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I Hide by Nickelback
Hand in Hand
Chapter Three: Where do I Hide?
"It's about time!" yelled Beast Boy waving is arms up and down in a pointless gesture, "We've been waiting ages!"
Robin pulled up on his motorcycle and cut the engine; he removed his helmet and grinned over to the frantic green elf, "Cam down BB, we're here now."
Starfire landed next to Robin and smiled brightly at everyone, "Hello friends!" she chirped.
Raven watched them all welcome each other as she gently alighted on the cement ground. With Robin and Starfire there she knew that none of them would notice that she had even arrived. She lifted her chin, determined not to let anyone see who much it hurt her. Her eyes flickered over all of them as if she were seeing them all for the first time. Lately she had been seeing them all in a different light.
First she looked at Cyborg, he already had his head buried in the menu and she knew that any second now he would launch into a new argument about which was better, meat or tofu. She thought their arguments were childish.
Beast Boy was sat next to Cyborg his green ears twitching ever so slightly as he listened to the conversations around him. He was wearing a bright shirt that made Raven cringe inwardly.
Her eyes went to Terra and immediately her loneliness roared upwards from her soul. She didn't know what she felt about Terra, it might have been hatred or jealousy but she couldn't quite focus enough to find out. The blonde girl was laughing at something Beast Boy had said, her pale blue shirt looked beautiful on her and for that Raven did feel envious. Her expressions darkened slightly but she forced her gaze on to the next person.
##Got a criminal record,
I can't cross the state lines,
First on the bad list,
And you're the last on mine##
Starfire was frowning at the menu with one eye and staring at Robin and Aqualad talking together with the other. Raven felt a mirthless smile tugging at her lips; Star was so innocent and so ignorant as well. They always said that ignorance was bliss. She looked radiant in the early evening light, the lanterns around the table giving her orange skin a healthy glow.
##Lookin' for a scapegoat,
Long past due,
Walking down the aisle,
Staring straight at you##
Raven's empty eyes travelled across to Robin. Her leader was already seated, laughing easily with Aqualad. His spiky black hair didn't look as if it had been brushed, but Raven knew that no one would mind. She clenched her fist slightly; he seemed so worried about her before but look how easily he forgot.
##I still hear him screaming, "Where do I hide?"
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry inside."##
Finally her gaze came to rest on Aqualad. The atlantian was different from her team-mates, and she looked upon him in a different light. Possibly because she didn't see him that often and possibly because when they had first met her happiness has overcame her. But now she wasn't that happy to see him because she had no happiness anymore. She frowned to herself.
Aqualad looked up and caught her gaze; she blinked at him but didn't turn away. He smiled nicely and motioned for her to come over and sit next to him.
Raven sighed but approached the table anyway. She slid into the wooden seat next to the dark haired atlantian and glared darkly at the table. The lanterns were swaying in the breeze above her, and the shadows that the group cast were constantly changing. A few of the other outside tables were occupied, but most people were inside the mall, staying in the warmth. Raven didn't even notice whether it was cold or not.
"So Raven, how've you been?" asked Aqualad looking down at her.
##He said, she said...
No she don't,
Be back before morning,
And you know she won't##
"Alive." She replied noncommittally shrugging her shoulders, not moving her gaze from the table top. She tuned out the conversations of the others; she had no interest in what they were saying. It didn't concern her.
"Oh." Aqualad replied frowning slightly, "Anything troubling you at all?"
She stiffened slightly and sent him a quick look, he was watching her intently, the gaze made her shiver slightly, "What makes you say that?" she said in a dull tone trying to put him off. She didn't really want to talk about it.
Aqualad shrugged, "You just seem sadder than usual."
"How would you know? You're never around." She asked suddenly.
Aqualad nodded, "I know I'm not. But we atlantians can sense when something is wrong. And you seem sad Raven."
##Well I remember that summer,
Like yesterday,
And I remember his mother,
As he was dragged away##
Raven opened her mouth to say something when the waitress suddenly appeared bearing trays of food. Raven frowned. She hadn't ordered anything and yet a cup of herbal tea and a plate of sushi were put down before her. She raised her eyebrows.
Robin leaned over to her, "I'm sorry, but you were bust talking to Aqualad so I took the liberty of ordering for you. I hope you don't mind."
Raven shook her head and a small smile graced her features. Robin grinned and returned to his conversation with Starfire. Raven dropped the smile immediately.
"You seem very sad." Repeated Aqualad picking up a slice of his pizza and eyeing it warily before taking a small bite.
"I just smiled didn't I?" asked Raven lifting her cup of tea into her cold hands. She took a sip from the cup and looked at Aqualad with a haughty expression.
He frowned almost thoughtfully, "Maybe it would be better though, if you put happiness into a smile. People are going to notice that you're not happy sooner or later." He took another bite of his pizza and gave her a hundred watt smile.
Raven froze. She was beginning to feel nervous around the dark haired teen; if he kept this up he was in danger of learning what was really wrong with her. And that just wouldn't do at all.
##I still hear him screaming, "Where do I hide?"
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry inside."
A whole lot of memories...yours not mine,
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry Inside."##
"Why do you even care?" she asked, making her tone as cold as she could at the moment. She noticed in the corner of her mind that her arms and wrists had started to itch. She ignored the sensation and settled on glaring at the atlantian while the other titans dug into their food with vigour. She knew that the conversation she and Aqualad were having was going unnoticed by the others around the table. And that made her glad and yet achingly lonely at the same time.
Aqualad swallowed what he had been chewing and smiled warmly, "Because Raven, I'm your friend. Just like the titans are, I'm your friend and I care about you." He took a quick drink of water from his glass and then said, "Why are you so sad Raven?"
She didn't answer, but she looked away.
Aqualad began to say something else when Beast Boy interrupted.
"Hey Aqualad do you wanna come to the tower tomorrow? Then I can show you that I'm the best at video games!" the green elf avoided Cyborg's hand as it came in to cuff him around the head, "What do you say? You up for it?"
Raven knew that Aqualad loved to compete with Beast Boy, but at the moment Aqualad didn't seem too pleased with his interruption. Raven however was very relieved.
The whole table froze and quietened as Beast Boy turned into a mouse under Aqualad's fierce gaze. The atlantian stood from his chair a cold look on his face, the look was quickly replaced by an easy smile, "Of course Beast Boy. I would love to beat you at something else." He paused, "I am sorry but I must take my leave now. Farewell titans." He nodded to Raven, "Raven."
##Got a criminal record,
I can't cross the state lines,
First on the bad list,
And you're the last on mine##
Raven felt extremely uncomfortable as Aqualad took his leave and left her there as the subject of five curious gazes. She shifted slightly and then in spite she looked up and glared at them all. "What?" she snapped.
Beast Boy who had just regained his animal form gave her a weird look, "What was all that about Rae?" he asked around a mouthful of pizza.
"Nothing." She snapped sticking her fork violently into a piece of sushi. Beast Boy flinched as if he knew that the blow was meant for him.
##Lookin' for a scapegoat,
Long past due,
Walking down the aisle,
Staring straight at you##
"Raven are you alright?" asked Starfire in concern reaching over to pat Raven's gloved hand.
Raven jerked her hand from under Starfire's, "I'm fine. Just leave me alone." She rose from her chair, she glared at them all as a whole and then in a flash of dark purple smoke she had vanished.
Robin looked at the rest of the titans, "Beast Boy what did you do?"
The green elf jumped up outraged, "Dude, I didn't do anything! She's the one being moody!"
Cyborg shook his head at his friends, "Just leave her alone guys."
##I still hear him screaming, "Where do I hide?"
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry inside."
A whole lot of memories...yours not mine,
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry Inside, where do I hide?"##
The remainder of the titans were silent for a moment, before Terra suggested the go to the amusement park for a few hours before heading back. They all agreed heartily and set about finishing their meals quickly...although not necessarily cleanly.
##Where do I hide?
Where do I hide? ##
Hand in Hand
Chapter Three: Where do I Hide?
"It's about time!" yelled Beast Boy waving is arms up and down in a pointless gesture, "We've been waiting ages!"
Robin pulled up on his motorcycle and cut the engine; he removed his helmet and grinned over to the frantic green elf, "Cam down BB, we're here now."
Starfire landed next to Robin and smiled brightly at everyone, "Hello friends!" she chirped.
Raven watched them all welcome each other as she gently alighted on the cement ground. With Robin and Starfire there she knew that none of them would notice that she had even arrived. She lifted her chin, determined not to let anyone see who much it hurt her. Her eyes flickered over all of them as if she were seeing them all for the first time. Lately she had been seeing them all in a different light.
First she looked at Cyborg, he already had his head buried in the menu and she knew that any second now he would launch into a new argument about which was better, meat or tofu. She thought their arguments were childish.
Beast Boy was sat next to Cyborg his green ears twitching ever so slightly as he listened to the conversations around him. He was wearing a bright shirt that made Raven cringe inwardly.
Her eyes went to Terra and immediately her loneliness roared upwards from her soul. She didn't know what she felt about Terra, it might have been hatred or jealousy but she couldn't quite focus enough to find out. The blonde girl was laughing at something Beast Boy had said, her pale blue shirt looked beautiful on her and for that Raven did feel envious. Her expressions darkened slightly but she forced her gaze on to the next person.
##Got a criminal record,
I can't cross the state lines,
First on the bad list,
And you're the last on mine##
Starfire was frowning at the menu with one eye and staring at Robin and Aqualad talking together with the other. Raven felt a mirthless smile tugging at her lips; Star was so innocent and so ignorant as well. They always said that ignorance was bliss. She looked radiant in the early evening light, the lanterns around the table giving her orange skin a healthy glow.
##Lookin' for a scapegoat,
Long past due,
Walking down the aisle,
Staring straight at you##
Raven's empty eyes travelled across to Robin. Her leader was already seated, laughing easily with Aqualad. His spiky black hair didn't look as if it had been brushed, but Raven knew that no one would mind. She clenched her fist slightly; he seemed so worried about her before but look how easily he forgot.
##I still hear him screaming, "Where do I hide?"
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry inside."##
Finally her gaze came to rest on Aqualad. The atlantian was different from her team-mates, and she looked upon him in a different light. Possibly because she didn't see him that often and possibly because when they had first met her happiness has overcame her. But now she wasn't that happy to see him because she had no happiness anymore. She frowned to herself.
Aqualad looked up and caught her gaze; she blinked at him but didn't turn away. He smiled nicely and motioned for her to come over and sit next to him.
Raven sighed but approached the table anyway. She slid into the wooden seat next to the dark haired atlantian and glared darkly at the table. The lanterns were swaying in the breeze above her, and the shadows that the group cast were constantly changing. A few of the other outside tables were occupied, but most people were inside the mall, staying in the warmth. Raven didn't even notice whether it was cold or not.
"So Raven, how've you been?" asked Aqualad looking down at her.
##He said, she said...
No she don't,
Be back before morning,
And you know she won't##
"Alive." She replied noncommittally shrugging her shoulders, not moving her gaze from the table top. She tuned out the conversations of the others; she had no interest in what they were saying. It didn't concern her.
"Oh." Aqualad replied frowning slightly, "Anything troubling you at all?"
She stiffened slightly and sent him a quick look, he was watching her intently, the gaze made her shiver slightly, "What makes you say that?" she said in a dull tone trying to put him off. She didn't really want to talk about it.
Aqualad shrugged, "You just seem sadder than usual."
"How would you know? You're never around." She asked suddenly.
Aqualad nodded, "I know I'm not. But we atlantians can sense when something is wrong. And you seem sad Raven."
##Well I remember that summer,
Like yesterday,
And I remember his mother,
As he was dragged away##
Raven opened her mouth to say something when the waitress suddenly appeared bearing trays of food. Raven frowned. She hadn't ordered anything and yet a cup of herbal tea and a plate of sushi were put down before her. She raised her eyebrows.
Robin leaned over to her, "I'm sorry, but you were bust talking to Aqualad so I took the liberty of ordering for you. I hope you don't mind."
Raven shook her head and a small smile graced her features. Robin grinned and returned to his conversation with Starfire. Raven dropped the smile immediately.
"You seem very sad." Repeated Aqualad picking up a slice of his pizza and eyeing it warily before taking a small bite.
"I just smiled didn't I?" asked Raven lifting her cup of tea into her cold hands. She took a sip from the cup and looked at Aqualad with a haughty expression.
He frowned almost thoughtfully, "Maybe it would be better though, if you put happiness into a smile. People are going to notice that you're not happy sooner or later." He took another bite of his pizza and gave her a hundred watt smile.
Raven froze. She was beginning to feel nervous around the dark haired teen; if he kept this up he was in danger of learning what was really wrong with her. And that just wouldn't do at all.
##I still hear him screaming, "Where do I hide?"
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry inside."
A whole lot of memories...yours not mine,
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry Inside."##
"Why do you even care?" she asked, making her tone as cold as she could at the moment. She noticed in the corner of her mind that her arms and wrists had started to itch. She ignored the sensation and settled on glaring at the atlantian while the other titans dug into their food with vigour. She knew that the conversation she and Aqualad were having was going unnoticed by the others around the table. And that made her glad and yet achingly lonely at the same time.
Aqualad swallowed what he had been chewing and smiled warmly, "Because Raven, I'm your friend. Just like the titans are, I'm your friend and I care about you." He took a quick drink of water from his glass and then said, "Why are you so sad Raven?"
She didn't answer, but she looked away.
Aqualad began to say something else when Beast Boy interrupted.
"Hey Aqualad do you wanna come to the tower tomorrow? Then I can show you that I'm the best at video games!" the green elf avoided Cyborg's hand as it came in to cuff him around the head, "What do you say? You up for it?"
Raven knew that Aqualad loved to compete with Beast Boy, but at the moment Aqualad didn't seem too pleased with his interruption. Raven however was very relieved.
The whole table froze and quietened as Beast Boy turned into a mouse under Aqualad's fierce gaze. The atlantian stood from his chair a cold look on his face, the look was quickly replaced by an easy smile, "Of course Beast Boy. I would love to beat you at something else." He paused, "I am sorry but I must take my leave now. Farewell titans." He nodded to Raven, "Raven."
##Got a criminal record,
I can't cross the state lines,
First on the bad list,
And you're the last on mine##
Raven felt extremely uncomfortable as Aqualad took his leave and left her there as the subject of five curious gazes. She shifted slightly and then in spite she looked up and glared at them all. "What?" she snapped.
Beast Boy who had just regained his animal form gave her a weird look, "What was all that about Rae?" he asked around a mouthful of pizza.
"Nothing." She snapped sticking her fork violently into a piece of sushi. Beast Boy flinched as if he knew that the blow was meant for him.
##Lookin' for a scapegoat,
Long past due,
Walking down the aisle,
Staring straight at you##
"Raven are you alright?" asked Starfire in concern reaching over to pat Raven's gloved hand.
Raven jerked her hand from under Starfire's, "I'm fine. Just leave me alone." She rose from her chair, she glared at them all as a whole and then in a flash of dark purple smoke she had vanished.
Robin looked at the rest of the titans, "Beast Boy what did you do?"
The green elf jumped up outraged, "Dude, I didn't do anything! She's the one being moody!"
Cyborg shook his head at his friends, "Just leave her alone guys."
##I still hear him screaming, "Where do I hide?"
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry inside."
A whole lot of memories...yours not mine,
And all he asks and I say, "Hurry Inside, where do I hide?"##
The remainder of the titans were silent for a moment, before Terra suggested the go to the amusement park for a few hours before heading back. They all agreed heartily and set about finishing their meals quickly...although not necessarily cleanly.
##Where do I hide?
Where do I hide? ##