Divine Right

Teen Titans

Pairing: Raven & Slade

Declaimer: I own nothing. I do not gain anything for writing this. It is a non-profit writing. Teen Titans is owned by its creators. I only have control over the characters that I create and the plot that I make.

"Talking"

-Thinking-

=Sent Thoughts=

{Speaker Phone}

Chapter Eleven

The Escapades of Matchmakers

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Wayne Mansion - Kitchen

Alfred waited for Aria to come back from giving lunch to Master Bruce. He was not sure that letting her give Master Bruce his lunch was such a good thing. He waited for her and then remembered that Wintergreen was still on the phone.

"Are you still there Win?" Alfred asked as he once again sat down at the table.

{Yes I'm still here Al. You forgot to tell me the reason for your calling. Aria had derailed the conversation quite effectively.} Wintergreen was heard to say. There was a muffled conversation on the other side of the phone before Wintergreen spoke again. {Master Slade is going to his work space to eat so if you don't want him to hear the conversation you had better start talking.}

"Yes well it is about the matchmaking of Miss Raven and Master Slade. Yet we will have to wait for Aria to come. She has agreed to help us in our quest." Alfred began only to be scared by Aria as she came out of nowhere to sit by him. He almost fell from his chair before he was grabbed by the arm and pulled back in his seat. He was amazed by the strong grip and how easy it was for Aria to right him in his seat. He began to speculate that Aria was stronger than she appeared to be and that she was holding back a vast amount of strength. As he settled himself he heard Wintergreen speak.

{Al what's going on over there? You stopped talking suddenly and it sounded like something almost fell over.}

"Yes Win everything is fine over here. Aria just came out of nowhere and surprised me that's all."

"Sorry." Aria said shortly before getting back to the point of the conversation. She looked to be concentrating before she spoke. "I already know that Slade is not with you Wintergreen. I also know that he can not hear what we are saying."

{Yes but how do you know that?}

"I can sense where he is from here. Bruce will stay away from me because I piss him off." Aria said not even the least bit ashamed or guilty about it. "Raven is going to be spending a couple of hours reading the new book that I wrote. Not that she knows that I wrote it. So we can begin our meeting without interruption."

{Well then where should we begin?} Wintergreen asked.

"I have an idea but first where is Slade going tonight?" Aria asked before she started to eat. Her table manners were immaculate.

{I hope that this does not get out to the wrong people but Master Slade is going to Black Masks club. He is going for a meeting with certain members of crime.}

"Hmm, well that can work out nicely for us. If Raven and I were to infiltrate the place we can learn about plans and work on our task."

"Infiltrate Black Mask's club? You should not do anything so dangerous." Alfred said as he stopped eating and dropped his spoon.

"Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to Raven or myself. If it makes you feel any better I will take some friends with us." Aria said as she waved off Alfred's concern.

{How are you going to infiltrate the club?}

"First can you tell me about the place first?" Aria said.

{Well Master Slade said that it is almost like a regular club but it is strictly for villains. It is a meeting place for the dredges of society. Master Slade only goes there for information. Oh and Black Mask has a new band play in the club every so often.}

"That's it." Aria said as she finished her food quickly. "We can make a band. Raven and my friends can all play instruments. I can also play some. Raven and I can take turns singing. I know most of the songs out there and my friends can help." Aria stated with her arms crossed over her chest as she leaned back in her chair.

"Yes but how are you going to get in there?" Alfred asked her only to have her stand up and start to walk out of the kitchen.

"I'm just going to ask the owner of the club if we can play."

"What happens if you get hurt? They are sure to not let you get away with just walking in there. And I have heard that Black Mask is extremely sexist." Alfred tried to say but Aria stopped him. As he watched Aria's body started to change. It shifted from being female to appearing male. Her long hair became short and spiky. The color stayed black but with blood-red highlights. She turned into a male form of herself with her muscles more pronounced. Handsome and ungodly beautiful.

"Well what do you think?" Aria asked in a voice slightly dark and a little bit raspy. Any girl who heard her voice would be sure to swoon.

"I think that works." Alfred said shortly as Aria disappeared.

{What just happened? Where did Aria go?}

"Aria just turned herself into a male and teleported to the Club." Alfred said as he tried to grasp the situation.

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Black Mask's Club

A knock was heard on the door to the office. Black Mask's head came up from the position of lying on his hand.

"Yes who the heck is it?" He shouted from his seat behind his desk. As he watched the door to his office opened and in walked some guy. The guy was good-looking in a Gothic and dark way. His eyes were what caught Black Mask's attention. They were green with jagged lines of red coming from around the pupil to the outside of the colored part. From the male's stance he appeared strong and imposing height of six-foot tall.

"Hello Mister Black Mask. I heard you let new bands come and play at your imposing establishment." The raven haired male said in a dark and raspy voice. "I am the manager and part of a new band and I would like for my band to play here."

"Straight to the point." Black Mask sneered at the man in front of him. "Why should I let your band play here in the first place? I should just call someone to have you killed. How about that?" Black Mask asked with a smirk. All the man in front of him did was walk calmly to the chair in front of his desk and sit down. He sat with one leg up with calf placed on the top of his other knee. He was leaning on one elbow with his chin lying on his fist.

"If you were going to have me killed then you would have killed me yourself instead of talking to me." The raven dead panned.

"Ha, who says I just won't kill you right now." Black Mask snapped as he took out a gun from his desk and pointed at the raven's face. All the raven did was lean forward and jerked the gun from Black Mask's hand.

"Please don't point guns at people, its bad manners."

At that Black Mask laughed.

"Hey I like you kid you got guts. Fine I'll let your band play but first you got to give me some information. How many members and what are the names of each?" Black Mask asked with a chuckle.

"There are five member and their names are Incendia, Unda, Ventus, Tetra and Glacies. The band's name is Elementi. The names are for the elements, fire, water, wind and ice. We changed the name for earth slightly. All names are Latin. I go by the name Incendia." Incendia said as he stood and shook Black Masks hand.

"So the sexes of the members are?" Black Mask asked as Incendia sat back down. "Glacies is female and so are Unda and Tetra. Ventus is the only other male."

"So three chicks and two guys. I hope you can play instruments and ya better bring your own." Black Mask said as he leaned back in his seat.

"Oh we do play and we always bring our own instruments."

"Ok then, your band will start playing at nine o'clock at night till three if the crowds ok with your music. If their ok with ya I give you guys some brakes in-between. If you have the crowd like ya I'll think about calling you all back later."

"That's understandable. I will get back with my group and we will be here at eight-thirty to set up. Thank you for your business." Incendia said as he walked over to the door and left shut the door behind him. Black Mask shook his head with a smirk.

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Wayne Mansion - Kitchen

Alfred had talked to Wintergreen about the infiltration of Black Mask's club when Aria appeared out of thin air. She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head slightly, as she did so her appearance changed back to normal. She went and sat down by Alfred.

"Well that's done. We play at nine tonight till three."

"What about the patrol tonight?" Alfred asked.

"I went and looked at the fool's mind when I was there. It was like he was broad casting it to me. He thought about how all the major villains were all going to be there. So Bruce will only have to deal with the small time ones. I think it will also help in the long run. We can learn the schemes of all the ingrates." Aria stated as she waved her hand in the air. When she was finished she held a large chocolate cheese cake. With one motion she placed the cheese cake on the table on a large serving plate. She picked up a clean knife and then cut the cake into seven pieces. She placed two pieces on two plates and then sent them to Wintergreen and Slade.

With that done she place two more on plates and handed them to Alfred.

"Here, for you and Tim. I'll give both Bruce and Raven theirs." Aria said as she plated the other three. With that done she rose to her feet and levitated the plates with silver wear after her as she left the room.

She walked down the hall and in to Bruce's study.

"Yo, here's dessert." Aria said as she levitated a plate in front of Bruce and set it down in front of him. With that done she made a small enclosed barrier then summoned Raven inside it. Bruce blinked in shock as Raven tried to bust her where through the barrier only to fail.

Raven sighed as she sat on the floor then levitated off the ground. When Aria saw that she was finished having a fit she gave Raven her piece of cake. Raven took it and took a bite as she scowled. She went to speak but no sound was heard out of the barrier.

"Before you have a fit again I have you in there for you can't get away or yell my head off." Aria said as she looked at Raven before she turned to Bruce. "I have a proposition for you Brucey."

"And what is that?" Bruce asked trying to keep his temper.

"I know about the patrol tonight and I know that the major villains will all be at Black Mask's club."

"And how do you know that?" Bruce asked as he finally calmed down.

"I walked into Black Mask's office and read his mind."

"How were you able to do that and get out alive?" Bruce demanded.

"It was easy. I didn't just read his mind. I talked to him and led him in to a false sense of security. I also got permission to have a band play at his club."

"Oh really and what band is that?" Bruce asked with an eyebrow raised. Aria didn't answer but looked to Raven.

Raven face paled as she understood what Aria had planned. She scowled darkly as she threw the empty plate and fork at her cousin. The plate and fork passed through the barrier and Aria caught them.

Raven saw the small hole in the barrier and went to make it bigger only for the hole to vanish completely. She turned her head and growled at her cousin. She could still not be heard but that did not stop her from sending her displeasure of the situation to her cousin.

"Oh I really scared Raven." Aria said as she scoffed. "You can't do anything to me from in there. I will not let you out until you say yes to my plan." Aria turned toward Bruce to tell him her plan. "Raven and I can both read minds. What better way to get the plans of the masses of despots then by reading their thoughts."

"I see but what does this have to do with the band?"

"Everything. It has everything to do with the band." Aria said as she crossed her leg over other knee. "Raven and I will be apart of the band along with three of my friends. And before you speak we will all be hiding our identities and appearances."

"But what about the patrol? Not to mention Raven doesn't look like she wants to do this." Bruce stated as he rubbed his face before looking pointedly at Raven.

"She will do it if she wishes to keep me out of trouble. If she doesn't then I would be alone in a bar with people drinking and a lot of villains. Just think about the mayhem that I could cause." Aria stopped as she leaned back in her seat and smirked. "I might just be tempted to take over all their minds and make them do what I want."

"Mind control. Why would you even consider using that against people?" Bruce demanded as he got to his slammed his hands against the top of his desks. All Aria did was raise an eyebrow at his blatant display of outrage.

"Do try to keep your temper Brucey. I said I could I never said I would. So please sit down." Aria said as she flung one of her legs forward and almost kicked Bruce in the face. She stopped her foot barely inches in front of his face. Bruce sat down shocked about his near miss as Aria once again started to speak. "She will help me because in the end she will be helping you and saving people at the same time. And if she is worried about their personal thoughts and feelings then I will make sure to avoid them if she does come. In the long run isn't better to know the battle plans of your enemies to ensure the peace that you try to uphold."

"I can see your point but that is not how I operate. Yet we can use today as a trial run and see how it goes."

"Thank you. Now if you please excuse us I have to talk my cousin into agreeing with me." Aria said as she teleport to Raven's room taking Raven with her.

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Wayne Mansion - Raven's Room

When Raven and Aria appeared in Raven's room Aria went straight to the bed and lay down in the middle of it on her back. She had her hands behind her head as she watched Raven pace in front of the bed. Raven turned to Aria and said.

"What do you think you're doing?"

"I'm lying down on your bed." Aria said pointing out the obvious. Raven sighed as she ran her fingers through her hair and then sat down on the foot of the bed.

"That's not what I meant and you know it." She said as she looked to her cousin.

"I already told Bruce why. You were there when I told him. Also it would be a good chance to have fun and spend time together. I would like to try to make up lost time with you. Even if we will never get back the ten years that we have been apart I still want to try. Can't you find it in your heart to try, for me?" Aria asked as she stared Raven in the eyes.

Raven tried to look everywhere besides her cousin until she finally relented.

"Ok." Raven said. "As long as we don't start trouble or get hurt. I also do not want to be recognized if I have to be stuck singing. I would never live it down if Beast Boy found out."

"Right." Aria said as she nodded her head in understanding before she spoke. "Have you ever thought about how I can make you do the craziest things that you normal never do."

"Believe me I thought about that every time you have me do something. But I still always do it anyways." Raven said as she went and lay down by Aria. She stared at the ceiling in thought. "It might be because you were the first thing that accepted me and made my life worth living. It also might be because I always have fun when I am with you. I can be myself and not worry about my powers hurting you. Not like my friends. I care for them but I have to keep almost everything inside so I don't hurt them. I hate doing that. I had to do it when father was going to come but now that it's over I want to be normal."

"Sometimes you can't get what you wish for or what you want." Aria said as she looked at her cousin from the corner of her eyes. Raven was still staring at the ceiling with a sad expression on her face. "What's wrong?"

"I don't like being different. I wish I was born human. I don't like having powers." Raven said as she looked like she was about to cry. "My friends are my family and I never really had one of those. I don't want to live and have to watch as they die from old age and be stuck living after their gone."

"You have a choice and I will help you make sure you get what you want, no matter the cost." Aria said as Raven hugged her while saying thank you over and over as she cried… Aria lay still with her hand behind her head as Raven cried herself to sleep.

Aria sighed as looked at the ceiling sadly.

"You have no idea what you will lose when you make that choice." Aria said quietly as she took a hand from behind her head to lightly caress Raven's head. "When your wish is granted I will disappear from your life. For I will not live through what you do not have the strength for. You say your friends are your family, so be it. I have long ago accepted that I will lose you to your humanity. So when your birthday is over and you are human through and through. I will say goodbye to you forever. Even if that is the last thing I want to do." Aria sighed as she let one crystalline tear creep from her eye and disappear into her hair. She lay still as Raven slept.

Raven as she slept never heard her cousin speak and was obvious to the pain she was inadvertently was causing.

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Here ends Chapter Eleven

I have about a month with no one using the computer but me so I will try to put out multiple update to make up for the long wait. I will also read over the story or just get a Beta reader for the mistakes can be fixed.

58 reviews in only ten chapters that's a new record for the fics I write whoo.

Reviewers

discb - Yes I'm back and will try to update more often. Will have the computer to myself until mid July so here's hoping.

markstn41 - I glad you like the chapter and will do my best to continue to do so.

raven leveau - Next chapter will have Tim's reaction to Raven. This chapter is filler so the story can move along. Batman will learn what Raven is in do time. Thank you for the review.

Conflicted - I'm sorry about the OC. But thanks for reading up to this point anyways. Good bye and thanks for the review.

Xxsnow dreamsxX - Thanks for the review. I'm glad you like Aria and yep she is a wild card. She sounds like you drunk, sounds fun until the end. Hangovers are not fun from what I heard. Thanks for loving the fic and I will be sure to continue.

Momomiya Ichigo Loves Inuyasha - Thanks for thinking the story is awesome and original. And thank you also for the review.

Simba Spirit Skywalker - Yep I posted again. So Aria is neat. I'm glad you liked her. Yep the matchmaking trio what will they come up with for our poor duo. Well to be sure it will not be a push it will be more like a kick. Oh the joys of violent cousins.

To everyone who has reviewed my Story I thank you and I am happy that you like the story so far.

Just a warning. I will be adding in more characters soon. From the likes of Deadpool to Jason Todd (AKA Red hood) so look forward to them. If someone wants a character added and I can work them in then I will put them in the story. Thank you for reading this fic and thanks for the reviews.

Reason why I wrote this is Raven and Slade Youtube videos. I might even add in some of the songs or list the names.

This story was forever bouncing around my head and would not stop. So I wrote it down. It is a story that I hope will be liked. I will try to make the chapters the same length.

Hope you like it.

Reviews are welcome

Kaiser Signing off