(A/N:)
Sorry I took so long to update. I'll try to get it back to once a week again. Well, without furthe hesitation, the next chapter.

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

New Summary:
A fight with Beast Boy drives Raven away, but before he has a chance to apoplogize she gets kidnapped. But even in this dark moment love awakens, but for Beast Boy or a mysterious someone else. What will Raven do? BBXRAEXOC

Kidnapped

Chapter 11
Attack of the Hugs

Disclaimer:I wish I could, but I don't, own the Teen Titans

Last Time:
Robin pulled out his communicator, "You all better get over here quick. I found something…"

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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?

The cool breeze wafted around with peaceful tranquility. The sun was shining, birds were chirping. It was the kind of day that made you want to turn off the TV and watch the clouds go by. It seemed to make your bones heavy and your work lazy. That is, unless, your two best friends and fellow superheroes were captured by some lunatic with only smoldered ashes and a couple of paint lines as clues.

Despite the pleasant atmosphere, this wasn't a good day. At least, not for Robin anyway. He'd found the cave that was Raven and Beast Boy's hideout, of that he was positive.

At first glance you'd think this was an old camp site for some lost hunter. Ashes of a burnt-out fire lay within a little pit in the center. Skeletal remains of small animals were strewn about in a careless fashion. But upon close inspection with a trained eye you can see subtle clues. Although some bones were normal, others had slight scratches on the sides, as if it were kicked in annoyance….or battle.

One area of rock looked like it had claw marks in it…

Beast Boy Robin thought.

"I do not see friend Raven or friend Beast Boy. I do not even see their captors anywhere. Robin, are you positive they were taken here?" Starfire questioned.

"Yes" Robin said as he bent down. "Ropes" he said peering at what he was holding. "And they're cut."

"Cut? Maybe Rae and BB manage to escape. I bet their eatin pizza and laughin it all off by now," Cyborg said with a hopeful smile.

"Number one, Raven doesn't laugh. Two, I doubt that after a whole day and night tied up in the back of a cave with some mad men they're going to go for pizza in their weakened state. Three, If they DID manage to escape how come we're still looking for them?"

"Okay Bird Brain, I see your point."

The boy wonder sighed. He turned and walked towards an area of the cave with drawings and archaic runes upon the rock.
"This is the best lead we have to where our friends were taken and I can't make heads or tails of this," Robin said to himself.

Starfire came up behind him and put a comforting hand on his shoulder. "What strange symbols. What do they mean?" She peered closely, as if trying to make sense of an the mysterious piece of art.

"Don't make any sense to me either. Raven probably could if she was here…" Cyborg cut off.

"That's it!" Robin cried and shot up with excitement, surprising Starfire. "Hurry, everyone to the T-Car, there's not a moment to lose."

Raven's POV:

Minutes, Hours, Days past for all I knew. The pen always seemed to be in eternal twilight making it near impossible to tell the time.

Every once in a while Beast boy would start up a conversation, or at least try to. I never talked, and he wouldn't ever shut up no matter how many death glares I sent him. I never told him to stop though. It felt like he needed to talk to abate the ever-growing fear. I could at least give him that small comfort.

While he did his pointless rambles I zoned out, thinking over all that has happened. All the suppressed pain and aguish came out. Drops fell, one by one. Once it started I couldn't stop. I did not cry out, I did not make any sound.

Beast Boy, so involved in his story, was busy telling a stupid story and was acting out one part. His head was turned so did see my tears. When he turned his head back though and saw my state, he stopped mid-sentence and rushed over.

"Rae," He said worriedly, "What's wrong?"

I looked up at him and saw the care and tenderness in his eyes. For moment our eyes met. One moment, and one moment only. I turned my head ashamed. I was Raven. Strong Raven. I did not cry, I did not panic. When everyone else was hysterical I remained cool and calm. I was the rock, the voice of reason in other people's emotional turmoil.

"Rae…" his arms surrounded me in a comforting hug. I fought it, pulled away. But he came closer and closer into the embrace. "Rae…. You can trust me. It'll be fine, we'll survive…. Somehow."

That made more tears fall. Why can't I stop?
His presence was comforting, soothing. Slowly, I raised my arms and hugged back. Harder and Harder, till it seemed like he was the only life jacket keeping me afloat from the waves of pain.

I suddenly became cold, despite his warm presence. I pulled away roughly and walked to the far side of the pen a couple feet away. My arms crossed, and my back to him, I slowly gained control.

"Rae?"

"I'm fine." I said coldly. My usual monotone was back, and talked like nothing happened.

"But Rae…."

"I said I'm FINE Beast Boy."

"Ok…" he acquiesced gently. A few minutes passed and neither of us moved.

"Oh and Beast Boy," I said looking over my shoulder.

"Yeah?" He asked hopefully.

"Hug me again, and you'll be floating face down in Jump City's Bay"

"Hey, if that's what it takes to get out of here…" he said standing up with a sly smile on his face.

"Don't you even……." He came closer and closer with his arms outstretched and a grin from ear-to-ear.

I backed away as he advanced. Eventually he cornered me. With my back against the wall I said "Step away NOW!" His smile was infectious and soon tugged the corners of my lips.

"C'mon Rae, one for your handsome green rescuer?" He stepped closer.

"If I'm rescued, why are we here?"

"Hey, I tried at least. Didn't anyone ever tell you it's the thought that counts?" Step. His arms encircled around me…

CREAK

The door leading to the jail area opened. Someone was coming….

I pushed him away hurriedly. He fell back a couple of steps just as a shadow stepped over the threshold…..

Takeem stood there motionless. In his hands was a pitcher of water and a bag. He stared at me, then to Beast Boy, then back to me. What little there was of my smile and tears were gone now. I watched him as he wordlessly set the pitcher down near the edge of the bars. He took to cups and two loafs of what was once bread if you looked under the mold. He set them also by the side so we could reach out and get them without him having to open the door.

As he started to stand I murmured, "There's still time. You can still save us." His head was turned away from me so I couldn't see his reaction. "Save me," I whispered. That made him look at me. His eyes were full of emotion as if he was trying to tell me something.

I gripped the bars pressed my face against them, feeling their cool touch. He said nothing for a moment, then rushed and put his hands on mine.

"I'm so sorry… I never meant to harm you. I know it seems crazy how we just met but Raven, I do mean it when I say...I love you."

My breath caught in my thought and I couldn't speak. But I didn't have to, because Beast Boy was watching all that was happening with a jealous eye. He came up and yanked Takeem's hand off mine. He clenched his hand with an anger I've never before seen.

"You don't love her. How could you? You don't know the first thing about her! You weren't there when Malchior broke her heart and help her mend. You weren't there when Trigon took over the world, and Raven was left to defeat him on her own. You don't know ANYTHING! How can you claim you LOVE HER!" Beast Boy cried.

"Do not presume that you know how I feel," Takeem said in a low, calm, dangerous voice. "Besides," he said mockingly. "It's not like you too are lovers. What have you to care?"

This made Beast Boy seethe with hate. "That's none of your business!"

"Takeem," I said breaking the death glare match between the two. "I appreciate you coming down to bring us nourishment. That is all you were sent here for, was it not?"

"I... yes, it was. But Raven…"

"You say you love, yet in this prison I remain. If you truly do then free me…" I glanced at Beast Boy. "Us."

Takeem bowed his head, "I can't," he said just audibly.

"Then leave," my cold tone jerked his head up.

Puzzlement shown all over his face. "But Raven…"

"What? You say you love me, yet your willing to stand by and watched me get sold like a herd of cattle. If that's your version of love I don't want any part of it. Now leave."

Takeem opened his mouth to reply, but before he could say anything a distant yell could be heard. "Boy," Lashoom's voice echoed. "What's takin ya so long? Do I need to come in there and give ya a proper whoopin?" The words were slurred as if he had been drinking.

Takeem shut his mouth and walked towards the door, just before he was out of sight he turned back with a forlorn look, then shut the door and left.

(A:N)
Okay people, I'm going to try and crank one out once a week from now on. PLEASE tell me what you think and REVIEW!

APOTW:
Do you think I should add more StarfireXRobin?
-YES! Their MADE for each other!
-Yeah, It'll be more interesting
-(shrug) I don't care, do what you want
-No, it's a BBXRAE fic, focus on them
-NOOOOO! That's an ABOMINATION!