A/N: Wooooooow! So many nice reviews! Thanks to everyone, I'll be sure to write an A/N in the end and mention everyone who's reviewed this story! But there have been some mistakes about the previous chapter (at least Firenze2000 was mistaken). The character that's talking to Terra isn't Slade. His name is SHADE and he's nothing to do with Slade. He's my own character, that I've dreamed up some time ago, but never had a chance to truly use him. Anyway, let's get on with Chapter 10!

Disclaimer: Same as in Chapter 9. (hehe, I can keep writing this forever)

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Chapter 10

After a short while Cyborg returned with Beast Boy, Robin and Starfire. However only Beast Boy went to Raven, the others remained outside the room, making sure that Raven wouldn't go into frenzy as before. Beast Boy came to the couch looked at Raven. It seemed as if she was still sleeping.

"Umm, Raven? You awake?" – he asked quietly. The dark Titan opened her violet eyes and looked at him. She sighed.

"Beast Boy."

"What is it? Cy said you wanted to speak with me." – the shape shifter said.

"I'm…sorry." – Raven's voice was becoming weak again.

"For what?" – BB asked.

"For failing. For what I did. And for everything that will follow." – she's had barely enough strength to whisper.

"What do you mean Rae? What failing?" – Beast Boy didn't understand anything.

"I've failed. I thought that I could control the ritual. But I couldn't. I was too…weak." – she continued.

"What ritual?" – Beast Boy asked, although he felt what would be the answer.

"The revival. Terra's revival." – she answered. Now it began to make sense. Her sudden disappearance and the return of Terra shortly after that, the destruction of the cave. But there were still some things that he didn't understand.

"But what happened to you? You just went away, and than we've found you almost half-dead at Terra's cave. What was this ritual?" – he asked. Raven's eyes were filling with tears. She didn't want to talk about this. It wasn't supposed to end like this. But it did and now she owed him an explanation.

"It was a part of the ritual. Everything was. My behaviour, my leaving. The ritual drew it's power from the negative feelings. Pain, sorrow, anger, hatred. Only these are powerful enough to bring someone back to life. I thought I was strong enough for it. But I just couldn't finish." – Raven explained, crystal tears were beginning to stream down her pale face.

"Why, what did you have to do?" – Beast Boy asked.

"I was supposed to…die." – Raven replied coldly. Beast Boy was stunned. Why would she do something like that? What could make her die willingly?

"Rae…why? Why did you do that?" – he asked her. But Raven didn't answer. Instead she turned away from him and huddled underneath the blue blanket.

"I'm sorry Beast Boy." – she said, crying quietly. Beast Boy had no idea what was her reason for doing something like this. But he wanted to make her feel better, no matter what she did. He began rubbing her back gently, trying to calm her down.

"It's okay Raven. Don't worry. I'm here for you." – he whispered. Raven continued to cry.

Outside the room

The three Titans were standing outside and watched the scene. Although they couldn't hear anything, because Beast Boy and Raven were whispering most of the time, they could see from BB's expression that the conversation wasn't a joyful one.

"Any ideas what they talking 'bout?" – Cyborg asked.

"I do not know Cyborg, but it seems that friend Beast Boy is not happy. I thought that friend Raven's waking up would comfort him a bit." – Starfire said.

"I guess we'll just have to wait and find out. I hope Beast Boy will tell us what has Raven told him." – Robin finished. At that moment his communicator started beeping. Of course, Terra! He has completely forgotten about her and she hasn't reported back since she left. He switched on the communicator and saw Terra. She seemed to be worried and the signal was very bad.

"Guys come quickly! I'm under attack! Come to my position! Help m…." – the signal broke up.

"We have to help her!" – Robin said.

"But what about friend Raven? We can not leave her here like this." – Starfire reminded him and looked at Beast Boy who was still kneeling next to the couch.

"Star's right. Someone has to stay here with her. She's still too weak." – Cyborg agreed. Robin thought about the situation. He needed to decide quickly, Terra was in danger.

"Alright. Cyborg, you stay here. Star, Beast Boy and me will go and help Terra." – Robin ordered. Cyborg and Starfire nodded.

"Yo, Beast Boy, Terra's in trouble! Go help Robin and Star find her! I'll stay here with Rae." – Cyborg told his friend. Beast Boy hesitated for a moment. He looked at Raven. She turned around, looked at him with teary eyes and nodded slightly. Beast Boy nodded as well, and then ran out of the room, following Robin and Starfire.

"Robin! Where are we going?" – he yelled after his leader while they were running to the garage.

"Terra's signal was coming from the cave. I mean…the crater." – Robin answered and jumped on his motorbike. Starfire and Beast Boy, who has transformed into a hawk were flying close behind.

Some minutes later, at the crater

The three Titans finally arrived at the scene. However no one was around. The place was empty, deserted, just like the first time they've been here. Robin checked his communicator. Terra's signal was in the middle of the crater. They ran there and found her communicator, cracked and covered by dust. Around them there were huge boulders that were apparently torn out from the earth and then thrown.

"Is the battle over? Are we late?" – Beast Boy asked no one in particular.

"No." – a soft, yet cold voice answered from behind them. They quickly turned around and saw a dark figure standing in front of them, covered by a night-black cloak.

"In fact, you're just in time." – he said and looked at them. An evil grin appeared on a young boys face, his black eyes fixed at them.

"Who are you and where's Terra!" – Beast Boy shouted at him.

"Don't concern yourselves about Terra. She's always been just a burden on your shoulders, so I've decided to change this. And my name is Shade." – the darkling answered. He moved away his cloak and raised his hand. A dark cloud streamed from underneath his cloak and it began to concentrate in his hand. Finally it took a shape of a long and elegant sword.

"But you can call me General." – he smiled and jumped at them.

Meanwhile back at the tower

Cyborg was once again sitting next to Raven. The girl has finally calmed down and was now resting. Once in a while Cyborg checked the systems of the tower. The tension was unbearable. His friends were helping Terra and he was just waiting here. Of course he knew that he was responsible now for Raven's well being and he was determined to keep an eye on her, no matter how much he wanted to help the others in the fight.

"Sure is dull around here." – he said to himself. In the next moment a huge rock came crashing through a window and hit him directly. He was tossed aside by it and fell on the floor hard. He looked up and saw a girl standing on a rock that was levitating just outside of the window. Her long blonde hair was waving behind her thanks to the wind. She looked at him, smiled slightly and with much satisfaction in her voice she said.

"Knock, knock! Anyone home?"

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A/N: Well, what did you think? Interesting? Hope you liked it, I'm trying my best to make this story as good as possible! If you want to know how is this going to continue, you must review, or else I won't write! Naaah, I'm just kidding, of course I'll continue this:-) But reviews will make my heart feel good!