I'M SOOOO SORRY FOR THE DELAY BUT I HAD EXAMS AND I WAS LOCKED UP STUDYING 24/7. HERE IT IS, THE LAST CHAPTER! :( HOPE YOU LIKED THE STORY, THANKS FOR ALL THE FOLLOWERS AND FAITHFUL REVIEWERS WHO KEPT ME WRITING (specially : Xaphrin, Nano1012, Ophelia'song, Emmi30307, Noir Victorian, FlawlessAngel10, Daniratoe, HunterL4D, BadBad, EverMoreMySweet, Eby Mikaelson) .
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Soon after John had left, Nightwing headed out to begin his nightly patrol. She had spent a couple of hours fixing the shattered windows, fixing them up with cardboard and tape momentarily, until she could buy new crystals. Raven plopped down on the couch and sighed heavily, she was drained.
"What a great way to spend my last night on Blüdhaven, huh?" Roy approached the couch and motioned Raven to scoot over so he could sit too.
"Sorry, that's what you get for arriving unannounced," she responded, tilting her head back to look at him, "Are you leaving tomorrow?"
"No, I think I'll head back in a while," he chuckled, "I don't want to bother you two any longer."
"Woah, Roy Harper thinking about others… that's touching. Are you hungry?" she sat up and headed towards the kitchen.
"Do you have to ask? I'm always hungry." He laid down on the couch as he watched her rummaging through the cabinets.
"Don't expect something fancy, you know I don't enjoy cooking."
"It's not that you don't enjoy it, is that you suck at it; admit for once Rae-Rae."
"Quit it, or all you're going to get is my cat's food."
"Okay, but I bet you know how to bake cookies, certainly Dick taught you well— " before he could continue he was interrupted by a frying pan encased in black energy that hit the top of his head.
"Shut up Roy!"
"OUCH! What was that for?" the archer whined as he rubbed his head and sat up.
"I warned you Roy, seal your mouth, or else, I will."
"What? Is not like you two don't roll in the hay at least once a week, right?" he knew he was stepping on thin ice and she would probably throw him out the window in a few seconds, but still, he was curious.
"No Roy. We don't. We haven't. Ever. So SHUT! UP!" Her eyes were glowing white and he walked towards the kitchen slowly, trying to calm her.
"Oh… Oh. Rae, I'm sorry. I didn't—" he tried to apologize but he was hit again with the frying pan.
Silence filled the room as Raven poured some water on a bowl to make the microwable macaroni and cheese she had luckily found. They ate without saying a word to each other. The ginger left his empty plate on the sink and grabbed his things.
"You're not going to say goodbye to me?" he asked, pouting and looking at her with sad puppy eyes.
She didn't answer. He approached her calmly, as one approaches a scared animal, and kissed the top of her head.
"Raven, don't worry, I was just teasing. You know I'm stupid like that, right?"
"Right, I forgot about your lack of intellect," she mumbled and punched his arm halfheartedly. They headed out to the corridor and she pushed the elevator button. "Will you be visiting us soon?"
"I don't think so. Are you going to say goodbye to me or should I hug you again?"
"Goodbye Speedy." she teased as he hugged her briefly and the stepped into the elevator.
"Tell Dick I'll call him when I get home anyway. See you Rae-Rae."
The doors of the elevator closed and she turned on her hills to head back to her apartment. She froze for a second as she saw John standing in front of what was left of his flat. He didn't see her though; he was busy packing some things into a grey duffel bag. He turned towards where she was standing, saw her, but looked away. He walked past her and headed towards the elevator.
"I'm leaving, don't worry," he said hesitantly.
"John, if you need help with your mother, I can—"
"Don't Rachel. I put you through too much already, and I am sorry. I'm really sorry."
And with that he was gone.
It was almost midnight and she was trying to finish the book she had been reading. Thoughts of what had transpired during the day kept drifting in and out of her mind, forbidding her from focusing on the inked words before her. She was tired and upset, and suddenly a feeling of insecurity crept slowly into her psyche. She threw the book on the coffee table, frustrated, and decided to meditate for a while.
She didn't know how much she had meditated but before she knew it she was abruptly pulled back to reality. Her eye shot open at the sudden physical contact.
"Nightwing" she mumbled against his lips. He pulled back a bit surprised.
"Sorry, I thought you were asleep, I didn't realize you were…"
"Meditating? So, kissing me when I'm asleep is your thing now, huh?" she sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"Since when do you meditate lying down on the couch?" he asked as he searched the fridge.
"I was tired. Roy left and I wanted to be up when you returned. There's some ice cream left if you want some…"
Her eyes followed him, as he closed the fridge and paced around, she could feel his distress clouding the entire room, he was clearly troubled.
"Is something wrong?" she inquired getting up and walking towards him. She placed her thin hands on his face and turned his face to face hers. She could still feel his gaze avoiding her so she peeled his mask away, trying to read the secrets hidden behind his eyes.
"It's nothing Raven, it's nothing." He slipped away from her and he sat down on the couch.
"Richard, do you think I'm stupid? Clearly, you're hiding something from me, so don't tell me nothing's wrong." He looked up at her, she was standing in front of him now. Their eyes locked and she saw the hurt in his blue eyes, the glistening tears welling up. "Richard what's wrong?"
He wrapped his arms around her waist and buried his face on her belly. She caressed his hair softly. They remained silent for a while until he dissolved the embrace and took her hand in his, then he pulled her down so that she was sitting on his lap. He buried his face on the crook of her neck this time.
"I was so afraid Raven. I thought something had happened to you when that second explosion hit. I was desperate, I couldn't even process the thought of losing you," his voice muffled against her skin, his stubble tickling her, creating goosebumps on her pale skin.
"Richard nothing happened. I'm here. I'm safe." She hugged him tightly and kissed his forehead.
Stillness reined the room. He listened carefully to her heart beating; he counted every beat, as if his life depended on it. He broke the embrace and locked his eyes with hers, the hurt was still there. Raven leaned in slowly and barely brushed her lips with his, trying to take the sorrow away from him. He kissed her this time, so slowly and so softly, as if she would break under his touch. Their lips met again, a bit more vigorously this time, but still slowly, as if time had stopped for them. He stood up and pulled her to her feet, holding her by the waist strongly, as they continued kissing. Every kiss was so unhurried and so desperate at the same time. He softly removed her sweater as they stumbled around the room, heading towards her bedroom, still kissing. His hands slid down her shirt and traced circles on her skin as she tangled her hands on his hair. They finally reached her bed and he fell back, she fell on top of him and she smiled in between kisses. The rest of their clothes were dismissed, but she didn't feel exposed. She was so caught up on the emotions, her own sensations, his emotions too, the flow of energy that sizzled through their bond. Their whispers, their heartbeats, his name on his lips and her name on his. She felt safe as she gave herself into him.
Of all the wrong things that life had brought upon her, this felt so right.
Raven stirred lazily as her eyes fluttered open. She smiled as she felt a pair of strong arms safely secured around her.
"Already awake sunshine?" he murmured into her ear and she shivered unwillingly.
She turned around to face him, their foreheads touching.
"Is there a problem boy blunder?"
"Um actually yes… I think I'm in love with you Miss Roth"
She kissed him lightly and smiled. He brought the sheets on top of their heads and they fell asleep in the silence of the Tuesday afternoon.
THE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEND!
if I get enough reviews, maybe I'll write an epilogue down :)
SEE YOU SOON (I HAVE NEW IDEAS :D)
OH. Music is a BASIC and GREAT inspiration for me.
Here are the songs that inspired this words and chapters.
Where the fence is low (acoustic version) - Lights (1)
Cold Water - Lucy and the Lampshades (2)
Carousel - Vanessa Carlton (3)
BTSK - MSMR (4)
Painting Flowers - All time low (5)
Speak up - POP ETC (6)
Flaws - Bastille (7)
Loud Noises - Yuna (8)
Above the Water - Art of Sleeping (9)
Like a Thief - Art of Sleeping (9)
Stay the night - Zedd & Hayley Williams (10)
Change - KT Tunstall (10)