Two Birds With One Stone
Disclaimer: No, I do not own the Teen Titans. No matter how well I write them. Or whatever. The term "Sister-in-God" was borrowed from Tad Williams. I did not create it.
I was dreaming when I wrote this/ So sue me if I go too fast
Dedicated, once again, to mokoto the dragon tamer and sekai no yakusoku, who always write me wonderfully long reviews. Enjoy.
Chapter Ten: As the Saying Goes
"Since when am I a possession?"
"...?...!" Robin shrugged helplessly, an apologetic smile lopsided on his face. "You know I didn't mean..."
Raven smiled in an exhausted sort of way. "I know. You were angry." She reached out and touched his arm, healing the minor burn. They were sitting in front of the biggest church in Gotham City. Raven explained that as long as they were on holy ground, Slade would not bother them for a while.
"It seems my father thought of everything..." she muttered, withdrawing her hand and wrapping her arms around herself. "He must have made a deal with Slade: his life back in exchange for some dirty work." She gave a short, forced laugh. "He chose your worst enemy to do the job, Robin. He wants to, as the saying goes: 'Kill two birds with one stone'." She stood up and pulled her cloak around her.
"Raven..." he reached out to her.
"Don't," she cautioned, stepping back.
"But..." the words were stuck in his throat.
"I know," she said, reading his mind. She smiled. "But we can't." She turned away from him and walked down the steps. "The end of this world is drawing near, Robin. There are greater, more important things than you and I."
She locked herself in her room again. And Robin locked himself in his. Raven was right. He was being selfish. So many lives were in danger. But what could be done?
"I'm keeping Cyborg, Beastboy, and Starfire informed," he said to her door the next day. "They know about all of this and they've agreed to help. In whatever way they can." He fought the urge to break down the door. "They're going to fly with us, Raven."
Writer's note: As always, thanks to all those who read, reviewed, and are now waiting most anxiously for the next chapter.
Well. After shooting out three chapters in quick succession, this one was a bit harder to start. Hence the shortness. I've also gotten myself into a writing trap. I started writing a story a while back titled "Hiire". I'm putting it up on my Elfwood page and it should be there in a few days. (Google search "Divina Mia Fuentes" if you're interested in reading my stories that are not fanfiction. Look for "Divina Mia Fuentes at Wyvern's Library/Elfwood". Something like that.) Also for that page is a story that has been taking me a while, entitled "Scroll". I only have the prologue up. With any luck I should be done with the first chapter in a week or so. Then – yes, there's more – today I started writing a piece I call "Chaos and the Flute". A special gift for someone.
So expect the next chapters of this fic to come slowly.
Go review already.
Signed,
The writer, you fools