Fan Fiction ❯ Putting The Peices Back Together ❯ How We Fell In Love ( Chapter 5 )

It was later on that night and Raven was sitting on her bed with a book in her lap and a pen in her hand.

Raven's Diary, September 5, 2005

Dear Diary,

I'm such an idiot. For some stupid reason, I got it stuck in my head that today I would make an effort at being more open towards Robin. What a stunning success that was. All I managed to do was weird Robin out and pretty much destroy any chances of him ever wanting to talk to me ever again. I still don't know what I w

Suddenly, someone knocked on Raven's door, causing her to jump out of surprise. Putting her diary and pen down, she swung her legs off the bed and walked over towards the door. "What do you want?"

"Uhm…Raven? It's me."

Raven stopped dead in her tracks. `Robin. Oh my god. What could he want?'

"Raven? Are you there? Can I come in?"

Snapping out of her trance, Raven hurried to the door and opened it. "Robin. What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong, Raven. I was…um…I was just wondering, if maybe…I could take you up on that offer from this afternoon?" As the violet-haired teen stared at him in silence, Robin added with a weak smile, "I remembered to knock first."

Fighting back a giggle, Raven just nodded to the Boy Wonder and opened the door wider. "Sure, Robin. Sorry about that, here, come in."

"Thanks, Rave."

Raven blinked. `A nickname? That's something new.' "So… what's on your mind, Robin?"

The teen-hero sighed. "Well, I thought a lot about what you said, and you're right Raven. I do need someone to talk to."

Raven sat down on her bed, and patted the space next to her, gesturing for Robin to sit down. The masked teen complied and sat down to Raven's left.

"You say you need someone to talk to, so talk."

Robin sighed. "It's just this whole thing with Star."

"Ah. Still not over her yet, huh?" asked Raven with a hint of sadness in her voice.

Robin shook his head. "No, it's not even that. I know she doesn't love me anymore, and to be honest, I don't think I love her anymore either." Raven gave him a puzzled look, but said nothing so he could continue. "The problem is, you know, the way it ended, there just wasn't any kind of closure. That, coupled with the fact that while I was with Star, we were always together, you know? I always had someone to keep me company. Now that we're over, I guess I'm just…kinda lonely."

Raven looked up at his face in surprise. Of all the problems that Robin could have been having, this was not what she was expecting. When she welcomed him into her room, Raven had braced herself emotionally for an onslaught of `How could she do this to me?' and `I loved her so much, how could she not feel this way anymore?' But instead, all Robin wanted was…some company? "…You know Robin, maybe I can help you out with that."

After that, everything started to fall in like clockwork. Starfire, with cohorts Cyborg and Beast Boy faithfully at her side would go out nearly every day in search of any and all assortments of shenanigans. Meanwhile, back at the tower, Raven and Robin were spending their time together, relaxing around their home and just talking with one another.

Raven felt comfortable with Robin, and she found that with him, it was easier for her to talk about things that she dare not bring up with any of the others. She was finally able to let off some steam about the whole Terra incident without having to worry about offending Beast Boy or any of the others.

"It took me a long time to get over her betraying us like that, you know."

"Yeah," Robin said, "I could tell it was really getting to you."

"The worst part is I couldn't say anything to anyone. Beast Boy was still in love with her, and if I said anything around him, I know I would have hurt him. Starfire still considered Terra her friend, so I couldn't talk to her about it, and Cyborg, well, even though I know he would have understood, Beast Boy was always by his side, so it was impossible to get him alone and talk."

Robin looked up at Raven. "But how do you feel about her now? I mean, I know it's hard to get her betrayal out of thought, but I try to remember the good things about her, you know?"

Raven sighed. "Don't worry, Boy Wonder, I've made my peace with Terra. A couple of weeks after her…death, I went and visited her and we…well, we had a talk."

Robin looked up at Raven in shock. "Wait a minute. When you say `had a talk' do you mean you…"

"Yes."

"You mean you contacted Terra's spirit and talked to her, and DIDN'T TELL ANY OF US?!?"

"What could I have said to make anyone feel better about it, Robin? `Hey guys, I talked to Terra's soul today, and she says she's really, really sorry.'"

"Well, what did she say?"

Raven looked up at him with a small smirk on her face. "That she's really, really sorry."

Their daily talks went on for months. Both Raven and Robin were delighted to finally find someone who understood them. It was this special connection with each other that allowed them to talk about things that they would never even dream of bringing up around the others.

"Hit me."

Robin lazily tossed Raven another card. "So?"

"I'm thinking, I'm thinking. Hit me."

"Nuh-uh. You aren't getting any more cards until you answer the question."

"What is this, black mail? I thought we were playing black jack."

Robin smiled, but still refused to deal Raven any more cards.

Sighing, she said, "Fine. Blackfire."

"Blackfire?!"

"Well who did you think I was going to say, Star?"

"Well…"

"This is a stupid question, Robin. Let's just forget it."

"Hey, this question-game was your idea."

"Well I never expected you to ask me anything that stupid. And sexist. And perverted."

"What's wrong with my question?!"

"Robin," Raven droned, "you asked me if I were a lesbian, who would I want to screw. If that doesn't qualify for `stupid question of the year' I don't know what does."

Robin chuckled and finally threw a card Raven's way. "So what's the verdict?"

Raven frowned. "Bust. And have I mentioned you're a terrible card dealer too?"

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It was a year or so later and about three in the morning. Robin was fast asleep in bed, when suddenly he was woken up by a light, yet persistent tapping at his door. Grunting and grumbling, he rolled out of bed and lumbered over to the door. Before even opening it, he said "Raven. I know that's you. What do you want?"

As the door opened, the gothic beauty gave him a small smile and said "I uh…couldn't sleep."

Robin rolled his eyes and said "So what does that mean? That you had to take it out on me just because I could?"

Raven looked down at the ground. "I'm sorry, Dick. I should have just left you alone. You can go back to sleep now."

As she turned to leave, Robin sighed and put his hand on her shoulder. "Come back here. Rave, you're my best friend. If you need someone to talk to, you know I'll always be here for you, I just like to think that I'm entitled to a bit of bitching here and there."

Raven smiled and said "There's a full moon out tonight. Want to go up to the roof?"

"Sure."

When they got there, Robin gasped as he saw the moon hovering over Titans Tower. It was huge, and its light seemed to give everything under it a soft, beautiful glow.

"Isn't it amazing?" Raven asked in awe.

Robin nodded. "You never could sleep when there's a full moon."

"At least not on a night with a clear sky, anyway."

Robin felt a lump in his throat grow as he gazed at his friend. With the moonlight washing over her, Raven was the most beautiful thing Robin had ever seen. Although for the past year or so, he had already thought that. "Hey Rave?"

"Yeah?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What?"

"Do you…I mean, you know, like anyone?"

"What?"

"You heard me. Do you like anyone?"

"Why would you ask me that?"

"I don't know, I know everything else about you, it's the only thing we've never talked about. This just seemed like a good time to start."

"Robin I…I don't really feel like talking about that right now."

"Oh, come on Raven, it's just a simple question."

"Robin. I told you, I don't want to talk about it." Her tone was getting stern, but Robin persisted.

"It's a yes-or-no question, Rave."

"Robin…" Her anger was growing, but still Robin pressured on.

"Please Raven? What else are we going to talk about? It's not like I'll make fun of you or anything, I just want to know."

"NO, Robin. I told you, I DON'T want to talk about it, why are you being such an ASS?!"

For a couple of seconds, Robin didn't say anything. Then, finally, with a soft voice, he said "…I'm sorry, Raven. I didn't mean to make you upset. It's just…I…" he swallowed the lump and forced himself to continue. "It's just that I…well…I really like you. In fact, I think I'm in love with you, Rave. And well, I guess I just wanted to know if you felt the same way. I'm sorry for picking such a stupid way to do it. I think I'll go back to bed now. Goodnight."

Raven stared in disbelief as the boy she loved so for long finally said the words she always hoped he would. After all this time, she had practically given up all hope, Robin was her best friend now, how could he ever have feelings like this for her?

"Robin…you idiot."

He turned around to look at her again. "What?"

"All this time…you've had feelings for me?"

"…yes."

"Why didn't you say anything sooner?!"

"You're my best friend, Raven. I wasn't sure if you felt that way about me, too."

Raven chuckled softly to herself as she walked over to Robin. "Dick, I've been in love with you for years. I was in love with you even before you and Star got together. Trained by the world's greatest detective, huh? Well it looks like you may have missed a few clues this time, Boy Blunder."

Robin smiled. "Well, you always have been a mystery to me, Rave. You're the only person I've ever had a hard time figuring out."

"So," Raven teased, "is that all I am to you? Just another mystery?"

"No," Robin said as he pulled Raven in close to him, "just the only one that matters." Bathed in moonlight, Robin and Raven finally found their lips embracing one another's, sending an unimaginable amount of pleasure throughout their entire bodies. Holding her petite figure in his arms, Robin said "I love you, Raven Roth. And I always will, for as long as I live."

…….

As Raven finished telling her story, Robin just stared at her in amazement. Hearing the story of how they fell in love, it touched his heart in a way that nothing else ever had. `I promised to love you forever, Raven,' he thought, `and that's a promise I intend to keep.'

"So," Raven said finally, "does that help?"

Smiling, Robin wrapped his arms around Raven, and then, his smile melted into a wicked grin as he sent both of them toppling into the water.

"AAAH!"

When they both surfaced, Robin said, "Yes, I think that helped a lot."

"Ass." Raven said as she splashed some water at Robin's face.

"That can't be the end though."

A puzzled look washed over Raven's now soaking wet face. "Huh?"

"I mean, you told me about how we got together, but, we've been together for the past six years, haven't we? I mean, there's got to be more to tell then just how it started."

Raven smiled. "You know, you're lucky I'm in love with you. I'm not exactly known for being a girl of many words, and you sure have had me talking a lot in these past two days, Rich."

Robin grinned as he swam over towards her. "Would it help if I promised to take you out to dinner tonight?"

"Yes, I think that would help very much." Raven said with a grin. "So what do you want me to tell you about?"

"I don't know. You're the one that remembers everything. Something important."

A devious smile playing across her face, Raven said "Well…I could tell you about our first time."

Robin blinked, but said nothing.

Raven smiled. "I'll take that as a `yes'."

…….

It was Raven's 22nd birthday and Robin was doing everything in his power to make it a night she would never forget. He had tried to do the whole `romantic evening for two' for her birthday last year, but she was turning 21 then, and the rest of the Titans insisted on taking her out for a night of drinking instead.

But that was last year. This year Robin had everything planned down to the detail. He had bribed Beast Boy, Starfire, Cyborg and Speedy out of the tower for the rest of the night, made Raven her favorite meal for their candle-light dinner, and rented a couple of classic horror movies. Robin looked down at the DVDs in his hand. He hated these kinds of movies, but they were Raven's favorites and this night was all about her.

After dinner and half-way through the movie, the two Titans found themselves huddled together on the couch. Raven was beside herself with content. When she ventured out of her meditation room this evening, nothing could have prepared her for the surprise she found in the common room.

Candles dimly lit the room, setting the mood as Robin leaned against the dining table with two glasses of wine in his hands. As he handed her a glass, he whispered "Happy birthday Raven."

Raven sat down across from Robin and gasped when she looked at her plate.

"Char-broiled steak and shrimp scampi served on a bed of pasta."

"Robin…did you make this?!"

Robin chuckled. "Alfred wouldn't let me move out of the house until he taught me how to cook."

Raven smiled sweetly. "You never cease to amaze me, Rich."

Everything about the night had been perfect and now Raven was wrapped tightly in the arms of her love. With each thrill and scream of the movie, Raven and Robin held each other closer. Finally, Raven couldn't take it anymore. The scary movie had gotten her blood pumping and now there was only one thing she wanted.

"Robin."

"Yeah, babe?"

"I'm ready."

Robin gave her a sideways glance. "Ready for what?"

Sighing, Raven climbed onto Robin and straddled his lap. "For this."

Gulping, Robin nervously asked "Are…are you sure about this, Rave?"

Ever since they started their relationship, Raven had made it abundantly clear that they would have sex only when she was completely ready and not a moment sooner. Raven was a child of rape and sex was not a subject that she took lightly. But as she now sat in Robin's lap, slowly grinding against him and looking deep into his eyes, she knew she could never be more ready than this.

"I'm sure, Rich."

As they began to make love, Raven started to lose herself in their passion. As her mind slipped away and her feelings began to take over, her eyes started to glow a fierce red. All four of them. Soon, Robin found himself making love to a pure, unbridled demonic fury. And god help him, he was enjoying it.

After they had finished and Raven had regained control, she gasped when she saw Robin. The dark sorceress used her powers to heal the cuts and scrapes her fingernails had left on Robin's back, and to re-set his dislocated shoulder. As she tended to his wounds, Raven apologized profusely, nearly going into hysterics but Robin only smiled.

"Please, Raven. Don't worry about it. Any amount of pain is worth it if it means being able to be this close with you."

His words were so sincere and full of love that Raven accepted them and pulled him in for a kiss. They spent the rest of the night kissing and enjoying the feel of each other's embrace.

However, it wasn't long before desire once again reared its head and the two lovers found themselves having sex practically on a regular basis. Each time, Raven lost control and each time Robin suffered some sort of injury. For a while, the injuries were minor and never went beyond cuts, scratches, bruises, scrapes, sprains or strains. That was of course, until one night. The couple were in their bedroom making love for the third time that night. As Raven was brought to an orgasm, something inside her snapped. She lashed out with her hand and slashed Robin across the face. As Robin's head turned with the blow, Raven lunged at his now vulnerable neck and sank her teeth into him. Robin's pain-filled scream snapped Raven back to reality as she stared in horror as the blood gushed from her lover's neck.

It was after this incident that Raven and Robin decided it was time to free Raven from her father's influence. It was time to confront Trigon.

Raven spent the next three days in constant meditation. It was one thing to transport herself to Azarath, and even that took a lot out of her. But this was a different story entirely. This time she would be traveling all the way to the Netherverse, the alternate dimension where the people of Azarath have imprisoned Raven's father, Trigon. And she wouldn't be going alone.

Finally, on the fourth day, Raven emerged from her meditation and went to find her lover. Robin had been preparing himself as well, both physically and mentally. From what he had learned about Trigon, he knew that there was a chance he might not return from this trip. But it was all for the sake of Raven, his one true love, and any risk was worth it for her.

"Are you ready?" she asked.

"Yes."

"Then take my hand."

Robin did as he was told. "Raven?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

A tear threatened to fill her eye as Raven smiled weakly at her boyfriend. "I love you too, Rich. Now clear your thoughts and what ever you do, don't let go."

"I won't."

"I know." Raven took a deep breath, and then started to chant. "Azarath, Metreon, Zinthos…"

A blanket of black engulfed the two heroes as the world they knew melted away. After what felt like a second and forever at the same time, the black shroud dropped and Raven and Robin took in their new surroundings.

The world they now stood in was dark, and reeked of death. The ground beneath them was frail and eroded, while the sky above them was a chilling crimson. Suddenly, a voice from behind the heroes boomed.

"WHO DARES INVADE THE REALM OF TRIGON?!"

"Hello father." Raven spat.

"Aah, dear daughter. I was not expecting you. And what's this? You've brought me a gift. A human sacrifice, perhaps?" The towering demon's voice was filled with pure malice, so much so that Robin had to fight the urge to cringe with each word the behemoth spoke.

"That is not why we are here, and you know that, father."

"Then tell me, dear daughter why have you come?"

Taking a deep breath in, Robin stepped forward. "She's come here, because I've asked her to bring me here. And the reason I've come, Trigon, is to tell you that Raven is no longer yours to torment, she is no longer yours to control. Because she's mine now and I love her."

The red giant bellowed with laughter so cold that it sent chills throughout the couple's bodies. "Is that so? Have you really come to love this spawn of a demon? HAHAHAHA! I like you, human. You amuse me. But tell me human, if you have really grown to love my daughter…" a fang-filled grin played across Trigon's monstrous face, "then you must hate me."

Raven opened her mouth, as if to warn Robin, but he did not need it.

"You're wrong, Trigon." Robin said, his bravery echoing in his words. "Meeting, befriending, and then eventually loving your daughter has been the greatest experience of my life. She means everything in the world to me, and if not for you, she wouldn't exist and I would have never found a love this strong. It is for those reasons, that I could never truly hate you. Because you will always be responsible for the single greatest part of my life."

With no hate to draw his power from, Trigon began to panic. He turned to Raven and said "I could kill him right now, you know. I could kill him and then there would be nothing left for you to fight for. Your rage and pain would take you over, and you would become mine forever."

"No, father," Raven said, "because if you killed Robin, there would be no time for me to succumb to your powers."

"And why is that?"

"Because if you killed him, I would take my own life as well."

Trigon stared at his daughter in disbelief. She had always been strong-willed, but he had never known her to be this strong.

"Think about it father, if I took my own life right here and now, you would lose your prize trophy of your one true human-conquest. You would have nothing"

Frustrated, Trigon stepped away from the two Titans and tried to collect his thoughts.

"Face it, Trigon. You've lost. I told you before, Raven's mine. And I'm hers. And I LOVE HER!" Robin shouted at the great demon.

Trigon let out a bone-shattering roar as he slammed his fists into the ground in defeat. At that moment, Raven let out a gasp as she felt a dark evil leave her body. Her father's demonic influence was gone.

"LEAVE ME!" the monster bellowed. "I never want to see either of you ever again. LEAVE ME NOW!"

When the two travelers returned home, Robin immediately threw himself onto their bed. The entire ordeal had left him physically and mentally drained and all he wanted now was to get some well-deserved sleep. Unfortunately for him, Raven had other plans.

"What do you think you're doing, Robin?"

Richard sighed. "I'm going to sleep, Rave. What does it look like I'm doing?"

"Robin." Raven said; her voice growing stern. "I can't believe you. I'm finally free from my father and all you want to do is SLEEP?!"

"Well what do you want me to do?"

Raven flashed Robin a sexy smile as she began to undress herself. Then, with a cat-like grace she crawled onto the bed and climbed on top of him. Pulling herself close to Robin, she moaned into his ear "I want you…to teach me to feel."

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