A/N: Things have been going a little to smooth for our heros. Besides, Robins is a guy and he's gotta screw up sometime (trust me we all do/have/will at some point).

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans, if I did, I would be rich and my stories would be on TV rather than here.

Raven's POV

I'm an idiot... why did I have to set an alarm... I could have just brought the watch, but nooo... stupid, stupid, stupid!... The lamp beside my bed decided that it had been in one piece for too long at this point and shattered into countless pieces, and there is a small chance I caused it... okay, breathe in, find your center... breathe out the bad...

After an hour of meditation, I finally calmed down enough to get some sleep. The last thoughts that I remember before lapsing into unconsciousness were two very simple words that normally don't mean much, but meant the world tonight, so close.

I awoke like I normally do, well before my alarm and definitely before anybody else in the house. I went through my morning ritual of getting dressed and brushing my dark hair straight, then made my way to the kitchen for my morning cup of tea.

Outside the kitchen door I stopped, someone was in there. Someone BIG, the floorboards were creaking under the weight. Just what I needed this morning, Mammoth trying to cause problems... I guess it could be Cinderblock, but that wouldn't be his style... I could have woke everybody up, but I figured they needed their sleep. Besides if it gets out of hand they'll hear the commotion and wake up. I went through the door using one of my black portals rather than opening the door and me being accustomed to the low light saw the figure moving with ease through the kitchen, almost as if he belonged here, I pushed the thought aside as I whispered my incantation.

Knowing the intruder was unable to move or speak I found the light switch, what I saw shocked me. It was neither Mammoth or Cinderblock, but rather Cyborg. Oops. "Hey... Uh... Yeah, about this, sorry." I stuttered as I let him out of the second prison I'd put him in recently. "I thought you were someone else."

"If you thought I was someone else, why didn't you go wake up the rest of the team?" came the slightly shaken, but growingly agitated man in front of me.

"Well, I figured since I have the element of surprise, and because he, sorry you, didn't hear me come down the hall I would take advantage of it and just stop him before he could do any damage." I saw a look of disappointment in his eye, ouch, "I figured that if things got out of control you guys would wake up to the ruckus we'd be making anyways."

"Okay, so what were you going to do with him once you caught him... hold him till everyone else woke up? And besides what are you doing out of bed before noon?" he added with a bit of a snap.

"I probably would have woke up Robin and had the police take him back to jail where he belongs, and I'm usually up by now, the other day was a fluke. I should be asking you what you're doing up so early." I was getting upset at receiving the third degree from my partner at this point, "So, let's hear it, why are you up so early?"

"Oh, about that..." he trailed off avoiding eye contact, and looking back towards the stove. Which I just realized had the smell of, I don't know what it smelled like, coming from it. Not overly pleasant though.

"I really don't want to know, do I?" I asked. He didn't say anything, just shook his head looking like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar. "Fine, I won't ask any more questions if you don't mention what I did to anybody else. Especially Robin, he'd have a conniption if he knew what I did. I'd probably hear the 'we're called a team for a reason' speech." This drew a laugh out of Cyborg letting me know that he was more than willing to go along with the deal, I wonder what he's so willing to forget this morning for... what's he hiding...

I then got my water going on the stove, and about the time my tea was ready Cyborg's timer went off. So we sat at the table, me with my tea and him with his stuff. I wonder what it is... it looks like something I saw Beast Boy eating, but no, Cyborg wouldn't eat tofu... would he?... That particular thought train was derailed by the sudden blur of silver and blue that flew into the kitchen, I heard the garbage disposal engage, and just as quick he was back at the table acting like nothing had happened. Wondering what the reason for the crazy behavior was, I heard a couple sets of feet coming towards us. "Good morning, friends, were your dreams visited by the 'Man of Sand'?" came the bubbly voice of Starfire.

"Oh man, why did I wake up so early?" grumbled the green shape shifter following her out of the hallway.

"Because it's 9 o'clock in the morning, maybe?" came the sarcastic response of, surprisingly not me, Cyborg.

I noticed that Robin hadn't entered the dining room yet and began to wonder whether he was sleeping in today, when Starfire asked, "Friend Raven, would you care to join me in the ritual of shopping? Robin is checking the reports in the other room again, but he said that today is going to be slow as with the last few days."

"She's right, there seems to be nothing going on. It's kind of nice to have a break though, wouldn't you say?" came a voice finally entering the dining room.

"Yeah a break is nice, but it makes me wonder what they are planning." I pondered out loud, "So Star, did I hear you say you wanted to go to the mall again? I mean, didn't you go yesterday?" Sure, sound all excited to go shopping... it's not as bad as I try to make it sound... don''t let Starfire hear you say that or you'll never get a break from the mall...

With a small short-lived blush she replied, "Yes, I did enjoy doing the shopping yesterday. But, I never tire of the wonder that is the mall of shopping."

Shortly the two of us were there, I guess there are advantages to flying... don't have to wait on a parking spot... besides, if the T-car got a door dink Cyborg would go ballistic... I only had one, no make that two things I 'needed' to pick up: camomile and Earl Grey teas. I noticed when I got Robins cup last night that he was running low. The rest of the day was spent shopping for clothes for Starfire, she tried to get me to try on some more 'colorful' outfits, I politely refused. However, she would not let the issue of me finding something drop, so I suggested we find me something proper and lady like; something that was for those special occasions in which I might be asked to wear a dress. I wanted something simple and elegant, yet at the same time... sexy?... is that what I want?... yeah, I think that's what I want... I want to look sexy... Starfire go the chance to shine when I told her what I was looking for, leaving out the whole 'I want to look sexy' thought process, it seemed that she had the entire store memorized whether it was stuff she would wear or not. This was fine by me, that meant that much less time spent wandering. After trying on a few dresses, I went with a deep purple dress with a few sequin designs along the right side of the torso, it had a silver lining that followed the single slit up the left leg, and it was a form fitting dress, hugging my curves in all the right places. When I stepped out of the dressing room I thought Starfire was going to 'switch teams'.

"Friend Raven, you have made an outstanding choice. You will have to beat off the male gender with a bat from the game of baseball." as her jaw hit the ground. I was speechless, I'm not used to the compliments I guess, apparently you'd better get used to them if you plan on wearing this anytime soon... That thought, along with Starfire's recent praise, made me smile... visibly smile.

Robin's POV

"Well, since the girls are gone do you two want to hit the obstacle course?" Surprisingly it wasn't me or the creator of the course that suggested this.

I looked at Beast Boy then at Cyborg then back, "I'm up for it, I can always use some training where I don't have to worry about getting seriously hurt," I caught Cyborg's attention with this, but because Beast Boy didn't know about what transpired between the two of us it didn't sound like a comment out of the ordinary.

"Okay, I'm game, just let me finish this level." turning back to his game I went to get ready for the course, but was stopped by a red flashing that seemed to pulse throughout the tower and an alarm that was coming from the consol at the back of the room.

"I guess we're going to be training live today." I said as I approached the consol to see the cause of the disturbance. With in a few clicks I found out that it was just a gang in ski masks robbing the bank, no need calling the girls away from their day of shopping, and I never heard Starfire mention the mall until after Raven did... it's rather odd that Raven would want to go to that place... have to ask her about it when we get back... scratch that, no don't mention it, I like this universe... "This one's gonna be a guys mission, you two ready?"

"I was born ready." howled the youngest Titan.

Cyborg didn't say anything, but got that gleam in his eye knowing he'd get to drive the T-car.

shortly thereafter

It didn't take long and the masked men at the bank were in police custody. The three of us hadn't even broke a sweat during the whole ordeal. I guess training is going to be light today, I thought knowing that even though we hadn't done that much, there was an unspoken agreement that after a mission there was to be no training that day and we almost always went out for pizza. So we took a detour on the way home to the mall, the sound of that word makes my stomach churn, to get the girls.

at the mall

She's smiling?... she hates the mall, why is she smiling?... heck, why is she smiling at all?... I'm really really confused... I wonder what she bought... Starfire doesn't have anything and Raven only has one unidentifiable bag... what have they been doing?... I'm never going to understand women...

"Hello, ladies." caught the two females' attention as they noticed us for the first time. Raven immediately sobered up, clearing the smile from her face and leaving in it's place the familiar blank slate, everything but her eyes, they're still smiling... I can tell what her mood is just by looking there, no matter how hard she tries to hide it... I wanted to hit the big man standing next to me nonetheless for causing her to quit smiling. It's not like she wouldn't have noticed you staring and quit anyways... oh crap, am I staring again... yep, I guess I am...

Fortunately nobody noticed, or if they did they were kind enough not to say anything. Beast Boy thought it was best to give a blow by blow of the encounter we'd just had, which instigated a "Why didn't you call us, friends?" from the alien. I just listened as Beast Boy and Cyborg explained how it was no big deal and that they didn't even break a sweat, there was no reason to believe that the three of us would have any troubles at all.

Finally the reason for our stop was mentioned by Beast Boy, "Anyways, we decided to stop and get you two for celebratory pizza night. Are you up for it?"

"We'd be overjoyed to join you in a feast. Wouldn't you Raven?" looking over at her shopping buddy, who was apparently in a daze of some type. "Raven?... Raven!... RAVEN!" the last yell shook her out of her stupor. I think it was loud enough to wake the dead... don't say that, it just might happen... 'Zombies Invaders from Pluto' came to mind.

"What? What'd I do?... Oh, sorry I sort of spaced out right there. What did you want Star?" she asked after being dragged back to reality. I wonder what was on her mind?

"I was wondering if you wanted to join us in the feast to celebrate the victory the boys had today?" said the impatient Starfire.

"Sure." she said, obviously not having paid any attention to what Beast Boy and Cyborg had been talking about for the last 15 minutes.

Raven's POV

Well, supper went okay... he sure seemed curious about what I had in the bag... he'll find out soon enough... I hope... I hope he likes it... are you kidding, no man in his right mind wouldn't like it!... easy, don't get arrogant because of a few simple compliments... she knows what she's talking about though... I just want him to agree with her on this...

I decided that I wanted a cup of tea and a little time on the roof. It was getting late so most of the team would already be asleep or on their way, so I wouldn't feel guilty about not 'doing the hanging out' with them. I opened a portal to the kitchen and stepped through. As I got the water going I heard voices coming from the living room, curious as to who was up I silently stepped out, it wasn't intentional that I was silent I just don't make noise when I walk, and saw Robin sitting on the couch talking to a crying princess.

He wrapped her in a hug looking to comfort her, "Of course I love you Star..." I was already back in the kitchen, when I decided that I hated all men. I opened another portal to the roof, and as I left I heard the coffee pot explode in my anger, but right then I didn't care...