Fighting on the Edge.

Part I. Birth Rites.

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6. Ripples.

Out of the shadows a figure glided across the air. Draped from head to toe in a dark blue cloak, the woman paused. Her dark purple eyes consumed her surroundings with a minor interest. She had never seen this world before and she felt nothing towards it. Many times she had slipped through the cracks of time, experienced new cultures and new lands, but in her mind none could compare to the warm hearted world of Azarath. Her home world. The woman sighed softly, placed her hood high over her dark curls, securely plaited in a long plait which trailed down her back. She was going to miss her home. Her friends. Her hands dropped back to her sides. He would pay. She would see to that. Collecting her thoughts calmly, the woman drifted towards Titans Tower.

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Garfield paced the corridors of the towers for the duration of the night. Sleep was impossible. Every time he tried to shut his eyes, his mind would be plagued with questions. Was he doing the right thing? Should he tell Raven how he felt about her? But what about Tempest?

Beast Boy groaned, gripping his head his body crumpled to the ground. Why couldn't things be simple, like they were for Star and Robin. The pair loved each other so they were going out. Simple. He loved Raven. Raven loved him… Did she love him? Yes of course, they'd slept together hadn't they? That must have meant something to her. Beast Boy shut his eyes, remembering the touch of Raven's sweet lips. He opened them to find them streaming with tears.

"Oh Terra." he sobbed. "I'm sorry. I just can't pretend anymore."

His body suddenly plunged into guilt. Terra only been gone five minutes and he was already moving on. But it hadn't been five minutes. It had been three years. Three long and painful years in which his feelings had changed. The small boy picked himself up from the ground. The knowledge that Terra was never coming back struck him hard. It hurt, that was to be expected. But not as much as he thought it would. Not nearly as much as when he thought about how he would feel if anything ever happened to Raven. He could physically feel a sharp stabbing in his heart.

It was early morning when Beast Boy had come to his decision. Raven had given herself over to him. Something she had never done for anyone before. No wonder she had been so distance towards him. An unexpected sense of heartache overwhelmed the boy. She thought you rejected her. What if she never forgives you? He shook his head furiously. I love her. I wouldn't give up on her. Charging down the hall, Beast Boy slowed his pace when he approached Raven's door. Glancing down at his watch, he noted that the time was ten past six. Raven was normally up at six, already deep into meditation of which she hated to be disturbed. But Beast Boy didn't want to wait any longer. He didn't even want to knock, he just wanted to fling open the door and declared his feelings once and for all.

So he did…

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Raven opened her violet eyes slowly. The warmth of Tempest's still body surround her. Raven ran her fingers threw his light spikes of white hair removing them from his pale face. She found herself curiosity as to how she had never noticed how handsome he was. True he could be annoying at times, but he loved her. That was the main point. He loved her. And she…she didn't dislike him.

The girls heart sang as Tempest opened two beady blues eyes.

"Morning sweetie." His arm wrapped around her shoulders, and Raven allowed herself to be pulled close to him.

Tempest kissed her forehead. "I dreamt about you." he whispered in her ear. Raven managed a weak smile.

"I'll never be alone will I? Not now I have you." she lay her head upon his chest.

Tempest let out a slight chuckle as he stroke her dark hair. "What makes you think your alone? But no. I'm not going anywhere. You've got me forever baby cakes!" He laughed. Just at that moment Raven's door flew open. Immediately Raven and Tempest sat up, locked together. A horrified Beast Boy stood, frozen in the door way. Eventually his face twisted into a nervous smile.

"Sorry guys." he disappeared from sight, slamming the door shut behind him. Running back to his room, Garfield couldn't control his emotions. Unleashing them upon his room, he soon found his fist smashing into his mirror. The glass dug deep into his green flesh. Beast Boy pulled his hand back uttering a cry of agony. How could she do that to him? Was she really that heartless? He swore under his breathe. Cursing himself for ever believing that witch could love him.

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Raven stared at her own pale reflection. A single tear dripped from her eye, and the lights flickered fiercely. She seem to melt into herself, shutting out the rest of the world. Her own feelings were being denied to her. Raven couldn't trust herself to face the others, for sheer fear that she would lose control. Why was it becoming so hard? Staring at herself, Raven lost all sense of time, she became unaware that Jericho was standing behind her. That was until she picked up on his feeling of concern. Turning to face him, Raven spoke with only her mind.

"How long have you been standing there?"

Not long. I know you are unwell.

"You don't know anything." Raven snapped.

If Jericho was offended then he didn't show it. You could try talking to me. I'm a surprisingly good listener.

Raven shook her head. "I can't. It's too complicated."

You love Beast Boy.

Raven glared at him. "I don't know what your talking about."

I've seen the way you act around him. And him to you. You both tried to hide from each other. I don't understand why.

Joey's big blue eyes tore into Raven's flesh. She shivered, unable to shake the feeling that he was trying to steal a look at her soul.

"I need to be alone. Please leave."

Jericho nodded. Okay. And I won't tell anyone what we've spoken of.

"Thank you." Raven whispered.

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Cyborg tapped gently on Beast Boy's bedroom, surprised to find it locked.

"BB! You awake yet! C'mon man it's time to play video games! Lets go!!"

"Go away!" came a muffled reply.

"Dude, is everything alright?" he asked with genuine worry.

"Fine!" Beast Boy barked, shoving his head under his pillow.

"If there is something wrong, you can tell me you know!"

The door flung open. "Take a hint." Beast Boy shrieked. "I want to be alone." He slammed the door shut in the robot's face. Cyborg took a step back, before disappearing down the hall. "What's happening to us." he thought.

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Seeking solitude, Raven hovered in her room. Tempest had promised to give her space. Right now he was in the midst of a video game with Robin. She had asked him not to tell the others of the events that had occurred that night. Raven planned to break the news of her pregnancy first.

But when she entered her room, she got the shock of her life. Literally. Her shelves collapsed, sending her books tumbling to masses pile of the floor around her, but Raven paid no attention to them. Her eyes remained firmly fixed on the dark figure glowing in front of her.

The Supreme One raised an eyebrow. "I thought I had taught you to control your emotions better." the woman had a slivery voice laced with wisdom.

"I…you startle me that's all." Raven tried to explain, but the woman held up her hand for the child to be silent.

"Why did you not come?" The Supreme One inquired.

"What do you mean?" The girl almost choked on the words.

"When It has become unmanageable, all worlds will be ripped apart." the woman lift her hood to reveal a young complexion over shadowed with long black hair. "I know you felt the ripples."

The dragon! Raven thought, forgetting that the Supreme One could read minds.

"A dragon entered your world and you did not think to seek my guidance?"

Raven stared at the floor. "I can't leave." she muttered. "Not now. Please. I'm…happy here…happier then I ever was in Azarath."

The woman nodded sympathetically. "That maybe, but it doesn't excuse your actions. Besides I have grave news. It has taken over Azarath, and our home has been destroyed."

"No!" Raven cried. "And what of my mother?"

"It has taken her soul. She belongs to him once more." The woman spread her arms around Ravens shoulders, pressing her face against her chest. "You must be brave child, for now he comes for you. And I can only pray that he doesn't succeed."

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