Well, I finally 200 reviews and I was like dancing in my seat! Ok, so
throughout the previous chapters in your reviews many of you have been
asking 'where is Deathfire' or 'is Deathfire going to come back soon?' No
more waiting. He will from this point on have bigger parts along with
Slade. As we reach the climax, which is not for another couple of chapters,
more action, angst, and romance will come into play. The seriousness of all
the menaces will be stressed so just hang on tight as you read the
following chapters. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans. No duh.
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"I'm calling all angels." Robin finally whispered as he made his way down the stairs. Like a wandering spirit he passed the various hallways and rooms until he came to that familiar door.
Robin entered his room silently and grasped onto his arm as it burned with pain. He dragged himself over to his bed sat down.
As he sat there he took a moment to look around at his room. Papers, posters, newspaper clippings, and weapons were all over his wall.
On the floor were files upon files of research and criminal records. In the middle of his room was solely a desk with tools, weapons and his lab top computer. In the wall opposite to the paper filled one, was a walk-in closet. Inside he kept spare costumes and in a secret compartment, emergency weapons.
His bed right now was unmade with crumbled notes on top. Beside it was a bedside table and next to that was a bookcase. Those were the only three things that would qualify as 'normal' for a teenage boy to have in his room. 'I bet Alfred would have a stroke if he saw this mess.' 'He would probably then say how much I was becoming more like Bruce each day.' Robin joked to himself. He then felt his throat become sore.
Robin walked out of his room and closed his door. He headed for the kitchen and avoided any source of sound. He knew he shouldn't have been on the roof and yelling at the sky like a lunatic but to him it felt as if it was something he had to do.
He entered the kitchen and to his content, it was empty. He headed towards the kitchen area and opened some cabinets. He boiled himself some water and put a tea bag in his mug. He sat quietly and sipped the hot drink. It calmed his throat and he soon forgot about the pain in his shoulder.
However, the chattering of voices that were nearing the doorway disturbed him. In walked Cyborg and Beast Boy with droopy-like faces. Their expressions changed at once when they saw Robin just standing there and watching them.
"Robin! Cyborg told us what happened. Dude? Are you ok?" Beast Boy started to ask when Robin drank the rest of the drink in one gulp and then sighed.
"Well, I'm alive aren't I?" Robin then saw Beast Boy start to walk towards him.
"So did it hurt?" Beast Boy tried to whisper but Cyborg just rolled his eyes and went over to the fridge and began to drink a soda.
"Actually, I didn't even notice it was there until Starfire told me, but when I saw it, that's when I started to feel the poison take effect." Beast Boy seemed satisfied with this response and then his attention was caught on the empty mug.
"Dude, what's up with the tea?" Beast Boy asked curiously and this made Cyborg's head turn too.
"Oh, sore throat. Really cold outside this morning, guess I overdid it." Robin stuttered through this statement.
"Do you want some candy or something? That always clears my throat up?" Cyborg took out a small box labeled 'Kandy' from one of the cabinets but Robin just shook his head in denial.
"Hey! Is that the new flavor?" Beast Boy asked eagerly.
"Yea, knock yourself out." Cyborg threw him a piece of 'Kandy' and he caught it happily in his mouth.
"Mmm... Tangerine!" Beast Boy murmured.
"It's peach you idiot!" Cyborg pointed to the box and Robin couldn't help but laugh and snicker at his friends.
Beast Boy just blushed in embarrassment and headed for the doorway and left Robin and Cyborg alone to themselves. It was in these kinds of situations that he could always rely on Terra to make him smile again.
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'Well there goes the amazing B.B. getting laughed at again.' Beast Boy thought to himself as he walked through the hallways.
He took the long way to his room, the way he liked. On the right there were glass windows that could be qualified as walls and on his left were several passageways leading to the many rooms. He then heard a pounding come upon the windows as he looked over to see rain on the panes of glass.
He sighed and continued to walk. Sometimes he would wonder if it was a coincidence that whenever he would feel depressed, it would rain. He felt as if it was raining inside of him. He knew he had mixed feelings right now. He could picture Terra's face, laughing. He could also picture Raven's face, smiling. Somehow, even though he felt sure he liked Terra, why was there a small part of him that didn't want to let go of Raven.
It was the same part of him that burst with jealousy when Raven received those chocolates weeks ago. Why couldn't he just let it go?
The pounding of the rain increased. Beast Boy could remember the night of the day when he saw Raven crying. It was on that military tanker when they found out that Slade was back. He felt depressed that day too and on that night, it rained.
He heard voices. He had come to the hallway where all the bedrooms were. He went down through it and passed Starfire's, Robin's, and Cyborg's bedrooms. He stopped at Terra's and was about to knock on the door but didn't. Instead he kept going towards his room but hesitated when he heard Raven's voice name the word 'Terra'.
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"Thanks for getting the research done." Raven welcomed Natalie into her room and signaled for her to sit in the chair beside her bed.
"Don't mention it. I had lots of free time and from what I heard happened this morning; I thought it was best to finish with this investigation and go on to the next." Natalie opened a folder and pulled out charts, records, and photos.
"So any suspicions you want cleared first?" Natalie asked and awaited Raven's response.
"I know you already checked but I want to know if there's anything else you found on her past. This whole story of hers doesn't work for me. You also said she wasn't on that list or something like that." Raven sighed and took off her hood and brushed her fingers through her silky purple hair.
"Her story is quite questionable but it still checks out. There were records of an organization who took her in but no specific info on her. It was top-secret. Oh and I Double-checked on what I said about her powers not being registered and I was right. The CIA doesn't have any records of her or her powers." Natalie handed Raven several papers and Raven skimmed through them anxiously.
"I still don't believe her." Raven muttered ominously.
"Raven? Maybe you're making this situation a lot bigger than it really is?" Natalie said quietly but Raven just sighed.
"I know, but I just have this feeling and vibe whenever I go near Terra that she's hiding something and I need to know why." Raven said with frustration but Natalie just thought to herself before speaking again.
"Could this suspicion have anything to do with you wanting to separate her from B.B.?" This question caught Raven by surprise and it took her a full minute before responding.
"I'm not sure." Raven said quietly. Natalie just smiled and laid a hand on Raven's shoulder.
"Well, we now know that there are two people with mixed feelings in this room." Natalie said with question in her voice.
"No, three people." Raven stood up abruptly and headed towards her door. Natalie just stared with wonder as Raven opened the door. It seemed as though Beast Boy was leaning on the door because he fell to the floor when it was opened.
"What were you doing out there?" Raven asked with tension in her voice.
"Nothing! I was just walking, but then again maybe it's you who owes me an explanation!" Beast Boy scrambled up and glared at Raven.
"What explanation can I possibly owe you?" Raven inquired.
"The one that tells me why you don't trust Terra!" Beast Boy shouted.
"This isn't any of your business. I suggest you leave now!" Raven murmured.
"Fine I will! But that doesn't mean I forgive you!" Beast Boy snapped.
Raven just watched him strut up the hallway towards the glass windows. She then saw him turn around and glare at her one more time. Her anger then turned to fear as she saw a dark shadow outside the window that was right behind Beast Boy.
"Beast Boy! Look out!" Raven screamed as the window shattered with pieces of glass flying everywhere. Water poured in and wind swept through. Raven could then see Beast Boy's figure on the floor with his hands over his head and covered with glass.
She ran over to where he was and was followed by Natalie. She bent down and threw the pieces of glass off him. She then shook him.
"Beast Boy! Beast Boy! Wake up!" Beast Boy started to stir and finally woke up.
"What just happened?" Beast Boy asked with a puzzling look on his face.
"Look over there!" Natalie yelled and pointed over to the opening in the tower and all of them could see someone with rockets on his back hovering there with a laser. They all saw the laser start to glow and Raven immediately set up a dark energy shield just in time. After the blast they could see him start to fly away.
"Oh! And just because you saved my life doesn't mean I forgive you!" Beast Boy complained as he rubbed his head.
"Save it." Raven's eyes turned white with energy and she levitated and flew out the window after the shadowy figure.
Raven was trying her best to fly through the rain and darkness of the night while trying to keep up with the enemy. She was only five feet behind him when she started to chant.
"Azarath! Metreon! Zinthos!" The rocket on the flying figure exploded and Raven used her powers to sustain him in the air. She then brought him back to the tower.
When she landed back on the tower roof, the rest of the Titans greeted her. She still kept her powers in use as Robin secured the captive down with some rope.
With rain pounding down on them the tension rose as Robin unmasked the figure to only reveal a little screen with a familiar face on it.
"Slade!" Robin growled as Raven's fists clenched. Starfire gasped and started to worry. Beast Boy felt confused, Natalie just took out two small machines, and Cyborg just silently stood next Robin and put a hand on his shoulder as to hold him back. Terra however raised one eyebrow and seemed expressionless.
"Why, hello Robin. Long time no see." Robin could immediately remember the same cruel and confident voice of Slade.
"Tell me, why did you just attack Beast Boy!" Robin yelled through the thunder claps that just started.
"You really don't expect me to tell you that now do you? Or why you were attacked in the morning."
"How did- it was you! You sent that bounty hunter after me!" Robin continued to yell.
"Why yes. Who else would have the courage to upset the great Titan, Robin?" Slade said mockingly and laughed.
"Who's your partner then?" Robin alleged.
"Partner? What are you talking about?" Slade said calmly.
"The bounty hunter said you had a partner. Who is it?" Robin asked with much tension in his tone.
"Sorry, but I'm afraid I'll save that information for the next time we meet. After all, I don't want you to stay out in the rain especially after being poisoned. Until we meet again, Robin, I'll be waiting." With those last words the image of Slade turned into mere static.
"I taped the conversation but I couldn't track the signal." Natalie whispered as she turned off her equipment.
"It's all right. Slade's signals are always hidden." Cyborg commented.
"So uh, someone mind filling me in?" Terra blurted out making Raven tenser.
"Come on, let's clear out." Robin ordered as everyone made his or her way towards the door. Raven however held on to Beast Boy's arm to hold him back.
"You want an explanation? I'll give you an explanation." Raven muttered.
'I know you think that I shouldn't still love you or tell you that.
But if I didn't say it well I'd still have felt it,
Where's the sense in that
I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were but'
"Can't we go inside? I'm getting soaked out here." Beast Boy yelled over another thunderclap.
"No, not inside with Terra always interrupting our conversation." Raven burst out.
"Fine then make it quick. Why do you hate Terra so much?" Beast Boy screamed.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"I don't hate her, I just don't trust her." Raven called out.
"Why don't you trust her then, what has she done that makes her unworthy of your trust?" Beast Boy questioned.
"She hasn't done anything; it's what she's going to do that makes me suspicious." Raven began to speak more calmly.
'I know I left too much mess and destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble,
I understand if you can't talk to me again And if you live by the rules of 'it's over' then I'm sure that that makes
sense but'
"What? What are you talking about?" Beast Boy also lowered his tone.
"Beast Boy, I can see the future. I have premonitions of bad things to come and I saw Terra." Raven said quietly and Beast Boy just moved closer.
"What do you mean you can see the future? Don't tell me you're a psycho or something." Beast Boy murmured.
"It's psychic, and I saw Terra... and you.... Dying." Raven said quietly.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"What?" Beast Boy now quieted down and waited for her response.
"Beast Boy, I saw Terra, betraying and killing you, and then finally laughing. Look, I know it's hard to believe but my premonitions never fail to come true." Raven watched as Beast Boy's mouth just hung open.
"Are you serious?" Beast Boy looked lost for words.
"Aren't I always?" Raven continued to feel rain pour down on them and the roaring of the wind increased.
'And when we meet, which I'm sure we will
All that was there will, be there still
I'll let it pass and hold my tongue
And you will think, that I've moved on....'
"No, it can't be... she would never." Beast Boy's head bowed down.
"I know it's hard to accept but it will happen and the best I can do is stop you from getting hurt or killed." Raven could now feel anger in Beast Boy.
"You're lying. Terra would never, just stay away from me.... and Terra." Beast Boy started to yell and back away from Raven.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"Beast Boy! Please! I don't like the news any more than you do! You have to understand though that it will happen!" Raven started to shout back but Beast Boy would just frown and ignore her words.
"Just stay away from me. I know you're trying to break us up but it's not going to work!" Beast Boy yelled and turned his back on her.
"Beast Boy." Raven cried silently and felt tears mix in with the rain dripping on her face.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"I don't get you, I seriously don't get you. Just this morning you were encouraging me when I thought Terra wouldn't like me anymore and now you tell me to not trust her." Beast Boy said in a weak voice.
"I'm not telling you to do anything. I'm just telling you what's going to happen. You can either believe me or not but just know that I care about you enough to tell you this." Raven muttered quickly and felt a downpour of tears.
"Yea well, you got a nice way of showing it. I don't know what you're trying to do so I'm just going to forget this night and pretend you never told me any of this." Beast Boy pushed himself into denial and started to walk towards the door.
"It will be in a cave, on a ledge. You'll cry out her name as you fall off. She'll laugh and then she'll come after me and she will succeed, and then she will fly away." Raven stated monotonously. Beast Boy turned to look at her and for a minute thought he saw the gem on Raven's forehead glow. He then watched Raven turn around and stare into the storm. He just rubbed his wet hair out of his face and went through the door and then down the stairs.
''I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be.''
That night Raven spent time on the roof watching the storm go by. Rain pounded down on her and she didn't bother to put her hood on. The clouds started to circle around her in the sky with several thunderclaps and by herself, she stood there, crying, and wondering.
She was the second Titan that night to stare up at the sky and ask. She had promised herself to not show a white flag, and right now, she was struggling to keep it from waving in the storm.
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Short? You tell me. This chapter was focused on Raven and Beast Boy of course. Haven't had one of those in some time. The song was 'White Flag' by Dido. I really hope you enjoyed this chapter. If it wasn't good then let me just say I wrote it one night and I didn't really stress much on emotions. Please REVIEW! They help so much. Many corrections and improvements have been made because of your reviews. I started in the 22nd of October 2003 and I didn't expect such a big impact when I wrote that prologue that night and now almost five months later I'm still continuing something I'd thought I'd finish in two months. I hope that helps people understand how much I appreciate people reviewing and telling me their opinions. I am not an experienced writer and I haven't been writing stories long so I'm glad to know that people out there appreciate my work. Well, that's all I wanted to say. I'll try to update soon.
-Story dedicated to T.D.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans. No duh.
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"I'm calling all angels." Robin finally whispered as he made his way down the stairs. Like a wandering spirit he passed the various hallways and rooms until he came to that familiar door.
Robin entered his room silently and grasped onto his arm as it burned with pain. He dragged himself over to his bed sat down.
As he sat there he took a moment to look around at his room. Papers, posters, newspaper clippings, and weapons were all over his wall.
On the floor were files upon files of research and criminal records. In the middle of his room was solely a desk with tools, weapons and his lab top computer. In the wall opposite to the paper filled one, was a walk-in closet. Inside he kept spare costumes and in a secret compartment, emergency weapons.
His bed right now was unmade with crumbled notes on top. Beside it was a bedside table and next to that was a bookcase. Those were the only three things that would qualify as 'normal' for a teenage boy to have in his room. 'I bet Alfred would have a stroke if he saw this mess.' 'He would probably then say how much I was becoming more like Bruce each day.' Robin joked to himself. He then felt his throat become sore.
Robin walked out of his room and closed his door. He headed for the kitchen and avoided any source of sound. He knew he shouldn't have been on the roof and yelling at the sky like a lunatic but to him it felt as if it was something he had to do.
He entered the kitchen and to his content, it was empty. He headed towards the kitchen area and opened some cabinets. He boiled himself some water and put a tea bag in his mug. He sat quietly and sipped the hot drink. It calmed his throat and he soon forgot about the pain in his shoulder.
However, the chattering of voices that were nearing the doorway disturbed him. In walked Cyborg and Beast Boy with droopy-like faces. Their expressions changed at once when they saw Robin just standing there and watching them.
"Robin! Cyborg told us what happened. Dude? Are you ok?" Beast Boy started to ask when Robin drank the rest of the drink in one gulp and then sighed.
"Well, I'm alive aren't I?" Robin then saw Beast Boy start to walk towards him.
"So did it hurt?" Beast Boy tried to whisper but Cyborg just rolled his eyes and went over to the fridge and began to drink a soda.
"Actually, I didn't even notice it was there until Starfire told me, but when I saw it, that's when I started to feel the poison take effect." Beast Boy seemed satisfied with this response and then his attention was caught on the empty mug.
"Dude, what's up with the tea?" Beast Boy asked curiously and this made Cyborg's head turn too.
"Oh, sore throat. Really cold outside this morning, guess I overdid it." Robin stuttered through this statement.
"Do you want some candy or something? That always clears my throat up?" Cyborg took out a small box labeled 'Kandy' from one of the cabinets but Robin just shook his head in denial.
"Hey! Is that the new flavor?" Beast Boy asked eagerly.
"Yea, knock yourself out." Cyborg threw him a piece of 'Kandy' and he caught it happily in his mouth.
"Mmm... Tangerine!" Beast Boy murmured.
"It's peach you idiot!" Cyborg pointed to the box and Robin couldn't help but laugh and snicker at his friends.
Beast Boy just blushed in embarrassment and headed for the doorway and left Robin and Cyborg alone to themselves. It was in these kinds of situations that he could always rely on Terra to make him smile again.
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'Well there goes the amazing B.B. getting laughed at again.' Beast Boy thought to himself as he walked through the hallways.
He took the long way to his room, the way he liked. On the right there were glass windows that could be qualified as walls and on his left were several passageways leading to the many rooms. He then heard a pounding come upon the windows as he looked over to see rain on the panes of glass.
He sighed and continued to walk. Sometimes he would wonder if it was a coincidence that whenever he would feel depressed, it would rain. He felt as if it was raining inside of him. He knew he had mixed feelings right now. He could picture Terra's face, laughing. He could also picture Raven's face, smiling. Somehow, even though he felt sure he liked Terra, why was there a small part of him that didn't want to let go of Raven.
It was the same part of him that burst with jealousy when Raven received those chocolates weeks ago. Why couldn't he just let it go?
The pounding of the rain increased. Beast Boy could remember the night of the day when he saw Raven crying. It was on that military tanker when they found out that Slade was back. He felt depressed that day too and on that night, it rained.
He heard voices. He had come to the hallway where all the bedrooms were. He went down through it and passed Starfire's, Robin's, and Cyborg's bedrooms. He stopped at Terra's and was about to knock on the door but didn't. Instead he kept going towards his room but hesitated when he heard Raven's voice name the word 'Terra'.
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"Thanks for getting the research done." Raven welcomed Natalie into her room and signaled for her to sit in the chair beside her bed.
"Don't mention it. I had lots of free time and from what I heard happened this morning; I thought it was best to finish with this investigation and go on to the next." Natalie opened a folder and pulled out charts, records, and photos.
"So any suspicions you want cleared first?" Natalie asked and awaited Raven's response.
"I know you already checked but I want to know if there's anything else you found on her past. This whole story of hers doesn't work for me. You also said she wasn't on that list or something like that." Raven sighed and took off her hood and brushed her fingers through her silky purple hair.
"Her story is quite questionable but it still checks out. There were records of an organization who took her in but no specific info on her. It was top-secret. Oh and I Double-checked on what I said about her powers not being registered and I was right. The CIA doesn't have any records of her or her powers." Natalie handed Raven several papers and Raven skimmed through them anxiously.
"I still don't believe her." Raven muttered ominously.
"Raven? Maybe you're making this situation a lot bigger than it really is?" Natalie said quietly but Raven just sighed.
"I know, but I just have this feeling and vibe whenever I go near Terra that she's hiding something and I need to know why." Raven said with frustration but Natalie just thought to herself before speaking again.
"Could this suspicion have anything to do with you wanting to separate her from B.B.?" This question caught Raven by surprise and it took her a full minute before responding.
"I'm not sure." Raven said quietly. Natalie just smiled and laid a hand on Raven's shoulder.
"Well, we now know that there are two people with mixed feelings in this room." Natalie said with question in her voice.
"No, three people." Raven stood up abruptly and headed towards her door. Natalie just stared with wonder as Raven opened the door. It seemed as though Beast Boy was leaning on the door because he fell to the floor when it was opened.
"What were you doing out there?" Raven asked with tension in her voice.
"Nothing! I was just walking, but then again maybe it's you who owes me an explanation!" Beast Boy scrambled up and glared at Raven.
"What explanation can I possibly owe you?" Raven inquired.
"The one that tells me why you don't trust Terra!" Beast Boy shouted.
"This isn't any of your business. I suggest you leave now!" Raven murmured.
"Fine I will! But that doesn't mean I forgive you!" Beast Boy snapped.
Raven just watched him strut up the hallway towards the glass windows. She then saw him turn around and glare at her one more time. Her anger then turned to fear as she saw a dark shadow outside the window that was right behind Beast Boy.
"Beast Boy! Look out!" Raven screamed as the window shattered with pieces of glass flying everywhere. Water poured in and wind swept through. Raven could then see Beast Boy's figure on the floor with his hands over his head and covered with glass.
She ran over to where he was and was followed by Natalie. She bent down and threw the pieces of glass off him. She then shook him.
"Beast Boy! Beast Boy! Wake up!" Beast Boy started to stir and finally woke up.
"What just happened?" Beast Boy asked with a puzzling look on his face.
"Look over there!" Natalie yelled and pointed over to the opening in the tower and all of them could see someone with rockets on his back hovering there with a laser. They all saw the laser start to glow and Raven immediately set up a dark energy shield just in time. After the blast they could see him start to fly away.
"Oh! And just because you saved my life doesn't mean I forgive you!" Beast Boy complained as he rubbed his head.
"Save it." Raven's eyes turned white with energy and she levitated and flew out the window after the shadowy figure.
Raven was trying her best to fly through the rain and darkness of the night while trying to keep up with the enemy. She was only five feet behind him when she started to chant.
"Azarath! Metreon! Zinthos!" The rocket on the flying figure exploded and Raven used her powers to sustain him in the air. She then brought him back to the tower.
When she landed back on the tower roof, the rest of the Titans greeted her. She still kept her powers in use as Robin secured the captive down with some rope.
With rain pounding down on them the tension rose as Robin unmasked the figure to only reveal a little screen with a familiar face on it.
"Slade!" Robin growled as Raven's fists clenched. Starfire gasped and started to worry. Beast Boy felt confused, Natalie just took out two small machines, and Cyborg just silently stood next Robin and put a hand on his shoulder as to hold him back. Terra however raised one eyebrow and seemed expressionless.
"Why, hello Robin. Long time no see." Robin could immediately remember the same cruel and confident voice of Slade.
"Tell me, why did you just attack Beast Boy!" Robin yelled through the thunder claps that just started.
"You really don't expect me to tell you that now do you? Or why you were attacked in the morning."
"How did- it was you! You sent that bounty hunter after me!" Robin continued to yell.
"Why yes. Who else would have the courage to upset the great Titan, Robin?" Slade said mockingly and laughed.
"Who's your partner then?" Robin alleged.
"Partner? What are you talking about?" Slade said calmly.
"The bounty hunter said you had a partner. Who is it?" Robin asked with much tension in his tone.
"Sorry, but I'm afraid I'll save that information for the next time we meet. After all, I don't want you to stay out in the rain especially after being poisoned. Until we meet again, Robin, I'll be waiting." With those last words the image of Slade turned into mere static.
"I taped the conversation but I couldn't track the signal." Natalie whispered as she turned off her equipment.
"It's all right. Slade's signals are always hidden." Cyborg commented.
"So uh, someone mind filling me in?" Terra blurted out making Raven tenser.
"Come on, let's clear out." Robin ordered as everyone made his or her way towards the door. Raven however held on to Beast Boy's arm to hold him back.
"You want an explanation? I'll give you an explanation." Raven muttered.
'I know you think that I shouldn't still love you or tell you that.
But if I didn't say it well I'd still have felt it,
Where's the sense in that
I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were but'
"Can't we go inside? I'm getting soaked out here." Beast Boy yelled over another thunderclap.
"No, not inside with Terra always interrupting our conversation." Raven burst out.
"Fine then make it quick. Why do you hate Terra so much?" Beast Boy screamed.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"I don't hate her, I just don't trust her." Raven called out.
"Why don't you trust her then, what has she done that makes her unworthy of your trust?" Beast Boy questioned.
"She hasn't done anything; it's what she's going to do that makes me suspicious." Raven began to speak more calmly.
'I know I left too much mess and destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble,
I understand if you can't talk to me again And if you live by the rules of 'it's over' then I'm sure that that makes
sense but'
"What? What are you talking about?" Beast Boy also lowered his tone.
"Beast Boy, I can see the future. I have premonitions of bad things to come and I saw Terra." Raven said quietly and Beast Boy just moved closer.
"What do you mean you can see the future? Don't tell me you're a psycho or something." Beast Boy murmured.
"It's psychic, and I saw Terra... and you.... Dying." Raven said quietly.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"What?" Beast Boy now quieted down and waited for her response.
"Beast Boy, I saw Terra, betraying and killing you, and then finally laughing. Look, I know it's hard to believe but my premonitions never fail to come true." Raven watched as Beast Boy's mouth just hung open.
"Are you serious?" Beast Boy looked lost for words.
"Aren't I always?" Raven continued to feel rain pour down on them and the roaring of the wind increased.
'And when we meet, which I'm sure we will
All that was there will, be there still
I'll let it pass and hold my tongue
And you will think, that I've moved on....'
"No, it can't be... she would never." Beast Boy's head bowed down.
"I know it's hard to accept but it will happen and the best I can do is stop you from getting hurt or killed." Raven could now feel anger in Beast Boy.
"You're lying. Terra would never, just stay away from me.... and Terra." Beast Boy started to yell and back away from Raven.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"Beast Boy! Please! I don't like the news any more than you do! You have to understand though that it will happen!" Raven started to shout back but Beast Boy would just frown and ignore her words.
"Just stay away from me. I know you're trying to break us up but it's not going to work!" Beast Boy yelled and turned his back on her.
"Beast Boy." Raven cried silently and felt tears mix in with the rain dripping on her face.
'I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be'
"I don't get you, I seriously don't get you. Just this morning you were encouraging me when I thought Terra wouldn't like me anymore and now you tell me to not trust her." Beast Boy said in a weak voice.
"I'm not telling you to do anything. I'm just telling you what's going to happen. You can either believe me or not but just know that I care about you enough to tell you this." Raven muttered quickly and felt a downpour of tears.
"Yea well, you got a nice way of showing it. I don't know what you're trying to do so I'm just going to forget this night and pretend you never told me any of this." Beast Boy pushed himself into denial and started to walk towards the door.
"It will be in a cave, on a ledge. You'll cry out her name as you fall off. She'll laugh and then she'll come after me and she will succeed, and then she will fly away." Raven stated monotonously. Beast Boy turned to look at her and for a minute thought he saw the gem on Raven's forehead glow. He then watched Raven turn around and stare into the storm. He just rubbed his wet hair out of his face and went through the door and then down the stairs.
''I will go down with this ship and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door,
I'm in love and always will be.''
That night Raven spent time on the roof watching the storm go by. Rain pounded down on her and she didn't bother to put her hood on. The clouds started to circle around her in the sky with several thunderclaps and by herself, she stood there, crying, and wondering.
She was the second Titan that night to stare up at the sky and ask. She had promised herself to not show a white flag, and right now, she was struggling to keep it from waving in the storm.
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Short? You tell me. This chapter was focused on Raven and Beast Boy of course. Haven't had one of those in some time. The song was 'White Flag' by Dido. I really hope you enjoyed this chapter. If it wasn't good then let me just say I wrote it one night and I didn't really stress much on emotions. Please REVIEW! They help so much. Many corrections and improvements have been made because of your reviews. I started in the 22nd of October 2003 and I didn't expect such a big impact when I wrote that prologue that night and now almost five months later I'm still continuing something I'd thought I'd finish in two months. I hope that helps people understand how much I appreciate people reviewing and telling me their opinions. I am not an experienced writer and I haven't been writing stories long so I'm glad to know that people out there appreciate my work. Well, that's all I wanted to say. I'll try to update soon.
-Story dedicated to T.D.