The Gift

By Misty Fortner

A Robin/Raven Story

I don't own the Teen Titans just borrowing the characters

To my reviewers

Sorry it's been so long since the last update. School has been crazy. I can't wait for the winter break. Hopefully it won't be so long before I update again. Also, if this seems a little blah its because I had a hard time with this chapter and so much has been going on. Next chapter should be a little more interesting.

BigBlackWoman, Aurora Mikayla, ActChick13, Guybrush007, Chrerry Jade: I'm glad you guys weren't mad and could see Robin acting that way. Thanks for the encouragement.

Tecna: I'm curious to if you do (aka how predictable is my story in reality) If you wanna drop me a e-mail that would be cool.

Emma124, the-kiss-of-oblivion, Calda Pesca492, shadowsdove, Black Malva, Dragonfly9105, panterastar, and phylise0616: I'm really glad you guys are enjoying the story. I hope you continue to find the story entertaining.

Raven1777, Enkaime Katapa: Not going to say if your write or wrong. Just keep reading and you will find out soon.

Raerob4ever: thanks, and as to who Santa is that's an interesting question.

Animefreak03: Haven't been able to read much more than school stuff recently. I hope to read some stories soon, and I will defiantly check out some of your stories.

Pureangel86: This is post The End. It occurs sometime during season 5 (which is mainly because I may bring Red Star into the story).

Robin and raven 4 ever: I'm glad you want to read more, and I hope it you continue to enjoy. I don't mind the language cause that's about Robin perfectly right now.

And to my Foxdude33: I hope you will continue to read and enjoy the rest of the chapters.

Now on to the story
Chapter 8: Home For The Holidays

"Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays cause no matter how far away you roam

When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze for the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home"

"Robin, I do not understand why did you force Raven to leave?" Starfire looked at her boyfriend with a tearful expression.

"Look Star, I didn't force Raven to leave. I merely gave her a choice between to options and she decided leaving was the better of the two choices. I didn't want her to leave, but I didn't force her." Robin was tired of this issue. It wasn't his fault Raven was being unreasonable, but everyone was blaming him.

Beast Boy just stood in the main room of the Tower staring at Robin with a look that could kill. He said nothing, not knowing what to say. Beast Boy was having a very hard time not blurting out that Robin was the one who was at fault because of trying to force her to kill Winter. Beast Boy looked at the others, wondering if any of them actually knew that Winter was Robin and Raven's daughter. He didn't think they did. That was a strange feeling for BB, he knew something none of the other Titans did.

Cyborg went over to the refrigerator. He was pissed, and didn't know how to fix the problem. Robin could be such a pig headed fool sometimes. They could have dealt with Raven having a baby. It would have made situations difficult for some time, and Starfire would have had to adjust. At least then she would have know everything that was going on. Right now all she knows is something occurred between her boyfriend and best friend, and now here best friend is gone. Cyborg slammed his fists down on the counter in frustration resulting in the formation of a large crack.

Starfire looked around at each of her friends. She didn't understand what was going on. She felt that her friends were hiding something from her though. Star believed they knew why Raven had left. Starfire wanted to understand why her best friend had left them but know one would explain anything to her. She looked around the tower helplessly, "Please won't one of you tell me what has happened with friend Raven?"

Beast Boy looked at Robin with a evil look, "Robin I suggest you have a nice long talk with your girlfriend, and tell her everything before someone else does. Robin just glared back at Beast Boy, with an equally wicked look. The uneasy tension of the tower was broken when the alarm sounded telling them that Dr. Light was lose in the city.

"Titan's go" Robin shouted and the three male party members headed towards the door. Starfire attempted to fly after them but failed. Cyborg turned to look at the red haired alien, "Are you coming?" he asked.

"I cannot fly," Starfire responded.

The titans all turned around and stared at her. Robin finally spoke up, "What do you mean you can't fly? Are you sick?"

Starfire simply shook her head no. "My powers resemble friend Raven's in that they stream from my emotions. She has to bury emotions for control; my emotions provide the source for my powers. Flight takes simple joy, but right now I have no joy. I will be only a burden to you. Please go do the kicking of Dr. Light's butt without me."

Robin sighed, and muttered under his breath. "Crap, just what I need another emotional girl causing problems on my team." The male Titans followed their leader looking forward to releasing some steam in the upcoming battle. None of them were in a good mood which meant much trouble for Dr. Light.

Dr. Light had figured out a way to draw power from the various Christmas light displays around town. This made him c larger challenge for Robin, Beast Boy, and Cyborg. This also gave them more opportunity to take there frustrations out on him. After a long battle, the Titans finally carted Dr. Light off to jail, but realized in their current state they didn't fight like a team so they had taken more personal damage than they should have.

The loosely defined team returned to the tower without speaking. Starfire was in the kitchen cooking. Robin and Beast Boy let out an audible sigh remembering the recipe she had cooked when Cyborg at left the team. They both headed to their room letting Cyborg do the taste testing.

Winter and Raven walked through the streets of Azarath. It was the Azarath both of them remembered from their childhood. Finally as they were approaching the house that Arella lived Winter ran ahead. She pounded on the door, "Grandma, open up its me and mommy. Let us in. We're home for Christmas."

Arella opened the door, "Hello little girl. I think you have the wrong …." Looking up Arella then spotted her daughter, "Raven, what are you doing here?"

"Hello mother. We need to talk." Arella looked down at the smiling little girl confused. "Oh. Also, I would like you to meet your granddaughter, Winter."

Arella was more confused now. "How? She's so big"

"Long story, and I don't know all of it. The future you is involved, so I'm hoping you can help us."
Arella opened the door and let them in. Winter gave her grandmother a great big hug, and went tried to explain everything. "None of it worked Grandma. It was all useless. First, I didn't end up with mommy and daddy; I was in an orphanage. Next, when mommy brought me home and daddy found out mommy was pregnant he wanted her to kill me. It was all useless. You risked everything, to change nothing."

"I risked everything?" Arella questioned the dark haired girl. Winter simply nodded her head. "I think you need to explain to me why I sent you to the future." Arella told Winter.

Winter looked from her mother to her grandmother. "You told me not to tell the whole story to mommy."

Arella thought for a moment, and then told Raven to make herself comfortable. She was going to get more information from Winter in private, and then would figure out what the next step should be.

Winter and Arella were talking in private for two hours. Finally Arella emerged to talk to Raven. "I tucked Winter in for sleep. Our conversation was very draining on her. I do understand why I sent her to the future now. I also know that I need to give one more try at what my future self hoped to accomplish. We need to convince Robin of the dreadful mistake he's making by ignoring you and his beautiful daughter."

"I have no idea how to change his mind. He can be very stubborn."

"I have an idea, it's not much but I think it may help. I need you to tell me everything you know about Robin though."

Raven looked at her mother quizzically. She was very freighted at what Winter had told her. Though she really doubted they could change Robin's mind. Still she decided to humor her mother and began to tell her mother all about Robin. Raven explained how Robin had witnessed his parents die when he was young, how Bruce Wayne, or Batman had adopted the young child and made him his ward. She explained that he was currently involved with the beautiful alien female on the Titans. She explained how he had become Slade's unwilling apprentice and the role Robin had assumed as Red X. She explained that Starfire had told them he would eventually take on the identity of Nightwing. Finally, she explained Robin's role when Trigon took over Earth. He had risked all to save her and had never given up hope in her.

Arella listened empathically, beginning to form a plan. She would have to pay her granddaughter's daddy a visit. It was their last hope.