(A/N:)
It's done! Sorry for keeping you all waiting so long but it's finally finished. I wrote this chapter while mainly listening to "Photographs" by Nickleback and "4ever" by the Veronicas. I won't keep you waiting any longer... READ!

Summary:
When a fight with Beast Boy drives Raven away, Raven gets Kidnapped! What can she do? What will happen to her? RAEXBB

Kidnapped
Chapter 10
Pen

Disclaimer: Do I need a flashing neon sign to get it through your head that I DO NOT OWN THE TEEN TITANS!
Last time:

Raven's POV:
"Hickawratha, Borlialis, Fateecheemuk," Takeem chanted. Instantly bright light flashed around us leaving only the embers of our fire in our wake.

"Well, they aren't at the junk yard," Cyborg's said. He just came back from the junk yard for the search-and-possibly-rescue mission of Raven and Beast Boy.

Everyone was in the main room after a long day and night searching. They looked in every nook and cranny in the city and still couldn't find their missing companions. They're communicators weren't responding and the video cameras seemed stuck on one image like a photograph.

"C'mon, work," Cyborg said, hitting the screen. He was getting frustrated and couldn't get the cameras to go back to record live. He tried everything, taking it apart and reassembling it to pleading helplessly down on his knees. "I think we're going to have to change ALL the equipment"

"They have to be around here somewhere," Robin said to himself, ignoring Cyborg. He was pacing back and forth angrily.

"They are not at the Mall of Shopping," Starfire's melodic voice said. "We've been pursuing are friends for a great while now. Maybe…"

"Those people who took Raven before, they're responsible for this. I'm sure of it. But where are they…" Robin trailed off in thought. Fears, doubt, and concern for his friends threatened to overwhelm but training held it back. He couldn't afford to panic right now, he had to find his friends.

The sun's afternoon rays drifted in, reminding that each minute wasted was a minute towards Raven's and Beast Boy's deaths.

RING…RING… the phone went.

"Hello?" Robin answered gruffly. Pause. "What? Where?" Pause. "We're on are way." He hung up the phone and looked into the eager faces of the rest of his team.

"A hiker reported hearing strange things in the Backwoods Preserve. Said there was screaming and sounds of fighting. That must be them. Titans Go!"

The team immediately snapped into action. They ran to the garage and got into the T-car and drove tensely to the Preserve. Each second seemed like a minute, a minute an hour.

As soon as they arrived they split up and searched.

Robin was making his way down a difficult mountain slope when he saw a cave entrance just a little way ahead. He ran to it and looked inside.

He pulled out his communicator, "You all better get over here quick. I found something..."

Raven's POV:

The light swirled around us as we zoomed though the cosmos. The strange feeling of rushing calm that comes with using a portal swept over me. I ignored it, just as I ignored the colorful lights dancing past me.

He did it. I thought numbly. He actually did it.

After what felt like a few seconds the light around us dimmed. Blinking, to help adjust my eyes, I looked at our destination. We were in small room, barely big enough to fit the symbols that the portal consisted of. Light crept in from under a doorway. Takeem hurried forward and opened the door.

"Finally," Lashoom said demandingly. "Stop squirming." He said to the writhing green form on his shoulder ignoring the protests it shouted. "Lets get them in a pen before they decide to do something stupid."

With that Lashoom walked towards the door, stooping down to pick me up on the way. I started kicking uselessly as I was carried down narrow hallways. Lashoom just laughed at the futile attempts and kept walking.

It didn't take long for us to reach a door with a small, bared window. Takeem hurried and opened it as he ushered us inside. There narrow walkway with five, prison sized rooms, on each side. Dim, grey light oozed in a small window on the opposite wall. It reminded me of the horse stable that Starfire had dragged me to one time to "Smell the wondrous aroma of earth fauna". It smelled just like that horse dung too.

"Get in there," Lashoom yelled roughly as he threw me into the cell. "You too ya filthy worm," dropping Beast Boy on top of me.

Lashoom slammed the door and locked it. "Be well rested now. We want you nice and strong for your… inspection." Evil laughter followed from Lashoom as he and Takeem exited the jail.

"Rae, are you okay?" Beast Boy asked as he lifted himself off of me.

I didn't answer. I pulled myself into my customary meditation position and started chanting. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos… Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos…."

I closed my eyes and sought out sanctuary. Everything started to disappear. The tiny cell, the horrid smell, the soft breathing of a certain shape shifter. There it was, I was so close. I mentally reached out for it…Blocked! Something was blocking me from entering my retreat. My isolation. The blank state in which nothing exists but the only words that keep me sane.

"Azarath, Mentrion, Zinthos…." I chanted. My brow furrowed in concentration.

I have to get there…I must…

A bright light and foreign symbols flashed.

"Raven! RAVEN!" a hand shook my shoulder.

"Huh…." I opened my eyes and looked into Beast Boy's concerned face.

"Are you okay Rae?" Beast Boy's eyes searched mine. "You looked like you were in the middle of a nightmare."

"I can't meditate Beast Boy. Something's blocking me," I said keeping my voice as calm as I could. Only a slight quiver expressed my horror.

"Why?" He asked dumbly.

"If I knew Beast Boy, I'd have told you."

"No you wouldn't have. You never let ANYONE know what's wrong. I'm your friend Raven, I'm here to help you. I can't do that if your being so secretive all the time."

"I have to have my secrets Beast Boy."

"Why? I'm your friend. If your having trouble with anything I'm here to help you…. All the Titans are."

"No offense Beast Boy, but you could never understand me."

"How do you know if you've never givin me a shot? You just assume that I'm some.. like… blubbering idiot or something."

I said nothing and just stared at him. I stared with the most uncomfortable gaze that forced him to look away.

After a few minutes of an awkward silence Beast Boy stood and crouched down in back of me.

"Don't worry Rae, we'll escape somehow. Those fools forgot to tie me up again. I'll have you free in a sec."

I waited calmly as I felt the cords and my wrists shift occasionally.

"There you go, good as new," Beast Boy said cheerfully, an encouraging smile plastered on his face.

"Thank you," I said absently as I rubbed my wrists and dove into deep thought.

If this is a glimpse of my soon-to-be-future, I'll die. I can't live like this, trapped in a tiny prison cell with an annoying like green insect.

No… that's not fair to Beast Boy. He did help and try to rescue me after all.

What about Takeem? He tricked me, manipulated me, KIDNAPPED me and still…I…

He has regret about this. He doesn't want to make me a slave. But why is he? Why MUST he do this?

I mentally sighed. These thoughts aren't going to help me escape this mess. But what will?

"I wonder how long it'll take for the gang to find us. A day or two. Maybe three at most…" Beast Boy said casually.

"We're in a totally different dimension. Robin, Starfire, and Cyborg aren't magic users. And to top it all off, we might only have a couple hours before the "Inspection" whatever that is. I don't think they're gonna find us in time," my monotone slipped with frustration.

"Hey, I'm just trying to be optimistic." Beast Boy said, gesturing to calm me down.

"Try being realistic. THAT, if anything, is going to help get us out of this mess."

Beast Boy was silent for a moment. Then, "I wonder if they have any Tofu here. Cuz I am NOT eating alien meat…" he continued on his one-way conversation as I droned him out.

What are we going to do now?

(A/N:)
Ok! There it is! It's done! Now what is going to happen next...
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION OF THE CHAPTER:
Lashoom should...
-Take me on as apprentice (he rocks!)
-Let Raven and Beast Boy go (have a heart dude)
-Keep Raven and Beast Boy in captivity (for a more dramatic ending)
-Die a horrible and painful death! (that monster)

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