Fear
Summary: Terrified of her father Raven tries to commit suicide. Will anyone be there to stop her?
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The Titans were gathered around the kitchen table. Well four of them were. Raven hadn't left her room since they'd returned from fighting Slade.
"This is getting way out of hand," Robin said leaning forward on his elbows "We can't just let her hole up in her room if we're going to stop the Prophecy."
"Robin you can't force Raven to do anything she doesn't want to. Besides this is about her father… who also happens to be a demon in case you didn't hear!" Beast Boy protested.
"He's right Rob, I think we need to let Rae come out and deal with this when she's ready." Cyborg said picking up the plates on the counter and taking them to the sink.
"I agree with Cyborg." Starfire said rising as well "Friend Raven needs to deal with this on her own time."
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Raven huddled inside her cloak. She stared at the dark bay water below her. She took a deep breath. Ten stories. A single step could make her fall that far. She just needed the nerve.
"Raven?" a soft voice asked from the stair access door. "Raven what are you doing?"
"Nothing Beast Boy." Raven replied closing her eyes.
The changeling stepped further out onto the roof "Why are you up here? It's freezing, do you want to get sick or something?"
Raven took a shuddering breath. She was loosing her resolve "I'm fine Beast Boy, please just leave me alone right now."
"Okay Raven I just wanted…" the jade skinned teen paused "I just wanted to let you know that if you need to talk or something… you can always… talk to me. Okay?"
Raven's eyes filled with tears. Damn him! She thought angrily trying to clear her mind and calm down again. She'd just stopped crying.
"Raven?" Beast Boy said a frown creasing his forehead. His eyes widened as he finally realized what was going on "Raven NO!" he ran across the rooftop and grabbed the half demon around the waist just as her foot reached out into the air. The two fell to the rooftop, Raven on top of Beast Boy who was still holding onto the girl tightly.
"Beast Boy let me go!" Raven screamed wrenching herself out of her teammate's grasp. She tried to scramble back towards the roof's edge but Beast Boy grabbed her.
"Raven please don't! Don't do it, please. Don't jump, please don't." the changeling gasped trying to hold onto the girl.
"Beast Boy! Let me go!" Raven shrieked pounding on his chest trying to wrench herself out of his grasp.
The changeling hauled both of them up to their feet. Raven's face was wet with tears as she pounded on his chest with her fists. Beast Boy let her hit him, staring down at her the whole time. After a few minutes her punches died down. Suddenly she flung herself into the young man's chest and started to sob.
Beast Boy held the half demon close and stroked her hair "It's okay Rae, it's okay." he whispered over and over.
"I'm scared." the cloaked girl cried holding tightly to her teammate's uniform "I don't want this to happen. I don't want you to get hurt. I don't want Trigon to be a part of me anymore."
"Shh, Raven I know. Calm down it'll be okay. It's okay," he hugged the girl around the shoulders with all his might "I'm scared too Rae." he whispered.
Raven looked up at him with tear filled violet eyes "Why are you afraid? Slade's not after you." she said looking down once more.
Beast Boy lifted her chin so she was staring at him "I'm terrified Raven. I don't want this to happen anymore than you do. You're my friend Rae," he paused his green eyes darkening "And I'm not letting Slade hurt any more of my friends. He took it too far this time, messing into your past." he shook his head.
Raven held back another sob and leaned against Beast Boy's chest once more. His heart beat filled her ears. She didn't want him to die. He believed in her so much. And he was afraid for her. She wanted him to be safe. "Beast Boy?"
"Yes?"
"Promise me that no matter what happens over the next few months… promise me you'll still be my friend."
Beast Boy ran his thumbs over Raven's cheeks "I promise Rae." he whispered solemnly looking at her with dark green eyes. "But only if you give me a smile."
"Beast Boy…" Raven said with a little sigh. His finger covered her mouth.
"I don't care if you blow up the whole Tower. Just smile."
Raven looked at her feet. Beast Boy's shoulders sagged and his ears drooped. Then Raven looked up at him a tearful smile gracing her lips. Beast Boy grinned and the two embraced. He drew away first "You going to be okay?"
Raven nodded "Yes."
"Good." Beast Boy leaned down and kissed her chakra gently "Goodnight Raven." he said walking through the door again.
Raven glanced over her shoulder at the dark waves then at the golden glow coming out of the door. She ran after Beast Boy. "Wait!" she called.
The changeling stopped and obeyed her call. She caught up to him "Beast Boy… would you… just stay with me in my room. You can sleep on the floor. I'm just afraid that if I'm alone… I might try to jump again. Please…" she whispered pleadingly.
"Sure Rae. I'll go get some blankets."
Raven smiled and hugged him. "Thank you, Beast Boy. For everything."
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Okay once again this is Raven's Shadow of Light requesting oneshot ideas! I'm dying here people! I've got major writer's block for all my stories. HELP ME!
