Chapter 6: Heartache

' ' = Character Talking

Italics = Thoughts

:: = Narration/Actions

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Introduction: Because of an accidental occurrence with electricity, Robin is rejuvenated and brought back to life. Raven automatically takes notice of Robins revival causing her internal conflicts to diminish and which changes her back to normal.  Raven, who was relieved that boy wonder was alive, quickly became apprehensive when Robin becomes unconscious. She rushes him to a the nearest hospital where Robin is pronounced in stable condition. Back in the battle scene Cy, BB, and Star regroup continue expressing their grief towards their supposedly dead leader only to figure out that he must be alive. Sitting next to Robin, Raven quietly reveals her emotions towards him while he's in a hopefully temporary comatose. She explains that her love for him could not be possible due to her emotions which are potentially dangerous and could possibly hurt Robin himself. She decides to not take any action in response to her  feelings for him and to keep it buried within. As Raven was conversing privately, she was unaware that Starfire was behind the door listening to her sincere words.

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::Starfire was simply flabbergasted. She had just arrived at the hospital and was about to enter Robins room until she had heard Ravens genuine confession. She had just heard Raven affirm her feelings towards the one person she also was soft for. She could not comprehend the idea of Raven loving or even liking Robin in that way. It was too much for her mind to take in; she already had to witness Robins near death experience, Ravens chaotic frenzy, Team Slade led by her wicked sister Blackfire, and now this. She stood there frozen as ice hesitating to enter the room. She was shaking her head in denial with a stern look on her face.

Starfire: Love? Raven…loves…Robin…? But, this can not be possible. Raven doesn't love anything…she can't love anything. I mean, she's shown that she values her friendship towards us but to have amorous feelings towards Robin.. .

::The red haired beauty stood right outside the door pondering. To her, things were moving way too fast for her to accept them. In her mind, she quickly browsed through any hints that told her that Raven might have certain feelings for Robin. Suddenly she felt a rush of realization and sense.

Starfire: How could I be so blind and naïve? That must be the reason Raven agreed to teach Robin the art of meditation, her love for him.

::Starfire cringed at the though of it::

Starfire: Everything is so clear now. The hanging out, meditation, the reason she reverted from her repulsive state, all this because she loves him.

::Starfire begins to sigh in trepidation::

Starfire: Raven is my friend, my close friend, I probably should be happy for her new found feelings. Robin is as Earth people say, single, I guess she has the right to have these emotions towards him. But she is not the only who adores him, Robin has been nothing but a true friend ever since I came to Earth. He's sweet, courageous, and there is many more things that make him admirable.

::Starfire then realizes that she's hasn't entered the room for 10 whole minutes::

Starfire: What am I doing? My dear friend has been injured severely and I'm here worrying about love, how selfish am I?

::Starfire snaps out of her train of thought and barges in the room pretending she has just arrived at the hospital.::

Starfire: "RAVEN! There you both are! I including Cyborg and Beastboy have been worried sick about the both of you. How is Robin doing? Is he okay? Please tell me he is going to be all right."

::Raven was startled by Stars sudden entrance inside the hospital room. She was still in deep contemplation about her words and feelings until she was interrupted by the red head. She was still holding Robins hand as she turned her attention to Starfire not noticing her gesture.::

Raven: Starfire! its good to see you're okay. Robin's going to be fine. Thanks to a fortunate accident he's alive and going to be okay but he hasn't been conscious since we were…

::Suddenly, guilt surged through Raven making her feel compunctious. Still unaware that she was holding Robins hand she looked towards the floor in front of her in regret..::

Raven: "Look, Starfire, I'm so sorry about—"

::Starfire quickly interrupted her causing her to not finish her sentence.::

Starfire: "Raven, you do not have to apologize. I am your friend, you should know that I understand your situation and that I will be behind you supporting you no matter what."

::Starfire cautiously hid the jealousy in her tone that was caused by the knowledge that her close friend had these feelings towards the same guy she has feelings for. But her great friendship with Raven was too strong to make her escalate these harsh feelings and she pretended as if she had not heard her concession. She could not notice that Robins left hand was being held by the soft hand of the melancholy girl because it was buried underneath Robins blanket. In relief, Raven cracked a smile knowing that she had friends to stand by her when she needed them the most.

Raven: "Thank you Starfire, I do know."


:Both girls nodded in acknowledgement before Raven asked about the other two Titans.::

Raven: "Hey, where is Cyborg and BeastBoy?"

Starfire: "uhh, They were right behind me when we arrived here. They must of gotten lost in the hospital."

::Raven sighed::

Starfire: "Well I'll be right back, let me go find them and we will be back shortly to wait for Robins awakening."

::Starfire turned towards the door but before she left the room she quickly glimpsed at Robin and her optimistic face turned into a worried look.. Raven took notice of this and quietly whispered to her self.::

Raven: "Well Robin, at least you still have another girl who you could be with..."

::Suddenly Raven hears a soft groan coming from the masked hero::

Robin: "Did you say something Rae?"

::Ravens face lit in relief and excitement.::

Raven: ":ROBIN! You're awake! Thank goodness you're okay. I was..  WE were so scared that we had lost you."

::Robin looked at Raven with contentment because she was safe and not harmed.. He was so relieved that she wasn't hurt and didn't even think about his current condition. They both smiled but Raven could tell Robin was still very much weak and tired from his situation. Robin felt a strong but soft grip on his left hand and looked to see what it was that was holding him. Raven finally noticed she was still holding on to his hand and she quickly released it and tried to hide her pink face from embarrassment. She then realized that her hood was off and her bashful expression was flamboyant enough to obviously show that she was tremendously abashed. Robin too was blushing but quickly tried to come up with something to change the moment.

Robin: "uhhh so hey where the rest of the team?"

::Raven normal hue returned and answered him.::

Raven: "Well, Starfire was in here a minute ago but realized that Cy and BB got lost so she's out there looking for them."

Robin: "Heh, I swear if you give them a map of the place they would still get lost. Hehehe... ow

::Robin laughed too hard that his sides began to hurt.::

Raven: "Robin, you have to rest, don't strain yourself."

Robin: "Yeah I know I know…So… I'm glad that you're okay."

Raven: "Yeah about that… HOW COULD YOU BE SO IGNORANT! I could of created a shield or something to blocked that attack! Don't be risking your hide for me okay, I don't need your charity."

::Robin could tell that Raven was angry but wasn't exactly sure why. Raven was breathing heavily trying to regain her composure from yelling at him. Her eyes began to twinkle from the moisture. She wasn't angry that Robin was being stubborn but because he could of died. She regretted what she had just said and cleverly dried her tears without having Robin notice before she apologized.

Raven: I can't believe I just said that. I'm here insulting the guy who just sacrificed his self for me.

Raven: "Sorry Robin maybe I'm being to harsh. I know you did that because we are a team and we have to look out for each other but.. What I'm trying to say is, I don't like the idea of you risking your life for me. When you were struck with that energy blast from Jinx and your body fell to the floor and you looked lifeless I was…We were terrified, so terrified to think that we lost you. I didn't mean to call you ignorant, it's just, no one has ever risked their life for me. Its not ignorant its.. sweet."

::Raven gave him a soft smile and Robin looked into her eyes smiled back.::

Robin: "Hey its what best friends do, besides, if it was me in that situation, any of you would risk your life for me right?"

::Deep in his mind Robin was yelling at himself::

Robin: That's what best friends do?? Ahhh Why can't I just say I did that because I like you, NO, I did that because I love you. I did that because I didn't want to lose someone that I could possible be with. I didn't want to my feelings to be unsaid. WHY CANT I JUST SAY THIS.

Raven: "Of course, I would…we would, no question about it.


::Raven then thought to herself and sighs in disappointment::

Raven: I guess it was just the heroic instinct that told him to save me not his feelings. O well, at least I have a great friend.

 Raven: "Uhhhhh Robin, you know, when we were on the roof top, right before we were caught off guard with Team Slade. You were about to say something, something about your feelings towards Star and me. What were you going to say?"

::Robin began blushing furiously. He forgot that when they were on the rooftop together, he opened up to her telling her what he was feeling, the emptiness that he felt.::

Robin: Here's my chance.

::Robin takes a deep breath and starts to speak in a serious but smooth tone. Ravens eyes were as wide as ever ready to hear those 3 special words that could make her go crazy. Although she had decided to keep her feelings in check, a part of her didn't care and wanted to know.::

Robin: "Rae, I was going to tell you that… that I lo-"

::BAM!::

::Suddenly the doors are blasted down by Cyborg and the rest of the team were standing in the doorway excited to see their leader and dear friend alive but ultimately ruining Robins' special moment.:

Cyborg: "BUDDY, YOU'RE ALIVE!"

Beastboy: "DUDE this is a miracle."

Starfire: "I HAVE FOUND THEM! Now it is time to celebrate the liveliness of our dear friend."

::Robin put on a pretend smirk and his eyes were like upside down U's. Robin sighed but his facial expression hid his disenchantment. Raven was also disappointed. She was at the edge of her seat and so interested and curious about what Robin was going to say to her. She thought she would hear Robin declare his affection for her over Starfire but she once again felt as if she was alone. The tension between the two shattered and once again they were just teammates, just friends.

Raven: I guess it wasn't meant to be. Once again fate gives me grief but reminds me that I will be alone. Maybe I deserve to be alone, no one wants to be with a half-demon half human freak anyway.

Raven: "Well, I'll be outside talking with the doctors to see how long until you can come home Robin."

::Raven walked out and Robin watched her in woe knowing that he once again blew his chance to tell her how he really feels.::

Cyborg: "You really scared us there Rob. We all were devastated until we found out you were alive. Surprisingly Raven probably took it harder then all of us, she went all rogue and was about to destroy the world. This just shows how much she really loves her friends."

Robin: "Really?"


:Robins eyes lit up with hope::

Robin: Wow, she was like that because of me? Maybe she does like me.

::As Cyborg was being too naïve to figure out the real picture, Starfire knew that real reason.::

Starfire: Hmph, she does love us but what I've seen tonight, I know she loves one more than the rest

BeastBoy: "Yeah Robin, she went all crazy and started whooping us one by one. Well, now that you're alive, I still have some competition, we all know Cyborg sucks."

Cyborg:  "Say what! That is a bunch of bull crap. We all know if Robin took a dirt nap I'd be the greatest at Titan Tower"

BeastBoy: "Psh, you wish tinman"

::Cy and BeastBoy start to argue immaturely and start an endless debate on who's better at video games.::

Robin: "Haha, I would of definitely missed those two Hahaha"

::As Cy and BB were preoccupied in their oral sparring, Starfire took Robins attention and sat close to him with a hint of moisture in her eyes.::

Starfire: "Robin, I am so very relieved that your okay. I would of missed you so much that I don't think of stand living on Earth without you."

::Robin was touched from Starfires words and gave her soft smile in response.::

Robin: "Aw Star, that's really sweet. But you know I'd never go out like that, nothing can keep me from you guys."

::Robin and Starfire gave each other a pleasing but friendly look at each other. Starfire was still thinking about Ravens words before she had entered that room and came up with a decision..

Starfire: I've got to have Robin but Raven is my loving friend. But it is free game I don't know what'd I do without him, I'm going to have to have to do something to get closer to him without being too obvious.

::As Cyborg and Beast Boy remained in dispute about who is the best video game player and as Starfire and Robin shared a friendly but soft moment, Raven was watching them in mental anguish and thinking::

Raven: Robin, you deserve someone who loves you and someone who would never ever harm you. Even if it pains me to accept it, I guess that one person is right in front of you.

::With heartache, Raven closes her eyes and accepted her destiny of a life without the love of the Boy Wonder but with only the love between to good friends.::

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::Meanwhile at Slades HQ::

Slade: "IDIOTS, DID I NOT TELL YOU NOT TO HARM THE BOY AND ONLY KILL THE REST."

::Slade was full of anger hearing about the events of the night. Team Slade had barely got away from Raven but safely reached the HQ before she could do any more damaged. All were tired and beaten up but were about to get even more trashed by the furious Slade.::

Blackfire: "Hey it was all Jinxs' fault, it was her who blasted him with the energy ball."

Jinx: "Hey bitch!, I didn't mean to kill off clown boy, it was meant for that shrew."

::Jinx squints her eyes at the black haired tamaranian with scorn in her look::

Blackfire: "Hey don't you call me a bitch, I'm the leader and I'm also stronger than you, I can take your life away in a minute."

::Blackfire snaps here fingers with sparks of energy spreading across the air.::

Jinx: "I'd like to see you try, You can't even beat your own sister."

::Jinx crosses her arms and closes her eyes in jest::

Blackfire: "Well at least I don't look like a boy."

::Jinx's eyes began to flare up as Blackfire was ready to open a can of whoop ass.::

Gizmo: "Looks like we are going to have a cat fight, 10 bucks on the lesbo"

::Gizmo pulls out a ten dollar bill with a tasteless smirk on his face.::

Mamooth: "Lesbo? Which one?"

::Both girls turned to the boys with disgust.::

Blackfire: "Who are you calling a lesbo little troll?"

Gizmo: "Hey I meant that boy looking girl right there"

Dr. Light: "You people are a disgrace. rambling about drivel when we just got slaughtered by devil girl."

Plasmas: "BLAH GEE MOO AOSHOASHJASJASJASSKASASAS"

Mamooth: "What did that gynormous blob say?"

Gizmo: "Who cares I'm focused on this bitch fight."

::Slade's patience was on the edge listening to the endless moronic arguing and rambling of his team. He was grinding his teeth trying to channel his rage until he suddenly exploded with vehemence.::

Slade: "ENOUGH!"

::Slade shoots a powerful beam from his hyper tension thermo blaster at Plasmus causing him to splatter and smolder leaving a burnt residue where he used to be. Everyone stopped their bickering and were started from the sight.::

Slade: "Now that I have your attention, I have to say, I am pretty angry about your failure to do my simple bidding. All I asked was to eliminate the Titans excluding Robin leaving him to me. You couldn't even defeat one witch.

Blackfire: "Hey, Raven wasn't the normal girl who usually fights against us, she was—"

Slade: "Enough with the excuses. Even though you've all failed it doesn't matter. I've come up with a new plan."

Gizmo: "Great, but how are we going to beat the Titans without Plasmus, if u haven't noticed, you've burntified him."

Slade: "Plasmus was irrelevant to the team and besides I had to release my anger somehow and it gives you a clue of what happens to you if you fail me again. As I was saying, I've come up with a fool proof plan. I've recruited a new member to the team whose powers truly surpass all of you. This person will be the key to the defeat of the Titans and finally the reclamation of my apprentice."

To be Continued--

Author: Hmmmmmmm…Please Read and Review, Thanks to all who did last chapters ^_^

PS: I might be changing a few things as I proof read this chapter so check back.