A/N: Please don't kill me. (Hides from the reviewers) I don't have a reason why I haven't updated for… about six months. Gomen nasai! (Bows)
It doesn't help I forgot my e-mail address as well. So I can't answer the reviews nor can I keep track of the voting.
(Sorry to all RobRae, RobRaeRedX fans… I can't get Robin in character so Red X it is. I'm EXTREMELY sorry!)
By the way I have never seen the episode Haunted nor have I seen the episode where Red X comes back. I need info people! (I also haven't seen Spellbound… aheh… a little help there?)
Also, I'm extremely sorry for Robin being OOC… I've always had trouble with him… I think he hates me for some reason.
A Wilted Rose
Chapter Four:Untitled (Please read what's in italics in the A/N!)
Life… if she was anyone else… she would have condemned Red X to nightmares like any hero or heroine would. If she was anyone else she would not have even considered liking Red X.
As she held the only wilted rose in the bouquet she glared at it as if it was the cause of her suffering, the cause of these feelings. Raven felt a chilling wind flow across the back of her neck.
Walking towards the open window she looked out into the sky. Jump off a tall building, it won't hurt until you hit the ground! The cold, unforgiving ground… Raven scoffed at her thoughts before turning and shutting the window.
Sitting down on her bed she forced herself to meditate. Her emotions had been getting out of hand these days, mostly due to the appearance of Red X… definitely due to the appearance of Red X.
As she meditated she felt a hand run slowly, softly across her shoulders. She shook off the feeling of dread that accompanied it. The feeling that she usually got when Red X was near, forcing her to lose her control… her focus; why couldn't she concentrate! Letting out a frustrated yell she stood and walked for the door. Maybe being on the roof could help.
As she arrived on the rooftop she realised she still had that rose in her hand. Frowning she dropped it on the rooftop and an aura of black surrounded it. It started crumbling, another death… She heard a chilling scream in her mind. Wincing she fell to the ground hands on her temples.
Slowly the screaming stopped and Red X stood in front of her. Not physically… he was transparent… as if he would disappear if the sun rose.
"Raven… why? I care for you. I long fo-" He stopped then. As if he couldn't say more even if he wanted. His image flickered and a panicked look appeared on his face as he turned to face the door.
The Titans were crowding around the door, pounding and yelling for Raven to 'Open up'. Red X looked back to Raven. She was standing shakily and looking at him in shock.
"A whole bouquet, but only certain roses matter, my love." Red X's image faded and Raven sighed… only certain roses matter… so… if one is his physical form than the second is… oh no.
Why did she suddenly get a feeling of dread as the Teen Titans finally kicked and blasted their way outside? Why did she suddenly feel as if something would go terribly wrong and why, then, did she look towards Robin?
As she opened her mouth to say something a barricade of purple-pink showered the sky. As she moved to the edge of the roof she gasped. No. It can't be… he was killed and… and… so was she!
A/N: As I said before gomen nasai… well… enjoy the cliff hanger. (Smirks) Sorry for it being so short by the way… I just don't have much inspiration for this story right now.