Fighting on the Edge.

Part I. Birth Rites.

EmeraldLINX - Thanx 4 the review! Apologises for any spelling or grammar errors!

Change-of-Heart2 - Wow - nice word! lol

Slayergirl1362 - oh no not the puppy eyes! Okay, okay, I've updated, just put them away, can't stand the cuteness.!

Metajoker - no no no no no. BB loves Raven, he's just very upset cause he thinks she does love him, and so wants his feelings for her taken away- make sense?

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11. The eye of the Storm.

The sky roared above their heads, tearing at itself, wanting to unleash it's malevolence on the unsuspecting world below. By now the concerns of the citizens were growing. Placing their faith within the Titans, they tried to go about their everyday lives. But the appending doom rising was almost unbearable. Raven shuddered in the corner of her room. She could feel their fear. Worse. She could feel her father's joy coursing through her thin body. She trembled, half afraid that demonic side might start to surface, and she may find herself enjoying the suffering of others.

"It's almost time." Her voice could barely be heard.

"Raven." Azar appeared in front of her. "We need to talk."

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When Robin awoke, with Starfire sleeping away at his side, he felt strangely calm. With one hand he shoved his deep black spikes out of his eyes, yawning loudly. He knew there was danger coming. He knew that the titans may not live to fight another day. He knew he had to hold it together if they were to prevail. Yet despite all of that knowledge, Robin truly didn't care. Cautiously, as so not to wake her, he pulled Starfire's warm body close against his. Resting his head upon her shoulder, he shut his eyes and drifted back off to sleep.

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"I can't believe you!" Raven screamed at her mentor. Unwashed plates hurled across the Titan's den in Azar's direction. The tall woman merely moved out of their range. A deep scowl was embedded upon her fine lips.

"There is no time for ridiculous outbursts over insignificant matters." Azar hissed.

"Insignificant? Insignificant!" The room shook as Raven's voice grew ever the more louder. Ignoring the side effects of Ravens tempter tantrum, Azar sat her slim figure down on the couch. There she fell into deep trance, completely obvious to the mayhem behind her.

Eventually Raven calm herself. Shutting her eyes, the girl tried to clear her mind of the disturbing images Trigon had placed there.

Rip her throat out. His silent plead. Tear out her heart and make her know the pain she has caused you.

"No." Raven whispered. Desperately she glazed at Azar narrow back, seeking her aid in containing Trigons evil.

At this point Azar moved, urging Raven to sit next to her. The girl meekly obeyed. Taking both of Raven's shaking hands within her own, Azar rubbed them tenderly.

"Close your mind to him." Her voice was dry.

"I…can't…" Raven stammered. She tried to pull away, but Azar held her tight.

"Do it Raven. Only you have the power." Her tone was harsh, free of sentiment, and lacking any compassion. It drove deep into Raven's heart, forcing her to compile.

With a loud groan, the deed was done, and she felt ever more weak after it. Curling into Azar's open arms, she clung tight to the woman's dark blue cloak, listening her soft voice.

"You can't fight him as easily as you once could. He's coming closer…." her voice trailed off. "Or….it's that thing inside of you draining all your power. Raven, please I beg of you get rid of it."

Suddenly filled with energy, Raven leapt to her feet. "No." She stared coldly at her mentor. "I still can't believe you would ask that of me. If you truly cared…."

"It's because I care that I ask you." Azar was unexpectedly defensive. Her eyes drew tears and for the first time in Raven's life, she witness her teacher crying.

Full of shame that her stubbornness was the cause of Azar distress, Raven wrapped her arms around her shoulders and softly kissed her neck. "If I could I would. But it's an innocent life. I couldn't live with myself if I ended it. I would never be able to forgive myself. And I'd hate you Azar, I know I would. I don't want to hate you, can't you understand that?"

Azar nodded and swiftly wiped away her tears. "It probably wouldn't make a difference anyway." their eyes met. Azar's once empty pupils were now shimmering with the thought of losing the nearest thing she had ever had to a daughter.

"I don't understand." Raven whispered.

"Raven, there are only two possible outcomes." Her voice was cracking as she spoke. "And neither one looks good for you."

The girl move backwards, hanging in the shadows, she cast a glance out the large, clear windows, that gave the Titans their magnificent view of the city. Hanging on her last breathe she saw the sky's turning their darkest red, flashing stripes of purple lightening.

"How long?" She whispered.

"Couple of hours."

Raven's stomach twisted upon itself. She felt sick, the taste of vomit was crawling it's way up the back of her throat. "That soon? And then I'll meet my parents." Her glaze never left the windows.

Azar stood beside her, clasping her narrow fingertips upon Raven slender shoulders. "There is more." She said. "Brute force alone can not stop this evil. If the titans tried to fight, they will fail. There is no other way around it." She sigh, desperately trying to hold back the tears. "At first I thought getting rid of your child would help you, that it was greaten your strength, but I see it will do you little good. But I know of another way….that's why I had to do it…"

"You didn't have to do anything." the girl snapped, pushing Azar aside.

"But I did." Azar repeated herself. "His love for you is the only thing that keeps you bound to this world. Not the Titans. Not Tempest's affections. And not even you unborn child. It was him. All Beast Boy."

Raven shook her head. "The one person that loved me." she hissed. "AND YOU…." The fear in Azar's eyes caused her to take control of herself again. "What are you saying? What must I do?"

"Don't worry my child. You are not alone in this matter. Your fate is still closely linked to another Titan, and together I know that you can rid us all of Trigon's evil. But only if you are both willing to the ultimate sacrifice."

Raven turned to the window, and was met with her own cold refection. Azar was right. Underneath everything, she had known that she and Beast Boy were destined to be together. She seemed sure that he would have forgiven her for her deception with Tempest. For the first time in her life, she felt her heart busting within the chest with love for him, and the content that he had loved her. Why had she tried to drive a wedge between them? If only I hadn't treated him the way I had, maybe all this would have been different. Of course Raven knew that wasn't true. She smiled softly to herself, She had been a fool. Afraid that someone might actually have had true feelings for her, she had pushed Beast Boy away. And now Raven knew the truth. Beast Boy had loved her, but Azar had put an end to that love, so that Raven could stop her father by any means necessary. Raven knew she would be able to do this, now that she knew her death wouldn't caused Beast Boy anymore pain.

Turning to face Azar, Raven continued to smile.

"Tell me what I must do."

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