Teen Titans: Smile

Chapter Two: Smile For Me

The next day went by like any other day. The team ate breakfast, performed their respective daily routines, saved the day, and came home. Robin went to the roof, Cyborg and Beast Boy went to the TV, and everything was normal. Except Raven. She felt like she should meditate, but she didn't want to. Her mind was elsewhere. Raven stood in her room. She walked to the window and noticed the night sky. "Robin, you're up there alone again?", she thought. The girl walked toward her door but was stopped when she saw her reflection in the mirror. She remember what Robin had told her the night before. And with that, she slowly pulled her hood down. There were butterflies in her stomach. But why? She knew that Robin had feelings for Starfire. She knew that she could never have a relationship with him. So why did she feel this way. "I'll go up there...as a friend...that's it...nothing more...", she thought. That's all she'd ever be to him.

Raven left her room for the elevator as she passed through the living room Cyborg and Beast Boy stared at her. They looked confused. There was a lot of that going around lately. She finally got tired of the staring. "What are you guys looking at?", she asked.

Beast Boy squinted, "Did you get a new cloak?"

"No", Raven answered.

"New haircut?", Cyborg questioned.

"No", she answered again. "You two have played too many video games. Your brains are fried". Raven stepped into the elevator and pushed the Top Floor button. The doors closed. "What's wrong with those guys?", she thought. "New cloak? New haircut?", Raven couldn't figure out why they were asking such questions.

She arrived at the top floor and stepped out. As she did this, Robin stood up and turned around.

"Wow, I didn't think that you'd actually take my advice", Robin said. "You look great"

"What are you-", she reached up and felt that her hood was down. She had meant to put it back up before leaving her room. Now everything made sense. And now she felt embarrassed. "I thought I'd try something different today", she said to save herself from looking like an idiot.

Robin smiled, "I'm glad". He sat back down.

Raven sat beside him, "Feeling any better?"

"I never said that I was feeling bad", Robin replied.

"Nice going, Raven", she thought, "What's wrong with me today?"

Robin looked up at the stars, "I was feeling bad though. And, yes, I do feel better today".

"You know, Raven, you don't have to come up here", said Robin sincerely.

Raven started fidgeting with her hair, "I like coming up here. I guess it's nice to get away from the same routine". After she said this Robin smiled and leant close to her. "What is he doing?!", she thought.

"How about this?", Robin said as he brushed the right side of Raven's bangs behind her ear with his fingers. "I think that looks nice". He returned to his previous position and continued to watch the stars.

Raven watched them too. She followed the trail that Robin made with his fingers with her own. The butterflies from earlier that had disipated had now returned stronger than ever. "What is this? I have to say something. I'm going to look like a moron". Raven thought of something to say. She had to start a conversation. "So, what have you been doing up here for the past three weeks?", she asked.

Robin looked at her, "Honestly?". He looked back up at the sky. "I've been talking to my parents mostly"

Raven was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Robin sighed, "I lost my parents when I was eight. I look to the sky and talk to them. I tell them about my daily life. I know that they're out there listening".

Raven was now watching Robin, "I'm sorry to hear that"

"It's okay", Robin said, "I loved my mom so much. I'll never forget her. She could make anything okay, know what I mean?"

"I never knew my mother, but I see her in visions", Raven looked up at the stars. There were tears in her eyes now, "She was beautiful...". Raven began to cry, "I wish that...that I could have known her".

Robin wrapped his arms around Raven and held her close, "Raven...please don't cry..."

She looked up at him, still in tears, "But it hurts so much"

"I know it hurts. Believe me", Robin said, comforting the girl, "But I also know that your mom is up there with mine. I know that she's watching over you and I'm sure that she wants to see her daughter happy, not in tears"

Raven's tears lessened. She listened to Robin's words.

"So smile for her? Smile for me?", he said softly.

"Robin...", Raven was at a loss for words. She smiled. Not because she was told to, but because she was happy.

Robin smiled too, "Now that's not so bad is it?"

A feeling swept over Raven. She wasn't prepared for the intensity of the emotions that consumed her now. Raven was scared of letting someone get that close. Everything happened too fast. "I...I have to go", she said as she quickly stood up and pulled her hood over her head. Raven began her walk toward the elevator.

"Raven, wait!", Robin got up and followed her.

"I'm sorry, Robin. I...I can't do this. It's too much", Raven said as she pushed the elevator button.

The door was half closed when Robin squeezed through. He reached up and pulled her hood back down, "You don't have to be scared of this". The elevator door closed.

Raven backed against the elevator wall. "I've never felt this way before. I don't know what kind of influence it could have on my powers", she said, trying to think of a reason for Robin to stop.

Her excuses didn't stop him and before she knew it his lips were pressed against hers. The feeling was like nothing else. Weak knees and butterflies. Raven closed her eyes. She thought that her heart would beat out of her chest. She supressed her powers the best she could. The one light that illuminated the elevator's inside gradually grew brighter and brighter until it blew out. The only visible light came from the red tinted emergency lights and the sparks from the busted bulb. There was now only one color in the elevator, red. Raven felt the pressure on her lips ease. She opened her eyes to find herself looking into Robin's.

"Raven, I...I'm...I'm sorry...", Robin stumbled over his words as he backed away from the girl. "I just thought...I don't know". He leant against the other side of the elevator. "I don't kn-"

Before he could finish Raven had stepped over to him and returned his kiss. She ran her fingers through his hair and held him there. She felt his hands caress her back. The experience was soothing for the both of them. It was something that they needed. Niether were sure if it was the right thing, but they knew how it felt. The world around them had disapeared and for that moment everything was perfect.

End of Chapter Two

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