Arella glared at the Titans, new and old and her gaze rested on her mother who seemed shocked. "She's a good actress," Arella thought bitterly. "I cant believe you told them! You promised," she said, her voice rising a little. Raven met her daughter's angry gaze with a hurt one.
"I didn't…"
"You're the only one who knew! How else could they have found out about Damon?" Changeling was about to intervene when Simon, Cyborg and Bumble Bee's son, beat him to it.
"Don't blame your mother for your mistakes, Roth," he said. Arella couldn't tell you how many times in her life she had wanted to punch Simon for being such a jerk, this time was no different.
"Damon is not a mistake! And I…I love him," she whispered the last part mostly to herself. Nightwing decided to put in his two cents. He was the one who had called this meeting after all.
"It doesn't matter how you feel about him, he's the son of a criminal and he is just like his dad. And I forbid you from ever seeing him." Arella removed her glare from Simon and looked up, shocked, at Nightwing. Starfire grabbed onto his forearm but he shook her off. Arella grinded her teeth together.
"I'm sorry to bust your bubble Nightwing," she said his name as if it were a curse, "but you don't order me around like you do the rest of these…toy soldiers," she replied gesturing to the rest of the Titans. Nightwing's stern gaze intensified. "And if this is how its going to be," she paused looking around at the eight Titans in front of her, "I'm leaving." Before anyone could even blink Raven was in front of Arella holding onto her shoulders, Changeling right behind her.
Raven looked down into her daughter's eyes. "Please don't go." Her voice was fragile but Arella didn't care, she shoved her hands off her and walked out the door not saying another word.
***** Arella sat on one of the park benches in deep thought. Now where was she going to go? She began to think about how she thought her mother had broke her promise and how Nightwing said she wasn't aloud to see Damon anymore. The thought alone made her heart ache. The cold November wind started to blow against her alabaster skin and she shivered and sighed.
"In a perfect world
One we've never known
We would never need
To face the world alone
They can have the world
We'll create our own
I may not be brave, or strong, or smart
But somewhere in my Secret Heart
I know, love will find a way
Anywhere I go
I'm home
If we are there together
Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I found you
Love will find a way"
As Arella sung, she didn't notice that Damon had walked up behind her. He had been hanging back in the shadows as the Titans had had their little discussion and he too seemed saddened by the thought of never seeing his precious Arella again. He had heard her say she loved him and he had just wanted to run to her and never let go, but when he saw Raven's gaze flicker in his direction for a split second he froze. She had known he was there yet she hadn't ratted him out. That's when he knew she hadn't been the one to tell the other Titans. Damon silently sat down next to Arella as he took a deep breath and started the next line, which startled Arella.
'I was so afraid
Now I realize
Love is never wrong
And so it never dies
There's a perfect world
Shining in your eyes'
He stopped and looked Arella in the eyes before kissing her gently. "I'm here, and I wont ever leave you." Arella looked at him and smiled as she kissed him on his cheek and they both took a deep breath before continuing.
And if only they could feel it too
The happiness I feel with you
They'd know
Love will find a way
Anywhere we go
I'm home if we are there together
Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way
I know love will find a way
They sat there in silence for a little bit before Damon spoke up. "You have to go back," he said sadly. Arella looked over at him in surprise and started to protest but he held up his hand and she shut her mouth. (I cant tell you how many times I've wished for that kind of power over people) "Your mom didn't rat us out, so don't be mad at her. And I'm not going to let you throw her and the others away just because of me. I love you too much to let you do that." Arella grabbed his hand.
"Then you have to come with me and prove to Nightwing that you're not what he thinks you are." Damon looked over at her and a smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
"Hmmmm, a chance to mess with my dad's old foe, Chuckles, would be an amazing opportunity…..eh, why not?" Arella rolled her eyes and smiled. "Plus your mom already likes me so I only have seven more to go," he chuckled. Arella simply smiled.
************************* Ok so what'cha think? Good? Bad? Ok? Just R&R and tell me, k? Oh and "" means Arella, '' means Damon, and none means both.
