Epilogue: Missing You+
South Quarter Cemetery, Jump City
Teen Titan Leader, Robin, kneeled before the weathering grave of his one and only love. It has been five years since he last saw her, in her beauty and selflessness. Now, life moved on, there was nothing more he could do, no matter how much he wished…
A single crystal tear slid down his cheek. He no longer even wore his mask. What was there to hide?
Shortly after Raven's death, the Teen Titans broke up, and he never saw them again, bounded as they were in trauma. Last he heard, Cyborg was out ruling high in the stockmarket; Beastboy had joined a world-famous circus and was now halfway around the world; and Starfire had disappeared. Maybe went back to her own world, he didn't know…
He still missed them, all of them, and the hunger in his heart ate him slowly, gradually. He had given up crime-fighting, the world was changing, and more and more people were leaning towards peace.
Ralph and Nairu were going on with their lives, helping their people. He was alone…
Robin brushed his hand lightly over the grave markings, then sighed as he placed the bouquet of lilies he brought beside the tomb.
And that's when he heard the sound of a twig breaking, and he swung around, thinking, hoping it was…
No.
It wasn't Raven, but the people standing there surprised him just as much.
"Cyborg? Beastboy?" His eyes widened, a feeling of genuine happiness descending. He hadn't seen them for so long, it felt shocking but so blissful to see those faces…
Cyborg, still dressed in his business suit, grinned sheepishly. Beastboy flashed him his trademark grin and ran to him, squeezing the boy wonder tightly.
Robin returned the hug. "W-What are you guys doing here?"
"Same as you are. Visiting Rae." Cyborg replied with a laugh.
"As am I."
The trio turned towards the sky, where a lone figure was floating, three feet from the ground. Her fiery red hair whipped back behind her, and her eyes of emerald returned their gazes. Starfire landed on the ground, and hugged them all, joyful at being reunited.
Robin was more than shocked, and so were Cyborg and Beastboy.
"Oh, how I missed all of you, my friends!" She greeted gleefully.
Robin laughed. "We missed you too, Star. But…all of you…here…"
Starfire giggled. "I didn't know my friends were coming, I just thought I would visit Raven, as it had been a long time since I did last."
"Well, that was what I thought too! How totally weird!" Beastboy commented.
Cyborg just shrugged.
The Teen Titans chatted happily for several hours, just sitting on the grass bank, reminiscing the old days when things weren't complicated.
"Don't you think it's funny?" Cyborg finally asked.
"Hmm, what?" Robin asked.
"That after all these years," Cyborg spoke. "…It was Raven that brought us together?"
Robin lowered his gaze to the tombstone, then closed his eyes.
Raven. The name still brought pain to his heart, but with it, also brought the pleasant feeling, that she will always remain there, in his heart, in his mind, in his soul. And when he wasn't there anymore, there would be other people to remember her by. She would live on, forever.
"No," Robin smiled a little. "Raven always had a way with things."
He then looked at the sky, seeing the faint traces of dawn. He never realized just how blessed he had been, for everything, for every new day in his life.
Every new day to keep Raven in his heart.
END
FINALLY FINISHED!
I'm so glad. My first finished fic in this site. Haha, it took me a long enough time. I mean, more than one year. sweatdrop
Yeah, it's very cliché, and so very OC, especially with Rae, but since this is the last part of a very-OC-very-weird-and-far-fetched story, I wanted to be consistent! Hmm, actually, it might partially be because I don't watch Teen Titans anymore…there not airing it on where I live so…sniff I kinda lost it on their personalities…
And blah blah blah, you're familiar with the sorry-this-fic-stinks-and-sorry-for-updating-late routine, so I'll just move on to my favorite part—the author responses! Oh wait, before that, I need to make some announcements…
Companion Fic
I'm not sure, but I think I mentioned this to some people, that I might be making a companion fic. Unfortunately, this is impossible, since…well, I killed off one character…and…shrug the whole idea was too weird in the first place. I'm planning to disfigure and play with this fic in the future though. Have a little bit of fun. Anyone with me? grin
Rae and Rave
Someone mentioned this to me some time ago. Sorry about the misuse. Rae is Raven's nickname, but I somehow got it stuck in my head that it should be "Rave" instead.
Rae's death
While most people might hate me for killing Raven off, I just had to do it. It would be too cheap if she didn't die, and way to corny. I could have revived her or something, but that would be pointless, because I meant for her death to be symbolical. You know, the act of sacrificing and all that. Also, I said something about love being able to cure the curse. Why it wasn't cured—in the end…ask yourselves, can Rae love so easily and thoroughly? And if so, then I leave you with your own other guesses..
Alternative Ending
I've been pondering over this, but I'm not sure what to make of it yet. Maybe I can do a happier ending for you guys, but…well…shrug no inspiration as of now.
Well, that's it, actually. I'll still be reading any reviews even after this, and the replies might either be through email, or in my bio, or something. But here are the most recent author responses.
A little something
I was going to make a fanart to end this fic, but I couldn't make it on time…so for everyone here who still wants to see it, please include your emails ads in your review(even if you're signed in…I'm very lazy, yes) or email them to me.
A BIG THANK YOU to…
Raven Of The Night676: First of all, Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou! I know I'm a bad authoress, I haven't replied to much of your questions, but I will! Of course I'm mentioning you, you're one of my consistent reviewers! Haha, I'm graduated! But I still have High School and College to go through x.X
AU means Alternate Universe, usually these stories take place in another setting/time, with the character, their history and background different, yet somehow maintaining their original selves. Well, Robin…sorta…killed Rae…don't ask me why. I'm still wondering that myself. World Domination…Lol, it only became popular around the time Hitler came to. I dunno why…I guess world domination is a way to escape the difficulty of our lives. I'm sorry about the Rave thing. I mentioned it somewhere above. About the Starfire thing, they were only trying to restrain Beastboy, and Rae…well, she…uhh…you know, drifted away…
An epilogue is usually found at the end of the story, like the reverse of a prologue, an ending, I guess you can say. I know, very farfetched. I'm happy you found it interesting, and thanks again. -grin-
Umbro Draco: Lift curse? Uhmm…yeah, I was thinking about this too. In the end, I guess…maybe Raven found this love a little too late. Maybe Raven doesn't love Robin as much as he does her…maybe…there are endless possibilities, but I leave you to think about them yourself. I'm sorry about the surprise thing…points to a little something note
Good story? Hmm, not really. You know, I write good ending for most of my stories, that I just thought…maybe I was becoming too idealistic. Because the world is not a happy place, and I doubt it will ever be. I have yet to read your story, but I will when I have time. I believe a story is awful only when the author/ess stops believing in it. You can always improve, and there will be people who'll help you along the way. Good luck with that.
Don't be sad. When a story ends, another one starts. –smile-
Tritium: I'm sorry about killing Rae off, I know it might seem harsh, but…well, the world isn't a happy place, and I have to stop being so idealistic, what with all the happy ending I used to write. I'm really sorry. wipes Tritium's tears away with a hankie
Thanks, I know this story isn't really that good, and I really appreciate you taking your time to review.
Evilsangle
Al the Pirate: About the death thing…sigh well, I've decided that there are just some things…well, a lot, actually, that just happens, and the world is a sad, sad place…Romantic…not really, I guess I have a lot to improve on that scale…
But thanks, and I hope you can read this last part.
Fallendreamz
Strixvaria: I can't thank you enough for reading my story. No problem, you can take as long as you want to review. Make fun of you? roflmao, and goes, "Doesn't know what AU stands for! HAHAHAHA!" …JUST KIDDING! Hehe. I used to not know either. AU means Alternate Universe. Like maybe the setting was changed, or the characters have different pasts. That kind of thing. Hmm, I don't really know the "real definition". This is just the way I see it…
Anyway, I'm sorry about the above. I just feel giddy. Haha. Thanks for the reviews.
Elven Ones: Robin's reaction? That's probably the only thing that's realistic. Even the romance in this fic is way off. Thanks, and I hope you enjoyed this fic!
Blazefirestorm
Umbra Puella
A/N: Tell me if I missed anyone. Or responded two times already or something. I just have really bad memory. Anyway, I had some kinda moodswing while I was typing. So at first, I was real serious and insightful, then I became so absentmindedly happy and...sweatdrop
Sorry if I let you down if you thought the surprise would be Rae coming back. That's way corny.
Give me a review, or an email if you have the time. glomp
Byes and lullabies,
Yume