So Close and Still So Far
Chapter 1:
Memories
Exactly one month since the trip to Tokyo. Robin and Starfire have been finally titled an "item." For years, Cyborg and Beast Boy have been teasing and pushing Robin and Star to show their feelings for one another. Raven however…thought differently.
One week before Robin's and Starfire's anniversary. Raven has been having trouble sleeping. Memories of Robin and her filled her mind.
"All I wanted was to make your last day perfect." Raven lowered her head. "Instead, you spent it worrying about me." Robin walked up to Raven. He took her left hand in his and brought it up at her eye level.
"That's what friends do." He smiled.
A white flash appeared showing another memory.
Raven was standing on the roof of Titans Tower. She looked down at her arms, which showed the warning marks of Trigon's soon arrival. But then a familiar voice was heard.
"What are you doing up so early?" Raven nearly gasped. Not wanting to show any kind of something troubling her, she lowered her arms and head.
"I could ask you the same thing." Robin walked up at her side and he was smiling. He clearly didn't notice the sad and hurt face she had on. "I love sunrise. The promise of a new day. Anything's possible." Raven turned her head slightly.
"You always so cheery this early?" she said noticing his smile and good mood. Robin just shrugged. "Pretty much. Looks it's gonna be a beautiful day."
Raven looked back out to the sea. She saw exactly what Robin was saying. In spite of what today was going to bring. "Yeah" she replied. Raven turned her head and smiled. "Hungry?"
Then the sound of lighting clashing was heard and rain appeared. She saw two figures in the slight distance. It was Robin and Starfire. Robin turned his head to Starfire.
"No" Raven whispered to herself. Hoping this wasn't the moment she has been dreading for years.
"I think I was wrong before." He began. Starfire turned her head towards him and pulled back a clump of her hair behind her left ear. "You do?" she said hoping he meant what she thought he meant.
Robin continued "Maybe, a hero isn't all that I am." Robin began to move his head trying to come up with the right words. "Maybe I could be- maybe we could be-"he was interrupted. "Robin." He turned his head back to Starfire. "Starfire."
She smiled "Stop talking." They both began to lean close. Feeling each other's warm breath upon their own. Their lips finally met. Kissing ever so gently and warmly.
Raven suddenly struck up from her pillow. Breathing heavy as the memory of Starfire's and Robin's lips touching filled her heart with pain. She looked over at the clock which read 5:30 am. Raven sighed "Not again."
This has been happening for almost a month. It starts with loving memories of Robin and her, but then shows images and memories of Starfire and Robin. Preferably, Tokyo. Raven lay back down on her bed. Trying to come up with a way she could sleep without thinking of Robin.
"Yeah, right" she scoffed. As if she couldn't remember or even think of his smile, his beautiful blue eyes, the way he helped her regain her hope when the end of the world came. Ah, the time when she saw his eyes. Amazing how it happened all by accident involving a cranky Robin, an annoyed Raven, and a steaming hot cup of coffee.
Flashback
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"Robin could you please just pick something to watch?" Robin had been watching TV again. Though "watching" may not be the right word.
" Over 150 channels, and nothing's on!" Robin was basically bored out of his mind. The other Titans went out to get pizza and possibly stop at the movie rental to rent a movie to watch that night.
"Robin, if you're that bored you could've just gone with the others." Raven stated. Robin scoffed "And hear Beast Boy and Cyborg fight over what type of pizza to get? No thank you!" As we all know Cyborg and Beast boy always fought over what type of pizza to get. Beast boy being the vegetarian he was hated meat. Cyborg of course loved it. Which cause arguments over any type of food.
Raven rolled her eyes and tried to continue her book. Robin lifted and drank the last bit of coffee he had left in his mug. Noticing that was the last bit he stopped channel surfing at some sort of a romance flick. He stood up and walked over to the kitchen. He turned his head to the movie that was playing while trying without looking to pour some coffee in his cup. "Was is it with romance movies half the time?" He thought annoyingly to himself. Starfire was always trying to make him watch chick flicks with her. It was obvious that she had a crush on him. Anyone with half a brain could figure that out.
Raven turned her head at Robin and saw his cup about to overflow with hot coffee. "Robin!" she called out trying to get his attention. Robin turned his face to Raven.
"What?" just as he said it, he felt something very hot touch his hand. He quickly looked at his hand and saw he had just overflowed his mug. "Ow!" he yelled. He moved his hand too high and too fast. Coffee spattered all over his uniform and some even got on his mask. Raven rushed over to his side.
Without thinking Robin threw off his mask. Raven grabbed paper towels and ripped two pieces she handed one to Robin. "Thank you." Raven's eyes widened she had just realized his mask was actually off! He has the most beautiful deep blue eyes she had ever seen. Robin was trying to take off some of the coffee stains on his uniform. He looked over at Raven who was staring at him.
"What?" he asked. Just then he realized his mask was off. He touched where his mask "used" to be. He quickly turned to the floor and saw his mask. He had just shown somebody his identity. Robin rushed over to the mask and waving it around trying to get the coffee off and tried to put it back on. Raven snapped out of her trance. And saw Robin trying to put his mask back on.
Raven felt guilty about seeing such the most precious thing to Robin. As Robin was fiddling with his mask, Raven walked up behind him and placed her hand on his left shoulder. Robin immediately stopped. "It's ok." Raven said trying to comfort him. Robin turned back toward Raven facing her. Raven continued "I won't tell anyone." Robin felt much better. He knew Raven was perfect at keeping secrets. Including when she went into his mind. She never said a word to anyone else.
Robin gave a small smile. "Thanks Rae" Raven smiled back. Robin didn't often call her "Rae." It was always Cyborg who called her that. They must have been staring at each other for a little while because they both heard distance voices. "Uhh…" Robin wasn't sure how to get out of the main room without bumping into the other titans.
"Here." Raven's hands began to glow. Saying that she'll quickly transport him back to his room. Robin understanding what she meant said "Yeah, that would be helpful." he joked. Raven smirked and sent Robin off to his room.
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End of flashback
Raven smiled at that memory. She never did say anything about her experience in seeing the real Robin. Or should she say Richard John Grayson? She even knew his real name. This is another thing what she couldn't understand why Robin chose Starfire over her. Raven knew his real name, and he trusted her with the knowledge of his identity. Raven looked back at the clock and read 5:58 am. Raven knew she wasn't going to get anymore sleep this night. Raven got up off her bed and walked over to her bathroom. "Hopefully a nice cold shower will help. She thought.
But Raven wasn't the only one having a rough night.
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Please note this is an R/R fanfic and not a Star/Robin fanfic.
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Next Chapter: Rough Morning
"What is seriously up with Raven lately? Cyborg thought.