Disclaimer: I don't own the rock statue named Terra, The boy wonder Robin, The jokester Beast boy, or any of the other Titans. In fact, I don't even own the show; except for the idea of an illicit relationship between birdbrain and the earthmover.
Summery: This story is set before Terra betrays the Titans to Slade, before his robots over run the Tower, before Beast Boy's heart is broken, and before Terra takes each and every Titan out. It is an unlikely story that no one would dare to tell. Some may reject it, while others may in fact try to shun it. But the words will remain here. They will be told. The secrets kept so long concealed away will be spoken. The words of truth cannot be ignored: Robin and Terra once did become close…. astoundingly close…
((Chapter 1))
"Inquisitive Tongues"
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"My Mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lip's red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks,
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound:
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress when she walks treads on the ground.
And yet by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.
-William Shakespeare-
When he kissed her chapped pastel lips, there was nothing spectacular or impressive about the kiss itself at all. Her dry mouth brought no sensation to him, and invoked no immediate response. She didn't taste good at all, and her tongue barely fought back in combat as he stuck his down her throat. Her responses to his actions were clumsy and awkward. They lacked fluidity.
But still…. he kissed her with a passion that was insurmountable and overwhelming to her. He pressed her against the cold brick wall and felt her slim warm body against his, even as he knew that in the light the next morning, she would seem as unappealing as ever. The next morning, he would avoid her like always, and hesitate to even look at her dreadful face. He would regret his actions the next day, for it was only in the darkness that she seemed alluring.
Her long blonde hair was brittle and dry, and lacked the smoothness he would have desired in a woman. She was nothing like StarFire- not even remotely. And when he ran his fingers through her hair, he frequently found it tangled and composed of knots. Often, when he felt these, he tried to ignore them.
Whilst he bit her bottom lip, he would receive low moans that were neither pleasing nor disappointing- they were low and inoffensive, almost cautious. But he hated these most of all. He wanted her to scream recklessly, and not fear the sentence she would be given later on if anyone heard her.
Slowly, he ran his hand down her side and to her thighs, which lacked shape or curve. Hips for her would have been a miracle to find, for she had none at all, and her shoulders were bony and unpleasant. What she lacked was a curvilinear body, which he desired amongst all else.
As he touched her skin upon her face, he regularly found it rough and coarse, resembling a burlap bag. He had told her before to use lotion on her hands and face at least, to fight against her dry skin, but she had ignored him.
Yet…surprisingly, he lusted for her anyway- especially during the nights. Astonishingly, they often snuck out during the hours of darkness onto the island below the Titans Tower, and shared in an intimate and warm embrace. It was Taboo, yet they both participated willingly. It should have been torn down immediately, but the lust only increased. They each ached for the fire of passion they shared, and eagerly awaited the moons ascent into the night air.
Their most visited rendezvous point happened to be the most dangerous; the crevices among the sharp rocks on the island's beach. There, as the water from the Jump City's lake lapped up against the black stones, they shared kisses that deprived them of oxygen. The cold air only made their passion more of a desperate act, as each of their hot breaths escaped their mouths and became a blanket between them and the weather of the night. Some waves washed over them, yet they continued on.
The leader of the Teen Titans could not explain what made him attracted to the new comer at all. Even during those sessions of pure desire, he could only guess what fascinated him. He could only speculate as to what made him touch her the way he did.
Increasingly, he began to wonder if their relationship was a relationship at all. Perhaps it was to her what it seemed so plainly to be to him; a liaison that had no reason to exist. A senseless and meaningless yearning for sex they both shared and carried out. Perhaps the only reason they even met at night was to get what they wanted badly and never received from their real partners.
But whatever the reason, it didn't matter to the earthmover, nor did it matter to masked Robin she so eagerly kissed. Terra did not say a word to him in the daylight, nor did Robin except when it was necessary. Questions would have wasted the precious breath they needed for their nighttime contacts. Questions would have led to guilt for their actions…which neither wanted to experience.
But one night, as they relished in each other's touch, the blonde haired titan broke off Robin's kiss to mummer two words that pierced him to the heart, "Raven knows". Almost instantly, the boy wonder stopped breathing as his heart beat wildly against his rib cage.
"You're lying." He replied, refusing to believe her. Turning his head, he made to get up from his position on top of her, when she suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm.
"No. I'm not lying Robin…" she said, looking up at him with her intense and wide eyes. Like rocks they sat, almost as still as the ones that surrounded her. Emotions threatened to show themselves in those powerfully fragile stones. "She pulled me aside yesterday, and threatened to tell Beast Boy." Robin cringed as he heard the green changelings name, almost as revolting as ever. Obviously, the girl feared for her boyfriend's knowledge of their secret dealings.
"An empty threat I'm sure." he answered, trying to ignore the frightening thought that they both would both be found out. "She wouldn't dare."
But Terra did not take his pretend disregard of the situation as reality. From his faulty voice, she knew full and well that he too, feared the dark empath's knowledge. Would the sorceress give them both away to their counterparts, in effect ruining the team as a whole? "Would she dare tell Star…?" He mumbled aloud…his mind reeling.
"Yes." His companion responded, ignoring the fact that the question wasn't directed towards her at all. "After Beast Boy of course." The loud waves hit the obsidian masses around the two, it's white foam gathering at their feet. And as the cold sand stuck to their toes, wet from the water that washed over it, the two held each other in a tight embrace.
"What should we do?" she asked, tentatively, as if she was afraid at any moment he would lean over and smack her for pressing at the subject. Robin never liked to talk with her during the night, even after they had made love.
"I'm not sure…" Robin finally let out, after a moments pause for a silent reflection. "None of this was right in the first place…" he trailed off, as he looked down at her. The sterile moonlight that shined down on her face reminded him of how completely repulsive she really was. It's light only illuminated her rough face and parched lips, along with her grotesque form. He wondered aimlessly what attracted Beast boy to her as well.
"B-b-b-but… we both want it don't we?" she asked innocently, as the moons pure light continued to shine. Unlike the white round shape that floated above her, its color was barely close to hers. Unlike its impression of purity, she was far from chaste.
Robin hesitated to answer. Did he really want this at all? Did he really want to continue to cheat on his alien girlfriend behind her naive back, while she innocently gave him simple kisses on his cheek? The turbulent waters around him reflected his chaotic state of mind. After minutes of prolonged and lengthened thought, he finally made up his mind as to the solution.
"We're going to have to find blackmail on Raven." He finally replied. The answer was simple enough. Stop the source of the information from talking, and the secret would never get out. The only problem with this was figuring out how to get the source to shut-up…
"Just like that? Retaliate with other bad news for her?" Terra questioned smiling. She obviously liked his answer, though as uncharacteristic as it sounded for him. Her hate for Raven had never stopped, even after she had joined the team. "I'm beginning to like this side of you more and more every day…" Burying her face into his, she lightly kissed his lips, savoring in taste he left upon hers. She, unlike him, felt nothing but admiration for his looks and body…. though his costume needed some improvement.
"I'm beginning to like this side of you more and more every day…" Her words haunted him as they replayed over and over again in his head. This side of him she spoke of appalled him as well. Since when had he thought so immorally, without respect for others, including his teammates? Since when had he planned to use unlawful tactics to get what he wanted and conceal the reality he lived in?
A cold chill hit him, as he realized…that he had thought this way ever since…ever since…. that cold December night…
No. Robin shook his head frantically, frightened that the images of that night threatened to re-appear. Long ago he had buried them, hoping to forget. He wouldn't let this simple setback get in his way, nor would he let it burden him. As Terra traced the lines of the muscles on his chest, Robin looked away, far away, into the bright white moon.
He wasn't thinking about her, nor was he thinking of Slade or the current onslaught of crime sprees in the city. The logical, organized, and rational leader of the Teen Titans was focused upon not one of these problems.
No- he was far too involved within his own mind to even notice the rock mover lift up his shirt and begin to kiss his chest. He was far too gone…plotting of the exact way to keep the dark Raven from reveling their secret.
It was only when a chilling smile crossed his lips that Terra looked up and noticed Robins almost haunting joy.
"You know how don't you?" she asked, as he drew her up into his arms. As rough as her skin was, it didn't bother him in that moment. Nothing could.
"Yes…" was all he would answer, even as his counterpart begged and pleaded to know his solution. But he only grinned, a wide and expansive grin, which spread across his face from ear to ear. Effortlessly Robin reached and pulled Terra's tight shorts down once more, his hands caressing the inside of her legs.
He would triumph here; against the sorceress Raven- and she would wish with all of her might, that she had not threatened him….
Author's Note: I'm sorry it is been so long since I've updated anything at Fan Fiction guys- I've been really busy with school and such. Between Chemistry (which I firmly believe is math on drugs), Journalism, Honors English II, and American History, I've been kind of busy. Further more- you're quite lucky I posted anything at all, Exams are in three days. I should be pulling my own hair out in exasperation, but I've been too busy trying to type up study guides and Reports along with Literary Criticism papers.
But enough of my problems- blah. Let's hear a little bit about the story eh? Originally it all started off with the poem featured at the beginning, by William Shakespeare, and my strange fascination of strange couples. (Examples of these couples I like: AqualadxRaven, SpeedyxJinx, AqualadxSpeedy, TerraxRobin, HotSpotxRaven and SladexRaven) Yes- I know they are all very weird, but I can't help it. Anyway- I needed to write a story that was not all "Raven centered", and this one stood out.
Special Note: I was wondering if I could get suggestions as to what YOU think the Blackmail on Raven should be. I have an idea for the next chapter, yet I'm not sure it would be received well. If I know what the general population wants- I can make a better decision.
Ultra Special Note: For this story It's going to be hard to update constantly, so you all really need to be patient. Feedback is really important, considering chapter two might just feature Raven…(hint hint)…..SO REVIEW.
-Oh- and I'm not sure if you knew this or not, but:
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:Smiles: I just thought that you might need that useless piece of information someday.
-See you in the Ninth Level of Hell (The one with the edible flowers)
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