More Robin and Raven friendshippiness.
It had been little more than a week since Robin had saved her from Slade's apprenticeship and yet Raven still found herself standing outside the evidence room. Robin was once again inside brooding over Slade. Whether it was Robin's fury or Slade's fear of Raven's promise there was no two ways about it, Robin had beaten Slade. Now all he had to do was beat his own mind. "Robin. I know I'm probably the person you least want to see right now but I'm also the only one who can help you deal with this." Raven said as firmly as she could. Robin had to be the most stubborn person she had ever met. "I don't want to 'deal with it'. Raven." Her leader's voice said. Sighing Raven rolled her eyes. "Look. Robin. If you don't accept this it'll destroy you from the inside. Trust me I know." She said quietly looking at her hands.
"Leave me alone." Was the only answer her efforts achieved. Loud, heavy footsteps heralded their robotic friends arrival. "He still in there?" He asked Raven.
"Yeah." She admitted, "Cyborg, I'm not giving up on him." She murmured.
"I know. But I thought you might want to get some sleep." Cyborg suggested lightly. "You've been up here all day and half the night. We're worried about you." His voice lost its humour as she shook her head. "You. Bed. Now." He ordered his friend shoving her towards her room before she could object. "But…" She started but a stony look from Cyborg stopped her. "Now." He chuckled at the half-demon's sarcastic mock salute as she left. "She's worried about you Robin. That's all. She's been out here for hours not giving up on you, just like you didn't give up on her. Personally I think she's wasting her time." Cyborg told the solid metal door harshly before walking away.
Cyborg was right. He was treating Raven terribly. She had stood by him, even when he had been lashing out. Robin's masked eyes widened as he realised that Raven had taken all those blows then become Slade's apprentice, all for him. And yet here he was treating her like dirt. Raven had been trying to help him all along he'd just been to blind to see it. Slowly Robin stood and walked to the door. Peering around the doorframe to check none of the other Titans could see him he made his invisible way to Raven's room.
Raven had collapsed on her bed from sheer exhaustion but was unable to sleep. Robin was on her mind again. If he didn't get through this soon he was going to end up like her: unable to let anyone get close. She didn't want that for him. She vaulted skilfully off her bed landing in front of the door. Allowing herself a small smile she opened the door to a surprise. Robin was standing right outside the door his fist raised to knock. She let the smile drop. "Raven. Thank you. For not giving up on me. When even I had." He told her. "And I'm sorry. For everything." He carried on.
"It's ok Robin. It's what friends do." She replied gently.
"I just don't know how to take it."
"I understand Robin. It must be hard, finding out your worst enemy is your father."
"You're right there." He chuckled before adding, "Can I…meditate with you?" If Raven had been taken aback she didn't let it show. "Sure. Come in." She replied stepping away from the door to allow her leader to enter.
The next morning Robin entered the kitchen to wide eyes from all but Raven. He ignored this and sat in his usual seat between the two girls with a pre-made cup of coffee. "So Rob why've been hiding from us dude." The green boy asked unable to contain his curiosity. "Yes friend, please tell us what has been troubling you." The alien added to the plea. "You didn't tell them?" He asked Raven ignoring the pair.
"Only me, you and Cyborg know." He answered quietly sparing Cyborg the endless questions. "Thank you." Robin murmured in response nodding towards Cyborg in silent thanks. "It was nothing guys, just something from the past." Robin said shrugging as he sipped his lukewarm coffee. "Wasn't a very good-looking 'nothing' either." Raven muttered in her leaders ear causing him to choke, much to the hilarity of his team. Just a normal day in the tower. Robin thought as he murmured Raven's reply. "Well I have no idea where I get that from then." Causing the mystic to chuckle lightly.
That's my 3rd fanfic post today so i'm gonna stop now but as always REVIEW!