BLUE

a fanfiction by Random-Crazyness

Chapter Eight
Judgment

"God, I hope this works."

It was almost two in the morning when Aqualad finally decided to heed Zams' advice. He was swimming rapidly, hoping to beat the sunrise, as to make for a romantic, albeit cheesy scene. He was going to apologize, to explain, to tell Raven he loved her. Hopefully, she wouldn't mind the sudden intrusion from her sleep. The atlantean ran the scenario over and over in his head, deciding that the worst he could get was a "I'm sorry, but I don't love you.". But then again, that was the last thing he wanted to hear. Aqualad surfaced, spying the giant 'T' that served as titans home base. Almost there.

"So, you two know each other?"

Jinx, in her, ever-so-blunt way, was prying into Raven. They had left the small coffee shop, and decided to try out an all night rave Jinx had heard about.

"We used to date." Gage said, a little nervousness and embarassment in his othewise calm, stoic voice. "About a year ago. Right, Rae?"

Raven tried to block out the conversation. Blood flowed to her cheeks as he called her 'Rae'. He was the first one to call her that. She felt shamed.

"Uhh...yeah."Raven wavered. " a year sounds about right."

"So," Jinx started in again, as she leaned in closer. "Why'd you two break up?"

Again, Raven felt the twinge of shame. She had never outright, told Gage her reason for leaving him. It probably hurt enough without knowing that she had fallen for another. She glanced over at him. She could tell he was expecting an answer too.

"My job." She quickly blurted. " I was worried that being a titan and all would endanger him." Raven turned away at what she had just said. She implied that she still had feelings for Gage.

"Let's get out there." Gage clasped her hand in his. " It looks like fun."

Not knowing what to do next, Raven followed.

Aqualad landed on the tiny island. He would not have to worry about security, for being a titan himself, the monitors passed him over. He walked into the base of the tower, and engaged the elevator. Ravens' room was on the twelfth floor. He was ready.