Three
Blue Eyes
Raven's POV
Two days had passed since that horrible night. Five days remained until my birthday.
Starfire refused to talk to me. She came out of Robin's room and after Beast Boy and I had told her that we had asked Enchantra to join without her permission, he became furious. She said that we were replacing Robin and dishonored his memory by asking a stranger on the night he died. Cyborg was horrified when he heard of Robin's death, and like Starfire he said we shouldn't have asked someone to join the Titans so soon and without their permission. They both gave Enchantra the cold shoulder. Nonetheless, she was moving along quite well. Beast Boy and I had taken her training into our own hands since Star and Cy stayed secluded in their room.
Today was Robin's funeral.
Beast Boy, Enchantra and I sat in the main room. We were all dressed in black and a light drizzle was falling outside. I was deeply immersed in my book: A Collection of Poems by Edgar Allen Poe, and Enchantra and Beast Boy sat in silence.
Finally she spoke. "I'm sorry… maybe I should leave."
I looked up from my book. "Cyborg and Starfire are going through some hard times," I sighed. "We all are, but you shouldn't leave. You've gotten a lot better, and eventually Star and Cy will warm up to you, eventually."
Beast Boy looked at Enchantra. "She's right, but don't try and talk to them today, especially Star."
Just then, the door swished open, and Star and Cyborg came in. Starfire was wearing an all black dress and Cyborg was wearing a black suit. They walked past the three sitting Titans and sat on the other end of the couch.
"Where's Robin?" I asked.
"Why do you care?" Starfire asked.
Rage roared.
'How dare she!' Knowledge cried.
"Starfire, do not make the mistake in thinking you were the only one who cared about Robin," I said through gritted teeth. "Now answer my question."
"Robin is still in the room. The funeral is in three hours and I will get him in an hour," Star answered stiffly. Her eyes were watering.
Enchantra whimpered. "I'm sorry," she whispered.
"Do not be sorry," Starfire hissed. "Just leave!"
The newest Titan looked as if though she had been whipped.
I stood up, anger seething in me.
'Attack!' Rage roared. Bravery and Wisdom pulled her down.
"Starfire, no one could take Robin's place, that is not why Enchantra is here! She is here to fight along side of us and to be our friend!" I cried, tears of rage falling from my face. "No one can take Robin's place in our hearts, but someone must take his place as a Titan."
Cyborg stood up. "So you want us to just act as if nothing has happened!"
Beast Boy clenched his fists. "NO! We want you to accept Enchantra as a friend and as a teammate!"
"I will never accept this witch!" Starfire raged and stomped out of the room.
Enchantra looked like she was about to cry. "Maybe I should go…"
I glared at the door and then at Cyborg. I pulled her shoulder and made her sit down. "No, please Enchantra, don't," I said. "Cyborg, just go until the funeral," I snapped.
"Yeah, Cy," Beast Boy rolled his eyes.
Cyborg gritted his teeth and his red eye flashed. "Whatever."
I sighed. "That could have gone better."
"I'm really sorry," Enchantra said again. "I'm just making everyone angry."
"It's not your fault," Beast Boy reassured. "Come on, let's show you," he breathed. "Raven, is Starfire in the room?" he asked.
I shook my head. "But I don't think Star would like it…" I looked down.
"Doesn't matter," Beast Boy shook his head. "We should explain to Enchantra."
"I saw that guy kill Robin," Enchantra put in sadly.
"Yes, but I don't think you understand why it meant so much to Starfire," I said.
'Awww, Star's gonna kill you! Star's gonna kill you!' Happy teased.
'That'd be so embarrassing,' Embarassed said sheepishly.
'Who cares if Star's mad!' Rude snapped. 'She's been a jerk.'
'I don't think it's a good idea,' Wisdom sighed. 'If Starfire finds you it'll only make things worse.'
I shook my head. 'Enchantra deserves to know why Starfire and Cyborg are acting like that.'
"Come on, we've only got two hours," Beast Boy beckoned us to the door. I nodded and went with Enchantra last. We walked down the hallway until Beast Boy stopped. "Here we are, Room 78."
Enchantra spoke: "I don't mean to be a nag, but is my room almost done?"
I almost smiled. "Don't worry, by tomorrow it'll be done," I answered.
Enchantra nodded and I waved my hand. The door swished open and we walked in. The walls and floor tiles were white, but only one light was lit in the center of the room. Underneath it was the bed.
Don't cry, I thought. Be strong, be strong for Enchantra. I fought back my tears with all my strength and walked over to the bed. Despite my fight, my eyes watered. Robin lay there, pale and lifeless, but he looked like he was just in a peaceful sleep. Starfire had bandaged his chest, but dry blood caked his suit and arms. I felt Beast Boy's arm snake around mine and his hand grasp mine tightly. Enchantra stared straight at Robin. "She loved him, didn't she?" she asked.
I nodded, biting my lips. The first tear had fallen as I looked at Robin's face. Robin, my brother, in whose place a great emptiness was. "I'm sorry, Starfire has a right to be mad at me," she whispered. "But what about Cyborg?"
Beast Boy explained as I walked over and bent myself over Robin's head.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I hope they start talking to me soon," she said after Beast Boy finished.
"They will, Starfire and Cyborg aren't known to stay mad for long," he reassured.
I barely heard them; all I heard was the dripping of my tears onto Robin's cold face. My hands slowly came up to his face… to his mask.
"Rae, what are you doing?" Beast Boy asked.
'Ooh! You better hope Star doesn't catch you!' Happy squealed.
"I think we deserve to see what Robin looks like," I sniffed. I slowly peeled the mask off of his place. Enchantra was holding her breath. His eyes were wide open even in death. They were pale and blue, the bluest eyes I had ever seen. But it didn't help; it just made the tears flow more freely from my face. Beast Boy put his hand around me and Enchantra stood still and silent, her eyes watering.
"What are you doing!" a voice screamed from behind.
A/N: OK well I hope you enjoyed and just tell me what you think. SoR