by: RioN VhEnTeUnO

A/N: Okay guys update time... Here's the sixth chapter, and I personally think this is quite good. Hope you share my opinion though. I'll add four more chapters along with this. I actually add 5 chapters at a time. I'm sorry if you find it a bit short, but it's very eventful all the same. And don't worry RxR people, this story is RxR until the end. Enjoy...

Chapter 6

Deep Blue Eyes

(Robin)

Raven's been sleeping for what could have been hours now. She's still breathing heavily. I ran a hand on her forehead and smiled. Good. Her fever seems to be breaking down. I sighed, relieved.

I was beginning to worry about her again. I seemed to be doing that a lot ever since we defeated her father, Trigon. Of course! She's one of my closest friends, it's just normal…

I glanced at her. She's… smiling? I must be asleep. I tried pinching myself. No, I wasn't.

I held her closer to me, hugging her a bit tighter to keep her warm. The smile suited her. Her pale skin's so smooth, and her hair's so fragrant. She's so mesmerizing… I shook my head, mentally whacking myself for thinking things that I shouldn't. That was so unprofessional of me.

But still, I couldn't take her eyes off my mind. Those mysterious, deep blue eyes that seemed to take in the world. They were so sharp and delicate at the same time. I… love those eyes. It blends well with her smile…

I mentally whacked myself again. Why this all of a sudden? My brain must be half-frozen already.

I stroked Raven's hair. She stirred in her sleep. "You… really are so mesmerizing," I blurted out. I shook my head yet again. Stupid hormones! Sometimes I hated being a teenager.

"Don't… you dare… try anything funny…" Raven replied vehemently with a short yawn. My heart skipped a beat. Did I say that last sentence out loud?

"W-what do you mean?" I stammered, trying to act innocent. She didn't buy it. Wait. I didn't do anything!

She glared at me. It made me melt.

Those deep blue eyes. I… can't take mine off them. They seemed to soothe and sting me at the same time. The reason was a mystery to me…

"What?" Raven deadpanned. That snapped me back to reality. I looked away.

"Er… Nothing," I replied. I felt myself blush. Blush?

"Robin, you were staring," She said in her usual monotone. I gave her a glance and noticed that her face glowed pink. Must be because of her fever.

"It's… nothing, really," I said, sighing heavily. Whew! "Guess I just wanted to know if you're okay."

"Next time, just ask," Raven said dryly. I thought I saw the tiniest of smiles form on her lips for a split second there.

Then there was silence, an awfully long one. Raven shifted nervously on my lap. I could sense her uneasiness and confusion, though I didn't know how. Maybe I just expected that that's how she would feel. I sure felt the same way.

"Robin… why do you keep doing this?" Raven asked, breaking the silence. I glanced at her. Those deep blue eyes surveyed me again. They met mine. Her gaze, it wasn't fierce…

"Doing what?" I asked. Don't look at me like that…

"Why do you keep saving me?" She asked. I took note of the rise in the tone of her voice. Yeah, she actually used a tone. Maybe she really didn't feel that well…

I hesitated. I didn't know either. All I knew at that moment was how beautiful those eyes were… I absentmindedly moved my face closer to hers. I heard Raven gasp, feeling her breath close to mine. It felt good…

I withdrew, snapping back to reality. Raven's eyes were wide with surprise. What am I doing?

'Why'd you stop?' I thought I heard her say. I glanced at her.

"H-huh?" I stuttered. Raven looked even more surprised.

"I-I didn't say anything," She replied, shifting uneasily again.

We avoided each other's gaze for quite a while. Then she did something very unRaven-like. She wrapped her arms around mine, leaned her head on my cheek, closed her eyes and smiled. I silently wished for time to stop…

"Um… thanks anyway," She said. I smiled back and hugged her tighter.

I guess I wasn't feeling that well, either.


A/N: I thank the people who generously reviewed my work from the bottom of my heart. Hopefully what you said would help improve my writing skills. You rock guys!

Review Replies:

paprika90: Hey thanks. I do admit that those chapters were quite short and thus became a very big flaw. Hopefully, I'll try my best not to repeat it again. Yeah they will be rescued. This story will focus more on the realizations Robin and Raven have after the incident and the sacrifices they will make. There are a lot of plot twists and turns. Hope it doesn't beome predictable though.

Creative Spark: I'm glad you liked his role. Thank you so much for your appreciation. Robin's not the only one who'll be self sacrificial, you'll see.

Final Fight: Thanks again man. I'll keep your criticism in mind and I hope I don't make the same mistake twice. Anyway, I sent you a PM. Thanks. You rock!