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One Girl's Imagination. : yep at the time it did. Then I had the wrost writters block of all time

Robin felt a sense of nervousness as he neared the familiar cave. What if he was too late? What if he was unable to save Raven? He stood at the cave's entrance and took a deep steadying breath, and then he plunged into the darkness. Just like last time his eyes took a while to adjust, and then the scene before him shocked him frozen. Raven sat in her typical lotus position regarding him with a knowing smile. The sight of her fine and unharmed made his heart race for joy. Robin was dimly aware in the back of his mind that his mouth was opening and closing like a fish. Raven's eyes sparked, and then she did something unheard of . . . she gave a soft chuckle.

"Cat got your tongue, Boy Blunder?" she asked rising from her position. Robin stumbled forward and yanked Raven into his arms. He did not care what she thought of his forwardness . . . he just wanted to hold her soft and feminine form against his body. Robin noted that even in her mind she smelled like lavender.

"H-how?" was all he managed to say into her hair and released her to look into Raven's amethyst eyes. She seemed too good to be true.

"It's simple really, after you left I stayed in control. Rage was behind the attacks . . . so I beat her and sent her back to her land. I knew you were in my mind, so I have been waiting for you. Let's just say I was upset about that since I know where I left my mirror. But, I forgive you," she promised after hitting Robin gently on the arm. Robin felt his face flush at the memory of going through her underwear drawer. He was honestly surprised he was still breathing, but the sudden look that crossed Raven's face stopped his thoughts. He knew that look. It was the "end of the world" look . . . it was a "bad news" expression.

"What's wrong Raven?" he demanded sharper than needed.

"You have to go back Robin," she stated as if explaining something to a child. Robin nodded, he had every intentions of returning with her . . .

"You'll be coming back with me right?" he asked. Fear twisted his heart because he knew the answer before the words had escaped his lips. Raven's eyes dimed and she sadly shook her head.

"Robin . . . I really appreciate everything you have tried to do to save me. You'll never know exactly how much that means to me that you cared so much. But, unfortunately I am stuck. There is a barrier keeping me here. I accept my fate," she said calmly despite the situation. Robin watched as Raven slowly brought her hand up to stroke his cheek tenderly. His hand flew up to grasp her hand in his. "Robin, you have to go back. You do not belong here." she told him yet again.

Robin shook his head. "I am not leaving you here Raven. I just got you back . . . I'm sorry for pushing you away . . . I was running from my feelings . . . this is all my fault . . . Raven," he choked out. Raven began crooning shushing noises and pulled him down to the ground. Robin calmed as Raven held him in her arms.

"Robin this is not your fault. Please don't blame yourself. It's okay . . . really. I understand that it is my time to die," she said. At the word "die" Robin shot up like a rocket and grasped both of Raven's shoulders firmly in his hands.

"You are not going to die," he growled. "Raven . . . the team needs you . . . I need you. We'll figure out something. There has to be a spell or something that can make you wake up. I'm not giving up on you." Robin ranted. He was feeling close to panic and it felt like he could not even breathe.

"Robin, please listen to me. This barrier . . . I have never come across something like it before. I know plenty of spells and thus far nothing I have tried has broken it. I figured a way to send you back. It seems that the barrier only wants to keep me inside. As I said you do not belong here, but I do. When I send you back . . . I want you to pull the plug. I do not want to be kept alive artificially, or trapped here." Raven explained.

"No, Raven . . . we can figure this out. Don't give up please," he begged grasping both her hands in his. For the first time since they started the conversation Raven looked close to crumbling her perfect composure. Her lower lip was trembling and her eyes were brimming with tears. Robin felt something wet and warm slide down his cheek.

"Oh, Robin," Raven cried out and collapsed into his arms sobbing. It unnerved Robin to no end. Raven never cried . . . hell she never showed any emotion. It was enough to bring him down from his own near hysterics. She seemed frail in his arms and he could not help but kiss the top of her head.

"Raven, it's going to be okay. I will find a way to wake you up, I promise. I cannot live without you. You have to know what you mean to me. You knew before I did didn't you." He said. Raven lifted her head from his chest and blinked away the last of her tears.

"Yes," she whispered. Robin was not certain if it was a yes that she believed him, or a yes that she had indeed known all along his feelings for her.

"Raven, I love you," he said and captured her lips with his. He only got to enjoy the touch from her soft lips pressing against his for a second before all feeling left his body and Robin was wrapped in darkness.

Okay. First, let me say how sorry I am this is getting to you so late. Please don't shoot me! I am appauled that I took so long. So, please please forgive me. I promise to keep updating until I type "the end" So, what do you think? I know that you're probably wondering where your Trigon scene went . . . sorry again. I decided to be a little lazy and take a short cut. Sorry! I know the story could have used some action, but I was dry for inspirtation. So this is what you get in its place. Raven and Robin kiss for the first time, and Raven asks Robin to let her go. What happened to Robin in the end? What does it mean for our two Titans? So, please review. I will not neglect this sotry again. Sorry one final time.