Something to Be Part Two-Part Two
This Chapter is dedicated to everyone who reviewed for Something to Be Pt One. I love you all! (Platonically of course) May your swords stay sharp!
Chapter One-Love, Action, and Parents
"Hey Raven," Beast Boy called.
"Go away," she snapped.
"But we need to talk."
Raven's door slid open.
"Look, about the other day…" Beast Boy's voice trailed off uncertainly.
"Why did you kiss me, anyway?" she asked.
"I'm not sure. That's why I want to talk."
"We can't pretend it didn't change anything between us," Raven mused.
"So now what do we do?"
"I'm not exactly the romantic type, you know. I'm still cautious when it comes to emotions."
"Easily understood," Beast Boy replied, grinning. "But we could take it slow if you want. That is, if we give the whole dating thing a try…"
"I've never dated before. To tell the truth, I've never even thought about it," she said quietly.
"That's OK. But I really like you, Raven. Honestly, I just want to be with you and only you, especially with Robin and Star practically married and-"
"I get it," Raven said, smiling slightly.
"So, like-do you wanna-I mean-do you want to go to the movies or something?" Beast Boy stammered.
"It's a date."
Indeed, Beast Boy's words were true. Robin and Starfire were practically married. They were always together and always smiling secretively at each other, and would occasionally burst out laughing for no reason. (This caused Beast Boy to think they thought he was funny.) The other Titans didn't know what had happened after they saw Speedy run from the warehouse clutching a teddy bear and screaming his head off, (Speedy was discovered hiding under Beast Boy's bed, still holding his bear and sucking his thumb) but whatever happened seemed to have made them closer. In the meantime, Cyborg and Bumblebee disappeared for hours at a time. When they returned (both breathing heavily) no one dared to ask where they'd been. So, really, it was no wonder Beast Boy wanted to be with Raven. Titan's Tower had been struck by the love bug, and everyone was completely, insanely, in love.
However, they hadn't seen the last of Slade. Or his apprentices, for that matter. A few weeks after the 'Warehouse Incident' as Cyborg put it, the apprentices struck again. Or, rather, Saphira struck again.
"Titans, trouble!"
The six friends sped off, all using various means of transportation. When they arrive, the teens saw Saphira freezing innocent civilians with her ice power.
"Cold, are we? Well let's just see if we can warm you up," Robin snarled. (A/N Well that was original. Robin and his heroic dialogue. :shakes head:) So the Titans began to beat up on her when Slade and some of his androids showed up. (A/N No way! Get Out! Slade never leaves his lair thingy!) Robin left the others to take care of Saphira (a pretty easy task since one sonic cannon blast from Cyborg nearly knocked her out) and ran after Slade.
"You just think you're clever, devising a plan with your little girlfriend to weasel out of being my apprentice. Well, dear boy, you have much to learn. So very much."
Robin wasn't going to stand for that. He pulled out his bo staff and attempted to hit Slade, but Slade neatly sidestepped out of danger's path.
"You should really be more careful, Robin. You don't want anything to happen to Starfire, do you? And I highly doubt you want to meet the same fate as your parents. They weren't very intelligent, were they? Messing around with Two Face is a dangerous game, much like messing around with me."
Robin didn't remember the ride back to the Tower. He was numb with disbelief. How did Slade know about his parents? Yes, they had been murdered by Two Face, but the trapeze ropes had been cut. They hadn't 'messed around with Two Face' as Slade had said. He'd only been five years old when they died, but he remembered it clearly. Other than Star, only Bruce and Alfred knew the truth. He knew the three would never tell anyone.
The next thing he knew was that he was sitting on the couch. Everyone else had gone to bed, all but he and Starfire, and even she was oddly quiet. She came behind him and wrapped a blanket around his shoulders. Star knew something was bothering him.
"He knows," Robin said quietly.
"Who knows what?" Star asked, confused.
"Slade knows about my parents."
"But how?"
"I wish I knew, Star," he replied grimly. Starfire rested her head on his shoulder.
"Are you going to be all right? I know the fact that Slade knows of your past when you know nothing of his troubles you. I am worried."
He gave her a slight smile. "Starfire, I'm OK. I promise. I thought I'd put their deaths behind me, I really did. I wouldn't be here with you if they were alive. Who knows where I'd be. But happy as I am-"
"You miss your parents, just as I miss my mother. Everyone wants their mother and father at some point in their lives. It's perfectly normal."
"You always understand, Starfire. I love that about you."
She smiled. "Please, rest. It will do you a world of good."
Robin nodded and stood, pulling her with him. He walked back to her room with her, held her tightly for a moment, and kissed her goodnight.
"I love you."
"I love you, too."