Raven was packing all her last minute essentials into her last bag when she felt Robin's presence nearing her door. She willed the door open as she felt him reach in front of it.
"I'm getting use to not having to knock to come in… almost ready?" Robin walked in with a few things on hand to also add to his bags.
"Yup, that was the last of it. I'm surprised that once we actually organized everything properly we ended up with more space than we thought we would…" Robin looked at his bags and nodded.
"That's thanks to your brilliant ideas." Robin smiled at her as she blushed at the compliment.
"K, well, I'm done so let's head downstairs." Robin nodded and Raven teleported them both, along with their bags straight to the garage door. There they met the rest of the Titans.
"Hey! I was able to move things around and find a rack so that we can put most of our bags on top and then mainly the food and small bags in the back. That way there's enough space for two people to lie down the floor if need be!"
"Great job, Cyborg!" said Raven as she handed him her two larger bags and placed the small one in a corner in the back.
"I knew we could count on you, Cy!" added Robin as he helped Cyborg get the bags in place on top of the car. Cyborg smiled at them and went on to make sure they hadn't left anything behind.
"Friend Raven, I have never seen those suitcases of yours. They are most pretty. May I ask where you got them?" Raven smiled at Robin who winked back.
"Um, found them in the new shop at the mall…"
"And how much of the Earth currency did you have to exchange for them? If you don't mind me asking… I just wish to know in order to hopefully get some myself eventually." Raven smiled at her and had to think about the question for a moment. Then she realized she'd never had the chance to see the price as Robin had dragged her away before she could check. Then the tags had been removed before they were given to her. She frowned at Robin in question who smiled.
"Actually, Star, I'm not sure how much they were…" Starfire looked confused.
"Oh… why is it that you do not know?" Raven looked up at Robin for help.
"That's because I bought them for her as a gift. I knew she really liked them so I decided to get them before she could do it herself. They also have her name on the front, I'm sure you can get some with your name also if you want to." Robin walked over to stand between the two girls, but stayed slightly closer to Raven than to Starfire. What are you doing? You know that something like that might upset her! I know, but I don't know how else to break it to her nicely. This way it's subtle and not so harsh… so she understands that I'm not into her like she wants me to be.Oh… you're not? Robin turned around abruptly in surprise and was about to answer but was interrupted by Starfire.
"Oh, that is a most wonderful gift dear Robin! I only wish I were as lucky to receive something such as that…" she batted her eyelashes at him as if dropping a hint. Robin just shrugged his shoulders.
"I'm sure you will someday, Star." He smiled at her and she returned his smile. Then she looked Raven up and down in a strange manner. What?? Robin looked at her confused and then saw the look Starfire was giving Raven. Did I just make things worse? I sure hope not… Starfire simply flipped her hair and returned to tending to her handbag. I wish she would stop treating me like that! Robin frowned at her. What do you mean? She looks at me like I'm lower than she is… I mean, I know I brought about the end of the universe, but at least in the end it was stopped… and it's not like I asked to feel this way about you as a way to hurt her! It's not fair that she still sees me in such a light sometimes! Robin cocked his head to the side. Go back a bit… Feel what way about me? Raven's eyes widened and she blushed. Nothing… I didn't say anything, plus you were going to say something about not being 'into her'? Robin smiled and nodded. I meant that I don't like her the way she likes me or wants me to like her… I'm exploring new feelings… They smiled at each other and went on to help get everything ready.
"Ok, are we sure we've got everything?" asked Robin as they all stood around the car, looked around for a moment and then nodded at their leader. Robin gave them all his trademark grin.
"Then let's get this vacation started!" His comment was followed by whooping and yelling from three of his teammate and laughter from Raven. He looked at her and his heart felt lighter than it ever had. Cyborg jumped in behind the wheel, Robin in the passenger seat, Starfire and Raven in the back seats, and Beast Boy was happy rolling around the empty space that was now available around the back. It was right on six o'clock in the morning when they drove out of Titans Tower and started their way across the city to their final destination.
