Chapter 10
Raven had radioed the Titans for her return trip. They had docked at loading bay #3, and had successfully boarded the Watchtower. The Teen Titans were in total awe. All of their favorite big-time superheroes were there, just walking around like it was nothing!
"Man," said Beast Boy after their heads were back under control, "Raven got to hang out with these guys for ----- days!"
"I know," replied Robin. His grin was as big as the others' as they met Raven in the main meeting and conference room. They all felt like little kids, giddy at their first visit to an amusement park. They didn't know where to go first, whose hand to shake next, or which way they were going. Luckily for them, Raven had a cool head and showed them around. Beast Boy got his autographs and played video games, Cyborg hung out in the exercise room, and Raven showed Starfire the spa and relaxation room she had found. That left Robin, who, after everyone was occupied, inquired about seeing an old friend. His visit with Batman was sweet but short. They had caught up on details of their lives after Robin had left and the events that happened when the Justice League of America became Justice League Unlimited.
Meanwhile, Raven was finished packing and was loading up her things into the modified T-Ship. She had said goodbye to Crystal a few times, unsure of when their departure time was. After the fourth goodbye, Crystal decided to just stay with Raven until she really left. She didn't have anything else to do anyway, she said.
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Back at Titans Tower…
The Teen Titans had finished their trip to the Watchtower and were exhausted after the flight home. But that didn't stop them from talking about the visit. After all the commotion had died down, and dinner dishes were washed, after lights were turned off, and Titans were in bed, Raven took out the spell Zatana had given her on the Watchtower. She fingered it carefully, suddenly trembling at what she had in her hands. She calmed herself down and slipped out of her room. She floated silently to Beast Boy's room, knocked quietly, then entered.
"Who's there?" he said cautiously.
The lights flicked on, and Raven walked to his bedside. "I'm only here for a moment, okay?"
He propped himself up on one elbow, listening. "Sure… what is it?"
She searched the room for the right words to say. "I… got you something. On the Watchtower."
"Really?" he asked, genuinely surprised. He sat up, any thought of sleep far from his mind.
"Yeah. It's… a spell. For… for turning stone people into real people." She avoided his gaze for what seemed like hours.
He got up, put his hand on her shoulder, and looked into her eyes. "Thank you," he croaked, his voice full of emotion. Then he hugged her, and she gave him the spell.
"Whenever you're ready," she said quietly. "We'll go down together, or with the others, and we'll get her out."
Author's Note: Okay, I know that in JLU Superman decided to move their headquarters to Earth, but this takes place before the whole Lex Luthor for President thing and the TT episode "The Prophesy," okay? ;P Oh, and I just might make a sequel to this. Maybe.