Second chapter – because I couldn't bear the idea of Raven being dead any longer!
"You have to get over it!" Cyborg shouted at BeastBoy before Robin and Starfire could intervene.
"Why?! Just because you want to forget doesn't mean I can!" BeastBoy shouted, and Cyborg silenced. BeastBoy regretted saying it almost immediately, but wouldn't take it back. They never did. They didn't even apologise anymore. It had been exactly three weeks since the invasion and what they all thought to be Raven's death. No one had believed BeastBoy when he said her cloak smelt of life. He didn't understand it perfectly himself, but he knew. He knew Raven was alive. He just hadn't found her yet. And he would find her.
"Enough, you two. Let's just…" Robin started, but as always he drew a blank. Starfire immediately burst into tears, knowing the root of his problem was Raven. That was how they seemed to spend every moment of their time now. BeastBoy and Cyborg would argue or stand with their backs to each other, avoiding each other for as long as possible. Robin would sit in Raven's favourite meditation spot and watch out for trouble more in the tower than out of it – but never be able to do anything about it when it did begin. And Starfire would burst into tears at even the slightest remembrance of Raven. None of them had been near her room. Whether it was out of love, respect, hope or despair none of them knew, and none of them cared. Without Raven, their team seemed to fall apart. Robin knew that if any one of them had left it would have had the same effect, but he'd dearly hoped that he could have prevented it ever happening. He hadn't, and this is what it had come down to. Their team was falling apart.
Robin almost thanked the gods aloud when their alarm sounded. They were only just able to defeat their enemies in this sorry state – but at least it provided a break. Pressing a button on the main console, they saw a woman with a white hood, face hidden from view.
"Teen Titans." She said – and the image flickered slightly.
"What is it?" Robin asked, hoping it was something that would unite them enough to at least get communications open.
"Raven returns tonight. At the foot of the island you must all stand, and await her arrival. She needs you all. Please, care for her like I wish I could have." The image died, and the Titans stood gawping at it. There was silence for a long time – everyone wondering if they dared get their hopes up. BeastBoy stared around for a clock. It was only noon. What time meant 'tonight'? He didn't care. He ran outside and stared out to see, then sat down resolutely. He'd wait there until noon tomorrow if he had to.
Cyborg, Robin and Starfire stood in the doorway, watching his back. Would she really come back? Was it worth getting their hopes up for something that could have been a sick joke by someone? But he did feel like he knew that hooded figure somehow…
I'm sorry! That hardly counts as a chapter! Forgive me! I'll hurry with the next anyway, but please review for me :)