OOC: Warning, this is meant to be a short chapter, so when you review could you all do me a favor and don't ask for longer chapters, because this is meant to be short... Yeah, and thank you readers and reviewers! I feel loved! -hands out cookies to all readers- Yup. Cookies are good.. -drools-

Oh yeah, and I'm thinking of changing the title to, "As Pretty as a Rose." What do you all think? Current title or new one? Tell me your opinion!

Disclaimer: Don't make me say it! Rawr!

"How does this look?" Raven gave an un-Raven spin as Red X clapped softly.

"Now you look like a bad girl."

Raven didn't smile, but a touch of mischief appeared in her eyes. Ah, what a thrill and all she was doing was stealing an outfit! Imagine the thrill of stealing jewelry and such valuable items. The adrenaline rush was killing her, making her hunger for more and destroying the sense of calm she had controlled for so long. For once, she didn't care about the future, about the monster within her in the shape of a red-cloaked girl. No, if she was evil, she had no reason to hide it anymore.

She shifted and looked to the mirror beside her. It wasn't Raven looking out. Her short violet hair had been dyed and streaked, her hair now black with two blue streaks towards the front. She wore a black skirt, a bit longer than Starfire's with a rather large silver belt, silver stitching along the edges and creating a rose on the front. Her shirt was similar to the way her leotard seemed to fit, long blue sleeves except belling out at the hand to create a draping effect, the bottom at an angle and revealing a bit of her stomach, the shirt tight around the bust area. Her blue boots were replaced by black, tighter with sharper heels. The red jewel upon her forehead was gone and from how blank it looked there, Raven had instead had a small black rose drawn, only about as big as the jewel had been. Her eyes looked different, a hidden gleam of mischief and spite glittering within the violet depths.

"Now then, Raven," Red continued, standing up form his seat and holding a hand out to her, casting a glance at the cashier who was tied and gagged in a corner, watching them with curiosity and fear in her eyes. He had replaced his mask, only to be expected. "Are you still going to be called Raven? Was that not a past part of your life?"

Raven shook her head just slightly. "I have shed the name Raven just when I shed the title, 'Titan' and the appearance I once had. Call me Rose now." Red nodded, reaching over to the counter where a variety of necklaces seemed to sit. As roses and flowers seemed to be the new, 'in' this month, rosebuds weren't rare, and to find a silver chain with a blue rose pendant upon it wasn't startling. Red clasped it around her neck. Raven was surprised to find she didn't tremble as his hands touched the nape of her neck. She didn't fear him. She trusted him, even after fighting him she found a reason to trust him. Raven could help him and Red could help her.

"Rose, shall we?"

Raven, Rose now, nodded, a slight smile touching her lips, perhaps more of a smirk than anything else, but they walked out the door together.

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"TITANS!"

Robin's voice awoke every Titan in the Tower, each one jumping out of bed, already in costume, and dashing towards the front room. Robin stood in front of a wide map upon the screen. Yawning, Beats Boy looked around for Raven.

"Where's Raven?"

"Still in her room."

Glancing at the clock Beast Boy yawned again. 12:56. "Probably asleep..."

"There's a robbery at the jewelry store."

"This late?"

"Yep."

Beats Boy groaned as the others scratched their eyes before taking off through the city. Beast Boy changed into a horse and began to gallop there but soon his gallop turned into a trot then a walk, and within moments he was lying on the ground, asleep. It took a star-bolt in the rear to get him going again.

"Who's robbing the place anyways?"

"I don't know. But I think it's Red X-"

"And someone else."

The Titans stopped in the street, watching as Red X and another, a girl with black and blue hair filled up multiple bags with jewels. A silver ring glittered on the girl's hand, as did several bracelets and chains. She was laughing, a sound that the Titans couldn't even recognize until the girl turned to them and the violet eyes they all knew so well, though accompanied by a grin, was visible.

"Raven!"

The girl didn't flinch at the name. She stepped forward from the jewelry store door and faced them, one hand holding the bag elegantly while the other was outstretched towards them.

"I'm not Raven anymore, dear Titans. My name is Rose, and I'd be happy if that's what you called me."

Bolts of black shot from her hand towards the nearest car, picking it up and hurling it at them, instantly crashing into Cyborg and Starfire and sending them flying into a heap, a incident Raven knew they would handle as the two had quite a bit of strength. It wasn't quite the body she was trying to injure, but the pride, the spirit. Raven wanted to see them astonished and horrified at her attacks. And her wish came true.

She bent a pole, wrapping Beast Boy in it instantly and lifting the boy in the air, shaking him up and down before throwing him far across a few buildings. Robin raised his hands, staring at her, his masked eyes directly connected to her violet ones.

"Raven... what are you doing?"

She had been in his mind. Raven knew he could feel her anger, her sudden hatred towards them that was pronounced by the burning hatred towards all humanity trapped within her. She smiled, an eerily evil smile, and raised one hand towards him.

"It's Rose, Robin. And what I'm doing is quite simple." With a blast Robin was sent hurling away.

"I'm defeating the Teen Titans."

OOC: I bet you all hate me now... Ah well, keep reading and perhaps I can redeem myself!