Hey everyone.
Here's chapter 5.
Hope you guys like it. Oh and I know Raven is really OOC, but hey, love changes people.
Raven woke up early the next morning to find Rich was already up. She got out of bed and after searching here and there went up to the roof. Rich was standing facing the sunset. He was shirtless, his hands were clasped behind his back and his eyes were shut. She turned to leave.
"Don't go." He said. "I find your presence calming."
"I didn't want to disturb you." She said. Then she smirked and added. "You know how I get when people disturb me." They both chuckled. She walked up to him. He opened his eyes, wrapped an arm around her and kissed her forehead.
"How's my girl?" he asked.
"I'm fine. You?" she asked.
"I'm doing pretty good." He replied. "Come on. I think I'll make breakfast today. I think everyone would prefer not to have a tofu and meat war. Besides I'm starting to feel a bit guilty about yelling at them like that. You still do have tofu and meat wars right."
"Unfortunately yes." She replied as they started walking downstairs. "You cook?"
"I was trained in everything there is to be trained in. So if you ever need a heart transplant or help with gardening or fishing or juggling or need a lecture on celery, I'm the man to go to." He said with a smile. She sweat dropped.
"I'll keep that in mind." She said.
"Oh I've been meaning to ask. Terra and Beast Boy fancy each other don't they?" Rich asked.
"Yeah." Raven replied. "But neither has the courage to make the first move." Rich nodded.
Later that morning
"MEAT"
"TOFU"
"MUSTARD"
"NORMAL FOOD"
"MEAT"
"TOFU"
"MUSTARD"
"NORMAL FOOD"
"MEAT"
"TOFU"
"MUSTARD"
"NORMAL FOOD"
"I MADE EVERYONE BREAKFAST." Rich screamed. They all stared at him and Raven who were seated at the table devouring huge plates of food. "Beast Boy there's tofu eggs and bread for you. Cyborg there's bacon for you. Terra there's normal eggs, bacon and toast for you. Made the same for Master Obi-Wan. And Starfire and Speedy… How bout that. I forgot to make anything for you two. Oh well."
"Err……thanks." They all said as they sat down except Starfire and Speedy who started making themselves breakfast.
"What about that sister of yours?" Cyborg asked as he stuffed his mouth with bacon.
"Eli's finished breakfast ages ago. She's taken Sky and Ginger for a ride." Rich said.
"Who exactly are Sky and Ginger?" Beast Boy asked.
"Master Obi-Wan and El's horses respectively." Rich replied.
"Didn't she take your horse?"
"She didn't take Thunder because firstly three is a large number of horses to handle and secondly because I didn't ask her to. Master Obi-Wan did." Rich answered. At that point Obi-Wan entered the room. "Rather early to be up isn't it?" Rich asked jokingly.
"Very funny Rich very funny. I had this strange dream about some strange tofu, meat, mustard thing chasing me." He replied. The others all laughed. He looked at them, picked up his plate, muttered something about teenagers being crazy and disappeared.
"So Rob…I mean Dick. Why so nice all of a sudden? I mean last night you were cursing us to hell to say the least." Beast Boy said.
"Well holding a grudge is pointless." Rich said. "Grudges come from sorrow. Sorrow leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to the dark side. Therefore grudges lead to the dark side." The others all nodded all looking rather confused. At that point Eli walked into the room.
"Morning all." She said cheerfully. "Rich did you feed Shadow and Blaze?"
"Yes and they are currently playing in the water." Rich answered. Eli opened her mouth again, but he cut her off. "And I've fed Thunder and brushed him and I let him wander for a while. I've also moved all our things to our rooms. And I meditated for an hour. And I made breakfast for everyone. And when they're all done I'm going to dry the dishes and you sister dear are going to wash them."
"Oh how bout that. Lil Richie's all grown up." Eli said.
"El. You're my little sister and I love you and everything. But if you every call me that again I will smash your head in with a sledgehammer." Rich said without blinking.
"Point taken. Duly noted." Eli replied sitting down at the table. "But take Thunder for a ride along the outskirts. He'll love it."
"Don't worry. I will." He replied.
"You guys don't have to do dishes. It's actually my turn to do dishes." Speedy said.
"It's perfectly alright." The twins said together.
"No. No. Your guests. We'll handle dishes." Speedy said.
"Well alright." The twins said.
After a while they all finished. Starfire and Speedy stayed to do dishes. The others all left. As Raven and Robin were heading outside Rich glanced at Starfire and Speedy doing the dishes.
"Works every time." He muttered.
"What works every time?" Raven asked.
"Me and El always say we'll do the dishes or something to that effect. Instantly our host will offer to do it and everyone thinks we're soooo well behaved and what not." Rich replied. They both chuckled.
Outside with Thunder and the dogs
"Rae you want to go for a ride?" Rich asked suddenly. They were both brushing Thunder and playing with the dogs.
"I don't think so." Raven said looking at Thunder slightly nervously.
"Come on. It's perfectly safe." He said.
"I don't know." She said.
"Oh come on. Half the stuff you do is probably way more dangerous." He said. She still looked rather doubtful, but he put on his best puppy dog face and as several hundred people in the universe knew all ready that face is impossible to resist.
"Fine. But if I fall off I will smash your head in with a sledgehammer." She said. He smiled. He helped her on to Thunder and got on behind her. He put his arms around her and gently gripped Thunder's mane. He motioned for Raven to do the same and she did.
"Let's go buddy. But not to fast just yet." Rich mentally told Thunder. The horse brayed and took off.
They rode to the outskirts of the city where there was a forest. They rode through the forest. As Raven grew more confident Thunder went faster and faster. They were eventually going so fast Raven and Rich could barely see what was going on around them. There were flashes of trees, animals, waterfalls, flowers and all sorts of other stuff. As they were passing the fourth river they had seen Raven couldn't help herself and used her powers to fling Rich into the water. She then proceeded to ride on Thunder alone with Rich chasing after her. Thunder's prankster like nature didn't help Rich much either and it was about fifteen minutes before he was seated on the horse again. After about an hour of riding they headed back to the Tower. Rich and Raven dismounted.
"I have to admit that was fun." Raven said. "Especially the river bit." She added.
"I didn't enjoy that bit much." Rich said as he gently kissed her. She smiled into the kiss. After a while he broke the kiss and stared into her eyes. "Rae I've been meaning to ask you something. Do you mind if we keep us a secret for now?"
"Not at all. In fact I was going to ask you the same thing." Raven replied smiling. They kissed again. "Rich. What is that?" Raven asked pointing to his sabre. He took it off his belt and activated it. It was purple in colour.
"It's called a light sabre. It's used by Jedi. It's kinda like a laser sword. El's sabre is green in colour." He said. He deactivated it. "I was trained in being a Jedi during my journey. In fact it was the first thing I learnt."
"Why didn't you use it yesterday?" she asked.
"Slade isn't worth wasting my sabre on." Rich replied with a chuckle.
"What else were you trained in?" She asked.
"I was trained in sword fighting. I was trained in archery. In fact I'm probably better than Speedy. I studied medicine. Xarthian medicine that is. Which you know consists of using potions and herbs and what not. I learnt how to read people's minds and have mental conversations with people. I was taught how to control the force. I was tutored by the greatest masters and scholars in the universe. I learnt several foreign tongues. I was trained in all forms of martial arts and all sorts of ancient weapons. You know like spears, morning stars, axes and all weapons in that category. I learnt how to use those weapons while riding on a horse. Finally I was taught how to breathe under water and in outer space." He said. Raven looked extremely impressed.
"Is that it?" She asked sarcastically. He chuckled. "Oh and Rich. One last question. Why do you let Master Obi-Wan, Eli and I call you Rich, but you make everyone else call you Dick?"
"According to what you call me you have a sort of rank." He explained. "People who are allowed to call me Rich are people who I trust and love and care about and who love and care about me. Everyone else either has to call me Richard or Dick. Well people usually call me Richard when we're in court or something like that. Or in mom's case when I'm in trouble."
"So you love, care and trust me." She said smiling at him.
"It appears so." He said as he leaned down and kissed her.
"You know if you want to keep your relationship a secret you might want to do that in a more private place." Came a familiar voice from behind them. Rich and Raven's eyes popped open and they leapt apart. They turned around to see Eli smiling at them.
"Um……El……er……Raven just had something in her eye and I was……" Rich began.
"And so you were massaging her lips to get her mind off of it. I'm not stupid Rich and just so that you know……" Eli said still smiling.
"El please don't tell anyone." Rich said. "Please I'll do anything."
"Hmmm. Anything?" Eli said.
"I'll do your chores for a week." He said. Eli still looked doubtful. "Alright." He took a ring off his finger. "You always liked this. It's yours." He gave her the ring. She still looked doubtful and eyed the other ring he was wearing. "Both?" he asked.
"HEY GUYS GUESS WHAT…" Eli shouted.
"Alright. Alright. You can have it." He said giving her the other ring.
"Thank-you." Eli said slipping them on. "Oh and by the way. I was going to tell you that the secret was safe with me." She then smirked at Rich's face and raced off before he could try and pry the rings off her fingers.
"She tricked me." Rich said. "Well I was going to give her those rings for our birthday anyway. Come on"
"That sister of yours is quite a character." Raven stated.
"You're telling me? Oh Rae. I've been meaning to bring it up. Why is there a lack of food and other such supplies? And why is the tower in need of so many repairs? And why are the cable, radio and phone lines out?" Rich asked though he was pretty sure what the answer was.
"Money." She replied with a sigh. "There is hardly any money. You were the main source of money. And you also knew which companies we usually got to do our repairs." Rich nodded.
Things really have gone downhill. He thought to himself. After watching them in combat yesterday it's easy to tell their not training enough. The Tower is a mess. Maybe leaving was a bad idea. Well I guess I could always ask Mom and Dad if we can fund them.
The instant they had set foot in the Tower the alarm went off. They ran to the main computer room. The others came in after a while.
"Titans. It's Slade. He's escaped." Cyborg shouted.
"How?" Rich asked.
"Not sure. But he seems to have made some friends." Cyborg said bringing up a picture of Slade terrorizing the city along with several…...
"DEMONS!" Rich and Eli shouted. The others stared at them. Rich turned towards Raven. "Rae your father."
"You know!" Raven asked.
"Yes I know. I've known for a long time now. And I know about the prophecy and your destiny."
"But I destroyed him." Raven said. "While you were away he attacked and we fought him and managed to destroy him. Sure my powers are still a bit shaky and a bit out of control, but not because of him. We destroyed him. There is no way he could be back."
"Well he must have resurrected himself or something because there is no other way that Slade would gain control over demons." Rich said.
"And the first thing he's going to do is get rid of those that spoilt his plans last time." Eli said.
"Shit." Muttered Speedy.
"Well he is a demon. I guess we should have expected something like this." Raven said.
"What do we do?" Starfire asked.
"Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to go kick Slade's ass." Rich said making a fist. "You guys with me?"
"I'm with you." replied Eli.
"And I guess we do have to protect the city." Cyborg stated.
"In that case. Let's go." Rich said with a smile.
Downtown
The Titans gasped as they took in what was left of downtown Jump City. The place was in ruins. Describing it would take an eternity so let's just continue with our story.
"Well not the city at its best." Rich said his voice so calm that the others wondered whether he was feeling alright.
"How are you so calm?" Speedy asked.
"When you let your enemy work you up you are practically handing them the victory on a silver platter." He replied.
"Very wise Master Richard as I believe you are now referred to as." Came a voice behind them. Everyone jumped fifteen feet into the air except Rich who simply turned around and looked the owner of the voice straight in the eye.
"That's correct." Rich stated. He then punched Slade in the stomach and sent him soaring through the air and through several walls. Rich turned to find the others all staring at him. "What?"
"Attack." Slade ordered his demon army as he shakily got to his feet.
"Handle the demons." Rich ordered his leader instincts kicking in. "I'll take care of big, bad and ugly over there." The others had no time to answer because Rich having issued the order had raced towards Slade.
Slade was still recovering from the first blow. He realized with panic that Rich hadn't fought to his full potential during their last battle. His fear grew as he remembered how badly he had been beaten then. Imagine what he could do when he gave it everything he had.
"Yes it is scary. If I beat you so badly during our first fight when I was taking it easy, what I could do to you when I'm really mad." Slade heard Rich's voice in his head and panicked. "Yes Sladie I can read your mind. A very useful skill I may add." Slade sent a punch at his face, but he caught it and twisted Slade's arm right out of its socket. Slade screamed in pain and agony. "Ohh you're going to be feeling that in the morning." Normally he would never taunt his enemies and cause them so much pain like this, but he knew they needed Slade completely out of the picture. Plus Slade had always taunted him and caused him immense pain before. He made a swipe at Slade's feet and Slade fell to the floor. Rich grabbed Slade's good hand. "This little piggy went to market." He said as he broke Slade's thumb. "This little piggy stayed at home." He said as he broke Slade's pointer finger. "This little piggy had pork chops." He said as he broke Slade's index finger. "This little piggy had none." He said as he broke Slade's ring finger. "And this little piggy went WA WA WA all the way home." He broke Slade's little finger. Slade meanwhile was howling in pain. Normally Rich would never torture his opponents like this, but he was in a bad mood and Slade had always tortured them. "Come on Sladie. That all you got?" He taunted as he let Slade climb to his feet.
"Arrhhggg" Slade roared as he attempted to kick Rich, failing miserably. Rich caught Slade's leg. He held it in a firm grip as he lifted his own leg bringing it down on Slade's knee and practically snapping Slade's leg in half. Slade collapsed on to the floor. Rich knelt down beside him. He held Slade's face in place and started to punch him over and over again. His bare fists smashed Slade's metallic mask. Finally he stood up and pulled out his sword. At this point the Titans had managed to get rid of or scare away all the demons and Raven happened to glance towards him.
"RICHARD! DON'T KILL HIM!" she screamed. All the Titans' heads snapped towards Rich.
Rich raised the sword and started to bring it slicing through the air towards Slade's face. Slade shut his one eye and waited for death to claim him. His whole life flashed through his mind. He waited. And he waited. And he waited some more. He waited for a long time, but nothing happened. He opened his eye and saw Rich's sword about half an inch away from his face. He looked up at Rich then back at the sword and promptly fainted. Rich sheathed the sword and walked towards the others. They all stared at him with awe. How he had stopped the sword at that speed would forever be a mystery.
"That was impressive." Said Raven after a pause. "And to be perfectly honest a little scary. But did you have to beat him up sooo badly?"
"If your father is attacking then the last thing we need is Slade making another comeback." Rich replied calmly. "Besides if that is a bad beating to you guys then I don't know what you'll do if you ever see what I did to that glob thing that ticked me off last year."
"What did you do to it?" Beast Boy asked nervously.
"Well let's just say he's still hospitalized." Rich replied.
"After a year?" Cyborg asked. Rich nodded.
"Well Slade's not getting up anytime soon." Beast Boy.
"So we are victorious?" Starfire asked.
"No." Rich said and as soon as the word came out of his mouth the ground cracked open and lava and fire crackled out of it. And slowly a demon began to form. A demon known as Trigon. "We've still got him." Rich said too calmly for pleasure.
I know I'm evil. I left it at such a cliffy.
I'll update next week.
Happy New Year everybody.
Dragon. Out.