Robin was halfway through his daily newspaper when Cyborg came charging through the door.
"Robin! Ravens missing!"
"I'm right here Cyborg," stated the sorceress as she turned another page to her novel.
The mechanised teenager stared at her for a moment with his mouth hanging open before he recalled himself.
"Why aren't you in sick bay little lady?"
Raven looked up from her book to glare at her friend. "Because I am fine," she stated, carefully enunciating each word to convey just the right amount of threat. Recognising he wasn't going to get the sorceress back into the med lab unless he drugged her, and after realising Robin wouldn't help him, Cyborg conceded defeat.
"All right, but you're not fighting for a few days," Raven raised an eyebrow. "You're still healing. If you're fine tomorrow then you can train but only gently. You can fight again after three days ok?"
Raven quickly felt her leaders feelings through their bond. He agreed on this issue. Raven sighed as she realised she wasn't going to be able to persuade either of the Titans otherwise.
"Agreed," brusquely muttered the sorceress before turning back to her book. Truthfully she realised she'd be a burden to them, even levitating to the kitchen had been tiring and there was no way she could've walked the distance. Healing took a lot of energy. Cyborg was right to stop her, but that didn't mean she had to like it.
Just then the rest of the Titans showed up and Raven had to avoid being hugged to death by the alien princess and having her brains fried by Beast Boys bad jokes in an effort to cheer her up. She liked the fact that her team mates were so happy to see her well again but she'd appreciate it more if they knew when to quit.
'Like Robin?' Asked a voice in the back of her mind sneakily.
Raven considered it for a moment. She'd admit it, she appreciated how her friend always gave her as much privacy as she needed yet always made sure she knew he was there if she wanted to talk. She admired his ability to protect those he cared about and she'd certainly never seen such passion from anyone from Azarath. He was strong, intelligent…
'…has a great body too…'
Raven almost nodded before she caught herself. By Azar what was wrong with her, if she wasn't careful she'd end up like Starfire who constantly clung to him, or like the thousands of fan girls who literally swooned when they heard the Boy Wonders name. Raven cringed as she thought of a worse alternative, she could end up like Kitten. Raven mentally shook herself. Appreciation of the male section of the Tower was fine, normal even, but she couldn't risk anything beyond that. Even a mere infatuation was dangerous with her emotion fuelled powers.
From behind his newspaper the masked youth watched a certain violet haired sorceress as she seemingly argued with herself. So far it seemed like Raven was winning but Raven was making a strong comeback. Robin smirked slightly at his bizarre train of thoughts as he absently turned the page of his newspaper.
Every one in the Tower new better than to interrupt Robins morning ritual, even Starfire would avoid him when he was staring at the small type, yet what no one else knew was that Robin had no interest in any of the articles. Instead the Boy Wonder would go over yesterdays events and decide on plans for today. This morning, as was happening with increasing regularity, the subject on the agenda was a mysterious bird. A raven to be precise. The last three days had been torture, he hadn't been able to concentrate on anything but the injured maiden. Robin was used to obsession but seeing her hurt had been the worst thing he'd experienced in years.
The youth forced himself to relax as he realised his hands were starting to tear the paper. Raven was fine now and wouldn't be in any danger for a while, thanks to Cy. Although he hadn't spoken up, Robin fully agreed with his friends conditions. Although that might have more to do with him knowing he'd just worry about her during a fight. The Boy Wonder sighed as his traitorous hands turned to the last page. Relaxation was over and that meant only one thing. The rest of the team tried to creep past their leader as they realised what time it was.
"All right every one! Training time!" Robins announcement was punctuated by the groans of the other two boys as every one marched to the gym. The Boy Wonder caught Ravens question as she looked over her book.
"I'd like it if you at least watched but if you don't want to…"
Robin let his question trail off as he let the sorceress come to her decision. Raven stood up and followed her friend out of the door. She was far more tired than she should be from her minimal exertions but she still had a duty to perform. The sorceress was not going to let her team down by not knowing a new training manoeuvre just because she had gotten hurt. Besides, if she became drowsy than she could always retreat to her room, she already knew both Robin and Cyborg would understand and the other two weren't likely to complain.
