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Purgatory

Chapter Five: A Green Monster

Lies:

1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true.

2. Something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.

3. To convey a false image or impression

4. To cause to be in a specific condition or affect in a specific way by telling falsehoods.

It was the beginning of October, so Starfire's coat was unnecessary, but of course, she insisted on carrying it. "What if the Earth's weather is to change? I do not like getting wet," she said calmly to Robin's inquiries. Obviously, they had been through this before.

"How close are we to the guy's house?" Beast Boy asked moodily. Raven only rolled her eyes and caught up to Starfire.

"Um, it's about another block," Cyborg said, glancing down at the paper on which Robin had scribbled the guy's address.

"What's his name again, Raven?" Beast Boy asked, sounding almost mockingly.

Raven growled in annoyance but tried to hold onto some calmness, "He's called Goth."

Her eyebrow twitched as Beast Boy scoffed.

"What is the matter with you, BB?" Cyborg asked, grabbing his elbow and slowing them down enough so that they wouldn't be missed but couldn't be overheard by the others.

"Nothing's the matter with me," Beast Boy snapped, pulling his arm out of Cyborg's grip, "I'm just tired is all; Silkie got into my room and ate everything." Cyborg nodded his head but knew there was more to it.

"We are here," cried Starfire excitedly, "Who shall ask Goth the questions that shall help us find out if he has undying feelings for Raven." She said this all in a rush, and at the end, crushed her hands over her heart.

"Uh, maybe Cyborg should do it," Robin said, giving Starfire a cautious look.

"Me?" Cyborg asked, pointing to himself. The others all nodded, while Beast Boy muttered something under his breath. Cyborg shrugged and walked to the stoop they had stopped at. The building was tall and gray and looked like every other building in the neighborhood. The only exception was the neat little flower box that held a meager bouquet of daisies.

Cyborg knocked gently on the door while the others walked a block away so they wouldn't be noticed. A frail old woman with a flowered dress opened the door. She smiled questioningly when she saw him and waited for him to speak.

"Uh, hi. Is Goth there?" Cyborg asked politely. The woman tipped her head to the side as if analyzing him and then shook her head no.

"If you mean Gale, he's off at that coffee shop," Cyborg sighed. This information didn't help much.

"Do you know where that is?" he tried again, hoping his irritation didn't show. The woman shrugged.

"I think it's called The Dark Angle." Cyborg gave a smile and thanks and left the apartment. He walked over to the waiting group and shrugged.

"The old woman says he off at some coffee shop called The Dark Angle."

Raven stared straight ahead and then shrugged. "He's always there," she mumbled. No one seemed to hear her except for Starfire, who gave her a quizzical glance.

"Do you know where that is?" Cyborg asked. Raven nodded her head and started to walk again.

"Do we really have to walk so much? I told you guys this would take forever," Beast Boy moaned, complaining to anyone who'd listen.

"It's only a couple blocks or so," Raven said to the others. Beast Boy only ignored her and complained louder.

As they reached their destination, Raven stopped suddenly. Her eyes were slowly taking in the underground café, and she was frowning.

"Raven, are you all right?" Starfire asked her softly from behind. Raven shook her head and motioned for Cyborg to go ahead.

"We'll stay here and wait. You remember what he looks like, don't you?" Raven asked Cyborg, and in turn, he nodded.

"Yep. Shallow skin, dark black hair, lots of eyeliner, I can't miss the guy."

Cyborg walked ahead and entered the café. A pink haired girl, the waitress, had her back turned away from him, so he took the chance to scan the place for Goth.

Cyborg blinked rapidly as almost every guy in the café matched the description of Goth. It was by chance that he happened to look in a back corner as a girl walked away from a certain table.

"I'll be back in a minute, Goth," she said, and Cyborg realized he had found him.

"Welcome to The Dark…. Cyborg?" The pink haired waitress had suddenly turned around to help him, when she noticed who it was, and Cyborg noticed who she was.

"What are you doing out of jail, Jinx?" he asked, giving her a questioning smile.

She smiled smugly, "I got out early, for good behavior." Cyborg looked up heavens way and shook his head.

"I doubt that," he said and then quickly shut his mouth. She was glaring spitefully at him and frowned.

"Oh, you do, do you?" she asked. She didn't wait for him to reply but stormed off, then turned around before she reached the kitchen's swinging door. "I'm sorry about Raven by the way," her eyes softened and then hardened, "you jackass!"

Cyborg sighed and headed for Goth's table. "Hey," he said when he reached him. He sat down opposite him and rested his arms on the table top.

"Yo," the dark haired boy said. His hair was a greasy black and his bangs cut of vertically, giving him the appearance of having only one eye. "Who are you?"

"My name's Cyborg. I'm a, err, was a friend of Raven's." The boy's eyes immediately turned understanding, and he nodded.

"I heard what happen. I'm sorry. She was a really good person, and she didn't deserve it." For being such a... well, a goth... Cyborg was surprised to hear such understanding in his voice. He nodded.

"Anyway, I heard that the two of you were close?" Cyborg, of course, had never talked about Raven's social life with her, and therefore, was making up this information. Surprisingly, it worked.

"Yeah. We may have gone out a few times. But it was all casual, and I told her that I already had a girlfriend," his voice suddenly turned serious, "She didn't drown herself on purpose, did she?" Cyborg quickly shook his head.

"No. No, she didn't. So, you guys went out on a few dates?" The boy shrugged and cracked his knuckles.

"Like I said, I told her I wasn't available." Cyborg nodded again, and felt the cricks in his neck.

"So, you had no feelings for her at all? Just platonic?" he asked, trying to make sure he had all the info. The boy nodded, and to Cyborg's immense relief, he could leave.

"Thanks," he muttered, getting up and heading for the door.

He past Jinx on the way out, who gave him the bird. Cyborg smiled and played the game with her. He blew her a kiss and grinned as she turned pink. Then, he headed out the door before the glass she threatened to throw could hit him.

"Well, what did he say?" Starfire asked, almost pouncing on Cyborg as he rounded the corner.

Cyborg smiled, "Oh, he told me a lot of interesting things," Starfire squealed, "unfortunately, love for her was not one of them." Star quieted down immediately.

"Oh. Well, it would have been very unusual to find someone on our first try," she covered quickly and turned to stare at Raven. Raven merely shrugged.

"I didn't expect anything different. Let's get going," she said, and the others agreed immediately.

When they got home, Cyborg motioned for Raven to stay and talk while the others went to go take a nap. All of them were worn out from such a hectic morning.

Beast Boy looked hastily over his shoulder as he turned the corner to the hallway. Figuring this opportunity was too good to pass up, he swiftly turned into gnat and flew back into the living room.

"…he told me a very interesting thing," Cyborg was saying as Beast Boy landed innocently on the darkest wall.

"Oh? Did he tell you that he's a jerk, because you'd have to be dumber than Beast Boy not to figure that out." Beast Boy buzzed in indignation but studied Raven intently. She didn't look mad, but Beast Boy could sense the anger that boiled beneath her skin.

"Obviously, you were, since you went on a couple of dates with him. I never knew you were the type to date, especially Goth." Raven's eyes widened slightly, but that was the only indication to let him know she had heard him.

"What!" Beast Boy hissed as he suddenly popped back into his normal self. He was too angry to realize he had just been caught, red handed, spying.

"Uh, nothing. I didn't say anything," Cyborg mumbled, slowly inching from the room. His spider senses were tingling; there was about to be a fight…a big one.

"What do you mean 'what'? You obviously heard since you were listening," Raven said callously. She didn't look annoyed but the tone in her voice told a different story... of someone who was about to scream.

"How could you date that thing? He could have been a serial killer for all you would have known." Raven snorted.

"Oh, that's rich, considering you're the one who dated Slade's bimbo." It hadn't been a nice thing to say, and in the heat of their argument, Raven hadn't felt the pang of guilt that filled her belly. That was definitely below the belt, but the next thing he said hurt her just as much as she had hurt him.

"Well, I'm not the only one to be outsmarted. If I didn't know any better, you weren't a cold hearted bitch to Malicore, and look where that got you!" There was an eerily silence as Raven took in a quick breath, like she had been slapped.

"Well, at least I didn't cry like a seven year old lost in a grocery store! I held my head up in dignity while you could only whimper," again a quick smack could have saved the argument.

"Oh, that's right, because little Miss Ice Princess has no heart to crush. She'll just destroy everyone's lives with her own. You're so selfish that I bet you drowned yourself on purpose." Raven could only stare at him. Then, her voice rose, and she was actually yelling.

"Well finally, you start acting serious and tell me what's on your mind. What Beast Boy? No stupid corny joke to try and warm everyone up to you. Oh, I bet she couldn't swim because demons live in Hell. Raven probably wouldn't know what to do with water if it was brought in a bowl?

"You're so pathetic that I only helped you because I thought you were a whiny little bastard. I wish we would have never met, and that I had never thought up the idea of Teen Titans." Raven was shaking so hard it looked as if her feet were about to collapse beneath her. Beast Boy was a pale pea green and looked slightly sick.

"Well, at least I didn't fall in love with a book. That's ironic. The cold hearted bitch falls in love with a book, because she's so afraid of the world, she won't even consider what's outside her bedroom door." He hadn't meant for it to sound that way, and so he plunged on with the only thought to keep her mind off what he had just said.

"Poor little Raven can't stand anything that isn't under her own control. If it's not your way, it's the highway. I can't believe that that jerk even went out with you. I bet he had the excuse of a girlfriend so that you wouldn't bitch and moan for a date. I bet he made it up just so that you would leave him alone!"

Raven knew if she had been alive, she wouldn't have been able to control her tears. Nonetheless, she was dead. She was able to sneer at Beast Boy with ease, except her sneer turned more watery, and then suddenly, she felt something fall from her eyes. Then, more of that something fell until she had to turn away, embarrassed to find that she was crying because of Beast Boy.

There was a cold silence as more sniffles could be heard from Raven's direction. Beast Boy, who was emotionally exhausted, felt his whole body fill up with guilt. Though a few things had been true, most had been lies he had pulled out of thin air just to hurt her. Congratulations to him, he had won.

"Raven," he whispered, intending to fully apologize. But before he had the chance, Raven's clear form had shot out of the room. He flinched as the living room window cracked straight down the middle. He was sure that he had just screwed things up big time, but even so, he felt his pride press the guilt out and fill his stomach with stubbornness. He may have been mediocre, but she had been worse.

Raven stared morbidly out her bedroom window. Her pose was that of a lost ghost. She was nearly an inch from the window pane, and had on an expression that was painfully neutral. She was no longer crying, for she had forced herself to stop.

There was a sudden knock at her bedroom door that would have made her jump if she hadn't been expecting it.

"Friend Raven," Starfire whispered softly from behind the closed door. Raven had attempted to lock it, but being a ghost had proven the task too difficult. Yet even so, Starfire had respected enough of her privacy not to invade into her room. "Please, we heard of your argument. Is there nothing we can do for you?"

Raven suspected that the "we" she was referring to was Cyborg, Robin, and herself. Knowing this detail made her furious, and then ashamed. She had never meant for it to get so out of hand. Sighing to herself, she remained unspeaking, and then, let out a breath of relief as Starfire's defeated feet padded back down the hall.

Raven's eyes shifted from the door to the window once again. It had been a bad idea from the start, telling the others about the deal. What had she been thinking? It was obvious now that it wasn't a love of a friend who would be able to win the deal.

It had been odd that everyone had believed them so fast. It was either the belief in what Beast Boy and Cyborg had said, or the belief that she wasn't truly dead that had done the trick. Either way, it had gotten her what she had wanted, to be seen.

Though at this moment, she was wishing she had never accepted the stupid deal. Stupid Beast Boy, she absolutely hated him!

The sudden change in lights made her blink groggily and realized it was sundown. She had been musing for so long about the fight and the deal, and everything else, she hadn't even put a thought on whom to consider.

Not that she even wanted to consider the next "candidate."

Unexpectedly, the Teen Titans alarm went off loudly throughout the entire tower. Raven slowly glided though her bedroom door and into the living room, watching with suppressed jealousy as her teammates ran out of the room in search of the problem.

Raven, on the other hand, just stood and watched, knowing that there was nothing she could do to help, and hating it all the while.

The fight had proven not to be as difficult as some of the others had been. They had fought Fang, who had escaped from prison, and luckily, Kitten had not been along with him.

To make a long story short, Fang was back in jail, and the Titans had minimal injuries.

They were riding home from the Jump City Prison when Starfire, who had been slowly gathering courage, decided to confront Beast Boy about the argument.

"Beast Boy, I implore you to apologize to friend Raven and end this fight. I know I do not know much about the argument itself, but…"

"That's right Star, you don't know anything about what happened between Raven and me!" Beast Boy's glare was so horrendous that it instantly made Starfire back down.

"Beast Boy," Cyborg said sharply, glaring at him from the rear view mirror, "Star was only trying to help."

"Well, she can't," he snapped back, "so all of you just mind your own business."

Everyone became silent for the rest of the ride home. Once the car stopped moving, Beast Boy jumped out and sprinted for his room, while Starfire and the others decided to discuss the whole problem on their way to the living room.

"I don't think he meant to snap at you, Star," Cyborg said softly, apologizing for Beast Boy, "I just think he's still hurt by the things Raven said, even if a few things were true."

Starfire shook her head, "No. No, it was my fault. I should not have stuck my nose in a place where it does not belong." Cyborg watched as Starfire walked, depressed towards her room, mumbling that she was going to check on Silkie.

"I hate Beast Boy right now," Robin said, pacing in front of Cyborg, "Starfire didn't deserve to be barked at, and Raven didn't deserve to get yelled at either. If only Beast Boy wasn't so pig headed." Cyborg only shook his head.

"I don't know what's with him. One minute, he acts like he's in love with Raven, and the next he acts like he hates her. They fight like dogs and cats. I don't know why they both can't admit that they went overboard and just apologize." Cyborg, again, didn't say anything. He seemed to be mulling over a thought.

"Do you think," said he, "that if we each go and talk to them, they might be able to see that they were wrong and want to apologize to each other?"

Robin nodded, "I suppose a fight wouldn't help our cause any. Plus if they make up, Beast Boy won't be so temperamental." Cyborg smiled, happy that Robin had so readily agreed. "But who's going to talk to whom?" Robin asked, and then frowned, but before he could say anything, Cyborg shouted claims on Raven.

"That way, if Beast Boy gets physical, I won't have to ruin a friendship by punching him." Cyborg gave Robin a big Cheshire grin, and then, he strode happily out of the room, leaving Robin watching after him, slowly comprehending his impending doom.

Sniff, so sad but I hope my writing back to you will help you out. Also if I didn't write back to you I'm really sorry, my computer is on the fritz so I might not have gotten your reviews. I hope you don't take any offense!

Satu Simpson: Sweet, I'm incrediably happy that your happy with chapter four. Hope you really like this one!

Gothic goddess 14: Lol, they're a happy bunch. I hope this was soon enough for you!

Lo61188: I think we both wish that. (evil grin)

CalliopeMused: Yay their together, but now they're apart. Darn it! Thanks!

Eva: Honey, a review from is great! Oh, I know how horrible it is to lose a pet. I once had this wonderful cat, Little Kitty, she was the best cat in the whole world. She ended up living a really long time to but it was so sad when she died. Yeah, Robin is always the worst to believe in things, he has to have facts to believe. Thank you, it just came to me. I'm really glad you like the chapter. I know, and he was so jealous to. I really hope you liked this chapter (I worked really hard on it and it just broke me to pieces to write that argument.) Can't wait to hear from you again! Love you reviews!

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Pureangel86: Lol, I think it does, becauseright now it really doesn't look likehe loves her.Even if he did and confessed it right now and she became alive again, I think she would just hate him even more.

BrianDarksoul: Wouldn't you be if you had never seen love in your life? They are. A long haul, well I'm glad you're ready for it! ;p

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A. Nonymous: Thank you! Oh I'm glad, I know I kind of got the idea from J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter books. I hope you liked it with Goth. Yeah, I really think they have a close relationship. Umm...they were in the ending of June and begining of July. But mostly in the end of June. Really hope you liked this chapter!

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FantasyObsessed: Oh, I know, I think that is soo stupid. I'm really glad. Lol, Raven couldn't see love because she has never known it. She just naive in that department.

AstaOmega11: Oh, that's really interesting. I know someone who has their own characters like that. Welcome, again your welcome, I've always liked updating once a week but sometimes life just gets right in the way and it can be really hard. I almost didn't make it this time, but I'm glad that I did. Thanks, I hope I do, and I hope that you'll still there with me to see.

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Raven Sugara the Tenken: Why, I wouldn't want my friend to date a boy she hardly knows anything about. Who? Oh, Beast Boy, psssh I hope this chapter has changed that attitude. Nope sorry, hope you read the part where she say friendship obviously wasn't what St. Patrick wanted. Hope you like the chapter.

Kingofspades: (Looks at the well thought out part) well thought out? Ah, yeah sure well thought out. Lol, to be honest I'm just winging it. I got the idea one day and thought that'd make a wonderful story, so I decided to try a first chapter, and people loved it. So here I am. Thanks, I tried to make it as far away from where I got the idea as possible. Looking at it now it looks nothing like the insiration that I got it from. I'm really glad you like it. To know that someone really appreciates it makes me really really happy. I always try to thinkthat if I were this person in this sitution how would they ask. I am deffinetly not the depressed goth type so it's a little difficult but I'm really glad that people think I stay true to the characters. Oh, I do that all the time, makes me so mad. I know I know, I'm just a people pleaser. I hate to think that people are upset with me, even in writing. That's true, though I hope this doesn't take forever. Lol, nor mine, but they do say patience is a virture, though it is deffientely not one of my own. Lol, okay I'll take your advice, next time I get a rubber band and shoot it at the villian. Hopefully I just won't hurt myself. I really hoped you like this chapter (though short and a little raw.) Really glad you wrote me such a wonderful review and I really hope to read another one of those. P.S. Apologize? No need, I didn't think you really did, besides it's good to be told off on things that I know I'm doing wrong. I really hope you like this chapter. Always, WandaCarla! ;p

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