-1Chapter 3: A Chat with Robin

Raven flew over houses and buildings, until she found the perfect place to sit. She sat on top of a skyscraper. The sun was beginning to set. She swung her legs over the side and peered down. It was about ninety storeys high. The cars below were just tiny pinpricks of colour on the grey street. She fell back and lay there, watching the first of the stars come out. She closed her eyes…
"Hey Raven," Came a voice above her. Her eyes snapped open and she saw Robin's face above her.
"What are you doing here? How did you get here? How did you know?" Raven stammered.
"Well, Im here to see if your okay, I used an elevator and I knew because I watched you fly here." He replied, counting her questions off on his fingers. "Look Raven, I'm worried about you,"
"Well, don't be, Im fine." She said, pulling her hood further down over her eyes.
"So it seems. Raven, it's not the same now. What is the matter?" Robin asked, his stare piercing hers. Suddenly Raven felt like she could handle no more.
"It's HIM!" She cried, putting her hands up to her face. "That little green twerp! I hate him!"
"Why?" Robin asked gently.
"Because… Well, actually I hate two people. That blonde bimbo Terra! She knew Robin! She knew!" She sobbed.
"Knew… that you were in love with BeastBoy." He said, comprehension dawning.
"Yes… were and she STILL led him on. Then betrayed us! Then she said she was loyal to us! Well, loyal to you lot maybe, but if she was a true friend, she wouldn't have let him break my heart. It wasn't his fault, I didn't show him I loved him! He knew that I was upset after Terra died, and he didn't care! I don't blame him…" she trailed off.
"Right Raven. You're like one of my best friends, and friends don't back out on friends. You're right, what Terra done was mean. I know she knew. I kinda did too. I saw the way you blushed when he was trying to make you dance at his Birthday party. I don't think he did though. Also, about him not caring, well, I don't have a clue because he wouldn't talk to us after that thing with Terra happened. Im sorry that I said 'loved one' that night. I knew I had said something hurtful to make you fly up like that. I just didn't realise." Robin put a hand on Raven's back.
"It's okay. I guess we were just never meant to be. I think maybe we should just be friends then…" Raven said, fighting back tears.
"It's up to you, but, if you ever need to talk, I'm here for you. Just come see me. Or Starfire, she might be an alien, but she's a girl, and she can help too. Cyborg is really worried about you , so he's here for you. We will always love you, Raven, no mater how dark times get. We're a Team!" Robin said, grinning and making a fist with his hand.
"Thanks Robin… That's really nice of you…." Raven said, her expression grateful. "You like Starfire don't you?" she said.
"Of course, why wouldn't I? She's a Titan-"
"You know what I mean!" Raven laughed slightly, giving him a friendly prod.
"C'mon, It's getting late!" He said, "Give me a lift?" Raven smirked and took his upper arms. They flew back to T-Tower.
"Thanks for coming, looking for me. And thanks for keeping this private," She muttered.
"That's what friends are for, huh? " He said, walking back to his room. Raven walked off to the Common room. BeastBoy, Cyborg and Starfire were there. The boys were playing a video game, and Starfire was looking bemused. She leaned against the door frame and watched the others silently.
"I do not understand the concept of this device," Starfire was saying, indicating the Games Console on the floor.
"It's for entertainment!" BeastBoy said, his tongue sticking out in concentration.
"And it that another world on the Television?" Starfire asked, looking even more confused.
"No, it- never mind Star, We'll tell you another day," Cyborg said. "Booya! High Score!" He pumped the air with his fist.
"Awwww man!" BeastBoy said, throwing down the control pad. He sat back and folded his arms in a childish manner. In doing so, he saw Raven standing at the door.
"Oh Hi Raven! Were did you go? We were looking all over for you!" He asked happily, while Cyborg was scaring the life out of Starfire with his Victory dance, with much pelvic thrust.
"I just needed some time alone…" She replied.
"Raven, if you have any more time alone, we wouldn't see ANY of you!" BeastBoy joked. Raven shook her head. So this was how it was gonna be… Just friends. She walked back to her room. A secret part of herself, barely even known by her, was glad that he was in a good mood again, that little green twerp…