Little One, Little Danger
A/N: Hey ppls! I'm back with another chapter and I hope you guys like it! I'm going to apologize to some of you right now before you read on. There might be a few scenes that will aggravate you. But it's good either way so enjoy! : )
Chapter 12: Double confession
Robin got up early that morning and fixed himself a bowl of cereal, not wanting to wake the others up. After he brushed his teeth, washed his face, and took his shower, he decided to call a certain individual.
ring ring ring
"Hello?" a voice from the other end of the phone came.
"Hey, Aqualad?", Robin spoke.
"Yeah, what's up?"
"Want to go for a jog this morning?"
"A jog? Sure, right now?"
"Yeah why not."
" Okay, see you at the park in 10 minutes I guess."
"Cool, see you then."
{scene jump}
It was 7:30am when Robin arrived at the park. Aqualad didn't show up until 5 minutes later.
"Hey Aqua, what's up?", Robin asked.
"Nothing much. So why'd you asked to go jogging all of a sudden?" Aqua said as they walked toward the track.
"Well, I wanted to talk to you about something."
"Really? What would that be?", they started to jog now.
"I want to talk about the double date Raven and I were set up on."
Aqualad became shocked, "Why do you want to discuss that?"
"Have you noticed anything different about Raven?"
"Yeah, I have."
"Have you noticed anything different about me?"
"Uhh…somewhat."
Robin nodded.
"So was that it?"
"No…you want to make sure Raven has a good time tonight right?"
"Of course I do."
"Well I have an idea that we can work out to make sure these two girls have a good time and not get the wrong idea about things."
"What do you mean wrong idea?"
"That part doesn't matter." Robin decided to quicken his pace.
Aqualad matched it, "So what's your idea?"
{scene jump}
Raven looked at herself in her bathroom mirror while she examined her facial features and hair. She lowered her head to the sink to wash her face, "Why did I say yes?" Raven had been looking for the answer to that question ever since Aqualad had asked her. I mean she could've said no if she wanted to, but why hadn't she?
"Now I have to face Robin tonight alongside Starfire."
She walked out the bathroom and used her powers to make up her bed. Grabbing some clothes out of her drawer, not really caring what they were, she got herself dressed. It was just a normal black muscle shirt and some jean shorts. Raven walked out of her room and went into the living room, "Where is everyone?" she asked herself.
"Good morning Raven."
Raven turned around to find Starfire, "Good morning Starfire. Where are the others?"
"Oh, I do not know where Robin is, but I think Beastboy and Cyborg took little Raiden to the amusement park for the day."
"Is that right."
"Uh huh…I asked them to do so."
"You were thinking about the double date thing tonight."
Star started to blush, "How did you…?"
"It's obvious Starfire."
'Oh…"
"So, what are you and I doing today? Robin's gone, so we have some time to talk or do some other things."
"I am sorry friend Raven."
"Sorry for what Star?"
"For pulling a speeding one on you, with Robin and I."
"You mean a fast or quick one right? But don't worry about it, Robin and I are just friends."
Starfire lowered her head, "Yes...of course."
"Well, now that that's done and over with, how about we go to the mall."
"That would be most awesome!" Starfire said cheerfully.
{scene jump}
Robin and Aqualad had jogged for about an hour and was now resting on one of the park benches.
"So do you think this double date is going to go smoothly?" Aqua asked.
"It should…but hey, Aqualad?"
"Yeah?"
"Why did you ask Raven out?"
Aqualad's eyes widen, "Because I uh…because umm…I like her and…"
"You like her? What about her, do you like?" Robin's eyes narrowed at him.
"Well she's smart…umm…she's pretty and…"
"And? I wouldn't think that question would be so hard. How well do you know Raven?"
"I uh…well…"
"What's the color of her eyes?"
"Purple!"
"Wrong, amethyst. What's her favorite beverage?"
"Tea!"
"Herbal tea. Does she like to smile?"
"No!"
"Yes she does, with those she cares about. How does she like to be held?"
"Huh?"
"Gently and delicately. Where's her spot?"
"What?!"
"Just below her neck. Hugs or kisses?"
"Robin?!"
"Hugs of course unless they're french kisses. Where does…"
"Robin?! What the hell are you talking about?!"
"Huh? Weren't we talking about how well you knew Raven?"
"Yeah, but you went kind of crazy with it!"
"I did?"
"How do you know all of that stuff anyway?!"
"I have no idea. Questions and answers just started to pop up in my head."
"Look Robin…the point of this date is for me to get to know Raven. I know I might not know as much about her like you do, but I'm willing to try."
"Yeah I know. Sorry about the outburst man."
"That's ok, but you might want to try to control that okay hahaha."
{scene jump}
Starfire and Raven sat in the food court of the mall with their shopping bags; they had been shopping for a couple of hours now.
"I haven't shopped this much before." Raven said taking a sip of her coke.
"It is very exciting is it not!" Star had a big smile of her face.
Raven glanced at the girl sitting beside her, "Hey Star? You like Robin right?"
"Of course friend Raven! You already know that."
"Yeah I do, but what I haven't figured out yet is, why? Why do you like Robin?"
"Why?"
"Is there an echo in here, that's what I asked."
"Well Robin is kind. He made me feel accepted on this planet called earth. No matter how many times that I would do the screwing up, he always forgives me and never leaves my side."
Raven looked down at herself, "Is that so."
Starfire softened a little, "He…does not mind you know...does not mind that I'm different. Robin had never ran away from me…he never rejected me. Although other guys on this planet just thought of me as a steaming chick of an alien…he does not treat me like that."
Raven's eyes started to tear up as she remembered all that Robin had done for her.
"Raven!" Robin yelled as he chased after her.
Raven kept running and running trying to get away from him.
"Raven wait!" he yelled.
"I can't believe I was so stubborn." She thought to herself.
Slade had taken her atop a building, showing her the damage she was going to cause to the titans and the world. He had let her fall, but Robin was there to catch her.
"Let's go home." he said as he held her.
Starfire waved her hand in front of Raven's face, "Raven? Are you ok?"
"You know Star…you're right about Robin." Raven lifted her head and smiled at Starfire as tears rolled down her cheeks. Starfire was shocked at first, but then smiled back at her understanding friend.
{scene jump}
"WHAT?!" Raven yelled over the phone.
"Calm down Raven she's going to be okay." Cyborg spoke on the other end of the line.
"How is she going to be okay?! You're saying my baby caught a cold because it started to rain at the amusement park! Bring her home right now!"
"Raven calm down. I have it all under control, plus…"
"Plus what?!"
"We can't come home just yet.."
"And why not?!"
"Well, you see, there's a severe thunderstorm warning and we can't fly in that kind of weather. So we'll be staying at a hotel."
Everything around Raven became engulfed in her black aura, "If you do not have my little Raiden back here immediately, you will suffer the consequences."
Robin was listening to the whole conversation on another line so he decided to speak up, "Hey Raven, everything's going to be okay."
"Robin? What are you doing on the phone?" she asked.
"Yeah man, that's kind of invading one's privacy."
"Hey, I'm trying to back you up here!"
"Oh, well then, continue."
"Hey Raven, Cy says that he has it under control, so just trust him okay."
Raven clenched the phone and took a deep breath, "Fine."
"See, that wasn't hard was it Rae."
"Oh and Cyborg..." Raven said.
"Yo!"
"If you're not here tomorrow morning at 8...can you say…total annihilation." She then hung up the phone as soon as she heard both Robin and Cyborg gulp at her words. Raven chuckled to herself as she went to her room to go get ready for the night; it was 6:15pm.
{scene jump}
Robin stood in his bathroom half-dressed, that is, just his pants were on, combing his hair. "I wonder what this double date thing will be like." he said to himself.
He then exited the bathroom going back into his bedroom towards his closet. Robin looked through the different shirts he owned as he tried to figure out which one he was going to wear for the night. As his eyes roamed through the clothing, he caught site of the ring on his hand as it rested on the closet door.
"Hey, what you have there?" Raven had asked.
"What are you talking about?" He replied, trying not to smile.
Robin continued to look at the ring and smiled at his memories.
"Robin…why did you...?"
"Just to say thanks for being a good friend."
He chuckled, "Was that the real reason?"
"If that person is special, why are you going out with Aqualad?"
Robin's smile slowly faded away when he remembered the little argument he had with Raven the night before.
"The same reason you're going out with Starfire." she had replied.
Robin clenched the door his hand was resting on, "Why do I feel like this?" he asked himself over and over.
"Robin?!" someone yelled from the other side of his door.
"Yeah Star?!"
"Are you done preparing? It's almost seven of thirty and we have to get going or we will lose our reservation."
Robin had completely forgotten about the reservation they had made at the bistro, so he quickly grabbed a shirt and threw it on. "I'll be right out Star! Is Raven and Aqua ready?"
Starfire thought to herself for a little bit, "Yes…yes I think so."
Robin was now running around the room trying to find his other shoe. Once he found it, he put the pair on, along with a tie around his neck. Just before he walked out the door, he sprayed on some body spray. "Ok that should do it." he said as he opened his door.
To his surprise, Star wasn't waiting outside the door anymore. He walked down the hallway and just as he was about to pass Raven's room, the door opened. Robin became startled and jumped.
"You can calm down now." Raven said.
"What do you mean calm down, I'm calm." Robin replied as he continued down the hallway.
"Sure you are." replied the young woman as she lingered behind him.
Of course Robin made it to the living room first, spotting Aqualad and Starfire waiting on the couch. "What's up Aqua?" Robin addressed the water teen and gave him a high five.
"Nothing much man." Aqualad replied back.
"Oh Robin! You look most handsome!" Starfire yelled with excitement.
"Thank you Star. You don't look half bad yourself." The alien princess started to blush as she stood up.
"So where's Raven?" Aqualad asked.
"Oh I met her in the hall, she should be coming right about…"
"Well are you guys ready to go or what?" Raven said as she was the first one by the front door.
"Raven? When did you...?"
"Never mind about that. Don't we have a reservation?"
Aqualad stood up, "We sure do, so we better start heading out."
Starfire and Robin nodded as they went towards the door. Everyone was walking out as Raven held the door open. Aqualad was the last one before her, "You look really beautiful Raven." , he said as he held the door for her.
Raven became a little shocked, "Thanks Aqualad. You look very handsome."
Aqualad gave her a big smile, "Well you know me, haha!" Raven gave him a little smile and walked out with him right behind her.
{Author's Note}
The four friends now made it to the bistro, but before I continue, I'm sure you're wondering what they're wearing right? So I'm going to give you details so that you can get a better picture of the characters.
Aqualad: Long sleeved metallic blue dress shirt, black slacks, black boots (nice ones lol), hair pulled back in a ponytail.
Raven: Dark red dressy sleeveless top, nice fitting black pants, dark red stilettos, hair is down, same accessories.
Robin: Short sleeved white shirt, black tie, black slacks, black dress shoes, hair is a little spiked, shirt tucked in
Starfire: Yellow baby doll style dress, yellow pumps, hair is down, yellow cube earrings, clear lip gloss and tan eye shadow
Ok now you have a clear view of how everyone looks, now let's continue shall we.
{Back to Story}
The four friends sat at their table as the live band booked that night, started to play. Aqualad sat next to Raven and Robin next to Starfire.
"Now what would you ladies like to eat?" Robin had asked with a grin on his face.
Starfire became overjoyed and Raven just smiled. "I think I will have the salad of Italian." Starfire said.
"Are you sure you're going to be fine with just a salad Star?" Robin asked.
"Whatever do you mean?"
Raven then spoke up, "I will take…"
"The filet tilapia in habanera sauce with the chivalry on the side." Robin cut in. Aqualad just looked at Robin in disbelief, "What? That's what she always gets." Robin said closing his menu.
"Good evening, my name is Martess and I'll be your waiter for the night. May I start you off with something to drink?"
"I will have the doctor's pepper." Starfire replied.
"Water for me." said Aqualad.
"I will have tea, unsweetened." Raven said.
"And you sir?" Martess turned his attention to Robin who was opening up his menu again, skimming through it to see what he was going to order. "Sir?" Martess asked again.
Raven rolled her eyes, "He would like iced tea, sweet like a tablespoon of sugar, with at least 2 lemons in it, but don't let the lemons have seeds."
"Yes ma'am." Martess replied, "I'll be back with your drinks and breadsticks."
"Thanks for handling that for me Raven." Robin said as he finally decided what he wanted to eat.
"No problem Richard. So what are you eating Aqua?"
Aqualad and Starfire was nervously looking at their dates, "How did you know Robin wanted tea? And how he wanted it fix?" Aqualad asked.
"Huh?"
"Yes Robin, I did not know you drank the tea." Starfire pitched in.
"Not only that, but how did you know that Raven always gets the filet, this restaurant just opened up."
Raven and Robin looked at their dates confused, "Something just told me."
45 minutes later
They had all finished eating and decided not to get any dessert for they were practically about to burst. The band started to play a reggaton/salsa themed tune.
"Wow I didn't know they mixed it up a little here." Raven said looking at the people get up and dance on the floor.
Aqualad then stood up and held his hand out to Raven, "Well, let us mix it up even more by joining them on the dance floor."
Raven chuckled, "Are you serious?"
Aqualad then took her hand which caught her off guard and led her to the dance floor. Starfire was clapping and wooing as they went, "Isn't it lovely for them Robin?" she asked.
"Star, do you want to dance?" Robin asked.
"Yes! I would love to!"
Robin and Starfire then made their way on the floor as well but not close by Aqualad and Raven. Robin could see them clearly, but he kept his focus on Starfire. All of a sudden they heard some wooing coming from the crowd which was starting to form a circle in the middle of the dance floor. Robin and Starfire stopped what they were doing and made their way to the inside of the circle. The crowd had gathered around Aqualad and Raven who were dancing extraordinarily.
"Aqualad and Raven?" Robin thought to himself.
The couple was now moving this way and that doing the salsa. Aqualad took Raven's hand and swung her away from him and then back, turning her around as she moved her hips with the beat of the music. Robin couldn't believe what he was seeing. Raven then danced a distance away from Aqualad which caused him to follow her as he danced playfully. They then stopped and posed, turning their heads back and forth with the rhythm. Afterwards he then grabbed her by her waist, brought her back to him and lifted her up in the air.
"What the hell is going on?" Robin mumbled to himself.
The end of the song was coming and the crowd kept cheering the two on. Aqualad and Raven now stood side by side, dancing the same and moving the same. Just as everyone thought the song had finished, the real ending came which made Aqualad grab Raven around the waist, turning her and finally stopping the turn to where he grabbed her upper left thigh. Once that was done, her left leg was up over his waist as she bended her back while he dipped her. They held that position for about 10 seconds to end the song. Everyone started to clap which made the two of them blush.
"Was not that most entertaining Robin!" Starfire said excited.
"Sure." Robin said sarcastically.
Aqualad and Raven then made it through the crowd to meet back with Robin and Starfire. "Did you guys see us?" Aqualad asked out of breath.
"Oh yes!" Star clapped with a big smile on her face.
"So what did you think?" Aqualad asked as he folded his arms and smiled.
"It's been awhile since I've danced like that." Raven said out of breath herself.
"Doesn't seem like it's been that long." Robin said with a smirk on his face.
Raven's face dropped, "Don't give me that attitude."
"Attitude? What attitude?" Robin asked shocked.
"Oh come off it. You always do this Richard."
"Do what? I just said it hasn't been that long."
Aqualad looked at Robin, Raven and then at Starfire, "Uh…do you know what's going on?"
"Not a clue." Starfire replied watching the two have their disagreements.
"Every time I do something with a friend you get jealous." Raven continued.
"Well what am I supposed to do Rae, sometimes we need some us time." Robin went on.
"Excuse me?" Aqualad butted in.
Robin and Raven stopped what they were doing and turned to Aqualad, "What is it?"
"You two do know that this is a double date right? Meaning that we're supposed to be having a good time."
"We're sorry you guys." Robin rubbed the back of his head, feeling a bit foolish.
"I don't know where that came from." Raven lowered her head in shame.
Aqualad looked at his watch which read 11:15pm, "Well I better call it a night. I promised to help Bee with some things in the morning; but you two need to cool it. Fighting like husband and wife, it's kind of scary." Aqualad chuckled warily.
{scene jump}
The four got back to Titans Tower.
"Well, I guess this is goodnight you three." Aqualad said as he stood at the entrance.
"Goodnight friend Aqualad." Starfire said as she waved and walked through the door.
"Night man." Robin said as he too waved and entered the tower.
Raven smiled as she turned around, "Goodnight Aqua."
"Raven…wait up." Aqualad called out, stopping her in her tracks.
Raven turned back around, "What's up?"
He then walked up to her, " I had a great time with you tonight."
"Yeah, me too."
"Maybe we can do it again sometime."
"Sure, that would be great. I'm sure Star and Robin would like that as well."
Aqualad grinned and shook his head, "Next time…it will be just you and me."
Raven became shocked, "Oh…"
Aqualad then brushed the left side of Raven's face with the back of his right hand, "You are really something truly amazing." He then kissed her right cheek, "Goodnight Rae."
Raven started to blush as she was remained in shock, "Goodnight Aqualad."
Aqualad then smirked, turned around, and left the entrance of the tower.
While inside the tower Robin was sitting on the couch.
"Robin?" Starfire called as she came out of the kitchen.
"Yeah Star?"
"I really had fun tonight." she said as she sat down beside him.
Robin straightened himself up, "Me too."
Starfire smiled as she looked at him, "I think Raven and friend Aqualad did too."
Robin suddenly felt sadness overcome him, "Yeah…"
"I really do...love you, Robin."
Robin eyes widen, "Star?"
He turned to look at her and she was looking down smiling. "You do not know how much tonight has meant to me."
Robin's shock left as he passed a warm smile across his face, "I'm sure I can imagine."
His friend then looked back at him with tears in her eyes, "Can you?"
"Maybe we can do it again sometime." Robin assured her.
"That would be most wonderful."
Robin then kissed Star on her forehead, which shocked her, "Now you go to bed and get some rest okay."
Star smiled and shook her head in approval. They both stood up together, but Starfire went to her room and Robin went to the abnormally huge window. He didn't even notice the front door opening with Raven walking into the living room; she figured that it was empty. That is until she spotted a figure by the window.
"Is he still up?" she thought to herself.
"Raven…" their fearless leader called.
Raven was surprised that he knew she had entered the room. She slowly made her to where he stood; they both looked out the window watching the night sky that was decorated with stars.
"What is it?" she asked.
Robin continued to focus out the window, "I want to apologize."
"For what?"
"For my behavior at the bistro."
"It's okay really. I was at fault as well."
"I don't know what came over me…I just…just seeing you with him…"
"I didn't mean to make you feel like…"
"What's happening to us?"
Raven shook her head, "I…I don't know."
"You know…Starfire finally told me."
Raven turned to Robin, "Did she?"
He smirked, "Yeah, and you know what?"
The darkest out of all the Titans turned her attention back out the window, "What?"
"I wanted to tell her…that I felt the same way too…"
Raven's heart started to ache, "Why do I feel like this?! I knew it all along so why?!" she thought to herself.
"I wanted to let her know…that…I really loved her too."
"Is that right…?" she said trying to hold back her tears.
Robin eyes started to water, "I wanted to tell her…that I wanted to hold her…that I wanted to be hers and she mine…I wanted to…"
The first tear came out of Raven's eyes as it felt like her heart jumped out of her chest and into her throat, "Why the hell am I crying?!"
"But I couldn't…"
"Why Robin? Are you afraid of love?" Raven said through her tears.
Raven didn't notice the tears roll down Robin's face, "No…I'm not…I'm afraid to lie…"
Raven's eyes grew wide as she turned to look at Robin, "Afraid to…lie?"
Robin smirked and lowered his head, "Yes…to myself..."
"But…"
Robin looked up at Raven, "I never liked to see you cry."
Raven turned back to the window blushing, "I'm sorry."
She didn't notice that Robin had made his way closer to her, "There's no need to be."
Raven lowered her head, "Robin you do love Starfire."
Robin then turned around, "Yes…yes I do."
She could then hear Robin's footsteps as he walked away and down the hall. The tears continued to fall as she waited a little while until she too, left to go to her room. Raven slowly walked down the dark hall and made it to her destination, "What just happened?" she asked herself. Raven opened her door and became shocked.
"I said that I loved her…but loving and being in love is two different things."
Robin stood at the entrance of Raven's room with a grin on his face and tears in his eyes. Raven hadn't ceased her own crying just yet, "Robin you…?"
The young man before her then brushed the tears from her cheeks, "Do you understand…Raven?"
Raven looked into Robin's mask, she brought her hands up to his face, brushing away his tears. She pulled back when her fingers touched the edges of his mask. Robin just grinned and brought her hand back up to the object that covered his true identity.
"Robin, what are you…?"
He then used her hand to remove the mask, revealing his crystal blue eyes, "Only for you...Rachel."
Raven became shocked and calmed down as he moved his hand from upon hers, in which she held his mask in her right hand. Robin then wrapped his left arm around her waist and held it while his right hand was still laid upon her left cheek. He brought her face closer to his and not once did she ever think about drawing away from him. Raven dropped his mask as she moved her hand to hold the back of his neck; their lips then gently hit each other's as they kissed.
A/N: Hey everyone! How do you like this chapter? Caught ya'll off guard with Raven and Aqualad, and Starfire and Robin lol! Oh, just to let ya'll know, Robin does "love" Starfire, but as a friend so don't be confused by it ok. Another thing, I'm not going to rush Robin and Raven into anything so don't expect that ok. This was just a hard night for them but romantic none-the-less. Well until next time…well just wait for chapter 13 lol.