A/N I'm getting tired of saying this but I'm trying to cover my bases. I don't own Teen Titans.
Jinx glared at the wall. Why couldn't she have just told Raven the truth to begin with? Then maybe the empathy would have trusted her more. Then maybe something could have developed. Then maybe…then maybe what? Who was Jinx kidding? Raven had only once shown interest in someone and that had ended badly. Raven, who had never really known the feeling of loving someone as a lover before, had point blank refused any attempts to date her after that. Even Bea-Changeling had been shot down but Jinx had to wonder if that was because of his DNA.
From where she sat Jinx could see inside the bathroom. Raven had her back turned to her, still kneeling on the floor. Her body shook slightly with tears while she rocked back and forth with the demoness in her arms. At that moment it wasn't a demoness and a half-demon who just happened to be sisters. No, it was just two girls who were really close sisters who hadn't seen each other in the longest time. Jinx turned away. She wanted so badly just to comfort Raven at the moment but didn't feel like dying.
For the longest time there was silence. Jinx spent it going over what could have been if she hadn't lied. With a jolt she realized that Raven was probably going back to the Tower and going to explain where the HIVE was. Well that just blew a place for her to stay. Huh it probably would put her on the wanted list too. It was a fact. Rats got killed. And while she wouldn't rat it would be easier (and more convenient) to shift the blame to her.
"Jinx." Raven's soft voice jolted the hex caster out of her thoughts. Sitting up she saw the empathy looking directly at her, still holding Zaven who had fallen asleep. Her purple eyes relayed an unspoken command to come over. Dragging her feet Jinx moved.
Jinx sat down with some dread but kept it from her face. Raven's lips quirked in a smile, to small for the hex caster to notice. With her memories back she had full control over her powers. And she could easily sense what the pink haired girl was feeling.
"Why didn't you tell me?" The question was soft and the tone was curious. Jinx blinked, wondering if there was someone else in the room besides the three of them. And surprisingly there was. A young man with black hair and mint green eyes had appeared, gently rubbing the demoness' back. Raven didn't seem all that alarmed, although she did seem a little protective.
"Well the HIVE Mistress was there." It was a sort of lame excuse but also valid. Jinx didn't want to piss of the top lady. "And um…" How could she explain the feelings that were running through her body to an anti-social girl? A girl who squashed her emotions to keep her powers in control?
Schatten watched as an awkward silence developed. He knew Raven could tell exactly what this pink haired girl wanted to say but couldn't. Shaking his head he turned back to Zaven. It was the first time he had ever seen her sleep so deeply and so undisturbed. The ghost suspected it had something to do with being with Raven.
Slowly Raven reached over and grasped Jinx's hand in her own. The hex caster chocked slightly as her eyes bulged. Raven was…?! The empath gave a small half smile.
"The last few days showed that I don't need to hide my emotions to control my powers," she explained softly. "I…I'd like to try this, just once more. Can we…?" Her lips moved but no sound came out. Jinx was instantly glad she could read lips.
"Of course," she answered.