She hurried through the night, panting and sweating as she ran. Someone was following her, and she knew it. She needed to lose him. Fast. Turning down a tight alley, she skidded into a wall and slammed herself into it noiselessly. Long violet hair ran down her back. Her dark purple eyes darted swiftly back and forth. No sign of her stalker anywhere.

The girl breathed a sigh of relief as she stepped out into the street. The light of the pale full moon struck her directly, making her dark appearance very noticeable. She wore a black leotard that clung to her skin, showing off her curves and womanly figure. Around her, she also wore a dark blue cloak that had a hood. Her name was Raven Roth and she was a demon.

Raven heard a loud 'crash!' behind her. She whipped around to see a man wearing a mask glaring at her. She stepped back, her face showing no emotion. The man stepped out, under the light above. His mask was a dark copper color on one side, revealing one black, hate-filled eye. The other side was completely black, hiding the sight within the shadows.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Raven asked taking a fighting stance. The man chuckled, half-heartedly.

"Oh, dear Raven, it's not what I want. It's what you want." She stopped, looking intently.

Raven stared intently at the creature before her. He met her gaze with a glare that sent shivers down her spine, though she dare not show it. She knew she had to keep her emotions in check to protect not only herself, but the people sleeping soundly around her. She focused her energies on the calm around her. Being an empathic demon, this was a simple task. This calm helped her to maintain control.

As she gathered her strength, the stranger approached her. She could sense him, and did not move. Finally, when he was 3 feet in front of her, she let out a punch and ran. She ran as far as she could to get away from this… this… creature.

Her boot clad feet softly padded the ground as she continued on, panting as breath became short in her lungs. Her body begged her to stop, but the man that followed was too close, so she willed her body to continue her pace. Sharply turning corners and racing down alleys, it seemed she could not lose him. That is, until she turned one corner and bumped into someone.

"Hey watch where you're-"The voice stopped as Raven hit the ground. Her breathing was sharp and uneven. Her head had slammed into the ground on impact and the world was spinning. Slowly, she sat up. A wave of pain hit her, forcing out a moan.

"Are you okay?" Came the voice again. Raven looked up and found a boy no older than her standing above her. She quickly looked him over and saw his purple and black battle suit, green hair, and most of all his green skin. His eyes were what Raven was most interested in though. She expected them to be full of hatred, confusion, and disgust as everyone had for so long seen her. However, he was different. His bright green eyes held warmth and joy that she had never seen before. She was snapped back to reality by a hand held out to her. Looking up at him, she could feel his worry.

"Uh…" She was unsure of what to say. He simply smiled.

"It's okay." He said calmly. A small sharp tooth poked out of his bottom lip. "I don't bite." Giving a small sigh, Raven gave in. She reached up and took his hand. A brief shock fell through her arm, but she ignored it, figuring it was just her powers again.

"Thank you." Raven said dutifully as he pulled her up. He just nodded. Once Raven was on her feet, she let go, instantly regretting it. Dizziness plagued her once more as she grasped the back of her head where she hit. Her knees buckled. A small moan escaped her lips as she fell, waiting for the cold ground and more pain. It never came. Instead, she felt a warmth on her arms and back that seemed to be holding her up. She looked and found those same, captivating emeralds looking back at her with such concern that Raven felt he would never let go.

"I'm not so good at the doctor stuff." The boy remarked. "But I don't think that's a good sign." He smiled a bit. Raven tried to make him let go.

"It's alright. I'm fine." She replied in a casual monotone. This time the boy frowned.

"I doubt that dude." He said firmly. "Let me take you to the hospital or something." He offered. Now she was frightened. (But again, tried her best not to show it.) A twinge of fear and slight wince appeared suddenly on her face. She prayed to Azar that the young man had not seen it.

"No, really, it's alright." She quickly answered in her most casual monotone. "I'm fine. I heal fast."

The boy cocked an eyebrow. "Really?" He asked.

Raven nodded. "Yes."

"How?" He asked.

"You could say it's in my blood." She answered, though she wished desperately that she didn't have to. All she wanted now was for the boy to leave before he found out her secret.

The boy smiled. "My name is Beast Boy by the way." He held out a hand. "I'm a member of the Teen Titans." Raven shook his hand.

"Raven." She told him.

"Raven…" he whispered. "Now that's a name you don't hear every day!" he smiled.

"Yeah, well…" She shrugged. "I'm not exactly your average girl either." Beast Boy shrugged.

"You don't look so bad to me." He said. At this she looked up. Her emotions were running wild! Confusion, happiness, joy, relief… Overall good feelings.

"You sure you're ok Raven? You look kinda pale." He said, his voice brimming with concern.

"Yeah. I'm fine. I just have to-" She stopped. Dizziness plagued her once again, as did naseau. Her head pounded. Her eyes rolled, and she couldn't take it anymore. Her knees buckled, and the ground rushed up to meet her.

"Raven! Raven!" Shouts of concern from Beast Boy. Then, all she knew was darkness.

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Hey people! I know, this chapter was long and crappy, and yeah…

My first fanfic so reviews are appreciated! Flames accepted as well. Any kind of criticism/comment/whatever. If you like it, let me know and I'll continue.