Disclaimer don't own teen titans, if I did there would be a lot more Raven/RedX. I don't own anything in this story except redx's alter ego. That's it.

begin the story.

Ravens pov.

"Raven get up we have a mission!" Cyborg yelled over the intercom. Of coarse there was a mission when everyone was sleeping. Go figure.

"I'm comin'" I yelled back. Jeez, did villains ever sleep? It's 2:00 I should be comfortably having a nightmare about now and this is interrupting it. Actually now that I think about it a mission doesn't sound that bad.

I jump out of bed and grab my cloak. It's not like I need the leotard, no one will look under my cloak. I rush out to see robin glaring at me with no one else in sight.

"Raven, you need to hurry up. Everyone else is already gone, can you teleport?" Robin asked.

"sure, where are we going?" I asked, quickly getting ready to teleport.

"Abandoned wearhouse. 34 street." He said as he grabbed his staff.

I teleported us to the place long before the others showed up. I Readied my magic and slowly flew into the dark wearhouse from one of its broken windows. It was dark and too quiet. I used my demon eyesight to look into the dark corners and saw a black clad figure waiting to pounce on robin. I teleported behind him and kicked his back.

He looked stunned for a moment before he rushed at me. I flew into the air and threw a crate at him.

"Sunshine, I thought we agreed that you would go easy and wait until I was alone to 'handle' me" The figure said seductively. I realized this was RedX, it was obvious with the self righteous way he spoke, and the egotistical way he carried himself. Why is he flirting with me? He always flirts with starfire. I shrug off my confusion and charge at him with manic covering my fists.

"Sunshine packs a punch don't she?" He asked in surprise after being punched once and rubbing his jaw.

"I'm not here to talk, let's get the fighting over with I'm tired." I said in a monotone voice.

"Anything for you babe." RedX said then teleported away.

Why did he leave? He usually fights us all I think as I turn around. I instantly come face to face with four confused teammates.

"Raven?" Beastboy says apprehensively "What?" I ask "Why is your hair white?" He asks. My eyes widen as I teleport to the tower. I quickly run to my room and look for my mirror to my emotions. Once I find it I get teleported in.

-(in Ravens mind)-

"Hi Raven!" Happy yells

"Raven we have important news." Intelligence says "... but you won't like it."

"What is it?" I ask

"You will soon be turning 18 which means you will do what all demons, half or not, do." She answered

"What would that be?" I ask

"You she'd your initial powers and grow your specific demon types powers. The demons are often categorized by animal type, there are bird demons that have wings, aquatic demons that are like sirens, and there are more. The one you are is by far the rarest and is the most powerful. You are a feline demon." Intelligence spoke

"A feline demon?" I ask in a nonbeliving tone

"Yes, a feline demon is most often gifted with powers such as enhanced agility, great balance, wonderful hearing and eyesight, and healing. Just to name a few." Intelligence reiterated

"So I'm going to get new powers. I'll have to deal with that, but one question why is my hair white?" I ask

"That is just a stage, you will eventually transform into your true demon form which has black hair, dark skin, and you will have light grey eyes." Intelligence said

"If we're already strong we'll just get stronger. We'll be even cooler." Brave stated from the tree she was sitting on.

"There is a downside partially, since you have defeated your father you have partial control over us emotions. As you grow however, that control will remain but you will be influenced by your powers to to minuscule crimes such as robberies and break ins. It is in the nature of the feline demons to be attracted to anything that they aren't supposed to have so you will be enticed to stealing even if you despise it." Intelligence finished

"I won't do anything like killing right?" I asked carefully

"No you won't. You will not be influenced to hurt or harm people." Intelligence reassured

"How will I live with out my friends?" I asked quietly. I walked into the portal and reappeared in my room. I carefully thought over this new news.

I shouldn't burden my friends, right. I should leave now, it would lessen the pain. I thought while a few tears escaped my tightly closed eyes.

I took a bag out of my closet and grabbed all my civilian clothes. I just wanted to get it over with. Suddenly I realized that everything i have is to small, I resolved to go to the store as soon as I had wrote my note. It read,

Dear Titans,

I am sorry for this but I must leave the Titans. Don't search for me, you won't find me. Just know I loved you all dearly. Cyborg, you where the twin brother I never had, I treasured all my time with you. Beastboy, you where the little brother I never thought I would ask for, thank you. Star, thank you for always being my sister at all times, I could never ask for more. Robin, you where the best older brother I could never have, thank you for being there. Farewell Titans.

-Raven

Once I was content with the note I headed out to the store to get some clothes, it's not like I could wear my cloak forever. I walked up to a department store and looked for some general outfits. I recalled my shopping with starfire and remembered what my size was. I quickly picked up some tank tops and athletic leggings and pants because of how hot it was. I quickly grabbed some underwear as well and tried them all on for size. One I was done I bought it and moved on to shoes. I quickly found some Nike tennis shoes I liked and purchased them. I went to the nearest ally and teleported myself to my room. I stuffed my clothes into my bag.

"Raven, want to play stank ball?" Beastboy said from outside my door.

"No, I'm a bit busy." I replied hiding the note and bag in case anyone entered.

"With what?" He asked

"Spells and incantations." I said instantly. It surprised me how well that lie came off my tongue. It was so easy!

I walked into my bathroom and closed the door. I grabbed a towel and turned the hot water on. The steam slowly flowed up from my shower. I happily stepped into it knowing the comfortable sense of heat would engulf me. Time seemed to slow as I slowly washed myself. I thought about my decision of leaving the Titans. I slowly realized I was crying, I would really miss them. It was for the best though. They couldn't have a thief on the team. It hit me all of a sudden, if I wasn't Raven of the Titans who was I? I would need to take care of that soon.

I turned off the water and stepped out. I slowly wrapped myself in a deep blue towel. The softness offered a little comfort. I walked back into my room and looked at my new clothes. I put on a deep red tank top and black ripped jeans. I slipped on my shoes. I looked in the mirror I had. I looked good for a change, I wasn't covered in my cloak anymore. I showed more skin that I quickly realized was becoming more tan then gray. I pulled my still white hair into a loose ponytail. I then grabbed my phone that I had recently acquired and called someone who could help me with my identity crisis.

"Hi?" Said a female voice

"Jinx, I need help." I said

"What do you need?" She asked instantly

"Identity." I said seriously.

"Name, age, occupation?" She asked

"...Rachel Carmen Roth, 18, artist." I answered after some thought.

"Stop by in four hours. I hope you know what your doing Raven." She finished as the line went dead.

"I do too." I said to no one in particular

-(jinx's hideout)-

"Raven I truly hope your not doing something stupid." Jinx said

"I'm hoping this is right too." I said with tears coming to her eyes once again.

"Rae? Why are you doing this? I know how much you love the titans, why would you leave?" Jinx asked dropping her professional aspect.

"My demon will force me to do things they won't approve of. I don't want to burden them." I said quietly.

"Just remember you always have me if you need me. Good luck." She finished as she handed me a set of thing that I noticed consisted of a passport, drivers license, and I.D.

"Bye Jinx." I said as I hugged her. I turned and teleported to the tower.

It hit me that I didn't have anywhere to go, so I grabbed my laptop and looked for places that would work for my 'predicament'. I found a website advertising a cheap apartment in Gotham. I thought through what I knew about Gotham. According to Robin, Gotham was a hard city to live in if you weren't against the law. I relized who would think of Raven the titan 'goth' 'princess of hell' going to a place full of homeless people and millionaires. I figured it was a good choice and submitted my credit card information to purchase it off my new 'savings'.

Knock knock

"Rae, you in there?" Asked beast boy from outside her room. She once again hid her new information and objects from sight as she got up to answer the door.

"Yes, beastboy?" She asked in the coldest voice she could muster

"Do you want to celebrate with us?" He asked happily

"Celebrate what?" I asked

"Just to celebrate us all being one big family." He said with a huge grin on his face. It just broke my heart, I knew me leaving would hurt them but I really didn't what to but I had too! I had to save them from more pain.

"No thanks, I don't feel well." I said quickly. I realized how desperate I must sound.

"Okay Rae, feel better." She said sadly then left. It made me so sad to see someone in my family so sad but I had to do it.

"I need to leave as soon as possible." I said to my empty room. I turned around and grabbed my bag and laptop. I took a quick look in the mirror to see my hair turning a more grey color and my skin becoming even more tan. I grabbed a sweatshirt and pulled the hood up. Then I felt a sharp pain behind my eyes; it became a blinding pain. I feel over from the pure pain that was flowing through my body now. All the light bulbs in my room exploded. Then the pain disappeared.

Slowly, I stood from my position on the ground. Nothing felt new, so I looked into my mirror to nevermoore.

-(Ravens Mind)-

"What was that?!" I screamed to my emotions

"R...rav...en?" Asked a confused happy

"Yes?" I asked surprised at happy's quietness

"Look at you!" She exclaimed. I turned around and walked to a pond. In the water was someone I didn't know but also felt like I had known forever. I now had a much more natural skin tone, yet still pale. I had raven black, no pun intended, hair. With the same amethyst eyes.

"What happened?" I asked flabbergasted

"It seems that you just made the full transformation." Intelligence answered

"Yay! We just became a full-fledged-feline-demon! This is great!" Happy yelled

"Do I still have my powers?" I asked intelligence

"I don't know. You should try when you get back." She said

"Well if we're gonna be a villain we're gonna be the best villain!" Brave screamed

"Be carefull." Timid said quietly

"Bye!" Happy yelled as I stepped through portal into my room.

-in Raven's room-

"I need to leave. Now." I said to myself

I collected my bags and left the note on my desk. I ran down the hallway silently. Only then did I notice how soundly my teammates slept. It felt awful to betray them but I had to, it was for their own good. Shaking my head I quickly exited the tower and ran through the small pathway onto the main land. The sounds of night where very apparent, I could hear a owl from a tree not far away.

"Meow" a small little kitten meowed from a corner. I walked toward it and found a young white cat with a injured leg. No better time to test my powers right? I softly took hold of its leg and concentrated on healing it. Slowly the wound on the cats leg healed and new hair grew over the old wound. The kitten slowly stood and then curled up on my now crossed legs.

"Guess I'm gonna keep you, huh?" I asked the kitten while laughing. She meowed quietly and snuggled closer to me.

"What am I gonna call you then?" I looked at her back and saw a patch of dark fur in the shape of a lightning bolt. "How about lightning?" I asked. She stood and looked at me with large orange eyes. I picked her up and put her on top of my bag. I began walking again. Soon enough I reached the air port. I boarded the plane in a matter of minutes. There where very few people on the plane; most seemed to be there for business or for leisure. I sat alone in my row so I quickly fell asleep.

"Ma'am. You need to wake up, we have landed." Said a bored looking flight attendant.

"Thank you." I got up and grabbed my bag. Then walked off into the parking lot. "I might as well start my career of a thief now right, lightning?" I ran up to a rental car and jumped in, I made extra sure to not show my face to anyone. Once I had gotten away from other cars I jumped out of the car and watched the empty vehicle drive into the lake.

I walked away laughing. I looked at my hands to see that I had faint markings on my writsts that looked like tiger stripes. I the looked at my ankles and found ones similar. I shrugged and continued walking.

"Little lady you shouldn't be walking alone at night, there are some bad people out there." Said a eerily familiar voice

Thank you for reading! I would love some reviews, please tell me if I rushed anything or didn't put enough detail in. I need some criticism so go ahead. REDX/RAVEN fans, romance will come in following chapters don't worry. Please review.