Gladiator
God this took me a long time. I don't know why but it did. I have more time to concentrate on my story because I have no school and have all my christmas shopping done. Yeah!
Disclaimer. If I owned Teen titans I wouldn't be writing the disclaimer.
Richard climbed the wall below Raven's balcony. He started to wonder did Raven know about Aqualad. Richard knew she would be devastated. Another titan had died because of her husband. She was already feeling guilty enough about all the other titans that had been killed. Argent, Pantra, Kid Flash and Aqualad and all the others. Richard promised there deaths would not be in vain. Tonight Slade would die and the best thing about it was Slade wouldn't see it coming.
Raven was sitting in the dining hall trying not to think about anything. She knew if she thought about anything she would burst into tears again. How could she have been so stupid? Why did she have to leave that pregnancy test lying around where anyone could find it and the one person who would have to find it would be Slade.
If things were bad before they were going to be worse now. Alex would have to be kept with Slade from now on and if Raven stepped out of line once then. Raven couldn't bear to think about it. Raven hugged her stomach. Her baby was in there and because of Slade she would have to abort it. Her life was crashing down around her…. Again except worse this time. This time she would have to watch Richard die. Even though no one would dare rise against Slade, Raven knew that Slade trained everyday and also with some modifications he got in the army meant that he was nearly impossible to defeat.
"Are you ready to go and greet our guest".
Raven spun around to the owner of the voice. It was Slade. Raven turned back around not moving. Raven didn't want to face the truth. Maybe if she just sat there and closed her eyes everything would go away. Sure it seemed like a toddlerish thing to do but who knows, maybe god was in the mood to do a couple of miracles.
"Raven come here".
Raven sighed and stood up. She made her way slowly over to Slade. Slade turned and made his way through the open door. Raven followed him with her head bowed. Richard was going to die and it was all her fault.
"Slade please. Don't do this", she begged.
Slade turned to face her and smirked. "Do you really think I'm going to let Robin and the rest of the titans just get away? I thought Starfire was supposed to be the naive one", he half laughed. Then he got serious. "Robin is going to die and hopefully it will get rid of all these silly thoughts. You are going to be here for a long time", he added.
Ravens heart sank lower if it was any possible. She felt her eyes water up but pushed back the tears. Now wasn't the time to break down. She had to try and stay strong. She wasn't going to break down in front of Slade. If she wasn't going to do it for herself she would do it for Richard. As they were walking up the stairs she thought of another question. "What about the baby"?
Raven saw Slade stiffen when he heard the question. He stopped walking and stood still. Raven also stood there waiting for him to answer. She was praying to any god that he would say what she was hoping for. Then he answered. "You can keep the baby but you are to tell the child that I am its father. I would rather not have another rebellious child like Alex".
Raven thought about it. Telling her poor child that this mad man standing in front of her was the child's father. But at least the child would be still alive and also. Akasha hates Slade and she is Slade's daughter. "Yes I'll do that", she agreed even though it was breaking her heart. Slade smirked and beckoned Raven to follow him.
They walked in silence until Slade spoke. "You know Raven it's a good thing you got pregnant".
Raven was just stunned. "Why is it so good I got pregnant", asked Raven nervously. She didn't like the sound of this.
"Well Raven if you were not pregnant then I would not be certain you would go along with this plan", answered Slade taking out a knife. Raven stopped and stared at him scared. Slade grabbed the front of her dress and whispered in her ear sending shivers down her spine. "I stabbed you before and made sure you survived. I can do it again but I cannot guarantee that the baby will" and with that he half dragged Raven into her room.
There was no sign of nothing disturbed. Richard hadn't been here yet. Raven begun praying again, begging that Richard wouldn't show up tonight. Raven realised that she had prayed for that before when she had been pregnant with Alex. The last time she had seen Robin.
Flashback
"Raven turned to Robin. "What are we doing?" she asked.
"You can make portals to other dimensions"
"Yeah why"
"Because you're going to Azarath"
"Raven stared at him. Why? You said yourself you need all the help you can get. What's the point in sending me to Azarath." Robin sighed. "Raven I don't want you or the baby getting hurt. Raven looked down at her very pregnant stomach and then looked up with tears in her eyes. "But what about you?"
"The titans need me," he answered. "Raven go down to your room and set everything up. I'll be down in a few minutes". "All right" she answered and pulling up her hood she made her way to her room. Of all the times this would have to happen it would have to be the time she couldn't fight. What would happen to Robin? Would he here to see his child? Raven pushed these thoughts to the back of her mind. What was she thinking? This was Robin she was talking about. The boy wonder. He would be fine. Raven half smiled as she entered her and Robin's room. They had moved in together a while before she had gotten pregnant.
Summoning some jars she would need for the spell Raven heard the door open. "That was fast", Raven said softly. She was still a bit thick about sending Raven to Azarath. Raven turned around to face the person but there was no one there. Frowning to herself she turned around again to continue with the spell but there was someone in front of her.
"Hello Raven".
Raven was about to scream when Slade put his hand over her mouth and grabbed her arms with his spare arm. "Now now Raven. We don't want you ruining everything do we? Don't worry I'm sure Robin will be here soon", Slade whispered in her ear but all Raven could think was Please Robin. Just leave. Don't come for me. Then she heard a voice.
"Is everything set up"?
End Flashback
Raven was cut from her thoughts by the sound of a door opening. They were at her room. Entering the room Raven was relived to find it empty. Maybe her prayers would come through. Maybe Richard wouldn't show up.
Richard flattened himself against the wall as much as possible. He had been in this position for more than five minutes. Two guards who were patrolling the area had decided to stop for a talk under Raven's balcony. Richard would have cursed except he was afraid the guards might hear him.
When they finally moved on Richard continued climbing. Jumping over the wall of the balcony Richard was surprised that there was silence. When he left the cells it had been around twelve and usually Raven would be in her room around eleven. Even if she was asleep Richard would have been able to hear her breathing. Deciding he might as well go in he entered the room. Suddenly history was repeating itself. Raven was in the room but so was Slade.
"Hello Robin. What a surprise to see you here".
Richard looked at Raven. She was standing there emotionless. Richard turned his attention back to Slade. "How did you find out", demanded Richard.
Slade didn't answer. He instead turned to Raven. "Raven. I think Nightwing as you call him and I should talk alone. I think you should leave". Raven was about to say something when Slade interrupted. "Raven there is no point in protesting or you might not see Alex tomorrow". Raven considered this and turned to leave. Before she left the room Raven turned to look at Richard. Giving him a small smile before leaving the room closing the door behind her. Richard turned to look at Slade again glaring at him.
"How did you find out"?
Slade smirked. "I have my resources", he said looking at the door Raven just walked out of. Richard followed his glaze. No! Raven would never betray them unless Alex and Akasha were involved.
"You threatened her with the kids. Didn't you", accused Richard. "Raven would have never done it willingly". Slade gave a short laugh before talking. He still had a smirk on his face.
"Well actually she told me quite willingly. Earlier on after the battle where that titan was killed. Oh". Slade stopped himself. "I'm so sorry for your loss". Slade was clearly enjoying messing around with Richards's head. "Anyway where was I? Oh yes. After the battle Raven came up to me and said she had to tell me something. She told me everything. You sneaking up at night, the blueprints. Every little detail".
Richard stood there stunned. "You're lying", Richard spat out at him. "Why would Raven just tell you everything. It doesn't make any sense".
Slade laughed hearing all this. His plan was going wonderfully. "Oh it's quite true all right. I don't know why she told me. Maybe she was afraid for her children. Maybe she was afraid for her own life or maybe". Slade paused for a moment. This was too much fun.
"Or maybe this had been her plan all along. Maybe she wanted to betray the titans and watch you all get destroyed. Think about it Robin. You left her for five years with a child. You left her here with me. You didn't try to find her or save her. Now is that how you treat someone you love".
Richard stood there trying to take all this in. Raven didn't feel like that. Did she? Richard was very confused. What was really going on here? Was Slade telling the truth? Richard didn't know what to think anymore.
While Richard was standing there Slade kicked Richard out from under his feet but before Richard's head hit the ground Slade caught him by his arm and twisted it. (Think like in apprentice) Richard gritted his teeth in pain but didn't make a sound.
Slade leaned down and whispered in Richard's ear. "I remember something else Raven told me. You wanted to fight and kill me so tomorrow you and me are going to finish this in the arena so everyone can see you fail. Doesn't that sound like fun".
Raven stood outside the door trying to hear anything but it looked like the doors were soundproof. Well it was lucky they were. If they weren't her and Richard would have been caught out straight away. Ravens gave a small smile and begin to stroke her stomach lightly. Her and Richard's baby. In one way Raven was angry she was pregnant. If she weren't then Her and Richard wouldn't have been caught out but there was a part of Raven that was happy that she was pregnant. Raven didn't know why but she was. It was like when she was pregnant with Akasha. She had been angry because it was Slade's baby but in another way she was happy she was going to be a mother again.
"Mummy"
Raven turned to look at the speaker of the voice. It was Akasha. "Hey honey. What's wrong"?
Akasha yawned and pouted. "I can't sleep and I didn't want to leave you alone after daddy yelled at you. Was he very angry". Akasha was looking very worried now so Raven had to reassure her.
"No he wasn't. I'm ok. Why don't we go back to your bedroom now".
Akasha looked up at her curious. "Why can't we go to your room? It has a bigger bed and Richard might come to visit". Raven took a deep breath and sighed.
"I can't explain right now but we can't go into".
Raven was interrupted by the sound of guards rushing past her into her room. Raven picked up Akasha and waited for something to happen. A few minutes' later two guards came out holding Richard. Raven tried to catch his eye but instead got a dirty look of her lover. What had Slade said to him?
The guards went off with Richard. A third guard came out of the room. Noticing Raven he said. "A rebel. Don't know how he escaped but everything's under control. It's a good thing your husband was there".
Raven wanted to kill the guard for saying that but instead she muttered "Yeah. Very lucky". The guard continued on his way. Raven entered her room still holding Akasha. She walked up to Slade and glared at him.
"What did you say to him"?
Slade just shrugged. "A couple of things he didn't want to hear". Slade walked past Raven and made his way to the door but before he left he said. "You might want to go to the games tomorrow".
Raven turned around and looked at him suspiciously. "Why"? She questioned.
"I thought I'd get more involved in the games and Richard had kindly agreed to let me fight him tomorrow so I would come along. It might be the last time you will see him alive". Slade walked out leaving a stunned Raven behind.
I think the next chapter is going to be the last chapter. Iknow what way I want to end it but I don't know how to end it. There is too much drama in my life. Anyway as a great authur once said. REVIEW!!!!!!!!!