Robin excused himself, and was glad to see that Raven did not even look up. If anything, this mission had to be done in private. Robin made haste to the nearest florist. Violets worked well the other time, but giving the same flowers again seemed almost lame. Then again, it was lame. Instead, he selected a bunch of white carnations. Not dark, but will do.

The ice-cream man was driving along slowly, stopping from time to time to give some chubby kid a vanilla wafer cone or so. All of a sudden, a tall, well built young man appeared from apparently no where at all was standing in front of him.

"Whoa kid," he shouted, "This thing could run you over."

Robin rolled his eyes, but the ice-cream man did not see that because of the sunglasses. Robin slid over to him and handed him a fifty dollar note.

The ice-cream man raised his eyebrow into a perfect arch of both surprise and suspicion. "Hey buddy, I don't do illegal stuff."

Robin sighed inwardly. Why were some people so thick? "Look, I just want you to…"

The ice-cream man smiled. "Why, quite a lot of planning there eh?"

Robin grinned. "So you'll help me?"

"Don't see any harm in it, I'd say. Fine."

Robin plopped down next to Raven, trying not to let his excitement show. Actually, he didn't have to bother because she wasn't even looking. "Hot weather we're having today."

Raven nodded. "Yeah. Sure. Whatever."

"Wanna get some ice-cream?"

Raven finally looked up. "You know what, Robin. I'm almost impressed. Finally something logical." She picked herself up and strode towards the ice-cream van.

Robin looked on nervously. Please let it work, he thought.

Raven walked over, a dollar in hand. As she approached the van the man looked up at her. All of a sudden, music blasted out from the speakers. Raven was surprised. The music as Avril Lavigne's song, "Girlfriend". Funny kind of song, she thought.

"One vanilla cone please."

The ice-cream man turned around. Soon he appeared with a vanilla cone, and a bunch of white carnations.

"Uh, nice free gift." Raven said.

The ice-cream man nodded. "Have a nice day."

Raven walked away, staring at the flowers. Inside, was a little note. She opened it and read the message: Raven I REALLY like you so please don't leave. I want to be with you. Honest. –Robin. P.S. hope you like the ring.

Raven crumpled the note and dropped it on the ground. Robin's heart dropped like a stone. She sat down next to him. "Robin, I can't believe you did such a thing. It's so damn corny."

She grabbed his hand and placed the ring on his palm. Robin looked at her sadly. "Raven, I'm sorry, but…"

He got no further than that, because he found Raven's lips smothering him. "It's corny." She gasped. "But I like it."

Robin stared at her dumbfounded.

Raven smiled. "And which guy asks and ice-cream man to give a ring. Don't you know you have to put in on yourself?"

Robin recovered from his shock. He took Raven's hand and slipped the ring on her slender finger. "Love you Rae." He whispered.

"I know, I know." She replied. Then she leaned on him. "You know what, Robin. You really should have done this earlier." Somehow, there was a shadow of sadness in her eyes, but Robin was too happy to notice.

Robin nodded. "Yeah, but I thought you figured I was wooing you and you weren't interested."

"I thought you were just trying to make me stay." She replied quietly.

Robin laughed. "I imagined you were smarter than that."

Raven paused. "You know, Robin. I'll have to leave anyway. I'm sorry."

"W…Why?"

"I'll come back." She promised

"Really?" Robin said sadly. "How long would you be gone?"

"I don't know. I'm so sorry Robin. I have to go. You don't have to wait for me. I should really go back now. I love you too. Goodbye."

Robin watched sadly as she left.

"No…Raven…"

Note: I'm sorry this took awhile. Won't happen again, really. I'm working on the next and last chapter. R&R!