A/N: Alright my friends! Time for a new chapter and some new Reviwer responses! It's literally like 11pm as I write the first part of this so, bear with me. I just got done talking to mah new friend (You rock out loud Mary! lol!) and now I am here typing for you! So here are the reviwer responses:
Dragoon-bane: Lol. Yeah, I'm surprised I didn't make Raven like murder Beast Boy, lol. Licking the statue of liberty a federal offense, quite possible. Anyways, the team isn't gone forever, just having a hazy moment. So, thanks for the review!
The Esperandote: I love Chai Tea-lol. Hot coco is good too, unless it explodes in your microwave..like it did like last week for me (XD) Anyways, glad you liked last chapter so much! Thanks for the review!
YUYMAN: Naw, I wouldn't break the Titans apart forever! Thanks for your review!
AnimeDutchess: I did draw Beast Boy with a bra on his head and wrapped in a sheet...I just have to figure out how to work the scanner (-.-;) Anyways, yeah, I want B.B and Rae to do it too..XD Well, damn, I'm the author so...ONWARD! Thanks for reviewing!
Raven The Goth: Aww, thanks for the comment. My favorite flavor of tea...well I adore Chai tea..mmmm...but Green Tea is awsome too. Thanks for reviewin'!
CelestialAquaintance: Thanks for the great review! Anyways, I'm going with B. I don't think I could write a lemon, my friend is reading this and she would think me a freak...besides..have no experience in the matter..and...eh. Change subject, thanks for reviewing!
Jackdaw: O.o; You like to point out the disturbing parts, no?
eMotiv: (grins) Hey Mary! hehe! Hope you had fun in Maryland with your friends. Hope to talk again soon!
Romantic Raven: Thanks so much.
Zazgal: I think you'll be quite happy with this chapter then. It's not exactly eh...steamy...but...just read! lol. Thanks for the review.
VeelaChic: Don't worry, I'd never break up the titans. Thanks for the review.
Warprince2000: Thanks for your review!
Grey Rain: (large grin) Damn!This has to be like one of the nicest reviews I've ever gotten, thanks a bunch! Ah, your questions will be answered in this chapter! Thanks so much for the review!
Alright! (counts reviews) That's more than five so you know what that means...yeah. New chapter! Hell yeah! XD So here we go. (Sorry If I missed anyone!)
In this chapter of Keeping Secrets: Starfire leaves for Jump City to find the Titans no more, while Beast Boy and Raven let themselves sink into temptation.
Warning: This gets sort of lime-ish. I don't do the full lemon, but it's sort of...well..suggested. XD Just read, and you'll see what I've mean.
Also, Star knows a bit more about Earth culture when she talks to Raven, so bear with me.
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Raven sat up with a yawn. She looked over to see Starfire staring at the ceiling.
"Friend Raven! You are awake!" Starfire exclaimed, looking over at her friend
Ravne stretched and nodded. "Yeah...you wanna go out to a cafe or something and grab some tea?" The dark girl needed some time out of the apartment. She needed the fresh air, and mostly to talk to Starfire about, well, 'girl' stuff.
The pair got dressed and quietly slipped out of the loft, with Beast Boy still fast asleep.Raven had purchased Star's plane tickets last night, soit washer last day in New York City.Raven decided she needed a little one on one time with her, since she expected to not see Star for a long while.
The girls sat down in a cafe called 'The Foundry'. The place had just opened, so not much was set up. Raven just knew they had good tea there from overhearing people on the street.
"So Raven, any reason in particular you have brought me to such a place?" Starfire asked, sipping her mug of hot coco.
"Well, I wanted to spend a little time together...and...talk to you about something..." Raven looked down warily at her mug of green tea. She felt so emberassed to be asking Starfire of all people about this.
"What is it Raven? Is it about Beast Boy?" Starfire tilted her head slightly in wonder.
A light blush appeared on Raven's face. "Well...yeah..."
Starfire smiled in delight. "Does he wish to partake in the making of love?"
Raven's head shot up. "Star! How do you know about that?"
Starfire put a hand over her mouth and gave an innocent giggle. "Oh, All I must do is ask Cyborg, Robin or Beast boy and they are very willing to relay information to me..this is one of those topics that they were very excitedto tell me about! Ask away good friend!"
The telepath leaned back in her seat, slighty amazed at what Star already knew. She began to wonder if they had shown her any 'examples'.
"Raven, you did not answer my question..." Star said casually.
"Oh sorry...well...yes. He does...what do I do? I mean, I can't even think about it without something blowing up..." Raven put her head in her hands.
"Friend Raven. Do not distress. For such an action is wonderful in all its doing. You should partake in the making of love with Beast Boy. In the end, a few shattered objects will not matter." Starfire sipped her coco again, feeling quite wise as she had the upper hand in this topic. Something that didn't happen all to often for Star.
It took Raven a few seconds to decript what Star had said and then she nodded uncertianly. "But...what if I end up hurting him? I'd never forgive myself..."
Starfire put her hand ontop of Raven's. "Maybe you should not worry about what will happen and worry about what is happening. You should live life as it arrives to you, in all the pain and glory it delivers. Take a chance Raven, you shall not regret it."
Raven looked out the window. She began to digest what Starfire had just said. Maybe she was right. Maybe she should take a chance and have a wonderful night with Beast Boy. Maybe, he was the one...
The girls left the cafe and decided to head back home since it was already eleven. They would need about an hour to find their way to the airport. Beast Boy was waiting in the living room when they arrived back from their cafe trip.
"Hey Rae! Hey Star!" He exclaimed, walking over to them.
Raven, all of a sudden, became very nervous being around Beast Boy. All these thoughts began to run through her head at once. "Alright...let's get going to the airport!" She said, rubbing her temples furiously.
The three teens walked into the airport. They had made it just in time for Starfire's flight. The alien girl wore a sign around her neck that read 'Confused Foreigner. You have been warned.'. Raven had stuck it on for safety.
"Oh Raven! I shal miss you ever so dearly!" Starfire pulled Raven into one of her trademark hugs, tears flowing down her cheeks.
Raven actually returned the favor. "Star, please be safe, alright? If anything happens with the team or you need anything just call me." Raven handed Star a slip of paper with their apartment phone number on it.
Starfire then turned to Beast Boy. "Oh Friend Beast Boy! I shall miss you as the sun misses the moon!" She pulled Beast Boy into a very tight hug and whispered in his ear "Take good care of Raven for me.."
Starfire gave one last, teary wave and floated off to her flight. Beast Boy turned to Raven.
"I hope the team is alright..." Raven said as they walked away.
"I'm sure their fine...now, could you run out to the grocery store, we're running low on supplies and I've got to go back to the apartment to pay bills.." Beast Boy said, looking at Raven.
She raised an eyebrow. "Could've sworn I just went shopping not to long ago. Alright. Meet you back home..." They exchanged a quick kiss and went their seperate ways.
-At the loft-
Beast Boy flipped through the channels but his mind wasn't focusing on the flickering images that passed by. His mind was thinking about Raven. Infact, that was practically all he thought about these days. Her mysterious beauty almost blinded him at times. He wanted to show her the world and give her anything her heart desired. Even if she wasn't ready now, he'd be willing and able for the day she would be ready to cut loose and give herself to him entirely.
At that moment Raven walked in. She gave a heavy sigh and she lugged the groceries onto the counter.
"Happy now? I bought like a ton of food..." Raven began to take the food out of the bags and place it in the cabinets.
"Yeah, thanks...I paid the electric and cable bill..." He walked over and began to help her unload the groceries.
The pair looked at each other carefully. Raven was dying to know what was on his mind,as he was dying to know what was on hers. Raven reached up to put a box of cereal on a top shelf and Beast Boy wrapped his arms around her waist.
"What are you doing?" She asked, coming down off her tip toes.
He smlied and kissed her neck. "Ahh nothing. I just want to cuddle a bit..."
She put her hands over his and smiled back. "You know very well I don't cuddle..."
He gave a slight laugh and leaned his head on her shoulder.
Raven began to think about what Star had said. That she should take a chance and let herself go with Beast Boy.
"Beast Boy..." She whispered.
His ears perked up slightly. "Hmm?"
"I'm ready..." She turned herself around to face him, his hands still on her hips.
"Ready for what?" He asked, slightly confused.
Raven leaned in towards him. "I'm ready for you to take me..."
They closed the gap and began to kiss soflty.
"I promise to be gentle..." He whispered, stroking her cheek with his hand.
The began to kiss again and Raven couldn't help but smile at the fact he tried not to shove his tounge down her throat. She could see the passion in his eyes and wanted him to release it. He craddled her head in his left hand, as his right one roamed down to her chest.
Raven stifled a laugh and Beast Boy broke apart the kiss, his eyebrow raised playfully. "What's so funny?"
She smiled. "You are...what is it with you and my chest?"
Now it was his turn to laugh. "Oh nothing much...just another part of you thats beautiful..."
He looked at her and gave a large grin. "All mine..." He whispered and dove in for her neck.
"So, your room or mine?" He said seductively into her ear, nipping at it a bit.
She let out a small gasp at this action. "I don't care...anywhere.." She didn't realize until now, but she had such a strong desire for him that she couldn't ignore it any longer.
Beast Boy took her hand and they walked up the spiral staircase to his room. He opened the door and closed it tight behind them.
"You sure about this?" Beast Boy asked, walking over to his bed.
She nodded and they flopped down on the bed together. Raven smiled over at him confidently.
"But...what about your powers?" He asked.
She raised an eyebrow and rolled ontop of him. "Hell, your the one who wanted this..."
He ran a hand from her cheek to her hip and smiled. "Yeah, but I don't want you doing this just for me..."
She silenced him with a kiss. "Enough talking..." She mummbled into his lips.
Finally, all their insecurity flew away. Beast Boy manged to roll back ontop of Raven, gaining control. Before they knew it, the clothes were all over the floor and the covers pulled over their heads.
"Ready?" Beast Boy asked, he was nervous about this himself, but didn't want to let Raven down.
She nodded and placed her hands firmly on his shoulders, and their beautiful dance began.
-Back at the former Titan's tower-
Starfire smiled at the giant T-shaped tower as she flew towards it.
"Oh! Robin shall be so pleased with my return!" She exclaimed, landing infront of the front door.
Star looked up at the tower. It wasn't fully illuminated as it usually was, and this worried her a bit. She opened the door and walked into the dark tower. It reminded her of when she was thrown back in time. It seemed so cold inside the tower and the windows were cracked. The television still had the hole from Robin's fist and now everything was just broken and thrown around.
"Robin? Cyborg? I have returned!" She looked around for her friends, but she was still greeted with that cold darkness.
Suddenly, Cyborg stepped out of the darkness. "Starfire! You're back! Thank god!" Cyborg embraced her tightly.
"Friend Cyborg...what has happened here? Where is Robin?" Starfire looked around uncertianly.
Cyborg sighed. "Star...Robin left the team...everything is sort of...gone."
Starfire's eyes widened. "No! Where has he gone? Please tell me!"
'No! No! No more sadness! No more uncertianty! Why is the world being so cruel to such good people...' Starfire's mind was struggling to get a grip. She had never faced such intense conditions before.
"I don't know where he went...he left the day after you did. Maybe he went to Gotham, I'm not quite sure." Cyborg bowed his head in defeat.
"Why have you not tried to find him? We cannot let Slade win...we must not let him win..." The tears came hot down her cheeks.
"I haven't bothered finding him because there's no use for it. We can't go on as a three man team..we're useless." He walked over to the couch and sat down.
Starfire sobbed quietly, her tears coming and going quickly from her eyes. "I shall find Robin..you will see! We are not useless!"
Cyborg watched as the alien girl flew out of the building, her tears flying from her face.
Star soared above the city, dying to find the boy wonder, or atleast a clue to where he might be.
-Gotham City-
Robin found himself walking the streets in normal clothes, his hands shoved in the pockets of his black, baggy jeans. He had even taken off his mask to blend in with society. He was done the superhero stuff for a while. It wasn't like he actually had any powers to control. He felt worthless. He couldn't even save his own team. Instead, he was so focused on catching the bad guy and going through the motions.
His mind began to wander to how Starfire would handle this. If she was even still alive that is, she had left with no notice, so Robin assumed she quit or was kidnapped. He haden't even cared at the time, but now he cursed under his breath for letting rage consume him.
Suddenly, a single drop fell from the sky. It seemed too bright to be raining, but what was it? He looked up and saw a girl flying high above the city. Her hair was a unique fire color, then he realized it could only be one person.
"Starfire!" Robin shouted into the sky. A few people turned their heads back at him.
Starfire flew through the air, her vision blurred as the tears poured down. She then heard her name being called. She looked down and saw a boy flailing his arms in the air. She dismissed it as another fan boy and kept going. Where in the world was Robin?
The boy wonder growled as she flew by quickly, not even giving him a second glance. He didn't have his utility belt on him, so he couldn't just magically jump from building to building as he always did.
Starfire landed on a building and pulled out her communicator. Raven had said if she needed anything, she should call. Right now, Star needed help more than anything. She dialed the numbers like Raven had shown her and waited for the ringing to stop.
"Hello?" Panted Raven.
"Friend Raven..It is Starfire..." The alien girl looked out towards the bridge as she talked to her friend.
"Star...What's wrong?" Raven could tell something was up by the tone of Star's voice.
"Raven...Robin has run away...the titans are...forever lost." The tears rolled down the alien girl's cheeks. She hated having to say it, to even think it, but it was the truth.
"Star? What...What are you talking about!" Raven's eyes widened, this couldn't be happening.
"Robin, he is gone! The tower is in horrible condition and there is no hope for us! Oh Raven, I need your help, everyone needs your help..." Star's sobbing became louder.
"Starfire...calm down, please...I'll be in Jump city tomorrow..." Raven bowed her head. How did everything just fall apart so fast?
Starfire shut the communicator without a simple goodbye and nearly fell to her knees as she sobbed.
Suddenly, a hand gripped over the side of the building. It was followed by a boy pulling himself up. He stood up and walked over to her.
"Star...please don't cry like that..." The boy said softly.
She looked over at him, the tears stinging her eyes. "Who are you?"
He smiled and wrapped his arms around her tightly. "Don't recognize me without the mask do ya?"
"Robin?" She whispered, looking up at him.
He nodded and brushed the tears from her cheeks. "I'm always here for you..."
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A/N: (smile) I love Rob/Star. XD Anyways, yep. Rae and BB finally did it. Happy now? lol. I'm really bad at writing love scenes...eh...This chapter isn't my favorite, but it came out alright. Sorry I didn't update as fast, I went over my friend's house and we played Mario Party 5 until days end-lol. So, you guys know the drill-Read and Review and I'll update quick as I can!
(P.S: Going to Puerto Rico on the 27th-March 10th. So I'll probably do like one or two updates this week, then no more until I come back! That is all...)
