Author's Note: Hey guys, how ya doing. Did ya miss me? Yeah you missed me. If you read my author's note and are wondering (or probably not), my laptop isn't fixed, at least not yet. How I'm writing this you may ask, well, my cousins are staying with us for the holiday and since they brought their laptop, I kinda 'borrowed' it when they weren't looking, and locked myself in the closet.
Any way enough of my sweaty uncomfortable situation on to the
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Robin and Starfire walked awkwardly side by side both quiet as the short trip from the sick bay to their rooms seemed to take forever. They reached the elevator and after pressing the up button, the elevator doors opened and they both walked in. The doors closed and the air was suddenly tense. Robin cleared his throat, and Starfire coughed.
They both shared a glance then turned away awkwardly, before Starfire attempted to start a conversation. "So are you going to talk to Raven?"
Robin tensed up; he was hoping to deal with that later. "Well yes, but maybe not now. She might not want to see me."
He froze as a warm hand landed on his shoulder. "As one of those earth sayings go Robin, 'There is no time like the present.'" Her voice was comforting and he soon found himself relaxing into her touch.
He took a deep breath and sighed. "But what if she just slams the door in my face? What if she yells at me and says she never wants to see me again? What if…"
"Stop the 'what ifs' and just do it! Where is that fearless hero we all know and love?!" Starfire cringed. Probably too early to start using the 'L' word, but Robin didn't seem to notice.
He let out another sigh. "You know what, your right. I'm gonna go there and I'm going to apologize. I'm gonna beg and cry, and I'm not gonna leave that room until she accepts my apology." Robin declared, his confidence building as the bell rang and the elevator doors began to open.
Starfire smiled widely at him, happy that the awkwardness evaporated so quickly. "Then go and do it."
Robin let out last breath, before he charged off in the direction of Raven's room. Starfire turned as the elevator bell dinged behind her. Beastboy popped out.
"Beastboy, what are you doing here?! You are supposed to be resting." Starfire explained as she began pushing him back into the elevator.
"Well I got bored, and it smells like a hospital in there. Can't I just rest in the main room?" Beastboy pulling the puppy dog eyes. Starfire looked at him sternly. He amped it up by turning into the cutest puppy he could and gave her the puppy dog eyes with an additional whimper for effect.
Starfire practically melted as she bent down to pick him up. "Fine." Beastboy happily barked in her arms and licked her face a few times making her giggle.
Robin stood in front of Raven's door, fist inches from the door. He had been through a lot in his young life as a superhero, but he never thought that the one thing that would make him anxious and scared would be making up with his half demon girlfriend. Stupid teenage hormones.
He jumped back as the door slid open and Raven stood in the door way arms crossed her look as emotionless as ever. Her robe was gone and only her leotard and belt remained.
"What do you want? You've been standing there for the past 10 minutes?" She raised eyebrow at him an expression that made his heart skip a beat.
"I uh… uh... um…" he suddenly lost his train of thought as he stared at her. She was stunning in his eyes, and he wouldn't be surprised if he was drooling. Every plan he had been planning as he stood in front of her door was suddenly flushed.
He gave his head a quick and a slap for good measure. Raven smirked at him enjoying the display. "I… well; I just came to say that I'm sorry, for what I did in the main room yesterday.
Her arms fell and her smirk flattened. Robin immediately began to replay the words in his mind, trying to see if he had said anything wrong.
"It's Ok." She said suddenly.
"What?" he asked. Don't get him wrong, he can understand that Beastboy and Starfire would easily forgive him, but Raven though kind, wouldn't just fling it away like this.
"Yeah, it's Ok, I accept you apology." Raven said as she began walking back into her room.
Robin stared at her mouth agape as she sat on her bed. He entered the room still stunned and shut the door behind him. He moved over and sat on the bed beside her.
"Raven look, you don't have to pretend to not be angry, I get that Starfire and Beastboy forgave me so easily, but not you."
Raven turned to stare at him, a little shocked at his words. "And what exactly do you mean by that?" Raven asked daring him to continue.
"Well I mean it can't be everyone that can be this unnaturally forgiving to unfaithfulness and betrayal." Robin stated plainly.
"Well excuse me for wanting this ridiculous situation to be over as quickly as possible!" Raven said a little angry.
"I know you do and so do I, but it can't just end like that, we both know that there's more to it." Robin said attempting to avoid the imminent danger of an anger fueled Raven.
"There is Ok!" Raven screamed, but was startled as a vase shattered behind her. "There is." She sighed. "To have done that, you had to be jealous. You had to have had some feeling inside you that made you jealous of Beastboy. Maybe some reserved feelings for Starfire that you haven't gotten over. I'm just scared Robin, scared that you don't… well you don't…" she felt like breaking down and crying right there, but held it in as she struggled to continue.
Robin felt terrible, here he was interrogating her about whether she had forgiven him or not.
Taking quick action, he took her hand in his, and used his free hand to turn her head to face him. "Look Raven, I love you and only you. I may have had something with Starfire, but that was old news. I'm with you and only you."
Raven smiled a bit. "Besides, even if I still liked Starfire, she's with Beastboy, and would probably reject me, so I would practically be forced to come back to you." Robin teased
Once again Raven's smile flattened. "Gee, that's really encouraging" Raven deadpanned, sarcasm practically dripping from her voice.
Robin and leaned towards her. She slowly began to do the same.
Robin puckered up and closed his eyes expecting to feel a pair of soft lips on his, but was surprised to feel a pair of hands wrap around him, and some weight on his shoulder.
"Relax hero boy. The last time I let you kiss me, we got caught by your ex. You're just lucky I'm even allowing this hug." He could literarily feel her smirking on his shoulder.
He relaxed into the hug and put his arms around her as well. He began squeezing her tightly. She pushed away. "Ok that's enough."
The doors of the main room slid open and Robin and Raven walked in.
Starfire turned at the sound of the metal doors sliding open, and was delighted to see her friends.
She gleefully flew over to them, Beastboy not far behind. "I see that you have done the kissing and making up."
"More like hugging and making up." Robin grumbled. Raven smacked him on the shoulder.
"Oh joy, we must celebrate. How about doing the double date?" Starfire asked.
"I don't think that's such a good idea Star, It may be too awkward to handle." Beastboy spoke up. Robin and Raven agreed.
"Oh please." She said hugging his arm tightly. Giving them all the puppy dog eyes.
"Fine." They all said in unison. Starfire bounced in glee as she grabbed Beastboy and dragged him out the main room doors.
Robin and Raven sighed and followed them.
Cyborg watched them leave and sighed. "I leave the tower for a few hours and I come back and everyone's dating each other." He turned around, grabbed the remote and changed the channel.
Author's note: At last, this is online. The long awaited chapter that's been in my head for the past 4 months has finally been posted. Before I sign off, turn off this laptop and go take a nap, I've got some good news and some bad news, and some even worse news.
The good news is, the next chapter should be out before Friday.
The bad news is it's going to be a brief epilogue final chapter kind of thing.
The even worse news is…. I'm going to boarding school.
Yep, that's right chipman27; funny, charismatic and devilishly handsome writer is going to boarding school. So I'm trying to hurry up and finish up all my stories, before I leave because electronic devices are not allowed on school property. So watch out guys you might not see me for the next few months, or even for up to a year!
I will miss you all, but I hope to still have your support, when I get back.
See you soon,
-Chip.
