Title: Hey Jealousy

Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli

Summary: When a stranger named Derek appears at the door of Titans Tower seeking refuge, it leads to friendship, romance, and not to mention trouble. It seems to follow Derek everywhere he goes, and when he gets the Teen Titans sucked into it, Robin begins to believe that maybe Derek isn't what he seems. Is Robin onto something, or is it just the result of a little thing called jealousy? RobStar BBRae

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans, which you already knew, but I can't afford to be sued so I'll just say it anyway.

Chapter 12 – Total Shut Down

Raven awoke with a heavy sense of foreboding. Something had happened during the night that was going to affect the Titans. But what was it? She hoped it had nothing to do with Derek. Was she right to tell Robin what she had found out? Could he be trusted?

"Well, well, well, Raven." She gasped as she realized that she wasn't alone. Standing in the far dark corner of her bedroom was Derek, and his grin was nothing less than sadistic.

"What are you doing here? How did you get in?" She felt fear, and they both knew it.

"Looks like someone can't keep a secret. So why should I?" Robin had told. Raven should have known he couldn't keep it. And now what? If Derek's secret was out, would hers be too? There was no doubt about that, but she couldn't help but feel that there was something much worse. After all, this was the apprentice of Slade. He had willingly called their archenemy his "master". Making Raven's life a hell wouldn't be nearly enough for someone like that.

"I think it would be best if you just left," Raven said, trying to sound menacing but calm. Derek didn't buy it.

"Raven, Raven, Raven. That's so sad. I hope you don't really think that I would just leave and we could all act like this was one big nightmare. Because the nightmare hasn't even started yet, sweetheart." He walked closer to her bed, and Raven shrank away.

"Don't come any closer," she commanded quietly, to which Derek barked laughter.

"I don't think you're in the position to be making demands, Rae," he said, leering. "What did you think telling Robin would do, hmm? Did you think that you'd be helping out? Did you think that you'd be saving your precious friends from me? Well, I've got a news flash, sweetheart. You may have taken the surprise out of it all, but I'm still stronger than the five of you put together at your best. And, if you don't mind me saying so, I don't think you're at your best. Beast Boy and Cyborg still don't know, so they'll be shocked and feeling the blow like when Terra betrayed you all. Robin's anger is at its height, which makes him less wary and more impulsive. Starfire, who now knows, has conflicting thoughts and feelings about all this, and it will be interesting to fight her. I'd like to see if she has the strength to fight back. After all, I did 'understand' her when no one else did. She won't forget that easily. And you, Raven. Once I let your little secret out your emotions will get the best of you and we all know what happens when your emotions get control. Sure, you may be dangerous for a second, but you're off your guard. And you know as well as I do that even with me telling you how it's going to be there's nothing you can do to change it. I'm taking the Teen Titans down, and all you'll be able to do is feel guilty that you couldn't do more about it. Fun, isn't it, sweetheart?"

"You asshole," she gasped.

"Yeah," he said coolly, looking at his fingernails. "Now, tell me, would you like me to say hi to your father when I'm finished with you and go back to Azerath?" Raven's breath caught in her throat.

"What?"

"Oh, yes, didn't you know? How do you think I can read minds? We're cousins; your father and my father were demon brothers. Isn't that nice? And when your dearest daddykins heard the prophecy that I was to be the downfall of the Niltiac, he sent me down to Earth after you. Do you know what Niltiac means in ancient Nagem, Raven? It means Titans. That's right, I'm your doom. This must be a terrible blow to you....I wonder how well you're handling it. You can handle it, can't you, cousin dearest?" Raven could feel her head swimming and the pain was massive. The room was spinning and she couldn't focus anymore. It was too much. Her cousin, the prophecy of the Teen Titans' downfall, the memory of her father....Derek had seen it coming, she couldn't handle it.

With her emotions screaming at her, all desperate to get out, Raven knew what she had to do: total shut down. It was dangerous, because she needed to warn the other Titans, but if she didn't close herself down....it was more precarious not to. Robin knew enough to handle himself, and Raven would come to soon. She just hoped it would be soon enough.

"Azerath....Metrion....ZINTHOS!" The room faded to black as Raven fell back against her pillow, unconscious.

"Sweet dreams, dear cousin Raven," Derek whispered, and then laughed manically. Then he walked out of her room, closing the door behind him.

He had a certain redhead he wanted to visit next.

Yeah, I know it, it was REALLY short and you probably all hate me. But I hope you don't because without these nice little cliffies the story wouldn't be as good! You have to admit you wouldn't be such avid readers and reviewers if I didn't have these cruel little cliffhangers here for you.

And now for review comments.

Riles: That's right. You have no power over me. MWAHAHAHA! You're just lucky I'm a nice person and update every other day.

Jaded Angel: Aww, I'm sorry about you and your friend Derek, but I'm glad I can give you a way to vent! LoL

lil-cloudiekins: Trust me, the Rae BB moments are coming, and Rae's going to have a major part coming up.

And now for the insider info on the next chapter.

Sneak Peak: Derek catches Starfire alone and he gets a little too close for comfort. Warning: sexual situation, basically sexual harassment, nothing big-dealy or anything, but if you're offended by that kind of thing you can skip over it, email me and I'll give you a censored summary of what happened.

Also there will be a Rae BB moment that gets them somewhere but will be cut short because of the action-y part of this story. Don't worry, guys, the big romance scenes for both couples are coming soon!

I can't wait until tomorrow night....I knew Slade couldn't be gone so easily!

Blair