Chapter Three: Movie
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Terra, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Starfire, Robin and Raven roamed the video store, trying to decide on a movie. Well, the first four anyway. All the opinions were different. Beast Boy wanted humor, Cyborg wanted Sci-Fi, Starfire wanted Romance, Robin wanted Action, Raven wanted Horror and Terra wanted them to leave sometime before another villain attacked.
Robin and Raven hung back, because they didn't care enough to get involved. Meanwhile, Terra and Starfire were trying to keep the peace.
"Here, this has to please everyone," Terra said, yanking a movie off the stands. "Wicked Scary the Sequel. Happy?" the blonde said, waving the DVD around. Beast Boy's eyes lit up. Starfire and Cyborg shrugged. They turned to Raven and Robin, waited for their approval.
"You gonna be ok?" Robin asked, turning the mage. Raven shrugged.
"Whatever," she said. Robin gave them a curt nod, and Beast Boy jumped up and down in delight. He dragged Terra along behind him, and Cyborg followed to help them collect half the candy display.
"Spending time with friends is glorious, no?" Starfire said, smiling brightly at Robin.
"I could only think of one thing I'd rather do," Robin said. Starfire squealed.
"Aw, you're so sweet!" Starfire cooed, assuming he meant spending time with her. She bent down and kissed him, her cherry red lips consuming his pink ones. Raven turned away. Raven liked to think it was because she wasn't emotional. Starfire liked the think the same thing. So did Robin.
But Starfire was blissfully unaware of the hidden thoughts of her two best friends. I wonder if she likes me, Robin thought. Is that why she's turned away from me and Starfire? Nah, probably not. Raven's just not very emotional.
I don't like Robin. Not like that. I'm just not very emotional, that's the only reason I'm turned away. I'm a respectful person; I'm giving my two best friends some privacy. Raven reassured herself, even though she realized the conversation was completely and totally worthless. Why bother lying to herself?
"Okay, we have movies, food, and we are ready to go at last!" Cyborg declared, followed by the hyped-up BB and Terra.
"Great. Let's go," Robin said, smiling at his teammates. Starfire took his hand in hers, and he was surprised by how warm her hands were. Why had he never noticed this before? She touched his face, and smiled as they walked over to the T-car. Robin flinched under her touch; her hands were so hot on his face, they were practically burning him.
"Promise to hold me if I get scared?" she asked, looking at Robin with her shining emerald orbs.
"Of course," he promised her. Starfire smiled at him, and he smiled back at her. Sweet Starfire, so loving and good to him. He followed her into the car, and found himself seated between Starfire and Raven. Raven was reading the Aeneid. Starfire was babbling about Wicked Scary the Sequel.
As the Titans sat down on their couch, they fell into similar position. Cyborg held a huge bowl of popcorn, and Beast Boy sat with Terra on his lap, both consuming gobs of chocolate and Coke-Cola. Starfire sat on Robin's right side, holding his hand and Raven on his left side, reading.
"Put down the book, Raven! At least watch the movie! And try not to get scared this time, okay?" he sneered. Raven gave him a look that could turn the sweetest sugar rancid.
"Just turn on the movie," she hissed angrily. Starfire placed a hand on Raven's shoulder.
"Do not worry, friend Raven, I am sure you will fine," Starfire said. And then, edging her friend closer whispered, "But feel free to wake me if you are worried in the night."
Raven gave a small smile. "Thank you Starfire," she said. They were shushed by Beast Boy as the movie began to roll.
Half way through the movie, Robin could feel Raven's hand shaking beside him. He reached out to take it, but was interrupted by Starfire. She smiled at the other girl, and clasped her hand tightly behind Robin's back. By the time the movie had ended Robin hada very stiff back.
"Well, time for bed," Cyborg announced, shuffling into the darkness.
"I agree," Terra said, stretching her skinny arms into the air. Beast Boy's face fell.
"Bed?" he whined, looking at his girlfriend.
"Yeah,"
"But . . . it's awfully early. . ."
"Who said anything about sleeping?" Terra asked, grinning at him in a very gag-worthy way. Raven made a face.
"Please, stop it. No one hears wants to hear about your rampant sex life," Raven scolded them.
"Admit it; you're just jealous because you don't have one!" Beast Boy teased. Terra laughed nervously as Raven cast an evil look at them.
"And if you want to live long enough to see what happens in yours, I suggest we leave. Preferably now," Terra said, giggling nervously and tugging at his arm. Beast Boy went willingly.
Raven watched them, and sighed in contempt. Horny brats. Oh well. Unlike Robin and Starfire, she didn't have to worry about hearing them screaming through the walls. Although, they were an engaged couple. There was a good chance they couldn't hear the terrible twosome over their own screaming.
The thought put bad images in Raven's mind as she thought of Robin being with Starfire. Loving Starfire. It shouldn't disturb her as much as it did; they'd been going out for almost two years before he proposed to her. Raven had had plenty of time to destroy a beautiful relationship. So why on earth was she picking now?
Robin allowed Starfire to drag her to their room, where they took turns in the bathroom and went to bed. No sex, no excitement. Starfire wrapped her arms around Robin, and drifted to sleep with her head resting on his bare chest. Her skin was so hot. He was finally forced to push her off. It took him a long time to fall asleep, and when he finally did it was fitful and disturbed.
At about three in the morning, Robin was awakened by a light coming through his door. He squinted, and was only half-surprised when he saw Raven in their doorway.
"Hey," he whispered. The girl jumped.
"Sorry, I was looking for Starfire." Raven said. "I didn't mean to wake you up," the mage said, blushing.
"S'ok. Here, let's let Star sleep. What do you need?" Robin asked, swinging his legs out of the bed. Finally, away from her heat. Her smothering heat. It was killing him. Raven and Robin stepped out into the hallway.
"Oh, it's nothing," Raven reassured him. Robin put his arm on her shoulder, and Raven looked down at her feet.
"Seriously, what's wrong?" he asked her, his voice gentle. "I mean, what can we do to help these little nighttime meetings? I think we could both use the extra sleep," Robin said, laughing a little.
"It was just the movie. . ." she mumbled, trailing off. He faltered; great, now he'd embarrassed her.
"Hey, I'm sorry. Let's see what we can do about that insomnia, okay?" Robin said, flashing her a bright smile. Raven felt a little faint as she looked at him. God, those lips . . . she shook her head to clear out any distracting thoughts. After all, this was an engaged man!
Robin began to walk, and Raven scurried after him. He walked into the infirmary, and began mumbling incoherently as he went through pill bottles. Raven stood on her tip-toes to see over his shoulder, arching her neck and leaning forward.
"What are you looking for?" Raven asked, trying to figure it out. A sleep aid? A knock-out pill?
"This!" Robin shouted, holding up an orange prescription bottle. Raven observed it. Nope, nothing special that she could see. "It emits a dose of anti-histamine that works quickly to make you sleepy and then leaves quickly so you're not hung-over in the morning," he told her wryly.
"Thanks," Raven said. She took one of the orange capsules, and accepted a glass of water from Robin to toss it back with. They left the infirmary, and by the time they were heading back to Raven's room she was practically the walking dead. Robin punched the code into her room, leading the girl into the dark space.
"Here," Robin said. He pulled the dark covers around her, and kissed her forehead. It made Raven feel safe and calm. He started to walk away, but she cried out. Robin turned.
"Wait," Raven said, a hand reaching out for him. "Stay with me," she said. "Please," her voice was quiet.
"Yeah, of course," Robin said. He sat down next to her, and she smiled up at him. Robin yawned, and she laughed.
"Lay down," she ordered. "You're tired too, Robin. Contrary to popular belief, you're not invincible," she teased. He smiled. Being with Raven was like first love all over again.
Robin laid down next to her, and curled up under the covers. She splayed her hand over his cheek, and he put his hand over hers. Her hands were cool, and soothing. Water. Raven came closer, her eyes half-lidded with sleep. He slipped his arm around her waist, and kissed her chakra. She fell asleep in his arms.
Robin was the first to wake of the two. Her body was pressed against his, curled up to fit in his arms. Her cool hands were on his hot back, and her cold toes were warming themselves between his thighs. Robin didn't try to dislodge himself from her grip.
I'm being a nice guy. I don't want to disturb my friend when she's sleeping, especially with all the insomnia she's had. Robin justified himself.
He's so warm . . . I hope he hasn't figured out that I'm awake yet, because I would be more than happy to stay in his arms forever. Raven thought. Finally, she peeked up through sleeping eyes. Their eyes met and they held perfectly still for a moment, not even breathing. At last they torn apart, acting as though the other's touch may have burned them. This was bad. They had shared a bed. They were scantily dressed.
And here Beast Boy thought Raven had no sex life!
"You should get back to Starfire, shouldn't you?" Raven said, almost apologetically. "Sorry to bother you last night," she quickly added. Robin shrugged. He seemed to be doing that a lot lately.
"It's fine. I'm the team leader. I should take care of everyone, and well, you were in trouble. Right?" he said, smiling at her. It was painful to look at him for her.
"Yeah," she said. "Yeah," she echoed, as though she needed to hear it again to truly believe it.
Starfire woke up in an empty bed, and clutched the sheets around her. Where is Robin? The alien princess wondered. Oh well. He was probably up already, making them all breakfast or something. She smiled. Her Robin. He was so good to her! And he loved her so much, as much as she loved him. She sighed, and got up. The alien disappeared into the shower, and soon emerged ready for the day. She left the bedroom, and did not notice Robin enter from the opposite direction.
"Where is Robin?" Starfire asked in confusion as she came into the kitchen. Raven's mind raced. Make something up, and quick!
"He, um. . ." Raven stumbled. I SAID LIE! "I spilt some milk on his uniform and he went to go change," Raven said quickly.
"Oh," said Starfire. She sat down next to Raven, and picked up the newspaper, looking it over. Perhaps she would go find her wedding dress today. . . .
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