Chapter five- Seven deadly sins
Starfire wasn't stupid. She knew what was going on right in front of her and she didn't approve. What was happening in front of her wasn't supposed to be because her life was perfect. What was happening would ruin her happiness. Everyone thought she was just a optimistic member of the team with thoughts that only concerned world happiness and the well-being of the team. They didn't know Starfire.
She could see the way he looked at her, and the way she looked at him. She wasn't sure whether they realized their feelings for each other yet, for Robin was still here in her arms. She'd admit, she could picture them together and that made her so much angrier. They were so alike. Secretive, distant, extremely intelligent, painful pasts. Raven had things she herself could never give Robin. But she never dwelled on that thought too much because he lay here in her arms not Raven's.
Raven.
Oh Raven.
Why did it have to be Robin? Raven could have gotten anyone. Not that she was aware of that knowledge. Raven had grown into quite a lady in these past couple of years. Standing at an average height of 5'4 she had a body most women only dreamed of. The curves any men would kill to get their hands on. Her violet hair shining with health every time anyone saw her like she just woke up with perfect hair. She had ditched her short bob for a longer one, her hair now framing all of her face and the ends gracefully resting on her collar bone. Raven was a seductress in denial. That was the best way Starfire could describe her. She just had this air that gave her the power to make the simplest moves look sensual. But with that came unawareness. She had no idea what she was capable of. Starfire was beautiful, but in an entirely different way. She was a light beauty. Raven was exotic. Starfire loved herself and the way she looked. But sometimes she found herself wanting to look exotic. She looked down at Robin peacefully sleeping in her lap. Right now they both resided on the huge red trademark couch in the common room. This was the way it was supposed to be, and this was the way it was going to stay. Starfire was going to make sure of that. She continued to play around in his hair with a distant cold look on her face.
Robin's ears rang all over again once when he thought back to the slap he just received a couple of hours ago. Everything went much differently in his head. This is how it should have gone.
"I like watching you dance"
Raven smiled as she jumped into Robin's arms for a huge hug.
"I'm so glad that my secret hasn't jeopardized our friendship or your trust in me. You know I didn't mean to hurt you with my secret."
Robin looked down at her after hearing her say that. He was still a little foggy on the whole "why I kept this a secret part"
"About that Raven, I still don't like the fact that you kept it a secret from me, you're my best friend and you can talk to me about anything."
With that they both walked into Raven's room to talk the night away…like old times.
Yeah. That was how it was supposed to be. Instead it went a little something like this.
*slap*
Robin just sat there and stared at the carpet from where his face was now angled. That was completely un-expected yet, understandable.
Raven just stared at him from her door. She was so angry she couldn't decide what she wanted to do next.
Robin turned around to look at Raven, letting the confusion show clearly on his face. What could he possibly follow that statement up with? Sorry?
Raven started to turn around and go back in her room. Robin grabbed her arm.
"Raven wait! That came out wrong, I mean right, I mean…..wait a minute! Can I please just say one thing to you?"
Raven turned around with a look that would have made Trigon proud.
"SAY something to me? Robin do you hear yourself? Say what? I think you've said enough!"
"Why are you so angry at me? I just don't get you anymore Raven, what do you want me to say to you? Do you want me to call you a slut instead? Would you like me to tell you that as the leader I don't approve of what you're doing? Raven I'm telling you the truth. I honestly do like what you do on stage. As your best friend I'm telling you that I approve of what you've been sneaking around to do. How is that bad?"
Raven stared at Robin in disbelief. She breathed in a couple of times to push back her anger before she spoke.
"Robin you are a smart boy, so when I say this I know that something in that big head of yours will click. YOU HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING ME! Why wouldn't I be upset? I would think you of all people would understand how I value privacy. Yes you are my best friend and as my best friend you should know that. Don't look at me like that Robin because I can name things right off the bat that you kept from the team. From me. So don't give me that secret bullshit. And you can take your fucking approval and shove it Robin. As of lately I even question if we are best friends. Good night."
With that parting statement Raven shut the door in Robin's face. Once again Robin was stuck dumbfounded in Raven's doorway. Only this time something had clicked.
Little did both of them know that Starfire was around the corner and had heard everything. She could use this to her advantage. And she would.
Poor Beastboy. No one to call his own. Every since Terra left he really hadn't dated anyone or found anyone worth his time…until now. She had been right under his nose the entire time. Why had he never seen her like this before? I mean she had changed a lot in the last couple of years but she was still the same girl. Still the same girl the rest of the team saw. The fact that he had been living with her the entire time and never noticed her made him slightly angry. He could have had her by now. He could have saved her the heartache and pain Terra's betrayal gave her. She trusted terra. They all had. But it was never too late. It was never too late to go after her. But he did feel kind of bad. She loved another man. Another man that he felt didn't treat her as well as he should. This was his chance to get the girl he loved.
"Hey, Starfire!"