Chapter 3 – The fight for feelings

After the Titans returned Cinderblock to jail they returned home to rest and prepare for training they had planned. Zero though was critically thinking of how Slade new so much about him. Robin was also thinking the same thing but he was wondering what was so special about Zero that Slade was seeking him out.

Zero: "Well how will we get started?"

Robin: "Well we will train with different equipment in the training room. Everybody will practice their weaknesses."

Beast Boy: "I'll train with you if you want me too."

Zero: "No thanks Beast Boy I just want to meditate to gain more control of my powers."

Beast Boy: "Alright, man I have no one to train with."

Robin: "Alright everyone begin your training!"

Robin practiced his sparing and techniques, Starfire practiced her aim with the star bolts, Beast Boy trained by lifting Robin's weights, Cyborg trained by practicing with his weaponry, Raven meditated as well did Zero. While this was going on Raven and Zero both could not calm their minds down.

Zero: "How does Slade know who I am? How does he even know anything about me whatsoever? Not even the others know my past or what I hide within myself. But it seems that this is not my only problem in my mind. Lately I have been thinking a lot about Raven. I don't understand exactly why but I think I have a crush on her but if this true does she feel the same way? Probably not. I really don't have a chance with her anyway, she a person that will not let anyone know how she is feeling. But maybe I can still try to find out. I can't invade her privacy because that's just how I am. So that counts out checking her room, reading her mind, looking for her journal. But what I could do is get to know her better but even that can be risky."

Raven: "Why can't I clear my mind? What is wrong with me? Maybe ....nah it couldn't be that. All well I just read then until my mind clears itself."

Then Raven rises up and begins to return to her room but is caught trying to get away.

Robin: "Are you O.k. Raven?"

Raven: "I'm fine I just need some quiet right now."

Raven left the training room and as she returned to her room Starfire had caught up to her wondering what had happened.

Starfire: "Friend what is the problem you left in such a hurry?"

Raven: "Nothing Star."

Starfire: "Come on you could tell me."

Raven: "It's alright Starfire nothing is wrong."

Starfire was very persistent when she saw something wrong with someone so with Raven she just kept nagging her and finally Raven caved in.

Raven: "Alright fine, but you better not tell anyone you understand!"

Starfire: "I promise."

Raven: "Let's go in my room then."

So they went to Raven's room to talk meanwhile Zero stopped meditating to begin battle training. So Zero spared with Robin who was impressive kept up with Zero with ease.

Zero: "Hey you're too fast I can't even get a clean hit off you."

Robin: "You just need some practice and you get just as good as me."

Zero: "Well other than the fight I have had this is the first time I have trained for fighting for a long time."

After the training Robin, Beast Boy, and Cyborg left the training room Zero was left to think about how the day has gone so far. Afterwards he walked to his room quietly.

Raven and Starfire began talking about what her problems were.

Raven: "So now I'll tell but be quiet about it O.k."

Starfire: "Alright."

Raven: "Well every... O.k. how can I say this... Well I think I have a crush on Zero."

Starfire: "But why are you crushed by Zero?"

Raven: "You do understand what I meant right?"

Starfire: "That he is in a way hurting you."

Raven: "No, that's not what I meant. O.k. I mean I think I'm falling in love with him."

Starfire: "Oh but why I do not see anything you don't in him."

Raven: "Well he is just like me in many ways. He hides his true emotions being afraid of what others will think. He sees himself as being alone. And he has his own dark side."

Starfire: "Well maybe but still that leaves a few questions for you."

Raven: "Like what?"

Starfire: "Well how long have you felt this way?"

Raven: "I don't know for sure maybe since I meant him. So what's the next question?"

Starfire: "Then do you know if he feels the same way?"

Raven: "No I don't know how he feels about me."

Starfire: "Then why don't you read his mind?"

Raven: "I couldn't do that he then would hate me for invading his privacy."

Starfire: "You do have a point there. So what will you do?"

Raven: "I don't know maybe wait until he gives up his feelings or something happens."

Starfire: "But you never know how long that will take."

As they finished talking Zero was already beginning to go asleep but couldn't completely understand or think of what to do next. The whole night he stayed awake and it was the same for Raven.

The next day was to bring new challenges though to everybody's surprise the alarms had gone off.

Robin: "Alright, Slade is on the attack. His robots are storming the prison to get Cinderblock."

Zero: "Well then do you know how many?"

Robin: "Reports say at least 50 or more."

Beast Boy: "That's crazy what is he trying to do destroy the prison?!"

Zero: "No he wants me."

Starfire: "But why?"

Zero: "Even I don't understand it Star but this doesn't mean I am backing down."