kittyangel777 I am so happy someone is starting to write an aqualad story. Keep up the good work. P.S. I think maybe he should be paired with Raven.

Thank you Kittyangel777! Not only are you the only one that reviewed but you also agree with me with the Raven/ Aqualad idea! Thank you!! I love you so much Kitty.

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Author's notes: So glad you reviewed Kittyangel you're the only reason I'm posting the second chapter. I have this big history project so ish a bit distracted to say the least. But please please please review people!

Fight or Flight
By Avarice Falcon

Chapter Two: Foreboding Words

Everyone had his or her rapt attention on Aqualad. As they watched him waiting intently for what the story of his arrival and his distress was. As Aqualad paused he calmed his mind as he gazed at each face. His gaze had rested for a moment longer on Raven's face though. But then the gaze went to the window.

"Remember Trident we trapt back when we first met?" Aqualad asked his gaze briefly going towards his little green friend. He was quite sure he would remember that interesting day.

"I remember that," Beast Boy said as he nodded keeping his rapt attention on Aqualad. "Go on."

"That thing managed to escape and now he's on the verge of taking over Atlantis. That's why I came to you guys, to help me." Aqualad said as he rested his gaze down a little for a moment of weakness.

"Wow, that's horrible! How are you faring?" Starfire piped up with a sad look on her face as she watched him in her usual caring matter.

"I'll be much better once I defeat Trident," Aqualad said his jaw tightening as he felt the anger and humiliation rush into him again.

"Titans, what do you think we should help Aqualad?" Robin asked affected by this he story. Looking around at the other titans he smiled grimly.

"Do you even have to ask, Robin?" Beast Boy asked without his usual funny matter. This time it was more of a serious tone some of the titans looked at him strangely.

"We'll help you Aqualad." Robin said as he held his hand out as a sign of the promise.

"Thank you Robin," Aqualad said with a true smile as he shook Robin's hand. "Thank you titans," he said looking warmly towards all of them now.

For the next few minutes there was conversation going on with Aqualad who returned to his normal self soon after. Raven sat down at the kitchen table sipping her herbal tea.

When the crowd dispersed slightly, Raven found herself glancing at Aqualad. It wasn't the interested look either it was distracted. This meant that once Atlantis would be conquered then the dry land would be.

Standing up with her herbal tea in hand she walked behind the couch where he was. Quietly she said, "you have to be strong for this, otherwise Atlantis will fall and so will dry land. We can't do this without you, and you're the only one that can handle this." She said in her usual tone, all except it carried a foreboding tone.

"Huh?" Aqualad said and blinked as he looked behind him to only see Raven walking out of the room with her herbal tea. Thinking for a moment he frowned as he thought of his then at the leaving figure of Raven. But he wasn't going to be just brushed off; he stood up and followed after her.

Raven realized he was following her and felt a slight blush come over her face though she kept a firm grip on herself. "Is there something you want?" She asked as she glanced behind her.

"What do you mean by what you just said?" He said as he walked at her side peering at her trying to get a peek at what she looked like. No luck at all, did this girl wear her hood all the time? "What I said was self-explanatory, I don't need to tell you what I meant." Raven said shrugging it off as she took another sip. Usually she would be blushing, but this news had thrown her off.

This time Aqualad blocked her way as he looked into her eyes. "What do you mean by what you said to me?" He asked again with a softer tone.

"Basically I meant that you need to be strong because none of us can do much good, and we'll need you to help us a lot more than you expect. We don't know Atlantis the way you do, and the price is much deeper than you know. Once he takes over Atlantis he'll take over our land. We'll need you a lot more than you know." Raven explained as she looked at him.

Aqualad nodded as he listened, frowning deep in thought, deep enough that he didn't noticed Raven slipping away to her room. When he noticed the door had shut. "Wait! Raven..." He started but it was too late.

He stood there in the hallway left with her words.