It was absolutely endearing that Tobi would be willing to put in the effort to surprise her. Always she was interested with going wherever he wished to go, most of the time not knowing where they would end up. Almost always the adventure he would take them on ended up being a lot of fun even if they got into some trouble along the way. In her mind she assumed all their outings together, alone, were their dates. Their escapades were frequent and spontaneous, keeping Raven on her toes, puzzled as to what his crafty mind came up with. To know that this particular night they were going on a date, intrigued her, because she had no idea what Tobias knew of the meaning behind a date, let alone just what entailed with it. His cerulean tie was the first change she noticed, finding it entirely humorous that he believed that he should wear such a garment. Instead of being dragged around everywhere, and her legs being so sore when she tried to keep up, she was pleasantly pleased that he held her hand and actually walked beside her. So far she was rather enjoying their cozy walk as the sun was slowly beginning to set, the amber light coming from the gas light lamps, the autumn breeze gently tugging at their hair. The clearing he led them to along the peaceful stream was quite a sight to behold, amazed that not once had they ever come here before, the two of them enjoying everything nature had to offer. With the lack of food being a predicament for her roguish mate she attempted to soothe the error over, hoping that he would be okay, but hearing him explain that all of this was to be a surprise still, touched her. She had not seen him think like this in such a way, he was attempting to plan without her knowledge or help, and she was delighted that he was trying, just for her.

With a polite nod in understanding to why she couldn't have prepared them a meal for their date, she watched, worried as he came closer to the stream's bank. Seeing him leap, willingly, into the water caused her worry in him increase. It was only when he came out of the water with a large fish within his claws did her anxiety decrease, watching as his face changed from being disgruntled to be happy. It wasn't that hard to see his chest puff up slightly, while he swaggered towards her, clearly delighted within his solution of bringing them food. Instincts kicked in as the woman felt a sensual humming occur in the back of her mind. She was seeing her mate show that he was a provider, bringing them food, an obvious important trait to have with the one you wanted to stay with. Pink lips pulled wide as she smiled up at him clearly showing that she was indeed happy for him and proud. She is unsure if the fish was for them or just for him. After all she was accustomed to Tobias eating his own meals, usually making sure he had a bigger portion, but that he wanted to share with her simply blew her away. For a moment she simply stared at him, but that smile never faded away. Softly she speaks her voice bright and filled with gratitude.

"That is great you want to share the fish Tobi. Thank you for catching a good one allowing us to share."

If she could praise him for doing something kind like this perhaps that might help set the foundation for him to continue the act once more. After all it would be nice if he shared other things with her when they were not on a date. Indeed she was glad that he was willing to share the meal with her. As he takes back the fish she watches as he bites it in half, hesitantly taking the head of the fish, staring at it in puzzlement. As a wolf she knew she could easily eat the raw fish without any problems or questions. It was natural for her to want to eat it in such a state. However, she was a human and she had never before ate anything raw before, this particular form preferring meat to be cooked. As the boy happily devoured his half of the fish, the woman stared at hers, turning the fish one way and then the other, unsure where to start or what to do. She could feel his dark eyes upon her and she cautiously looked up at him, afraid to see a scowl or a look of disappointment, but she was relieved to see none on his face. With a shake of her head, she replies gently giving him a small smile.

"I do like fish Tobi, but I have never eaten it raw like this. I usually eat my fish when it is cooked."

Blue-grey eyes observed how Tobias ate into his own fish, noticing his hand gestures and movement in a repeated fashion, the boy trying to show her how to eat the fish. As he comes closer to her she notices how he points to the end of her half, repeating the motion of eating again. Slowly she would lift her fish up and stare at it for a moment. Raven suddenly realized that in this moment there was no screaming, there was no yelling, and there was no anger in his tone. He was showing her how to eat the fish, without getting upset or throwing a tantrum, she was thrilled and pleased to see this new side of him. Perhaps his other side was attempting to control this side of him, or not. Either way she was delighted to see her deviant companion showing he was capable of teaching her something new and to have the patience to do it. The idea of eating raw fish did not sound appealing at all, but she was willing to try for him. After all he tried every day with her. As he rests her shoulder against his, she finds this touch encouraging, leaning her face towards his as she gives him a gentle kiss in thanks. Tentatively she brings the fish to her mouth and takes a bite, instantly not liking the texture or taste, but she does not show it at all. Rather she chews on the raw fish slowly and swallows it flashing him a reassuring grin. When she sees him frown, she sets her fish down for a moment, unsure with what she did or could have done to have that reaction appear on his face. The sun was gone now, the sky was absolutely dark as the night continued going on, the stars already were twinkling, as the wide moon rose higher in the sky. Within the autumn night she listens to her mate say he loved her.

How terrible it is for an individual to grow up unloved by those that were important and significant in their life. The tormented curly-haired woman did not experience the love a child should receive from their parents. She did not feel the love as she should from her own family and pack, the bond severed and broken entirely. For a girl that never felt love she was willing to give it to those that deserved it, and long ago she decided that Tobias would be the first one to have such an important thing. Slowly her head would trace and cup the side of her mate's face, blue-grey eyes looking directly into those depthless obsidian eyes. Only once did she ever hear him say he loved her and that was when his eyes held a bright golden color, his warm baritone voice saying the phrase softly and decisively all in one. His other side had asked her before if his other half ever uttered that significant, and important, three words, and Raven was glad that she could finally tell him. However, Raven was, why how she felt was absolutely indescribable, that he had managed to say it all by himself, not being taught or controlled by anyone was...exhilarating! She could actually feel something within her suddenly break and wash over her, the colors around her seemed brighter, the smells distinct, and something within her alighted and flourished throughout her very veins. Overwhelmed by her emotions a small tear appeared in her eye and as it fell, she quickly leaned in and kiss her mate tenderly. Her other arm would slide around his waist for a moment, and when she broke their kiss, she smiled and kissed the top of his forehead, for his other half, and slowly her forehead would press into his own. Her voice held a soft, but honest tone, as a smile appeared on her marred face.

"Tobi, I love you too, you should know I always will. I am...I am so happy you love me."

Perhaps it was a good thing that she had not been loved before. It meant that she was fully capable of soaking up any and all the love she could possibly take from the one individual that meant the entire world for her. Her hand and arm would slide away from his figure, her fingers knotting together in a nervous manner. Even though she knew both sides of Tobias loved her, that didn't mean she still didn't feel somewhat nervous around her mate. Her heat was all a twitter patter. For a moment her hands would find his own and she would squeeze them gently in a reassuring manner, as the woman was overwhelmed by happiness and sadness. Of course she had no reason to be sad and yet those three little words unwound her so much. He said them. She wasn't sure how much he knew about that phrase, the significance of it, or the importance. Yet did it truly matter? She never thought that Tobi would say those coveted words to her, unless it was his other half, and she had accepted that. Instead she fully believed that he was attempting to love her, in his own way, by actions alone. Quickly she kisses his cheek again, looking into his dark eyes once more. How fitting it was that she had heard both her men express their love for her, in their own way, in their own style. During the day she was loved by the man that saw her entirely as she was, his clearer side that understood perfectly, his appearance short but long lasting in memory. At night she was loved by the man that looked past her scars, that focused on her and her alone, even if he didn't understand all, he understood enough. It would seem Tobi did, indeed, understand what happens on a date and Raven felt the love coming from not one man, but two. Fate had an interesting way of finding the love one deserves, and Raven truly felt that she and Tobias deserved their love completely.

Raven Clocksworth.