Chapter Three... already!! Aren't I so nice? lol... please R&R... and just to let you know, this is basically a re-do of Chapter Two, except in Raven and Starfire's point of view... what really happened...
~*Arwyna Chelle*~
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans or any of their characters... bla bla bla....you know the deal.
Author's Note: I'm trying not to go too fast on the couples' relationships, so bear with me! I want to try to make it more romantic and have more tense... muahahah... aren't I so evil?? ^_^
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Chapter 3
In the living room of the Titan Tower, a vague image of a dark shadow was surrounded by the mid-day sun. It casted a strange, bright aura around the contrasted dark figure. Raven was floating almost two feet above the ground, her eyes closed in concentration. Azerath, metrion, zinthos... Azerath, metrion, zinthos...
Starfire could hear Raven meditating. She didn't wish to interrupt her, but could tell something was bothering her. "Azerath, metrion, zinthos..."
"Raven?"
She broke her concentration. A nearby glass that was sitting on the kitchen counter suddenly shattered behind Starfire. Raven tried to control her rage. She felt her fists clenching tighter.
"What."
"I--I'm terribly sorry for disturbing your meditation, but I am sensing that something is troubling your spirits,"
Silence.
"Um... and I was wondering if I could maybe be of assistance in solving your problems?"
More silence.
"I'm really sorry, Raven. I... I should not have surprised you like that... I shall go now," Starfire went to turn away, ashamed of herself. Raven felt sorrow overcome her conscience. Oh great... emotions...
"It's all right, Starfire," she said quietly. Raven got up from her floating position and went over to the couch, gesturing for Starfire to sit with her. Starfire grinned, doing the same.
"Now, what is troubling you, Raven, if I may inquire?" she asked cheerfully. Raven looked away. She didn't know if she should trust Starfire with her secrets. Oh well. She would probably keep annoying her until she spat it out eventually. Better off without the torture, she thought.
"Well... I have problems in dealing with my emotions," she said monotonously. Starfire gave her a questioning look, to which she continued, "See, lately, you've seen how I've exploded things around here for no reason, and how I've been having trouble controlling my rage," Starfire nodded. Raven didn't want to reveal everything to Starfire... she didn't like telling anyone these things, anyway, much less Starfire. She decided to keep the explanation to a vague minimum.
"I think something is triggering these emotions to take control over me, instead of me taking control over them," Raven could see the doubt in Starfire's face as she nodded again, this time more slowly, apparently not fully understanding. Raven sighed. "And... I think that this might be somewhat dangerous to everyone. Unless I grasp control over my feelings... but it's not so easy, because this is a new emotion that I've never felt before, therefore it is harder to conquer," Raven could see Starfire contemplating in her mind what she had just said. After thinking it over, she replied,
"Hmmm... I'm not sure about this, but I think I understand what you mean. I believe you should first find out what exactly it is you are trying to conquer. One must know what something is before fighting it... one must fully understand what it is before one may be willing to overtake it," she smiled at Raven, who was thinking this over.
"But how could I understand something of which I don't know what it is?"
"I believe that you should go back to the source of these feelings, and ask yourself what about this 'thing' makes you feel this way,"
"You know, Starfire, you should be a psychologist,"
Starfire laughed, "I like to help people with their problems,"
"Well... thanks," A small smile tugged at Raven's face. Starfire grinned,
"Your welcome. Anytime, Raven," She began to walk away when Raven had suddenly come to a revelation.
"Starfire?"
"Yes?"
"I... I think I know what the source of my feelings is," she seemed to stutter slightly, half of her wanting to tell Starfire, and half wanting to keep it a secret. She bit her lip.
"Oh that's great, Raven! What is it?"
"No... the question is, who is it... um, Starfire, can you keep a secret?" Starfire nodded in eagerness. Raven, still not sure of herself, whispered, "I think it's Beast Boy."
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"Ooooh! I understand it now... I think!" Starfire said gleefully. Raven sighed. What had she done? She had never shared a secret with anyone before... why did she all of a sudden start trusting people? And Starfire? Come on... she would just blab it to all of the Titans in 20 seconds, max. Oh, why did she do this? Urrrgh...
Raven could feel her muscles tightening. She could feel embarrassment, as if it were flowing in her blood. She could not let it control her, but she control it. Azerath, metrion, zinthos... Azerath, metrion, zinthos..., she said in her mind, over and over, fighting for the control...
Starfire continued, "You know, I think the same feeling is taking over me as well,"
"It... it is?" Raven asked, amazed that such a thing could happen to Starfire.
"Yes! Oh, but I don't have any idea what it is either..." she trailed off in her own thoughts. Raven felt herself losing control.
"I... I just can't harness my emotions anymore, Starfire. It's only when I'm around him... I can't figure it out!" Her normally spiritless voice now had emphasis and feeling in it. Starfire was amazed. She had never seen Raven like this before. Raven tried to calm herself down, closing her eyes. Azerath, metrion, zinthos..., she repeated silently in her mind.
"Yes... yes, I know how you feel, Raven. I... I think Robin gives me that feeling as well, when I am around him. It is indeed strange," she said. She noticed Raven's eyes darting around.
"Did you see that?"
"What is it, Raven? Is everything alright?"
Her eyes were still looking around suspiciously. Raven could have sworn she saw something move in the rubber plant next to her...
She looked back at Starfire. "Yes, nevermind,"
Raven, regaining her composure, continued with her serious expression. "Now, if anyone hears about this..."
"As you say here on Earth, my lips are sealed," Starfire mimicked zipping her mouth and throwing away the key. Raven rolled her eyes, letting out a small smile. She hoped Starfire knew what a promise was.
"Good."
Starfire was about to leave to watch television when Raven had stopped her again.
"Wait... Starfire, where are the boys?"
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