I wrote this story way back when I wrote "Killing Two Birds with One Stone" that story had a plot in all its deviance this one didn't it. Certain M rated aspects of this story quickly got out of hand back then and took it over. I decided to try my hand at fixing it after all these years and finally turn it into a real story. I got my bad guys name and hair color from an anime series character that my cousins are into because I think that character is hot and would be even hotter as a bad boy. Given that this isn't a crossover because that anime character personality wise is nothing like my bad guy.

Acquainted with the Night

He stands at the bar watching her. Even from this far away he can easily take in her scent across the crowded room. He has never met anyone with such an intoxicating scent in his long life.

"Toma?...Boss?...is something wrong?"

"No Enric...watch the bar."

Enric catches sight of the girl. "Now? Are you sure about this...maybe it would be better to catch her alone on her way home."

Toma mixes a powdery substance into a drink. "It is her, I am sure of it and I will not chance her escaping."

Enric watches his boss take the drink to the girl. He has served the boss for a very long time and he has never seen him as determined to have someone as he is now.

Raven is at the new Gothic hang out in town, in disguise because she doesn't want to be recognized. Its hard for her because she can't feel like everyone else due to her powers-and she wants so bad to be free. She thought she would be able to feel once her father was defeated. She wants to go out and have fun with her friends, be normal but she can't. She has found herself avoiding her friends more than usual because she has to meditate more and more to control her powers. The more upset she becomes the more she is forced to do so. She has meditated so much lately that she is tired of it. Even now the thought of doing it makes her cringe. She has been sneaking out in disguise for sometime now because time to herself without being followed by people who recognize her lets her think things over. She knows she can't keep going on like she has been as of late but she is not sure what, if anything she can do about it. She looks up when a drink is placed in front of her, to see a guy with blue hair dressed in all black who takes a seat beside her. Coming to this place with a fake ID now doesn't seem like one of her better ideas. "I don't drink."

"It is non-alcoholic. I have noticed you here several times. You always keep to yourself. You look like you need to talk and I am willing to listen."

Raven sips on the drink set before her. "It is nothing anyone can help me with." In truth she doesn't want to talk about it because she would have to reveal who she is. "Why would you be interested anyway?"

"I know this is a Gothic hangout, but I think you are taking it to extreme. You have come here almost every night for several weeks and you just sit in a dark corner by yourself ignoring everyone. Here all are like minded there is no need to keep to yourself."

"I have a lot on my mind. Why do you care what I do when I come here?"

"I would like to see my patrons enjoying themselves, as much as the lifestyle allows them to show it anyway."

"You own this place? No offense, but you look a little too young to have a business of your own."

"No offense taken. It is actually a compliment considering my true age."

"You don't look a day over 19...I am sorry I did not catch your name."

"Toma, forgive my lack of manners, it has been a long time since I have met such a beautiful young lady."

Raven is grateful for the veil of dark hair from her wig as she is certain that she is blushing. She quickly tries to change the subject. "A Romanian name. I thought I detected the hint of an accent."

"It has been many years since I have been to my home land. I am afraid that now you have me at a disadvantage."

Raven is at a loss for a few moments. Raven is her name, she never bothered with a secret identity like the other Titans. Finally the name on her fake id springs to mind. "You can call me Rachel."

"Rachel...I like that it suits you. Like the beautiful young woman in the biblical story, men should do whatever it takes to get you in their arms...if only for a moment. If you do not mind my saying so you do not strike me as the type who enjoys the Gothic lifestyle...if that term can be applied to one who chooses it."

"Maybe at one time I would have chosen it...but not anymore." She remains quiet for a few moments "But it can't be helped." Raven sips on the drink same more hoping to avoid further conversation on the topic.

"Please do not mistake my intentions. I did not come over just to hit on you. I am more than willing to listen if there is something you need to get off your chest."

Raven starts to speak but suddenly she feels lightheaded. She has to grip the edge of the table to keep from failing out of the chair as the room seems to spin around her.

"Is something wrong, Rachel?"

"I...I do not feel well."

"Perhaps you need some fresh air." Toma stands up and helps Raven to her feet.

Raven has to lean heavily on Toma to stand as he leads her away. She is only vaguely aware that he is not taking her toward the exit. Once out of sight of everyone else in the crowed club, he finally relaxes his hold on her enough for her to pull away as the realization hits her that he drugged her. Raven tries to get away from him but she collapses unconscious.

Toma picks Raven up and carries her to his own private room downstairs. He lays her down on the bed and proceeds to completely undress her. He removes her black leather fingerless gloves followed by her fitted black leather three-quater length sleeved jacket, the tight black fish net tank top and black leather bra. He then removes her black leather mini skirt with slits most of the way up both sides before removing her black high heeled ankle boots and black fishnet stockings. All that is left is her black leather thong panties and her black choker on which is a charm of a raven in flight. He leaves those in place for now. He wants to take her here and now, but he draws back. He wants this one awake and damn the risks of doing so. Toma recounts just how long its been since he has done this as he runs his fingers through her long black hair. As he does so the wig comes off, spilling out her short indigo colored hair and revealing the red gemstone on her forehead. He knows of only one person in the city with such a look. "Could it be?" His suspicions that she is the dark mysterious Titan, Raven is confirmed when he pulls her Titan communicator from the pocket of her jacket. He takes a seat nearby waiting for her to awaken. He thinks it would be very easy to blackmail her into doing whatever he wants. Laying against the back of the communicator is clearly a fake id. The other Titans did know she was here they surely wouldn't approve of that behavior. After some contemplation he gets up posing Raven in a very inviting way. Her unconscious expression and naked body makes her look like she is waiting hungrily for what is to come, even though in reality its quite the opposite. He gets a camera and takes several photos of her. Then chains her hands to the bed and sits back while he waits for her to awaken.

I looked that name up and at least that spelling of it is a Romanian name. The lackey's name is also a Romanian one I picked out. I hate reading these teaser chapters, but I have gotten in the habit of writing them for some reason.