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Sorry for the late update…but here it is.

Please note that in this story the events of 'The end' take place right after episode 'birthmark'. And I have combined the three episodes- The End, July 9 2005, The End part-3

This is a filler chapter. The big fight is coming up.

Episode- The End, July 9 2005, The End part-3

Previously-
"Speedy…I was trying to contact you and Raven to-" Green Arrow started but paused when he saw the worried expression on his protégé's face. Apparently even Batman observed his expression as he asked in his stoic voice "Is everything alright?"

Speedy sighed and said "Something happened today….the prophesy…"

It was drizzling ever so slightly, raindrops rested like dew on blades of grass and new washed leaves. The city of Jump seemed peaceful, calm and serene, resting in the dead of the night unknowing of the storm brewing above them slowly.

But not everyone was uninformed about this upcoming chaos. The protectors of the city, the teen titans were brainstorming ways and trying to come up with battle strategies to fight Trigon.

After Raven revealed the truth about her lineage to the team, she was expecting to be shunned even after Speedy's constant reassurances but she was pleasantly surprised nothing of that sort happened, she considered herself stupid for thinking this, doubting them and the bond they all shared. They were her friends; they would fight for her till their last breathe just like she would for them.

The titans were sitting peacefully in the Ops room, trying to get their minds off of the impending fight. Taking one night off to relax their minds, even their overworking and fearless leader had agreed to this. They all were watching a movie which this time was suggested by Cyborg and Beastboy was sulking in the background of having not being able to choose.

They were halfway in the movie when suddenly Robin's communicator started beeping but before he could check it their screen switched from the movie they were watching to a sign which stated that a plain is landing on their roof. The team looked at each other in confusion, having no information about someone who might come to visit them. They suddenly snapped into attention and were about to rush towards the door to head to the roof when suddenly they heard very silent footsteps echoing in the hallway and suddenly the doors opened.

And there stood the intimidating figures of the Superman, Green Arrow and last but not the least Batman. The young heroes stood in shock staring at the world's mightiest heroes in front of them.

The first one to snap out of his shock was the protégé of the dark knight, all credit to the training he got from his mentor. He walked towards his mentor and greeted him with a question as to why he was away from Gotham.

Batman didn't reply to his question, he simply looked at the entire team, his eyes softened for a very brief period which couldn't be noticed by everyone, curtesy of his mask when he looked at the girl he had always seen as his daughter. He diverted his attention and said in his gruff voice "We need to speak to Raven, Speedy and Robin alone."

Robin narrowed his eyes at his mentor, seeming to understand what he wanted to talk about and before anybody could move even an inch from their space, he said "They are my team…you can say what you want in front of them…and they know."

Batman studied his protégé for a couple of minutes, there was a silent staring match between them but Robin was unnerved from his observant and intimidating gaze and ultimately the Gotham vigilante relented.

The heroes settled in their respective chairs in the conference room while the Justice League heroes took the lead with Superman starting "Yesterday we were alerted from Dr. Fate that there was an intense surge of magic here in Jump City…more specifically demonic magic."

The entire room was silent, the teen heroes remembering the horrid events which took place not twelve hours prior and that to on the dark beauty's birthday. Speedy looked at his comrade sitting next to him with her usual stoic expression set in place and he placed his hand on top of hers, which was resting on her lap to show his silent comfort and support.

She looked up at him and he gave her an encouraging smile before turning towards the Justice Leaguers with Batman and Green Arrow staring at them, obviously seen the silent exchange between comrades but chose to not say anything and the bat taking the lead.

"And he further said that he had a vision….of Trigon." He paused and his eyes found Raven who had fear written on her face at the mention of the name and he hated what he saw.

He hated feeling helpless; he knew that magic was beyond him, that he was just a man who couldn't protect his daughter from this. He decided that he hates magic.

Apparently Batman wasn't the only one who noticed the dark beauty's distress, Speedy's grip on her hand tightened and Robin placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. Both of them trying to comfort the girl they had grown up with and cared about.

"We suspect that the time has come." Batman internally winced, he wanted to just go to her and comfort his little girl and hide her away so that she could never get hurt but he couldn't, he was a hero right now not a father and continued "Doctor Fate will be arriving shortly with the rest of the league to prepare us and we have spoken with the Mayor to evacuate Jump City…..Robin, I need the Teen Titans to help with the evacuation to get it done faster."

Robin nodded along with the rest of the teenage heroes. The meeting ended, everyone started shuffling out of the room, and Green Arrow and Superman had called Speedy aside for something, the red headed boy had frowned at the prospect of leaving the dark beauty at this time but followed and promised to be back quickly.

Robin was briefing his team with the exception of Raven and Speedy about the new duties that the dark knight had given to them; while everyone was busy Raven had slipped out of the room, escaping from everyone's eyes but the Gotham vigilante's. He followed her and was not surprised when he found her on the roof, she always did love nature and open spaces.

"Raven." He said with affection lacing his normally monotone voice, she turned; she had already sensed him coming after her, the fatherly love glowing as his aura made her happy but also made it hard to miss.

"Batdad." She said with equal affection in her voice and embraced him, her heavy heart feeling a little lighter in the safety of her father's arms.

"How are you?" he asked softly, still hugging her. He needed to make sure that she was okay; when Speedy had called and told them what had happened, he almost felt his heart stop, he was filled with the worry of the wellbeing of his daughter and he couldn't get to the tower faster.

"I'm fine, I think." She replied her voice shaky. She could feel worry radiating of off him and didn't want to worry him further, and also she didn't want to talk about it.

He understood what she wasn't saying and hugged her tighter, afraid of letting her go and tried to reassure her "It will all be okay, Raven. I will make sure of it."

"Thank you dad." Raven said with tears lacing her eyes. They stood there in silence for a couple of minutes when Raven said in a very low volume "I'm glad that you are my father, blood or not."

His heart tightened at those words and the fierce bat's heart melted as he said with all the love he has for her "You are my daughter Raven, never doubt it." And he kissed her forehead as they parted.

He made sure that she okay before he left her alone to her thoughts, he knew that she needed sometime alone to reflect and headed back inside. No matter how much he hates to admit it maybe a certain red headed boy can help her.

After Batman left Raven alone on the roof, she sat down on the edge, her legs dangling from the edge and tried to focus on the wind which blew past her, making her skin erupt in goosebumps, instead of the storm that was coming in the form of her destiny.

She was snapped out of her thoughts when she felt a hand on her shoulder; she turned her head and was surprised to see Robin standing there, with a small smile on his face.

"Hey." He said softly and sat beside her, copying her position. She nodded in greeting and they both were caught in a comfortable silence, looking over the city and the water separating the tower from the city.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" The bat protégé said after a few minutes of silence, referring to the view in front of them. "It is." The dark beauty confirmed.

He didn't say anything further, he knew that she would say what was troubling her in her own time and just with a gentle push, and he would just have to be patient with her. He had grown up with her, granted she was closer to Speedy because the relationship between Dinah and Oliver; but she saw Bruce as her father and was often at the manor. He did know her, in his own way, different from how the red headed archer.

"What's on your mind Raven?" he asked in a gentle tone. She refused to look at him, her face stoic, hiding her emotions something clearly she had learnt from the bat.

"I don't know what to do Robin." She said softly after a long, excruciating silence between them. He turned to look at her and felt helpless when he saw her eyes glistening.

He knew he couldn't comfort her right now, she needed space to for her to bare her soul to him.

"I don't think I can do this." She admitted and he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion before she continued "I don't think I am strong enough to fight my father."

"Don't say that Raven, you can-"

"Robin! You all are about to risk your lives for me; for a problem that has arisen because of my destiny, my lineage…if I wasn't here then ma-"

He interrupted her there and said with passion in his voice "If you weren't here, then this team wouldn't be the same, our lives wouldn't have been the same."

Raven was silent and Robin took it as an opportunity to continue "Raven, I don't think you realize the impact you have made on all our lives, and you underestimate how much we love you and till what lengths we will go to, to keep you safe."

"But that's the point Robin, you shouldn't have to." Raven said exasperated, "You shouldn't have to put my life before yours."

He stayed silent, letting her words sink in; when he suddenly said "Remember the time we were playing in the manor, I had been there for not more than a week and we broke Bruce's family heirloom vase, which he took loved so dearly….I remember being afraid of him so much, worried that he will send me back, or even hit me but you reassured me…Raven, you took the blame, you protected me, reassured me that he will not do any of those things."

"Raven, I don't think you realize the importance you have in all our lives." He said not giving Raven the chance to deny his claims; he saw her glossy eyes and continued with a gentle smile on his face, she needed to hear this.

"The fierce Batman, who is the toughest hero on this earth, who deals with the worst that humanity has to offer let you in his family, in his heart; it is not a hidden fact that B hates supernatural beings or meta humans but he had an exception, you…his daughter."

He closed his eyes, speaking from the heart "Black Canary treats you like her sister, Green Arrow, heck the entire Justice League adores you so much Raven…..even Jason who has been so cautious around everyone, even Bruce, opened up to you….

….Raven, you go shopping and do girly stuff with Starfire even though you hate it, you help Cyborg with his cars, you have been there for Beastboy when Terra happened, and you have been there for Speedy and I since we were kids."

A tear threatened to slip down her cheeks and she was about to say something when a familiar voice said from behind them, a voice that caused warmth to erupt in her body. She felt the emotions and with the auras she felt that there were more people behind her.

She didn't want to let them see her be weak so she hid her face from them with her cloak when a warm hand turned her gently by her shoulder and she reluctantly looked at him knowing that he will never judge her.

Tears threatened to burst from her eyes as she saw her friends, her team: Starfire, Beastboy, Cyborg and Robin looking at her with encouraging smiles on their faces with Batman, Superman and Green Arrow standing in their powerful stances, making her feel something that she hadn't since her birthday…Safe.

Their warm aura's wrapping around her like a blanket. She felt him gently take a hold of her hands as her eyes found the boy in front of her, Speedy. He was there for her in ways that she couldn't describe and she never felt more grateful to have him in her life than she did in that moment. She smiled weakly at him and he reassuringly squeezed her hands.

She was met with his smile he said "Robin is right, Raven…..

You have been there for us now let us be there for you."

We got some Robrae.
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