A/N: Rewrite of the Teen Titans. I'll be doing things my own way in this story, if you don't like it...TOO BAD!
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Chapter 2
Raven then picked up her stuff and left the room and went to her room.
Raven slept like a baby that night, when she returned to school the next morning she was well rested and ready to take on the mutant world, or at least the mutant college. When she entered the same things happened. The group who were on a mission to make her life a living hell pursued her, Raven increased her pace as she walked down the corridor to her locker, but one of the mutants used his powers and covered the floor, upon which she walked, in a thin layer of ice.
Raven lost her footing and slipped, she fell hard on her back. Laughter burst out all around, everyone laughed at her. No-one had the decency to be nice to the mortal girl, when her people mistreated them. Little did they know, she was more of a freak then they were. Slowly, Raven tried to rise to her feet, but the little feat was almost impossible without means of levitation. The ice had warmed under her body and began melting, making it even more slippery.
Then Raven knew, the only way she would be able to rise, was if she let go of her pride. This was very hard for her, as demons have lots of pride, even if she was a Halfling. Raven then closed her eyes for a brief moment, to gather her strength and courage, and then she rolled over onto the dry floor, before rising. But then one of the faster mutants ran circles around her, making her lift into the air then drop back down onto the ground, via the whirlwind caused by his incredible speed. Raven felt her anger surface, both hands became fists and she gritted her teeth. These actions made all the surround mutants tease her.
"Oh no dude! She's gonna lose it. Run for cover!" One of the jokesters yelled out. Everyone burst out laughing then continued to shuffle around. When Raven gained some control over her emotions, she then got up and fled to her yoga class.
Raven burst through the door and then dashed to sit down, cross her legs and begin to meditate.
Carey, who was in the back room, looked into her class to see her most private and mysterious student meditating quietly. There was much about Raven that she didn't understand, but one thing was certain, she knew Raven wasn't a mortal. She also knew that Raven wasn't as helpless as everyone seemed to believe. There was something about that student that seemed to scare Carey, yet she pushed her fear aside and helped the young and confused student.
Carey walked closer to Raven and watched her as she meditated. She had an unusual grey coloured skin, which she explained was a skin condition, yet Carey wasn't fooled. Her grey skin was flawless, her eyes lashes long, her heart shaped face deep in concentration and her quite large chest rising and falling with each steady breath. Upon her forehead was a red gem, she had explained that she was from Indian descend and that it was part of her culture to wear one since she was married. But this information Carey didn't believe either.
Her hair was an interesting violet colour, Raven had no reason to explain about her hair colour though. She had a long slender neck, and was quite tall. Her beauty was something like no other, to see it one had to look past the cold and vicious tongued twenty-one year old, and see the hurt and vulnerable little girl who craved to fit in. She wore a black tank top, and black slacks, and as usual draped over everything was her purple hooded cloak. She seemed to be fighting a losing battle within her subconscious, because suddenly her body became surrounded in a black aura, and her eyelids seem to be trembling as they were shut tightly.
Carey jumped up quickly and shut the classroom door, locking it and closing the blinds. She could hear Raven whimper and then when she turned around a few items began spinning around Raven. Books, stationary and other small items were levitating around Raven. The levitating items increased in speed creating a powerful whirlwind, the whirlwind became more powerful and Carey held onto the door handle to stop her from being sucked into it. The large desk began moving, the screech of the wooden legs against the floor signaled it. Carey held on for dear life, her legs were then lifted off the ground.
"Raven STOP!" she yelled out, just before she lost her grip.
Raven's eyes flew open and everything that levitated around her fell to the floor, when the huge desk dropped on the ground, there was a huge crash. Then after a few moments there was a knock on the door, "Miss Roger? Is everything alright?"
"Everything is fine" Carey called out, almost out of breath. Carey then got up and turned towards Raven. Raven looked around the room in shock, when she looked at Carey, her face void of colour and her eyes pleading.
"Don't worry about it Raven. I always knew that there was something different about you. I mean when you came into my class for the first time, and told me that it was the first time you took this class. I was teaching my students meditation; I noted that for a newbie you found your center extraordinarily quickly. So I just noted the things you did, you only come to this class to meditate and now I understand why. You do it to suppress your incredible power."
Raven bowed her head, "I'm sorry" she said.
Carey came up to Raven, and touched her face gently. "I understand Raven, no need for an apology. And don't worry; I won't breathe a word of this to anyone."
Raven looked up and managed a small smile.
"Its just I was having trouble with the dark side in me, and…never mind" Raven began then stopped.
"It is okay. Let's clean up this mess shall we?" Carey said. Raven nodded and then when Carey muttered a spell and a broom began magically sweeping. Raven lifted up her hand, encompassed in black energy; the books became surrounded in a black shadow and levitated to their rightful place. Carey watched Raven carefully as she used her power and helped clean the yoga class. When the cleaning was finished Raven was sitting crossed legged on a mat.
"So you have the power of telekinesis" Carey stated. Raven nodded.
"Is that all?" Carey pushed.
"I'm not quite sure." Raven said slowly, not willing to tell Carey everything just yet.
"So your powers are quite new?"
Raven nodded. "I just know that when I get mad, things start happening, bad things. Very bad things. That's why I've been missing out on school, I'm afraid that if I snap, someone could get very hurt, or possibly even killed. I meditate to keep my power under control." Raven explained in a round about way.
As much as Raven trusted Carey, there was no way that the witch could handle the truth. Raven herself didn't understand the truth, but the fire filled nightmares kept her up most of the night, and plagued both her conscious and unconsciousness. Nowhere was safe anymore. She just needed more time, there had to be a spell somewhere in this stupid university that was strong enough to help her. Raven then rose and left her yoga class.
She walked up to the library, after finding a nice secluded spot; Raven took the book that she had found. Opening the book, she began reading. There were a few spells and incantations within, but nothing that was what she required. Then she found something that peaked her interest, it was reference to another book. That was when he came. Raven looked up and stared right into the ocean blue eyes. He smiled slightly and then asked, "Is this seat taken?"
"No" Raven said, and forced her head down to study the pages under her stare. She was reading but her mind was else where. Then his voice cut through her thoughts, "What are you reading?"
Raven hesitated for a moment, and then lifted the book up so he could see the cover.
"Ooh, so you are a magical student, am I right?"
"I try" Raven replied shortly.
"Yet she cannot even summon the simplest of spells, she is just a mere mortal." Said Crystal, one of the witches, well wannabe witches, who were in Raven's class. Raven disliked her immensely.
Robin looked at her, his eyes searching her face. Raven showed no sign of the comment hurting, which led Robin to believe she was not something that everyone thought she was. He had studied the dark, silent beauty for as long as she had been here and noted that she forced herself to play the underdog. Well that's what he thought. When she was hit down, he noted that she struggled to keep her anger in check.
No typical human would be able to suppress anger like that all the time, and he would know, he was human, well sort of. He had some demonic heritage, but it was highly diluted through the generations, but he happen to be blessed with some traits. He could tolerate high levels of pain and his senses were keen. Being a martial arts student, and having detective genes, as both his grandparents on both sides were detectives.
He was smart, strong and had lots of endurance. Crystal sat on the desk and faced him, her golden hair falling around her face. "Come on Robin, let's go" she said before she got up. Robin looked at her and shook his head, "I'll pass Crystal I have work to do" he said honestly. She frowned and then gave him a small smile, before walking away reluctantly. Robin turned to his books he had placed on the table and looked up. She was still there. He smiled, his work forgotten.
"So Raven, it is Raven isn't it?" he asked already knowing the answer. Raven nodded, trying very hard to keep her expression bland Robin noted. His lips curled slightly. He was in.
She wasn't really his type, but there was something about this enigmatic beauty that drew him to her, there was this cloaked chemistry between them. He felt it and for some reason, he knew she felt it too. Turning on the playboy charm he spoke, "So tell me Raven, why do you dislike Crystal?" he asked slowly. She looked up at him, she looked bored, and he didn't think she was going to reply then he heard her monotone voice, "She gets her kicks out of beating the self esteem out of the timid student"
"I've noticed that she attacks you too, yet you don't seem to be affected"
"She isn't worth my time. She's just a try-hard witch, who happens to be failing"
Robin looked taken aback, "How do you know that she is failing?" he asked slowly.
"When we are having our tests, you can see what she is doing wrong"
"From what I hear, you fail all your practicals"
"I fail them for a reason, as Crystal nicely pointed out" Raven said sweetly. Robin didn't believe her, according to her spells teacher, Raven didn't even attempt the spells. Robin had his sources around the university. He used them to keep and eye on the little black bird, who seemed to spark his interest. Raven couldn't understand what overcame her; she never spoke about herself to anyone, except Carey.
Carey was an exception, she had uncovered Raven's secret. Raven didn't understand why that loss of control occurred, all she knew was that she had to find that spell that would help her, and fast. For some absurd reason she began to relax in his presence and the two began to indulge in light conversation.
She learned a lot about him, both his parents died in an accident when he was a kid, and he was taken in by Bruce Wayne. He explained that he was deciding whether to create a crime fighting team of heroes and take on Jump City, or whether to finish university. He told Raven about his hopes and fears and she in return gave him minimal information about her life, hopes and dreams.
She discovered that she and Robin had lots in common. The talked and laughed together sharing childhood stories and they made their way from the library to a local café. They spoke for hours and when the café began closing only then did they go their separate ways, parting with a promise to meet up again.
So Raven gets cozy with Robin.
So tell me what do you think?
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