There's something about you
I wanna rescue
I don't even know you, so what does that mean?
Maybe I'm cynical
Painfully logical
You're tragically beautiful
And that's good enough for me
You're looking for a hero
But it's just my old tattoo
Tonight I'll swear I'll tell my soul
To be a hero for you
Cyborg lie awake fighting sleep. It was 3:00 in the morning and Cy hadn't slept in the past 72 hours. Raven had been in the hospital for days and her condition was rapidly getting worse. Whenever he closed his eyes all Cyborg could see was the blood in her violet hair.
She'd been shot in the back of the head. Cyborg laughed humorlessly. Raven had saved the world from her psycho father but she was powerless to a bullett. Two psycho theives had tried to break into the tower while Raven had been there alone. The rest had gone out for pizza but Raven had claimed she wasn't hungry. She never turned on the securtiy system; Cyborg was always yelling at her for it. When the two theives broke in Raven had no trouble handling the first man but she hadn't heard the second one behind her back. The man had shot her right there in cold blood, but Raven, being the strong girl she was, transported them to jail. She came back to the tower and colapsed just outside the door from blood loss. The rest of the Titans had come home to a gruesome sight an hour later.
*FLASHBACK*
Cyborg was the first to see her. Immediately, he rushed over and picked her up. "Robin! Call an ambulance, now." The blood. All the blood. Cyborg couldn't believe how much she'd lost. She was paler than usual, if it was even possible. She looked so weak; so frail. She needed saved and Cyborg would give anything to save her tonight.
Robin got out his phone and began to speak into it. Although he was right next to him, Cyborg couldn't hear a word he said. His heart was pounding in his ears. Raven, he thought, My beautiful Raven. What's happened to you? Cyborg felt a hand on his shoulder. Robin was standing near him. "She'll be alright Cy. I promise." He said.
A second seemed like an eternity while the teens waited for help. After flying Raven to the mainland Starfire began crying in Robin's arms while Beast Boy turned into a hawk and flew to the top of the tower to be alone. As Cyborg held the unconscious Raven in his arms he fought to keep control of his emotions. He couldn't be weak; he owed the team that much. He owed Raven that much. Finally, the ambulance arrived and Cyborg unwilling handed over his bird. Cyborg stood there longing to run after her; wishing there was a way he could save her.
* END FLASHBACK*
Cyborg sat up and swung his legs over the side of his bed. Robin had made him leave the hospital hours ago to get some sleep, but sleep just wouldn't come. Cyborg jumped in the T-car and headed back to the hospital. He flipped on the radio and imediately regretted it.
"Who's gonna save you when the stars fall from your sky?
Who's gonna pull you in when the tide gets too high?
Who's gonna hold you when you turn out the lights?
I won't lie
I wish that I could be your Superman tonight," the radio sang softly to him.
"Did somebody sent you
An angel to save you
What would you tell him to turn him away?
That you're heart don't break?
That you're lips don't kiss?
That life is just a lie?
That heaven don't exist?
Who's gonna fix you, next time you break down?
Stranded alone by the side of the road
It's your baggage that's dragging you down.
Don't look back, let it go
Oh, oh...
Who's gonna save you when the stars fall from your sky?
Who's gonna pull you in when the tide gets too high?
Who's gonna hold you when you turn out the lights?
I won't lie
I wish that I was that Superman..."
Who's gonna save you when the stars fall from your sky?
Who's gonna pull you in when the tide gets too high?
Who's gonna hold you when you turn out the lights?
I won't lie
I wish that I could be your Superman tonight.
His eyes welled with tears as he flicked the radio off. He pulled into the parking lot. He subconciously made his way to Raven's room; a path he knew by heart. Before he walked in the door he heard voices. Voices were always a bad sign.
(Woah, woah, woah)
Superman tonight.
(Woah, woah, woah)
You're Superman...
(Woah woah, woah)
Tonight.
(Woah woah...)
