Switched

Angry Rants and New "Friendships"

The meeting at the office had made the rest of the week very terrible for Dexter. On Friday afternoon, he took a walk in the woods to try to clear his mind off that horrible topic.

"Stupid Headmaster." Dexter grumbled. "Stupid parents. Stupid school. Stupid destiny!"

Then he kicked a log, which backfired on him, causing his toe to hurt. Bad.

"Ow!" He growled. "You stupid piece of-"

I think it would be best if I censor that last part. Anyway, ahem.

"Wow. That's a first. Hearing a Prince Charming swear. That's pretty rebellious. "

Dexter looked up from his throbbing toe to look at Raven Queen walking towards him, with a shocked, yet mischievous look.

He smiled and blushed. "I was hoping nobody heard that."

"Yea, I wonder what would've had happened if it was some goody-goody loser who heard that.." Raven said, her face turned back into a stone cold look.

"Thank God, there wasn't." Dexter said, with relief in his tone.

"I suppose."

"Anyway, sorry for bothering you, I've just been having a bad day. And week. And life. Anyway, I'll just go."

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why..are you having a bad day? Never really heard of a Prince Charming having a bad day."

"Well, then, congrats, I am the first."

"Why."

"What?"

"Tell me why."

Dexter was dumbfounded. Raven wanted to know why? But..why? He didn't think she would care. Maybe..she's trying to be nice? Or maybe she just wants dirt on him or something to blackmail him with later. Who knows what she was up to. Or maybe she just wants a friend. That last one might be a long shot But...

Then Raven snapped her fingers in front of his face, knocking him out of his thoughts.

"Hello?! Earth to Charming! Were you listening you idiot?! I said, 'Why'!" Raven said angrily.

Dexter blushed. "Sorry."

Rave sighed, annoyed. "There you go, saying sorry about every five seconds, just like last time."

"Sorry..I mean.um..well..ugh..just...sorry ok?" He snapped.

She glared at him.

Uh oh.

"Fine. Whatever. I was trying to be ni-helpful. But if you don't want to talk to me? Fine. See if I care. I was just trying to return the favor. "

She began to walk away when Dexter realized that maybe this is was a perfect opportunity to get to know her better.

"Wait." Dexter said.

Raven stopped but didn't turn around.

"Maybe..um..I could use a good conversation right now." He said.

With that, Raven turned around.

"Good. I wasn't going to offer it a second time."

She magically made a bench and sat on it. Then she gestured him to sit next to her, which he gladly obliged.

"So..what's got you in a mood?" Raven asked.

"Practically everything. Except you. Its just...God. The Headmaster And my parents want me to continue on with the "family legacy" or whatever since Daring didn't want to and then declared himself a Rebel, but I don't want to do that. I want to be a Rebel too. But..I've wanted to impress and earn my father's approval for so long...and now I have the chance..but I don't want it..kinda. I do but I don't. You get what I mean?"

"No. Not really."

"I didn't really think you would. No o-offense or anything like that. Its just..you pull off being evil so well. You're cold, you're great At casting dark spells and you're wickedly pretty and dark and cool..I am pretty sure your mom is pretty proud of you huh?"

"I guess she is. I am pretty good at being evil..it's kinda one of the only things I know. What else can I do? I am destined for evil, so why bother doing anything else?"

Then Raven looked off to the distance and sighed.

"That sucks. You're not really living if all you're doing is following you're destiny..or preparing for it."

"Even if I wanted to be..good..I can't. It's not Like I have a choice."

"Sure you do. For a long time, no one's ever had a choice. So very few people complained about it, But..never actually done anything about it. Except for Apple. She made a stand, and now..everyone seems to have a choice. I bet that includes you too."

Raven didn't say anything. Then she looked at him with this nervous face.

It was the first he ever saw..something in Raven..like a moment of weakness. No, Not weakness, nervous, hopeful.

"Does that mean..I could maybe..have a friend?"

Dexter looked at her and smiled. "You already have one."

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Author's Note:
MY SHIPPER HEART. UGH. FEELS. I literally wrote Rexter like two chapters ago but I felt like this scene just had to happen ASAP. But I have no regrets. >:)
Don't worry, this story won't just be about Raven, Apple and the Charming Brothers. Other characters will be included too. It also won't just be one huge plot with multiple POVs, there will also be random chapters of subplots, like Oneshots or the webisodes. So yea. I actually I am going to write one now, so yea. Enjoy! :)