A/N: So here it is! Chapter 8 :D Hope you like it. This is a funny chapter, or at least I tried to take it along that path. Thanks for all the lovely reviews guys! I will need at least 10 more for the next chapter, so go ahead, read and review!

Raven eyes fluttered open as she felt someone staring at her. She knew exactly who it was, but still his intense gaze took her a bit by surprise. He was laying beside her, his body towering slightly over her as he was propped up on his elbow.

"Hey," she sleepily saluted.

"Hey," he answered as he brushed a lock of hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear.

She closed her eyes again and snuggled under the blankets. He leaned down and kissed the top of her head; then he kissed her cheeks, her neck, her arms, the tips of her fingers, the silver ring, her palms. He laid down and brought the sheets on top of their heads, the rays of light threading feebly through the thin threads of fabric, like a children's blanket fort. They allowed themselves to forget about their problems, about their current investigation, about everything; besides themselves (at least for a while). Richard hugged her tightly and she didn't resist this time; her eyelashes tickling his chest. The only sounds filling the room were their own heartbeats.

Richard shifted and was now on top of her, his arms at each side of her head. He leaned down and kissed her on her jaw, trailing down more kisses down her neck, leaving small red spots on her pale skin. He then proceeded to find her lips, but when he was about to taste her lips, she moved her face away and giggled softly, teasing him. She looked back at him, and this time their lips met in a soft but indulgent kiss. She muffled a laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"You really need a shower Boy Blunder."

"You didn't seem to mind last night." He grumbled, sitting up and tearing down the blanket fort.

"You know we stayed up until 3 figuring out what all of those maps and instructions meant. We've been investigating John for a week now. I was a bit too tired to pay attention to your smelly feet."

"Fine, I'm leaving then." He swung his legs over the edge of the bed but before he could stand up Raven grabbed his arm softly, beckoning him to return. He turned around only to find her smiling sheepishly at him. "What?"

She kneeled beside him and kissed him on the cheek. "Mr. Grumpy Stinky Feet," she whispered into his ear and as soon as she did she fell back on her back onto the mattress, tittering like a little girl.

"Fine, fine. I'm showering! Mrs. ...Smarty Panties..." he said as he entered the bathroom, glancing back over his shoulder, he couldn't help but smile back at her.

Five minutes after Richard had turned on the shower, she heard the doorbell buzzing angrily. She threw on a large sweater (she was still on her pyjamas) and walked towards the door. She stood on the balls of her feet to look through the peephole. Her eyes widen as she recognized a certain man standing on the hallway.

"I know you're in there, so just let me in", he said as he pressed his ear to the door. Raven hesitated but finally opened the door. "Wow, seems like someone just woke up."

"Your timing is always impeccable Roy. Sunday morning, really?" she deadpanned as the read-headed male entered the apartment and hugged her lightly.

"Morning? It's almost two in the afternoon Rae. What's wrong with you?" he stated grabbing her by her shoulders.

"Who gave you my address anyway?"

"Garfield, clearly. Today is my last day here in Blüdhaven and I decided to pay you a visit... and you don't even say hello to me?" He paced around the room, inspecting everything.

"Uh, Hello?" She said, heading towards the kitchen. "I'm sorry Roy, it's been a tough week for me and I wasn't expecting... company. Do you want something to drink?"

"Water, please. Tough week? Gar told me you just started your summer holidays, unless you've been busy with other stuff, huh?" He wiggled his eyebrows at the last part and she rolled her eyes in response. "Wait a minute... is that a shower I hear? Did you leave the water running? No, of course not. You've got someone inside your bathroom!"

"What are you talking about Speedy? Really, me? With someone hidden in my bathroom? Actually, I was about to have a shower, just before you inconveniently popped up."

"Bullshit Rae-Rae." His golden mask less eyes boring into hers, reading her lies.

"Don't call me that." She handed him a glass of water.

"Then don't call me Speedy. It's Arsenal now... Wait a minute, is that a hickey on your neck!?"

"Rae? Is everything okay?" Richard's muffled voice came from the bathroom.

Raven's face dropped, colour flooded her cheeks and her hand flew to her forehead in frustration.

"I knew it!" the red headed male whispered mischievously.

"Yes, everything's fine!" her voice quivered slightly, her face turned to address the archer. "Shut up Roy, please?"

"Well you're the one hiding guys in your bathroom... Who's that? Does bird brain know you're seeing someone? " He gulped down half of the glass.

"Yes, he knows."

"And he didn't kill him?" his eyes widened and he arched his eyebrows, surprised.

Before she could answer any more of his questions Richard showed up, Roy wasn't facing him, so he didn't realize the former leader was standing there until the ginger saw the empath's eyes widening in shock.

"What on earth-" Roy spun around to see for himself at what Raven was gawking at and he suddenly fell silent, the glass on his hand slipped and it shattered on the floor. He looked from Richard to Raven, flabbergasted by the sudden realization of who was her secret partner. "Wh-WH-..."

Raven looked at her boyfriend, he was standing there in nothing but a towel, and Roy was, well, still unable to voice any of the millions of questions that raced through his mind.

"I'll get the broom," she stated dryly.

"Roy I—"

"I can't believe you didn't tell me! I was your Cupid and you lied to me— both of you!"

"Sorry Roy, we were trying to keep it low profile, the rest of the team only find out about a week ago..." Richard said trying to bring some sense into the whole situation.

"Hence find out; we weren't planning on telling them either, so don't take it personal," she interjected as she swept the pieces of broken glass.

"It is personal Raven. Dick I talked to you a few days ago and you didn't even told me you were seeing someone... after I convinced you to go after her... I can't believe it man"

"So he convinced you to come all those months ago, huh?" The empath asked as she threw the pieces of glass to the trash can.

"Months? How long have you two been together?"

"Half a year," the dark haired male admitted.

"Half a year? Wow" Roy sighed and sat on the couch. "Well, all I can say now is finally! You two are so thick headed I actually thought you would never acknowledge each other."

"Thanks for the compliment Speedy" Raven deadpanned.

"You're welcome Rae-Rae," he teased her back.

"I should probably get changed," Richard suggested "don't hit him Rae." He headed towards her room and left the other two alone.

"So you two are pretty serious, huh? Are you happy?" the ginger inquired frankly.

"Yes, I am." She admitted, a smile escaped her lips automatically.

"He's living here?"

"Just for a few days, until we figure what my neighbour's been up t—"

She was suddenly interrupted by a massive explosion; the shockwave was so powerful that the crystals of the entire flat shattered into pieces. The front door busted open and a heavy cloud of smoke filled the apartment.

A/N: dun dun dun! I just wanted to bring back Speedy/Roy/Arsenal back to the story, I just like him so much. So what do you think? Good? Bad? Funny? Want more? need more? just REVIEW :D