Raven's first move, she decided, would be to move back to the Tower. That is, of course, if Cyborg didn't mind. For all she knew he had turned her room into a gym. Not owning anything of importance to her besides her mirror, Raven had no need to pack. She simply flew back to the Tower.
At Titan Tower, Cyborg was on his way to the garage when he heard the front door open. Suspicious, he quietly crept back down the hall, readying his sonic cannon. He was about to round the corner when a familiar monotone voice spoke. "Cyborg, it's me."
"Raven?" Cyborg asked, turning the corner. His cannon changed back into a hand. "Is it really you?"
Raven quirked an eyebrow. "Yeah, it's me. You don't seem to have changed much." He looked exactly as she remembered him, except maybe a little older.
"You don't seem too different either." She still wore the same dark costume, but she had grown a little as well. Her skin was still as pale as ever. She pulled down her hood revealing the same violet eyes and purple hair. "So, Raven, why are you here?"
She looked down. "Um...I was wondering...if it would be all right...if I moved back in?"
Cyborg was silent from shock for a moment, but then he cracked a wide smile. "Of course! You have as much right to be here as I do."
Raven gave a small smile, surprising Cyborg again. Smiles had been so rare from her before. "I hope you haven't done anything to my room."
"Nope. I haven't touched it. C'mon, I'll show ya."
As they were walking down the hall, Cyborg turned to look at her. "I don't know why you're here, but it's good to have you back, Rae."
Raven looked at him, her eyes revealing nothing. "It's good to be back," she said.
Things soon returned to a semblance of normal between Raven and Cyborg. Raven still spent much of her time meditating and Cyborg spent his with his car, but she would join him for breakfast each morning, even if it was just to sit in companionable silence; Cyborg eating pancakes and waffles while Raven sipped her tea. Sometimes she'd join him for pizza during dinner. When they did talk, they usually spoke of the past, of the good times the Titans shared with each other. Raven never mentioned her sudden appearance, and Cyborg never asked.
One night, about a week after she had returned, Raven sat in her room contemplating what she would do next. She decided to find Starfire. Raven wanted another girl in the house, and she did not feel like putting up with Terra at the moment. She resolved to tell Cyborg she'd be leaving for a while the next morning.
"Cyborg?" Raven said. He looked at her, his mouth full of waffles. "Um, I need to go for a little while—there's something I need to do. I should be back in a few days, no more than a week."
Cyborg finished chewing his mouthful and swallowed. "Uh, okay, Rae. I guess I'll see you when you get back." He new better than to ask the mysterious girl what she was doing when she didn't seem to want to share. In truth, Raven thought bringing Starfire back with her would be a nice surprise for Cyborg.
Raven nodded and, after rinsing out her cup, left through the front door. She had already arranged to borrow a jet from one of her many connections. Her trip to Tamaran was uneventful, and she arrived in less than two days.
Using her powers, Raven located Starfire easily. She landed the jet and stepped out. As soon as she set foot on solid ground, Raven cringed as a high-pitched squeal of delight pierced the crisp air.
"FRIEND RAVEN!!!" Starfire hugged Raven so tight that Raven thought she might suffocate before they even got to speak. Finally, Starfire let go. She had not changed, except for her hair, which had grown longer, and was currently in a simple braid at her back.
"It's good to see you, too, Star," Raven said in her emotionless voice, but she let a small smile grace her face.
"Friend Raven, why have you come to my home planet of Tamaran?" Starfire asked, looking confused.
"I came to ask you to come back with me to the Tower." Starfire's face brightened even more, if that were possible, but then fell. Raven quickly read what was on her mind. "Your father passed away? I'm sorry, Star." Raven gave her a hug.
"Yes," she said sadly. "It is Tamaranian custom to mourn for five years at the death of one you care very much for."
Raven nodded. "But the important thing, Star, is that he will always be with you, in your heart."
"My father is in my heart?" Starfire asked, confused.
Raven tried to explain, "The love you and your father shared will mean you'll never be apart. He'll always watch over you, and be in your memories. I'm sure he is touched by your sorrow over his death, but wouldn't he want you to be happy?"
Starfire thought over her words for a moment before agreeing. "Raven, you are right." She smiled. "I would love to return to Earth with you and see all of our friends."
"Especially Robin?" Raven teased slightly. Starfire blushed. Raven gave Starfire a reassuring smile. "He misses you as well, Star. He hasn't been the same since you left." Raven saw hope light up her friend's eyes. "Come, let's go home."
They both entered the jet. "Raven, whose ship is this. It does not belong to the Titans, does it?"
"No," Raven smiled mysteriously. "I have my connections." Then her face grew serious. "Many of us have changed since you left." Raven went on to explain to Starfire about the disbanding of the Titans, and the little she knew about each of their lives now.
"So, Robin is not at the Tower?" Starfire asked a bit sadly.
Raven nodded. "He will be," she assured her friend. "And don't forget, Cyborg is there."
"Of course! I cannot wait to see friend Cyborg again." Raven returned the borrowed craft, and then she and Starfire flew back to the Tower. Raven smiled as Starfire gave Cyborg a hug that was just as bone crushing as the one she'd received.
"Great, now I'm outnumbered," Cyborg complained jokingly. Raven's smile widened a bit at the comment, but then she heard a slight crack. She turned to find a nearby light bulb with a sliver of a crack in it. Her face paled with fear, but she quickly regained her composer, her emotionless mask back in place. Thankfully neither of her friends had heard the sound because they were deep in conversation. Raven decided to go and meditate on the roof while Cyborg and Starfire caught up on the last few years.
A/N: A bit of a longer one for ya! Hope you enjoyed!
