Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans. Or the song You Set Me Free by Michelle Branch. In fact, I don't own anything. Except for my little corner of the world, even though the world doesn't even have corners… Don't worry, I'm stopping now.
Tecna: Thanks. Good luck with all that stuff. I'm doing it too. Yeah, go us!
HermioneGranger22491: Yes, I know it is sappy to the point of grossness. But I'm glad you like it that way.
Cherry Jade: Thank you! I thought they were amusing too. I was afraid Robin was getting out of character, but I figured it was time for him to not be afraid of telling her what he feels. In all the other fics with him and Raven, he seems to be, so I think it's a nice change. )
Moving on to Chapter 5…
The next morning, Raven got up even earlier than usual. But that wasn't the only thing different. She felt…happy for once. Wait a minute. She was Raven. She didn't do happy. What was going on here?
Can't
you see?
There's a feeling that's come over me
Close my
eyes
You're the only one that leaves me completely breathless
There was only one possible conclusion. This was Robin's fault. When he woke up, she was going to kill him. How dare he make her happy. Inwardly, the empath smiled. It was a nice feeling, even if she never let herself experience it.
Walking down the hall, the dark girl turned him over in her mind. It was so strange, the things she felt for him. They were unlike anything she'd ever known. As her tea was finished, he came into the kitchen.
No
need to wonder why
Sometimes a gift like this you can't deny
"Hey, Raven." She looked around, nodding when she saw him. He came up behind her, slipping his arms around her narrow waist.
"Touch me any more than that and die, mask-boy." He laughed.
"Okay, okay." His fingers tightened and she found herself leaning back on him a second later. The boy was actually quite comfortable, considering that his body was made of nothing but hard muscle. You shouldn't be thinking about that…she reprimanded herself. Just because he makes you feel better than you ever have doesn't mean you can let your emotions loose on the world. You know what that did to Azarath. She did know, and she hated it. But now there was Robin, the one person who could unlock her emotional cage.
'Cause
I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its
breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free
The boy wonder looked down at her. She was always like that, so serene, never letting on to her feelings. If he could just get her to open up a little... His fingers combed gently through her hair as he watched those amethyst eyes slowly close. He'd never seen anyone like her. She looked up suddenly. There had been a sudden rush of emotion from him and it alarmed her.
There's
a will
There's a way
Sometimes words just can't explain
This
is real
I'm afraid
"Are you okay?" Robin looked concerned.
"Yeah…I'm fine." Looking doubtful, he let it go. "Really." The boy wonder released her and drank a glass of tap water. She watched him set it down and smile at her. Her cheeks flushed a pretty shade of pink.
I
guess this time there's just no hiding, fighting
You make me
restless
You're
in my heart
The only light that shines
there in the dark
"Raven's blushing?" His grin widened.
"Say ANYTHING and I will kill you, boy blunder," she muttered. He noticed that she made no effort to pull her hood up.
"I was kidding." As he hugged her, she buried her head in his chest. "Come on. You know you can't resist me."
"Damn you Robin." She was sure that behind that mask, his eyes had a mischievous twinkle. At a loss for words, she resumed listening to his slow, steady heartbeat.
When
I was alone
You came around
When I was down
You pulled me
through
And there's nothing that
I wouldn't do for you
Behind them, they could hear the other Titans getting up. The two of them pulled apart and exchanged a look. He leaned down and kissed her, moving back just as Cyborg came in.
"Hey guys."
"What's up Cy?" The sorceress marveled at the ease with which Robin changed character.
"Not much. That little grass stain will be up soon. Back me up this time, will you?" The masked boy laughed again.
"Why not?" Cy grinned.
"Thanks man. I owe you one."
"Damn right you do." Grinning, the big man thumped his back as his shorter friend walked out. Raven shook her head, smiling slightly to herself.
'Cause
I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its
breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free
Sorry that it's so short compared to the other ones. I had kind of writer's block. Review please! .
xXRavenStar
