Chapter Seven
Raven kept watch on the sick bay with her powers during her "time" with Tim.
Fortunately, her teammates were so occupied that they didn't notice them.
After dressing herself and Tim, they teleported back to the infirmary.
Raven's timing was impeccable, as Starfire arrived shortly after she sat Tim on the bed.
"Raven, we are about to have dinner." she said. "Do you wish to join us?"
"Sure." she replied. "I'll bring Tim with me. I think he's aware enough to eat. I'll help him at the table, though."
She helped Tim to his feet and led him to the lounge, with Starfire following.
"What'd you bring the zombie for?" Beast Boy asked.
"He needs to eat." Raven replied. "I can help him."
Robin stared at him. "Can he talk yet?"
"No, not yet. He seems to be feeling more normal, though."
"That's a good sign."
"Yes, it is. Now, how about dinner?"
"Coming right up!" Cyborg exclaimed, bringing the meal to the table.
"What sort of meal is this?" Starfire asked.
"Its vegetarian lasagna." he replied. "Something that we can all enjoy." He eyed Beast Boy.
"Awesome!" the changeling said. "Any tofu in it?"
"No! There's no tofu in veggie lasagna! That's the point of it! No meat or meat substitutes!"
"Okay then! Geez, you're so defensive over food!"
Robin laughed at the two Titans. 'So, that's what gets Cyborg worked up, huh?' he thought. 'I see his point!'
The Titans each helped themselves to a portion of the lasagna. Raven used her powers to serve Tim.
He simply sat, staring at the plate of food. Raven decided to try and feeding him herself. She took his fork and cut a bite sized piece of the food for him. Like a mother, she put it to his mouth. Thankfully, he ate it.
"You remind me of Mother Mae Eye, Raven!" Beast Boy laughed. The other Titans snickered at her.
The mystic glared at him. "Maybe you want to be the next one I have to spoon feed?" she said.
"Yes, please! Feed me!" he said, his mouth wide open.
Raven used her powers to obtain the pepper shaker. She sprinkled it on the shaper shifter's tongue, making him gag. The other Titans roared with laughter.
"Be careful what you wish for, Beast Boy!" Robin said.
The changeling went to the sink to rinse his tongue off, and then returned to table.
As Raven fed Tim, she glanced at Starfire one in a while. The Tamaranean wasn't glaring at her in a jealous fashion. In fact, she was absorbed in eating the meal. Raven felt she was safe, but couldn't shake the feeling out of her head.
"Something occurred to me." said Cyborg. "Now that there are two Robins, what will you do Starfire?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, with more than one Robin to go around, do you think you'll share the other Robin with adoring fans?"
Robin's face was red, while Starfire had a perplexed expression on her face. "Raven?" she said.
The mystic was feeding another bite to Tim as to avoid the conversation, and so nearly jumped when Starfire called her name!
"What?" she blurted out.
"I am unsure how to answer the question Cyborg has posed to me. What do you think about it?"
"It?" she said, feigning ignorance. "You mean like a recording contract?"
"No, I mean what it means for my relationship with Robin now that there are two of them."
"Oh, that." She sighed. "I think you should wait and see what he, Tim, thinks when he's normal again."
"I don't think there's anything to discuss about it." said Robin. "Remember, the only reason he's here is because I supposedly go back in time. Therefore, he'll be taking my place. And that means he stays with Star."
The Tamaranean stared at Robin, dreamily. "Oh, Robin, that is so romantic of you!"
She got up and hugged him. "Oh, barf!" said Beast Boy, who took his empty plate to the sink.
"Hold on, small fry!" said Cyborg. "It's your night for dishes!"
Groaning, Beast Boy prepared the sink for dish washing.
Raven cleaned up Tim's face, which had some sauce on it, and led him to the lounge. He seemed more aware, but still had a blank expression.
"I'm not sure if I'd want a vegetable for a leader, you know." Cyborg said to Robin as they went to the lounge.
"Don't worry about it." he replied. "If Raven's right, he'll be normal by tomorrow."
Beast Boy scoffed. "Yeah, sure. By tomorrow, we could all be dead!"
The room was silent now. "You sure do know how to kill the mood, don't you?" Raven deadpanned.
"Sorry." Beast Boy said, blushed. 'Stupid, stupid, stupid!' he thought as he scrubbed the lasagna pan.
"I do not think he meant any offense." said Starfire. "This is indeed a stressful time for all of us, especially with the knowledge of what might happen tomorrow."
"Then we'll make sure it doesn't happen!" Robin said, defiantly.
Raven stared at him. She recalled the last time the Titans had fought against destiny; when it was the end of the world. They succeeded then, why not this time? 'Because we saw it happen on video.' she thought. She shook her head. 'No, this time is no different. We'll fight it and win.'
She decided to break the ice.
"So," she said. "Anyone got a deck of cards?"