Well i thought i should update this story aswell. Sorry for it taking so long to come out. The characters will seem OOC but thats coz its set 5 years on from the TV show so things will have changed, so no one can have ago at me for that. I had no idea where this story was actually going but i had this brainwave one night, like i always do when im in bed, and i now know where its going...enjoy
Disclaimer: i do not own Teen Titans coz if i did...so many things would be different :D
Chapter 2: Since You've been gone.
"Here it is." Doris the shopkeeper said, coming out from the back room. She was holding a grey silk dress with black lace acting as the arms and neck of the dress. "Oh, hello my dear, if you wait one moment while I sort out this young lady, then I will be with you at once."
"No, that won't be necessary. The dress is lovely, here's the money for it." Raven said handing over far more than the dress actually cost, into Doris's hand and grabbing the dress and Starfire's wrist and heading out of the shop. She guided Starfire down an alley before stopping and turning to face the pretty alien girl. "Where the hell have you been for the past 4 years Starfire!" Raven said.
"I have been living on the streets mainly and abandoned warehouses." Starfire said. Her alien accent had gone and she spoke as if she came from Earth.
"But why? Why not stay at the tower. Or why not come and stay with me and Robin?" Raven asked.
"Because the tower was empty. Only I would have remained there. As soon as you and Robin left, everything was different. It wasn't the same, even with there being 5 of us living there. And to answer your other question, I couldn't think of coming to stay with you and Robin! You left the titans to fulfil a life on your own. How could I intrude on that!" Starfire said.
"But…." Raven began. Starfire silenced her though putting a finger to her mouth.
"I have not seeked you out for you to ask questions on my happenings. I need to talk to you and Robin. Can we go back to your house so that we are not overheard by certain people."? Starfire said hurriedly and eagerly. Raven nodded took hold of Starfire's hand before teleporting them back to the house.
Richard came out of the kitchen when he heard the familiar pop of Raven appearing. He dried his hands, "I thought we said that we weren't going to be showing we were supers." He said chuckling slightly then dropped the towel he was holding at the sight he saw. "Star…" He said, the same reaction Raven had had.
"Yes, we have made it clear that it is me, I need to tell you two something…. NOW." Starfire said. Robin looked shocked at Starfire actually speaking properly and not the old "Friend Robin." Type thing.
"Um, okay, shoot." He said.
"The reason I have seeked you two out is because we need you. Slade is back. Yes, I know we thought we had killed him, but obviously he found a way to come back…. I have no idea how but he did come back after Terra cast him into a volcano remember. Anyway, I need you to come with me and help me and a few others to defeat him." Starfire said, relieved to have gotten this all off of her chest.
"But Star, we're retired. We swore never to go back." Richard said.
"Richard, you're over looking this. It's Slade we're talking about. Not just any other villain. I think we need to go." Raven said, putting a hand on Richard's shoulder.
"When do we leave."? Richard said, the battle in his mind ceasing.
They were on their way through streets Raven had never explored. Then suddenly they were standing outside a warehouse. Starfire went to a wall and did something strange when all of a sudden a door appeared, letting the trio in. It was dark at first then Starfire flipped a switch, casting a light on something unbelievable to one's eyes. It was mansion looking place. Grand staircases leading to other rooms were everywhere.
The walls were covered in a rich red colour with odd patterns on them and on the walls were hanging pictures of certain people Raven recognised. She saw Starfire there in between a picture of Beast Boy and Terra. There were also pictures of Aqualad, and Speedy. Something odd that Raven noticed was that there were also pictures of what looked like older versions of enemy's of themselves, hanging next to her friends. There was Jinx, her bright pink hair now hanging in low bunched, next to her was a picture of Gizmo, his tech still visible. Blackfire's picture was also up there, next to a picture of someone Raven knew would upset Richard; Red X. And speak of the devil; Red X was sitting on one of the banisters. "Wow. You actually convinced the so called 'retired heroes' to join us." He said to Starfire.
Richard's head snapped to where the voice had come from. He recognised the costume from anywhere, but one thing had changed about Red X; He didn't don his skull mask like he used to. Instead, a mask much like Robin used to wear, only in the shape of a red x, covered his eyes. Raven's mouth hung open slightly at the sight. Red X slid down the banisters and landed in front of Richard. "Nice to see you again kid." He said, his grin now visible instead of hiding behind the skull mask.
Richard fumed. He had always hated this guy and things had not changed. "Robin, before you attack Red X as you used to do when we were teens, things have changed. He is working with us and helping us to defeat Slade." Starfire said standing between the two to stop Richard from leaping on Red X.
"So um Star, I see that Beast Boy and Terra are back from Africa." Raven said, quickly trying to break the tension.
"Oh yes. I'll show you to your room then we can go and find them." Star said.
"Great." Raven grabbed hold of Richard's arm and dragged him away from the death glare contest that was going on between him and Red X. "Nice seeing you again X." Raven said.
"Same." Red X said, giving her a wink before waving sarcastically at Richard.
Richard turned to Raven sharply as soon as they were in the room that Starfire had shown them to. "What the hell was that for; 'Nice to see you again X'" Richard said mimicking a girlish voice.
"I was just being polite. He's on our side Richard. Things have obviously changed; we have been out of the loop for 5 years now. So I expect you to at least try and be nice to him." Raven said, emphasising the last bit.
"Fine" Richard said grumpily like a little boy who hadn't gotten his way. "But I'm not making any promises."
"I didn't ask you to." Raven said, "Now lets go track down Beast Boy and Terra. I wanna find out what Africa was like." And with that, Raven and Richard left their room. That's when Raven saw it; the oh-so familiar symbol that had burned into the palms of her hands, glowing on the door of her room.
Sorry, i had to include Red X somewhere, i love him so much. and for those who think this will end up into a RedX/Raven fic, becasue he winked at her, it wont, there will be a moment between them, but it will end a Rob/Rae fic...:D...but ull have to read on for everything.
and Cyborg and Bumblebee will be appearing, but thats not until the next chapter or so.
and the thing at the end with the mark, i thought made a nice cliff hanger point :D
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