OMG, OMG, OMG! Chapter Ten people! Can you believe it? I'm actually up to ten! Okay, I want to thank everyone who commented so much! It made me feel so good. I know I've complained alot about who nobody comments, and i'm sorry for that. It probably got annoying. Guess where I am? *mischevious grin* IM IN NEW YORK, BABY! Get this, my sister, the one I've doted on so much, wouldn't let me use her laptop, the little jerk. . . we have a love/hate relationship, incase you were wondering. Lol. I am on my cousin's laptop, so it's not like I'm completely shut off from you guys. Either way, I know some of you are wondering about Raven's "day off" so I'll stop blabbering (but you've got to admit, I am amusing) and just get to the story. Rate. Review. Comment. Criticize. Suggest. The usual. Thank you everyone. I love you all,

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Raven

"Fine,"

"Fine? To what?"

"I'll go,"

I began packing immediately after our conversation. I didn't grab much: a couple of books, a few more uniforms, sunglasses, sunscreen, a large black hat that Starfire had bought me once (she knew well enough to get the right color), a large umbrella, and a towel. As I packed it all into a small navy duffle, I thought about what Robin would say. He would be so disappointed. With each thought, shame covered me like a dark, heavy blanket that clung in a way that made it almost in possible to get it off.

"Trust me," His hands clasped my own and his begging grey eyes bore into mine, as if looking right into my soul.

"I don't know," I could barely hear my own voice, it was so quiet, but I couldn't seem to get it any louder. My walls seemed to be crumbling down, and I had no control over them what so ever.

"There's a place by the beach. We can catch up," I didn't respond. I could hear the bit of hope in his voice. "Come on, Rae," his dropped a volume and another wall fell. It was all so alluring and convincing.

"A place? For the night?" A bit of uncertainty gnawed, telling me not to let him get his hopes up. Another wall disappeared. I don't know why, but something about John always made me act differently. I couldn't stand the thought of disappointing him.

"It's two bedroom and we'd come back early morning. It'll be perfect. Indulge me this once," Right then, he reminded me so much of the boy I missed. The boy I thought wasn't in him anymore. The boy I had believed I had lost, never to be seen again. That boy was here, right in front of me. Another wall seemed to lose it's balance and fall.

And yet, as I thought of John, a small smile crept on my face. Everything felt right when I was with him, and not in a Malchior sort of way. My smile faltered when the dragon entered my thoughts. . . but, for some odd reason, the feelings of hurt, betrayal, and disgust that usually accompanied the thought of him, didn't arise. In fact, there were no feelings at all for him. None. It was as if they had all blown away. . . by the wind. And it felt great. A huge burden seemed to be lifted off my smile grew back to its original size and I continued my packing.

Robin

"Do the guessing of the what, Robin!" Star said floated into the room, her eyes sparkling. I tried to smile but couldn't quite manage it. Raven agreeing to go really hurt, as if she was somehow betraying m- I mean the team. Which was nonsense, of course, but still. It also didn't help that she didn't bother coming back into where we had been sitting to tell me what had happened, even though I already knew, but she hadn't known that.

"What Star?" I tried again to smile. Again, I failed.

"John did the saying of that we were are all going to do the going to the beach of the today," That certainly got my attention.

"What?"

"It's the true! Isn't it glorious?"

"Yea, glorious," I muttered.

"Hey Robin, wait up," I heard John call from behind me. The funny thing was that I was heading to his room right at the moment, which made me wonder where he had been. After telling me the "glorious" news, Starfire had flown off to her room to pack.

"John, just the person I was looking for," I was ashamed that anger had followed through to my voice. I was usually so good at hiding my emotions, at keeping on a poker face. It's how I got by.

"Listen, is it okay with you that the team goes to the beach for the day?"I wanted to say no, especially since he asked me as an after thought, but I just nodded, for once in my life not trusting my voice. "Sweet, now what are we going to do about transportation. We don't want to bring to much attention to ourselves. I have my bike. Rae and I can go on that, but what about you guys? You and Star can go on the other bike. Not the R-cycle, it's too noticible, but your other one. BB and Cy can go in one of the cars that isn't the T-car. It'll be great," His eyes looked distant as if he was already imagining it. I have my bike. Rae and I can go on that.

"Good luck getting Raven on a motorcycle," I said surprised he was even going to try.

"I'm sure Rae'll be fine with it," he countered, cockiness seeming to ooze out of him.

"Yeah well, like I said before, good luck," I turned away to pack my bag. There was no way, I'd leave my team with him, even if he was on it.

Raven

"No," I said surprised he even bothered to ask. "There is just no way," I had to admit the bike was nice. It was a MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna 2006, but looked to have been tricked out to be able to go at much faster speeds. It was black and grey and red and nice. But like I said, there was no way he'd get me on it, and there was also no way I'd wrap my arms around his stomach, clinging to him like some stupid girl.

"Come on Rae, don't dis my baby," I gave him a steely glare. I looked back down at the bike. I didn't want to make things more difficult, but I didn't see why I couldn't be in the car with Cyborg. . . and, unfortunately Beastboy. Then again, I don't think I'd be able to handle his jokes. "It's not like the drive will be long," Once again, I felt my defenses going down. You are such a . . . I took a deep breath and let it out.

"Fine,"

Okay, seriously copy and paste this into the bar thingy: http : / / s2 . bikewalls . com /pictures/MV_Agusta_F4_1000_Senna_2006_01_ Just get ride of the spaces. It wouldn't let me save it any other way. Bleh. It's a picture of John's bike. . . It's beautiful. It took me a while to find it but I'm glad I waited. I am so sorry it's taken me so long to update but being in NY (including the city) has been far from uneventful. A little twist, huh? HAving the whole team go. I really am just winging it as I go along, but you gotta admit, it's not that bad. Okay so ummm, the next chapter is probably going to be fluff, but hey it'll be cute fluff. Rate. Review. Comment. Criticize. Suggest. Again, I'm sorry it's taken so long. I hope you'll be able to forgive me. Tomorrow night I leave for home so I should be able to update more. For the last time (probably not), sorry.

-DRA