(B-I-N-G-O, and now its time to update-O! Heh heh...just a touch of comic relief...although it wasn't needed now was it? Anywhizzle, this chapter shall be long...you have been warned...also, I promised more lovin' in the last chapter, and never delivered, so this one shall compensate... I'm writing in Robin's point of view, not Raven's.)

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Dedication: Lori (and her bracelet), Sam (and his socks), Adriana, Jenni, and you know the rest (aka everyone who reviews and yells at me for not updating sooner)

O yeah, I couldn't update earlier because my account got suspended...pouts...well its unsuspended, so update I shall!!

In Your Arms

Ch 8: (Place creative title here)

Part 1:

She's looking at me funny. For some reason I can't seem to read her expressions. You have no idea how much I wish I knew what's going through her mind right now. She's looking at the floor now. Her hair is in her face, and I can't make out what she's feeling. Normally, I can read people like books, but with Raven everything's a puzzle. The others wear their emotions on their sleeves, but not Raven.

Raven looks up at me with her big amethyst colored eyes, and a small smile creeps to her lips. I can't help but smile back, grinning ear to ear. "Sure." She says her smile not fading, and I find myself unable to let my grin whither either.

For a moment we make eye contact, and it feels like nothing can pull us apart. Our gazes are so intense it almost feels like were touching. I feel like she's looking into my heart, my soul. I want this feeling to stay with me forever, but then we blink and get all flustered. Might I add, I never get flustered...

"Well, I'll be ready in a little while." She says walking past me, trying not to make eye contact with me again. I can't help but watch her leave...mouth agape I blink as she walks through the door.

I continue to stare at the door even after Raven leaves. What's happening to me? Is this what love feels like? I can't compare this to anything I've ever felt in my life. "What am I thinking?" I ask myself as I get into the bathroom to shower.

A little while later I find my eyes widen as I see Raven dressed in this little black dress. I've never seen here wear anything like this before. The way it looks resting on the curves of her body is enough to make any normal man cry. I can't be the only person who has noticed how nice Raven looks, right? What makes her even sexier is the fact she doesn't know how beautiful she looks.

"Let's get out of here." I say realizing I was staring in awe at her. I shake my head slowly, and walk downstairs behind her. Everyone looks up, and notices Raven in her clingy dress. A whistle comes from Speedy, and immediately I feel jealous.

Raven looks back and grabs me before I can even attempt to harm Speedy. I tremble from her touch and she quickly removes her hand from my arm. We stare at each other and begin to blush again.

Out of the corner of my eye I can see Starfire glaring venomously at Raven and I, but nothing can bother me now.

Eventually we make it out of the tower, with only a few curious stares. Closing the door behind us, I look back at the tower, and see a few faces looking at us through the window about, and then ducking. Smiling to myself, I wonder what they're thinking.

Before I can get any thoughts, Raven begins walking, her boot heels clicking away at the pavement. This is going to be a long night...

We're walking on the sidewalk, and I can hear her boots on the cement walking behind me. I want to turn around, and just hold her. However, for some reason I can't. It's scary how someone can be in love, yet afraid of the one they love. I've never been this nervous before, not even when I was with Starfire.

Then again, I was never in love with Starfire. She was just...always there. Raven has always been there too, but I thought if I just ignored the feelings I had for her they would go away. I was wrong, and these feelings are consuming me. It's hard to be around her and function properly. With every breath I take I feel the need to be next to her, on top of her, or beside her in some...or any way.

She has no idea how it hurt me to know that I hurt her. I think we're both so similar that it's scary. We both keep secrets, and keep everything bottled up inside, until emotions take over and we can't control our actions anymore.

Eventually we walk up to the entrance of the restaurant, and I realize how lucky I am that she's giving me a second chance. She looks over at me again, and I blush and look away. I don't even know why I'm acting this way...I never act like this.

The waiter seats us almost immediately in the back at a small table for two with candles and everything.

The waiter smiles at me as if he knows exactly what I'm thinking...but I doubt it. I pull out the chair for her to sit, and she does. While walking back to my chair I notice there aren't many people in the place.

Before we know it, we've given our orders to the waiter, and it's so strange. It's like this giant awkward silence, and I want to say something, but I'm afraid my vocal chords may not operate. I'm such a loser. I really need to tell her how I feel. I told her before and she didn't believe me...I have to make her believe me.

"Raven..." I say looking up from my plate.

She looks up with this blank expression on her face, and yet again I wish I knew what she was thinking.

"Eh hem." We both look up, and see the waiter with our food.

There's an awkward silence again, as we eat.

We're both finished with our meals, and it doesn't look like I'm getting anything accomplished here. "Raven..." I say with all intentions of telling her I feel right then and there.

"Huh?" She says looking up from the food in front of her.

Instead of doing the smart thing and telling her how I feel, I change the subject like the nerd I am. "You look pretty." I say without thinking about it. Whoa...I'm such an idiot.

"Thank you." She says blushing slightly. She seems as if she doesn't know just how to accept compliments.

"You know...that's the first thing you've said all night..." I say to her, for no reason in particular, just to start conversation.

"Yeah, I think I know that..." She says with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "Sorry, I didn't mean that the way it came out..."

"It's alright..." I say feeling slightly hurt. "Hey, you wanna get out of here?" I say paying the bill. She nods silently, and we rise and walk out of the restaurant. Instinctively she beings to walk towards the Tower, but I grab her hand and pull her over to me. "We're not going back yet, there's somewhere I want to take you." Not quite knowing where this surge of confidence came from, I shrug and we walk in the opposite direction.

"So you like to read?" Raven asks me out of the blue.

"I guess so..." I say not knowing whether to continue or not. "I've been reading since I was really little. Then when my parents died I spent much of my time reading to get my mind off the death of my family." Not quite intending to get into my whole life story, I stop talking.

"I had no idea..." Raven said taking my hand in a friendly gesture.

Smiling at her touch, I pull her closer to me, and we walk side by side, hand in hand. "It's okay. Not many people know much about me. I keep lots of things to myself."

Nodding and agreeing, she speaks again. "Tell me about it. At least you had a father that loved you...my father only wanted me for reasons that have nothing to do with love. You know, Robin, I find it so much easier to talk to you about things than anyone else." She rests her head on my shoulder, as we make our way down the street.

"It's because we're in love..." Not quite knowing where that came from either, I try to play it off like a joke. "Or at least that's what everyone else seems to think..." I say, not quite lying entirely.

Laughing nervously I look down at her, and notice she seems to be contemplating something. "So you've heard the rumor too?" Raven says to me as she starts to chuckle nervously as well.

We both make our way to a fence with a sign that says "NO TRESSPASSING!" In large red text. Raven looks up at me curiously. "Let me guess...we're going to trespass right?"

Nodding slowly, I take a few steps towards the fence. "Can you jump it?" I ask before doing so myself. Looking back I see Raven easily float over the top of the fence. "Guess so..." Finding my way to the top of the fence then jumping down, I brush my self off and continue walking with Raven following close behind me.

Part 2:

"Where could they be going at this hour?" Starfire said to no one in particular, perched high upon a near-by tree. "Foolish Robin...Did I not tell you to stay away from that girl?" Starfire continued to speak to herself as a figure loomed behind her.

"Why are you following them?" Came a voice from below her.

Surprised from the suddenness of the comment, Starfire wobbles on the branch and falls backwards out of the tree. Feeling arms wrap around her just before she hits the ground, Starfire opens her eyes. "Friend Speedy? What are you doing here?"

"I should ask you the same question." He says not letting go of her, but looking into her large emerald eyes.

"Um...I was...watching bird, as they say." Starfire lied quickly.

"During the nighttime?" He asked chuckling, and begins walking away with Starfire in his arms.

"Where are you taking me?" She asked struggling, but not breaking free of his strong grasp.

"Home." He replied simply.

"Nooo!!!" She screamed struggling and kicking, but to no avail.

Grinning, Speedy put her down. "Fine then, let's go somewhere else." Starfire stood there glaring at him. "Come on...please..." He begged grabbing her by the waist and pulling her hips into his own, and looking deeply into her eyes.

Nodding dumbly, Starfire's eyes widened as Speedy's lips got closer to her own. Not able to fight the temptation any longer, Starfire grabs the back of Speedy's neck and pulls his face towards her own, their lips meeting quickly. Pushing him against the wall, she then proceeds in running her hands through his hair.

Speedy eventually pulls away reluctantly, and looks down at Starfire. "Now I know what Raven meant when she said you weren't as innocent as you look." He said under his breath, a smile on his face.

"What...was that?" Star said stepping back and putting her fingertips to her lips.

"You tell me..." He said grabbing her arm and walking with her away from where Robin and Raven were last seen. "Let's go get a drink."

Nodding brightly, Starfire clung to Speedy, as they walked together towards the nearest Café.

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