I've cranked out three chapters in a day. Just kidding! I usually write the first three chapters of every story before publishing to see if I could keep it one track. If the story dies, it dies on the third chapter. So far, it's looking smooth.
I've changed the distance between paragraphs. Hopefully now it's better on the eyes and the brain. I know my own eyeballs are bowing down in thanks.
Disclaimer: If I owned the Teen Titans, I wouldn't be writing this fiction, but it'll actually be part of the show. Get me? (And I don't own Disney....')
Chapter 3
Raven woke up the next morning after the worst night possible. Every few hours her abdomen pains would wake her. She actually began to think she spent more time in the bathroom than in her bed. Groaning, the girl turned to her clock and read 5: 08. It was still dark outside, even though the blue through the curtains was slowly replacing the blackness. Raven rose from her bed and put on her azure robes. "Someone needs to do something about the air-con," she said to herself. Walking over to the door, she grabbed the bag of ingredients and the remedy list that was given by the doctor.
When the rays behind the building started to imitate on the bluish- gray sea, the rest of the Titans woke up and Cyborg headed towards the bar to cook.
"How you feeling right now, Raven?" asked Cyborg as he dug through the refrigerator, which came with hoards of food.
"Better or worse, I can't tell," the gothic girl replied.
After breakfast, which Raven nor Robin had the appetite to eat, and where Cyborg and Beast Boy started arguing about the tofu matter again, Robin decided the rest of the teens should continue on with the tours without them.
"If I can't have fun, it doesn't mean you guys can't," said Robin and Raven nodded.
"Dude, are you sure? What are you two going to do for the whole day?" enquired Beast Boy.
Robin nodded towards the TV and Raven produced another book.
"Why do I even bother," muttered the animal-shifter.
"But what if the two of you faint at the same time again?" Starfire started to look concerned.
"I'm fine really, Star. No where near fainting," answered Robin, who was still in his PJ's and of-course, his mask.
After a few more minutes of talking, Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Starfire gathered their things and left for the tour that would begin at seven. Raven sighed and headed for the balcony, letting the cool morning air to rush into her bones, soothing her more than anything. Putting down her book in a nearby table, she headed towards the edge of the veranda. The view was spectacular. Being on the top story, Raven could see almost everything.
Directly below her was a garden with fountains and roses, lush emerald grasses that sparkled with dew and striking paths that wound in and out in an intricate design, carving the ground like two dancers, one on each side of the fountains. At the end of the paths were numerous patio tables for the hotel restaurant, surrounded by flowers of every color, ranging from sunset gold to royal lavender. On her right, Raven could see a shining pool with a lone swimmer, practicing his laps. Beyond the garden was the honey-colored beach, speckled with ebony, with the seawater playfully drifting in and out. The ocean reached towards the horizon, and disappeared where both became one. The waters still didn't seem it had awaken yet; the waves were still small, and the color was still that of blue steel with a hint of bottle green.
Robin sat on the couch, holding the video game controller. He still hadn't picked a game yet but was staring at Raven, standing alone on the terrace, staring wondrously out into the ocean. Her dark violet hair was gently rippling in the breeze, mesmerizing him for a moment. Blinking, Robin returned to the screen, looking at his choices.
Raven felt someone staring at her, but when she turned towards Robin, he was deeply immersed in deciding which game to play. Shedding her robe because of the added warmth, she sat down and began to read.
A half an hour had passed and both Raven and Robin were developing headaches. The Boy Wonder couldn't get past level 5, even though he knew exactly what had to be done. Raven was having trouble focusing on the descriptions in the plot, and kept re-reading the same paragraph over and over. She placed down her book just as Robin came outside and took the seat next to her.
Both were silent and they took in the view. The ocean was now a mix of sapphire and emerald, both frilled by diamond-crested waves. Sea gulls flew about the mirrored sky, occasionally calling out to express their annoyance at the surfers.
"So," said Robin, startling Raven, "How are you feeling?"
"Better now that there's fresh air. You?"
Robin took in a deep breath. It was filled with the aromas of the sea, the garden below, and a hint of Raven's lilac scent, "I would say the same."
"So, what are the rest doing today during the tour?" the gothic girl questioned.
"Hmm, I think it's snorkeling and scuba diving. It's really a pity we have to miss out on that."
Raven however, was relieved. First of all, she doesn't do swimming, or snorkeling, or anything that has to do with water activities. And second of all, they would have to travel on a boat, and seasickness was more torturous than being stuck in the same room with Beast Boy when he's sugar- high.
"Remember the first time we met, Raven?" Robin turned and faced the girl.
How could she forget? The team was only composed of Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Robin himself when they were fighting Vulcan, a monster that spewed lava and was covered with a thin layer of black ash. The three boys were trying to lure it into the ocean, but Vulcan knew better. He was pummeling the teens with his molten fists when one was directly above Robin, and he had nowhere to go. Suddenly, Raven arrived and using her powers, sent Vulcan crashing into the ocean, where he hardened into a statue.
Raven remained silent, and Robin spoke, "Well, thanks for saving my life then."
The girl turned her head and faced her leader's masked eyes, "You're welcome." She suddenly smiled, and Robin was a bit taken back by how beautiful she was, and then realized this was the first time he had seen her grin. Raven blushed and the two diverted their attention to the sparrow that had just landed on their balcony railing. It stared at the two, cocking its head, and took off towards the beach.
"Have you noticed that we're both named after birds?" said Raven.
Robin smiled. "Well, my actual name is Richard, but you have a point."
"Richard. That's a nice elaborate name," Raven said, with a hint of sarcasm in the second sentence, "But it fits you."
Now it was Robin's turn to grin. "Remember that time when—"
For the rest of the hour, the two swapped memories: funny ones, scary ones, happy ones, sad ones, and downright weird ones (Most of those had to do with Beast Boy). Raven then suddenly felt a new emotion. One that she never had: openness. For once she didn't hold back her thoughts, and even dared to express a few emotions. She felt as open as the dark blue sea, and the light blue sky.
Robin looked over at the girl that he once thought she would never act like this. Raven was saying more than she had in a month, and was actually smiling. He wished she would smile more; it looked so pretty.
Suddenly Raven got up and went to the railing of the balcony, looking out into the sea. Robin followed, and when his hand touched hers, she looked up, startled.
"Is something wrong?" the boy asked. Raven shook her head, but continued to gaze into his mask, wondering what color his eyes were. Were they the color of the turquoise sky, or the mysterious shade of the ocean? Were they replicas of bright emeralds, or perhaps the rich color of milk chocolate or honey? Or maybe they matched his obsidian hair or the gray of the morning seas. Raven leaned forward towards his face to maybe catch a glimpse of their color.
Robin was captivated by her sparkling amethyst eyes and leaned in.
All of a sudden the phone rain, causing the two to pull away and blush deeply.
"I—I'll get it," spoke up Robin, rushing back into the room. Raven watched him rush to the phone and started to think. What was I doing? Did I really just want to know what color his eyes were? Or was it something else? She shook off the feeling.
The Boy Wonder returned from the phone call, and leaned on the door. "It was Cyborg. He was just wondering if we were okay. So uh, room service lunch?"
Raven's stomach growled.
"I'll take that as a yes..." smiled Robin.
Things will get smooshier!
Next Chapter: Raven tells Robin about her past and why she can't feel emotion, and later, they both admit in their heads that "there's something there that wasn't there before." (Oh Jeez, I got to stop hanging around my sister and her Disney movies...especially Beauty and the Beast where that quote is from...)
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