A/N: sorry haven't updated for a while... my heads been aching for a full straight week now... and i had a hard time writing... so most probably this cahpter will be very weird. and maybe useless.... not sure when i'll be able to update again... it all depends on this throbbing head of mine...
Disclaimer: Teen Titans is owned by their own owners...not me...

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Part 9: Stupid Conversations: Quickly Changing Scenes

"No! Help! This is abuse!"

"Oh, just shut up and eat already."

Raven moved the cooked fish towards the Atlantean. Its eyes were pure white. The life it once had has disappeared along with the smoke of the fire. Aqualad's eyes were also starting to turn white. In fact, he was somewhere in between passing out and barfing. He had to think of something quick before the goth girl decides to just shove the whole fish in his mouth.

"You can't expect me to become a cannibal!" the girl merely raised a brow at him.

"You're not going to be a cannibal. If you feel more like a fish than human then, I'll give you my arm." The Atlantean stared at her in horror. "I was just kidding… Now, c'mon. The fish is starting to get cold."

"No! I thought you didn't want to kill me!" the girl flinched, but she quickly covered her emotions by giving the Atlantean her trademark glare.

"How can feeding you a delicious meal, kill you!" although she was hiding her hurt, her eyes still revealed the truth to the boy. The guilt was now transferred to the prince of the deep. And he didn't like the feeling…

"Fine…." The boy cautiously reached for the fish, as if he was about to hold a venomous snake. When he got the fish, he started observing it. The fish-- although he didn't want to admit—smelled delicious. But the eyes… those horrible white eyes that just make him want to cry, he couldn't imagine himself eating the fish.

Raven was looking at the boy… it seemed like there was no hope. She was very well tempted to shove the fish in his mouth, but she couldn't do that. She was actually having… fun. She didn't want to admit that though, since she has to keep her emotions under control. In truth, she was also having the same issue of acknowledgement the prince was having with his meal. He's looks so stupid right now.. He looks like he's about to eat something disgusting. The goth girl unconsciously smiled. His whole body is shaking. The prince of the deep is shaking because of cooked fish. The others would've loved to see this..!

"I can't do it!" the boy screamed.

"You have no choice. The sea weed you got already turned bad and you can't go get new ones in your current condition." Tears were forming in the prince's eyes like a little child.

"How is it possible that the seaweed turned bad while the fish didn't..?" he was now pouting. Raven shrugged. She also doesn't know why the fish seemed to be okay while the seaweed wasn't. Must be one of those mysteries of life…

"Just eat already."

"I'm gonna start frothing in the mouth..."

"No you're not. Now eat already!" the boy balked for a few times before he bit on the fish. His eyes widened at the flavor passing through his taste buds. But he still didn't want to admit that the fish tasted good.

The goth girl let out a sigh and closed her eyes. Finally.. I really didn't want to force him to eat it.. But he needs to regain his energy. He still hasn't told me why Robin called… the girl opened her eyes.

"Hey Aqua--! What the!" the goth girl was shocked to see that the Atlantean was indeed frothing in the mouth… he looked like he was dead. The girl didn't know what to do so she just took the thermos they had and splashed hot water at the frothing boy. Well… what she did wasn't first aid but, it worked…

"AAAAAHHHHHH!" Aqualad screamed at the scorching pain on his face. And that scream was a relief to Raven.

"Ah.. Good. You're still alive." It took several minutes for the girl to explain what had happened before she healed the burn marks on the Atlantean's face.

"Raven, next time you decide to help someone. Make sure you don't throw steaming hot water on their face…" the boy's face was red and little blisters were starting to form.

"I'll try to remember that… But, I can't believe you did start frothing in the mouth." The goth girl said this with annoyance, but she was only trying to stop herself from laughing at the prince's face. Although he was holding one of his regal composure while talking to her, his red face just didn't quite fit.

"Yeah… yeah…" it was obvious that the topic on the frothing was now closed… and the reason for why the prince of deep was frothing… it could be because his body rejected the fish because of his strong principles... But then again... let's leave the reason to other people's imagination.

"Now let me just get the ointment in the first aid kit." The boy's mouth dropped agape with the sudden realization…

"We have a first aid kit! You could've used something there instead of splashing hot water on my face!"

"I didn't know what to use there. And I... kinda panicked…" the girl started rummaging through the bag.

"Hahaha… you panicked... Not the kind of thing one would expect from you…"

"Sorry…" the goth girl went back to the Atlantean, the ointment in hand. She started spreading the salve on the boy's face.

"Ow... Be more gentle..." the boy flinched at the burning sting.

"This would be a whole lot easier if you'd just let me use my powers…" the girl scowled.

"I told you that I don't want you to."

"You're just probably…" the girl stopped and looked down.

"I just probably what?"

"Nothing. It's probably best anyway." The half-demoness quickly resumes her task.

"What is it Raven?" the Atlantean felt he did something stupid again, seeing that sad look on the girl's eyes.

"Nothing… you're just probably scared that my powers will go berserk again…" the boy felt guilt.

"That's not true…" he placed his hands on the girl's cheek. "Didn't I tell you that I don't want you to start carrying other people's pain?" the girl bit her lower lip and looked away.

"… Sorry… the truth is that I'm the one that's afraid to use my powers…" the goth girl could fill her emotions trying to crawl out again. Be bit her lip harder, trying to push them back. The boy looked at her with concern.

"You don't have to worry." The boy used both of his hands and held the girl's face. "If anything bad is going to happen again, I'll help you." He gave her a smile. Raven felt her emotions go back in control.

"How can you keep on smiling like an idiot?"

"I'll tell you, if you tell me something first."

"What?"

"What's your favorite color?" the girls stared at the boy in annoyed disbelief.

"I'm not that interested to know why you're an idiot." She got up and began to walk away.

"Wait!" the boy grabbed her hand. "Let's change the question. Hehehe. No color questions. I promise."

"Alright." The girl sat down once more.

"Okay… why is your power getting out of control?" the joking atmosphere the boy had changed. His face was now dead serious. The goth girl didn't want to answer that question, but when she looked at the boy's eyes she couldn't help but tell him.

"Well… It's… my father…"

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tell me if there are typos and errors here... i didn't have time to check and edit..i have to rest now...