The girl stood shaking. She wore a mask of no emotion, trying not to let her fear show. The man had her cornered. She could feel his warm breath on her face as he spoke. She knew that the man just wanted to taunt her, he relished in the fact that he could almost frighten her. The key word being almost. He usually taunted the masked boy wonder, but it seemed like he was coming for her more often. The other Titans didn't understand why. Raven did.
After her Birthday the last year she had been able to show more emotion. It was hard but she got used to the fact. She still had her witty remarks, her dry, sarcastic tone. Not to mention she still liked to poke fun at Beast Boy. Raven had bonded with the others more than ever. Starfire was like her sister in more ways than one.
Starfire had grown up more as well. She still had that naivety, where she would say things wrong and not understand anything going on around her. She was certainly a lot smarter than she came off as and Raven knew this. Starfire still had her long, stunning, glistening hair. Her eyes still were as bright as the heavens and as green as emeralds. She had also filled in more, becoming even more curvy and tall. What Raven loved the most about her, though, was her joy, bubbly, out-going way of life. She took life as a ray of sunshine. She also had her warrior ways. Starfire was a true alien warrior. She had the strength of one hundred men and the courage of more. Starfire was perfect and Raven adored her.
Cyborg was still the same old Cyborg. He was the one they could look up to as a brotherly figure. He helped them all with his kind words and wisdom. He was the calm, sturdy rock. He took it as his duty to make sure nothing bad happened to his friends. He was also dating Bumblebee. She kept him grounded but also carefree. She was his honey, as Cyborg often says. They all thought that was a bit cliché. None the less he was a better man now.
Then came her fearless leader. Robin, the boy wonder. He was Raven's light. He guided her from the darkness of her mind and knew her better than anyone. Robin was her best friend. He still had the same costume though. If you were to look closely you could tell how much he had grown. He became even more skilled than he was before. He and Starfire were dating after the whole Tokyo scenario. They were absolutely adorable.
Beast Boy was left. He had grown as well. He was more mature, yet still childish. He was almost the height of Robin now and he was a lot stronger. Raven and he had grown closer than ever after the last heartbreak he went through with terra. Raven became his rock, and he became her sky. She felt like she was flying around him. Happy was always jumping for joy even when he so much as brushed his hand against his. Raven had finally come to the conclusion that she liked Beast Boy and not long after that had she told him. She was about to walk away in rejection that she knew would come, but he pulled her to him and his lips were against hers.
Raven and Beast Boy had been dating for several months and in love. That was until a blond, young girl came back.