SisCoKid: I'm having a hard time keeping Raven in Character as I write this. I keep thinking about Videl from DBZ. Been reading a lot of G/Vi fics and its starting to affect my work. But whatever, still got this out in little more than a day.
SithKnight-Galen: Hehe! And now its a triple-shot:) But just because I like you, I'm telling you now. I've decided to make this into a fiveduple? shot. I love how you caught onto the stuff I do when I write. Like in The Stubborns, how I had Cyborg and Raven run away from each other only to bump into each other at the end. Brings a smile to my face.
I#: Funky screen name buddy. Oh and the true ending is going to be EPIC!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. But give me my name! That's all I ask...
Chapter 3
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Months had past since Cyborg convinced Raven to befriend her fellow Titans. She went on experimental mall trips with Starfire and in return Starfire would sit and meditate with her from time to time. Her and Robin got to talking about unprofessional stuff for once, which resulted in him buying her some of the books she liked. He told her all she had to do was ask. She made money for the team just like anybody else. Beast boy? Yea, she was still working on that. Above all though, she was enjoying herself and even better, nothing bad had happened.
'Cyborg.' Raven blushed slightly from her perch on the roof.
More than anything else, she loved spending time with him. Besides opening her eyes to the wonders of friendship, he was going that extra mile to make her feel comfortable with herself and also with the others. He knew who her favorite bands were and surprised her more than once by taking her to go see them when they were in town. He learned how to make tea just the way she liked it and serve her some in bed after a very taxing battle on her part against Doctor Light. That had been so sweet, it was hard keeping her emotions in check. She didn't want to blow his arm off again. It hadn't exactly been fun explaining everything to Robin that day.
Raven smiled. Cyborg knew how to make her smile. Couldn't quite make her laugh, but she was sure he would learn eventually. It seemed to be the mans mission in life to make her happy. She wasn't going to complain. It felt good to have somebody to lean on as oppose to preCyborg times when she only had herself. Not only did he make her feel happy, but also warm inside. The way he would look at her when he didn't think she was watching, so endearing, so...
'Loving?'
'Who are you.' Raven asked herself quite perplexed.
The emotion laughed sweetly in her head. 'I think you know exactly who I am.'
Raven quirked an eyebrow. 'Sorry, but I'm drawing blanks.'
'So am I, but I think I like her.' Happy said.
'You like the way he looks at you. Makes you feel beautiful doesn't he.'
Raven's head began to swirl, making her feel dizzy. 'I don't think I like you much.'
The emotion shrugged. 'Your just not used to me. I was deemed to dangerous a long time ago, so you repressed me.'
Raven frowned as she tried to do just that to the annoying emotion.
'Cant do it huh?'
Raven audibly groaned. 'What do you want?'
The emotion laughed again. 'But Raven. It really doesn't matter what I want. This is all about what you want.'
'And what do I want?'
'Cyborg.'
'But I already have him, he's my friend and that's enough.' Raven was up and pacing on the roof now. Completely absorbed in her thoughts and unaware of a second presence coming her way.
'If that was enough then why am I here?'
"Rae." Cyborg said setting a hand on her shoulder.
Raven jumped forward startled. A loud blast sounded from with in the tower. A blush lighting up her face.
She nodded. "Yes Cyborg."
Cyborged turned her to face him. "Is everything okay?"
Ravens cheeks began to heat up as she working to avoid that gaze full of worry. "I'm perfectly fine. You surprised me, that's all."
Cyborg took the bait. He lowered his hand from her shoulder. "Oh okay, just looked like you had a lot on your mind."
Raven laughed bitterly to herself. 'You have no idea.' "So did you come up here for a reason. Or are you just checking up on me, since that's one of your recent hobbies."
Cyborg chuckled. "Robin sent me up here to tell you that were going out tonight. Something about a publicity stunt for some grand opening of a club." Cyborg noticed her cringe. "Anyways. You very well now that checking on you is my favorite thing to do. Couldn't go a day without you." Then he added in a silly voice. "My little sorceress."
Cyborg laughed at her reaction to that last part. Then he got worried. She looked like she was deep in thought again. He shook her gently by the shoulder. "Raven."
She looked up at him slowly.
"You know that you can tell me anything right."
'Tell him.'
'Tell him what?' Raven asked her annoying emotion as her heart beat began to quicken and a lump formed in her throat.
'You know.'
'I do wish that you would just shut up.'
The emotion filled her mind with its sweet laughter.
Raven shook her head, cheeks burning. She swallowed the lump in her throat before replying. "Cyborg. I think I need some alone time right now." She saw the look on her face and added with a pleading tone. "Please!"
Cyborg nodded.
Raven gasped as she was pulled into his powerful armed. "I'll be here when you feel like talking." He bent down and placed a kiss on her forehead. He ignored the flickering lights on the roof. Pulling away he looked into her dazed eyes. "Were leaving in an hour. Were taking the T-Car as a group."
Raven simply stared at him, mouth agape. Cyborg reached forward and closed her mouth. "You got that?"
Raven absently nodded, dazed looked still in her eyes.
Cyborg smiled at her one last time before departing.
Once the door to the roof shut, Raven dropped to her knees clutching her speeding heart.
'Love!'
'Yes.' Love answered, pleased to finally be identified.
'I think I love him.'
Love laughed. 'Just now catching on to that are we?'
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Cyborg entered the elevator, heart pounding away. He had just kissed Raven on the forehead and lived to breath another second. She actually looked like she liked it. He smiled goofily to himself and started laughing in joy.
By the time he reached the main room, he had composed himself. He spied out Beast boy preparing himself a tofu sandwich. Beast boy saw his friend coming and smiled. "Cyborg! Just in time to eat this tofu sandwich I prepared for you."
He laughed as his friend gagged. "Just playing man. I got to eat before we leave, doubt this club caters to us veggie type."
"Nice to see you planning ahead these days. Look like Ravens starting to have an affect on that brain of yours."
Beast boy glared at him. "Har! Har! Har!"
Bang!
Both of the teens turn their heads to see a blur of red, green, and yellow as the boy wonder ran past them and into a random cabinet.
Cyborg was about to question their hiding leader when Starfire flew into the room, hands filled with dresses. Cyborg and Beast boy put two and two together. Robin must of agreed to help Starfire pick out a dress to wear tonight. Cyborg shook his head. feeling sympathy for his leader. 'Poor poor man.'
Starfire stopped before the two, confusion splashing across his face. "Friends! Have you seen Robin. He leapt up and started running from my room a few minutes ago."
Beast boy smiled evilly. Cyborg caught this and shook his head at him. Beast boy frowned and deflated. He started eating his sandwich to cheer himself up.
"Sorry Star, cant help you." Cyborg lied for his leader.
Starfire sighed, her lower lip puffed out. "Oh, but how am I to decide what the wear?"
Beast boy shrugged, still not in the best of moods since he wasn't allowed to joke around. "Theres Raven."
Starfires eyes lit up and she was about to turn and fly for the dark member of the team, but she was stopped by Cyborg.
Cyborg panicked. "No. Don't!"
"But why?"
Cyborg calmed himself. "She doesn't want to be bothered right. Leave her be for now."
Tears began to sparkle the alien teens eyes. "Does no one wish to help me pick out an outfit for this earthly outing?"
Cyborg and Beast boy coughed, glad she wasn't asking them for help.
A defeated sigh emitted from a cabinet. Cyborg opened it and Robin stepped out.
"Robin?"
Robin nodded at her.
Confusion splashed across her face again. "Why were you hiding in the place of food storage?"
Robin stumbled over himself, not wanting to hurt her feelings. "I..uh. I was hungry..."
Beast boy chuckled. "Now that was lame and thats coming from m-OW!" Cyborg had slapped him in the back of the head.
Robin shook his head and walked over to the Red haired beauty. She lowered herself to the ground when he reached her. He took the those out of her hand laid them on a table. Starfire blushed as Robin brought her head down to his, kissing her lips gently. When he pulled away, Cyborg and Beast boy minus well of not been in the room.
"Star, It doesn't matter to me what you wear, or what you look like." He stroked her hair. "I love you and thats all that matters." Robin lead Starfire out of the room, for less innocent activities.
"Wow!" Beast boy said. Sandwich now forgotten. "All he had to do to get out of that one was say I love you and kiss her." He nodded. "The man has it good. Right Cyborg?"
Cyborg had watched the exchange with a acking heart. One that yearned for the same thing.
"Cyborg?"
"Ya sure." Cyborg headed for the elevator. He was going for the garage early. In the garage, he headed for his car and sat in the drivers seat.
Seven months had past since that fateful night on the roof. Seven months of being the friend Raven needed, but not what he wanted to be. He wanted to be able to kiss her passionately for no reason. Hug her at random just to show her he cared. He wanted to be so much more than the friend he currently was. He didn't dare though, he could see that she saw him as nothing more. She was completely oblivious to his love. She didn't notice when he stare longing for her, or any of that. If she did, she was ignoring it.
Cyborg sighed. 'Best not think on it too long Cy.'
Cyborg put his key in the ignition and turned it, so the radio turned on.
Time past and before he knew it the rest of the team were making their way for the car.
"SHOT GUN!" Beast boy yell.
Raven materialized in front of the passenger seat and got in.
"Awww."
The trip to the club was rather uneventful. Besides for Beast boy passing gas and getting kicked out of the car, nothing happened.
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After the shock of having the Titans at the club wore down, the five heroes found themselves all together in a secluded booth.
"Having fun?" Cyborg asked the silent girl next to him.
Raven narrowed her eyes. "Define fun." Fun would of been a night spent in her room with Cyborg, talking and joking around. They wouldn't have to be in her room specifically, just together. So looked around at the place. It wasn't that bad, she was with Cyborg. Now if only the music wasn't so loud.
"Ya know that thing that your not most of the time." Beast boy cowered away from her glared. "Joke. It was a joke!" He exclaimed.
"Pretty bad one." Robin observed.
"Hmph. Like you can talk, Mr. Hungry."
Cyborg and Beast boy laughed as Robin blushed. Raven didn't really care to know. She got up from the booth, she wanted to see if there were any drinks she would like. Seeing as she only drank tea, chances were very low. Cyborg started scooting out to follow her.
"I would like to go alone if you don't mind."
Cyborg paused with a confused look on his face, but washed it off with a smile. "Okay."
Raven smiled back at him before walking away.
"What was that about?" Robin asked.
Cyborg shrugged. "Beats me man. She's been sort of weird today."
Beast boy scoffed. "Today? Try all the time."
Cyborg glared at him, before he could scold his green friend four brave girls walked up to the table.
One girl tried to communicate, but failed. "Um...um, um..."
Her friend helped her out. "Your the Teen Titans."
Beast boy smiled. Looked like it was time for him to spit some game. "Hehehe." He giggled, turning red.
Robin helped him out. "Yes we are."
"Well. Um, would you like to dance with us?" She shrugged, trying to act casual. "I mean, its cool if you don't want to."
"What do you mean? Heck yea we want too!" Beast boy piped up, already standing. "Come on guys."
Robin smiled apologetically and grabbed Starfires hand. "Sorry."
Beast boy turned to Cyborg. "Cy, come on Cy man. Your my wingman. I cant take on four girls!"
Cyborg started to say no, but Beast boy resorted to the kitten. While Raven had the power to turn it down, sadly Cyborg did not.
"Alright." He caved and got up with them to the dance floor.
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Raven sat at the bar feeling extremely out of place. Of course the place didn't have herbal tea. That was just an excuse to get some room between Cyborg and herself. She couldn't think properly around him at the moment.
'Running are we. Need I remind you how very not athletic you are.'
'Why cant you leave me alone.'
'Hey don't be mad at me. I'm just your emotion. If anything you should blame Cyborg for being so darn lovable.' Love explained.
Raven groaned.
'Your attempts to repress me are laughable. You cant control love silly.'
'Watch me.'
'What is it. Fears not around, so I know your not afraid of losing control. Cyborgs helped you with that. He's the wall of support you never had. Absolutely perfect for you.' Love ranted. 'So what's holding you back?'
Raven was caught off guard. 'I don't know. I guess nothing.' Raven spied Cyborg on the dance floor, dancing with a group of girls. Her eyes narrowed.
'You better go get your man.' Love said, snapping her finger.
Raven hopped off the bar stool and made her way into the madness of the dance floor.
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Cyborg was dancing up a storm. He forgot why he didn't want to dance at first. He did a spin and stopped, he came face to face wit Raven. She didn't look too happy. 'Oh yeah. That's why.'
She turned and indicated with her hand for him to follow. They walked all the way to the roof in silence.(What's with me and roofs with in this story?)
Cyborg immediately started apologizing and making excuses.
Raven waited patiently for him to finish.
"Kiss me." Raven demanded, determination aflame in her eyes.
"What?" That was the last thing he was expecting her to say.
"Really Cyborg, do I have to repeat myself."
'Hell no.' Cyborg grabbed her by the hips, lifting her up to his height. She naturally swung her arms around his neck, bringing their heads together. She stopped and pulled her head back. "I love you." She savored the look of stunned amazement on his face, it was a look she would never forget. "Love you too Rae." He replied with a goofy smile.
Driven by the moment, their lips met for the first time.
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SisCoKid: Well that was fun, wasn't it? Oh and sorry for bashing Beast boy so much in this chapter. I guess that was my inner anti Bb/Rae lashing out.