1Chapter five

Title: Court Case

Author: Angee

Rating: M

A.N well i must say that i'm glad to see so many people like this story...thank you alllll...i'm currently in Texas right now and i had no way of getting on line with my laptop; but i found wireless connection and here i am. This next chapter is not of great importance i think...i still feel like i don't like it much but i'm getting my mojo back. LOL...this chapter is dedicated to those who wanted a court scene...my biggest focus will be how the entire company finds out about the engagement and how well Robin and Raven are sort of force to face them, the media and a very amazed Bruce wayne...that will be taken care off in the next few chapters. This one is just how Gar only...well you have to read it. Bye all.

Robin dragged raven away from the group. They were all waiting the return of the Judge and that gave the 'supposed' couple time to talk. She knew it was coming, she could see it in his eyes. The way they could talk with each other with just a glance was something that amazed her.

She sighed and walked with him till they reached an area that no one would eavesdrop on them. Robin didn't say anything. He merely let go of her hand and she leaned against a wall. She missed that warmth and again that scared her. It wasn't the fact that she could love again that surprised her, it was that it was so sudden, so soon that it left her breathless and careless.

Raven had worked so hard to keep those feelings from reaching out people, only a selected few were allowed to enter that realm that were her feelings. Robin was slowly creeping into that realm and that was more than what she wanted.

Robin watched her. Her brows were knitted in a sort of concentration form and he smiled. She bit the bottom of her lip and that made her so cute and childlike that he wish he was that tooth that held that lip. It was a shock to have heard her say that they were engaged, but his stomach did the butterfly dance and he knew that he wasn't upset about it or angry. In fact he was rather flattered and wanted to shout to the world that he was engaged to an amazing woman who was a devil as well. But that wouldn't happen. If he knew her this was just a momentary charade that would allow her the opportunity to keep her child.

"So?" so it began. She was not going to back out, what was said was said and there was no way she was going back on her word.

Raven looked straight at him and he gave her a small smile "look, I was desperate and Gar has a lead because he is actually engaged and I'm..well, I'm sorry if you want to end this charade then I understand"

Robin walked over to her and she bit her lip again. He smirked and reached out with his fingers and pulled the lip out. His thump brushed her lips and she held her breath, he leaned forward and placed his forehead with hers "I told you once that I would help you keep your daughter. I'm a man of my word and I'm not going back on what you said"

Raven closed her eyes "thank you" both were so close. Their breath mingling just one more inch and their lips would have met, but as fate would have it that kiss never came.

"AHEM" both pulled apart and were now looking at a very amused Mr. Trigon and a giggling Kori. Her father shook his head in disbelief and walked over to them "so, you two are engaged?"

Raven nodded before Robin could say anything and Kori pulled raven away. Both ran into the bathroom leaving the men alone. Robin swallowed hard and waited for Raven's father thoughts on the matter.

Trigon crossed his arms and looked at the younger man "I've only met with you about three times since you started working with my daughter. Mind explaining to me why she said you worked together with a partner of mine"

Robin laughed nervously and hung his head. So maybe there was a flaw with Raven's plan. He took hold of Mr. Trigon's elbow, the man looked at him strangely "where are you taking me boy?"

Robin looked around and then dragged Mr. Trigon into the man's bathroom. There he checked to see anyone who might be interested in the outcome of the state was present. With good assertion he proceeded to tell the plan of what was going on.

In the women's stall the same story was being told and kori was positively agreeing to help "so I said that we were engaged"

In the men's bathroom

"So that's why she said we are engaged" Trigon rolled his eyes and scowled.

"Leave it to that crazy daughter of mine to come up with something like that"

"I want to help her. I don't mind"

Trigon raised an eyebrow "oh? Do you think the judge will just believe that? Come on you are going to have to prove it"

Women's bathroom..

Kori was happy that raven might be able to keep her daughter, but "Raven, what if the judge doesn't believe you?"

Raven didn't know what to say? How would the judge not believe her or what would she do to prove it. She looked at her left hand and realized that she was ring-less "I don't know Kori. But I have to keep this up if I want to keep Zoe"

In the men's bathroom..

Robin paced back and forth "how can she and I prove it?" Mr. Trigon just chuckled and leaned against the wall. The door to the bathroom opened and in stepped the one thing that robin hated more than anything.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" both men glared at Garfield Logan whom seemed pleased with himself.

Robin closed his eyes and made himself calm down. No sense in losing his control over someone so low "Mr. Trigon perhaps we should return back, the judge will be coming back soon"

Gar hated that man and there was no way in hell that he would allow him to take his raven away "pity. I was hoping we could have a talk. You know I wonder how you and Raven are going to prove your sudden relationship. If I were the judge I would second guess it"

Robin turned to Gar "you are right, if you were the judge. But you are not"

gar laughed and looked himself in the mirror "you think you can win this case? Zoe is my flesh and blood and you are nothing. I don't even know what Raven sees in you"

Robin crossed his arms over his chest "what she sees in me is none of your concern. But I guess I was more of a man than you were"

Gar turned to Robin with a scowl that would even rival that of Raven's "oh? Remember this Richardson, I was her first. I took her innocence and I pleased her more than you would ever accomplish. Zoe is the result of that. She was spit fire that raven. Wild and crazy. I'm sure I can still please her beyond her control and she would let me...I don't think you could keep up with her, she would make whores proud"

Robin didn't know what came over him but the next minute he had Gar in a headlock "you will respect her, not only because she is not a whore but because she's the mother of your child. I'm glad you cheated on her I'm glad you are out of her life, because that means I can show her what real love and happiness is about. You are nothing but a disgrace"

Gar pulled himself out of the headlock and shoved Robin against a wall. Mr. Trigon who had kept quiet didn't lift a finger. Perhaps it was time that Gar got what he deserved. If Mr. Trigon had been a lot younger and in better health there would be no force on earth that would have stopped him from killing the bastard for insulting his child.

Robin straightened and with godlike speed punched Gar who stumbled back. He then grabbed the shorter man by his collar "I swear that if you come near her I will kick your ass that no one will be able to recognize you"

Gar narrowed his eyes and with his leg kicked Robin who let go of him. Then Gar punched Robin in the face. Both men started punching and kicking. The commotion was heard and the people nearby ran into the bathroom.

In the women's bathroom...

Kori and Raven heard people shouting and both went out to see what was going on. People and security guards rushed passed them, both decided to see what was going on. Once they reached the area with the commotion they watched and security guards tried with all their might to pull both Robin and Gar from each other.

"She's never going to forget me"

"I'm going to make sure she does. Raven needs a real man not some idiot who can't decided which woman to be with"

Gar threw another careless fists towards Robin's direction "you won't be able to please a woman like her. Pathetic a man as an assistant. I think you might be looking for an easy way to get up in the world"

Raven was flushed with anger and stalked up to the men "Stop this" neither payed attention to her. The security guards were amazed at how strong these two men were. Raven walked closer and with swift movement slapped both men. They stopped and looked at her "Robin what's the matter with you?"

Robin took deep breaths trying to calm his body down. The little shit head actually put up a fight. Raven could see a bruise taking form under his left eye. She knitted her eyebrows and touched his wound with her delicate fingers. His eyes softened and a silly smile played on his lips.

Everyone watched as she caressed his cheek and the security guard that was holding him knew that he was calmed down. So he let go of him and Robin fixed his tie "I'm sorry about that Raven"

Gar was beyond pissed. Not only did Robin punched him in a few good places but he wasn't being restraint "Let go of me" he bellowed.

Raven turned to Gar and her eyes were blazing with hate "Robin why would you fight? And inside the court no less?"

"I'm sorry I just wanted to..."

She turned to him with the same look "to what? Ruin my chances at getting the judge to agree with me? This could have jeopardized that chance Robin. What made you lash out at him like that?"

Robin frowned and had nothing to say. She was mad that he would defend her? What more could he do to prove to her that he really cares? Mr. Trigon was mot happy with his daughter. Instead of asking what caused the problem she goes and accuses Robin of trying to ruin her chances.

A security guard cleared his throat and everyone turned to him "I'm sorry but both gentlemen will have to be escorted out of the courthouse. There is zero tolerance for fights and no one is an exception"

Robin nodded and turned away from everyone making his way towards the exit. Kori ran after Robin and Mr. Trigon looked at his daughter. Gar was escorted out and Terra met him by the entrance. Once both father and daughter were alone he took her arm "Father?"

"That young man fought for you. That young man did the only thing a real man would do. He defended your honor when it was being trashed. He defended the image of what Zoe's mother is. How can you accuse him of trying to ruin your chances. That young man is ten times better than that piece of trash you got involved with. Now do us all a favor and find him. Talk to him"

He let go of her and left. Raven just stood there. Why would he defend her honor? What did Garfield say that would prompt robin to defend her? About a minute later she was running out of the courthouse in search of Robin and in search for answers.

Kori sat on the steps and Robin ranted on and on about how unfair it was that he tried to do something nice for her and she blows up in his face. She giggled and let him rant on. It was obvious that Robin had the biggest crush on his boss, and it was also obvious that he wanted her to accept him. So the feeling was mutual between the two.

"Ah robin"

"No and she goes and tells me that I ruin her chances"

"Robin"

"And that idiot insult her..."

"Robin..."

"I can't believe her...I tried to..."

"ROBIN" he stopped ranting and looked up at Kori as she still sat on the steps. He blinked a few times and saw as she pointed at a person behind her. His eyes traveled up the steps and came face to face with Raven. She was smiling "I'll leave you two alone now" kori stood and left waving at Raven.

He turned the other way "I'm leaving"

"Wait" he stopped as he took two steps "I'm really sorry Robin. I, this case is so nerve-racking that I was afraid that this fight might ruin it...I'm really sorry I should have known the reason as to why you engaged in such a fight"

"He insulted you Raven. I don't know why it bothered me so much but it did and I had to stop him"

As much as it hurt her pride she needed to get him to be okay with her once again. If he was not happy then it would mean that the fake engagement was off. She cursed herself for being such a foolish person and crossed her arms.

"I'm grateful Robin and I'm sorry for acting out on you. Please forgive me" he smiled and walked up to her taking her hand and making her blush.

"Was that so hard Miss Roth? That's all I wanted to hear"

She glared at him "you wanted me to apologize? That's all?"

"Why yes. It's not everyday that the big bad boss apologizes to one of her lackeys" she huffed and punched him on the chest "ow. Now you are going to have to apologize for that"

Raven turned around from him "keep dreaming" but she had a smile on her lips. Despite the fact that he made her blush he also made her smile more often than anyone. He knew he affected her that way, yet he didn't take advantage of that fact.

He embraced her from the back and she stiffened "what are you doing?" he didn't say a word and she tried to free herself.

"Just relax. Is this so bad?" she scoffed but leaned against him anyways "see. If we are calm and think positively then I'm sure the outcome of the case will be favorable for us" she turned around in his embrace and now were face to face.

Her eyes searched his, his words made her believe anything "how do you do that?" he corked an eyebrow at her not understanding what she meant. Raven rolled her eyes.

"What?"

"How can you make me feel so calm one minute and go crazy the next?" he shrugged while tightening his embrace around her making her leaned even closer to him. He put his face on the crook of her neck. Her heart beat sped up and she felt those butterflies in her stomach.

"I guess that's my charm"

She snorted "a charm that you use on women to get them to weaken up?"

He smirked and placed a tiny kiss to her skin. Goose-bumps already appeared on her pale skin and he smirked even wider. It was his doing "it's working on you, is it not?" this time she pushed him away and glared.

"Harty har har charm boy. That doesn't mean that you are off the hook. You got kicked out of the court and so did the idiot and chances are that we are going to have to return some other time"

"I said I was sorry about that. Look I'm sure that if we go inside and talk to the security guards they might..."

"Come in you two" both turned to see Kori waving them in. What was she all excited about? Either way they made their way towards the bubbly woman and into the court house.

Raven walked up to her friend and father with Robin close behind her "what's the matter?"

Kori turned to them "your father talked to the security team and they agreed that Robin and Garfield can be allowed back. We just heard that the judge returned and it's time to go into the room"

"good I had enough of this and want to get it over with"

They sat waiting for the judge to come out of her chambers. The tension was immense and every so often Robin and Gar would glare at each other. Raven rolled her eyes for the fifth time and shook her head. Those two were idiots in their own world.

The doors to the chamber opened and everyone stood as the old woman took her seat. She looked at both parties and at the people whom were interested in the outcome. She cleared her throat and sat down "you may all sit" everyone did as told and now waited patiently.

"Miss Roth" she looked at Raven and then at Gar "Mr. Logan, I've come to a difficult road block in this case. While you and miss Raven are both engaged to your perspective partner, I had to look beyond that. There is no way that I can proof or disproof either of your engagements, so I've come to the decision"

She took a deep breath and everyone else seem to hold theirs "Mr. Logan as you are the natural father I will allow you visitation rights" he smiled and turned to Raven. She seemed really angry and with good reason "but I will allow Miss Roth to have total custody of the child. She is not only the mother, but she has been a constant member in the development of the child. The visitation arrangements will be left to Miss Roth and she will decide when you can see your daughter. I will advise that you both agree on this matter early and that you can talk to the child and explain what's going to be happening in her life as of today"

Raven smirked. Fine Gar could visit with his...correction her daughter but she would arrange it and she will be present in all of them "do any of you have any questions?"

"I do your honor" everyone turned to Gar as he looked at the judge

"Mr. Logan?"

"I would like to give my daughter my last name"

Raven began to see red "Absolutely not" everyone turned to her "you got the visitation, I think that's good enough. I will not have my daughter carry your name"

"She's my daughter. The judge will agree with me" they turned to the judge

"Miss Roth, Mr. Logan one problem at a time"

Raven glared at the judge and she shrank from that glare "I will not allow him to give her his last name because my fiancé and I will be getting married soon, so that means that he will be adopting her as his daughter. Do you see what that I mean your honor?"

The judge nodded "very well, Mr. Logan it seems that Mr. Richardson was it?" she looked at robin who nodded "well it seems that Mr. Richardson will be adopting Zoe as his daughter. This does not mean that you are not her father or that you can not see her, but it does mean that she will not have your last name. Now since this is solved we have nothing more to discuss. Court adjourned"

Everyone stepped out of the court room and Gar wanted to kill robin. He was stealing his Raven and now he intended on stealing his child? Absolutely not going to happen. Once they were out of the court Gar ignored Terra's advise to let things go and walked up to Raven and Robin.

Robin held the door of her car opened for her as he decided to drive them back to the office. She bid her father a goodbye and was now going to get into the car. Before that happened she felt someone tug on her arm and looked up at Robin "what is it?"

"Seems like Mr. Logan still wants to have a say in the matter" she looked behind her and noticed Gar's approach "do you want to talk or shall we leave?"

Raven never backed from a challenge and it seemed that Gar was coming to challenge her in some way or another "No, lets see what he has to say to us"

Gar clenched his fists and stood before them "Raven I would like to see our daughter soon"

"Oh? I don't know Mr. Logan. Richard and I are planning a weekend getaway for the three of us" Robin gave gar a smile and then put an arm around Raven's waist.

"That's right. I almost forgot all about it honey. This is going to be the perfect chance to tell her about our engagement and that I'm going to be her dad"

If anything made Gar angry then this was it. That bastard was moving in on his woman and taking his kid while he was at it "Raven how can you even be with this man? I love you so much why can't we be together again? I mean I'm Zoe's father and it is better that you and I are together"

Robin let go of Raven and walked up to Gar looking down on him "face it Mr. Logan. You lost a very special woman and I was fortunate enough to be here to give her what you denied her. It's really a shame that you feel all this love all of the sudden while you are not only engaged to miss Terra but are very much sleeping with her. Now if you will excuse us" he turned to Raven and she nodded.

They both got into the car and drove off leaving a very unhappy gar "I'll get her back you'll see. I'll get them both back and I'll be having the last laugh Richardson"

A/N hehe...i don't know what the hell i'm on right now...well i hope you like it and review it.