Chapter 6

Hina help the Titans around the tower though out the day. It was the lest he could do after there hospitality they gave him. Soon the night came and the dance was coming up.

Hina put on his black robe after he finished what he was doing. "I am not looking forward to this" he told half to him self and the other half to Raven. "I don't want to go, but my friends are going, and I think I might have some fun. You might have some fun your self". Raven said

They all made there way to an old ware house, where lights were flashing from the windows and people were dancing. "I don't like this, I don't like this". Hina said over and over again. Raven laugh. "Hina you act all serious but when brought to an unserious place, you act like a normal boy". "I just don't like dances". "You will have fun". Raven said laughing.

Hina sighed with disapproval. They walked inside and looked around. There was a long table of food, where Cyborge and Beast boy went to eminently. Robin and Starfire when off some where else. It was only Hina and Raven. "Don't you people listen to anything but load ness"? Hina said as he started to fell the vibration of the music bang againest his ear drums.

"You get use to it after a while. Come On". She pulled him into the crowed. They went to a corner of the room, where no one notices them. "So can you dance" she said a she sat down in a seat. Hina folded his arms. "No I don't mess around with nonsense's like that". He said to her and he looked over at the people.

"Why people dance I will never now. Acting like a fool hopping around like that". Hina shook his head. "I have more things to worry about". Suddenly there was a calm song that came on. "Finally a song that not trying to break my head open". Raven smiled a little. "It's a slow song..." she said quietly. Hina look at the people. The boys were with the girls. "Why people do this, I mean really". Hina did not like this; he didn't like the feeling around him.

Suddenly a few moments later there was another song and every one started to dance the right way again. "Hmmm, any ways, how long are we here for anyway". Hina asked hoping that it would be soon.

Raven then stood up. She walked over to him. "I don't normally do this, and when I mean don't I mean never". She said with a smile. "But you and I are going to dance". Hina looked at her with confusion.

"You're joking right". "Nope" and she started to pull him toward the crowed. "Raven come on this is not cool". He said as he was being pulled. They came to the center of the room and Raven started to dance a little. "You just move your feet Hina, its doesn't have to be fancy, just move with the beat of the music". She explained.

Hina stood there with his arms folded. "This is stupid, I not going to make a fool of my self". Raven laughed a little and grabbed his hands. She then helped him dance a little with moving his hands.

Hina allowed her to do this only on the fact he was thinking that they would leave sooner. The music banged loader and loader. Hina got use the dancing and did what Raven had said. He dance to the beat of the music but no more then that. Soon a few music songs passed and then another slow song came. Hina notice it at once.

"That's my cue to leave". He tried to move away and back to the corner but Raven grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "One song, come on it won't be that bad right?" Hina looked into her face and new that he did not want to disappoint it. He nodded. Raven told him where to put his hands and he felt very very very accurate. He didn't like the feeling at all. Raven lead him in the dance as they moved across the floor. Suddenly as the song came to a calmness in the song; Raven started to inch her head close to Hina's chest. Hina notice this at once and new he could not escape it. Hina sighed; he new what was going on and he didn't like it. But then as the mood of the song became still and quite; Raven then placed her head on his chest and smiled.

Hina new what was coming but he never had any idea what the feeling would be like. The feeling was a feeling no one in the world could explain. Hina then suddenly with out thinking, squeezed her with a little huge. He realized what he did and let go. Raven stumbled as he moved back away from her. "I—I am sorry Raven". And He turned to leave. The song ended as the crowd opened up to let Hina through.

Raven confused and a little worried moved passed them and followed him out side. They both exited the building and were walking down the side walk. "Hina what's wrong, I didn't mind the H—". "That was just it, I hugged you". He said with a little disgust. "I hugged you; I did something I am against". "Your againest hugging people, I now its weird but ---". "Raven I hugged you out of care". Raven looked at him for a moment and then "Out of love, Hina. Did you huge me out of love". She asked with clam in her voice. Hina was silent for a moment and then shook his head. "I am sorry raven but no, I can't love". Raven still confused question further. "Can't love, what you mean". "I can't love because if I love, I am….". "You are what?" she asked. "Weak." Raven looked at him even more confused. "Where do you get off on that"?

"Raven, I have learned that love is a weakness. I can't love because I refuse to be weak. Love is something that can tear a man to two". "How---, where are you getting this from Hina, love isn't a we—". "Yes it is Raven, It was love for my city that made me fail, it was love for my family and fiends that made them die. I have suffered with a broken soul because of what love did. I can't love again because If Trigon--- if he found out--- I would be dead with mind and body". He said quietly. "Hina---".

Hina held up a hand to silence her. "Raven—please what ever you have in mind abandon all hope on it. I will not love ever again understand. I will not let other die because of my foolish mistakes—". "Hina, what are you thinking. Love is not a weakness—how could you ever think that. Love is something that is special. If its one thing I have learned here on earth is that love helps all people. Me and my friends battle because we love and care for one another—".

Hina was silent with his back turned to her. "Raven, I see the relationship you have with the people around you and this planet. But tell me this, have you ever seen a city die before your eyes. To have everything you fought for, everything you love, shattered before your eyes. Its because of love, I failed my city, my home". Raven tried to say something but then" I should have never came to this party tonight". He said in a dull voice, and jumped up into the air and flew away to the tower, leaving Raven worried in the darkness.