Back at the Tower, all was well. Raven and Robin had admitted their feelings for each other, and it seemed like Abel and Starfire had developed something as well. Cyborg and Beast Boy, managing to find girls who were not seeing someone or entranced in Abel's unintentional spell, had dates for the coming weekend. Raven and Robin were in Raven's room. They were embracing each other and occasionally breaking the peace with a quick kiss or a sensual remark.
"So, when did you realize you had feelings for me?" Robin finally asked. Raven looked up at him from her position on his lap and kissed him before responding.
"I… think when crime had hit its peak. Remember how I had been missing some meditation? That allowed two new emotions to manifest; that's when I had a feeling I felt something for you. Then after my first meditation session with Abel, I was sure," Robin looked at her. He brushed a strand of hair away from her face.
"What new emotions?" he asked.
"Well, Love, of course, and…" she responded, letting her voice trail.
"Of course. And…"
"Lust," Raven's pale complexion turned beet red.
"Lust?" Robin asked suggestively. "And what kinds of thoughts does she put into that beautiful head of yours?" Raven leaned forward and kissed Robin for the fourteenth time since they got back. Not that it bothered him or anything. She lay down on her bed and started fiddling with her leotard.
"Maybe I should just show you?" she said seductively.
"I have no problem with that…" he responded as he leaned over her and kissed her passionately on the lips. She moaned at the feeling. It was like nothing she had ever felt before. She was a little hesitant at first, but noticed that nothing was exploding and pulled Robin on top of her. She deepened the kiss and moaned again. She broke the bliss, causing Robin to look at her quizzically. When he saw her removing her leotard, he smirked and kissed her again.
"I love you"
"I love you too, Wonder Boy"
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"Do you hear moaning?" Cyborg asked, as he paused the game he and Beast Boy were playing.
"Nope. Now c'mon, I'm kicking your butt," Beast Boy said. It baffled Cyborg how he could have the sharpest senses and not hear it. There was another moan.
"There it is again! You can't tell me you don't hear that!" he looked at Abel snuggling with Starfire on the other end of the couch. Abel shrugged and looked down at Starfire, who also shrugged. Everyone looked at Cyborg like he was going crazy. He strained his ears but heard nothing more. He stood there for a minute longer until Beast Boy took matters into his own hands and un-paused the game. No one took notice of the way Abel's arm was casually thrown over the back of the couch. No one noticed it directed toward Raven's room. No one noticed it glowing black, sound-proofing her room.
'She owes me big time for this'
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The morning sun seeped through Raven's window and onto her face. She slowly woke and remembered what had happened the night before. She turned to where she remembered Robin falling asleep, found he wasn't there. Had it been a dream? Her fears were destroyed when Robin walked out of the bathroom.
"Morning, sleepy head," he said.
"Good morning, Wonder Boy," she responded as she stretched. She had put emphasis on 'Wonder', Robin noted as he walked over and kissed her on the forehead.
"C'mon, let's go to breakfast," he said, pulling on his pants and shirt from the previous night. Raven got out of bed and found a clean leotard. As they walked down the hall, hand-in-hand, Raven smelled her herbal tea. It was particularly strong.
"Abel must be up," Robin observed, and sure enough, when they walked into the kitchen Abel was sitting at the island counter drinking a painfully strong cup of tea.
"Why so strong?" Raven asked, wrinkling her nose.
"Your little all-nighter kept me up all night," he responded, quite cranky. Raven blushed.
"You all heard that?"
"Everyone, but Beast Boy, apparently. I had to sound- proof your room, so it wouldn't bother them. Unfortunately for me; thanks to our little mental connection, I heard everything. I must say Boy Wonder, for someone who looks like a traffic light most of the time; you've got a hell of a lot of stamina," Abel said. This made Robin blush. Abel's mug exploded. "That wasn't necessary sis."
"That wasn't me." They looked at Robin who shrugged.
"What?"
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"Here! I found it!" Abel said, following the passage with his finger, "Let's see… when a demon and a non-demon… blah-blah-blah…. Emotional bond… blah-blah-blah… make love… blah-blah… oh…"
"What?" Robin asked eagerly. One of Raven's candles melted.
"It says 'When a demon; or half demon, and a non-demon make love, and there is a strong emotional bond between the two; a portion of the demon or half demon's abilities will be transferred into their lover'," he said with disbelief.
"So, you mean when we…" Robin's voice trailed off. He was a little uncomfortable talking about this to his lover's younger brother.
"Had sex?" Abel finished for him without hesitation. This caused Robin and Raven to blush, and another of Raven's possessions was destroyed.
"Yeah…"
"No. It's more than that. Having sex is different from making love. Making love is with an emotional connection. Having sex is usually just for kicks." It amazed Robin how someone could so blatantly mention sex three times in a row without hesitation or laughing.
"So, now he shares my powers?"
"Yes, and a mental connection; which also connects him to me," Abel replied matter-of-factly. He turned to Robin, "Now you have to meditate"
"Nothing new; I do it as part of my martial arts training, anyway."
"Good. Should we tell the others what happened?" Raven and Robin shifted uncomfortably. "About the powers thing," he finished.
"They would probably figure it out soon, anyway…" Robin started, "but not the other thing…"
"I doubt Starfire's going to be as bothered about it as you think. Cyborg may take it pretty strong. Now, Beast Boy… I guess we'll have to see…" He looked at the other two. He was about to walk out of the room, when Robin stopped him.
"Wait, I sensed something when you said that about Starfire," he paused and looked at Raven.
"I got that too, what happened last night?"
"Uh, well… nothing like you guys… but… I'll tell you, she's not as innocent as she puts on…" He said with a forced laugh. He looked at Robin, who was wearing annoying smirk.
"Let's go…" Raven stepped in.
TT
"Dude! You did "it" with Raven? Sweet!" Beast Boy paused noticing the glares he was getting from Raven and Robin, "I mean…"
"You had sex… with Raven…" Cyborg looked pretty angry. Abel stepped in to save the love-birds.
"No. It's more than that. Emotional connection and everything… it'll take a while to explain." He said hurriedly. Cyborg processed this, and then his face lit up.
"That's what the moaning was! But wait… I only heard two moans… are you that bad?" he asked Robin.
"No!" Raven blurted and blushed.
"There was plenty of moaning… only I could hear it, though," Abel said, "I sound-proofed their room with my powers. My telepathic connection to Raven allowed me to hear everything…" he shuddered as he said that.
"Dude…" Beast Boy said, wearing a look one would get if they found something gooey on the bottom of their shoe. Abel looked utterly humiliated and would have been traumatized if it weren't for his training.
"Starfire, you haven't said anything…" Robin said, a little worried; she looked up, her eyes glowing.
"You" she said glaring at Robin, "And you," she said turning her deadly gaze on Raven. Then her eyes stopped glowing and she put on an incredibly big smile. "I am so happy for you both! You have found the one you love and have shared in the ritual of Love Making!" she pulled them into a bear hug and shook them violently in her glee. Robin and Raven blushed and something in the kitchen exploded. Starfire stopped hugging them and everyone looked at Raven, but it was Robin who was blushing.
"Oh yeah, Robin and Raven now share the same powers, and they now have a telepathic connection, which also connects Robin to me," Abel said as if it was common knowledge. No one understood how he did that. Robin turned to the others.
"You guys are okay with this?"
"Totally, dude"
"Hey man, you're the leader"
"It is fine, besides I believe I may be… 'taken'?" Starfire blushed when she said this and glanced at Abel. Since she was the least subtle of any of them, everyone caught it. They all looked at Abel, who was smirking.
"I'm not saying a word," he said in his monotone.
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"The time has come," Slade smiled behind his mask. "You're mine, Abel"