Just a series of One-Shots. I will let you know if any are related and what not. I will have OC's. I am a Narrow minded shipper, meaning I only ship Beast Boy (Garfield Logan) and Raven, Robin (Richard "Dick" Grayson and Starfire (Kori Anders), KidFlash (Wally West) and Jinx, and Finally Cyborg (Victor "Vic" Stone and Bumble Bee (Karen Beechers). Any others I don't have official ships for so its fair game. Although I strongly dislike Terra and Beastboy together as a couple, I do not hate her character. I say that because I have many ideas for her and most of them do not bash her, but do the complete opposite. Also, It will be her animated persona I will be writing over, not her comic version.

Thank you. I hope you enjoy.

"There is darkness inside all of us, though mine is more dangerous than most. Still, we have it- That part of our soul that is irreparably damaged by the very trials and tribulations of life. We are what we are because of it, or perhaps in spite of it. Some use it as a shield to hide behind, others as an excuse to do unconsiderable things. But, truly, the darkness is simply a piece of the whole, neither good nor evil unless you make it so. It took a witch, a war, and a voodoo queen to teach me that." ~ Jenna Maclaine, Bound By Sin

The Darkness Is Simply a Piece

Warning: I don't remember if Jinx has a true background so I made one up for her.

"I'm just not meant to love." Raven mumbled as she gazed down at the small river down below Titans Tower. In the distance, she could hear faint sounds of car horns and yelling coming from the City. Kites dotted the skies, and birds danced along with their ribbons. The wind blew just enough, but not harshly.

The sun shining brightly over head seemed to only mock Raven's dark thoughts.

"Or to be loved for that matter." She scoffed.

It was Valentine's day. And the holiday brought only agony to the empath. Many came to the Tower to visit today, before they took their partners out on their dates. Couples crowded in their Common's room, their love silently screaming at Raven. Her senses to their emotions was going full throttle. So, to say this day brought unnecessary strain on her, would be an understatement.

Though... Not just because they found love and was able to express it. No... It was because Raven couldn't do that. She would never find love and would never be able to express it.

The sound of the automatic door hissed behind her.

"I was wondering where you ran off to." Raven let out her breath, not even realizing she was holding it in. She stayed still with the exception of giving her visitor a sideways glance.

It was only Jinx.

The pinkette made her way to Raven and sat beside her. Her body slouched and she let out a heavy sigh. Then after relaxing, enjoying the fresh air and the warm rays on her face, Jinx looked back over to Raven. She raised a brow when she noticed that the empath was deep in her cloak. So much so, that the only thing visible was her hand in her lap. Her face was completely shadowed.

"Well you obviously didn't come out here for the sunshine." Jinx stated. "What's wrong?"

"How did you learn to let go?" The question was narrow and straight forward, however, at the same time it was completely out there and bouncing around the wind.

"What?" Jinx asked, not expecting to honestly start a conversation.

Raven sighed and brought down her hood. Her violet eyes focused on her companion. Jinx was surprised to see just how much emotions Raven really did show, It might have not been through words or body movement, but her eyes screamed with what she was feeling.

And right now, Raven's eyes, were screaming for help.

"You were a villain because of the darkness of your powers. You embraced that, maybe even feared it from time to time. But... here you are. Now you're an Honorary Titan and have a romantic relationship with Wally. So I want to know how. How were able to let go of all that darkness?"

"You know, I think the best person you should ask is yourself." Jinx replied without missing a beat. Raven looked at her skeptically. "I'm serious. I wasn't the first one to do start doing good things despite having dark powers. You were."

It was silent for a second, Raven letting her words actually sink in.

"You're right though. I was a villain because of the basis of my magic. I figured that was all I would be good at. Good at being bad." Jinx chuckled bitterly. "And that I just embraced it, but most of all I did fear it."

Raven leaned back slightly and focused on Jinx's words.

"When I was little, my parents would keep me locked up in the house. Mostly in my room. They even had a bathroom installed so I wouldn't have much excuse to leave. I don't know if they were scared or just ashamed of me, but back then all I wanted was their approval. It was hard though. I mean, when I sneezed a gust of my magic would surface and something bad would happen. I couldn't even have a mirror, because I broke all of them..."

Jinx sighed deeply. She hated being reminded of her past, but maybe it was finally time to let it out.

"At the age of eight, my parents finally got tired of the burden that I was and sold me to these people who looked really formal and rich. There was three of them, a man and two women, and they were dressed up in all white. They took me to this place to experiment on my magic."

Raven's eyes widen slightly. Jinx's fear and sorrow was starting to swirl around her. It was almost as if Raven was the one reminiscing the awful events.

"Needless to say, after the hundredth or so experiment- I was about ten- I finally found a way to escape. It was with a girl who was in the same boat as me, she had a power which allowed her to control electricity. She was, I believe, Sixteen. Anyways, she grabbed me up and we made our way to freedom. But of course, the guards got in our way. The zapped her... "

Raven's throat was constricting with the heavy pain that she felt in her heart.

"I just remember her laying there...so still. I had no idea what else to do. I started to cry and as they started to enclose on me, my magic exploded from within me."

Jinx then looked directly at Raven, overflowing agony in her facial expressions.

"I killed them. Without even knowing how. I was so scared that I took off. I had completely forgot about the other girl. I was just so wrapped up in myself..."

"You were just a child." Raven defended. Jinx laughed dryly.

"A child that killed six men."

"You had no control."

"Look, I understand you're trying to find an excuse, but..."

"When trying to control my powers, I responsible for the deaths of at least three monks. So, I understand completely with how you feel." Raven countered.

There was a long pause before Jinx started to speak again.

"Regardless, you went on a different path than I did. You bettered yourself. I went on the easiest road that led me straight into the H.I.V.E." Jinx shook her head and looked back at Raven. "I told you all that stuff to show that you are right. Just exactly like you said. I used to the darkness of my powers to justify that I was meant to be a bad guy... even though I didn't want to be. I hid behind the darkness scared of being scorned by the light."

Jinx then smiled genuinely at her new friend.

"You, on the other hand, you embraced your darkness in a complete different way. You accepted the scorn of the light. You made yourself to be better than what people would judge you for. That's why you should be asking yourself how."

Jinx then stood up and stretched her limbs.

"I better get back down there. Wally is probably wondering why I've been gone for so long."

Raven nodded, but then another question burned her insides.

"Why Wally? I mean.. You and him and so different, complete opposites."

This time when Jinx laughed, it was airy and sweet.

"You know, I've been asking myself that since I met him." Then she looked as if she went into deep thought. "I guess it's because he made me realize that all darkness isn't bad... It's how you look at it. It's just a piece of who I am, not the whole. He puts the stars in my night sky and all that cheesy crap." She laughed again. "He never fails to make me smile, and I'll always appreciate that about him."

And with that Jinx left. The door hissed behind her. Raven stayed on the roof for a little bit longer. She reflected everything that what said, all the emotions that Jinx let her feel. She thought about the change in her emotions when the conversation drifted to Wally.

Love was what made Jinx change her ways. Not only being loved, but being able to love in return. Wally was the first to let that happen. No wonder, she fell in love with the speeding prankster.

"Hey, Rae? You up here?"

Speaking of Pranksters.

"Hey Beast Boy." Raven greeted. The smaller male trotted up to her and plopped right beside her, right where Jinx had sat only minute before hand. "What are you doing up here?"

"I could ask the same. I was worried about you. I went by your room and when I saw you weren't there, I almost freaked." Beast Boy scratched the back of his neck as a small hue of red flushed his cheeks. "Then I saw Jinx come down from the roof and figured that where you were. I know ever since Jinx joined the Titans, you two have become friends... I think. With your terms of friendship, I think you two would be friends."

"Beast Boy?" Raven's soft words stopped Beast Boy's rambling in an instant. "I appreciate everything you do. I just wanted you to know."

Beast Boy's face erupted in a large grin.

"Awe Rae! Is that your way of confessing your undying love for me." Beast Boy wiggled his eyebrows at her. "I knew you couldn't resist my charms. It's the ears, huh?"

Raven just shook her head, a shadow of a smile gracing her lips.

"Perhaps it is." And that was when Raven closed the gap between herself and Beast Boy's cheek. The green changeling instantly froze. Raven stood and smiled a little more clearly. "Happy Valentine's Day, Garfield."

After she had left, a love sick grin came upon his features. He jumped up from his place and raced after her.

"Wait! Rae! I didn't get a chance to confess mine!"

Just a little BBRae at the end. I wanted to explore more of Jinx and Raven's dynamics in their character building. I will possibly be doing more such as this, because the quote at the beginning can't help but inspire me when it comes to these two. Despite their odds, they find themselves taking control finally. (With the help of two clowns)

Anyways, Please Review. And like I said. I don't know if Jinx had an official background, so everything I put in their was completely made up.

If you have any questions or ideas feel free to message me