CH3: First Impression

Temp was sitting on a ledge on top of the tower with his hood pulled over his head, looking affectionately at the sunrise. And although you would have to look carefully, his eyes had a faint blue glow to them shining over the white ever so slightly. He was aware of this, but it was normal for him. After all, it was something that went along with being how he was.

But as much as he wanted it to be, he could never tell the Titans about his secret side or anymore about himself for that matter. It disappointed him, but he kept reminding himself that it would keep the Titans as well as himself safe. He came to the realization that he would also need to take extra caution when going out, especially in the night hours.

His thoughts strayed to his mother. He knew that if she would have ever found of what had happened to him and who he aided prior to coming to the tower, she would have been extremely disappointed in him. He lowered his head and tears formed in his eyes. He had been ignorant of what had happened, but he didn't accept that as an excuse and she wouldn't have either.

He pushed the thoughts out of his mind and wiped away the tears. Looking back at the sunrise, he smiled with satisfaction and marveled at the creation.

Raven stepped outside and saw Temp sitting on one of the ledges. She had spent the past half-hour looking for him, and now she found him in the least likely spot. She didn't want to approach him yet, partly because of last nights occurrences, partly because she still didn't trust him and partly because he looked so peaceful and content sitting there by himself. She decided against it and started walking away as lightly as she could so she wouldn't disturb him.

"By the way, thanks for healing me."

Raven gave a startled jump, not expecting him to know she was there.

"You heard me?" she asked.

"The better question is, how could I not hear you?"

Raven was surprised at this comment. She was a good fifteen feet away from him and he heard her regardless of how softly she had been walking. She quickly disregarded this, thinking that he had already detected her presence and was playing with her mind. She grumbled slightly and approached him.

"Robin wants you to know that you're allowed to stay, for now." she said.

"I'll remember to thank him when I see him." he said without turning his back. "Seriously though, I would like to thank you for healing me."

"Don't mention it." she responded dryly.

Temp detected this and looked over his shoulder at her.

"You don't trust me, do you?"

"No."

"Not at all?"

"Isn't that what I just said?" Raven snapped back.

She glared at him but he held no fear of her in his eyes, which she noted were only gentle in nature. For this, she almost apologized for that last remark which she admitted to herself wasn't necessary. She waited for him to respond, but instead he just turned around and silence crept over the two of them. It stayed this way for a couple of minutes until curiosity got the best of Raven.

"What are you looking at?" she asked, breaking the silence.

"The beautiful display being shown in front of you." he said.

Raven looked up and noticed the sunrise that she couldn't believe she had missed when she first entered. The sun shone with all its brilliance through a chain of clouds revealing all imaginable colors combined in a spectacular swirl, as well as illuminating the rest of the sky with a great orange glow. The clouds continued their decent into the horizon, but staying perfectly on coarse with the suns rays as if they were being told to.

Raven sat down next to Temp and just marveled at it's beauty. This was, without exception, the most glorious sunrise she had ever witnessed.

"It's beautiful." she said in awe.

Temp showed a small smile.

"Isn't it?" he said softly.

The two of them sat there the next couple of minutes without a word between them. But as wonderful as the display was, Raven couldn't help but steal a couple glances a Temp as well. Her eyes wandered all over his body, studying him very carefully. He was very attractive, she admitted but she restrained herself from thinking about it anymore. She made a mental note to herself that if he wasn't covered in such a shroud of mystery, she would have made an extra effort to act more appealing around him instead of treating him the way she did earlier. But more important issues were on her mind at the time.

"Why were your eyes glowing blue last night?" she asked suspiciously.

Temp looked at her. It was obvious that he was starting to become nervous again.

"I, I don't know what you mean." he said, then looking back at the sun-set. "You must have been seeing things."

Raven cocked one of her eyebrows.

"Don't tell me what I did or did not see last night, because I already know what I saw." she said, asserting her voice a little more. "What are you hiding from us."

"Nothing." he replied without looking back at her.

Knowing that he was lying only raised Ravens suspicion.

"Yes you are. If you were sent here as a spy or to destroy us, then you are being given your last and only chance to leave right now."

She looked for a reaction from him, but was given none.

"I find it fair to warn you that my powers enable me to probe minds. If I feel that you're going to hurt myself or my friends in any way, then I won't hesitate to do so on yours."

"No you won't." Temp replied boldly.

"Yes I wi…"

But before Raven could finish, Temp stood up rather quickly and glared down on her.

"No. You will not." he said louder and very aggressively this time.

Completely caught off-guard by this, Raven was speechless. She definitely didn't expect him to raise his voice to her, let alone make a stand.

She said nothing and took it all in, his face not need the mouth to say "and I'm not joking, either!", but she especially noticed the way his eyes had changed. Once gentle, they were now filled with an anger she had never seen before. It was an anger that told not to inquire about it any further, but it also revealed an un-known fear lurking within. She found herself intimidated by him this way and was trying her hardest to not let it show.

He said nothing after that, just left and went back into the tower while Raven wondered if what just happened really did happen.

She grew concerned. She had not shown what she considered to be a good first impression and she was now wondering if she might have jeopardized a healthy friendship with Temp. The thought of him responding that way he did because she might have discovered what he really was suggested itself and her suspicions returned, but stronger now.

She put her hood on and returned inside. The dreadful feeling had returned to her, and she felt obligated to keep an eye on Temp.

I don't know about you, but I'm getting excited about how this story's turning out. And I'm writing it! lol! Anyway, I just can't seem to stop writing it, and I'm churning out chapters faster than I would have thought possible. btw, sorry for the cliff-hanger. I know it's killing you to know more as much as it is me. lol! Anyway, read, enjoy and then review. Thanks a mill!