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Chapter 11: And ran into trouble...

"HE LEFT!"

Cyborg was yelling to the team after readings Beast boy's letter. Robin and Starfire tried to calm him down, but nothing was working.

"What do you mean calm down!" He shouted, "We need to go get him!"

Robin and Starfire gave each other a nervous look. The leader then put his hand on the cyborgs shoulder.

"Maybe it's best to leave him for now." Robin explained.

"Are you serious!" Cyborg complained, "He's out by himself with no one to help him!"

"He can take care of himself Cyborg." Robin added, whiles trying not to sound to intimidating. "And even if he was to run into trouble, he'd handle it."

Cyborg was still confused and shock as to why they wouldn't go after Beast boy. It was like they had lost faith in him.

"Why are you both like this? It's not right!" He yelled to them.

Starfire stood forward. She hoped that she could convince Cyborg to relax rather then going crazy.

"Friend Cyborg, you sound like we do not care for Beast boy, but you are mistaken." Starfire said, whiles her eyes were in contact with the half machine.

Cyborg was still angry to this, but seemed interested for what else she had to say.

"We know that if we look for Beast boy now, then he would not be willing to return. But if we do the waiting, then he will return to his friends." Starfire advised.

"A week." Robin blurted out, "We'll wait a week for him and if he's not returned then we'll look for him."

Cyborg had finally calmed down and agreed to this decision. Later that night, he wondered what Beast boy was currently doing and hoped he was safe.

Beast boy found himself in an alley way in Gotham City, 5 hours later. He didn't really know much about Gotham, except the fact that it held thousands of thugs, villians and the Caped Crusader himself. Beast boy turned into a cat so he could find a more comfortable place to sleep in. It was morning, so he doubted anyone would want to hurt him.

When the sun rose, he had found a good place to stay at. It was a small card board box that held flower patterned clothes on the inside. He didn't care if it was clean or not, as long as he can sleep, he didn't care.

As he curled up to the soft fabric, he remembered how he could hear Raven's soft, gentle voice in his head. This helped him fall asleep before a tear trickled down his cheek.

"Hey Paul, look over here!" Yelled a mysterious voice coming out from Beast boy's box.

"What is it?" Another voice asked.

"I think there's a cat in there." He whispered.

Beast boy opened his eyes quickly. He didn't know what to do.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure, I could hear it." The male voice explained.

Beast boy tried to find an escape route, but the only one were close to the guys out front.

"Quick pass me that bat," Beast boy heard, "I'll play a little game called wack a cat."

Beast boy could here the men laugh. He needed to escape, but he's too weak. He quickly decides get out by trying to out run them.

"There he goes!" One of the men shouted, pointing towards the thin, green cat.

Beast boy's head became dazed. He could see straight and ended up banging into a trash can. The men caught up with him, confused with his colour of fur.

"What do you thinks wrong with him?" One of the two thugs said.

"I don't care," the other thug responded, "I still want to wack it."

Before any of them could lay a hand on him. A black figure appeared from the sky. It attacked both the thugs without breaking a sweat. Beast boys eyes drew heavy. He realised he was injured and could feel his consciousness slip away.

"Now what do we have here?" The shadow said.

"R-r-?" Beast boy mumbled, before passing out.

Beast boy could feel the warmth of a fire surround his body like a blanket. He didn't know how long he'd been out for but it felt like a century. He wasn't in his cat form anymore, he was in his own. He opened his eyes to find himself in a warehouse. The fire was only a meter away from him as he sat up.

"What's going on?" He thought.

He finally realised he had bandages on his ribs. Beast boy was tempted to take them off until he heard a voice.

"I wouldn't do that If I were you."

He looked up to see the shadow was on a platform at the top of the roof. He could see that there was a Red X marking on the front of his chest, as well as a similar X on his mask.
He jumped down with a bag on his back and moved closer to Beast boy.

"Stay away!" Beast boy yelled, backing away. "I don't want a fight."

Beast boy could hear Red X chuckle under his mask.

"Why would I want to fight you after all the trouble I went through to save you?"

Beast boy didn't know how to react. Why would Red X want to help him? The anti-hero sat opposite Beast boy. He took a pizza out and presented it to Beast boy.

"Want a slice?" He asked.

Again Beast boy was confused with why Red X was helping him out.

"No I'm fine." Beast boy lied.

"You look a little thin, it might help." Red X said, handing him a slice.

"Why are you being so nice? You're the bad guy. We're not even friends." Beast boy snapped.

Red X expected this would happen. He put down the pizza and let out a sigh.

"You were right you know." He said, whiles he looked at the floor.

"Right about what?"

"I am Jason Todd. I died and came back, yet I had no idea why." Red X confessed.

Beast boy was taken aback with what he was saying. He wanted to say I knew it, but the timing didn't seem right.

"When Robin left, I took over for a while, but the Joker tricked me and that got me killed. When I returned, Robin used the title again but was wanting to be so independent that he left Gotham. I wanted to annoy him a little, like old times, but the power to do what I wanted got to my head. I made bad deals and got a lot of people hurt, mainly because I felt it was the best thing to do for myself."

Beast boy was feeling a bit sorry for Red X. But at the same time, why was he saying this? What has this got to do with him? Beast boy tried to stand up, but felt the pain in his ribs.

"What has that got to do with me?" Beast boy asked.

"You look the same why I did a long time ago. Lost, confused, hopeless. It's why I thought it would be best to help you, because no one was there to help me." Red X said.

Beast boy didn't think he was all these things. But knowing that's how he's been acting and feeling. Maybe he did need help.

"Thanks." Beast boy sighed. He wanted someone to talk to about this but it had to be someone who has been in a similar situation or felt the same way.

"Don't mind me asking, but what's gotten you all... Hobo looking." Red X added.

"Hey! I don't look like a..." Beast boy then looked down at his clothes, to see that they weren't the cleanest and he could feel how tuggy and unwashed his hair was. "Oh."

"Don't worry, you can clean up down stairs, if you want." Red X said, pointing to the door.

"Er... I think I'll wait until it's morning."
Beast boy replied. "It's kinda dark outside."

"Good call," Red X joked, "So why'd you leave the Titans?"

"Well, someone I... loved died... and I couldn't handle it anymore." Beast boy confessed.

Beast boy was excepting Red X to think it was pathetic and stupid. But he just looked sorry for him. After a few moments of silence, Red X spoke up.

"So... It was Raven?"

Beast boy's eyes were saddened by the sound of her name.

"How'd you know?" He asked.

"I heard she died a couple weeks ago by some people. I didn't think you had a thing for her."

"Well... I did. I tried bringing her back but it just got harder to deal with the truth."

Beast boy was covering his hands from Red X. He had a feeling that he was looking at them.

"Hmm... A blood sacrifice spell huh? I heard they are the most painful spells to do."

"They are." Beastboy sighed, whiles looking at his hands.

Red X could sense that Beast boy still needed time too over come what had happened with Raven. He stood up and grabbed his bag.

"I'm gonna leave ya to get some sleep. I'm going out." He said, " I've left the pizza for you to eat, but when I come back, in 2 days time, I better see you back at Titans Tower and outta this dump. Who else am I gonna fight with when I get bored."

Red X turned to leave but before he did he walked up to Beast boy and used a deep voice.

"If you ever think of telling anyone that I helped you or telling my secret. I will kill you."

He chuckled whiles he excited the door, which left Beast boy to his thoughts.

"I can't go back, I'm not ready." His inner voice echoed in his mind.

He knew the Titans would want to help him and although he needed as much help as he could get, he still didn't feel ready. Putting his arm over his damaged ribs, he curled up into his blanket whiles the fire stayed at a warm temperate.

As his eyes gently fell down, he heard a voice.

"Beast boy! Get up!"

He opened his eyes. No one was there. He heard the voice again.

"The teams in trouble!"

Beast boy knew that voice, it was Raven's. He looked around the Ware house trying to look for her.

"RAVEN! WHERE ARE YOU?" He shouted.

"The Titans are in trouble, Slade's going to kill them!" He heard her cry out.

Woah! What's going on there? Is Raven alive? Is it an illusion? WHATS HAPPENING! Find out next week for Chapter 12: But No Matter What... PLEASE REVIEW!