*BEEEP* *BEEEP* *BEEEP* *BEEEP* *BE-CRACK*

Sigh 'Why do I even bother buying clocks?' Raven cracked an eye open, simply glaring at the newly boughten alarm clock that had yet again managed to break because of her. It was split in half and most of the inner machinery had been able to show through and now it was useless. Apparently, she had put her alarm to 4:30, her regular schedule for her regular morning routine she should be able to regularly go over with every. regular. day. Though truth might be told, unfortunately she would never have regular routines because she was far from regular. For Azar's sake, she was a half demonic human super hero who had saved a world (with her friends of course ) that already ended and had no chance of saving! They really wouldn't have been able to save it if it weren't for Robin and his big pile of hope. That was all they had, hope, and nothing else.

 Raven groaned, she just couldn't go on today. Let her die in the abyss of sleep and comforting sheets, she didn't care. She just hoped that another battle with unruly villains wouldn't occur in the next couple of hours. Everyone was already tired because of the last one and it would be the worst decision of their miserable lives if they were to decide that they wanted to mess with the daughter of a demonic prince who had only had two hours of sleep.

Speaking of which, she bet everything that Robin was out and about trying to entertain Titans East even when he himself had no sleep whatsoever. ' One day, I swear that Blunder Boy is going to make Cyborg invent a chip for him so he would never have to go to sleep'. Titans East had been scheduled to arrive around 7:00 in the morning, but Robin and Cyborg had thought that since there had been rarely any crime lately (psh, we all know he just wants to see his honey bee), the team would be able to arrive at 4:00 in the morning instead. Meaning that not only would she have minimal sleep, but she would have minimal sleep with a loud ruckus from a bunch of hormonal hyperactive teenagers... well, maybe except Aqualad. He would make an exception, he was always so quiet, always observing. What it was? She didn't really know, not that she wanted to anyway. He was already a mystery to her, with those dark onyx eyes, his wise yet daring expression, as if he knew something nobody had ever even thought of ( she didn't want to dwell on that much), and that smooth night black hair...

She shook her head, what was she thinking? he was a teammate, albeit a rather handsome one that made all the creatures oggle and drool, but a normal hormonal teenage teammate nonetheless. It would be a preposterous idea to even think of him that way, he just wasn't for her, like, at all. It was ridiculous to romantize about such a simple being. Not that she was doing such a thing. Raven sat up, clearing her head from such mindless thoughts, and began preparing herself for a seemingly long day.

The air was crisp, clean, and although the winds were silent, it was freezing outside, as if the air itself was greatly anticipating some grandeur scenery to fall before it. Aqualad stood out on the roof of the tower, simply enjoying the pleasantries the weather had offered this morning. each time he came to the Titans West tower, he couldn't help but be reminded of all the times he had spent up here with Raven, simply relaxing in eachother's unsaid conversations. Of course that didn't exactly mean that they'd never had any conversations, it just meant that it would suffice enough for both of them to just be in one another's company.

He inhaled the cool ocean air again, thinking of how much time passed since the whole team had grown up. And all the troubles they had gone through. He supposed that it was for the better that Speedy once had to temporarily move in with the Titans West tower because of his drug addiction. He had been replaced with Cyborg since Raven was able to cure Speedy from his "disease". It was saddenning, for the whole two teams, including most of the other Honorary Titan. If it hadn't been for Cheschire, maybe it might've been the end for the archer. Aqualad didn't want to dwell on that much, the might-have-death part, as did none of the others.

At that moment he felt a presence, a soothing one that smelled of lavender and a hint of crisped, worn out books. The presence walked towards him, also facing the morning sun, boots slightly echoing away with the wind. It was silent for a while as each had gone to their own thoughts.

Aqualad looked towards Raven, contemplating how much time had indeed passed. Raven had changed considerably so during that time. Her hair was longer, now reaching just above her abdomen, and her attire had been swapped to a more full length suit since she had grown taller and gained some fullness in certain parts. She now wore all black instead of the midnight, unconsciously accuenting some of the features she was trying to hide. She was absolutely stunning to him, in a friendly way of course, he immediately cut in through that thought. Raven proceeded to fill in the silence.

"So... what exactly was on Robin's agenda?"

Slight confusion had etched on the Atlantean's face, " Well, I had supposed that us being here hadn't changed a thing in Bird Boy's agonizingly meticulous schedule?" He'd admired Robin's skills that could soon rival even that of Batman's but sometimes it seemed... a bit excessive. Even Bumblebee had agreed, saying he should get, and quote, " his big ass detective bird brained pride out of the high damn clouds"

" Actually, it wouldn't have, but, seeming that a certain changeling and a cyborg have whined about wanting to walk about on the streets because them spending hours on end drooling in front of the television actually tires them out," she extra emphasized the three last words," he's sort of considered it, and admit-tingly they've actually worked to it I believe. Although, I do think he will let us have a "vacation", especially if Starfire does a bit of convincing."

They both knew that Robin and Starfire still had a thing for eachother, even though Blunder Boy had ruined their relationship ( which had irritated the trio immensely) claiming that it was dangerous to show and reciprocate such feelings because of the "villains" and " other dangers". Such load of crap Raven contemplated.

Just then Red X barged in through the door, his mask noted to be precariously adjusted, and his suit was wet, his voice rasped through the mechanism that was supposed to hide the voice identity part. " It appears that Bird Boy wants all of us to go to the main rooms, including you Fish Boy and Sunshine." he lingered on " sunshine" for a second, most to the irritation of Raven and the amusement to both boys.

" We'll be right down, call me that again though, and it might take more time for you since you'll unfortunately have to get out of the water."

She's totally bluffing *smirk*," You wouldn't... Sunshine."

NO WAIT! WAIT! I WAS BLUFFING! *SPLASH*

Robin's voice could be heard throughout the tower, " RAVEN YOU BETTER NOT HAVE DONE WHAT I THINK YOU JUST DID."

Aqualad, having seen the whole thing just laughed, "C,mon we want to be there before Red X exaggerates the whole thing again."

Raven just smirked, today might not be so bad.

Now I'm off to read the reviews that I oh so fear reading. Kind of apologize for lying there, I'm the biggest procrastinator, so if it weren't for my followers and the constant reminder that they are waiting for my updates, I probably wouldn't have updated. I'm updating as soon as I can, and I know this isn't such a long chapter ehhh sorry but I'll do my best. Too much romance? Yeah, I know i'll tone it down just introducing who likes who and making it clear so it wouldn't be too much in the future. And omg thank you for telling me to plan my story I owe you dude I tried and yay I know, but if you guys want me to I could change some things. Also, as said, this is my first story and wow now I'm off to read le reviews that I fear to read :D