Kit Darkwood (yes, the name changed again) brings you this message.

I AM ALIVE!

Heh heh heh…I am soooo sorry. This past month and a half has been hell. And I do mean hell. School, work, trying to get a second job, writer's block, trying to work on my book, more writer's block, and the evil exams of doom, have made things a bit hectic. But! It is summer now, and I will have lots of time to pick this up again. So, without further ado, I give to you…

They Shall Never Know

Chapter 5

Lost

The Titans are lost. That's the only way I can think to describe it. Ever since Raven…

Three villains in as many days, we're exhausted, especially since we're a member short. Beastboy blames himself; I swear he sleeps in the medical room. Star's been working hard to be cheerful, but I think she knows that everyone else knows it's a façade. Cyborg sends a lot of time with the T-car. And me? I'm trying to hold us all together. But, even as leader, I can only do so much. I don't think anyone realized it, but Raven's our support, she keeps us together and focused. She's always on top of things. And now…?

Raven's been in a coma for three days. And the worst part? She's not healing herself like normal. She just lies there, not moving, barely bleeding, and slowly healing.

There's the alarm, better go see what's up.

Another villain…that makes four in three days! I swear they must've found out about Rae somehow. Luckily it's only the Hive, and they're easy enough to take down. Still…it would've been easier with Rae. And they kept cracking' those cliché villain jokes about her too. Surprising thing was, we all had to hold Starfire back. I have never seen her so angry! Even when she slapped B! It would've been funny if things weren't so grim around here.

Aw man! This whole thing sucks! Everyone's depressed and trying to be strong for Raven, but let's face it y'all, it's not working. We're falling apart at the seams, man. And there's nothing I can do.

It is my turn to watch friend Raven, we had much difficulty making Friend Beastboy get some sleep. But I fear he needs it. We all do, as it has been terribly exhausting as of late. We all miss friend Raven and wish that she would please get better now. I do not blame friend Beastboy, even if he did act like a bumgofte. He is perhaps the most saddened of all of us. Oh how I wish everything could be well again.

I sighed as I floated up to the medical facilities. Downcast I pushed the button to open the door. I looked up, in the vain hope that maybe friend Raven has awoken, and screamed.

I woke immediately at Star's scream. No matter how heavy a sleeper you are, that sort of thing wakes you up, ya know? Anyways, it came from the med deck. Wait, what if something happened to Raven?

I tore out of my bed as fast as I could, morphing into a cheetah to get there faster. When I arrived I saw Star get thrown from Rae's room. I heard Robin scream her name and was dimly aware of him running over to her, but I wasn't paying attention. I ran to the door and looked through it, gasping in horror at what I saw. I think I might've heard Cyborg do the same, but again, I wasn't really thinking about that. In fact, only one thing was going through my head.

"At least Raven's awake now."

Well, that and "Oh crap." repeated several times.

Once again, I apologize for the shortness. HOWEVER! There will be another chapter in the very near future, I just wanted to at least give you guys this so you know I'm not dead. Here are the review answers

DarkSin-Thanks so much! Hyper is good. :)

Jackdaw- Okay? Well...I wouldn't say she's okay…but thanks for the review!

Suicidalphantasy- Sorry about the not soonness…ness…but thanks!

otakualways-I'm continuing! I swear!

Miss Poisonous- -laughs- Great review. I don't actually know what will happen, I'm kinda making it up as I go along. I've been toying with different ideas, you know, sad endings, happy endings, those annoying inconclusive endings I love so much, cliff hanger endings, the whole bit. And as of yet, I don't know what I'll do. So you'll just haveta wait and see!

Black Daisys- And once again, I love your reviews. They make me happy. Veeery happy. Sorry about the typos, go Rob/Star ness, and THANK YOU SO MUCH! You inflate my ego, really you do. It's nice. Review again please! They make my day.

Margo86- Thanks so much. I was hoping I'd do well in that. Feel free to point out what I do wrong too.

OceanAve-Thanks! But I have to say, there might be hints of BB/Rae coming up. I don't think they'll get together in this, but it hints. Oh, does it hint.

stella-s55- Three or four? Yay! I'm glad you like it!

The Last- cries FORGIVE ME! I'm sorry! Writer's block is evil! I'll be better though, I promise!

Raven Of Azarath- Eep! I'm writing!