Raven was frozen in shock, staring down at X, who was presenting a ring to her. It was beautiful, a light gold band, with a grand amethyst in the center. The ring was simple, elegant, her. But could she marry X? Was it too soon, too risky? She thought of how life would be if she did.

Having a soulmate, a life filled with endless love...a child. Rubbing her belly, Raven thought of her unborn child. Would her baby inherit her genetics, or X? Maybe the genes would be split in half, creating something truly exotic. She already had a name in mind if the baby was a girl. Without meaning to, she accidentally blurted it out.

"Zara," She said out of nowhere. Jason cocked his head in bewilderment. What was she talking about. Raven laughed feeling foolish for letting that slipped and she began to explain herself. "The baby. If the baby's a girl I want to name her Zara. Zara Rose." Jason's face broke out into a huge grin, he loved the name. "That's a beautiful name, princess. I just hope the baby comes out to be as gorgeous as you."

Raven blushed in flattery, but looked up to Jason's twinkling eyes as his voice got her attention again. "You still haven't answered my question, sunshine o' mine." She looked back down at the ring, still presented to her. A huge grin plastered itself on her face, very un-raven like. Then a shrill sound that could've been mistaken for Starfire escaped her lips. "Yes! Oh, Azar, yes!"

She wrapped her arms around Jason's neck, positively thrilled. This was the end of her misery and the beginning of her joy. Her violet-indigo eyes glistened with tears of elation, and her face flushed with pleasure. What more could Raven ask for?

And even though she tried to stop the thought running through her head, Raven knew that she had to tell Starfire. Star would be able to help her with all the...girly things, but Raven would make sure that her and Jason's reception wouldn't just be an explosion of pink. She hesitated before telling Jason, a little guilty for ruining their moment, but confessed.

"Jay.. You might hate me for this...but..I really want.." As he slipped the ring on her finger, he finished for her. "To go tell Starfire. I know. She's your best friend. Go on, Rae. I really don't mind. I'm just glad you said yes." He ran his hand through her purple locks and kissed her lightly on the lips. Raven took that as her cue to get up, and she did.

Leaving the roof, she made her way down to Starfire's room. As she neared it, the overwhelming smell of vanilla and candy wafted into her nostrils. Cringing in disgust, Raven continued to the door, and knocked eagerly on it. Almost immediately, the red-headed alien answered it, her green eyes peering innocently into Ravens. "Friend Raven, did you wish to partake in the earthly ritual of the painting of the toenails?" She held up a bottle of pink nail-polish, and raven vigorously shook her head

"No, Star. I came to talk to you. I have great news." Starfire's eyes lit up in excitement as she grabbed Raven's hand and pulled her into her room. "Oh, how joyous! What is the news of which you speak?" Raven smiled softly, as she observed Starfire's peaking interest. "Jason asked me to marry him." She held out her left hand for Starfire to examine her ring.

"And I said yes!" Eyes bugging out in shock and awe, Starfire wrapped her arms around Raven's waist and hugged her, tightly. "Oh, what glorious news! I simply cannot explain how happy i am for you, Friend Raven! You will need help picking out the flowers, the cake of wedding, and the dress...ooo"

She was interrupted by Raven tapping her shoulder persistently. "Star...can't breathe.."Starfire instantly let go, and Raven dropped to the ground. "Apologies, Raven. I am just too filled with the joy!" Raven nodded in understanding, and got to her feet. Next, she had to tell Robin. That was going to be tricky. She hadn't spoken to him at all since the incident, but she felt like he needed to know coming from her. So he wouldn't try to wreck things with X again.

After biding her goodbyes to Starfire, Raven walked towards Robin's room. She was nervous, but she didn't know why. She finally got to his room, and hesitantly knocked on the door. He yelled, "Come in!" and Raven did. He was sitting down on the couch in his room, and turned to look at Raven. He tensed up when he saw her, and gave a curt nod. "Raven."

She walked over and sat down next to him, wringing her hands together. "Robin. I need to talk to you." Robin sighed heavily and nodded, signaling her to continue. "Well.. X and i are getting married." The look in Robin's mask shifted from shock, to sadness, then anger. Rage. "And this is relevant to me how?" He said haughtily.

"Well, i figured i ought to tell you beforehand, so you don't try to ruin my relationship again." Robin flinched at the words, but remained angry. "So. How the hell do you think you're going to function on the team? First, you're pregnant. Now you're getting married?" You are making the team look like a joke, Raven." She didn't understand his anger. "Why are you so angry, Robin? You haven't a right to be." Robin scoffed, shaking his head at her.

"I don't need a right to have feelings, Raven . At least I can control mine. If you really don't know, I'm angry because of you. You said you were in love with me, and i was too late to tell you, but i loved you back. But you didn't give me a chance to explain. What's so messed up is that after you claim to love me, you go and 'fall in love' with X, and get pregnant by him! Only desperate people do that, Raven."

The words lashed at her heart, but she ignored it, let rage come through.

"No, Robin. I moved on. I just had to let go. A tiny part of me still has feelings for you, but it's not worth it to act on them. You aren't worth it." Robin's mask widened in appallment, in disbelief. Then it crumpled in rage, uncontrollable rage. "Do you really think it would be that easy, Raven? To forget about me? You'll always love me and you know it. But that doesn't mean you can talk to me that way."

Then, his hand came crashing down into the side of her face. She yelped in pain, but was afraid to move. Clutching where he hit her, Raven looked scaredly up at him. He growled in rage, and his hand came down upon her again. This time in her neck, and she fell back onto the ground.

She felt his steel-toed boot connect with her body again and again, until to her relief, it ceased. Suddenly, he kneeled down next to her shaking form. His hand snaked around her throat, and he held on to it, tightly. She gasped for breath as he looked down at her, leering.

"You won't tell anyone what happened, because if you do, i'll tell them that you lost control of your emotions and nearly killed me. I was only defending myself. See how quickly you'll be off the team." He gazed down into her leaking eyes, and said quietly, menacingly, "Now, get up and get out."

Raven weakly got to her feet, and clutched her side as she made her way out the door. She wouldn't be able to heal these wounds, but she wasn't worried about her. She was worried about the baby. As she made it to her room, the pain in her body got so intense, she cried out loudly. Then her world went black. How could Robin do this? She wished she could tell someone...

Annnnd.. There's Chapter 7, folks! I decided that Robin's jealousy would turn into anger, and his obsession with Raven would turn into abuse. I felt it was a good dark twist to Robin's normally heroic character. Anyways, I will update soon. But please, as always, Read & Review! Thanks 3

~~Beccky