Fan Fiction / Zoids Fan Fiction ❯ You Don't Have to Be Alone ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

You Don't Have to be Alone

Chapter 4

A/N: I told y'all I would be quicker with getting this chapter up! ^_~ Oh yeah, thank you, , for telling me that it was Shadow who actually killed Raven's parents. But I don't know really cuz lots of people say it was Shadow, lots of people say it was Ambient, and lots of people say it was just some unnamed organoid. But whatever organoid it was, it doesn't matter cuz it has no effect on my story anyway. ^_^ lol OK, well, enjoy!

**Oh yeah, here's just something really cool that I wanted to share with you all. ^^ The other day, my sister and I were in Wal-Mart and I noticed this guy who looked like he was a teenager. I first only noticed him from behind and I thought his clothes kinda looked like Raven's cuz they were those baggy pants with boots and the shirt wasn't exactly like Raven's but it was kinda close. Anyway, then he turned around so I got to see his face and omg, it was the freakiest thing! He looked exactly like Raven!! The hair wasn't exactly the same but it was really close and his eyes looked just like Raven's. They were the same color and they looked kinda dead. The only thing was, he didn't have that red mark on his cheek like Raven does. But other than that, if there was a realistic Raven, it would be him! I sware, I was about to freak out in Wal-Mart! lol I called my sis over and she took one look at him and said, "Dang, he looks just like Raven!" LOL! It was soooo creepy! Creepy but cool! ^_~

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**At the Imperial Army Base**

"Van?" called Fiona who had just woken up a few minutes ago.

"Yeah Fiona?"

"Sara never came back last night," she said with concern. "Van, I'm worried. Where could she be?"

"I think I know where she might be," he said with a smirk.

"Where?"

"Well...I have a feeling she's probably with Raven."

"With Raven? Why would she be with him?" asked Fiona as she sat down on the couch.

Van walked over, sat down beside her, and placed his arm around her shoulders. "Well, I don't know if you've noticed, but I think those two are starting to click."

"Really? You think so?" Fiona asked, sounding a bit suprised.

"Yeah, I think so," he said. Then he moved his hand over to hers and entwined his fingers with hers. This gesture made Fiona blush a little.

"Van? Why are you holding my hand?" she asked.

"Because I want to," he said with a small smile. "Is that ok with you?"

"Yeah, it is," she said and she smiled back at him.

**Meanwhile Back at the Cave**

Sara woke up to the bright sun shining in her eyes once again. She immediately sat up when she saw that Raven had already woken up. She looked around the cave, but she didn't see him.

~Where is he?~ she thought. ~I hope he didn't leave me.~ That thought worried her but she soon felt relieved when she saw his zoid and Shadow outside the cave.

She walked outside and went over to Shadow. He seemed to be okay with her because he didn't act vicious around her.

"Hey Shadow," she said. "Do you know where Raven is?"

Just then, Raven walked up behind her.

"Oh, Raven. Where were you?" she asked.

"Nowhere, really. I've been up for a while waiting for you to wake up," he said.

"Oh sorry," she said. "I guess I kind of over-slept."

"So, are you going back today?"

"Well, even though I really don't want to, yeah I guess. And I'm sure everybody is really worried about me."

"Do you know the way back?" he asked.

"Yeah, I do. So I guess after I get dressed, I'll go back home," she said, a little disappointedly that he didn't ask her to stay. ~Well, it's stupid to think he would ask me to stay anyway.~

She walked inside the cave, but Raven stayed outside because he knew she was going to get dressed. When she came back out, she was wearing her clothes from yesterday, but from staying by the fire, they were now completely dry.

"Raven," she started as she walked up to him, "thank you for letting me stay with you."

Raven didn't respond; he was silent.

"Well, I guess I'll go," she said as she started walking off. "I hope we see each other again. Well, good-bye!"

"Yeah, bye."

When she finally got back, everyone was very happy to see her.

"Sara! We were so worried about you!" Fiona exclaimed. "Where have you been?"

"Yeah, Sara, where have you been?" Van asked.

"Well, you know, I went out walking, but I accidently went a little too far and stayed out too long, and before I knew it, it was getting dark. I didn't know how I would get back in the dark, but then I ran into Raven and he let me stay with him for the night," she explained.

Van shot Fiona a quick glance that said "I told you so" when Sara mentioned the part about staying with Raven.

"Well, were you ok with him? I mean, he didn't hurt you or anything, did he?" Fiona asked.

"No, of course not," Sara replied.

"Well, that's good," said Van. "Cause, you know, if he did, I would just have to kick his ass."

"Van," said Fiona as she playfully hit him on the arm.

"What? I would have to! I'm serious!"

The two girls just started laughing. It was nice for Sara to be back there with Van and Fiona. Although, she missed Raven already...

The next few days went by pretty fast and before Sara knew it, the week had already passed.

One day the next week, Fiona and Sara decided to go for a walk to just talk about stuff. They talked about alot of stuff that really wasn't very important, but then Sara brought up an interesting topic.

"Hey Fiona?" she asked.

"Yes?"

"Well, I've been noticing a little bit of something going on lately between you and Van and I'm just wondering--do you like him? I mean, like, more than a friend?"

Fiona blushed a little. "Well...you know...kinda," she said as a smile started forming on her face.

"Mm-hmm, I knew you did," replied Sara. "So...do you know if he feels the same about you?"

"Well, I don't know for sure, but I kinda get the feeling he does." Fiona paused for a minute and then changed the subject. "Sara? What did you and Raven do together last week?"

"Well, not much really," she said. "I just stayed the night with him in a cave. But we did talk."

"About what?"

"He told me why he hated Zoids."

"Why does he?"

"Well, I don't know if he would like it if you knew," said Sara.

"But he doesn't have to know that I know," Fiona pointed out. "Please tell me. I won't tell anyone, I sware. Not Van, not even Zeke."

Sara laughed a little. "Now you're going to have 2 secrets to keep," she said and then she told Fiona what Raven had told her.

"Wow. I never would have guessed that something like that happened to him. That's kinda sad," said Fiona.

"Yeah, I know. But let's don't feel sorry for him because I don't think he would like it if he knew we did."

"That's true. Raven is not the type that likes people to sympathize him."

"Understatement."

The two girls kept on walking and talking for a few more minutes, but then the sun started to set and Fiona knew that she had to get back so she could cook dinner.

"Sara, I need to be heading back," she said.

"OK, you go on, but I think I'm gonna walk a little longer," said Sara.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. I kinda want to think about some stuff, you know?"

"Yes, I know what you mean. But please come back soon because it's starting to get dark," said Fiona.

"Oh, I will. I promise."

"OK, well, see ya," Fiona said and then she turned and started walking back home.

Sara walked on for a little while longer until she came to a really large boulder. It wasn't huge or anything, but it was the perfect size to sit on. So, she went and sat down on it to rest for a few minutes. It was getting dark and she knew she needed to be going back soon.

~This is just like last time I went for a walk~ she thought. ~But this time, I really am going to go back.~

A few minutes passed, and then Sara heard the sound of some sort of vehicle coming her way. She turned and looked behind her and there really was a vehicle coming. When it reached her, though, it stopped.

"Hey there," said a guy who was driving it. There were two other guys--one in the passenger seat and the other in the back seat.

"What's a girl like you doing all the way out her all alone?" he asked.

"Um...do I know you?" said Sara.

"No," said the guy, "but I'd really like to get to know you."

"Would you guys please keep on driving? Because I don't know any of you so--"

He cut her off. "And is there a problem with that? We can get to know each other." The other two guys were just sitting there laughing like a bunch of idiots.

"Look," said Sara. "I really don't want to get to know any of you."

"Oh, you don't, eh? Well, then there might just be a problem," he said as he started getting out of the car. The other guys got out of the car, too, and came around to where he and Sara were.

"What are you talking about?" asked Sara.

"Baby, I didn't ask you if you wanted to get to know me. Because frankly, I really don't care," he said with a smirk. You could tell just by looking at him that he was very cocky.

"Please just leave me alone," she pleaded. These guys were really making her uncomfortable.

"Oh, I don't think so," he said. "You see, we're not going anywhere and we're not gonna leave you alone." Then, he grabbed her shoulders, shoved her against the side of the car and started slowly moving closer to her. Panic rushed through Sara's body. She desperately tried to move away but he had her pinned.

~Oh my god. What the hell is he doing?~ she thought as his face came closer to hers. He then tried to kiss her but she turned her face so he only got her cheek. He pulled back and stared at her angrily.

"What the fuck did you do that for, bitch?" he said and then he slapped her across the face. She clutched her now red cheek and tears welled up in her eyes because of the pain.

"Oh what? So now you're going to cry?" he said irritably.

The other two guys came over to Sara. "Aww come on, baby, don't cry," they said but then they laughed.

**Meanwhile...**

Raven was riding in his Genosaurer with no destination actually, when all of a sudden, from a little ways off, he heard a scream. He decided he would go check it out to see what was going on.

Several minutes later, he noticed a group of people and a vehicle in the distance. Not wanting to attract attention, he got out of his Genosaurer and started walking closer to the scene.

As he got even more closer, he stopped as he noticed a girl was with the group of guys. Finally, he got a good view of the girl and was suprised to see that it was Sara. He then watched as one of the guys hit her and knocked her to the ground. This pissed Raven off.

**Back With Sara and The Losers(lol)**

Sara was in pain. These guys were hurting her. She prayed for someone to come along and save her. Someone! Anyone at all! Just then, she heard a very familiar voice say "Leave her alone!"

Sara looked up from where she layed helplessly on the ground. It was Raven. ~Thank God,~ she thought.

"Who the hell are you?" asked the leader of the gang of guys.

Raven didn't even answer him. "You guys are pathetic," said Raven disgusted. "I can't believe you find pleasure in hurting helpless women. Where's the fun in that?" he said as he walked closer to one of the guys. "But you know what's going to be really fun? When I beat the hell out of you losers." With that said, Raven then punched the guy in the face. The other two guys came at him, but he jabbed one of the in the gut with his elbow and the other guy attempted to punch Raven but he dodged it and punched him in the face as well.

Sara watched as Raven really did beat the hell out of those guys. Finally, when the guys realized that if they stuck around any longer they would really get their asses kicked, the hoped in their car and immediately drove off.

Raven watched as they drove off but then he went over and knelt down beside Sara.

"Thank you, Raven! Thank you so much. You saved me once again," she said as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Raven noticed that her voice was shaky and even her body was shaking. He then picked her up in his arms and started walking off towards his Genosaurer. When he got to his zoid, he placed Sara in the backseat and then climbed in himself.

"Where are we going?" she asked.

"You're cut up and bruised," he said. "I know where a nearby hot spring is. I'm taking you there so you can get cleaned up."

"Oh, thank you," she said.

Several minutes later, they arrived at the hot spring. Raven got out of the zoid and helped Sara out. Then he walked with her over to the edge of the water.

"Get undressed and get in," he said. "I'll be back in a minute."

"OK," she said. Raven started walking off back towards the Genosaurer and Sara started slipping off her clothes.

When Raven came back, she was already soaking in the warm water.

"I got a towel that you can use when you get out," he said.

"Oh, thanks," she said.

"Sara?"

"Yeah?"
< br> "Who were those guys? Did you know them?" he asked.

"No, they just drove over to me and started messing with me," she said.

They were both silent for a few minutes until Sara broke it.

"Raven? Would it be alright if I stayed with you again tonight?"

Raven sighed irritably. "Yeah, I guess," he said. Needless to say, he did not sound too excited about it.

She smiled. "Thanks."

A few minutes passed and they were both silent. Finally, Sara finished bathing and wanted to get out.

"Hey, Raven, will you toss me the towel?" she asked. She was still sitting in the water waiting for him to throw her the towel because she didn't want him to see her naked.

He tossed her the towel and she caught it, being careful not to let it get in the water.

"Raven, could you please turn your head while I wrap this towel around me?"

He didn't reply but he did turn away. She quickly stood up and wrapped the towel around her.

"OK, you can turn around now," she said.

He turned back around and something about her caught his attention. It was something that had never really caught his eye before when he looked at other women. It was beauty. He had never noticed before how beautiful Sara really was. There she was, standing at the edge of the water, a towel wrapped around her, the ends of her hair were wet, and the sun setting around her gave a lovely touch of light that shone on her. And yet, Raven's, of all people, eyes were fixed on her because all of a sudden, she looked so beautiful.

"Raven? Raven?" she said, trying to get his attention because he was staring at her.

Finally, he snapped out of it. "What?" he asked as he stood up.

"Where are we going to stay?"

Raven looked around and noticed what looked like a small cave in the distance. "I think that's a cave over there," he said as he pointed it out to her. "We'll need to go check it out so I'm going to get in the Genosaurer and you get dressed. I'll wait for you." Then he walked off towards his zoid.

Since his back was turned to Sara, she dropped the towel and quickly slipped on her clothes. Then she followed him to the Genosaurer.

When they got to the cave, Raven got out and went inside to check it out. Finally, he came back to the zoid.

"It looks okay. I guess we'll stay here," he said.

"Alright," she said as she climbed out and went inside the cave.

"I'll be right back," he said. "I have to get some logs so I can build a fire."

"OK, but I'm kind of hungry. What are we going to eat?"

He thought for a minute and then replied, "I think I have something in the Genosaurer. I'll see." Then he walked off.

Several minutes later, he came back with a few logs. He sat them down inside the cave and started the fire with his lighter. Then he left again to see if he had any food.

A few minutes later, he came back with 1 can, 2 cups, and a pot with a spoon and a stand. He set up the stand over the fire and placed the pot on the stand. He then opened the can and poured the contents of it in the pot.

"It's soup," he said. "And it's all I have."

"Well, that's ok. I like soup."

They were both silent for a minute but then Sara spoke up.

"Raven, I really appreciate everything you're doing for me. I mean, you saved me from those guys, you took me to a place where I could get cleaned up, you're letting me stay the night with you, and now you're fixing me something to eat. You didn't have to do all that, but you did anyway. And I'm very grateful for that. So...thank you."

Raven was silent.

"Why are you doing all this for me anyway?" she asked.

He shrugged nonchalantly. "I don't know...I guess you've just kind of grown on me." He made it sound so simple. That she had simply "grown on him". It kind of disappointed Sara, but at the same time, something told her that she had done alot more than just "grown on him".

They were both silent while they waited for the soup to finish cooking. Finally, it was finished and Raven took the spoon and poured soup into the cups. He kept one cup for himself and gave the other one to Sara.

Once again, they were both silent as they sipped the soup from the cups. When they were finished, they took down the pot and the stand and placed those things along with the cups aside. Then Raven stood up once again.

"I'm going to get some blankets," he said as he walked outside the cave.

When he came back, he tossed Sara 2 blankets which she layed one out on the the ground beside the fire and wrapped the other around her. Then he layed out one of his blankets on the ground beside where Sara was, but you know, not too close to where she was, and he layed the other one out on top.

They stayed up for a little while just talking about non-important stuff. Finally, they decided to go to sleep so they both layed down, covered up, and eventually fell asleep.

A few hours later, still in the middle of the night, Raven woke up. He looked over at Sara who had moved halfway off her blanket and closer to him in her sleep. He watched her sleep and listened to her deep, steady breathing. She must have been having a bad dream, either that or she was still shaken up from that day's earlier events because she had a look of frustration and she was shaking. Raven reached over and gently placed his hand on her cheek. She wasn't cold so that meant she had to have been shaking because of a bad dream or something. However, just because Raven had placed his hand on her face, she calmed down. She didn't shake as much and she seemed more relaxed. He noticed this, but he still drew his hand away.

Several minutes passed, and Raven was just gazing up at the ceiling of the cave, thinking. He tried to think about the Genosaurer and battle plans and such, but he couldn't. Sara just kept coming to his mind. She invaded his thoughts. Just then, he heard a small whimper come from the sleeping figure next to him. He looked over at her and was suprised to see a few tears sliding down her cheeks.

~She's crying in her sleep...~ he thought. ~But why?~

The sight of her crying like that really did something to Raven on the inside. It made him get this sudden urge to hold her and comfort her, but he didn't know why he felt like that. He wasn't supposed to feel like that! But yet, he did...and there was nothing he could do about it.

Finally, he couldn't fight it anymore, and he gave into how he felt. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to him. He stroked her hair and almost immediately, she stopped crying and calmed down.

A minute or two later, Sara woke up as well. She was so suprised to wake up in Raven's arms. She looked at him in shock and tried to say something but she didn't know what to say.

"Raven?! H-how...I mean, why...?" she stammered.

Raven put a finger to her lips to silence her. "Shut up." Then he leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips. When their lips parted, Raven didn't pull away so their faces were only inches apart.

Sara was stunned. "Raven...you've kissed me once before, but you said that it was an accident. I have to know...was that an accident, too?"

He placed his hand on her cheek once again and smirked. "No," he said, "that was real." Then he kissed her once more, but this time it was more firm and passionate. He slowly slid his hand down her neck, across her shoulder, and down to the end of her shirt sleeve. Then he slipped his hand underneath the shirt sleeve and gently caressed her skin.

Finally, they broke the kiss, and Sara wrapped her arms around his neck while he planted small, tender kisses down her neck. She placed one single kiss on his neck, and then she proceeded to run her fingers through his hair.

The way he was making her feel right then was unlike anything she had ever felt before. The way he touched her literally made her shiver. It felt so right and so good that she couldn't help but let a small moan escape her lips.

When he got to the bottom of her neck, he then moved his lips back up to hers, and once again covered her mouth with his. He moved his hand down to her waist and slipped his hand underneath her shirt. Then, he gently ran his fingers up and down her spine. He did this a couple of times, but during the last time, his fingers stopped at her bra strap. He began to tug at it, trying to get it unhooked. Sara noticed this and broke their kiss.

"No, Raven, please," she said between breaths for air. "I'm not ready for that."

He didn't respond, he just looked at her for a minute. Then, he pulled his hands out from under her shirt and wrapped his arms around her again while she wrapped her arms around him as well. There, just like that, they fell asleep in each other's arms...

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Well, what do ya think so far?? I absolutely love this chapter! ^^ Don't ask why cuz I don't even know. lol Um...yeah, so...review? Please?? ^^ Also, I already have the basic plan for the next chapter thought up so hopefully I'll get it up soon. Hopefully is, of course, the key word there.^^ Well, I suppose that's all for now. Like I said, please review!! ^_~