Little One, Little Danger
A/N: Hey everyone! Yes I am back with chapter 14! I know a lot of you have been waiting for it and so now here it is lol. Now last time there was a little confrontation between robin and raven, (sorry fans), and even cyborg, (sorry again). Anyway I'm not going to really give you an overview of the chapter so…read and enjoy! : P
Chapter 14: Tears of honey
Raven sat up in her bed, covers and blankets up to her neck; the tears hadn't stopped since last night. It was now 6:15 am and she couldn't sleep, not that she slept much during the night anyway. Her eyes swollen and puffy as she sat in the dark reminiscing on what took place on the roof some hours ago. "What happened…?" Raven thought to herself as she could hear the wind hit her bedroom window.
Her mind became filled with thoughts, "This awful longing determination of certainty, which screams for the answers to the questions of life…"
Raven turned to her right and caught sight of the picture that sat on her bedside dresser, "Why must we believe with our ears before seeing with our eyes…why must we use our tongues before we touch the hearts?"
The picture was of Robin, Raiden, and her, "People listen to others thus becoming just like the rest…not realizing as individuals we all play different parts."
Another tear ran down her cheek as Robin's smiling face flashed in her mind, " Though we betray each other even when we don't mean to…but we are there helping them through pain and strife."
(knock knock knock)
"Raven?! Emergency!" Beastboy yelled disrupting her thoughts.
"Coming…" she said.
{scene jump}
The titans went to the outskirts of town to take care of a intoxicated problem. Raiden had to stay home because she wasn't apart of the team, not to mention her age.
"What's the plan?" Cyborg asked as they got out the T-car.
Robin was silent, "…"
"Yo, Robin?!" Cy yelled.
"What?"
"What's up with you man?"
Robin started to walk, "The plan is to find and pursue." Starfire looked at the other three members and followed behind him.
"Dude, what's his problem?" Beastboy asked as they walked as well.
Raven knew what the problem was and she didn't want to even look Robin's way, but she had no choice; she followed behind as well. Her thoughts, "What's the reason for all this calamity and uncertainty…smothering and suffocating all through the path within?"
The team walked in silence. Suddenly there was a noise which caused them to stop in their tracks. Robin looked around, "Time to complete mission."
3 giant radioactive monsters had risen from the ground. They had slime running from their mouths, hands and arms in the shape of crab claws, heads couldn't be seen for it was glowing green, 10 feet in height but 5 feet in width.
"Finally, some action." Cyborg said.
"Cyborg! You and Beastboy get the one on the left. Star! You and me will take the one on the right. And Raven…you can make out the rest can't you..." Robin yelled out the maneuver.
"Are you serious?" she asked.
Robin didn't turn to face her, "Did it sound like I was joking."
"Does it not deserve the trust instead of being in love with the lies…does it not deserve the happiness instead of the hurt of sadness?"
The titans had split up and attacked the monster they were each assigned to. Cy and BB charged at the monster on the left catching it from both sides. Star and Robin went head on with the monster on the right. Raven stared at the monster that stood in the middle of the two; Robin's words echoed in her head.
Her eyes started to glow white, "Human beings are cruel, foul creatures of this world…but it's those who stand out that carry the good and mildness."
Beastboy turned into a bull and rammed the monster in the chest. Cyborg ran behind and blasted it in the back. It didn't seem like the monsters were too tough.
"What's going on? These freaks aren't even that hard to deal with." BB said.
Starfire punched, what was supposed to be the face of the monster, and got a little burned on her fists. Robin kicked and took out his metal staff, starting to beat the monster in it's torso.
"You got that right Beastboy." Robin replied.
It was Raven and the middle monster one on one. She flew this way and that, picked up a couple of near by pipes with her powers and beat it with them.
"Money makes the world go 'round; since when did money replace love? There are fools of money now just as there were fools back then."
Cy and BB landed the last blow on their monster as it fell and disintegrated, "Oh yeah!" BB yelled.
"Booya baby!" yelled Cyborg.
"Starfire the back!" Robin yelled as he launched one of his bombs within the monster's mouth. Starfire hit the monster hard in the back of it's head, causing the bomb to go down the throat. "3, 2, 1." Robin counted down as the monster exploded on 1.
Raven was sweating as she punched continuously at the monster, cutting up her knuckles and fists. She kept seeing the event that happened the night before between her and Robin; his words had hurt and they made her upset as well.
"Come on Raven! You got this!" Cy cheered her on.
Raven stopped punching and started kicking as her eyes glowed brighter.
"You got him now Raven!" yelled BB.
Starfire clapped as Robin stood there in silence. Raven stopped and started to catch her breath. The monster swung and knocked her off her feet.
"Do not take such brutality!" cheered Starfire.
Raven got up and stared with anger at the monster, "You're not going to beat me."
Suddenly Raven's eyes started to glow red as a black aura developed around her body as she started to chant those three words. "Azrath…" she started to walk towards the monster, "…metrion…" she had broke into a sprint, charging at the monster as a huge black fist formed on the right side of her along with a big black raven, "…zent…!" she didn't get to finish the last word as the monster exploded.
Raven stopped as she became surprised. The fist and raven that formed had disappeared along with her glowing eyes and black aura.
"What…?" Cy said.
Robin stood there behind the exploded monster, "You were taking too long."
"Dude! She had him and it was gonna be awesome!" BB yelled.
Robin cocked his head back, "Uh huh."
Raven looked at Robin in disbelief as he turned his attention away from her. She then turned around and stomped back to the T-car.
"Man, that was kind of harsh don't you think?" Cy said as they walked to the T-car.
"Sometimes you have to be harsh to make it in this world." Robin replied.
{scene jump}
Bee rolled over still asleep in Speedy's bed. He had been up for about an hour now and he had walked into the room with a tray full of breakfast dishes.
"I can't believe she's still asleep." he chuckled.
Speedy had placed the tray on the dresser as he walked to the side of the bed that she slept on. He smiled as he admired her beautiful face brushing her hair that rested on her cheek off so he can kiss it. When he kissed her cheek, she shifted in her sleep a little bit.
"Mhihm…" was what came out of her mouth.
Speedy chuckled, "Come on Bee, wake up."
"Why?" she said, eyes still closed.
"I made us breakfast that's why."
Bee's eyes shot open as she suddenly sat herself up, "Seriously?"
Speedy's eyes widen, "Uh…yeah."
Her face softened as she looked the archer in the eyes, "Thank you so much archer."
Speedy smiled and kissed her, "You are most welcome."
{scene jump}
When the titans made it back to the tower Raiden was right there in the living room to greet them. "You guys made it back!" she yelled happily.
Raven gave her a slight smile, "Yes dear, we're back."
"What happened to your hands mom?" Raiden asked.
Raven looked at the back of her hands and then back at Raiden, "I'm fine. Just a few minor scratches."
"You should've seen your mom today Raiden!" Cyborg yelled.
"Yeah she was all glowing and then she was about to finish the monster until…" BB pitched in.
"Until what? Tell me what?"
"Your dad stepped in and blew the sucker up!" Cy and BB yelled in sync.
"Awesome!" the girl was so excited.
"Come on Raiden, let's go play!" BB said as he turned into a tiger in order for the girl to ride on his back.
"Okay! You coming uncle Cy?" the little girl asked.
"Not this time Rai, I have some plans of my own." Cyborg replied.
"Suit yourself dude." BB said as he ran out the room with Raiden on his back.
"Robin?" Starfire said.
Robin turned his attention to the alien beauty, "Yeah Star?"
Starfire started to blush, "Would you like to…I had wanted to know if…?"
Cyborg was listening, "Uh huh?"
Raven stood there with the hood of her cloak covering her head.
Robin chuckled at the word-stumbling girl, "It's okay Star, take your time."
"Tonight…if you would not mind…having a lit of candle dinner…with me on the beach?"
Cyborg's face dropped while Robin's smile slowly faded away. He tried not to look Raven's way, "Um…Star I…" he was saying.
"You sure Star?" Cy pitched in.
Starfire became surprised, "What ever do you mean?"
Suddenly Robin remembered Raven's words last night, "That sounds nice."
"What?!" Cyborg said as Starfire passed a huge smile on her face.
Raven's eyes widen, but she didn't know why this surprised her.
"You heard me…that sounds nice Starfire. Just let me know what time tonight." Robin replied.
"How about the 8 of clock?" she said.
"Sounds good."
Cyborg nudged him, "What are you doing man?"
Robin didn't pay him any mind as he turned to look at the back of Raven's head, "I'm sure nobody would mind."
Raven then disappeared and teleported into her room, "Why do I feel this way?!" she screamed. (no they didn't hear her)
"Why is it harder to cry yet easier to smile when there's pain? Is there any need to sympathize for those who don't want it?" were her thoughts again.
"Things don't reside upon the want rather it resides upon the need…like or dislike, all need the empathy or sympathy of each other."
Raven picked up her communicator and browsed through her companions, "Whether it's the intellectual feel of those emotions or feelings…it still grasps that dependent factor taking it even further."
She came to Aqualad's connection and stopped, "Letting the knowledge of love flow through every aspect of the body…as if reaching out for the heart of that one who is definite."
(ring ring ring)
"Hello? Aqualad?"
{scene jump}
Bee was finishing up her hair as she stood in the bathroom.
"Wow, don't you look nice." Speedy stood in the doorway.
"Oh please, I'm just going to the park." she smirked.
"So you said Cyborg wanted to talk to you about something?"
"Yep."
"And you have no idea what he wants to talk to you about?"
"Maybe some new mission starters or technology."
Speedy nodded his head as he left her. BumbleBee shook her head and smiled at his concern for her. "He's so cute when he's jealous."
"Bee?!" Speedy yelled from the living room.
"Yeah?!" she yelled back.
"Come here for a sec!"
"Hold on!" she yelled as she finished putting her hair in 2 buns.
When she was done, she grabbed her purse and walked to the living room, "Yeah babe?"
Speedy turned around to face her with his hands in his pockets, "I just wanted to give you something before you left."
"Aw that's awfully sweet of you."
Speedy smiled, "Sit down on the couch."
"You know you're going to make me late." she chuckled as she took a seat on the sofa.
"Close your eyes."
"Now you know I don't play that."
Speedy laughed, "Just close your eyes pollen picker."
"Fine." she said as she closed her eyes.
Speedy waved his hand in front of her face a couple of times to make sure that her eyes were definitely shut tight.
"Make this quick love, I have to go."
He took a deep breath, "Ok, open them."
Bee opened her eyes and found Speedy bended down on his right knee as he held a little silver box in his hand, "What…what are you doing?"
Speedy blushed, "Well…I just wanted to give you this."
He opened the box revealing a silver ring with the word "Love" engraved in the middle.
"Speedy this is…"
"BumbleBee…I know how I feel about you and…I know how you feel about me and…and I just wanted to know…if you would accept this ring as a promise to stay…"
"Speedy, I'm not going anywhere soon I…"
"…with me."
"With…you?"
Speedy blushed and turned his head the other way, "I uh…I love you Bee."
Bee's eyes widen and watered, "You…you love…me?"
Speedy chuckled nervously and rubbed the back of his head, "Yeah…"
Bee took her hand and turned his head around to face her. He looked into her eyes as she started crying, "Aw man! I made you cry!"
Bee chuckled, "Tears of joy."
"You mean…?"
"Yes…I accept and promise to stay by your side forever." Speedy then jumped up and picked her up spinning around.
{scene jump}
Cyborg waited on the park bench with a bouquet of honey suckle flowers. Bee was running kind of late and he started to have his doubts.
"Okay, keep it together Cyborg . Nothing's wrong with being a few minutes late." he spoke to himself.
"Hey Sparky!" someone yelled from the sidewalk of the parking lot.
Cyborg knew that voice, "Fashionably late huh!"
Bee made her way to the bench, "My bad, something came up."
"It's cool." Cy smiled.
"Those for me?" Bee referred to the honey suckles in his hands.
"What? Oh yeah, they are."
"Thank you so much. That was thoughtful of you." Bee said as Cy gave her the bouquet.
Cy watched as she sniffed the flowers, "I remembered that they were your favorite."
"Got that right." she playfully punched him in his arm.
They stood in silence for a little while until Cyborg spoke, "Would you like to take a walk by the pond?"
"Sure, sounds good to me." Bee replied.
The two walked in silence until they made it to the edge of the pond. Cyborg took out a loaf of bread, "Want to feed the ducks?"
Bee chuckled, "Sure."
Bee took a couple of slices of bread and ripped pieces off, throwing them into the pond to the ducks. Cyborg smiled as he watched her; he had taken the flowers from her to hold as he sat on the grass.
"So Cyborg..."
"Yeah?" he said.
"What did you want to talk about, it sounded urgent."
"It did?"
"Uh, yeah hehe." Bee said as she finished the slices she had and sat down on the grass beside him.
"Oh, well I…you look nice."
Bee laughed, "Thank you, but you switched subjects just now."
"I'm sorry Bee, I just…" Cy was nervous.
"I understand." she replied as she lifted up her left hand to block the sun out of her eyes.
Cyborg turned to look and caught site of something shining on her finger, "Hey, what's that?"
Bee turned, "Huh?"
Cy laughed as he grabbed her hand, "This?"
"Oh that…" Bee blushed.
"Nice ring, I can't really read the engraving on it."
"You could've just said you wanted to hang out with me you know." Bee laughed.
Cy blushed, "Oh I…my bad."
"It's ok." Bee replied as she twisted the ring on her finger.
Cyborg admired her face as the sun beamed on it, he turned away and blushed.
"What?" Bee giggled.
"Nothing."
"Aw come on."
"Well…can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"When you care for someone…I mean…really care about someone...and you want to let them know but…but you don't know what their reaction's going to be and…"
"You like someone don't you?" Bee smirked.
Cy turned red, "Uh…"
Bee laughed, "Don't be shy…love is a beautiful thing."
"It's just hard you know."
Bee's face softened as she lowered her head, "Can I tell you a secret?"
Cyborg's eyes widen, "Sure."
"Well…Speedy…gave me this ring."
"Really? That was nice of him, he seems like a good friend."
Bee put a soft smile on her face, "He is…and…more."
"More?"
"Love is so mysterious Sparky. Sometimes…it's in those close to home you know."
Cyborg took another look at the ring that was on Bee's finger and made out the word "Love" as the engravement. He chuckled nervously, "I might have the wrong impression here, but it sounds to me like you're in lo…" Bee smiled causing him to stop. "…in love…with Speedy?"
Bee slowly turned to face Cyborg, "You and my secret okay."
Cyborg felt his heart drop, "…"
Bee became concerned, "Cyborg?"
"How long?"
"For awhile now."
Cyborg nodded his head, "Oh…"
Bee smiled, "You know, hiding it for so long, but then coming out and telling you…feels so good. It warms my heart."
Cyborg suddenly gave her a soft smile, "He really makes you happy huh?"
Bee nodded her head, "Surprisingly, yes."
"If he makes her happy…then…" he thought to himself. "I'm happy."
"Huh?"
"I'm happy for you, and your secret's safe with me."
Suddenly Bee embraced Cyborg, "Thank you so much."
He was shocked at first, but then he calmed himself, "No, thank you."
{scene jump}
Robin and Starfire had walked out onto the beach a few minuets after 8. She had set up a candle light dinner just by the shoreline. It took them about a minute to make it over to the table.
"Wow, this is nice Starfire." Robin said as he pulled out her chair for her to sit down.
Star blushed, "Thank you Robin."
Robin sat down and noticed that they were having a tamarian dish for dinner and some chocolate cake for dessert. The food, surprisingly, didn't look at all suspicious.
"I am so happy you accepted my offer." She said as she began to eat.
"I was happy to." he replied as he started to eat as well.
{scene jump}
Raven sat in the living room on the side of Aqualad. They had put on a movie and popped some popcorn. Cyborg was in his room taking a nap after his day with BumbleBee. Beastboy had taken Raiden to the skating rink.
"Thanks for coming over Aqualad." Raven said.
"No problem. Anything for a friend." he replied as he grabbed a handful of popcorn.
Raven gave a slight smile, "Must be good."
"Raven…what's wrong?" Aqualad asked.
"It's that noticeable huh?"
"I mean…you called me. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you did, but you called me."
"I didn't know who else to turn to. Cyborg was leaving and I don't really talk to Beastboy."
"What about Robin?"
"That's the problem…"
Aqualad paused the movie, "What happened?"
"I can't believe I just said that." Raven replied looking the other way.
Aqua grabbed her hand, "It's okay…you can talk to me."
"I rather not burden anyone with my problems."
Aqualad smiled, "I don't find it burdensome."
"This intoxicating point of view that breaks down and deceives…resulting in a flawless poisoning of it's mind."
{scene jump}
Robin and Starfire had finished their dinner and dessert. They laughed at each other's jokes and stood up to go play in the tide.
"You know, you are crazy for having me run around in this water." Robin smirked.
"Is it not fun." Star smiled.
"Yeah."
Starfire grabbed his hand as she lead him out into the ocean. He didn't complain, his pants were already wet so, why not.
"Swim?" she asked.
"I guess." he said as he took of his shirt and tie throwing them upon the shore.
Starfire smiled as she removed her dress revealing her matching set of underwear. Robin became shocked as she lead him further out into the water.
{scene jump}
Aqualad nodded his head, "So everything Cyborg said was true."
"Cyborg? What did he say?"
"Never mind that. I'm so sorry Raven."
Raven turned away from him, "Don't be…it was my decision."
"And you chose your friend's happiness over your own."
"Where everything is killed off with nothing to fulfill…for even science knows that all is coming to an end."
"So you think I did the right thing?"
"Only you can answer that question Raven."
"I don't know what to think or do now."
"Live." Aqua replied.
Raven looked at him surprised.
{scene jump}
Robin splashed Starfire and she splashed him back. It was about 10 pm and they were still out swimming.
"Robin do not!" Star laughed as Robin picked her up and then threw her into the water.
"Sorry Starfire, but I had to get you." Robin laughed.
Star then came up out of the water and wrapped her arms around his neck, "Got you!"
"Hey! No fair!"
Starfire laughed as he grabbed her around the waist and tried to pry her off of him. They then bumped heads and started to laugh.
"I forgot you have a strong grip." Robin said.
"Yes, I do." Star smiled.
Robin looked into Star's emerald green eyes as the moon light reflected off them. All Starfire could look into was his mask.
"Star…"
"Robin, I never want to let you go."
He turned his head and smiled. When he turned around to face her he looked back into her eyes. This time he saw the eyes of Raven and her face flashed in his mind. "What am I doing?" he thought to himself.
"Robin…promise…promise you'll never leave me."
"Star, about Raven…you and I…just can't…" Robin was cut off by the kiss of the alien princess. He was shocked at first as his eyes widen, but then caught himself closing his eyes and kissing her back.
{scene jump}
"You speak bold and freely Aqua."
"Just because I care." Aqualad smiled.
"Thank you for listening."
"No problem. Well, I guess it's time for me to head on home. Didn't even stop by the East on my way back hehe." Aqua said as he stood up.
"You…you mean, you were out of town?" Raven asked as she stood as well.
"Yeah."
"Now I feel really guilty."
Aqua chuckled, "Don't be…friends are more important sometimes."
"Take note of the future and even the past has that need…negativity does not have to play a role and fear to apprehend."
Aqualad's face softened, "You know…don't worry about Robin. You'll survive my friend."
"Thanks."
He then turned around and walked up to her, "And if you'll let me…I'll be there to pick up the broken pieces."
Aqualad brushed her hair back, Raven blushed. "You really like me don't you." Raven chuckled.
Aqua smirked, "Goodnight dark princess."
"Goodnight." she replied as he kissed her right cheek.
He then whispered in her ear, "Oh and to answer your question…you have no idea how much."
Raven chuckled as he pulled his face back and smiled in her face. Aqualad looked into her amethyst colored eyes and she into his onyx black ones. Their facial expressions slowly changed as their faces came closer to each other.
"Man I'm starving!" Cyborg came yawning and yelling from the hallway. Aqualad and Raven slowly backed off from one another. "What's up Aqua?" Cy said kind of confused as to why the water teen was there.
"Sup Cy." Aqua replied.
"What were you guys doing?"
"Movie." Raven answered.
"Well I guess this is goodnight." Aqua said as he looked at Raven.
"Goodnight." Raven said as she turned away from him.
Aqualad made his way to the front door and left.
"Did I miss something?" Cyborg asked sitting on the sofa.
"Just some friends hanging out."
"You know he likes you right?"
"Yeah so…" Raven replied as she started to walk to her room.
"Don't let your fear of love for Robin make you do things you'll regret."
Raven stopped in her tracks shocked. She grasped herself and then teleported into her room.
"Life has always been confusing and will continue to be as time pass…but down the line there will be a connection that cannot be unbinded."
{scene jump}
"Dude help! I need some help!" Beastboy yelled.
Him and Raiden were still at the skating rink but an accident had occured. Raiden had suddenly collapsed unconscious.
"Help!" yelled BB again. He was holding the girl in his arms in the middle of the rink as a crowd formed around him.
"Call 911!" someone yelled in the crowd.
About 15 minutes later, they could all hear the ambulance in the distance.
A/N: Hey everyone! Plz don't hate me! Don't worry all will come together believe me. Sometimes we all got to cope with things we don't want to happen. I hoped you guys enjoyed this chapter though. Sorry again for making you guys wait so long for it. Chapter 15 will be up next. Oh and plz tell me what you thought about the chapter. THANK YOU! J