Author's Note: I was listening to Utada Hikaru's Deep River when I wrote
this. Forgive the fluff err whatever... I get swayed by music easily and all...
and on with the fic... I know I made Raven appear a tad bit more... feminine
but let's just see... I think this is taking on a more angsty form later...
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans and this song is by Goo Goo Dolls not
me.
Chapter 6: Halloween
It's been a week since her..."make-over" and it hasn't been easy adjusting to
the changes. At night she would be plagued by backaches that would grant
her no rest at all. She frequented the roof more than she did the confines
of her own room... something about being in high places that seemed to make
the pain go away. The alcohol must be having a totally different effect on
her body than on 'normal' people... she began to wonder if it would ever wear
off.
It's been a week since then. The leaves were almost all on the ground and
the trees were taking on a form of their own. Raven's 18th year was nearing
... they didn't know but she's actually the youngest among them. October
31st... on the day people know as Halloween... she would age another year...or to
her, it was simply another year closer to death.
October 31st ....
Beast Boy had been psyched up to go to this Halloween event in the park,
concerts with bands and everything. They all decided to go...yes even Raven.
She would have stayed home but she did enjoy going to the park... even if it
was to go to a crowded concert with a bunch of yuppies...and if she didn't
go, they'd probably drag her out or find some way to annoy her to the point
where she would go...that and the fact that Robin was the one who asked her.
No duh....
9:00PM
People in costumes had already begun to gather in front of the stage. It
was decorated with black and orange streamers and matching balloons. The
stage hands were wearing costumes as well. The team decided to wait it out
a bit far from the crowd. The first band was already setting up for the
performance.
"Pretty crowded..." Robin complained...He was wearing something that looked
like it was from the 1800s, with his dark hair and mask, he looked like
some kind of vampire.
"I am so gonna mosh pit...." Beast Boy was already excited about jumping
into the chaos the moment loud music would be played. He didn't feel the
need to wear a costume... he could change his appearance in a heartbeat.
"I don't think you'd last in your true form in there BB..." Cyborg joked. He
was wearing a simple mask that made him look like a complete robot.
"I prefer to just watch..." Raven stated. She was wearing what she always
wore... her uniform.
"Gee... nice to know you're starting to sound normal again, Rave... You're
just gonna have to live with the fact that you look like a girl and..."
Raven gave him a death glare that shut him up.
"Mosh pit? What is this mosh pit?" Starfire began to ask... she was wearing
an angel costume, complete with a halo and a pair of wings.
While Cyborg and Beast Boy were explaining to her the joy of being huddled
in a swarm of violent people listening to loud music...
Raven walked away from the stage and headed to where the trees grew thick.
She wanted to spend this moment alone... because she couldn't spend it with
someone...
9:10PM
Raven knew they were probably wondering where she was, but she also knew
that they wouldn't think about disturbing her when she needed to be alone...
she could hear the music playing... most of the first songs were punk... Beast
Boy would love that...
9:45 PM
3 more minutes and she'd hit 18... The band that was playing was definitely
an Alternative band. She knew Robin was into that... she leaned against a
tree, closed her eyes and began to listen to the music... The guitars played
into the intro... She was so lost in the song she didn't hear the crackling
of a branch not far from where she stood. The cloaked figure moved swiftly
towards the tree she leaned on, careful not to make a sound. She began to
feel a chill down her spine... she knew someone was there. However she
couldn't focus her thoughts...there were too many distractions, too much
noise. She decided to rely on her sight instead. She looked to her right
and stilled herself. Whoever it was... he or she was definitely where she was
looking. She glared in that direction. She readied herself for her
attacker... who came out of the shadows...
Black Balloon by the Goo Goo Dolls
Baby's black balloon makes her fly
I almost fell into that hole in your life
And you're not thinking about tomorrow
'Cause you were the same as me
But on your knees...
"You weren't very easy to find."
"I usually have the intention of not wanting to be found...but you knew
that." She said nervously.
"Yes I did... I always have."
A thousand other boys could never reach you
How could I have been the one
I saw the world spin beneath you
And scatter like ice from the spoon
That was your womb...
Raven lost her words...Robin stepped out of the shadows with his hands behind
his back and made his way to Raven. It was dark but she could tell... He
wasn't wearing his mask.
Comin' down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
Or are you someone's prayer
He stopped in front of her and took one look at his watch... and looked at
her again. She was trying her best to look like she wasn't having the worst
anxiety attack of her life...but the tree branches were shaking...
You know the lies they always told you
And the love you never knew
What's the things they never showed you
That swallowed the light from the sun
Inside your room...
Comin' down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
Or are you someone's prayer
"I know I'm probably a minute early...but take it anyway..." He took her hands
and placed a small velvet bag in her palms... She looked at him for a moment,
wondering how he ever found out about her birthday...then turned her
attention to the small package. It was a black velvet pouch. She loosened
the sash and tipped the bag over to catch whatever would fall out of it...
And there's no time left for losin'
When you stand they fall...
Comin' down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
All because I'm
Comin' down the years turn over
And angels fall without you there
And I'll go and lead you home and
All because I'm
All because I'm
And I'll become
What you became to me
"Happy Birthday, Raven."
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Fwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah............... I'm sorry... I'm not used to writing romance
stories... will continue this soon...
this. Forgive the fluff err whatever... I get swayed by music easily and all...
and on with the fic... I know I made Raven appear a tad bit more... feminine
but let's just see... I think this is taking on a more angsty form later...
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans and this song is by Goo Goo Dolls not
me.
Chapter 6: Halloween
It's been a week since her..."make-over" and it hasn't been easy adjusting to
the changes. At night she would be plagued by backaches that would grant
her no rest at all. She frequented the roof more than she did the confines
of her own room... something about being in high places that seemed to make
the pain go away. The alcohol must be having a totally different effect on
her body than on 'normal' people... she began to wonder if it would ever wear
off.
It's been a week since then. The leaves were almost all on the ground and
the trees were taking on a form of their own. Raven's 18th year was nearing
... they didn't know but she's actually the youngest among them. October
31st... on the day people know as Halloween... she would age another year...or to
her, it was simply another year closer to death.
October 31st ....
Beast Boy had been psyched up to go to this Halloween event in the park,
concerts with bands and everything. They all decided to go...yes even Raven.
She would have stayed home but she did enjoy going to the park... even if it
was to go to a crowded concert with a bunch of yuppies...and if she didn't
go, they'd probably drag her out or find some way to annoy her to the point
where she would go...that and the fact that Robin was the one who asked her.
No duh....
9:00PM
People in costumes had already begun to gather in front of the stage. It
was decorated with black and orange streamers and matching balloons. The
stage hands were wearing costumes as well. The team decided to wait it out
a bit far from the crowd. The first band was already setting up for the
performance.
"Pretty crowded..." Robin complained...He was wearing something that looked
like it was from the 1800s, with his dark hair and mask, he looked like
some kind of vampire.
"I am so gonna mosh pit...." Beast Boy was already excited about jumping
into the chaos the moment loud music would be played. He didn't feel the
need to wear a costume... he could change his appearance in a heartbeat.
"I don't think you'd last in your true form in there BB..." Cyborg joked. He
was wearing a simple mask that made him look like a complete robot.
"I prefer to just watch..." Raven stated. She was wearing what she always
wore... her uniform.
"Gee... nice to know you're starting to sound normal again, Rave... You're
just gonna have to live with the fact that you look like a girl and..."
Raven gave him a death glare that shut him up.
"Mosh pit? What is this mosh pit?" Starfire began to ask... she was wearing
an angel costume, complete with a halo and a pair of wings.
While Cyborg and Beast Boy were explaining to her the joy of being huddled
in a swarm of violent people listening to loud music...
Raven walked away from the stage and headed to where the trees grew thick.
She wanted to spend this moment alone... because she couldn't spend it with
someone...
9:10PM
Raven knew they were probably wondering where she was, but she also knew
that they wouldn't think about disturbing her when she needed to be alone...
she could hear the music playing... most of the first songs were punk... Beast
Boy would love that...
9:45 PM
3 more minutes and she'd hit 18... The band that was playing was definitely
an Alternative band. She knew Robin was into that... she leaned against a
tree, closed her eyes and began to listen to the music... The guitars played
into the intro... She was so lost in the song she didn't hear the crackling
of a branch not far from where she stood. The cloaked figure moved swiftly
towards the tree she leaned on, careful not to make a sound. She began to
feel a chill down her spine... she knew someone was there. However she
couldn't focus her thoughts...there were too many distractions, too much
noise. She decided to rely on her sight instead. She looked to her right
and stilled herself. Whoever it was... he or she was definitely where she was
looking. She glared in that direction. She readied herself for her
attacker... who came out of the shadows...
Black Balloon by the Goo Goo Dolls
Baby's black balloon makes her fly
I almost fell into that hole in your life
And you're not thinking about tomorrow
'Cause you were the same as me
But on your knees...
"You weren't very easy to find."
"I usually have the intention of not wanting to be found...but you knew
that." She said nervously.
"Yes I did... I always have."
A thousand other boys could never reach you
How could I have been the one
I saw the world spin beneath you
And scatter like ice from the spoon
That was your womb...
Raven lost her words...Robin stepped out of the shadows with his hands behind
his back and made his way to Raven. It was dark but she could tell... He
wasn't wearing his mask.
Comin' down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
Or are you someone's prayer
He stopped in front of her and took one look at his watch... and looked at
her again. She was trying her best to look like she wasn't having the worst
anxiety attack of her life...but the tree branches were shaking...
You know the lies they always told you
And the love you never knew
What's the things they never showed you
That swallowed the light from the sun
Inside your room...
Comin' down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
Or are you someone's prayer
"I know I'm probably a minute early...but take it anyway..." He took her hands
and placed a small velvet bag in her palms... She looked at him for a moment,
wondering how he ever found out about her birthday...then turned her
attention to the small package. It was a black velvet pouch. She loosened
the sash and tipped the bag over to catch whatever would fall out of it...
And there's no time left for losin'
When you stand they fall...
Comin' down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
All because I'm
Comin' down the years turn over
And angels fall without you there
And I'll go and lead you home and
All because I'm
All because I'm
And I'll become
What you became to me
"Happy Birthday, Raven."
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Fwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah............... I'm sorry... I'm not used to writing romance
stories... will continue this soon...
