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Normal. What was so special about being normal anyways? Normal did not mean you were necessarily happy or that things were perfect. However, Raven could not help but yearn to be normal. She yearned for a life in which she was not a prisoner to her powers. She wanted to look like everyone else and act how kids her age acted. She craved to be able to laugh freely at a joke or to go out on dates like normal seventeen year olds. She didn't want to have to meditate or run to her room every time one of her friends got too close. Most of all she wanted her friends to never again get that frightened look in their eyes when they talked to her.

Raven sat on her bed in her dark room. The full silver moon cast a faint light in her room turning everything from unusual to down right scary. For the hundredth time Raven though about redecorating. She didn't even feel like her room reflected who she was on the inside anymore. However, she felt trapped in the role of "dark girl" on the team. Not that she had the sudden urge to wear pink and put pretty bows on the walls or anything. She just thought something a little more . . . normal would be better. She could smell dinner cooking, but she was not even remotely hungry. All she really wanted to do was cry.

Getting up from her comfy bed, Raven walked over her mirror and stared at the girl in the reflection. She was no longer a child. She had grown, not significantly but enough. She looked longer . . . leaner. After a suggestion from Robin that she would look good with longer hair, Raven had allowed it to grow a little past her shoulder. Her complexion was less gray and now just pale. She even put on a little makeup on each day. Nothing special just a light blush and foundation. She was making little changes, which had so far gone unnoticed. A sharp knock startled Raven from her thoughts.

She could sense him on the other side, Robin, her leader and friend. She could feel their bond pulling at her heart strings. He felt concern for her and something else that Raven could not put her finger on. She pushed a barrier on their bond; blocking the attack of his emotions. Her feelings for him were enough to deal with without adding his feelings to the mix. He knocked again more softly this time.

"Raven, dinner is ready," Robin said in his deep sensual voice. Raven felt a shiver follow down her spine. Composing herself she went and answered the door. As soon as she opened the door he leaned against the frame. Even at rest he looked powerful and beautiful. Gaining a reign on her feelings Raven responded in an even bland tone.

"I'm not hungry. I'm actually not feeling so well. I'm just going to call it a night." At then mention of possible sickness Boy Wonder frowned. Raven looked slightly down not wanting to meet his eyes. A strand of hair fell before her face. Robin raised his hand as if you tuck it behind her ear, but stopped and inch from her face. Raven's eyes widened in shock. Robin never made sudden moves to touch her. He knew better then to startle her. He dropped his hand suddenly and a strange silence fell on them.

Then Robin laughed. It was a nervous laugh, gut it still sounded sweet in Raven's ears. She could not understand why he had wanted to touch her. More importantly why did he stop? Was it is feelings for Star or could he just not see her that way. Robin had never before shown signs of fearing her . . . much. So why start now? Raven resisted the urge to tap into the bond for her answers, but that would be wrong. So instead she bit down hard on her lip.

"Well I'll tell Cyborg to save you a plate if you get hungry later. If you start feeling worse give us a call okay," he told her. Raven nodded slowly and then watched him return to the others. Sighing heavily, Raven closed her door and returned to her bed. Her eyes began to fill with tears.

"Robin I love you," Raven whispered into her pillow before breaking down into a good cry, which she had been denying for a long time. Soon she was spent from all the tears and fell into a strangely peaceful sleep.

Alright so I got a new idea sooner then i thought. I plan for this story to be a little longer then Love Birds. With that in mind I am going to take my time in writing it so the updates may be a little slower. Please Review and thank you for all the support. BTW I'm thinging about ideas for a sequel for Love Birds. That's in the future though.