Actually, I don't plan to write a new chapter this soon, but since it's Chinese New Year (okay, I'm a Chinese) I'll just write something.

Anyway...

*clears throat* In the last few chapters, you've read CyxBee, and now, I present you *drumroll please* ROBINxRAVEN! WOOTS!

I figured out that in RxR stories, there must be A LOT of RxR moments, so here goes...

Love Story

Chapter 28

Even though it's winter, Slade's army went south and attack the other continents. It isn't a fair fight, it was more of a suprise attack. He conquered the south easily, as the kingdoms were unprepared. Slade then moved to the west. The soldiers pleaded him to stop, but Slade leave no mercy. He executed anyone who stood in his way. Due to this, he earned a nickname.

"Deathstroke."

Bruce and Rudolph monitered his moves. It was just a matter of time that Keystone got under attack. Rudolph held a meeting with the allies once every fortnight. The other kings shared information concerning their mutual enemy. There had to be an attack pattern.

Richard was working exceptionally hard on his combat fighting and sword skills while Wally was gallivanting around but occassionally practising on horse-riding. The other princes were also training hard. They held friendly competitions amongst themselves, so that they could improve on whatever skill they were weak at.

RxR

"Richard!"

"Huh?" Richard blinked.

"Wanna—"

"No," Richard cut his friend off rudely.

"You don't even know what I'm gonna say!"

"You want me to join you tonight at the tavern downtown."

Wally eyed him and pointed an accusing finger at him. "Did you stalk me?"

Richard snorted and went back to his work. He slashed the head three wooden dummies off in one swift motion.

"You ought to stop being so obssessive. You've been practising for months now. It's mid-spring already."

Richard stopped at his words. Really, he had been practising from dawn till dusk for these few months. It had become one of his daily routine.

He looked out of the castle courtyard. The river was suffused with early morning sunlight. In the courtyard, every dew-drenched leaf, from the flat needle of rosemarry to the smallst teardrops of thyme, shimmered. The air was cool and refreshing.

Richard took a deep breath. It had really been a long time since he had a rest, closed his eyes, listening to the birds chirping. It sounded melancholy to him.

"Well, I've an idea."

Wally continued when he sensed Richard had nothing to say. "Let's go for a ride."

"No stupid ideas," said Richard.

"Steel City."

Richard blinked again, "I... I beg your pardon?"

"I knew there's something going on with you and Princess Rachel."

"King Rudolph and Bruce wouldn't allow us."

"Exactly! The fun part is, we sneak out in the middle of the night. We could tell the servants that we're doing some research on attack patterns and we'll be back at night."

Richard wavered between accepting and refusing that stupid idea. He must be out of his mind. Keystone was about to be attacked and he's sneaking off?

"Fine."

RxR

Many months had lasped since Victor left. Karen was desperate, ever since months ago when she discovered that she was pregnant. Rachel had enough problems of her own to care about others. However, being a responsible princess that she was, she tried consolling her friend and asked for news about Victor.

Rachel awoke from her dreamless sleep. The bright sun beaming in through the windows made her head pound. She stretched her pale arms lazily, then staggered to the bathroom. She went out to work after having a light breakfast. Rachel took up Karen's duty, because she was pregnant. It was very busy for her and evey night, she went home getting backaches. Aqualad and Roy helped her out most of the time, but they still had their own duty to cover.

That day, however, she requested for an early day off. She went home and changed into a black sleeveless shirt and shorts. headed to the river bank.

She took her usual seat in the shade provided by an enormous tree. The sun had just started to descend. Streaks of golden light filtered through the tender leaves. She watched dust dancing on the light and stirred her fingers through it to make it spin. She The sunlight on the waves hypnotized her, dancing like fireflies, glimmering like stars.

Rachel stretched her neck, and did a few shoulder rotation. Ache radiated into her shoulders then down her back. She gazed at the waves, thinking.

She didn't even notice someone sat down beside her. "Beautiful view, isn't it?"

Rachel was jolted out of trance and gasped as she saw the man beside her. She was speechless.

"But nothing is as beautiful as my lil' princess."

He leaned in, shadows from the tree boughs rubbing his skin in restless patterns. His pale face seemed to glow, and his smile seemed to illuminate what the moon and the atars don't. His bare toes touched the edge of the water; streaked sunlight danced on his hair.

"This is out of my mind. I'm seeing things!" Rachel squeezed her eyes shut then open them again, unconciously saying her thought out loud.

The man chuckled, "Nah..." He snaked his arms around her waist.

"Richard?"

"I missed you." He pinched the bridge of her nose.

"I missed you too." She hugged him as tight as possible.

Rachel then realized the situation there and broke the contact immediately. "What are you doing here?"

Richard laughed, then told her the story. Rachel told him about her life here.

"You know, it's torturing to live without you." Richard pulled Rachel up and strolled along the river.

Rachel giggled, "Too bad." She couldn't help but notice that he had the long sleeve of his thin white shirt pushed up to his elbows, and his forearm was surprisingly hard and muscular beneath his light skin.

"I've got something to tell you."

"And what is it?" Rachel arched her brow.

Richard took a deep breath, "I... I think... IthinkIlikeyouand...no!ImeanIloveyou.I... I... 'tknnowwhat'sgotintomebutloveyou!ILOVEYOU!Iammadlyinlo—"

Rachel placed her finger on his lips. "I know."

He bent his head and their mouths moved closer. His lips brushed her cheeks, the lightest touch of him made her shiver. Rachel hung her arms loosely around his neck while his arms wrapped around her waist and tightened around her. Rachel felt the warmth and tenderness of his lips against hers. She ran her fingers through his locks. Richard gently stroked her hair and nibbled her ear. He trailed kisses down her neck while his hands were sliding down to her thighs seductively. Rachel felt his teeth sliding against her skin, touching, toying, tingling, giving her playful nibbles. Rachel moaned, sliding her hands down to feel his abs and muscles. Richard trailed a finger up her thigh and down again. Richard smiled in between their kiss. He then pressed his lips tenderly against hers again, sofly, slowly, seductively, and sneaked his hands up her shirt, feeling her bare skin.

Rachel stopped the kiss abruptly. "What are you doing?"

Richard smirked, capturing her lips once again. "What does it looks I'm doing?"

He continued tracing invisible lines on her stomach. He nibbled her lower lip, begging for entrance. Rachel pulled his hands out of her shirt.

"Admit I'm hot." Richard stated as a-matter-of-factly while tring to get his hands in her shirt again sneakily, "Your hands are all over me."

Rachel blushed, "No!"

Rachel felt his hands tickling her belly. She pulled his hands out of her shirt hastily.

"Naughty."

RxR

"Let's go somewhere. The sun had fully set."

Rachel placed her head on his shoulders while Richard took her hand and strolled down the coastline. He kissed her forehead.

"Where?"

"Spring carnival."

Both of them headed downtown to the annual spring carnival. For the whole night, they had tons of fun. Both of them had forgotten about their worries, it was as if they were civilians.

They shared homemande pies, caramel apples, and had a boat ride. Richard teased Raven until she got all mad and pushed him into the river. Richard stood up and dragged her down in to the water. They pushed each other in the water and had a mad splashing game. Richard picked her up, bridal style, and spun around like fools. It was until the game master spotted them making a din and ordered them out of the water. Rachel hopped on Richard's back and poor Richard had to piggyback her back to the shore.

RxR

"I've so much fun today," Rachel declared while watching the stars.

"I just realised one thing about you today."

"Hm?"

"You are seriously damn heavy!"

"What?" Rachel hit him hard on the head and both became engaged in a game of tag.

Rachel chased him back to the streets and Richard spotted Wally coming out of a pub. "That's Prince Wally."

"Wow... It's been years since I saw him."

"Dude!" Wally waved at both of them, obviously drunked.

"I'd better get him back."

"Right." Rachel tried to hide her disappointment, but her eyes gave it away.

"I'll walk you home," he offered.

"It's all right. You came a long way here. You must be tired."

"It's late."

"I know, but what abour Prince Wally? You can't leave him here alone."

"It doesn't matter, he could wait for a while."

When Rachel did not speak, he insisted,"You're a girl! No one knows what will happen if you go back alone. You might get abducted by freaks and... " he trailed.

Rachel smirked. "And...?"

"Now stop being a naughty girl. Let me, a charming gentleman, escort you home."

Rihard was telling stupid jokes as they walked to her house. Riachel giggled.

"Bye. Night." She gave him a quick peck on his cheek and entered her house.

"Hope to see you soon," Richard whispered as Rachel closed the door.

Sorry for the crappy ending, but as you guys know, Richard MUST go to the war.

I really don't know when will I have time to write a new chapter again, cuz GOD! SCHOOL'S TORTURING ME! I DON'T WANNA GO BACK TO SCHOOL! I saw the test papers laughing Slade-ly at me! Evil! _ OHMYGOODNESS!

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