Two Sides of Law

Chapter Seven

Feelings Revealed

RAVEN

I woke up to the unpleasant sound of knocking, near pounding on my door. I sighed and slipped out of bed, righting my purple satin nightgown. I plodded over to the door and was about to open it when I heard Robin's voice on the other side.

"Rae? Rae, if you're there, open up!"

I yanked open the door to see Boy Wonder standing there with his hair tousled and the brim of his red boxers poking out of the top of his navy flannel pants. He was topless and I couldn't help but admire his washboard abs. I ripped myself away from my thoughts and focused on what was going on.

"Why are you pounding on my door at three in the morning, Boy Blunder?" I hissed, pulling him inside. He stumbled slightly as I practically threw him against the wall and turned to close the door. I turned back to see him gawking at me. I glared at him. He blushed and rubbed the back of his neck nervously.

"Um…It's a long story. I don't-" Robin began. I pushed him from behind and steered him from his bare shoulders until we arrived at my bed. I pushed him so he sat down. He looked shocked. I blushed, realizing what he'd thought I was doing. I recovered quickly and sat down in the middle of my mattress, being sure I didn't flash Robin a thing.

"I have all night. Spill." I said. He gave me a look as if embarrassed and looked away. I narrowed my eyes. Why was he acting so strange? When neither of us spoke for a moment or two, I spoke up. "Robin, what's going on?" My voice sounded fragile. He snapped back around, obviously surprised at my tone. Honestly, so was I. Lately, I'd found it hard to keep from relaying a bit of my emotion into what I was saying.

"Rae, I don't…I don't think you'll like what I have to say."

"Tell me."

"Rae…"

"Talk!"

"Fine! So, I had this dream." He began. I nodded. "And you were in it and so was…so was Red X." He paused for my reaction. He recoiled a bit, thinking I'd lash out. I sat silent. "And…I just thought it was a vision or something. I got worried." I stared in awe of what Robin had just admitted to me. He had actually said he was worried.

"What happened?" I questioned.

"I don't want to-"

"If it was a vision, I need to know what happened."

"So it's possible for me to have a vision because of our connection?" he asked.

"Maybe. According to- forget it. We're getting off topic. So what happened?"

"Uh…Okay. Maybe it wasn't a vision, but it was weird. I can't control my dreams, so don't kill me, okay?" He continued once I nodded in consent. "You were with Red X. I mean, in his house. At least, I thought it was his house. But you were crying and you got in bed with him-"

"What!" I choked.

"You two were-"

"I heard!"

"Only cuddling!" Robin reassured me. I let out a sigh of relief. I looked at him to see him smiling. "I was stupid. It could never happen."

"Yeah…" I trailed off. I tried to look at anything but him. I stared at the carpet, the walls, and finally (shudders) my nails. I still felt his piercing gaze upon me. I tried to ignore it, but then-

He pushed his lips against my own. He put a hand on my upper arm and the other on my waist. I felt him smile when I, against my better judgment, kissed him back. I felt his hot breath on my face as he exhaled through his nose. He looked into my eyes and smiled even more. I found myself acting robotic. My arms draped themselves around his neck as I stood on my knees. Robin did the same. He let his hands move downward and he pulled me closer. He let go of me with one hand and moved something behind me with it. His hand came back to me and he deepened the kiss. It felt amazing.

I felt lightheaded. But when my back hit the bed, the lightheaded feeling was gone. Robin was on top of me. I was in a skimpy nightgown and he was topless. I knew where this was headed. The boy on top of me barely seemed conscious of the position we were in. He kept kissing me. It was then that I felt something rather hard against my inner thigh. I gasped and broke the kiss. This was too much.

"What?" he asked innocently. H sat up, but still straddled me.

"Robin!" I said, propping myself on my elbows. "You know just "what" I'm talking about! You were on top of me!"

"Rae, it wasn't exactly a mistake." Robin told me. I was in shock. Who was this guy and what did he do with Robin?

"Listen. I'm fine with kissing and all right now, but I don't want to go further. I'm just not emotionally ready for that." I told him flatly. He got off me and pulled me into a hug. I rested my head on his chest.

"Sorry. I got a little carried away. But, just out of curiosity, why don't you think you can do something like that without making something explode?"

"It's not fear of making something explode." I said softly. "It's my mother." He gave me a skeptical look. "I was an accident, Robin. My mother didn't want me. She was raped." I looked away from him. I expected him to try and convince me, but he didn't.

"I understand." He said.

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Days in Titan's Tower were always the same. Cyborg and Beast Boy would argue over breakfast, Starfire would try to be mediator, Robin would lecture them about getting along, and I'd bypass them all for my tea. Cyborg and Beast Boy would sit and play video games for hours on end. Star would "journey to the mall of shopping" or do her hair or paint her nails. Robin would disappear to do goodness knows what and I'd lock myself in my room to read or meditate. When problems in the city arose, we'd go and take care of it.

But since Robin and I got together, things have been a little different. Neither of us locks ourselves away. We hang out with everyone all day, and occasionally slip out to the roof for some alone time.

I followed the halls to a heavily guarded door. I turned the knob on the door and pushed it open. I was drenched in pink-orange light. I looked across the roof to see my boyfriend (it's so weird to say that) sitting on the roof's edge, starring out at the horizon. I let the door shut heavily and went to join him.

"Hi, Rae." Robin smiled.

"Hi."

"Can you believe Control Freak tried that 'Titans Challenge' thing?" the masked boy asked. He was referring to the battle that had taken place earlier that day.

"That was pathetic. He couldn't even beat Beast Boy or wear me out so that I couldn't use my powers." I laughed.

"That force field for Starfire was nothing. She's ripped the floor up in the infirmary."

"You should have heard her the whole time." I rolled my eyes. "I thought she'd explode from the adrenaline rush."

"What, jealous?" Robin mocked, pulling me into a hug.

"Not any more." I said, kissing him. We pulled away abruptly when we noticed we had company.

"How sweet. I had a hunch you two were together." Red X mocked, walking from the shadows.

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A/N: So there's chapter seven! Since I've been updating every day (people in back round screaming "Quit bragging!"), I've sorta run out of things to say…other than…REVIEW…they make me happy…Oh! One more thing! Robin and Raven might not be together for long…Red X might stir things up…just something to think about…