Blinding Light, Save Me From Thy Lovely Darkness

Chapter 8: Mind Invasion

By: DeathIsOnlyTheBeginin

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Raven walked cautiously over towards the rocks that she had watched Tara and Beast Boy sit on a while back. She remembered not feeling anything as she stared down at them from her window, watching their forms skip rocks across the waves. It was only too obvious to her that Tara had helped Beast Boy by using her powers one of the times, he had thrown the rock and she had carried it for him. Raven had wondered then if that had been a good or bad thing, after all, no one can learn how to do something if someone else does it for them. Sighing heavily, Raven then wondered why she was thinking such irrelevant thoughts.

She soon found herself standing on the area that she wanted, lazily, she glanced down at the water. Because of the night's dark sky, the mass of liquid reflected just that, darkness. The waters were black and the mist they gently sprayed against Raven's skin was cold. She fully concentrated on water, her eyes taking in its smooth movements. Water, she realized, was just like her in a way.

It rocked smoothly, effortlessly, as though afraid of what could happen if it showed its true wild nature. It was constantly drifting in and out of darkness, the deepest area of its liquid soul tainted black. Its body and temperature was for the most part, cold and uninviting. Making all those who wish to swim in it, have second thoughts. Yes, the water was most definitely like herself.

Shaking such depressing thoughts from her mind, Raven let her feet leave the rock and hover a few inches above before crossing her legs and extending her arms outward.

"Azorath Metrion Zinthose, Azorath Metrion Zinthose."

The pain was back, but she simply ignored it and kept her steady focus.

"Azorath Metrion Zinthose..."

It was then that he invaded her mind.

'Raven...'

She scowled in anger and replied to him with her mind, her tone bland and uninviting,

'Go away.'

'No.'

'Yes. Go away.'

'Poor, poor Raven, so confused. You fear that if you don't learn about whats going on soon, you will harm them.'

'Sparrow, you wasting your power, you do not scare me.'

'That will change sister. Trust me, that will change.'

Raven's eyes shot open...No, he wouldn't...he couldn't. She glanced around, her movements choppy. She continued to scan her surounds hoping to catch a glimps of his form.

'Are you looking for me? Come now, I thought you were smarter than that. You should know by now that you don't find me, I find you.'

'I can see your plans Sparrow, you would do well to leave my friends alone.'

Raven mentally ordered, her heart racing with fear, her lungs refusing to work with her body correctly.

'Oh come on sister, you do spoil my fun. No matter... I'm not the one who has hurt any of them, am I right?'

'You bastard.'

'Tisk tisk, such language...what would mother say? Oh that's right, she wouldn't say anything..'

'Shut up.'

'she cant..'

'Shut up!'

'she's dead...'

'SHUT UP!'

'...but wait a moment, you would know about that much better I would, isn't that right Raven?'

Raven could feel the anger inside her chest burst out into her veins, through her body and into her bones. Red began to haze her vision, but before it could manage to fully take over her body, Raven stopped it.

'I know what your trying to do, it wont work.'

'Oh? Wont it? I beg to differ.'

'You can believe that all you want, but what i say is true because I wont let it work. Now, I think you should leave.'

'Do you really believe that I will give up that easily?'

'No, I don't, and I dont care. Now, Leave.'

'No.'

"Leave."

Unbeknownst to Raven, she had begun to speak with her mouth, her voice echoing out across the black waters.

'No.'

"Leave."

"Raven?"

She glanced over towards the direction her name had come from, her eyes instantly locking onto a set of green ones.

"Who are you talking to?"

She swallowed and looked back towards the water, her mind waiting for her brother's voice to fill her head once again. When nothing came, she turned back to the one whom had addressed her.

"No one." She replied in monotone, her eyes taking in her friends form. It was then that her mouth went dry.

"Robin?!"

She watched the Boy Wonder smile before he sat down onto the rock below his and her forms. Raven let herself do the same, her arms wrapping around her knees and hugging them to her chest. She glanced back over at him.

"How come you aren't wearing your mask?"

Robin shrugged and picked up a small rock before flipping it into the water. Raven watched it skip across the surface, memories of Tara and Beast Boy once again making themselves known.

"How come your out here alone?" He ask quietly, flipping another stone along the ebony waves. Raven shrugged,

"I needed to think, that's all." She replied softly, her eyes fixed on his own green ones, "Why did you follow me?"

Robin glanced over at her and smiled warmly, his fingers toying with a small gray stone.

"I figured you could use some company."

Raven opened her mouth in an understanding 'oh' and glanced back at the dark water.

"I was gone for a while, wasn't I." She stated knowingly, her hands hugging her knees tighter. To her, her meeting with Sparrow had only seemed to last a few hours. But who knows how long it had been here.

"Umhum, three days." Robin replied softly, worry tinting his voice, "We didn't know where you were, the whole tower was worried."

Raven looked away from the water and back to Robin. His face was blank, and his eyes held a faraway look, he was thinking. She wondered what he was pondering, but decided not to ask.

"I'm sorry." She whispered blandly, her eyes glancing up at the moon that hovered above the earth. It shone brightly, reflecting the suns rays into her eyes. At that moment Raven wondered if there was anything else so beautiful. In all her now, 17 years of life, she had never really thought to wonder things as such. But, now as she stared up at the clump of meteor, she began to wonder where her life would take her.

"Robin?" She asked softly, turning her eyes back towards him, only to find his own eyes locked onto the moon. He turned back to face her, his eyebrows raised.

"Yeah?"

Raven knitted her eyebrows in curiosity,

"Are we going to be Titans our whole lives?"

Robin's face faulted and he glanced back up at the moon. His eyes seeming to search the bright rock for an answer.

"I don't know Rae." He replied softly before looking back at her. Raven nodded and smiled.

"Neither do I."

Robin's mouth went dry and he smiled back. Never in his entire time of knowing Raven, had he seen her smile like the way she was now. Her eyes joined in and her entire face seemed to light up. This, he realized, was her real smile, and it was beautiful, genuine, and for him. But like all good things, it was gone as quickly as it came. Robin didn't know why, but he suddenly had an unbearable urge to kiss her, hoping that maybe it would bring that smile back. So, without any further hesitation, he placed one of his hands on the back of her head, letting his fingers entwine with her violet locks before pressing his lips against hers.

Colors exploded before Raven's eyes at his touch. Blues, greens, oranges, yellows, each one bright and vibrant. She closed her eyes, but the colors continued to erupt. It wasn't until after she was doing it, that she realized she was kissing him back. Her arms wrapped around his neck delicately, and suddenly Happiness emerged and she felt herself fall into bliss as he wrapped his own arms around her waist.

But, bliss comes and goes too easily, and Fear seemed to make that statement true as her brother, once again, invaded her mind.

'Raven!'

In cold panic, she pulled herself away from Robin's embrace and stood, her breathing jagged and harsh.

"Raven? What's wrong?" He asked quickly, worry tainting his words, he glanced around quickly, keeping his guard up.

"We cant do this." Raven whispered softly, immediately hating herself for it. Robin turned his gaze back to her, and she bit her lower lip. His eyes reflected sadness, and her own melted to match the feeling.

"Why not?" He asked sadly, his eyes searching hers, each green orb desperately seeking an answer. Raven looked away again, her eyes fixing on the moon until the feeling of strong arms wrapping around her waist caught her attention. She glanced up at the one holding her. Violet met jade. Robin's eyes instantly informed her that she had found something more beautiful than the moon. She forced herself to look away, her eyes locking onto the rolling water.

"What about Starfire?"

She felt Robin tense slightly at her question before she found herself pressed against his chest protectively, her head resting under his chin.

"What about her?"

Raven suddenly felt cold in his warm embrace. How could he say that, would he eventually say that about herself one day? She pulled away once again, her eyes locking on his, each violet pool filled with disbelief. Swallowing the building saliva and his taste in her mouth down, she shook her head and turned away from him. Robin sighed and took a step towards her. She caught the sound of his feet moving and tensed.

"Stay back." Raven ordered sternly, her hands balled into fists at her side. She was angry, angry at him, angry at herself, angry at her brother, angry at the world.

"Raven." Robin pleaded, his feet still continuing in her direction, "Starfire is my friend, and I care about her, but she is nothing more to me then a friend."

Raven felt her anger slowly begin to drain away, and she grew frustrated at the fact of not being able get rid of him with her bitterness. It seemed to her that no matter how strong of a hold she had on her fury, it would always continue to slip through her grasp. Still, she tried to keep a small amount of anger harbored, hoping that it would force her to forget about the feeling she held for Robin. Her attempts were proven completely futile the moment he re-wrapped his arms around her waist. His touch extinguished her last flame of anger.

"Come on." He whispered in her ear, his arms pulling her body to his chest lovingly, "Lets go back inside."

Raven nodded slightly and felt his arms drape away from her form. She attempted to take a step, but before she could move, Robin had laced his hand into one of her own and stood beside her. With a slight smile on both of their faces, they took off towards the Titan Tower.


Well...thats that...sorry it took such a long time to update, i had other fics to add too first....i thought fans were gonna bite my head off so, lol...anyways...hope you liked it, Review please! Thanx!