AN: Thanks for the reviews guys! Billy's oocness will be explained in this chapter (finally), yes there is a reason why he's acting like this. (It's in the last paragraph if anyone wants to skip straight to it)

Disclaimer: I don't own it

This chapter's dedicated to my Mum who read through this story to pick up on any mistakes. Happy Birthday Mum, you make me glad I'm still 13.

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"Raven to Kid Flash, come in Kid Flash."

She could feel her head swarming with doubts 'What if he doesn't pick up; only she can help him now. What if it's too late? What if-'

"Kid Flash here," The boy's masked face appeared on the screen, his red hair slightly tousled. 'Thank Azar.' She thought, sighing with relief.

"Flash, is Jinx there? This is URGENT!"

"What makes you think she's here?" The boy responded. Raven raised an eyebrow.

"You're blushing, and you have a lipstick smudge on your cheek."

"Fair point. I'll put her right on." He flashed her a quick smile. Raven crossed her fingers, if anyone could help Kyd Wykkyd now it was the hex witch. She smiled as she heard a lot of crashing, and the sound of someone being hit over the head with the collective works of Edgar Allen Poe. Don't ask how she knew what that sounded like, she just did.

"What's wrong Goth-girl?" The pink haired sorceress glared slightly at the Azrathian.

"Two words Murphy, Kyd Wykkyd."

"What about him?" Jinx's tone became serious; you didn't joke about teammates, old or new.

"He's in trouble, I don't have time to explain. Where's your base?"

"Whoa, slow down a minute!"

"I DON'T HAVE TIME TO SLOW DOWN!" She yelled furiously. Jinx had never seen Raven this angry before, even when she had rummaged through the girl's cloak drawer. She shook her head and began to send Raven the details. 'This had better be important.' Jinx knew that Raven wouldn't use the information to hurt her ex-teammates, but if someone like Robin found it, that was another story.

Raven quickly thanked the girl, memorized the directions, and with only an ex-thief knowing of her whereabouts, whispered the words that would hopefully save her friend,

"Azerath metrion zinthos."

The pale girl appeared in a deserted corridor and quickly used her powers to sweep the nearby area for life. Deciding that she was safe, she walked swiftly along the hall, eyes darting from side to side. Only one room had a light on, so she pushed on the unlocked door. The figure that met her eyes was both reassuring and pleasing.

Kyd Wykkyd (reassuring). Clad only in boxer shorts (pleasing).

"Sorry!" She squeaked, and turned back to the corridor, her face turning 12 shades of red. That was not what she had expected to see, but she couldn't keep the slight smile from creeping up her face. Without the baggy clothes his body looked…good, to say the least. He had beautiful, taut skin and, although he was rather slight, he looked lithe and strong. He wasn't all muscles but you could see the power in his upper arms and chest. Though it was his hair that made her smile. It was shoulder length, and slightly wavy, almost like a girls. She could see why his mask covered his hair; it wouldn't be typical villain standard to have curls, you're meant to look intimidating not cute.

Moments later, Kyd Wykkyd opened the door, still blushing slightly, but there was a hint of a frown on his face.

"What are you doing here?" 'If Billy catches her here,' Kyd Wykkyd shuddered.

"What do you think I'm doing?" Raven replied, placing a hand on his shoulder. "He's done it again hasn't he?" She whispered. Kyd Wykkyd turned away from her so she wouldn't see the tears that filled his eyes and nodded. Raven's small hands balled into fists, flames of black energy licking across her knuckles. Kyd Wykkyd grabbed her arm, shaking his head.

"No, don't forget this isn't just about me anymore." He gestured down the corridor, where she could here Gizmo yelling at someone, and some other children laughing. The pale boy took one of her hands, which still was sparking with dark energy. Her hand turned briefly silver and the magic from both of the teenagers dissipated. "I'll be okay, but you have to let me stay for a while. If I leave he may turn on Seemore, or Giz."

"But I can't just sit here and watch this happen to you Kyd, you're my friend!" The girl's vision misted over with tears, and above them a light bulb smashed. She found that she couldn't find the strength to make her words meet the air, so instead just reached inside her cloak and pulled out a communicator. "Call us if you need us." She managed to choke out, and handed him the yellow device. Kyd Wykkyd stared at the item,

"He said yes!" Raven nodded, then acting on impulse hugged the boy. Kyd Wykkyd wrapped his arms around her too, hoping that this wouldn't be the last that he would see her. "I'll come back you know." A voice near his ear replied,

"You'd better do." Raven turned her head quickly, giving the boy a peck on the cheek, then teleported away.

Kyd Wykkyd stared at the empty space where she had been standing and raised a hand to his cheek, which was still tingling from the kiss. 'I will return, and I will be a Titan. I promise.' The young boy turned on his heel, and walked towards the laughter.

"Good luck Kyd."

Billy sat with his fingers in his ears, attempting to block out the noise his friends were making. If today were a normal day, he would be joking with the rest of them and watching wrestling. But today was far from normal; the voice was becoming stronger, screaming orders in a never tiring voice that sounded so much like his own. He had refused to tell the other members of the HIVE about the problem, it seemed so unfair to bring them into it, he would deal with it his own way, and he wouldn't have to take the pills. Schizophrenia, an odd word, and one used about a million times around him. It was a joke about his cloning abilities, he knew that, but they were closer to the truth than Billy would like to admit. Ever since he had gotten his powers there had always been a voice, a voice that told him to do horrible and evil things. It had been quiet at first, but it had been growing steadily louder the older he got. It had been what convinced him to join Brother Blood's academy, so he could subdue its horrific urge. When his new home had been destroyed and he joined the HIVE Five, he had been listening to the voice and nearly giving in to it, but once again a release was found. Jinx had found out about the influence and had got him tablets to mute the dreaded thing. She was more than a friend, she had almost become a counsellor for him, but then she was stolen. When Jinx left he had neglected the medication, he had felt that there was no point anymore, and now the voice had almost taken over, brief moments of clarity were whisked away before his eyes, his thoughts no longer his own. One thing he was certain of though, and before his mind was once again possessed, he softly whispered his thoughts. " I'm sorry Wykkyd, I'm so damn sorry…"