We Meet Again 2

Thirteen

(Writer)

As BB and Raven took the young boys to the park with the very hyper Misfit, they walked in sync without a word being spoken. BB wondered what Beast had on her mind, as Raven thought of, well nothing, other than spending a few moments with her boys. She knew that she was leaving the states, and possibly for good this time, so just being in BB's company, silently walking along, was refreshing to her.

As the sun was rising, warming the chilly early morning air, they took a seat on the nearby bench while the boys played with Misfit, tossing sticks, and running about. There was awkward tension between them before Raven began to speak.

"Look BB, (*sighs*) I don't know what to say other than, I have to go. Later this evening I have a flight to the Middle East, and I don't know when I'm going to return... if I return. I have to put an end to Scathe so we can share these moments with Jr." She said looking down at the grass whilst BB shot a surprised gaze to her. The look on his face, you'd think that he was about to get a spanking.

(Pain, shock, worry, resentment, agony, and all those other adjectives.)

"What! Why Bae?"

"As I just said, I have to put an end to this organization! I won't allow them to hurt the ones I love, and you know I'm the only one that could. I'm sorry, but it's just the way it is."

"Why does it have to be you? Why are you the one that has to go into the line of fire Raven? You can just let the FBI know and we'll put a stop to them."

"You know all too well what Scathe is capable of. They'll eat the FBI alive, and I can't risk that happening to any of you BB. And besides, what if it backfires and they haul me to the electric chair? I'd rather choose my method of demise thank you." Raven crossed her arms in a pouty fashion. BB thought it was the sweetest thing he's seen I a long time. He wrapped his arm across her shoulder, and she rested her head on his.

"BB, I have something to tell you." She craned her head up to him so she can look into his eyes.

"I'm the one responsible for Terra's house. I'm the one who burned it down." BB shot up off the bench and looked at her like she had three heads. Raven wasn't particularly shocked at his actions, I mean... it was Terra's house after all.

"You WHAT!!" His heightened tone made the boys look in his direction. He quickly calmed down and palmed his face while Raven just looked at the trees around with no emotion. Like she's done this on a daily basis.

"... (sigh)... Rae why did you do that? How can I not look at you as a criminal when you do criminal shit!" He said in a loud whisper.

"It was necessary for two reasons. One, the house had Scathe written all over it! They knew that she'd survived, and trust me when I tell you that neither her nor Dylan would be safe. And two, I hate her! The way you ran to her yesterday, after we've shared a beautiful night together... well...my feelings were hurt." She said still looking at nothing, then BB sat back down to face her.

"Listen to me Raven. I'm so sorry for what I did. I never meant to hurt you! I just... I just got caught in the moment. I didn't realize how this Scathe case was bothering me like it does, but I swear to you that you are the only one for me!

I didn't run to Terra! That ship has sailed many years ago. I ran for answers so I can have all this shit stop! So I can have my family safe and with me. When I tell you that I love you... I mean that with every fiber in my being woman. I hate this! I don't want you to go anywhere Raven! Let me handle it! Let me fight for you." He lifted her face to meet his, and that's when Raven got a good look at his injuries.

"What the hell happened to you?" She looked astounded at the black eye that was forming, and the split in the corner of his mouth that was starting to scab. Gar just chuckled at her expression.