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I'm spending almost all day writing, trying to update as fast as I can... I'm surprised at how many stories are on the TT directory! I mean, the very next day after I update, I get bumped down to the 3rd page! AARGH it's so frustrating!!! (Sigh) Oh, well, I guess it's only fair... anyway, I think I'd better just go write the darn chapter now, what do you think? Yeah okay, I'll stop stalling... here's Chapter 3!

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The Dockyards, 10:04 p.m.

Raven was in complete shock. She looked like everyone else- something she had wanted more than anything for her whole life. She didn't have bluish skin anymore, it was now a beautiful peachy cream! And her eyes- they weren't violet, just blue. A wonderful, completely normal blue! Her hair was a shiny raven black, and the chakra on her forehead was gone. Raven wondered what the others would say when they saw her. She was beauti-

"AAARRGH!!!" Raven screamed and dropped the mirror, shattering it. While she was staring at her new looks, she hadn't noticed Slade pushing a few more buttons on his magical remote. Her demon aura had jumped from the device, and was now fusing with her body again. The pain this time was just as bad as when her powers left her.

Then, the pain vanished as quickly as it did before. The transformation was complete, and she was her regular old self again. "DAMN YOU!" she screamed at Slade, furious with him for taking away her dream. "WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?"

"You can't be normal yet," Slade said. "That was just a taste of what I could give you. Before I make the changes permanent, I want something in return. A small favor to ask in exchange for your deepest wish. I want you... to destroy your friends."

Outside the force field, the other Titans were getting desperate. They were all sending their strongest attacks hurling towards the bubble, but still they weren't able to get through. "It's no use, Robin," Cyborg said. "The damn thing's just not going-" the force field just then disappeared "-down?"

The Titans looked past the force field and saw Raven, hood covering her face, walking out of the warehouse.

"RAVEN!!!" Robin yelled and ran to her, the others not far behind.

"Are you alright?" Beast Boy asked.

"We heard you screaming..." Cyborg said.

"Are you not harmed?" Starfire asked.

"Raven..." Robin said, lifting her chin up so he could see her face. Her violet eyes were wide and scared, like a deer caught in headlights. Robin had never seen her this way. It only made him more worried. "What did he do to you? I swear, he won't get away with this!"

These were too many questions for Raven. She was already overwhelmed by what Slade had said. "I..." she whispered, barely audible. "I... I have to go!" she yelled. "I just... I have to think!" And with that, she flew off as fast as she could.

The other Titans were stunned. "Would you like me to follow her, Robin?" Starfire offered.

"No. Let her be." Robin said, deep in thought. If he hurt her... I swear to God I'll make him regret it.

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The Park, A Few Minutes Later

Raven floated down to the deserted playground and sat down on one of the swings. Creak, creak, creak. She started to slowly swing back and forth, back and forth. She remembered coming here as a child, after she went against her elder's wishes and ran away from Azarath. She had been an outcast then, as different as she was now. All the other kids had stared uncomfortably at her and kept their distance. No one wanted to play with her. So she would always just sit by herself on this swingset. Creak, creak, creak. She sighed. What am I going to do, she asked herself. Raven thought of her friends...Starfire...Cyborg...Beast Boy... and Robin. Oh, Robin... If she betrayed them, it would break their hearts. They could never trust her again. She remembered Beast Boy when Terra betrayed the team. Would Robin act like that too? Oh, God, she didn't want to even think of him that way.

But on the other hand... this was the only thing she had ever really wanted. She wanted to be able to cry, and laugh, and act like a normal teenager. She wanted to let her emotions loose, throw caution into the wind and just do it. She was sick of the meditating, and the blank faces, and the monotone voices. God, she just wanted to be like everyone else! Was that too much to ask? Ever since she was little, she always questioned her elders, "Why me? Why do I have to meditate when all the other kids get to play?" And they would always say, "Because you are special, Raven. You are the one who is destined to defeat Trigon once and for all." Well, she didn't want that. She didn't want her future to be decided for her, just like that. She wanted to live her own life, make her own decisions. Screw Trigon. And screw Azarath. This was her life, not theirs. Shouldn't she just be allowed to do what she wanted? Well, she knew that Slade could give her that chance. But... her friends...

After sitting there for three whole hours, Raven had finally decided. Forget her friends. Forget her old life. She could always build up a new one once she was normal. She would take Slade up on his offer. The Titans were going down.

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MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Yes, yes, I know, I am so evil for putting a cliffhanger here!!! (takes off evil eyes and puts playful eyes back on) I'm sorry!! I'm also sorry because I know it's shorter than usual!!!! Just wanted a cliffhanger at the end to make all you guys mad! Hahaha! Well, to make up for the length, I'll try to update soon (although it probably won't be tomorrow, I do have other stories to write you know!). Well, anyway, please review again people!!! Give me your anger!!! (or preferably, your happiness!) I'll see ya next chapter!!!

-clouded leopard-