A/N: Okay, we're coming to the end! I bet most of Terra-haters applauded when she died. :-) Anyway, let's go on, there's not much left, I promise!

Disclaimer: Same as in Chapter 11.

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Chapter 12

Shade looked around the crater. Robin and Starfire were still unconscious, Terra dead. He had to hurry. He couldn't allow Raven to regain her strength, for that would surely mean his defeat and banishment back to the Abyss. He looked at the sky, but couldn't see Beast Boy anywhere. He had already flown away.

"Well, that didn't go as planned. Guess I'll just have to look for her." – he thought. The sword in his hand once again changed into a black cloud and Shade absorbed it. Then he flew high into the skies.

Titans tower, roof

Beast Boy finally arrived with Raven. He put her down gently on the ground and then transformed back into his human form. What was he supposed to do now? Nobody replied when he tried to contact them by his communicator. He knew that Terra didn't have a chance against the demon. And Raven was still too weak. He tried to wake her up.

"Rae!"

Raven opened her beautiful eyes and looked at the changeling.

"Beast…Boy?" – she whispered.

"Yes, it's me. Are you okay?" – he asked her worriedly. Raven felt so much pain, that even breathing hurt her. She felt like there would be no part of her body, that wouldn't hurt.

"I'm fine." – she lied. Even Beast Boy knew this.

"Rae, you have to tell me: who's that Shade?" – he wanted to know who were they up against. But Raven didn't answer. She just turned away from him, not wanting to look in his eyes.

"Please. Tell me." – he asked her again.

"I…I can't." – Raven started to cry.

"Please, Raven, I need to know."

Raven looked at him, and while crying she began.

"He's my pain. He's the demonicembodiment of the ritual. The side effect."

"How can we defeat him?" – BB asked.

"We can't. He'll be here as long as I'm alive." – she answered.

"But…but he said that you're the only one who can stop him." – he tried, still clinging to some hope. Raven once again looked away.

"Yes. There's a way. But I can't do it." – Raven said.

"Why?"

"Please. Beast Boy, you must kill me! It isn't worth trying. It's too dangerous! Kill me, and he'll be gone." – Raven was now pleading as tears were now rolling down her face in streams.

"Don't tell me this! Any other option would be better! What's the danger in the second way?" – Beast Boy couldn't kill her. It was just impossible for him.

"You could die." – Raven looked at Beast Boy, while saying this.

"And I don't want you to die because of me." – she finished. Beast Boy hugged her and she hugged him as well. They just sat there in this position, not saying anything. Then finally Beast Boy whispered.

"Rae. I can't live without you. I love you too much. I trust you and will stay by you no matter what happens."

Raven was still crying.

"Beast Boy…I don't know…" – she tried to speak, but Beast Boy kissed her on the lips. She was surprised at first, but then kissed him back. They felt as if time had stopped around them during the kiss.

"What do I have to do?" – Beast Boy said, when they finally parted.

"Help me stand up." – Raven said. Beast Boy immediately helped her get up, but still needed to hold her.

"Now we need to find Shade." – Raven said. Just then the sunlight was covered by a huge shadow. They looked up and saw as a dark cloud was sweeping over the sky like a wave. When it got above them it stopped and seemed to disappear. After a few seconds a dark figure hovered to the ground from above.

"Aaah, there you are! I thought I'd have to search longer. Not a good idea to hide on a roof. But at leastthis way we can finish this sooner." –Shade was approaching them slowly. He pulled out his black sword from underneath hiscloak and grinned maliciously.

Raven grabbed BB's hand. He looked at her and nodded.

"I'm here for you." – he whispered. Raven closed her eyes and started to concentrate. A black aura surrounded her, her torn cloak and violet hair began to flow.

"What the…?" – Shade stopped at the sight.

Raven's aura started to grow and moving as if it was fire. Beat Boy felt energy flowing from her and soon his body was enveloped by it as well. When the aura reached Beast Boy it immediately changed colour. Now it was shining in silvery light and was still growing.

"AZARATH…" – Raven began chanting.

"You wouldn't dare!" – Shade yelled at her, panic was seen on his face.

"METRION…" – Raven continued. The silvery aura formed a circle around her and Beast Boy.

"No. I won't let you! DIE!" – Shade screamed and flung his sword towards Raven. She opened her eyes. They were glowing in silvery light as well.

"ZINTHOS!" – she shouted as loud as she could.

The aura disappeared for a moment, and in the next a giant explosion shook the roof, it's white flash seen even from space. In the middle of the explosion: Raven and Beast Boy.

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A/N: Hehehe, well, what do you think? Don't worry this isn't the last chapter. The next will come soon, just have to finish my poem that I'll put in before that. Reviews.