Mind Shadow: Hey no problem. California, that sounds so nice right about now, considering it's freaking cold up here in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. But oh well here is the next chapter.
Raven Malfoy-Snape: Thanks for the compliment. Here a new chapter for you.
Last time…
Changeling had talked to this hawk for the last three hours and he felt as if he knew her for like ever. She was so interested in human life and what the Teen Titans fought for.
"It sounds like you have very valuable friends," she said. "Keep up the good work."
"Oh I will," he said. "Anyway it's kind of late."
"Yep," she said. "I'm going back to my nest. Maybe I'll see you another night?"
"Definitely," he said.
She flew off into the night, as he flew back to the Tower. When she was sure he was gone she landed on top of the Jump City Grande Hotel. She turned from Hawk to human.
"You my friend," she said, "have just given me all the info I need."
With that she went inside, feeling a little guilty.
Chapter Three/The Wedding Planner
Raven stirred, feeling a warm body next to her. She felt a cold feeling on her stomach and looked to find the source of the coldness. It was the ring. The warmth came from Nightwing. She smiled remembering the events from the night before. She, Raven the cold, dark, creepy, scary one, was getting married. She cuddled into Nightwing, wanting to get warmer. He stirred and looked at her.
"I see you're up," he said. "Have a good sleep?"
"Yes I did," she said. "I think I'm going to go out shopping today."
"You? Shopping?" he asked, shocked.
"Yes me," she said. "I need to start looking at wedding dresses."
"Ahh true," he said. "Well I'm getting a shower, then going to practice on the training field."
"Have fun," she said.
He got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. She got up and got her clothes back on. She walked to the kitchen and started a pot of water. She took out a mug for her tea and then she opened the cupboard to get a teabag. She looked in the cupboard but couldn't find anything. Then she saw her box of herbal tea. It was finished.
"Damn," she thought. "Oh well, might as well try Nightwing's coffee."
She stopped the kettle of water and went to the coffee maker. She put in four scoops of coffee grounds and she filled the water up to eight cups. She turned on the coffee maker and waited. Nightwing came in, and sniffed the air.
"I smell coffee," he said. "You make it?"
"Yep," she said. "I ran out of tea, so I'm trying your coffee."
"Ok," he said. "Enjoy. Can you pour me a cup when it's done?"
"Sure, now you go train," she said. "I'll bring the coffee to you."
"Thanks," he smiled.
He walked out of the room, just as Changeling walked in. He saw Raven in the kitchen and turned at least four shades of red. He turned to leave when Raven appeared in front of him.
"You do know that when I put a force field up around the door it means that we don't want people watching don't you?" she asked, more or less hissed, at him. "I did not appreciate you watching us do it last night. Why were you in Nightwing's room?"
"I had to get my communicator," answered Changeling. "It broke on me and Nightwing told me he'd fix it. He told me it was done so I went in last night and got it. But then you two walked in before I could leave and then you sealed the door."
She still glared at him.
"Just don't tell anyone?" she asked. "I don't want Cyborg going into hysteria over it."
"I won't," he laughed. "You're eighteen, why would I say anything? You're old enough to make your own decisions."
"Thank you," she said. "Now want anything to eat?"
"Yeah," he said. "I'll just get my Tofu."
"No I meant did you want something like pancakes or waffles?" she asked.
"Oh," he said, remembering her pancakes on the last day on earth. "No I'll stick with tofu."
"Ok," she said, taking a plate of very delicious looking pancakes out of the room.
"Wow," he said. "Wait a minute there."
"What?" she smirked.
"Did you make those?" he asked.
"Yes I did," she said. "I actually followed the recipe step by step."
"Well then I'll take two," he said. "They look great."
She put two on a separate plate and handed it to Changeling. She took the rest to Nightwing. She had left another plate of twenty for the other two Titans when they woke. She had told Changeling he was welcome to them as long as he didn't eat them all. He sat down at the window and started to eat his pancakes. Suddenly a shadow appeared in front of the window. He looked up and saw a hawk flapping in front of the window. He pushed it open and let it in. It landed on the counter and stared at him.
"Hey," he said.
"Hey," she answered. "So this is where you live?"
"Yep," he answered. "Did you want some pancakes? Raven made them."
"Sure why not," she said. "I can't find anything else out there."
"Hunting bad?" he asked.
"Totally," she answered. "That damn eagle keeps taking all the prey we try to get. I think you're the only one he's afraid of."
"I don't want to hurt him," he said. "But if I have to remove him then I will."
She took a bite out of Changeling's pancake.
"Wow these are good," she said. "I'd appreciate if you did get rid of him."
"Why don't you stay here with us?" asked Changeling. "We'd feed you everyday, and you'd be taken care of all the time."
"I like hunting though," she said. "I've been hunting for so long, I can't just become domesticated like that."
"Well no," he said. "But you could stay here, have a warn place to stay, if you needed food then you've got an endless supply with you at all times."
"Ok," she said. "I'll stay."
"Cool," he said. 'Anyway I got to go shopping with Terra, so take a look around the Tower. My rooms the one labelled Changeling."
"Ok," she said. "Thank you."
"No problem," he said running out the front door.
"These are good," said Nightwing.
"Thank you," said Raven, taking a bite out of her pancake.
He was sweating from the excess exercise he had done that day. Raven had walked in with his coffee and his breakfast an hour later. She was dressed in her usual clothes only they were all black.
"What's with the new look?" he asked.
"Nothing," she said. "Just something new."
"Ok," he said. "I remember your emotions wear different colour cloaks as well, so for all I knew you could have been death or hatred or something."
"I'm just Raven," she said.
He grabbed her and pulled her into a passionate kiss. He started to take her cloak off and then started to unzip the leotard. He finally had her in her bra and underwear. She took off his clothes until he was in his boxers. Suddenly the door opened. Raven quickly put up a barrier around them so they could get dressed. When she let it go they noticed the door still opened but nothing there.
"Why'd the door open?" she asked.
"I don't know," he said. "I'll talk to Cyborg."
"Ok," she said. "Let's continue this in your room."
"Tonight," he said. "You still need to go shopping."
"We need to arrange the wedding day," she said.
"Right," he said. "Let's hire a wedding planner to do the job for us. She can plan the whole wedding."
"Sure," she said. "Wedding planners are actually very good at giving people the best wedding they could ever hope for."
"Ok," he said. 'I'll call one up today sometime."
"Sure," she said. "Now I'm going to the mall. See you in about two hours."
He started to work out again when she left. He was thinking about his soon to be wife, his hopefulness that she wanted kids. He so desperately wanted children. He wanted to be a father. He hoped for at least a daughter and a son. He even had names for them. Phoenix for his daughter, and Falcon for his son, or he thought maybe if Raven didn't want to name her children after birds then Serena or Jennifer for his daughter and Chris or Jonathon for his son. He started to work harder to keep himself in shape. He wanted his kids to be kept safe and therefore strived to keep himself in top condition. He was so deep in thought that he didn't notice the Hawk leave the room and open the door again.
"Now what is the evidence room for?" she thought.
She opened the door and flew in. She saw the mask and nearly fainted. She had secretly hoped that Dan had made a mistake, but here it was. The orange mask that Dan had described. This boy had killed Dan's parents. Nightwing was the one who wore it, she knew from what Changeling had told her.
Flashback…
"He always spent like hours in that room," said Changeling. "He always locks the door and never answers anyone when they go to see if he's ok."
"He shouldn't stress himself like that," she said. "It might hurt him."
"I know," said Changeling. "But it's Nightwing, what else can we expect."
End of Flashback…
"He must wear this and cause problems for people while his friend don't have a clue," she thought. "I have to tell Dan."
She found a mask that looked pretty light and took it off the rack. Suddenly the door opened. Nightwing came walking in, sweating and very stressed. He stopped in front of one of the masks.
"I'm going to find you," he said to it. "When I do, I'll tear you limb from limb. Then I'll have my payback for what you did to me and my friends."
He took the mask down and held it up to his face. He then sent the thing flying through the next wall and smashed it to tiny pieces. He walked away and into his room. She quickly found a hiding place in Changelings room and transformed back into her human self.
"Dan's got the wrong guy," she said, amazed. "But this Nightwing knows about him, so Dan'll want to talk to him."
She opened the communicator and called Dan. No answer. She tried again, still no answer. Suddenly the doorbell rang. She turned into an ant and hurried out of the room, when she was out she turned into a cobra and slithered through the pipes. She got to the front door just as Nightwing opened it.
"Hello," said a woman's voice. "I'm here to see a Nightwing, from the Teen Titans."
"That would be me," said Nightwing.
"Oh," she said. "I'm Victoria, from the Wedding Institute. I'm here to discuss things about your wedding."
"Oh, right," he said. "The wedding planner."
He opened the door fully and let her inside. He led her to the living room and she sat on the couch. The door to the halls opened and Raven walked in. She was dressed in all white.
"Oh, Raven," said Nightwing. "This is the Wedding planner."
"Oh nice to meet you," she said. "I want a nice wedding, no matter the cost. Can you envision anything?"
"Well now that I've met you," she said. "Night time, with candles lighting a botanical garden. All white and black dress. Tons of white roses and white, silk sheets covering the alter and the seating area. The top will be open so the moon and the stars can shine through. It should be held on the first week of autumn."
Raven looked at her with disbelief. Nightwing looked at her with mixed confusion and shock.
"Wow," was all Raven could say.
"That sounds really… wow," said Nightwing.
Victoria smiled. She pulled out a book and handed it to Nightwing. Raven was still seeing stars in her eyes.
"This is the list of gardens that hold weddings. They also give a detailed explanation of the garden and it's facilities," she informed.
"Ok," said Raven. "We'll pick and then call you."
"Ok," she said. "This is my home number, if you need to call that."
"Thanks," said Nightwing.
All right there is Chapter three for you. Hope you like it. I'll update probably after Christmas, but keep a look out I might update sooner. Encase I don't then Merry Christmas to all of you, and a happy New Year.