this chapter was left half finished so i finished it up.

Darling Raven 2-Computer Blue part 3

Love? Did she hear him right? How could anyone ever love her? Raven knows that they're so different-yet so perfect for each other at the same time. In Kilowatt, Raven knows that she's found her soul mate and now that her powers are blocked she can finally allow herself to feel too. "Do you really mean it or are you just saying that to give me a reason to want to live?"
"Both."
That answer should make her happy, but it only leaves her with more questions. "Then how could you leave me before?"
"Raven, I...I just didn't know what else to do. I knew you felt the same way I did...we had a connection so strong. It was already so difficult for you to control your powers. I felt your struggle everyday just to keep them in check. I loved you too much to make it any harder for you by us admitting our feelings for each other."
"I would have given up my powers for you."
"That's what you told me back then. The world had you first as a Titan...I couldn't take you away. I'm sorry I left you, but I'm here now and I won't ever leave you again."
"You promise?"
"I promise. Now please promise me that you won't try anything like this again."
"Okay...I promise. I'm sorry...I was desperate...I had to stop her and I didn't know what else to do."
"We'll get through this together. We will find away to keep her in check. I promise you that." He brushes Raven's growing bangs back out of her face. "Please get some rest now okay? I'll be right here."
She looks over at Kilowatt as tears threaten to spill from her eyes. I'm so scared...hold me-please..."
Kilowatt carefully lays down beside her to avoid disturbing her wrists. He slips one arm beneath her waist and the other over it-he never wants to let her go.
-3-
The limo driver lowers the privacy shield as he drives Elrich home for the night. The boss has been very distant and moody since Nikki disappeared but he sees a way to relieve that until she is found. "You might want to look to your left."
Elrich glances out the window-watching a scared young girl in rags run from some thugs. "Did little sis tell you about my plan?"
"Plan? I thought perhaps you might like some fresh blood."
"The fresh blood is what's going to get Nikki back. Pull up ahead of them."
"As you say." The limo driver proceeds to the next intersection and pulls up to the curb.
Elrich steps out onto the street in front of the girl grabbing her as she runs by. "These guys bothering you?"
"Beat it rich guy-you can afford one of them fancy whores at that high fluting club. This one is ours."
"I think not."
"Oh yeah? And just what are you going to do to stop us pretty boy?"
Another of the thugs speak up. "Yeah you think your the Green Hornet or something?"
Elrich glances back at the driver who steps out of the limo. "No-but Kato is my driver's idol. You should run while you still have the chance."
The limo driver cracks his knuckles as he approaches the thugs without fear.
Elrich looks down at the girl. "I suggest we step inside and leave these guys to him."
The girl looks up at him unsure at first but then climbs inside the limo as the one of the thugs makes a grab for her.
Elrich climbs in after her and closes the door.
The thug cries out as the limo driver grabs him-flipping him to the ground twisting his arm just short of the breaking point.
"Unless you all wish to end your night in the hospital you should leave now. If you can't afford one of the whores at the club you certainly can't afford to end up there."
-3-
"Why are you out on the streets?"
"Dad was a drunk who got abusive after mom died so I ran away from home."
"You shouldn't be out on the streets it isn't safe for a young girl like you."
"What do you care?"
"I happen to care a great deal. I'm in the business of getting young kids like you off the streets."
"I don't take charity."
"Its not charity. I own hotels among other things and there it is always work to be done."
"You would give me a job? Just like that."
"To get you off the streets away from guys like that yes."
"I don't do windows mister."
Elrich laughs. "I like your spunk kid."
"Name is Candy."
"Candy eh? I have the perfect job for you my dear-if your willing." He searches a database loaded onto his phone making sure they don't have a Candy at the club because he rather likes that name. Seeing that they don't he messages the jeweler to create a silver candy tracking charm asap and send it to the club.
She looks outside as the limo driver slams one of the thugs up against the wall of the building. "I think I'll take that job-the streets don't seem like such a good idea anymore."
-3-
The limo driver wipes his hands as the last of the thugs goes down. "The boss told you that you should have run while you had the chance." He glances around for any sign of others hiding in the shadows as he makes his way back to the limo. Satisfied that he's dealt with them all he gets back inside. "Where shall we drop the girl off Sir?"
"To the dorm my good man. And please call little sis and let her know to expect a new tenant. Have her ready with some fresh cloths and a nice hot bath for Miss Candy."
"As you say, Sir."
Elrich looks over at the girl. She has no idea just what is in store for her.
-3-
Raven looks over at Kilowatt who lays quietly beside her. Resting isn't easy with both of her wrists and hands tightly bandaged and propped up on pillows above the level of her heart. "She likes you."
Kilowatt looks over at Raven. "Who?"
"Nikki."
"Nikki? How?"
"I know how she feels now because that is how I felt when she was in control. Thoughts of you kept me sane and she would have dreams about you."
"Dreams?"
"Or maybe they were mine and somehow she saw them too. Maybe that is a good thing."
"What is?"
"That she likes you. If she sees that you're real she might not try to run. You should be careful though because she might decide she wants you."
"Umm...okay. Where would she run to?"
"I can feel that she blames what is happening to her on Elrich and Nightwing. She wants to make them both pay."
"Is it really so hard to keep her from taking control?"
Raven looks at her bandaged hands. "I found the razor blade and I was trying to cut my hair short-like it used to be...she wouldn't let me. I saw her in the mirror. I panicked...I didn't mean to hurt myself at first. I had the razor blade in my hand and I realized it was cutting into my palm and I thought that was the only way to stop her-by ending it."
"Then maybe its a good idea for you to avoid mirrors for now at least."
"I think forever would be better."

i forgot how much i loved this series until i finished this chapter. i hope someone out there loves it as much as i do and can't wait for the rest of this and the other 7 stories that go with the first two installments.