Chapter 21

"The apple falls far from the tree

she's rotten and so beautiful

I'd like to keep her here with me

and tell her that she's beautiful."

- Vivica by jack Off Jill

Probably the most mild song by them, it's a good song so this song I recommend listening to. I also imagine this is what Klarion thinks of Raven. Yaknow? It's sad really. Meow, anyhow you're probably gonna hate me for this chapter. . I feel like I'm abusing my OC poor Raven. Meow. ONWAD TO THE BAT—

Klarion- HEY! When am I gonna save Raven?

Me-hmmmm?

Klarion-JEM!

Me-hAhaha not telling ONWARD TO THE BATTLE FIELD!

"Well hey Raven; how you been?" Creg asked grinning and putting his arm around Raven. Raven narrowed her eyes.

'I'm getting real tired of his grabbing at me.' She growled in her head, however decided against saying anything.

"Hey Rick yaknow Nancy's here." Creg said with a wink. Raven's brows rose; oh joy. She looked over to Rick who seemed a little interested in the fact that Nancy was here.

"Do me a favor Creg," Rick said, "Keep her away from me n Raven."

Creg was quiet for a moment, then shrugged.

"You got it bro." he said, then went off to find Nancy. Or at least that's what Raven deduced. Rick then smirked, looking down at Raven.

"There nothing to worry about; Creg's a good guy he'll keep her out of our hair." He said, "How bout a drink?"

Raven nodded.

"Cool; you go mingle I'll go get ya something." He then said then went off disappearing into the crowd of college and high school kids. Raven sighed, mingling with a bunch of college meat heads wasn't exactly what she had in mind to do. She went and found a place on Creg's sofa, and waited for Rick to return. As she waited Raven amused herself by watching all the people who were either drunk or getting there. At least the music was too bad; Creg had good taste in that at least. Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder. Raven jumped to see Creg standing over her.

"Oh, uh hey Creg." She said, Creg sat down next to Raven, making her feel very uncomfortable.

"So you n Rick huh? Hard to believe he could get a girl like you." He said, Raven cocked an eyebrow; what was that supposed to mean? "I can see you're a real nice girl."

"Uhm, thanks?" Raven said, Creg shrugged.

"Just a shame he's just using you to get back with his ex." He said, Raven scowled.

"Nancy? No, that's so not the case. Rick said he loved me, he would never." She said, then laughed nervously. Creg sighed.

"You really are a nice girl; ya gotta lot of faith in him. But it is; he was just usin you to get to her." He said, "He knew she hated you and it would be a great way to get back at her for dumping him."

"Wait; he told me he dumped her." Raven said, no longer smiling. Creg shook his head.

"No, she dumped him. Sorry I have to be the one to tell you." He said, putting his arms behind his head, then looked over to Raven, "I just couldn't take seeing him hurt a girl like you."

"That's not true!" Raven shouted, standing just as Creg was about to make a move on her. "And I'll prove it."

Creg stood; "I wouldn't do that."

"And why not?" Raven hissed.

"He's up in my parents' room with her. I wouldn't want you walking in on that." Creg said grabbing Raven by the arm. Raven glared.

"You're ly—" she caught herself when she saw Nancy and Rick making out behind them. Creg looked back.

"Still think I'm lying?" He asked, Raven bit her lip, she was being used. Tears swelled up in her eyes as she sat back down.

"That creep!" she mumbled, sobbing into her hands. Creg sat down next to her putting his arm around her to try and 'comfort' her.

"Yeah; that's Rick alright. Never did understood what he saw in that girl." He said, Raven leered at him; telling him that wasn't helping. "Sorry, let me get you a drink."

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Klarion searched for Raven for a while. There was a lot of people in one small house; way more than probably should be allowed. Klarion let out a low growl, this was taking too long; he should have gotten Raven and left by now. Teekl meowed.

"I am looking, you stupid cat. In case you haven't noticed this place in crawling with people." Klarion snapped back. He was then bumped into by some girl who seemed to be drunk out of her mind. Klarion turned and glared at the girl only to find out it was Raven.

"Raven?" he asked, crinkling up his nose as she reeked of alcohol. Raven giggled.

"Hey Klarion; when d'you get here?" she slured. Klarion placed his hands on her shoulders.

"Raven, we need to get out of here." He said, Raven frowned.

"No way!" She cried, "I havin…too much fun."

"Raven you're drunk."

"Am not!" She said, then grabbed Klarion and began to cry, "He hurt me Klarion."

"What?"

"Rick's a jerk!" Raven screamed. Then someone came up behind Raven picking her up.

"I think you had a bit too much to drink Rae." Creg said, Klarion glared at the man who stood about a foot taller than him.

"Who are you?" Creg asked looking down at the Witch-boy. Raven giggled.

"Klarion my good, good buddy." She said sweetly. Creg smirked.

"Oh one of Raven's friends eh?" he asked kindly, then laughed, "Go home kid I'm gonna take Raven up stairs to lie down."

"I'm not leaving without Raven. Now put her down or I'll make you myself!" Klarion snapped, Creg's smile slipped.

"You're gonna make me?" he asked "I'd like to see that shrimp."

Creg then pushed Klarion into a crowd of people, which seemed to absorb him and drag him into their throng. He then laughed and took the now woozy Raven upstairs. Klarion looked up, watching this beach-boy creep took Raven upstairs to do who knew what!

Upstairs Creg laid Raven on a bed, her mood kept swinging; one minute she was happy, the next angry, then depressed then all over again. Finally her mood settled back to humorous, and she was back to laughing at her situation.

"You seem happy." Creg said lying on the bed next to her. Raven frowned, then laughed.

"Shhh! I'm mad!" she shouted, Creg smirked; the girl was wasted.

"Yeah Rick's a jerk; I know a way you can get back at him though." He said, Raven gave him a confused look.

"Wha—" she said but then felt Creg's body on top of her. Raven went wide eyed and struggled to get him off of her.

"G-get off….me." She mumbled trying to push him off, however given the amount of alcohol she had consumed she didn't have much strength to succeed.

"Shh, just relax Raven." Creg said kissing Raven's neck. Raven flinched and squirmed underneath him. Creg then bound her wrists with one hand while his free hand found its way to Raven's skirt hem. Raven gasped, her mind was still foggy from the alcohol and now her hands were being held down by one of Rick's friends.

"N-no, p-please stop." Raven moaned as Creg continued to assault her. Frustrated, angry and scared Raven began to cry as he began to tug on her undergarments.

Suddenly, the door flew open. Creg looked up and yelled at whoever had burst in; ruining the moment. His rant was cut short however as his body flew off of Raven, and was pinned to the ground by a large orange and brown cat. Raven covered herself as best she could and looked up to see Klarion glaring down Creg, his gaze then went to Raven who stared back at him in a haze. He walked over to her.

"Are you alright? He didn't hurt you did he?" he asked, Raven shook her head and Klarion moved to pick her up. Lifted her bridal style then turned to Teekl.

"Teekl," He said calmly. Teekl looked up at Klarion as he smirked evilly, "Kill him."

Screams of pain, and agony could be heard, and as much as Klarion would have loved to stick around and listen he had more important things to do. He then began walking, carrying the now asleep Raven, out of the house and down the driveway. He walked passed Rick's car as they passed it burst into a black flame, and was crushed by some unknown force. Klarion looked over; he hadn't done that. He then looked down at Raven; she was still asleep, but her finger tips were glowing with a dark black and blue colored aura. He smirked; she may not have been conscious of it yet, but Raven Blu—his Raven—was coming back, and sooner than Zatana and the rest of the Team thought would happen.

W000T! she's not back yet; but her memories are stirring in her subconscious, which means it's only a matter of time before she's back to her old self. I hope you guys are happy with this chapter and don't worry Rick will get what's coming for him; I'm just debating which of the two will be the one to kill him; slowly and painfully. Oh and btw I'm loving how everyone's so eager to see Rick die. Haha fanarts please! And Review!