REVENGE

Disliamer:i dont own the teen titans...

thoughts:"blah blah"

Author's note:

Well i didnt think i would update so quickly but as i started writing i just really got into it and well there you go finished chapter..well yeah i think the stories going well, i think these chapters are way better than the ones before, i think am really getting into this writing thing, i mean this is after all my first fan fic...actually thats a lie my first one was a dbz gohan fic but i was 13, i only did 3 chapters and got a really mean review which put me off (i was a sensitive child and he was a mean dbz geek)but its not on fanfiction anymore...so i regard this as my first.

oh yeah if i kinda die off for awhile just give me a kick up the ass...cause really am only writing this fic so i can keep my mind of my ex..no no he isnt mean, i dumped him..but its well...hard as are the end of all relationships i guess :(

Thanks to my reviewers it means alot that people dont mind reading this...thankies .:

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Chapter 7- cant let go of the past

The night was starting to faded into dawn and the dark skies took on a paler light, it was silent as all were asleep apart from one...

The nineteen-year-old girl sat up from her bed soaked to the skin in sweat her heart pounding, her breathing shallow. She had another dream about her friends. In all of her dreams she felt their pain and suffering but she was powerless to stop it for she was still condemn to Azarath.

She lifted her ash coloured hand to wipe the droplets of sweat off her face before untangling herself from the thin black silken bedsheets and walking across the refreshingly icy marble floor.

She paused as she caught her reflection in a long glass mirror as she walk pass the open balcony doors which caused the moonlight to wash into her room and make her skin and her short silk night gown glimmer.

A light breeze played with her short lilac locks making them tickle her cheek which caused her in a sleeping annoyance to tuck her hair behind her ear.

Slowly but surely she made her way to a glossy black dressing table which held within its wooden dragon claws the mirror in which she saw her own reflection. Once there she pulled out a dark wooden chair and sat down before herself glazing at her own reflection for a moment as if it wasn't hers.

She started to lean into the mirror when a black raven softly landed upon her balcony. Her eyebrow arched as she sat up from the dressing table and made her way across her shimmering marble floor to the balcony.

Once she reached there the light night breeze caressed her hair caused it to fly around her face and the milky curtains behind her blow into her room.

The black ravens eyes locked with hers and let out a caw sound and then as its feathers caught the glint of the moonlight it flew forward from her balcony and into the gardens of Azarath below.

Raven let a soft sigh escape her lips as her arms reached out behind her to pick up her navy cloak which she rested upon her shoulders and then surrounded her self in black energy before hovering down to the garden in which the raven waited.

As soon as Raven's bare feet touched the moist grass she looked from side to side a the beautiful garden full of blood red roses and over by the crystal looking lake she saw a tall figure stretch out its arm for the black raven to perch upon.

Slowly Raven began to reach her figure who wore a simple white hood and when she did a smile graced her lips as she spoke "mother why have you called me?".

The figure turned to Raven and slid down her hood so her deep blue eyes could meet her daughters. Arella always looked deep into a persons eyes when she spoke to them as she had a great talent of almost looking into their souls, a talent which even though she was her mother unnerved Raven.

Arella's soothing voice replied to Raven's question " I called you daughter because everything is starting to fall into place...and your time here is almost done".

Raven eyes widen in response "but what do you mean mother".

Arella began to smile and turned fully to face Raven. " i know you feel their pain Raven..." She paused for a moment gathering her thoughts " Raven when you were summoned here that day it was for two reasons. The first being that i could not risk you having the same fate as your friends for your potential for darkness was far more dangerous...as trigon will always be apart of you". Arella then looked off sadly to the lake.

" He is your father Raven demon or not...and you will always have that part of him inside you...the trick is embracing it and controlling it at the same time...But the point is that i could not leave you on earth without your friends as i feared it could bring out the darkness in you as it has with them".

Raven nodded in response and obeyed as her Mother took her arm and sat with her on the holy stones that surrounded the lake. " Raven it has been 5 years and myself and the people of Azarath have taught you well...you can control your powers now Raven..you may laugh, cry, feel pain and joy...and even love. And that was also why i summoned you here, as it was time for you to learn so you could embrace your human side".

Raven casted her eyes down as her eyes glazed over with tears "thank you mother". Arella smiled and softly placed her hand under Ravens chin forcing her to look into her deep blue eyes. " It is not weak to show emotion Raven..as emotions are the fire in our souls".

Arella returned her gaze to the beautiful moonlight garden before them and spoke once more "..But the matter of most importance is that it is time to return now Raven...your friends need you, some more than others...the twist in earth's logic which prevented your friends from returning to one another has weaken and the one who devised it is ready to attack again".

Raven look up at her mother who was famous for her wisdom and nodded "i understand...its time to become a teen titan again..but how am i going to find them if they have changed so much" Arella nodded "I've already thought on that..theres an old spell book i would like you to take, within it is a spell with the ability to influence ones dreams..."

"theres no time to waste then" and with that Raven got up from the stone her bare feet once again touching the soft grass as she began to walking away from her mother.

"Raven.." Arella called. Raven looked over her shoulder back at her mother arching a perfect purple brow.

She tilted her head to the side after getting her daughter's attention "Raven please don't forget...don't be afraid to feel"

"ill...try not to" Raven then turned her head forward but paused for a moment thinking of the goodbye that neither of them ever wanted to say, she then look back over her shoulder again as her mother peacefully watched the moonlight flickering over the soft waves as her white cloak blew backwards in the breeze.

She then took one more glance at her mothers loving features, a mother which she might not ever see again. She sighed a turned forward again shutting her eyes with a sad smile on her face and disappearing under her black energy but not before a salty droplet fell hitting a soft grass blade then sinking into the soil.

JUST OUT SIDE GOTHAM...

...ROBIN'S DREAM:...

The sun's bright light shone through the trees causing the young teen to quint his sapphire eyes. It was a hot summer's day in jump city park people were laughing children were playing with kites but they all seemed so far away from him there laughter was a quiet hum and there bodies slightly see through. He look around and then down at his body, he was wearing his Robin uniform while lying on the soft glistening green grass. He felt so confused but yet so at peace.

sluggishly he moved his elbows so he could sit up and looking around but the bright sun rays made it so he couldn't see much but from the corner of his eye he caught sight of navy cloak blowing in the breeze from behind the tree which he sat under. "Raven...is that you" he thought but before he could ask again a playful giggle danced on the breeze reaching his ears.

Robin's head quickly turned around, thats when he saw her, when his heart leaped in his chest and an uncontrollable smile of joy was plastered on his face."starfire" He said her name as if she was his reason for living.

"Robin" she giggled back as she stood a few feet away from him holding her hands behind her back as her scarlet hair blew to her side.

Robin's eyes widened at her beauty "Starfire". With such speed that he almost tripped over his own feet he stumble towards her eager to hold her once more.

Starfire tilted her head to the side and opened her arms out towards him ready for his embrace and angelic smile .

He could of sworn that this was the happiest moment in his life as he felt her lithe tanned arms wrap around his torso. He held her tightly against him, his arms wrapped around her body and chin rested on her shoulder, he could smell her sweet strawberry shampoo blow pass his nose as her silky hair brushed against his face.

Her sweet voice drifted into his ear as he felt her warm breath on his neck "I've missed you friend Robin".

Robin almost felt that his heart could burst at that very moment with happiness. "I've missed you to starfire..i don't know why but it feels like i haven't seen you for years".

Another giggle was heard " don't be silly friend robin I've always been here for you but i must tell you something..." Starfire then pulled away from him to look into his eyes but their hands never left each others.

The breeze blew past causing a few strands to fall over Starfire's face, he couldn't help himself but lift his green gloved hand to absently brush back a few silken curls from her features; each delicate pale scarlet strand shimmered in turn under light. "Starfire i have to tell you something first..."

He paused for a second and let his hand softly caress her face."Starfire...i love you..". He nervously leaned closer to her to caress her lips with his but when he reached the distance her lips were no longer there.

He look up to see Starfire a few feet away with tears steaming down her face. "Starfire what wrong..its ok if you don't love me because..." before he could finish she inturpted him "Robin no...you have to go back to the tower..."

Robin's brow knotted and he tried to step closer to her but ever step he took closer she took back "starfire?". All of a sudden the sky went blood red and the grass turned black it seemed as if the whole world was crumbling around them.

Starfire's tears turned to blood and she desperately look at Robin pleading with him "Robin you have go back to the tower...hes..hes" Starfire looked terrified and glanced from side to side "He' s coming back ...you have to help me...GO BACK" she screamed

The ground began to crack under Starfire feet. Robin's eyes widen as he dived to grab her hand, but it was too late "STAAARRRRFIIRE"..

END OF DREAM...

"STARRRFIIREEE NO!" startled, Richard woke up. Sweat ran down his forehead, as he tried to gather himself, trying to contain his heavy breathing. Richard sat up, and looked around his obscure room… That same nightmare, he thought. His bed felt cold, and his room looked empty as the morning sun crept through his curtains.

Richard took his hands and wiped off the sweat and tears that had accumulated on his face. Feeling caged in, he got out of bed and rapidly got dressed. As he opened his bathroom, his face was illuminated by the light bulb causing him to wince. Unable to take another step due to the bright light, he closed the door behind him, put his back against it taking a moment to recollect his senses.

His gaze was lost in thought of what his dream could possible mean, or if it even had a meaning for that matter, it could just be his mind tormenting him again.

He shook his head and made his way to the kitchen wearing nothing but a pair of black boxer shorts, he shaky toned hand reached out in the fridge and as he moved his head backwards to drink some cold refreshing milk from the carton an letter stuck to the fridge door with a bat magnet caught his attention.

A wide smirk greeted Richard's face and while he starting to drink his milk he ripped the letter of the fridge and read who it was from.

A moment later he threw the now empty carton of milk over his shoulder as he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, the smirk still apparent on his face.

"well i wont say i wasn't expecting it...but the little magnet was a nice touch" Richard spoke to no one but him self. He laughed alittle before he held the letter with both hands and started to read it properly.

Dear dick

I don't know what your playing at but i wont be apart of it anymore, I've stopped your bank accounts and sold all of the penthouses which you visit from time to time...yes even this one. Your welcome to come home to Gotham were we can seek help with your drug problem and get you back on the road to recovery.

Don't worry though Richard i know you too well i bet your even finding this letter amusing..but you a very close to smudging the lines of right and wrong, i know the passing of your team mates through you off but your stronger than that Richard. All the same i just want you to know that you always have your place here if you choose to change..but otherwise your on your own.

Bruce.

Richard let out a sigh and leaned his bare back against the wall. "well where do i go now" he thought, but then the images from his dream of a crying starfire flashed through his mind. He turned his head to the side and casted his eyes to the ground in thought the pain was written across his face. "well i guess its the only home i have left now...the teen titan tower" he told himself.

BACK TO REDSTAR'S BATTLE WITH RED X

Slowly she stood up with her back still facing Red x and she clenched her fists as she felt her temper starting to snap, and she clenched her teeth hard, before looking over her shoulder at him and speaking "just tell me where he is..."

Red x folded his arm slowly over his muscular chest as he leaned his shoulder against the hard brick wall of the alley" you have to ask alittle bit more nicely then that Cutie" he replied with charm while arching his brow under his mask.

RedStar turned around to face him properly causing her crimson pony tail to twirl over her shoulder, her brows knotted in anger " am not here to play games" she spat out.

Red X shoved himself off the wall dropping his hands to his side while taking steps closer to her "shame we don't have the same goal then" he said in a harsher tone then before.

She slid her foot backwards into a fighting stance although her hands still laid by her slide. It happened in a spilt second, Red x's body stiffen as he leaped forward with a flying kick heading for RedStar's head.

RedStar dropped her body down feeling the rush of cold air as it screamed over her head from his kick. Red x spun around just in time to place his forearm infront of his face to stop RedStar's jutted out punch, the impact of the block was intense and both fighters skidded away from each other.

She locked eyes with his and smirked and they ran at each other again. Red X aimed a double punch at RedStar's head but she responded by lifting her hands and hitting his fists away then forcefully slamming her palm into his face.

Red X stumbled back as droplets of blood poured from his mask. He look up at her and lifted up half his mask to wipe the blood with his hand "i wondered when you were going heat things up".

RedStar stood up straight again and smiled at him "i know your only playing...i thought a smack in the face would make you stop".He slid the mask back over his lips."guess it worked"

Red X ran forward performing an excellent spinning kick, and RedStar ducked it. She made a lower kick, which he blocked by falling his heel onto her foot.

Star let a moan leave her lips as she ripped her foot away from his heel. She stumbled back glancing at her foot then glaring up at Red X "alls fair in love and war Cutie"

She ignored the pain from her foot and ran forward alittle before doing a skilled flip in the air then placing her uninjured foot towards Red X's chest as she landed.

As her foot crashed into his ribs a cracking noise was heard as Red X fell backwards onto the hard floor while more blood poured from his mask.

He swallowed his shout in his mouth and slowly got up again walking towards RedStar. She threw her other fist at him He saw an opening.

He blocked RedStar's punch by grabbing the wrist, and twisted her arm around his shoulder. Red X elbowed her in the stomach, quickly and efficiently. She winced in pain. It gave time for him to throw her across the alley.

She did not scream as her back skidded on the ground but dug her hand into her cement trying to slow herself down.

She look up at him from the ground while a small spot of blood appeared in the centre of her mouth, followed by another as

it trickled from between her lips.

Red X walked over to the dazed RedStar and reached down towards her.She bit her lip hard as she was hauled roughly to her feet and slammed against the wall, his hands splayed out against her shoulders as he held her there.

RedStar rolled her eyes then spat out to the side the blood which once filled her mouth then turn to speak to him "well i guess you caught me off guard"

He let out a brief laugh then lean his face closer to hers "i know what your doing...trying to cut our little fight short.."

She lean closer to him so that her lips almost touched his mask "and?.." He leaned back from her slightly and smirked "a simple kiss and ill tell you want you want to know"

Her perfectly formed brow arched at his request. He pause for a moment before continuing to speak "Star once i tell you what you want to know..it will mean the end of this...what ever this is"

Her eyes widen in curiosity as he continued "you know the way i feel...about you Cutie..and i know the way you don't about me..."

As he spoke his voice took on a tone she never heard before, it wasn't charming, sly or harsh..but raw with emotion.A moment silence settled between the two as they stayed there against the wall.

Star knew she never felt anything for Red x other then a slight twisted friendship. They had fought like this for years, for Red x is was a chance to get closer and tease Star but for her it was a much needed chance to train and find out about slade. although both of there motives were unspoken to each other but over the years they both knew.

It was strange when they met, sometimes RedStar would catch him robbing a bank and hand him over to the police, he always escaped though, and others were random meetings once every couple of months like this. All the same she felt she owed him.

Red x broke the silence between them "so...are you gonna say god bye properly".

RedStar slowly nodded, it wasn't like they hadn't kissed before, and she needed the information. He lifted his hand to lift up his mask but rather then lift it up half way he took it entirely off.

Her eyes widen and her lower lip dropped as if to speak but no words came out, the only sound was of his mask hitting the hard floor.

Red x stood there his black short spiky cut hair blew in the wind with sliver streaks and for the first time his amber eyes met her emerald. RedStar looked up at him in owe Red X was only a few years older than her and was handsome at that.

Slowly he leaned into her his warm breath tickling her pink lips, he then brushed his lips softly against hers savouring every moment before he pressed his firmly against hers.

RedStar was hypnotised by his soft touch it had been so long since anyone had kissed her, and she obeyed when his tongue gentle slid over her bottom lip and caressed hers.

His free hand lifted up and he ran his fingers through her delicate scarlet hair as strands fell between his fingers shimmering in turn under the moon light. Red X then added more passion into the kiss twirling his tongue with hers before letting the hand which laid in her hair softly caress her face.

He then reluctantly pulled away and watched her flutter open her eyes. Her eyes look up to meet his, there was a storm of emotion twirling in his deep amber orbs.

And for a second time that night Red X broken the silence again " well i better tell you what you want to know..." he paused making sure he had her attention " something big is going down in jump city criminal actively has been band there by the mob bosses under the order of slade...its rumoured that hes close to making an appearance there" he then let go of her shoulder and back away from her

RedStar eyes snapped to attention as her brows knotted " then thats were i must go...finally..hes showing his face". while not really paying attention to starfire's word Red X leaned over and picked up his mask "so i guess your leaving tonight..huh"

RedStar snapped out of her gaze and glanced at him nodding. He half smirked thinking to himself "i thought as much..."

He then spun the mask on his index finger side glancing at RedStar "well...goodbye starfire"

She quickly turned to face him while stepping forward "i told you to never call me that". In response he lean back against the opposite wall and spoke in a low tone "ahh yeah thats right...ok then...Kori"

She looked at him stunned, stuttering as she spoke "what-how did you know".

He smirked and a sparkle glinted in his amber eyes as he continued to spin his mask around on his finger " how could i ever forget a face like yours...plus you never wore a mask as starfire".

She took another step closer to him "soooo?...how?"

He close his eyes for a moment "yeah Kori...i heard about the death of the teen titans..as did everyone but during a robbery in steel city i saw your face in the crowd...as first i thought i was crazy but still i decided to visits this town every now and then just incase"

RedStar stood there in disbelief but it all made sense to her, why out of all the cities would Red x consistently visit this one.

A smile played upon his lips as he recalled it all "and then one night at Rino's bar...i saw you dance..all grown up and more beautiful then ever".A deep blush crept across her cheeks which made Red X smile even more.

"I waited in the shadows of the bar until you had finished and followed you outside and saw you turned into RedStar" His smile then turned into a smirk "and... you weren't such a good fighter back then so i decided to help you out...ill never forget how piss you were when you saw me" he let out another laugh.

Her eyes soften as she took another step closer to him "why didn't you tell me?".

"Well Kori..you wouldn't have believed me.." he turned his head to the side unable to look at her. She in turn reached out her tanned hand and softly touch his face.

He turned his head to lock his eyes with hers but hers slowly close as she leaned in with her petal soft lips and softly kissed his, the kiss only lasted a moment before the sensation of cold air replaced her warm lips.

She opened her eyes again and sweetly smiled at him "thank you..." she then stepped away and started to walkout of the alley leaving Red X leaning as the wall.

He turned his head to watch her figure leave for the last time with the words that he wanted to say stuck in his throat as his eyes gazed over. Just before she was out of the alley she stopped bathing in the moonlight before she looked over her shoulder back at him and smiled once more and he in return gave a smirk, and then she was gone.

Alone in the darkness he lifted up his ivory mask to placed it back upon his face but not before uttering the words that he wished to say while shaking his head with dissapointment that he felt them "Shit ...i love you Kori"

Author's note: ok i did it i did what my promised..actually did one better..updated on the 10th rather then the 12th...although that was because am forcing my dad to take me shopping this weekend in london to treate me like that brat i am lol.

But yeah my wonderful reviewers kept in mind i do have a plot of stuff like in the next chapter some of the titans meet but...theres a little grey area before the next big even and then the grand final...so any ideas will be taken on board and if there good used.

next target: 20 reviews...but ive started writing the next chapter already...so ill prob do it for 15 lol.