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(The night of the dance)
Raven tried to calm the butterflies in her stomach as she slipped into her dress. She and Terra had spent the whole weekend trying to find the perfect one. It came to an inch above her knees and had long see through sleeves that melded into gloves that wound around her fingers (sorry if you don't understand) The whole thing was white setting off her hair and eyes. She stepped out of the closet and tried to ignore Miranda and the fifteen other girls who were sitting around talking in the room
"Wow Raven I didn't know you could actually get a date. Who's taking you? That blonde computer nerd or his black friend?" Raven whirled around
"I can't see who would want to take such a spoiled brat to a dance. At least Virgle and Richie can see right through you." the girls all fell silent. Miranda's hands trembled in anger while Raven's eyes were the only clue that she was angry. That and the fact that her chakra was glowing but no one really noticed
"You little piece of scum." Miranda hissed. Raven cocked one eyebrow
"Only piece of scum I see here is you." the girls all gasped "You use your father's power and his position to get you friends. Ever think of what will happen once he's out of office?"
"At least I'm not some half demon freak." Miranda hissed too low for anyone else to hear. Raven glared at her
"I don't know what you are talking about." she restrained the urge to blast the girl into the wall then walked out. She hurried down the stairs then sensed Gar at the bottom and Virgle, Richie, and Terra waiting at the end of the hall. She slowed then came down the stairs elegantly. Gar looked up and his jaw dropped
"Rae…" he breathed "You look awesome." Raven blushed slightly then closed his mouth
"You're attracting flies." she said in his ear. He rolled his eyes then held out one arm. She slipped hers into it and walked by him to where the other three were waiting.
Terra laughed as Virgle twirled her around on the dance floor. He had asked her to go with him only yesterday and she couldn't be happier. Gar and Raven were dancing a few feet away and Richie was talking with a few of his classmates. Terra had promised to dance with him at least once.
"So Raven is this pointless?" Gar asked twirling the girl around. She smiled and danced a little closer to him like she was teasing him
"I guess it's not entirely." she said softly. Gar chuckled then stopped for a breather as the songs changed. The next one was a slow and people began to pair up. Raven watched him for a moment
"Come on I really like this song." she said pleadingly. Gar smiled nervously and tugged at his shirt collar
"Well actually Rae, I'm not real good at slow dancing." Raven smiled and took both of his hands. All around the floor girls were showing guys how to dance to a slow song
"Put your hands here." She directed his hands behind her back then wound hers around his neck
"Promise I won't get in trouble for this?" Gar asked teasingly. Raven smirked and tapped his foot with her own
"I promise." she leaned against his shoulder. They spun together easily. Raven sighed and released her tight mental barriers. Someone ran in from outside making everyone look up from their dancing
"You all have to see this. Come on." the kids all trailed outside under the gym roof. It was raining lightly but still hard enough that no one wanted to go outside. The night sky was filled with stars and it looked almost blue instead of black. But what caught everyone's attention were the small fireworks going off in the sky. Each one was a different color. Gar hugged Raven around the shoulders. He had a feeling her emotions had something to do with this. Suddenly a rather large purple firework exploded and took the shape of a raven. It swooped around then started twining around a green firework which turned into a bird as well. After a few minutes of flying they both exploded sending showering slights onto everyone below (Aw how romantic!)
"Raven was that you?" he whispered. The girl nodded then the two joined the stream of people that was flowing back into the gym.
A tall dark figure hit the roof with a soft thumping sound. Their shoes made no noise as he walked over the roof. The figure swung a rather large object from over their shoulder then started looking it over
"Daddy will be so proud." the figure murmured. The voice was female and she didn't sound older than seventeen. A light turned on and blinded the girl momentarily. No one was there. She continued to work over the object which appeared to be a large gun of some kind. The girl lifted it to her shoulder and aimed it through the glass
"Don't take this personally kid." she said to herself before firing a red ray out of the gun. Below her there was a scream of agony and a girl in a white dress slumped to her knees. The girl smirked then ran off into the night.
Raven was talking to Gar and Terra when an intense jolt of heat and pain ripped through her back. She screamed and fell to her knees. Everyone on the floor stopped and ran over to her side. Gar pressed his communicator into Terra's hands and she slipped off to call the Titans
"What happened?" a teacher asked pushing his way through the crowd of students
"She just screamed and fell." Gar said. Raven's face was twisted in agony and hands were balled into fists. Terra ran back over
"They're coming." she whispered. Gar nodded then reached out to touch the fallen girl's shoulder but his hand connected with something soft and flaky. He backed away quickly when he was able to take in everything. Raven's back and shoulders had been badly burned and skin was peeling back and falling to the floor
"Everyone step back." a familiar voice ordered. Robin stepped into view followed by Starfire and Cyborg. Starfire covered her mouth as her eyes found Raven
"What happened?"
"We're not sure. Apparently she screamed and fell down." Robin's masked eyes met Gar's and he nodded confirming the answer. Cyborg shook his head then his human eye widened
"She alive. But just barely, we need to get her home." the teacher looked at him strangely
"Who's we?" by now the students were gone and that left only the Titans, along with Virgle, Richie, and Terra
"Us. Raven and Gar were sent undercover to protect the president's daughter. They're Titans. And if she doesn't get medical attention she could be in serious danger." Robin explained. Cyborg had lifted the girl up carefully and was carrying her to the T-ship with Gar following anxiously.
Cyborg and Gar stayed with Raven in the cargo hold while Robin piloted and the others took seats in the main part of the jet. The school wasn't far from Jump City but Raven seemed to be slipping away faster and faster