I quickly want to thank all of you for your wonderful reviews. They have really inspired me to keep writing and as I was reading all of them, I almost felt like my heart was going to explode (not literally of course)! So thank you all very, very much! Also, I've put in some action scenes in this chapter and I will try to make some of my chapters longer but, alas, I cannot tune down the suspense so I guess you'll have to deal with it for a while.
Cyborg: ON WIT DA STORY!!!
Robin: Troubled-ego does not own anything except for that blue demon guy and herself.
Carrot The Luvmachine: Yes, poor Raven, but I'm glad you think this story is exciting because the excitement is only beginning and the true story is only beginning to unfold. BB and Raven haven't confessed their love yet but everything will in some way be explained throughtout the story so the more you read the more mysteries get cleared up. You'll all be finding out who this blue demon is and what he'll do really soon!
Ravenrules99: I found out that Raven's name "Metrion" is her real name from Azarath. I found this out from other people on FF.net and reading some of their stories really help. (Thank You Gothic-Wolf and Legend Maker ^_^)
Ravid Wolfenstein: I'm sorry that the cliffhangers bother you but this is a suspense story so...
Ivno Veldar: I believe that I do have it right. It is H.A.E.Y.P because in the first episode of Teen Titans, Final Exam, the school the graduate, the banner saying H.A.E.Y.P and I even think that they were called the H.A.E.Y.P in the comic book, plus other people on FF.net wrote them in as H.A.E.Y.P. I guess I could be wrong but in my opinion, it can be the H.I.V.E or the H.A.E.Y.P, it doesn't really matter.
Whew, that's all the responses for now (either that or I'll have a VERY big author's note).
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"105.7?!! Why is it getting higher?! I did everything the website told me to do!"
Robin took a look at the thermometer reading. "I don't think this is an ordinary flu."
The Titans looked at Raven who was shivering but deep inside her mind, the flames died down but smoke still rose from the grey sand of Azarath. Courage, from a distance looked on into the steam along with Timid. Both emotions saw an unfamiliar shadow walking in the clouds. Timid whimpered and hid behind Courage as she got ready to fight. Timid held onto Courage's green cloak and cried in fear taking a short glance at what was happening. Suddenly, a blue foot stepped out of the smoke.
Raven's battle with the flu was only beginning...
The shadow emerged from the smoky fortress that covered it. It's yellow eyes shining brightly as it inched forward. Timid heard an aggressive growl from Courage and peeked once more over her shoulder to see the terrible fright.
The demon stopped moving and stood there just 5 feet away from the two emotions. "So, you must be my victim's courage I presume."
Courage just narrowed her eyes. "Yeah, so what if I am?"
The demon laughed. "I just wanted to take a guess that's all. And your friend behind you must be Timid."
"Once again, another good guess." Courage replied still in a fighting stance. Timid back away a little.
"Um, I-I t-t-think t-that you can handle this yourself, C-c-courage." Timid backed up once more tuned around and ran away.
"Hmph, coward." Courage thought a loud. "So, what are you doing here if you don't mind me asking?"
The blue demon just shrugged its shoulders. "Looks like I'm just doing my job."
Courage smirked. "Okay, so you do your job and I'll do mine which is..." The green cloaked Raven stampeded toward this mysterious blue demon and finishing her sentence, she said, "...kicking your butt!" Courage immediately jumped into the sky and slammed her foot right on the demon's chest causing both of them to fly backward from impact.
Cyborg and the rest of the team watched on as Raven peacefully slept but turned in her bed every once in a while.
Robin sighed. "She seems to be doing well for now..."
Suddenly beeps are heard. Robin takes out his communicator, which is now playing the Teen Titan tune.
"Trouble!"
"Dude," Beast boy began, "we can't just leave Raven here all by herself!"
"You're right. Someone needs to stay!" Robin looked at his team.
The Tamaranean raised her hand. "I will look after Raven!"
"NO!" shouted Beast boy. Everyone questionly looked at him. "I'll stay with Raven. The team needs you to fight Star."
"I guess you can"--
"No wait!" Cyborg interrupted. "What if you catch Raven's flu?"
Beast boy didn't have to think about the answer. "I'll do whatever it takes to make sure she's alright."
"Good, then you will cooperate with my judgment and go with the team. I'll stay with her." Cyborg places a hand on the shape shifter's shoulder.
"But I really want to stay!"
Cyborg sighed. "Listen! We don't have much time. I'm half robot so I won't catch her flu! I know you will and we can't take a chance and have two people sick! So please go with Robin and Starfire...for Raven."
Beast boy stared his friend in the eye, then he looked behind him at Robin and Starfire who were waiting for him impatiently. Lastly, he took a glance at Raven sleeping in her bed fighting a war within herself. Finally, he made his decision and gave in to Cyborg's plea. "Fine. I'll go, but if anything happens to Raven, you are so gonna be scrap metal!" He turned around and ran behind Robin and Starfire but stopped when he heard Cyborg call his name.
"Kick butt lover boy!" Cyborg called out. Beast boy blushed, thinking about him and Raven as a couple. He knew he had to tell her how he felt about her sometime. Beast boy cleared his mind of thoughts and ran on.
Courage crouched down on the ground as a confident smile spread on her grey face.
"Gotcha."
Courage's victory was short lived as a hand stuck up from the small crater in the ground. Her eyes widened in surprise. "What?!"
The blue demon got up on his feet. "Miss me?" he chuckled.
"Not exactly." replied the green cloaked emotion.
"That's too bad!" the demon moved forward.
Courage charged at the demon again and furiously began punching. She punched continuously as if she was hitting a punching bag. She used her all, but the demon just stood there with a smirk spread wide across his transparent face. He yawned, found an opening and countered her attack with a knee jab in the face sending Courage flying backwards hitting a withered tree with such a force that the tree snapped out of the ground and fell with Courage on the ground with it's large roots sticking out. The demon charged forward like a football player and smashed right into Courage as she was getting up sending her flying some more. This time she didn't get up. She just lay there on the cold gray dirt shivering with pain. She felt a hand grab her head and picked her up dangling her in the air. She opened her eyes to see to piecing yellow eyes. The next thing she saw was just a blur as she was being spun around and once again hurled in the air. This time she hit a mountain and slid down to the ground. The emotion felt weak and tired as blood fell from her forehead. A pink cloaked Raven ran up to her.
"Courage! Courage! Awaken!" she cried.
Even in the bleakest situations, Happy always possessed a smile. "She won't wake up!"
Knowledge, the yellow-cloaked Raven put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry. She's just knocked out cold. Timid pointed at the cage door sitting next to Courage.
All the emotions looked up to see the part of the mountain that Courage hit and saw a blood red cloaked figure. When Courage hit the mountain, she must have hit the cage door with such an impact that it loosened and fell freeing Rage. Rage looked down on all the emotions and slid down the slope of the mountain.
"TIME FOR REVENGE!" she cried, grabbing Knowledge by the collar.
"Not a smart move." Knowledge informed. "We have bigger problems to worry about and, well, at least your out."
Rage threw Knowledge down and hmphed. She looked into the distance to see the blue transparent demon walking towards them. "I'm gonna have fun."
"NO WAIT!" Knowledge called out. But her voice was ignored by the one whom she was calling to.
A burp was heard from the distance and everyone looked behind to see an orange cloaked emotion, Disgusting sitting on a rock. "Forget about her."
The brown-cloaked emotion to her right agreed. "She's right. We don't need Rage. In fact, Rage is the one who always gets me jealous."
Knowledge looked over at Jealousy. "Your always jealous."
Jealousy shrugged her shoulders as she sweat dropped. The emotions looked on to just see Rage get kicked over to them and land right at Knowledge's feet.
Rage angrily got up on her feet and brushed the dirt off of her cloak. "Not...a...word."
Knowledge cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. "Excuse me but I have an announcement to make."
"You always have announcements to make!" Jealousy called out which was followed by laughter from happy.
"Good one!"
Timid just sighed.
The yellow-cloaked emotion just narrowed her eyes and continued. " If we don't stop this fiend, Raven's sickness could escalate. We must combine!"
Rage crossed her arms. "Hell no!"
Knowledge was confused. "And why not!?"
Rage scoffed. "I'm gonna fight and beat that germ by myself!"
"But you just lost against it. What good will it do? It's like running into a wall over and over again thinking that if you keep doing that, it will eventually weaken it! But, if you get something stronger, like a wrecking ball, you will smash that wall and then some!"
Happy clapped. "Wow knowledge! I don't know what you just said but you are so smart!"
"Fine." Rage sneered. "I'll play your little games only because I want to be the BEST!"
"Understood." Knowledge nodded her head. "Disgusting, can you please heal Courage? We'll be needing her."
Disgusting responded with a burp and walked over to the green-cloaked figure to start healing her. Courage started getting feeling back into her body as her wounds closed up and she regained conscienceness.
"What happened?" she asked rubbing her head.
"You got your butt kicked." Disgusting informed. "We're gonna combine together to defeat this guy though, I'd rather just sit on some rock and pick my nose."
(O_O) Courage just widened her eyes.
All of the emotions stood together in a group and looked into the distance watching the demon taking his time walking. He would arrive in any minute.
Knowledge knew it was now or never.
"It's time."
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All right! So did you enjoy that chapter? I hope you did. I know the suspense is driving you crazy but that's what I'm here for. Also, I'm going to be working on my next chapter for SCHOOL WOES! and I need some help. Could anybody PLEASE get me the JAPANESE lyrics for K2G (y'know, that song by PuffyAmiYumi on the Mad Mod episode)? I'll really be needing it! And speaking of Mad Mod, doesn't he kinda remind you of Sir Elton John??? No offence to any of his fans but whenever my cousin and I see Elton John, we yell out loud, "MAD MOD!!!!!!" It's so funny. Well, that's all for now. Please get me the Japanese lyrics for k2g.
ElvisBan, thank you for the episode guide website thing! It was much appreciated.
Whew, now I'm starting to feel all gloomy like myself (and Raven) again. Better get some herbal tea.
Raven: ACHOO! *sneezes on troubled-ego*
Troubled-ego: EEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
Raven: Sorry...