If I just Breathe
Authors Note: I don't own the Teen Titans ... shame. I own Immojen however. She belongs to me.
Chapter 4 - Surfaces and Shadows
There was a pause. "Just, give me one more day Slade!" Immojen whispered into her communicator.
Another pause. "So. The bird has dispatched a Teen Titan. Touche touche Immojen your almost as cold as I am," Slade teased.
"Can I have the extra day or not Slade?"
Pause. "Yes. Tomorrow. Sunset. I want the bird!" Twink. The communicator clicked off. Immojen lay back down on her pillow and smiled.
"Hi,"
Immojen jumped, startled by the voice. She relaxed when she saw it was only Robin
"Oh, Robin. You really have to stop making me jump like this hun," She flicked her long eyelashes.
"How you feeling Imm?" He asked, sitting in front of her on the bed.
"Better. Raven's certainly got a few tricks up her sleeve hasn't she?"
Robin smiled and shook his head "You have no idea!" She smiled again at him.
Robin stared at her, and then leant over to kiss her. She kissed him back for a moment then pushed him away from her. He looked surprised and his face asked the question he craved without him even opening his mouth.
"I don't feel right about this Robin. What about Starfire ... does she really deserve that punish-"
Robin growled and he stormed to his feet, pacing. Starfire's suspension from the group was getting emotionally straining on Robin and Immojen wanted to pursue this. Make Robin hate Starfire. "Immojen, please stop it! Forget Starfire, forget everything that happened this morning. She's gone. Accept it. I have," He turned to the door but stoped when he heard Immojen's voice.
"You've expelled her from the group Rob, but it's not that easy to expel her from your mind is it?"
He stared at her. "Then maybe I'll have to try harder."
Immojen's injuries weren't that bad and the next day, she was sat on the sofa with Cyborg and Beast Boy, playing the video game she'd bought them. They were playing Beast Boy's game. They'd already completed Cyborg's.
"Ha! You are so dead!" She shouted at Beast Boy, her thumbs and fingers tapping frantically at the joy pad's buttons.
"NOOOOOOOOO! She beat me! No way! She beat the dudester!" His ears fell downwards with disappointment. Cyborg started laughing and pointing at Beast Boy. His little green face grew dark at Cyborg. "Shut up metal head! You wanna take her!?"
"Yeah Cy? Wanna try?" Immojen offered. Cyborg became silent and stopped laughing.
"Ahem. Not really,"
"Chicken," Beast Boy mused.
"What did you just call me?" Beast Boy morphed into a small green chicken and started clucking and flapping his wings at Cyborg. "Right that's it greeny your going down! Level eight!" Immojen shook her head as she decided now would be a good time to leave the two competitors alone.
"I'll leave you two ladies two it then," She said laughing. They didn't hear her. Their minds were too occupied with video game. She limped to the fridge, taking out a carton of milk. When she turned around, Robin was there. "Hi,"
"Hey," He opened the fridge and inspected it contents. He pulled out some bottled water and started gulping it down. Beads of sweat dripped down his brow.
"Training again huh?"
He wiped his mouth, returning the half empty bottle of remaining water to the fridge. "Uh huh,"
She took his waist and whispered into his ear, "You and me wanna get out of her? You know, the other day was fun but I've run out of Daddy's money so, you wanna just ... go out somewhere?"
"Sure. Where?" He said, placing his hands on her hips.
"They say Antarctica's nice this year. Palm tress and everything,"
"Oh Raven ... err, didn't see you there. You ok?" They both looked embarrassed and let each other go.
"Why shouldn't I be?" She poured herself a glass of orange and leant against the breakfast bar, eyeing the Boy Wonder and the pretty blonde all over. "So, officially an item then?"
"Yeah, I guess," Robin said, starring at Raven. She got the message. She raised her hand and walked with her orange juice out of their way.
"Alright, alright. Picture taken and framed, I'll get out of you two love bird's ways. I have better things to do than watch you two man handle each other anyway,"
Robin laughed when he saw Immojen's face. Her mouth was open and her left eyebrow was perked high on her forehead. Utter confusion was painted on it. She jerked a thumb where Raven had just been "She always like that?"
"Pretty much. So, where we going?"
They'd been walking for hours. Just talking, joking and laughing. Robin's and Immojen's smiles had never once left their faces all that day. Their traveling finally led them up to the water front. A few abandoned ware houses where behind them. A few lobster cages and fishing nets were scattered about the wooden deck and the water looked orange. The sun was yellow and a warm breeze floated around the two teenager's bodies. They sat at the water's edge, dangling their feet over the decking, staring into the rippling water.
"This as nice as the water you saw up on Titan's roof that night?" Robin asked.
"No. Almost, but nothing could replace that scene. You remember huh?"
"'Course. Today's been great huh? Just you and me talking, chatting. It's been so relaxing. Thanks,"
"For what?"
"Asking me to come out today. To be honest Immojen, I've been totally wrapped up with Sl-," He stopped, and noticed Immojen staring blatantly at him, waiting for him to finish his sentence. "Err, things and then Starfire leaving. I was starting to feel tired,"
"Hold on a minute, that finished sentence didn't quite end the way you first intended it too did it?" Robin paused, hesitating. "I thought you, trusted me Rob?"
"I do trust you!" He said, defending himself.
"Then tell me. Why are you so obsessed with finding Slade?"
"Sometimes Immojen, you can be just that little bit too smart," He joked, surprised Immojen had caught on with his infatuation.
"I'm serious Rob. Tell me,"
He stared at her. Her green eyes, once again, consuming his every thought. They continued to stare at each other until, thunder echoed through the clouds and Robin felt a drop of rain on his hand. Then, the sky turned grey and it pored down. Immojen covered her head, a pathetic way of avoiding the rain. Lightening struck.
"C'mon, Robin in here!" Immojen shouted running into the warehouse. The young couple laughed as they bounded into the old building. Immojen shook herself dry and Robin ran his hand through his soaked hair.
"Hey, love the look Rob!" Immojen laughed, once they were sheltered. She took a piece of hair that hung loosely over he top of his mask. "You look like you need a towel mate!" Robin laughed at he flattened his hair. The once spiked, jet black hair, was now plastered down and it hung over the top of his mask.
"You could use one yourself Immo'drip'," He laughed, wiping away a drop of mascara that had rolled down her cheek, creating what looked like a black tear. She laughed and inspected the warehouse. Where was he? Was she in the right one. She smiled nervously at Robin, and walked around. To Robin, it looked like she was exploring her surroundings. She was, however, making sure she was seen by Slade. She'd delivered, he hadn't yet shown. Maybe he was late. She began frantically scanning her surroundings, searching for any sign of movement. "You, ok Imm?" Robin said. He sounded, irresolute.
"Fine!" There. In the shadows she saw one, white eye, from behind the mask. Slade. The eye closed and opened again. She grinned widely. "Robin, come over here a minute will you?"
"Why?"
She stopped and turned back to Robin, grabbing his arm and pushing him forward. "Because silly, I want to show you something!" She pushed him to the corner where she'd seen Slade and he stared, confused.
"Err, what am I exactly meant to be looking at here Imm?" Robin froze when he saw a large two-toned figure step out from the shadows. His mouth went dry and his eyes widened.
"Robin. Again we meet. It's been too long, my apprentice."
0wl13 - thank you for liking my work! much appreciated! not sure about it being the best though ...
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TheDudeLordofFantasy - ahh, questions, questions, ... keep reading for answers ;)
angelsflame265 - aww, don't be too hard on Robin ... hate Immojen instead!!
Katera - yeah he likes Starfire ... but he is having an 'emotional crises' at the mo ... everything will start to make sence. Swearing? I've read worse and it is rated PG. Yes, yes he did banish Starfire ... but she'll be back!
Rochelleteentitan - yes. Robin is a jerk ... kill Immojen?? Hrm ... notes it down
I am Inu - Heh, thanks you like the cliffe! Yers, Immojen would be good a acting! Lol!
AN - Ok, Ok I know this is going slow but Chapter five is very unexpected ... fun to write to! Also, I've been told to give credit to the x-man Pyro ... something to do with Immojen having powers like him ... so CREDIT TO PYRO FOR LETTING ME BORROW HIS POWERS! Heh, did it!
This story isn't to impress anyone and I'm simply writing it because I enjoy writing and I'm enjoying writing this story.
Dani xxx