Chapter 8: the Park part II

A.N: Here is the second part of the chapter, I hope you enjoy it. I don't own anything but the plot and Gale.

Starfire and Aqualand went down to the pond on a paddle boat, Cyborg and Bumblebee got cotton candy; Beast Boy went after some girl to flirt with her; that left Gale, Robin, Raven at the spot talking on the grass. The firework show was to start the minute it got darker, it was already 6 o'clock and the sun was starting to set.

"Good evening everyone! I am happy to say that the firework show will start in 15 minutes; so find yourselves a comfy area."

Robin saw his teammates come running back to their spot; they looked like they had a blast. He turned to see Nightingale, who was signaling him to come over.

"Ok Rob, it's your turn to shine. I'll take the team over there by the tree so yo and Raven can be alone."

"Thank you so much Gale, and I hope you enjoy yourself tonight."

"I sure I will Rob, and I think you will like the song that will play with the fireworks. I volunteered to sing it, I will nod at you when the time is best to tell her if you want."

"A gosh Gale that means a lot; good luck." With that Robin gave her a big hug.

"Good luck to you too; I'm sure you will make Raven happy."

Gale turned to her new friends:

"Hey guys, how about we go over there to see the show? I'm going to sing too if you're interested."

"Oh how wonderful! Friend Gale is doing the singing for the first time! This I must hear."

"What about Robin and Raven over there? Are they coming?"

"They'll catch up, now let's go."

Gale went to the stage to review her song one last time; she had everything planned out so Robin could finally tell Raven.

Robin was sitting next to Raven; he looked behind him and saw the rest of the team heading towards the area Gale told him. He was now alone with Raven.

"So Raven, having a good time?"

"Actually yes Robin."

"That's great Rae, I'm happy for that. So Rae, I have to tell you something."

"What is it Boy Blunder?"

"Can we go over there please, near the stage?"

"I thought it was just a firework show?"

"Me too but it looks like it will be a live performance. You know live songs with the fireworks to make it more intense and spectacular. So can we?"

"I guess so Robin."

They started heading towards the stage but stopped under a tree, where they could see the fireworks; and where Robin could see Gale incase he had a problem.

"Robin are you ok? You're a reddish color."

"No I'm… I'm fine. I just have to tell you something that I have been wanting to tell you for a long time."

"I'm listening."

Robin turned to see Gale nodding at him and started her song, he heard her in his head. "Your time to shine Rob, just believe in yourself; this song is for Raven and you. I know it's your favorite, and you will be great. Thank you for everything."

The piano started a smooth melody, it made Robin feel all happy inside, and after all this song will give him the courage he needs.

We were strangers, starting out on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through
Now here we are, I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

"Raven, I need to say this, you might not feel the same thing, but Gale helped me so much with this and I just… I love you Raven!"

"What?"

In the background, Gale continued singing her song in duet, watching over the two birds. "Come on Raven say something, I know you feel the same." She thought.

"Raven, please say something."

"I don't know what to say Robin, this is… you're my best friend… I…"

"Raven, I love you; please just answer me, do you love me?"

Behind them, a branch from the tree broke in a million pieces.

"Raven…"

In a small voice she said "yes"

Gale saw them getting closer; she gave a look to the person in charge on the fireworks. Robin bent down to kiss Raven, the minute their lips met, golden fireworks went up into the sky, and the song became louder, Gale made this part of the song, the most important of them all:

And life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

Gale smiled at them; finally her best friend and new friend were together.

Robin broke the kiss, but still held Raven in his arms.

"Robin did you do all this for me?"

"Actually Gale wanted us to get together, she planned the firework stuff."

"That doesn't surprise me she has always been that way, but she did the right thing. I'm glad, because I could never truly open up my feelings, until today."

The titans came over to the two lovebirds once they saw them, they couldn't hold in their emotions.

"It's about time you guys! Robin, you look after little sister ok? Or else…"

"Friend Raven I am most happy you have the happiness with Robin. I knew the two of you would be perfect."

"This is great guys! Come on let's watch the show, and with Gale singing it couldn't be better."

"She never misses an occasion to show off, let's go."

Holding Raven's hand at last, Robin led them to their spot, they watch the show. It was magnificent, Gale's voice went with the show beautifully, Robin couldn't help but smile at his new girlfriend; Gale planned out everything. He just hoped she would like what he had planned for her. The song was coming to an end with a spectacular finale:

Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep going on

Starting out on a journey

Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

Gale rushed down the stage and ran to the titans.

"That was amazing Gale!"

"Thanks Robin, I see everything went perfectly right you didn't have to worry."

"Yeah thanks for your help."

Robin could see behind her shoulder a familiar figure.

"You helped me so much; I think it's time for me to return the favor. Look behind you Gale."

She turned and saw him, the guy she saw back at Steel City. The rest of the team started at him.

"Nightingale, it's been so long."

"Do I know you?"

"Friend Gale, this is Speedy."

"Speedy…" she repeated.

Speedy still had his mask on, he knew there was a chance she wouldn't recognize him. He remembered when Robin called him the other day.

Flashback:

As Robin pulled out his communicator he said "You helped me, so now I'm going to help you." He knew he was still awake.

"Robin to Speedy, Robin to Speedy come in."

"Hey there Robin, why are you calling me this late?"

"Hey Speed, I have to tell you something, not busy are you and playing videogames doesn't count."

"Then no I'm not busy, what do you want?"

"Well I just finished talking to this girl and something tells me you know her, did you fall for anyone about this time last year?"

"Hey Robin! That's private! Stay out!"

"Answer the question will ya!"

"Yes I did ok! She was great, we hit it off so well and then one day I got called for titan duty, I left her at the park. I felt so bad, when I came back she was gone, the last time I saw her she helped me fight a robber, then she left Steel; that was the last time our eyes met."

"Her name wasn't Nightingale by any chance?"

"Yes, how do you… wait did you talk to her, just now?!"

"You bet I did, we are going to the park tomorrow, and I thought maybe you and your team should come;"

"OH! YES! YOU BET ROBIN! OH MY GOD! I'M SO FUCKING TELLING BEE RIGHT NOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH ROB!"

End Flashback

"Hey people how about we give them some time."

"You're right B, we'll be back."

The titans left them alone.

"So Speedy, you say you know me? Because I only met you once, when I helped you with the robber."

"No Nightingale, we go all the way back, before the robber."

"What do you mean Speedy?"

"Gale, I heard you sing earlier, it brought me back to our time together. I … I will show you what I mean." He then removed his mask. Gale's eyes went wide, it was him, it was Roy.

"Roy." Nightingale got closer and closer to him filling the gap between them.

"Gale, I have missed you so much." Speedy put his arm around her waist and brought her closer to him, kissing for the first time in a year.

"Oh she's kissing him." Said Aqualand.

"That was sweet of you to call Robin."

"Rae I have no idea what you're saying."

"Whatever Rob, good job."

"Hey guys how about we watch the show, after all that's why we came."

"Alright Gale lead the way."

The titans now complete, went back to their initial spot and watch the firework show, Nightingale started laughing a bit:

"What's s funny Gale?"

"The song Rob."

"What about it?"

"It's accidentally in love, kind of reminds me of you and Raven, and Roy and I."

Robin smiled back.

"Hey Robin, thank you for this."

"For what?"

"For calling Roy, and making this night one of the best of my life."

"You helped Gale. Thanks to you I got to tell Raven and now we're together."

"Maybe, I guess. We should watch Rob."

"Right."

They stopped talking for now, and every titan with their respective boyfriend or girlfriend watch the fireworks, even Beast Boy hooked up with a girl that resembled Terra.

END OF CHAPTER.

So, what do you think? I hoped you liked it, I made this a two-part chapter, and it was pretty long compared to the other ones. There was a lot to say here. Don't forget to read and review. And I don't own the lyric from the song At the beginning. Hope you all have a happy holiday, merry Christmas to all! PS: this is not the last chapter ;)