Chapter 3

I felt a sudden jolt and came quickly out of my makeshift meditation. Cyborg cursed under his breath as he stared at the speedometer and gas levels as if they had just asked him what the meaning of life was. I couldn't help but smirk a little at his face, he looked adorable...Gross I'm thinking like a lovesick teenager.

"What's the problem," I managed to ask. He looked over at me as if seeing me for the first time, studying me as if I was something he needed to figure out. I felt myself go a little red at the sudden attention. He coughed awkwardly before running a hand over his head.

"Well I really have no idea, and we're still a good few miles from the next city, we could walk, but its cold out." He said. I shrugged.

"That's okay, I think we can handle a little cold." I said shrugging as I reached for the door handle and opened it a little only to feel a rush of icy cold air hit me. I shivered almost right away. Suddenly Cyborg's large hand wrapped around my own as he abruptly shut the door.

"Believe me, its way to cold for my machinery, and your-" He glanced down at my leotard.

"Swim suit thing," He stammered. I wanted to giggle at his expression. But I feel as if it would be so out of character, that he would be creeped out. So instead I shrugged and pulled my hand away, the warmth from his hand was suddenly gone. We sat in silence for a little while, watching the windows fog up from the cold. I stole a glance over at him, I was shocked to catch him already looking. I'm pretty sure we both turned red as we immediately looked away again.

"So what do you think of the whole Starfire and Robin thing," He asked, I raised my eyebrows, the very obvious relationship between those two was like an unspoken thing we all knew about. It was refreshing to hear someone say something.

"They seem happy, but I think they're also scared," I said. He tilted his head.

"Why do you say that." He asked as he shifted himself to look at me. I took a deep breath and glanced at him. Those large brown eyes were just too much so I decided to focus on the dashboard instead.

"Well, I guess what I mean is that its a big risk to take, breaching the whole friendship thing if it doesn't work out, then they are not only jeopardizing the friendship but the team as well in a way." I said. Their was a moment of silence and I looked at Cyborg to see if he would say anything. I jumped a little as he argued against me.

"But they have a pretty secure friendship, and even if it doesn't work out at least they know they tried instead of just wondering what could've happened! I mean sure it won't be the same as before but isn't it worth it?" He asked me.

"What if they hurt each other in the process though?" I asked. Their was another moment of silence as we stared at one another. He took a deep breath than clenched his hands, I realized that I had broken a few things in the heat of the debate. Cyborg didn't notice though.

"Who are we talking-"He started, before a clear tapping noise rang out. We both swung our heads over to Cyborg's window. I expected it to be a cop or someone asking if we needed help. But it was neither of those things. As Cyborg rolled down the window, a man dressed in a lab uniform stood smiling.

"Do you kids need some assistance," He asked. I got a really strange feeling from him, he was really nervous which was strange. Also he kept coughing and breathing oddly. Cyborg seemed oblivious though.

"Sure, thanks man do you think we could use your cell phone?" He asked. The communicator only works for the team, and usually being stuck in the middle of the road isn't an emergency worth stopping everyone else's missions for. But in this moment, I knew I would rather walk to Gotham city than accept this man's help. Why? I have not the barest idea, but usually my feelings and intuitions are not something to ignore. I've learned that the hard way in the past.

"Actually, how about I tow your car to my house and we can fix her right up hmmm?" The man asked as he smiled revealing crooked but impeccably white teeth. I shot Cyborg a meaningful look, but he was staring at the guy quizzically. I then acted on an impulse.

"Do you think you could excuse us for a moment." I said getting out of the car. The man looked confused, then nodded .

"Oh-okay but if you want my help could you make it quick, I'm on a time limit," He said his friendly yet nervous exterior breaking slightly as his smile wavered. I then motioned to Cyborg for him to follow me. He complied and we went to the other side of the car and a little ways into the forest near the road. I turned around to find his chest inches from my nose. I looked up at him and he crouched a little in order to talk to me.

"What's wrong Rae?" He asked, his warm breath brushing against my cheeks. I felt myself stutter a little as his distinct smell floated around me. Motor oil, with a tinge of cologne and mint.

"He gives me a really bad vibe, we have to get away from him, and fast." I said knowing I sounded a little panicky. A branch snapped off of a nearby tree hitting the ground loudly. I inwardly cursed at my losing control of my emotions just then.

"Well what are we going to do, just run off and leave my car with him?" He asked raising his eyebrows and crossing his arms. He looks so masculine when he does that...FOCUS Raven focus.

"Yes, we can get it back later Cyborg, we should start walking to the gas station now." I said. Walking in the direction of Cyborg's car, he quickly caught up with me.

"Fine but I'm going to grab the keys, he does look a little sketchy and I'm not going to let him take my-" He stopped mid sentence. We both now stared at an empty space and heard the close by sound of an engine reving. I turned to see the man driving off with Cyborg's car.

"Shit!" Cyborg shouted as he tried to run after the car, but it was useless seeing as it was fading into the distance already. He stood about ten yards away panting a little as he watched his car completely disappear.

"Cyborg listen, I-" He cut me off which was completely outside of his usual personality traits.

"No Raven. You listen, I spent hours working on that car, It was finally perfect! Your move just now cost me all that work and-" It was my turn to cut him off.

"We." I corrected quietly. He stopped his rant.

"What?" He asked furrowing his eyebrows.

"We spent all that time working on it. Don't you think I already feel bad-" He cut me off again.

"I figured you didn't care seeing as how you would rather clean Beast Boy's room than spend any time with me." He said scoffing. I felt my walls waver as those words registered. I wanted to tell him right then, how I felt, what he meant to me. But I couldn't force the words. Instead I took the safe route.

"We better get to the nearest city." I said as I levitated upwards and offered my hand. He scowled but took it. And we road in silence on a black circle.

author's note: Hey Guys! This chapter was a little more of the filler, and angst the next one will be better ^.^. I wanted their relationship to be more meaningful rather than them just jumping into it and being happy imediatly. Please tell me what you think!

Thanks for reading! :)