To Make Team Work

6. To Trust

It was a rainy Friday night in April. The Teen Titans piled into the common room, moaning and groaning. Kid Flash and Beast Boy walked two steps before falling to the floor. "What the heck was that?" Beast Boy cried woefully. The other Titans either joined them on the floor or fell on the couch. Raven and Red Robin were the only two Titans mobile and standing. "Psimon, Plasmus, Killer Croc, and Count Vertigo," Rose complained from her place on the couch, "how do they even know each other? They don't even run in the same circles."

"Yeah, Rob," Superboy chimed in, looking at his friend for answers. Even he was exhausted. "Isn't Killer Croc supposed to be in Gotham?"

"I think I'm going to throw up," Kid Flash moaned from the floor. "Count Vertigo did a real number on me."

"Psimon made me and Rose fight each other," Wonder Girl said as she laid sprawled on top of Superboy.

"How are you and Raven still standing?" Rose asked.

"I heal fast," Raven stated.

"I have a high pain tolerance," Red Robin answered. Everyone looked up from their positions to stare at the leader. "It's a very high pain tolerance," he explained.

"He's probably popping pills," Rose muttered.

"Definitely," Beast Boy mumbled from his place on the floor.

Raven pulled her hood over her head and said, "Come on guys; I should be able to heal your wounds."

"We are so lucky to have you on our team," Rose said as Raven approached her. The empath said nothing as she went to work on the huge bruise that covered most of Rose's forehead. "That feels so much better," Rose said as she sat up quickly. "Even the dizziness is gone," she said in wonder. "Your powers never cease to amaze me," she patted Raven's head, unaware that each pat made the empath flinch in pain. Raven silently moved on to the next Titan.

Thirty minutes later, the Titans were 90% better. They just needed rest. Each Titan thanked Raven before going to their respective rooms. Raven bit her lip. Red Robin was the only one she hadn't healed. "And, he's gone," she muttered as she looked around the common room. He was probably in the infirmary. She had seen him get swiped by Killer Croc.

               Raven took the elevator down and floated to the infirmary. Yep, there he was, shirt off, trying to patch the nasty claw marks on his abdomen. His back was to her. "I can heal you, you know," Raven spoke softly.

Red Robin quickly grabbed his mask that lay on the bed next to him and slapped it on his face before turning to face Raven. "That's okay. You're tired. You need rest," he tried to smile.

"I can literally feel your pain," Raven said, floating closer to him. "Let me heal you," she said.

"Raven, look, I – "

"I'm going to heal you now," she stated firmly, completely ignoring his protests. Red Robin flinched when he felt Raven's hands on his torso. "Sorry," she said shyly.

Red Robin shrugged. "No problem," he answered as the soothing touch of her powers flowed throw his wounds. He could feel his skin repairing itself. "So how was your date last night with Beast Boy?" he asked curiously.

"It was...different," Raven answered slowly as she moved to the second bloody swipe. "I've never had anyone show interest in just...me," she tried to explain. "It is...weird."

"At least you're giving it a chance," Red Robin said as he felt her hands move to the next injury.

Raven nodded in agreement. "But" she said, "what about you? I hear there's a certain sidekick in Gotham who has your attention."