Committing.

Chapter 1

Complicated.

Things were… complicated. They weren't a couple, they weren't dating, they weren't anything… Friends with benefits maybe, but neither one would call it that. It was awkward, but they were kind of okay with that. The thing is she wasn't ready for a relationship, or so she said. And he didn't want to pressure her into one. He really didn't, even if his actions said otherwise. They would kiss, and have heated make out sessions. But that was it. Because she knew if they went any further that would make them a couple, and she didn't know how she felt about that.

Like I said, it's complicated.

Relationships are hard, especially ones that involve Raven. He wanted a commitment. And she wasn't sure she was ready for that; to commit to him. So until then, they didn't put a label on whatever they were doing. Sometimes she tried to tell herself she didn't like him in that way. But that was just ridiculous. She liked him, of course she liked him, she wouldn't kiss him the way she did if she didn't like him. But even though they kissed, frequently, she felt like she didn't have a commitment with him, because that's all they did… was kiss. And she just couldn't see herself committing to him. He was he. And she was she. And that didn't work. And that's why they hadn't done anything past kissing. Moments would get heated with wondering hands and lips… But she would always stop it before they went past the point of no return. And that's where our story starts, with another heated moment…

…

She was once again shoved against the wall; her exposed neck was devoured as his hands gripped her hips tightly. Moments like these were quite common in Titans Tower as of late.

He picked her up, forcing her legs to straddle his waist as he met her lips again. Hair was pulled as moans were exchanged, among other things…

He was ready, god he was ready, he has been ready. He wanted her now and bad, I mean really, they are practically doing it right now, if only their clothes weren't in the way.

He was tempted to make a move towards taking it a step further, but before he could move his hand to suggest the action the Tower speakers rang through the halls.

~"Titans, there's a meeting in the main room in 10 minutes."~

They stopped.

Garfield sunk his head down in irritation. "Boy Wonder cock blocks again."

Raven glared at him before lightly shoving him away from her. She landed on the ground and straightened her clothes before running her fingers through her tasseled hair. "He didn't cock block anything Gar, you know as well as I do that we weren't going to do anything." She huffed and couldn't help but notice him roll his eyes. "Okay, I knew we weren't going to do anything." She corrected.

In a swift motion he grabbed her waist, pulled her close and kissed her. But she just pushed away, leaving his arms. He sighed in frustration, "Tell me again why we aren't having sex?" He asked as he watched her continue to fix herself in the hallway mirror.

She stopped, "I told you, I'm not ready to commit to that." She said before continuing.

"Commit to sex, or commit to us?" He asked.

She stopped again before changing the subject. "We should head to the main room for Richards meeting."

"We were fucking dry humping against the wall not five minutes ago." He barked at her.

"No shit, I was there." She shot back, turning to face him.

"Raven, I know it's not the sex your afraid of, it's the commitment. But really we make out in closets and dry hump behind closed doors; you're the only thing that's stopping us from being together as a couple."

"I don't like labels." She said plainly before going back to fixing her hair.

"I know." He sighed, "You know sometimes I think you're just too complicated for me."

"And sometimes I think you're just too immature for me." She said facing away from him.

He smirked and walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. She stopped fiddling with her hair as he kissed her neck and slowly let his hand wonder around her abdomen and down between her legs. "You-know I can rock your world, if you just let me." He mumbled into her hair. She sucked in a breath but didn't say a word. "So let's say we just skip the meeting and go to your room instead..." He said playfully as his hand began to creep up and down the waistband of her jeans.

She turned around and shoved him! "Gar, stop it!"

He backed off but rolled his eyes as she straitened herself again. "Now come on, were gonna be late for Richard's meeting." She said harshly walking away.

…

Four Titans sat in the main room waiting for their leader. Kori fed little Silky in the kitchen while the others sat on the couch. Victor sat reclined on the far edge while Raven patiently read next to the relaxed changeling. Among the waiting, Garfield leaned back and mindlessly put an arm slightly around Raven and she slammed her book in return.

"Can I have one moment without you trying to put the moves on me?!" She said getting up in an outburst.

"Oh jeez, Yeah I get it, were not dating, I can't put my arm around you, I FORGOT!" He retorted, rising with her, his hands in the air.

"You're so immature." She barked back.

"Guys! Come on, we would all like to hear about your on again off again thing, but if Richard comes in and sees you two fighting he won't be happy." Cyborg informed them sternly.

They both huffed and sat down just as Richard entered the room, "Oh good you're all here." He spoke.

"So what's this big meeting about, Rob?" Victor asked looking over the couch.

Kori joined Richard's side as they smiled together, "Well as you all know the wedding is this weekend, and the week before can tend to get a little crazy…" He trailed off.

"Rob, you have nothing to worry about, everything will be fine." Victor told him sincerely.

Richard smiled again and put a hand securely around Kori's waist, "Yeah, but we still have a lot of things to do, I know Kori is going to be busy and Vic I'll need your help in making sure nothing happens on the big day."

"Really, who would be stupid enough to crash the wedding?" Victor asked.

"I can think of a lot of people." Raven spoke dryly.

"I just want everything to go smoothly." Richard clarified, "It's going to be a busy week for all of us."

"Sounds fun." Raven drawled.

"Yeah whatever." Garfield added.

Richard gestured to them in confusion as he turned to Victor, "Do I dare ask?"

"I wouldn't." Victor told him.

"Okay it's none of my business, as long as it doesn't affect with the wedding or the team." The pair rolled their eyes. "I mean it you two, whatever you have going on you need to figure it out, and behave yourselves before the wedding."

"Yes sir." Raven said sarcastically before getting up and leaving the room.

Richard looked towards Garfield. "What do you want me to do, it's not like she's my girlfriend or anything." He said in annoyance.

"Like I said, it's none of my business, just try to figure it out before Saturday."

…

They didn't have much time until the big day and there was so much to do. Richard and Victor did a lot of computer technical work to make sure this whole thing went smoothly; they didn't need some villain attacking the day of the wedding.

Kori might have been the busiest of all, being the bride to be, it wasn't easy planning a wedding and she was constantly working. Flower arrangements, wedding cakes, catering, and attire, the list goes on. It could make a girl go mad, but Kori wasn't just any girl, she was practically Wonder Woman when it came to planning a wedding, and was oddly the least stressed out of all of them.

Everyone was clearly busy, except for Garfield and Raven. You would think the maid of honor would be more busy helping with the wedding, but thankfully for Raven Kori had it all covered and she didn't have to do a thing, which gave her plenty of time to work on her own problems. Right now she sat in her room; the wedding was the last thing on her mind as she sat on her bed and tried to meditate her troubles away.

Outside her room Garfield sighed. He was in somewhat the same predicament as her. He stood there for a good five minutes before letting out a long heavy sigh and lightly knocked on her door.

"Raven, I know you're in there. Can we please talk?"

Surprisingly she opened the door, but she didn't give him much acknowledgment as she turned and walked back into her room. He sighed again before following her into the room and watched as she sat back on her bed. He quietly walked up and sat next to her, his hands on either side of him as he stared at his feet. It grew silent for what seemed to be the longest time, until he finally spoke.

"I'm sorry." He began and she looked up and turned to him as he spoke. "It was immature of me to pressure you. I know what we have is complicated and…"

"It's my fault too…" She interrupted. He turned to her as she looked down at her hands and continued. "It's wrong of me to ask you to have a non-committed relationship, especially with a friend. And I would understand if you want to stop what we have and move on to someone who is ready to… commit." She said sorrowfully as she stared at her fiddling fingers.

Truthfully he had already thought about leaving what they had and moving on. The thought keeps him up at night, and he has come to the conclusion that he can't, he can't move on, not from her, he just can't, the thought just seems...impossible.

She sighed and looked away, assuming his silence meant they were done, which is kind of what she wanted. And when she felt him move beside her she just assumed he was getting up to leave, so when he took his hand and steered her face towards him to kiss her, she was taken aback.

It was a chaste kiss, which she immediately acknowledged and returned as she slowly wrapped her arms around his neck. There sitting position didn't last long as they leaned back, resting on her bed. He propped himself on top of her as she rested her legs on his sides. He broke from her lips and she gasped for air as he trailed small kisses down her neck. Their breathing was heavy as chests rapidly rose up and down. Their heartbeats ran fast as they slowly grinded against one another. His hands gripped her hips tighter as he continued to kiss the crease of her neck and she slowly reached a hand up and gripped the collar of his shirt.

"Gar." She breathed, her eyes squeezed shut. He moaned in response. "Gar please, we need to stop." She told him with all the will power she could muster.

He let out a long sigh as he stopped and proceeded to get up off her. She quickly sat up as he moved back to the edge of her bed. "I should go, it's getting late." He said looking towards her door.

She looked down, slightly biting her lip, "You, you don't have to go." She told him and as soon as the words left her mouth he turned to her, surprise written on his face. "You could just stay here." She finished softly.

She slowly looked up to meet his gaze as he blinked a few times in bewilderment. She had never let him stay the night in her room before. "Here? With you?" He asked in confusion. She nodded and he almost jumped at the opportunity. "Okay." He responded quietly. She leaned back on her bed and he followed her movements as he pulled the covers back and over them.

It was definitely a breaking point in whatever they had and for once he felt like they might have a chance.