1Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans, and I'm fairly certain that's a good thing for the world.
Setting the Stage
Chapter 3
By: Finalitylife
A/N: Again there's some things that just don't make sense but I really just don't care.
Raven P.O.V.:
Starfire and I floated down the hall, no sound except for another heavy thud that seemed to be coming from the front door. I glanced back at Starfire who was creeping very close to me. She had thrown on a very small pair of pink shorts, really not covering much more than before but that was Starfire and Tamaran had a very different definition of modesty so really it wasn't anything wrong.
Another loud bang echoed through the room, the door shaking from the impact. Starfire and I readied ourselves, waiting for whatever it was to break its way into the tower. Another heavy thump caused Starfire to flinch ever so nervously in the dim room, and I couldn't help be worried myself as it was only us two. It would be much different if the rest of the Titans were here...Robin was here to help set a plan...not the time!.
This time when the impact hits, the doors fly open and just as Starfire is about to let out a battle scream, a large, object lands heavily at our feet.
"Hey there ladies. Its so nice that you stayed up the welcome us back ho me." I stare down at my feet letting out a sigh of relief as well as annoyance.
"Hello Cyborg. Did you all forget your key to the tower?" His clearly drunk face forms into a big smile.
"Naw we all had our keys. We just couldn't find the right slot to put it in."
"That's what she said!" The yell comes from the entrance way as Robin and Speedy carrying in Garfield by his arms, drunken laughter coming from each of them at the joke. Aqualad stumbles closely behind.
"May I ask how you idiots got home this evening err morning...whatever?"
"Cab ride," was Cyborg's response as he slowly stood up.
"We live on an island or did you forget that too."
"Oh yeah, Aquafag over there called us up some damn sea creature to help us across. I think at least."
"Shut up RoboDick, or I'll have to kick your ass again."
"All your going to do is toss me one of those beers you got over there." More beer? Why am I really regretting that I just don't sleep in a coma. I watch a can of beer go flying across the room, Cyborg barely catching it in his hands.
"Are you sure you need any more to drink? None of you can barely stand up."
"We'll be fine little lady. Just enjoying the good times. Maybe you should learn to relax a bit. I mean if Robin can relax, them maybe there really are miracles."
"Starfire!" I look over at the noise and see Robin picking Starfire up in a hug and spinning her around in circles as the alien princess squeals with glee. I feel a strange pain in my chest at the display of affection...no matter how alcohol fueled it is.
"Robin! It is most wondrous to see you in such a mood." Robin finally sets Starfire down and Speedy walks up putting his arm around Starfire.
"What about me Star? Don't tell me you forgot about me?"
"Speedy! I have not seen you in so long!" I watch Speedy's mistake as he's soon turning blue from Starfire's hug, and I can't help but think it serves him right. After all this entire situation is his fault. I silently plea for Starfire just to keep hugging so that Speedy passes out but it is to no avail. She finally lets go and for a second it looks like Speedy is about to puke though the color of his face finally returns to normal.
"Wow that was intense. Have to remind myself to be more careful with this Hellcat." Starfire giggles despite not exactly knowing what she was just called.
"Sure Roy, I'm just sure you hate having Starfire pressed up against you," chides Robin.
"Never said I hated it Dick, just said I had to be more careful...very, very careful." Robin smacks Speedy upside the head as he watches his eyes travel up the length of Starfire's much revealed body.
"Alright, alright. How about a beer Aquadoush?" A can slams into the back of Speedy's head, and I can't help but laugh.
"That might have hurt a little more if I could actually feel everything right now." He picks up the beer, opening it up, foam shooting out at him though he doesn't seem to mind at all as he started downing it.
"Ahh that's better. Anybody know if Garfield's still alive? For that matter does anybody care?" I glance over his disheveled body on the floor, gently snoring. Cyborg stands above him taking some type of reading with his arm.
"He'll be fine though I imagine he's going to hate his life tomorrow. More so than usual I think."
"Haha, yeah that sounds about right. Amateur." Speedy crushes the now empty beer can, and his eyes settle on my standing form though I don't notice. My gaze is intently on Robin as he is bending over, digging through the remnants of our refrigerator. I blush slightly as I realize I'm staring at his ass. I turn around and find Speedy standing directly in front of me, a fresh beer in hand. He has an arrogant smile on his face.
"Enjoy the view Ravie?" I glare at him harshly.
"Shut up Speedy. I'd be asleep right now if it wasn't for you and the rest of those drunks. Great idea tonight." He only smiles wider.
"I'm going to have to agree with you there Ravie, it was a great idea. I found out exactly what I wanted to know tonight and honestly, have you ever seen Dick this relaxed?" I turn back to Robin who is now out of the fridge.
"Cyborg! We ain't got shit in the fridge. Pizza!"
"Way ahead of you! Hello, Pizza Palace..." Cyborg talks into his arm, ordering god only knows what to devour in a drunken haze. I turn back toward Robin only to find myself being lifted off the ground in a similar matter as Starfire had been.
"Raven! I almost didn't see you over here, always so quiet. How you doing tonight?" I find myself unable to speak, the warmth of the contact flooding into me and I can feel a strong blush creeping into my cheeks.
"Um...good...I think." He sets me down, and I find myself staring into his stunning blue eyes, still at a complete loss of words. He gives me a big smile at the world seems to stop around me, and then...he yells for a beer. I let out the breathe I didn't know I was holding as he walks toward Starfire who is talking with Cyborg and Aqualad, each of them having especially a hard time keeping their eyes on just her face. Robin grabs a beer then walks away, jumping on to the couch flipping on the T.V, not sparing Starfire a second glance. That was strange...Speedy clears his throat, reminding me he is still there and I turn harshly back toward the object of my greatest annoyance...except for Beast Boy.
"Ah wasn't that cute...the two birds...Dick and Ravie." I growl deeply at his taunting and he doesn't even flinch.
"You will stop calling me Ravie or you will never be saying anything again." He only laughs in my face.
"Oh come now. Your threats may work on the ex-Beast Boy, but I happen to know that your just a big softy at heart aren't you Ravie?" I snarl and spin around heading toward the kitchen, intent on at least making some tea...or maybe just boiling some water to scold Speedy with. He follows closely behind, hopping up so that he is sitting on the counter.
"Will you just please leave me alone? I'm sure you could enjoy yourself more talking with Starfire." He chuckles lightly.
"I guarantee I could, but I'll leave that hopefully for another time." I process his comment.
"You really should be careful there Roy. I don't think Robin would enjoy you moving in on his territory."
"Oh really now...his territory. I happen to know for a fact that he prefers someone else."
"What? One of the floozy strippers he met tonight." Speedy chuckles knowingly.
"Hmm close...but just a bit off. Let me tell you a story Raven...one you may find amusing. You see at the particular establishment we went to tonight, they have a an extremely special set up. You see they have two particularly beautiful and talents strippers who do an excellent job of impersonating you and Starfire..." I snap around with a demonic snarl, my eyes glowing with power.
"What!" Again Speedy didn't even flinch, only held his hands up in mock defense.
"Hold it there. You can kill me after I finish saying what I'm saying. I think you'll find it interesting."
"I don't think there is anything you can possibly say that will stop me from severely harming you at this moment."
"You'd be surprised I think." He kept smiling at me, and I felt my rage dwindle just a bit.
"Fine. You have three minutes. Then the killing starts." Speedy laughs nervously at the tone in my voice because I really, really mean it at this moment. There will be a reckoning for this atrocity.
"Well first off, if it makes you feel better, only Robin saw these two particular women, though I myself have indulged once or twice."
"Your really not helping yourself out there Roy."
"Okay sorry. Well I got Robin a private show with them, and really, its just an amazing, amazing show..."
"Roy..." Black energy is creeping up his legs to his waist and again he laughs nervously.
"Sorry...anyways, after only a half hour, low and behold, the woman who looks like Starfire comes out of the room but its not for quite a bit longer after that, that he comes out with the woman looking like you. It seems he much rather enjoyed her company than the other. Now Raven, what do you think this tells us?"
"That your all sick and twisted and now I'm not only killing you but also Robin?"
"Maybe, or maybe it tells me what I set out to find out tonight. See like you I suspected that Robin had feelings for Starfire and being the great friend I am, I never would step in between them unless...unless I knew that his feelings were somewhere else. Dick's actions tonight tell me that I have a clear shot at being with Starfire without pissing him off immensely. Of course, despite him being as about as emotionally available as this jar of mustard here, it appears that Robin might have a little crush on the tower's resident dark beauty." I glare forcefully at Roy, my mind trying to grasp what he is saying.
"What type of sick, sick mind does a person need to have to not only come up with this plan, not only enact it, but actually come to these insane conclusions?"
"I don't think I'm sick...just inventive, and I stand by the results. Also, I think there might be some attraction flowing from you for him, or do you think I'm wrong about that too?" My black energy retracts back into me though I still loom dangerously close to Roy.
"It really doesn't matter what you think Roy. Now I'm not going to kill you because if you try and screw around with Starfire, you'll have to deal with not only me, but Garfield, Vic, and the entire planet of Tamaran, and I know you really, really don't want that." Roy nodded slowly.
"As for Robin...I am going to seriously hurt him for doing something as appalling as enjoying himself with my apparent sexually promiscuous doppleganger and then after that...I think I'll burn the club the ground. How does that sound Roy?" I realize Roy is no longer looking at me but is rather staring at Starfire has she lightly bends over to pick something up from the ground.
"Sure Ravie...anything you say..." A pulse of black telekinetic energy slams into his chest causing him to fall backwards off the counter, hitting the ground. I smile somewhat satisfied at the thud I hear.
"Man down! Man down," screams Speedy as he lies there only receiving a 'You Suck!' from Cyborg and Aqualad. I take the moment to hover myself over toward Robin who is still sitting on the couch, remote in hand. I settle in front of him, blocking the television.
"Robin, I would like to have a word with you." He does not respond which I take as a welcome to keep talking.
"I just had a rather revolting conversation with Roy a moment ago, and I would like to tell you that I'm..." I'm cut off as Robin reaches up and pulls me forward by the front of my cloak. I am total shock when his hot lips are suddenly pressed up against mine and am shocked even more when my body doesn't resist the action immediately instead pressing forward just a little bit. He pulls back though our faces and lips are only inches apart still, and I can still fell his warm breathe.
"Raven...I'm sorry but nothing, and I mean nothing could ever compare to the perfection that is the real thing." He is no longer holding my cloak yet I haven't pulled away in disgust...haven't pulled away at all. I find myself again staring into his eyes...his incredible eyes...
"Hey Dick! Pizza's here!" Robin doesn't immediately run off but instead places another gentle kiss on my lips before getting up, slipping a mask on from his pocket and walking to the door pulling money out to pay. I'm still haven't found the ability to speak or move, only managing to lift my hand to my lips, my fingers gently tracing where Robin's lips had just been. All my anger seemed to have melted away, and I felt a bit light-headed, until...
"Looks like my twisted mind was right, wasn't it Ravie." The young man dumb enough to be whispering in my ear at the moment is soon flying through the air, eventually coming to a crashing halt somewhere far away from me. The smallest of smiles forms on my face right before my anger comes back, now even more pissed off at the man who just dared kiss me to stop me from yelling at him.