Hey everyone!

This is the seventh chapter of The Girl Within. I don't know how many chapters this will have, as the story is really kind of writing itself as I go along. So basically, it could be one more or it could be a million more. Well, maybe not a million… Anyway, thanks to all of my reviewers for your comments, and to the anonymous human who asked if Arella's pretty, my answer is: well, in the comic books she is! And also to spergirl… State? What is this state you speak of?? I am from planet Ash!

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans. They just live in my head.

Chapter 7: Demons

The Teen Titans hurried towards downtown Jump City, where Raven's father, Trigon, had just emerged onto the mortal plane. Each was thinking their own thoughts, and we're going to take a look into their minds for a moment.

BB POV (A/N point of view, for those of you like me who never got what it stood for)

Oooo-kay, we're about to go fight some giant evil demon dude who's like trying to kill us all. Just like that movie with the dude who did the stuff! Rae said it was like the guy in her mind, but waaaaay stronger. And I thought HE was tough. I wonder if Raven's still ticked off about the garlic…

Starfire POV

Thimbauld glorfbag shnit tauken methenhune whist. Shritha fimdan sinka mot nektar maut… (A/N Well geez, did you think that her thoughts would be in English? She's from Tamaran!)

Robin POV

I wonder what Raven's "informant" told her… ah well, she'll tell us if she has to, or she'll just take care of it herself. I wonder how she's holding up. This has to be stressful on her… and Starfire looks really concerned. And really pretty. Aaack! Why do I keep thinking this stuff?!?! Stupid hormones….

Cyborg POV

Giant demons taking over the world… this is crazy, man! And – hey! You! What are you doing reading my private thoughts?!? Ya'll get outta here before I kick some booty! (A/N Uh-oh, we better get out of here!!!)

Raven POV

Will I be strong enough to do this? My life… it's for my friends though. It's either me alone, or all of us. I will do it… but I am afraid. I hope Robin and Starfire get together eventually… he obviously likes her, I would be able to tell, even if I couldn't read minds. Same with Starfire, and I can't read her mind because I don't understand Tameranean. And -

Normal POV

The team stopped, and stared for a moment, before springing into action.

The Titans had reached Trigon.

Robin struck first, throwing Bird-a-Rangs at the giant demon. They merely glanced off, not doing any damage. But they did tick Trigon off.

Starfire swooped in next, summoning her "righteous fury" and hurling starbolts at Trigon. He roared, and tried to catch her, but she flew out of the way.

A green hummingbird came up behind Trigon, and then morphed into a small lizard, clinging to the demons back and biting him. Trigon threw Beast Boy off, and he landed on top of a nearby car, but he was unhurt.

As Cyborg charged up his cannon, Robin ran over to Raven and said, "Raven, do you need us to do anything to help you?" Raven hesitated, then responded, "I need him distracted, until I can strike." "How long?" the leader asked. "10 minutes." Robin ran off to reorganize the other Titans, and Raven sat out of the line of fire with her eyes. She began the magic words that would imprison the demon…

Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos…

Meanwhile, the other Titans were keeping Trigon's attention from focusing on Raven. Cyborg ran out of the way of the yellow laser beams shooting from the demon's eyes that created a gorge in the pavement. Starfire threw more starbolts at Trigon. Beast Boy transformed into a T-Rex, and tried to take a bite out of the demon's foot. Trigon roared in answer, and tried to swat BB, now in human form, but Robin ran over and pushed him out of the way. The Boy Wonder threw a glance over at Raven, and realized that he didn't know what was about to happen.

All of a sudden, each of the Titans heard Raven's voice in their heads. "Get away from Trigon. Now." They got away as quickly as possible, turning just in time to see Raven, cloak now a rainbow of every color represented by her personalities. They heard her voice, murmuring words that were not her usual chant, but something else, something that had power in every word. Trigon's form became encased in a black and red spiraling orb of energy, which grew smaller and smaller. There was a blinding flash, which destroyed the length of the road and some of the nearby buildings.

When the Titans could see again, Trigon was gone. They all started cheering, "Yeah Raven! Excellent job! You go gal!" but then Beast Boy stopped, and stared at the spot where Trigon had been. They all looked, to see what it was.

Raven was lying there, her cloak a brilliant white. And she was not moving.