Chapter 2: Sacrificial Love


AUTHOR: If there's lots of typos, sorry about that I wanted to finish this chap now because its way longer then most fanfics chapters.


" " = Character Talking


Italics= Characters thoughts

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Introduction: Morning had begun and all the Titans were up and were all either preoccupied with their thoughts, engaging in friendly competition, or simply preparing for the day ahead. Robin had been on the roof and had been immersed in his own thoughts of Slade and Raven. Beast Boy and Cyborg were in heavy competition, playing their favorite racing game for 50 dollars and bragging rites. Starfire was in her room getting ready for the day and Raven had just come out of her room and was quickly annoyed by Cyborg and Beast Boys foolish behavior towards each other. After commenting on their immature manners, she was in conversation with Robin. She had been asked to teach him how to meditate and she had agreed to do so. Before their concession, while Robin was on the roof he had been reminiscing about Slade but also about Raven and his feelings towards her. Raven had also been thinking about her developing affections towards her leader but both have been denying their own attraction towards one another. Robin had been describing his attraction to Ravens appearance and denying that it is only a superficial connection yet hasn't yet discovered that the beauty of Raven was not the only factor in his recurring thoughts about her. As for Raven, she had been pondering the feelings she's been having lately for the boy of wonder and had been contradicting her admiration if you will, towards Robin by blaming it on different reasons such as; the risk of letting her emotions run wild, Robin and Starfires better connection, and doubts of attraction to Robin, mentally and physically. Sadly, both of them respectively decide to negate their growing passion for one another and were getting ready for their upcoming activity they agreed to do together. What they did not know was the sensual and breathtaking events that would occur between them…
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BaM! PoW! ShoOsH~ went the punching bag Robin was intensively training with. Robin had been training right after his short conversation with Raven asking her to help him ease his dynamic obsession over Slade. He punched the swinging leather container full of sand rapidly, sparring it will all his might trying to keep his focus but failed to do so because he was excited of his upcoming meeting with Raven.

Robin: "Can't Keep Focus… this thing I'm going to do with Raven is driving me nuts! All we are going to do is have a friendly engagement of just two friends sharing a common activity".

Robin then looks at his watch and realizes it was almost time for his meditation lecture. He then finishes up his brawl with the punching bag by giving it a final kick sending it flying in the air.

Robin: "Hmph, I guess I just don't know my own strength-Hehehe and I said I wasn't focused…"

He then again starts to day dream a little bit thinking about his talk with Raven earlier.

Robin: "hmmm, did I see her blush while we were talking, I could of sworn…"


SMACK


The heavy bag of sand that Robin had just kicked in the air a second ago had slammed right on his head giving him a noticeable bump.

Robin: "OWWWWWWW. God-- what the--- that friggin' hurt . damn, that's what I get for not paying attention. I've gotta stop thinking about this Raven nonsense or else I'll be getting more then bumps on the head…"

After rubbing his head a few times and putting an icepack on it, Robin takes a quick shower and goes up in the Roof where he is to meet up with Raven.


Meanwhile, Cyborg and Beast Boy are just finishing their last lap in their racing game. Beast Boy claimed a large lead over Cyborg being several seconds ahead of him.

Beast Boy: "Hahahahhah YES! Better take out that 50 dollar bill Cy because your going to be eating my dust tinman."

Beast boy boasts out laughing in a dim witted sort of way. Beast boy had never beaten Cyborg in Space Racing having a losing a record of 295 losses against Cyborg. The moment would represent his triumphant victory over the half metalloid hero.


Cyborg took notice of this quickly but was too busy trying to catch up with BB's spaceship.

Cyborg: Arggg, this can't be happenin'! Tell me this can't be happenin'! I'm not letting some green little punk beat me at this game. If he beats me he'll never let me live it down.


Cyborg was concentrating immensely at the 80 inch screen in their living room trying to catch up when Raven had got herself together and left her room and was entering the living room passing the two to go to the kitchen.


Beast Boy:"I'm on the verge of finishing this last lap. Too bad Cy, I almost thought you were going to catch up with me, but looks like its over. Time to gracefully take this win and use the nitro--."

Beast boy was about 10-15 seconds away from the finish line when Raven walks in past them. BB glances at her and was in a state of reverence at the site of the dark sorceress.

Beast Boy:"Heeey, whats up Raven, lookin' to satisfy your taste buds with something to eat?", Beast Boy grins shyly and waits for her answer looking to find her good side.


Raven was on a short trip to the kitchen to replenish herself before meditating. She took notice to BB's attempt to converse with her but just looks at him with a dull stare and quietly heads towards the stove to the hot tea.


Beast Boy again keeps ignoring the gaming screen looking at Raven continuously.


Raven takes catches Beast Boys glances at her and starts to get annoyed.

Raven: "Didn't anyone teach you that staring isn't polite..".

Raven gives Beast Boy an agitated stare. Beast Boy takes in her remark and subdues his look and looks away. Raven's quits her harsh facial expression after she notices Beast Boys disappointed face trying to look away from her. Raven sighs and thinks to herself.

 Raven:Maybe I'm being too mean towards Beast Boy. After all he just wanted to know what I was up to.

Raven:"Uh… sorry BB, I'm just a little famished. I just need something to drink to refresh before I do this thing with Robin."


Beast Boy looks at her with a quizzical expression pretending to not hear what she just said.

Beast Boy: Robin? What is she going to do with Robin.


Beast Boy: "Did you say Robin?"


Beast Boy suddenly was rushed with feelings of jealously. Raven didn't know this but Beast Boy had been come to a liking for Raven. Ever since their encounter in her mind he had develop a crush for the mysterious pale skinned girl. Before the day when him and Cyborg had ventured in her room he had thought of Raven as a girl who much care for friends and someone who is dark and relentless all the time. But after experiencing the several Ravens representing her potential emotions she had, he had been on the urge to bring them all out. He had been interested in being the person who would connect with Raven and actually being more then friends. Beast Boy wanted this badly but was too shy to step up to the plate. Every time he had tried to open up with Raven or simply wanted talk to her casually, he had been shot down worse then a broken down airplane simply because of her gloomy attitude and monotonous tone. After hearing that Raven would be doing something with Robin he quickly began to turn even more green from envy despite his already fixed skin color.


Raven didn't notice BB's quick reply asking her if it was Robin that she had said and answered.

Raven: "Yeah Robin, he wanted me to teach him the peaceful act of meditating. Something other then playing video games…Its about time someone took interests in something other then mindlessly destroying brain cells and looking at a screen for several hours doing nothing."


Beast Boys envy grew more intense. A thousand images of possibilities went through his head involving her and the wonder boy.

Beast Boy: WHAT? Why would Robin want to spend some time with Raven, especially when its something boring like meditating. Could he be interested in her like I am. I always thought he liked Starfire. It would seem so obvious because of the times he always spent with her such as in the Ferris Wheel at the Carnival, or the times when he talked with her about Blackfire. Now suddenly he's interested in Raven. This cant be happening. How dare he try to steal my woman…


Beast Boy's mental rage began to rip him apart wondering why Robin wanted to do this. He questioned Raven trying to sound careless to what they were going to do.

Beast Boy:"So why does he all of a sudden want to learn how to meditate, and to learn from you?"

Beast Boy asked trying to keep calm.


Raven:"Well, he said he wanted to find a way to relax and keep him busy instead of obsessing about Slade and his identity. I wouldn't blame him after all he'd been through with that maniac."

Raven had said that in a dull voice trying to not hint that she was a big excited to be with Robin.


Beast Boy's frantic behavior had calmed down and he sighed in relief.

Beast Boy:hmmm, I guess Robbie just wants to just ease off his Slade thing. Heh and I was worrying myself for nothing. Of course he doesn't have a thing for Raven

Beast Boy's face lit up with a smile.


Raven:"And what are you smiling about?"

Raven asked, looking at Beast Boy in bewilderment. Raven knew that Beast Boy was a lot nicer to him once they knew they were friends after the mirror incident but didn't know he wanted to be more than friends.

Raven:"And why are you so curious in who I doing stuff with?".

Raven of course obviously had powers beyond telepathy and so on. She could read people's minds as long as they did not mentally resisted. She never purposely would invade a person privacy unless they were a villain but she sensed emotions from time to time. She had felt Beast Boy's mixed feelings, feelings of nervousness and relief but she could not comprehend the reason behind it.


Beast Boy:O man, act cool, don't stutter, just be yourself and deny EVERYTHING" Beast Boy went though several explanations in his mind trying to not hint at what he was thinking. "uhh, nothing, just wonderin' what every one is up to, you know. Hehehe"


Raven looked at him with her eyebrow arched.

Raven:"Whatever, well I'm going to meet Robin up in the roof, call if there's any trouble.." Raven drank the last of her herbal tea and was refreshed fully. She cleaned her mug looked at the time and went straight to the roof.

Raven:I promised myself to stop these emotions about Robin and I will stay calm and be my normal depressed self.


Beast Boy smiled after she had turned around to go and gave her a last look before she had gone up outside and saw Cyborg looking at him in an obscured fashion but started to grin in astonishment.

Beast Boy:"What are you looking at Cy , quit it dude" Beast Boy tried to hide his lasting smile to try to conceal it from him.


Cyborg quit his stare and began to act foolish. He was kissing the air using his lips to smack them together making a sound and laughed because he had heard the whole conversation between him and Raven.

Cyborg: "Hahahaha, someone is in… lubbbbbbbbb. Is animal boy finding an interest in a certain dark little lady."

Cyborg began to make fun of him acting very immature, even for him.


Beast Boy:"What are you talking about? I don't like…".


Beast Boy was red in the face and he was trying to hide it turning into different animals. First he turned into his favorite, a T-Rex, but his face was still a dark red as ever. Then he turned into an iguana and that didn't work at all. Then he gave up and turned into his normal self.

Beast Boy: "Don't get any ideas Cy, why would I like Raven, yeah she's a good friend but she doesn't have anything I'd be interested in.."

Beast Boy looks towards the floor and knew he was lying to Cy and lying to himself.

Beast Boy:Boy, if Cyborg figures this all out he's going to tell Raven she'd probably freak out

Beast boy was then quiet for a minute trying to stare at something that's not Cyborg.


Cyborg:"Stop lying to me and to your self BB. Its so obvious that you admire her more than a "friend" really does. You just proved it from this public display you just pulled off.

Cyborg starts to mock him.

Cyborg:"blahhh whats up Raven? Did you say Robin? Why does Robin want to do with you? Blah blah, hahahhahaha"

Beast boy begins to flare up.

Cyborg: "Man if you're trying to keep this little infatuation, yeah I said infatuation son, then your just kidding yourself. I'd bet my T-Car and 50 bucks which you owe me from that you're head over heels for her."

Cyborg slaps on a big smile with upside down U for eyes.


A small anime sweat fell from Beast Boys head from listening to Cyborgs short conjecture.

Beast Boy:"First of all…. I don't… I've never had… she's just a… but she doesn't… ahhhh darn it Cy, you don't know what your talking about. I think you need a quick recharge because what your saying is just crazy. Like I told you, she's just a friend, my feelings are just as plain as Starfires, Yours, and Robins. "

Beast Boy twitches a little knowing that Raven and Robin is probably upstairs right now together but being totally oblivious, probably.

Beast Boy:"So anyway, don't get any other ideas, you know sometimes your imagination just goes too far Cy, I think you need an upgrade and---WAIT a minute I don't owe you 50 bucks.

Beast Boy ponders quietly for a few seconds and realizes he stopped his triumphant attempt to beat Cyborg to talk to Raven.

Beast Boy: "o crap I totally spaced out and forgot".


Cyborg: "Spaced out my ass"

Cyborg blurts out.

Beast Boy: "what ever dude, you got lucky this time but next time... "


Cyborg interrupts BB as he was finishing his sentence.

Cyborg:"Next time I'll just have Raven barge in here to distract you while I take first place and take your money".


Beast boy looks at him in irritation.

Beast Boy: "Whatever".

Suddenly Starfire comes in refreshed as ever ready to what she does best and begins are daily socializing with her friends.


Starfire had been writing in her diary about the beautiful morning that had begun right after the evenings showers.

Starfire:"Good Morning fellow Companions! or I think it is good morning, but it IS 11:00AM, it feels too not morningish to be morning but it is not past noon so it cannot be after noon so… "

Starfire rambled on about what would be the appropriate way to call the time that was right now as Beast Boy and Cyborg both having sweat dripping from their heads listening to her babbling.

Starfire: "Anyway, Might I offer to prepare what you call Brunch and maybe we can do the act of hanging out. Where may I ask is Robin and Raven.?".

Starfire smiled her optimistic smile as she waited for their response.


Beast Boy answered her trying to show jealousy or scorn in this voice.

Beast Boy:"Raven and Robin are on the roof trying to meditate. Robin asked her to teach him to meditate to help him settle his delusion over Slade."


Cyborg looked at Beast Boy and started thinking.

Cyborg: O man, I bet you're really jealous of Robbie right now, ha ha maybe I can have some fun with this..


Starfire:"O I see, well I should not disturb them. I know how pleasant and relaxing being at the state of nirvana can be."

Starfire, although had a crush on Robin, did not portray any signs of envy. She knew Robin wasn't not remotely interested in Raven in a level more than friends.. or so she strongly thought. Robins relationship to Raven to her was  a friend, a colleague, and a leader… or so she thought. Her crush was quite obvious to the rest of the team titans, even Robin. Ever since her conflict with her sister a while back, she had shown jealousy but in a manner of a optimistic and happy go lucky girl would show. She believed that Robin and Ravens relationship was strictly platonic, teammate to leader, friend to friend, simple as that.


Starfire: That is great for Robin that he is learning the way of meditation, it will surely help him with his obsession with Slade. I am very glad Raven agreed to this, not just because she is beginning to socialize more with us but Robin who I care a lot about will be a better person doing it. Starfires face became a light pinkish hue from thinking about Robin.

Starfire:"Well then, with Robin and Raven up on the roof, I shall just make brunch for us."


Beast Boy and Cy looked at each other in distress remembering that last times Star had cooked something for the crew. Beast Boy flashed back remembering her pudding of sadness and distorting his facial expression as if he ate some at that moment. Cyborg saw BB's face and thought,

Cyborg: Boy I remember that face, as nice and great of a friend Starfire is, we should stay and be polite but I think this time we could convince her to go out for brunch.

Cyborg:"Hey Starfire that'd be great but you know I don't want you to slave over the kitchen for us again, how about we go out to the mall to eat so we can hang out afterwards."
A huge smile was on Cyborgs face as he was trying to persuade her and Beast Boy starts to do the same recognizing Cy's ingenious plan trying to be polite yet trying to avoid Stars cooking.


Beast Boy:"Sure, that is a wonderful idea Cyborg. We can eat and then hang out with each other while Robin and Raven have their session of meditation. They would probably be done when we get back so we can do more amicable things with each other.

Starfire:"Very good!" Starfire dances in glee knowing that it would be another wonderful day being with her friends. Beast Boy looks at Cy with relief.

Beast Boy: "Nice."


Cyborg looks at him knowing what he had just done and decides to begin is fun.

Cyborg:"yeah I know, besides this gives Raven and Robin time to break the ice between them." Cyborg grins shrewdly and looks at Beast boy, squinting his eyes at him to see his reaction.

Beast Boy:"Yeah…"


Beast Boy started to act worried because of Cy's remark.


Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Starfire head out the door but before they do, Starfire writes a note to the two that's up in the roof and Cyborg turns on the emergency sensors just in case evil would erupt so it could alert them of danger.


::MEAN WHILE at Slade's H.Q.::


Slade was standing on a platform in his new H.Q. The building was dark, only brightness from his numerous monitors were the source of light in which he was facing. He was replaying the tapes that had been recorded his defeat by the Titans.

::Flash Back::


!!!!BAM!!! Slade was hit by a soaring green energy ball and thrown towards the wall. Robin and Slade look to see where it came from seeing Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy standing, focused, enraged, inspired, and ready to save their faithful leader.


Starfire: Leave HIM ALONE!


Slade: Robin ATTACK


Robin: Get out of here, GO, you don't know what those beams did to your-


Beast Boy: Dude-

Raven: We know-


Cyborg: And we don't care-


Starfire: We are your friends Robin, we are not leaving without you..


Slade activates his nanobot's and Star, Rav, BB, and Cy fall to their knees, feeling the excruciating pain pulsing throughout their body. Their life forces being taking away each second. Robin's eyes widened in horror watching as his dear friends which he cares so much for are in need of his help. He runs towards the beam and is exposed to the bots. Trying to fight the unbearable pain, he forces him self towards Slade, walking to him stiff as a board as his body aches to the worst possible extent.


Robin: New deal Slade, if I lose my friends, you lose your apprentice…and I KNOW how you hate to lose…


Robin drops to his knees. Slade becomes incredibly angered knowing that he has lost because of Robin and his deep affection and devotion to his friends. Slade destroys the remote feeling enraged as he has been outsmarted by his own interests. The effects of the nanobots wear off and Robin realizes he has won and smiles cunningly. Out of animosity Slade growls at his defeat and lashes out at Robin giving him a swift kick. Robin, prepared, catches his leg and forces him in the air. Robin stands up graciously as his dear friends join him in attack position.


Robin: Titans Go!


Beast Boy in his Tiger form claws at Slade causing him to lose balance. Cy fires his cannon as Star throws starbolts causing the ground to explode sending him in the air once again. Raven takes notice and uses her powers to subdue his safe landing by restraining his feet causing him to fall backwards. Robin finishes the attack with a super charged kick in the face causing his metallic mask to break in half. Slade covers his half naked face in shock. He accepts his defeat and cowardly initiates self-destruct mode causing his dwelling to explode as the Titans escaped unharmed.


::End of Flash Back::


Slade:"GrRrRrRrRrRrR~".


Slade gives out a cacophonous roar, enough to be heard for miles around.


Slade: "Everything was perfect. Robin had become my apprentice and was ready to do my bidding. UNTIL HIS STUPID FRIENDS RISKED THEIR LIVES FOR HIM!"


Slade had begun to shout in a boisterous manner but calmed himself rather quickly revealing his upcoming intentions. He then puts on an evil grin and thinks to him self, eyes closed, looking towards the ground, and arms crossed.


Slade: No matter. My new plan is fool proof. I will destroy Robins friends so he will not have any more distractions, no more people to care for so he will be mine to obtain. But no, I Shall not be the one to kill them…


Slade's new plan was close to being ingenious. He had learned that Robins success was due to the unity and teamwork of his friends. He knew that he himself could not defeat them alone. He now knew what to do to destroy the team titans. He had cleverly devised a team worthy of countering the Titans; gathering past villains that have been defeated by the titans. With the proper leadership, his team would be more than enough for the Titans to handle.


Slade turns to a wall that is wired to the buildings lighting. He finds the switch capable of activating the lights and flips it to the on position.


Slade:"It is time.."


The lights turn on one by one revealing each person of the team one at a time.


Gizmo…


Jinx…


Mamooth…


Dr.Light…


Plasmus….


and their leader….Blackfire.


::Meanwhile at the Teen Titan Tower roof top:


Robin was on the roof top waiting patiently for the one person he asked to properly instruct him in reaching perfect nirvana. He was standing near the edge of the T shaped tower, his head and heart filled with diverse feelings. It was before noon yet the day seemed a little darker then usual. Clouds have covered the once bright sunny sky causing a high chance of rain to occur but was still early to tell. This was probably the effects of December weather, always causing early darkness to fall and continuous rain through out the day. Anyway, as the fearless leader of the Titan's stood, looking over the city he swore to protect, his cape soaring wildly with the help of the wind, he started thinking about himself, and why he was who he was. Why he was so preoccupied in catching the villain which caused him so much pain in the past. He asked him self how he could fail to automatically notice that his friends were by his side, willing to risk their lives for him. He thought about the time he became Red X and completely used his own team to fulfill his goal and shakes his head in disappointment. He then thought about the two girls who has given him feelings of excitement, confusion, nervousness, and doubt all at once. He felt empty. He loved the feeling that his friends gave him when they are at his side. The feeling that he could trust them knowing they would risk their own for his and vice versa. He needed that feeling because it gave him the strength and confidence to overcome any obstacle, any hurdle he and his team would come across. But yet, even though he has his friends alongside him, he wanted more, something that a mere friend could not give him. He thought about Starfire and all the times he'd help her become accustomed to Earth. The times in the carnival, the conflict with her and Blackfire, and the times during his apprenticeship with Slade. At first he had developed an innocent crush because of the fact that she was a pretty girl who cared for nothing but her friends and always tried to do whatever to make things happy. But he realized that Starfire was merely just a really great friend and nothing else. He didn't totally give up his possibility of being with Starfire though. Raven however is a different story. Her dark and mysterious personality fascinated him. Yeah he noticed how beautiful she was but there was more to be admired then just her body. He knew he was lying before when he said to himself that it was only a physical attraction to her. There was more to be seen then just a sweet face, silky hair, and curves to die for. He and she had issues with parents, both having tragic experiences with them. That alone was an issue they both could connect on. Yes, at first she was melancholy, bleak, desolate, and having loner-like qualities. But she has shown that he cared for her friends despite the emotionless remarks and anti-social behavior.


Robin:I wish... I wish Raven would just open up more and try to show more emotion towards us…towards me. Every time we talk or share a glance I get this desire to just pick her up in my arms and hold her until I let go so I could miss her and just hold her again. I wish….


Raven interrupts Robins train of thought giving Robin a pleasant but sudden surprise.


Raven:"Hello Robin, are you ready to begin your meditation lesson?".


Robin is surprised to hear Ravens voice as he was just thinking about her, his face turned red for a second. After his countenance turned back to his normal hue he turns around to see Raven and gives her a friendly smile.


Robin:"Rave, hey, I was just thinking about you. I mean not like I was-- the whole time, I mean- uh like just now, uhh never mind. Yeah sure I'm ready, been ready all my life heh heh…"


Robin:Stupid stupid stupid, ahh that was so dorkish, she probably thinks I'm some perve who thinks about her naked or something.


Robin begins to sweat thinking he had done something tragically wrong.


Raven: "uhhh ok?" Raven cocks her eyebrow in confusion.


Raven: So he's been thinking about me? That's…new. He probably means he was thinking about our mediation session, probably nervous or something. Then again, I could just try to read his mind see what he's thinking. Nah, I don't want to invade his privacy like that its immoral. God, I want to know what he was thinking about…


As Raven just puts on a straight face to keep control and notices the lump on Robins head.


Raven: "hey Robin, what's up with the swelling on the top of your head?"


Robin rubs his head in humiliation trying to come up with a quick excuse. Something not too stupid but real.


Robin: Think bird boy think. I can't tell her what really happen that's totally embarrassing. How could I tell her that the Boy of Wonder had his ass kicked by a bag of sand.


Robin: "I was, uh, trying to, uh, no wait, I was minding my own business when, uhh…



Raven: " You got beaten by the punching bag again huh Robin?"


Robin felt like he was going die from the disgrace. Raven however laugh quietly to herself which was unseen by the darkness of her hood.


Raven: O Robin, you can be really be so pathetic sometimes its actually amusing


Raven then strives to put aside her feelings for him a minute and focuses on their activity at hand.


Raven: "ANYWAY…. first things first Robin, when meditating you need to let go all your hardships and stress. You can't be thinking about anything that would break your concentration, such as Slade, work, or anything that causes stress. Unleash all the nervousness, pain, or sorrow. You've got to let it all go and think about stuff that gives you serenity."


Robin: "okay, let go nervousness, pain, sorrow, got it. Think about something that would give me serenity, sure."


Robin then takes this info in and waits for Raven to continue.


Raven: "ok, now that you've gotten a an idea on what to focus on, you should sit, legs cross, Indian style if you want, and close your eyes."


Raven begins to position her self as usual when she meditates, her legs crossed Indian style, her arms in the upright fashion, her wrists curved with her thump and index finger touching each other.


Raven: Try to position your self like me, though there are many ways to meditate, try my style, and close her eyes thinking about what I said to think of.


Raven then begins to levitate slightly, thinking about herself, alone in the universe, on a solid piece of space rock, big enough to fit herself in case she had fallen and lost concentration.. She thought about complete tranquility, the dark regions of space completely surrounding her, the stars scattered beautifully in the dark sky, comets and meteors shooting in the sky. Her cape was softly gliding in the air as she levitated in complete peace, her hood down showing her beautiful proportioned head with her royal purple smooth hair, her chakra gently placed on her forehead complimenting her face, and her nicely curved eyebrows resting on top of her eyes.


Robin then imitates Ravens current stature, crossing his own legs, closing his eyes, his own cape flying softly in the wind, but couldn't keep focus. Raven opens on eye out to look at Robin who was sitting next to her and sees him trying to adapt to the calm environment they were at but using her mind reading powers sensed that he could not concentrate.


Raven: Robin, what is the matter, why can't you focus?


Robin opens his eyes, looking up at the levitating girl beside him.


Robin:" I'm not sure, I'm just trying to think of something really peaceful. I think it's because your soaring above me, feels kinda weird I don't know…"


Raven rolls her eyes hearing Robins explanation and lowers herself towards the ground brushing her one side of her body next to ravens coincidently. Robin feels the slight touch against him and felt a tingling feeling. Raven too felt it but tried not to notice. Robin slowly arranged himself so he was sitting in front of raven having a one foot gap between his body and hers.


Raven: all right robin, is this better? Ok now try to think of something that gives you that soothing feeling. Something that makes you forget all the evil in the world. When I meditate, you know I always say a chant to help channel my energy and find my center. You can chant anything you want, just remember to find your center and focus your energy.


Raven: Are you ready wonder boy?


Raven looks at him with a smile so small that Robin could barely notice it.


Robin:Wonderboy?


Robin: "Yeah I'm ready.. Heeey is that you smiling Raven?"


Robin smiles back trying to make her feel that it was ok to show some emotion.


Raven: "You wish…." O no, he saw me, I shouldn't have said something.


Robin chuckles to himself.


Robin: Wow I rarely ever see that cute smile from Raven. It makes you feel so good that a person like me could make a person like Raven crack a smile. Hmmmmm this gives me an idea..


Raven: "anyway, now that you're ready. Find your center. Focus your energy. And…"


Raven again goes back to her quiet place of harmony in her mind and starts to chant.


Raven: "Azerath Metrion Zynthos… Azerath Metrion Zynthos… Azerath Metrion Zynthos… Azerath Metrion Zynthos"


As she repeats her famous group of words she begins again her journey to peace and tranquility until she is interrupted by an unexpected sound.


Robin: "HUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM, HUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMM, HUUUUUUUUUUUUMMM"


Robin begins to hum loudly, breaking Ravens concentration, making her widen her eyes staring at the yellow caped crusader. Raven on the other had starts to sweat in embarrassment.


Raven:What do you think you're doing?


Robin: What? You said I could chant anything. I've decided to HUM my self into total peace and quiet.


Raven: Whatever


Raven rolls her eyes and tried to continue what she was doing.


Robin then begins to hum again but giving Raven another surprise.


Robin: "HuuuuuuuuuMMMM. HuuuuuuuuuuMMM HuuuuuuuuuuuuMM……. A wimawe A wimawe, A wimawe A wimawe. Oooooooooooooooooooawhee um bumbaway"


Raven then falls to the floor headfirst anime style because of Robins newfound chant. She recovers herself and starts to look at Robin in awkwardness. Robin had his eyes closed with a big calm smile all his face.


Raven: He looks so relaxed. Its been a while since I've seen him like that. Looks like he's thinking of something soothing.


Raven then continues to hear Robins ridiculous chant that he stole from the 1994 Disney movie the Lion King. She tried to restrain herself to keep her from laughing out loud. She bit her lip as her face turned so red she was about to explode. Then she looked at Robin and saw that he began to making a swinging movement from left to right with his head to try to go with the beat of his chanting. Then she finally let it go.


Raven: "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha hehehehehehehehehehe"


Raven laughs uncontrollably trying to let out all that energy inside of her. She continues to laugh until she was left with but sweet girlish giggles. Robin opens his eyes at was astounded looking the site of Raven laughing. The darkish girl who had decided to not reveal any emotion was laughing crazily before his eyes. He knew his plan to bring Ravens emotions out was working.


Robin: Her laugh is like music to my ears. I could never get tired listening to her giggles


Robin thought as he watched her laugh herself until she was finished.


Robin: "Wow Raven, I've never heard you laugh and smile so enthusiastically."


Raven had calmed down and blushed at the fact that Robin was right. Her face turned pink resembling a rose and she looked at Robin to respond.


Raven: "I couldn't help it. You looked and sounded so foolish. It was really cute."


Raven paused and realized what she had said. Robin was a little dumbfounded hearing that Raven just called him cute. Both turned away not to look at each other to cover their shy expressions.


Robin:Whoa, maybe she does like me..


Robin then broke the awkward moment.


Robin: "well I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a rare sight to see such a straight forward girl like yourself smile and let herself go. It's a beautiful sight really.


Robin smiled at her with his million dollar smile.


Raven: Did he just say that I was...I mean it could just be a friendly compliment. But maybe he does like…me. Maybe he wants to be more than friends.


Raven then complimented Robins smile with a smile of her own. Both looked at each other for a while trying to figure out what was happening. They tried to sort their emotions they felt for one another, trying to see if the concept of friends was something they wanted to be more of. They both looked at each other, trying to see what would happen next. They both decided to continue their meditation period together. They sat quietly next to each other very focused and peaceful but also appreciating the warmth that was between the two. After about an hour Robin opened his restful eyes and spoke to the silent girl next to him.


Robin: Hey Raven we've been meditating for a while now, I don't think I could be any more relaxed then I am right now so, I was wondering if you would want to…


Raven: He's not going to ask what I think he's going to ask is he?


Raven: "Would I want to what Robin?"


Robin: "Would you want to hang out with me. BB, Cy, and Star are at the mall and we are home by ourselves. I don't have anything to do after this besides wait for the computer sensors to alert us for any danger. It seems pretty quiet right now so I doubt that Slade or anyone is planning to do anything so..


Robin pauses to wait for a response. He didn't know what Raven would say so he was a little nervous about it.


Raven: "Well, I don't have anything else to do either so I guess we could… Why don't you want to hang out with me, why don't you just meet up with them at the mall?"


Robin: "I don't really feel like going to the mall. Besides I'm always either with Cyborg and Beast Boy, or its me and Star. If you think about it, we really don't hang out with each other by ourselves. I feel like I should know you more than I do now besides I want to.."


Raven looks at him with an excited look but then asked him one more question to see if he's true to what he was saying.


Raven: Wouldn't you rather hang out with Starfire. You two seem like you really enjoy each others company. Like at the carnival, you asked HER to go to the Ferris wheel… not that I'm jealous or anything and if you haven't noticed she really beautiful.I'm a terrible lier


Robin: "Look, first of all Star and me are really good friends. I was the first she asked to take her around and teach her Earth's customs. When we were at the carnival SHE asked me to go with her. By the way, yeah I've noticed that she's a looker and she's got nice features but you know what, she's not the only one in this team who's hot.


Robin looks into Ravens eyes in a serious look to signify who he was talking about. Raven knew who he was talking about because of the fast that there was only two females in the team. Raven blushed tremendously trying to hide her face with her hood while Robin kept looking at her. Raven then took a deep breath and asked…


Raven: "So who is the other person you think is hot?"


Raven was eager to hear what she wanted to hear for a long time. She looked at Robin with wide eyes and was on the brink of joy.


Robin: "Isn't it obvious……Cyborg!"


Raven once again fell on her face because of Robins startling answer. Robin started laughing and was rolling on the ground laughing.


Robin: "hahaha, come on Rae, you know who I'm talking about."


Raven: "…You think your so funny"


Robin: "Yeah because I am, heh, come on you know it was funny.


a moment then gave Robin an answer to his question.


Raven: "ANYWAY… sure, I'll hang out with you. What do you want to do?"


Robin: "Not sure yet, we'll figure it out. Lets go downstairs."


Raven: all right.


After going downstairs Robin suggested they see a movie. Raven popped in a horror flick in the DvD and both sat on the couch. Robin who even though was the strong courageous leader and former sidekick to the dark knight was still uneasy watching horror flicks. Thought it was still daylight he gasped and covered her mask every time there was an sudden action complimented by thrilling music. If he wasn't gasping or covering his eyes, he was finding something or someone to hold during those moments and Raven was luckily there to be the one he held. She would occasional flush at the moments the two would cuddle but had always kept her control. Robin was too scared to notice his actions and would just be way to into the film.


Raven: "You are such a wuss Robin. You're suppose to be our brave leader yet you are panicky at the site of blood.


Robin: "What are you talking about. We are watching the Ring, this movie is so freaky. You may be used to it but I prefer action packed movies with guns and gatchets."


Raven: "Whatever."


Robin: "Besides you like the fact that I hold you when something scary comes up.


Raven: "In your dreams"


Raven turns to the movie trying not to hint that she was lying. Robin was having a great time watching a movie with his "friend". At times when she wasn't looking, Robin would take a quick glace at Raven, seeing her enjoying the movie, not even flinching at the most terrifying parts of the movie.


Robin: That's one of the things that make you so special..


After watching the movie both looked at the clock and saw it was about 5:30 and it was very dark out already. Raven said she would meditate again and Robin of course with his new found knowledge of meditation joined her.


Raven: "Okay robin this time don't make an ass of your self and just say my chant."


Robin: "haha alright."


Both were on the roof top where it was still peaceful and were again in state of contemplation.


Robin and Raven: "Azerath Metrion Zynthos, Azerath Metrion Zynthos Azerath Metrion Zynthos".


Both were unified in their words and were very relaxed. Robin would occasionally break out of their amalgamation and would make up words just to throw off Raven. She would respond to this by a giggle or chuckle and would just keep concentrating.


Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Starfire had spend most of the day at the mall. If not together, each of the Titans would be on their own checking out whatever interests them. Cyborg checking out the automotive and electronic stores. Beast Boy would be at the arcades and video games shops checking out the latest in gaming. Starfire would be at the apparel shops, trying on different outfits, jewelry, and what not while a group of guys would drool at the sight of her. She didn't notice them but would occasional look at them with a smile while they would faint or jump up with joy. They had just came back from the mall and were glad to be home from a day of fun-without Raven or Robin.


Starfire: What a marvelous day with my good friends! Thank you for hanging out with me Cyborg and Beast Boy. Just for your friendly accompaniment with me I will recite my poem of friendship. Unlike my poem of gratitude my poem of friendship has about 10 verses each… ^_^.


Cyborg and Beast Boy sighed in relief only to be panicked by her next few words


Starfire:"… Which has about 20,000 volumes!"


Both boys felled down in consternation. Starfire was about to begin when she heard laughing and giggling in a distance.


Starfire: "Robin? Raven? Where are you. I must tell you about my incredible day with BB and Cy. Roooobin? Raveeeen??


Starfire heads up to the roof where she thought they would be still meditating.


Beast Boy: "Lets get out of here cy before she comes back and starts the porm.


Cyborg: "I hear that. Lets go to play some games"


Beast Boy: "Great I just bought this new game, dragon ball z budkai 2, im sure ill whoop your aluminum hide:


Cyborg: "Your on little man"


Both of them quickly head to the big screen and started to play. Meanwhile Starfire was at the entrance of the roof trying to look for Robin and Raven. She followed the trail of laughs finding to see Raven and Robin fooling around (no not that kind of fooling around) as they tried to meditate with each other.


Starfire: "Raven and Robin seems to enjoy each other's company. It is great that they are becoming close friends. I hope Robin would be close to Raven just as she is with me"


Starfire with no idea that Raven and Robin had potential feelings towards each other smiles her big smile and heads down stairs to take a rest from a day of hanging out.


::Up on the Roof:: Raven: Robin, if you keep joking around and not take this seriously, we should just head back down and do something else."


Robin: "haha ok ok, but you gotta admit it was pretty funny and fun"


Raven with her eyes closed has a faint smile and answers.


Raven: "Yeah"


Robin: "Raven, I've been meaning to tell you something for a long time. Something that had me thinking quite a lot.


Raven: "So what is it Robin?"


Raven eagerly again becomes curious at what he had been thinking. She didn't want to scan his mind to figure it out because she knew it wasn't right.

 Robin: "Well, lately I've been feeling empty like there was a huge gap inside my heart. You guys, being great friends have filled most of the gap but I still am missing something. Lately, I've been thinking about my feelings towards You and Star.."


Ravens eyes shot up and widened as she felt that her emotions were at the edge of a cliff and the results would either be tragically painful or terrific.


Robin: "Rave, I just want to say that I…"


BooOOOOOooOM


A pink wave of energy blasts the cement that was in front of them making them fly towards the edges of the roof. As the Robin and Raven turn to see where it came from the sight of a pink haired sorceress was standing in the air right in front of them


Jinx: "Awww how cute, looked like you two were going to share a passionate moment. TOO bad its time to die."


Robin asked Raven if she was ok then he looked to see that Jinx wasn't alone. Gizmo was on an metallic contraption that was flying in the air and was behind the two titans. Mamooth and Plasmus were climbing the Tower and stood behind Jinx. Raven was about gesture her hand to retrain Jinx when a jolt of electricity struck Robin in the arm causing Raven to catch him in midair. She turned around only to see Dr.Light snickering at what he had done.


Raven: "Robin are you okay?"


Robin: "I'm fine, we've got to call the others, seems like Jinx, Mamooth, Gizmo, Dr.Light, and Plasmus have teamed up to destroy us."


Just as Robin had finish his sentence. Cy, BB, and Star had heard the explosions and already headed towards the roof to see what it was.


Cyborg:" Yo Robbie, what's with all the commotion?"


Beast Boy:" yeah sounds like you guys are lighting heavy fireworks up here?"


The three looked at their friends finally reached the roof top only to find the 5 villains whom they've defeated in the past to be grouped together. The Titans, position them selves in their fighting stances ready to fight against the 5 criminals countering them.


Robin: "Guys, looked like we are going to have our hands full tonight."


Starfire:" I though Plasmus had been subdued and was sleeping soundly at the Asylum. "


The 5 super villains too got ready with an attack pattern of their own.


Gizmo: "Stupid clutch heads. We broke out Plasmus from his stupid confinement and woke him up to join team Slade. "


The Titans eyes widened hearing Gizmo mention "team Slade". Robin then spoke out.


Robin: "Team Slade? So Slade assembled his own team of criminals to fight the Team Titans. What a coward."


Mamooth: "Enough with the lame chit chat. Its time to be destroyed."


Team Slade and the Titans stood opposite from each other eager to start the brawl. Robin acknowledged Plasmus' presence but was prepared if he ever made a return.


Robin: I have to take Plasmus out. Our last battle with that disgusting piece of sludge was way too close. We had a hard time already when it was just him. Now we have 4 others to worry about. Too bad I prepared and created this device to freeze his composition and force him into paralysis.


Robin: "Okay Guys here's the plan. After I freeze Plasmus we start our attack."


The four other Titan's agreed to the plan and were ready to make their moves.


Robin quickly takes out his customized birdarang equipped with a special compound allowing any solid to be cryogenically frozen. He throws it directing at Plasmus' center but was quickly extinguished by a purple emission of energy.


Blackfire:" Nuh uh uh. Robin, its not fair to destroy a member of my team right before a fight. "


The titans glimpsed at the black haired tamaranian and was immediately astonished to see her presence, especially Starfire.


Starfire: "Sister? What are you doing here. I thought you were…"


Blackfire quickly interrupted her.


BlackFire: "Imprisoned in an penitentiary and confined without permission for any human contact. Yes I was, thanks to YOU sister. But like I told you. I escaped and came straight to Earth for my revenge. Before I headed to destroy you I was offered a chance to lead a team to destroy not only you but the all of the teen titans. I took that offer and became the leader of team slade.


Beast Boy: "This is not good guys. We are outnumbered."


Robin: "Its ok Beast Boy we can take them"


Cyborg: "I'll take the bald kid and Mamooth"


Starfire:" I shall take on my sister and finish our feud."


Robin: "Great, Beast boy you take Dr.Light and Raven you've got Jinx. I'll try to take out Plasmus so I can help you guys out. Okay guys, this is greatest force we've ever faced. We cannot fail."


As the Titans get ready to fight their assigned enemy Blackfire starts the fight with a simple command.


Blackfire: "All right. Time to destroy the Titans once and for all. Remember, Slade wants Robin alive but that doesn't stop us from beating him up. As for the rest, destroy them all, but leave my sister to me."


Gizmo started the assault with an blast from his proton gun he had created when he was inspired by Cyborgs T-Car. He had an direct hit forcing Cyborg to fly towards the wall but was quite okay.


Robin: "Cyborg are you allright?"


Cyborg: "I'm fine, just stick to your guy."


Robin begins to chuck several explosives designed to freeze any person touching it. He successfully hits several parts of his liquid body but only to have failed stopping him as he continuously melts and reforms.


Raven and Jinx engaged in hand to hand combat.


Jinx: "You still fight like a boy"


Raven:" And you still look like one."


Jinx: "WHAT, I'll kill you slowly just for that remark."


Beast Boy was busy dodging arrays of electricity from Dr. Light.


Dr.Light: "You know little green boy, there will be a time where you have to come down here and face me like a man."


Beast Boy then starts to mock him reminding him of their last encounter.


Beast Boy: "It's getting pretty dark man, are you wetting your pants or do we need to get you a night light just to fight."


Dr. Light becomes furious then remembers what he had done to subdue beast boy. He creates several flash bangs that emit so much light it temporally blinds Beast Boy.


Dr.Light:" What do you have to say now green man. Hahahah."


Starfire and Blackfire were busy themselves matching each punch for punch, and kick for kick.


Starfire: "Sister, please desist these actions. We are sisters, she should not be fighting against each other."


Blackfire: "You just don't get it do you my delusional naïve sister. You betrayed me and turned me in to the Centari Police. What you've done is unforgivable. "


Starfire:" But you are the one who betrayed me first by framing me with the Centari moon diamond."


Blackfire cackles


Blackfire:" Ha Ha hA, perhaps but you just don't get it do you. Its not just that, All my life you've been the one who was loved more, or cared more. I was in your shadow. Now its time to pay."


Blackfire then shoots multiple energy disks at Starfire. Starfire who is trying to verbally persuade her sister to stop her villainous behavior dodges most of the disks except one causing her to hit the ground.


Cyborg: "Starfire! Are you okay?"


Cyborg glanced at his red haired teammate but quickly turns his attention to Gizmo and Mammoth who have been keeping very busy.


Cyborg:" You guys want some of this!"


Cyborg rapidly shoots his proton cannon at Gizmo and Mammoths trying to distract them as he gets ready to pound the ground to force Mamooth to lose his balance.


Mamooth:" ARRRRRGGGGG "


Mamooth charges toward Cyborg to try to tackle him down


Gizmo: "Wait Mamooth, we'll do this my way. You distract him as I sneak up behind him to shut him down will my EMP."


Mamooth: "Alright"


Mamooth then distracts Cyborg by throwing several cars at him. Cyborg just punches them away and heads towards him.


Cyborg:" Is that all you got you big ape, why don't you stop playing with toys and come here and face me."


Mamooth: "NOW gizmo."


Gizmo sneaks behind Cyborg and gets ready to place his EMP on his back to send a pulse through his machine part of his body to shut him down completely.


Gizmo:" haha time to say good bye tin man… AHH"


Robin had seen this used his birdarang to short circuit Gizmos backpack rendering him useless.


Robin: "Sorry Gizmo but your time has just run out."


Cyborg: "Thanks Rob I owe you one."


Robin: "Don't you always?"


Robin was too busy helping Cyborg that he completely forgot about Plasmus for a second leaving him alone. Jinx and Raven were still preoccupied with each other. Jinx had used her powers to try to force Raven into submission but Raven had countered using her telepathy and warping powers to her disposal. Plasmus who was alone was signaled by Jinx to help her out and Plasmus sends a pile sludge at Ravens causing her to become drenched in goo causing her to be stuck momentarily.


Raven: "Ahhh disgusting"


Jinx then snickers and creates a huge pink energy ball the size of a full size hummer and gets ready to hurl it at Raven behind her back. The ball was sent at warp speed ready to destroy the dark melancholy girl once and for all. Robin turns around to face Plasmus when he sees the Pink obstruction heading straight for Raven. Robin then runs as fast as his legs could carry him.  Raven quickly looks at Robin who was yelling at her to move  then turns around to see the huge emission of energy just a few yards from her self.


Robin: "RAVEN, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"


Robin: I AM NOT GOING TO LOSE YOU, NOT BEFORE I TELL YOU


Running as fast as he can he uses his retractable Bo staff to send him in the air soaring between Raven and the ball of death.





To be continued-


AUTHOR: Even though it's a Romance/Drama story I added some funny parts that I thought at the top of my head. Hope it gives you people a chuckle or two. Again sorry if there are typos. I just wanted to get this done. Hoped someone likes it.. again its my first fanfic and im trying out different stuff to see what I'm comfortable with. I'm looking forward in making more fanfics after this. Please read and review. This writing stuff is so hard but its kinda fun.  Well 'till the next chapter..
If you didn't like it I understand, its hard to write this kind of stuff. I admire everyone who writes fanfics. Especially raven/robin writers ^_^ Don't get me wrong I used to be a SF/R person but...there's so much innocence and optimism a person could take. To all those who don't like Raven and Robin fics, I understand but love isn't just going to effect Raven and Robin. Besides you all know you like it.


Thank you for all the reviews from chapter one, I READ THEM ALL and appreciate each and every one of them.


Disclaimer: Don't own Teen Titans or any other copyrighted name mentioned in this story.