Gah, sorry it took so long. Camp, then I started writing but the wrong keys accidentally pressed replaced the first page with the letter v, and whenever I lose any work, my mind has a fit. So sorry. Oh, and I went away again for a few days, so that also kept me from writing.
I reread the chapter! Yay for me!
Sorry it's short, but I wanted it to end where it ended.
Random story: I just remembered my original first chapter. He could vaguely remember the night to a certain point, and woke up in his bed. He took a pill for his headache, and found Beast Boy talking to Raven. Beast Boy looked at him, glared, and said "How could you?" Then in the next chapter I was planning on having Beast Boy tell him what he did. Yea, the original thing was really different. No chemicals in a drink or mystery.
Okay, on with this version.
Disclaimer: Just the ruler.
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It was a month after.
During the past few weeks, Robin had been pretty quiet. He had been discretely observing the others, looking for signs as to what happened. From what he could tell, his theory seemed to add up.
He hadn't told them that he figured it out yet. He didn't think that he should yet. Perhaps if he waited, things would go back to normal a bit more.
The tower had slightly gotten back to how it used to be. The dent was fixed, although the bookcase was yet to be replaced. They got back to the habit of eating dinner together, although on many days Raven wasn't there or he decided not to go. They started talking during dinner as well, although Raven seldom said more than a word or two.
Raven talked, but just not around him. On multiple occasions now, he walked into a room and came across her having a conversation with another Titan. They talked quietly, although that didn't reveal what they were talking about. They always stopped when they saw that he entered the room. Every time, he wondered if it was about him.
Other than those times, Raven tended to be nowhere to be seen. There was no indication as to where she was during those times, or if she was in the tower at all.
Other than the occasional video game being played and rare fight between Beast Boy and Cyborg over something unimportant, the tower was pretty quiet. In fact, the whole city was quiet. Other than the petty crimes such as someone getting mugged that Robin came across when patrolling the city, things were pretty quiet. Robin was enjoying it, as this gave him a chance to let his mind settle down, which was still jostled from the events that took place a month ago.
Of course, peace and quiet never lasts forever.
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They were about to eat dinner when the alarm went off.
Robin immediately went over to the screen to see what was wrong. "It's Mumbo Jumbo," he said to the other Titans, who were now standing around him. "He's robbing a jewelry store. Apparently the word discreet means nothing to him." Robin sighed before turning around to the others. He was about to say his normal "Titans, Go!" when he noticed that only three Titans were in front of him. Raven wasn't there. Looking around for her, he spotted her exiting the room. Annoyed, he walked over to her.
"Raven, you're coming with us," he said once he caught up with her.
"I'm not going."
"You are. You can't just fight when you want to and not fight when you don't. I'm sorry about what happened, and I'm pretty sure what it was. I know you're still upset about it, but that's no reason not to fight."
Raven stopped walking and slowly turned around to face him. She was clearly using all of her strength to remain calm. "It's because of you I cannot fight. If you really knew, you'd know why I can't fight. Clearly you still have no clue."
"Unless you tell me why you can't fight, you're coming with us," Robin replied. He was now also using all of his strength to stay calm, although she was doing a better job than him. "So you have a choice. Keep it as a mystery and fight, or stay here and just tell me."
Robin stared at him. After a while, she spoke. "You can't tell me what to do. Even if you're technically still the leader of this team, you're not in my opinion. Even the others are considering replacing you, although they won't admit it. So guess what? I don't have to tell you, and I don't have to go either." Since he first started researching what happened, that was the most she's said to him.
Robin paused, thinking about what she just said. She turned and started to leave, but when he opened his mouth to tell her to stay, he was interrupted by Cyborg.
"Robin, if you keep arguing with her Mumbo will get away."
Realizing that this was true, Robin nodded. And without saying any of the things he'd normally say before they leave for a battle, he left for the door.
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The battle took a while. Mumbo Jumbo first brought hostages into the whole ordeal, and they had to wait for a chance to get the hostages to safety. Once they did that, Mumbo Jumbo already had the jewels and was escaping, leading to a wild goose chase all across the city. It took them roughly 2 hours to defeat them. At least Mumbo Jumbo's hat wasn't involved.
When they got home, Robin decided to ask the others about Raven.
"Does she really have a reason to not fight?" He asked Cyborg. Cyborg looked at him.
"Man, you know that Raven doesn't get worked up over small things, and that she doesn't do things that aren't sensible. Yes, she has a reason," Cyborg replied, and went to the kitchen.
Robin remembered that he hadn't eaten since breakfast, but didn't really care. He was hardly hungry anyway. After watching the other Titans leave, Robin walked to his room.
What could the reason be? Robin wondered as he walked. Does this mean that my idea isn't possible?
Well, think about it. Is there any reason from the story you have that wouldn't let her fight?
The only reasons for her to not fight are if she was injured or couldn't use her powers. Robin passed Raven's room, but as usual heard nothing in it. He continued to try and figure it out.
Is she injured?
She can walk and move just fine. I see nothing wrong with her, and anything that would keep her from fighting would be obvious.
Is she able to use her powers?
I don't know, I haven't seen. But my theory doesn't include her losing her powers in any way. Robin entered his room and sat down.
So then my story isn't possible, and it's time to start brainstorming.
Not necessarily. What's one of the main problems with her powers?
They are fueled by emotions, making them hard to keep control of.
And breaking up with someone she still loves would make it hard for her to control her emotions, which would make it hard to control her powers.
Robin stood up.
And if she can control her powers even less than she normally can, she could easily hurt someone she doesn't want to hurt when fighting.
Exactly.
Realizing that his theory was still very possible and probable, Robin felt slightly better. This meant that he didn't have to go brainstorming for another thing that could have happened.
After he decided what could have happened after the talk with the idiots, he was still rather skeptical and thought of other possibilities. But all of them seemed to have some trivial problem that made it impossible. For instance, most of them would definitely lead to a huge fight in which obvious injuries would take place.
He was considering rape, though, and couldn't find anything wrong with it. At first, at least. After a lot of thinking, he saw some flaws. The others would definitely have different attitudes towards him. And that would lead to him simply leaving the room after it happened, which wouldn't explain his head hurting or how they got him to the medical room, as he would have most likely retreated to his room and locked the door. It could also lead to them coming across it, which would almost definitely lead to a big fight, and he already ruled out anything that leads to a big fight. Also, Raven wasn't weak. He might be able to win a fight against her, but raping her would require her to be extremely weak, which she isn't.
Everything else he was able to rule out right away.
So since he couldn't find anything else that he might have done, he decided that he must have told her that he loves her.
And something that supported his current theory was that she still wasn't really over it. She had to let go of someone she loves, and that is something that might never heal.
Every time he thought of the "incident", he felt bad. He could only imagine how she felt when she thought of it.
No wonder she hated him.
Robin sighed. He was starting to doubt that time would heal this. Maybe a little, but not much. She hated him, and while that hatred might disappear a little, it wouldn't vanish completely on its own. He would have to find some way to make it up to her.
But what way?
After a lot of thinking, he couldn't really think of any way but just an apology. One that was from the heart, and told her that she and the guy she loves can get back together if they still want to, that he won't stop them.
But he was still planning on waiting a bit. As understanding as she was, it would take longer than a month for her to consider accepting his apology.
He just hoped that when he decides the time is right, she will even listen.
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This chapter is now reminding me slightly of something with me and a friend.
Sorry to say I start school in 2 days. It'll most likely slow down the chapters, although it might not. I take a while anyway.
For those wondering, I have the story more or less planned (in my head, don't bother looking through files on my computer if you know me) up to years afterwards. Of course, many things have changed, such as adding in the mystery and chemicals, but that won't make that big of a difference.
Storyteller92 greatly inspired the rape paragraph. Thank you.
Next I'll be working on a chapter in my Harry Potter fic, although it probably won't take too long. And I have a scene planned for next chapter, so that won't take that long either (and will hopefully be longer, sorry again about the length of this chapter).
Random question: Who here heard of the group Brand New? Please say in your review, if there is one.
Okay, review please.
