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Chapter 5
Both Raven and Robin woke up from their brief nap, feeling more refreshed. When they saw each other as they exited their rooms, each acquired a deep blush.
"Sleep well?" asked Raven, who was dressed in black jeans and a long sleeved black shirt with a silver raven with its wings spanned out on the front.
Robin couldn't help but goggle. This was the first time he had seen her dressed in anything other than her usual costume. "You-you look nice, Raven," he stuttered out. Robin was wearing khaki pants and a white t- shirt, not much different from the colors of his pajamas. (A/N: The reason why they're dressed this way in the middle of summer is because they got chills from the sickness.)
"You're too sweet," replied Raven, and she headed for the door.
"Wait, where are you going?" called Robin, walking with her.
"Fresh air, wanna come?"
The masked boy nodded and both slipped out the door. (Before making sure they have their card key!) While waiting in the elevator, Robin asked, "So, where are we going first?"
Her reply was two words long: "The beach."
A while later both were on the speckled sand alongside the tugging of the sapphire waters. Other than the commotion of beach goers, it was peaceful.
"Robin?"
The Boy Wonder gazed into the dark eyes of Raven, "Yes?"
"Promise me that you won't tell the others about the destruction I could cause. I wouldn't want them to see me as a threat." The gothic girl's cold shell was closing in again, and Robin sensed it.
"I promise, Raven, I promise."
They stopped in a secluded area, and Robin suddenly got down on his knees and began to pile up sand.
"Richard, what are you doing?" asked Raven curiously, and using his real name for the first time. And it felt so natural on her tongue.
He smiled. "I'm making a sand castle." Robin had hoped that this activity would bring Raven out of the ice once more. And wonders of wonders, it did. She got down on her knees and began piling damp sand and both of them tried to construct a palace, together.
After what seemed like two hours, their fort was completed. It had perfect two flag tipped towers, and even a seawater filled moat with a bridge. Raven and Robin sat down near it, exhausted, with both of their hands and knees covered with wet sand. Man, it felt good to be one with the earth.
The sun was setting now, splashing the sky with colors. A rainbow started from the sun and it spread out all the way behind them, where it mingled with the newborn night. A pair of seagulls flew into the light, calling goodnight to each other.
Suddenly, Robin reached for Raven's hand. This time, she didn't jump or pull away. Raven, eyes sparkling, simply slowly turned her head to face his, where its features were all smoothed out by the dimming sun.
Raven looks so different now. She looks...almost in love.
Why haven't I ever noticed how soft his hand was? And that look in his face. It's a look I've never seen before.
Both of them leaned in, and kissed as the rays of the sun made a final leap into the sky before disappearing into the midnight sea. As they pulled apart minutes later, Raven smiled her genuine smile, making Robin's heart melt into pieces.
The two lovebirds returned into their hotel suite, and as soon as they managed to dust off all the sand, Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy burst in.
"It was just so glorious!" screamed a thrilled Starfire in a hula skirt, "We saw many fish of all the colors, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, sea anemones, sharks, and lots of cute sun-tanned guys!"
Cyborg and Beast Boy were burned out. Partially because they had to put up with the mega shopping spree Starfire went to, and because they were carrying the mountains of bags.
"Oh man," Beast Boy threw down the bags on the couch and cracked his back and neck, causing Raven to grimace, "I'm going to get arthritis."
"Oh yea? This salt water is not nice to me!" Cyborg drops the bags and reveals the salt crystals that were forming on his mechanical half, "I'm going to be walking around like a rusty gate for the rest of the week." He moved a leg, causing a very irritating squeak. Beast Boy twitched, grinded his teeth and went cross-eyed.
"So dear friends, are you feeling better?" asked Starfire.
Robin and Raven suddenly saw that they were holding hands, and quickly let go. "We, uh, are feeling loads better. The fresh air...we got from our walk has re...freshed us..." stammered Robin, blushing.
"Yea, what he said," followed Raven.
Cyborg cocked an eyebrow. Right. "Oh. Well, um, let's order dinner?"
After dinner and herbal tea for Raven and Robin, Starfire and her touring companions were exhausted and dragged themselves to bed, yawning loudly.
Robin followed Beast Boy, but before he entered his room, Robin silently blew Raven a kiss and whispered, "Goodnight Raven."
She returned it delicately, "Goodnight Richard."
Aw, so sweet.
Next Chapter: Raven and Robin wake up with a fever, so they stay in the same bedroom to ensure each will be able to get help if needed.
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