Teen Titans: The Only Way
Chapter Six- You do not think I am ready?
Disclaimer: The only way I will ever own these characters is if I win the lottery and buy them. But until then, please enjoy these (sorta) borrowed characters placed into my new settings.
A/N: I just watched the Tournament of Heroes episode and saw that Speedy's hair is more of an orangey color, but, again, it's my story and I'm just gonna say that the, um, sun lightened it up, yeah, that's it. hehe
"Cori!" he screamed fears overrunning his senses as he stopped for a second and saw the same tendril move closer to the rooted Robin. Charlie ran as fast as he could, taking out an arrow and aiming. He let the arrow go as it whizzed through the air, hitting Robin's arm and knocking him down; the tendril didn't anticipate its target falling down, so it missed, but it quickly went back around to try again. By this time Cori had gotten back and, just as the tendril was about to grab Robin and Charlie both, she had said her magic words and her forcefield appeared, stopping the darkness mere inches from the fallen bird and her crouching lover next to him.
The evil Raven looked shocked, and then angry, as its kill had been thwarted so it turned its attention back on the now floating girl in front of her. Just as it was about to attack, a voice interrupted once again. "Raven!" Robin cried from the ground. "Raven, no! Come out of the darkness. Come back to me!" The evil Raven just sneered and raised its darkness to try to consume her silver counterpart once again. When it was about a foot away, evil Raven's eyes blinked and then turned white. She stayed still for a second and then she began to shrink back down, as she became the blue-cloaked, normal Raven once more.
When she was regular Raven again, Cori put down her magic shield and Raven flew over to her. Their hoods fell back as Raven fell upon Cori's shoulder and began to sob violently. "I am sorry," Raven sputtered into the comforting embrace of her sister. "I am so sorry. I did not mean to hurt anyone." "Shh," Cori said soothingly. "It is all right. I know you did not mean to. It is going to be okay. It is going to be—"
Charlie looked up from Robin just in time to see Raven and Cori pass out and fall to the ground. They both had exerted all possible energy and the exhaustion overcame them all too quickly. Charlie and Robin rushed over faster than the speed of light to catch the falling sisters. Robin's arm was bleeding only a little through the bandage Speedy had put on him, but it didn't hurt too much as he caught Raven as she fell from the sky.
"Oh gosh Rae," he said, holding back the tears that were welling up in his eyes. "I am so sorry. I didn't know. I hope everything is going to be all right. I'm sorry." Charlie and Robin carried the sleeping girls into the tower and placed them both in the medical center. None of the other Titans noticed, though, because they had left to go to the gym to train. Charlie told Robin the girls would be okay and practically dragged him off to go eat something since it was already after three o'clock.
No one questioned when the twins didn't show up for dinner because they figured they were still training. Robin and Charlie were too worried and drained to bring it up; it wasn't necessary for everyone to be worried over something no one could have helped. After dinner, BB and Terra left to go to the movies, Cy went to go see a car show and Starfire left to go shopping. Robin and Speedy just sat quietly on the couch; neither one really watching whatever was on the television. Finally, somewhere around nine o'clock, Cori emerged, looking weary but refreshed and startled the two boys. She was battered slightly from her first fall upon the rocks, but it was something she could easily heal later on.
"Hey," Charlie said as he ran over to her and grabbed her hands in his own. "How are you doing?" "I am fine," Cori reassured him, looking at him lovingly. "I thought I asked you to keep an eye on Robin." She wasn't angry, only concerned. "I'm sorry Cori," Robin said walking over to the two and placing a hand on her shoulder. "It was my fault. Charlie tried to stop me and I kinda kicked him out of the way. I'm really sorry." He paused, taking a deep breath. "Is Raven okay?"
Cori smiled a bit. "Yes Robin. She is fine, just a little tired. But I do not think anyone should go in there just yet. She is not ready to see anyone." "Oh," was the only word Robin could get out. Do not worry, Cori thought at him. She said you are still on for tonight, whatever that means. Robin smiled slightly and visibly relaxed. Charlie told Robin they should go train and sent him up to the gym saying he would join him in a few minutes.
After Robin left, Charlie kissed Cori lightly and hugged her. "You scared me Babe. You really did." "I know, I am sorry," Cori whispered against his chest. "He caught me off guard." She paused to listen to his pounding heart. "I hate this part. I hate saying those awful things. I do not care if it will help her in the long run— I want her to be able to control and feel, but I just HATE evil." "I know," Charlie said, kissing the top of her head. "Now you know how your mother and I felt when we had to help you." Cori just sighed and drank in his scent. "But at least it's over for now," he continued. "The next part isn't so bad. That one was my favorite." Cori just pulled back and nodded at the sight of his huge grin. She kissed him and then went back to Raven while Charlie went to go train with Robin.
Raven and Cori just sat up and discussed what had happened that day. Raven felt bad because she had not been able to control herself, but her sister told her not to worry. "Everything is absolutely fine," Cori said for the third time. "The boys are fine, I am fine, You are fine. Do not worry about it." "I cannot help it," Raven said lowering her head. "I do not like not being in control." "Me neither," Cori replied, pulling her sister into a loving hug. "Maybe we should not do this," Raven replied meekly. Cori pulled back and stared at her twin. "What do you mean? Should not do what?" "Train," Raven said simply. "I do not want to hurt anyone, especially my family or friends. And, besides, I am not very good at getting control, as you can see." Cori just looked pissed. "Raven, No! You did great today. You had better control than I did at this phase and no one got hurt, and no one will. I promise."
All of a sudden, Raven couldn't handle it anymore and she broke down, crying into her twin's shoulder once more. This time, since she had already cried before, a few objects were encompassed by her black energy, nothing flew or broke, but they did rattle a bit. Cori gave Raven all the time she needed to vent and when she was done, the two calmed themselves and decided to meditate. When Raven felt at peace, it was about 11:30 PM, so she figured she had some time to ask Cori some questions before she changed and met with Robin. "Cor," she asked, breaking the silence. "What exactly is the next stage?" Cori just looked at her and grinned.
"The next stage," she replied. "Is pretty much the last stage. This involves letting go of your good emotions, like happiness, desire, care, and love. Trust me, this step is way more fun than the last one! There is one more step after that will give you and I both complete and total control over our powers and emotions, but we will face that together later on. I do not feel you are ready yet to know what must take place next, but I will tell you soon." Raven just looked at her with disbelief. "You do not think I am ready?" "This is not the sort of thing you just rush into Rae," Cori warned. "I am sure that you are ready, but it still takes time. Maybe by the end of the week, but that is not a definite."
They continued to talk for awhile, then Raven got up and went to change before finally settling on the couch. Cori just went into her room to wait for Charlie. It was about 12:05 AM when Robin and Charlie left the gym and Robin nearly flipped out. "Shit! It's 12:05!" he shouted, almost running Charlie over as he sprinted for his room. "Oh man, I gotta go! I gotta take a shower and change! See ya Speedy." "See ya Rob," Charlie chuckled, leaving the gym and heading towards Cori's room— he didn't even notice the pajama-clad Raven sitting quietly on the couch.
Robin quickly showered and changed into his pajamas; black and gray flannel boxers and a white wifebeater, before going into the living room at about 12:30 AM. "Sorry I'm late," he apologized as he stared at the beautiful Goth girl on the couch. "I kinda lost track of time. I'm glad you were up to still talking tonight." Raven watched him walk in and was absolutely fixated; he looked gorgeous, with his perfectly toned body and flexing muscles that seemed to glow in the moonlight. Robin was by no means bulky, but had a nice shape after years of training. Raven had changed herself into some short (very short!) black silk shorts and a low cut, spaghetti-strap, purple tank top. Raven had also changed a bit; she was now a little taller, curvier and she nicely filled a D cup. Gosh, she is SO sexy, Robin thought, looking her over, inch by inch, with his starving eyes. Oh man! She doesn't even have a bra on either! Raven heard his thoughts and blushed deeply, but quickly recovered and smiled back at him.
"It is ok," she practically purred, feeling a weird emotion trying to take over her body. "You are not too late, I have not been waiting that long. So come on, sit. You wanted to talk, right?" She motioned for Robin to sit down as he noticed he had still been standing in the doorway. He sat even closer than he did last week, and this time, his knee was resting slightly on her exposed thigh, sending shivers up and down the couples' bodies. He was so close; he could practically feel her breathing and the heat radiating off of her. "Yeah, so," Robin began, clearing his throat and not knowing where to start. "How are you feeling? You really had me worried earlier."
"I am fi—good," Raven said, desperate to try and get rid of her usual sarcastic-sounding tone. "I am okay. You really were worried today? About me?" "Of course I was Raven," Robin answered, moving to take her hands into his. "I always care about what happens to you." "You do?" she asked, bursting inside knowing that he actually felt something for her. "Always Rae," he said, gazing into her captivating purple orbs. Raven blushed and looked down, only to notice their close proximity. So she looked over to the side and caught a glimpse of the cut on his arm, which had started to bleed again.
"Oh, Robin!" Raven exclaimed as she turned her attention to his arm. "You are bleeding!" Robin merely looked over at his cut and shrugged. "Oh yeah. Speedy shot me to get me outta the way. It's nothing big. It barely even hurts anymore." Raven just raised an eyebrow quizzically at him and smirked at his tough act. "All the same, I still do not like the looks of it. I really would feel better if you let me heal it for you." "It really is nothing. But if you feel that you need to do it, then go ahead, heal away!" Anything to keep her touching me, he thought as she placed her fragile hands onto his upper arm muscles. Raven just smiled at him and laughed a bit as he flexed his muscles and grinned quite stupidly.
—Meanwhile—
Cori had waited up for Charlie to return because she wanted to see him tonight. Lately, she had been with Raven for so long, she would come in late at night while he was sleeping and then leave again before he woke up. She had missed holding him, and touching him, and, well, everything about him. So when he came in that night he was greeted with a long, intense, lust-filled kiss that matched the fervor and desire in her eyes. Charlie was definitely happy to oblige to his girlfriend's unspoken needs as he too had missed her these past days. He slowly moved her to the bed, never breaking the kiss, until he laid her down on the bed and took off their clothes. Within a minute, they were both naked as their need, passion, desire, and love spilled out of them and into the atmosphere. It overflowed every crevice of every place as it slowly leaked out and caught the attention of those nearby.
As Raven was finishing healing Robin, she suddenly shuddered as the mixture of love, passion, and emotions from the lovemaking in her sister's room overwhelmed her senses. She looked up at Robin and he saw the same look of desire, need, lust, and... Love? He thought, transfixed in her eyes... that her sister had possessed. Robin slowly moved his hand up to brush away a stray lock of her purple mane and he let it slide down to cup her face. Nothing had been said for a few moments, and neither one wanted to break the spell woven over them. Raven moved her hands from his arm and placed one on his neck and the other on his chest so she could feel his rapidly pounding heart. They merely stared into each other's eyes, conveying their true feelings without actually saying anything.
They gazed at each other for what seemed like forever, her eyes seeming to see past his mask and peering into his soul. All of a sudden, as the intense emotions continued to wash over and fill her senses, she knew what step she was to take soon to complete her training. And in that moment, she knew she truly was not ready yet, but would soon be. Their faces inched closer and closer until their noses were practically touching. Finally, his lips covered hers, oh-so-slightly, as their world began to spin. Neither one could form a coherent thought as Robin pressed further to try and taste more of her sweet mouth.
A/N: Sorry to keep you guys hanging on there. J My chapters are starting to get really long, so I need to cut it off somewhere. Remember, review at the end, especially if you have any suggestions or anything!