Just Another Moment

a collection by XxRavenStar

This is a totally random oneshot I thought up…just a sweet moment between Robin and Raven. It's kind of like the rooftop chapter in my full length fanfic if you have read that. (It's called In the End, by the way.) Written simply because it is hot tonight and heat reminds me of romance.

But first: the good old disclaimer. I do not own Robin, Raven, or any of the other Titans that may just randomly pop up in here.

Wish by Night

The Raven was distraught. She couldn't sleep, and everyone knows insomnia is a bad thing. To make things worse, someone had implanted their stubborn self in her mind and refused to get out. His stubborn self, to be exact. She let out a growl of frustration, followed by the muttered phrase, "Stupid boy wonder." The empath paced the length of her murky abode over and over, trying to think of anything but her irritatingly tenacious, handsome annoyingly determined, attractive, team leader. A voice giggled inside her head. "Happy, shut up!" she chastised the emotion out loud.

"Oh come on," her pink-cloaked form replied. "You are so in denial."

"I am not," the sorceress returned.

"Whatever you say, Rae-Rae!" That exasperating chorus of laughter once again echoed in her ears.

"Don't call me that!" Happy disappeared as soon as the ill-tempered snarl left the empath's lips. "Finally," she sighed. But now the distraction was gone and Robin reappeared as the sole occupant of her currently disheveled psyche. "Get out." she commanded sharply. He didn't move. "Go." Nothing. "Please?" The mental image of the boy smiled at that. Oh Gods. Was she actually asking? Did she just plead with him when he wasn't even there? "I must be insane," she told herself. "Completely, totally insane." Finally, a decision was reached. She would go to the roof and get some air. Maybe that would drive him away.

She moved stealthily down the silent hallways, taking a different route so as to avoid passing his room. When the door opened onto the top of the tower, a sigh of relief escaped her. She was safe.

Or so she thought…

Robin shifted for the tenth time. He was unbearably restless, not even able to keep his eyes shut. At last, he got up, grumbling slightly to himself about nothing. This time, it wasn't Slade who prevented his sleep. It was Raven, the dark witch who had consumed his every thought as of late. No matter what he was doing, one part of him focused on her, kept captive by…something. Whether it was her aloofness, her black magic, or the fact that she was incredibly hot (in a dark, foreboding kind of way), he didn't know. But he was aware that she hadn't left him since the day he'd first seen her smile.

The masked hero left his room for the quiet sanctity of the tower's corridors. His muffled steps thudded dully on the cold floor, making him wish he had worn something on his feet. It faded away in a second when he reached a carpeted area, heading toward the kitchen. Once there, he considered his options, settling on the oddest one: herbal tea. Opening the cupboard where she kept it, he took out one of the bags and started boiling water. When it finished, Robin submerged the tea and waited for it to soak into the liquid. He brought the cup to his lips, surprised to find that it wasn't bad. It had an effect that was hard to describe, a sort of calming and clearing of the head. He started to relax a little, drinking it quickly. Afterwards, the wonder boy turned around, going this time to the roof. Maybe he needed a little fresh air, just enough to make thoughts of the dark girl ease out of his mind a bit. The hot tea had helped and he wondered if the cool breeze would aid him even more.

He was right…in a way.

As the door swooshed open behind her, Raven froze. Who was that? She didn't dare turn around, fearing that it was him. In a moment, this fear was realized as he came to stand beside her, looking out over the bay. The girl cursed him silently. How was she supposed to achieve peace of mind if he kept…appearing? Her hood was up; that was good. At least he couldn't see her face. The boy beside her chuckled.

"Guess I'm not the only insomniac here." She cast a sideways look at him.

"Nightmares?" He avoided her gaze, afraid that if he turned to face her, those eyes would pierce right through him.

"Not exactly." His dark friend nodded.

"Me neither." She wished she had the guts to tell him what was actually occupying her mind, but unfortunately, it just wasn't happening. Raven sighed. "I was-thinking." That was great. Being the detective he was, he would probably try to decode her mind now or something. Happy laughed. Oh no. "Told ya so, Raven!" she sang. The bird-girl mentally shoved Happy away and tried to concentrate again. Robin interrupted her train of thought.

"That doesn't help me. You're always thinking, Raven."

"Doesn't help you?" She raised an eyebrow.

"I can't figure out what you were thinking if you don't help me." The violet haired young woman laughed dryly.

"Maybe you don't want to know." He actually turned then, turned and looked at her through that expressionless cover that always concealed his optics.

"Maybe I do and you just don't want to tell me." The faintest hint of a smirk crossed his face. He had her and both of them knew it.

"Fine," she conceded, making the mistake of looking right at him. Her face warmed to a blush, coloring her pale complexion a shade of rose. The smile reappeared, the same, but somehow different. It was more…gentle this time.

"Never seen you do that," the Titan leader said, the same look still on his face. This was upsetting. He would never let her live it down. The expression she wore must have shown her thoughts because he laughed softly. "It's okay Raven. I won't tell." Her amethyst eyes widened. Robin was protecting her dignity? She nodded.

"Thanks." The mischievous grin that spread across his features just then alarmed her. "All right bird boy. What's the catch?"

"You owe me now."

"Owe you what?" He considered the question.

"Hmm…I don't know." She watched him ponder her inquiry for a minute, then get an idea. "I've got it. You have to give me an answer to whatever question I ask you." Raven cringed, hoping he wouldn't ask about her love interest. "What were you thinking about tonight?" Now she was in for it.

"I…" She paused. "I was thinking about-" Happy came around again for the third time that night.

"Tell him!" she urged. "You know you want him to know!"

"Fine!" the blue cloaked Raven said out loud, grimacing when she realized he could hear her. "I was thinking about you, Robin." The mask seemed to expand over his face even more.

"You-wait, what?" He looked lost.

"The reason I couldn't sleep," she intoned patiently, "was because I was thinking about you." That seemed to make something click in his mind. The hero's face flushed.

"Really? Well um…that's interesting because…I was thinking about you too." That was a lie. It had to be. But his face was so red.

"He looks cute that way, don'tcha think?" Happy laughed again.

The demoness was so distracted by her boisterous emotion that she didn't notice until the boy wonder was right in front of her. She looked up at his million-dollar grin, feeling the heat rise to her face again.

"Raven," he began. "I haven't been able to get you out of my head since-" This seemed to embarrass him, whatever he was about to say.

"Since what?" She was interested now.

"Since the day I saw you smile," he finished sheepishly.

"That's so sweet!" Happy cooed. That girl just never quit. For once, the Azarethan was at a loss for words.

"I don't know what to say," she replied truthfully. She had wished for this for so long that she couldn't believe it was finally coming true. Yes, Raven had wished for it, yes she did want him to love her.

"Don't say anything," Robin told her, his expression one she'd never seen. He picked up her hand, his fingers intertwining with her own. "It's okay. I don't need words." She nodded and let him put an arm around her waist, drawing them close together. He was warm, contrasted by the wind that flowed over her face and through her hair, tracing its cold fingers over her skin. They were replaced by gloved fingers, also trailing lightly through her hair. She closed her eyes. It was peaceful this way, exactly how she wanted it. He looked down at her, perfectly serene in his arms. "Raven," he whispered, watching her eyelids reveal orbs of pure lavender. "I love you." There was no sound from the girl, nor did he require any to know that she loved him too. All he needed was the kiss that came half a moment after he uttered the three little words. In the sky, the moon seemed to smile on the star-crossed birds, fulfilling their wish by night.

Hmm. Methinks I like the idea of random unrelated oneshots. I'll ask you to review, and if I get any and they are good, I may continue writing them. They will not be related in any way shape or form to this one…I have some ideas, but I'm not sure yet. Pairings are subject to change, so let me know which ones you want. For the sake of my readers I will do the ones that are not normal for me. Let me know. This one is all about the reviewers. May also involve some OC…debating…

Thanks again, and remember: In order for this to be based on your reviews, you need to submit them first! Thanks. Another thing to remember: I will do any pairing if you would like. All you need to do is tell me.

Xx RavenStar