Double Date (Raven, Maverick, Xian)

[kruzy]

It was a beautiful mid-afternoon, around 4 pm. And the sun was just caressing the peak of it's daily rise and fall. The sky had little to no clouds, bright blue everywhere, as if the ocean where in two places, below and in the air. The salt water air was adequate, as it smelt almost better than a mid-morning mountain breeze. The temperature was about 85 degrees, with no humidity, and just a slight breeze of about 5 miles an hour... Kruzy was wearing a white polo t-shirt, and brown cargo pants. A lighter material than most, almost like the condistancy of silk. His hair slightly more grown out than normal.


~not bad, a beautiful day...~ Kruzy said in his mind, as he opened his car door. Walking out and towards the other side.

He opened the passenger door, and then his girlfriend Raven stepped out, Kruzy reaching his had towards her as the car was slightly lower than most, to help her out.
"Your just raveshing today baby... simply marvelous" He said as she stepped up out of the car by him, then he closed the door.

Today was going to be pretty important, it was he and Raven's first date together as a group. With her friend Maverick and his girl friend Tian (kept it short). Maverick just happend to be a key role in Kruzy's up and coming life, as he was the leader of the Watchmen, a group Kruzy was apart of as well. Tonight would be interesting however... as Kruzy's growing love for Raven, would bring him to ask Maverick for his help, and the potential of other watchmen members, seeing as Raven was a continued member of the Hand, but forcefully, as she says. And Kruzy was going to make a stop to it.... but wanted help if he could have it.

Anyways.... The place Kruzy and raven were at was a small but fancy resturant called "The Sea Rose" whatever the name meant, but it was a pretty decent place so he has heard. The windows were tinted so that you could only see out, and you could only have resurvations. As he and Raven walked to the front, Kruzy slowed and picked a rose just off of the sidewalk edge, placing it slowly to raven's ear, pecking her a kiss on the cheak.

"Now.... I wonder if their here already..." He said to her, wondering if they were inside or not, seeing as they themselves were a little early..

(OOC: if somthing seems too pushy, or off lemme know... changing is just a push and button away... thanks)

[raven]

As the car drove up to the seaside restaurant Raven smiled. She was getting used to the sea being so close it was beautiful and she loved even more so the sound it made when it crashed against the sandy beach. It was beautiful especially as the sun set and Raven now wished she could find an affordable place to live that was closer to the beach than where she lived now. But right now she lived with Kruzy and was happy there with him, together they had a good life and Kruzy no longer had to live in the back of a shop and she no longer had to live alone. They had found something special in each other and were together now. Kruzy got out but Raven barely noticed only because she was lost in the beauty of the ocean. When her door opened the spell seemed to break and she took his hand with a blush.

"You look nice too Steven." she said softly blushing from the compliment he had just given her. She hadn't gotten used to his compliments just yet even though he gave them to her constantly she still blushed.

Together hand in hand they headed towards the restaurant. The darkened windows reflected the ocean in their depths and the sounds of eating and chatting came from the open door that let in the soft breeze of the ocean to circulate the air. Rose bushes grew up and around the place, planted by those that owned it, it really was quite lovely. The rose bushes swayed gently in the cool breeze that blew off the water as Kruzy and Raven walked up towards their destination. The dress Raven had decided to wear.. the one that Kruzy found so ravishing wasn't really anything special but she didn't wear dresses a lot, and it did show off her toned legs however pale they may be.

The dress was made of flowing sky blue fabric. It was sleevless and had a high almost oriental style neck that seemed like a turtle neck. The dress had no designs on it but flowed around her body and in the breeze letting the wind play with the folds of fabric in the skirt. Where the torso was fitted until just after her bust it flowed out into the skirt that went down to just a few inches above her knees. Nothing short enough to be blown up by the wind and expose things that she didn't want seen. On her right wrist lay her bracelet the one that was too small to remove, the one from Russia.

Kruzy paused and picked a rose for her she blushed as he placed it in her hair, that as per normal was down. Her hair had that silky quality that didn't allow for much styling she had problems keeping it in pony tails some times just because it refused to do what she said.

"Thank you Steven." she said touching the flower she reached up and kissed Kruzy gently but quickly on the lips they were still getting used to showing affection in public but it seemed Kruzy had mastered the art of the kissing cheek. She smiled.

"We can wait for them here.. for a few moments and if they dont' come we'll go inside to look. Besides if they're inside maybe they'll see us." she said holding his hand still and standing close to him. Raven hoped they didn't have to wait too long. She would get sunburned. She was a very pale girl, the kind where to look at their arms and eye lids you could see the blue veins running through her. Because she had that nearly translucent skin and blue eyes that were pale and sparkly as well only offset by the dark shock of black hair.

"What do you think they'll say? About.. me you know.. the gang.." she asked nervously her stomach was all queasy and her hand was clenching Kruzy's. She was scared Raven did NOT like meeting new people and she rarely spoke when she did so speaking about a problem and asking for help on the first day of meeting not one but two new people was indeed scary.

[Maverik]

A request… Maverik had not received anything like this before as the Watchmen leader, though he had let it be known that he would not turn down those in need. It was Kruzy that had approached him, asking that Maverik and Xian meet a girl and himself at a restaurant by the sea. Though the reason for the meeting had been presented as business, he called it a double date. Something Maverik found odd, though he didn’t question it…

The day of the meeting had come, and Maverik had dressed in a nice ensemble, yet still seeming casual. He detested full formal cloths. He and Xian had driven there in the stylish Holden Monaro Convertible he had bought recently due to Xian’s condition and increased difficulty with riding the motorbike. He parked it neatly near the entrance and stepped out, quickly coming around to help the Chinese girl to her feet. He knew that as the baby grew, rapidly at that, she had trouble moving as freely as she used to.

Locking the car and raising the roof, he walked up to the door ahead of Xian, allowing her to move at her own pace while he quickly greeted Kruzy and the girl. He would have helped her, but he knew that her pride wouldn’t let him wait on her hand and foot. She liked to be independent, and this condition was no exception. “Kruzy” He said with a slight nod, extending his hand to him. “And you must be Raven…” He added with a polite bow. “Shall we step inside and claim our table? As I understand it we have much to discuss…”

As everyone moved in, and Kruzy got their table, Maverik walked with Xian this time, merely holding her hand to signify that he wasn’t abandoning her. Everyone approached the table and sat before their menus. Maverik looked across the white sheets to Raven and spoke in a serious tone. “Now… What can the Watchmen do for you miss Raven?” His eyes staying focused on her, though in no real threatening or harsh way. His gaze was as soft and kind as ever, though his intent was indeed solid and serious.

[raven]

Raven and Kruzy waited by the door. Kruzy's arm was around her small body as she leaned into him. She was definatly nervous here, scared that The Watchmen may not beleive her story. She nuzzled into him and closed her eyes gently trying to let herself fully relax, something she only let herself do with Kruzy. When she heard two car doors close she opened her eyes to see two people, one male one female walking this way. She assumed they were Maverik and Xian, she didn't know because she had never met them before but she was doing this for herself and for Kruzy and if she could get out of her situation then she would be happy.

Maverik walked up to Kruzy seeming to know him so it seemed it really was the man they were supposed to meet. He asked if she was Raven and she nodded silently moving slightly closer to Kruzy, if that was possible. Raven was a shy girl, very shy, she didn't really do well with strangers and even more so when they were going to have to judge her. The girl came up moments later and Raven kept her eyes to herself as they walked into the restaurant. Kruzy thankfully was keeping her closer than he might normally because he sensed she was not having an easy time of this.

they were seated at a nice table and Raven sat down next to Kruzy her hand clasping his quickly. She swallowed hard and blanched.. her already white skin seemed to look even worse as Maverik jumped right to the point. She looked up at Kruzy for a moment trying to get some strength from him before she looked down at the table and took a deep breath.

"Well." she began in a very soft voice. Raven tended to be the kind of girl you had to listen to in order to hear, and this was very much so the case for now. "It started.. back in Varron when I lived there with my exboyfriend." she said softly.

Tears began to roll down her small pale cheeks as she held Kruzy's hand in both her own smaller ones.

"We, were forced to join a gang." she said. "They told us. We could join or they would kill us. You see, Felix and I.. we were nice people.. good people.. Felix was a member of the Knights and I was just a girl that ran track. But we were good and that is what they wanted. So.. they didn't give us a choice, we had to join, and we did, together. We vowed to each other we would get out together, find a way."

She wiped her cheeks but it wasn't going to help. Tears continued to fall from all the memories coming to her.

"But.. Felix skipped out on me a few months later. I had gone to Russia.. where I am from, to find out a bit.. about myself." she explained it was obvious from her accent where she was from. "When I came home. Felix had gone, leaving me a note, and that was it. So now.. I am here, in a gang I do not want to be part of, I do not condone what they do, and I don't want to be there. I hate them, I hate everything they stand for and I know that I cannot get out on my own. I told Kruzy and he said, that he could help me."

Raven looked up her wintery blue eyes laden with the tears that streamed down her pale cheeks. She leaned against Kruzy a little as she looked at Maverik to gage his reaction.

"The gang, is , the Hand of Fate." she whispered and bit her lower lip gently.

[kruzy]

Kruzy would prove that he was their for her. Letting her talk and hold his hand, as she sat to the left of him. He knew it had to be very difficult for her to talk about this subject, but it was somthing they both knew had to be done. When Raven seemed to of finished her story, Kruzy leant over to give her a hug, a nice long hug and kissed the top of her forehead, as a father would to a son or daughter who had fallen off a bike. (idk, don't ask...lol).

Kruzy then took the motivation to take over part of the conversation, and he showed the strength that his love for her would have.
"Maverick... as a member of the watchmen.. i think it's an obligation that we help her." He said with the utmost intensity, as if even Mav said know he'd try to find a way.

"I would like...." He became a little more nervous now... as his proposal was not talked about between him and Raven, but it was somthing he had thought for a while now.

"well, i would like it, if I, and maybe another member or two.. possibly you or your brother, a higher member of the watchmen, came with me to confront Kvist".... This was the point where Kruzy's eyes seemed to of widened. He was serious, no joke or pun intended, as he knew it would be a dangerous thing to do, as they could possibly be jumped.

"But.... if you don't want to help..... then ill go myself"
"I understand the danger that could be held.... or the possibilty of maybe a gang war, but it's very important to me... and for Raven, she shouldn't be held against her will, nobody should be" Kruzy then stopped, for most of his speech, he looked Maverick in the eyes, holding himself to his cause, but towards the end he tended to look at Xian, just for a second as to acknowledge the possible danger of her beloved one. Kruzy then took a sip of his water, and then waited for the reply of sombody. As the dinner took an awkward silence.

[Tong Xian Tian]

As Maverik came back home that night, Xian had heard from him of the invitation that the two had received. It was a double date with member of the Watchmen and his girlfriend. Xian couldn't wait to meet her, she must have been a good girl for a Watchmen to be with her and it was exciting to finally meet some more women. All the Watchmen were men after all, only Xian and Rose were female there and Xian didn't know how to approach the aging women, so she knew nothing about her and barely had a relationship with her mother in law. Though she hoped to start a good one up real soon, though after having the baby, she hoped that this would bring Rose and herself much closer.

But for now, it was herself and that Watchmen's lover. Xian smiled at the thought, as she couldn't wait at all. She and Maverik were now in the new car that Maverik had bought for her and the baby that was on it's way. But it truly came in handy and they would need it more often now. As they drove away, Xian watched out the window to see in which direction the couple were going in as she also daydreamed about her child, would it be a boy or girl? Big or small? Of course she didn't know at all, but lately she had been thinking a lot about her child to come.

They arrived, the Chinese girl snapped out of her train of thought as she looked at herself. She had been wearing a good clean and proper shirt that was a little looser at her stomach of course to hide her bulging stomach a little, it was red and had no sleeves. Xian knew well that everyone most likely knew of her case nowadays but she still didn't want to make it too obvious.

Maverik stepped out of the car, and walked over to her door as Xian opened it softly. She went at an easy pace of course, just shifting to the side so that her feet stuck out and then pulled herself up with the help of the door. She then looked at the man and women whom were waiting for Maverik and Xian, the Chinese girl greeting them with a polite nod.

Xian followed her lover and the other couple inside and took a seat beside Maverik. Though Xian soon learned that there was much more to this date, in fact Raven seemed to have a problem.
The Chinese girl listened to her problem realizing that it was almost the the same situation that she used to be in just not sure if it was worse or not at the moment, though that didn't matter of course. Though as she heard the name of the gang, Xian froze in disbelief.

'No....why?' she thought. 'Every time I hope to forget about you, to get you out of my nightmares, you seem to always return. I hoped you were dead but then you appeared in Hircine only to frighten me with what you had found out and then pushed me down to teh ground like a dirty animal.....'

She was in deep thought now, though she needed some time to think and be alone.
She cleared her throat a little and stood up slowly, holding her belly softly.
"I-I just need to freshen up....sorry, I'll return as quickly as I can...." she said as she now walked towards the bathroom.

Once inside, she went into a cubicle and closed it behind her, locking it but not sitting down as she brought her hands to her feet and rubbed her cheeks softly.

"What am I going to do.....I don't want to get involved with Kvist....No...why does he always come back to haunt me....why?" she said softly so that if anyone were inside the bathrooms, no one would hear her. "What if something would happen to Maverik....? What if he got so angry at him and harmed me or the baby...there's so much Kvist would do to have things to his advantage...I just don't know what to do....!" she began to sob softly though if anyone were inside now, anyone could hear some soft whimpers.

[Maverik]

ooc: Sorry about the length... My writers block is killing me atm...

ic: “The hand of fate huh…” Maverik mused. Xian almost immediately and understandably rushed out of the room, hiding away in the girls toilets. She had been through the same thing, and Maverik frowned a little, knowing how hard it would be for her to hear about this. “Please excuse her… She has an… Intimate past with that particular gang…” He said softly. “As for my help… I’ll be glad to give it. Kvist is an evil man, and one who I intend to put an end to… If he has wronged you Raven, the Watchmen will help.” He explained simply.

“Raven… Could you do me a favour and check on Xian? I’m afraid I cannot go where she has hidden away…” He asked politely. He waited for the girl to excuse herself and then turned to Kruzy. “Are you sure you’re up to this? Kvist isn’t likely to just let her go because we tell him to… It could be very dangerous to confront him on it…” He warned, his own mind flashing back to the events at The Edge, as Kvist and his lackeys burnt the place to the ground.

[kruzy]

(ooc: np... but sorry for the short reply, i couldn't think of much to work with as well.... )


Kruzy was holding Ravens hand loosely as she had gotten up to check on raven per mavericks request. Thier hands seperating slowly as she walked away and Kruzy's hands extended away. Kruzy had his held tilted to the side a little as he watched Raven walk away and then out of view, before answering Maverick.

"Maverick.... i would be lying to you if i said that i wasn't at all scared to face Kvist, or his whole gang in that matter..... but i feel its somthing that must be done." Kruzy proclaimed as he brought his attention back towards Mav, his eyes met with his as Mav could most likely see the blank for serious look that Kruzy's eyes would be filled with.

"I'm glad you will help though, it takes a lot of stress off my mind..... but it's not over yet.... and i know it'll be rough. Can you tell me... how the reaction may be taken? as you've met with him i mean..." Kruzy looked onward waiting for Macerick to reply... as this interested Kruzy somwhat to learn about his new to be opponent, in the fight that he would have to partake into getting his loved one out of harms way.

[raven]

"No! Steven.. I can't let you do that for me." she whispered to him pleading with him. "If you got hurt.. I would never forgive myself you mean too much to me. I don't want to see you hurt, I don't want to see you in pain because of me." she said.

As Xian got up and went off to the bathroom she bit her lower lip and looked away she could understand. Kvist wasn't a good person and she knew that Raven was indeed scared she was so scared she wanted help and that was shy she was here. She sighed as Mav told her that the watchmen would watch over her and she smiled softly. He asked her to go over to Xian and find out what was wrong.

"yes of course, I was about to anyway." she said softly.

Raven rose gently and held onto Kruzy's hand as long as she could before their hands pulled away and she gave him another look that asked him and pleaded him to stay with her. To not do anything durastic and she gave the same look to Mav before she headed off and went into the girl's bathroom. Luckily for Xian and herself the bathroom was empty and Raven thought for a moment about what to say.

"Excuse me, Ms. Xian.. I.. I'm sorry.. about .. bringing Maverik into this.." she said assuming that was why the girl was crying she bit her lip and sighed. "I know.. that I wouldn't want Kruzy to face Kvist either.. but I.. I got left.. there.. when my ex left me.. and I.. I want out so bad.. I hate being under him.. I hate being controled and knowing there isn't anything I can do." she said softly in her shy voice.

"Is .. there something.. I can do for you Ms. Xian?" she asked softly waiting patiently for the woman to come out. "Even talking.. I'm not that good at talking.. but I would.. for you if you wanted me to."

She took a deep breath and looked up at the ceiling for a moment.

"I was born in Russia. But.. my mom didn't want me, so I was given up for adoption when I was very young and lived in an orphange for a long time." she said softly as she thought about maybe letting her know a bit about herself, it might help. "I came here when I was ten, being adopted from over seas. Learning English was probably the hardest thing I've ever done. It's such a hard language and even now I don't always understand everything." she smiled softly as she thought about it and sometimes she really did not understand some things.

"Like Kruzy. He's so sweet to me. But he's into cars and I have no idea what a car.. burr.. ate.. or.. I think that's what he said.. is. I don't know what it does so when he talks to me about his car or racing I just.. nod and smile because I have no idea what he's talking about." she smiled softly tapping the toe of her shoe on the tile of the floor.

"We just got a family. Not children yet.. but we just bought a dog and a cat for our apartment. You.. and Mav should come for dinner one night. I like to cook, a lot, and I always make too much tend to pawn it off on Kruzy for work." she smirked softly. "I.. have said a lot... I'll be quiet now but. .. I hope.. youre okay.. I was worried about you, and maverik was too." she said softly.

[Tong Xian Tian]

Xian stayed in a cubicle, frightened of what would happen if Maverik and the Watchmen would get involved with Kvist. there was so much to fear....oh so much...All Xian wanted was to protect her child....it was all she wanted and with Kvist around, there would be no way. Plus even if she wanted to forget about him, she still held the mark of the Hands of fate on her right shoulder like any other slave or member of the gang.

The bathroom door slowly opened as Xian gasped a little in shock and soon calmed down as she hoped it was only a random woman needing to go, though it was Raven. It seemed that she was worried, just as Maverik had also been. She couldn't blame them for worrying at all though she sometimes wished that he wouldn't worry so much. She was fine, Xian just needed some time to think. Though in a way, she also needed a good friend to talk to. So she might as well talk to Raven about it. It was clear that she wanted to help. What she was saying was a way to make Xian feel better and she smiled, though a tear still rolled down her cheek. She opened the door of the cubicle and walked out, looking at Raven, smiling though still crying.

"Thanks. I'd be happy to." she smiled though soon turned it into a frown as more pictures of what could happen came into mind. She shook her head and looked at raven again.
"No....I'm not too worried about Maverik. I know he can defend himself, though I am still a little worried. I'm more worried about what Kvist knows...." he said looking to the side.
"Kvist knows about my baby and I know he'll use it to get to Maverik or me. But Maverik and I wanted a peaceful world for our child to grow up in and now this...plus I don't want him to die while the baby is still so young. I want it to grow up with a father, a mother and a father. I want it to have both, unlike what I had..." she explained.

"I-I'm just afraid....I don't want my happy family to leave again...All I want is to be happy and have a happy child. It's all I want....But I can't ever forget what Kvist has done to me in the past...not as long as I have that stupid scar...."

[Maverik]

“If you can keep that resolve, then I will have no problem helping you. But when the time comes Kruzy… I shall expect you to uphold the laws of The Watchmen…” He of course referred to the eighth, and possibly most important rule in the list. ‘Find one thing more important to you than yourself. Protect it with your life.’ He would help most certainly. It was what The Watchmen existed for. But when it came down to it… Kruzy would have to take the final step. Put HIS life on the line to protect what was important to him.

“I can only show you the way, and keep the field even… You however, must protect her with your own two hands. You will talk to Kvist if you feel it is the way to fix the situation… And if need be… You will fight for her…” He sat back in his chair with seriousness in his expression. “That is the way of things.” He said simply, looking into Kruzy’s eyes for his reaction.

“As for Kvist himself… There is no good way to approach him… When he is alone is best, though he is never truly alone.” Maverik explained as he leaned forward thoughtfully. “As for his reaction… Anything from simply letting her go, to outright attacking you… He may even propose a contest of sorts… But whatever the outcome, we will have her freed and under Watchmen protection by the time it is done.” He said confidently. “So… Are you up to this?” He asked seriously, knowing just what he was asking of him.

[kruzy]

When Maverick finally spoke, Kruzy's face grew to a more serious look, as he didn't make eye contact with him. His words were telling the exact thing that Kruzy had already reviewed in his mind what he would most likely of said, and since kruzy already had thought about the pending danger, the thought wouldn't cross his mind to back down.

"I....I know what you mean about the danger and the fact it's mostly going to be me facing him. Don't think of me as wanting to just be a hero for my girl friend, but i truly do love her.... and
(kruzy moved his head up and made eye contact with Mav)..and... I will do anything for her, and any other person that he may of corrupted of hurt in the past...." Kruzy spoke with all seriousness now. His eyes would show this as he looked at Maverick.

Determined or not though, Kruzy knew this could be the downfall of himself. Kvist is no laughing matter, and above all, is more skilled than Kruzy if it came to a fight above words.

"the only thing i have to fight with is my heart and determination.... i just ask for the help of the watchmen, to try and put me over the top...."
He spoke again to Maverick. This was directed to Mav as a way of Kruzy saying he was ready.... and the ball was in his court.

"What do you think would be the best way to get this in motion?"

[raven]

Raven looked up with a gentle smile when Xian came out of the bathroom. Raven saw the tears and gently got a tissue from the counter holding it out for the girl to take. Raven did not like being the reason she was crying but she knew that if anyone Raven and Xian had more in common than anyone she had ever met before. Raven wanted nothing more than to be out of the control of kvist to be let go and to just live her life and have nothing haunting her anymore. As Xian spoke Raven could only understand more and more about what made the girl leave the table to begin with. Raven smiled softly.

"I understand. I grew up in an orphanage in Russia. Even Steven doesn't know what went on there, I really.. don't like to talk about it." she said softly. "And when I was adopted I came here to America to meet my new family. But I was not the girl they wanted. I am quiet. I am shy, you.. probably know that." she said with a blush.

"They sent me away. The people that paid for me, cast me away because I'm not the girl that want. So I lived with my Grandma. But my Grandmother died last year back in Varron, so, I've never really had a family. so.. I guess what I'm trying to say is, that I understand you. I know that I want to have a family. I want my children to grow up with their loving parents around all the time, and I feel bad for bringing you and Maverik into this because you're both such nice people, but I .. I didn't know who else to turn to." she said softly.

"But.. if you're willing, I'd like to know more about the baby!" she said looking up at Xian with a smile. "Do you know what it is yet!? When is it due!? I get to babysit right?"

RAven blushed and chuckled.

"Sorry, I guess, I really don't have many friends, and I had hoped to make one here today." she said with another blush.

[Tong Xian Tian]

"That's such a sad story. You are such a kind girl though and you deserve so much. So don't worry. I know Maverik will do anything he can to help you. Plus he knows that by helping you, I will be helped greatly also. Though I still worry just a little." she said with a little giggle, though she still had small tears to her eyes.

Then Raven's outburst had manged to placed a real smile on the Chinese woman's face. She seemed to want to know more about the unborn baby of Xian and Maverik and of course she would say what she knew at that time. Xian laughed softly before speaking.

"That's alright, and I will be your friend if you want me to." she said smiling. "Oh, and I'm actually not sure what my baby is. Every time I go to a check up and such, it never seems to want to reveal it's sexe. So I guess he or she will be my surprise baby."

"The baby is due in late June or Early July though. I'm just so big right now and I can't wait to get all this weight off of me, plus I want to see my lil boy or girl. But being pregnant stops me from being active, and it's not fun for me since I love sports and running around." she laughed softly. But it was true. Xian loved to move around and compete; but with a baby on it's way, she could not move too much and she couldn't even bend in certain ways, number one, it was not safe and number two, she just couldn't do it any more. Just tying her shoes was a challenge, so she had to buy some slip on shoes to make it much easier.

"Well I will need a babysitter, plus I'd be glad if you could watch our child. I'm sure it'll grow to love you." Xian smiled as she said this.