A/N If this chapter goes as planned it'll be a huge turning point for the ficcy. Oh and nearly 1000 hits I'm speechless guys really. The planned title for this chappie is "Breakfast with a side order of betrayal" cheesy eh? Hopefully from head to computer isn't too much of a journey for the ideas. Oh I'm debating on having this end up as a romance ficky or not, I love the idea of having a pairing in this but then again I love the idea of a very dedicated friend as well, let me know guys. Oh also feel free to modify any of the things in my story or even use the name Emma Poe, Just let me know so I can read the story, I believe in sharing
Disclaimer- is it really necessary I have four others in this ficklet alone, ok then I guess it is. I own three dresser drawers full of pajamas, the Titans, or Gothamites? Not so much.
Kosmic- Thank you very much, my newest lovely
Ash- only bleu cheese to threaten me with eh? I suppose that's a decent threat seeing as I don't like the stuff anymore, I used to adore it but I dunno what happened, maybe I just haven't gotten any decent bleu cheese dressing lately
LM22102- thanks its one scene I had planned from the original conception of the ficky. Yea I think it's a bit young myself but I think I remember in the cartoon (the original batman one) that when he actually finds Tim he's around that age (I think). Don't steal Ash's bleu cheese, I'm sure he'll share without any problems, after all I am updating hehe
The group had left for breakfast moments after Alfreds care taker had arrived. Pulling into the restaurant they all stopped in the lobby, and very shortly a thin very proper middle-aged man in a tuxedo appeared in front of the unusual gathering.
"AH, Mr. Wayne and company. Nice to see you, oh and you have guests" He motioned to the four titans standing beside Emma and Tim "I'll show you to your private dining area then?" The courteous waiter stated. With a nod from Bruce they all began following the waiter
"Dude, you have your own dining room here? Sweet!" Beastboy had jogged up beside Bruce to ask his question.
"Yea" he sighed "But I used to be able to sit with the rest of the people until these two had their, Incident, I think the restaurant staff calls it" He jerked his fist towards Emma and Tim who were giggling and doing their best impression of being perfectly innocent as they passed a large painting with a conspicuous grease stain"
"Hey it looks better now!" Tim piped up
"Yea, mashed potatoes kinda suit ole stuffy butt in the painting anyways" Emma motioned towards the painting, and in one fail swoop she ruffled Tims' already messy hair
The large group was settled in and as the waiter left with their respective orders a light conversation began
"No food fights today OK you two?" selenas' voice was playful and yet stern at the same time the pair in question simply nodded slight pouts on their faces
"So Emma when did you come to live with Bruce and Selena?" Richard asked genuine curiosity in his voice. He was fighting with his own mind on rather or not this girl was indeed Raven. She looked like his friend, but there were subtle differences, Emma constantly laughed and had no problems showing her emotions. Her hair was tinted with black streaks, something easily accomplished by hair dye he reasoned. Her eyes were a deep blue nearly purple but not Ravens' lavender hue, easily accomplished with contacts. His detective side could get on his nerves sometimes. He couldn't take things at face value anymore, a blessing and a curse it was.
"About three years I think" It was stated with a sigh, the sign that the subject should be dropped by her tone and the looks on Bruce, Tim and Selenas' faces.
Breakfast was without incident and that afternoon was spent poolside at the Manor. Tim was in a belly flop contest with Beastboy, who had been threatened with bodily harm if he decided on changing into a whale, or other such animal to win the contest. Starfire was content to lie in the sun soaking up the rays along with Selena and Emma. Bruce, Cyborg and Richard were sitting on the bottom stair of the shallow end, the water lapping comfortably at their respective chests. Richard was intent on finding every bit of information Bruce knew about Raven
"She shows up when the bat signal goes off, then leaves when the criminal is caught, She rarely talks and I can't track her down during the day, but seeing how she can travel through different dimensions….. that's not surprising" Bruce had just finished a 20 minute story on everything he knew about the dark demoness "That's really all I know about the exTitan" he finished
"Not Ex, Rae has a home with us always. She'll be a Titan until the days she dies as far as I'm concerned" Came Cyborgs' warm reply
Emma smiled overhearing the conversation "Good ole Cyborg loyal to a fault" she thought to herself
That evening the Bat Signal shown and six super Heros rushed to the scene, an explosion, as it happened to be, the cause of the explosion was waiting on top of a nearby building out of sight from the abandoned store he had destroyed. It was bait and like the good mice they were they took the bait. When he saw the larger than usual gathering of heros he felt his luck to be outstandingly good. The look on their faces would be priceless.
"This place has been abandoned for years there's nothing of any value or significance" Batman was at a loss on this one
"It feels off" Beastboy voiced Tim nodded in agreement
"Why would someone blow up this dump" The characteristic deadpan shocked everyone they had all been intent on watching the blaze and the firefighters doing their best to put it out
"Raven is that really you?" Starfire could scarcely dare to hope this was real and not another of her dreams where her best friend disappeared when touched
"Where have you been?" Cyborg was next he was scrutinizing the empath in a manor she found unnerving he was looking her over to make sure she was healthy and searching her hooded face for any signs of emotion
"Please come back" Beastboy added, "it's not the same without you"
"We've really missed you" Nightwing put all their feelings into four simple words
"Heart warming" Came a cold voice which caused the entire group to turn their attention behind them just as a tall toned villan in a orange and black mask dropped from the sky (or rather the building above them but the effect was the same)
"Slade" The word was spat from Nightwings' mouth like sour lemons
Starfires' Eyes and hands glowed a dangerous green, Beastboy changed into a Tiger, Cyborg aimed his sonic cannon, Nightwing had a bird-a-rang at ready and Batman and Tim had their own gadgets ready, the only one that did not move nor make an attempt to show she was battle ready was Raven, but this had become the norm, Batman and indeed Tim knew that until absolutely necessary the girl would not expend any of her dark energy. The battle began as Slade threw a smoke disk and star bolts, gadgets, sonic cannons and tigers attacked Raven opted on hand to hand combat for now. After several minutes the battle came to a stalemate (yes I believe Slade capable of holding off all of them)
"ENOUGH" Slade bellowed, "I've simply come to collect my apprentice"
"I'll never work with you WONT YOU JUST ACCEPT THAT?" Nightwing shouted
"It's not always about you boy wonder" extending his hand and in his normal cold tone he spoke the words that haunted the group "Raven come"
With that she indeed did float over to his side the looks on everyone's' faces was almost more than she could bear, but she HAD to do this
"I grow weary of this place lets go" with that slade and Raven disappeared in a burst of dark energy
Batman smashed a nearby pillar with a kick and a shout
"That didn't just happen. Please tell me that didn't just happen" came Cyborgs saddened voice
Nightwings head was bowed and his hands clinched in fists
"We will get our friend back" stars voice was cautiously hopeful she lay a hand on Nightwings shoulder and he jerked away
"No star she betrayed us" with that he walked away leaving star crestfallen the reality of what Raven had done starting to sink in
"There has to be an explanation, just has to" Beastboy reasoned to the stunned group
Tim fought to keep the tears out of his eyes
"It happened too soon" Batman thought to him self
A/N Good twist eh? Review my lovelies