DISCALIMER: I own nothing. Nada. Not The Teen Titans, not Batman. None of it's mine except the story line, and I'm not making any money from this, it's all for fun...(I think that's everything...).
SUMMARY: When an old enemy of Robin's comes to town, so does Batman. The Titans learn of Robin's past, and much more... but what about his future?
NOTE: Thanks for reviewing! Alas, our tale is coming to an end. But it's been fun. Not sure if this is going to be the last chapter, I haven't written it yet, so I'm not entirely sure whats gonna happen! I'll let you know at the end (" ,). Onwards!
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Raven slowly opened her eyes. She quickly shut them again. She was in a bright room, the sudden light starteling her.
"Raven?" She heard somebody say. She knew that voice. She slowly opened her eyes, blinking a few times. "Hey." The voice said again. "You're awake."
She turned her head to the side. "Beastboy?" She asked. "Where..." She looked around her. "What happened?" She asked.
Beastboy looked at her and smiled sadly. "You've been unconcious for the last three days." He said. "When you came out of Robin's mind you tried to heal him. It must have been too much for you." He explained. "We were really worried about you."
"Robin?" Raven asked, "Is, is Robin OK?"
Beastboy looked away from her and stared at the floor. "He's still unconcious." He said, not looking at her. "He lost a lot of blood. You healed him a little but," He looked at her sadly. "He hasn't woken up yet." Raven closed her eyes. At least he was still alive. "Batman called in some doctor guy. He patched Robin up." Baestboy continued. "But his heart stopped a couple of times." He could feel tears in his eyes. "They don't know if or when he'll wake up." He said, his voice full of sadness.
Raven looked at him. "He," She choked over her words. "He wouldn't let me help him, Beastboy." She said, closing her eyes again. "I tried to stay and help him, but he..."
"It's OK, Raven." Beastboy interupted. "It's not your fault. You helped him get rid of the virus." He said, hugging her a little.
She hugged back. "Can I see him?" She asked.
Beastboy nodded. "Just don't tell anyone I let you out of bed, OK?" He said, joking a little.
She nodded. "Promise." She said, sitting up. Beastboy pulled back the curtain next to her bed. Robin was in the bed next to her. Raven walked over to him. He was still so pale. A sheet covered him up to his waist. He had no top on and Raven could see the stark white bandage around his middle. He also had a dressing of his forehead. "I'm sorry, Robin." She said quietly. "I so sorry." She placed her hand on his cheek. "Please get better." She let go of her emotions, allowing her tears to fall. The computer in the room whired, then exploded.
"Wow, dude!" Beastboy said, moving over to where she was standing. "You are so explaining that that was not my fault!"
She loked at him and allowed herself to smile a little.
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Starfire sat in her room. She had barely left her room in the past few days. She'd been to see Robin and Raven few times, but she did not like seeing her friends in such a way. She had thought that once Raven had awakened, Robin would shortly follow, and all would return to normal. It had not. Raven was in the infirmary, unconciouss. Robin's mind had been fixed, but now his body was broken. She cried into her pillow. How could this be happening to her friends? She heard a knock at her door. "Who is it?" She asked.
"Cyborg."
Starfire wiped the tears away from her eyes. "Come in." She called, sitting up and moving to the edge of her bed.
"Hey, Star." He said, entering the room. "How you doin'?" He asked, sitting down next to her on the bed. He could tell she'd been crying. She'd been doing that a lot lately. She looked at him, shrugged and smiled sadly. "Well, I got some good news." He said, looking at her. "Raven's awake." He said.
She smiled at him, but it was still full of sadness. "That is indeed good news." She said, turning to stare at the floor. "Is she well?" She asked, hugging her pillow.
"She seems OK." Cyborg said, "Batman's checking her over now." He placed an arm around her. "Don't worry Star," He said, gently hugging her. "Robin'll be OK."
She looked at him. "We do not know that," She said, hugging her pillow tighter. "But Raven is awake." She said, nodding. "And that is good." She stood. "At least we have one friend back." She headed towards the door.
"Where ya goin'?" Cyborg asked.
"To see Raven." She said, turning back to face him. "Are you coming also?" She asked.
He nodded, stood, and followed her out of the room.
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Cyborg and Starfire entered the infirmary to see Beastboy and Batman standing either side of Raven's bed. She was sitting up, talking to them, when she noticed the two enter. "Hi." Was all she said to them.
"Friend Raven." Starfire said, walking over to the side of her bed. "You are well?" She asked. Raven nodded.
"She seems fine." Batman said, looking from Starfire to Cyborg. "But she should still take it easy for a while." He looked at Raven and placed a hand on her shoulder. "You've been through a lot." He said, gently.
"I'm glad you're doing OK," Cyborg said, now standing by Raven.
Starfire agreed. "Indeed." She said. She glanced over her shoulder. The curtain dividing Robin from them was drawn across. She sighed. "I am also glad you are well." She said, looking at Raven. "I only wish Robin would awaken." She looked behind her.
"Star, I..." Raven didn't know what to say. She turned to face Batman. "Can I leave?" She asked.
Batman nodded. "As long as you take it easy." He said. He knew why she wanted to leave. Robin was still lifeless in the bed next to her.
She nodded. "Thank you." She said, looking at him, then at her friends. "I think I'm gonna go to my room."
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Batman sat in the chair next to Robin's bed. The other Titan's were probably asleep, or at least in their rooms. He looked at the clock. 0200. Robin had been unconcious for almost four days. He sighed. "Come on, kid." He said, quietly, "Just wake up."
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Beastboy and Cyborg sat in the lounge, watching TV. They weren't really watching it, it was just on. "Do you think he'll be OK?" Beastboy asked, looking at Cyborg.
Cyborg didn't answer at first. He looked at Beastboy. "I really hope so." He said. "But," He shrugged. "I dunno. I really don't know." With each hour that passed, Cyborg's hope that Robin would wake up lessend.
"But he can't stay like that forever, can he?" Beastboy shook his head. "I mean, after everything that's happened. If Raven's OK, then...then he'll be. Right?"
Cyborg sighed. "I really hope so." He said again.
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Raven stood outside Starfire's room. She wasn't sure if she should just leave and go back to her own room. She raised her hand to knock the door, then changed her mind. She just stood there. If she went in, would Starfire be happy to see her? Would she blame her for what had happened to Robin? After a few more minuets, she decided to knock.
"Who is it?" Starfire called.
"It's me." Raven said through the door. There was silence for a minute, then the door opened.
"Should you not be resting?" She asked, looking at her concerned. "Batman said you should be resting."
"I'm fine, Starfire." She said, shrugging slightly. "Can I come in?" She asked.
Starfire smiled. "Of course you may." She moved to one side allowing Raven to enter her room. "I am afraid it is not too tidy." She said apologetically.
"Have you seen Beastboy's room?" Raven asked, stepping inside.
Starfire laughed a little. "I am glad you are well, Raven." She said, sitting on her bed. "The hanging out had not been happening while you were," She paused, not knowing which word she should use. "Away."
Raven sat down next to her. "I'm sorry about what happened to Robin." She said, not looking at her.
Starfire looked at Raven confussed. "Why are you sorry?" She asked. "It is not your fault."
Raven shook her head. "I was there." She said. "I could have helped him." She stared at a spot on the floor. "It's my fault he got hurt. He," She looked at Starfire, who was still looking at her confussed. "He got hurt because of me." She looked away again. "He saved my life."
"Raven," Starfire said gently. "Whatever happened to Robin, it is not your fault. Robin made his own choices. There was nothing that could have been done."
Raven shook her head. "I should have stayed, I should have helped him." She looked at Starfire. "He wouldn't let me." Why did she feel so guilty? If she had of stayed, she probably would be dead now, or trapped in Robin's mind. She knew Starfire was telling the truth - she was practically incapable of lying. So why did she still have this feeling, this need to explain to her?
"If you had stayed," Starfire said, "Would you not have been in danger?" Raven nodded slightly. "Then Robin knew that also." Starfire said, sadly. "Do not worry, friend Raven." She smiled at her. "You are well, and we are glad of it. Whatever happens to Robin, we are glad to have you back."
Raven looked at her and smiled a little. "Thank you." She said, quietly.
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Three more days passed. Robin showed no change. Life in the Tower, while it hadn't returned to normal, had carried on. Batman was still there, though they hardly saw him. He was either with Robin or in his room. Occasionally he would sit with them for a while and talk. But not for long.
Raven sat in the chair next to Robin's bed. She'd been talking to him - well, herself really, about what had happened over the past week. Now she sat in silence. The dressing for his forehead had been removed, displaying a scar above his right eyebrow. He still wore a dressing on his side. "Y'know," She said after a while. "Cyborg's getting pretty tired of kicking Beastboy's butt on that game of his." She lent forwards a little. "He said you better wake up soon so he can get some real competition." She sighed and lent back in her chair, just watching him. He looked so peaceful, as if he was sleeping. His colour had returned a little, though he was still pale. The wound in his side was healing, slowly but surely. She was lost in her thoughts when she heard a strange noise. She llistened, not sure what - if anything - she'd heard. Then she heard it again. She looked down at Robin. "Robin?" She asked, not daring to hope.
His eyes slowly flickered open. He took a minute to focus before looking at her. "Rav..." He cleared his throat. "Raven?" He asked. His voice was hoarse, barely more than a whisper.
Raven smiled. "Robin." She laughed a little. "You're awake!" She laughed again, followed by the lightbulb exploding.
TBC...
OK, so not the last chapter then! I'm running out of things that can explode here! But she would be happy, right? Well, I would be! Let me know what y'all think. This is probably the penultimate (is that the right word?) chapter, but I think I had an idea for a sequal. Not sure yet though. Anyway, best to finish this one off first, eh. (" ,).
Lataz, JayBird0009
