Author's Note: This is a one-shot. Read note at the bottom of the page for more info.
Drowning One Last Time
Wind blew violently at her violet locks. Lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a clap of thunder. The lightning briefly illuminated a figure atop the Jump City Bridge. Raven, one of the heroines of Jump City, smiled to herself as memories of her friends flashed before her mind's eye with the thunder. Her thoughts concentrated on one… teammate…
Flashback
She was thrown off by one of Jinx's hexes. Her eyes widened. She didn't have time to levitate herself out of the fall. She shut her eyes tight for the impact. Suddenly a pair of strong arms caught her, breaking her fall gently. She opened her eyes and started into a pair of masked eyes.
Flashback
She had let her fears gotten the better of her. She fell off the elevator shaft, powerless to stop her fall toward impending doom. A green-gloved hand flew out and caught her hand. She looked up and saw her spiky-haired rescuer.
Flashback
Slade threw her off a building. Her father's marks glowed all over her body. She vaguely felt the wind howl in her ears. In her subconscious state, she felt herself being snatched out of the air. She could faintly make out the face of… Robin…
End flashbacks
Robin had always been there to catch her when she fell…
Robin, I'm sorry I didn't get to tell you I love you. You'll be very happy with Starfire.
Flashback
Raven picked up six pieces of paper and a pen.
My Dear Teammates,
I'm sorry I had to leave. I am the portal for my father's return. If the portal is terminated, my father won't be resurrected. I'm sure you'll all do very well without me. I'm sorry if I've ever caused any of you pain or trouble. Please do not try to find me. Take care; I love all of you like a family I never had. I'll miss all of you when I'm serving my sins in hell.
Raven
P.S. Meat is better than tofu and Starfire's Tamaranian dishes taste good.
She placed this on the coffee table in the living room.
Dear Beastboy,
I've always liked your jokes and your sense of humor. I just couldn't afford to show my emotions. I enjoyed playing Stank Ball.
Raven
P.S. Too much TV rots your brains.
She slipped this under the door marked "Beast Dude".
Dear Cy,
Thank you for being like a big brother to me. It was the best kind of love I have ever received, except from my mother. I'll miss your "baby", too.
Raven
P.S. Go easy on BB in Ninja Fury IV. He looks so pitiful after he loses.
She slipped this under a door with a sign reading "Recharging".
Dear Starfire,
Thank you for being a great friend and trying to make me happy. I secretly liked all those mall trips you dragged me to; it made me feel wanted and loved.
Raven
P.S. Take care of Ro…
She scratched the P.S. part out. This was placed under Starfire's door.
Dear Robin,
I love –here she paused- how you'd always be there when I needed someone to talk to. I'm so sorry.
Raven
P.S. I know you love Starfire; take care of her for me.
She slid this under Robin's door.
End flashback
She jumped.
Raven smiled to herself as she felt the rush of the dive for a millisecond between bridge and water. She was swiftly pushed under by the cataract. For once in her life, she did not drown in sorrow; she drowned in the happiness… of release.
Robin had always been there to catch her when she fell… not this time
Author's Note: I'm intending this to be a one-shot. However, if I get too many people urging me to continue this, and also if I have an inspireation, I just might continue this. The fact is, this story is waaaay cliché, because I've read many stories that are very similar to this. I'm afraid I might accidentally repeat what others may have done and get sued. The woes of a writer…
Love, Dinky