I was reading the Book of Azar on the couch when I was tackle hugged by a rampaging Tamaranean.

"Raven! I have the most pleasing news! Robin and I have come to an understanding!" She continued to squeeze me around the neck.

"Staaaaah….Starfirrre…permission to breathe? Please?"

"Oh! My apologies."

She loosened her grip and I hastened to push her off of me. "So, what kind of understanding?" I asked, massaging the back of my neck with one hand.

"He apologized for his neglecting, and has promised me 'a night out' later this evening for just the two of us to make up for time that has been lost! Isn't that most wondrous?"

Blink. "You mean he asked you out on a date?"

"If that is what you wish to call it, then yes indeed! A date it shall be!" She clapped her hands together in joy, her eyes shining cutely.

"Where are you two going?"

"That has not quite yet been established…but I trust that whatever Robin has in mind will be suitable."

"Heh, yeah…I think that the two of you need to decide on that together."

Robin walked through the room. We kept quiet until we heard the sliding doors close.

"Are you doubtful that Robin will make a good choice, Raven?"

I raised an eyebrow. "No, I'm not. Anyway, whatever it is the two of you do, I hope you have a good time."

Cyborg strode into the room. "Hey girls, mind if I turn on the TV?"

"…If you must," I replied slowly. The android sat down next to Starfire and I and fumbled with the television remote. As soon as the television had been turned on a bright ad flashed across the screen.

A player of the Jump City Malamutes (which I understand to be the local baseball team) stood behind a counter, where two male fans wearing jerseys stood before him. "I'll have one large ROOT BEER FLOAT, JERRY MCMILLAN, star player of the Jump City Malamutes!" one of the fans chirped eagerly.

"Sure thing!" Jerry McMillan said, forcing a smile. He whipped out a large cup of root beer and dropped a baseball-sized scoop of vanilla ice cream in it. The mixture fizzed dangerously.

"Wow! A root beer float served by my FAVORITE BASEBALL PLAYER!" the fan screeched as he was handed the drink. "This is the happiest day of my LIFE!"

"Hey, gimme that root beer float!" the other fan snapped. "I want this to be the happiest day of my life too!"

"No, it's mine!"

"Give it!"

A brawl erupted between the two of them. Jerry McMillan strained a grin and kept a fixated stare at the camera. "Have the happiest day of your life!" a voice-over announced. "Root Beer Float Night at Jump City Ballpark, Malamutes versus Pumas! TONIGHT!"

"Aw, SWEET!" Cyborg drooled. "That's it, I'm getting us all tickets to that game tomorrow…" He began to convert the television to its computer settings.

"Uh, are you sure that's such a good idea?" I questioned uneasily.

"Why not?" Cyborg responded. He was already booking tickets where what seemed to be close to the action.

"Well, it's kind of short notice," I continued. I eyed Starfire. "Some of us may have something already planned."

"Raven, what could you possibly have planned?"

My temple pulsated. "I'm not talking about me…besides, Robin usually likes it if we consult him before doing anything impulsive or rash…"

Robin entered. "Hey, what's going on?" he asked upon seeing the computer screen.

"…speak of the devil. Robin, Cyborg just—"

"DUDE, Robin!" Cyborg interrupted. "I just booked tickets for all of us to the Malamutes game tonight that are right behind home plate! And it's Root Beer Float Night!"

I awaited Robin's angry outburst…

"Seriously! Root Beer Float Night? Aw man, that's so awesome!"

What? But what about Starfire…?

"Glorious! Robin, this shall be out bonding activity this night!" Starfire cheered, hugging the Boy Wonder adoringly around the neck.

Beast Boy joined us. "Hey dudes, what's going on…?"

I briskly swept past him toward the kitchen. "Aspirin…I need aspirin NOW…"

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A/N: Important announcement right here. In case you haven't read the announcement in my bio, it might help for me to say that when school starts (around the 25th of August) my parents are going to limit my computer time to the weekends. So, the updates may be a bit slow. But no worries, I still have plans on continuing this story, and I might be able to squeeze in one more update before school begins.

Happy reading.