#aquaven

[junipernight]

I just think they’re neat 💙

[kieraembers]

Fireworks and Streaking

11:15pm at Titans Tower

The party was well underway and while Starfires Tamaranian dishes remained untouched Victor and Changeling platters were being consumed at a rapid rate. Richard had invited the Titans East and all the honorary Titans to the "T" tower for a New Years Eve party.

One would only have to glance at the room to see the couples. Richard and Kori were chatting with Victor and Karen. Garfield was showing Terra the new gaming system. Terra was still trying to live like a normal student and had started attending Jump City University last year. Kid Flash, Mas y Menos and Gnark were in the middle of an eating contest while Kole cheered her partner on. Roy was trying to charm Raven while she sipped her tea and fixed her eyes on the television in an attempt to discourage him. Garth sat nearby and watched them both carefully.

"So Raven, I'm liking the new look" Roy said with a look that bordered on a leer. Raven responded by continuing to sip her tea. Garth had to admit that Ravens costume alterations were extremely flattering. Her old ankle high boots were replaced by thigh high boots and her leotard became sleeveless and slightly armored. Soul gems were scattered about her outfit as jewelry and accents on her uniform. In the past four years Raven had grown now more than three inches leaving her at a diminutive five foot and three inches. Her hair on the other hand had grown all the way down to her waist. Needless to say Raven had grown from a cute goth to a beautiful and enchanting sorceress. She was just a beautiful as StarFire only in a different way.

"Personally I love the boots, and your hair." Roy said as he played with her hair, and his eyes were fixated on her cleavage.

"If you'd like I could always loan you the boots and give you the number of my hair stylist. His name is Rondal and he would love to get you in his chair since he has a ginger fetish." Raven said as she checked her nails, Starfire had painted them plum earlier during "female bonding time."

"She Speaks!" Roy said with utter joy. Grace me with more of your words my lady." Roy said leaning in with exaggerated interest.

Raven raised an eyebrow at that comment and Garth resisted the urge to laugh outloud. Roy was obviously trying to get a rise out of Raven. On the way to Titans tower Roy had told Garth that he liked a challenge, and no other Titan presented more of a challenge than Raven .

"So what made you grow your hair out?" Roy asked.

"Laziness." Raven said with a shrug as she picked her mug up again.

"More words! Be still my beating heart. My lady graces me with more wit! " Roy was becoming overly dramatic and had developed a bad British accent. Garth was really trying not to laugh and the corners of Ravens mouth twitched.

"Answer me one last question my lady. Do you have a boyfriend to tell you how magnificent your eyes are." Roy said as he clasped his hands over hers and looked in her eyes.

"No." Raven said with a blank face.

"What luck because I have two ticke-" Roy said with

"I have several." Raven said with a sigh. Garth began to choke on his drink and Roy's jaw slackened.

"Several!" he said in surprise

Raven set down her teacup and turned towards Roy. "Well there is "Goth boy" he's the drummer in Jhonny Rancids band, his real name is D'mitri. Jason Todd and I date from time to time, usually when I take vacation. Kidd Wykydd is taking me out next week . D'mitri's concert is this friday, he wants me on his arm for the after party, and Jason is in town next month so he'll probably monopolize all my time." Raven said this all with a straight face and ignored Garth and Roy's flabbergasted stares as she sipped her now cold tea.

"You know two of your boyfriends are villains," Roy said while he was still in slight shock.

"Actually I think D'mitri is a member of Anonymous, he says Homeland Security needs new firewalls." Raven cast a spell over her cup and the tea began to release steam.

"So I guess what you're trying to say is that you have a thing for criminals." Roy said teasingly.

Raven put her teacup down and crossed her legs, then stared Roy straight in the eyes.

"The thing you have to know about bad boys is this," Raven leaned over until she was an inch from his face. " they never disappoint in bed. Tell me Roy, how bad have you been?"

Roy blushed bright crimson and muttered something unintelligible, then stumbled away. Raven leaned back in her chair and let out a satisfied smirk while Garth stared in open astonishment.

"Something you'd like to say Garth?"she asked with a glance his way.

"Raven, I don't think I have ever seen any woman hold her own against Roy. You are incredible." Garth emphasized this by giving her a standing ovation, which would have garnered a few looks, if Kid Flash had not chosen that precise moment to drop his pants and live up to his name. Raven smiled and went back to her tea. Garth rose from his seat and sat next to Raven. He was about to say something when a horn sounded and a portal opened, Herald stepped out with Jericho in tow.

"Hey Raven, Garth. Sorry we're late." Herald said while Jericho waved behind him. "Where's the food? I'm starving!" Raven turned toward the kitchen where Wally (Kid Flash) was using some burger buns to cover his "man meat" while Richard tried to catch him and Roy laughed at the spectacle.

Herald stared open mouthed for a moment then coughed into his hand and muttered "never mind, I'm not hungry anymore." Jericho just shrugged his shoulders and went into the kitchen to eat the tofu burgers. Heralds stomach growled audibly and he turned towards Garth.

"Has he...gotten friendly with the pizza or nachos."

"It's safe"

Herald gave Garth a grateful look and ran towards the kitchen before Wally could violate anymore food. Garth and Raven sat and watch the circus unfold while everyone tried, unsuccessfully, to clothe Wally. Wally stopped in front of Raven and danced the hula. Garth was about to use his water manipulation to fling him out into jump city bay but Raven beat him to the punch. She used her powers to hold Wally down and pull his pants on then she pulled him close to her.

"Keep your pants on, or I'll make you live the rest of your life as a woman."

"Will I be hott?" Wally asked with a grin

"Possibly." Raven said with a quirk of her brow and the ghost of a smile.

Wally laughed and Raven sighed "please, I'm getting a headache." she said as she rubbed her temples.

"Ok, I'll behave." Wally said raising his hands in defeat. 

Raven let him go and he disappeared for a second, then returned with some extra strength tylenol. Raven thanked him and swallowed the pills. She then turned to Garth, "You wanted to tell me something?"

"You're amazing," Garth blurted out as quickly as he could, just incase someone else came to distract them.

Raven looked taken aback, but then she seemed to compose herself. She raised an eyebrow.

"I have never seen anyone handle Roy like you do, or Walley for that matter."

Raven shrugged her shoulders, "You just can't let yourself be shocked by what they say, that's just rewarding their behavior. It's the same when a toddler throws a temper tantrum."

Garth laughed, "But before Wally danced the hula for you I was going to ask you something else. Was any of what you said true?"

Raven chuckled, "Some, Kidd Wykkyd sometimes gives me flowers during our fights. D'mitri and I did go on a couple of dates, nothing serious."

"And Jason?" Garth asked expectantly.

"Jason is dealing with his own problems a relationship isn't something he can handle, and frankly I can't handle him" Raven seemed to pout and drank her tea wit a little more anger. 

Garth chuckled and leaned back, his arm reached behind her and rested on the sofa. They were close enough that anyone looking would have assumed they were a couple even though he wasn't actually touching her. Raven tilted her head and looked up inquisitively at Garth.

"Well you did just tell me you are single." Garth said with what he hoped was a charming grin.

 Raven’s face took on a blank expression and Garth was certain that his smile came off as creepy instead of charming. He was about to apologize when she leaned in and kissed him. It was a sweet simple kiss without tongue, almost chaste if it weren't for the fact that her lips were so soft and her body was so warm. She smelled like apples and tasted like peppermint, her tea? The kiss couldn't have lasted more than five seconds and when they parted she looked up at him with a small uncertain smile. He was suddenly overcome with the desire for more. 

Garth vaguely heard the rest of the Titans counting down the last seconds to the New Year when he pulled Raven onto his lap. She responded with a startled squeak that he silenced with a kiss. The last thing that he saw before his eyes closed was the shock in Raven's eyes and the first fireworks off the New Year igniting over the bay.

old fic i wrote a couple years ago. Happy New year!

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His hands were soft against her back, the scent of lavender and chamomile filling her senses until she slowly fell into a relaxed, calm state. Her eyes fluttered, and Raven found herself letting go of a soft sigh. She shivered as his hands slipped down her spine, finding a knot in her back and rubbing hard enough to break up the tension in her muscles. 

“Mm... that’s nice.”

“You know, when you won me from that auction, Raven, I thought you would have planned a lot more for me than just a massage.” Garth leaned over her, and he pressed an innocent kiss to the space between her shoulders, hands palming her hips almost playfully. “Not that I’m not grateful for what you did, I appreciate you coming to the rescue, but you know... considering our relationship, I thought...”

Raven could practically feel the heat from his blush curl down her exposed back. He was trying to be coy, and it was actually kind of cute. She smiled and rolled onto her back, looking up at his blue-black eyes as he hovered above her. The sheet wrapped around her torso started to slip, and the swell of her breasts rose just above the hem. Garth shuffled, a mixture of nervous and desperate, and he looked down at her with a soft smile. 

“You’re not planning on using your charity prize to give you back rubs all night, are you, Raven?”

She lifted her hands above her head and hummed. “Not at all, Garth.”

“Then what did you plan on using me for.”

Her smile turned coy. “Guess.”

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!! 

Who the fuck lets me touch things?

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A possible threat from an underground crime organization forces Aqualad and Raven to go undercover to try and uncover all secrets regarding this new threat. But the more time that Aqualad spends with Raven, the harder it is to keep his true feelings a secret from her. And now, he's not sure how much longer it will be before he breaks and tells her everything.

BOOM. Chapter One.

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A possible threat from an underground crime organization forced Aqualad and Raven to go undercover to try and uncover all secrets regarding this new threat. But the more time that Aqualad spends with Raven, the harder it is to keep his true feelings a secret from her. And now, he's not sure how much longer it will be before he breaks and tells her everything.

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Garth’s fingers found the curve of her cheek, curling just a little underneath the line of her jaw as his lifted her eyes to his own. Raven felt her heart stutter and thump wildly in her chest, not sure if her tremors were caused by the three glasses of champagne that was coursing through her system, or the way he was simply looking at her. Somewhere, in the far-off distance of her mind, she knew there were eyes on them. Her hands tightened in the lapels of his jacket and she twisted a little, feeling his understated strength ripple underneath the fine wool.

“Are you alright?”

She wasn’t. Not by a long shot. But for right now, she had no other choice but to pretend. “I’m fine.”

His eyebrow lifted, locks of dark hair falling into his even darker eyes. “Raven, if we need to leave the party, we can. If it’s too much for you, I can-“

“I’m fine.” She swallowed a lump in her throat and debated pulling off another glass of champagne from a nearby tray. “We’re here, playing this part, and I refuse to let this opportunity pass us by.” She tapped his pocket square and turned around, pretending to look out into the sea of people around her. “Now, let’s weed out this mob boss-“

She didn’t even have a chance to step forward. Instead, Garth’s hand wrapped tightly around her wrist and pulled her from the packed ballroom, into the hotel lobby. A few paparazzi were milling around, snapping photos, but he paid them no attention. Garth continued to pull her through the hotel, up the grand staircase, and to a bank of elevators tucked in a far corner, hidden from view. Raven’s head spun a little, her hands shaking again as he pressed her against the wall. The scent of coconut and fresh, clean water filled her senses, and Raven couldn’t do anything but watch as he pushed closer to her.

“Don’t lie to me.”

“I wasn’t.” She lifted her eyes to his own, flinching as he slammed his fist down onto the call button. Setting her mouth into a thin line, she pulled herself to very unimpressive height. She didn’t care how important this mission was to him, she refused to let him bully her around. “I wasn’t. I was perfectly fine in there, and now we could possibly miss out on some very important intel because you were too busy playing the hero for a poor, helpless girl.” She snarled and pushed a finger into his chest. “Get your head out of your ass, Garth. I know what I’m doing.”

“Know what you’re doing? Really?” The elevator dinged and opened, and Garth pushed her into the car. “Because I just saw you nearly faint with the force of emotions in that room, and I just saw the way you reacted to all those people, and you think you’re fine? Jesus, Raven! You could have blown our cover!”

“I wasn’t losing control because of those people!” Raven’s fist clenched at her side and she could feel her magic sparking and cracking underneath her fingertips. It was like this every time they were alone, they clashed and sparked against each other like lightning. Just once she wanted to be able to handle a situation without it exploding the way it did.

“It was because of-“ She stopped herself, her face flushing.

“Because of what, Raven?”

“I don’t want to talk about it, it’s none of you business.”

Garth snarled and he leaned over her, his hand resting on the wood paneled wall above her head. “None of my business? Well, I suppose that blowing our cover during a mission is considered ‘none of my business’ then? Because, I don’t really buy that.”

“I didn’t mean that.” She pushed her face up to his own, ignoring the way her heart was ricocheting off her ribs. Instead, her hand wrapped around his tie and she pulled his face down to her own. “It’s none of your business.”

“Oh? And I suppose this has nothing to do with…” He trailed off, raising his free hand underneath her chin and feathering his fingertips over a scar. “…me,” he finished softly. “Or you. This has nothing to do with…”

Raven licked her lips. “Us.”

“Nothing.”

“Nothing at all.”

He leaned forward, his nose brushing against her own. “Nothing to do with…”

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The wind whipped around her hair, tossing it into her eyes as she lifted her stare to the clouds. Garth had never really looked at the clouds the same way she did, with that understanding that they could be both healing and destructive, but he was learning to understand the sort of strange fragmentation of her mind. The back of his hand brushed against her own and warmth blossomed deep in his chest, and Garth was helpless against the smile tugging at his lips. “There's a storm coming.” Her voice was barely audible over the crashing waves, but he caught the inflection well enough. His fingers sought out her own and they tangled together, that heat erupting into something far more substantial. Leaning over her shoulder, he kissed her ear and whispered, “We can't keep it a secret forever, Raven.” To his surprise, she smiled, her cheeks stained pink. “I know… and… I don't want to keep it a secret. Not any more.” Garth practically beamed.