Broken Lines Of Silver

Author: ChristinaRoss

Disclaimer: Teen Titans and its characters are not mine. Amie, my sweet Silver Tigress, is, however, mine… well, and Raven's (I had to include her)… and Slade's (he thinks so).

Author's Notes: Sadly my wonderful followers but this… this is the end. The last chapter of BLOS. (sniff, wipes tear from eye) But there will be a sequel, I promise. I'm sorry for the lack of fighting scene(s) but the story just went in its own direction and adding one didn't seem to fit in anywhere. But I promise (or else I will… show up naked at Disneyland in only a set of Mickey Mouse ears, someone (who shall remain nameless)'s suggestion) that I will write a good, long(er) fight scene in the sequel. AND maybe a great lemon too… maybe… depends on how things go. I successfully snuck the title into my story so it makes sense some more… I hope/think. This chapter is dedicated to me for doing a great job at my first fan fiction! Hourra for me! Thanks! Read, Review, Enjoy!

Chapter 12:

Faded Memories

"What are you doing here?" The spiky-haired boy asked his arch foe sharply.

The notorious Slade strolled past the bewildered teens, smirking at them. "What am I doing here?" he repeated the question, emphasizing all of the words. "This is my newest home. Do you like it? I decorated it myself." He expanded his arms out to draw their attention to the room's setting.

"Dude, no way. This place is a dump. Don't ever try to make it a career. You stink," Beast Boy proclaimed, unaware of the fact Slade was being sarcastic.

Robin returned the conversation to its previous track. "If this is your place, then you're… you're Amie's 'Sir'?"

"Very good detective work, young Robin," Slade teased, clapping.

"Where is she, man?" Cyborg jumped in.

"Oh, she's around… somewhere."

Robin hopped forward, retrieving his compacted staff from its hiding place and extending it. He then stood poised for battle. "I'm taking you down, Slade," he muttered, waiting for his opponent to reply with something witty.

"So, Robin, you'll be the one who saves your new friend then, by defeating me?" Slade carefully asked, seeing if it could make the teens in front of him, angry.

"What? He's not getting the credit for saving Amie, I am! I'm gonna defeat you, Slade!" Beast Boy stated loudly and morphed into a snarling wolf ready to pounce.

"Oh no you don't, B.B. I want this one," Cyborg instructed, ignoring Robin and his wants completely.

Starfire, who had been quietly watching from the side, stepped into the conversation. "I wish to bring justice as well for friend Amie's sake."

The never-ending quarrel between the Titans rebooted itself and shouts rang throughout the empty room.

Slade chuckled, amused at how easy it was to start their squabble again. My Silver Tigress certainly did a fine job. It's a shame I'll have to get rid of her after all this but she'll be too volatile for even me to control. All those wild emotions flaring up, she might actually be able to use her power all by herself again.

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Amie closed her eyes as she rested her head on the wall next to her body. She stopped crying before but her heart still ached from guilt and depression. I'm horrible. Raven must have figured that out by now. That's why she hasn't come for me. Sir is right; I'm just as bad as him. Raven doesn't love me.

A soft, cool hand placed itself upon Amie's hot cheek, the one away from the wall, and pulled her head onto a cushiony chest. "Amie, I was looking everywhere for you. Are you okay?"

Raven's voice comforted Amie's sorrow slightly until she remembered that Raven's feelings were all lies. "I'm fine" she mumbled, keeping her eyes closed, unsure if she could bear to look at the one she deceived so greatly.

Hearing Amie's timid tone and seeing her shattered form, Raven was skeptical about the girl's answer but decided she'd question it further once they were in the safety of the tower. "Well, come on. I'll get us out of here. The rest of the team is downstairs."

"I'm not going," the brunette stated seriously and coldly.

Raven was thrown back, not expecting such a reaction from the frightened girl. "What? What are you talking about? Why not?"

"I… I can't," she replied shyly, regretting what she was saying but knowing she had to. I want to go, Raven. I really do. But I can't.

"Are you hurt? I can carry you if you want," Raven's voice wavered with concern.

Amie pulled her face away from Raven's questioning gaze, or of what she thought was Raven's gaze. "I'm not hurt," she lied, her voice becoming sadder with each word. The physical pain is nothing compared to the feeling of my broken heart.

"Then what's the problem?" Raven asked, still confused at why the girl was refusing to follow her.

"I have to stay here… with Sir." Amie had tried to choke back the last words but she had failed and allowed them to slip out.

"No you don't. That's why I'm here, to take you away from him forever. To protect you, like I promised I would."

Amie couldn't stand the pleading in Raven's speech and she hesitatively opened her eyes to meet the purple ones in front of her. "Raven," she sighed. "You don't understand. I have to stay here with him because I'm just like him. I'm wicked and I don't deserve your protection. Even if I did, you can't protect me from myself. You should really be protecting yourself from me. It's my choice and I want to stay."

"Amie, snap out of it. I'm not in the mood for this shit. Has he had you brainwashed or something? You're not evil. He made you do all those things when you were younger. Don't you see? He was preying on your vulnerability. Don't believe anything he tells you!"

"Stop it!" Amie screamed at the purple haired girl. "Just stop it. You don't love me, okay? You never did and you never will! It's all a lie! All the feelings, it's a sham! Leave me alone! I don't… I don't want to hurt you or the others anymore."

Raven's anger towards the stubborn girl grew and the sound of drawers flinging and dropping from the desk filled the room. "Amie, I don't know what the hell you're talking about but whatever it is, you have no right to tell me how I feel! You can't keep feeling sorry for yourself and the life you've had. Yes, it was horrible and sad and no one deserves something like that, but you have to move on and learn from it! Sulking and waiting around for someone to save you will not help! You have to save yourself too. I love you and no matter what you say can't change that. And because I feel that way, I'm taking you away from this place whether you like it or not. I made a promise to protect you and I don't go back on my promises. Now come on. I don't want to have to drag you." She extended a hand out for Amie to grasp and a half grin painted itself across her face.

"But…" Amie started to protest but seeing Raven suddenly frown gave her chills and she stopped. She doesn't understand. She's wrong. She doesn't love me. She only thinks she does. I can't keep letting her live in the delusion I've created. I have to make her listen. But maybe I can try that after we get out of here. She won't listen until she thinks I'm safe. Amie took Raven's hand graciously and hoisted herself up, dusting off her pants. The two disappeared within a circle of black energy through the floor.

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The argument had turned violent, every hero using their unique abilities and powers to attack the others.

Robin tossed four bird-a-rangs at the robotic man, causing a chain of mini explosions, sending Cyborg backwards.

As the smoke from the blasts billowed, through the gray haze a redheaded woman soared, launching green, glowing orbs of energy at the spiky-haired boy. The Boy Wonder defended himself by performing a series of flip and spins in every direction, dodging all the attacks. When he completed his acrobatic stunt and landed safely, a tiny fist smashed against the side of his distracted face and he flew to the side, collapsing on the ground semi-unconscious.

Starfire floated, pleased with her powerful punch but frowning at the fallen leader. Her fixation on her long-time crush preoccupied her while a green kangaroo bounded through the air and kicked her hard in the back. She tumbled to the ground and the marsupial took the chance to box her down harder with his tiny, speedy fists.

A blue, thick stream of light whizzed forward, heading for the transformed Beast Boy, hitting him. He buckled, falling off of the Tamaranian princess, his victim. "Booyah!" Cyborg exclaimed at his victory shot.

The battle carried on in a similar manner, everyone fighting anyone and everyone: a wild free-for-all, forgetting completely why they were even in combat. Forgetting entirely about the real enemy, Slade and the real victim, Amie. No one said much besides their own cheers and taunts, the eerie silence usually filled with grunts and groans and the distinct sound of a devilish laughter all around them.

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Raven returned to the initial room, where she had left her comrades, pulling Amie along out of the portal she created. "Come on," she commanded, holding the brunette's small hand firmly, "They're in here." The faint sound of the battle echoed within the two girl's set of ears and they knew what was going on. "Not again," Raven cursed under her breath.

They're fighting again because of me... I put that hatred in their minds. I didn't mean to but… but I did. This is my entire mistake. Amie sensed the familiar, evil being near her and she stiffened her muscles, not allowing Raven to tow her along any further.

Raven glanced back into the silver eyes and questioned, worried, "What is it?"

An uneasy yet charismatic voice escaped from the shadows. "Don't worry, Raven. She's just so delighted to see me again that she's left speechless. Isn't that right, my Silver Tigress?"

Slade stepped out of the darkness and grinned under his black and red mask. "Slade," Raven growled, slow on the discovery since she departed before the mysterious 'Sir's' identity was revealed. "I should have known that you were Amie's tormentor, her nightmare. I'm going to break your bones and crush you into a compacted cube for what you did to Amie." The dark sorceresses' eyes began to glow white as she prepared to carry out her threat.

Amie stood still, baffled. Sir is… Slade? Where have I seen that name before? How does Raven know him? Wait. Of course, in Titans Tower. On the walls in one of the rooms there were clippings everywhere of Slade. Of Sir.

Slade chuckled, not fazed in the least bit by Raven's anger and intimidation. "So you haven't told your girlfriend yet, have you, my Silver Tigress?"

Raven reluctantly lowered her outstretched hands, already filled with her black energy, and asked spitefully, "Told me what? That you've somehow convinced her that she needs to stay here and that she's a bad person? Well, you're wrong."

"Oh no, not that. She hasn't told you about her power."

"Power?" Raven chanced a glance down at her love, who shuffled her feet anxious.

"I tried to tell you earlier but you wouldn't listen." Amie lowered her head in defeat, knowing now she must confess everything and how she was involved in such a twisted scheme. "I can… manipulate minds," she whispered, scared of how her protector would react. Raven kept her serious expression and didn't respond so Amie elaborated, "I can put thoughts and feelings inside people's heads. That's why everyone is fighting and acting all weird. That's why…" She sighed, a tear slipping from a silver eye. "That's why you love me. You only think you do because I made you. None of it was real. I'm… I'm so sorry I've caused so much trouble."

Not love her? But… but how can that be? I've never felt this way about someone and now she's telling me that it's not real? I… I don't want it to be fake. But is it? Do I just mean that because I'm still under her influence? If she even has any. I'm still not sure about that. I mean I knew something was different, special, about her when I met her but for her to have powers? Psychic abilities? Manipulating minds? I suppose it makes sense for explaining the others' behaviour but to be the reason behind my own feelings? No. No, it can't be. I love her. "I don't care what powers you have. I love you and I won't let you stay here with him any longer," Raven declared, glaring angrily at Slade.

"Raven… I wish I could believe what you're saying is true and not just something I'm making you say but… I can't. Take your team and leave me now before you end up killing yourselves because of the hate I've created. Don't you see? This is what he wants you to do. He wants everyone to fight. He wants you to be emotional and therefore powerless. With all the things you're feeling, how can you control your powers like you used to? Go now, before it's too late. Forget about me. And…" Amie swallowed down hard and closed her eyes, only seeing darkness. I have to say it. Maybe it's the only way she'll leave and forget about me. It's for her own good. She reopened her eyelids, the silver orbs shinning with determination and weightiness. "And I don't love you," she said unemotionally.

Raven grabbed Amie by her shoulders forcefully and pressed her lips firmly onto the other girl's, kissing her passionately and wrapping her arms tightly around the slim body. The energetic kiss lasted for a few moments and when they broke free of each other, Raven persisted urgently, "That was all me, not you. It doesn't matter whether you think I don't truly love you or whether you truly love me. I make my own choices for myself. You're still an innocent victim and I'm still a hero. I have to save you. We've fought Slade before. I can handle this, I promise. I could never forget you, no matter how hard I try." Raven removed her focus from the crying girl and glared at Slade filled with rage. "You've gone too far this time, Slade."

"And what are you going to do about it? You should also be mad at her. You've heard her. The Titans' end is her fault. I merely pointed her in the right direction. Besides, look at your former teammates over there, battling it out. They're too distracted trying to kill each other that they won't fight me. And in your current state of mind, there's no way you can defeat me by yourself. Give it up, Raven. It's over. My Silver Tigress doesn't love you and you don't love her. Now join the others in their sudden death like a good little girl."

"I'll kill you!" Raven screamed as her body began to rise off the ground and her cape fluttered behind her. Red flashed from within the hood covering her face, as Rage consumed her, and she raised her hands, preparing for her attack. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Suddenly the room was engulfed in gloom, objects whipping violently around the dark sorceress, and she clenched her mouth sourly.

The abrupt change in their surroundings alerted the other four Titans to the trouble occurring. They immediately stopped their feuding, their anger disappearing as the light had, and they dashed over to the faint, red spots glowing in the darkness that were Raven's eyes.

"Raven!" Robin yelled, trying to catch her attention to stop her. "Don't try it! You're too unstable! You'll bring the whole building down!"

Starfire formed two glowing, green orbs in her palms to illuminate the nearby people and Cyborg stood close to Amie once he found her. "What's going on?" he asked her, concerned. "What's wrong with Raven? I've never seen her act like this before. It's like she doesn't have control over her powers anymore. Her emotions."

The confused beings ducked several times to avoid getting hit by the flailing objects and Amie backed away from the group. "It's my fault," she repeated, the sentence burned inside her mind permanently now.

As the Titans discussed aloud how to stop the half-demon before it was too late, Amie watched helplessly from a far. Raven, don't do this. Stop, please. I am to blame for all of us going to die now. I wish I could make you forget I ever existed.

All of a sudden, a searing pain burned within Amie's abdomen and it shot its way up through her body intensely. She opened her mouth to scream out in horror but only blood poured out. She clutched at the object protruding from her stomach and looked up to see Slade standing in front of her, holding the other end of a sharp dagger. Amie's eyes filled with tears and they pleaded the man for answers, her voice unable to perform the action.

"Sorry, my dear, but your little girlfriend's out burst is putting a damper on my plans. I have to make my getaway while I still can. I can't possibly leave you behind alive, not now that you know what you can truly do. You understand, don't you? And tell your parents 'hello' for me, won't you? Goodbye, my Silver Tigress. It's been… interesting." The evil man twisted the blade inside of her body causing her to wince in silent pain and he removed the sharp edge; Slade scurried away before the other teenagers had noticed the vicious attack.

Amie collapsed to the floor, coughing up blood and holding her fresh wound as the blood gushed swiftly out. It was then that one of the heroes noticed their ultimate failure.

"Amie? Are you okay?" Beast Boy asked, kneeling down beside the crumpled figure. He spotted the blood and his heart raced. "Whoa, guys! Amie's hurt! Hurry up!" He brushed back the brown strands falling over the young woman's face and tried to put on a calming expression. "Amie, can you hear me? Are you okay?"

The three others joined their green friend and inspected the bleeding body carefully, while Raven remained hovering above, the building starting to rumble from the immense damage to its inners.

"What is wrong?" Starfire asked, confused and scared for her friend's health.

Cyborg slowly rolled the wounded girl over to lay her flat on her back. He cautiously moved his hands to where her small, red stained hands were covering. "Oh, man. This isn't good," he announced gravely.

"What is it?" Robin asked bending down to take a closer look for himself.

"She's cut. Deep. I don't know if we could even get her back to tower in time, let alone save her if we did."

I'm dying. I can feel my life slipping away through their fingers. There is nothing they can do.

"We must do something," Starfire cried, tears forming in her eyes.

"Dude, doesn't Raven have some freaky healing powers?" Beast Boy inquired to no one in particular.

Everyone looked over to the caped woman, still floating and entrapped within her own spell. "Raven!" Robin shouted, trying to grab the girl's attention off of her consistent chanting.

Starfire flew around the whizzing items and made her way to Raven's side. She shook her comrade's shoulder vigorously but the purple haired girl was not awakened from her trance. "Raven, please. Stop this now. Amie is hurt and in need of your assistance."

Raven's ears perked up at the mention of the silver-eyed girl's name and her mind began to take control once again. Amie? Hurt? No. No! Her eyes receded from their red glow and returned to their original amethyst hue. The darkness vanished, allowing the teens to see once again, everyone noticing that Slade had disappeared as well. Her body gradually lowered, planting her feet firmly on the floor, and she blinked quickly and tightly, shaking her head to regain herself.

"Amie's hurt?" she asked, her voice cracking from fear and anxiety as she lowered her hood, revealing her face to see better. She didn't wait for an answer but instead rushed over to the dying form. Tears filled her eyes and the objects that once flew around the room imploded simultaneously. She sat down on the ground and took Amie away from the metal man and into her own comforting arms. "Amie, it's Raven. Can you hear me? It's going to be okay. I can heal you but it's going to be somewhat painful."

Amie somehow found the strength to shake her head and she coughed hoarsely. "No. Don't," she demanded, her voice frail like her body, and she swallowed down the pool of blood forming in her mouth.

"What? Amie, not this again. I'm not leaving you." Raven remembered the audience they had surrounding them and she talked to them over her shoulder, without pulling her sight off of the drained brunette. "Can you guys give us a minute alone, please?" She pleaded, sadly.

The others took the cue and hesitantly gave the two women their privacy.

Raven picked up her previous thread of thought. "I love you and I don't care if you don't believe me but I'm not just going to let you die like this. I promised I would protect you but how can I if you don't let me. I can't bear to be without you." She softly hugged her, wanting to pull her in tighter but fearful of harming her further.

"Raven, it's okay. You've already protected me enough. I'm…" She stopped to cough again, blood splattering from between her red-tinted lips. "I'm sorry if I hurt you or the others but it's… it's my time to go. You have to let me just die. I don't mind. You gave me something I haven't experienced in ten years, happiness. And even more so better, you gave me something I've never experienced, love. I need you to just let me go and move on. Please just forget about me." Amie reached up a hand and caressed Raven's smooth cheek lovingly.

Raven smiled warmly, leaning down, and kissed Amie on the lips tenderly for a few seconds. She stared deep into Amie's eyes, which suddenly looked shattered and formed into broken lines of silver instead of the usual solid orb. "I can't forget you, Amie. I won't ever. I just don't understand why you won't let me help you. You might be able to live if I could just…"

Amie put a shaking, crooked finger to Raven's rosy lips to silence her. "It's fine. Don't even try. I can help…" She gritted her teeth, trying to hold in a scream rising up from the excruciating pain. "Help you forget." I must do this. For her sake, and the others, so they won't be hurt anymore. It'll be like they never met me.

"What are you talking about, Amie?" Water droplets fell off of Raven's face and landed delicately onto Amie's face below.

"I love you," Amie whispered the last words that the Titans will ever hear her say and then she concentrated hard. She closed her eyes loosely and slowed her breathing down to an almost dead stop.

Raven panicked, sure that Amie was certainly dying now and she screamed through her sobs, "No! Amie, you can't die on me! Not now! I won't let you!"

Focus. Concentrate. Wash away the memories. Wipe away the pain. Remove the illusions and create a new one. One in which I never existed. The past few days never happened to them. As though it was just a bad dream. Gone forever. Focus. Concentrate. For Raven, my friend, my love.

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Raven ceased her wailing in a mid-cry, opening her eyes and releasing the body resting in her arms. Her mind was suddenly blank and she looked around perplexed. She noticed her teammates standing off to the side, huddled together, with the same confused expression on their faces. What am I doing here? How did we get here? What happened? I don't remember a thing. She raised herself from the dirty floor and the puddle of blood by her knees, ignoring the cold, lifeless body below her and walked over to her friends. "What are we doing here?" she asked all of them. She only received shrugs and head shakes. Something… something happened but what? Argh! I wish I could remember. Hmph… well, it must have not been too important then if I can't even recall it.

Raven followed the others out of the shaky, dank building and glanced quickly back for one more stare. Her vision completely surpassed the girl's body on the ground and she shrugged. Oh well. I'm tired for some reason and I just want to get back home. I need to meditate.

The Teen Titans made their way back home, not questioning the missing incident any further; everyone of them forgetting all about the silver-eyed girl named Amie, who had begged them for their help.

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The End!

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