Chapter Six: The Urge To Smile

That Friday night felt like it would never come, but when it did, he stood, forehead pressed to the glass, lips jagged around the edges from too much nervous licking, hair slicked back against his head and his mask firmly in place, looking out the window. There was no sight of Raven, or of anything but the waves, and for a moment, he wondered if he shouldn't have insisted on picking her up. The worry was there…

"Friend Robin, are you sure that you are 'okay'?" Starfire asked him. "Friend Raven is not to be here for another twenty minutes or so…" She placed a hand on his shoulder, which made him jump and spin to look at her. She was dressed nicely- They all were- and wore a nervous smile similar to the one he gave her in return.

Cyborg came over to stand behind them. "I'm nervous, man. You say she hasn't changed much, and I know I'm over her, but… This is going to bring back so many memories…"

"I understand, Cyborg." Actually, Robin thought to himself rather bitterly, I don't understand. I don't understand why you think you have anything to be depressed or scared about… You're not the one who had, has, and will have feelings for her for the rest of time, now are you?

"Why wasn't I invited to this group huddle?" Beast Boy was leaning on Cyborg's shoulder, earning him a disgusted look from Cyborg. His hair was slicked back and his smile looked stupid- Robin, Starfire, and Cyborg all burst out laughing at once.

Beast Boy cocked his head to one side in confusion. "It's not nice to laugh at people who don't deserve it. I look awesome!"

Starfire continued to giggle, although by this time Robin had sobered up and was back to staring out the window. "Where are you?" He whispered under his breath, feeling alone and betrayed. "Where are you now, Raven?


To: NEVARConfused
From: yourworstnightmare666
NOTE: (E-mail addresses wouldn't display, so this is how it ended up)
Subject: Your Stories

Dear 'Goddess',

I have to say, you are one of the worst authors I've ever seen. You have no grammar use, no style, and no life. If I wrote as badly as you, I would have killed myself by now.

That's a suggestion, by the way.

You call 'Searchlights in a Silver Sky' writing? Here's a hint- Stop writing like a ten year old. I'm not going to review it- I'm just going to tell you that your spelling sucks, your story is pointless, and, overall, you should seriously consider just leaving the whole of fanfiction unchanged.

Might I add that Raven/Robin SUCKS? I mean, really. Who in their right mind goes with 'the birds' anyway? You truly should just consider dying- It would make the living happier.

Oh, and I reported you. May you lose your account.

Better than you,

Yourworstnightmare666

Goddess: I don't know who left it, and may I never find out, least I kill them. I'm discontinuing this story unless I find a real reason to continue. I'm sorry to all my real reviewers who have been so nice to me over the past three years, but this guy's probably right and it's time I quit anyway…

My love to you all. It's probably just revenge because I'm a bitch anyway.

Raventhedarkgoddess 1-1-06