It's All About Luck
A Teen Titan Fan Fiction
By: Rannison
Disclaimer:
Bubby: I don't own Teen Titans, or Ami and Yumi...or Raven and Jinx...drool...or Starfire...Blackfire...
Taki: ...Pulls out her mallet.
Bubby: ACK! Hehehe, anooo...ahem. Looks down at index cards. The following is a shojo-ai fan fiction, involving Raven and Jinx. Please do not read if this type of material offends you! Thank you!
Rannison: Sweat drop...on with the story!
Chapter 1 (Ver. 1.1)
Strange, how such a dark, bleak place could be a familiar haven. She'd never before considered it to be so, but now faced with her current dilemma, realization dawned upon her that she may well never set eyes on this place again.
Are you guys sure about this? He's gone now...there's no need to ever fear again.
"There's nothing to be afraid of...we'll always be a part of you, and you a whole from us..." Knowledge's voice sounded confident, rational, and self-convinced...but Raven knew herself better than anyone else. There was fear, fear in all of them, fear in herself. Their decision may well be the demise of all of them, and who knew what the results were? None of them had even a fragment of the vast amount of knowledge and experience requisite to predict the outcome. For all they knew, Raven herself may simply cease to exist as who she was and become someone—or something—completely different. She may even die.
"We hafta do this, Rae! This is your only shot left at finding happiness, or even a normal life!" Happy stood defiant, but Raven saw the quiver in her lower lip, the tell-tale shimmer of tears in her eyes. She'd never before seen such solemnity in her carefree counterpart. Her heart ached at such a sight.
...what about you guys...?
"You are us. We are you. Even if we disappear, we will always be with you, around you, in you. As long as you exist, so will we." Courage was the only one who seemed unwavering, but even she couldn't keep the sadness from seeping into her voice.
...it just won't be the same...it'll be as if you all died...I'll be alone...
Courage turned, fully facing Raven. "One cannot choose when he is conceived or born. But he must have the courage to choose when and how he lives, and dies. Remember that always." She placed her hands upon Raven's shoulders, and touched her forehead to her own. "We exist for one, and only one, purpose. Now that your father is departed, we are only a burden to your life. Happy's right. This is your only shot at happiness, at normalcy." Even in Courage's eyes, tears began to fall, but she showed no shame, nor did she try to hide them. Instead, she smiled. "And even without us, you won't be alone. You'll find someone. You deserve no less."
Raven could no longer hold back her own tears. She couldn't believe this was happening, did not even foresee this event a few short hours ago. This was really goodbye. What would happen after this morbid hour was beyond anyone's guess, but she finally accepted that they were right: if she wanted to be able to exist as a mortal...if she wanted to be like her friends, to laugh, to live, to love, to lead a life and seek happiness, this was the only feasible way to start that new life.
"...I'll miss you all..." She found the strength to speak with her own voice, though it cracked with grief.
A pair of arms wrapped themselves around her waist, and she felt a hesitant but warm embrace. Timid expressed her feelings without words, or perhaps words simply escaped her in such a moment.
"I guess it's time to go...we'll be seeing you around, Rae."
She felt Timid's warmth envelope her, felt her being merge with her own, but the sudden absence of the pair of arms embracing her shook her very core with grief. However, she felt Timid's spirit within herself, saw her demure smile in her mind...no. It was her own smile, one she rarely showed. It was her own.
Courage wore the same smile as she spoke. "Take care of yourself, Rae." Her image seemed to grow faint, as if she had become transparent, and then just a glow. She felt her enter her body, and again she seemed to gain a sharper sense of self.
Knowledge slapped close a dusty tome she had had opened across her legs. She stood with a sigh, and walked up to Raven. "Stay sharp, it won't be all fun and games from here." Raven nodded, and Knowledge proceeded as those before her did.
One by one, they all did the same. As they merged with Raven, their surroundings seemed to grow darker and darker, as if this inner realm sentiently knew that it's purpose had been served and was no longer needed, slowly fading away with those whom it had sheltered for so long.
"Definitely not the way I wanted things to turn out, but what can I say?" Lust, the last emotion, came into view from the shadows. "Well, fuck...what can I say...it's been fun, Master." She wrapped her arms around Raven's neck and kissed her, surprising the demoness. Then, she was gone.
Raven closed her eyes.
She woke with a gasp.
......was it all just a dream?
Laying there in her room, Raven didn't feel as if anything were out of place, didn't feel any different than she did each morning. Tiredly, she reached up to touch her face. She froze.
Slowly, she brought her fingers into view. They glistened, with tears. Her tears. No exploding lights, no levitating objects. Yet the tears kept coming, rolling off her cheeks.
For the first time in a long time, Raven cried earnestly, sobs wracking her body, cleansing her mind and soul.
A/N (Ver. 1.1): No significant changes, just one spelling and a few grammatical. Thanks to Sushichica, for critiques!
A/N (Ver. 1.0): Well, what do you guys think? This is my first attempt at writing a Teen Titan fan fic, though certainly not my first time considering it; this idea's been stuck in my head for a while now, so I finally figured, what the heck? I'll give it a try . Please R&R! Oh, and yes, this is eventually going to turn into a Raven x Jinx pairing
Other Notes: Btw, for all of you who've read my earlier works and wondered where the hell I went off to and died, it's a very, very long story. Turning 18, moving out on my own, working and going to school part time, I didn't even get a laptop until recently. But now, two years later, I'm back at it again! Unfortunately, I no longer have all my old files, so I'm starting fresh with new material...but fret not! I haven't abandoned all my other projects .! I just need something light-hearted to start off my re-entry x3 so please be patient with me!
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