Hey everyone, sorry for the delay in updating, had some coursework for school so bee quite busy and havent had enough time to write...this chapter is the penultumate (second to last) chapter...simply because otherwsie this story will gp nowhere...anyway...enjoy
Answers to Reviewers
raven1777 - lol...yes he is a dick...but hes not really, just abit confused...i love robin so i can't make him permantly evil unless its in a sexy evil kinda mannor lol.
ShadowDevil - yeah, Raven seems alot weaker simply becasue she's going through alot, and as much as i love Raven for the strong character she is, i like to show her in lights in my stories as someone who will have breakdowns openly, much ike the rest of us :D...and there is some Red X Rae action in this chapter :)
Jessica - Yea, they are meanies, but i still love them btoh :)
gothic kid 13 - thanx, but its not over yet...;)
Delirium24 - lol...yay for X...but make sure not to completely destroy Robin...
Monchhichi - sorry i forgot to put you down, but than u x 2...yea, robin did but raven found comfort in Red X so thats good :)
ravensucksdonkeydoodle - lol...yes she can go suck on an egg? interesting...
Tecna - ooooo ur speechless, lol...heres the update.
BlackGothFaerie - lol...Robin is abit of a dick...and alothough ur idea of Rae and X joining up, my story aint long enough for that...maybe u should wirte a fic like that...i bet it would be excellent!
SpiderSquirrel - ha! ur hilarious
pinkprincess - glad u liked it all...hope u enjoy this chapter just as much!
Blackrose2005 - lol...thanx blushes...and yes, i think i may just e-mail you about how they mkae a wonderful couple...should be interesting lol
kisha - lol...funny, lovedur revenge on starfire...lol...yea, i know what u mean about not reading other coupling stories, but thnx for choosing my otherurnonnormalcoupling fic:)
spiracle- its all updated :)
Teen Titans Obsessor - thank you...heres the new post for u!
Disclaimer : I do not own Teen Titans, if i did, i would be writing this!
Last kiss" -
Glassjaw song
Chapter 4: Facing the Facts
When Raven returned back at the tower, her hair drenched from the rain, her leotard clinging to her body while her cloak left small puddle trails as it dragged along the floor, Starfire was sitting on the couch in the main room of the Tower, reading Cosmo, something she had taken up as a hobby to help her get accustomed to more of the earthly ways. Raven quickly came in, as quiet as she could and tried to escape the thought of talking to Starfire. Starfire however jumped for joy when she saw Raven enter. "FRIEND RAVEN! YOU HAVE RETURNED!" She bellowed.
"I need to go and….ur….meditate Star. Can't stay for chitchat." Raven said, avoiding having to look into the alien girl's bright green orbs.
"Well do you wish me to accompany you in meditating." Starfire inquired.
"No…I need to meditate by myself today Starfire." Raven said, a little harsher than she had wanted it to sound, trying to hide the anger she felt towards the alien girl at this point in time.
"Friend Raven, you seem angered with me….have I done something wrong?" Starfire asked innocently floating over so she hovered in front of Raven.
"No…" Raven said through gritted teeth.
"Please, friend Raven, if I have done…" She was cut off by Raven lifting her head and anger and hurt radiating off of her face.
"You wanna know what's wrong? You wanna know why I appear angry with you? IT'S BECAUSE I SAW YOU STARFIRE!" She said, not exactly making herself clear as she saw the confused look on Starfire's face. "I SAW YOU AND ROBIN! EARLIER IN HALLWAY, SUCKING EACH OTHERS' FACES OFF!" Starfire caught onto what she was talking about and looked down and to the side, her head hanging in shame. Raven took a steady deep breath and stormed passed the alien princess.
Raven had been okay, happy in fact until that confrontation. She had thought that after her and Red X's "encounter" that she wouldn't hurt as much when she was to face the facts and confront Robin and Starfire. Yet it hurt her so much, more than she had felt for a long time. She knocked shoulders with someone as she headed to her room. She spun round to see the person she least wanted to speak to at the moment; Robin. "Hey Rae… You okay? You seemed a little upset earlier." Robin said, reaching out to "affectionately" touch her shoulder. Raven flinched away and seethed at him, "Don't touch me."
Robin pulled his arm back and looked at her confused. "Wh-" he began but Raven cut him off.
"Why don't you ask your girlfriend."? She said before giving him a piercing look and carrying on her way to her sanction; her room. She held back the tears until she was safe, out of reach from the rest of the Titans.
She slid her back down against the cool metal door and began to sob gently. "Don't waste your tears over him." that sly, husky voice that belonged to the masked criminal she had kissed merely an hour ago said, echoing through her ears.
Her head jerked up at the sound of his voice and she saw him bending down so that he was near her level on the ground, crouching so that he was still looking down into her orbs of purple slightly. He stroked her cheek as he tucked a piece of her violet hair, which had escaped, behind her ear. Her mouth parted slightly, her eyes wide with amazement.
He didn't have his skull mask on, only his "X" shaped one covering his eyes. He smiled charmingly at her, not mockingly nor gloatfully at how he had the perfect timing, but like he really did care for her.
He held his hand out to her and she took it. He helped her off of the floor and she immediately fell into him, wrapping her arms around his waist, her head buried in him chest. He wrapped his arms around her, making her feel safe and protected. "Let's get out of here." He said, pressing a switch on his belt, transporting them to the shore.
The rain had stopped, but a gentle breeze happily danced around them. He breathed in the smell of her hair as he gently rested his chin on top of it. Everything was perfect, the wind gently blowing, the moonlight shining over them, the gentle crashing of waves heard over the wind. She pulled her head back to look up at the man she was slowly falling for. Her looked down at her, staring at the beauty this one woman held. She stood on her tiptoes slightly and kissed him on the lips, her eyes closed as she gave him passion he had given her an hour before. He deepened the kiss, his tongue entering her mouth as his hand brought her back into an arch as he pulled her closer to him while he lent her head and upper upper body back, as if dipping her slightly in a dance.
The wind around them began to pick up and get harsher. A flying freeze disk spun out of nowhere and pulled the lovers apart, hitting Raven and sending her flying to the ground, her body completely encased in ice. Red X turned around, trying to locate the person who had done this. He looked into the eyes of a man whom he had only heard of. Slade. "Now now, don't want your little bird getting in the way." Slade said behind the rust and black coloured mask. "What do you want! I've done nothing to you!" Red X said to him.
"It's not what you've done to me, but its what you're going to do for me." Slade said.
"And what makes you think that I'm going to do anything for you?" Red X spat at him.
"Well I'm sure you wouldn't want anything to happen to your dear lovebird over there." Slade said, gesturing to Raven who still lay encased in ice, unaware of anything that was happening around her.
"You wouldn't dare." Red X hissed.
"You want to challenge that?" Slade said, an eyebrow quirking behind his mask.
Red X had heard of this man and it was clear that he would dare to do anything. He had only one choice if he wanted to save Raven. He knew that he was giving in too easily but he didn't want to risk her life when it could have been solved simply instead of him acting all big and mighty. "What do you want from me?" Red X said, giving in.
"I want you to travel with me to a planet far from Earth, where there is a mission and a little," Slade paused, "score for me to settle with someone."
Red X heaved a sigh. How he hated how he was so easy to sway or one to give up so easily. He took one last look at Raven and whispered to himself, "I'll be back for you one day." Before heading off after Slade.
"RAVEN!" Robin cried out as he saw the half demon girl encased in ice. He ran over to her and smashed the ice around her. Her limp body, which had turned a light blue colour from the cold, fell to the floor. Robin picked her up and wrapped his cloak around her, trying to keep her warm. Raven's eyes flickered open as she looked up into the face of the one who had betrayed her. "Robin…" She whispered. "Where's X? Why are you…" She coughed abit, "here?"
"X, I dunno where he is, but we need to get you back to the tower." He informed her as he placed her on his lap, supporting and securing her as he got on the R-Cycle. "And as to why I'm here…I guessed I faced the facts." Raven looked up at him, a confused look upon her face. "That it's you I want. That it's you I love." He said before starting up the engine and speeding her away, back to the tower for her much needed medical attention.
Sorry its not that long
CrimsonCape