Teen Titans: A Hero's Rebirth

Chapter 15: The Talk

Disclaimer: I do not nor have I ever owned Teen Titans.

The Talk

Raven and Roy returned to their hotel room after lunch. She curled up on the couch and started rubbing her temples. She was still digesting Roy's marriage proposal. The initial shock was wearing off but now the confusion was settling in.

Roy expected this and he was prepared. He removed his blazer, placed it at the end of the couch and undid the top button of his shirt and his jeweled cufflinks. Then, he took out his phone, set the timer to two hours before placing it on the sofa table in front of them and sat down next to Raven, his arm resting on the back of the couch behind her.

He turned to Raven and said, "Rae, for the next two hours you can ask me anything you want and I will answer them all honestly. No holds barred - anything goes. I hope that this would eliminate any questions or doubts you may have about the depth of my feelings and the sincerity of my marriage proposal." He brought his hand up to Raven's face and stared deeply into her eyes before continuing, "And, subsequently to convince you to accept my marriage proposal."

Raven smiled and brushed her lips against his hand before taking his hand into both of hers and placed it on her lap, still holding onto it with both her hands.

"It isn't fair if only you have to answer the questions. You may ask me any questions as well. Anything goes", replied Raven.

"Are you sure?" asked Roy. "If at any time you feel uncomfortable or would rather not answer, I would understand."

"No, I will honestly answer anything you ask me Roy. I don't want to start a relationship with anything but the truth. And that is one thing I have always appreciated about you. You have always been honest with me," Raven stated.

"Thanks, Rae," said Roy as he bent over and sweetly kissed her lips. "Go ahead, Rae, ask away."

"hmmm....,"started Raven pensively, "How about you tell me when you fell in love with me and why."

"Well, I noticed you pretty much right away when we met. I was a normal teenage boy and when I saw you, I thought to myself, Man, she's hot in that leotard and those mile long legs. But it was later, after a couple of Titans get together, that I started to make a conscious effort to get to know you. You were so aloof and shot down all my attempts to flirt with you, which made me even more determined to get you to notice me. I think I annoyed you to no end with all my talking, the numerous questions, the touching and the constant flirting. I never left you alone whenever we were in the same city."

"Yes, I remember," smiled Raven. "I thought you were nuts and had a death wish. A couple of times I volunteered to go on patrol just to get away from you. You really tested my patience."

"Ah, Rae, but I elicited a response from you!" exclaimed Roy.

"So does poison ivy, but that doesn't mean I want it around," said Raven deadpanned.

Roy laughed and clutched his heart exclaiming, "You wound me, my love!"

Raven playfully slapped Roy with a couch pillow.

"Seriously, I really wanted your attention, even it meant the possibility of sustaining grave injuries from you." He paused before continuing, "I did know that you would react more favorably to me if I showed a side of me that was not so superficial. I had previously acted in a carefree sometimes reckless manner to counteract any negative experiences. But since rehab, I have learnt one can't hide from the past, and I don't anymore. I have turned my life around and have left my partying playboy days behind."

Raven leaned over and nuzzled Roy's cheek and whispered, "I am happy for you."

Roy kissed Raven's forehead and continued, "So to answer your question, I first knew I was falling for you after we fought each other when Brother Evil controlled my mind. And I knew I was completely and utterly in love with you when you saved me after I overdosed."