In the common room, Raven was reading a book on the sofa. Cyborg was just sitting down to eat the steak he had prepared when he noticed a vase with beautiful flowers on the table.
"Danny?" Cyborg asked Raven, smiling at her. He was happy she had found someone who obviously really cared about her, especially after what had happened with Malchior.
"Yes. He remembered that the dark purple lilies with the white spots on them were my favorite." Raven said, closing her book and walking to the kitchen.
"Are you sure about him, Rae? I want you to be safe. You're like my little sister." Cyborg said, a bit of concern showing in his human eye. He didn't want this guy to disappoint her or let her down. He had never met Danny and he still remembered what had happened last time like it was yesterday.
"Don't worry. You're 'little sister' will be fine. I'm really starting to trust him." Raven said, boiling some water to make tea. She opened the cabinet to get a tea bag and noticed only one was left. "I'll have to buy more tomorrow." she mused as Cyborg asked
"Ok, but where do you usually go on dates?"
"The park, my café`, a restaurant, movies, the usual." Raven said.
"Ok, but-"
"Don't worry, you'll all be able to meet him tomorrow." Raven said as Robin walked in.
"Raven, can I talk to you?" Robin asked.
"Yeah, I'm coming." Raven said, following Robin to his room, her book and cup of tea in hand.
"Ok, I've put this off long enough. Are you sure you're ready for all of this after what happened with Malchior?" Robin asked, motioning to her to sit down. Raven almost laughed out loud at this. Robin always wanted to protect her. She looked around his room and read the various newspaper clippings about criminals on the walls before answering. She noticed on his dresser there was a picture of the whole team together.
"I'm pretty sure I can trust him. You guys will be able to meet him tomorrow." Raven said, pausing to look at him. She detected something in his eyes, but couldn't figure out what.
"Ok, good." Robin said.
"Do you know why Beast Boy is acting so strange?" she asked. She had never see n him like this.
"Oh, he's probably just a little jealous." Robin said.
"Alright, thanks Robin. Oh, Robin, just ask her out." she said, standing up. She had figured out what she had seen. It was his longing for Starfire.
"Sure thing." Robin answered as Raven left his room. "Wait, what?"
As Danny drove home that night, he spoke into a communicator.
"It's been three weeks. What do I do now?"
"Go out with her tomorrow night. We'll go on from there." Slade told him.
"She's introducing me to the other Titans tomorrow. What do I say?"
"Just answer their questions as truthfully as possible." Slade said.
"Yes sir." Danny said, laughing as he snapped the communicator shut.
"She doesn't even notice the changeling's feelings for her, I have her so mesmerized. She won't notice until she's in Slade's grasp." Danny thought as he went inside his house. He lived in a regular part of the neighborhood. Not poor, not rich. He sat down and began thinking about the first girl he had captured for Slade. She had been easy. Her name was Kitten. Slade had told him it was some villain's daughter. He thought it was Killer Moth. This was his second kidnapping assignment. He had become pretty good. With Kitten, though, all he had to do was get her inside his house. He couldn't do this with Raven. Plus, Slade had only wanted her for ransom. He wanted Raven for something completely different.