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YAY! New chapter. chibi enkaiames are dancing around I'm happy to give you a new chapter. I hope it is living up to expectation. Those of you who have read, but not reviewed, please review. Trust me, it makes fanfic authors feel very good. Almost better than snogging my boyfriend good. I love you Tasuki! Anway to those of you who have reviewed I have given a little thing, blurb, shoutout, recognition, to you at the end of the story.

"Raven…" someone was calling her.

Mother…?

"Raven wake up."

No…who…

"Rav-"

She found herself staring into the concerned eyes of her cousin. "Isabella."

"Hey," the girls stroked Raven's hair. "I was worried you weren't going to wake up. Are you ok?"

Raven's brow knitted. "What do you mean?"

"What happened. Last night."

"Huh? UH! Oh my god!" Everything rushed to her. She could feel every emotion, every touch, every sound, every breath. She ran past Isabella outside to find a spot in the grass to kneel. Without warning she heaved, she shook, she trembled. Her mouth full of water and the little amount food she had been allowing her body since her mother died three days ago.

"Here," Isabella ran up to hold Raven's hair back. She rubbed and patted her kin's back. "Are you going to be ok?"

Raven just nodded. She looked at the mess she had created. The stench rose up to hit her face, she needed to leave. Not the pile of vomit, but everything that made her create the vomit. She stared up at the face's of her family. Brown. Blue. Green. Hazel. There was no longer the pair of purple eyes staring at her. Her mother left her, the only violet eyed person in the family.

Two hands came upon her upper arms, their grip tight. "Honey are you ok?" She recognized her father's voice instantly.

"Get away from me…" hissed through her lips. He made no reply. Her words were shouted for everyone to hear. He made no move to let her go.

Raven went into a frenzy. Somehow she had hit him in the nose. She kept swinging her arms, her legs, twisting her body. She somehow managed to get herself free. Micheal stood away from her watching as she panted, radiating hate. "I…I…I am not my Mother."

"Wait man you never answered me the other night." Victor Stone panted as he ran up to his friend. "So who was that girl?"

Robin shrugged his response. "Just some girl I met in the city. Didn't know she was a gypsy." Kori, his girlfriend was a few yards away packing up the food the group had for their picnic that afternoon. He was worried about the way Victor asked him about the enchantress that Kori, who seemed to have sensitive hearing, would find out.

"Kori will love to hear about this…" Victor laughed. "Kori I met some girl who really caught Robin's eye! Yeah she's good looking. Probably nicer than you, too."

"Lay off h-" Richard stopped his punch midair.

There was the girl, only five yards off. Her costume was still on, but her makeup was smeared and her face tearstained. She was still beautiful. Her hair, which had been up in an elaborate bun, fell onto her face and neck. Her eyes had become dull, the mystery that was there three nights ago had left. He noted that in her left hand was a small suitcase and in her right hand a guitar.

"Hi," He approached her. Something changed in her, she was trying to keep herself from running away.

"Raven, right?" Victor smiled at her.

She nodded to them. They waited for her to say something but she would not.

"Victor!" He smiled warmly, hoping it would get her to come out of her shell. Maybe seeing Richard and him getting into a fight could help. "This is Richy Rich."

She watched as they broke into a playful banter in which she learned to call the blue-eyed man Richard instead of Richy Rich. They had stopped now and she wanted them to say something, not her. She had no choice. "I need help." It barely came out as a whisper.

Both boys looked baffled. Finally the one she had met earlier, Richard, spoke, "What do you need help with?"

"Do you know where a hotel is?" She quickly breathed in, she used all her breath to ask that question. "I can't stay here."

"Umm….sure. I can give you a ride." Victor tilted his head back to point at the car.

They had a feeling she decided not to talk again when she just nodded.

Richard came to take her bag, but she shrank away from him. "I'm just going to put your bag in the trunk, ok?"

"ROOOOBIIIIN!" a high voice cried happily. A redheaded girl ran up to them.

"Kori." Richard's smile was faulted. "Hey babe."

She clung to his arm. She seemed to be absorbed in keeping Richards attention on her.

Victor lead Raven to his car, ignoring the somewhat happy couple. "So you're looking for a hotel. Well there's a really nice one not too far from here. They have a spa and gym incase you want to relax or workout."

"Where are you going?" Kori squeaked.

Richard jogged away from her. "An emergency came up. I'll call you later tonight."

She tried to keep it from happening, but falling asleep was not something she could control. Richard kept himself from smiling at how peaceful she looked. He would be a fool to admit that he did not find her beautiful.

"Vic," he turned his attention away from her. "We don't know what's going on with her. Should we leave her by herself at a hotel?"

Victor stopped the car, a red light glaring down at them. "I don't know. I mean how involved should we get. I want to help her too, but can we really trust her? She is a gypsy."

"You're right. But I don't think she would do anything like stealing."

"I dunno."

Richard looked at her again. "Go to my house."

"What?"

"Go. I'll take full responsibility for anything she does."

"Just make me one promise man."

"What's that?"

"Don't do anything stupid, and keep me out of it if Kori gets pissed at you."

"Deal."

Robin turned to look at Raven once again before passing through the gates of Wayne Manor. She was just too beautiful. Her pale skin being warmed by the afternoon sun, her thick eyelashes pressed against her cheeks. She had curled into herself, her white skirt, which was to her ankles, fell across the seat like a painting. Her right calf was visible, the curve of it made him wonder if the rest of her leg was well toned.

Victor quickly looked at his friend, he only dared turn his eyes away from the winding driveway for only a second. He knew that look. Richard had it when he first met Kori. Richard Wayne was falling in love.

Wolfgirl99 – Thank you. I didn't want Arella to just die after telling Raven to be happy. I think it is too cliché, but so is my story, so I'm trying to make it not so cliché, but just the right amount for cliché junkies like myself. Raven's from a gypsy family, I didn't really want to come out and be like 'hey she's a gypsy,' her dance was inspired by what I can remember of Esmerelda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame and from when I was in dance.

SugarDevil– I'm surprised you almost cried when Raven's mom died. I didn't think it was actually that touching. I'm happy that someone thinks my writing is that good, or can at least make them emotional. The only way I can tell if I enjoy what I'm reading is when I get bouncy like crazy or angry as hell.

animefreak03– I am honored that you have decided to read my story, and I hope that you will enjoy it. I went back and tried to make a connection. I'm really sorry about that, I just started writing and didn't realize that the story wasn't really making too much sense until I had added the chapter, and my dad was getting annoyed at me for not going to bed. Damn school.

Raven-Angel-of-Darkness – So we all feel the same about Alena-chan. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I was worried I was some weird loser. Eh…I'm still a loser, but I'm happy so it doesn't matter. Happy you think my story is great; tell some other people and maybe they'll review, losers need to be complimented every once in a while. Sorry I'm in a silly mood.

Fairyfee20/Pretty in Scarlett 20/Alena-chan – Ok, I'm not really sure what your name is write now. I'm happy that you love my story and will hopefully make things a little better, don't ask me what I mean by this because I'm not really sure. This story is so far like 'OH! This would be great!' and I start writing. Which is why I have updated this story so much so far. I usually update months apart.

inner glow – is it really that sad? And by sad you mean what? I hope not pathetic.

Bloodendkiss - evil cackle is heard I love being told my stories are good. Feed my ego.

Marybeth – I loved that book. It has been years since I read it. I read it back in 7th or 8th grade, I don't remember which exactly. I should go back and read it. But then too much of my story will become influenced by it.

Tecna – But she's Alena-chan! Just joking, I won't act like a psycho fangirl…that would be an interesting side of Raven…ignore that. Hehehehe...my story's wicked. I like. Again I'm in a silly mood.

wolfdogcat41Delirium24, pandi – in an overly dramatic voice are you happy? Are you satisfied? Lol. I have updated. I hope you liked.

Phantom Dragon of Eternal Chaos – I'm not sure really what to say, but I will do my best. I'm moved, honored, shocked, touched that my story was able to form a personal connection with you. I myself have never experienced what you have and I have to say I think you're very strong and brave to have faced it. hug I hope you will continue to enjoy this story.

Everyone else I hope you liked the story and please review.

Enkaiame