Chapter 7: "Threat"

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After the H.I.V.E. Acadamy was easily defeated once again, Raven whent strait up to her room to prepare for her secret meeting with Beast Boy. She was actually happy for once now. With him, she was forgeting all her stress, and feeling light as a feather once again. It wasn't until midnight that she had to go up. So she had time to take a shower and change into fresh clothes.

She put on one of her best cloaks that was hand-stitched in silk from Azerath and had an especially shiny stone on the collar. Suprisingly, she even put some make-up on. Raven usually only wore her black eye-liner to give her that gothic look, but she wanted to look special for Beast Boy tonight. She brushed her hair until it was extra shiny and flowing. She couldn't believe she was actually going to do this with BB! Of all people! But he just had that special something that made her feel comfortable. She never realised what a charm he had. Raven pollished her stone, for it was her favorite. But suddenly, it snapped off the collar.

"Oh, no" she whispered quietly. This was her most precious stone above all. But she realized that she could probably sew it on again later. She didn't want anything to happen to it, so kept it in her hands so she can keep an eye on it.

Raven looked at the clock - 11:50pm. Almost time. Still holding her stone, she started out of her room and down the hallway. Her heart filled with exitement of the romantic thought of being on the roof alone with Beast Boy. Her stomach began to turn. She knew this was rather akward, but worth it. As Raven was walking, it sounded like their were footsteps coming from behind her. She looked around, but nobody was in site.

She continued walking even faster, becoming a little paranoid. She kept on hearing footsteps coming closer and closer. It wasn't long before she saw a dark figure apear right infront of her. She tried to scream, but a damp gassed cloth covered her mouth. Her hand losened her grip on the stone, and it fell to the floor. Once again, Raven was out cold.

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Beast Boy lay on his bed thinking about what he was doing. He wasn't really sure if he was ready for this. But he was, if Raven was. Too long had he been waiting.

He also had time to take a shower. He wore a handsome turtleneck instead of his usual black and purple uniform and comed his hair a little, but still left it slightly messy, just the way he liked it.

BB looked at the clock - 11:52pm. Time to go up. He started down the hallway and up towards the roof. He was wondering what he should say to her. He couldn't believe he was doing this - with Raven! Of all people! But she had some certain thing about her which which he couldn't explain. He couldn't stop thinking of how good she would look in the moonlight. "Damn, is she beautiful!" He thought to himself.

He opened the door to the roof. A cool chill breeze swifted by and relaxed him. He gazed at the pitch black, clear sky as stars twinkled in every creavace of it. He could see the milky way and make out constilations of all sorts. And then he turned his gaze to the moon. Scilent, and is never seen in the garish of light day, but in the nightime when its true beauty can shimmer and light up the sky. The night sky reminded him so much of Raven.

He looked around on the roof. Raven wasn't there. He wondered if she still remembered. Or maybe she didn't want to do this afterall. Maybe he should have never thought of the idea. I mean this was RAVEN for crying out loud! How could he have thought of something so bazzar!? He sat down and sighed, still wondering why she didn't come up.

Maybe he can go down to her room and ask if everything was okay. He decided to do that. It was the only way to find out why. He left from the roof, and started back down the stairs. Even though he was now a little closer to Raven, he knew better than to go in without knocking. He knocked just loud enough for her to hear.

"Raven?" he said not too loud. There was no reply. He knocked even louder. Still nothing. Maybe she was a heavy sleeper. Then again, something caught his eye. It was Raven's stone. It looked like it was carelessly dropped outside her doorway. Raven would never just leave something that precious just laying on the floor, outside her doorway. He knew something was wrong right away.

She was missing. Somebody must have taken her. But who? He slid open the door, and just on the inside of it, he found a mechanical round disk that had an S ingraved on it. He frowned at the site of it. Then he knew exactly where to find her.

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Raven finally opened her eyes.

A bright light was shining in her face. She didn't know what was going on, or where she was. All she knew, is that she wasn't on the roof with Beast Boy. Her head hurt like hell. She tried to move her hand to her head, but her arms were tied down. She tried to look over to see why she couldn't move them, but she couldn't move her head either. She began getting nervous and struggled with all her might to try and get free. She tried to escape using her powers

"Azerath, Metrion-"

"Don't even bother." a distant voice cut her off, "They're telekinisis resistant. You can't move them."



Raven couldn't see who it was with the bright light in her eyes, but she knew that voice anywhere. The light suddenly turned off, and now her eyes were able to relax from squinting. As her eyes adjusted to the light, she fixed them upon Slade. She guessed right.

"What do you want from me? Why did you kidnap me?" Raven said bitterly.

"On the contrary, Raven. You're not here against your will. You are free to go once I get some information." he said slyly.

Raven looked at him puzzledly. She knew Slade better than that. He always played these type of games.

"Whatever it is, you know what my answer will be." she snorted, still trying desperately to get free.

"Would you be willing to risk your freedom on it? What about your friends? Family?" he asked.

Raven stared blankly. She didn't have anything to say

"You don't have to sit so uncomfortably, if you just cooperate."

Raven completely stopped. She stopped struggling and trying to get free. She had no other choice, but to calm down.

"Good girl." he said while he unstrapped Raven and released her. "Please, have a seat."

Reluctantly, Raven walked over and sat down without saying a word.

"Are you hungry at all?" Slade asked. Raven just turned her head.

"Alright, just cut to the chase, Slade." Raven finally said, "I know you want something from me."

"You make it sound like this is a threat." he replied.

"Well, that's what it is, isn't it? I know you brought me here for a reason. What's the catch?"

"There is no catch, Raven. Like I said before, I just merely desire some information. Once I do, you are free to go." he repeated.

"You know me better than that." Raven said. "It won't be that easy to make me talk."

"We can make this easy." he smiled sickly. "Or we can go back were we started before, but it would be most uncomfortable. It's your choice."

"Why did you bring ME here anyway? Why me? Shouldn't you get Robin, your 'apprentice'? We all know he's the only one you're after. You just use us to luer him in." Raven pointed out.

Slade let out a low, sinister laugh. he began pacing around Raven, still sitting rather uncomfortably.



"Raven," he began, "My dear Raven. You act like you're so ashamed of something extraordinary you have. Something you're so incredibly capable of, but forbidden to feel. As much as Robin hates to admit it, he has a dark side. And you do aswell. A very strong and powerful one." Raven listened to his words in horor. "And it's much worse than Robin's." he hissed. "Sometimes it's just merely slight irritation of your friends, and other times you can just not take it anymore, where at that point, you loose control of your anger." Slade walked towards her and whispered closely in her ear,

"No matter how much you deny it, you cannot hide the truth. The truth of what you really are."

Slade could tell she was getting nervous. Her face turned pale as a drop of sweat ran down the side of her face. Her hands began to shake. She starred out into the open. Slade knew. She didn't know how, but he knew.

"Raven," he began again, "I want to know about your father."

Raven's blood ran cold. This was the final straw. She couldn't take this anymore. She gave Slade her most hidious galre. "You filthy SPY!" she shouted.

"You've been watching! You've been listening in the tower! I should have known I was being watched!" Raven's eyes turned red for a split second, and a machine behind them exploded. This made Raven jump.

"You see?" Slade corrected, "Just a small triger. That's all it takes. I know this used to rarely ever happen. But now it does alot more often. Monthly, weekly, daily, before you know it, there will be nothing left. Each day, you begin to feel more and more. And each day, your control over your powers grow weaker and weaker. Soon, you'll no longer have control of anything. Which will expose who you truely are."

"There is no reason to get paranoid, Raven." he said calmly. "Sometimes I just overhear. But I've seen you. Sometimes your emotions are just let loose by accident. Other times you purposely let them go, when you've had enough. You want to let go of your emotions. It gives you that thrill. That wonderful thrill of anger which you crave. And I can help fix that. If you just merely tell me." slowly, Slade began stroaking her hair.

"Don't touch me!" Raven snapped. She shot up from her chair and her hand filled with a black aurora. Slade snapped his fingers, and two large guards came up behing her and held her tight by the shoulders. They strapped her where she once was before.

"I tried reasoning with you, Raven. But now it looks like we'll have to do this the hard way." Slade held up some sort of tool that realised electricity. It sparked with blue lightening as he held it up to her face.

Still shuttering, Raven tried to hold her face as far from it as possible. But then she just looked at him and frowned.

"Torture me," she smiled, "KILL me if you have to! But that will only put me out of my misery! And besides, you still won't know. Do all you want to me, it'll never get you anywhere. I fear neither pain, nor death. I'm never telling anyone, and especially not you!"



This made Slade stop what he was doing. He turned the electricity off. For once, he actually looked outsmarted. But it didn't last long. He unstrapped Raven.

"Perhaps you're right." Slade said, walking over to he other side of the enormous room. "You don't fear to die, do you? But what about all you are being erased? Living forever as more of an emotionless black hole than you already are?"

Raven wasn't quite sure what he was talking about, until he reached into a drawer and pulled out a very distinctive mirror. It was her mirror. (A/N: Duh!)

"W-where did you-"

"I know this mirror has some kind of value to you. Something very special in this mirror that only you can see." Slade theoried.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Raven lied, "It's just an ordinary mirror"

"Well then" Slade gave a dirty smile, "If it has no value to you then there's no point in me keeping it." With this, he held the mirror out as it slowly slipped a little out of his hand. This made Raven almost jump for it. (A/N: Just think of it like on Pirates of the Carb. when Elizabeth holds out the madalion towards the sea. As it slips out of her hand, they all charge for it)

Just then, the doors flew open with a great slam. Beast Boy stepped through from the darkness with a look of fury on his face. (A/N: Just to let you know, this is the part where BB looks really badass) "Get away from her!" he demanded

"Make me!" Slade hissed.

Beast Boy turned into a Rhino and charged at him. But Slade dodged leaving BB running into a wall.

"You still need work on your aim." he kackled. Raven's eyes glowed white as she hurled a black aurora at him. "Don't you dare touch him!

But Slade was able to break away and manage to grab her.

This made Beast Boy's furry rise to full blast inside. Nobody hurt Raven infront of him. He charged as a tiger with full power, bringing Slade to the ground. BB then turned into a Gorrilla and thrusted the entire machine on him. Knocking Slade unconcious.

BB turned back into his human form and smiled at Raven.

"How'd you know where to find me?

"Slade kinda makes it a little too obvious when he does stuff like this. Plus, I found your stone you dropped. And at first I thought you were just scared to come up on the roof!" Beast Boy laughed.

Suprisingly, Raven giggled a little too, but it caused another machine to flip over. They both stared at it for a second. Raven threw her arms around BB. He was caught off guard for a second, but then held her close to him. BB sank his face into her hair.

"I'm glad you're alright." he said in a muffled voice.

"I am too." Raven said still holding onto him. "You didn't tell the others, did you?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Not a thing." Beast Boy said, breaking off from the embrace to look at her. "Heck, they're still sleeping!"

"Good." Raven smiled.

"So..." Beast Boy said bashfuly, looking at the ground, "You still up for the roof?"

Raven looked at him for a moment. Then looked at the faint glow around the sky, coming from the sun.

"Maybe another night." Raven said, trying not to hurt him. "It's just getting late, and I'm whiped after the exitement."

Beast Boy looked a little dissapointed. But then he smiled. "Alright." he said. "Let's get out of here."

"Wait." Raven said. She rushed over to where her mirror lay on the floor. She picked it up gently and held it close to her.

"So much for seven years of bad luck." BB cracked up.

Just then, Raven let a long, violent grunt. She held onto her head and crouched down on the floor.

"Raven! What's wrong?!" Beast Boy asked worriedly.

"Beast Boy... rgh... help... me!" She squinted and closed her eyes. "Something's... happening... argh.... to me!" Raven began breathing heavily. She prayed the pain in her head would stop. Her head felt like it was being split in two.

"Raven! Hold on! I'll get help! I've got your back!"

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Hey! I am SSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry it took so long to update! I've been busy I tell ya! I got a brand new German Shepard puppy!

Anyways I know, I just HAD to add that chapter with Slade! I'm building up the suspense! People were asking, so I might do a little Rob&Star in the next chapter. I am so happy you guys luv my story!! You have no idea how much this means to me! I want to be an author someday! Please send reviews!!! Byez!

-Hillaryfriend