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"Good Morning!"
A cheery voice boomed into Raven's dream, making it dissolve instantly. She woke up startled and cried out. " NO!"
Starfire blinked. "No it is not a good morning?"
Raven huddled into the blankets. Every second of the dream replaying for her. It had felt so real.
"Raven?"
Raven lifted her head off the pillow slightly. Large green eyes shined, level with her own amethyst ones. She stared, confused, at them. A purple glove waved in front of the green pair. Raven blinked, shaking the cobwebs free from her dazed mind. The sounds of cooking and bickering taking their place.
"Raaaaven?" Starfire reached her hand out, shaking a blanket covered Raven. "It is time for the breakfast."
Raven groan out. A hand darted out from under it's warm cocoon to slap Star's away. "Ok Star.. I get it..I'm up.." She turned her body into the couch's back and sighed.
Starfire made a sound that resembled a squeal as she took herself back to the kitchen. Again the dream washed over Raven. She lifted her body up enough to peer around. No one was close by. She then peered over the couch into the kitchen. Beast Boy and Cyborg stood in front of the stove and refrigerator. Their words were mumbled, but she knew they were fitting about Tofu. Star sat at the table, flipping the pages of a magazine. Robin was nowhere in sight. Raven flopped back down into the couch. Her eyes close. The image of her rescuer flashed before her. Her mind and lips whispered together.... "Robin.."
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It had been two weeks since that dream. Since her return. Everything, from her life to her friends, seemed to fall back into place. Well, almost everything. She felt different inside. Not too much. Just..off. She thought constantly of that dream, of those other Ravens. Of Robin. One would think she would venture into Nevermore. But she did not. She was curious about those new emotions and harbored ideas of what they were. But she wasn't ready to accept them yet. She was almost...afraid to.
Sunlight shimmered over the calm waters around the tower. Birds chirped happily overhead. The sky sent it's apologies to a lone figure sitting upon the towers roof; sending a light breeze to cool her face and play at her hair. Violet strands fluttered in the air, tickling at it's owner's face. Raven sat by the roof's edge. She watched the water gently lapping against the beach below. A small smile on her lips. Her hand reached up to swat the flowing hair out of her eyes. The last two weeks replayed out before her. She thought about her second day back.
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It had been a little awkward for her. The dream was still fresh and she wasn't exactly sure if they had truly accepted her back. But those thoughts dissolved quickly when she was shown a cupboard of her favorite herbal tea. They told her they kept it in stock in case she returned. Raven's eyes teared at the gesture. It was soon followed by a group hug and cheers.
Later that day they walked with her back to her old room. She wasn't expecting much, maybe a few of her belongings left, hopefully her mirror. Cy had probably got rid of most of it But when the door opened and the lights turned on, she was left speechless. Again the tears fell as she slowly walked around the room. Everything was still there. Still in the place she had left them. Her mirror still rested on it's stand. Her books still on the shelves. Bed still made. It became too much for her. She fell to her bed, hugging a pillow. She sobbed quietly into it. Regret washed over her. For leaving this all behind...them behind..Him behind. They left her in peace the rest of that day.
Robin had brought lunch and dinner to her. She thanked him. He smiled and said ' Anytime.' She watched him leave her room both times. Her emotions going haywire. The urge to chase him down and kiss him , and the urge to ignore that feeling, battled themselves out inside her. But neither won, so she sat, and enjoyed watching him leave. Enjoyed the way his body moved under his uniform. Nothing melted. Nothing exploded. Some things had begun to glow black with her aura and she hoped Robin didn't notice. But he did and hid his grin.
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Other events from the last two weeks came to the surface. Raven let them wash over her like the breeze was. None of them had been as grand as her first two days, but they were enjoyable nonetheless. It was the little things that brought the most comfort; watching Cy and Beast Boy play video games, Starfire's unique speech and cooking, daily bickering over what to cook for breakfast, Robin's commanding presence and training.
' Robin..' Her thoughts always lead back to him. To his body. To his hair. To his voice. ' Mmm Robin...'
Raven brought her knees to her chest and hugged them. She buried her face against them, hiding the large smile that always appeared when she thought about that certain "Subject". ' I know he's older... and hotter..' A giggle was muffled against her knees. ' Much hotter...but it's Robin.. my leader.' She closed her eyes.
' Well ex-leader.. I haven't been a Titan for awhile.. and I haven't gone out with them since I''ve been back.. '
She sighed. ' I don't think I'm ready for that yet... but they seem to understand...' Her brow furrowed. ' Where was I.. oh.. yes... Robin...' She sighed out again, this time dreamily. Again images of Robin flashed at her. Of the way he moved, the way the world disappear when he spoke to her. ' Ok Raven...I think it's time for a trip.. you can't deny it anymore.. '
A tingling sensation raced down Raven's back . In one swift motion, her head lifted and whipped around. Her eyes widened for a second before they turned soft. Robin sat at one of the patios behind her. His arms rested on the table top, his chin rested upon the arms. He stared right at her. Mask hiding his eyes. Raven stared back. Her eyes roamed over his features, over his body, no longer clad in it's uniform, her lips parted slightly. Robin watched them and tensed. Raven's tongue flicked out, running along her top lip. Robin clenched his hands into fists. Raven's eyes traveled back to his masked ones. Robin buried his face down into his crossed arms groaning. Raven giggled without thinking. Robin's head popped up. Raven looked away.
Robin looked up when he heard her giggle. It was music to his ears. He smiled when she turned away. The look on her face was priceless. A mixture of flirt and terror. The chair scrapped across the roof's surface as he stood from the table. Raven seemed to fidget at it's noise. Slowly Robin walked over to her. She tensed slightly and he lowered himself next to her. Making sure his body brushed up against hers. He stared at her again, his eyes loved this view the most and seeked it out at every moment.
Raven stopped glaring. His breathe feathered against her ear. A shiver ran over her body and her breathe caught. Robin's smile only grew bigger at her. She swallowed and cleared her throat. "Uh..hey."
"Am I bothering you?"
She shook her head in response. His face was so close. His lips so tempting.
" Good. But if I am, or do, bother you, let me know and I'll leave." ' Not before I kiss you though..'
She nodded. " Alright." ' Kiss him..do it..he's not with Starfire..he's not your leader..nothing is holding you back..'
"So how are you today?" ' I'm so not leaving this roof until I kiss her..'
"Good. You?" ' Do it! Do it! Do it!'
"I'm.." Before Robin could finish, Raven turned her body to him, her hands darted out to take hold of his face. Robin's eyes widened as Raven said "I'm sorry Robin." Her lips came crashing against his. Her eyes closed and she moaned. Robin sat still in shock. 'Raven...kissing...taste..good..kiss ..back...you fool!'
Almost the same thoughts breezed through Raven. Her hands slipped into his inky black hair. Her lips moved over his shocked ones. ' Mmm...taste.. good.. Robin...kisisng....wait.' She stopped kissing him and pulled away. ' He's not kissing back..this was a mistake.'
Robin saw sadness then regret cross her expression. ' Fool...should have kissed back..was in shock..' His hand lifted. Gently it brushed silky hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear. Big amethyst eyes made their way to his. He tilted his head and smiled at her. His hand moved under her chin, lifting it up as his thumb traced over her swollen lips.
Time froze around them, the world disappeared. Nothing existed but them. Robin moved forward, Raven's name graced his lips a moment before he claimed hers.
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Hehehe.. hope that was longer.