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Chapter 3

Arriving on the scene, it became apparent that this was no ordinary call.

"Slade…" Robin had his bo staff drawn and was ready to strike.

"Hello there. Are you sure you want to fight me?" As he spoke, he raise an arm; his palm turned toward himself and it became engulfed in his master's demonic flames.

"We'll do whatever it takes to stop you and whatever you're planning!"

"We? You don't think anything matters as long as you are included do you? Selfish. I'm here for her once more.." He pointed a finger to Raven and flames erupted from underneath the other four Titans. As they leapt away from her, one went to her.

"Beast Boy.."

"I'm not leaving you Rae."

"How cute.." Slade jumped toward the two with his fists clasped together and pounded them hard on the ground, causing it to give way. They fell down to the bottom level of the complex. Raven simply floated safely down, with Beast Boy in a raven form beside her.

"You guys alright!" came Robin's voice on the communicator.

"Yes, but were going to search for Slade." Raven answered.

"I'm … sure th.." static was interfering with the transmission until it shorted out.

"We're on our own I guess." Beast Boy looked around, all he could see was darkness and broken machines. Two hundred feet above them, the others were about to head down when..

"Uh uh, I don't think so.." Slade used his powers to close the top part of the hole.

"Damn you Slade!" Robin cried as he did so.

"Now it's just you two and me.. Oh, and we know."

The two looked shocked. "How?" Raven asked.

"A father knows everything his children do.. So we know.. But why didn't you, Garfield, just do it earlier? Love? Heh, a pitiful emotion. An emotion that gets in the way.. I will show you why it is pitiful Raven.."

He flew full speed at Beast Boy and hit him with a flaming arm. The green teenager cried in pain as the fist burnt through his uniform and hit his flesh. He hit the ground and was picked up by the throat.

"Pitiful creature.. You should've done this for me.." Slade forgot about Raven, who hit him with a barrage of boulders. Dropping Beast Boy, Slade took flight once more; and sent a storm of flames at her. She fell to the ground, in great pain; but with the desire to defend herself and new-found love with everything she had. She flew blindly towards Slade, her eyes glowing white with power. She was easily, like Beast Boy, placed in a choking grasp and held above Slade's head.

"My, my Raven.. Quite a temper.. A temper caused by your useless emotion. Pity. I have to show you what love brings you." He raised a foot over Beast Boy's chest. "Pain" He brought his boot down hard. Beast Boy screamed in pain as he repeated the act again and again. After a few times, a loud snap was heard and tears flew from his eyes.

"Stop! Stop it!" Raven screamed with tear-filled eyes. All around them objects were exploding and flying around before all time froze. She quickly removed her self from Slade's grasp, lifted up Beast Boy, and teleported out of there before Slade could override her powers. When she reached her friends, she teleported all of them to the infirmary, placed Beast Boy on a bed, and unfroze time.

Raven wasted no time and began to heal his injuries. Cyborg looked at her tear-filled face.

"Um, Rae?"

"Not now Cyborg." Her hood was over her head, but everyone could tell she was crying.

The others were silent as their friends injuries were healed to minor ones. Raven fell exhausted to her knees. Her cybernetic 'big brother' helped her up at assisted her to sit in a chair.

"No need to tell me." His words were not surprising to her. He knew, and it didn't matter.

"He will be alright?" Starfire asked with a very sad look.

Raven simply nodded.

Robin motioned the others to leave with him and left the tow alone.

"Beast Boy… Gar.. I never wanted to hurt you. Love just brings us pain.. Slade's right on that.. Malchior brought me pain. Terra brought you pain. I've brought you pain.. again.." Her head dropped and tears fell. She did the best she could to hold her emotions but the lights around them blew out.

Beast Boy looked over weakly and lifted her head up with his hand; the glove was halfway burnt off. Feeling the warmth of his flesh, Raven looked into his eyes. He was smiling softly.

"Rae.. being without love causes pain.. Remember?" He held up his left wrist.

Raven through her arms around him and hugged tightly as the rest of the lights in the room blew out. Beast Boy hugged her just as tightly. His eyes stared deeply into hers as she did the same to him. Slowly at first, she moved toward him until their lips met.

After a few moments, she pulled away from kissing him and gave an "I love you."

"I love you more." Was his response with a smile. After a brief pause; he spoke again. "It's five… our date starts in three hours.."

"But Garfield, you.." she was silenced with a soft kiss. "….I hope you'll be ready." She said with a soft smile.

"You know it Beautiful."

(Chapter 4 is tha date. See ya there. And if ya want to read something even more imaginative that doesn't involve anything past season 4, then check out my series, Waking Dreams)