Chapter 4

"So that's what happened?" Robin nodded. I cringed. Slade was now a pedophiliac psychopath.

"Yup. Pretty horrific, huh?" I nodded. This boy had been through so much. He watched his parents die, was shot in the chest, and now he has to deal with this.

"Yes. I'll make sure to send him to the deepest part of hell, Robin." Robin gave me the smallest smile. We were currently talking inside his conscious, because in reality, he wasn't conscious.

"No point. He came back when he burnt in lava. He can come back through hell." I pulled him into a hug.

"Well, I'll definitely punish him." Robin smiled and I gave a scout's honor.

"No point. Just…leave it alone. Please, Raven." The needing in his voice made me calm my thoughts. Maybe I should see this from his point of view.

"But why? Shouldn't he be punished for-"

"Just leave it." Robin rested his head on my shoulder. I smoothed his hair.

"So I talked with Red-X…" Robin looked up at me. Man were his eyes beautiful.

"What'd he ask?" I giggled at Robin's accusatory eye squint.

"He asked where Starfire went. He heard she left." Robin frowned.

"They are the worst gossips, villains." I could tell he was joking, but it was true. They just couldn't mind their business, could they?

"They are always in our business, aren't they?"

"Yeah! Spying, eavesdropping, and asking questions! Dreadful isn't it?" I laughed.

"So…are you coming back to consciousness any time soon?" Oh gosh. So awkward.

"I dunno. It feels comfortable; just you and I alone in my brain." It was exactly five seconds before we burst out laughing.

"But we really should go back. It'd be nice if you could come back to consciousness. We could…ya know….talk about snails." We laughed briefly before I flashed out of his brain.

"That greasy old pedophile!" Cyborg was fuming when he heard what Slade did.

"Dude…" Beast Boy was racking his head, eyes filled with pure fury. Robin was limply lying on the sofa.

"I'm fine…it's okay…" This made Cyborg even angrier.

"It's not okay, man. Slade can't just…do that and get away with it!" I felt sheepish.

"I already threatened portals to hell. But Robin said to leave it alone…" Robin looked at me.

"It's fine. You don't have to worry." We all stared at him in disbelief. Cyborg was the first to speak.

"Well, I hope you're okay. I have the Titans East comin' over in a couple hours." My eyes boggled out of my head. Why would he have them coming over now? Now of all times!?

"Why?"

"Now that Star's gone, I figured we may need some extra help around here." That was a lie. A total lie. And I knew it. Not just because I'm an empath. Everyone knows Cyborg loves to get together with the Titans East. After all, they are his team.

"Dude, then we need to clean!" Beats Boy slumped on the couch. I threw a broom at him.

"You aren't helping the cause." I started to sweep up some invisible dust.

"Raven! You could've killed me! Brooms are the second most deadly thing in the world, next to sharks!" I rolled my eyes.

"Beast Boy, sharks kill only about five people a year. Vending machines kill about seven. Be afraid of vending machines." I teased in a deadpanning sort of way. Just to add to the humor.

"I should probably help-" Robin went to stand up, but Cyborg shoved him back down. He shook his head.

"No, dog. You need to rest. We'll take care of it." He waited for Robin to lie down. Silently he drifted off to sleep.

"Alright y'all. I'm making the food; my famous spaghetti. I'm also cleaning. Raven, you go pick up fish tacos. Speedy's favorite. And BB, you clean your room." Clever ploy, Cyborg. Way to keep Beast Boy out of your hair. Or head.

"Okay I'll get right on that." I flashed out of the Ops. Room and went to Long John Silvers® to pick up some fish tacos.

Raven at Long John Silvers®...or any fast food restaurant...seems entertaining. I don't know why. I think it's just me...Review and Favorite. Grammar Nazis and Flamers welcome.