Disclaimer: I own the tape that I recorded TT on, that is all. Sadly I do not own them…

Nocturnal Opus

Raven's p.o.v.

I couldn't help the small smile that twisted its way onto my face. Robin was looking at the box like he couldn't believe his eyes. If I were him, I'd be asking the same thing.

"Wha?"

"Not here, let's put some distance between and then we can talk," I concentrated and slid my hand together so the box disappeared again. It's a handy trick.

Robin nodded in compliance and the two of us headed for his bike.

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"I swear you are going to get us killed," I heaved myself effortlessly off the bike. We had stopped a little short of the tower. Robin as always drove like a madman with a death wish and somehow I was a loyal companion.

I saw a smirk on Robin's lips before he put back up his leader side.

"Care to explain?"

"What do you want to know?" I asked coyly. He seemed so eager I couldn't help but stall.

"How about everything starting after you touched that box."

I groaned. "Fine, but you have to retell it to the Titans."

Robin agreed. I sighed and leaned against his bike that was standing on its kickstand. Robin was waiting impatiently in front of me with his arms crossed.

"When I touched the box for that moment it seemed to cancel out the chip, so my powers worked briefly. In that moment I decided to put up a replica of the box and take the original."

Robin tilted his head slightly sideways in a confused gesture.

"My powers created the black box while they cloaked the original."

"So that's how you can pull it up?"

"Yea," I held out a hand, palm up. "Technically the box is right here, however it's kind of like things in your head, if I remove my telekinetic powers from it it's visible again."

"But I thought you can't use your powers."

"Yea me too, but it seems with this in my possession I am allowed a small amount of usage. It's too small for flying or moving large objects though."

"Ooh," Robin seemed to be trying to take it in. "How long will Slade believe he has the box?"

"The decoy would only stay up while I was in the building. So I'd really hate to be at his lair right now."

Robin smirked. "You're a genius you know that?"

"Yes," I quipped.

"And how modest," He added.

"Can we go home now, I'm exhausted." I ran a hand through my hair, every time I rode that damn bike my hood slipped off, lovely.

"Sure, just one last thing."

"Wha-" I was cut off. Robin had taken a quick step and placed his lips on mine.

This was getting to be too much of a habit. I felt warmth spread throughout, cold indifference melting away. Before my mind could even start yelling at me he pulled away, self satisfied grin in place.

"Robin you're-"

"What? Enjoyable company?" His hand was caressing the strands of hair that had fallen across my face. I felt a little energy slip off me, not enough to cause damage, just to keep me aware.

"Yea," I meant it as sarcasm. The barb had kind of died halfway through the word. "We should get going back," I tried to muster up all the ice I could for my voice. He was looking at me in a dangerous way. He looked confused and omniscient while keeping up his cocky grin.

I couldn't even backup as the bike was pressing against my lower back.

"Raven, you don't fool me anymore." His voice was light but the words made heavy. I knew what he was talking about.

I wasn't fooling him.

And I wasn't fooling me.

"Robin I can't just accept this, I mean look at how close I am to getting this chip off. I can't have emotions."

"You can try," He was pushing again, pushing for me to make up my mind.

"It's futile Robin. You are meant for happiness and I am not."

"Why?"

I paused and gave Robin a hard look. "You know the answer," A little smoke wafted about and I pulled my hood up tightly. "Now let's go get this chip off."

I stepped around the bike deciding to walk the rest of the distance to the Tower.

Robin said something as I walked away, it was low but I missed the words.

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"No you didn't!" Cyborg was gawking at me. I had just delivered the news about our successful mission.

"Not very confident in our abilities?" I raised an eyebrow.

"It's not that, it's just I mean pulling one over on Slade? Rae you rock!" Cyborg shook his head a wide smile present.

"I can't take all the credit," I motioned to Robin further off. He was sulking; he had been in a bad mood ever since our earlier conversation.

"Ok let's see it." Cyborg was a little too giddy in anticipation. We were in the lab area with plenty of his creations surrounding us.

I pressed my palms together finding the energy from the box. Carefully I separated my hands. When I opened my eyes the box was sitting quaintly on my hand.

Cyborg nodded, "Makes sense you can use your powers when you have it."

"Only a little, now can you get the chip off?" I was impatient; the teen was still prodding the box like a child with a Christmas present.

"Oh um," Cyborg had to practically drag his attention from the box. "Yea, I'll just have to run a few tests to figure out the safest way. I mean we wouldn't want any more electrocutions."

"How long?" Robin had finally spoken up. He looked disheveled in the corner. We both turned to look at our leader.

"I'll probably be able to extract it tomorrow morning."

I nodded. Robin glared and spun on his still socked feet. He left the room slamming the door deftly behind him.

"I take it he's irked."

I turned giving Cyborg a dead look, "How could you tell?"

"You know you could always just leave the chip on…"

My attention snapped on him doggedly. "What?" I gave him a most menacing stare.

"Or not," Cyborg held his arms up in surrenderance gesture. "I'm just saying the whole thing with you and Robin-"

"There is no thing with me and Robin!" My hood was still up but I was steaming, smoke wafted the area.

"Mmhmm, tell that to the smoke," He motioned to the pulsing blackness.

I glared. "I hate emotions."

Cyborg chuckled. "You can't fight them,"

"I realize that." I waved my hand motioning to the incompetent smoke.

"Give him a chance Raven, even after the chip he's still going to be there. He isn't going to be the one that runs away."

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"Friends I am so glad we are all a unit in this consumption of Earth food." Starfire clasped her hands beaming at all of us. Starfire with the help of Beast Boy had prepared dinner.

Radioactive puddings and tofu stuffed tofu turkeys looked back at us from our plates. For some reason I didn't think the pudding should be glowing that neon green.

"Thanks Star," Cyborg added watching the food all the time.

"Oh yes friend Beast Boy helped as well," She leaned over and squeezed Beast Boy, his skin momentarily turning smurf blue.

No one had made a move to eat the food yet. We all sat and stared waiting for someone else to test it. Robin sat on my right, Beast Boy on my left. Then Cyborg and Starfire were across from me.

Robin was still fuming; he wouldn't speak except to scold someone.

"So Raven you get that thing off tomorrow?" Beast Boy tried to guide a conversation, guiding it into dangerous waters.

I mumbled a yes trying to discourage him from the topic.

"So I have until then to get you to laugh. Now why was six afraid of seven?"

I rolled my eyes. "I don't know, but I'm sure you'll tell me."

"Because seven ate nine!" Beast Boy erupted in laughter, Starfire looked lost a moment before giggling herself, not that she got the joke. Finally calming he looked at me. "Oh you know that was funny!"

"BB that was lame," Cyborg, added.

"It was delightful, another!" Starfire beamed.

"Someone gag me," I mumbled. I was still glad the conversation had lead elsewhere. I looked down at the food again all the plates were untouched. Except for Beast Boys whose was piled with tofu and growing smaller rapidly.

I got up, "I'm not really hungry I'll just have some tea," I addressed no one in particular. Beast Boy was well into his next joke ("Where was Einstein when the lights went out?") Starfire was rapt in his tellings.

"Wait,"

I paused; there was only one voice that would have gotten me to stop. I didn't turn around, just stopped. I could feel Robin's eyes on me; I knew Cyborg was looking discretely as well.

Beast Boy was still amusing Starfire ("In the dark!")

"I'll help," His voice was lighter, apparently his anger spent brooding. I nodded and continued into the kitchen. It was only a matter of moments after I got out my mug I felt him standing behind me.

"Raven?"

I turned to face Robin. He was looking at me a little strained it raised my curiosity.

"Yes?"

"Can I show you something?"

I could feel my eyebrows furrow a little. This was an unusual side to Robin. Not his obsessive leader side, or his playful side, or even his cocky side. He seemed almost innocent, sorrow, passive. Some mix of the three.

"Sure," I drawled out the word. I had chosen the right answer, Robin smiled considerably wide.

"You've got to close your eyes though."

"Robin…" I sighed exasperated.

"Please?" There was that look again. That look I couldn't say no to. Mentally I berated happy and kindness, someday I'm sure they'll be the death of me.

"Fine, it better be worth it." I set my cup down and closed my eyes. Why was I even doing this? This was a dangerously close breech to my intrusiveness and trust.

I felt Robin take my hands pulling me forward. "It will be, just don't peek."

I smirked imagining the look he would be giving me. I heard the other titans, as I was lead past, no one said anything toward our direction, it seemed Beast Boy had gotten everyone into a heated argument (What came first the chicken or the egg?). Their volume was getting considerably loud.

Then just like that their sounds faded.

I concentrated on my footing, Robin seemed eager to get wherever it was we were going. His grip was pulling me along faster.

"Careful here are stairs." He warned.

I counted the stairs, we went up several flights. Then down a few, then up some more.

"Are you trying to confuse me?" I asked suddenly finding myself pulled down yet another flight.

"Why is it working?" I felt a squeeze from his hands. I smirked feeling myself pulled left.

There were more stairs, up this time. I wondered how much stairs there actually were in the tower. I was eager now to find out where I was. There had been so many stairs and turns for all I knew we could in the confines of the dungeon.

Did the tower even have a dungeon? I'd have to check into that.

"Oh wait here a moment." His hand slipped from mine. I felt a little lost, like sudden warmth drained away. I only heard his footsteps leaving, and then silence.

My senses burned to open my eyes. Yet I didn't. I could only imagine where I was.

"Alright," I startled a little when Robins voice appeared. I hadn't even heard his footsteps back.

He grabbed my hand again. I almost felt a feeling of content.

"You'll love this," He assured me again pulling me forward. There were more stairs up.

It was dark I knew. I considered the notion we were in the lower levels of the tower.

Robin moved a little more pulling me from where the stairs were. He dropped my hand without saying anything. He moved past me, just brushing my cape. I could feel his stop behind me.

Light pressure of his hands appeared on my shoulders. Gently I took a few steps forward since he was now guiding me by my shoulders.

I felt his breath near my neck. My skin was itchy in the cool air. My blind sight was driving my senses insane, not to mention my mind.

I was trusting him.

"Since this will be the last day of being power-less I thought a little something different was in order." His voice was a whisper in my ear. I was aware of everything about him at that moment.

"And what did you have in mind?" There was a hint of amusement in my voice.

"Open your eyes," His hands left my shoulders sliding down to my arms.

Before I opened my eyes I had to remember this moment. Why I allowed this whole thing was beyond my comprehension, it was like suddenly I had just thrown all logical thoughts from my head.

So then what was I listening to?

It was too late to try and get back my inhibitions. I took a deep breath trying to reason with the powerless mist I knew must be drifting through the entire area.

I opened my eyes.

I gasped, breath caught in my throat.

I was on the Tower's roof. Or more on the towers edge. The sun had already set behind me making the darkness. A pale full moon was emerging from the waters of where I was facing. It was cloudless out and a slight breeze hit my cloak shifting it slightly.

"It's beautiful." My words escaped before any thought had been put in. Truly it was, I loved the night and it was radiant tonight.

"You went through all the trouble of confusing me just to bring me up and show me the moon?" It was an attempt at something more rational.

I turned to face Robin who was smiling broadly behind me.

"That and I thought we could enjoy a little food up here as well," Robin sidestepped a little. I caught the sight of a small basket and a few candles.

"Wha?" I asked confused as Robin ushered me toward the food.

"Raven lets just enjoy now, please, you said yourself tomorrow you'll be back to cold and emotionless. So I wanted one last shot with you before then."

I nodded still caught in my thoughts and sat down on the roof. I was still facing the rising moon with a basket of delicious smelling food in front of me. Robin sat down closely next to me.

"When did you put all this together?"

"After I gave Beast Boy and Starfire the idea for tonights dinner."

I turned to look at Robin, he had that sly look.

"Crafty, I'm impressed." I turned back to look at the candles. Their light played with the shadows.

"I knew you'd be."

I pushed back some strands of my violet hair. Still thoughts made their way crashing into me yet never breaking the peaceful silence of the roof. One specifically shone above the rest.

Give him a chance Raven, even after the chip he's still going to be there. He isn't going to be the one that runs away…

Phew I completely lost inspiration for this story for a little bit. Hope you liked this chapter though. I know they probably seem o/c, but I don't care, Raven deserves a little romancing. XD And ya gotta love the corny BB jokes.

–Cyborg plushies for all- Thanks for all the reviews you guys rock! Truly! Review and let me know what you think!

-Dragonslayer527