Episode 9: Be My Valentine...

Cyborg was pacing back and forth. He had made a new pair of halo-rings and was in a suit. He seemed really nervous. Robin and Starfire were watching TV together on the couch. Raven was off to the side reading the latest letter from her Special Secret Admirer.
"Where is she?" Cyborg said nervously.
"Relax, Victor," Raven told him. "She'll be here."
"Yeah the speed twins will probably bring her over when she's ready," Robin added.
"Yeah, I guess so," Cyborg said with a sigh. "Wait. Aren't you going anywhere tonight?"
"Yes, why don't we go out for the Valentine thing?" Starfire asked. Robin hadn't planned on going anywhere.
"Well I really just wanted to stay here and be close to you, Kory," Robin bluffed. Starfire smiled.
"Weak," Raven whispered. Just then Beast Boy walked in the side door with Terra on his arm. He had his own pair of halo-rings on so his skin was white and his hair was blonde. He was also in a suit. Terra was dressed to kill in a pink dress.
"Hey, guys," Terra said entering the room.
"Hey, Terra," Robin greeted. "Who's your date?"
"Guys, it's me Beast Boy."
"Since when are you blonde," Raven asked.
"Since I was born with it."
"Well that explains the lack of brains."
"At least, I have a date."
"I've got a date," she said aloud and then whispered, "if he ever gets the guts to ask me." Just then the door bell rang. "I'll get it, Cyborg. You need to calm down." Raven went to the front door and opened it, but it wasn't Bubble Bee. It was a guy with his back to the door. His blonde hair was neatly combed, and he was in a red long sleeves dress shirt, black khaki pants, and dress shoes. He turned around and when he saw Raven, he smiled. He held out the rose in his hand and said,
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
The sun is bright,
But it cannot out shine you.
Raven immediately jumped at him and wrapped her arms around his neck. The stranger caught her almost like he was expecting it. With just those few words, she knew who it was. It was her REAL Special Secret Admirer, and she kissed him. The kiss lasted for about three minutes.
"Took you long enough," she said in a soft voice.
"I was waiting for the right moment."
"Nice moment," she said and kissed him again. "Come on in. I'll get changed."
"You don't have to."
"I want to." Raven's voice was unusually soft and sweet, but it was intentional. She led him to where the living room was, but didn't go in with him. She led him to the door, kissed him, took the rose, and teleported away to get ready. He walked in and the others looked at him confused.
"Who are you, and how did you get in here?" Cyborg asked.
"I'm Raven's date," the admirer told him. "She just let me in. The name's Aaron, Aaron Draco."
"So you were the one at the door?" Robin questioned.
"Yeah. Raven lead me up here, took the rose I brought her and disappeared." Raven came back moments later dressed to kill in a hot red dress. She was prepared this time. All the guys' jaws dropped and their eyes bugged out. Starfire elbowed Robin, and Terra just slapped Beast Boy in the back of the head. Cyborg felt a sting on the back of his neck. He turned around to see Bumble Bee growing back to her natural size. She was in a nice sparkly silver dress and, her wavy hair was down.
"Do that again, and you'll be spending the rest of the night dumped," Bumble Bee threatened. Raven walked up to Aaron, closed his mouth, and kissed him. This made everyone's mouth drop.
"You ready?" She asked him.
"I've been waiting my whole life to hear you say those words," he replied with a smile. Raven let out a small giggle.
"Come on." With that, the couple left the room.
"Dude, was that Raven?" Beast Boy asked still half stunned.
"It did not sound like Raven," Starfire added.
"I've never seen that girl so...happy," Bumble Bee put in confused.
"I remember helping her buy that dress, but I never thought she'd wear it," Terra said.
"Anyone notice something missing?" Robin questioned.
"Like what?" Cyborg asked.
"Last time someone tried to ask Raven on a date, White Dragon was here and he was really interrogating the guy."
"Oh, yeah. I remember. Where is he anyway?" Beast Boy asked.
"He's not here, and I'm wondering why."
"Maybe he had plans," Cyborg defended.
"Maybe. Hmm."

To Be Continued...

Aaron took Raven to have a nice quite candlelight dinner. They then went to see a Romantic film. Then they took a stroll in the park, and he recited almost all of the poetry he written to her and some he hadn't. Raven was happy, truly happy, and could not feel any of her father's influence. They stopped on a small bridge and stared at the full moon.
"This was the best night of my life," Raven said happily.
"Mine to," Aaron agreed. They leaned in to kiss again, but Aaron straightened up all off a sudden.
"What is it?" He looked back toward the west with a serious look. His hair started to stand up, and Raven noticed a stripy armored tail starting to grow out of his butt. He gave a heavy sigh and looked back at Raven.
"I've got to go, but there's something I've got to tell you."
"Ssshhh," she said placing two fingers over his lips. "I know."
"I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you."
"It's okay. Just go. But," she said grabbing his arm as he turned to leave, "can I have one more kiss?" Aaron came back, held Raven close and gave her one more kiss before running off. It tasted sweet to both of them, and it gave Raven the same warm feeling his letters gave her. After he left, she said, "Just my luck. I fell for another dragon; at least this one really likes me." She teleported back to the living room in Titans Tower; where Robin and Starfire were watching a movie.
"Another fake?" Robin asked.
"No this was the real one, but he was not completely what I expected," Raven said though her voice was no longer soft.
"Would you like to watch the movie with us?" Starfire offered.
"Maybe some other time. I'm going to bed." She went back to her room and began to think. She remembered seeing a tear running down his cheek when his blade was over her heart. She remembered all the letters and how they made her feel. She remembered how he stayed by her side even when she didn't want him to. She remembered how he trusted her above everyone else. She remembered how he took a fatal blast for her. She remembered how hard he tried to get close to her. She remembered how far he went just for her. Laying in bed thinking, she said, "He does love me, and I love him." She fell asleep and for the first time in many years, she slept in peace.

The End...or is it?