This chapter is shorter than the other one, but I hope you like it anyway. (thoughts are in italics) ENJOY!(Review appreciated)

Story of the Birds:

Robin and Raven

Robin had woken up at sunrise. He was planning on going to the roof and spending time with Raven. For some reason he felt that he needed to do things like that: spend as much time with Raven as possible. Usually, Robin just assumed it was because he was slightly offended that she kept so many secrets, especially the ones pertaining to Trigon.

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Robin arrived on the roof within the next five minutes. He saw Raven, in lotus position, levitating about three feet above the ground. From his point of view, she looked so serene with her hood down and the sun shining on her face. Angelic almost.

"Are you going to come sit down, or are you going to stand there staring at me," Raven called without even opening her eyes.

"Sure. Actually, I was just thinking," he replied.

"Anything in particular, or are you just thinking about everything?"

"I was just thinking about everything we've been through as a team, everything you and I have been through. I'm not even beginning with Trigon, but the first time we all met. You seemed so wistful, like there was no place for you," Robin said as he looked out at the sunset.

Raven followed suit and replied, "That was an awkward time for me. I had just arrived on Earth from a place where everyone knew I would bring about the destruction of the world. However, when I was on this planet, people knew I was different and made me an outcast because of that. It seemed as if I had no place other than as my father's pawn."

Robin and Raven sat on the edge of the roof, sitting in silence. For a moment, as Robin was looking at her, some sort of emotion flickered over her face. Then, she spoke up.

"I could never really share any secrets with anyone other than you. Beast Boy isn't mature enough to understand my situation, Cyborg has his own problems, and I fear that telling Starfire anything other than the fact that rainbows lead to gigantic pots of gold would break her spirit. You, on the other hand, listen. You have always listened, no matter what. I really appreciate that," Raven said as she fiddled with the broach on her cape.

"You confided in me with one of your deepest secrets on the day Slade came back. You told me that something was going to happen at your hands, a prophecy. That meant something to me. And when you did your best to save me from myself, you opened a bond, brought us to a higher friendship."

By this time, both Raven and Robin were looking at each other, mere inches apart. Robin had stared into her eyes, gazing into the amethyst orbs, bewitching him.

Then, as if in a split, rash, second, their lips met. The kiss was passionate, but brief. Just as soon as it had begun, it ended. When they pulled apart, Raven looked down.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that. This is a mistake." With that, Raven disappeared in black energy and phased through the roof, to her room.

Robin just stared at the space where Raven was for a few minutes. I'm going to have to fix this. I don't know how, but it has to be done.

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"Star, could I talk to you for a minute," Robin asked.

"Of course, dear Robin. What is it that you would like to converse about?"

"Maybe we should go somewhere private." With that, Robin and Starfire walked out of the common room and into the hall. Looking apprehensive, Robin looked into Starfire's innocent eyes. "Star, you know I love you right?" Starfire gave a slight nod, not sure what this was leading to. "It's just that I love you like you love Cyborg or Beast Boy."

"I am not sure that I understand dear Robin. Do you not want to go on the date with me," Starfire asked with a hurt expression on her face.

"In so many words, yes, that's what I am trying to say," Robin replied, wincing, just waiting for a Starbolt to be fired at him, or possibly undying rage to be unleashed on him. Instead Starfire just looked at Robin with an expression of relief on her face.

"Friend Robin, I still do not understand. You are in love with another, yes? If that is the case, tell me who. I will punish them for causing you to stray from my love."

Robin was trying to think of a way to explain this so he didn't shatter her heart. "Starfire, no one other than myself has made me stray from you. We are just too different."

"But Robin, does my light not balance out your dark?"

"Starfire, you couldn't understand my dark if you wanted to. It is beyond your heart. You have never experienced the things I have, and I doubt you ever will," Robin replied honestly, hoping she might understand. Alas, hope doesn't always work out.

"You can honestly tell me that the kiss we shared in Tokyo did not mean the same for you as it did for me?"

"I'm sorry Starfire, but that was a heat of the moment action. It shouldn't have happened. I apologize that I misled you this whole time. To be honest I wasn't sure that I felt this way until today. Forgive me."

Starfire seemed depressed, and it broke Robin's heart to know that he had caused that pain.

"I suppose I understand now, Robin. Please excuse me," Starfire said as she walked past him towards the common room.

That went better than expected, Robin thought as he walked to the training room.

That's it! I know this was a short chapter. It's just the idea was kind of hard to elaborate on. Anyway, please REVIEW!

PEACE!