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Teen Titans: Peril in Paris
Chapter 13
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(Eiffel Tower-Fashion Show)
Robin couldn't breathe, his heart pumped wildly, the one girl he cared about the most was gone from his presence.
He grounded his teeth, with dangerously slit eyes bringing up the communicator up to speak,
"Where is she?" He snarled, his hand shaking furiously.
"Now, now you h'auove a choice, you can co'ume and get the v'omen you love, or-
"I don't love her." Robin cut in with a venomous tone, but didn't convince the Geneviève as she just scoffed at him.
"My dear boy, we v'oth know v'at a lie, She smirked into the speaker, "A'us I v'az saying, she c'un live, if…
Robin waited silently, an unreadable emotion over his face,
"You co'ume to'u my hideout a'und give up, and I v'ill let her go or…
He then heard her rise from a chair and descending a case of stairs, the clinking of high heels echoed through the speaker, then it stopped.
Suddenly a muffled high pitched scream was heard, then tiny whimpers screeching into the phone.
"Or she dies, a'vong with zee citizens of Paris!" She said evilly, her black eyes colder than ice.
Robin's eyes widened at Raven's scream, the fear dripping in her tone, all he wanted was for it to stop, and get her away from this cruel monster.
Geneviève stepped away from Raven, a muffled grunt was heard from the other line, then a loud thud, Robin growled lowly and stared at the Eiffel Tower, was this really happening?
She walked until Robin heard silence, then a fast beeping chimed into the phone as the woman held out the phone he could hear a steady beat of ticking, Robin froze, a bomb.
"All you ha'ouve to'u do, e'is give up, and no v'une gets hurt, mostly." She smiled viciously before cackling, her pitch high and wicked.
"Meet me at zee top floor of Eiffel Tower,don't play me or z'here v'ill be consequences."
Robin's face went blank as he heard the line go dead, he roughly shut his communicator, a cold and brutal glare on his face, his eyes into small narrowed points, then he screamed in frustration,
"Fuck!" He cried out maliciously and threw his communicator through the grass, he breathed heavy and vengefully.
Then he turned to his frightened team, with a frown plastered over his monstrous anger.
"Titans I'm going after Raven, go and get the people out of here before this bastard blows the city to damn pieces, then when Raven comes out leave this town as soon as possible."
Starfire gaped at Robin with tired uneasiness, her eyes terribly fearful she walked up to him and grasping her hands together nervously, she gulped.
"R-Robin what about y'you will you not come with her?" She quivered hoarsely, she began to tremble.
Robin had a smug frown, his tone angered and sharp "I'm sorry, but no I'm not coming back, He paused and looked down at the trimmed grass, "In fact I'm not ever coming back." He replied, no emotion in his eyes, his cape blowing calmly in the wind.
Starfire gasped, tears stinging at her eyes, then lips shaking she began to sob, she whirled away and wept on Beast Boy's shoulder, pulling him to her, even though he was a few inches short, he still reached up and stroked her back lightly, trying to comfort the alien, he too with sad eyes.
Cyborg looked at the Boy Wonder in disbelief, sadness hidden in his dark brown eye.
Robin sighed sorrowfully, his expression somber as he turned and walked off to the Eiffel Tower elevator, and entered it slowly, then looking back to his former teammates, with a frown.
They stared back, Starfire with puffy pink eyes, her nose trickling with blood and snot, Beast Boy held her arms comfortably, and Cyborg with sadness, nodded his head slowly, signaling him goodbye.
Robin nodded back, then the elevator door slid shut, and began its journey up, Starfire sniffled lightly and she and Beast Boy turned to Cyborg.
"Well Titans, let's get going." He called to them, now taking the lead.
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They all then rushed off to the show and literally crashing it they began to get people's attention, Beast Boy got up on the stage, colorful lights dancing on the floor and putting his hands up he signaled the models to stop, the Changeling opened his mouth to warn the people, before Starfire cut in.
"Friend, should I not tell them, for you do not speak French?" She asked with an offering tone.
"It's alright Star, I got this." He said, a dumb smile over his face, as he lifted a small red French dictionary, "It's all in here."
Starfire smiled back, with puffy pink eyes and stepped back to let Beast Boy clear the scene, then he opened his mouth again and started to speak.
"Tais-toi! Tais-toi! Tais-toi! Tais-toi!" Everybody turned to the changeling, all with unpleasant frowns over their face, the show suddenly dead silent, you could hear random people in the audience cough out of nowhere.
Beast Boy grasped the microphone in his hand and reading the book he held between his fingers, squinting his eyes idiotically, "Bon je demande, *pause* à chacun de se lever, *pause* et de se frotter les fesses contre une grosse dame,*pause* et la louange une guimauve géante, en ce moment,*silence*"Right now!"
The French citizens looked at the Green teen with disturbed looks of horror, Beast Boy now confused ran over to the alien princess, and saw she too looked shocked as her mouth hung open.
Beast Boy exhaled tiredly, "What the hell did I just say?" His eyes worried and full of embarrassment.
Starfire bit her lip nervously, "Uh, well you just ask the people to do the butt of rubbing on a fat lady and praise a giant marshmallow at this moment." She replied, smoothly.
Beast Boy just gaped before looking in total confusion, "I said that?" He asked surprisingly.
"Yes." She whispered, her eyes widened with disgust.
Then the changeling grabbed her arm and began to take her up to the stage, and getting the microphone he cleared his throat, "Okay everybody listen, this place is about to be bombed by a psycho lady and we need you to evacuate as soon as possible or you're going to get your heads blown completely off your bodies so, get out as quickly as you can!" He practically screamed into the microphone, before handing it to Starfire "Translate." He muttered quietly, as Starfire grasped it she cleared her throat.
"Bonsoir, cet endroit est en passe d'être bombardé par une femme et nous avons besoin de vous pour évacuer rapidement ou vous allez mourir." Her tone was sharp but worried as she waited for everyone to leave.
A long silence came over the show before somebody began to laugh hysterically, then others joined in too, all bursting out into uncontrollable laughter, finally everyone laughed, even the models.
Cyborg and Beast Boy looked in confusion, while Starfire looked even more worried.
"Je suis sérieux, vous devez laisser à la fois!" She shouted out fearful, but everybody's laughter just grew louder all clutching their stomach and wiping their eyes occasionally.
The Titans just gaped in terror, nobody was listening, and they were going to die.
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(Robin)
The elevator rose higher and higher everything on ground becoming a blur, lights shined through windows and illuminating Robin's face that hid in the dark, his eyes still narrowed.
Then a quiet ding echoed through the elevator as it slowly opened, to reveal darkness.
Robin gaped before stepping out, the elevator shutting behind, leaving him in total darkness, then he took out a flashlight from his belt and clicked it on it, streaming a beam of light on the floor.
He softly walked pointing the flashlight forward, he saw a case of stairs, walking closer and ascendong to the top to find an empty chair, he stared in shock.
"Geneviève, she's not here!" Taken aback he gaped with anger, and gritting his teeth furiously.
Suddenly a wicked laugh echoed though the room, Robin whipped his head to the left, nothing, then to the right, still nothing was there.
"Who are you!" He shouted enraged, his eyes blazing with fury.
"I'm so glad you ca'un co'ume." A silky voice spoke, Robin directed the ray of light around to see nothing.
Suddenly a bulky figure emerged from the shadows, a man with a devilish smile over his wrinkled face.
Robin stared in disbelief, "Roux?" He called out with a bewildered expression.
Roux scoffed, but not in a manly tone, "Try aga'uin." He called out in a smooth voice then he laughed, evil but womanly high pitched and began to melt into a different person his shape turning slim and tall, with a slender figure as his detective suit turned into a red and black uniform with tall black boots and ebony bobbed cut hair, with dark red lips she smiled crookedly with a heartless coal black eyes.
Robin's eyes widened then immediately turned into slits,
"Madam Rouge." He spat hatefully.
"My dea'ur Robin how nice it e'is to'u see you." She replied in a sarcastically happy tone, her black eyes shimmering ruthlessly, and her hands placed on her hips.
Robin growled furiously, "Where is Geneviève!" He demanded.
She smirked before cackling smugly, "V'ell since you v'ant to get to'u zee point so v'adly, why don't you take a z'eat and I'll ex'vain every'zing." Then she abruptly swung an extending arm at Robin, snatching the front of his shirt and throwing him onto metal chair, steel cuffs pinning his hands behind him and restraining his ankles, he started to struggle, to no avail. "Let me go!" He yelled out angrily, wrestling at his chains.
Madam Rouge ignored his complaints and began, "I v'ill make z'his z'imple, I heard a'vout z'his leg'ound in a story I found, and according to'u e'it, Geneviève's capable of making whatev'aur she plea'zes, so I de'zided to'u find z'his Geneviève, a'ud I v'az s'oucessful."
She then walked in front of Robin, with a smirk, "Stuggling v'ill only make e'it tighter."
Robin stopped, feeling the pressure squeeze tighter on his wrists and ankles he then cried out in pain and with a cold glare he waited for Madam Rouge to continue, she then walked to a dark corner and turned back to Robin coolly.
"So here she e'is zee famous, Geneviève!" She announced, as if she was a part of a circus, then she flipped a lever up and suddenly a spotlight glowed, Robin gaped at what stood in that corner.
A spinning wheel was elegantly perched on the edge, its wood dark maple, and with dents in random places as it sat motionlessly.
"When I found e'it, I have been controlling e'ts every mo'uve."
The Boy Wonder stared longer before darting his head back to Madam Rouge, "How did you come here without being caught?" He questioned icily.
She flipped the switch off and walked back over to Robin her heels clanking on the metal floor, then in his face she spoke.
"Hmm, z'hat v'art v'as easy, all I had to'u do v'as dispose of zee Commander Roux, and take his place, while pre'zending to'u be zee hero!" Her tone grew more savage as Robin knitted his eyes in confusion.
"Roux is a real person?" His voice getting angered, still astonished.
"V'hy yes of course." She replied cruelly and walked over to another dark corner a pushed a button, a cage slowly rose out of the floor, holding a chained and bloody Roux as he was slumped on the bottom of the cage, unconscious.
Robin looked over at the beat up Commander and his eyes widened in realization, and he whipped his head back to Rouge,
"It was you, plotting me, trying to arrest me, trying to end my life! While the real commander never fucking knew me!" Robin shouted ragingly, his eyes dangerously narrowed.
"Every'zing seems to'u be co'uming toge'zher now isn't e'it?" She smiled malevolently, as she shrieked with vicious laughter.
Robin growled and tried to jump at her, but soon stopped, frozen, as he glared at her with brutally slit eyes that burned with deadly anger, and gritting his teeth, he clenched his fists.
"Where is Raven?" He snarled, his tone snide and cold.
Madam Rouge smirked with a smile from hell and walked up to Robin and with malice eyes she spoke, "She e'is enjoying zee view." And walking over to a computer screen she pushed a red button, and to Robin's left a window slid up and open, to reveal a chained Raven hanging outside the top of the Eiffel Tower, her expression full of fear as the wind blew fiercely, making her loose balance, and nearly tipping over the edge.
Robin's eyes widened, his mouth dropped open in fearful shock and surprise, then back to gritting his teeth, he shook in anger, his eyes full of pure hatred.
"You fucking bastard, GET HER OFF OF THERE!" He screamed maliciously, and pulling on his chains harder.
Madam Rouge scoffed, and still smiled bitterly at him, "Z'his now co'umes to'u our deal, it's you or her, z'ake your pick."
Robin glared at her silently, as he flicked up a lockpick behind him and started to unlock his hands, trying his hardest to be unnoticeable.
Robin frowned, "I choose both. He sneered, and threw his hands in front of him and into his utility belt and snatched a birdarang, he cried out and threw it until it struck a button on the computer making it spark and letting his ankles free as he lunged and struck at Madam Rouge with his Bo-staff.
Rouge flew back and slid on the floor, her arm bleeding, she glared insultingly at Robin, before extending an arm at him and striking him on his face, hard.
Robin darted to the right and slid down on the metal floor, he grunted and whipped his head to the side spitting a splash of blood, and turned back, his cheek began to turn a dark shade of purple and brown, gritting his teeth roughly, he showed the blood that trailed over his teeth.
"You ha'ouve asked for e'it bird boy!" She yelled, and came at him again her arms snaking out to the Boy Wonder, he dodged, and swung back with his staff.
Madam Rouge flew back and into a large box that began to beep with glitches, Madam Rouge stretched up and worriedly looked behind her, but then shot Robin a sly smile.
"Bravo, Robin for you ha'ouve made your time shorten to'u e'is end." She stepped up and to the side to let the Boy Wonder stare in horror, the bomb was at five minutes instead of thirty, as it flickered brightly then dimmed.
Robin growled and ran at Madam Rouge only to be swatted away by her long arm, and out a large window to his left, glass shattered loudly as he slammed back, and through, now falling.
He began to scream, but soon locked his arms on a metal post connected to the tower and looked down frantically, to see nothing but white, pieces of glass and his Bo Staff falling into the nothing, absolutely no ground could be seen.
Holy Shit! He thought, and suddenly glanced back up to see Madam Rouge smirking at him with evil eyes, her hand outstretched to her computer pushing a button, he looked in fear, but nothing happened, The Titans…He thought automactically, it was a trap! The she saw her coming at his direction.
Robin swung back and forth, like on bars, and flying forward he flipped up and in the air, then back, he landed expertly on the post that was thin as a balance beam, he steadied himself, his cape billowing behind him.
"Imvr'essive, shall we continue?" She mocked and getting into battle stance.
Robin with pieces of glass sticking from his bleeding back lunged at the woman, and jumping in the air he sheathed out a sword similar to his birdarang started to slice at her.
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(Starfire, Beast Boy and Cyborg-Show)
French people continued to laugh and coughed hard, Starfire shook her head silently, her eyes pleading, "You must listen!"
Suddenly all the people including the models stopped, all still as rocks, and began to shape into something incredibly different, thread stitching in and out of places to form the same glittered villains and troopers they have been fighting before, all with smiles of evil.
Beast Boy and Starfire gasped in shock, while Cyborg looked furious,
"It was a damn trap, all a fucking setup and we fell for it!" He bellowed angrily and switching his sonic canon on he fiercely blasted troopers off their feet.
"We must fight for ourselves and this town!" Starfire cried out and shot Starbolts at villains, making them become burnt thread.
Beast Boy shifted into a panther and clawed at villains, scratching at cloths, and tearing them into shreds.
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(Raven)
She watched as Robin fought with Madam Rouge, blood oozing out from his lips as he continued to fight.
She glanced up at her chains, NO I can't, use my powers! She struggled and tossed, to no avail.
Frantically she glanced at the broken window and through it she saw the bomb that glitched in the corner.
2:15
2:14
2:13
She stared in panic, now in less than two minutes, this place will blow.
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(Star, BB, Cy)
Beast Boy shifted into a lion, cutting thread into strips as he fought, though a French cat girl ran behind him, and roughly kicked on the side of his head and abruptly knocked him out, cold as he slumped to the ground, groaning in pain.
Starfire watched in shock as she saw her friends fall to the ground, she growled viciously and shot her starbolts at robots that slashed at her, finally she was attacked from behind, making her fly forward and skidding until she crashed into the stage and dropping down, letting out a cry of pain before unconsciousness.
Cyborg stared dreadfully, they were losing and he was next, but he gritted his teeth in anger and fought the remaining few, blasting them with his canon, he continued to beat one by one, he started to win.
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(Robin)
Madam Rouge tumbled back into the hideout, large slices from Robin's blade over her now bloodied uniform, she sorely started to rise, but the Boy Wonder stepped in front of her, with his sword pointing at her neck, threating to hurt her.
"It's over." He spoke sharply, his tone dripping with abhorrence, as he narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, for you, for every'vody will still z'ink you are a criminal!" She spat cruelly, her smile vicious and harsh.
Then she unknowingly stretched her leg to Robin, and around it, and wrenched it violently, something made a sickening crack.
Robin screamed out and threw his head back in excruciating pain, as he started to drop to the ground, before Madam Rouge struck him, he collapsed back and through a destroyed window, flying backwards he turned in the air, and falling down he quickly took hold of a metal post, and grunting agonizingly he pulled his slashed and bloodied arms over the post, gripping it from under, still holding his blade.
Madam Rouge cackled evilly, her black eyes seething at Robin as she walked in front of the shattered window, "You have lost, a'und now you v'ill die along wit'd your teammates, au revoir my fr'ouend, hope zee afterlife is Hell!" She screeched cruelly at him and laughing bitterly she escaped down the elevator.
Robin breathed forcefully, squeezing his eyes shut in mad pain, his broken leg dangling violently in the air, then he finally looked up and saw something that made him become so extremely fearful, his blood pumping at a high speed, his breath caught in his throat.
Raven hung in the air directly in front of him, a few feet away, her eyes full of pure terror, as she stared at him tears threating to spill, she gasped, her eyes glued past him.
Robin achingly looked behind him to see the bomb that still ticked in the corner, he stared in shock:
14:00
13:00
12:00
11:00
10:00
Then he whipped back to Raven, staring with a repentant look, Raven gazed back, rejection in her eyes as she softly sniffled.
"Robin, no." She said timidly, tears stinging in the corner of her eyes.
Robin frowned, his eyes showed nothing but sadness and worry, then gritting his teeth he reluctantly pulled his arm holding the sword up, and with weak breath he aimed at Raven's chained wrists, she gaped at him, wide eyes that held panic.
"No please, don't." She cried out, tears now flooding down her cheeks freely as she shook her head, her voice cracking.
"Robin, I-I'll- I want to die with you! Please, don't leave me!" She screamed willingly, pulling at her wrists, trying to reach him.
Robin gave a pained chuckle, as if amused by her words, though he was hurting terribly inside.
"You won't die, You'll be ok." He smiled weakly.
Raven only shook her head in denial, continuously wrestling at her chains.
"I'm sorry Raven." His tone was pained and remorseful, as he then grunted and drew the sword back, then swiftly hurling it at her, crying out in intense pain as he flung his chest over the metal post.
"Robin! NO!" Raven screamed out, as she saw her chains slice free, she felt weightless as she began to fall making her last eye contact with Robin as he turned to the bomb.
5:00
4:00
3:00
2:00
1:00
The beeping then cut off as the top of the Eiffel Tower exploded brutally, giant flames blasted out, as rocks ruptured from the bomb.
Raven jolted backward from the impact, and down, falling a long way from the ground.
She worriedly looked up to her wrists, that were still chained separately, she couldn't fly.
Then realizing she was going to die she screamed at the top of her lungs, terror flashing through her eyes as rocks tumbled beside her.
Suddenly through the collapsing tower a black cape thrusted through the flames and whipping it forward it revealed Robin, uniform greatly torn as he lunged and jumped forward, gritting his teeth he darted out of the fire, then he speedily soared down, and after Raven.
He cried out as large burns seered through his arms and legs, he threw his hands to the mystic and reached for her.
Raven was bewildered, he was alive, and as she still screamed she desperately reached back for his hands.
The Boy Wonder finally took her wrists breaking the chains off before regripping them, he tugged her to his chest firmly, immdiately cutting off her screams, she quickly flung her arms around his neck tightly, finally they looked at each other and instantly connected, tears spilled and rapidly flew off Raven's cheeks, happily or relieved, she didn't care, all that mattered was that Robin was still alive.
Upside down Robin hugged her waist close to him, their bodies touching as he stared into her eyes. Happiness or relief, he couldn't tell, but he continued to gaze at her as both forgotten they were still falling, Robin then broke away, taking out his grappling hook with one arm and turning in the air he faced the crumbling tower and tilting back he shot the hook and it safely latched itself to a post.
Still one arm around Raven securely, he swung forward and landed gracefully on the ground, his broken leg painfully holding both of Raven's off the ground, but he didn't care.
He removed his hook from the tower as it continued to blaze, sending little flames to the ground and burning mildly.
Robin hurriedly put his other arm under her legs and taking his broken leg out, he huffed in hurt, grimacing at his injury.
Raven then put a tender hand on his shoulder, Robin looked up to face the mystic with tear stained cheeks, and signaling him to put her down.
Robin gently, but shakily put her down, then he brutally coughed, his breathing weak he started to fall to the ground, before Raven caught his chest, she pulled him up and supported him as the Boy Wonder began to slowly drain of energy.
She then tenderly turned him to lay on his back, softly stroking the sweaty hair that plastered over his mask, he then relaxed into her arms, the pain overcoming him, as smoke filled his lungs.
Raven then placed her hand on his leg and a clear blue cloud appeared on her hand, she then began to heal him.
Robin felt the same cool and refreshing wave of magic surge through his leg, unbelievably shaping it back to normal.
Then she placed her hand on Robin's chest and the magic spread out on his ripped and tattered uniform, then the Boy Wonder felt better, more, lively.
Suddenly Starfire and Beast Boy sorely rose up and on their feet painfully, but managed to see the birds, Starfire beamed with joy as she gasped, and tears sprang from her emerald eyes and Beast Boy stared, his eyes wide and that gleamed with gladness and surprise.
Cyborg then walked over by Starfire and put a friendly hand on her shoulder, she looked up at him and smiled cheerfully, he gratefully smiled back as they all watched Robin and Raven in delightful relief.
Robin then rose from her arms and smiled at her warmly, but Raven didn't even make eye contact as she looked away with heartbroken eyes, she began to walk to her friends.
"Raven." He called out to her, with a kind voice.
She paused and slowly turned around to see Robin with a timid face, as he walked closer, staring into Raven's amethyst eyes.
He sighed, "Raven, I'm sorry, for what I did." He trailed off, not knowing what to say.
Raven frowned at him unsurely, doubt lurking in her eyes, "For what? You did more than one thing." She replied with a monotone.
Robin bit his lip nervously, then he gazed at her with tense eyes, "I'm sorry, for… for saying I was just a hero, maybe w-we can be… more." He finished confidently, his eyes flickering away slightly.
Raven merely raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms silently, a frown over her pale lips.
Robin gulped, but then a slow smile flickered on the corner of his mouth.
"And…and for denying my feelings, my true heart's desire, and that's you, because Raven-"
Robin then turned and reached back into his belt a pulled out a fully bloomed red rose, turning back he raised the rose to Raven as her eyes widened in surprise, he just smiled.
"I love you." He said.
Raven gaped at the flower in shock, before she delicately took the rose from his hands and lifting it closer she observed the dark color, its perfect petals in elegant folds and curves.
She lifted it closer to her nose and lightly inhaled the fresh scent, lowering it slightly she smiled up at him, her eyes sparkling.
Robin smiled tenderly back, putting his hand gently over the hand that held the rose, and he softly squeezed it, and lifting his other hand to her face to caringly wipe black dust that smeared over her face, that soon turned to stroking her cheek, the lights from the stage still shining on the ground and dancing on the birds.
Suddenly, thunder clapped in the night sky, lightning joining in as it began to pour heavily , soaking the tower and putting flames out instantly, then Robin's hair slid down and over his eyes while Raven's stuck to her face.
As soon as the rain touched Raven, her expression turned to one of betrayal and hurt, as she pulled her hand away from his, eyes narrowed, Robin just stared in confusion mixed with worry.
Flashback
"Robin, do we always have to be heroes, just once, can we be something…something more and be able to love each other." Raven lifted her hand up to his cheek and softly touched it, her sad eyes filled with so much hurt.
"Please." She added softer, as another tear glistened in the sunset, and fell down.
With a bitter voice he continued "There's nothing more, a hero is what I am, and- and, He breathed deeply before saying the words she didn't ever want to hear, as long as she would live.
"I could never love you."
End of Flashback
"I thought you said you could never love me." She spat bitterly, frowning coldly at him.
Robin's stare turned to a look of remembrance and regret.
"Raven I-" He began, but was soon cut off.
"That there's nothing more!" She yelled icily, and began to storm away.
"Raven wait!" He called out and quickly seized her hand, pulling her to a stop.
The mystic paused and angrily snatched her hand from his warm one, and turning back to him with a furious glare over her face.
"Why? Why should I wait any longer for you?" Her face got more hard and enraged, "Give me one good reason I shouldn't just, leave you! I-I need, proof!"
Robin stood there silently in the rain, his face unreadable, then he got closer to the mystic, she slightly leaned away, but stayed in place, as Robin slowly sighed.
"You want proof?" His tone was quiet, but hopeful, an unsure frown on his lips.
"I'll give you proof."
Then his left hand calmly rose up to his face, his mask, as he pinched his thumb and pointer fingers on the right side tip, and started to barely rip the corner off.
Raven's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, as she watched him tug off his mask, his eyes were closed as he pulled on the mask, one…then two eyes showed, still closed, Raven watched as he then let it slip from his fingers and onto the ground, the rain soaking it, she looked back at him, holding her breath, she waited.
Finally they slowly opened, and Raven was beyond stunned, beyond amazed, she gasped at the sight before her.
Robin's eyes were the most beautiful ones she had ever seen, they were blue, but not just any blue, an exquisite deep blue with lighter specks in the irises making it look like a shimmering ocean in the sunlight, holding much knowledge and wisdom.
Raven was deeply locked into his striking ones, she couldn't look away, but something else had also caught her attention, because in those eyes she saw the one thing that made her soar with happiness.
The one thing that made her sure that this wasn't a dream.
Love, it showed through like bright stars in the night sky, it was true, honest and above all passionate love.
She thoughtlessly reached her hand up, stretching two fingers out she gently traced around his eye, and delicately stroking the corners, she gazed intensely upon them, before her eyes filled with tears.
"I believe you." She smiled tenderly, her voice cracking sligtly and her expression shimmering with love as it passed between each other's eyes, and placing her other hand on his neck.
Then Robin smiled down at her with joy and happiness, as he then leaned down to her, closing his eyes he wrapped his arms around her, hugging her body to his tightly.
She then embraced him tightly back and leaning up she slowly shut her eyes, her arms gripping tighter together.
Then their lips connected in a passionate kiss in the rain, they instinctively pulled each other closer, their bodies pressed against one another.
Raven couldn't believe what came to her, just when she was about to give up hope on this moment, suddenly here it was making all that wearing patience and long waiting seemed to be worth it all along.
As Robin then slipped his tongue out and ran it across her lips tentatively, asking permission to enter her mouth, which she immediately granted and opened dazedly, their hot breaths mixed as their tongues met and collided fiercely and intensely, before breaking away, and taking a breath, the rain cooling them.
"Robin." Raven said, her tone dreamy, but happy.
He looked down at her, nodding his head in reply, a small and pleased grin on his face.
She looked up at him with sympathetic eyes,
"I love you too." Her voice smooth and kind, as she pulled him into another heated kiss, and out of nowhere a white stream of light shined and swirled around the birds, making them press to one another tightly, as it then shot up into the sky and exploded like a firework, tiny sparks of white fading away in the sky.
Suddenly the world began to disappear as Robin and Raven slid to the ground, lips still locked in the kiss, as they both held each other in their arms, now entering an awake, but dream world(1).
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(Robin and Raven)
Raven
Raven swam to shore, the ocean saltiness filling her nose, she carefully walked onto the soft and warm sand, looking around in astonishment, I've been here before! She thought, and looked around, still seeing mist, but more faltered than before, the same white and ripped dress waving wildly in the wind and her long hair plastered to her back and face.
She stared in the distance, her vision clearer, unlike other dreams where they only show a rushed blur, instead she saw the same figure that stood a long way, Raven walked forward in hope that this time she would see his face.
Robin
He slid up from the sand, the white dust flying away into the clouded water, Again? I can't believe it.. He spoke mentally, his damp ebony hair over his unmasked eyes, his color matching with the ocean perfectly, he searched the island, the rocks still towering bulkily out of the sand. He moved past a giant rock, and found the someone he just been searching for.
Normal
Raven still squinted her eyes, walking closer she gripped a clump of violet hair back, her face curious, she strode past sharp rocks of different sizes, finally the mist faded even more and she grinned happily, her eyes unbelievable and full of surprise, she sprang forward, stilling smiling she called out.
"Robin!" She cried excitedly, her dress flowing elegantly behind her.
Robin whipped his head to the distant echoing shout, her voice made his heart skip a beat eagerly, he smiled widely, his eyes gleaming,
"Raven!" He called back to her, the same excitement in his tone.
Then Raven started to run forward and to the Boy Wonder, her dress swaying behind her.
Robin's smile grew as he too ran, jumping and hurling skillfully over large boulders, and still continuing to run.
The mystic jumped and leaped over rocks, her eyes sparkling, as she still ran to him, now a few feet away.
Finally when she was close enough, she leapt up, her arms outstretching, as she threw them around Robin's neck and pulled herself to him, Robin tossed his arms around her thin waist tightly, and suddenly a giant wave crashed on the shore, as he pulled her to his lips, in a passionate kiss.
The Boy Wonder spun Raven around in his arms happily, the salt water wetting them, then came to a stop, Robin holding her against his chest, lips still pressed together, their tongues wrestling in each other's mouths before pulling away, gazing at one another with genuine smiles on their faces.
"I waited so long for this." Raven said, looking up at Robin, with a gentle smile on her face.
He looked back at her, smiling softly, staring into her eyes, before unexpectedly a small tear formed on the corner of his eye and slowly sliding down his cheek.
Raven gazed back with troubled eyes, a small frown appearing on her lips, she swiftly moved her hand off of his neck to tenderly wipe the tear off his soft cheek.
"Robin what's wrong?" She asked worriedly, tears forming in her eyes as she stood in his arms.
Robin gazed down at her, his smile small,
"Raven, I have to tell you, that ever since the day I met you I felt…this way, and I longed to be with you, to hold you tightly in my arms, to kiss your soft lips over and over, and now after all this time I realized that I can be the hero everybody wants me to be," He paused and delicately tucked a piece of Raven's damp hair behind her ear, and running his fingers up and over her cheek, stroking it lightly.
"But I can also be the man, that can love you unconditionally, and give my undivided care to you." Robin then stroked away the tears that ran down her face, a loving smile on her face.
She embraced him tighter to her, and joyful cries coming softly from her as she burrowed in Robin's chest, "I will always love you," She gulped, her throat tightening, as her eyes swelled with tears, Robin smiled warmly and comfortingly ran through her long hair with his fingers, she then curiously listened to his heart, it beat steadily and calm, relaxing her instantly, like a lullaby, she slowly closed her eyes, the sound soothing her.
Robin hugged her close, surprised at how well their bodies fit with each other, then he closed his eyes to, the wind ruffling his hair and white v-neck long sleeve, he sighed peacefully.
"Forever." He whispered into her ear, making her smile, then both leaving the strange world behind, the smell of salt and fresh sea leaving them.
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(Normal)
Robin and Raven were on the ground, still in each other's arms and leaning their foreheads together, the rain still pouring heavily.
"Robin?" Raven said.
"Yes my love?" He replied sincerely, she then looked up at his soft gaze, with curious eyes.
"Does this mean we're umm…together?" She questioned, hope dripping in her tone.
Robin looked up in thought, before coming back to her fragile eyes,
"Not yet." He answered, and gently took her small hand in his, and brought it up to his lips, kissing it the back of it sweetly.
"Raven, would you give me the great honor and most wonderful pleasure, of being my girlfriend?" He asked gentlemanly, with a playful smile, still holding her hand to his lips, his warm breath making her shiver slightly.
Raven then smirked but still flushed at his action,
"Yes." She said, suppressing a giggle, the Boy Wonder making her crazy as any other girl would by his flirtatious actions.
He smiled cockily, I made her nervous… Then his smile getting cockier he swept Raven off the ground and up, holding her bridal style, still smirking teasingly.
Raven let out a small cry of surprise, clutching around Robin's neck firmly, she looked at him with confusion, raising a perfect eyebrow, Robin just laughed happily and started to spin the mystic around, the rain dancing off of their bodies, as Raven clung around Robin for dear life, but still laughed enjoyably with him.
"Finally! It's about damn time y'all got together!" Cyborg remarked, while Starfire squealed blissfully, jumping up and down cheerfully and Beast Boy took out his newly bought IPhone 4, using his hand to cover the device he snapped a picture of the birds.
"This is so going on Facebook!" He said, and began to post the image, a glad grin on his face, shielding his phone in the rain.
Then Robin came to a stop, Raven ducking her head into his chest looked up to see the blur was gone, she giggled slightly expecting to be released, but Robin still had her in his arms.
"Uh Robin, you can let me go." She said, a small smile on her lips.
Robin stared at her with lively happiness, "Actually, I think I'll hold on to you forever." He replied, his tone like silk, and loving.
Raven smiled wider, her eyes passionate, as she then rested her head on his chest comfortably, Robin smiled kindly, tilting his head to kiss her forehead lightly.
Then he turned to his team, "All right Titans, let's go." He smiled calmly, holding the one he loved in his arms, all walking back to the hotel pleasantly.
Robin arrived at his room door, looking down at a dozing off Raven, he smirked.
"Tired?" He whispered quietly in her ear, she mmphed groggily not even bothering to move, Robin paused.
"Wanna sleep with me tonight?" He asked softly, a hint of hope in his voice.
She stiffened slightly, but soon relaxed, she drowsily lifted her head up to Robin, she stared tiredly into his blue eyes before replying.
"Of course." She whispered tenderly, Robin smiled gladly back at her response,
"Hold on." He said gently, Raven instantly firmed her grip on Robin's neck, he then slipped his arm off Raven's back, and into his belt taking out a key card, he held it out to the door, it scanned successfully and beeped, the door unlocking, then Robin pushed it strongly before returning it to Raven's back, he then stepped in, careful of not to hurt the mystic, he kicked the door behind him shut and walked calmly to his bed, he set Raven down lightly, as he went to his bathroom to change into black sweatpants and a blue T-shirt, he came back out in less than five minutes with a black t-shirt in his hand he threw it over to a resting Raven on the bed, she sat up from the pillows in alarm.
"It's alright princess, I won't look." He smirked, and covered his gorgeous eyes with his hands, Raven stared unconvinced with a raised eyebrow, she then circled her finger in the air, motioning for Robin to turn around, he chuckled softly, peeking through his fingers, before turning around.
Raven stripped down and threw on the black T-shirt that reached just below her panties,
"Just perfect Boy Blunder." She said, her tone sarcastic.
Robin turned, removing his hands he looked at her incredulously.
"I think it looks sexy." He blurted out unknowingly, he widened his eyes, biting his lip, before blushing madly, "I mean, um…dammit.." He groaned embarrassedly.
Raven stared back with shock before seeing his nervously flushed face, before she cracked into a small giggle, amusement sparking in her eyes, then she walked to him, hugging his waist she leaned her head into his chest.
Robin hugged her back, his arms wrapping around her waist with a sigh of relief, a small grin on his lips.
"C'mon Rae, let's get some sleep." He whispered tiredly, kissing the top of her head.
Raven pulled away and took hold of his hand, pulling him to the king sized bed, and crawling on it she slipped under the sheets, laying her head on a pillow, Robin switched the lamp off in the room, darkness coming over the room, then he slid into the bed, his arm snaking over Raven's stomach and pulling her closer to his body securely, she smiled comfortably.
"Goodnight Raven." He said softly, his breath on her neck.
"Goodnight Robin." She replied, shutting her eyes, shifting until she soon fell asleep.
Robin noticed then she still held the rose in her hand, he smiled, moving his hand over it and squeezing it gently.
Sweet dreams my love.. Robin thought before drifting asleep, a small smile on his face.
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(The next day)
Today was beautiful, the sun shined brightly, the clouds floated peacefully in the light blue sky, and a nice windy temperature.
Helicopters soared in the skies, as the people of Paris below cheered with confetti and giant signs in their hands, flying up in the air every second, all applauding the Teen Titans, standing on a large stage in front of the burnt Eiffel Tower, though it still represented its country well.
A large jumbo screen was placed behind the Titans enlarging their appearances as they all smiled appreciatively, waving in thanks at the French people.
Cyborg stood at the end waving until he nudged a Boy Wonder beside him, getting his attention, "Hey at least you're no damn wanted man anymore." He piped up happily, a smirk on his face.
Robin chuckled, casually looking down at his entwined hand with Raven's then back up at the Robotman,
"Well that's some shit I don't wanna go through ever again." He remark lightly, Raven snickered beside him.
Beast Boy stood next to the empath, he waved at any hot French girl he set eyes on, blowing kisses and winking occasionally, she just rolled her eyes and turned her head to see the little school girl she saw yesterday night, Raven smiled and waved at the small child.
The girl then caught her attention on Raven and waved back cheerfully, taking note of the hand holding with Robin, she gasped and gave her a wide grin, Raven giggled and turned back to the stage seeing the real Commander Roux and the mayor walking out with five golden medals placed on a green pillow nicely, she gently let go of Robin's hand and they all bowed their heads, while Roux came in front of them, a grateful smile on his face.
"For uncovering zee truth, He slipped the medal over Starfire and she smiled blissfully, "For pursuing ju'ostice, He placed another medal over Raven, she smile softly, "And for pro'zecting our z'ity from a terrible evil, Then he put a medal over Robin, he then flickered up and saw Roux's eyes. Hazel.
Then he slipped on Cyborg and Beast Boy's medal proudly, "I pre'zent z'ese medals to'u Paris's newest heroes, zee Teen Titans!" He shouted, acknowledging the Titans as they straightened back up, the crowd screamed out pleasingly.
Robin then wove his hand in with Raven's once again, a small and warm smile on his face, she smiled tenderly back, their eyes locking.
Beast Boy randomly slid in front of Robin, a nervous smile on his face, the Boy Wonder raised an eyebrow, while Raven glared at the changeling with annoyance.
"So, this means we have to go back home now, right?" He asked sadly, Cyborg and Starfire looked gloomily at Robin, all with sad eyes, even Raven looked away from Robin her hand loosening in his, a glum expression on her face.
Robin stared down in though before he wretched at Raven's hand, twisting her in front of him, and into an unexpected kiss, Raven stared wide eyed before closing them, Robin's arm sliding around her waist tightly, pulling her closer to him then the crowd cheered and whistled romantically at the birds.
Robin slowly pulled away and stroking her hair he flashed a smile at the mystic.
"You know Beast Boy, He said looking in Raven's eyes,
"Sometimes, even heroes need a vacation."
Raven gazed in wonder, but soon filled with joy, Robin just stared back and smiled at the girl wrapped in his arms.
"Ok then, I say we gotta go to VIVA MEXICO!" He shouted gleefully, a stupid grin on his over excited expression.
Raven rolled her eyes bitterly and slipping out of Robin's embrace, he looked in confusion then slight fear as she still held his hand, she then lifted her other and coldly smacked the back of Beast Boy's head, making the green teen squeal in hurt and fall forward.
"Ow.." He groaned from the ground, not even bothering to stand back up.
"Idiot." Raven murmured lowly, Robin smirked and just laughed pulling Raven back into his arms in a tight hug.
Fin
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Just kidding if you know what that means there's an epilogue stay tuned its coming soon:) I promise..hopefully..
(1) It's just a vision sort of thing to show Robin and Raven who was really their "Soulmate" or something along those lines:) Review please, and once again there is an epilogue –Shortfri13!