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A/N: Sweet, moving along, thanks for the reviews, you guys are cool. Chapter 3 up and dieing to be read for those of you, who wish to continue, have fun.

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Inner Battles With the Mind

It was late in the afternoon after she and the other Titans had lunch where Raven found herself strolling Wayne Manor's courtyards. They were huge! Not to mention it gave her time to think and contemplate what has been happening so far. For once she was grateful for rich people, without their big yards to help her get lost from her friends too think she'd be up to her neck with emotional problems.

Speaking of which, her thoughts came to rest upon the Daniel person earlier. He was … she couldn't place him, but she was thinking strange. Reason being was; one Robin had pointed out he was young, young enough to be considered their age between 18 and 20 (Cyborg's older then them all). Not only that but his eyes … they were the deepest red she had ever seen, not just the color, but the depth from which she dove when she made eye contact. Never had she come close to drowning and forgetting to breath with one single person … it unnerved her, but yet … she sighed. Get your mind out of fairy world Raven, and for the matter just stay away from that subject, stay away from him. Now that you have established he's a threat to your powers stay off the borderline.

Nodding, Raven tried to listen to that voice of reason, but those eyes just kept coming back at her. Staring at her, smiling at her, taunting her to – Gah! Raven stop! Now! This is ridiculous, you don't even know who he is besides his name! DO NOT capsize your boat of logic! Besides, they're probably contacts, nothing to fret about. Drop the subject for your own good.

Oh how she so wanted to listen, reason was being so reasonable and that was how she wanted to be. But how could you be reasonable when reason is just not seeing the reason you are being unreasonable. Raven growled, she felt a headache coming on, damn, not even a full day here in the manor and she was already feeling frustrated. Curse Robin for even considering coming here! If he hadn't accepted the invitation they'd probably be going on with their merry superhero lives. Not gallivanting around a mansion living like kings/queens!

She shook her head, reason was kicking in again, No, don't blame Robin this is his guardian, mentor, he has every right to be here and consider going to a gather with him. Robin was just being the gentlemen he is and inviting the rest of us. So stop your complaining and try to enjoy it. Look! There's a meadow you could go and meditate in it, don't it look peaceful?

Good god she was going insane, or she was becoming schizoid, either, which she knew talking to your-self, was a bad thing. But she ignored that fact and headed towards the meadow. Sitting in a lotus position she situated herself in a calm manor and began to ease her raging mind. Chanting her otherworldly words she closed her eyes finding her center. Azarath … Metrion … Zinthous. Azarath …Metrion … Zinthous. Azarath … Metrion …Robin … ?

Blinking her eyes open she unfolded her legs and shot up still in the air and turned behind her to see the Boy Wonder himself just leaning against a tree watching her from afar. He didn't know what drew him to the meadow where he and Batman use to train, but he was glad he was drawn cause then he wouldn't have seen Raven. Why was that? Why was he so suddenly happy to be with her … alone … in a meadow … where no one could see them …? He inwardly shook his head, What's gotten into you man? She's Raven, you're Robin you're both totally different. Why are you second-guessing yourself all the time? Stop it. Oh damn she knows I'm here. Shit!

"Robin." She voiced, not to loud, yet not to soft either. He liked the way his nickname rolled off her tongue, it was just the way she said it that made him wonder how it would sound in other tones –Shut up man! What's wrong with you! I thought we've been through this before? She's Raven, you're Robin, get it straight!

"Hey Raven," Smooth, just keep it that way … god what's wrong with me? Walking up to her spot he stopped and looked up waiting as she slowly drifted down to stand on her two feet. She must have thought they were to close cause she took a step back, much to Robin's disappointment. He hoped she couldn't see that.

"What are you doing here? Is there something the matter?" she asked, Robin's inner mind was racing and his words were jumbled together.

I have no idea, what the hell am I doing here? Just for the record, yes there is something totally wrong with me! Smoothing his hair back and taking a deep breath he looked around the meadow and found it all astonishing he wasn't showing his real torment. "I was just walking around, curious to see the differences with the place. And no nothings wrong just taking it all in."

Raven bowed her head; "Okay then, I'll be on my way and leave you to your surroundings."

She turned around, but before she could take a step Robin had put a hand on her shoulder. It wasn't hard, but it wasn't soft either, just gentle enough to let her know he didn't want her to go just yet. Looking at the – could say offending hand? Cause really she hardly if never had physical contact with Robin so she didn't know what to do. With Beast Boy and the other's she knew, but with Robin it was odd. So turning her quizzical gaze up to see his sapphire orbs that showed her his very soul. She found it rather easy to read everything that was going on in that head of his. No wonder he always had a mask on, with them off his deep jewels were like putting his emotions out on the edge of his sleeves. Something she thought was … revealing …

"Would you like to join me?" he asked softly, so softly she couldn't bear to think it was really her leader talking. He was so inviting, so caring … and reason was not about to let her slip into his grasp so easily, Raven! You know as well as I do he's as bad as this Grayheart guy! See the flashy red lights and hear the alarm ringing! That means go! Don't stay! Emotions are you strong point, literally! Listen to me Raven, you won't know how to handle this! Back off! Better yet, tell him to back off! You listening? Raven? Raven? Raven!

She ignored the little voice and nodded, "Sure, why not?"

NOOOOOOOO! Reason. Is such. A drama queen.

Robin smiled and they walked together in silence enjoying the scenery and occasionally making comments on things. Really just walking and getting t o know each other. Soon enough the scenery didn't matter, and all they were curious about was each other. Raven had found some interesting things about him that were very similar to herself, like the fact they both loved to see the twilight hour of the day, and they both thought training was everything. Robin even found out something he never thought she was capable of, hand-to-hand combat!

Then a thought struck him, "Hey Raven."

"Hm?" she responded strangely calmed with herself.

"Do you know how to speak any other human language other than English?" Raven raised a brow, well that wasn't a question she expected, but it wasn't bad either.

She shrugged, "No, not really."

"Then what was up with the name you gave Starfire? What did it mean?"

Raven sighed and thought on it, "Amora means love, Beatriz means brings happiness or something like that. I thought of it when I saw her struggling, besides I thought it fit her. Bruce approved. Why?"

Robin shrugged, "No reason just curious. I thought the name meant as much. I heard the phrases somewhere else before."

"Hn." She answered wordlessly and looked up to see they were making their way back to the house, good to cause it was already getting dark. Entering the building they were greeted by Cyborg and Beast Boy who had just rushed passed with a bunch of video games. Then Starfire who was following and curious to see who would win in all the fighting games. After which Raven and Robin both made their way to the second floor of the manor to their rooms, this was where reason began to scold Raven and Robin was getting bombarded with his own thoughts. Raven, now's the time, say good-bye and never do this again. Leave and let be! Why are you even with him? Reason was suddenly shut out as that question ran through her mind. That was right, why was she even with him?

Something was strange indeed as she stopped at the door to her room expecting for Robin to just say goodnight and be on his way. However his presents still lingered behind her, to close for her liking as a matter of fact. Turning around she had to lean against her door, he was way to close for her liking. The look on his face was one of torment; he looked to be having a raging fight within himself. Now that she felt it, his emotional aura was surging out of control.

His sapphire eyes gave him away, he really looked troubled, "Robin? Is something wrong?"

For a moment his eyes hide behind his eyelids, hiding for only the moment that he blinked. Looking away with a sigh he shook his head, "No Raven … nothing's … wrong."

She was now concerned, Robin was hiding something, "You sure?"

He blinked again after staring at her violet eyes, the eyes that hid from him, the eyes that showed no fear or mercy, the eyes that … took his breath away. As if he weren't close enough he took another step close to her, her mouth cracked open in a frozen gasp. Uh, Robin, buddy back away you're scaring the girl. Stop this right now it isn't right, you don't really feel anything for her. She's just a teammate, nothing more, besides, why are you suddenly so hooked on her? That voice was right, why was he? A moment ago, or just yesterday he wasn't thinking about her in this way, but now it was like he wanted everything from her. Wanted to know the most intimate things about her, he just wanted … her. Why was that?

Feeling his hand working on its own accord she heard her whisper his name in confusion. So close, so close to just running a hand through her hair and … so … close … "Master Richard?" Damn!

Quickly pulling away and making sure to stay a good five feet from her Robin glared down the hall to where Alfred rounded the corner, So close.

"Ah Master Richard, Lady Rae I was hoping I'd find one or the other." So naïve, he hadn't a clue to what had almost accrued.

"What is it Alfred?" Robin asked exasperatedly.

The butler bowed humbly, "Dinner is served, I suggest you two head down to the dinning hall. Richard I trust you remember where it is."

"As long as the walls didn't sprout legs and move, yeah I know where it is." Robin nodded.

Alfred bowed again, "Very well then." With that he totted off leaving Robin and Raven standing awkwardly alone in the hall.

She couldn't believe what had almost happened … did her leader just … make a move on her? Good god she hoped she was just dreaming it up, clearing her throat she looked up to see Robin staring down at her with that look again, why was he looking at her like that any way? Didn't he have a thing for Starfire? He opened his mouth to say something, but she stopped him fearful that the wrong thing might happen, "I'm not hungry, you go ahead and join the others. Tell Bruce I'm sorry."

"Raven –"

"Goodnight Robin." With that she quickly before she laid a hand on her again opened the door wide enough for her to get in and shut. Leaning against it she held her breath and prayed that he'd just go away. Lucky for her it was answered when she heard him stomp away quickly. Releasing her held in breath to gulp in some much needed oxygen she shook her head. That was just too weird … what was wrong with him? What was wrong with her? Why didn't she make a move to push him away earlier?

Grr, all these questions and still no answers, but she knew one thing. If she was to avoid anything embarrassing like this she had to make sure they made no contact what so ever. Until she got things straightened out she'd have to watch out, Robin wasn't acting like this for no reason at all. Some kind of spell was behind this, and she was going to get to the bottom of it. No person just suddenly falls hard for one person without reason to, especially Robin, and with her that was just bulldust.

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