Sorry for doing this later in the day than usual. I had musical rehearsal (yes, we are so bad we have to have rehearsals on Saturday). Thanks to all who reviewed. Also, I know I said that this chapter was going to be short, but it was so short that I decided to combine it with the next chapter I had written, so it is the longest chapter yet.

Winged-Raccoon-The-Dragon: Well, I can say to your PS that she won't be toonasty. Then again, she might not even be a traitor. Who am Ito say?The weird vibe is going to be explained in a few chapters…I think.

The Wild Ambition: Well, I'm glad you found it. I apologize for not putting anything Earth or Lightning based in, but I hate Terra, and they already did Lightning (the episode 'Forces of Nature')

Hekatie: Loved your new chapter. I hope anybody else who may be reading this shout-out takes the time (after reading this chapter of course) to read the story HIVE academy and all of your other stories too.

Disclaimer: Aqua, Ventus, and Ignis are mine. Basically, everything else isn't.


Teen Titans: Search for the Elementals

Chapter 6:
Of Friends and Enemies

After the excitement of the afternoon the Titans retired to their rooms. Aqua was placed in Terra's old room and Ventus was given a room across the hall from her. Aqua had been uncomfortable at first, but after a super hero paint job, giving the room a complete blueish green makeover, she felt more at home. Aqua lie in bed thinking; she was wearing a pair of pajamas Starfire had lent her. They were pink (and she hated pink), but that was all she had.

A few doors down, Raven sat in her room. She couldn't sleep thinking about how she felt when she had met Aqua. Raven trusted her feelings, and she new that Aqua wasn't telling the Titans the whole story. She decided to go for a walk.

As she walked down the hall, Raven noticed that Aqua's bedroom light was still on. She decided to investigate.

"Come in," said Aqua when Raven knocked on the door. The door swooshed open and Raven entered. "Hey there," said Aqua when she saw Raven.

"Who are you," asked Raven.

"I'm Aqua," replied Aqua.

"You may have fooled the others, but I know you're hiding something," said Raven, "who are you really?"

"I don't know," answered Aqua, "I can't remember my past. Doc brainwashed us when he did the experiment."

"Who is the 'Doc', what's his real name," demanded Raven.

"He never told me," answered Aqua calmly. "Listen," she continued, "I understand how you must feel about me. Terra hurt all of you; I can see that, but you have to trust me. I do not want to betray you."

"I don't have to trust you,"shouted Raven, "you're not telling us everything and I know it!"

"Is everything OK," said Ventus who had come to see what all the commotion was about.

"I was just leaving," Raven said as she walked out the door with her cape billowing behind her.

"What was that all about," Ventus asked Aqua when he heard Raven's door slide closed a few moments later. Aqua stood up, walked over to her door, and closed it.

"There is something I must tell you. Something you cannot tell anyone," said Aqua sitting back down on her bed.

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The next morning the five original Titans sat around the table for breakfast. Beast Boy was eating tofu pancakes while everyone else had eggs and bacon. It was strangely quiet around the table. Everyone had heard Raven shouting the previous night, and figured it was better not to ask.

A few moments later, Ventus and Aqua walked into the common room. The seemed to be in deep conversation, but stopped talking when they reached the table. For a few seconds a staring contest went on between Raven and Aqua.

"Good morning friends," said Starfire loudly to break the silence. "Tell us, did you enjoy your new rooms," she asked.

"They were perfect," replied Aqua with a smile. She sat down at the table, but refused the food they offered her. Ventus, on the other, hand sat down next to Beast Boy and munched on a strip of bacon. It remained quiet at the table. Suddenly, lights all over the Tower began to flash red, the sign that the city was once again in danger. The group got up from the table and ran out the door.

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When they arrived, the Titans were once again faced with a large army of robots. This time though, the robots were ready to fight them. The entire mass of them moved towards the team.

Raven picked up a nearby bus and threw it at an oncoming group of the robots. All of the Titans joined in on the attack. Aqua looked over at Ventus who nodded in return. Ventus closed his eyes and stretched out his arms. A large cyclone formed near the large group of robots. Aqua then shot a blast of water into the cyclone. The product of this was a large pillar of swirling water in the middle of the large group of robots. The other Titans and the robots all turned to look at the pillar, mesmerized by the sheer size and power of it. It slowly began to move through the mass of robots destroying all of them in its path.

The army was soon laying in pieces all around the battlefield. Ventus sat on the ground exhausted by the effort of controlling the pillar. The other Titans soon got back from finishing off the last of the robots. Robin gazed around warily.

"What was the point of drawing us here," he said.

"That," said Aqua pointing to two figures now standing about 50 yards away. One of them was Slade for sure, but the other was a girl with long, spiky, blood red hair that fell across her right eye, leaving her left blue green eye exposed. She wore army commando boots, maroon and vibrant red in color, an all tight black outfit, with the letter "I" much like Aqua's "A" on her chest, with 2 chunky purple belts around her small, slender waist and to complete the look, black and red stripped arm warmers that extend up her arm and stop at her elbows. Slade put his arm around her.

"I would like you to meet my newest apprentice Titans," Slade said with a smirk.

"No, Ignis," shouted Aqua. She ran toward the two. The one called Ignis threw her hands up in the air. Fire appeared around them. She blasted a swirling mass of flames toward Aqua, who met the blast with one of her own (this made of water of course). Soon the entire area was covered in a thick coating of steam. The Titans could hear the struggle continuing between the two elementals. Robin caught sight of Slade through the steam and sprinted towards him ready to fight.

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In the epicenter of the steamy battlefield, the two elementals continued to battle it out. Each time one of them shot something at the other, it was canceled by the other's power. During a break in the blasting Aqua tried to talk some sense into her.

"Listen," she said, "you don't know what he'll do to you!"

"He'll give me power," replied the fire tamer, throwing another ball of flame in Aqua's direction. Aqua created a small shield of water to block the attack. As she did this Ignis charged forward then jumped into the air. She flew through the small wall of water, kicking Aqua to the ground. Aqua arose and struck out where Ignis had been, but missed because Ignis was gone.

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Robin leapt into the air to strike Slade. Slade, when hearing the approaching footsteps stop, had stepped back a few feet so Robin landed on the ground in front of him. Robin then proceeded to throw numerous punches at Slade, but Slade blocked them all.

Suddenly, a wind swept the field blowing away most of the steam. Aqua was revealed standing alone in the middle of the battlefield. Robin then noticed Slade had disappeared as well. All of the Titans ran towards where Aqua was standing. Starfire arrived first, looking in all directions trying to find out where the enemy had gone.

"They have disappeared," she observed. Aqua nodded as the rest of the team joined them. Robin was last to arrive.

"Titans, find them," he commanded.

"Don't bother," replied Aqua, "you know they'll be back eventually, why not go back and rest until they decide to show themselves." The other Titans nodded in agreement. Robin took one final look around where they were standing, then shrugged in resignation and began to walk back to the Tower. The rest of the team followed.


I'm sorry for the way Raven acted in the beginning of this chapter. It was sort of out of character for her, but it had to be done. Tune in next week for the next installment. Please REVIEW!