Summery: 'Raven silently opened the door to her room and sneaked into the hall, after making sure none of the Titans were in the hall. Glancing around Raven nodded to herself and was about to create a portal when she heard the noise.' Raven has had enough of her dreary looks and attitude. So, she does something about it. RobRae
Disclaimer: The plot is mine, but the characters are not. Meaning Teen Titans does not belong to me.
Rating: T

Motivation
Chapter I
By: RavensCave

As sun came over the horizon, all the Titans slowly awoke. All, it seemed, but one. This Titan had been up a good few hours ago so that she would be able to make her plans for the day in peace, before all the morning rituals began. Hearing the voices float down the hall, Raven sighed.

"Hear we go" she muttered as Beast Boy and Cyborg had their usual morning 'meat over tofu' fight while Starfire looked at Robin with admiration in her bright naïve eyes. With Robin looking for any leads on Slade leaving Raven, the early bird, to drink her tea.

"So, what are everyone's plans for the weekend?" Cyborg asked, disrupting the semi-quiet lull the team had sunk into. Raven jumped at the question being presented to the group, causing one of the lights overhead to blow.

"Sorry" Raven muttered before taking a sip of her tea and thinking, 'Damn, and I have been doing such a good job too. I've even managed to smile a couple of times without anything breaking.'

Of course, this was done in the safety of her room, as she didn't want the rest of the Titans to find out just yet; she wanted to be able to fully control them.

"I'm going to the comic book convention" Beast Boy stated as he took a bite of his tofu.

"I was planning on voyaging through the neighboring cities to see what they have to offer. Robin, would you like to accompany me?" Starfire asked as she looked at him.

"Uh…sorry Star, I'm heading back home. My guardian wants me to see him" Robin replied as he looked at Cyborg waiting for his response.

"I'm heading to the auto show" Cyborg said as he and the rest of the team looked at Raven.

"I'm staying here," Raven stated before continuing, "If I feel like it I'll leave my room to meditate in the living room since there won't be any noise."

"Why do you not like leaving the Tower unless on missions?"

"Because Star, incase you've forgot or have just gotten use to me; I'm a half demon with purple hair and a Titan to boot. I would be recognized in an instant"

"But I am a green eyed, red haired alien. Won't people recognize me as well?"

"No. Well, not as quickly. You said it yourself; you have green eyes and red hair. A lot of people have that. Not every person as purple hair and matching eyes Starfire" Raven concluded before draining her cup and standing up.

"I hope you all have a good trip. I'm going to my room and probably won't be leaving it unless the alarm sounds." Raven said before placing her cup in the sink and walking back to her room.

"Guys, I'm worried about Raven, she seems to be shutting herself in her room way to often" Robin stated, looking at the rest of his team.

"You're the leader Rob, not us. If you think there might be a problem than you should look after it as you see fit" Cyborg said as he stood up headed to the sink.

"I'll talk to her after I come back from the weekend. Maybe a few days alone will help her sort some things out."

Later that day---

Raven silently opened the door to her room and sneaked into the hall, after making sure none of the Titans were in the hall. Glancing around Raven nodded to herself and was about to create a portal when she heard the noise. Fading into the shadows, Raven saw Star float across the room at the end of the hall. Coming out of the shadows Raven flew for all she was worth to the door.

"I'm going out; I don't when I'll be back." Raven called just as she went out the door.

Robin glanced at Cyborg, "That…was…interesting"

Cyborg chuckled, "Yeah, I wonder where she was going?"

"Who cares? Raven is always in her room, she never hangs out with any of us or tells us anything" Beast Boy said with out taking his eyes off the TV screen, his fingers moving deafly across the controller.

Robin's left eyebrow twitched, "I care, and she's a member of this team and a valuable one at that."

"Yeah, of course you care. Everyone can see that; with the exception of Raven of course" Beast Boy muttered.

"Shut it" Robin said with a blush.

Beast Boy just stuck out his tongue.

"Robin, I have found where Raven went! Would you like to know?" Starfire called from the kitchen.

Robin jumped up and walked to the kitchen before leaning on the door frame, "If you wouldn't mind sharing"

"Not at all," Starfire said smiling, "Raven has contacted me on the communicator to inform me that she is running later than she thought she would."

"That's fascinating Star; but how does tell you where he went?"

"I recognized the area as the food court at the mall of shopping"

"The mall? What is Raven doing at the mall?" Cyborg asked from behind Robin.

"I'm not sure, but I'm going to find out," Robin said before he checked the time, "after I come back. I need to pack and than leave."

"Yeah me too" Star, Cyborg and Beast Boy all said at the same time before going to their rooms.

An hour after the Titans left the Tower Raven flew in and called,

"Hellloooo?"

Not receiving an answer, Raven sighed relief.

"Alright," Raven said to her self as she floated to her room, her bags encased in her black aura and following her, "Now all I need to do it put all this stuff away, meditate and get to my next appointment."

Entering her room, Raven hummed lightly to test her control while putting all the clothing away. A half hour later, when Raven was only half done putting away her clothes the main communicator in the living room went off.

"Raven"

"And there's Robin," Raven said to herself with a slight blush as she flew to the living room and put her hood up to hide her new hair style.

"Problem?"

"Uh…not really."

"Then is there a reason to this call? I do have things to do"

"Uh, just…checking up on you; making sure everything is ok"

"Everything is fine Robin; I'm the only one here so you can rest easy knowing you have a Tower to come back to."

"Funny"

"I seemed to think so. But seriously Robin, I have to go. I have things I need to put away before I go scouting"

"Alright, glad to see you're keeping up the job"

Raven allowed a soft chuckle, "Unlike the rest of the team apparently"

Robin smirked, "Hey, it's not my fault Bruce wanted to see me"

"Bruce? As in Bruce Wayne?"

Robin slapped him self on the head, "I didn't just say that"

"Oh, but you did Robin; or should I say Dick"

"RAVEN! Don't you dare tell anyone you know about that"

"What ever you say…"

"Thank you"

"Dick."

"ARG!"

Raven chuckles softly again, "Oh, and Robin, you have the coolest eye color I have ever seen. See you Monday"

"What are you talking about? I'm wearing my mask, just like I do every time I make a call"

Raven smirked, and didn't respond as she shut off the main communicator.

End of Chapter