For those of you who were scratching your head when you heard about Lee let me explain. Lee is a character I made up, there's a good explanation of him in my bio. I'm actually debating whether or not to add him into this story. Just tell me in your reviews whether you'd like to see him or not. Based on how may YES, NO's, or I DON"T CARE's; I'll make a decision. On that note…….on with the chapter!

Chapter Three

Feelings of Acceptance

Rubbing his head Robin looked up at the hand that offered him help. It was a familiar metallic hand that he and his friends had grown so used to. He took Cyborg's hand and his friend helped him to his feet. Robin looked up at his friend who was once again half man and half machine.

"Thanks," said Robin.

"Hey, its what we do," replied Cyborg with a crooked smile. He paused for a moment so they could both catch their breath. "So" Robin looked back over at him. "Who's next?" Robin thought for a moment then remembered the order in which they lay.

"Raven.............." Cyborg heard the name and groaned slightly.

"This is either going to be extremely aggravating or extremely mixed up," he said walking around. "So how do we even get there?"

"I take you there of course," said Brother Blood from the doorway. They both turned to see Blood's ghost-like image standing before them.

"YOU!" Cyborg ran up to tackle him but flew right through Blood and slammed up against the opposite wall.

"Wow such temper and even when I'm trying to help you people." Cyborg got up and growled angrily.

"AWW MAN WHEN I GET OUT OF THIS I''M GONNA PUT MY FOOT SO FAR UP YOUR"-

"Now now I don't see why you have to resort to such language, I figured you would be thanking me for what I had given you."

"OH SHUT UP! I don't see how you're doing this to me, but I'll deal with that later. Robin what makes you think he's even really helping us?" He asked the Boy Wonder.

"Lets just say it's in his best interests," said Robin walking through Blood's image and heading out the door. Cyborg gave Blood one last ugly look and followed Robin down the hall. He caught up to him and tapped him on the shoulder.

"So, how are we getting there," he repeated his question with a bit of uncertainty.

"Just like he said," said Robin. He stopped at the end of the hall and gripped the doorknob. "He's going to take us." With that said he opened the door and revealed a pathway that seemed to be made of light. They walked through and were engulfed in the blinding light. They felt as if they were traveling at tremendous speeds. Though neither Titan could their hand in front of them they could feel the air flying past them. It was moving so fast pat their faces that it nearly stung. Robin and Cyborg soon felt themselves slowing down and coming towards what looked like the end of a tunnel. They reached it and their vision ended in a brilliant flash.

INSIDE RAVEN'S HEAD……………………

Cyborg opened his eyes and looked around. His vision was blurry and he felt a small hint of nausea. He staggered about his feet as though he had just got off some dizzying amusement park ride. He then felt someone grab hold of his arm to help stabilize him. His vision refocused and he saw Robin standing next to him. Cyborg shook his head and blinked several times.

"Damn that was weird," he said rubbing his head.

"Here, have some gum it helps," said Robin handing Cyborg a piece of juicy fruit. He took it and looked it over.

"Thanks I love fake bubble gum." Robin rolled his eyes and started walking forward.

"Hold on Rob I've been in Raven's head before maybe I should take point." Robin bowed to let Cyborg go ahead of him. "Alright, I know this place so keep your eyes open for anything"- he trailed off when he finally noticed their surroundings. The whole world around them was a say just like in Cyborg's dream. There were actually children playing in the park, people talking amongst themselves, just normal people having fun.

"Strange," he finished completely baffled. The last time he and Beast Boy were in Raven's mind everything was black and red, demon crows were all over the place, and they met twenty different Ravens. He looked down at Robin who gave Cyborg a questioning look.

"I take it this wasn't how you left it."

"Are you kidding BB and I only saw this kinda thing once and that was with the happy Raven." It was then that a thought just occurred to him. "Hey! I bet if we find happy Rae she can take us to the real Raven and we get her out of here."

"That sounds like a plan but keep in mind this whole thing is designed to keep her happy, just like you and me and the others. She may not want to leave right away." Cyborg glanced downward and thought for a moment. "In which case we'd have to come up with a back up plane if she simply won't believe us." Just then they heard a laugh near some bushes. They both turned and thought the same thing.

"Raven", they said in unison. Or at least they figured it was happy Raven. They made they're way over to the large shrubbery and peered around it. Out from around the bush came Raven. She was running so fast and nonchalantly that she ran right into them. They all fell to the ground and saw a wonderful world of stars. When they sat up they saw the last they ever expected to see. Raven was not wearing a pink cape like she was supposed to be, but in normal clothes. She wasn't any emotion in fact, she was just Raven.

"Raven?" Asked Robin getting up. Cyborg followed suit, as did the teen goth. She stared at them for moment then burst out laughing. She almost fell to the ground she was laughing so hard. Robin and Cyborg simply stared at her with wide-open mouths. She finally calmed herself down and wiped her eyes.

"Man you should've seen your faces!" She beamed. Now she was not only happy but smiling as well. "So! What's up?"

"Well, we were just about to ask you the same question," said Robin. "For instance, what are you doing here?" Her smile faded somewhat and she tired to think back to past moments.

"Can't say really, all I remember is waking up this morning with the ability to feel whatever I please without blowing up everything and everyone." She gave them a wide smile and spun around in place. "All day I've had huge urge to just have the most fun as humanly possible." Cyborg was looking at her like she had just spouted an extra head.

"Righhht, about this whole thing with your emotions," said Robin.

"What about them?" She asked brightly.

"You can feel them all, without anything happening," asked Cyborg.

"Sure! And I love em'." Her eyes went wide. "Oh get it? 'LOVE'?" She laughed hardly. Robin and Cyborg sweat dropped; the two just couldn't bring themselves to believe what they were seeing, Raven was feeling and loving it. "So I've got a whole night planned out so if you wanna come then be my guest! But right now I'm in the middle of something with Beast Boy."

"WHAT," the tow of them shouted together.

"Wait a second here," said Cyborg. "Are you saying that your on a date with Beast Boy."

"Mm hmm," she said while nodding.

"We're talking a date date, date date," he said putting an emphasis on the word.

"Yessss," said Raven rolling her eyes. Obviously irritation was a still sticking with her. "Why? There some law that says I can't?" Robin and Cyborg glanced at each other and shook their heads.

"Uhhh, no, it's just that we never really thought it would happen or anything," said rubbing the back of his neck. She nodded for a moment then turned to go.

"Well our picnic food is probably getting ants all over it so I'll see you guys later." With an enthusiastic wave she turned and ran off happily toward a far off picnic table. They were about to say that was the weirdest thing they had ever seen when they saw Raven perform a perfect cartwheel in mid-run.

"ALRIGHT THAT'S IT," shouted Cyborg swishing his arms through the air. "This is just too whacked up for me! Blood must've done more then just send her to Never Land cause this is sooooo not Raven." But Robin wasn't paying attention; he was too busy observing his fellow Titan. As she made her way back to the table everyone she passed greeted her warmly. Robin narrowed his eyes as he tried to make sense of it all.

"Yo Rob, what's up man?" Asked Cyborg shaking his shoulder. Robin turned and shook his head.

"Sorry, just trying to figure all this out. We can't talk sense into her until we find out just what it is exactly that she wants most of all."

"Well she got BB," said Cyborg counting him off on his hand.

"Yes," said Robin nodding. He then remembered all the people who waved and greeted her while she went by them. "Acceptance," he whispered.

"What's that?" Asked Cyborg with his arms crossed.

"Acceptance, Raven has always wanted acceptance. Not just among us but from everyone, I'm talking the whole world."

"Well I like her just fine, what about you?"

"No that's not what I meant. Remember that incident with the wizard from one of her books?"

"Yeah."

"The whole reason for her helping him was that he accepted her for who she was, sort of. For awhile he was the only one who thought she wasn't weird or creepy, like everyone else who's met her."

"But didn't he turn out to be a genuine phony," asked Cyborg.

"Well yeah that would explain why she's sitting with Beast Boy right now and not Malchior (spelling?)."

"And you know what else she's been wanting for awhile," prompted Cyborg. Robin looked up at him. "She's always wanted to find some way to let her emotions out without causing a billion dollars worth of property damage. No wonder she's having the best time of her life in this place." Robin held up his wrist and a digital clock appeared on the back of his glove. According to his clock only ten minuets had run out, though he couldn't quite be sure how much time has passed since he was still in the dream world. Still it was clear that the bomb had not gone off, or why would they still be standing there.

"How is the thing with her emotions even possible," asked Robin. "Even in the deepest sleep shouldn't her powers be going haywire?" Cyborg scratched his chin for a moment.

"Only thing I can think of is Blood must've found a way to keep her powers suppressed. That would give her the impression that her emotions are no longer chaotic."

"Makes sense but it only makes our job all the more difficult, what with her having 'proof' that she feel like everyone else."

"So what do we do," asked Cyborg.

"She said she had plans tonight, so we catch up with her and Beast Boy and try and try and make her see the truth."

"If she gets the same take on you as I did then I think we'll be trying more than once," said Cyborg glumly. "By the way, still no hard feelings about saying you were on drugs, a insane kook, and throwing you out of my would be apartment?" Robin smiled up at Cyborg.

"Well, I'm not so sure. After all you did throw me out without offering me another glass of soda." The two shared a brotherly laugh and then set out to find Raven and Beast Boy. Apparently the two romancing Titans had up and left mere moments ago.

CHECKING IN WITH REALITY………………..

Brother Blood threw down his bindings as he had finally got himself free. With a very evil smirk he switched off the bomb and strode over to where the Titans lay. "Well well well, it looks like the tables have turned in my favor somewhat." He spoke to the unconscious Robin and snickered. He was about to give both Robin and Cyborg a full dose of his power when he got an idea. Instead of returning both Titans to their worlds he simply strapped them down to their beds. Knowing a mere leather strap would not hold Cyborg Blood took the liberty of deactivating nearly all of Cyborg's movement actuators. He then repeated the same process with all the other Titans. Once they were secured and their powers nullified Blood sat back in a chair and wished he had a cigar on hand.

"We'll see how far you can go Robin, before you just can't bring yourself to leave. And as for the rest of you, well, you'll leave your place of ultimate happiness only to wake up to Robin wasting away in the very place that he helped to free you from," he spoke his mind mostly to the walls since everyone else in the room was off somewhere else. Blood's eyes turned crimson as he scanned for Robin and Cyborg. He smiled when he found they were already deep inside Raven's mind.

"I think you'll find this one quite immovable my friends. After all, the impossible has been given to her."

BACK IN RAVEN'S MIND………………………

Raven walked down the hall in her house and turned a corner into what turned out to be her room. She opened her closet and pulled out a wool blanket. Humming to herself she walked back out and headed for the living room. She walked in and stood next to the recliner that was facing the TV. She dropped the blanket on the chair, which was also occupied by Beast Boy. He looked up and held up the blanket.

"Are you cold or something?" Raven smiled and put her hands to her hips.

"I thought we could use one."

"You know I read this chair was only made for one," said Beast Boy winking.

"Really? And you believe everything you read?" She asked with yet another uncharacteristic smile. Beast Boy spread the blanket and Raven climbed in on Beast Boy's lap. Laying her head on his shoulder she allowed herself to slowly drift off as they watched the television. She felt Beast Boy's arm around her shoulder and felt warm and safe. She could finally, truly love him and express it without fear of inadvertently sending him to another dimension. Feeling like heavy weights her eyelids slowly closed and she drifted off to sleep. As she slept Beast Boy looked down at her and his eyes turned a shade of red.

"Just make yourself at home Raven, and I'll do all the thinking for you." As he spoke his voice changed gradually from Beast Boy's tone to that of Brother Blood. All he had to do was intoxicate Raven with enough happiness and she would defend it even till death.

Robin and Cyborg approached the outside of a regular suburban household and looked around.

"You sure this is the right place," asked Cyborg.

'You'd think it would be easier to find, but yeah this is it," said Robin checking to see if anyone was in the backyard. They walked up to the door and Cyborg gave it a good knock. As they waited they took a look around at the neighborhood that Blood had placed her in. All of the other houses looked exactly the same; there wasn't a shred of difference or variety anywhere. Taking this into consideration they tried knocking again and added a doorbell chime. A few more minuets of waiting and finally they heard the door being unlatched from the inside. It opened and they saw a very sleepy Raven standing in the doorway.

"Do you guys have any idea what time it is or do you like seeing me this way," she asked irritably.

"Raven is Beast Boy with you," asked Robin.

"Yeeah, he's trying to sleep just like me."

"Can we come in," chimed in Cyborg. Before she could answer they both shoved their way past her and she closed the door.

"Could you please tell me what this is all about?" Asked Raven rubbing her eyes.

"We came to get you out of here," said Robin looking out the window cautiously.

"What?"

"Look Raven, there's really no easy way to explain this but it is the truth so we'll just spit it out," said Cyborg. He walked up to her and took her shoulders. "Raven I'm sorry to tell you this but none of this is real at all." She backed away from him quickly and almost got into a defensive stance.

"What do you mean," she asked urgently. Robin turned from the window.

"Raven, Brother Blood somehow got a hold of us and has been creating a world of pure happiness to keep us under control." She hung her head somewhat then began shaking it madly.

"No……NO! It's not possible!"

"We didn't say it would be easy Raven, we only said it would be the truth."

"ENOUGH! If this all an illusion then how is it I am able to feel without blowing anything up?" She asked with beads of sweat coming down her face.

"All Blood has to do is keep your powers nullified, you being able to freely feel emotions is…….also false," said Robin hesitantly. Wide-eyed Raven mouthed wordlessly until Cyborg grabbed her and shoved her outside.

"You don't believe us then look!" She gazed around at the identical houses and flawless yards that adorned her neighborhood. "Nothing here is different, its all the same, its all scripted, its all a fake!" Raven closed her eyes as streams of tears ran down her cheeks. "Please Rae, come with us and we can put a stop to this."

"B-but if I leave I won't be able to feel again, I won't be able to tell him how I feel."

"We'll work something out," said Robin coming up behind her. "Would you really want to love something that is only pretend?" Raven opened her eyes and saw a small puddle that she had made. "Or would you rather give the real Beast Boy a chance?" Raven gulped and looked down and her puddle. For a fleeting instant she saw an image of Brother Blood, and just as quickly as it had come it had gone. She gasped and backed away from the puddle. As she walked backwards back into the house she bumped into someone. She turned around and saw Beast Boy standing in the doorway.

"Someone bothering you Rae," he asked calmly. A little scared she slowly backed away from him and stood next to Robin and Cyborg. "Raven what's the matter? Don't you love me? I love you." He looked her straight in the eyes and she felt completely penetrated. Feeling weak at the knees Raven felt herself moving toward Beast Boy. Cyborg grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

"Don't fall for it Rae!" He then turned his attention back to Beast Boy. "Alright I don't know what you really are but your going down!" So saying he got out his arm cannon and Robin extended his staff. Beast Boy smirked somewhat and closed the door behind him. He then hunched over like he was having a muscle spasm.

"Beast Boy?" Raven looked imploringly on the shaking green elf. Suddenly Beast Boy's head snapped up and his eyes were blood red. He then began to grow taller and taller, and as he reached his peak his whole body began to glow red. His entire being was then engulfed in a red ball which made a tremendous flash. Once the Titans lowered their hands they looked up and saw not a really tall Beast Boy, but someone familiar.

"C-Cyborg," sputtered Robin. "Who or what is that?!" He pointed up at the tall demonic figure with wide eyes.

"Rae's dad," replied Cyborg in no particular tone. The angry and evil form of Trigon stared down at them and made a loud growl of fury.

"TITANS GO!" Robin shouted the command and the two took of toward the demonic giant. Robin grappled his way up to Trigon's face and laid a few useless kicks and punches here and there. Trigon quickly brushed his hand aside and knocked Robin clear across the street. Cyborg let loose a couple of shoulder rockets and fired off his arm cannon. The sonic blast hit the demon hard but not enough to knock him down. Rage building up Trigon lifted his foot and slammed it down on the ground. The resulting shockwave threw Cyborg against the brick wall of the house.

From a small distance Raven watched with a mixture of worry and uncertainty. She could help them, she had to help them; in the end only she could defeat Trigon. But using her powers would mean relinquishing her ability to feel emotion. She knew the choice shouldn't be hard but it was, and she gripped her head in all the chaos.

"No…….I can't," she breathed.

"RAVEN," shouted Robin and Cyborg. They were both closed up tightly in Trigon's grasp.

"That's not me anymore," she said shacking her head and turning away. While being shook around madly Robin rolled his eyes.

"Come on Raven! IF YOU DON'T HELP NOW WE'LL ALL BE STUCK IN HERE!" He could see her conflicting with herself and then smiled as he got an idea. "You know your being really immature!" Then something clicked on in Raven's head. Her immature? How dare they use her catch phrase! With a determined look she stood up and dashed inside her house. It looked as if Trigon was about to swallow them both whole when……

"AZERATH METRION ZINTHOS!" A huge wall of black energy came out of nowhere and hit Trigon head on. He dropped the two other Titans and fell backwards into some unfortunate houses. Raven floated out of her house completely decked out in her blue cape and black leotard. Robin and Cyborg followed her and the three of them made short work of Trigon. When he vanished Raven floated to the ground and crossed her arms.

"I am not immature," she said in a monotone.

"Good to have the old Raven back," said Cyborg happily. Raven's face fell and she hung her head.

"But the old one was weird and creepy, not happy and social like everyone else."

"Raven we like because you're creepy," said Robin patting her on the back.

"Robin, that's got to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard."

"Really it came right from Beast Boy's mouth some time ago, he seemed to like just the way you are. You don't believe me you can ask him," returned Robin with a smile. He and Cyborg then turned to go and left a blushing Raven standing before her battered dream house. She finally mustered up her resolve and levitated after them. The three then went on to free yet another of their friends.

So how was that part? Remember for info on Lee just look at my bio. If you don't care then don't bother to mention him. It's all right, he's just my character anyway and he doesn't have to be in all of my stories. I'll get the next chapter for you soon, and thanks for reading so far. Laters!