Chapter 3: "You're Taking Over Me."

Beastboy and the others stood off the the side as Raven stood in front of what was once their friend, their enemy. She chanted words, her magic encasing the stone girl. Beastboy's heart skipped a beat. He was going to get Terra back, his Terra. Raven said that she would find a cure. She did. In a quick flash, stone turned to flesh. Terra dropped to her knees. Beastboy rushed past Raven to her. The dark teen turned her head. The others ran over to Beastboy and Terra, Raven did not. She looked at the rest once before heading out of the old tomb. They didn't need her anymore.

One week later-------------

You don't remember me

But I remember you

I lie awake and try so hard

Not to think of you

But who can decide what they dream?

And dream I do...

Tears poured out of Raven's violet eyes. Her worst enemy was back, loneliness. It had been a week since she revived Terra and the girl had already joined them again. Raven found it hard to believe that after her betrayal, they still let the traitor in. That is all she saw Terra as. The traitor that tried to kill them all. The liar who crushed Beastboy for the longest time. Now, she had come back into their lives like nothing happened, except Raven.

I believe in you

I'll give up everything just to find you

I have to be with you to live to breathe

You're taking over me

No matter how much she cried locked up in her room, Beastboy would not come. Terra had taken over his life again. Raven sat in her room and bawled, hoping that her would hear her and come running in. She wanted him to hold her again. It was just a few minutes that she got to be with him the way she wanted to. It killed her heart to know that she could have kept them together by never letting him know about the cure. If only she had kept her mouth shut. If only she didn't break down for his eyes.

Have you forgotten all I know

And all we had?

You saw me mourning my love for you

And touched my hand

I knew you loved me then

Somehow, tears formed in her violet eyes. Her sadness finally found its way out. As she cried, several objects in her room glowed and shattered. Lightning crashed outside, making her jump. There was a knock at her door.

"Rae?" said the voice she didn't want to hear.

Raven teleported herself to the roof where the rain hid her salty tears. She closed her eyes and let the cold rain hit her pale face. A lightning bolt flashed in the dark sky. She quickly looked at the ground. A puddle started forming at her feet. The lightning flashed again. Her reflection changed. She saw her face, then his, then hers again like there was nothing there. Raven closed her eyes and shook her head. She dropped to her knees.

I believe in you

I'll give up everything just to find you

I have to be with you to live to breathe

You're taking over me

The one face she did not need to see. Tears poured from her eyes, mixing with the rain. The lightning flashed black instead of it's normal colors. The wind picked up, wipping her cape around her, hiding her from the darkness. She sat in the rain. Even as it beat up against her shivering body, she remained still. Her violet eyes were closed. She heard the door to the roof open.

"Rae!"

"No," she whimpered to the voice, though the person could not hear her.

I look in the mirror and see your face

If I look deep enough

So many things inside that are

Just like you are taking over

"Raven!"

She froze. She couldn't move. Beastboy was calling to her, but she couldn't hear him. The lightning flashed again. Raven felt two hands pull her away as the bolt struck where she was. She looked up into his face. Worry filled his emerald eyes.

"Raven, what are you doing out here?"

She couldn't reply. This was the first time in a week that he even knowledged her existance.

I believe in you

I'll give up everything just to find you

I have to be with you to live to breathe

You're taking over me

"Raven?"

"I...I would like to go back inside now," she said.

The lightning died down, leaving a gental rain. Her tears were gone, washed away by the sky, but they still remained in her heart. He nodded and lead her inside. They entered the living room. Raven sat down on the large blue couch. Immediatly, there was a blanket around her shivering body. He stood in front of her, but her eyes were looking at the ground.

"Raven?"

She didn't say anything. Beastboy grabbed her chin. She pulled away. He crouched down and looked into her eyes. She closed them.

"I don't get you! I'm trying to talk to you, but you refuse! I want to know why you've been locked in your room. I want to know why you were on the roof in the rain! I want to know now!"

Words forced their way out of her mouth. Days of rage finally seeped through, causing her normally violet eyes to split and turn red.

"It was you! You did this to me! I hate you! I fucking hate you!"

He fell back, horrified. Raven stood and walked closer to him. He backed up.

"I let you kiss me! I let you know that I loved you! What do I get? Betrayed! AGAIN!"

"Raven! Please!"

She paused. Her eyes returned to normal. Terrified, Beastboy stood and backed up. She gasped. Somehow, her anger found its way out. She didn't know what to do. She stood there. Beastboy watched her carefully. He also didn't know what to say.

"Rae, I never meant to hurt you. I just...I haven't seen Terra in so long."

She looked at the ground, holding back tears.

"Raven, please talk to me. What is wrong?"

Four words escaped her mouth.

"You're taking over me."

Beastboy stood more shocked than terrified. Raven turned and walked towards her bedroom, brushing past Terra and Cyborg as they entered the room.

"We heard yelling," the blonde said looking from Raven to Beastboy.

"It was nothing," she replied walking faster, clutching the blanket around her.

Cyborg and Terra exchanged glances before looking at the changling. He stood there, his eyes blank. Somehow, he heard exactly what he needed to hear.

sniffles Sad chapter...but very good. Love that song! GAH!

Hikari Moriyaku