Title: Mind's Obsession

Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli

Summary: SEQUEL TO HEART'S DESIRE; The Titans are looking for Terra and Terran, and when they find someone who knows where they are, their partnership with this person results in more than they could have imagined. RobStar BBRae CyOC (finally)

Disclaimer: Obviously, I still don't own the Teen Titans. Why would I be writing a fan fic if I did?

Chapter 12 – Letting It Out

Raven hit the ground hard and moaned from the pain. She'd been too concerned about Beast Boy to take the time to levitate. Was he all right? Where was he? And where was Terra?

"Rae?" Raven heard Beast Boy's voice from behind her. She rolled over to find him on his knees, looking at her worriedly. She winced from the effort of moving. The worry in his eyes increased as his hand reached out for hers. He stood, and then helped her stand. She almost collapsed when he let go of her, but he caught her and put his arm around her to support her.

"Aww, how cute," came the sarcastic voice of Terra. "Hope you're all right, Rae, wouldn't want you to get hurt." Raven glared, and a black force threw Terra backwards. But the blonde just stood back up and laughed it all. "Is that the best you can do?"

Beast Boy wanted to help but was afraid to leave Raven's side. Just that simple attack left her feeling weakened. Terra, however, was full of energy and ready to fight. Yelling in effort, she pulled her arms up, pieces of ground following suit. One by one, she thrust them at the couple, and they did their best to dodge them, but one hit Beast Boy square in the chest. He choked on his breath, and then fell backwards. Raven stumbled with the sudden lack of support, but when she saw her boyfriend's limp body on the ground, breathing heavily with pain, rage laced with grief filled her and she became strong again, turning on Terra and forcing her backwards. The surge of power that threw her back was great, and it took her more time to get back on her feet. In that time it took her to recover, Raven was on her, rendering her powers useless with the fury she felt. If she tried to use her powers while feeling this way, things would get dangerous. She didn't mind the hazardous side effects of emotion when she was around Terra, and she didn't care about herself, but she didn't want to endanger Beast Boy, especially when he was so hurt. So instead Raven used her body.

She caught Terra by surprise with a punch to the jaw, followed by a kick in the stomach. Now Terra was the one choking as Raven continued her physical violence, letting out all the emotion she wasn't allowed to feel. Tears streamed down her face as she delivered one more punch and Terra sank to the ground, unable to fight back any longer.

"You win," she said softly yet earnestly, clutching her stomach in pain. A tiny smile graced her face for a second as she looked at the tear-stained face of her once friend now mortal enemy. She didn't feel a great hatred for her anymore. She didn't feel anything at all. "You deserve Beast Boy. And he deserves you. You're a good person, Rae. And...." Could she say it? Terra didn't know if she wanted to admit what she had realized. It was hard to admit it to herself, let alone anybody else, especially the girl whose trust was so hard to gain and whose hate was so easy to bring on. "I'm sorry for everything I've done." With that, Terra closed her eyes. She wasn't dead, for she was still breathing, but she was in a state of unconsciousness, for she was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Raven fell to the ground, sobbing. The earth shook slightly as she was unable to control herself any longer. Everything hurt so badly, and she was finally able to feel it. She was letting it go, everything, from her father to Terra to Beast Boy to her inability to be 'normal'. She sobbed and she sobbed and she sobbed until she felt thin arms bring her close to comfort. Beast Boy held her close to his chest and just rocked her until she stopped crying. She looked up at him, and his face was soft and loving as he wiped away her tears.

"Raven...."

"I'm sorry I'm not normal," she blurted out, and her body was wracked with grief once more. It was a problem that plagued her when she was alone in the dark, which was often. Before Beast Boy, the problem had been that she was 'creepy' and that no one would ever like her. Now that someone did like her, she was just waiting for her 'creepiness' to drive him away. He would leave her, just like her first love had when she had shown herself to him. Terra was wrong, Raven wasn't deserving of love. She should just be locked up in a dark room and left there.

Beast Boy looked at her, confused. "What?"

"I'm sorry I have problems, I'm sorry I'm difficult, I'm sorry I'm not the standard girlfriend that you deserve." Beast Boy held her tighter, understanding her ridiculous concern.

"Raven....you're not difficult. You being different is what makes you who you are. It's what makes me love you. I don't want some normal girl. I want Raven. I love Raven. And I never, ever want you to change." They looked at each other, love apparent in their eyes. The gently quaking earth stood still as Beast Boy caressed the pale girl's face, then slowly lowered his lips onto hers.

They met with such passion that the earth shook once more, but not dangerously, just cosmically. Her fingers were laced through his hair, playing with it as they kissed, arms pulling her closer and closer to him. Beast Boy became frustrated with her cloak and broke their kiss to pull it off her, knowing that without it she was exposed to him. She stared at him for a second. Her cloak hadn't come off since their first battle with Terra and Terran when they first admitted their feelings for each other. With nothing between them, Raven felt vulnerable, and she had never liked that feeling. But Beast Boy's steady grip on her made her feel comfortable, and she forgot all about her susceptibility as his tongue entered her mouth. After a time, she pulled back and smiled, blushing.

"I think we should take Terra back up there and see if anyone else needs help," she suggested, and the two crashed back down into reality. There was still the situation with Robin, and the arrival of Batman, and what about Terran?

The dark girl reached for her cloak and began to stand, but Beast Boy grabbed her arm. She stared at him, taken aback by his sudden gesture and was unsure of what he meant by it. But he smiled at her, and she immediately felt at ease.

"We'll finish this later," he whispered, and she smiled back. It was tiny, but a smile all the same. She walked over to the unconscious Terra and gestured for Beast Boy to join her. Raven swept her cape over the three of them and transported them above ground. Once there, a victorious Cyborg and Batman who had already called the "special" police greeted them.

With nothing else to do (except for Cyborg who was currently flirting with Riana), Beast Boy volunteered to go down the second hole and search for Robin, Starfire, and Terran. But Raven stopped him, knowing how important it was for Robin and Starfire to face Terran alone.

"We can't just leave them down there!" Beast Boy protested.

"I know Robin," Batman began. "And so do you. So you know as well as I do that he's doing just fine."

"But...."

"I'll check," Raven said.

'Starfire, are you okay?'

Um, yes, we are fine, thank you. A more detailed look into Starfire's mind made Raven smiled again, just slightly.

"Well?" Beast Boy asked, panicked.

"Oh, don't worry. They're just fine."

Hope the BBRae fluff was satisfying for you. Next up is the inevitable RobStar fluff. HOORAY!

Sneak Peak: Find out what happened with Robin and Starfire vs. Terran.

Blair