Meeting You

Diverge

  *Diverge*

Ever since the boy's return on Tuesday Ivy had refused to leave Raven's side; so much for home sickness. It was hard enough to go to the bathroom in peace let alone have a bubble bath. And now Raven sat on the couch, her usual book in hand with Ivy cuddled up against her and one of her quilts draped over them. The Ops room was busy with all of the titan's still prepping for Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Cyborg and Starfire were retrieving extra chairs and tables from the storage room and garage. Robin was seated at the kitchen table scribbling something on a piece of paper. Beast boy and Hazel were busy in the kitchen baking one of the pies for their dessert.

"Let's set it up over there." Cyborg said carrying one of the plastic tables over his shoulder. He pointed across the room towards the picture window.

The sweet aroma of pie filled the room mixed with other sweets that were now cooling on hot pads. The refrigerator had gained its holiday weight containing a turkey, pies, lemon bars, a carton of eggnog and much more. At least the other titans would be bringing dishes as well to the Thanksgiving feast. Raven had finished her cooking with Beast boy and Starfire on Tuesday to get it over with.

"Hey Raven," Robin looked up to make sure he captured her attention.

Raven's eyes left the book, unimpressed with the interruption. "What is it?"

"Could you run to the store and get more paper plates and some other stuff?" Robin rushed before adding.

Raven sighed, "Can't you get Cyborg to do it?" She asked, knowing the half robot was clearly in the middle of something.

The black haired boy shook his head, "He's busy. Besides you're the only one responsible enough to do it." He paused to make sure she was still listening, "I have to make sure they don't burn down the tower."

Raven rolled her eyes. "Fine, I'll do it."

Robin did have a point though, if Beast boy was sent he would be in the arcade for hours. Cyborg would have stopped at the auto shop for his car and Starfire would have wondered off to the mall. Raven placed her book on the coffee table before grabbing her coat off a kitchen chair. Robin handed her the list he had made, all the while Ivy followed her about with one thumb occupying her mouth. Raven had given up with Ivy's thumb sucking problem; it became clear it wasn't going to work. Even after trying to limit her thumb sucking to just the house. Robin left the with Cyborg and Starfire to collect more chairs and tables from the storage room.

"Stay here with, Daddy." Raven said before taking her car keys off the counter. The small girl was just about to follow Raven out the door.

Ivy held onto Raven's pants covered leg, "Don't leave me."

Raven sighed, this was going to be difficult, "I need to go to the store and I'll be back soon, okay?" It would be much faster without having Ivy tag along.

"Hey come here." Beast boy called from the kitchen, handing a spatula for Hazel to lick. "She'll be back, if you come here you can lick the spoon."

Raven attempted to slip out the door as Beast boy was trying to convince the small girl. "But...but I want to go with Mommy."

Beast boy set the timer on the oven before approaching Raven. He then bent down and scooped Ivy up, tossed her in the air and caught her again. It seemed to work as he got her to laugh for a moment letting Raven slip out unnoticed. Raven felt a bit guilty about the situation but she just wanted to get in and out of the store.