Closer

Chapter 1- Green Loving Machine

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"Oh Robin! This mission sounds delightful!" Starfire beamed at her leader whose cheeks had been coloured red slightly by a blush. The rest of the team blinked several times at the boy wonder, their minds processing what he had just told them.

"I wouldn't exactly call it delightful" Raven deadpanned from beneath her hood. When Robin had announced their mission for the evening Raven had felt her heart plummet.

"Dude, you mean that we can actually go to a dance?!" Beast Boy gawked his eyes wide.

Robin looked to each of his teammates in turn, studying each reaction. Starfire was evidently gleeful, she had already decided on her outfit and she had played out several scenarios within her head about how Robin would ask her to the dance. Cyborg seemed laid back, he wasn't bursting with enthusiasm but he was happy to accept his leaders mission to them.

"If ya want us to go to a dance Robin, then that's what we'll do" Cyborg proclaimed speaking for the team. Robin nodded his thanks to him and then turned to Raven after coming to the conclusion that Beast Boy was on board after witnessing a huge beam grow on his face at the mention of the dance. Of course there was still one person who was going to be hard to convince.

"Raven?" Robin asked, his white mask moving as he raised an eyebrow.

Raven looked to her leader, her friend and crossed her arms. Going to a dance, for her, was like asking an elephant to climb a tree, it was highly unlikely. She inhaled deeply, the Titans holding their breath as they awaited the empath's answer. Raven did not enjoy being the one who, in her own opinion, usually spoiled the fun. But this is not supposed to be fun, she reminded herself, this is a mission. She pulled back her hood,

"If it's a mission Robin, then I can't refuse" She said.

Robin smiled a little, Beast Boy and Cyborg clapped hands in a high five as Cyborg let out an infamous "Booyah!" Starfire rose into the air in joy and glided toward her dark friend.

"Friend Raven, let us partake in the active of making over!" Starfire cried as she took hold of Raven's wrist. Pushing the alien off of her Raven frowned,

"That won't be necessary"

Starfire's eyebrows creased, "The make up is not necessary?" Starfire enquires, turning to Robin who had become her personal translator as well as being her boyfriend.

Cyborg folded his arms, "C'mon girl, it couldn't hurt" He said directly to Raven.

Starfire's hands flew to her mouth, "Oh no, I do not wish to hurt you Raven. I am quite sure the nude powders and black liquids are harmless" Starfire assured turning back to Raven.

Raven's emotions swirled around within her threatening to escape from her control. Inhaling deeply she attempted to calm herself,

"Star you might not have a color pale enough for Raven" Beast Boy joked, cutting through Raven's attempt at inner peace. A mug that had been discarded on the kitchen table creaked and suddenly exploded, the Titans instantly shut up. They were all perfectly aware of Raven's powers and the severity of them if they got out of hand. Raven turned her back on her teammates heading for the sliding doors, "Starfire you better come with me before I change my mind" Raven murmured without looking back. It took a moment for her to realise what was being said but once she did, Starfire flew towards her friend excitedly.

"Hold on" Robin requested, his hand out in front of him, "I haven't gone over the mission"

Beast Boy scratched behind his head, "is there anything to go over? Like dude, please tell me you are not going to have some rule that we can't flirt with the ladies?" He said wiggling his eyebrows.