Before we begin yet another amazing chapter, I must let you know: I will be on vacation starting Monday; therefore I will not be able to update until around the 11th. Apologies go out to everyone who is reading this, whether or not you reviewed. I am deeply sorry, so please do not hurt me. If you already knew this from Just Another Moment (my other fiction) bear with me. I have to let the others know too.

Now that that's done…I don't own the Titans or the song More Than Love by Los Lonely Boys.

Chapter 8

Raven stood on the roof. The storm was not quite over, a slow drizzle and quick flashes of lightning still remained. She spent a lot of time on the roof these days, even more than usual. Her face was turned to the cloudy sky as reflections on the time she'd been spending with Robin moved through her head. Robin. It was hard to believe that there was once a time when she didn't give him much thought, if any at all. But then something had happened. Something had clicked in her mind and she had started wondering: what would happen if they became more than friends? The thoughts had alarmed her to no end, and cost more than a few nights' sleep. Now everything was okay though, and she had nothing to fear. Right? This is ridiculous, she told herself. He wouldn't leave you. In spite of this, some part of her couldn't help worrying that he would suddenly lose his feelings for her and go away. She would be left with shattered trust and a broken heart. Only Malchior does that type of thing, her mind said firmly. So stop. Thinking of Malchior made her bitter. Robin wasn't like that. He'd always been so nice to her. There are two sides to everything. Wait a minute. Wasn't her mind just defending him? It had a point, though. What about the darker side of Robin? She had felt it sometimes, when he was angry over a mission or Slade, or something, and it was powerful. He'd never turned it on her; most of herself doubted that he ever would. However, there was always that one little part…

"Raven?" She turned quickly. "Are you okay?" The empath blushed slightly, not wanting him to know that she'd been having second thoughts about his fidelity.

"I'm fine." He raised an eyebrow at her unusually soft tone.

"I don't believe you." See? The thoughts came smugly. Would he be so persistent if he didn't care for you? She shook her head, defeated for the most part. But one section just wouldn't give up. "Raven. Tell me what's bothering you." She hung her head when he came close. "I know there's something wrong. But if you won't tell me…" During the pause, Raven looked up, afraid that he would force it out of her. Instead, he held out his hand. "May I have this dance?" A small object he'd been holding now sat on the rooftop and she could see that it was a miniature radio. The wonder boy flipped it on and the sweet saxophony notes of a love song floated to their ears.

We were in love before
But now it's so much more
Cause when I kiss your lips I can't explain
What I feel in my heart for you

"Come on," he urged good-naturedly. "If you won't tell me, at least let me dance with you."

"I don't dance," she told him.

"Well you don't do a lot of things," he shot back. "But that doesn't stop me from convincing you." She had to admit, that was a good point. Wordlessly he offered his arms, and she stepped into them.

"I don't know what I'm doing, or why I'm doing it," the demoness muttered. Her company grinned, seeming to light up the roof with that quick flash of teeth. The song launched into a new section and he pulled her close with a sudden, swift movement. "Robi--!" He shushed her carefully, whispering the words in her ear.

I don't know what I'd do
Baby if I lost you
Cause I've been without you and I know how it feels
And I can't be alone anymore

She let his voice flow through her mind, allowing her head to come down against his shoulder. The grip on her waist tightened just enough for her to feel the smallest pressure. She sighed, closing her eyes against the world, releasing it all, smiling as it faded away into darkness. Maybe the odds were a million-to-one, everyone else's favor, but she had Robin, and tonight, that was all that mattered.

I know its more than love
Baby I can feel it
When I'm close to you
I know its more than love
Baby, do you?

Moving slowly to the music, she felt more content than she had ever thought possible. He smelled good, like he had just taken a shower, and the rhythm of his heart coupled with his slow, steady breathing relaxed her. Around them, there was a hush, muffling everything but the sound of music drifting through the air. That and his low voice, just amplified enough for her to hear, professing his love through spoken words written by someone else. She listened to him talk to her, telling her things she needed and so desperately wanted to hear. And then he said:

Maybe my words don't explain
Why I'm feeling this way

Maybe they didn't. But as of that moment, she didn't care. Okay, so she did, but so what? Right then was all she could hope for. Somehow, all happiness seemed to be contained within that song, within their movements, within him. For once it wasn't important that she was bound to a horrible fate, that her father wanted to possess her, or even that Slade was back with a vengeance. The boy wonder was there, and somehow that made it all okay.

I don't know what I'd do
Baby if I lost you
Cause I've been without you and I know how it feels
And I can't be alone anymore

If she lost Robin, well…she might as well have someone rip her heart out on the spot. He was too damn special. He was way too vital to her life now. No one would ever be able to take him.

I know its more than love
Baby I can feel it
When I'm close to you
I know its more than love
Baby I can feel it
When I'm close to you
I know its more than love
Baby, do you?

The song ended, its final strains fading into the night sky. Robin held her close, his hand moving under her chin. She felt her face turning, then his warm lips created a gentle pressure on her own. The titan's kiss was so tender, she was almost surprised that it was his and no one else's. Her pale fingers ran slowly over his skin, wrapping lightly around the back of his neck. "Robin," she whispered, unable to get any other words out. The enchantress felt him smile.

"Do you love me, Raven?" There was a long, hesitant pause, and then just one word:

"Yes."

Ta-da. By far one of the most romantic chapters ever. Please review; the more I get, the faster I will update. The plot will thicken soon.

xxRavenStar