From the Streets

Thoughts

"Speech"

Chapter 12:

"She won't come out of her room" Robin said. "Why did she hole herself up in there in the first place?" Cyborg asked. It was getting late and Robin had called him to see if he had any ideas on how to get Raven to come out of her room. Robin sighed. "It's a long story, but ends with the stove being thrown at Speedy and Beastboy being duct taped to the ceiling" Cyborg just looked at his leader. Wow she is getting more creative with her attacks on Beastboy Cyborg thought. "Any ideas, she's been in her room since before noon" "Well did BB and Speedy try apologizing to her?" Cyborg asked. "Speedy did and got chucked down the hallway and hit the wall head first." Robin said dryly. "And Beastboy" Cyborg was dreading what had happened to the changeling if that's what happened to Speedy. "is still stuck to the ceiling" Robin stated. "Did Star try talking to her?" "Yes but had a similar result to Speedy" Robin said. Man, sometimes I hate how stubborn Raven can be he thought. "And you" Cyborg asked, before he left the two birds had been pretty close. I doubt things could go that bad that fast then he saw Robins expression. Then again… "Ya that didn't go over too well either….

Flashback:

Speedy had just come back from attempting to apologize to Raven. Robin waited a few hours before he went upstairs to talk to her. Robin knocked on her door. "Go away!" she yelled through the door. "Raven I want to talk to you" he kept his voice calm. "GO AWAY ROBIN!" she screamed. "Raven open the door, I don't want to have to open it myself" Robins voice was stern. The door opened with a very furious Raven behind it. "Why won't you just leave me alone and let me be?" Raven growled. There was a brief silence while Robin slipped into her room and took off his mask. "Rae, why are you pushing me away? I want to help you." "Robin just get out and leave me alone. I can handle it myself." Raven hissed. "You think you're alone Raven, but you're not. You don't have to do everything by yourself. Why won't you just tell me what's wrong? Why won't you let me help you?" Robin was getting frustrated. She is too stubborn for her own good sometimes. "Will you leave me alone if I tell you?" Raven hissed through clenched teeth. Robin nodded. Raven threw him out of her room and into the opposite wall. "EVERYTHING!" she screamed. "Everything is wrong" she whispered as her door slammed behind her. Robin was just about to knock again when a black force field appeared in front of the door and keypad.

Little did he or anyone else in the tower who had heard her scream, know how upset she really was. Raven curled in a ball in her bed and sobbing her broken heart out.

End Flashback.

"Do you know what she meant by 'everything is wrong'" Cyborg asked. "No, but I can only bet that it has something to do with the team" Robin stated. The team meaning me… He looked at the ground before speaking again. "I'm worried about her Cy. She hasn't eaten all day" Hr was beating himself up over this. "Raven's stubborn but not stupid; she'll probably come out for food when everyone goes to bed. I'm gonna come home. I'll be there in a few hours" Cyborg said ending the transmission.

No sooner had the screen gone black did Beastboy finally fall off the ceiling. "Ready to go apologize?" Robin asked the fallen Titan as he took a seat on the couch. "Do I have to?" Complained the horrified Beastboy. He had just gotten out of one punishment and didn't want to get stuck to something else tonight. "Yes" Robin glared at him. "All of us have gone to talk to her Friend Beastboy. It is only fair that you do as well." Starfire agreed with Robin as usual. "Can someone come with me so I won't die?" his voice waivered. "Heck NO! You should have to face Raven alone just like the rest of us" Speedy said sitting on the other end of the couch. "But..." Beastboy protested. "Sorry Beastboy but you're on your own for this one." Robin said. "Besides you're the reason she's pissed off anyway" Speedy muttered earning a glare from Robin as Beastboy trudged out of the room.

Raven got to the living room earlier than usual the next morning. She had planned on getting her tea then going back to her room before any of her teammates got up. "Morning Raven" Cyborg greeted when she entered the room. So much for that idea she thought. She hadn't expected him to be home yet. "Back so soon?" Raven asked in her monotone. "Yeah, I missed the team and kickin' BB's green but at video games" Cyborg said. "So what are you doing up so early, I mean I know you like the quiet time but isn't this a little extreme?" Cyborg added lightly. "Couldn't sleep" and avoiding Robin she added silently. Silence fell between the two as she made her tea and he decided what to say next. "How are you?" Cyborg said lamely. "Look I'm sure you're back early because Robin called you about everything that happened yesterday, am I right?" She asked knowing that she was. Cyborg frowned at her. "He did." Raven sighed. "He called because he is worried about you, especially after you threw him out like that." Cyborg told her. Raven looked at the ground. She looks so sad Cyborg thought. "So what did the grass stain do this time?" Cyborg asked the darker girl. "Let's see, other than being his usual obnoxious self, he called me names and talked about me behind my back with Speedy" She listed with just a touch of sadness in her voice. Not wanting to upset her more he changed the topic. "So was Beastboy quiet while he was on the ceiling?" Cyborg asked holding back laughter. Raven nodded "And I had a little fun involving Speedy and the stove" Cyborg burst out laughing at that, imaging Speeding trying to dodge the appliance.

Robin walked in just as Cyborg burst out laughing. He was glad to see Raven out of her room. Raven said something he couldn't catch. Cyborg put a hand on her shoulder and said "That's what I'm here for." Cyborg looked up noticing his leader. "Hey Rob". Raven stiffened haring her leader's name. "Morning Cyborg, Raven" Robin greeted them. Raven took her mug and went to sit on the couch and read her book. "When did you get back?" Robin asked his friend waiting for his coffee. "Maybe two hours ago" Cyborg guessed. "I'm gonna go get some shut eye, I am exhausted" Cyborg added yawning as he left the room.

It only took Raven half a second to realize the room had gone silent. Chancing a quick glance she saw the Boy Wonder coming over to the couch to undoubtedly come and talk to her about the previous day's events. Raven quickly glued her eyes back on her current page. "Can we talk for a minute?" Robin leaned over the back of the couch. Raven closed her book and put it down on the coffee table. Not even acknowledging Robins presence she teleported herself to her room. What the…why would…why did she…seriously what did I do…

Raven hadn't gone back to the living room until she was sure the others would be up. She spent the next week doing whatever she needed to do to avoid being alone in any room or hallway with Robin. She knew he wouldn't confront her about his latest visit to her room in front of the others.