Disclaimer: I dont own Teen titans, just Swift. ^^
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Chapter twelve. - Calm after the Storm.
"Nrrrrgghhhhh...."
Swift blinked and swallowed as she became consious again. Her vision was blurred, for a few seconds, but then she focused on the room.
The room at the titans tower. She was alive! And back in her room!
She sat up, her head pounding and feeling sick, but inside she felt great. Realisation washed over her, as she remembered that they'd beaten Trigon.
"Raven..." she muttered as she stood up shakily. Taking a couple of steps, she stumbled, grabbing onto the wall for support.
Narrowing her eyes, Swift concentrated. 'Must reach Raven.' she thought determinedly.
Little by little she shuffled out of the room and down the corridor towards Raven's room.
'I...I...think this is it.' she thought as she tapped weakly on the door. No answer. She pushed the door open.
Lying on the bed was Raven. She seemed to be fast asleep. Swift shuffled uneasily towards the bed. She sat down next to the goth girl.
"Raven we did it," she whispered, grabbing Raven's hand. "We did it together. Only you didn't know, you still don't know."
She smiled and blinked back one or two tears.
"Why weren't we told?" she sniffed. "I've always thought of you as my close family. That's why I came to see you."
The tears dripped off Swift's face and landed on Raven's cold hand.
"But we did it! Together. And now he's gone." she sniffed. She squeezed Ravens hand and sighed.
"Why aren't you awake Raven? Why?" she whispered frantically.
"She hasn't been awake at all yet." came a voice behind Swift. Swift froze, and turned around.
"Beastboy..I," she gasped. "..the door was unlocked and..."
Beast boy shook his head and put up his hand. "Why are you apologising? It's your sister. You are allowed to see her, dude."
Swift nodded and tapped her forehead. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
Beast boy put his hand up again. Swift was silenced. There was a pause.
"So...she hasn't moved at all?"
"No."
"Do you think she is..."
"No."
Beastboy shook his head fiercly. Swift promply stopped asking stupid questions.
"I think I'd better...try and go downstairs."
Beastboy nodded. Swift stood up and began to walk, but fell over on the floor.
"Oops." she said as she sat up. Beastboy crouched down.
"Still a little tired, huh?"
Swift nodded and rubbed her temples. "I guess so."
BB helped her up. "Lets take you back to your room."
Silently, they hobbled back to Swift's room. Swift sat down on her bed.
"She's lucky to have someone like you."
Beast boy blushed. "Heh." Rubbing his head he turned to leave the room.
"Did you want anything from downstairs?" he said, lingering in the doorway.
"Water, please." rasped Swift. Her throat ached. Beastboy winked and nodded then headed out of the room.
Swift shook her head, and lay down on the bed.
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There was a rapping on the door. Swifts eyes opened.
"Yes?" she said croakily. The door opened to reveal Cyborg.
Swift smiled. "Hi."
"Hey. Water for ya, little lady." said Cyborg, putting down the water on the side.
"Thanks." said Swift sipping the water, feeling it soothe her throat. She rubbed her head and sighed.
"So...how you feeling?" said Cyborg, sitting on a chair near the bed. Swift shrugged.
"Weird."
Cyborg raised his eyebrows. "Weird?"
"Yes. I can't believe it's all over, and that I'm still in one piece." Swift chuckled. She felt so at ease with Cyborg, like she could talk to him about anything in the world. She'd only ever felt this relaxed with Raven, and of course her mother.
Cy chuckled appreciatively. "But, seriously, you okay?"
"Mmm. I have a headache, but nothing is broken. Thankfully."
There was a pause whilst Swift continued to sip her water. Cyborg watched her quietly.
"I'm worried about Raven." said Swift slowly as she put the water back on the table. Cyborg nodded.
"Yeah, we all are. B has been by her bedside most of the time. But she hasn't shifted in ages. I did some checks on her, and she seems to be alright. Just kinda sleeping, y'know?"
Swift listened, but couldn't help tearing up. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She brushed it away.
"I..I'm so sorry...." she sniffed. "It's just..."
She looked up teary eyed. "It doesn't seem fair that I'm awake and she isn't."
Cyborg got up off his chair and walked towards the bed.
"Hey...hey...shhhh." he gave Swift a hug as she cried on his shoulder.
"I...am...so...sorry." she gasped. Cyborg looked in her eyes.
"Its nothin'. Believe me."
"You've been so so kind." said Swift. She felt suddenly dizzy and sick again.
"Cy..I...feel...tired..." she said as she fell back onto the bed. Cyborg grabbed her hand.
"Sleep now. It'll be better when you wake up."
Swift sighed and closed her eyes. "Thank you." she muttered as she passed out cold.
"Your very welcome." said Cy as he walked out of the room closing the door behind him.
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Drifting back into consiousness, Swifts green eyes flicked open.
"Ooooh..." she moaned as she sat up. She felt a little bit stronger now, but still not 100% better.
For the second time, she got up and walked across the room. It was much easier now.
'I can make it downstairs!' she thought confidently. She walked down to the TV room, with a lot of effort. She smiled with satisfaction as she wandered in. Beastboy was sitting on the couch, but there seemed to be noone else around. Swift sighed. She was hoping that Cyborg would be there, secretly.
"Hello Beastboy!" she said cheerily, causing the green shapeshifter to leap out of his skin.
"Dude!" he gasped clutching his chest. "You really scared me!"
Swift giggled and walked over to the couch slowly, sitting down next to him.
"Where is everyone?" she asked as she slowly folded her legs beneath her.
"Out. Robin and Star went out together, and Cy went to get some food. He'll be back soon. I'm on Azarathian Duty." he chuckled.
"Not that I mind." he added. Swift smiled, and stretched. Then a thought hit her.
"Beastboy...." she started awkwardly. BB looked up.
"Hmm?" he said. She looked at him, blushing slightly.
"You remember down by the riverside....when we were talking?"
Beastboy nodded.
"And I said that I wished there was someone who loved me...."
Beastboy nodded again. There was a glint in his eyes.
"And you said 'Well there is someone'?"
Beastboy's innocent face was crumpling. He giggled.
"Shut up!" said Swift, blushing. She smacked his arm weakly.
"Sorry, sorry." he regained himself. "Please continue."
"Who...who were you talking about?"
"You mean you don't know?"
Swift put her head on one side. "No."
Beastboy shook his head. "Well, if you don't know then I can't tell you."
Swift sighed and flopped back onto the couch. Beastboy giggled again.
"Seeing as you brought this up.." he said, the glint in his eyes. "Is there anyone you...particularly like?"
Swift looked at Beastboy and sighed. "Yes..."
"Who?!" said BB, his quizzical nature unmistakable.
"Well, if you don't know then I can't tell you." said Swift and stuck her tongue out. Beastboy stopped giggling and pouted.
"DUUUDE! That isn't fair!"
Swift looked at him, mouth open. "ISN'T FAIR?!?"
BB pouted again. He mumbled something under his breath.
"What was that?" said Swift, the glint now in her eyes.
"I said, its soo obvious you and Cy like eachother, so why don't you get on with it!!!" said BB moodily.
Then he stopped, and thought about what he said. He covered his mouth.
"I..I..mean.."
Swift shrugged. "Too late now. Thanks for telling me BB."
Beastboy's eyes widened. "Please don't tell him I told you."
Swift laughed openly. "Oh yeah, that'd sound great. 'Oh Cy, by the way, Beastboy told me you liked me, is that true?'"
Beastboy shrugged. "Hey, whatever. It's your problem."
"How is Raven?" said Swift, trying to change the topic. Beastboy looked down at his hands.
"The same as before. She hasn't woken up."
Swift sighed. "I want to go and see her. But there's no point if she can't hear me."
BB looked at Swift. "She'll wake up soon enough.."
"Of course she will."
The front door slammed. Cy walked in.
"Heyyy! You're up and about!"
Swift smiled and gave a thumbs up. "Yes I am! I feel much better, and I've been talking to Beastboy."
BB mumbled under his breath. "I'm going to go and check on Rae." he said as he wandered out of the room.
Cyborg put the stuff away in the kitchen and sat on the couch next to Swift.
"So..."
****************** Sorry, I know its kind of a cliffie, but there isnt much of this story left!! Thanks so much for the kind reviews. A couple of replies.
Carrot the LuvMachine - They could well be soon, but unfortunatly our gothic princess sleeps on. Apologies, but thanks for taking time to write such nice reviews! ^_^
Toast - Thanks! ^_^
Sam - Thanks, speak to you on aim soon, yeah? ^^
insanelycruel - Why thank you! I'm sorry I havent updated quicker but I've been working so damn hard recently. Thanks anyway for the kind review ^^
Brian - Your wait continues. And will Raven pull through? Ah, well that'd be telling ^_~
Thanks, and keep r/r! Ja-ne! ~*Chibi*~
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Chapter twelve. - Calm after the Storm.
"Nrrrrgghhhhh...."
Swift blinked and swallowed as she became consious again. Her vision was blurred, for a few seconds, but then she focused on the room.
The room at the titans tower. She was alive! And back in her room!
She sat up, her head pounding and feeling sick, but inside she felt great. Realisation washed over her, as she remembered that they'd beaten Trigon.
"Raven..." she muttered as she stood up shakily. Taking a couple of steps, she stumbled, grabbing onto the wall for support.
Narrowing her eyes, Swift concentrated. 'Must reach Raven.' she thought determinedly.
Little by little she shuffled out of the room and down the corridor towards Raven's room.
'I...I...think this is it.' she thought as she tapped weakly on the door. No answer. She pushed the door open.
Lying on the bed was Raven. She seemed to be fast asleep. Swift shuffled uneasily towards the bed. She sat down next to the goth girl.
"Raven we did it," she whispered, grabbing Raven's hand. "We did it together. Only you didn't know, you still don't know."
She smiled and blinked back one or two tears.
"Why weren't we told?" she sniffed. "I've always thought of you as my close family. That's why I came to see you."
The tears dripped off Swift's face and landed on Raven's cold hand.
"But we did it! Together. And now he's gone." she sniffed. She squeezed Ravens hand and sighed.
"Why aren't you awake Raven? Why?" she whispered frantically.
"She hasn't been awake at all yet." came a voice behind Swift. Swift froze, and turned around.
"Beastboy..I," she gasped. "..the door was unlocked and..."
Beast boy shook his head and put up his hand. "Why are you apologising? It's your sister. You are allowed to see her, dude."
Swift nodded and tapped her forehead. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
Beast boy put his hand up again. Swift was silenced. There was a pause.
"So...she hasn't moved at all?"
"No."
"Do you think she is..."
"No."
Beastboy shook his head fiercly. Swift promply stopped asking stupid questions.
"I think I'd better...try and go downstairs."
Beastboy nodded. Swift stood up and began to walk, but fell over on the floor.
"Oops." she said as she sat up. Beastboy crouched down.
"Still a little tired, huh?"
Swift nodded and rubbed her temples. "I guess so."
BB helped her up. "Lets take you back to your room."
Silently, they hobbled back to Swift's room. Swift sat down on her bed.
"She's lucky to have someone like you."
Beast boy blushed. "Heh." Rubbing his head he turned to leave the room.
"Did you want anything from downstairs?" he said, lingering in the doorway.
"Water, please." rasped Swift. Her throat ached. Beastboy winked and nodded then headed out of the room.
Swift shook her head, and lay down on the bed.
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There was a rapping on the door. Swifts eyes opened.
"Yes?" she said croakily. The door opened to reveal Cyborg.
Swift smiled. "Hi."
"Hey. Water for ya, little lady." said Cyborg, putting down the water on the side.
"Thanks." said Swift sipping the water, feeling it soothe her throat. She rubbed her head and sighed.
"So...how you feeling?" said Cyborg, sitting on a chair near the bed. Swift shrugged.
"Weird."
Cyborg raised his eyebrows. "Weird?"
"Yes. I can't believe it's all over, and that I'm still in one piece." Swift chuckled. She felt so at ease with Cyborg, like she could talk to him about anything in the world. She'd only ever felt this relaxed with Raven, and of course her mother.
Cy chuckled appreciatively. "But, seriously, you okay?"
"Mmm. I have a headache, but nothing is broken. Thankfully."
There was a pause whilst Swift continued to sip her water. Cyborg watched her quietly.
"I'm worried about Raven." said Swift slowly as she put the water back on the table. Cyborg nodded.
"Yeah, we all are. B has been by her bedside most of the time. But she hasn't shifted in ages. I did some checks on her, and she seems to be alright. Just kinda sleeping, y'know?"
Swift listened, but couldn't help tearing up. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She brushed it away.
"I..I'm so sorry...." she sniffed. "It's just..."
She looked up teary eyed. "It doesn't seem fair that I'm awake and she isn't."
Cyborg got up off his chair and walked towards the bed.
"Hey...hey...shhhh." he gave Swift a hug as she cried on his shoulder.
"I...am...so...sorry." she gasped. Cyborg looked in her eyes.
"Its nothin'. Believe me."
"You've been so so kind." said Swift. She felt suddenly dizzy and sick again.
"Cy..I...feel...tired..." she said as she fell back onto the bed. Cyborg grabbed her hand.
"Sleep now. It'll be better when you wake up."
Swift sighed and closed her eyes. "Thank you." she muttered as she passed out cold.
"Your very welcome." said Cy as he walked out of the room closing the door behind him.
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Drifting back into consiousness, Swifts green eyes flicked open.
"Ooooh..." she moaned as she sat up. She felt a little bit stronger now, but still not 100% better.
For the second time, she got up and walked across the room. It was much easier now.
'I can make it downstairs!' she thought confidently. She walked down to the TV room, with a lot of effort. She smiled with satisfaction as she wandered in. Beastboy was sitting on the couch, but there seemed to be noone else around. Swift sighed. She was hoping that Cyborg would be there, secretly.
"Hello Beastboy!" she said cheerily, causing the green shapeshifter to leap out of his skin.
"Dude!" he gasped clutching his chest. "You really scared me!"
Swift giggled and walked over to the couch slowly, sitting down next to him.
"Where is everyone?" she asked as she slowly folded her legs beneath her.
"Out. Robin and Star went out together, and Cy went to get some food. He'll be back soon. I'm on Azarathian Duty." he chuckled.
"Not that I mind." he added. Swift smiled, and stretched. Then a thought hit her.
"Beastboy...." she started awkwardly. BB looked up.
"Hmm?" he said. She looked at him, blushing slightly.
"You remember down by the riverside....when we were talking?"
Beastboy nodded.
"And I said that I wished there was someone who loved me...."
Beastboy nodded again. There was a glint in his eyes.
"And you said 'Well there is someone'?"
Beastboy's innocent face was crumpling. He giggled.
"Shut up!" said Swift, blushing. She smacked his arm weakly.
"Sorry, sorry." he regained himself. "Please continue."
"Who...who were you talking about?"
"You mean you don't know?"
Swift put her head on one side. "No."
Beastboy shook his head. "Well, if you don't know then I can't tell you."
Swift sighed and flopped back onto the couch. Beastboy giggled again.
"Seeing as you brought this up.." he said, the glint in his eyes. "Is there anyone you...particularly like?"
Swift looked at Beastboy and sighed. "Yes..."
"Who?!" said BB, his quizzical nature unmistakable.
"Well, if you don't know then I can't tell you." said Swift and stuck her tongue out. Beastboy stopped giggling and pouted.
"DUUUDE! That isn't fair!"
Swift looked at him, mouth open. "ISN'T FAIR?!?"
BB pouted again. He mumbled something under his breath.
"What was that?" said Swift, the glint now in her eyes.
"I said, its soo obvious you and Cy like eachother, so why don't you get on with it!!!" said BB moodily.
Then he stopped, and thought about what he said. He covered his mouth.
"I..I..mean.."
Swift shrugged. "Too late now. Thanks for telling me BB."
Beastboy's eyes widened. "Please don't tell him I told you."
Swift laughed openly. "Oh yeah, that'd sound great. 'Oh Cy, by the way, Beastboy told me you liked me, is that true?'"
Beastboy shrugged. "Hey, whatever. It's your problem."
"How is Raven?" said Swift, trying to change the topic. Beastboy looked down at his hands.
"The same as before. She hasn't woken up."
Swift sighed. "I want to go and see her. But there's no point if she can't hear me."
BB looked at Swift. "She'll wake up soon enough.."
"Of course she will."
The front door slammed. Cy walked in.
"Heyyy! You're up and about!"
Swift smiled and gave a thumbs up. "Yes I am! I feel much better, and I've been talking to Beastboy."
BB mumbled under his breath. "I'm going to go and check on Rae." he said as he wandered out of the room.
Cyborg put the stuff away in the kitchen and sat on the couch next to Swift.
"So..."
****************** Sorry, I know its kind of a cliffie, but there isnt much of this story left!! Thanks so much for the kind reviews. A couple of replies.
Carrot the LuvMachine - They could well be soon, but unfortunatly our gothic princess sleeps on. Apologies, but thanks for taking time to write such nice reviews! ^_^
Toast - Thanks! ^_^
Sam - Thanks, speak to you on aim soon, yeah? ^^
insanelycruel - Why thank you! I'm sorry I havent updated quicker but I've been working so damn hard recently. Thanks anyway for the kind review ^^
Brian - Your wait continues. And will Raven pull through? Ah, well that'd be telling ^_~
Thanks, and keep r/r! Ja-ne! ~*Chibi*~