Ok. I'm so mad right now! Everyone has seen the episode "Stranded" Except for Moi! And that has the be the most awesome Rob/Star episode ever! sigh Gawd! I'm going to have to find out when it comes on again... well here's chapter 7! Oh, and I warn you, this chapter is Raven centered at the beginning so if you don't like Raven, I'm sorry. (Raven is one of my favorite characters so I'd be surprised if someone didn't like her...)

Chapter Seven: Guardian Angel

Dream Dilemma

Raven was having a very strange dream indeed. She was walking down a long dark hallway, and she could feel her body walking forward without her consent. Suddenly she felt her body stop in it's tracks. She looked up to see that she was in front of a wooden door. She could feel her hand grasp the cold metal doorknob and turn it slowly. As the door opened she could feel a cold gust of air hit her body and send shivers down her spine. She felt fear and apprehension build up uncomfortably in her chest.

Through the open door she saw two familiar figures: Richard Grayson and Star Summers. Her eyes widened as that scene unfolded in front of her eyes. Star had a look of regret on her face and two new assets adorned her form: A halo an a set of wings. Richard was looking at her with horror and betrayal in his deep blue eyes

"Richard Grayson. I am your Guardian Angel." Raven heard Star say. Her voice wasn't the same. It was majestic and commanding at the same time.

Richard regained his composure as quickly as he had lost it. "Surprise, Surprise. I was one step ahead of you the whole time. So this is why you chose to be my friend. It was your duty."

Star didn't even blink an eye at his sudden frigid tone. "Yes and no. I got to know you because I wanted to. You were the one who pulled me out of my reclusive shell. You made me realize that my life before you was hardly a life at all. And for that I-"

Before she could utter another word a ice blue dagger was plunged into her side. Her wings and halo disappeared. Star's eyes widened as she fell to the ground. Her bright green eyes shined with pain and adoration at the same time. "Richard, I can't make your decisions for you. But I trust you know the difference between right and wrong." Her eyes closed, but not before a single tear slid down her cheek.

"Star! " He knelled down in front of her, and held her in his arms. He stared down at the dagger in her side. He knew that dagger well, but it was never in his possession. Richard's expression was malicious as he looked not at Star but at the figure above her. "Megan Aterrell. And all this time, I thought you were dead."

The figure laughed, "Damn right I am. But don't worry baby, soon you will be too."

The door to the future closed and signaled the end of Raven's dream.

GA

Raven woke up abruptly from her very disturbing dream. She was so confused. No she was more than confused, she was utterly bewildered. Since when was she able to see the future with out touching people. She'd never had a dream that foretold the future before. She knew what this meant. She'd been warned about this when she had decided to take on this duty.

"Logan! You'd better let go of my hand right now! Where are you taking me?" A wide eyed twelve year old Raven cried. Garfield had grabbed her hand and was running- dragging her along with him.

"It's a surprise, Rae!" Garfield shouted from in front of her.

Raven rolled her eyes, "How many times have I told you not to call me that."

"Only Six hundred thirty-two times."

"You actually counted. You're such a loser, Logan." Raven rolled her eyes again.

Garfield stopped in his tracks. His eyes softened as he looked at her. "I know you don't mean that Rae."

Raven shook her head. "God, Logan. Since when did you get so sensitive?"

"Since I-" He hadn't noticed that he'd stopped in the middle of the road. But he sure as hell noticed the car speeding towards Raven. "Get out of the way!" He shouted at her.

Raven's pupils dilated and her feet were somehow frozen to the ground. She couldn't move. Garfield noticed this and took action. He pushed Raven out of the way.

Raven watched with horror as the speeding car hit Garfield and drove away. She stared at his lifeless body with dread. She didn't even have to check his pulse to know that he was dead. She could see it in his eyes.

"GAR-FIELD!" She screamed with agony. She crawled over to him and cradled his head in her arms. "This isn't funny!" She knew that she wouldn't receive an answer. He was gone.

She could feel the tears well up in her eyes and make their way down her cheeks, but she didn't care. She wanted her best friend back.

"Raven."

She heard the voice and looked up. She saw a girl with pink hair and gothic looking clothes looking at her with pity. It took Raven a while to find her voice, "Who are you?"

"I'm the Grim Reaper. I'm here for the boy's soul."

Raven shook her head. Her eyes were shining with determination. "I won't let you take him!"

The reaper laughed dryly, "You don't have the power to determine that little girl."

"Please! Take me instead of him..." Raven pleaded.

The reaper looked shocked as though she had come to a new revelation, "You're not even supposed to be able to see me. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"I shall let the boy live, on one condition."

Raven looked hopeful, "What is it? I'll do anything!"

"You have to accept your duty as a seer."

Raven looked confused. "Ok...ay?"

The reaper smirked, "You'll understand soon. Now listen. On your fifth year as a seer you will have a vision in the from of a dream. But you must not interfere, understood?"

Raven nodded.

Raven remembered it all very well. It made perfect sense. But what was she supposed to do? She wasn't allowed to unveil the future to anyone. It was strictly against her rules. She'd broken the rules before of course, but it wasn't for something this serious. She would just have to keep a watchful eye on Star and Grayson. That was the only thing that she could do

"Rae?" Garfield called sleepily, "Did you know that you could sell yourself as the world's most comfortable pillow."

Raven rolled her eyes but blushed furiously, "And did you know that you could market yourself as the world's biggest moron."

Garfield smirked, "You know you love me Rae."

"I assure you that I don't. How could I ever love anyone who was stupid enough to go out with Terra?" She hissed

Garfield opened his eyes, "Calm down, Rae. I'm just joking."

She hit him on the head lightly,"You had better be joking. Don't ever say anything as ridiculous as that again, Logan."

"Is it really that ridiculous Rae?"

Before she could respond to his comment, he dozed off again.

GA

Kori was sitting on her bed pondering the many evils of the male race. She hated all men! She ticked the many iniquities of the males that she knew. Grayson for instance was an annoying bastard who thought of absolutely no one but himself. Victor had chosen his hysterical girlfriend over his supposed best friend. Xavier was acting shady and sketchy as of late. Garfield had, like Victor had forgotten all about his best friend and went for the big eyed blond! It didn't take a genius to see that the male race was flawed.

She suddenly found herself wondering if there was a time limit to this ordeal. She'd been so overjoyed at X's return that she had forgotten all about what she was supposed to be doing. What would happen to her if she failed.? She knew that there had to be some kind of punishment, right? She knew from the many supernatural movies that she'd watched that when you messed with the heavens you were usually condemned to eternal damnation.

Whoa. She had WAY too much time on her hands.

She shook her head, but when she did she caught sight of something that she hadn't noticed before. Another letter from Jinx.

She picked up the letter with dread. What was she trying to address now?

Kori ripped the letter open with growing anticipation.

Kori,

I am writing to inform you to watch your back. I know of two demons assigned to the same quadrant as you. I'm afraid that they might be assigned to Richard, and they will do anything to come back to life. You may not be aware of it yet, but when you were given this ordeal, you were given powers as well. But it is your job to harness them, and figure out when to use them as well. I wish you the best of luck.

Jinx

P.S.: Expect the unexpected.

Kori threw her hands up in exasperation. Great! There were two demons? Not only that she had powers! And what did she mean by expect the unexpected? Her head was spinning from all the new information. She was so confused. What was with the dark angel and her cryptic message?

Kori threw the letter down with a sigh. Was there anything about her afterlife that she could even remotely figure out?

GA

"Uncle Wayne?" Richard asked as he caught sight of his esteemed uncle, "I have to do a research project for school. Can I use the database at Wayne industries?"

His uncle's eyes darkened for a split second. "What kind of project requires the use of our state of the art technology?" He flashed a smirk, "What are you up to Richard?"

Damn. His uncle knew him too well. "Well there's this girl and-"

His uncle raised his eyebrow, "Is this the same girl who screamed rape and almost got me kicked out of this neighborhood?"

He nodded, "Yeah. I have a feeling that there's something weird about her.. But I can't put my finger on it."

"Well I am the boss, and I do pull all the strings... " He sighed. "I'll let you use them on Wednesday, but only for fifteen minutes. If anyone heard that I let a sixteen year old boy into my establishment I'd never hear the end of it."

"Deal."

'You just wait Summers. I'm going to find out your secret, whatever it is.'

GA

X looked at the sleeping blond next to him and smiled. Everything was going according to plan. Kori had no idea of his true intentions and that idiot Grayson was clueless of what was going on. He would soon live again and no longer feel tied to one girl. It wasn't like Kori had stopped him before. She was oblivious to the many nights that he had spent with her sister. He made himself out to look like a loving and caring boyfriend when in reality he was exactly the opposite.

The girl stirred and opened her big blue eyes in surprise while studying her surroundings with bewilderment. When she turned to X she got an impish glint in her eye and reached up to bury her hands in his dirty blond hair. "Hey. You know what's next right? Are you going to tell that bitch Kori to step aside?"

X inwardly groaned. What was it with girls and their need for commitment? She was being way too clingy and he was one who needed his space. But he didn't voice these thoughts out loud. Instead he smirked, "I still need her for this to work."

The girl's eyes narrowed, "Well then you better hurry up then. I don't think that I can share you any longer."

"Don't worry. You'll soon have your way Terra."

TBC...

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Andi Chan