Cherish the Moments
"You know… I'm sure he's really sorry about what happened…"
Raven tore her eyes from the large glass window to see Starfire standing there with a nervous smile. A soft sigh escaped and she turned around, "I doubt that's true." She looked down at her feet, "He hasn't even tried to talk to me and he always has that stupid blond at his side…" She mumbled, angry at herself that she was feeling this way. She then looked up, "Plus, how can I forgive him for letting something so personal out?" She asked.
Starfire smiled softly and pointed over to the tables. "Can we sit down?" She asked and led the quieter teen over to an empty one. Once sitting down, she grabbed Raven's hands. "I understand that you are hurt from such of an act. I understand that you are angry, but I want to tell you, it does get better. Know your mother is happy where she is. She isn't in any pain and she doesn't want to see you in pain either."
Raven's hands curled up into Starfire's, a frown formed. "How would you know? You don't know what it's like to lose some one so close to you." She asked angrily.
Starfire showed no anger whatsoever; she just gave a comforting squeeze. "I do know Raven… Both of my parents are gone away, resting in peace along with my other passed away relatives. I've learned to accept it and I know it's hard. You just want to hate and bring the world down with you but it doesn't need to be that way."
Raven's frown disappeared, she stared at their hands. What would it be like if her dad was gone too? How much pain would she experience then? Looking back at Starfire, she pursed her lips together. "I'm really sorry…"
Starfire patted her hand with a giggle, "Don't be. I have a guardian at home who knows how to take care of me. He's like another father but of course, he's not as great as the real one. Your father is fine is he not? Just cherish every moment you have with him. Don't forget your lost ones, just forgive whoever you are angry at and live your life happy."
Raven felt a small smile form, "Here I thought you were some weird, always happy girl. You are actually quite wise." She suddenly felt Starfire grab her and pull her in another one of her strong hugs. "T-Thanks…." A small blush formed when her stomach growled, she chuckled. "Maybe skipping lunch wasn't such a good idea…"
Starfire let go and clasped her hands together. "There is still much time for you to get some." Standing up, she pulled Raven along with her as she headed back to the cafeteria.
Raven bit her lip, pulling Starfire to a halt. "Before we go back inside… Can… Can Robin and I switch places? I know you said I should forgive and everything…" She looked up when Starfire placed a hand on her shoulder. Getting a nod, she sighed relieved. "Thank you."
Once inside and over to their table, Starfire looked at Robin. "Robin…" She said softly with a pleading smile. "Can you please it in Raven's seat for the rest of the time we are in here?" She asked.
He looked up at her confused before nodding, "Anything for you, Star." Getting up, he grabbed his tray and sat next to Terra, ignoring the look she gave him.
Beast Boy looked up with hope to see Raven not even there. "Didn't you find her?" He asked as if her were getting impatient.
Starfire took a seat, "She went to go get a lunch." Picking up her mustard bottle, she squeezed more of its contents onto her tray. "Please do not talk to her, she's still sore about the situation." She explained as Beast Boy's expression saddened.
Terra rolled her eyes, "I don't get what the big deal is about, and it's just her mom. I'd kill to have my mom disappear. All she does is get on my nerves." She huffed.
The table was silent; Starfire squeezed her mustard harder than she should have. Robin glared down at his lunch as Cyborg grit his teeth. Beast Boy frowned, "Terra, you should know not to talk about this subject around us. Just because you still have both of your parents doesn't mean the rest of us do. Stop being so ungrateful." He growled lowly.
Terra looked at them all surprised before looking down at her own lunch; she knew she crossed the line. "I'm sorry." She apologized softly.
Raven walked over with her lunch and noticed how tense the table was. "Did I… go to the wrong table or something?" She asked, trying to bring some humor up. She looked at Starfire, "You're getting mustard everywhere…" Sitting down, she even noticed Terra looked down. What did she miss?
Beast Boy looked up at her with a hopeful smile but remembered what Starfire said. Instead, he nudged Cyborg.
He looked up and grinned, "I see you wanna sit next to me now, huh?" He asked, trying to forget about what just happened. "Decide to find some interest in a real man who's strong and knows how to make a girl smile." He grinned at Beast Boy who was glaring at him.
Raven let a small laugh out as she sat down, "Yes Cyborg, you read my mind exactly." Shaking her head, she noticed him wink at her, please let him be kidding. Grabbing her fork, she dug into whatever this was they had plopped down on it.
Beast Boy frowned and gave Cyborg a kick, earning a small grunt from the other. "Hey dude, do you want some of MY tofu? I know you do but let me tell you, it's MY tofu for a reason. You don't see me trying to flirt with your food do you? Don't flirt with MINE." He huffed before realizing how stupid he just sounded. He crossed his arms as Cyborg laughed at him, "Shut up!"
Cyborg grinned and decided to mess with him further. He nudged Raven, "Beast Boy has me thinking… You wanna go get some pizza after school? Just us two? As a date?" He asked.
Raven looked at him, a small blush forming. Just as she was about to decline, she noticed tofu hitting Cyborg right in his face, some of it got onto her. She wiped at it in disgust, "I just washed this jacket…" She sent a glare towards Beast Boy who was arguing with the guy beside her.
Starfire giggled, "Aren't boys just the cutest thing ever when they are jealous?" She before getting hit with her own serving of food.
Robin growled, "Don't hit my girlfriend with your damn potatoes dude!" He then threw his pizza towards the duo.
Raven stared at Terra as the four engaged in their own food fight. Shrugging, she grabbed a spoonful of food and flicked it across the table, right at the stupid girl.
What's the worst part of a food fight? Probably be the part when the principal is telling you how disappointed in you. Then the detentions… Oh and the part where your father is shocked about when you have done. The best part though was her father wasn't even that angry. He actually laughed, as did she. It was the first time she had laughed this hard.
Starfire was right, she needed to take moments like this and just cherish them.
"Hey Dad?" She said lightly as the man drove them home.
Trigon glanced over at her, "What is it?" He questioned.
Raven smiled softly and glanced out of the window. "I love you."
He looked at her surprised before looking back to the road. "I love you too."
A/N: I love you guys too QuQ Give me a hug! *Opens arms* I hope you guys liked this chapter. I loved the beginning :') So emotional. Anyway, please leave a review. We're almost at 100 you guys… thank you so much for being here with me during this. Let's just cherish this moment ;D