Yesssss! I finally made it! I just made chap 4 with chap 5! Hah! Try that...! Okay, I was overreacting and I seem to make a big deal about it. Well, that's me. The ever so slow in writing fanfictions I'm so hollow. Shucks, I really am a bad egg, eh? Sorry, I was known as that since I was, like, forever. As you may have read in the past chapters, Richard is more attracted to Rachel than she is (if she's ever attracted to him…). In this one, there will be some more romance between them. NOTE: there will only be a little romance between them since I'm not a romantic person (though this is a drama/romance fic) so that means they're not yet going to, oops! Sorry 'bout that. Whoa, that was close. Hah! Expect me to burst it all out, huh? Think again. I became doubly careful just this summer and I made a promise I won't be very careless and reckless (but I never said I can't be…evil laugh).

Dedications: Mutilated Bliss, Tecna, .dead.addict., Queen Rae, Ulrich38 (or is it Nightwing38?), NoirGoddessFromHell, RioN VhEnTeUnO, WiccanWitch14, Serena Noble, brokensoul10917 (these two are my first reviewers in my new story Secrets Revealed)

Also, a lot of thanks to Mutilated Bliss, Tecna, dead.addict. and Nightwing38 for supporting me when I needed it. You guys rule!

Disclaimer: if I own the Teen Titans, I'd make an album of their songs imaginary or not.

Chapter 5

Rachel, noticing that no one was in sight, levitated on a thick branch of the tallest tree near the place she was heading to. She teleported her costume and phased through it. A while ago, she was Rachel Roth. Top cop and hot shots in the police department and now, she's the mysterious, not to mention, snappy vigilante called Raven. She phased again, this time through the branch and was gone.

Richard was on his way to his destination and when he realized that the coast was clear, he revealed a belt with a shiny silver with blue eagle-shaped buckle. He pressed the eagle and seconds later, he was in costume for his night battling. Just a while ago, he was the arrogant yet equally handsome newcomer from Gotham Richard Grayson. At this moment, he's now the secretive who also made women swoon over him Nightwing. He took a black grappling hook from his belt and shot it on the arm of the highest lamppost which the grappling hook swings its rope then tightened. When it did, the vigilante pushed his weight on the ground and was now nowhere in sight.

Bite…

At the south, west, east and middle part of the park, there was calmness and lovers were sharing their romance with their mates. Some were making out, others were just confessing, talking, singing love songs and a few were gazing at the fountains and stars with people also sleeping already. In these sceneries, you can picture peace, tranquility and love. But on the unmentioned part of the park, there was chaos and screams of frightened people rang there.

Plasmus roared while searching for chemicals. He made the wrong choice for going in the park to find his desires (For me, the bigger the villain, the smaller the brain). When he couldn't, he roared some more and extended his long, gross, icky pink arms. The things he hit were trees, benches, cement from the fountain, trash cans and lampposts. People duck their heads and ran for cover. This zit really can knock a head off.

A girl about eighteen was running towards her boyfriend behind the trees. Plasmus caught her in the corner of his eyes and swung his disgusting arm at the side of her direction. The boy widened his eyes when he saw his girlfriend about to get thrashed. "Erika, duck!" but it was too late. When Erika tried to jump on a fallen bench, Plasmus' arm quickly hit her on the side and she was thrown to the grass, almost on the cement. "Hey! Get away from her, asshole!" the boy ran to the villain and threw a metallic pole at him. The pole didn't hurt the glob. Instead, it just stuck through its body and shot out to the boy. The boy widened his eyes for the second time and had no time to react when…

TIIINGGG!

The pole struck a black shield that guarded the boy and a caped figure. The shield dissolved and the two were completely unharmed. The masked figure turned its head to the boy. "You got a cell phone?" the hero's cold, monotonous yet feminine voice spoke to the boy. The boy dumbly nodded. "Call the police and run." She said quickly and didn't even turn her head when she commanded him.

The caped figure levitated on Plasmus and threw many fallen trash cans from the ground which she turned into a clamp and clamped the villain to gain its attention. It worked and it roared when it was surprised. It melted under the clamp and was already free from the recent tool. The girl ran away at that time while Plasmus kept roaring at Raven. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a few bombs were thrown at the villain. When it hit, it exploded and the villain shrieked when it can't see anything from the smoke.

Nightwing quickly took his position behind the villain while it was still distracted and even if he can't see the figure's whole body through the smoke, he shot something that looks like a boomerang and it inserted through Plasmus. Seconds later, it also exploded but this time, inside Plasmus' leg that made the villain fall over. But it quickly formed into its normal self with a new leg. It shrieked louder this time and thrashed its arms wildly again.

Back at the center part of the park…

"You know, I think three children is a good idea." Roy told Kori who giggled. "Oh, I cannot wait for our marriage. I hope it would be the best celebration for our friends too." Kori replied cheerfully of her wedding. Roy only looked at her with love and smiled. He neared his face on her and they were about to kiss when…

"Hey!" they looked at the direction of the voice. A tired-looking boy ran down the steps. The couple looked at the people whom the boy was talking to. It was the police with the ambulance. They had with them a large armor truck. "Plasmus is on the north side of the park!" the boy told them. The people in the park then felt afraid. They kept murmuring of the villain and the smarter ones were already running to other parts of the park.

"Wait. I think something's in here." Roy said trying to remember about something that includes the phrase 'north side of the park'. "I do believe that—" Kori discontinued her sentence when they were both struck of the forgotten incident.

"Rachel and Richard!" they both said in unison. They ran up the stairs but were stopped by the police. "It's dangerous out there, ma'am." The police held back the two. "But our friends are there!" Kori tried to reason with the policeman but he shook his head. "They'll be fine, ma'am. We're already sending two groups there." The police reassured them. The two had no choice but to wait.

North side of the park…

GRIIINNGGGG!

Plasmus' arm knocked more garbage cans, causing them to crash with others of its kind. They flew, tumbled and fell noisily as they got thrashed here and there carelessly. People duck their heads when they go shooting out or jump when they roll and collide with other things. Raven flew higher while Nightwing leapt every time it goes his way.

SSHHHRRRRAAAACCCKKK!

Plasmus' arm caused another major damage again. It extended far beyond the metallic fences and razed the trees. Some weak and small ones got uprooted and torn to large pieces; a few withstand the blow yet are now halves and the remaining were uprooted and are lying a few feet away from their original places. Bushes and grass were cut unevenly and what are left of them were now just weeds, dug out soil and twigs and stems. Mother Nature's creations were thrown away, flying anywhere, freaking out people and grazing their clothes, skin and who knows what you wear.

Plasmus, in his state, seemed to be unstoppable. He kept flailing his arms, shrieking like he was crazy (which he/it is) and spitting acid. Raven used her shield to protect herself from the acid while Nightwing was having a hard time dodging the villain's attacks.

An acid ball was spat at him and Nightwing threw out his grappling hook, swung it to a still-fighting tree's thick branch and launched. While in the air, he stealthily took out his bo staff and quick as the wind, popped three of Plasmus' green mucous-like-filled eyes. The monster shrieked louder than ever and crouched while holding its eyes. Raven took her chance by firing at him with her powers. The villain backed down then stopped to reveal his exchanged eyes. The villain then shot an acid to her but she teleported behind it.

Knowing that she now has some advancement than Plasmus, Raven made a dark energy sphere and shot it through the villain. The glob turned to liquid and catching her guard down, he sleekly flowed under her and then engulfed her in him/it and did what Sonic the Hedgehog was famous for. He formed himself/itself into a ball and spun rapidly and without warning, he exploded and an injured and dazed Raven was now on the ground covered in goo. Plasmus puffed his chest and shot out, in the World of Guinness history, a two-tank sphere of acid inside-out!

Raven had no time to react to form at least her shield but then, at that brink of total death from burning, she was lunged by Nightwing in blinding speed. They crashed among the twigs and some trash with a loud explosion at the background but are still breathing. Nightwing looked at her with tiredness. He exchanged a lot of strength for that kind of speed. He didn't notice that he was fighting with her. The only one whom he thinks can match Rachel's snide remarks. He still didn't know her abilities. Yet he feels like he has known her for quite a time now.

She began stirring and he thought he saw amethyst eyes looked up at him. But that was impossible. She was wearing a dark mask. He helped her to sit up. "What happened?" she asked monotonously. Well, more like demanded in a quiet voice. "He got you into a spin and threw you. You weren't conscious enough to know he fired you with an acid ball so I charged at you and we kind of crashed here." He explained remembering Rachel's monotonous voice. She nodded and they both heard a loud thump.

They looked at Plasmus for he was the one who did that. A while ago, he was shrieking and crushing anything he gets on. But in his present state, as in at this moment state, he was now kneeling in front of the crater he just made and breathing heavily. Bet that acid took out a lot of him.

Nightwing took out five explosives from his belt. "Stay here. You're in no condition to fight him." Raven seemed to not have heard him for she tries so hard to stand up. Nightwing sighed and went to her. He put back his explosives and placed his hand on her shoulder to gain her attention and the other raised her head to face him.

"Don't worry. I'll fight him for you. I think you should rest for a while." He said assuring her and what's more, he gave her what any woman would die for: a smile. Not just any smile, this one showed comfort, assurance and unconditional love. At this, Raven stopped and looked at him. He has something for him that makes her…fine.

Nightwing smiled when she stopped pressuring herself. He went off to charge at Plasmus. First, he took out his Bo staff and smashed one of Plasmus' eyes. When the monster shrieked, Nightwing tried hard not to get deaf while toward him again. This time, he leaped and somersaulted in the air making the explosive fall in his with an additional bomb to make sure he stays out for a long time. He landed gracefully and ran towards the bushes where Raven was resting. "Get down!" he shouted and then also did what he told her to do. He knew this will make a large impact on them so he closed his eyes to shut the world.

What he got was a surprise. He didn't hear the large explosion. Instead, it was more like muffled. He opened his eyes to look behind him. What he saw was another surprise. He was facing a dark screen yet he can see the explosion behind it. It was like a small atomic explosion and it was almost beautiful except of the goo that was spreading everywhere. He looked at his partner and saw she was the one who was doing it for he saw her eyes glowing a bright light of white (hey, that rhymes!). When the explosion was done and everything was clear, the shield disappeared and the smell of smoke and toxic and other things toxic-y linger in the air. Before he could say "thank you" to her, she was gone which made him more puzzled than ever. When he looked at the park again, he saw the reason: the press.

He, like her, loves the shadows more than the fame and popularity. He hid behind a tree with its leaves and branches gone and pushed his belt buckle. His uniform changed into what he was wearing when he was with his friends. 'Roy!' he forgot them during the fight. They must be very worried especially Kori. He doesn't know about Rachel's reaction whether she cared about him or not. 'Speaking of Rachel, where is she?' she must have been gone somewhere he can't bug her. 'That's a nice conclusion.' He dusted himself and arranged his hair.

He went behind some fallen trees, avoiding attention and when he was at the footsteps of the north side of the park, he stopped and acted normally. The park really looks like a total mess! Trees and bushes were everywhere, trash was scattered here and there and everything. What else to mention is the toxic smell surrounding the park and the broken tiles from Plasmus' acid ball and explosion. The human Plasmus was now sleeping soundly, quietly snoring in the middle of the park. Good thing the bomb didn't finish him off.

He looked around to see more changes in the place. His eyes stopped when he saw Rachel at the side where she won't be noticed. He felt sly and decided to sneak up on her.

Rachel was looking at the press who were nosily taking pictures and interviewing witnesses. She was lucky she noticed the press. They were really a parasite to her. They'll try to keep up with her which they can't and make up stories of her valor, sense for justice, whatever crap the newspapers produce. She felt a presence nearing her and decided to know who it is and what it wants. She closed her eyes when she knew of his tactic and waited for his move.

Richard stealthily walked towards Rachel in a silent motion. She seemed to not care and she was still looking at the press. Richard put his hands on her eyes and waited for a surprised reaction. The tables wee turned at what she spoke. "Richard "Dick" Grayson, get your filthy hands off my eyes." He didn't have to, though. She grabbed his hands put it down roughly. When she turned to look at him, a glare was plastered on her face which he returned with a lopsided smile.

She crossed her arms over her chest. "What are you doing here?" she asked sternly. "What are you doing here?" he countered back at her. "Strolling." She answered simply. "So was I." he smirked at her while she raised her eyebrow, obviously not believing him.

He turned and was about to walk away to call his friends when a question caught him. He stopped and turned to face her. "How did you know my nickname's "Dick"?" he leaned on her, with a smirk on his face and his eyes narrowed on her. She first looked at his face then answered. "You look like one." She smirked while he pouted. "Hey, it's not my fault it's my nickname!" he frowned deeper. Rachel wanted to smile at his childishness but resisted. "That's okay. People won't call me that name anyway, Rae." She turned to look at him with a frown. "Why call me that?" "Nothing. It's kinda cute for you." He taunted her.

After some time, she turned away from him again. "For your information, I do not think "Rae" is cute rather cool, I think and secondly, I hate cute, Dick." She emphasized his nickname which made him pout again. A cool breeze passed them which made Rachel shiver and have goose bumps. Richard noticed this and took of his polo revealing a white t-shirt tucked in. He placed it on her shoulders and she looked up at him with a surprised expression which he returned with a smile.

Rachel knew he would make a move on her when she shivered but didn't expect it to be this…sweet. When he smiled at her, it was like something she has seen before, only this one was more loving. "You're cold. We should go back now. They're probably worried." He gave her another smile. It surprised her to see an arrogant man like him turns into a kind and thoughtful person. She turned her head away and then looked at him and nodded.

Me

The people in the central park were murmuring to each other again. The police were standing in the entrance to the north side. A lot of people were trying to get past them. But they were police and people tried to reason with them with lies that their parents, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, etc. were there waiting for them and that they really needed them. Each of them trying to steal a picture of what's left at the north side though it was impossible since it was too high to see. But they were always given a shake of the head or their repeating answer of "We sent other officers and ambulances. They will be fine." Even Kori and Roy tried to lie to them. And now, the two were impatiently and worriedly waiting for them to get out of the entrance so they could stampede to the north side.

Rachel and Richard were going down the steps from the north side casually like they just took a stroll in the destroyed park o that there was even trouble. Richard's polo was still on Rachel. The police stood on their guard when they heard their footsteps but relaxed when they saw it was actually their top cop and charming rookie. They saluted them and them too, likewise.

"It's nice to see you two, ma'am, sir." One of tem answered. Rachel nodded and asked. "How's everything?" trying to sound business-like in which she succeeds in doing so. "The police at the north side reported that the place was—""I know." She interrupted him. The police was too intimidated to answer back or glare at the Ice Queen. Then remembered that they came from the north side so they must have checked it out. "Anyway, the people who are found in their respective places were kept in their places and each entrances were guarded." The police replied while she nodded again. She didn't say anything more to him nor did Richard and instead they both went down.

Kori and Roy sighed. "I wish for the safety of our friends." Kori said worriedly. They turned around when they heard footsteps and Kori beamed. "Friends! You are unharmed!" "Speak of the devil." Roy said while going to them, smiling. The two newcomers couldn't help but smile then suddenly Rachel noticed that Richard's polo was still on her and she quickly gave it to him, blushing. Before they knew what was going to happen, Kori hugged them both giving them her death hug. Rachel was already turning blue and Richard was already struggling until Roy stopped her and that they both get their message.

Kori let go of both of them, blushing embarrassingly while both tried to catch their breaths and massaging their muscles she had just strained. "What happened up there?" Roy asked curiously. "Plasmus trashed the place and when two people showed up, they had a contest and the two won. Dunno where they went." Rachel answered, obviously bored. "They must be the people who were always presented in the newspapers. Raven and Nightwing. Weird that Raven never had a picture there. Nightwing had a cool costume, though. Wonder what she wears." Roy thought out loud. Rachel and Richard stared at him while Kori pinched him in the cheek. "What?" he asked absentmindedly. The four of them laughed at Roy's thoughts. Richard looked at a laughing Rachel and smiled. 'She's cute when she smiles and so is her laughter.' His conscience said and he totally agrees to it.

The ride back to Rachel's house was full of laughter and playful bickering between Rachel and Richard and in which Roy called "the battle of the wits". When they arrived at her house, they were still laughing while getting out of the Porsche. Even while they were getting inside of the house Rachel and Richard were still bickering. "Okay, you two should stop it now. We're already in Rachel's house to get something." Roy made their heads turn to him and then to Rachel who sighed and nodded. "Right. This way." She motioned for them to follow her. They stopped in front of a side table and on top of it was a medium-sized box wrapped in gold tin foil with hearts as its decoration and a red ribbon tied around it and Rachel handed it to the couple.

"Happy Engagement." Rachel greeted them though there was no such greeting as what she said. Kori cried and hugged Rachel yet it was soft. "Oh, thank you for being my friend, Rachel." She said to her while the boys just smiled at the both of them. They were really good friends and that Kori being away from Rachel would really make her miss the dark goddess. "Well, thanks for making us dinner and we'll be going now. It's later than I thought it would be." Roy said looking at the clock that read 11:48.

The couple bid the two their goodbyes to their friends and were now gone. Rachel and Richard were at the sidewalk watching the Porsche ride smoothly away from Rachel's apartment. 'I'm really going to miss her.' Rachel thought for herself while watching the car, now far away turn a corner. She was snatched away from her thoughts when Richard inhaled a large mass of air and sighed deeply. She looked at the smiling man who was also watching the car with her. "I'm guessing you're going to miss them." He turned to look at her. "Yeah. Me too, I'm guessing you're going to miss them too. Especially Roy." She replied to him. "Well, I better go now, too. Too bad we didn't have time for the case. So, uh, goodbye." Richard gave her one of his most charming smiles. She couldn't help but smile at his boyish behavior. And then she realized something. This was the first time they had an organized companionship to each other. She watched as Richard's car or Victor's car, more likely, drove off and watched as it ride smoothly like Roy's Porsche and dodge other cars that were parked in front of other people's houses. She went inside her house when it was gone from view.

Richard, too, noticed that this was the first time they were proper to each other and he really liked the way she smiles, laughs, walks and some more. When he bid her his goodbye, he saw for the first time, a smile not for other people but just for him. Just for him. He also saw her watching his car go away from her house and that she went in her house. He presumed that she couldn't see him so she went inside. 'Score for Richard Grayson.' He happily thought while driving.

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Finally! After days of going to my aunt's house since she has a computer, to type this little thing of mine, I finally posted my awaited chap 4 and chap 5. Well, again, I'm going to take another long time to get more chapters going on and to focus more on my studies since I think I'll fail anytime and I have no intention in doing so. I guess, I'll be offline for many days since our periodical test will be nearing and that our Math test is expected to be difficult because, duh! It's Math! Good thing I passed it in my test last week with one-half of the rainbow's colors so I thank God I survived the test when I thought I wasn't going to. Man, I think I'm going to cry here so uh, that's all. No, wait! I forgot. I have a survey for you.

NOTE: this is just a survey. No offense to people who get offended and I don't mean this as an insult. I'm only doing this for something so here's the question:

Who do you hate more?

Starfire or Kori Anders

Batgirl or Barbara Gordon

Again, no offense to any people and to not make other people get offended, I will not write who won.

Back in a very long time,

I'm so hollow