I'm Not A Myth, I'm A Legend (Ray Palmer fanfic)

Motel California

After we left 2016 we had a bit of a problem with the Waverider. It crashed and we found ourselves in 2046, Star City. But apparently everything that Sara considered as a home there was gone : family, friends, everything. She went against Rip's will to save her home, then there's Mick who didn't want to live that because of the criminals and gangs taking over the city. After we left 2046, Ray had to fix few things on the ship and asked me to help him, which was a good opportunity for us to get to know each other more.

Turns out we had a lot to talk about. I watched him fix the ship, being extremely careful with the tech as he told me all about his company, the fact that he didn't want to see another loved one die in front of him without being able to help, which is why he made his suit. He wiped his hand and faced me.

"Well now you know pretty much everything," he started "and I'm also done with fixing this thing. We can go to the kitchen and have some coffee if you want !"

I accepted his offer with a smile and we left to the Waverider's kitchen.

"I know this a bit of a lame date but I'll take you on a proper one when we get off of this ship." He exclaimed.

"Did you just say 'date' ?" I smirked.

"Well yeah... But if you don't wanna do this it's okay, you know..." He replied, embarrassed.

"No, no, no ! I would like to. This could be fun !" I responded.

He let out a sigh of relief, glad that he wasn't being rejected.

"Okay how do you what your coffee ?" He requested, taking two mugs from the counter.

"Well, let's start with 'sit and let me make coffee.'"

"Ruby, come on."

I giggled and walked towards him, cautiously taking the mugs from his hands as I looked right through his big brown eyes.

"You owe me a proper date after this mission, remember ?"

"Okay.." he mumbled, cracking a smile a taking a seat.

I went to the machine that fabricates the food, pushed a few buttons and poured two cups of coffee then took a sit in front of Ray as I gave him his cup.

"Mmmm, very good coffee you made here, Ruby." He joked.

"Oh thank you ! And I didn't use any robot or machine to make it !" I replied sarcastically.

"Okay, your turn ! Tell me a bit about you, your brother Derek, your life back at Beacon Hills." He suggested.

"Hum, okay ! So I was born in Beacon Hills and back in the day I didn't have any powers. At the age of 8, my parents were mudered while I was at school."

"Oh my god, Ruby, I'm so sorry.."

"It's okay..." I took a moment to breath, my eyes starting to feel wet, then continued.

"That's when Talia Hale, Derek's took me in and adopted me. I lost my parents but gained other people ready to care for me, a new brother who was also my best friend. I didn't know at the time that the impossible existed until I turned 11-"

"You mean werewolves ?"

"Yes. It happened by accident but then Talia explained everything to me. I got my powers after high school, I was bitten during the night while I went for a walk, I still don't know who was the alpha that bit me that night. I was so scared of losing control of my powers and killing someone that I decided that it was best for me not to go to college. I though that I had Derek, Talia and her whole family there to help me. I thought that I won't have to lose anyone again but I did."