Kyd Wykkyd: Day Seventeen

Raven had spent the next few days reading and I had done everything in my power to get to know her. It didn't work all that well she was determined to keep her life a mystery. Still she was fun to have around and her sarcastic comments were just hilarious. She was very sharp and quick to reply. I found it almost impossible to stamp her. At one point Seemore brought in a few books he'd brought to make everything up to her and he told her 'he was trying to tie up loose ends' to which Raven replied 'Do they even make that much rope,' I'd found it funny but I also realised that she could reply to anything.

Raven was defiantly someone of interest and I truly believed if we had taken someone else we would have regretted it. She kept us sharp and we still had to stop her escape attempts every now and again. She was even getting more creative with her escape attempts. The other day she'd convinced Billy to take her out in his car. It was something along the lines of Cyborg being a better racing driver and Billy fell for it. But without her powers she'd only made it to the bay before Seemore and myself managed to catch her. I admired her for that. All these escape attempts and constantly making fun of your captures. She was bold. Every time she'd try to escape or start an argument or simply reply in that tone of hers I smiled.

Right now Raven was sitting on my bed with more than thirty books around her. When she wasn't making fun of us she was busy reading on what might have happened with her powers. Not that it really mattered. Gizmo had placed a new band on her arm so even if she figured it out, she wouldn't be leaving. But at least it kept her busy.

'You still haven't told me what made you want to join the titan's?' I thought to her. Such a weird thing. While others could speak I was reduced to using thought just to be heard. It wasn't something I wanted to use, considering I had to allow people into my mind but it was still better than being an actual mute. I doubt I'd be able to live if I couldn't speak to people. I'd probably go nuts.

"You still haven't told me why you wanted to be a villain," Raven replied. I was use to that reply, she said it each time I asked what made her want to be a Titan. But I never answered either, I figured the answer should be clear. I was a monster, a freak, something children would have to check there closets for or under their beds. I was a demon. I was on the side demons were created to be on.

'You make asking questions difficult,' I mused. Raven looked up from her book. Those bright unnatural but beautiful eyes staring at me. I always found her hair and eye colour odd. What human had purple hair and eyes? But questioning it seemed rude.

"So you can ask me questions I just can't ask them back?" she inquired with that quirked eyebrow. She was almost impossible to read but when she wanted she'd show you everything in a simple movement, but in an instant her walls would build back up and she'd close herself off from you. It was annoying.

'I belong on this side,' I answered.

"So it's not a choice than? You believe you're only option is to be evil?"

'Yes, your turn,'

"I want to help people, I always have. But I don't believe I'm like the other Titans. I know that my family have done bad things and I feel I'm making up for that," Raven dropped her eyes and her shoulders slumped in a way like weight being lifted. She took in a deep breath and closed the book she had. "I need a break, can we do something else?" I nodded and led her to the lounge where the others were playing. They were racing and Raven said the game reminded her of something her friends played. She sat and watched while the others all played and I kept my eye on her while making sandwiches.

Raven was defiantly different. Everyone I knew favoured people like Starfire and Bumble Bee or even Kole because they were pretty but they also spoke to you. They weren't dark, they weren't withdrawn and frankly they weren't creepy but Raven was not what I'd thought. She acted dark and scary and creepy when she tried but at the other end she had so much more. And it wasn't like she was this horrible looking girl like everyone had thought. She was actually quite beautiful for someone so dark.

I stopped mid cut and stared at the wall. What was I thinking? I shook my head and continued to make the food. I've been spending far too much time with Raven.

We all hang out in the lounge room for hours, Raven for the most part kept to the end of the couch no one used and barely joined in but it was still nice. Billy made a few references to her friends that set her off tho and she paid him back with a few good jabs at his own heritage.

When we went back to our rooms I let Raven go into the bathroom and shower, change and anything else she need. I of course made her show me both hands when she left and gave her clothes a suspicious look. I made sure she was in my room before I took my own shower and changed. Once I left I joined Raven back in the room.

Billy had stuffed the heaters the other day so now we were both freezing. Gizmo couldn't work out what he'd done either but the heater wasn't working of a night and the air-con was on full blast. We both shivered and wrapped blankets around ourselves. I let Raven use more than myself of course but it didn't seem to help either of us.

At midnight we were both still awake and shivering. I could hear her teeth chattering away and the sheet I had covering myself did nothing for the cold.

'You cold?' I asked just to make conversation. Raven shot me a glare that said 'what do you think,'

"Billy's stupid, why did he touch the thing to beguine with?" Raven asked.

'He wanted to see if it could get cold enough to snow,' I replied and Raven just stared at me in disbelief.

"Right," she shook violently in her blanket and I smile at a sudden thought.

'You know if we slept together you'd be warmer,' I said and Raven remained silent although I could see the frown.

I shifted slightly so one arm was out and the rest of me was on the edge. I started to close my eyes when I heard a shuffle of blanket. The weight became heavier on top of me as my thick blanket was thrown on top. Raven sat at the edge of the bed and moved her now longer hair to one side while laying down in front of me. She shifted for a few moments before sitting still.

I pulled the blankets over us and pulled her closer against me. I already felt warmer and couldn't stop the smile that peeled over my face. She was finally giving in.

Raven: Day Eighteen

I woke up with a red covered face. Kyd Wykkyd's arm was across my stomach and he'd pulled me right against him. I couldn't help the blush that covered my face. He was even breathing onto my neck.

It was already warmer in here so I slipped out of his arms and moved back to the couch with a book. It was bad enough being a hostage but being a welling hostage. Where had I gone wrong? I thought I'd be home by now, I thought I'd be back with my friends but no. I was still in the Hive Five hide out.

This would have been over by now if Billy had just brought Beast Boy back with us, but instead he left him with Adonis so the game wasn't over. They'd talked about going and getting him again but Red X had teamed up with Adonis thanks to me.

I smiled whenever I thought about the look on Red X's face when I'd tricked him. He'd already stolen my first kiss so I thought it was only fair to tease him. I'd known before even going to his home what type of person he'd be but I was still surprised that he kissed me. Even more suspired that I had used it to trick him back.

Kyd Wykkyd moved slightly as if now uncomfortable with the position. He wasn't what I thought he'd be. Then again I couldn't find a single member of the Hive Five that acted how I thought they would. Seemore didn't act like he had when I first meet him, he was like the buffer of the group. The one who tried to keep everyone happy. Gizmo was smart but also very young but still acted as mature as the others. Billy… he's Billy. Mammoth kept to himself and was the one who cooked a lot of the main meals and I'd even seen him cleaning. And Kyd Wykkyd was just odd. I had presumed he was Goth but after getting to know him he had so many traits. He thought of others, he like to talk even if he didn't always join in with the conversation, he built pillow forts with the others and at the same time managed to keep up this mysteries barrier. Safe to say that not one of them was what I thought.

Kyd Wykkyd sat up and rubbed his eyes slowly. I smiled without reason. I found myself doing that a lot. Smiling. Kyd Wykkyd looked up and smiled for a moment before a look of confusion covered his face.

'When did you get up?' he asked stretching out.

"Not long ago," I replied but a heat rose to my cheeks. I couldn't cover my face anymore either. Red X had gotten me grey pants and a black tank top and thrown my uniform away with the cloak. I partly hated that but at the same time there wasn't much I could do.

'Wanna have breakfast now or we could cuddle,' he smiled smugly and looked at the side of the bed that was free.

"We only slept in the same bed for heat, nothing more," I shot back wishing once again for my hood. It's hard to hid things like blush without it. Kyd Wykkyd laughed without sound and stood up. He didn't bother with his costume and instead we left the room. I was allowed into the bathroom while he went to the kitchen to cook. He never trusted me in the bathroom so I held my hands up when I got into the kitchen and he nodded approvingly.

After breakfast we sat down with Seemore and played a new game, one that used cards. I was only half paying attention but managed to be pretty good at it.

"My room was freezing, I hope Gizmo manages to fix the damn air-con tonight," Seemore complained.

'Really? Odd, I was quite warm,' Kyd Wykkyd smiled to myself and I found myself looking away with another blush over my face. Seemore might have noticed but he said nothing.

"If he doesn't fix it I'm taking all of Billy's blankets. He broke it so he can freeze,"

"Couldn't he just create a bunch of clones to keep himself warm," I asked and both the boys looked at me for a moment.

'Yeah, he could have one sleep next to him for the body heat,' Kyd Wykkyd smiled at me and this time Seemore didn't ignore the blush that covered my face or the small exchange between me and Kyd Wykkyd.

"Ah, how was your room warm anyway," Seemore asked looking oddly at Kyd Wykkyd who only shrugged.

'I'm not sure,' he lied but smirked as he resumed the game. I did my best to ignore his comments but found myself looking at him when I could.

"Are you two feeling okay?" Seemore eventually asked. That was a good question. Was I okay? I felt fine, I was eating and could walk but there was a butterflies in my stomach. It only really happened when Kyd Wykkyd and I were in the same room. Like building tension in a wire waiting to snap. Every moment around him was driving me a little crazy. He was nice to me and asked questions, he talked to me like we'd known each other for years and set shivers through me when we touched. I could still be sick but then why did it only happen when I was near Kyd Wykkyd.

The cards slipped out of my hand and I ended up staring at the ground with bright cheeks. I had a crush on him. Kyd Wykkyd, I had a damn crush on Kyd Wykkyd. This wasn't good, no this was really, really bad. How could I fall for someone like him?

"Raven are you okay?" Seemore asked.

How could I choose evil or at least an evil guy over all the good ones I knew? This was the Malchior thing all over again. This was me falling for someone I knew would ultimately let me down. And worse I was encouraging him to break my heart. I was being nice to him, I was trying to be around him more than the others. I was forcing myself into this spot that I would never get out of.

'Raven, are you not feeling okay,'

Once this competition was over I'd be a Titan and I'd have to fight him. Would I even be able to fight him? How do you fight someone you're falling for?

'Raven,' Kyd Wykkyd placed a hand on my forehead and moved closer to me. Even the smell that came off him was intoxicating to myself. And the butterflies where flattering in my stomach. No, this can't happen. I shoved him back.

"Yes, sorry I'm find just tired. I'm going to lay down," I got up and moved to the couch. Here I was somewhat safe. They didn't question my actions and just started a new game.

At six we ate and at eight Seemore took me into his room. He'd pulled a mattress out for myself and left a few blankets on it pules a couple from Kyd Wykkyd's room.

"Won't Kyd Wykkyd need those?" I asked as I set myself up for bed. Seemore shook his head.

"Nah, he's going out tonight," Seemore said smiling as he got ready for bed. I turned around to let him change.

"Where? To steal from the nice people of Jump City," I asked and I heard Seemore laugh and tapped my shoulder signalling he was dressed.

"No, no, we agreed not to steal while you were here, that's too much of a risk," I laid down and smiled, at least he wasn't getting into trouble. But then were did he go.

"So where is he," I expected Seemore to either not tell me or say another villains house or something along those lines, even food seemed possible at this point.

"His girlfriend's house," my heart sunk, he had a girlfriend. Who?