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And Chapter Three rolls around... Thanks to Moon Goddess of the Sun, animeobsessed3191, and ravenslair who reviewed the last chapter!
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In The End: Chapter Three
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"We have… to wake them up. But I don't know how to. I don't even know how you woke up." Terra watched the pain on Raven's face and felt ashamed of her anger, even though Raven had told her that she welcomed it. "It means that someone else has survived my Father."
"Raven… look at them." And the violet eyed girl did just that, lifting her eyes to each of the four around her. "They have their hands out, Raven, not to condemn, but to help. You're lucky."
Raven looked sharply at Terra and started to open her mouth, to speak the bitter words she had harbored over Terra's imprisonment.
"I don't blame you. Let's… let's just see if I can help them." Terra moved to Starfire, taking a deep breath and placing a hand on the alien's shoulder. Raven's trembling fingers brushed the stone skin and she flinched. She watched impassively as the once mysterious girl looked away, shuddering as her eyes closed to protest against what she had done. Terra wouldn't help Raven- Raven needed to help herself.
After a second, Raven stood up again and placed a hand in Starfire's stone one, meeting the unseeing eyes squarely. Knowing that the other girl was ready, Terra concentrated and felt her hands warm with the power of healing- for the Earth not only destroyed, but created.
Crack. A web of lines appeared across the statue and Raven placed her free hand against Starfire's other shoulder, black glow surrounding all the chips and pulling them away.
Bright green eyes blinked slowly and red hair shimmered in the light of the lightening. Starfire took a breath and blinked again, then nearly crushed Raven's hand as she enveloped the shorter Titan in one of her trademark hugs; only this time there were tears flowing down her face.
"Raven, you have done it!" Terra started to step away, unsure of whether she should be there or not, and the red head saw the motion. "Terra? Terra!" She was promptly hugged by Starfire too.
"Star- can't- breathe-" The alien released both of them, smiling like she was about to die of happiness.
"Oh, it is so good to be awake again, and to have Terra here too!" Then a sober look came onto her features as she glanced around. "And we must wake the others." Terra and Raven could only agree.
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Robin snapped alert, frowning slightly as dust fell off him. Then the Boy Wonder glanced up, seeing the three girls in front of him.
"So you made it, Raven." The demonic teenager's gaze fell away, towards Terra.
"… not without help…" And her team leader nodded as he met Terra's uncertain eyes.
"It's good to see you again. We tried everything…" The simple words ghosted away as Terra shook her head slightly.
"It's okay."
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A whirr of machinery as Raven dug her fingers into the thick stone, black aura enveloping her teammates. Finally her nails carved out the grooves of sediment and blue lights winked into existence. With stiffness Cyborg straightened, only his red eye open. Everyone held their breath and then let it out as he opened it, registering their faces.
"And I thought ten hours was a long nap. Terra?" The blonde offered him a lopsided grin and he nodded slightly.
"Raven, you owe me a new car." She winced, even with his joking tone, until his metallic hand clapped down on her shoulder.
"Don't sweat it, girl."
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Even before he was completely free, Beast Boy's low snarl made it's way out. Raven flinched at the rough sound, but carefully pulled every piece of stone out and then hesitated as his lungs heaved. The feral eyes glinted red and then focused on her. Instantly the primal side melted away and he sighed.
"Had me worried there, Rae." An ear pricked. "Terra!" But when his eyes met hers, there was only hope and friendship offered in them.
"Haven't seen you in a while buddy." He almost smiled, and then opened his mouth to speak. She lifted a gloved finger to them. "It's all right- I understand. I wasn't completely unconscious in that rock."
"So, Terra, up to maybe helping us?" Robin asked. She shrugged, smiling.
"Why not? So… what now?" Simultaneously they looked at Raven. The teen closed her eyes, taking a breath as she replied.
"I take down my Father."
"What about us?" Was the instant response. Uncertain and surprised she looked at them.
"This… is my fault."
"But we're your friends, Raven." Even as her eyes widened, she pulled her hood up and caught her breath.
"… thank you…" The other five could have sworn they saw a tear.
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