Takes place soon after The End. Promise it's not a RobXRae story. It will be a BBXRae story eventually. So if you're a BBXRae fan keep reading. It'll get there.

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Chapter One

An hour before the sun was to rise, Raven was awake and stargazing on the roof. Again. Nightmares had recently become frequent, waking her up and not allowing her to fall asleep again. She couldn't ever remember the dreams, but the terrifying feeling stuck with her. Looking at the stars always calmed her. Even though she liked dark stuff, the sunrises were always beautiful to her as well. And so she didn't mind the nightmares as much and assumed they would eventually go away. She even looked forward to watching the sun rise to begin her day.

Another Titan woke and joined Raven on the roof. Robin had woken at the usual time he did but because of his connection with Raven, he sensed she was awake and stargazing, again. This had been going on for nearly a week now. Raven's nightmares and Robin joining her to watch the sun rise.

"Nightmare again?" Robin said as he walked up next to her.

Raven just nodded her head.

"You really don't remember what they're about?"

Raven shook her head.

"I'm getting worried. It's been nearly a week. Something might be wrong."

"It's fine Robin."

Robin gave her a skeptical look.

Raven rolled her eyes at him. "If they don't stop in another week, then we'll assume something is wrong and study my brainwaves as I sleep alright."

Robin sighed and shook his head, but silently complied.

They sat in silence as the sun started to rise.

"This is why I wake up so early," Robin said watching the particularly beautiful sunrise.

"Really?" Raven asked surprised looking at him.

"Well, this and I can't sleep past six if I try," he replied as he smiled at her.

Raven was about to reply but forgot when she realized it wasn't the sunset she was looking forward to seeing every morning. It was Robin.

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After the sun rise Robin left to make himself breakfast before he did his daily routine of workout and training. Raven stayed put, still shocked with her own realization that she might like Robin more than a friend. They had that special connection and he knew her better than anyone. They already cared deeply for each other and maybe there was something there.

Raven closed her eyes and calmed herself. She shook off this possibility that she might love him and he her and went to the commons area. Robin was already finishing his breakfast and Starfire was awake as well making her own Tamaranian breakfast while she talked to Robin. Cyborg walked in next with a tired yawn and Robin walked out to workout. Raven read until Beast Boy burst in loudly whistling a happy tune and strutting into the kitchen. Raven was too distracted by his to continue reading and was about to return to her room to read when the alarm went off making Beast Boy jump and drop his tofu breakfast.

They all ran to the monitor to see what the trouble was. This time it was Cinderblock. Again. This time causing havoc in a jewelry store.

"Who let this guy out. Again." Beast Boy complained.

Cyborg shrugged in response and they all left for what they thought would be the usual tumble with Cinderblock.

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They arrived to find cars smashed and the whole front of the jewelry store shattered on the ground. Cinderblock was clumsily gathering diamonds and ruby's in a large bag. He stopped when he saw the Titans coming towards him. When Cinderblock turned toward them to fight, the titans noticed something different that made them stop in their tracks. Some sort of strange writing or symbol was on the front of his chest in a dark green color. Raven sensed something foreign. Something that made her stomach turn, but could find no cause for it. The feeling disappeared and all attention was on the symbol on Cinderblocks chest.

"What is that?" Robin asked.

Everyone looked at Raven.

Raven shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know, but I will find out after this is over."

Robin gave a nod and they attacked.

Starfire picked up a whole display case of jewels and threw it at Cinderblock. Cinderblock caught it to their surprise and threw it back at Raven. Raven stopped it in mid-air and placed it back down. Cyborg shot at Cinderblock but it bounced off his chest where the symbol was and sent a pillar crashing down. Robin then threw a small bomb at Cinderblocks feet immersing him in fire and smoke. When the smoke cleared, Cinderblock stood unharmed. Beast Boy transformed into a Gorilla and threw a large piece of the smashed up pillar at Cinderblock. Again Cinderblock caught it with his new found dexterity and tossed it back at Starfire. Starfire was hit and sent flying into the wall.

"Starfire," Robin cried running to her aid.

Then things got weird.

Cinderblock began glowing a bright red that moved down his arm into his hand. He raised his arm and discharged the red energy directly at Raven. Raven barely had time to understand she was in danger when she was hit.

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That's the first chapter. I know that a lot hasn't been explained, but it'll remain that way for awhile. Hope you keep reading. Reviews would be nice, but whatever.