He Saved Me
Raven's POV
Thoughts
"Speech"
Chapter 7:
I shut my eyes and covered my ears. Opening my mouth I screamed again. Someone put their hands on my shoulders and gently shook me. I opened my eyes to see a shirtless Robin in front of me with the others running into my room. Thank God! Not caring that the others saw us, I hugged Robin, extremely relieved. "What happened?" he asked softly. "H-him, he w-was here" I said stuttering into Robin's chest. "Cyborg do a security sweep of the tower" ordered Robin. A breeze blew through my room and I backed out of Robins arms shivering. "Uh dude, why would you have your window open when it's freezing out?" Beastboy asked walking over to close and lock it. Robin looked at the window then back to me. I had sunk to the floor with my knees pulled to my chest hugging myself as soon as I had backed away from Robin. "My window was open when I came in, so I shut and locked it. After I changed I turned around and Slade was leaning against the wall" I said in a shaky voice with fear pouring through the bond I share with Robin in waves. "Was Slade in here when you got in your room?" Starfire wondered. I shook my head. "Tower's clean, according to my censors no one's been in the tower or on the island but us all day" reported Cyborg. "Ok" Robin sighed. "you guys go get some sleep. I got this one" He told them while looking at me. "But what shall friend Raven do?" Starfire whispered as she passed Robin. "Don't worry about Raven, Star. I have a plan" Robin told Starfire. When I heard Robin say my name I looked up from where I was on the floor. I Starfire followed the guys lead and went back downstairs to bed. Robin kneeled down in front of me. "Robin, I-" he put a finger to my lips, effectively silencing me. "I don't want you to stay in here tonight. Do you need anything?" he asked as he helped me up. I nodded went quickly to my closet and grabbed a uniform for tomorrow. Robin took my hand and led the way out the door.
We went to his room where he said "Climb in bed, and make yourself comfy" Robin watched me as I got in his bed and he tucked me in. Robin made his way back to the door. "Where are you going to sleep?" I asked wondering where he was going to go. After all, I WAS in his room and hid bed. "I'm just gonna go to Beastboys room, he has an extra bed." Robin stopped and looked at me for a moment. I felt like he was trying to analyze my "Unless…you want me to stay?" he offered. "Would you" I am so weak, I shouldn't be afraid. I thought depressed. Robin said "Anything for you my Angel" He said moving away from the door and over to his closet. "You can sleep up here if you want, as long as you don't try anything" I said seeing him pull a blanket from the closet. Smiling Robin came and climbed in bed next to me. Then I did something that surprised Robin and even me. I curled up against his back. Why am I doing this? I thought. Robin turned over to face her and put his arm around her slim waist pulling her a bit closer. I sighed happily, feeling truly safe in his arms. I knew that now, even if Slade came back he wouldn't be able to hurt me. "Goodnight Robin, and thank you" I whispered. "Night Angel" he kissed my head and I relaxed immensely.
I woke up on something warm, thinking it was my pillow I wrapped my arms around it, nuzzling it with my cheek. It moved slightly. I opened my eyes and was shocked to see it was Robin that I was laying on. "You certainly are affectionate in the morning aren't you" Robin said with a small chuckle. I was too stunned by the fact that I was ON Robin to come up with a comeback. What the hell happened last night? And why aren't I in MY room. "You know you're cute when you're asleep, even if you drool" Robin told her. Wiping my mouth I realized it was clean. I tried to get off of him but Robin just rolled onto his side and held tight around my waist. "Are you feeling better this morning?" he asked releasing my waist. "Uh, don't take this the wrong way Robin but, why am I in your room" I asked him confused. "Slade was in your room-" he started to explain but stopped when I sat up. "I thought that was just a nightmare. An extremely painful nightmare" I shuddered. "You were pretty shook up after that. You asked me to stay with you" He pulled me into a tender hug and kissed my forehead making me smile a little.
In the kitchen I sat on the counter watching with much amusement as Robin attempted to make his morning coffee. Robin seemed annoyed as he said more to himself than to me. "Why won't this stupid thing turn on?" I couldn't help it anymore and started giggling. "What's so funny?" he asked in mock anger, which only made me giggle more. Still giggling I got off the counter top and replied "Wow, I never thought the Boy Wonder would be outsmarted by an appliance" I held up the plug, showing him that it wasn't plugged in. Robin plugged it in and started his coffee before turning to look at me. "Did you unplug it?" Instead of answering I ran away and he chased me, playfully saying "I'm going to get you!" to the still giggling girl. I had made a full lap of the living room and had just run back into the kitchen when I suddenly stopped sensing someone nearby. Robin didn't stop in time and ran into me, sending both of us crashing to the floor. Robin wrapped his arms around me and twisted in the air so I would land on him instead of vice versa. I heard footsteps outside the door and rolled off him onto the floor with another small smile. Robin helped me get up just as Cyborg walked in complaining "What's going on in here? I could hear you two all the way upstairs" Regaining my composure before the Boy Wonder did I replied "Oh Wonder Boy over there just got outsmarted by the coffee maker" in the best monotone I could manage, and was only semi-successful in holding back more laughter at his frustrations. Grabbing my tea off the counter I quickly left the kitchen before Cyborg could question me and went to sit on the couch still smiling under my hood. I could hear Robin saying "I think a certain sorceress unplugged it when my back was turned" I resisted the urge to turn around and smirk at him. "You sure it wasn't BB? He hasn't pulled any pranks in a while" Cyborg sounded mildly curious. "Maybe" Robin replied as the coffee maker beeped signaling that the coffee was done. I had finally regained my composure enough to walk past the two guys without laughing so I got up and left the room. "Ok man, spill it what is going on between you two? Are you going out or something?" I inwardly laughed thinking about what Robin would say to Cyborg.
Realizing I was still in my pajamas I went back upstairs to Robins room. I didn't want to go to my room after last night…and besides Robin had his own private bathroom where I could shower without walking through the tower dripping wet. Grabbing a towel off the rack I turned on the shower and started washing up. I wonder what they're talking about downstairs. Cyborg is probably giving Robin the third degree…
When I walked back into the kitchen both boys were laughing. "Is breakfast ready" I asked announcing my presence. Cyborg handed me a plate of food and nodding my thanks I took a seat next to Robin at the table. Beastboy and Starfire walked in hungry looking for food soon after. Starfire enjoyed a plate of Cyborgs cooking while Beastboy had cereal refusing to eat meat as usual. We were all just finishing off the last of the food when the alarm went off.
