Chapter 15: Dead
A/n** In case you didn't know, Joy-cha, Orrie and asianbabygrl2003 are my in real life best friends!! So yeah... but there stories do rock my world.:
D
After a walk on the beach, a picnic in the park, 'cuddling' in the movies theatre, Robin and Starfire decided to go home. Before they headed on the ferry boat that stopped by their island, (if requested), Robin and Starfire took a trip to the hospital to renew Raven's prescription drugs.
Outside the hospital a teen boy stood terrorizing the people that he would kill them if they don't tell him where Raven was.
"Raven? Why is he looking for Raven?" Starfire asked. Robin dropped his coffee. The black liquid had spread across cement. The teen looked up at him.
"You there! Robin! Aren't you? From the Teen Titans?" he demanded. He pointed a finger at them, separating them from the rest. He had a grey cape on, something close to Raven's, but with black denim pants on, it was ragged, not frayed at the end. It was baggy but clung loosely to his legs with a rope, substituting a belt. His shirt was a darker shade of grey, and folded up below the elbow. He had black denim gloves on as well but he was barefooted, revealing Cyborg's feet size. He was a couple inches shorter than Robin though.
"Uhh.. Yes?" Starfire bemused with herself. Robin thought for awhile. 'Why is he. after Raven?'
"Then show me to her!" he demanded again. Starfire stood her ground.
"Why must you go after Raven?" she politely asked.
"I must finish what I started!"
"Finish what?" Starfire's curiosity pushed the limit of his patience.
"To kill!" He answered.
"To kill whom?" Starfire really did want to know and she was bugging the crap out of him right now.
"TO KILL RAVEN!!!" he flew off, when a patient of the hospital pointed at the T Tower. Starfire jumped and grabbed him, squishing his face to the ground.
"I'm sorry, I do not wish to hurt you, but you are after my dear friend!" Starfire fought him as Robin took off to the T Tower. He rode the emergency boat at the dock of the city and got there in three minutes.
He raced up the stairs but looked out the window. The guy who was looking for Raven flew into the window and shattered glass everywhere. He spotted Robin almost entering Raven's room but punched him and blasted the door down himself. Starfire flew in and helped Robin up, after she recovered after a few minutes from the blast she received from the teen boy. Beastboy tried fighting him but ended up against the wall, then Cyborg smashed Beastboy, they were both now unconscious.
Robin pushed Starfire aside and ran into the room. The guy was holding Raven against his chest and smelled her hair.
"Beautiful. as usual," he smiled. "You left me. for this place? Earth is such a pitiful place. didn't you realize that before?" She tried pushing him away with her mind but didn't succeed.
"I went to get help from supreme beings to kill my father," she said to him. He clicked his tongue, thinking.
"Leaving your male spouse is illeg-" he began.
"Whoa!? Wait... spouse?!" Robin asked.
"He forced me to marry him, or I'll be killed," she whispered at him. A hollow look set up in her eyes.
"And he'll be killed too. Remember, Raven? I have the power to read minds, travel time, empathy, telekinesis and hold the strength to take away powers and life if desired!" he laughed.
"Please, Jerikai. Don't kill anyone." Raven pleaded. Not wanting Robin to get hurt.
"TOO LATE!" Jerikai removed the hood from his head, revealing a young and handsome face. His eyes were light brown, his hair was black and he had a muscular neck. His black hair was flat down and reached under his eyes. He bound Raven's arms and legs together, gently placing her onto the bed. "Since you're the love Raven loves very much-"
"She doesn't love me! She even said it!" Robin screamed.
"Oh! Then you are the one who loves Raven aren't you? Don't want to see get hurt, huh? Don't want to see if she ends up with anybody but you, right?" Jerikai laughed and held a hand at his forehead, gripping it. Robin only let tears slide down. He read his mind clean. Robin couldn't deny it, so he cried. Jerikai, being the strongest one there, lifting Robin off the ground by grabbing his forehead only.
Robin thought for a few more seconds as a glowing black light escaped the premises of Jerikai's fingers, almost getting ready to kill Robin. He thought about all the times he and Raven shared together. the times were he couldn't get the three simple words, 'I love you,' out of his mouth.
Flashback
"How much do you care about her?" Cyborg asked, tilting his head upwards while looking down at Robin. Robin glanced at his face then looked to his right at the cars stopping to the side for police to drive and run by, searching for the loose prisoners. He was sitting at the edge with his feet dangling high above the water. Cyborg put his hand on Robin's shoulders, waiting for an answer. He didn't see them kiss for he was unconscious from the blows to his body.
"Who? Starfire? I guess you could-" Robin started a lie.
"No, you know who I mean. Raven!" Cyborg impeded, scrunching up his face. Robin glanced up again, but then down to his feet.
"Raven." Robin whispered in the cold December air. He smiled at the sound of her name. He remembered, it had been two days after Halloween that they went to the amusement park, and hours later they had been attacked. It was now two weeks before Christmas and it already started to snow. "She's just a friend, nothing more."
"I know you're lying," Cyborg mumbled and sat next to him. "C'mon, you can tell me, anything. ANYTHING." Cyborg smiled at him.
"Ok, but you promise not to tell anyone, not even Beastboy," Robin told. Cyborg reassured him with a 'yeah, yeah' and was waiting for the answer to fly out of his mouth. "Raven- I think she's- my friend!" Robin grinned. Cyborg was pretty annoyed.
End Flashback
Denial. why does he deny his love for Raven? Or maybe he was being naïve because he was still too young to think about love.
Flashback
"The bleeding stopped, she's going to live, Doctor Jenkins!" he rejoiced. She thanked him. Robin smiled through all the tears. He tried to run in the recovery room that Raven was put in but was stopped by Doctor Jenkins.
"You can't rush into this-" she tried stopping him.
"Please, let me stay by her side! Just let me! Please! I'm begging you," Robin cried out in despair. She cocked her head and smiled at true love and agreed. He asked her to tell the others to just go home and that he'll be back in the morning. She also agreed on that.
After she left, he locked the door and sat next to Raven. She had her hand sticking out and with a sudden urge he entwined his fingers with hers.
"I love you," he whispered, falling asleep on the edge of her bed with their hands still holding each others' hand.
End Flashback
Why couldn't he tell her he loved her when she was conscious?!
Flashback
"You should spend time with Starfire; she's the one who likes you," she whispered in his ear, getting up walking to the door. Robin sprung up as well and stopped Raven in her tracks. She was halfway to the door when Robin stuck his hand out placing it on Raven's wrist.
"I don't like Starfire in that way, I only like her as a friend," Robin described. Raven stiffened her body at the new fact she just received. She lowered her head to the ground.
"You two kissed! Twice!" Raven shouted in truth. The boy wonder let go of her wrist and they stood facing each other, the girl's hand, clenched, the boy's head, looking down in defeat.
"It didn't mean that much to me," Robin broke the silence.
"But it did mean something to you," Raven told.
Silence.
"Well it would be better if it were from you!" he shouted.
Battle Commence.
"She likes you though! Don't hurt her!"
Defeat.
"I know that." Robin trailed off. He grabbed her wrists again and held tightly but not so tight that it burned her.
"I'm dark," Raven tried to get him away from her before he would hurt her.
"I like insane evil girls," Robin stepped closer.
Rooted Feet.
"You don't understand me," Raven let out.
"Then let me try."
Another step.
"But Starfire likes you a lot," Raven didn't know what else to say, she turned her head away from his face.
"ARGH! I KNOW YOU LOVE ME THOUGH! I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES! Geez! Do you think I'm blind!? You love me, Starfire only likes me! There's nothing wrong with you loving me! Tell me you love me. Give the whole routine a break already! I've known for weeks now and you still deny it!" Robin roared at her. Raven stood still, emotionless. "Just admit, ok!?" Robin was now grappling with her wrist. She wrenched it away and stared him in the eye. Being offended by what he just said, she raised her right arm and brought it down to his face, slapping him. He was now the one ashamed, he didn't mean for it to happen like this. He wanted to tell her he loved her while she was awake. She started to fly off as he kneeled and punched the ground, being angry with himself.
End Flashback
How could he have been so insensible to her?
Flashback
"Wait, Raven! I was wondering. Erm- do you- er- wanna dance with- me?" Robin was hot from embarrassment and he was scratching the back of his neck with his hands and rubbed his feet together.
"Sure, I suppose," Raven smiled. She blushed as he put his hands on her waist. Her arms wrapped around his neck. The ever lasting tune carried out its duty to bring the two teen titans together. A few other songs played by Fate had organized Raven's head to lie on Robin's shoulders. As hours passed, and sunset crept up, Raven and Robin sat at the edge of the Tower's roof, looking out to the east. Some people left, others stayed and spent the night. The whole C.D. was repeated but the two on the roof didn't mind.
End Flashback
That was hint of their love for each other. Too bad it was only a hint.
Flashback
"Ay," Raven grumbled. Her headache was slightly less pounding than the last, and she looked at the glass of warm tea next to her bed, she picked it up and drank. Jasmine, one of her favorites. While she was enjoying this hot beverage, a knock came at her door. "Leave me alone!" she replied coldly, thinking it was Starfire. She didn't want any excited cheers about Christmas so soon. Against her wish, the door slid open and there stood Robin with another hot bowl of soup, this time it was chicken noodle soup.
"You need to eat this," Robin told, putting it on her nightstand. She shook her head.
"I'm fine," Raven lied, "I've healed." Robin, knowing she was being too modest, put a hand to her forehead. Raven blushed, sending heat to spread around her body.
"You're burning," Robin said. She only looked away, as if she never heard his statement.
"I don't need anything, I'm fine!" Raven shouted at him. He stepped a few paces backwards and watched her stand up. Her knees turned to water and she collapsed, but her fall stopped as strong arms held tight to her. He lifted her up and hugged her. Her face buried in his muscular chest, her arms were to the side but lifted up and grazed his elbows. His nose was digging deep into her soft hair, arms around the small of her back.
"Do you know what would happen to me if- if you ever got hurt? Do you know how I'd feel?" He blurted out loud to her. She looked up at him, softening her hard, dark eyes. It seemed forever they looked at each other that way. She pushed him and walked away.
End Flashback
He did care for her though. He really did want her to be the one to catch him when he falls.
Flashback
Hours later, Raven awoke, shivering. Robin carried her to his room since her room was always cold. He turned up the temperature and threw the extra blankets on her. He boiled hot tea and left it by her bedside, always pouring it out and refilling it every time the cup became cold.
"You-You don't. ha-have to d-do-ddo thi-th-this for m-me," Raven quivered. Robin shoved the tea in her hands and forced her to drink. Several days passed and the doctor came in and out of their tower checking on everyone.
End Flashback
He cared for her so much that he wanted to take care of her personally. He felt a sting in his brain but he stopped as he saw Raven collapsing on top of him. Jerikai grinned at them.
"And I was just about to take your life away," he laughed again. It made Raven shiver.
"He won't be murdered by you!" Starfire cried, punching him, but he didn't feel a thing. He punched Starfire in the neck, making her unconscious like the other two. Beastboy and Cyborg woke up though, but was too worn out to fight him again. They watched, paralyzed by what was going on.
"Let's try this again," Jerikai said, pronouncing Robin's death. He grabbed Robin's forehead and once again was knocked down by Raven. "Ugh. I thought I restrained you."
"Well, I released myself!" Raven bit. He repeated the procedure with Robin's forehead, because Robin was only half-alive right now. Raven knocked him over one last time and continued, "I'll take his place!"
"No! Don't! Robin bawled.
"Ok." Jerikai grinned. He grabbed Raven's slender neck and a light shone throughout the room. Cyborg and Beastboy cried. Robin watched, horrified and guilty as Raven's limp body fell next to his. No breathe escaped her lips, no heartbeat pounded in her chest. Jerikai only laughed.
Raven was dead.
A/n** In case you didn't know, Joy-cha, Orrie and asianbabygrl2003 are my in real life best friends!! So yeah... but there stories do rock my world.:
D
After a walk on the beach, a picnic in the park, 'cuddling' in the movies theatre, Robin and Starfire decided to go home. Before they headed on the ferry boat that stopped by their island, (if requested), Robin and Starfire took a trip to the hospital to renew Raven's prescription drugs.
Outside the hospital a teen boy stood terrorizing the people that he would kill them if they don't tell him where Raven was.
"Raven? Why is he looking for Raven?" Starfire asked. Robin dropped his coffee. The black liquid had spread across cement. The teen looked up at him.
"You there! Robin! Aren't you? From the Teen Titans?" he demanded. He pointed a finger at them, separating them from the rest. He had a grey cape on, something close to Raven's, but with black denim pants on, it was ragged, not frayed at the end. It was baggy but clung loosely to his legs with a rope, substituting a belt. His shirt was a darker shade of grey, and folded up below the elbow. He had black denim gloves on as well but he was barefooted, revealing Cyborg's feet size. He was a couple inches shorter than Robin though.
"Uhh.. Yes?" Starfire bemused with herself. Robin thought for awhile. 'Why is he. after Raven?'
"Then show me to her!" he demanded again. Starfire stood her ground.
"Why must you go after Raven?" she politely asked.
"I must finish what I started!"
"Finish what?" Starfire's curiosity pushed the limit of his patience.
"To kill!" He answered.
"To kill whom?" Starfire really did want to know and she was bugging the crap out of him right now.
"TO KILL RAVEN!!!" he flew off, when a patient of the hospital pointed at the T Tower. Starfire jumped and grabbed him, squishing his face to the ground.
"I'm sorry, I do not wish to hurt you, but you are after my dear friend!" Starfire fought him as Robin took off to the T Tower. He rode the emergency boat at the dock of the city and got there in three minutes.
He raced up the stairs but looked out the window. The guy who was looking for Raven flew into the window and shattered glass everywhere. He spotted Robin almost entering Raven's room but punched him and blasted the door down himself. Starfire flew in and helped Robin up, after she recovered after a few minutes from the blast she received from the teen boy. Beastboy tried fighting him but ended up against the wall, then Cyborg smashed Beastboy, they were both now unconscious.
Robin pushed Starfire aside and ran into the room. The guy was holding Raven against his chest and smelled her hair.
"Beautiful. as usual," he smiled. "You left me. for this place? Earth is such a pitiful place. didn't you realize that before?" She tried pushing him away with her mind but didn't succeed.
"I went to get help from supreme beings to kill my father," she said to him. He clicked his tongue, thinking.
"Leaving your male spouse is illeg-" he began.
"Whoa!? Wait... spouse?!" Robin asked.
"He forced me to marry him, or I'll be killed," she whispered at him. A hollow look set up in her eyes.
"And he'll be killed too. Remember, Raven? I have the power to read minds, travel time, empathy, telekinesis and hold the strength to take away powers and life if desired!" he laughed.
"Please, Jerikai. Don't kill anyone." Raven pleaded. Not wanting Robin to get hurt.
"TOO LATE!" Jerikai removed the hood from his head, revealing a young and handsome face. His eyes were light brown, his hair was black and he had a muscular neck. His black hair was flat down and reached under his eyes. He bound Raven's arms and legs together, gently placing her onto the bed. "Since you're the love Raven loves very much-"
"She doesn't love me! She even said it!" Robin screamed.
"Oh! Then you are the one who loves Raven aren't you? Don't want to see get hurt, huh? Don't want to see if she ends up with anybody but you, right?" Jerikai laughed and held a hand at his forehead, gripping it. Robin only let tears slide down. He read his mind clean. Robin couldn't deny it, so he cried. Jerikai, being the strongest one there, lifting Robin off the ground by grabbing his forehead only.
Robin thought for a few more seconds as a glowing black light escaped the premises of Jerikai's fingers, almost getting ready to kill Robin. He thought about all the times he and Raven shared together. the times were he couldn't get the three simple words, 'I love you,' out of his mouth.
Flashback
"How much do you care about her?" Cyborg asked, tilting his head upwards while looking down at Robin. Robin glanced at his face then looked to his right at the cars stopping to the side for police to drive and run by, searching for the loose prisoners. He was sitting at the edge with his feet dangling high above the water. Cyborg put his hand on Robin's shoulders, waiting for an answer. He didn't see them kiss for he was unconscious from the blows to his body.
"Who? Starfire? I guess you could-" Robin started a lie.
"No, you know who I mean. Raven!" Cyborg impeded, scrunching up his face. Robin glanced up again, but then down to his feet.
"Raven." Robin whispered in the cold December air. He smiled at the sound of her name. He remembered, it had been two days after Halloween that they went to the amusement park, and hours later they had been attacked. It was now two weeks before Christmas and it already started to snow. "She's just a friend, nothing more."
"I know you're lying," Cyborg mumbled and sat next to him. "C'mon, you can tell me, anything. ANYTHING." Cyborg smiled at him.
"Ok, but you promise not to tell anyone, not even Beastboy," Robin told. Cyborg reassured him with a 'yeah, yeah' and was waiting for the answer to fly out of his mouth. "Raven- I think she's- my friend!" Robin grinned. Cyborg was pretty annoyed.
End Flashback
Denial. why does he deny his love for Raven? Or maybe he was being naïve because he was still too young to think about love.
Flashback
"The bleeding stopped, she's going to live, Doctor Jenkins!" he rejoiced. She thanked him. Robin smiled through all the tears. He tried to run in the recovery room that Raven was put in but was stopped by Doctor Jenkins.
"You can't rush into this-" she tried stopping him.
"Please, let me stay by her side! Just let me! Please! I'm begging you," Robin cried out in despair. She cocked her head and smiled at true love and agreed. He asked her to tell the others to just go home and that he'll be back in the morning. She also agreed on that.
After she left, he locked the door and sat next to Raven. She had her hand sticking out and with a sudden urge he entwined his fingers with hers.
"I love you," he whispered, falling asleep on the edge of her bed with their hands still holding each others' hand.
End Flashback
Why couldn't he tell her he loved her when she was conscious?!
Flashback
"You should spend time with Starfire; she's the one who likes you," she whispered in his ear, getting up walking to the door. Robin sprung up as well and stopped Raven in her tracks. She was halfway to the door when Robin stuck his hand out placing it on Raven's wrist.
"I don't like Starfire in that way, I only like her as a friend," Robin described. Raven stiffened her body at the new fact she just received. She lowered her head to the ground.
"You two kissed! Twice!" Raven shouted in truth. The boy wonder let go of her wrist and they stood facing each other, the girl's hand, clenched, the boy's head, looking down in defeat.
"It didn't mean that much to me," Robin broke the silence.
"But it did mean something to you," Raven told.
Silence.
"Well it would be better if it were from you!" he shouted.
Battle Commence.
"She likes you though! Don't hurt her!"
Defeat.
"I know that." Robin trailed off. He grabbed her wrists again and held tightly but not so tight that it burned her.
"I'm dark," Raven tried to get him away from her before he would hurt her.
"I like insane evil girls," Robin stepped closer.
Rooted Feet.
"You don't understand me," Raven let out.
"Then let me try."
Another step.
"But Starfire likes you a lot," Raven didn't know what else to say, she turned her head away from his face.
"ARGH! I KNOW YOU LOVE ME THOUGH! I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES! Geez! Do you think I'm blind!? You love me, Starfire only likes me! There's nothing wrong with you loving me! Tell me you love me. Give the whole routine a break already! I've known for weeks now and you still deny it!" Robin roared at her. Raven stood still, emotionless. "Just admit, ok!?" Robin was now grappling with her wrist. She wrenched it away and stared him in the eye. Being offended by what he just said, she raised her right arm and brought it down to his face, slapping him. He was now the one ashamed, he didn't mean for it to happen like this. He wanted to tell her he loved her while she was awake. She started to fly off as he kneeled and punched the ground, being angry with himself.
End Flashback
How could he have been so insensible to her?
Flashback
"Wait, Raven! I was wondering. Erm- do you- er- wanna dance with- me?" Robin was hot from embarrassment and he was scratching the back of his neck with his hands and rubbed his feet together.
"Sure, I suppose," Raven smiled. She blushed as he put his hands on her waist. Her arms wrapped around his neck. The ever lasting tune carried out its duty to bring the two teen titans together. A few other songs played by Fate had organized Raven's head to lie on Robin's shoulders. As hours passed, and sunset crept up, Raven and Robin sat at the edge of the Tower's roof, looking out to the east. Some people left, others stayed and spent the night. The whole C.D. was repeated but the two on the roof didn't mind.
End Flashback
That was hint of their love for each other. Too bad it was only a hint.
Flashback
"Ay," Raven grumbled. Her headache was slightly less pounding than the last, and she looked at the glass of warm tea next to her bed, she picked it up and drank. Jasmine, one of her favorites. While she was enjoying this hot beverage, a knock came at her door. "Leave me alone!" she replied coldly, thinking it was Starfire. She didn't want any excited cheers about Christmas so soon. Against her wish, the door slid open and there stood Robin with another hot bowl of soup, this time it was chicken noodle soup.
"You need to eat this," Robin told, putting it on her nightstand. She shook her head.
"I'm fine," Raven lied, "I've healed." Robin, knowing she was being too modest, put a hand to her forehead. Raven blushed, sending heat to spread around her body.
"You're burning," Robin said. She only looked away, as if she never heard his statement.
"I don't need anything, I'm fine!" Raven shouted at him. He stepped a few paces backwards and watched her stand up. Her knees turned to water and she collapsed, but her fall stopped as strong arms held tight to her. He lifted her up and hugged her. Her face buried in his muscular chest, her arms were to the side but lifted up and grazed his elbows. His nose was digging deep into her soft hair, arms around the small of her back.
"Do you know what would happen to me if- if you ever got hurt? Do you know how I'd feel?" He blurted out loud to her. She looked up at him, softening her hard, dark eyes. It seemed forever they looked at each other that way. She pushed him and walked away.
End Flashback
He did care for her though. He really did want her to be the one to catch him when he falls.
Flashback
Hours later, Raven awoke, shivering. Robin carried her to his room since her room was always cold. He turned up the temperature and threw the extra blankets on her. He boiled hot tea and left it by her bedside, always pouring it out and refilling it every time the cup became cold.
"You-You don't. ha-have to d-do-ddo thi-th-this for m-me," Raven quivered. Robin shoved the tea in her hands and forced her to drink. Several days passed and the doctor came in and out of their tower checking on everyone.
End Flashback
He cared for her so much that he wanted to take care of her personally. He felt a sting in his brain but he stopped as he saw Raven collapsing on top of him. Jerikai grinned at them.
"And I was just about to take your life away," he laughed again. It made Raven shiver.
"He won't be murdered by you!" Starfire cried, punching him, but he didn't feel a thing. He punched Starfire in the neck, making her unconscious like the other two. Beastboy and Cyborg woke up though, but was too worn out to fight him again. They watched, paralyzed by what was going on.
"Let's try this again," Jerikai said, pronouncing Robin's death. He grabbed Robin's forehead and once again was knocked down by Raven. "Ugh. I thought I restrained you."
"Well, I released myself!" Raven bit. He repeated the procedure with Robin's forehead, because Robin was only half-alive right now. Raven knocked him over one last time and continued, "I'll take his place!"
"No! Don't! Robin bawled.
"Ok." Jerikai grinned. He grabbed Raven's slender neck and a light shone throughout the room. Cyborg and Beastboy cried. Robin watched, horrified and guilty as Raven's limp body fell next to his. No breathe escaped her lips, no heartbeat pounded in her chest. Jerikai only laughed.
Raven was dead.