~RavensMind~

Between Lovebirds: A Series of Shorts

Scene 2: Intimate Evenings

Time ticked away by at an excruciatingly slow pace. Even if the glow of the setting sun soothed her in a small way, she didn't like to be kept waiting. It wasn't like him to be late. Especially not for their alone time. Raven stood on the roof of Titans Tower, watching the sunset as she wondered what was keeping her boy wonder. It was still amusing to think of him as hers and she hoped that the warm, lovely feeling it gave her to think of him as such would never fade away. Robin had been the focus of her days for the last few months. The few villains that dared to start anything were barely a distraction from their newfound relationship.

Their friends were the ones who were threatening their time together now and while she didn't begrudge any of them for their own concerns, it was still inconvenient for her desires. Once, Starfire had interrupted them as they made out on Robin's bed, asking if they wanted to go to the mall. Beast Boy had caught them kissing on the couch and insisted on making jokes about it for the next hour in addition to miming throwing up. Cyborg had been the most unfortunate, knocking on Raven's door just before Robin pushed her over the edge into a noisy finish of a climax.

Raven's routine was dominated by Robin, not that she was complaining. As amazing as it was to wake up in his arms before the sunrise, their evenings were her favorite, because he belonged entirely to her once the others made their way to their beds. A fantastic tryst began every night, which was introduced after watching the sunset with him and having dinner with the others. Once the others were away from them, they would gradually melt into their own world where they could be entirely themselves, without fear, without regret, and without clothes. She grinned at that and watched a cloud drift across the horizon, just beyond the suspension bridge that twinkled with the lights of so many cars.

She heard the door to the roof open behind her. No need for her to turn, she sensed him clearly, agitated, but excited. The sound of his favorite boots hitting the pavement of the roof in a run caught her attention and her eyes sought him. He dashed over and scooped her off her feet in a tight hold, lowering her face close to his, pressing his lips to hers. She smiled and laughed along with him as he set her down and she swept him into another long kiss.

They broke apart and looked off toward the setting sun together. He said nothing. She was happy to let the peaceful moment linger as long as he liked and stayed silent. Her curiosity could remain for another minute. Robin wrapped an arm around her back and sighed.

"Beast Boy broke the oven," Robin started, "Cyborg's gonna fix it tomorrow."

"Not tonight?" Raven asked.

"Nope. I figured we could all go out," Robin replied.

"Where to?" Raven asked.

"Got a couple places in mind. What're you in the mood for?" Robin asked.

"Hardly think I should choose for everyone," Raven replied.

"You won't, I gave them cash for pizza, you and me are going somewhere else," Robin said.

"Had to get me all to yourself?" Raven asked.

"Yeah, I uh, know it's been a while since we went out by ourselves. Figured you'd like it too," Robin said.

"I would...very much," she confirmed.

He turned and kissed her cheek, squeezing her as he did so. His thoughts revolved, chambers full of her, their team, and the criminals they kept locking away, only to settle on her as her hand travelled down his red shirt. Things were great between them since they knew how to get to each other when either of them sunk into their own heads. Her fingers tugged at his belt, pulling him toward her.

"Something quick?" he asked in a soft, low tone.

"No," she said with a giggle, "I want to enjoy every part of tonight...think you can behave until we get home?"

"Me?" he laughed, "You start groping before I do."

"Oh, really? I think we both know how often you grab my ass during the day," she challenged.

"Not that much," he argued.

"Sure," she said dryly.

"You touch my chest more."

"That's hardly comparable."

"It is when you pull my shirt up a bit to do it."

"Seems we tease each other plenty."

"Trying to make me admit it?"

"Pretty stupid to deny it."

"Not denying anything."

"Then what are you doing?"

"Messing with you."

"Dangerous."

"Maybe for Beast Boy, not for me."

As if to prove his point, he took her in his arms and twirled her around a few times before sealing his lips over her own. Tongues met, teeth sunk into lips, hands roamed, and heartbeats revved engines that kept the pair pursuing each other, barely stopping for breath. Pent up frustrations were thankfully rare, mostly due to these moments.

Then all the fascination and heat was siphoned away, as the door burst open and Beast Boy called without looking, "Dudes! Oven's working again!"

Caught in the headlights of the changeling, Robin and Raven awkwardly separated and the three of them looked at each other for a few moments. Raven's glare could take out her father all over again and Robin may as well have been looking at Slade.

"Sorry, uh, I'll go, before I uh, see anything else," Beast Boy suggested.

"Good idea," Robin said.