Disclaimer: I don't own Robin, Raven, or any other Teen Titans, nor do I own the show.
Summery: Epilogues are never good. I've said this before myself. The author just sits there; trying to wrap up in a short summery everything that happens after the story takes place. HOW THE HELL ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO THAT? When I write epilogues like that, they end up dry, boring, tedious, dull, tiresome, dreary, and mind-numbingly unexciting. Really guys- they make you want to bash your own head against the wall.
But I'm going to try one here, where I've decided that I'm going to throw out the old "summery" epilogue. Screw that crap man- this isn't going to be some crusade ending with Robin and Raven becoming model "Mary-Sue's", where they save the world, over come all of the evil inside of them, have two kids, Live in a pretty house with a white picket fence, and one of them wins the Nobel Peace Prize. I might make it happy- but not like that. There's always going to be a downside.
Without further a due- I present to you the Epilogue (Chapter 6) to "Forbidden Fruit":
((Chapter 6))
"And To Smile Seductively"
"For Beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror we
can just barely endure, and we admire it so because it calmly
disdains to destroy us."
-Rainer Maria Rilke-
"The First Elegy"
Duino Elegies
Sometimes, happy endings never happen. And sometimes, when we read stories, and they all end with the magic words "They lived happily ever After," we inside truly know that this isn't the way the world is. A happily Ever After in this real world is something that doesn't exist. It's not real. No one truely lives that way.
But who can deny us this illusion? Who can take away our own made up blissful and merry finale? No one.
No one that is, except reality.
Some people might begin to think, that this is where the story ends. Raven and I had finally come to realize we both wanted the same thing; someone to share our own darkness with. We had finally professed to each other how we had both felt all along, ever since we had chanced to meet.
But this my friend was not the end. No- it was only the beginning of a cruel struggle we both had to endure. It had only just begun; the Rejection from others, the cold unemotional boundaries, and the secrets. Raven had warned me about all of this, but I had ignored her pleas. Love had hold of me, so at the time I was blind to all of this.
That is, until I was startlingly awoken one day to what we both had feared; the beginning to our problems together.
That day marked almost a month since the night we both professed our love to each other- it should have been a happy day. However, it was far from that. Recently, I had seen less and less of the subtle signs she used to show me in public. Those quick glances, those see through eyes, and her careful smirks showed up in fewer instantces. But who could blame her? The secret of our relationship was to be kept a secret, not spread around randomly and exposed to all. To me however, this lack of signs seemed so much like rejection- I felt as if I had been betrayed.
Didn't she love me? Didn't she care at all? My mind continued its downward spiral, confused by what Raven was doing. Was she afraid of how the others would react? Was she afraid of her emotions getting out of hand? I could not decipher the truths from the lies, nor the fiction from the reality.
I loved her, and had thought she loved me in return, but in truth, I began to doubt her own words. Was it all a lie?
Walking down the Titans Tower hallway, I passed her room and strolled into the living room, where Beast Boy and Cyborg currently were involved in another one of their video game matches. "Oh Yea!" Cyborg yelled as his car pushed Beast Boy's off the virtual track. An over-exasperated sigh could be heard in response coming from the green changeling, as he threw his controller.
"That's total cheating!" he argued flying at Cyborg after changing into a green tiger. With a growl and a yelp- I realized that yet another fight between the two had commenced.
'"My God…." I mumbled rolling my eyes from behind my mask. When would they ever stop? I walked quickly past the two and went straight for the Kitchen, where I poured myself a bowl of cereal, and then sat down at the breakfast table. Again, my own thoughts began to bombard me, continuously reminding me of how Raven had recently been treating me.
Did all of this mean she didn't feel the same as before? Had she suddenly changed her mind? Recently…I had seen her talking to Beast Boy more….
No. I refused to believe she would betray me like that so very quickly. But what if it all was true? What if she did have feelings for him? Had she had them all along?
"You're an idiot." I heard a monotone voice from across the table announce. Suddenly, I was jolted from my inner thoughts to realize that it was Raven sitting across from me at the table, drinking her tea.
Lotus. I knew that scent from anywhere.
"I wish you'd stop reading my mind without my consent." I chided angrily as I scooped yet another spoonful of cereal into my mouth. Her eyebrows slanted at this, yet still she kept her voice in a low key so the others couldn't hear us.
"I wouldn't have been able to ignore your thoughts let alone not hear them. Even from across the room they were like angry screams." She provided, with an annoyed tone present in her voice. "I mean really, Beast Boy? Don't make me vomit Robin." She added referring to my latter thoughts.
"It's not my fault you constantly ignore me Raven." I snapped, finishing my cereal. "I mean really, when are we just going to stop this meaningless pretending and just tell them?"
"YOU know why not." Raven emphasized, her expression on her face cold and angry.
"Why? Because you're afraid of what they all might say? Since when did you care so much about what everyone thought? That's not the Raven I know." I insisted, getting up from my chair and turning from her to put my dish into the sink with all of the rest. Behind me, Raven sat in silence. "They wouldn't reject us Raven." I added as I started to walk away.
But before I could, I felt her cold hand on my shoulder tugging me and stopping me from walking away. "When are you going to tell them?" she asked accusingly referring to my real identity as NightWing. Quickly I realized, that she was dead serious. She had been bugging me about the subject for weeks.
"I'll tell them when you finally admit it's better that we not keep our relationship under wraps." I mocked, finally trapping her in her own game.
"Oh is that so?" Raven said raising an eyebrow. A smirk curved onto my lips, as I took a step forward. In response she questioningly turned towards me confused. Her usual cold expression shifted from my body to our other two teammates standing behind us, still fighting over their game.
"Are you sure about this?" she questioned looking at them. "Do you really want them to know?"
"Frankly My dear," I started, quoting a line from Gone with the Wind and all the while laughing, "I don't give a damn." Before she could protest, my lips found hers, in a gentle soft kiss. I felt her shudder in my arms, as the shock started to be replaced by pleasure. Finally, she gave in and returned the kiss. A single arm snaked around my waist, as we at last drew apart, but only to get air. "Besides, they'll never catch us, they're too involved in that game." I added as I looked at her lovingly. "No need to worry."
Another kiss followed this, though this only a result of her pulling her lips to mine. Once again electricity ran through my body, as I trembled with her touch. I pushed her down onto the counter, and let my own body press hard against hers. Suddenly, I forgot about the other teammates behind us, and continued to kiss her hungrily. She slipped her hands underneath my cloak, as I massaged her body and kissed down her neck.
Bliss filled us, as we forgot all about everything around us….
That was of course until behind us we heard gasps of surprise. Raven and I both looked up, to see both Cyborg and Beast Boy standing there with their controllers in their hands, complete and udder shock present upon both of their faces.
"Perhaps we should take this to another room…" Raven stammered out as her cheeks turned a crimson red. I nervously let out a laugh as I nodded as well.
"Maybe we should…." I recommended.
"I didn't really think they were going to actually look over here…." I choked out in a hushed tone to Raven.
"Nice Job Boy Wonder…" Raven cursed as she reached up into the air with her right hand and transported us into my room.
As the black portal receded, Raven lay on the bed across from me, her arms folded."WHAT?" I bellowed throwing my hands up into the air when she looked at me angrily.
"YOU said they wouldn't reject us Robin. Did you see the way they looked at us?" she fumed turning from me.
"They were shocked that's all." I argued reaching over and placing my hand on her shoulder. In response she shrugged it off ad scotched even farther from me.
"Stop acting like it was no big deal." Raven snapped, getting up from the bed and walking to my door. "Now they know- and now they'll never leave us alone about it."
"They'll get over it!" I comforted as I walked over and placed my hands on her shoulders, and pressed my body close to hers. Raven grunted in response, and tried to put distance between us. Mortified, I let my jaw drop.
"So that's it?" I asked heatedly stepping back from her. "Because they know now, you're just going to cower in a corner because you're ashamed?"
"I'm not ashamed Robin." Raven said in a flat tone.
"Oh yes you are." I argued furrowing my eyebrows and frowning. "You're embarrassed of the relationship you have with me."
"That's not it."
"Yes. Yes it is!" I accused her, pointing my finger straight at her. "You didn't want anyone to know about us at all. That's what this is all about. That's why you've ignor-…." Her lips stopped me from finishing my berating comments, as suddenly her arms were around me. Surprised, I drew away in shock, and pushed myself away from her.
"What the…" I questioned confused.
"Though some may think I feel nothing Robin- I feel much for this man I know of named NightWing." Raven said, smiling for the first time in days. "I just wish that someday someone would tell him he needs to shut the hell up sometimes."
Speechless, I stood, my astonishment present. "I'm not ashamed of you Robin- only fearful of what the others will say." I shook of my surprise, and stepped forward, gently pushing her onto the bed.
"Don't you think they'll get over it?" I said softly as a pushed her hair back from her face. Raven looked down away from my eyes, as a frown set itself upon her lips.
"Perhaps in time…" she faltered, I could tell she was still hesitant to even talk about the subject. But I saw through that nervous glance, and knew that inwardly she did want them all to know.
"They will." I assured her, pressing my lips to hers in yet another kiss. "And when they do- they'll learn of NightWing as well." I promised as I drew back. Suddenly a smile spread itself across Raven's face, though timid it was. With both of her hands, she reached up and grabbed my face, pulling my mouth squarely down to hers. "The truth will set us free..." she murmured, as I began to plant kisses all down her neck.
Even with my body weight pressing down on her, somehow she managed to flip me over, and straddle my waist. Gracefully, she took off her cape and flung it over the bed side, while all the while using one of her hands to massage underneath the thin layered Robin suit I wore at the time.
"So you really do like this NightWing guy eh?" I teased, pulling her leotard down while she slipped her arms out of the sleeves.
"Of Course- could you tell me where I could find him?" she asked, flirtatiously biting my earlobe. A trickle of sensation rushed down my body, as she continued to bite, and then used her tongue to excite me even more.
"Perhaps I could," I said as "But you'll have to convince me you really like this guy." I laughed, as I completely ripped the last of her leotard off. Throwing it to the ground, I reached up and let my hand trail down her perfect body, stopping only when she insisted in taking my shirt and pants off. With those shed, I was left with only my boxers, and she only in her panties.
"Oh I do." Raven continued, cracking a smile. "Please tell me where to find the man I love." She begged, as after thinking for a moment, I smiled, and brought my hand up and into her panties. Quickly I found the warm pocket of flesh I was looking for in between her legs, and with a sharp intake of breath, Raven knew as well. Small moans of pleasure began to escape her, as I carefully pulled her panties down and forced her onto her back. Bringing my face close to hers for but only a moment I whispered back: "You'll find him in the Forbidden garden, were he really isn't allowed to be, trying to pluck a ripe luscious apple from the tree."
"What Tree dear sir, tell me please." Raven said in between gasps as I began to lower my head down past her hips.
"The tree of desire and love my dear lady," I answered as I smiled then, and brought my hand out of the area between her legs.
"Is he eating the apple?" Raven asked as I grabbed her right tit and massaged.
"But of Course." I replied when Raven's hand trailed down my chest.
"And of it's delicious and succulent inside?" she said as I pulled my head down almost to it's destination, and curled my tongue out of my mouth. Taking a quick lick, I smiled when I heard another intake of breath, but hesitated to answer her question.
"In response to that my dear; well… he's smiling seductively."
Sometimes, Happy Endings arn't really how a story ends. But then again- who said I cared?
Author's Note:
Bah Humbug- be glad I actually finished typing this chapter, I was tempted to make it a VERY VERY SAD TRAGEDY. I've really been in that sort of mood lately. But I knew if I had too many tragedies for the endings of my stories, I'd let down all of you reviewers.
So there it is, the Epilogue for "Forbidden Fruit", Beware, this really is the end. Hopefully, Because I've finished this story finally, I'll have time to update "Oh What An Illusion can Do", "Raven's Despair", and "Endless Nights". Though I can't promise I'll get to either of them- Because I've had few story ideas since I saw "The End III" and "X" over again.
Special Note: I know this might sound a little awkward, weird and bizarre, but I watched "The Prophecy" and "Birth Day" and I couldn't help but think to myself as Slade held Raven over the edge of the building, "Hmmmmm….. That would make a very interesting couple…" :cowers from reviewers: Don't look at me that way:Dodges random objects being thrown at her: Come on- Just one story? What if I just write one story:Flicks off the people who don't like the idea: Screw you man- I think It'd be an intriguing pair. Especially If Slade isn't as old as I think he is….I mean we all don't know right? It might be fun to write…..
Ultra Special Note: New stories Might be coming out from me soon- I might actually run with the idea of a Slade/Raven story since he's back, and A Raven/Red X story as well. Also- I've been thinking of using my knowledge of Tarot to write a story- considering the fact I myself do readings. Oh- dude- Jimi Hendrix and Janice Joplin Rule- There's no doubt. And If Kurt Cobain was alive right now…well…heh….You know the rest man.
See you in the Ninth level (Well actually Circle as it is said by Dante) of Hell,
-BitterSweetArtist14-