Takeoffs and Landings Chapter 2 (yay!!!)

Disclaimer: Have you ever wondered why everyone puts disclaimers on every chapter? Unless you suddenly inherited 57382729253 dollars, I doubt that anyone who didn't own Teen Titans on one chapter, would own them on the next. I'm waiting to see the disclaimer that says: I NOW OWN TEEN TITANS!!! BOW TO ME!!!

Hopefully it'll be a Robin/Raven fic...

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"So that is why I have asked Aqualad to come visit." Starfire had just finished briefing Cyborg and Robin on her plan to set Raven up with Aqualad. The two boys were sitting on the couch while Star stood in front of them.

Robin frowned. "As glad as I am to see Aqualad, I don't think this is such a good idea, Star," said Robin. Starfire's face fell, so Robin quickly provided an explanation for her. "We can't toy with Raven's emotions like that. She's in such a fragile emotional state that..."

Starfire cut him off. "Maybe Raven's emotions need some toying! I am very concerned about Raven. She has not been happy for the longest time! I fear she may never be happy again." Starfire sighed. "This may be her chance for happiness." Robin looked troubled.

Cyborg turned to Robin. "Don't worry, Rob. Raven's a big girl. She'll be able to handle Aqualad if he tries anything funny," Cyborg said jokingly to Robin. Robin, however, tensed up even more. "Which I'm sure he won't," Cyborg added quickly. "Besides, she might even turn out to like the guy."

"That's what I'm afraid of," mumbled Robin, almost inaudibly, so that only Cyborg caught earshot of it. He then stood up quickly. "I think I'm gonna go talk to Raven." He walked quickly out of the room, leaving Cyborg and Starfire.

"So, does that mean Robin does not think my plan is well?" Starfire asked Cyborg, her voice quivering.

Cyborg paused, and then said, "He thinks your intentions are good, Star. He just doesn't know if it'll work." Starfire's face brightened up considerably.

About an hour later, Beast Boy arrived with Aqualad. They were greeted almost instantly by Starfire with a hug and an excited squeal.

"We are most happy to receive you, dear friend Aqualad. Come now, for I shall announce your arrival." Starfire said, and then pulled Aqualad into the living room, where only Cyborg was sitting.

"Oh, look who has come to visit us, Cyborg," said Starfire innocently. "Do you perchance know where Raven is?"

"Dunno Star," replied Cyborg, who was only half listening. "She's probably still upstairs with Robin."

Starfire turned to Aqualad. "I shall go fetch Raven. You may converse with Cyborg and Beast Boy." Aqualad looked rather confused, but listened and sat down on the couch.

Starfire met Raven and Robin coming down the stairs. Raven looked a bit better than she did before. Her eyes had cleared up and her hair had been brushed.

"Raven!" Starfire shouted at the sight of her reclusive friend. Starfire beamed when a small smile crossed Raven's face. "Oh Raven, we have a surprise visitor. Come, let us receive him!" Starfire took hold of Raven's pale hand and practically flew down the stairs and into the room where Aqualad sat, conversing with Cyborg and Beast Boy. Robin followed behind them.

"Look Raven, it is our dear friend Aqualad!" said Starfire when they had reached the edge of the living room. Starfire practically shoved Raven into Aqualad. "Why do not you two make the 'small talk' while Cyborg, Beast Boy, Robin and I go to the kitchen?" Raven and Aqualad just stared as Starfire shooed the boys into the kitchen.

After her and the boys were safely in the other room, Starfire let out a deep breath. They sat in silence for about a minute, before Beast Boy decided to break it with a question.

"So, what next?"

Starfire, who had been in deep thought about the situation, snapped back to attention. "Well..." she said indecisively, "I was thinking that they would perform the ceremony of eating together at a place other than our home..."

After a short pause, it was Cyborg who spoke next. "Okay, so how about we say there's no food here so we gotta go out for dinner?"

Starfire clapped. "Yes, that is perfect! And we shall say that all of us," Starfire gestured to herself and the three Titans in the kitchen beside her, "have other engagements so that Raven and Aqualad must dine alone! It is wonderful!" The beaming Starfire looked at the reaction of her three fellow conspirators. While Beast Boy and Cyborg looked amused and pleased, Robin looked discontented and uncomfortable. He fidgeted around in his seat a little before Starfire noticed that something was wrong.

"Does this plan not satisfy you Robin?" she asked, concern in her voice.

"Yeah, Rob," said Beast Boy, catching on to Robin's discontentment. The tone of his voice clearly mimicked Starfire's. "It would seem like you're a little jea-OUCH!"

Robin gave Beast Boy a sharp glance as Beast Boy winced in pain. The next few seconds were silent. Starfire waited for an answer from Robin, while Robin looked like he was in deep thought. After the pause had become uncomfortably long, Robin's face brightened and he answered Star.

"No, the plan's fine. It's just that...well...I have an idea." Robin spoke carefully. "Why don't you and I," he motioned to Star, "go down to the restaurant, too, and see how Raven and Aqualad's...outing goes." Robin leaned in and whispered, "spy on them."

Starfire's eyes went wide, and after a few seconds of silence, her face broke into a huge grin.

"That is a most insidious plan, Robin," she said mischievously. "But it sounds wonderful. That way, we shall be informed of the progression of our plan and finally go on a "date" together as well!" Starfire pulled Robin into a bone-crushing hug, waiting 'til his face turned purple before letting him go. Robin gasped desperately for air for a few seconds, and then regained his composure.

"But we can't let them see us, Star. Or it might...uh...ruin the atmosphere."

Starfire nodded in agreement. "Of course. Now let us inform them of our shortage of food."

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End of chapter 2.

A/N: Thank you to all of my wonderful reviewers for the lovely reviews! Don't worry, the Robin/Raven-ness is coming! It WILL be in here and you won't be disappointed! (hopefully ) As always, reviews are appreciated and much loved by me! Thanks for reading!