AUTHOR'S NOTES: Sorry but I had to split it into to chapter because of length and suspense.

Chapter 4: Punishment Part 2: Soul Exchange

---T tower roof---- ---Beast Boy's P.O.V----

Raven was on the ground clutching her forehead but I couldn't waste time checking on her we had to stop Shadow.

Cyborg charged in blasting at him but Shadow jumped and landed on Cyborg's shoulder. He pulled out his sword an stabbed into my best buddy's arm, which stopped it from moving. Then he back fliped off of Cyborg pulling out the sword and landing behind him he slashed Cyborg's legs making sure Cyborg would not be able to move.

It all happened so fast I could barely believe it.

"No, Cyborg!" Robin yelled Running and throwing a punch at Shadow. But Shadow merely dodged and elbowed Robin in the stomach, Robin leaned over. Shadow gripped his sword preparing to use it.

But a blast from Starfire and a ram tackle from me interrupted him. He was knocked across the rooftop landing on his back.

"You'll pay for that you punks." He said.

"Bring it on, you're not so tough!" I yelled at him.

"Oh, really? He asked standing up. He put his sword away and clutched the red ruby with both hands. It began to glow which gave me a bad feeling.

"Titans attack!" Robin yelled.

Cyborg fired his blaster, which was attached to the arm that still worked.
Robin threw his exploding birdirangs.
Starfire fired a barrage of starbolts.

He was toast I thought but just when the blasts were about to reach him a red shied appeared reflecting our attacks back at us.

The blast sent us flying. I landed on the left side of Raven feeling an amerce amount of pain, I could feel that my shirt had been burned off by the blast. I couldn't move, I couldn't fight, and I couldn't protect my friends.

---Raven's P.O.V---

The pain in my head was agonizing. But it was starting to reside. I looked around Starfire, Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy had been defeated by Shadow. I had no choice even with the pain in my head and emotions holding me back I couldn't sit back an do nothing.

I forced myself to stand and let go of my forehead then put my hands out towards Shadow as I tried not to fall back to the ground.

"Azarath metrion zenthos!" I screamed lauching a dark energy blast.

He flew into the air avoiding the blast.

"Raven its all over, you loose. Now prepare to die." He stated.

I fell back to my knees clutching my head again as Shadow aimed the ruby at me. He lauched the blast, I closed my eyes preparing for the end.

But it never came.

I heard Beast Boy scream and I opened my eyes to see that he had jumped in the way, taking the full blast. He was thrown off the roof by the force of the attack.

"Beast Boy!" I screamed.

"Fool, he should have stayed out of my way." Shadow said coldly.

I couldn't believe it! Beast Boy was gone. He sacrificed himself to save me. I was in such shock over his act I did not notice the headache leaving me. Everyone deserves to live but Shadow didn't care, he had to pay an attacked with my strongest blast. He blocked it with a blast of his own.

The explosion that ensued seemed to transport us to some sort of white room just me and Shadow.

Shadow looked around the room. He looked scared. The ruby flew out of his hands an floated between us, then it blasted both of us. The pain was incredible and so were the things I saw.

I saw Shadow when he was 7 or 8 giving a flower to a young me, But that never happened did it? Then I saw my young-self hugging him, no way this could not be. Finally the visions skipped a few years as I saw a 12 year old Shadow kiss a 12 year old me then he removed his lips and spoke, "I love you Raven. When I'm gone please don't forget me. Even if I change I will always love you. I know that only you can save me from my inner demon."

The visions stopped as a voice spoke to us.

"Shadow, it is I Megus. You will be punished for disobeying me. Raven, you shall be punished for not accepting your past. Shadow, your soul will be trapped in Raven's body until you accept the truth. Raven, your friend will not awake until you make Shadow's young hopes come true, I could not save him but maybe you can."

----Shadow's P.O.V---

As the torture of the ruby's beam continued I wondered what did Megus mean when he said I needed to accept the truth and Raven save me, from what. I'll kill Raven even if it means I will loose my soul she'll die.

Some punishment.

AUTHOR NOTES: please review.