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-B L A C K – M A G I C-

Chapter 3- Volcanic Explosions, Hot Eruptive Sensations

Titans Tower

'Infirmary'

Raven coughed up little droplets of water mixed with blood, as she reflexively woke up.

Cough. Cough.

She felt like she had been drowned and brought back to life.

She took in her surroundings.

It was semi-dark but it felt warm and comforting.

She muttered silent curses.

This was the second time she woke up, not knowing where she was.

But, at least this time, she wasn't bound in chains.

The dark girl stretched upon the stiff bed. She had a terrible headache, and her heart felt heavy. What was the last thing she remembered? Oh. Slade. He had strangled her until she blacked out, and he had coerced her into ingesting that mysterious blue capsule.

What effects would that drug have on her?

She felt fear rise in her being.

Wait, fear?

She could understand when she was somewhat afraid with that scary movie Beast Boy had made her watch. And she could definitely understand it when she turned the tower into a freaky, haunted house and everyone began disappearing. And she could very much understand the sense of fright since she was fighting with herself. But being afraid of something that hadn't happened yet? That was absolutely preposterous.

Suddenly, she heard the door open to the room.

She shoved herself under the thin, white sheets and pretended to be asleep.

The unknown figure walked into the small medical wing of the tower.

Raven closed her eyes uneasily.

Why did she feel so nervous?

She felt the presence come closer... and closer. and closer. and closer. and-

She snapped and suddenly, she heard glass breaking.

Since she had blown her cover, she used her powers.

She jumped off the bed, still panicky.

"Azarath, Metrion, Zynthos!"

"Rav-"

The shadowy form suddenly became known as the familiar jet black hair and mysterious masked eyes all became recognized as he was crushed against the wall.

"Robin!" She yelled out worriedly.

Umm, when was she ever... worried?

She ran over to him, kneeling by his side.

"Raven," he breathed in awe, the wind knocked out of him. She blushed, not knowing why. "Why did you do that?"

Suddenly, the dark girl herself felt confused.

That wasn't supposed to happen, she repeated in her mind.

But why did it?

Why did she feel fear?

Why did she panic?

Why was she worried?

Why did the windows crack?

Why did she force Robin into a wall?

Why did she blush?

Why?

"I-I don't know." She finally responded. She mumbled a 'sorry'.

"That's okay." He got up forgivingly and fixed himself, recovering quickly from her outburst. "So, do you want to go see the others, now? They'll be glad to know that you're alive." He smiled.

Raven felt weird when she looked at Robin like that. She touched her forehead to see if she had a fever. She felt like she was burning up, but her temperature was normal. "We're really in Titans Tower, right?"

"Yeah." He looked at her oddly. "Why do you ask?"

"I've never been in this hospice before." She spoke very gently, as she gestured to the room. She gave him a small, rare smile. "Will it be okay if I meet up with you guys later...?" Robin still held a questioning appearance. "I need to be alone." She pulled her hood over her head and began making her way to her room.

Robin begrudgingly watched her go, feeling her smile lingering in his mind.

He sighed.

He looked at the broken glass in the room, deciding to work on it later... maybe.

He grinned, leaving the empty room and going to tell the others the good news.

'Main Room'

Robin walked into the main room, in which the Titans spent most of their time.

Beast Boy and Cyborg were playing video games, as Starfire watched on with extreme interest, asking questions about the form of earth entertainment.

As he entered, he plopped onto the couch next to the Tamaranian princess, casually saying, "Raven's up."

The game was paused, as an eerie silence passed. They slowly turned their heads, strange looks upon their super-heroic features. Their eyes were shadowed and they had no facial expression. Then suddenly, they began to grin. It seemed kind of... creepy.

"She is!?" squealed Starfire, breaking the scary silence.

Robin nodded.

Cyborg asked with concern. "How is she? Is she okay?"

"She's acting a little strange, but it's reasonable."

Beast Boy wondered curiously, noticing that she was not with masked titan. "Where is she?"

"Well... she said that she needed some time to herself."

"Makes sense," the robotic man agreed sadly. "We don't know what Slade did to her."

A look of solemnity spread across each of their faces, brooding in their own dark thoughts.

'Raven's Room'

Incense burned freely, fogging the room in a cloud of sweet, calming fragrances. Candles were lit everywhere, surrounding the dark room in a light, fiery glow. Peace centered the silent, quiet atmosphere, sending cool, tranquil vibrations throughout the air.

Raven, eyes closed, sat in an indian-style position, in the center of the serenity.

A bead of sweat dropped down from her forehead as she concentrated.

Something was wrong.

She wasn't supposed to feel, and she was definitely not supposed to show them in front of company, out in the open. They were supposed to be locked away in her mind, where no one would ever know or find them. She was reserved, quiet, and unaffected, not meant to be weakened with useless human emotions. She couldn't let that happen.

She needed to concentrate... harder.

A while later...

'Dining Room'

"How long has she been up there?" muttered Beast Boy impatiently at dinner.

"Yes, how long will our friend take?" Starfire spoke, as she ate half-heartedly. She was sleepy.

Cyborg looked at his built-in watch. He mumbled, "6 hours."

"I think I'll go check on her." Robin volunteered, a little too happily. The others looked at him strangely. "What?," he scratched the back of his head nervously, "I just want to see if she's alright."

Starfire got up from the table and yawned. "I may be excused?"

They all nodded an 'okay.'

"If friend Raven comes out, send her my most humblest apologies."

"Sure thing, Star," Robin said.

They let the alien girl go to her room.

Beast Boy and Cyborg jumped on Robin the minute Starfire walked off and before he left to check on Raven.

"Robin?" asked Beast Boy slyly. "You wouldn't happen to like Raven, right?"

"Yeah," spoke Cyborg. "Because that would explain why you've been acting so crazy."

Where would they get that idea?

"Guys, I-I don't know what you're talking about," Robin stuttered nervously. "Me and Raven are just friends."

"I don't know," the green changeling inspected the masked titan's alibi. He looked at Cyborg. "What do you think Cy?"

"Hmm." The half-robot boy scratched his chin, pondering. "I think we should let him go this time..." He then glanced at Robin, a glint in his eyes. "...until we have more to go on."

The two Titans got up, dropping their dirty dishes in the sink.

The Boy Wonder gave a sigh of relief, as the two other Titans left and went to bed.

That was close, he thought in respite.

He did like Raven, but it wasn't he liked her in that way. Of course not. That was crazy, absolutely ridiculous. It was unprofessional to have romantically-involved relationships with someone you worked with, completely unprofessional.

He made up his mind.

He stood up, deciding now or never.

Robin knocked on the cold door, reading: RAVEN.

Knock. Knock.

Is she in there?, he wondered.

Accidentally, as he knocked on the door, it slightly opened.

His eyes widened.

Oops.

Anyhow, the door was open and she wasn't answering. He definitely had the right to go see if she was okay. After all, he was her leader. Right, that's it. He was worried because it was his rightful duty.

He slowly crept into the shadowy room.

The door behind him shut closed when he finally finished entering.

He felt his nerves jump, but he kept a cool demeanor.

He examined the peaceful area.

'Raven's Room'

There were candles lining tables and the walls as some were scattered near her bed. By the dim lighting, he could tell the walls of the room were a calm shade of lavender, and the floor was a deep purple. There were incense burning heavily, and he coughed from the strong blinding smoke.

"Raven?" He called out.

He looked upon the floor, in the center of the room, his eyes following a pair of slender, creamy legs.

Raven.

The dark girl's form rested on the soft carpet, seemingly lifeless and eyes closed. Her dark violet hair cascaded gently across the purple floor, her pale features flickering enchantingly from the gentle afterglow of the candlelight.

Robin took her in his arms, holding her. She looked so incredible as she lay in his embrace. He tried stirring the 'Sleeping Beauty' awake.

"Raven..." he spoke softly. "Wake up..."

Raven's eyes fluttered open, blinking twice.

"Robin?"

"Yeah, it's me." He smiled. "You must still be tired."

She stared at him with wide pale blue eyes. It felt warm being in his arms. She snuggled closer to him.

"R-Raven?" He flushed, turning a bright reddish color.

She tied her arms around his neck, pulling him closer.

Robin tried to think. What was going on? "Raven I-"

She pressed her lips against his.

The only thought going through the Boy Wonder's head now was how soft and moist her lips felt.

Slowly, he kissed her back, holding her closer to him.

They broke off for a second, gazing into each other's eyes.

Wait, Robin finally thought, were her eyes always blue?

However, it was hard for him to think right now.

Raven leaned her shapely body against the Titan leader's lean chest. He felt excitement surging throughout his every vein. She tenderly pushed him against his back as he mutually obliged. She ran her pale, delicate fingers across his rigid body and through his hair, once again leaning close to him for a kiss.

He felt the softness touch his lips again, overcoming his senses.

He turned her over, so now she lay beneath his strong, well-developed body. His breathing was tattered, not only from the lack of air but from the immense pleasure flowing through him. Raven wrapped her legs around his hips, pulling him nearer. Robin dipped his head, kissing her hungrily, as if a part of him he never knew had just awoken. The girl beneath him moaned in ecstasy as their hips collided, sending waves of shocking bliss.

The Titan leader let her slightly go as he trailed eager kisses down her body.

She made quiet, subtle noises from the pleasurable sensation.

Unconsciously, Robin felt a restriction rise in his tights. He looked down about to take his green close-fitted garments off.

He blushed slightly when he noticed Raven watching him closely. She placed her hand on his tense frame, slowly and painfully lowering down to his-

All of sudden, her hand went limp...

"Uh..." Her form dropped as she fell to the ground with a thud.

"Raven!" Robin said fearfully, forgetting his need.

She had fallen unconscious upon the floor.

He looked at her with fear and adoration in his masked eyes.

Please be okay, he prayed.

He held her close to him and carried her over to her bed, pulling the covers over her. What had made her so exhausted? It couldn't have been because of what they almost did, could it? He watched as her chest heaved gently up then down as she took in a breath.

Robin felt color rise to his cheeks.

How'd we-, he pondered, not being able to recall, What if-

He erased the dirty thought from his mind.

He got up, reluctantly letting go of the dark-haired beauty.

The Boy Wonder blew out the candles, for the prevention of a fire and threw out the annoying incenses.

He began leaving the dark room, longingly gazing back at the girl, but turned away, closing the door behind him...

Hmm... I know... a little too abrupt.

But, hey, I wanted to write it, and it was fun!

To Be Continued: Robin's trying to cope with his feelings and Raven is having a harder time! What is up with that little blue pill? And is she turning into another Jekyll-and-Hyde story?

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