Raven and Waffles

A/N: Well, I didn't get the feedback I expected to get, but that's life. Thank you to those who did read and review, I really appreciate that. I know, I missed the update day 2 times in a row; sorry about that. I'll do better next time.

Disclaimer: I will NEVER own the Teen Titans :(

Part II

Raven slowly lifted a tiny, yellow and golden colored kitten out of the cardboard box. It mewled softly and curled up in a ball. It's eyes opened slowly and it stared silently at Raven while Raven did the same. The kitten walked up to Raven and sniffed her cautiously, backed up, and rubbed up against her. Raven backed away, leaving the kitten to look at her with a look seemed to say, "What's wrong?"

"No, don't get me wrong, I like cats, it's just… I never had any animal show any affection to me before," Raven said.

The little ball of fur turned its head to the side and mewled.

"I know! But I had a messed- why am I talking to a cat…" Raven sunk to her knees and crawled over to the kitten.

"What to name you…" Raven pondered as she rubbed the back of the kitten's head.

" Yarn…Fluffy…ew, no. I could really go for some tea…yes, tea and waffles…"

Raven jumped up and lifted the kitten.

"I am going to name you after my favorite thing in the world, besides Beastboy, Waffles!" Raven exclaimed.

Waffles meowed in approval and pawed at Raven's chakra gem. Raven set the kitten down and sighed.

"Well, know I have to tell the team…but then Robin would take you away!"

Waffles wailed and ran under Raven's indigo cloak. Raven lifted the edge of her cloak to find a shaking kitten. Raven's eyes soften and she gently lifted the kitten onto her lap. Raven stroked her fur and reassured the shaking kitten.

"Don't worry, I won't let them take you away" Raven murmured.

The Afternoon

Raven put Waffles in her bed with a plate of waffles. The kitten shared Raven's love of waffles but she needed proper food. Raven had promised Waffles that she would allow her to eat waffles again, but only as a special treat. Now, Raven patted Waffles on the head and lifted her up.

"I'm going to the store to buy you some food and cat stuff…I'll be right back," Raven said, and kissed her on the head.

"Lie low," Raven whispered and exited the room.

Raven exited her room, her mind thinking of things to buy for Waffles, besides cat food and a litter box. Raven wandered into the Ops Room, where everyone else was, and thought out loud.

"Maybe some toys, or maybe a starching post…" Raven said.

Raven saw her friends looking at her with confusion (but Starfire winked at her) and Robin stood up, arms crossed.

"What or who are you buying a scratching post for?" Robin asked.

Raven shuffled her feet and blushed. If this would make them forget about the earlier incident then she would gladly tell them about Waffles…just, not now.

"Oh, um. W-why do you want to know? Give me my privacy!" raven growled menacingly.

She stomped out the door without another word. Robin and his teammates stared at the window until Raven was nothing but a tiny speck in the afternoon sky.

Beastboy sat on the couch.

"Jeez, who messes with her?" he complained.

Starfire rocked back and forth on the heels of her shoe. Surely Raven would understand if she accidently told her teammates about the kitten she bought for her. I mean, it was kind of hard to keep secrets to yourself, especially if you were living in a tower with your closet (and maybe only) friends. Starfire clasped her hands together nervously and started humming. She looked at every corner of the room, like she was watching a pesky fly zoom around from every corner of the room.

Cyborg raised an eyebrow at Starfire's behavior and stood next to her.

"Star? Is there something you want to tell us?" he asked.

Starfire started sweating. She knew she was terrible at lying. Even Raven had agreed with her once! Starfire closed her eyes, and tried to think of something.

"Ohh, dear X'hal please don't let them tell Robin to ask me! I can't lie to him!" Starfire thought.

Robin looked at Starfire.

"I know you won't lie to me, Starfire. What did you do?" he asked.

Starfire grinded her teeth together and closed her eyes. The truth was going to come out. There was no denying it.

"IBOUGHTRAVENAKITTENFROMTHESTOREANDIPAIDALOTOFMONE YFORITPLUSITHINKRAVENLIKESITPLEASEDON'THURTME!" Starfire yelled.

She curled up into a ball and dropped to the ground. Her hot pink hair spread over her back and shoulders as she lifted her hands to cover her head in case they attacked her out of rage. Thankfully, no one did such act, and Starfire felt herself being picked up from off the floor by Robin. Both blushed and scooted away from the other slightly, and looked away.

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Meanwhile…

Raven entered Fido's Pet Shop and slammed the door shop. The black haired empath was drenched in rain, and grumpy. Her once neatly cropped hair was now askew. The cashier looked at Raven and gasped. Raven rolled her eyes, for she knew what was coming.

The cashier had orange hair that was put up in a ponytail. Her blue eyes sparkled when she spotted Raven enter the store, and her voice went up an octave higher. Raven spotter her nametag on her orange apron that said

Hi! My name is Kathy Jones! The young cashier was screaming at Raven, trying to say something but nothing was coming out. She was breathing hard and her sparkling eyes grew larger when Raven put a hand on her shoulder.

"Look, will you please put aside your 'fangirling' so I can buy some things for my new pet?" Raven growled.

The cashier (still awestruck) smiled and pointed to the section that said My New Pet. Raven left the store after two hours. Partly because she had to get a lot of stuff, she couldn't decide on certain toys and collars, and then the cashier wouldn't let Raven go until she gave her an autograph, and took a photo with her. Raven trudged home, struggling to stay upright. Only a fool would fly in weather like this; it was windy and it was pouring buckets outside. Raven squinted her eyes and put her hand over her eyes. She could barely see anything, and neither could the people around her. She finally decided to fly, and lifted above everyone on the ground. The brisk wind felt cool and comforting as she flew gracefully in the air. All her cares melted away as Raven flew through the sky. She felt so relaxed… and she was so relaxed that she didn't hear the thunder.

And she didn't see the lightning.

And she didn't feel herself falling.

But she felt herself hit the water.

And she saw the murky view of the sky.

And she closed her eyes as she sank down into the ocean.

Raven woke up and saw waffles sniffing her face. She sat up and panted, looking around frantically. She was in the infirmary, but why was Waffles in here? Raven clutched Waffles and covered her mouth.

"You naughty kitty! You snuck in here, didn't you?" Raven said in a pitched voice.

"No, I brought her in here"

A/N: Well there you go! 1254 words and 11 pages. The next chapter shall update on time. Read and review please!

Ciao,

BeautifulempathRaven