Chapter 2: Confessions

''Hey, let's have a party!'' the green teenager said.

''You bet, Beastboy!'' Cyborg said and glanced at Robin.

''Oh, I love parties!'' Starfire replied.

''Could we have it, Robin? Please? Our new friends, the TTR, are here today.''

''Well I am not really sure they are in the mood. Don't forget the warning of the future?'' Robin said, looking at Jimmy.

''Let them have it, Robin.'' the leader of TTR smiled lightly.

''Because this party could be the last one we have before the war. Let's enjoy it everyone.''

''Well, since you said that, I don't have the choice but to agree. Let's have party.''

''YAHOO!'' the Titans replied happily.

''Let's go get some food.''

Several minutes later, the teenagers were sitting around the table with every food.

''Beastboy, what's that?'' Cyborg asked, pointing at the bottle in his green friend's hand.

''It's a bottle of wine.''

''Err, Robin, you know we are not allowed to drink alcohol yet.'' Rachid, sitting at the right of Jimmy said.

''Hey, come on, your leader said it might be the last party we could have for a long time, so let us make it perfect.'' the green boy protested.

''Yeah, because you only want to drink it, that's all!'' Raven glanced at him.

''Robin, please?''

''Beastboy has a point. Since it could be the last party before the war, just do it, Robin.'' Jimmy said.

''Fine, but I wish you could control yourselves tonight. I don't wish to see any mess here.'' the Titans' leader finally agreed.

''You bet Robin, but I have an idea. How about we have some fun first and the wine, we could drink it later.'' Narek, the tough boy said.

''All right! Let's have fun! Who will challenge the master of the video game here?'' Cyborg said excitingly.

''You are asking the right person.'' Narek replied.

''Want to try my game? WWE Smackdown! I also brought my X-Box 360.''

''Hey, don't forget me.'' the green boy shouted.''

''Of course we won't. Let's have a game of two on two. Gajee and I will team up against you guys.''

''Fine, let's see your skills!''

The four players put their spirits in the game while Laurent was watching them. Meanwhile, Ali and Allan were playing chess on the table. Jimmy and Rachid were watching a hockey game of their favourite team, the Montreal Canadiens on their laptop.

''Hey, Rachid, it's Saku Koivu and—c'est le but!''

Robin and Starfire were dancing to a romantic music and Raven was sitting at her usual spot, but she couldn't stop looking at the Boy Wonder. It was a long time, when she left her hometown, the Azarath Planet, for Earth, she had no-where else to go. Robin was the first person she met. He showed her a new life with the Teen Titans. Last year, when her father Trigon was back, who tried to control the earth by using her as a portal, she lost all her powers. She thought it was the end for her and the world, but someone came. It was him. He still believed they might have a chance and he was the one who found her. At the end, when she regained her power and defeated her demon father, she felt she had feelings for the Boy Wonder, but with Starfire around, she knew she had not a chance. Starfire was a beautiful, sweet girl. She knew Robin deserved her more than a half-demon girl like her.

''Robin, I wish I could be Starfire, but I can't. I know she loves you. You deserve her.'' she said sadly in her mind.

Meanwhile, the Boy Wonder didn't stop watching his dark friend from the corner of his eyes. When the first time they met, Robin saw something different from her. Raven was actually quite beautiful with her short violet hair and her eyes. Her frequent glances and her cool made him unable to get her out of his mind. He could not stop thinking of her day and night and when he tried to talk with her, he always felt shy. For a long time, he was thinking that he was fall in love her, but Starfire kept popping into his head. He knew Starfire loved him, but she was just like a sister for him. He tried to convince himself what his feelings for Raven were neutral, but that day changed his mind. Trigon was coming and Raven was the portal. However, he refused to give up. He knew he could find her. He wished to see her beautiful face again. He wished to give her a new, happy life. At the end, he found her. When Trigon was defeated, she gave him a hug. It was his happiest moment.

''Raven, I wish you could understand my feelings for you.''

Slowly, the music ended, and the first thing Robin did was he went to see the girl he secretly loved for a long time.

''Are you OK, Raven? Seems like you are not having any fun here.''

''Err, well I guess I will return to my room.'' the gothic girl replied.

''No, please don't. May I have a dance with you?'' Robin was shocked when he realised what he just said.

''I…err…sur…sure Robin.'' Raven blushed.

''Hey, what are you doing, Robin?'' Starfire shouted behind him with a hint of jealousy in her voice.

''Sorry Starfire, I am asking Raven for a dance.''

Slowly, the two teenagers began to dance to the music. Raven tried to stay close to Robin as much as she could. She thought she will not have any chance like this later. The Boy Wonder also did the same. He was afraid she would leave him suddenly.

Finally, the music stopped, but those two were still in their sweet dream, before a jealous voice woke them.

''Hey, the music was already stop!''

''Oh, I am sorry. Well, I think it's the time for the wine now.'' Robin said quickly.

''So, Raven, you will go back to your room?''

''I think I will stay.'' the dark girl replied.

The Titans' leader called everyone to come and sit around the table and he opened the bottle of the wine. At the end corner of the table, the teens who had just played the video game were still talking about the game.

''Wow! Narek and Gajee are so good. I never saw someone kick Cyborg's butt in a video game.'' Beast Boy said happily.

''Shut up! Beast Boy, I lost because you were annoying me. Next time, don't ever team up with me!''

''Come on, be cool, dudes. It's just a game. Maybe you will have your chance for revenge next time.'' Narek said calmly.

Robin passed a glass of wine to everyone. When Raven got her wine from her leader, she wasn't sure if she could drink it, but everyone seemed happy. She decided to try it, mostly for the boy she loved.

The Titans drank their glasses of wine and they ate some food. Later, the TTR told them some jokes they invented and everyone laughed, and suddenly, Raven's skin became pale. Nobody noticed it, except the Boy Wonder.

''I am going back to my room,'' the gothic girl said and got up.

''Raven, are you ok?'' Robin asked worriedly.

''I am fine. I am just tired.'' She replied and walked off.

''Robin, may I have a dance with you?'' Starfire asked.

''Sorry, Star, but I better go check on Raven. She doesn't look so good.''

''Are you ok, Raven?'' Robin caught her halfway to her room.

''I…I…don't feel well…Ro-," Raven cut herself off when her knees gave out on her.

He swift scooped her up in his arms before she hit the floor. She tried getting back on her feet, but he wouldn't let her.

''You can't drink alcohol can't you? You should have told me. I think you are drunk, Raven.''

''I am not drunk!'' Raven scoffed.

"Yes, you are," Robin stated. "Here, I'll take you to your room."
"I can…walk…myself to my…own room," Raven said, starting to look drowsy.

The Boy Wonder ignored her and carried her off to her room.

She felt awful, the wine was making her feel sick. What was she thinking when she drank that stuff? It's because she wanted everybody to be happy there, especially Robin.

They arrived at her room. Robin settled her on her bed and he touched her forehead.

''You are burning up. Wait here; I will go get a washcloth.''

A moment later, the Boy Wonder was back. Now there was only them in the room. He draped the washcloth over her forehead.

''Well I think you are fine now, Raven. I will just leave you alone.'' Robin said, trying not to show his desire for his dark angel.

Before he could get off the bed, she touched his arm.

''Please...don't go yet," she said, sounding a bit lonely. "I-I don't want to be alone right now..."

Robin relented. He supposed he had enough self-control to stay with her and not do anything without her permission. "All right. I'll stay."

He sat on her bed and watched his dark angel. He tried to move his eyes from hers but each attempt failed.

''Umm, Robin?''

''Yes, is something wrong?" Robin asked, ready to help with whatever it might be.

"N-No, nothing's wrong. I'm just curious why are you looking at me like that?" she asked a bit timidly.

"Like what?" Robin asked.

"Like you were looking at a pretty scene or something," Raven replied.
"I am," Robin said, then his eyes widened as he realized what he said.
Raven blushed. 'Did he just say what I think he just said?' she wondered.
"Raven, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say-!" She placed a finger on his lips.
"Why did you say that, Robin?" Raven asked curiously.

He looked slightly away from her, lost in his thoughts. Just when she thought he wasn't going to answer, he spoke.

"Raven, I care for you. I care for you more than just as a teammate, more than just as a friend. Over these last few days I've come to learn that I have fallen in love with you."

Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped slightly. She couldn't believe what she just heard. "You...You love me?"

"Yeah," Robin replied with a soft smile.

"What about Starfire? You two sure had us convinced you two liked each other," Raven remarked.

''I do like Starfire, but she's just like a sister for me. I don't have these feelings for her as I do for you. Since Slade started coming after you, I was suddenly so scared of losing you."

All she could do was lie there and absorb all his words.
Robin must have taken her silence the wrong way, because he dropped his head and started to rise up off the bed.

"I'm sorry, Raven...I...!"

She reached out and grabbed his arm before she realized she moved.

"No, please, don't be sorry. I...I...love you too," she said softly.
Before Robin could reply, she sat up on the bed and kissed him.

Robin was shocked when he realised what happened at first, and slowly, he kissed her back. It was a good sensation. Her lips were soft and tasted sweet. They kissed each other until the need for air forced them to stop. She breathed deeply while gazing into the whiteness of his mask and wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head alongside his.

Maybe it was the alcohol or the burning desire for Robin, she felt she wanted to do something naughty.

''Robin, I want to do something nasty.'' she whispered delicately.

''Ok, what do you have in mind?''

She kissed him and pushed him on her bed.

''I…I want you…''