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The Amazing…Chapter 7!
Robin sat on the couch, idly watching his friends battle it out in a heated match of Mega Monkeys 4. Shortly afterward, the victor's cries of "BOOYAH!" rang through the tower.
"Dude, you suck. Loser." Beast Boy's already low maturity level plummeted even more as he made faces at the humanoid. Then Starfire came out of the kitchen with a bowl. All three of their heads went up.
"Uh…hi Star," Robin said cautiously, keeping an eye on the bowl. Who knew what was in there this time? She gave him a blinding smile.
"Friend Robin! You must try my pudding of victory that I have made for the celebration of friend Cyborg's seventeenth victory at the game of large primates!" The martial arts prodigy stood up quickly.
"Thanks Star, but I uh…have to go…find Raven. I promised to um…take her somewhere today." The princess nodded. "I hope you have the fun on your venture outside of our home!" He nodded and left, almost running into a certain quiet mystic as she prepared to go through the main room.
"Where are you headed so fast, wonder boy?" He gazed down at her, one lock obscuring her perfect purple eyes.
The
strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal
my breath
Emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky
Never
revealing their depth
The next thing he said was completely on impulse and unlike anything he'd ever let slip before. "You're so god damn beautiful." She raised an eyebrow.
"Is that a bad thing?" His masked eyes widened.
"No, I just…think you're the best looking thing I've ever seen." The cocky grin was back in place, and she felt herself blushing. It hadn't been a joke, the way she thought. "Raven." Looking into the mask concealing his eyes, she found herself wondering what they were like. There wasn't enough time for her to think too much, because he leaned down and covered her lips with his own. It was the most intense sensation she had ever felt.
"Robin," the demoness asked when they finally pulled apart, "do you close your eyes when you kiss?" He looked taken aback.
"What?" She kissed him again.
"When that happens, do you close your eyes?" The boy wonder regarded her.
"What kind of question is that, during a moment like the one we just had?" It was the first time he'd ever heard her giggle. Then her hand came up over her mouth, violet orbs wide. He smirked.
"I was just curious." She was blushing deeper now, because of both the giggle and her own question. The boy wonder lay his hand gently on the side of her pale face, his thumb running over her cheekbones.
"Yes I do, if you must know." Raven smiled.
"Even though no one would be able to tell?" He nodded, taking his free hand and curling his fingers around hers. Her head came to rest against his shoulder, feeling his solid strength underneath her chin.
Tell
me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of
love
I'll be captivated
I'll hang from your lips
Instead of
the gallows of heartache that hang from above
He chuckled. "What?" The masked hero swept her quickly off her feet, laughing at the expression of shock on her face. "Robin!"
"Yes?" She hated that grin of his…no she loved it, but at the same time, it irked her to no end. He carried her away from the common room, up to hers. "What are you doing?"
"Put on some civilian clothes. We're going out."
"Why?"
"Because I want to take you somewhere." She relented and disappeared behind the door. Ten minutes later, they met outside the big room again and went into the garage.
"Please don't tell me we're taking the R cycle." When he gave the affirmative, she glared at him. "You know I hate that thing."
"I know, but you trust me, right?" She nodded grudgingly and took the helmet he gave her.
"I cannot believe you are actually getting me to do this," the sorceress muttered as she got on behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist. Robin gunned the engine and ripped out into the street. Why do I let him do this? she wondered ruefully, thankful that at least he was a good driver. He stopped at a park; if she looked hard enough, Raven could see a shimmering glass lake a little farther in the distance. She stepped off and lay the helmet down on the seat. The wonder boy reached over and put an arm around her. Even when he was away from the tower, the mask stayed on..
He was taking her toward the lake. As more of it came into view, she wondered at its shining beauty. It looked solid, like something more than just water, something enchanted. The masked teen pressed a piece of copper into her hand.
"Penny for your thoughts?" She looked down and smiled.
"I was just thinking about how beautiful the lake is." He led her to its edge. She leaned over. It was just like a mirror, her reflection perfect on the surface.
"Watch," he told her, picking up a rock and tossing it in. Even the ripples were perfect, each gradually fading away into nothing. "Isn't that odd?"
"It's amazing." The titans looked at each other for a moment before he pulled her close.
"Kind of like you." The violet-eyed vixen laughed dryly and pressed her face into his shoulder, turning it up just a little. He traced the contours of her jaw and lips, watching them curve into a smile. In that moment, the leader of Jump City's finest swore his loyalty to his raven, and promised her silently that he would be there always.
I'll
be your crying shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
I'll be better
when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
Her fingers closed around his, squeezing gently. He responded with a gentle kiss. Two misty purple eyes opened and regarded him. "Hey there, beautiful." She picked her head up off his shoulder, having half a mind to shove him into the water and shrink his ego. He'd probably drag me in with him, she told herself. Robin leaned over and touched his lips right below her ear. It tickled. The empath squirmed in his hold, trying not to laugh. "Aw, Raven. Did I tickle you?" She gave him a glare that would kill a beast. Fortunately, Robin was not called the Boy Wonder for nothing. He was way more than a beast. Her glance didn't even faze him. This is so unfair, he mind complained, until she shut it up. She was actually rather amused. His fingers moved through her hair, producing a warm, calming feeling. "Just relax. You know I'm irresistible."
"Whatever you say," the girl deadpanned. He smiled, bringing her close. She really was amazingly beautiful; he whispered this into her ear. A smile graced her lips briefly before she whispered back, "Am I supposed to tell you now that you're amazingly sexy?" He nodded, prompting her to turn in his arms, place a kiss on his neck, and murmur in his ear, "You're amazingly sexy." Robin was shocked speechless. He hadn't thought she would actually say it.
"Rave, I was only joking. You didn't have to-" Pale fingers came to rest on his lips, silencing him.
"I know." He just looked at her. Did that mean she meant it? Holy shit…this was seriously freaky. She nestled her head against his collarbone, eyes closing. At least she wasn't mad. The thought of an angry Raven made him cringe. It didn't matter how cute she was; she could still kick his ass all the way to kingdom come. In the distance, clouds were beginning to gather, forming an angry black mass. Tonight it was going to storm, big time.
Rain
falls angry on the tin roof
As we lie awake in my bed
You're
my survival, you're my living proof
My love is alive not dead
"Raven?" He nudged her gently. "We have to get going. There's a storm headed this way." The sorceress took one look and nodded. They moved quickly back to the R-cycle and roared home at speeds that would scare anyone but Robin. And since Raven was someone other than Robin, she was scared to death. When he finally pulled to a stop in the garage (the typical flashy skid-stop, Robin style) she released her grip on him and hopped off, wide-eyed. "How'd you like that?" His grin was unbelievably handsome…and irritating.
"You could have gone a tad slower." He gazed at her apologetically.
"I'm sorry Rae." She hugged him somewhat brusquely.
"It's all right." It was always all right and it would always be all right. He was the only one who had that kind of effect on her. She hoped it wouldn't transfer to the others. She needed to be able to fight with them at least. He smiled again.
"Forgive me?" She nodded.
"God only knows why I do."
"Cause I'm just too sexy."
"Oh right, wonder boy, you're way too sexy." He sulked his way into the tower after that one. She just laughed. "Burn."
Tell
me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the
gallows of heartache, that hang from above
Thunder cracked outside later that night as the Titans lounged on the couch, watching bad horror movies. Raven was curled up at the end, absorbed in her latest novel, Pet Semetery, which was probably infinitely more frightening than the old Dracula. His thick Transylvanian accent drifted in one ear and out the other as she read about midnight ghosts and creepy occurrences thought up by Stephen King's twisted imagination. Robin watched her, wondering how on earth she could ignore them all so totally. Beast Boy was laughing at the vampire, inasmuch as he couldn't scare a baby. Star was looking at the green titan with eyes so round and shiny, they could have passed for mirrors. Cyborg had joined in the Dracula bashing and was having a ball with his best friend. The boy in the mask leaned over to the lady of darkness beside him. "I bet that's scarier than this bloodsucker, isn't it?" She gave the affirmative.
"Not to mention more interesting." He read a few lines and raised an eyebrow.
"Does it give you nightmares?" Getting a look, he shook his head. "Okay, stupid question."
"I would say." The mask took on a sheepish expression. It was cute. She smiled and touched his hand. He offered his arms, slightly surprised when she accepted and settled against him. Robin made a conscious effort not to read over her shoulder; that book was just plain creepy…
I'll
be your crying shoulder
I'll be your love suicide
and I'll be
better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
Yes. It is finally here. And now….you must review. Thank you! If you don't…I will feel unloved and cry. So please spare my feelings and review…because I love you!
Raven Star
