Author's Note: Yet another chapter in the supposedly One-Shot fic, demise.

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans. Or the song.

I closed my eyes as the soft music echoed through the room. It was still the usual rock music that was played roughly two months ago when there were still five of us, most probably played by Starfire. Clearly, she had forgotten to turn it off again, or maybe she just wanted Robin's presence to be felt. I don't know…I, clearly, didn't like hearing his music. It gave the illusion that he was still alive, and I didn't like that. He was dead…and making him alive won't help us forget.

My eyes were still red and puffy from crying last night. My room was a wreck…almost everything was smashed, but not only because of my anger tantrums and the effect of my powers whenever I cry, but also because I smashed some things in there myself. Anything and everything that reminded me about our leader, I destroyed. I just had to control myself from smashing the rest of Robin's items in Starfire's room. I really wanted to erase him… completely.

In most moments, during the past few months, including just now…I thought about leaving the tower forever…even killing myself…but nothing could change what has been done.

I looked around my dark room, then sneaked into the bathroom. I splashed some water over my face, and checked if I looked anything like I poured my eyes out last night, and I was planning to do the same right now, just as I had all the other nights.

I'll never let you see
The way my broken heart is hurtin' me
I've got my pride and I know how to hide

In the past two months, it had been sort of a ritual. Every rainy night, I would come out into the roof, and cry.

At least the rain would hide everything. It was my friend, just like my tears.

All my sorrow and pain
I'll do my cryin' in the rain

I looked up into the starry sky, feeling the raindrops on my closed eyelids, and down my cheeks. I wasn't quite sure what fell down my cheeks…tears, or raindrops. It was very hard to tell, and that was the entire point of it.

If I wait for cloudy skies
You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes
You'll never know that I still love you so
Though the heartaches remain
I'll do my cryin' in the rain

I screamed hard…as hard as I could. Screaming my lungs out, and praying that he could hear me through the sky and the galaxies.

I managed to whisper something through my screams and tears. "Robin…"

I whispered his name, out of all the things I could say…that was what I said. It didn't help me forget, but it did help me. I don't know how…but it felt good. Even if it did bring memories.

Rain drops fallin' from heaven
Could never wash away my misery

In the morning, when we continued our "fight for the good" I wouldn't acknowledge his death. I would always say "It's pointless to be upset" or "There's nothing more we could do", no matter how many times I said that lie. I just couldn't show them that I…the half-demon…had feelings for the boy wonder. Or had FEELINGS, for that matter.

But since we're not together
I look for stormy weather
To hide these tears I hope you'll never see

I gritted my teeth, then poured my eyes out. The rain, washing the tears away as I looked up, to catch them with my face.

I opened my mouth to say something, then closed it again, to stop myself from saying it.

My eyes began to dry out, and my throat was sore with all the screaming. I took a final glance at the midnight sky, and walked into the tower again, acting like nothing had happened.

Some day when my cryin's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun

"Friend…" I looked up to see Starfire. "Was it you who was screaming? Are you in need of-"

"No, Star," I passed by her. "I'm fine."

"Raven, we are all grieving for our lost friend…" she said. "Please, let us help you…"

"I'm not upset about anything…not anymore." I walked away again, from the helping hand of the Tamaranean princess. Just as I did all the others.

I don't want anyone to remind me about Robin…at least, just not right now. Maybe in a very long time…

I may be a fool but till then darling you'll
Never see me complain
I'll do my cryin' in the rain

I'll do my cryin' in the rain
I'll do my cryin' in the rain

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Author's Note: The shortest chapter of demise, I think. This one's kind of drably. Yeah…so…please review!