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"No hard feelings, but I hate Alice in Wonderland." Raven insulted, tossing rubble at this girl who called herself the Cheshire cat.
"Maybe you don't, but I grew up with it." The girl retorted, evading effortlessly. "And I don't care how much you insult. It won't stop me. As they say; sticks and stones." She knocked Raven over again with a brisk dropkick. Beast Boy was, again, the one to rush to her side.
Meanwhile, Starfire had sped to Robin to make sure he was alright. When she saw he was only battered, he eyes flashed green. She turned to the raven-haired girl with anger. "You will not hurt my friends!" She furiously began to shower the girl in starbolts. The young Tameranean's fury was obvious as she continued to attack. Finally, she stopped and instead began to charge down the woman, throwing wild punches. Fury lacing her words, she added, "You are not going to hurt my friends," Before throwing the young lady across the room.
The house being very old was a factor forgotten by Starfire as she beat up this woman with every ounce of Tameranean anger in her being. As this Cheshire cat was being heavily rammed into a wall, the old wood started crumbling down over both their heads. The Cheshire cat managed to slip out the other side before the entire wall and then much of the next floor fell, tumbling down with rogue force. Slade took his cue with his master's exit and fled out the other side of the house.
All Dick, Vic, Gar, and Rae could do was watch as Kori was swallowed by the rubble. Just as soon as all the rubble fell down, Richard was thoroughly daunted. "Kori! Kori, where are you? Kori! Oh, no. Kori!" He immediately began to shovel away dirt and rotten wood to find Kori as quickly as possible. "Guys! Stop staring and help already."
The others had been just staring at him. Raven was the first to collect herself. She began to use her powers to flood piles of stones off to the sides. Then Cyborg lifted the larger stones, while Robin and Garfield attacked the smaller ones, Robin furiously pulling and lifting whilst the others pulled at a slightly more controlled pace.
"Ugh…" Starfire's small groan echoed through Robin's ears like a gong.
"Guys! I found her!" Robin cried. "Finally… are you alright, Starfire?" He tenderly lifted her out of the rubble and brushed a stray piece of hair from her face.
She looked up at him and smiled. "Yes, I think so. It hurts a lot."
Robin sounded very irked at Slade and the Cheshire cat. "Ok, ok, I'll take you back to the tower. Raven…"
"I can try, but she did me in pretty well. But I think I can… Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos." Three small ovals, probably the size of the top of a bar stool, appeared. "I'm sorry… I can't make any more right now."
Beast Boy murmured, "That's ok. Rob and Star can share one, Cyborg and I can share another-"
"No, it's ok. I'll sit with you, Beast Boy. That way Cyborg can have one to himself." Raven replied before tiredly climbing onto an oval. Cyborg shrugged and climbed onto one of his own. Robin carefully helped Starfire over to the last oval before lifting himself and the Tameranean onto the oval.
Beast Boy's eyes widened for a moment before he trooped over to the oval Raven was waiting on. The oval was just a little too small, and he blushed at the fact that he was hip-to-hip with Raven. She exhaustedly let her head lean on his shoulder. He blushed harder before deciding to try something. He leaned his head on hers, still blushing. Though she remained tired, Raven attempted a small smile.
She didn't pull away! Beast Boy's thoughts screamed at him She actually not only let me lean against her, but she started it by leaning on me! She might like me after all! After a moment, he almost shook his head, but remembered her head under his and figured it was probably spinning already, and decided not to attempt it. No. She is probably just tired. She would never go for a guy like me. Though those thoughts swam in his head, he still reveled in her leaning against him.
Cyborg, who was just ahead of Garfield and Rachel, turned his head to look back and Beast Boy and Raven and nearly fell off his oval. His mouth opened wide, but he then smirked and pointed towards Robin and Starfire.
Starfire, being extremely tired, had also leaned against Robin, but she leaned into his lap and rested her swirling head. Robin had been surprised at first, but then took his chance and gave her a small kiss on her hair and then stroked through the softness of her hair. She had let her eyes fall shut and smiled.
Cyborg and Beast Boy grinned. Raven even cracked a small smile, but kept her head on Beast Boy's shoulder.
As soon as Cyborg looked back ahead, Raven whispered, "Garfield?"
"Yes, Rae?" He answered, lifting his head.
She also lifted her head to look in his eyes. "I know this isn't my style, but do you want to… you know, hang out some time?" She blushed.
"Are-are you asking me out?" She blushed harder. "Like, on a date?" She nodded, as he started to blush with her. "Am I allowed to call you my girlfriend?"
"Only if you say yes."
"Then absolutely. Yes. I mean, that's cool."
"Is that what you did when Terra asked you out?"
He blushed harder.
"No wonder she said no at first."
"Hey!"
She smiled, and slipped her hand in his before replacing her head on his shoulder. He smiled and squeezed her hand.
When they arrived back at the tower, Raven dropped the whole team on the roof, still holding Beast Boy's hand, before almost collapsing. She would have, too, if he hadn't caught her.
"Ugh. Beast Boy, would you mind carrying me to the med bay?"
He smiled and nodded. "Kay, Rae."
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