"The smile that melts my heart"
Chapter 5
"Meeting one of the titans"
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--Robin's POV—
Okay. So, I don't really know what happened back there! So, let me count how many "rare moments" there was.
First, Raven actually offered help! She doesn't do that! Because according to me, her vocabulary consists of the words "stupid, pointless, dark, goth, death, blood (and lots of it!), black, no one enters my room..."
But never, "Just remember. Whenever you need help, I'm always here."
Man, it was like somebody took over Raven! Raven never—and I mean NEVER—talked to anyone that way!
It's official! Something is definitely wrong with Raven! And I must find out what it is! And this time, I won't be running around in circles and flapping my arms around while at it.
But there was only one problem... How?!
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"Darn it! Pick up the phone!" I cursed under my breath. "The number you have dialed cannot be reached. Please try again later." I mimicked, copying what the operator had said for the TWENTY-SEVENTH TIME!
"Darn it! Darn it! Darn it!" I slammed the receiver. "Just because the titans broke up doesn't mean that we have to ignore each other! Jeez, I've been calling Beats Boy twenty-seven times and he still hasn't picked up that damn phone! What's up with that?!" I cried out loud.
"I think you should follow me and you'll understand why Beast Boy ain't answering." a low voice from behind me suddenly said. That voice made me jump.
I turned around and saw Raven (again) leaning on the doorway (again), holding a bouquet of flowers on her hand (aga—Wha?!)
I narrowed my eyes. "Were you reading my mind again?" I accused, completely trying to ignore what had happened yesterday. "Didn't I already tell you not to!"
Raven rolled her eyes. "Is it not obvious already?" she said. "You left the door wide open—again and you were talking loudly to yourself. I swear, the whole world could hear you."
"Oh..." I could feel my cheeks redden. At a loss of words, I suddenly blurted out, "And whose are those flowers for?!"
'I wasn't expecting them for me... but who knows!' I grinned.
"Beast Boy" she answered bluntly. "I'm gonna go visit him now. Wanna go along with me?"
"Oh..." was all I said again, trying to hide my disappointment. 'Maybe that's the reason why she cried in front of me yesterday—and practically rejected me!!! Why? Because she hated me and probably liked Beast Boy better! Way better...'
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Raven pushed a button and the elevator doors closed. Suddenly, it was all silent again. THE SILENCE WAS KILLING ME! Silence is always so queer... I just can't stand it! Especially not in the same place with Raven! I started to bang my head softly on the elevator doors. "Argh! Argh! Argh!"
"So..." Raven started.
"Huh?' I stopped banging my head and turned my attention to her.
"About what happened yesterday..."
"Oh, yeah..." I said uncomfortably. 'Think up of something—fast! Now!' "I'm sorry, Raven..." I suddenly exclaimed.
"For what?" she asked, raising a brow.
"Yesterday!" I replied frantically. "You see... Maybe I just got too overboard with what I was saying at that time! You know what effects the rain does on me!"
"Where are you getting, too?" she asked again in her typical dreary voice.
'Jeez! Did she just have to make this so hard?!' "For yesterday! I apologize! I guess the words 'I love you' just slipped out! What I meant was that I like you because.. because you saved me from being crushed by the tree! And that since you're a part of the titans. I like you all equally!" I let out a nervous giggle.
"Yeah... sure...' Raven replied uncertainly. She just shrugged and the doors opened. She stepped out and I soon followed her.
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"Raven? Is it just me or this place just keep getting creepier and creepier...?" I asked nervously, making my way beside Raven as I heard the broken tree branches snap under my foot.
"Whatever. Just get used to this. I visit Beast Boy everyday. I was on my way there yesterday but it was raining too hard and I just couldn't go visit him after that park incident."
I let out a mere giggle, hiding all my emotions. "Sorry about that. I guess I appear to be too distracted by some... stuff!" I closed my eyes and tilted my head back, trying my hard to look like as if I truly was laughing.
I was walking that way, my head up high with my eyes closed. I didn't even notice that Raven already stopped in front of a huge old gate. I just kept walking—and laughing and she didn't even bother to stop me! It was like I was under a trance. Only then, the trance stopped when I suddenly tripped because of something and fell face- first on the ground.
I immediately stood up and dusted myself. "What the heck made me trip?!"
"Beast Boy did." Raven replied blankly.
"What?! Beast Boy?! Where?!" I jerked my head forward and received the biggest shock of my life.
Why? Because I saw a gravestone... And it didn't stop there! What was engraved there was really sickening that it made my stomach lurch and made me want to run around in circles and flapping my arms. So... maybe not...
"Here lies Beast Boy
Died from an unknown reason
In all probability from the Goddess of Death
May he rest in peace."
"Beast Boy..." I murmured softly. I didn't know how to react! I was never taught how to cry! But I really felt like I needed and wanted to cry... I turned to Raven. "Why? When? How? Raven...?"
To my surprise, tears suddenly started to from in Raven's eyes. She dropped the bouquet and ran towards me. She clutched my shirt tightly and sobbed softly.
"It's all my fault..." she said softly. "Me! All of this happened because of me! Everything is my fault, including the death of Beast Boy! All this because he fell in love with me!"
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