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Chapter 5: Memory from a Dream

As Raven wakes, she finds herself in a place she didn't expect to be. Why am I in my room? Not just, but it seems that a blanket had been placed over her that night.

Raven looks out the window. The sun's not out yet. I must've slept quite early…

She stands and leaves her room.

That dream… All she remembers is that she had a.. bizarre dream.. but, what the dream was about—she can't really remember.

I just remember a man… Wonder who he is…

Walking through the corridor, Raven passes by Robin's door. It's open. She stops walking, head still turned towards his room.

Inside, Robin, who's still wearing the civilian clothes from yesterday, quietly sleeps, face against his pillow. Half his whole body is already off the bed. He looks as if he just dropped himself on the bed last night.

Still in the same position, Raven continues staring on at him. Her face remains blank and emotionless, acting as a mask that covers her true feelings towards the sight… feelings she just can't exactly explain…

It may just have been yesterday; but…

The Boy Wonder on the bed, then, suddenly turns, ending Raven's trail of thought. Quietly, she uses her power to slowly get the door closed. She continues watching him, only turning away as the door shuts completely.

Mooooooooooooooo

Raven sips her tea by the counter. Through the huge window, she could see half the sun already above the city. She normally sees the sunrise from the roof; but, well, she just feels like staying inside right now. Besides, she already feels quite rested where she is…

Wait a second… She just notices something. It's quiet…

So true. Robin's voice seemed to have stopped.

Raven takes another sip from her cup…. She finds no reason to rejoice too much. It's only because he's asleep, she says to herself, showing her pessimistic side again. Might as well treasure it anyway.

After finishing her tea, Raven walks to the big window and sits before it. Immediately positioning herself in midair, she goes on with the usual meditation.

Moooooooooooooo

"Hope there will be some action today…"

Happiness over. (sigh) He's awake… But, of course, she never finds it at all too unhappy with Robin awake.

Raven continues meditating, cherishing the last of her peace before it ends.

"Hey! It's Raven!"

See? He's here. "Hey Robin," she blankly greets.

"Whoa, how'd you know I was here?" Robin walks up to her side. Raven sees that he is wearing his usual traffic light outfit already.

"I can always tell if someone comes…" She continues meditating.

"...(sigh) Is that all she'll ever do? Meditating again?" Robin leans on the window.

"Yup," she shortly replies in between her chanting.

"…Won't you do something else?"

Raven stops her chant and opens her eyes. What does he want now? Quite annoyed—in a way, she rolls her eyes towards him and asks "Like what?"

"Oh wow. There are so many things to do other than meditate. Like watching tv—"

"They're always just replays," she immediately states, somehow knowing that he was gonna say that.

"Not always." Robin says.

"They're still always the same anyway. Cheesy flics, action, drama and all that."

"Well yeah, but… Fine. There's no changing her mind anyway." Raven rolls her eyes and then continues meditating.

"You can always play with Beastboy and Cyborg… Okay, that doesn't sound like Raven at all…"

"I'm sure you already know why." Raven doesn't even bother opening her eyes again.

"How 'bout shooting some hoops with me and Cyborg?…"

"You think I'll really do that?"

"No… How about going shopping with Starfire?… Wait… Raven with shopping bags… Way too weird…" As Raven remains silent, he continues. "We can always just take a walk. That sounds quite normal for Raven."

"Too much work," she states.

"… Chess?"

"I'm getting tired of winning..."

"This is hopeless."

She opens her eyes and finds him already walking away. "Where're you going?"

Robin turns and faces her. "Didn't know she'd even care. I'll just be in the—training grounds." He gives her another one of his smirks and continues walking away.

Raven smiles back, her usual small smile, even if she does know that he doesn't see her doing so.

Mooooooooooooooooooooooo

"Dudes, have any of you seen Robin?" Beastboy shouts. But, even if he did shout, Starfire and Cyborg don't even budge. They remain so engrossed with the movie showing on t.v. "HE—LLO!" he yells, only to be given a rather loud and annoyed 'shh' from Cyborg. Because of that, Beastboy is silenced. "Okay," he silently mutters, walking over to Raven instead. "He—"

"Robin's in the training grounds." She coldly glares at him. "I haven't forgiven you yet." Fearing that 'back off' look in Raven's eyes, he gives out a small "ok" and finds a seat beside Starfire. She and Cyborg immediately turn their heads at the innocent-looking Beastboy. They give him the cold look as well.

"What?" the green boy sinks lower into his seat.

"I merely fear that you will be doing the disturbing whilst friend Cyborg and I watch this glorious film," Starfire says, without a hint of her positive attitude in her tone. "Knowing you, friend Beastboy, I am expecting constant nonsensical blabbering. And I believe that you will merely destroy the atmosphere given by the movie. Correct?" She turns to Cyborg.

"Yeah," Cyborg shortly says. Starfire turns back to watch the movie.

"But—"

"Save it for when the movie's done, alright, BB?" Cyborg interrupts, turning his head towards the tv screen.

"No way," Beastboy sadly whispers, walking away from the sofa. "Why's everyone so touchy?" He sits on the dining chair and sinks lower. "Robin should understand… Where's Robin?" he asks, to no one in particular.

Didn't I already tell him? Raven sighs and ignores him.

"'Wonder where it is… I can't find it anywhere here…"

…What's Robin really doing anyway?

Deciding to figure it out on her own, she gracefully leaves her position and walks even closer towards the window. As she begins to phase through the glass wall, Beastboy calls after her. "Raven—" ("SHH!")

"What is it?" she asks, sounding impatient.

"Tell Robin that breakfast's ready—"

"Breakfast's ready?" Cyborg suddenly yells. "Don't tell me YOU cooked it!"

Raven turns away.

"I cooked it!—And what's wrong with me cooking it?"

She starts phasing through the glass again.

"Don't tell me it—"

"The Ultimate TOFU EXPLOSION!"

After Beastboy says that, Raven's completely through the window and therefore couldn't hear whatever else is happening in there. Floating before the window, she peeks through the window to find Cyborg and Beastboy shouting at each other and Starfire sitting right in front of the t.v. screen.

"Maybe it's over there… Nope—how 'bout there?…"

What is he looking for? Raven slowly moves closer and closer to the ground. Once already just a few meters above the ground, she stops using her powers and leaves herself to fall the small distance. When she touches the ground, she feels a small lump from beneath her foot. Moving her foot away, she sees something shine from under a bit of dirt.

Why does this look so familiar?

With her power, she envelops the object with a black aura and makes it move up to her hand. Wiping the dirt off with her thumb, she continues to examine it. A long-ish silver chain holds on to an obsidian stone in the middle... Is this supposed to be a... necklace? She examines it even more... ... ... It's hideous... But still... She looks up at the top of the tower--the roof. I can't help but feel that I've... seen this before...

"Hey," she hears Robin's voice calling from behind some trees. "Why're you here?"

"I came looking for you," she replies, holding the object in her fist. "Beastboy says that breakfast's ready."

"Oh okay.. Wonder where it is..."

You know, there is a possibility that what he's looking for is the thingy Raven just found.

"Looking for something?" she asks. What would Robin want with a ... necklace(?) anyway?

"Well, yeah--" But, Robin's suddenly cut short by the red light that continues to flash in the wall of the tower.

"Trouble." Cyborg and the other two appear from the tower entrance.

Robin takes one last look at Raven then shouts "Titans, GO!"

As they all start moving, Raven still stands where she is and tucks the necklace thing in the back of her belt. Maybe next time. She gives one last look at the roof then flies with the rest.


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