Chapter Forty Four

"Raven!" Carson shouted while he tried to stop Raven from running away again though his yell went unheard as Raven kept going. "Tsk, shit..." He hissed knowing he needed to go after Raven before he lost sight of him.

Carson stepped towards the direction Raven went when he heard one of the girls snap, "Wait, I kissed that guy like you told us to. Where are you going?" Laura nagged knowing he was trying to leave too.

Carson huffed to these words as he didn't have any time to keep his part of the deal at that very moment. However, before Carson could ignore her Katie grabbed him by the arm preventing him from running away.

Carson pulled his arm away glaring down at them, "I told you to try, I needed you to scare him not make him run away" he corrected as he didn't actually think they would just force a kiss on him.

Laura felt insulted as she was corrected causing her to get closer to Carson, "Hey, we only di..." her words fell short as she fell faint.

Carson's eyes widened for only a moment, catching her from falling as she tumbled over into him. Wasting a moment looking at her condition, he noticed she was unconscious just like Jewels was after kissing Raven. Even if it were too confusing to understand he just knew there had to be a link between the girls and Raven.

Looking back to Raven who went around the building to the men's side, he knew he could catch him. Though looking down at the girl in his grasp he was torn on what he should do; Help her to at least the road or leave her behind?

"Laura, oh my god what's wrong?" Katie shrieked covering her mouth realizing something serious had happened to her friend.

Being reminded of Katie's presence, he knew she would be capable of handling Laura from here if he were to leave them behind, "Take her to the hospital or home, whichever" he commands while slowly laying her against a tree by the path, leaving the rest to her friend to manage.

Katie couldn't accept the words she heard, unable to believe the man well known for his gentleman personality would leave them behind to chase after another guy. "Wha- hey are you coming back?" she asked questioning if he would return to help her while looking up just to see him begin to run after Raven.

"I'll make it up to you girls later" Carson shouted back as he couldn't waste any more time on them knowing he needed to corner Raven before he ran off again and possibly lost him.

Jogging up to the bathroom door, he reaches down to the knob and tries to enter only to find that it was locked, "Raven?" he called out trying to confirm that he was searching in the right spot before he wasted his time trying to get inside.

Nothing, even if Raven was in there he wasn't giving a response, Carson didn't know why he expected one. The only way he would know if Raven was there or not was to look for himself, just as he was about to bang on the door and call out to Raven again to unlock the door. He heard the knob turn making him look down and step back, expecting it to be raven he was surprised to see an older man. However, the door was now open and he didn't need to worry about wasting his time to get in. Carson smiled lightly thanking the older man as he passed holding the door open.

Without calling to him again he remained quiet while looking around the small space knowing if he didn't see him he wasn't there. Only seeing two stalls he leaned over a bit to see if there were any shoes or shadows under the gap in the door. Recognizing the only shoes under the gap he knew it was just him and Raven in the bathroom now. Re-locking the door behind him he was making sure they would not be disturbed as he sought for answers.

Stepping up to the stall "Raven let me in" he orders making it clear he was not going to wait or leave.

Raven flinched and moved from the door not wanting to be so close to Carson as he was changing form. Looking down at the cracks under the stall walls he knew if Carson wanted to get in there he could with ease. While he was worried about how he was going to get out not be seen his eyes met with Carson's through the crack of the door. Raven felt another sense of panic wash over him as he quickly turned around to not be seen. He was truly trapped and it was only a matter of time before he either changed or Carson entered on his own will, pushing his hand through his hair he leaned over the toilet letting out a groan from the pain that still remained.

Raven rubbed his face knowing this was what Menay had feared would happen. There was no way for him to hide what he was, even if Carson didn't enter the stall he would see Raven's hair grow from the other side. The only way he could stop the change was to feed off a male's energy but the only one within reach would be the one he never wanted to feed from again. "Go away" he grumbled while still debating the consequences of using Carson at that moment or turning into a woman again.

Carson huffed seeing Raven's scared expression once their eyes met knowing something more was going on. He wasn't going to continue this game of hide and seek any longer, planning to make Raven face him, he took the liberty to open the door for himself. Pressing his hand in the center of the stall door he pushed it slowly making the wood buckle until the latch gave way flinging the door wide open, allowing him to enter.

The loud impact the door made with the wall when they hit startled Raven causing him jump in fear as he looked back to see Carson standing within the threshold. "Get out of here!" he snapped.

Though even with the panic in his tone of voice Raven registered he still had a males voice. He was thankful for this; however, it was only a matter of time before he changed still being surprised he hadn't already.

Carson snarled standing his ground so the door couldn't be closed again, "No, why did you run away?" He questioned being more suspicious of Raven's kissing phobia than before.

Knowing he was running out of time and options, Raven just yelled what ever came to him without thinking, "I have to shit, do you want to watch?" he yelled sarcastically, angered by Carson's persistence as he tried to push him out of the stall with disgusting comments.

However Carson scoffed to the response, "Sure" he mocked not bothered by the comment even if it were true. Crossing his arms over one another staring down at Raven not giving way he made this clear.

Raven couldn't think, his mind was beginning to spin, "... get out of here" he begged about to hit Carson again but stops feeling his stomach twist within, making him too weak to fight.

As he goes to turn and support himself on the toilet again he isn't allowed as Carson grabs his wrist pulling him to face each other again, "What are you hiding Raven?" he questions further demanding an answer.

Raven winced as he whimpered out from the burning of Carson's touch, "Nothing, please just leave" he cried out looking away from Carson as much as he could. Knowing he was about to change, it was only a matter of time before he couldn't hold his stomach down and then he would be a woman again.

Carson arched his brows becoming a little concerned by Raven's reactions beginning to be worried from what he had done. His concern for the truth faltered, "Raven?" he questioned just as he witnessed the hair grow before his eyes. He froze watching the hair extend to a familiar length but since Raven was looking away Carson couldn't see his face.

Carson stared at Raven while neither could utter a sound between them. He couldn't grasp what he had just seen and was almost afraid to look at Raven's face but he knew he did all this for answers. There was no turning back now, taking in a deep breath he needed to see if his guess was right, "Raven?" He called out once more but once he was ignored this time he jerked Raven to look at him instead of waiting.

Seeing Robin before him, even though he thought he was prepared he couldn't comprehend nor remain calm. Carson let Raven's wrist go and quickly backed up till he ran into the door frame of the stall behind him slightly frightened, "You're... how?" he stumbled on his words as he looked Raven over.

Raven sighed seeing Carson's reaction, he had already changed and this time he didn't throw up or go through such a dreadful experience like before. Confused by this he wasn't sure what this would mean for him. If it was getting easier for him to change he wondered if this meant he wouldn't know when his body changed anymore until after it happened.

Feeling Carson approach him again he hated the thought of Carson looking at him now, "Get away from me" Raven shouts shoving Carson back turning away, unable to bring himself to look over to face him. He was sure now Carson was going to treat him strange or be afraid of him.

Carson looked down at his chest for a moment having to admit to himself he was a bit hesitant to approach but he ignored Raven's demands and stepped back, "Was this because of the kiss, is that why you had the phobia?" he inquired wondering if him changing gender had to do with being kissed like some fairy tale princess.

Raven was surprised to hear this question as it didn't seem frightened at all, "Not exactly..." He grumbled in response looking up to see a mix of emotions on Carson's face.

"Heh..." Carson scoffed as he covered his mouth almost laughing, "Oh my god, what a relief" he exclaimed in a happy manner.

Raven became confused shaking his head as he didn't know what was making Carson so happy, "What?" he asked.

Carson lowered his hand as he looked down to Raven, "When I saw you after I kissed Robin that first night I thought I was crazy." he explained having had his suspicion since that night. Finding one shred of relief in this whole turn of events, having what he had thought was impossible to be true.

Raven glanced away as he thought about those words knowing that Carson had been acting strange since then but he didn't know it was because Carson remembered seeing him, "Is there still a chance I can convince you you're still crazy?" he jests lightly being somewhat serious, knowing this was still a stretch for humans to believe.

Carson scoffs giving a smirk, "No" he confidently claimed shaking his head as he looked Raven over. Having seen so much of Raven's female body exposed before he wondered just how far the change really went. Leaning over Raven he reached down and cuffed his hand between Raven's legs just to check if Raven really lost that part of him.

The touch sent a shiver through his spine as Raven's face flustered red with both anger and embarrassment. Unable to believe what he was so boldly grasping when Raven didn't even dare to look. He balls his fist rearing back and swung at Carson's face with anger, "Cut it out asshole!" he snapped.

Carson jerks back but not without being nicked by Raven's wide punch, "Wow, it's really gone" he exclaimed rubbing his face glancing back to Raven. He knew he should have expected that to come from those actions, "That's the only thing that didn't seem to change about you" he grumbled complaining about being hit.

Raven huffed as he looked away to the comment made about the attitude he got in response. An awkward silence fell on them as they stood in front of each other both debating on what was going to happen now.

Carson looked Raven over wondering how it worked for him knowing Raven couldn't go back to school this way. Already having a theory from the first time they kissed he had to ask, "How do you change back, the same way?" he inquired to break the silence.

Raven jumped to his voice as he asked the question knowing he didn't want to give an answer. However, he had a feeling Carson didn't need to ask if he remembered Raven's face the first time they kissed. Turning red having a feeling where this was going, he was still unable to look at him, shaking his head yes in the form of an answer.

Having it confirmed Carson took a minute as he weighed the options before him, debating the best action to take from there. It was clear that Raven didn't want to be in this body, Carson even heard it in his own words which reminded him of the strange man from the encounter he eavesdropped on while they were out, "I'll help you but I expect an explanation" he claimed making an offer that he knew could corner Raven into explaining what was going on.

Raven scoffed as he heard this offer that felt more like a threat in his opinion, "I don't need your help" he snarled rejecting any offer that came from Carson knowing what it implied.

Carson arched a brow as he hissed to the objection finding a slight insult with how quick it came, "Then you plan to go back to school like this?" he sneered gesturing to Raven's female body.

Raven didn't respond to the threat knowing for himself that he didn't even want to leave this stall as a woman but he had no choice if he was to reject Carson now.

Carson huffed as he became impatient with waiting on Raven knowing soon someone would need to enter the bathroom, "All I want to know is why and how?" Carson explained as he tried to make it as simple as possible.

When Raven ignored him even further Carson stepped forward and spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Robin, someone is going to have to use the bathroom soon, you should make up your mind before I let them in" he taunted threatening Raven to be left there with strange men.

Raven snarled rolling his eyes as he looked back angered, "Don't call me that..." he snapped not wanting Carson to call him Robin now that he knew the truth feeling like it only belittling him as a man, "Fine, I'll do it" he muttered while looking away once more.

Carson stepped even closer, closing the gap between them, "Sorry I didn't hear you, what are you going to do exactly?" He sneered wanting Raven to say it clearer. "You need to look at me and speak up or I can't hear you," he adds.

Raven tightened his fist and gave out a growl holding back his anger, though reluctant he slowly looked back and began to speak in a clearer manner as instructed, "I said, fine I'll-"

Feeling Carson place his hand on Raven's chin he went silent, he couldn't believe what he was willing to do and who with at that moment while staring up at Carson. Closing his eyes he tried to cancel out the thought that he was kissing his best friend again just so he could deal with it better later.

Not wanting to upset Raven or miss his chance to see Raven change back into a man Carson only placed his lips on Raven's for a brief moment. Giving a quick kiss and backing up as he looked down to see Raven change back. Though nothing happened, "You're still a girl?" he questioned looking down confused.

Raven narrowed his brow with how quick the kiss was, having been the easiest one he had received since the beginning. He opened eyes to look at Carson, unable to figure out just why that was. He wondered if it was due to the fact that Carson knew the female before him was Raven or because Raven's pheromones were no longer drawing him in. He was more relieved by these thoughts, thinking this meant that he wouldn't have to worry about Carson after all.

However, after seeing how close Carson was watching his features he began to wonder if it was more because Carson wanted to see the change again. Raven sighed knowing it wouldn't happen right away, "It takes some time, sometimes" he mumbled with a shrug losing the bit of relief he had.

Carson nodded his head understanding though he was certain the last time he saw the change it wasn't even before he stopped kissing Raven that it happened so he only waited for a moment. "You're still not changing back" he pointed out after a few minutes passed showing he was becoming impatient to see the change.

Raven narrowed his brow just as confused as Carson was knowing even though it took a bit after Asher kissed him this was getting too long, "Maybe... I didn't get enough?" Raven suggested as he hated to say it but he could only wonder if a quick peck would even count as a feeding since his chest was not burning beforehand he couldn't tell.

Carson became interested in the way Raven said these words as he brought himself in for another kiss. Raven hated it but he was no longer reluctant knowing this was something that had to be done if he wanted to become a man again. After having spent so many days as a woman he couldn't take anymore of that.

Carson grasped the base of Raven's jaw as he hesitated before meeting lips with Raven again. This time being careful to take his time he extended their shared moment so that Raven could get more as he suggested. However, sense Carson was not wanting to get carried away this time his lips slowly moved against Raven's not going any deeper into their kiss.

Even though he tried not to move Raven couldn't help but follow Carson's lead returning the same slight movement he received. He found the delicate way he was being treated was more comfortable than the other experiences he had before. Without thinking about it Raven's body naturally wanted to lean in more on Carson while his lips parted slightly to deepen the kiss just so he would know what it felt like.

Finding Raven getting into them being like this with him, Carson couldn't resist holding back while Raven was willing. Closing his eyes, pulling Raven closer he completely forgot about seeing him change as he didn't care, becoming interested in Raven's lips alone. He only went as far as Raven opened up not wanting to push his luck, though that did not stop the hand that moved from Raven's jaw to the back of Raven's head trying to encourage a deeper kiss.

Raven felt as Carson moved his fingers through his hair feeling how fast it took them to return back to his head, he knew what this meant, his hair was short again. Snapping him out of his daze, making him realize he had already had enough to change back he was done; however, Carson wasn't stopping. Raven pushed against Carson's chest slowly pushing himself free, "Stop, I don't need to feed that much" Raven commands flustered by it all as he covered his face hiding his embarrassment.

Carson let out a sigh pulling back upset that their moment had ended so soon, "Right" he muttered as he heard Raven's voice was back to a man's. Stepping back rubbing his lips as he caught what was said, "Feed, what are you a vampire?" He questioned.

"Are you a complete idiot?" Rave snarled.

Carson hissed finding his words insulting, after revealing that his best friend could change gender he didn't consider that be the way anyone would describe him as, "Then what is it? I still need an answer or I'll change you back to a girl." He growled threatening to turn Raven back if no answers were given.

Raven arched his brow as he realized Carson really didn't understand what was changing his gender making him laugh a little for a moment, "No, it doesn't work that way only a girl can do that to me" He snickered still finding it amusing that he would think that way wondering if this was how he planned to threaten him once he changed back.

Carson shook his head as Raven was still not taking his presence serious enough, "Either way, you are the only one at a disadvantage." Carson claimed with a shrug.

Raven glanced down as he thought about Carson's words hearing the tone not changing no matter what happened, "Okay, but not here..." Raven mumbled as he looked back up to Carson looking him in the eye knowing only of one person that could explain what was going on, "Let's go back to our room," he stated.

Carson shook his head blocking the path not understanding why they would need to leave, "Why we're alone here?" he questioned thinking for sure Raven was going to try to get out of telling him or run off.

Raven understood where Carson would have trouble trusting him however it still irritated him. "Menay is probably better at explaining things than I will be" Raven informed so that Carson knew it wasn't to divert the topic.

Carson scoffed as he knew there was something more to Menay, "So the cat really was something else?" he declared irritated that all this was happening within the same room and he never seen it before.

"Y... yes?" Raven confirmed as he questioned what Carson had picked up on about Menay not being normal.

Carson moved as he allowed Raven to leave the stall, "No tricks Raven" threatened making his way to the door already getting them a car to leave.

Raven glared up at him as his words bothered him, "I won't" he snarled following him towards the door.

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