven,"
Anytime.
He'd help me out anytime.
We smiled at each other for what seemed like eternity, but was probably closer to 15 seconds.
Then Saben stepped forward with a bit of hesitation and pulled me against him.
My head immediately fixed itself into the crook of his neck. I breathed in his scent; a hearty mix of smoke and mint, a weird combination if you ask me, but on him it smelled awesome.
I'm going bloody insane…
Saben fixed his arms around my waist and rested his chin on the top of my head.
We stand like that for a long time, just holding each other in our arms. I ignored everything around me. I ignored the glimpse of chocolate brown hair in my peripheral vision.
When Saben finally pulled away, I felt cold, despite the heat of the sun overhead.
I felt my face get hot and he grins. He raised a hand in salute.
"Anytime, Rave. Anytime," And then he loped off towards the forges.
Rave.
He called me Rave.
I shook those thoughts out of my head and pushed open the door into the Arts & Crafts center.
Author's Note:
Was that enough fluff for you guys?
If it wasn't, don't worry! Next chappie has just as much, if not, more fluff than this one.
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PercyJacksonGreekFreak
