Home is where the heart is

By: Bree-2006

Disclaimer: I have Oreos!

AN: NO MORE SCHOOL! Yippy for summer! Ha-ha, and look here and early update! Thank you all for the reviews, I know the last chapter left ya in suspense, but that was what I was going for. Well here ya go, enjoy!

Tap…tap…tap

The end of my pen tapped annoyingly on my desk. I looked at the clock

6:23 pm

Only thirty-seven minutes till I was supposed to meet Bruce in the bat cave. It had seemed like days had passed already, things were always like that when I was away from home.

Correction…away from Kori.

Jump City wasn't my home anymore. Raven had made that pretty clear. Gotham is where I belong I guess. I pushed myself away from the desk and stood up out of the chair. I stretched my sore limbs and made my way to the other side of the room where my uniform lay. I tactfully placed it on and with very little strength, collapsed on my bed in a heap of clothing I had yet put away.

I already missed her.

How was I going to go through this without seeing her again? There was no doubt in my mind that she hated my guts, I hated my guts.

Too late now to change that…

I turned my head to the clock again.

6:46 pm

Time ticks away when you think of the one's you love. Sighing, I got up and headed to the bathroom. I stared at myself in the mirror, mask-less, right now I was Richard Grayson.

Oh how I wished I was someone else.

I washed my face and looked up into my own blue eyes. Shaking my head at my own stupidity I placed my mask on and walked out and to my meeting with Bruce.

Men shouted as I pushed them out of my way.

I ignored everyone, setting my goal on the one thing that mattered. I blew through doors with my starbolts and tore through bars with my bare hands. I was going to get to him; I had to get to him. The police looked at me bewildered, thinking I was only there to 'Converse' with the criminal. If only they had known the half of it…

I was there for another reason entirely.

When I had finally reached the cell occupying the Red-X, I tore through the iron bars and Plexi-glass keeping him inside. He only stared at me when he heard my blast. I noticed he still wore his uniform, apparently refusing to take it off and changing into the orange jumpsuits that the other inmates wore. I crossed the floor and held out my hand to him.

"Why are you helping me?" he asked skeptically, he hesitantly grabbed my outstretched hand.

"I am not here to help you; you are going to help me." With a reluctant nod, I blew through another wall and left, Red-X in toe.

I was unsure where to go, I knew I could not go back to the tower, for breaking the Red-X out of prison was a very bad thing. I could not go to the X's hideout, for it wasn't such a hideout any longer. We did however pick up a few items at the warehouse before leaving again.

I chastised myself for not thinking my plan through. Where were we headed? What were our plans? We headed north to the edge of the city.

We reached the Jump City Cliff that overlooked the entire city. The stars lit the sky, the streets below shined from their home windows and various streetlights. It was a remarkable scene. I landed and stared at it disgustedly, this city may be beautiful, but I knew the dark side to it.

The Red-X gave me a wandering look.

"Why did you break me out?" he asked psychotically, I turned away from the city and faced him.

"You told me…that you wanted someone to care for you, that no one cared." He grinned and nodded.

"Yeah and?" I smiled a crooked smile.

"And you also wanted a second chance, am I correct?" he shot me an incredulous look, and with his robotic-like voice spoke.

"Yeah, so what's with the sudden change of heart?" I pondered the question thoughtfully and turned my gaze back to the scenery before me.

"Someone taught me that it was alright to have a change of heart." Even though the mask was placed firmly over his face I could sense his raised eyebrow.

"I don't want to fight for peace any longer, I want what you have to offer, but mark my words, if you try to betray me in any way…you will not live to see the next day." My words even surprised me, I was being so vile…so cruel!

He asked no more further questions and shortly after our brief conversation we left and headed for the nearest vacant building. It was strange, being a runaway with a criminal.

I have always fought for the good, and never took the side of evil. But this was the last straw. I did not wish to remain in the tower any longer. I had lost my belief in all that was good, all that I loved, and all that I cared about.

My friends did not care about anything I associated myself with. Robin had left me; he hurt me even more than my own sister had. I felt more betrayed than ever before, and if what the X had said about giving me all I ever wanted was true then I would gladly accept. Even if I had to make sure he never hurt me like Robin had.

We arrived at an old restaurant and slipped in through an open back door. We entered quickly and shut the door tightly behind us. Dirt and Mildew was plastered to the walls and the smell, which was nearing unbearable, made the room hard to even breathe in. I walked into the centre of the room and lit up my left fist for light.

"We don't have long to stay here, the Titans will come looking for us soon." He nodded grimly and walked to the other side of the room, intimidated by my starbolts. Humorously, a few days ago I was powerless against this man, he was in charge, and now…I am. I smiled at my new intervention and sighed. I certainly couldn't hold up my hand all night long. I resisted the urge to squeal when I spotted a candle on a windowsill, there was just enough of a wick to burn for one night, and that was all that we needed. I lit it quickly and set it down carefully. I noticed the Red-X staring at me from his perch on another windowsill.

"Do you not ever take off your mask?" I asked profusely walking over and sitting beside him.

"Nope." It sounded so familiar to me. I grinned and reached up slowly. Before I could even finger the mask his hand engulfed mine.

"Now, now…not on the first date." I gave my best pout and pulled my hand away.

"Don't toy with me; I'm not here for your pleasure. Remember, you are here for mine." I stood up and sauntered away, making it back over to the candle that flickered in the stuffy air.

"I won't be taken advantage of again, you must understand that."

The Alarm Sounded.

The room was eerily silent, and had been for the past few hours since Robin had left. Starfire had disappeared hours ago, and it was strange that she hadn't come back yet. Beast boy and Cyborg were giving me the silent treatment. Still angry about what I had told Robin. At the moment they were trying to forget about it by playing video games. I stood up from the couch where I had been reading another one of my books and I punched in all the necessary codes to get information on the crime. No one would have guessed what I had found.

I stared down blankly at the screen. I heard Beast boy stand up and walk over to my side.

"Raven, what's goin' on?" he asked, I still stayed in my spot and stared open mouthed at the computer. Beast Boy looked over my shoulder and gasped.

"No…it…it can't be." I shook my head; it had to be a dream. Cyborg pushed us away and grew wide-eyed at what he saw.

"That can't be…" I pulled my hood over my head and headed for the door.

"It's Starfire."

Well there ya have it, Ravens POV for once. Thank you for the reviews and I'll try to get the next chapter up as soon as I can!