OK...Gah. First Fanfic Ever. First time trying to write for characters whos personality and behavior are already established. Eek. Be nice and comment on everything. (Deep breath)

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans (copyright whomever) But I will. Yes...very soon...

Set a few months after "The End" But before start of the next season.
It was a usual morning in Titans Tower, with Cyborg and Beast Boy getting in their morning squabble while Robin took his turn cooking breakfast for the group. Raven walked in with a yawn and set a pot on the stove. Starfire floated past with a cheery greeting, and Raven returned it with a slight smile. Raven began to reach for the tea leaves but stopped at the sound of a giggle behind her. She turned back to see Starfire standing close behind, a wide grin plastered on her face.

"Umm…Star?" Starfire's response was to fly the remaining distance between them and wrap Raven in a hug, laughing as she did.

"Friend Raven! You smiled!"

"Yes…"

"You do not know how happy I am seeing you finally able to freely experience joy and happiness! Is it not a glorious feeling?"

"Star…"

"Yes?"

"Need to breath."

"Oh!" Starfire quickly disentangled herself from Raven, laughing nervously. For her part, Raven allowed herself a slightly larger smile, which earned a squeal of approval from Starfire.

While making her tea, Raven snuck a peek at Starfire, as she danced though the air towards the table, allowing herself to enjoy the sight. But the enjoyment ended when Robin sat down next to her and planted a quick peck on her cheek, which earned a bright blush from Star. "Yeah." She said flatly to her dark, wavering reflection in the tea. "Glorious…"

"Azerath…metrion…zinthos…" Raven floated above the roof of Titans' Tower as evening approached, trying, and failing, to understand what was making her lose focus. No. That isn't true, she corrected herself. She knew what was distracting her, she just didn't know why. The sound of a door opening and gentle footsteps approaching pulled her fully out of her reverie.

"Friend Raven?" Raven looked over her shoulder. Starfire had leaned down to see around the edge of her hood. "I had wondered where you had gone after I saw you at breakfast. You spent the whole day in meditation?"

"I…there was something I had to work out."

"Were you successful in solving the problem?"

"No…not really."

"Is there anything I could do to aid you?"

Raven slid off her hood to look up at Starfire. Her green eyes showed her concern clearly, and Raven found herself calming despite the stress of not being able to meditate properly. "Actually…would you like to join me?"

"Of course!" Starfire floated into position next to Raven, and they began the chant together. Raven began to relax more as she felt the girl's presence in her mind, in the normally private place she went to when meditating. Looking over at her, Raven took a moment to enjoy the serene expression on the normally hyperactive alien's face. Raven floated there, staring at Starfire, until Starfire suddenly stopped chanting at looked at her.

"Raven?"

"Y…Yes?" Inwardly, Raven flinched at being caught staring.

"Why have you ceased your chanting? Have you solved the problem distressing you?"

Raven looked away and tried to think of something, anything to say. Looking back up, she saw Starfire still looking at her with a mix of concern and confusion. "I…Actually…I heard that there was a new club opening tomorrow night, and…"

"You wish to do the 'hanging out!" Starfire spun once in the air before flying over and squeezing Raven in another hug. "I shall inform the others of the wonderful news!" Starfire quickly stood and begin moving to the door.

"Wha? No!" Starfire stopped suddenly and turned around, surprised at the outburst. "No." She said again, her voice at a normal level now. "Just the two of us. Umm…A 'girls' night out.' Besides, this club isn't really the sort of place for Beast Boys' or Cyborg's usual antics." Raven waited for what seemed an eternity while Starfire simply looked back at her, and then released a breath she didn't know she was holding when Starfire nodded and smiled.

"This 'girls' night out,' It is an earth ritual?"

"Yes. Shared between friends. And absolutely no boys allowed"

Starfire giggled. "Then it shall be our secret! Goodnight, friend Raven!" With that Star turned back to the door, humming an alien tune as she walked back down into the tower.

Back in her room a few minutes later, Raven slumped against the door as soon as it locked behind her. Why did I do that? Climbing into bed, her thoughts drifted back to her sudden outburst on the roof. Could've gone better. Ha. Could have gone a lot worse. At least…I think…I might have made some progress. She thought back to the concern for her that Starfire gave so easily. Yeah. Thanks, Star.