This is my story! I just had to write it please let me know if you like it! This is for my friend WhiteRaven because she is awesomeness! Please review!
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Chapter 1
The city lay dark and quiet, a foggy mist covered the sleeping town; things were no longer as they use to be. It had been seven years since the titans had disbanded and went their own way and the city had never fully recovered from the loss. Crime rate was on the rise as banks were being robbed, people were being murdered and daily attacks on the city. The one question that was always on peoples minds was "What happened to the Teen Titans?"
A short woman walked down a dark alley way as her high heels clip clopped along the concrete floor, her just below shoulder-length black hair swayed left to right as she walked. She walked out of the alley and into the street as she stalked along the footpath in the early hours of the morning.
"What's a girl like you doing out here all alone?" A voice spoke out from the darkness.
"Waiting for you." She replied as a smirk came across her face.
"What did you want?" The voice replied as a tall man came out from the shadows.
"I need you're help, Robin." She said as she looked at the tall figure.
"Richard." He corrected as he looked at the curvy girl in front of him as she rolled her eyes.
"I want him back; I want him to remember me." She spoke softly, just above a whisper.
"Raven…"
"Rachel." She corrected as a smirk came across her face.
"You know he won't remember none of them do anymore." Richard sighed as he lent up against a brick wall.
"Why us? Why are we the only two that remember who we were?" Rachel asked as she walked towards the once boy wonder.
"We've been through this before Rache." Richard replied.
Rachel sighed as she looked up at him, he was tall; his bright blue eyes looked down at her big, indigo ones. He pushed himself off the wall as he draped his arm around her shoulders, pulling her closer to him.
"Wanna' grab a coffee?" He asked as he smiled down at her.
"I don't see why not." She answered giving him a small smile back up at him.
The pair started to walk towards one of the only coffee shops still open at this time of the morning. Robin and Raven had kept in contact ever since the day everything went wrong, they were the only two that could remember anything about their pasted and each other. The only ones that remembered what happened on that day, seven years ago.
Seven years ago
Raven sat curled up on the cream coloured lounge in the Teen Titans main room, a thick book rested on her lap as her eyes scanned over the pages as the fire place was burning brightly, warming the whole room. It was a cold winters' day as snowflakes fell delicately from the sky as they landed on the already snow covered land, Raven hated when it snowed, it was cold and wet, why would anyone love it?
"Good morning friend Raven!" Starfire cheered as she entered the warm common room.
"Morning." Raven grunted, not looking back at the alien princess, too engrossed in her book.
"It is the snowing! How glorious!" Starfire beamed, making her way towards the window.
Raven glanced up at the red head as she reached the window and looked outside of it, she watched as Starfire placed her small hand against the cold glass and let out a giggle. Raven rolled her eyes as she turned back to her book and continued reading.
"Morning Titans." Robin announced as the door swished open, reviling the leader.
"Good morning friend Robin!" Starfire replied turning her head to face him.
"Great day isn't it?" He asked smiling at her.
"I love the snow!" She giggled smiling back at him.
Raven rolled her eyes at their morning flirting ritual as she was once again interrupted from her book; she sighed as she slowly shut the book and placed it next to her. She placed her legs onto the floor as she pushed herself up off the lounge, stretching all of her body as she did.
"Morning Raven." Robin smiled as he was standing next to Starfire near the window.
Raven gave a slight nod in acknowledgment as she floated towards the kitchen, her eyes turned white as her hands had a dangerous black glow; she waved her hand in a short motion as the kettle switched itself on.
"Please Robin, what are we doing today?" Starfire asked as she looked at Robin with a look of affection.
"Whatever the day bring to us Star, but if there is no crime; how would you like to spend the day with me?" Robin asked as a small blush came across his face.
"Oh friend Robin, that would be glorious!" Starfire said as she wrapped her arms around Robin, hugging him.
Raven rolled her eyes again at the love fest that was playing out in front of her; she pulled out a small teacup as she placed it on the marbled bench as she began to look in the cupboards for her herbal tea. She pulled one tea bag out as she placed it into her teacup as she poured boiling hot water into it, steam came up from the cup as she place the kettle down and cupped her hands around the teacup.
"Do you want to join us, Raven?" Robin asked as he looked over towards the gothic girl.
"I hate snow." Raven stated simply as she sat down at the long kitchen table.
"Morning dudes!" Beastboy yelled as he burst through the door in dark green boxer shorts.
All three Titans looked up at the green changeling with three different expressions, Starfire giggled as she looked away, Raven rolled her eyes as she sipped on her herbal tea and Robin frowned as he shook his head.
"What?" Beastboy frowned as he looked at the three.
"Put on some clothes!" Robin stated as he pulled Starfire towards the huge lounge which took up most of the room.
Beastboy looked down at his dark green boxer shorts and smiled sheepishly then shrugged it off as he made his way towards the kitchen, he smiled as he saw Raven sitting at the table slowly sipping her tea.
"Morning Rae." He cooed as he slipped into the seat next to her.
"Morning BB." Raven replied in a mocking tone.
"How are you?" He asked, ignoring the obvious annoyed look on her face.
"I was good, before you all woke up." Raven replied turning her gaze towards the small green changeling.
"Aw come on Rae, you know you love me!" Beastboy grinned at her.
Raven frowned as she turned her gaze back to her teacup, she looked at the liquid that consumed the cup; a small blush ran across her cheeks as she swished around the light brown liquid inside her cup. Beastboy caught a sight of the blush as he gave a small smile, giving her a loving look behind her back.
"How long are you going to keep playing these games?" He whispered into her ear, sending a shiver down her back.
"I'm not going to let the others know!" She hissed back, not taking her eyes off the tea.
"Why? Are you embarrassed that you love me?" He asked in a slightly hurt tone.
"No." Raven replied as she looked up into his bright green eyes.
"Then what?" He asked staring back into her vibrant indigo eyes.
"I just.." Raven stopped as she let out a sigh. "I want it to just be us for awhile, without them knowing and being idiots about it."
"It's been ten months now Rae." Beastboy replied as he looked away from her.
"You know I love you, isn't that enough?" Raven whispered as she continued to look at him.
"It's more then enough." He replied with a smile as he turned back to her.
"Stop flirting you two." Cyborg smirked as he walked into the kitchen.
"Dude we weren't flirting!" Beastboy lied as he got up and walked over to the fridge.
A loud sound began to run through the tower as Beastboy's groan was heard over the siren that ran through the tower.
"It's too early and I haven't eaten!" Beastboy growled as he slammed the fridge door shut.
The team ran towards the big computer as Robin began typing furiously to figure out what was attacking the town and where it was.
"I don't know who, but it's in the middle of the city." Robin stated as he turned to face his team.
"What you mean you don't know who it is?" Cyborg asked as he looked up at the huge computer screen as it flashed.
"Just get to the middle of the city, all go in the T-car I'll lead with the R-cycle understand?"
The group looked back at their leader with slight concern but nodded none the less, he gave them a sure nod back as he punched in some keys, turning the siren off.
"Titans go!"
Robin's R-cycle sped down the roads with the T-car right behind him, he came to a screeching holt as he's wheels left black tire marks along the road, the T-car stopped just next to him as all four doors opened as the teens inside flooded out.
"Ah, Titans." A dark voice snickered as he hid behind a black full face mask.
"Who are you?!" Robin yelled as he looked up at the stranger which stood on a small building in front of them.
"I am the one that will get rid of you're team, once and for all!" He replied as he jumped down from the building.
As he landed on the road the ground cracked around him, leaving a dent in the road. His silver metal suit protected his body as his dark black cape flew in the wind. The Titans stood in their fighting positions, ready to attack at anytime.
"You'll fail, just like everyone else who has ever tried to destroy us!" Robin yelled, staring at this masked stranger.
He began to laugh as he pulled out a strange looking object; it was small and oddly shaped as he pointed it right at Robin, the teens looked at him with confusion as none of them seemed to be able to move.
"But I won't fail; you see I have been planning this for years." His voice was dark and mysterious as he held onto the object.
"You won't win." Robin simply stated as he stood strong.
He put his large metal finger over a small red button as he pointed it at Robin he pushed it as he began to laugh, Ravens eyes widened as a weird dark ray flew at Robin. Raven grabbed a hold of Robin as they melted into the floor disappearing. Without realising that they were all in trouble Raven had saved Robin, as a huge explosion went through out the area.
Little did the two know that when they would find the other three Titans, they wouldn't know who they were or anything about the teen titans or their powers.
Present day
Rachel sat across from Richard as he was waving his hand in front of her face, she blinked as she looked up at him.
"What?" She asked with a slight frown on her face.
"You kind of spaced out." Richard replied as he took a sip of his hot cup of coffee.
"I was thinking about the day it happened. Funny thing is I can't remember what happened after I teleported you." Rachel said as she looked down at the wood stained table.
"Me either, I've been trying too but I just can't." Richard let out a sigh as he sunk into his chair.
"Do you think it was a bad idea to stop fighting crime?" Rachel asked in a quiet voice.
"Sometimes." Richard answered as he looked at the girl.
Rachel had changed in appearance to blend in more with citizens, she had dyed her just below shoulder length hair midnight black with slight purple streaks throughout; she had ditched her leotard and cape for normal clothes. She wore a knee length black skirt with a white shirt and black high heels, she was still small and curvy.
"Have you seen him lately?" Richard asked as he looked up at her.
"Yesterday." Rachel replied looking away from the now twenty-five year old.
Richard was taller but other then that he looked almost the same, he had black hair which he spiked, he was rather built and no longer wore a mask to hide his bright blue eyes.
"He doesn't even recognise you does he?" Richard asked as he watched the twenty four year olds face change.
"Not even a little." She answered as she sighed.
"It'll happen." Richard said positively as he put his hand on top of hers and held it.
"What about Star?" Rachel asked out of curiosity.
"I can't find her anywhere." Richard answered as he let go of her hand.
"Want to come back to mine?" Rachel asked as she pushed herself up of the chair.
"Sure." Richard replied as he dug into his back pocket for his wallet.
Richard stood up as he opened his wallet and pulled out a twenty and threw it on the small wooden table, he then followed Rachel out of the coffee shop. As soon as they were out the front of the small local coffee shop Rachel grabbed a hold of Richard and melted into the floor.
They reappeared in a small two bedroom apartment, it was a plain room with not too much in it, just essentials, Rachel flopped down onto the lounge as she looked up at Richard.
"I don't think we should have stopped fighting crime." Richard spoke as he sat down next to Rachel.
"Me either." Rachel sighed as she sunk more into the lounge.
"Why did we?"
"I really don't remember, I think it was just too hard."
Richard grabbed a hold of Rachel's hand as they sat there in silence, it was almost sunrise as Rachel looked out the small window that showed the outside of the city.
"What are you thinking? I know that look." Richard asked as he tugged gently on her hand, making her look at him.
"I think we should go back to helping people." Rachel replied as she looked at him.
"People won't be happy to have us back, we left for seven years." Richard ran his hand through his hair.
"We don't have to go back as Robin and Raven." Rachel sat up straight as it seemed like a light switch went off in her head.
"You mean use different names again?" Richard asked with slight confusion.
"Exactly!" Rachel got up off the lounge a little excited.
"I'm really out of shape Rae." Richard said hardly as excited.
"Oh come on Robin!" Rachel growled as she stared at him.
"We stoped for a reason Rae! We aren't much without the other three, it would be wrong without them!" Richard rubbed his forehead.
"They need us Rob!" Rachel yelled as her microwave surrounded in black energy just before it blew up. "It might help them remember…"
Richard looked up at the once gothic girl, now a beautiful woman and let out a sigh; maybe she was right, he slowly started to nod his head in agreement as she let out an excited squeal and hugged him tightly. It took the refrigerator to explode before Rachel let go and calmed herself.
"We are a little out of shape and we need new names, secret identities." Richard started, falling back into his leader routine.
"I'll be Layla." Rachel sighed as she slumped back onto the lounge next to Richard.
"Layla?" Richard asked as he raised an eye brow.
"Beastboy use to call me his dark beauty; that's what Layla means." Rachel replied as a blush creped across her cheeks.
"I'll be Nightwing." Richard smirked at the name as Rachel rolled her eyes.
"I'll get you a pillow and some blankets, Nightwing." Rachel laughed slightly as she got up off the lounge.
"Thanks Layla." Richard winked with a smile.
Rachel opened up her linen-press as she pulled out a blue blanket and a pillow, she smiled at what they had planned, they were going to be super heroes again they were going to save the day again and hopefully get the other Titans to remember them. She walked back into the lounge room and threw the blanket and pillow at Richard as it landed on his head.
"We start tomorrow." Rachel grinned as she walked out off the room as she heard Richard laugh.
The sun was now in the middle of the sky as the light shone into the small window onto Richards face, he growled as he rolled over to hide his face, Rachel walked out of her bed room in her purple silk pyjama pants and silk silver top, she used her powers to turn on the kettle, pull out a cup and put in a herbal tea bag into the cup.
"I have picked out my uniform!" Rachel announced loudly enough to wake Richard from his slumber.
Richard growled as he pushed himself up into a sitting position, he rubbed his eyes as they focused; he turned his head to look back at her, letting her know he was listening.
"It's like Starfire's but with shorts instead of a skirt and they are black with black gloves and combat boots." Rachel explained with an excited expression on her face.
Richard let out a small laugh as he stretched out over the lounge, Rachel used her powers to bring her cup of tea towards her, she then quickly made Richard a cup of coffee, getting the swing of her powers again as she finished and moved it towards him.
"Thanks." Richard took the cup of coffee and took a sip.
"You got you're uniform?" Rachel smiled as she sat down next to him.
"Yes." Richard nodded as he looked at her. "We're doing this for them."
"Get dressed, we're starting now." Rachel said as she got up and walked towards her room.
Rachel stood facing Richard in her new uniform, she tugged at the outfit as it showed a lot of skin more then she had first thought, her hair was up in a pony tail. Richard looked handsome in his new mysterious black body suit, he smiled at Rachel.
"You look good, nothing like Raven." He smiled as she frowned at him.
"I didn't look good as Raven?" She hissed as he let out another laugh.
"That's not what I meant." He answered still smiling.
"Where do we start?" Rachel asked in an uncomfortable voice as she tugged down on her shirt which showed off a good proportion of her small stomach.
"Where everyone attacks." Richard replied in a way that said 'duh'.
"The bank." Rachel rolled her eyes as she grabbed a hold of Richard and melted into the floor.
They reappeared in the middle of the city, on top of a small building just out front of the most commonly robbed bank in the whole of jump city and of course, the alarms of the bank were ringing through the city. Rachel looked at Richard and took a deep breath.
"How do we do this?" Rachel asked curiously.
"Wing it?" Richard replied with a shrug.
"Oh that's just a wonderful plan!" Rachel hissed as she folded her arms.
"There they are let's go!" Richard yelled as he jumped off the building.
Rachel floated down after him as he landed on the ground in front of the escaping criminals who stopped in their tracks and looked at the duo.
"Get outta' our way!" One of the three males yelled as he held onto a huge sack of money.
"You're stealing days are over." Nightwing stated as Layla floated next to him.
"Oh come on, get outta' our way losers!" The second male yelled as he started to get angry.
"Layla, show these fools we aren't playing their little games." Nightwing looked at his partner, giving a slight nod.
Layla's eyes began to glow a dangerous white as her small hands began to be surrounded in black, she threw her hands in front of herself as the sacks of money was surrounded in a black energy as Layla ripped the money out of the thief's hands then brought them back to them.
"What the hell!" The first male yelled as he stared at Layla.
"Surrender now before you get hurt." Nightwing stared at the three males in front of him as he could tell they were scared.
The three looked at Layla and Nightwing, then looked at each other they panicked as they turned around and began to scatter, running away from them in all and every direction. Nightwing rolled his eyes as he pointed at two of them as Layla nodded and flew after them; Nightwing began to run after the third one as he pulled out a new updated version of his bird-a-rangs and threw it at the escaping criminal's feet. It spun towards him as it broke open and turned into a rope, it spun around his feet causing him to trip and fall onto the ground. Nightwing walked over to him as he picked him and by the shirt and carried him back to the bank, when he reached it Layla was holding the two other thief's using her powers as police arrived at the scene of the crime.
"Who are you?" One of the police men questioned Layla as he cuffed the two she was holding.
"I'm Layla and this is Nightwing, we are the new crime fighters." Layla stated as she smiled politely.
Nightwing threw the third thief in front of the police as he walked next to Layla, the police shook their hands as citizens around them began to clap and surround them. Layla looked around as she couldn't help but laugh and smile as Nightwing was getting details from police about other crimes.
"Wow you're amazing!"
"We have saviours!"
"Let's hear it for the heroes!"
Layla looked around at all the citizens cheering for her as her eyes fell upon a tall, musclier, green man staring at her, her heart leapt as she locked eyes with the green man.
"Beastboy.." She whispered as she slowly started to make her way towards him.
"Layla?" Nightwing called out as he watched her walk towards the crowed.
Layla ignored him as she walked up to the man as he looked down at her with a confused look on his face.
"Hi?" He said with a confused look on his face.
"I couldn't help but notice you're skin." Layla smiled at him as emotions and memories began to flood through her.
"I don't know why I have it or what's wrong with me." He replied as he rubbed his arm.
"I'm Rav…. Layla." Layla put her hand out for a hand shake.
"Garfield." He replied taking her hand to shake it.
As he took her hand a flash of images came into his head as he pulled his hand away, Layla looked at him with hopeful eyes as he stared down at her.
"Layla lets go!" Nightwing called out to her.
"Coming." Layla growled as she looked back at him for a second.
Layla turned back around to face him but he had gone, she felt her heart sink as she turned around and ran towards Nightwing as he looked at her strangely.
"He remembered me to some extent." Layla said sadly as she looked up at her friend.
"We will work on it Layla, don't worry." He pulled her into a hug as Layla teleported them as she melted into the ground.
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