The Sick, The Brave, and the Loveless now loved.

By: MirandaOtto

Chapter 5: Hello

playground school bell rings again

rain clouds come to play again

has no one told you she's not breathing?

hello i'm your mind giving you someone to talk to

hello

if i smile and don't believe

soon i know i'll wake from this dream

don't try to fix me i'm not broken

hello i'm the lie living for you so you can hide

don't cry

suddenly i know i'm not sleeping

hello i'm still here

all that's left of yesterday

-Hello

Raven ran down the long crowded hallway, pushing people out of her way impatiently. She gently pushed though, not wanting to cause any trouble. She breathed shortly as she tried to put all her energy into running. She came around a sharp corner, slipping on the waxed floors. She placed a hand on the floor as she slid then quickly got back up and started running again. Her mind was going faster then her feet and Raven could see any obstacles coming up. She jumped over chairs and "wet floor" signs. Finally, she got to room "543", floor 8. She slowly opened the door.

Inside were two beds. There were two IV monitors, one with red liquid going through the tube; the other had a white creamy substance being pumped down. There was a desk with a floral white lamp on it turned on one of the lowest settings and a bible sitting opened. Both beds had a huge white cotton blanket spread on it and a little plastic bowl partly filled with grits. On the bed closest to the door was a little girl sleeping silently, breathing lightly. She had soft brown curls, her face deathly white. On the bed next to the little girl was a teenager, small and defenseless. He had gray skin and…green hair.

Raven stopped breathing for a moment then started advancing over to the bed farthest from the door. Her soft cloth shoes tapped lightly on the marble floor. She put her hands together tightly and pressed them against her mouth. Tears dared to skim down her face but she took a deep breath and took another step. She knew who the gray boy was. It was Beast Boy. He wasn't green anymore, but gray. Deathly gray, still and lifeless almost, asleep on a hospital bed. She sniffled quietly.

"Ma'am?" Came a small voice, " Are you going to be all right?"

Raven turned her head sharply to the bed next to Beast Boy's and saw the little girl's wide eyes opened wide, blue in the left one, green in the right. Raven nodded silently and apologized for waking her up.

"It's ok," The little girl said gently, "I don't mind, I'm Remi." She smiled brightly, "You're Raven, aren't you?"

Raven nodded once again quietly. She didn't understand the hospitality of the little girl but had no problem with it. Her mind was still on Beast Boy, "Yes, yes I am." Raven muttered.

"Your friend hasn't been awake since he got here," Remi said, " He came in a few moments ago."

Raven smiled and started to say "He isn't doing so well, is he?" but the door opened loudly and Remi and Raven were interrupted. Robin, Cyborg and Starfire stood in the doorway breathing heavily. Remi smiled brightly again, welcoming them silently. Starfire gasped as she looked over Cyborg's tall shoulder. She flew over to Beast Boy's bed and knelt down, starting to cry. Robin exclaimed a tiny gasp and stood behind Starfire, placing a hand on her heaving shoulder. Cyborg fiddled his fingers behind his back. He had already seen how Beast Boy was and seemed a little uncomfortable with Remi watching them. Raven stood quietly between Robin and Starfire and Remi's bed.

" Beast Boy, Friend Beast Boy!" Starfire whispered. She turned to Cyborg and asked, " Why does he not respond?"

" He's Unconscious, Starfire," Raven said, "It means he won't be able to wake up by anyone shaking him or yelling in his ear. He has to wake up on his own." She pulled up the chair at the edge of the room and sat down between the two beds, " Hey guys, this is Remi. Remi, well, you know everybody." Raven introduced the Titans to Remi. Remi smiled as if she wasn't sick at all.

" I'm really sorry that your friend is sick." Remi said truthfully, " I hope he gets better soon."

Robin nodded and gave her a gentle thank you, "What are you doing in the hospital, Remi?"

Remi shrugged her shoulders, " My father won't tell me. I know my brother know but he's too busy saying, 'Monster, get some rest'" Remi smiled and continued, "But I know it's not that bad."

Cyborg looked at Raven and raised an eyebrow. Raven pretended not to see him make the confused gesture and looked down at her hands. Cyborg sighed and pulled up another chair. He sat down in front of Raven, looking straight at her. He started talking about Beast Boy's condition (again) and how Beast Boy could loose his powers.

"What?" Raven snapped, " Is that why he's gray?"

Cyborg nodded, " If we don't find an antidote in the next few days, he could…you know.." Cyborg took his metal finger and brought it swiftly across his neck, trying not to make it too obvious. He didn't want to scare the little girl. Raven bit her tongue until it bled. She wanted to push back her tears again but they came back with strong anger and sadness. She started to cover her face with her hand then with the other. She started to get up and run towards that door but something stopped her.

" Ugh…" It came from Beast Boy's bed. His eyes were opening slowly and his body began moving.

Raven turned around quickly, whipping away her tears fiercely. She advanced to the edge of the bed, ' Oh god, Raven, stop crying. You're going to make something explode." When reality hit her, raven turned back around, her back to the Bed, and put her chin against her chest. She raised her hood and began whispering "Azerath, Metrion, Zenthos"

" …Raven…?" Beast Boy said quietly, his voice worn and tired. He held out his hand towards Raven.

Raven tried not to cry as Beast Boy's voice interrupted her meditating. She tried harder to stop the tears by putting her hands over her closed eyes and hunching over but it failed. She started to whimper slightly and tears unwillingly streamed down her face. She got to her knees and disappeared behind the head post. She had to get out. Her body chose to fade through the floor.

"…Raven…" Beast Boy said again, thinking Raven was still there, "…come…here…"

Awwwww

How cute is that? I really enjoyed writing this chapter. Is it long enough?

MirandaOtto

Review please!