Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans! Once AGAIN! Do I not have a life or what? I don't own the song called Stories by Trapt either. It's featured in this chapter!

Title: X's and O's

CHAPTER 10

Somehow, Ria had managed to escape, by phasing through the chair and not the restraints. Why hadn't she thought of that before! Currently, she was fending off Red X's attacks. Each blow from the knife cut her deeply. Some of them she was able to avoid, but some… She must have gotten distracted. Why would he do this? He loves me! I cannot love him now… I must fight back.

Stories in our lives we keep them all inside…

Stories in our lives we keep them all inside…

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I don't want to do this to her, but I have to. I have a deal to finish… but God I love her! What am I saying! Don't think about that! Think about what your getting after the job is done.

Do you remember all the songs that I have wrote for you?

For you…

I remember the way you made me feel when I was with you.

I remember the smile that always brought me back to you.

That look in your eyes.

I never thought that this could be untrue.

That look in your eyes.

I never thought that this could be untrue.

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Things were getting desperate for Ria. Red X did not seem to be tiring. She tried everything she could think of. She dodged another blow from Red X and glanced over to the cave entrance. Maybe I could make it over there and escape. She began to back up towards the door, leading Red X that way in the process.

Slade noticed Ria's tactic and slid over towards the opening. Ria was too busy to notice this small movement. As he moved, Slade pulled out a knife hidden within his belt.

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Ria was breathing heavily and bleeding from several wounds along her arms and torso. I wonder if I am close enough to the opening to make a run for it. She turned and… there was a sharp pain from just below her ribs as Slade slid in the extended knife.

I found a light and then it grew.

I found myself still thinking of you.

I felt so empty, and now I find that still it's burning.

When will you be mine?

Too much of the same stories in our lives.

I think it's time for change.

Don't you?

Too much of the same stories in our lives.

I think its time for us to walk away from here.

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Now do you all understand why I was doing so many cliffhangers! I hope you love this story! Reviews and flames are welcome! CHAPTER 11 COMING SOON!