Raven sat in her bed looking out her window thinking of the dream she had just had." Why..." she asked herself as tears ran down her cheeks. "Why did it have to end like that" she carried her face in her hands and ended up crying herself back to sleep. She woke up the next morning with the sun as she always did. After getting dressed she made her way to the top of the tower to meditate and hopefully clear her mind of her dream. It had been at least 3 years since she had seen her friend from her home planet and how she missed her.

"Morning everyone" Starfire greeted looking around the room as saw everyone but Raven. "Dose anyone one know where friend Raven might be?" She asked and they all pointed to the roof. "Thank you friends" she said with a smile as she made her was to the elevator to go see Raven.

"What is it Star?" Raven asked as she heard the doors open.

"Well Raven I found this not for you outside this morning" Starfire replied moving towards Raven to give her the note.

"Thank you Star...not to be mean but would you mind leaving now" Raven asked calmly after receiving the note.

"As you wish friend Raven...I'm here if you need to talk" She added as the elevator doors shut. Raven took a deep breath and sighed then looked down at the note.

"It can't be?" She asked herself as she read it.

Raven

I know its been a long time but I couldn't take not being able to see you...and I have come to learn something over these past few years that we have been apart...but I wish to tell you that in person...that is if your willing to see me again...if so I will be waiting for you at the park...but if not I will understand...

-Shadow-

She read it a few more times to make sure it said what she thought it said. "It is her...she's really here" Raven whisper to herself as a small smile crept over her face. She jump off the roof and started to fly to the park. "I wonder if she has changed at all" She asked herself slowing down as she neared the park. She looked around the park but saw no one she recognized.

"I didn't think you would come" A voice whisper in her ear from behind. She blushed slightly and turned around seeing the friend she had wished to be that close to for so long. She had grown a few inches since she last saw here her hair was a darker blue falling a few inches past her shoulders a few stands falling in her face her eyes still a light sky blue color her skin the same as Raven's but a bit lighter almost normal. She wore a tight black shirt that showed off her curved upper body and a pair of blue baggy jeans.

"How could I not" She said smiling. Her friend hugged her tightly and said.

"I have missed you so much Raven...I never thought I would see you smile like that again"

Raven blushed as she returned the hug "I missed you too Shadow" they sat under a tree and talked for while. "Shadow what did you mean by you had something to tell me but you wanted to tell me in person?" Raven asked with her head on Shadow's shoulder.

"Well..." She pauses looking down and Raven and smiled with a slight blush. "It's not important right now...what's important is that your safe." She said looking up at the sky and started humming a song.

"What is that song I think I have heard it some where" Raven asked still looking at Shadow who started to sing"

"When I see your smile tears run down my face I cant replace and now that I'm strong I have figured out how this world turns cold and it brakes through my soul and I know Ill find deep inside me I can be the be the one inside...I will never let you fall I'll stand with you forever...I'll be there for you through it all even if saving you sends me to heaven..." She paused and looked down at Raven who was getting into the song.

"Don't stop...please...I always liked it when you sang" She said looking up into Shadow's eyes.

"Do you want me to finish it then?" Shadow asked with a slight blush.

"Please" Raven replied with a smile. Shadow returned the smile and started to sing the song again.

"It's ok. It's ok. It's ok, seasons are changing and waves are crashing and stars are falling all for us days grow longer and nights grow shorter I can show you I'll be the one I will never let you fall I'll stand up with you forever I'll be there for you through it all even if saving you sends me to heaven cuz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart please don't throw that away cuz I'm here for you please don't walk away and please tell me you'll stay, stay use me as you will pull my strings just for a thrill and I know I'll be okay though my skies are turning gray I will never let you fall I'll stand up with you forever I'll be there for you through it all even if saving you sends me to heaven..." She finished and look at the sky again "Its call Your Guardian Angle... I've been listing to it a lot since you have been gone...I guess it was my way of trying to tell you that you didn't need to be away and that I would be there for you always" She added loosening her grip on Raven's hand. Raven looked up at her and then at there hands.

"I knew you wanted to be there for me I just...I just didn't want to burden anyone with what I was going to end up doing..."Raven said standing up with Shadow's hand still in her own. She slightly pulled gesturing for her to stand up with her. Shadow looked at Raven with an emotionless face and stood. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing" Shadow replied moving closer. "You still worry too much about the future" She said smiling and hugging Raven. Raven closed her eyes and smiled returning the hug, Shadow pulled out and looked down at Raven with a smile then jumped into the air and did a back flip then flew in a circle. "Come on I'll race ya" She said with a smirk. Raven smiled and jumped up flying around Shadow.

"Your on" She said as she started to fly off fast toward the T tower. Shadow watched for a few seconds then flew off full speed to where she was at Raven's side. Raven switched to her back and went under Shadow smiling at her before she flew ahead. Landing on the tower she turned to look for Shadow but didn't see her. "Shadow?" She called out looking all around the tower. "Shadow are you there?" She asked but got no answer. Then she felt a hand slide down her arm and land at her waist. Her back up against another body. 'Its so warm...so comforting...so...safe' She thought to herself.

"I never left" Shadow whisper in her ear laying her chin on Ravens shoulder. Raven closed her eyes and put her hand on Shadow's. "Do you ever wonder what would have happened if you would have never left?" Shadow asked looking at the moon.

"Yes...and you know if I could have I would have stayed" Raven replied looking at Shadow out the corner of her eye. Shadow sighed and walked towards the door of the roof.

"Come on introduce me to these famous hero friends of yours" She said not looking back at Raven. She followed and led her to the main room of the tower. As always BB and Cy where playing their games, Starfire was cooking and Robin was sorting their files.

"Welcome to the everyday life of the Teen Titan's" Raven said. The first to notice the new person was Starfire she emidetly ran up to them.

"Hello friend Raven and..."She paused and looked at Shadow.

"Oh my name is Shadow nice to meet you" Shadow said with a slight bow and a smile.

"Nice to meet you Shadow" Starfire said returning the bow with a hug. Shadow was shocked at first but returned the hug.

"Everyone I would like you to meet Shadow...she's a good friend from my home world" Raven said introducing her to the guys who's attention was surprisingly focused on her. They all got up and walked towards Shadow.

"Hey I'm Robin it's nice to meet you" Robin shook Shadows hand introducing himself. Shadow smiled and returned the handshake.

"I'm Beast Boy and this is Cyborg" Beast Boy pointed and waved.

"Nice to meet you all" Shadow said with a smile as she bowed once more.

"Ok come one" Raven said pulling Shadow along with her as she made her way to the kitchen. "Eat something" She said showing Shadow the fridge and the cabinets.

"I'm not hungry..." Shadow replied pausing as she sat on the counter top. Raven looked at her with a serious face.

"I know you haven't eaten in a long time, I'm not stupid" She said opening the cabinet door and tossed something to her. Shadow looked at it and smiled.
"You remembered" She whispers lightly as she looked at the bag of hot cheetos. A tear ran down her cheek as she smiled. Raven walked over to her and placed her hands on her legs.
"How could I forget...you got me addicted to them" She said with a small smile. Shadow placed the bag of chips on the counter and took Ravens hand pulling her close into a hug.

"I'm sorry..." Shadow said after letting out a shaky breath. Raven returned the hug and rubbing her thumb on Shadow's back.

"Why are you sorry" Raven asked slightly confused.

"For not being here" She replied, her head still barried in Raven's neck, each breath she took sending shivers down Raven's spine. Raven took a deep breath trying to regain her thoughts.

"You don't need to be sorry for that...you where there for me when you could be and I'm thankful for that" Raven replied as she played with Shadow's hair a little bit. They sat like that for a while then Shadow finally lifted her head and smiled at Raven.

"Thank you" She said placing a small kiss on her cheek. She got off the counter and grabbed the bag of chips leaving Raven stunned and a little red in the face. Shadow went to the couch and watch BB and Cy play there game while she ate some of the chips. A nice bright smile on her face as she looked back a few times and saw Raven still in the same place.

'What just happened?' Raven thought to herself as she placed a hand on her cheek.

"Hey Raven where is Shadow going to sleep for the night?" Beast boy asked out of the blue forcing Raven's thoughts back to reality.

"Here of course" Raven finally replied.

"But the guest room got turned into the workout room so where is she going to sleep?" Beast Boy asked not bothering to look away from his game.

"She can stay in my room I don't mind" Raven replied taking Shadow's wrist and pulling her towards her room. When Raven reached her door she typed in a 5-digit coda and her door opened. "Welcome to my room" She said sitting on her bed.

"Even darker then your one on Azarath" Shadow said as she looked around the room.

"Yeah but you know I'm not to fond of the sun"

"Yeah but it doesn't mean your whole room has to be black" Shadow replied laying down on the bed. Raven sat so her back was up against the wall. Shadow crawled over to her and laid her head on Raven's lap. Raven unconsciously started running her fingers through Shadow's hair. "You know what" Shadow said lifting her head up looking into Raven's eyes.

"What?" Raven replied. Shadow smiled and started to movie her head closer to Raven's causing her to blush. Shadow smiled more when she noticed, She kissed Raven's forehead lightly and whisper in her ear.

"I'm tired let's go to sleep"

"Y-Yeah lets do that" Was all Raven could seem to say. Shadow went into the bathroom to change and brush her teeth while Raven changed in the room. Raven went and knocked on the bathroom door.

"Hey Shadow are you done yet?" She asked. Hearing the doorknob turn she stepped back slightly. Shadow lunged for Raven hugging her.

"Yeah I'm done" She whispers in her ear.

"Why do you do that?" Raven asked her face a bit pink.

"Cause I like to make you blush" She replied kissing her cheek, Causing Raven to turn a deep red. Shadow put her hands on Raven's waist and look deep into her eyes. "Truthfully though I do it because I..." She paused and let go of Raven then went and laid down on the bed.

"Because you what?" Raven asked making her way towards the bed. Shadow turned so she was facing Raven.

"I can't tell you...not right now anyway..." She replied closing her eyes. Raven got under the covers and laid down next to Shadow.

"You know you can tell me anything" She said putting an arm around the older girl. Shadow moved closer to Raven and hide her face in her neck. Letting out a shaky breath she lightly kissed the girl's neck a few times.

"Not right now please Raven...I'll tell you when I'm ready" She pleaded. Raven sighed and hugged the girl.

"Alright I'll wait " She replied looking down at Shadow and noticed she was asleep. A small smile on her face she kissed Shadow's shoulder and laid down. It took only a few minutes for her to fall asleep.