Robin was standing in the middle of his room looking at his open suitcases and at his clothes. I have no clothes! He slumped on the bed and heard laughing, he stood back up quickly and took a fighting stance. Chill Boy Blunder, your mind was open so I can hear what you're thinking. And you're not the only that has no clothes. Robin relaxed and sat back down. So hey, we can have conversations even if we don't see each other? He picked up his only 3 pairs of jeans and threw them aside. Yea, but only if both our minds are fully open to each other… I can't do this… Robin frowned at her frustration. What's going on?He put on his mask and headed out the door. I took out my bags and I'm trying to pack, but I have no clue what to take and what to leave! It's such a mess! ...Come on in… Robin paused with his fist halfway to the door ready to knock as the door whooshed open.
"WOW! You weren't kidding about the mess!" He took careful steps around everything littering the floor and reached the window. All along Raven's eyes widened as she looked at him. He had sweatpants on but no shirt, and she could see every well defined muscle as well as an amazing six-pack. Robin pulled open the curtains and turned to look at Raven. He stopped in his tracks at the sight. It seemed she had just taken a shower, as her hair was still wet and was sticking to her back. It had grown to halfway down her back, and she had gotten it cut in nice layers. What surprised him most was what she was wearing. She had on very short shorts and what he was sure was a black bikini top! He had to quickly shut his mind to Raven as he knew she could have no peak into what would follow next.
"Ouch! Ok, I don't mind that you can shut me out of your mind, but you've got to learn how to do it nicely!" She was rubbing her temples and glaring at Robin. He instantly jumped over to her bed and landed next to her. He placed his hands on her shoulders and turned her to face him.
"I'm so sorry! I really didn't mean to! It just happens! When I think that I need to hide my thoughts, it just does that!" He was looking extremely worried and Raven smiled.
"It's ok. Just please, at least warn me next time." He nodded and she smiled again. She knew that she couldn't take having him so close anymore and moved over to her closet. Robin just stared as she seemed to hug her clothes, pull it all out of the closet and then turn and dump it on the bed next to him. He jumped up and stood staring down at it.
"You call this not having any clothes?" Raven laughed. Robin couldn't help looking at her in surprise. Her laugh was so beautiful. He couldn't remember her ever laughing at something he said… and especially not like that.
"Yea well, I haven't gotten rid of anything that doesn't fit anymore and most of it is uniforms anyways." She walked past him and began reaching for clothes. He just stared as she made three piles on the floor. One he realized was of all her uniforms, which really was most of the things she'd taken out. Then there were two other piles he was unsure of.
"The bigger one is of clothes I need to get rid of, and the small one is of the clothes I can actually wear now… See? I have no clothes!" Robin chuckled but nodded. He could easily pick up the pile of the clothes she was planning to keep with one arm.
"Well, I guess we're even. I have three jeans that are too small by now, and then I have some random shirts… I think they're red and green…" Raven looked at him in astonishment and then suddenly burst out laughing. His eyes widened, but he didn't argue. Her laugh is so amazing… Raven stopped laughing and blushed. My mind is open isn't it? Raven nodded then turned around abruptly to face him, she put her hands to his chest and he could see her eyes pleading.
"Please don't shut out! Don't push me out of your mind!" He was taken aback, but froze. Raven sighed.
"Thank you. If you want to close your mind, then just think that you slowly and carefully want to close it and push my presence away. Not the same harsh way you usually do." Robin nodded but Raven realized that he wasn't trying anything. She cocked her head to the side and skimmed his thoughts. She's so close… and it feels so right… what does this mean… Her eyes went wide and she took a quick step back. However, there was a pile of clothes right behind her and when she tried to walk back she tripped. She screamed and saw Robin dive towards her. He caught her and stumbled with her. Raven felt herself fall on the bed, and Robin fell on top of her. He had a hand on each side of her and was holding himself up so he wouldn't hurt her. She stared up at him with her mouth slightly open.
"Thank you…" She managed to say. He nodded, but didn't get off of her. Instead he noticed a strand of hair that had fallen across her face, and he reached for it and tucked it behind her ear. As he moved his hand across her face he caressed her jaw and cheek. Raven closed her eyes at the contact and moistened her lips. The gesture made Robin's mind race and he did the same. He suddenly noticed the feel of her skin. And not just the fact that he had touched her face, but that he was on top of her and could feel her skin all along his chest and stomach. He looked down the length of their bodies and slowly lowered himself to his elbows. He looked at her as her eyes slowly fluttered open, and enjoyed the feel of having her under him.
"Robin… I…" Raven could feel her mind racing at top speed and was beginning to feel light headed. She could tell Robin felt the same and knew that he had his mind open up completely to her. She smiled slightly and closed her eyes once again.
"You are so beautiful…" as Robin said this, Raven looked up at him and smiled. She noticed that his lips were less than an inch away from hers and her breath caught in her chest. She loved the feel of him on her, she felt so safe.
"Robin… are you-" Robin's communicator suddenly started beeping. He grunted and unwillingly rolled sideways onto the bed next to Raven. As he opened his communicator he felt Raven take a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"Yes, Cyborg? What's up?" Raven was surprised by how annoyed Robin was feeling yet was able to hide it as he talked to Cyborg. She put her hands on her stomach to try to calm down the fluttering in it. Oh my God… I have butterflies in my stomach… this has to be what it feels like… Robin could hear Raven's thoughts and made sure to keep his mind open. So that's what the fluttering in my stomach is… He thought for her to hear. She gasped and covered herself fully with the covers.
"We're gonna need supplies, so Starfire, Beast Boy, and I are going to get some things. Wanna come? And think Raven might be up to it?" Robin looked over at the bundle under the covers. No, thank you!
"Um, no Cy. You guys go ahead. I just talked to Raven a little while ago and we're both having packing issues, so we're gonna need more time."
"Ok man, don't expect us back any time soon though. These two are rambling on and on about all the stuff they want to get, so it might take a while."
"Yea, no problem, take your time. Hey! Can you stop by that travel agency by the bank? We need a villa close to the rain forest in Puerto Rico, El Yunque or something like that for… Tuesday, I think, until…" He again looked at Raven. The next Tuesday! He smiled.
"For a week. We'll leave the next Tuesday morning."
"Awesome! The Caribbean! Yea, we can definitely do that! See ya later!"
"Later." Robin closed his communicator and turned to face the bundle of sheets that was Raven. He smiled and reached over to pull the covers off. As he did, Raven started whining slightly and pulled the covers back over herself.
"Oh yeah…" Robin stood up next to her, pulled the covers off once more, and pulled her to her feet. Her hair fell in place as soon as she stood up and Robin smiled. Raven stuck her tongue out at him, and he laughed.
"Ok, I'm taking you shopping. We need clothes for our vacation." He walked over to the tiny pile of clothes she had decided to keep, and pulled out a dark purple strappy tank top. She reached his side and he handed it to her. She held on to his arm and to his surprise, pulled him into her soul self. Robin felt ground underneath his feet again, and looked around to see he was in his room.
"And you were talking about my room being a mess…" Raven looked around his room and Robin chuckled.
"Yea, having big packing issues." He reached down and pulled out a t-shirt.
"Hey look! I have a white t-shirt!" Raven looked at him and laughed. He stuck out his tongue at her and pulled the shirt on. Then he looked at Raven to see her do the same. As he watched her put on the shirt, he pictured himself walking over to take it off of her. What is going on with me!? Am I feeling what I think I'm feeling? He noticed Raven turn to face him with a surprised expression.
"Your mind is totally open in case you didn't know…" She said softly. Robin's eyes widened but he said nothing. Instead, he walked over to open the door.
"You get to be the first one ever beside me to hop on my motorcycle." He smiled at her and she returned the gesture as she walked out of the room.