Here we are. My first new chapter since my account got deleted a couple of weeks ago. Should be a doozy... or not. I don't know. I wish I was getting the feedback that I received when I first wrote this story. My other story hasn't gotten nearly as much either. Oh well. I'm writing this as I practically am walking out the door. Resident Evil: Apocalypse is calling my name once again so I'm off. But enjoy the chapter, and do try and be nice on the reviews. I haven't written for a while and it sort of wore down on my abilities. Read on! Yeah... that was written like a week earlier. I got off of my regular posting. To busy doing stuff. But here I am. Review and read or read and review.

I do not own Teen Titans.

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Chapter 8: Tough Times

Raven's View

Raven stretched her legs as she woke up, her feet freezing as she kicked her blankets aside. She shivered as she struggled to remember the previous night. She remembered a date with Beast Boy, yelling, and arguement... but what else? Raven racked her brain for a few minutes. She couldn't even remember if her night was bad or good. Sighing, Raven stood up, and something slid off her shoulders. She looked down to the floor and felt her eyes widen. Robin's jacket was lying on the ground.

Suddenly it all came rushing back to her. Getting together with Beast Boy, trying to make Robin jealous, finding him at the movies, the talk on the roof and- "The kiss," Raven finished out loud. Her hands show up to her face, and she felt where Robin's hands had touched her. For a moment she smiled, the memory now stuck in her mind. But then she frowned. "Beast Boy..." She whispered.

How could she have forgotten? When her and Robin were alone she hadn't given the changeling a thought. Being with the Boy Wonder made her forget about everyone but him and herself. Raven felt guilt consume her as she thought of her boyfriend. He had done everything for her. He didn't make fun of her about Robin, but actually tried to help. Then he cheered her up, made her feel wanted. He went out on a date with her, made her smile, made her happy. How could she have cheated on him? Raven sat down, knowing that she would have to tell Beast Boy about what she had done. It was an event that she was looking forward to.

Raven sighed once again, but she got up anyways. She got dressed slowly, trying to buy time before she went out of her room. In the back of her mind, she was wondering if Robin thought that it was a mistake. Was the kiss a fluke? Had they just got caught up in the moment? Raven shook her head. She wanted to fix everything, to go back when Robin told her that he liked her. Things would have been so different. But now...

Raven was formulating a plan in her head. She would have to tell Beast Boy first. She didn't necessarily want to be with him, but she felt so guilty... If he still wanted her she would stay. He had made her feel so good, like she hadn't felt in a long time. Raven paced the room, thinking about what to do still. Beast Boy would probably be angry, and Raven didn't like it when he got mad. It was weird to see such a carefree guy get so mad sometimes.

"Robin," She breathed. He was going to be heart broken when he heard about it. As much as Raven liked the kiss, it just didn't seem right as the moment. They should have waited. That way they could have avoided hurting the others. How could they have been so selfish? Raven scolded herself for kissing Robin. It marked the third big mistake she had made. First, not believing Robin. Second, getting with Beast Boy. Now... the kiss. Not that the kiss was bad, it was the best kiss she had ever experienced. Well... she had just had her first kiss the previous day but Robin's was still the best. Not that Beast Boy was bad but- "I'm carrying on!" Raven said out loud. A knock at the door made her jump.

"Yo Raven! It's gettin' late, you want something to eat?" Cyborg called. Raven glanced at the clock, surprised to see it was nearing noon. "No thanks," She said weakly. She never slept in this late. She thought of the events of the previous night. It didn't end with a kiss, but went on for hours. They had walked through the city, happy together. Holding hands, hugging, kissing. It was all just right. There was no crime, no mayhem, no anything. Just the stars and the moon, and each other. When they had gotten back to the tower, well into the early morning, Beast Boy and Starfire were asleep. Raven allowed Robin to tuck her in, and he left with a kiss on the forehead.

She had been waiting for a night like that, a night where everything felt right. So much had gone wrong during that day, but the night was incredible. She wished it could always be like that. Maybe it could... Raven looked around at her dreary surroundings, feeling slightly more depressed. Dark wasn't always a good thing, even to Raven. Finally, after much mental forcing, she went to her door. Opening it, she quickly turned to the right and headed towards Beast Boy's room.

"Raven!" A voice whispered behind her urgently. She turned around and saw Robin in the shadows, beckoning her towards him. She sighed sadly and floated his way. "Wha-" She was cut off as Robin pulled her around the corner into a hug. She felt shocked, but returned it lightly. "Is everything ok?" He asked her at the look on her face. Raven couldn't look at him, not directly. "I have to go," She whispered and rushed off, leaving Robin behind her, bewildered.

Raven reached Beast Boy's door and raised a hand. She was just about to knock when he came bounding around the corner as a small green dog. She glanced down at him, a nervous feeling overcoming her. He changed back. "I've been waiting for you," He said as he changed back. Beast Boy's smile made her more nervous. "We need to talk," She said. "Ok," The changeling said and opened his door. Raven followed him inside, standing awkwardly in the middle of the room she had enjoyed so much just twenty four hours earlier.

"What happened last night?" Beast Boy asked her as he sat himself down in a chair. His gaze made her feel uneasy. Raven looked into his green eyes, which showed concern. her stomach flip flopped, as she realized that it was now or never. "It's kind of a long story," Raven said and began to pace once again. "Is it about Robin?" Beast Boy asked, his voice becoming stony. 'He knows' She thought, her heart beginning to race. "Something happened," He added. Raven nodded, then sat down on Beast Boy's bed. He came over to join her.

Beast Boy grabbed onto her hand. She calmed down slightly. "We kissed," She simply said. There was no answer, causing Raven to look up. Beast Boy didn't look sad. He didn't look angry. He looked... confused. "Why?" He asked her. "None of this was supposed to happen Beast Boy. Robin and I were supposed to be together, but things just got so screwed up. I got with you for the wrong reasons, and he got with Starfire for the wrong reasons two. When we found this out, we just sort of connected. But we shouldn't have and I'm sor-" Raven stopped talking at the glare of Beast Boy. He let go of her hand, and stood up.

"So you and me... we were an accident? You never meant for us to be?" He asked her coldly. Raven stared at him in shock. Why didn't he understand? "It's not as if I don't like being with you it's just that... it happened for the wrong reasons. I'm really sorry. I'll understand if you don't want to talk to me again, but if you wish to be together still, then I will stay with you," She said, sounding more like Starfire than herself. Raven looked up at Bast Boy, who now looked sad. "I have to talk to someone," He said. Raven watched as Beast Boy stormed from his own room, his fists clenched in anger as he left Raven to dwell on what should be done.

Robin's View

Robin was quite confused. He had expected a warm welcome, maybe even a kiss. Instead, he got a light hug. He had a feeling that he knew why she had left, but decided to let things pan out on their own. Perhaps what they had done last night was bothering her more than he thought, it even bothered him a little.

The previous night had easily been the best day of Robin's life. Better than the day he had started the Titans, better than the day that Slade was supposedly defeated, better than anything that he could remember. He wished Raven felt the same way, and was sure of it until just moments earlier. She hadn't exactly seemed to happy to see him, much less to hug him. Now he was wandering the halls outside of Starfire's room.

It was time to break up with Starfire. It had only been a day, but they just weren't meant to be. She was too happy for him. Robin needed someone who was serious sometimes, who understood him better than he understood himself at times. Raven had that quality, unlike Starfire. He had a good time with her, and he hoped that she enjoyed herself as well. 'I wonder how she'll take it' He thought to himself nervously.

Robin continued his route around the hallways until he heard a door open around the corner. He rushed around it, and saw Starfire exiting her room. Robin rushed up to her quietly, and grabbed onto her arm. She jumped slightly, then turned to him, her looks calming as she saw it was him. "Robin, you startled me," She said. "Yeah, sorry Star. I need to talk to you, right now," He said. She nodded, smiling as she reentered he room.

Robin entered the bright pink area, squinting due to the near blinding colors. "I was worried about you last night," She said. Robin smiled. "Sorry about that, Raven and I needed to have a talk," He said. Robin's smile slowly faded as he realized what he had to do. "Listen Star... I don't think we should go out anymore," He said. Robin wasn't looking at her, not wanting to see the look on her face. "You do not wish to be with me?" She asked, not really sounding sad. "It's not that I don't like you it's that I like Raven more," He said, then turned to Starfire.

Robin was shocked to find her smiling. "Will we still be friends?" She asked him. Robin returned the smile. "Forever," He said. He walked over to Starfire and gave her a big hug. "Thank you," He said to her. Starfire didn't say anything. He pulled away from her, still smiling. "I hope you and Raven will be happy," She said in a sincere tone. "I hope so too," Robin said. He kissed her on the cheek, and then left the room.

Robin did a silent cheer as he jumped into the air outside of Starfire's room. He hadn't expected that breakup to go so smooth. Of course, Starfire probably didn't even understand what was going on, but he was glad that she was so nice about it. If breakups were always this easy, Robin might have tried going out with someone before.

Robin began to tear through the tower. Searching for Raven all over the place. She wasn't sitting in front of the windows, wasn't on the roof, wasn't in the basement. Where could she be? "Cy, did Raven go out?" Robin asked his metallic friend, who was playing a video game on the couch. "I don't know. I think BB said something about her earlier though," Cyborg answered without looking at Robin. The Boy Wonder turned slowly and went back to his room, mildly confused. Where could Raven have gone? He entered his room and looked up. His light was off. He had left it on... Robin let out a strangled cry as someone pounced on top of him, knocking him to the floor.

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I'll give you one lucky guess as to who attacked him. Now as for the reason I've been so busy not writing... I meant that I was playing to many games. I've recently purchased the game X-Men: Legends, and have found it to be a fine game. I highly recommend picking it up if you're a gamer. It's a great multiplayer game, or so I've heard. Haven't tested that part out yet. But I am trying to write more, but inspiration isn't coming to me as easy. Some reviews could get that though. Man do I miss my old account... You hear that fanfiction? I fucking hate you. Woah... mild anger. Just review please.

Next Chapter: While Robin sorts some things, the rest of the Titans begin planning out his birthday party. What is in store for the Boy Wonder's birthday bash?

"I've got a few ideas, and most of 'em involve your ass!"

-SinFire