Do you ever just read an old fic you wrote and think...what the bloody fu*. Cuz I did when I reread the original. It had a songfic chapter Y'all...ugh those were great as a teen but now I cringe! Cringe so hard /. I havvvveee to restart this. I just must.

Here we go. Some notes .So I've deaged and aged up some characters because it fits my team dynamic more. I also changed the team. Starfire and Nightwing have moved up and are part of the Titans (with kid flash and tempest ). The new teen titans are Raven, changeling, Blue Beetle, Robin(Damian), and the newer Aqualad (Jackson)

Raven is 22 ( trigons attack when she was 16)

Red-X 25

Slade is 50s or 60s i would assume

Starfire is 24 in human years

Robin now Nightwing is 27

Beastboy/Changeling is 21

Damian Wayne is 20

Cyborg is now in the JL

Blue Beetle is 21

Aqualad 20

Chapter 1: A new task, A new team

One million dollars was a big number. Big. Still, he felt the task being presented would require a herculean effort and was worth at least double that. He was one hell of a thief, that was very much true, but to do what was being asked of him? He knew even he would struggle.

"I'll give you 1.5 million now and 1.5 million once the job is complete," said the masked man on the screen.

"That is a nice offer Slade but I just gotta ask why you aren't doing this yourself. You've got the smarts, the resources, and the power. Why ask a humble young thief like me?"

"That may be true but I am currently focused on a separate part of my plan. I do not have the time to babysit the pretty bird. You do, however. Take it or leave it X," Slade said. His voice icy and final.

Red-X contemplated for a moment. It was a good amount of money and he had the resources to subdue the girl indefinitely thanks to the living stop lights little contingency plan. Oh yes, this could work.

"You've got a deal, Slade," he replied. "One blue bird coming up."

The Teen Titans Tower was alive with mirth. They were celebrating their first official win as the new team and the party was going on full force. Even the Titans decided to join in on the celebration.

Garfield and Jaime were battling to the death on some video game. Jackson was talking to Garth about some Atlantean things. Kori was video chatting with Victor while Dick and Wally played cards. Raven sat on the sofa enjoying the festivities from the safety of her book and Damian sat next to her, brooding as always.

"We could have done better," the young bat said to her. "I could have protected you better."

Raven sighed. Damian, for all his shortcomings, was one of the most dedicated caped crusaders she had ever met. He was so determined to complete any task that it drove Raven barmy. Especially when it came to her.

She had become close to Damian since he was dropped on their doorstep by the big Bat himself three months ago. Nightwing had moved to Bludhaven 3 months prior with Starfire following him soon after. Tempest and Kid Flash followed soon after that and they formed the Titans. Cyborg became a league member leaving Raven and Changeling to handle Jump City. Not too long after, Blue Beetle and Aqualad came knocking on their door in hopes of finding a place for their powers, which they did of course. Soon Dick decided that his newest little bird brother would benefit from a team dynamic and so they had young Damian to deal with. It was a crazy year and a hellish six months for Raven as she dealt with her new team of four teenage boys.

Blue Beetle was a good kid and he and changeling had become bros quickly. He wasn't cyborg but he was just as cool. Aqualad was a sweet kid and mostly stuck to himself but would occasionally hang with changeling and beetle. Damian was very much his blood, all broody Wayne and determined Al Ghul. He was quick-tempered and always angry. That's why Raven forced him to meditate with her. They bonded over that and he had calmed down a fair amount. Raven might even say he was a good kid under all that angst.

"It wasn't a big deal Damian," she told the boy. "I am fine now and I will continue to be fine."

" shot you in the chest and then tried to force himself on you as you bled!" He yelled, his furious emotions seeping into Ravens subconcious.

She frowned at the rather ugly memory. Dr. Light had been wreaking havoc on jump city for a few weeks and he somehow kept evading them. He had become much more dangerous and was barely hanging on to a thin thread of sanity. Months prior he had been subdued and imprisoned by the league but he managed to get away but not without suffering from some severe mental damage. If Raven traumatized him before, then the Justice League tortured him to the point that he had become a violent shell of a man. He had managed to rape and murder 10 people before they caught up with him. It was a large battle and the moment he saw Raven, went on the attack.

He was still angry at her from their previous and encounters, however now he was no longer afraid. Instead of fear, he was angry and mental and that made him stronger and more unhinged. He managed to get them all separated and he followed her into an isolated area. He fired a powerful beam of light and got her right through the chest. She fell hard and before she could even catch her breath he was on her trying to rip through her super suit. She was glad it was no longer the flimsy leotard but a pant and shirt of a stronger material. He had almost ripped her top but Damian tackled him to the ground and beat him with his metal staff. She had to stop him, he was livid. She had no doubt he would kill the insane villain.

"Damian," she said in a soft calming voice. "It wasn't the first time someone ripped the clothes off my back and it won't be the last. I'm just glad you stopped him before he did some real damage. You were my hero little boy wonder."

She gave Damian a soft smile to which he just said "whatever" but she knew he was flattered. She could feel it.

"As fun as this party was," Dick said to the room. "It's time for us to head out."

Raven nodded and they all headed to the Titan jet to say their goodbyes.

"Keep up the good work," Kori yelled as they took off.

Raven watched as her old team members returned home. Gone were the old days and it was just the beginning of the new team. She looked at them, the members of her new team. It was different but in a good way. They were a good team.

Gar, Jackson, and Jaime all retired for the day and Raven sat cross-legged at the window looking out at the stars with Damian on the sofa waiting on her.

She had to admit, she liked this new team.