Hiya peoples,
Well here's chapter four. Took me a long time to figure out how to write this but I gave it the best I got. We'll just have to see if it is good enough.
Enjoy!
It was midnight. And as usual Raven was awake reading her newest book It. She looked at the top of the page. 345.
Only 764 more pages to go…
Suddenlya hand grabbed her shoulder. She jumped and the remote came flying at the attacker.
Robin caught it.
"Whoa, easy. Didn't mean to startle you."
"Robin, why are you up so late? You should be in bed."
"Why are you up so late?" he countered.
Silence.
"I couldn't sleep. A lot of stuff on my mind," he explained.
"Like what?"
Robin reddened in the face. He couldn't figure out why he was feeling so awkward with her.
"I don't know. Just stuff."
Robin wandered over to the kitchen and grabbed a Coke. He could feel Raven's eyes on the back of his neck.
"So…" he said while turning around, "Since we both can't sleep, why don't we go out to the town?"
Raven closed her book. "Sorry, not tonight."
"Why not?"
"Because it's late, crazy people are out on the street, and nothing is open at this hour."
"Well, if you look at all the bad things then of course you don't want to go. I'll show you the great things."
"It's late, I think I'll go to bed."
"C'mon Raven. Please." He made his saddest puppy-dog face.
Raven almost smiled. "Robin, don't do that. You make me feel guilty."
"That's the point."
"Robin…stop."
"Please."
"I don't know…"
"Good it's settled then." He grabbed her shoulders and led her to the garage.
"Wait. We're not going to walk?"
"Of course not. We'd barely get a mile from the tower."
"Then what are we going on?"
He pulled off the cover.
Just as she suspected. The dreaded motorcycle.
Robin hopped up and put
on his helmet on. "You ready?"
"No."
"I know you don't like motorcycles that much but…"
"No Robin. I hate motorcycles."
"Ok. You hate motorcycles. Be we can't go anywhere if you won't get on."
"No."
He held out is hand. "Do you trust me?"
She knew it was a trap. "Yeah, but…"
"You don't very reassuring."
"It's just that…well…"
"Raven. Do you trust me?"
She sighed. "Yes."
She grabbed Robin's hand and he pulled her up on the bike.
"Ok get your helmet on."
No sooner had she slipped it on her head Robin turned on the motorcycle and sped out of garage. Raven hurriedly grabbed his waist in fear of falling off.
Aladdin: I can show you the world Shining, shimmering, splendid,Tell me princess
Now when did you last let your heart decide?
"I'll show you this great coffee place," Robin said turning around.
"Robin, I am already scared out of my wits, it would help if you kept your eyes on the road."
"Like this?" He closed his eyes and lifted his hands from the handlebars.
"Robin!" She squeezed his waist harder.
"Ok, ok. I'm going to take a little detour."
"Detour? What are you talking abou-ah!"
Robin began to swerve through the buildings. He led the motorcycle up a slope to the top of a building and ramped off.
Raven, her eyes closed tightly and arms almost crushing Robin's waist, cautiously looked down. The motorcycle was in the air on a crash course to the cement. She was going to die…
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
Much to her surprise, and relief, Robin smoothly landed the motorcycle and skidded to a stop.
"How was that?" Robin asked breathlessly.
In truth, the swerving and the jump were exhilarating. And Robin's attempt at making her heart beat faster than a drum made thrilled her but she wouldn't let Robin know that. It was too…unusual for her.
She was about to smile but caught herself. "I swear, if you do that again…"
"We're there."
He jumped off the motorcycle, made a slight bow, and held out his hand.
"Milady?"
She took it and he escorted her off.
"Charming," she muttered sarcastically.
"Welcome to the Rendezvous Café."
"I see."
"C'mon I'll introduce you to everyone."
Robin opened the door to the café. As they entered, various people waved. Robin led her to the first table.
"This is Crazy Joe. He's not really crazy but we just like to call him that."
Crazy Joe grabbed Raven's hand and kissed it.
"Zee pleazure iz all mine."
"Um…nice to meet you too."
Robin led her to the second table. "This is Johnny. Remembers everything, does nothing."
"Hello John."
"Allo lass," he said in a ruff voice, "Ain't this the perty little lady you're talking bout?" he asked turning to Robin.
"Um…yeah I guess. Thanks Johnny." Robin turned a light shade of red and they moved to that last person.
"This is Harry. He's learning how to uh…hypnotize, if you will."
Harry quickly turned around. "Look into the yo-yo," he said in a deep voice while swinging a plastic yo-yo back a forth.
"You are getting
sleeeeeeeeeeepy."
Raven's mind started to drift off and her
eyes began to close.
"Raven," Robin waved his hand in front of her face and she snapped out of her daze.
"You know," he turned to Harry, "thanks for the example but we better get going."
They walked to the back of the café.
"You have…interesting friends. I suppose you're a regular here."
"I come here often. You know, when I'm doing some crime files."
The waitress appeared holding a pen and notebook.
"What would you two like?"
""Oh, this is Nancy," Robin said waving his hand towards her.
"You must be Raven. Robin has talked a lot about you." She gave a noticeable wink to Robin.
"Um…yeah," he said nervously, "I'll have hot chocolate."
She turned to Raven. "And you?"
"Hot chocolate is fine."
"Coming right up."
Minutes later two hot mugs were placed in front of them.
Raven gave a small smile before sipping her chocolate. "So you talk about me."
"W-well, everyone really. Y-you know, the team. Cyborg, Beastboy, Starfire…"
Raven could tell he was flustered.
"G'bye Robin. And Raven." He gave a slight bow and headed towards the door.
He stopped. "Oh an' Robin, I've never heard of Cyborg, Beastboy, or Starfire. Maybe you can introduce me to them too." He wheezed a laugh and went outside.
"I thought he remembers everything," Raven smirked.
Robin rubbed the back of his head. "You look done with your mug. Why don't we go? It's still early."
"Robin it's 1:00."
"I still have a lot to show you."
He grabbed her hand and led her outside.
"Thanks Nancy."
"You're welcome Robin. Good luck!" She gave another wink.
"What is she talking about?"
He shrugged. "Do you want to drive?"
Raven looked uneasily at the motorcycle.
"Raven, take a chance. If anything happens I'll be right behind you."
Take a chance. Taking chances meant taking risks. Taking risks meant being surprised. Being surprised meant expressing emotion. Expressing emotion meant destruction. It was simple.
Chances meant destruction.
"Ally-oop."
Robin grabbed her and set her down behind the wheel. But before she could react Robin was right behind her.
"You never cease to surprise," she muttered.
"Put your hands on the handlebars. You push this to go. Push this to stop. Easy."
Robin put his hands on top of hers.
"W-what are you doing?"
He smiled. "Making sure you don't crash us."
"Um…I feel…kind of uncomfortable."
"Do you want me to hold on to your waist?"
"No."
"Then push the pedal."
Raven slammed the pedal down. With a screech the motorcycle zoomed going 0 to 60 in 6 seconds. Robin jerked back in surprise.
Jasmine:
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when we're way up here it's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
She swerved, nearly missing a car, then turned down 5th street.
Another swerve and she headed towards the tower.
"Left!" Robin yelled and pointed into the intersection but Raven still headed forward.
"Raven, turn right here."
"Hey, no backseat driving!"
"I need to show you something."
"Fine."
She turned right.
"Now just go straight for a few miles until you reach a meadow."
A whole new world
A hundred thousand things to see
Like I'm a shooting star I've come so far
I can't go back where I used to be
"Right here."
She slowed to a stop and got off.
And she was having so much fun.
Robin took of his helmet and turned to her.
"Wow, that was the best motorcycle ride I've had in a long time. They should call you leadfoot."
She smiled. "What is it you want to show me?"
"The stars."
Raven looked up. Every star was vibrant, full in brightness. The pollution from the city had not reached here. She looked up in wonder.
"I've never seen them so bright."
Robin lay down on the grass. "Yup. I come here often."
Raven sat down beside him. "Wow."
"They are beautiful. Like someone I know."
Raven blushed. Instinctively she put up her hood up and sat in an uncomfortable silence.
Suddenly Robin sat up and pulled the hood off her head.
"You look better with your hood off."
She moved to put it back on but Robin grabbed her hand.
"Don't try it."
So, with nothing to do, Raven lay back and watched the stars.
"Gorgeous."
Raven knew he wasn't looking at the stars. She could feel his gaze towards her yet she didn't have the courage to look back. But she had to do something. The emotion was building up and she couldn't stop it. So she took a chance.
She grabbed his hand and held it in hers.
A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase a wondrous place
For you and me
It was a simple gesture, really, but Raven felt like a billion butterflies in her stomach. Never in her life had she felt so anxious and so relieved at the same time. She shut her eyes. There was so much emotion. Something had to blow up.
But nothing did. Robin looked up and smiled at her. As if he read her mind, he said,
"There's nothing to blow up."
Gratitude, gratefulness, appreciation. Emotions started building up but true to Robin's word there were no explosions. This was the only place she could feel, relax, be human.
Although many thoughts appeared in her head she could utter only one.
"Thank you."
A/N: Hope you liked. Just in case you wanted to hear the whole song here it is. As you can tell I did not use all the song because it kinda dragged on. Anyway, please review they are what inspire me. I can show you the world Shining shimmering splendidTell me princess
Now when did you last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no of where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when we're way up here it's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feelings
Soaring higher and freewheeling
Through and endless diamond sky
A whole new world
A hundred thousand things to see
Like I'm a shooting star I've come so far
I can't go back where I used to be
Every turn a surprise
Every moment red-letter
I'll chase them anywhere there's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase a wondrous place
For you and me
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