A Bird's Reality
A/N: This chapter might be a bit boring, but explains what Robin is going through. So to understand this story it's best if I put it in.
Chapter 9: One's confession
Just when he got up he heard the alarm go off, which meant trouble was arousing in the city. He got his uniform and hurried to meet his team, the one he was expected to lead. As he ran to the living room he noticed that all his team mates were already there. "Who is it this time?" he asked his team, "It's Killer Moth." Cyborg said while looking at Robin's face when it dropped.
He knew Robin was thinking about the date with Kitty, he also felt the same feeling the last time they fought Killer Moth and Johnny Rancid at the same time. "Don't worry Robin. I doubt he even has his daughter with him." he heard Cyborg say to him while laughing. "Ha ha ha, thanks for the report Cyborg."
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As they got to the place where Killer Moth was supposedly located they noticed it was a zoo. "Okay…what would he be doing in a zoo?" Raven asked, "Well he is half an animal." Cyborg said, "Dude no! He is totally half an insect!" BB pitched in. "Animal, insect, it doesn't matter, you're both!" "Whatever. So where is it?" "Where's what?" "Your printer, Dell computer!" "Oh you're in for it now!" As Cyborg was about to choke BB they heard a voice, "Well if it isn't the Teen Titans." They turned around to find the voice coming from Killer Moth. "Give it up Moth!" Robin said, "Dude wait. You're supposed to ask what he is up to this time." "Fine. What are you planning Moth!" Robin yelled again, "Well… you didn't say please." "Ugh! Tell me what you're planning now…please!" "That's better. Now let's see…oh yeah! I've decided to take DNA samples of all the animals here so I can inject it into my new army of moths to make them stronger, hahahaha!" "Dude, you have major insect issues." "I know! Well since I told you my plan, I'm afraid you'll all have to die!" "Titans Go!" yelled Robin as he led his team to the villain.
Out of no where came four half human moths about their size. "Didn't think I had something up my sleeve now did you." KM said as he ran to escape, but stopped by Robin. "Where do you think you're going?" he said to the half moth, "About my business if you must know, and since you have to, I'm just gonna give you a chance to turn around and run away." "Oh please, you know I wouldn't run from a fight." "Yeah I knew, just wanted to give it a shot." All of a sudden Robin launched at Killer Moth. Meanwhile the others were fighting the other ½ moths. Starfire shot starbolts at her enemy but he dodged them and grabbed her by the hair. "Let me go you over grown blung gorth!" She said as she threw him a punch in the jaw which threw him back. She now gathered energy for a big enough starbolt to take the monster out. "Take this!" As the starbolt hit the moth he exploded making a green sticky mess. Cyborg's moth was the same size as him and it was a bit difficult but it didn't last long. "Give it up insect boy!" Cyborg yelled as he threw his fist into the moth's stomach letting out a sonic blast which made the moth explode also. "Booya!" Raven took her opponent head on, throwing things his way. The moth dodged every last one of them and hit Raven with a punch that flew her to the other side of the zoo. "That's enough. No more games. Azrath metrion zinthos!" All of a sudden the moth burst into a million pieces while she flew back to her team mates. "Dude! That's not fair!" BB yelled as the moth disappeared out of site hitting BB over and over again. BB then turned into a bat and used the sound waves to find the moth, "There you are!" All of a sudden BB turned into a T-rex and stomped on him. "Oh yeah! Who's the man with the plan!" They all turned to Robin's direction and saw him and Killer Moth fighting.
Robin suddenly felt a fist hit his chest that sent him flying back. "Robin!" yelled Starfire as Raven held her back and said, "You know Robin better than that, he can handle himself." Robin came running back while he took out his bo-staff. He swung at Killer Moth who wasn't looking and knocked him to the floor. Next Robin took out two disks and threw it at Killer Moth. To Killer Moth surprise the disks stuck to him, "Three, two, one…" Robin counted down. "Oh shi…" was all Killer Moth could say as the disks blew up on his body. After that the police came and arrest Killer Moth who was unconscious. "Thanks again Teen Titans." a police officer said, "You're welcome."
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"Oh friends! Let us go do the celebrating for being victorious!" "Yeah! Star's right, let's go out for tofu!" "Ah no man! If we go out and celebrate we have to go out for pizza!" "Oh yes. Let's go out and celebrate." Raven said while looking at Robin, "There's just one thing wrong with the idea." "What!" the three friends said, "We're broke! Did you forget about the anniversary party?" Robin yelled at his thoughtless team as they looked at him nervously. "They can be out of control sometimes." Raven said while passing the fearless leader. He looked upon her, "She's so beautiful and down to earth…kinda anyway." he thought to himself as he felt someone grab his arm. "Oh Robin! May you and I do something tonight?" Starfire said while jumping into his arms. He wanted to tell Star what he was feeling, but didn't want to break her heart. "Um…sure Star." was all he had to say. "No you don't Robin." said Raven while flying up to him, "What do you mean?" Starfire asked her. "Robin already promised to help me make dinner tonight since last week." Robin totally forgot and was happy for the save. "Oh yeah. I'm so sorry Star; you know I have to keep my promises." "That's alright maybe tomorrow night?" "Sure whatever you say."
It was 6:30pm and all the titans had work to do, or things they thought was work. "Dude! That's so cheating! I was in the lead and all of a sudden you get in front!" "Well that's my secret and guess what?" "What?" "I kicked your butt!" "No you didn't! That was a cheat!" "What's the matter, little grass stain gonna cry." BB started to chase Cyborg around the tower. Starfire was polishing her toenails with a reddish pink color. In the kitchen was Raven and Robin making a roast, mashed potatoes, and shrimp fried rice. "Robin get the milk." As he gave her the milk his hand rubbed across hers which he loved for some reason. "She's so beautiful. Huh…what am I thinking!" "Robin? Snap out of it boy." "Sorry just have things on my mind like always." "Yeah yeah. Hey, mix the potatoes would you." "Sure no problem." As Robin did what he was told Raven took the roast out of the oven which was in there for an hour now. She turned to where Robin was standing, "He looks so cute cooking." she thought to herself as she poured gravy on the roast and smiled. "What?" Robin asked as he saw her looking at him with a grin, "Nothing. I never seen you cook, or at least try to cook before." "Ha, that's real cute Raven." "Okay boy wonder, add butter to the potatoes." "Already did." "Is the eggs cooked and scrambled?" "Yes Raven." "Did you add the vegetables and shrimp?" "Yes Raven." "Did you add the rice and soy sauce?" "Yes Ra…wait…no." "Well if it's not too much trouble could you?" "Yes Raven." "Thank you." He started to add the rice and soy sauce mixing them together. "Robin? You done?" "No." "Well what's keeping you I just finished the mashed potatoes." "I need the spoon." "What spoon?" "The big wooden spoon." Raven walks to the drawer and tries to find the spoon. "There is no wooden spoon in here." "Uh, yes there is." "Uh, no there's not." "Urg! Let me do it." he said as he walked over to where Raven was standing. All of a sudden he tripped on a fork that fell on the floor from the draw. As he tripped he fell on Raven. Up against the cabinet they were, looking at each other, "Robin…" "Yeah…" "You alright?" He suddenly got off her, "Um…here's the spoon, right here like I told you."
As the boys set the table for dinner Star, yet again, wanted to talk to Raven. "Raven?" "Yes?" "Can I talk to you about something?" "I'm listening." "It's about Robin." They both jumped as they heard one of the glasses in the cabinet shatter. "Damn!" "What did he do now?" "It's just…I mean…I think I'm losing him." "Why would you say that?" "Because he's been acting strange lately." "Robin's always acting strange." "Not like this. Not with me." "So what do you think is wrong with him?" "That's the problem. I don't know." "Table's ready girls!" yelled BB from the table, "Coming!" Star yelled while picking up the roast and bringing it to the table while Raven was right behind her with the mashed potatoes and rice. When the food was placed on the table everyone dug in except BB, they made him a tofu dinner.
"That was delicious!" Cyborg said while patting his metallic stomach, "Oh yes! You and Robin made a nice dinner!" "The tofu was better than I expected!" BB said while giving both Raven and Robin thumbs up. "Well…shall we watch a movie?" Star asked, "Sure. Just as long as it's funny." ring ring was the phone. "Got it!" BB yelled as he ran to get the phone, "Hellooo…yeah she's in…sure hold on. Raven, Speedy's on the phone for you!" Robin's face suddenly dropped and he wanted BB just to hang up the phone. "Coming!" Raven got on the phone now, "Hello? Hey Speedy. Pizza tomorrow? Um…I kinda planned to go to this club with the team tomorrow night. Ah huh…yeah, the park in the morning sounds great. I'll see you in the morning…yeah…okay, bye." As she hung up the phone she spotted Robin looking at her and he turned his head quickly. "Oh another date with Speedy!" Star yelled as she gave Raven a bone crushing hug, "It's not actually a date, it's just a walk in the park."
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Robin sat on the sofa as the others went to their rooms. "Hey Cyborg?" "Yeah?" "Come see right quick." Cyborg then sits down next to Robin on the sofa. "What's on ya mind this time man?" "Something's wrong with me and I think I know what it is and then again I don't." "So…spill it." "Starfire is the perfect girlfriend for me right?" "Yeah sure." "I love spending time with her and living in our own little world." "And your problem is?" "If I'm living in every guy's fairy tale, shouldn't I be lucky?" "I suppose so!" "So why do I feel so miserable?" "Wait a minute. You mean you're not liking where you two are going?" "I always dreamed of this fairy tale, but that's what its always been just a dream." "So…what are you trying to say?" "I'm saying fairy tales don't usually last forever, it's just the end of a book and then another made up story comes along." "Robin you okay cause I'm sensing regret." "You know what I'm thinking?" "No." "I think that I'm tired of living in a dream. I want my love to be real, not based on a fairy tale someone wrote." "But…" "But what? I'm tired of doing all these things to make this dream perfect. I'm tired of never believing in reality. I'm tired of putting my relationship with Starfire in danger." "Robin…" "Most of all I'm tired of being Starfire's prince charming boyfriend." "Man…that was deep, but how are you gonna explain that to her?" Robin's face suddenly dropped, "I don't know." "Well you gotta do it or live miserable for the rest of your life." "Yeah I know. I just don't know how to tell her." "Why the sudden change?" "Because I finally woke up and seen how much reality is worth." "Really?" "Are you trying to be funny? I'm serious!" "Yeah yeah reality blah blah blah." "Stop mocking me please." "What's the real reason Robin?" "That is the real reason…half of it anyway." "So what's the other half of the real reason?" "I kinda have a confession about something." "Yeah…what is it?" Robin then took a deep breath, "I'm not in love with Starfire." "I know that, you're not in love with her anymore." "No Cy, I mean I never was in love with Star at all." "But…what about the whole I love you situations?" "It wasn't me, I thought it was but it wasn't." "Robin…are you in denial?" "What! No!" "Just a thought." "It was lust that was holding our relationship together, not love." "And you just all of a sudden figured this out?" "It took some time, but yeah." "It doesn't make any sense!" "Yes it does. Although Star had stolen my lust someone else gained my love." Cyborg's eyes widen, "And who would that be?" "Raven…" There was then silence in the tower and both boys didn't make a sound. "Wow…I wouldn't…wait…yes I would!" "You would've what?" "I would've guessed if I had proof." "So." "Are you gonna tell her?" "Who?" "Raven…that…you know…have feelings for her?" "Uh…sure I guess, but until then don't get the word out okay?" "Okay."
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Robin was in his shower now thinking to himself, "Okay Cyborg knows and no one else. I just needed to get it off my chest. How am I supposed to tell Star and Raven, it's just so complicated. I don't want to break Star's heart, but I don't want our relationship to be a lie either. Damn…what am I supposed to do?" After he was finished he got out of the bathroom and dressed himself into some black and red boxers. He suddenly saw the light in the hallway on and a shadow moved across it. He took out his bo-staff and crept to the door. As he opened his room door slowly he saw the suspect and ran to knock him out. Just as he was about to hit the stranger he was stopped by a black force, "Raven?"
"Are you crazy or something?" "I thought you were an intruder." "Now why would anyone break in and turn on the light?" "They have criminals stupid enough to do it." "Maybe you're right." "Sooo…what are you doing up this late?" he said as he leaned on his door, "I should be asking you the same question black and red." "What?" he said as he looked down and seen the boxers he was wearing. "Wow attack of underwear man. How original." He was now blushing, "Well…I just got of the shower anyways little miss candy pink." Now looking at herself she said, "You know Star bought this for me. I just don't want her to think I didn't appreciate it. "Sure you did." "Sure you just got out the shower." Robin wanted to change the conversation, "So you and Speedy going to the park in the morning?" "Yeah, so?" "Nothing, just hope you two love birds have fun." "To set the record straight, nothings going on between me and Speedy." "Really? Well I figured the phone calls and gifts were signs of something going on." "Okay. What's your problem?" "Problem, me, I don't have a problem." "Yes you do. Ever since Speedy showed interest in me you been acting weird." "All I said was for you two to have a good time." "You didn't mean it! You were being sarcastic!" "No I wasn't!" "Yes you were, now tell me what's up!" "You know what, I don't have time for this." "Damn right you don't!" She said while stomping away; Robin then thought to himself, "Jackass! Don't leave her mad at you! Go after her and apologize!" "Raven!" he yelled at her while running after her and grabbing her hand, "What?" "I'm sorry for acting like that; it's just something I'm going through." "Yeah yeah yeah. You know you do this all the time. Starts an argument, run after me when I storm away pissed, and apologize for the whole thing. And like a dummy I except it." He took both of her hands now turning her towards him, "Raven…there is a reason why I'm acting the way I'm acting, and it's because…" "Say it fool; just tell her how you feel." "Raven I…" "What's wrong with you say something. Raven it's because I'm in love with you, in love with you, not Star you, say it!" "Robin…" "I wanted to say that I really… care a lot about you… and I just don't want Speedy to… hurt you that's all." "Why did you lie like that!" he thought to himself, "Oh…for a minute there I thought you were…gonna say…" "Say what?" he said as they came closer to each other looking eye to eye, "That you were gonna say that you…" "Robin?" They quickly turned around to see Starfire coming around the corner quickly. Raven then looked once more into Robin's eyes and let go of his hands walking away to her room. "Raven don't…" "Robin! I was so worried!" "About what Star?" "I heard you yelling at someone and I thought you were in trouble!" "I'm okay Star…just fine." he said as he went back into his room leaving Star outside his door. In his room he punched his wall which made a hell of a dint in it. He leaned on his door now sliding down to the floor. "I love you Raven, I really do." was the last thing he said that night before he went to bed.
A/N: I know some of you don't like what's happening, but that's how the story's going and staying. Don't like it stop reading while you're ahead. Chapter 10 comin' right up!