I thought I would go ahead and submit part two for everyone's enjoyment! Yay! I don't own Teen Titans, but Shade is a character I made, n'kay? Please enjoy, and kindly review so I know if you like it or not! Thankies!

Part 2: What's the Opposite of a Raven?

Shade smiled to himself, sitting in the darkness. It was the middle of the night, and he still couldn't sleep. So he'd made contact, and dropped his first flag. Would Raven figure out his words in time, or would she share them with her friends? "No… she's smart enough to do it on her own." Shade murmured, interlocking his fingers and smiling. His mask sat on his desk, amongst his suite and utility belt. Standing and carefully folding them into a suitcase, he stored them away. Raven would be there… now he just had to be there too. Shade smiled as he retired to bed, removing his gloves and running his fingers through his hair. Popping his knuckles out of habit, he pulled his pillow up and closed his eyes.

It was three days later, evening, and Raven sat on the couch. She'd slept unusually late, which had worried her friends. She hinted that she was on her period, and was immiediatly left alone about it. Not even Beast Boy wanted to bother a PMS Raven. Not after the time she'd used her powers to glue his feet to the ceiling… But, she'd slept late for a different reason. She was going out that night, and only had to wait for all of her friends to go to bed. She was going to be awake and alert until midnight… out at cape Siren.

She slowly, carefully looked up from her book to survey the common room. The clock read 9:30. Cyborg and Beast Boy were going at it on Gamestation while Robin watched, waiting for his turn to play the winner. Starfire was occupying the kitchen, making one of her strange alien dishes as a late evening snack.

The gothic Titan returned to her book, the top of the page reading 'Sirens.' Sirens are one of the most famous creatures in mythology, the book read. They usually look like beautiful women, but have the bottom half of a fish. They weren't good, though. They would sit on rocks, and sing with voices so beautiful sailors would turn their ships towards their voices… and crash into the rocks, drowning them all. Raven wondered, in the back of her mind, if Shade was flirting with her on some sort of subliminal level. There was the rose, too… She was Raven, but she was still a teenager… The goth quickly shook her head, clearing her mind of such stupid thoughts.

"Something wrong, Raven?" Robin asked carefully, wary of her words from earlier. "You need to lay down or something?"

"No, I'm just… preoccupied." Raven said carefully. "I think I'm going to go to my café, 'The Fireplace'." She stood, eager to leave but keeping her voice neutral. "Don't wait up." She said as the double doors of the elevator slid shut.

"Wonder what she's preoccupied with?" Cyborg said, fighting back and forth with his race car on the screen.

"Dude, if she's PMS-ing on us, I think she should do whatever she wants." Beast Boy said, racing as fast as he could to try and beat Cyborg. "If she wants some fresh air, give it to her. The farther away she is from gluing me to the ceiling again, the better." Cyborg snorted, laughing at the memory. Beast Boy took the opportunity and rammed his car off the road. "Gotcha! Beast Boy wins!" He thrust his hands into the air, laughing. "How'dya like that!" Cyborg looked shocked, and Robin snatched the controller, eager for his own turn.

Starfire smiled to herself, wondering how Earth boys could be so easily entertained with the racing of four-wheeled vehicles. She wondered, tasting her dish to see if it was done, if Raven would be okay out in the city at night. But, then she shrugged. Friend Raven could take care of herself, she was sure.

It was eleven-thirty at night. Raven had no intention of going to The Fireplace, as she'd told her friends… She found herself next to a rather impressive statue. She was out of Jump City entirely. The young goth was on a small, rocky island that only had two things on it. A large, bright lighthouse. And… a statue of a Siren. She was poised elegantly at the shoreline, a strong cement base keeping her dry. He rocks were wet with the lapping waves, but Raven was far enough from shore not to get her feet wet. The whole place was gloomy and quiet, the only sound was the waves.

The Siren was carved of stone, a beautifully carved mermaid who sang silently to no one. Just as Raven's book had described. Raven quoted the old newspaper she'd read on the computer in her mind, Dr. Slump D. Due has donated a beautiful monument as well. This statue (pictured above) is to commemorate those who've crashed on the rocks of this harbor, and serve as a hallmark to those who see the lighthouse. To remind them of why the it is there…

The darkly dressed Titan stood there in the cold of night. The ocean waters sent cold air up around the shore, sending a hard shiver down Raven's spine. She retreated into her cloak for warmth, clasping her hands impatiently. What if he didn't show? What if she was at the wrong place? Questions spun in her head, but she quickly steadied herself. She was in the right place, and merely had to wait. The lighthouse spun at even intervals, casting light over the waters of the ocean. A beacon of hope to all who looked for it.

Raven wondered why he wanted to meet here. A dark, scary place with a cold, creepy statue? This was a place… she would've picked. It was private, secluded, and the lighthouse keepers had no reason to come outside. "It's always darkest at the base of a lighthouse." Raven said aloud, remembering that old phrase. But, that phrase also had a double meaning, which was: letting your guard down means things could happen right under your nose. Or, that some form of danger could be right in your face, hidden. Raven sighed warily. "Darkest at the base… mmm…" She stood near the statue, looking up at the moon. Then, she looked down at the statue's shadow. When was he com– The shadow was wrong! Raven whirled and found Shade sitting on the Siren's tail. They stared at each other for a long time, neither moving.

"Good job. You figured out my riddle." He said, his voice distorter still on behind the mask. He stood, hopping gracefully down to her level. Raven backed away a few steps, her hands glowing black as he tried to approach her. He put up a hand, "Easy, Raven. I'm not here to fight."

"Then why did you ask me out here? What do you want?" Raven snapped, suddenly regretting that she'd come alone. How could she have been so stupid?

"What do you want?" He asked back at her. "You took the time to figure out my riddle and came alone just like I asked. Ever ask yourself why?" He pointed to her as he spoke. Raven was taken aback, but said nothing. Sensing the awkward moment, Shade went on. "Do you like this statue?" he asked, coming and standing beside her. Within her cloak, Raven's powers formed a tiny blade on the end of her right hand. If he tried anything… anything at all, she would jab him in the gut with her black magic. "I do." He answered his own question, gesturing. "Have you seen the plaque at the bottom?" He gestured that she come see. Raven came along, keeping her weapon hidden. He knelt, and she knelt next to him. Sure enough, there was a crusty plaque near the bottom of the statue's base. It was beaten and weather-worn, but still readable. "It reminded me of you, so I thought you should see it." Shade said softly, watching Raven lean closer to read what it said.

In big, worn, green-ish letters, Raven read the title of the statue she'd tracked down from the riddle. The plaque read 'Dr. Slump D. Due presents… Dangerous Beauty.' Raven blushed furiously and stood with all speed. "Who are–?"

He was gone!

Raven cursed softly, looking around but knowing she wouldn't find him. Her cheeks were stained pink, much to her pale skin's surprise. There was a long silence a merely listening. She sighed aloud, giving up on finding him. "Yeah… I think I like the statue…… Shade…" she murmured, looking at the ever-spinning light of the Jump City lighthouse. She turned and looked at the statue again, and saw something hanging out of the Siren's mouth. Her brow furrowing, she hovered up to see. She found… a rose. "Mmm…" Raven murmured, trying to ignore her furiously beating heart. She took it into her hands, gently, looking at it. The rose was pink, a merry sort of pink only found when a young girl blushes. Taking deep breaths until her face was pale again, Raven muttered to herself, "Let me guess…" sure enough, there was a tiny piece of paper strung around one of the thorns, pierced so it would stay in place. She carefully removed it so it wouldn't tear, and pulled it open to read.

What's the opposite of a raven, and where could you find one? Tomorrow at midnight. Don't be late.

Raven winced. A harder riddle, and one third of the time to solve it in. If she wanted to see him again, that is. Did she… like him? She had to admit he was keeping her book-fed interest with puzzles and odd conversation… but, what did he truly want? Was he… flirting with her, showing her that statue and making those comments? Raven blushed and a few rocks on the shore picked themselves up and pitched themselves into the ocean. She quickly pulled her hood up, looking around as though she were being watched. Then… she carefully placed the rose in her decorative belt. It was damp with dew, just like the first one. Raven looked around again, then slowly took off into the night sky.

Beast Boy emerged into the common room the next morning. He yawned, but paused in mid-yawn when he saw Raven was the only one there. "Morning Rae…" he said, scratching as he went to the kitchen area to fix breakfast. Raven sat at the table, staring into her herbal tea in silence. Beast Boy went about making his morning bowl of Captain Alphabets, and sat down at the table near her. "Get home okay?" He asked, spooning some into his mouth. "Cyborg said you were out late. Had himself hooked into the security system, waiting for you to come home…"

"Uh huhm…" Raven said, staring at her tea.

"Café nice and depressing?" Beast boy said when he was done chewing. He smiled at her. It was never too early to prod at Raven and get a rise out of her.

"Uh huhm…" she responded again.

"Meet anyone interesting there?"

"Uh huhm…"

"Who?"

"Uh huhm…"

"Ah…?" Beast Boy could tell she wasn't paying attention, but that's what was weirding him out. Raven was always sharp and focused, and she wasn't meditating right then… "Oh, by the way? The aliens escaped from our pencil sharpener. Thought you should know." He giggled, then waited with his hands over his mouth.

"Uh huhm…"

"Bwahahahahahaha!" Beast Boy fell out of his chair laughing, and Raven gave a start.

"When did you get here?" Raven asked. Beast Boy stared at her.

"You've been staring into space, Rae." He said, calming down at last. "Are you okay?"

Raven suddenly wondered something. She had a riddle that had to do with animals… why not ask Beast Boy? He was the expert in that field, if no other than video games. "Hey Beast Boy?" He paused in his cereal, shoving the mouthful of cereal into his cheek. "What's the opposite of a raven?"

"Uhm…" Beast Boy swallowed, tilting his head. "A… a Beast Boy?" he sweatdropped. Raven glared at him. "Oh you mean raven the animal! That's easy!" Raven leaned forward and Beast Boy was surprised at how interested she was. "That's part of a marriage rhyme!"

"Marriage rhyme? How does it go?"

"What's the opposite of a Raven?" Beast Boy put a finger in the air as he recited. "Cast aside the raven and let loose the dove. Spread its wings across the sky, give in to your true love!" He smiled at her, and she stared at him. "Not many people know that one anymore…" he busied himself with his cereal, blushing. He'd recited an old love poem for Raven! He mentally kicked himself, then asked, "Why do you wanna know?" He looked up at her, but she was no longer at the table. He saw the tip of her cloak rushing into the elevator, and sat there in silence. His eyes strayed to her teacup. He'd never tried Raven's green tea… why not give it a try? Slowly, as though it might bite him, he picked it up and brought it to his lips… "BLEAGH!" It echoed for miles, and green was sprayed everywhere.

Raven entered the room where the Titan mainframe was, and froze. Robin was sitting in the chair. Pictures and articles about Slade were all over the screen. He wouldn't move from the spot for hours… but she needed to find out more. Beast Boy's knowledge was impeccable, but where in all of Jump City would you find a dove? The zoo? No… the zoo was too widespread to meet anyone, and Raven couldn't remember any zoo ever having a dove exhibit. Where else would you find a dove…? The goth slowly backed out of the room and went down the halls. She wasn't really going anywhere, just thinking to herself as she walked.

She suddenly heard Starfire give out a girlish squeal. This couldn't be good. At least, not from a gothic point of view. "Yes, it would be a most glorious occasion!" Starfire said. She was in her room, laying on her stomach on her bed. She was writing in what Raven recognized as a I diary. "Robin and I married…" the Tameranian princess blushed heavily. Raven mock-gagged. "At the building called church in our fair city…" Raven stopped and listened briefly at her doorway. She peeked in with one eye. Starfire was writing in Tameranian, so there would be no point in anyone trying to read it. (Not even Beast Boy, who was caught in almost everyone's room on separate occasions, looking for a private log.) Starfire giggled again, writing more as she spoke. "I asked friend Robin to tell me about Earth weddings, and his face turned as red as my hair!" She smiled girlishly, putting a hand over her mouth. Raven rolled her eyes. The goth turned to leave as Starfire went on talking as she wrote. "But, he told me it requires a beautiful white dress, and something called a tuxedo… and a ring… and the releasing of white birds into the sky…" Raven jerked to a halt. "Ah…" Starfire sighed, stopping and hugging a pillow to her chest. "I wonder if perhaps Robin would marry me someday when we are older and wiser?" Starfire went on in her girlish bantering, but Raven was stuck on what she'd just heard.

"The releasing of white birds… at a wedding…" Raven murmured, her eyes wide. Beast Boy's rhyme and Starfire's diary had solved the riddle. Raven, a half-demon goth… was going to a church.

Duhn duhn duuuun! I hope you guys are enjoying the show so far! This was part 2 of 11! Thanks for stopping by!