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Chapter 10: Shield Me With Your Angel Wings

"Ow." They were covered in thick black scabs. She'd forgotten all about it. Boyfriends seem to do that to you. It had always been there, her scars, but he seemed to take no notice of them, and loved her as equally as he would've if she hadn't. And she was more than grateful. Maybe she would be able to have someone after all. Maybe she wouldn't always be alone. But the scars aligning her arms had proven to her that she couldn't trust anyone. Not just yet.

He frowned. They were hideous, those cuts. He'd seen them time to time during their play at the beach, and every time he cringed inwardly. But he knew that treating her differently, as though she would break wouldn't help. She wanted to be normal, and he was going to treat her as though she was. But to him, she was more than normal. She was a goddess.

"We're almost home. I'll help you put on some new bandages."

"No. I can do it. Besides, you're probably tired." He glanced at her worn and weary expression. He wondered when the last time she looked in the mirror was; there were bags under her eyes, and although she smiled he knew it was all fake.

"I'm going in with you, and you can't stop me." He said teasingly, to lighten the mood. The corners of her mouth twitched upward wearily, and the taxi skid to a stop before the tower. They thanked the driver and Raven teleported to the island, as Aqualad swam. Together they went inside.

It was close to midnight and everyone was asleep. Or at least they thought.

"Where the hell were you? Do you have any idea what time it is?" It was Robin. Aqualad placed himself defensively before his girlfriend.

"Hey man, chill! I was with her the whole time at the beach!" Both set of eyes were set in a staring contest. The white mask looked away first.

"Still! What if Slade or someone all of us couldn't handle came along? Then what?" Raven gave him a questioning look and pulled something from her belt.

"It's called a communicator, Robin. You gave each of us one when we were initiated." He clearly blanched and thanked the heavens it was dark, else they would've seen his blush.

"Oh. Right. Never mind then. I'll see you tomorrow." He stalked up to his room, slapping himself mentally for his stupidity. The couple gave each other confused looks and followed his suit, going to Raven's room.

"There we go, all done!" He called out gleefully as she hissed in pain.

"You could've made that a little less painfully." She muttered. Lovingly he tweeked her nose and laughed. She smiled widely, and ignored the crash of books falling to the floor. The clock read 2:03. She'd better go to sleep.

"I need to sleep, fish boy. Are you going to stay?" Her voice was slightly hopeful, and he scoffed.

"What, and leave my team for another day?" She blushed, looking ashamed.

"Of course I'm staying!" He cuddled under the blanket with her, and wrapped his arms around her comfortably. She fell asleep to his deep breathing, and he sighed contentedly, watching her hair fall over her peaceful face.

"I love you Raven." He whispered softly to her ear. As if she heard him, she smiled in her sleep, and there was one thought in her mind as she dreamed.

I love you too, fish boy…

The sight was beautiful; together they were comforted of their pains, their fears. But in another room there was one who felt deep spouts of jealousy.

Her. Him. Room. Together. What if they…!

He tried to shake his head from that thought. He couldn't be falling for another girl now! Wasn't it he who asked Starfire out? Wasn't it he who was planning to propose in two months? What was wrong with him? It was not the time to be having second thoughts, that's for sure.

Raven…why can't I get you out of my head?

He slept with nightmares and he woke up with a wet pillow, thinking it was only drool. But sometime during the night, if you'd visited his room, you'd notice a mumbling voice calling for a certain girl, and the silent sound of tears seeping through a mask that hid a lifetime of secrets.

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