Getting together was the easy part... it's staying together that will
be a challenge. Especially with Slade up to
no good.
All You Needed
Chapter 12: Good Bye For Now
His arms tighten around her thin slender form. He buried his face into her neck and kept silent. Raven continued to look over at him from where she was.
"Beast boy?" she called out and then suddenly stopped. She could feel something wet on her neck and immediately pushed Beast boy away gently.
He was crying. He continued to look down at her and into her eyes with tears flowing freely out of his own. "Rae..." he whispered as if in sorrow.
"Beast boy, what's wrong?" Raven asked, suddenly.
"Slade called last night," Beast boy began as he looked away from Raven. "Offered a deal to us. Robin accepted."
Raven shot in a questioning glance. "What does that mean?" she wondered.
"It means you have to fight your clone," Beast boy began as more tears came out of his eyes. "If you win, we get Starfire back and you are free. If you lose... Slade gets to keep both you and Star."
"And Robin accepted this kind of deal without asking me, first?" Raven asked with a vein popping out. "How dare he!?"
"Rae, wait!" Beast boy shouted as he placed his hands on her shoulders and pushed her back to the ground. "Robin's right on this one. You are the only one, who can beat your own self, Raven. There would have not been any other way to do this..."
Seeing his sorrowful self, Raven calmed down and looked away. "If I lose... then I will never see you again," she pieced together what was bothering him and frowned. Looking back at him, she slowly touched his face with her hand and smiled.
"Raven, I'm sorry," he began in a hollow voice. "I don't want you to do this. And, I should force you to. This decision is entirely up to you and-"
She cut him off by placing her lips on his own. Beast boy immediately stopped talking and kissed her back. When they pulled away, Raven kept her eyes closed her and a smile on her lips. "Trust me," she began. "I will be back for more of that. So, don't worry."
He smiled, even though he wasn't in the mood to. Looking down and sniffling, he pulled her closer. "Let me just hold you until we have to leave."
~~
Robin played with a disk in his hand as he sat at one of the couches. His mind was nowhere right now as he moved the disk through his fingers as he rested his head on his other hand which was clenched into a fist. His eyes darted up at the half human who walked into the room.
"Hey, when did you get up?" Cyborg asked as he yawned and stretched.
"Hours ago," he replied in a dry voice as he moved his gaze to the disk. "BB and Raven?"
Cyborg made a motion his thumb and pointed to the stairs with a half smile. "Saying their good byes," he replied before frowning. "It's almost noon."
Nodding, he moved the disk back to its place at his belt. He stood up and stretched before looking away. "I feel responsible for all this," he finally interjected. "Like I could have done something more."
Cyborg turned around and frowned. His expression was dark as he made no motion to face his leader. "You did what you felt you had to do. We'll leave it at that."
"But," he stopped as the half machine turned around. The look in his eyes was something Robin had never seen before in anyone. Stepping back a few steps, he looked away. "I can't help, but feel guilty."
"Guilty about what?" a new voice interjected as two figures emerged from the darkness upstairs to join the team below. Beast boy stepped forward with a smile on his lips and his arms in the air. "Guilty about beating my high score while I was morning?"
Robin looked away once more with a puzzled look on his face. "I'm sorry... I should have never dragged Raven into this..."
"Robin," Raven began as she took the stand to lecture. "When we first joined this team... it was about for the good of the people. And for the good of us. We are not just a group of teenagers out to destroy villains. We became a family, who lives to defend the innocent."
"Rae's right," Cyborg began with a serious tone. "And, this 'new' Raven is a serious threat that must be stopped."
"And, none of us have the power to do that," Beast boy interjected before eying Raven, proudly. "Except Raven."
"And, not just that," Raven began with a frown. "Slade has one of our own. The heart of our family; Starfire."
Robin looked on. Taking all what they said into account and into his mind. Chuckling, he shook his head as he stood straight up with a smile on his lips. "Teen Titans," he began with a short pause and a proud tone in his voice. "Go!"
~~
The room grew cold and moist. And, it seemed the colder it got, the colder it became. The sounds of a young woman struggles echoed through the unknown barren. Another sound echoed right after. This of a man laughing.
Starfire struggled through the bindings all she could, but showed no improvement on escaping. Below her, Slade stood with his hands behind his back and his eyes on her.
"My dear," he began with his eye slightly closing. "How long are you going to keep up this fight? Soon, Raven shall arrive to fight her clone and your precious Robin will come to save you."
"I only wish that you do not harm my friends," Starfire reasoned as she opened her eyes to show off the brilliant green color in them.
The new Raven stood with her arms over her chest and her eyes on Starfire. "Don't worry... he won't harm them, but I will," she promised with a evil glare in her eyes.
"Why are you full of hate?" she asked the clone. "You are Raven. A copy... why do you hate your own self?"
The Raven remained silent as she turned to Slade with a smile on her lips. "It's almost noon..."
Slade looked down at her. "Yes," he began as he looked back up at the red head. "Make the final preparations."
~~
Cyborg drove down the main road towards the docks in the T-car. Beside him was Robin, who was busy getting his weapons prepared for the upcoming battle while Cyborg kept his mind on where he was going.
Behind the two, in the back seat, Raven and Beast boy made themselves comfortable. Silence enveloped around them, as the two didn't look at each other. Before long, Raven looked up and gently placed a hand on his shoulder.
"There is something I've been meaning to tell you," Raven began with a frown on her lips. "About me fighting my clone."
His eyes moved and landed on her. "What about it?" he asked in wonder.
Looking down as if ashamed to say what she wanted to say, she began, "I want you to stay as far away as you possibly can while I'm fighting," she proclaimed.
"What?" Beast boy gasped as he studied her for a moment. "I'm not going to do that... so why even ask?"
"I'm not asking you," Raven retorted. "I'm telling you."
Beast boy looked away. "I can't... I won't..."
"Listen, about my visions," Raven began as she also looked away from him. "They still haunt me. I see you dying in my arms each time and I don't know where or why this happens. One thing I do know is that I don't want this vision to become a reality and the only way I prevent this is if I keep you away from this fight."
They fell silent again. Raven took a quick glance at Beast boy and found him looking out the window. A hurt and puzzled look in his eyes as he made no movement. Sighing, she looked down again and waited.
Beast boy took this opportunity to look over at her. He noticed the look in her eyes which he had never seen before. The look that broke his heart into a million different pieces. He saw the pain and need of understanding. Taking in some breath, he reached over and took his hand into hers.
"Rae, nothing will happen to me," Beast boy began with a reassuring smile. "Funny, all this time I was worried about you getting killed out there... never would have thought it was the other way around."
Raven gave him a side glance. "Don't worry... if I fall, I'm not falling alone," she began with a smile. "I'll be taking you with me."
Beast boy laughed at her attempt at a joke. "Good to hear," he began as he smiled at her good spirits. "I will try to stay out of it," he replied, finally. "But, if I think you need me then I'm jumping in."
She turned her head to face him. A smile formed on her lips as the hand, that held a grip on his, tightened. The two shared a long loving glance. All gone unaware by the two in the front seats.
Cyborg looked over at Robin. "So, Raven and BB will stick together and you and me will search for Star," he began to lay out their plans as he turned the final corner and approached their destination.
"That's my plan, anyway," Robin began with a frown. "Them two can do what they want. My only concern right now is Starfire."
"We're here," he began as he pressed the break and parked the car.
The team fell silent as each gave a final look at each other. Before long, door opened and feet stepped out onto the open ground. Raven shut the door and immediately looking over at a black aura that surrounded a nearby ship. Pressing her lips together, she took two steps forward.
"Guess, it's my calling," she breathed out before giving another look at Beast boy.
Robin took a step forward and placed a hand on Raven's shoulder. "Take care of yourself. From this point on, you are on your own."
Raven looked behind her and nodded toward her leader. "Good luck in finding Starfire," she began as she turned her body fully around. "And, good bye for now."
"Look, Raven," Robin began with a sympathetic look. "I never meant to get you into this mess-"
She stopped from him talking as she placed her finger on his lips. "Don't worry about it. I forgive you," she began with a smile. "Now, go get your girl."
Robin nodded and stepped away from Raven as Cyborg came forth. "Hey Rae," he greeted as he laughed. "Listen, about all the crap I gave you about you and BB... I didn't mean it."
"What's with all the apologies?" Raven asked as she raised an eyebrow. "You act like I'm in a hospital bed."
Cyborg laughed and looked down. "Sorry. Just in case one of us doesn't make it, you know?"
"Hey, don't talk like that," Beast boy began with a dry tone. "We will so make it."
Raven looked over at Beast boy with a tender look in her eyes. Slowly, she made her way up to the green young man and wrapped her slender arms around his waist. "Be safe, all right?" she began as she took in his scent.
"Right back at you, Babe," he replied as he kissed her hair. "I'll be right behind you."
Raven took a step back and nodded. "Azarath, Metrion, Zynthos!" she shouted as the black aura surrounded her body and took the shape of a raven. The team watched as the raven disappeared into the ground, only leaving behind a short wind to pass through them.
"I'm glad I'm not watching the fight," Cyborg finally said after a moment of silence. "It'd be like watching her fight one of her emotions all over again. Don't need to bring back those memories right now."
Beast boy gasped as he looked at the ground where Raven disappeared. "Emotions..." he whispered as if haunted by the very word.
~Flash Back~
"He does," Intelligent Raven replied with a stern look. "We are not sure of his intentions, but it has something to do with our powers and Robin."
"Listen," Brown Cloaked Raven began as she took a step closer to Beast boy and placed a hand on his shoulder. "We have a message for you to give to her."
"Wait, we are in her mind. Can't you just tell her?" Beast boy raised an eyebrow.
Intelligent Raven shook her head. "It doesn't work that way," she began. "We communicate with her through feelings not actual words unless the mirror is involved."
"Well, what's the message?" Beast boy asked finally.
~Present~
"Oh, damn!" Beast boy shouted as he jumped into the air and looked around in a fearful manner. "I can't believe I forgot!"
"Forgot what?" Cyborg asked with a puzzled and confused look on his face. "Hey, you are not using me as a hydrant! Forget about it! You can go pee in a bush!"
Beast boy flashed Cyborg a death glare. "Not that!" he shouted in annoyance as he looked over at the black aura. "I forgot to tell Raven something very important."
"Can't you tell her after the fight?" Robin asked with a puzzled look that matched Cyborg's on his face.
"No, I have a message from her emotions to her," Beast boy shouted as he sprinted towards the black aura. "I must tell her!"
Before the two Titans could say anymore, Beast boy transformed into a bird and took off into the sky.
*** End of Chapter ***
~~~ After Notes ~~~
Whoa! What a chapter. Pretty Long, eh? Got some nice suspense at the end. BB remembered the message. Now, the problem is getting it to Raven before the fight begins.
If you don't remember that flash back. Go read Chapter 5, again. That was a long time ago. Nice time to put it back in. 7 chapters later. hehe.
I've got some comments that Robin didn't have the right to accept that duel for Raven. Kind of factors into the whole conceted Robin self. When Stars in trouble... there is nothing he wouldn't do.
The other comments I've gotten was that this is a little rushed. I'm going about the pace of the show. Maybe a little more slower. And, I'm doing my best to stretch things out.
I've got a good long couple of chapters ahead of me. I'm looking at about 5-6 more before this story is done. I've got a story idea for Tenchi Muyo which I am working on as you read this. I will start that right after I finish this story. If that doesn't go the way I plan... I've got another story lined up for Teen Titans, but it has no relation to this one. I am even thinking about doing a short Robin and Starfire story. Those are my plans as of now.
If you want to email me; Shadows582@yahoo.com
My Haven is still open to anyone wishing to join. Always wanting new members. Email me for the link. And, don't forget to review on your way out. Adios!
All You Needed
Chapter 12: Good Bye For Now
His arms tighten around her thin slender form. He buried his face into her neck and kept silent. Raven continued to look over at him from where she was.
"Beast boy?" she called out and then suddenly stopped. She could feel something wet on her neck and immediately pushed Beast boy away gently.
He was crying. He continued to look down at her and into her eyes with tears flowing freely out of his own. "Rae..." he whispered as if in sorrow.
"Beast boy, what's wrong?" Raven asked, suddenly.
"Slade called last night," Beast boy began as he looked away from Raven. "Offered a deal to us. Robin accepted."
Raven shot in a questioning glance. "What does that mean?" she wondered.
"It means you have to fight your clone," Beast boy began as more tears came out of his eyes. "If you win, we get Starfire back and you are free. If you lose... Slade gets to keep both you and Star."
"And Robin accepted this kind of deal without asking me, first?" Raven asked with a vein popping out. "How dare he!?"
"Rae, wait!" Beast boy shouted as he placed his hands on her shoulders and pushed her back to the ground. "Robin's right on this one. You are the only one, who can beat your own self, Raven. There would have not been any other way to do this..."
Seeing his sorrowful self, Raven calmed down and looked away. "If I lose... then I will never see you again," she pieced together what was bothering him and frowned. Looking back at him, she slowly touched his face with her hand and smiled.
"Raven, I'm sorry," he began in a hollow voice. "I don't want you to do this. And, I should force you to. This decision is entirely up to you and-"
She cut him off by placing her lips on his own. Beast boy immediately stopped talking and kissed her back. When they pulled away, Raven kept her eyes closed her and a smile on her lips. "Trust me," she began. "I will be back for more of that. So, don't worry."
He smiled, even though he wasn't in the mood to. Looking down and sniffling, he pulled her closer. "Let me just hold you until we have to leave."
~~
Robin played with a disk in his hand as he sat at one of the couches. His mind was nowhere right now as he moved the disk through his fingers as he rested his head on his other hand which was clenched into a fist. His eyes darted up at the half human who walked into the room.
"Hey, when did you get up?" Cyborg asked as he yawned and stretched.
"Hours ago," he replied in a dry voice as he moved his gaze to the disk. "BB and Raven?"
Cyborg made a motion his thumb and pointed to the stairs with a half smile. "Saying their good byes," he replied before frowning. "It's almost noon."
Nodding, he moved the disk back to its place at his belt. He stood up and stretched before looking away. "I feel responsible for all this," he finally interjected. "Like I could have done something more."
Cyborg turned around and frowned. His expression was dark as he made no motion to face his leader. "You did what you felt you had to do. We'll leave it at that."
"But," he stopped as the half machine turned around. The look in his eyes was something Robin had never seen before in anyone. Stepping back a few steps, he looked away. "I can't help, but feel guilty."
"Guilty about what?" a new voice interjected as two figures emerged from the darkness upstairs to join the team below. Beast boy stepped forward with a smile on his lips and his arms in the air. "Guilty about beating my high score while I was morning?"
Robin looked away once more with a puzzled look on his face. "I'm sorry... I should have never dragged Raven into this..."
"Robin," Raven began as she took the stand to lecture. "When we first joined this team... it was about for the good of the people. And for the good of us. We are not just a group of teenagers out to destroy villains. We became a family, who lives to defend the innocent."
"Rae's right," Cyborg began with a serious tone. "And, this 'new' Raven is a serious threat that must be stopped."
"And, none of us have the power to do that," Beast boy interjected before eying Raven, proudly. "Except Raven."
"And, not just that," Raven began with a frown. "Slade has one of our own. The heart of our family; Starfire."
Robin looked on. Taking all what they said into account and into his mind. Chuckling, he shook his head as he stood straight up with a smile on his lips. "Teen Titans," he began with a short pause and a proud tone in his voice. "Go!"
~~
The room grew cold and moist. And, it seemed the colder it got, the colder it became. The sounds of a young woman struggles echoed through the unknown barren. Another sound echoed right after. This of a man laughing.
Starfire struggled through the bindings all she could, but showed no improvement on escaping. Below her, Slade stood with his hands behind his back and his eyes on her.
"My dear," he began with his eye slightly closing. "How long are you going to keep up this fight? Soon, Raven shall arrive to fight her clone and your precious Robin will come to save you."
"I only wish that you do not harm my friends," Starfire reasoned as she opened her eyes to show off the brilliant green color in them.
The new Raven stood with her arms over her chest and her eyes on Starfire. "Don't worry... he won't harm them, but I will," she promised with a evil glare in her eyes.
"Why are you full of hate?" she asked the clone. "You are Raven. A copy... why do you hate your own self?"
The Raven remained silent as she turned to Slade with a smile on her lips. "It's almost noon..."
Slade looked down at her. "Yes," he began as he looked back up at the red head. "Make the final preparations."
~~
Cyborg drove down the main road towards the docks in the T-car. Beside him was Robin, who was busy getting his weapons prepared for the upcoming battle while Cyborg kept his mind on where he was going.
Behind the two, in the back seat, Raven and Beast boy made themselves comfortable. Silence enveloped around them, as the two didn't look at each other. Before long, Raven looked up and gently placed a hand on his shoulder.
"There is something I've been meaning to tell you," Raven began with a frown on her lips. "About me fighting my clone."
His eyes moved and landed on her. "What about it?" he asked in wonder.
Looking down as if ashamed to say what she wanted to say, she began, "I want you to stay as far away as you possibly can while I'm fighting," she proclaimed.
"What?" Beast boy gasped as he studied her for a moment. "I'm not going to do that... so why even ask?"
"I'm not asking you," Raven retorted. "I'm telling you."
Beast boy looked away. "I can't... I won't..."
"Listen, about my visions," Raven began as she also looked away from him. "They still haunt me. I see you dying in my arms each time and I don't know where or why this happens. One thing I do know is that I don't want this vision to become a reality and the only way I prevent this is if I keep you away from this fight."
They fell silent again. Raven took a quick glance at Beast boy and found him looking out the window. A hurt and puzzled look in his eyes as he made no movement. Sighing, she looked down again and waited.
Beast boy took this opportunity to look over at her. He noticed the look in her eyes which he had never seen before. The look that broke his heart into a million different pieces. He saw the pain and need of understanding. Taking in some breath, he reached over and took his hand into hers.
"Rae, nothing will happen to me," Beast boy began with a reassuring smile. "Funny, all this time I was worried about you getting killed out there... never would have thought it was the other way around."
Raven gave him a side glance. "Don't worry... if I fall, I'm not falling alone," she began with a smile. "I'll be taking you with me."
Beast boy laughed at her attempt at a joke. "Good to hear," he began as he smiled at her good spirits. "I will try to stay out of it," he replied, finally. "But, if I think you need me then I'm jumping in."
She turned her head to face him. A smile formed on her lips as the hand, that held a grip on his, tightened. The two shared a long loving glance. All gone unaware by the two in the front seats.
Cyborg looked over at Robin. "So, Raven and BB will stick together and you and me will search for Star," he began to lay out their plans as he turned the final corner and approached their destination.
"That's my plan, anyway," Robin began with a frown. "Them two can do what they want. My only concern right now is Starfire."
"We're here," he began as he pressed the break and parked the car.
The team fell silent as each gave a final look at each other. Before long, door opened and feet stepped out onto the open ground. Raven shut the door and immediately looking over at a black aura that surrounded a nearby ship. Pressing her lips together, she took two steps forward.
"Guess, it's my calling," she breathed out before giving another look at Beast boy.
Robin took a step forward and placed a hand on Raven's shoulder. "Take care of yourself. From this point on, you are on your own."
Raven looked behind her and nodded toward her leader. "Good luck in finding Starfire," she began as she turned her body fully around. "And, good bye for now."
"Look, Raven," Robin began with a sympathetic look. "I never meant to get you into this mess-"
She stopped from him talking as she placed her finger on his lips. "Don't worry about it. I forgive you," she began with a smile. "Now, go get your girl."
Robin nodded and stepped away from Raven as Cyborg came forth. "Hey Rae," he greeted as he laughed. "Listen, about all the crap I gave you about you and BB... I didn't mean it."
"What's with all the apologies?" Raven asked as she raised an eyebrow. "You act like I'm in a hospital bed."
Cyborg laughed and looked down. "Sorry. Just in case one of us doesn't make it, you know?"
"Hey, don't talk like that," Beast boy began with a dry tone. "We will so make it."
Raven looked over at Beast boy with a tender look in her eyes. Slowly, she made her way up to the green young man and wrapped her slender arms around his waist. "Be safe, all right?" she began as she took in his scent.
"Right back at you, Babe," he replied as he kissed her hair. "I'll be right behind you."
Raven took a step back and nodded. "Azarath, Metrion, Zynthos!" she shouted as the black aura surrounded her body and took the shape of a raven. The team watched as the raven disappeared into the ground, only leaving behind a short wind to pass through them.
"I'm glad I'm not watching the fight," Cyborg finally said after a moment of silence. "It'd be like watching her fight one of her emotions all over again. Don't need to bring back those memories right now."
Beast boy gasped as he looked at the ground where Raven disappeared. "Emotions..." he whispered as if haunted by the very word.
~Flash Back~
"He does," Intelligent Raven replied with a stern look. "We are not sure of his intentions, but it has something to do with our powers and Robin."
"Listen," Brown Cloaked Raven began as she took a step closer to Beast boy and placed a hand on his shoulder. "We have a message for you to give to her."
"Wait, we are in her mind. Can't you just tell her?" Beast boy raised an eyebrow.
Intelligent Raven shook her head. "It doesn't work that way," she began. "We communicate with her through feelings not actual words unless the mirror is involved."
"Well, what's the message?" Beast boy asked finally.
~Present~
"Oh, damn!" Beast boy shouted as he jumped into the air and looked around in a fearful manner. "I can't believe I forgot!"
"Forgot what?" Cyborg asked with a puzzled and confused look on his face. "Hey, you are not using me as a hydrant! Forget about it! You can go pee in a bush!"
Beast boy flashed Cyborg a death glare. "Not that!" he shouted in annoyance as he looked over at the black aura. "I forgot to tell Raven something very important."
"Can't you tell her after the fight?" Robin asked with a puzzled look that matched Cyborg's on his face.
"No, I have a message from her emotions to her," Beast boy shouted as he sprinted towards the black aura. "I must tell her!"
Before the two Titans could say anymore, Beast boy transformed into a bird and took off into the sky.
*** End of Chapter ***
~~~ After Notes ~~~
Whoa! What a chapter. Pretty Long, eh? Got some nice suspense at the end. BB remembered the message. Now, the problem is getting it to Raven before the fight begins.
If you don't remember that flash back. Go read Chapter 5, again. That was a long time ago. Nice time to put it back in. 7 chapters later. hehe.
I've got some comments that Robin didn't have the right to accept that duel for Raven. Kind of factors into the whole conceted Robin self. When Stars in trouble... there is nothing he wouldn't do.
The other comments I've gotten was that this is a little rushed. I'm going about the pace of the show. Maybe a little more slower. And, I'm doing my best to stretch things out.
I've got a good long couple of chapters ahead of me. I'm looking at about 5-6 more before this story is done. I've got a story idea for Tenchi Muyo which I am working on as you read this. I will start that right after I finish this story. If that doesn't go the way I plan... I've got another story lined up for Teen Titans, but it has no relation to this one. I am even thinking about doing a short Robin and Starfire story. Those are my plans as of now.
If you want to email me; Shadows582@yahoo.com
My Haven is still open to anyone wishing to join. Always wanting new members. Email me for the link. And, don't forget to review on your way out. Adios!