This is a continuation of the events that began in How Far? and Go the Distance. I suggest reading those two stories before reading this one, just so you're not lost. Enjoy!

Too Far?

Chapter One

She laid on the bed, sighing. It had been so long, so long since she had been in there, feeling true pleasure. And now, she had it!

'It's good to be back!' she thought as she rolled over onto her stomach and opened the book.

Raven had not read anything during the Titan's months long battle with the Brotherhood of Evil. They had traveled most of the globe, and now were back home. Things were different, but Raven knew it was pointless to complain. Change was inevitable.

Besides, she now had some reading to catch up on. She picked up the book she had just started before the ordeal with the Brotherhood of Evil began. Since it had been so long since she read it, she decided to start all over again.

The book was a gift from Starfire after Raven did the favor for her so long ago, when she took Cyborg and Beast Boy to mall while Robin and Starfire did who-knows-what together. She had forgotten the details, but didn't mind. What was on her mind was that she was amazed that of all her books, she didn't previously own the one she was reading now.

'How could I have missed this one?' she thought. 'Tolkien is such a genius!

She already had read the first three chapters when she heard a knock at her door. 'Damn it!' she thought. 'Who the hell is it?'

She needed some privacy, and was less than enthusiastic for visitors. 'If this is Beast Boy, I'm going to strangle him!'

She opened her door. "Robin?" she said.

"Hey Raven." he replied. "Mind if I come in?"

She hesitated for a moment. "Sure, why not?" She stood aside and let him inside.

"What can I do for you?" she asked, sitting on the bed.

He noticed the open book. "Oh, I'm sorry I interrupted your reading."

"Oh, no problem."

"What book is it?"

"It's one Starfire bought me. Its all three Lord of the Rings stories, together in one book."

"Really? That's quite a read!"

"I enjoy it."

"I don't doubt it."

"Yeah. So, what did you want to ask me?"

Robin sighed. "Well, I know we've only been back less than a week, but I was wondering if I could ask a favor of you."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you remember the favor you did for Starfire, where you managed to allow us to have the tower to ourselves?"

"Yeah, I remember." She realized what he wanted. "You want another day to yourselves, don't you?"

"Was I that obvious?"

"It didn't require much thought." She rubbed her temples. "I'm not sure if I'm up to it."

"All you'll be doing is going out to the mall with Cyborg and Beast Boy. And last time, I remember you enjoyed it, after you hung out with that one guy."

"What guy?"

"The one Starfire told me about. The gothic guy you met at the dance club that Blackfire took us to?"

"Oh, him." She stood up and stared out the window. "He's with someone else."

Robin gasped. "What?"

"I went to the mall the other day and saw him with his new girlfriend."

"Are you sure it wasn't his sister or something?"

"Since when does a sister give her brother a hickey?"

"Oh." He got up and walked next to Raven. "I'm sorry."

"For what?" she asked, tears welling up in her eyes.

"That he broke your heart."

"Yeah, well, things change. It's inevitable."

"But him leaving you like that? That's rather low."

"We talked about it. He said that since I lead a life of fighting evil, that we may not be right for each other. He's more of a pacifist. So, he figured it was pointless to wait for me to come back, and hooked up with a new girl."

"I see. So, what did you do?

"I told him that I understood and just walked out of the mall."

"Do you feel if you go back to the mall, you might feel regret or something?"

"No. It's just too soon."

Robin sighed. He wished he could comfort Raven in this situation. 'She has all these problems, and here I am asking for a favor!'

He wanted to smack himself in the head. Then, inspiration came to him.

"Why not hang out with one of the guys then?"

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Be with Beast Boy or Cyborg. I'm sure you won't feel so lonely then."

"Beast Boy will cause me a migraine. And Cyborg...well, he's a bit too enthusiastic about things that don't interest me."

"Maybe that's just what you need. Enthusiasm."

She glared at him. "Are you serious?"

"Why not?"

She thought for a moment. "Well, I suppose I could chat with Cy about something. Not sure what about, though."

"That's the spirit, Raven!"

"Don't get your hopes up, now. I'm only considering this."

"No problem, Raven. Just let me know what you come up with, okay?"

"Sure."

Robin turned to walk out the door, but Raven caught his arm.

"What is it?" he asked.

"I just want to thank you." she said.

"Okay."

With that, Raven embraced the Boy Wonder. He was caught off guard, and so merely patted her on the back. What was more unexpected, however, was that she kissed him on the cheek!

She let him go and stared at him and smiled; he was blushing.

"Caught you off guard, huh?" she said.

"Yeah." he replied. "It's just a good thing Starfire didn't see that!"

She smiled. "Oh, don't worry about it. I did the same thing to her too."

"What do you mean? You hugged and kissed her?"

"Only on the cheek, like I did with you."

"Well, I guess that makes the three of us a family of sorts!"

"You all are my family, Robin." She hugged him again. "Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to get back to my book."

"Sure, Raven. Let me know what you come up with." He left the room.

Raven stared at the door for a moment. 'Please don't tell me I'm getting feelings for him.' she thought to herself.

Out of all the male members in Titans Tower, Robin was the only one that she felt she could be open with. Since her ordeal with Slade and Trigon, she felt that there was nothing she could hold back from him.

She shook her head, clearing her thoughts. 'Better get back to my book before I start fantasizing.'

She laid on her bed, and resumed her reading.