Raven twirled the ring around her left ring finger, and exhaled heavily. She was in a blank stare, just looking into space. Deep thoughts whirled around in her mind, trying to comprehend her feelings. She liked Changeling, she really did, but not enough compared to her passion…obsession with Slade. She had forced her self to change that part of her life, and now she realized that it was the worst thing she could have done. Leaving the obsession forgotten, completely dormant, very eager to be awaken. Raven was scared, deeply moved by her feelings for the first time. She found it beautiful, she found love addictive, because once you have it, all you want is more. She fought it for so long, and it ate her alive. Raven knew in her heart she had to, but her mind still refused; she had to bring alive the forgotten obsession.

-xXx

Rhiannon was at a stalemate with who to believe. Slade seemed to generously give her information, but made her earn it. He was a man that was only interested in his profit, always looking out for himself, and never others. But Raven, she seemed so skeptical, so unsure of whether to tell her or not, and it made her uneasy. Sure, she had seemed to collapse easy into Slade's arms, calling him by his true formal name to her, but she had a plan. She wanted answers, and the right ones. Double crossing Slade may sound ridiculously stupid, something only an amateur would try, but she was no amateur. Rhiannon was the daughter of Slade and Raven, the direct inheritor to their pros, and unfortunately their cons. But, her high confidence might be her downfall….

-xXx

Changeling sat in his room, on his bed, with his head in the palms of his hands. Somewhere in his heart, his sub-conscious was telling him that Raven was still in love with Slade, and not him. He tried to rebuttal the idea, but it was no use. Her tears today stood a strong sign of her true feelings. He was just the next runner up, the someone she could pretend with. Yes, he was heartbroken, and wanted to be sulky for the rest of his life, but he decided that his purpose was to help Raven get through this, even if she didn't actually love him in return.

-xXx

Rhiannon walked around the tower, trying to map out her way around without getting lost. While looking around she ran into the unsuspecting Changeling.

"Watch it!" he shrieked, "oh, sorry Rhiannon. Didn't realize it was you."

"It's okay. You don't seem to like me very much," Rhiannon stated coldly. Changeling gave her a confused looked.

"How did you come up with that conclusion?" he asked, baffled.

"Ever since I got here, you've been secretive and protective. Odd, eh? Oh well. It doesn't matter, I might not be here for long anyway."

"What do you mean? You are living here now."

"I know, but I really miss my family back home. There it was…well, normal. Not that this isn't really super cool and all, but I want to go home and see my parents," Rhiannon explained.

"Understandably. But, I like you. It's just been a while since any interactions with teens, that's all," Changeling said, trying to sound convincing.

"Anyways, see you around," Rhiannon said, continuing her intended path of travel. Changeling looked at her funny, and kept on walking.

-xXx

"I don't like her," Changeling plainly stated, in front of the whole group, including Raven.

"Just bec--" Raven tried to say, angrily.

"It's not that, she's mean. And she doesn't have a right to be. You could have left her out in the rain, cold and alone. Maybe we should have left her out there," Changeling said, harshly.

"See, I'm not the only one who thinks that way," Nightwing said, backing Changeling up.

"Nightwing!" Starfire gasped at his childish comment. Raven, was slightly giving Changeling and Nightwing the evil eye.

"She's in a different environment, just let her settle," Raven defended Rhiannon.

"She is settled, just a little to nicely," Cyborg said, throwing in his ten cents.

"What is with you guys? She's trying to find a place with us!" Raven scoffed.

"She seems to calm," Starfire noted.

"Oh not you too…."

"Sorry friend, but she does not act normal for this situation. I am only telling you of my feelings."

"You guys are all mistaken," Raven sighed, sharply.

"Raven where are you going?" Changeling said, watching Raven head for the door.

"Home," she said guardedly, walking into the next room, the door sliding shut behind her.

"But this is her home, is it not?" Starfire asked, innocently.

-xXx

Raven stood in front of the house that holds her dearest memories, and glided to one of the front windows. She peeked inside and saw, and remembered, it just the way it was when she left. She walked to the front door and gently placed a hand on the handle breathing heavily. Should she just walk in, and was he even there? Raven down on the handle and proceeded inside. Little did she know, a silent alarm had been tripped.

-xXx

Rhiannon walked into the main room, where all the Titans were, and they all stared at her with an unsteady look, a sort of fire in their eyes. She remained calm and cool as they stared her down.

"Hey, guys," Rhiannon said perkily, "I hear that in your spare time you play Game Station 3. I was wondering maybe if one of you and I could have a go at it?"

"I'll challenge you," Cyborg said, immediately accepting the offer.

"Alright!" Rhiannon said excitedly, running to the couch.

"Bet you can't beat him, he's the best gamer in Jump City," Changeling bragged.

"Really? More competition for me," Rhiannon said, overflowing with confidence. Cyborg turned on the Game Station 3 and handed Rhiannon a controller, and with a aggressive voice said, "Are you ready?"

"Bring me what you got, tough guy," Rhiannon responded, getting her hands into position on the controller.

-xXx

The flashing screen caught Slade by surprise, and on his laptop a warning came up that the alarm was tripped at his home.

'Unlocked?' he thought clicking the warning which connected to the home's camera system, 'No wait, I left it unlocked because no one would g-- Raven!' To Slade's surprise and excitement, Raven appeared on the screen, wandering the house.

"What the hell is she doing there?" he said aloud, getting up from his seat as his desk.

-xXx

Raven delicately caressed her fingers on the crib of Rhiannon's intended room. A thick layer of dust coated it, and Raven exhaled harshly. The dust flew everywhere making her cough.

"Some things just can't be digested, right?" a familiar deep voice said. Startled, Raven turned around in fright. It was Slade, in mask and uniform. "What do you want from here?" he asked hurriedly.

"Just revisiting. I am not here to destroy anything."

"This is just material, I don't care about it. But--"

"Feelings can be destroyed, lives can be shattered, and love can be lost. I am here because I was my happiest here, and I haven't been any happier since, although Rhiannon is safe, and I am ecstatic about that. Why didn't you tell me you had her?" Raven questioned.

"I was afraid you would take her away from me, so, I gave her to you with no trouble," he responded bitterly.

"I told you I didn't take her from you! Someone took her from us! Did you forget the vows we promised, and the lives we swore we'd live for better or worse? Apparently so, because we wouldn't be standing here so…distant."

"You didn't trust me, so you took her away! Did you forget that part of marriage?" Slade attacked.

"If I took her, then wouldn't I keep her? Instead she ended up in some secluded town!"

"A plan, perhaps?"

"You think to much. My gosh you think to much!" Raven cried, "it is so simple and you are looking right past it!"

"What am I looking past? What am I missing, besides you and Rhiannon?" Slade questioned, sadly. Raven just stared, tears slowly coming to surface. She wanted bad to run into his arms, him telling her everything will be alright again. Slade walked toward her, and lifted her chin up, so her gaze met his.

"I have never went a day, nor second, thinking about you, and what could have been different. Maybe even should have been different. I prayed every moment that you would come back, but hours turned to days, days turned to weeks, and then it dwindled to years. Things are different between you and I now, we have both grown cold, trying to seal the pain," Slade reminisced.

"Then let's seal the gap, fill in what was missed," Raven said, sub-consciously letting her hands travel to his face, and mask. He was paralyzed by her touch, and could not object to the feeling. She unclipped the mask, and held it loosely in her hands, gazing into Slade's aged eyes, and there was a moments pause for the both of them. It was a moment of thought, a moment of realization, that they were back together, at each others reach. Closing the pause, Slade ran Raven up against a wall, and with deep, lustful hunger, lodged his lips into hers, Raven responding with the same vigor. With excitement and adrenaline coursing through their veins, they felt around each others body, each embracing the others presence with intensity. Raven pushed Slade away, breaking their bond, and breathed heavily.

"Do you really want to do this again?" Raven said, in-between small gasps.

"Now, more than ever," Slade said smiling, taking a strong grip on her hand in reassurance.

"I'm worried about the team, and what if they find out? And Rhiannon? What about--"

"What about it, Raven? It's not like they haven't heard this story before! They can't break us apart, not this time." Raven melted into his strong, deep voice, a huge grin on her face, which could be described as reaching ear to ear. She playfully and seductively rubbed her hands on his chest, and looked up at him with angelic innocence, knowing very much what she, and he, both wanted. Lightheartedly, she ran out of the room, and he followed her to her destination, and watched her pose herself on the bed. Raven slowly removed the shoulder of her leotard of her own, making it clear the kind of attention she wanted from him. And Slade reacted accordingly, walking over to her, helping her take off her apparel. Raven left the stripping of her garments to him, and started to remove his attire, taking the metal plates off as she had done so long ago. This time, there was more drive in their actions, more meaning. He lifted her so she stood on her feet, and he look off the leotard. Raven, now totally exposed, let Slade kiss his her neck, shoulders, and occasionally the mouth as she continued to strip him, but in midstream of a movement, Raven stopped, and Slade looked at why. Noticing where her hands were placed, he took a pillow case off of a pillow, and tied it around her eyes.

"Do not fear what you can not see, my love," he whispered, a faint smile on his face.

Raven continued to release him of his clothing, and he did to her, until they were both naked.

"I'm sorry," Raven whispered, sounding ashamed. Slade looked at her, disappointed as if she ruined the intensity of their moments. "I'm sorry for doubting you, for even thinking I could replace you," she continued.

"I have already forgiven you, just look, I mean…just feel where we are. This feeling can't be replaced, no matter how hard we try," Slade soothed, and kissed her lips gently.

"Make me whole again, fill in the gaps that I have ignored for so long," Raven pleaded, pulling him down on the bed, with her motions begging him to. Slade teased her, but it also made him absolutely sure that she wanted this. He felt her every flaw and crevice, claiming her his own once again. He caressed her, only her longing for more, peaking her eagerness for him to insert himself into her. Finding that teasing her was loosing its pleasure, and was making her more and more impatient, he plunged deep into her delicate body, Raven gasping with pleasure and excitement. Their motions were fierce and direct, heavy and lustful, never could love feel so damn good. After the two felt that the gaps were closed, and then some, he pulled out, and went to the side of the bed, gasping for his breath. Raven lay in the same position, breathing heavily, relishing in these moments. After the two attempted, and almost successfully, cooled off they cuddled in each others embrace, enjoying the others company.

-xXx

"Ha! I so beat you!" Rhiannon screamed, prancing around the couch, as the other three hung there jaws open in shock.

"How did…you actually…beat--" Changeling stuttered.

"Me?" Cyborg questioned astonished.

"And she didn't cheat, right?" Nightwing furthered the teams shock.

"No, I don't like cheating. Besides, how can you cheat on a racing game, genius," Rhiannon joked, "Well, I'll be right back, maybe I'll challenge another one of you." She walked out the room, and four stood there agape. Rhiannon walked to her room, and pulled out the pager, and typed in: 'is tonight still on?'

-xXx

An annoying, and loud, ring broke the silence of the two, and Raven gave a look at Slade, wondering who, and what, it was. Slade ripped the sheets off of his body, and felt around for the electronic device. He looked at it lazily and read the message.

'is tonight still on?' Slade gasped at the message, completely forgetting about the planned attack on the tower. Things were drastically different, now that he made up and slept with his wife.

"Who is it, babe?" Raven asked innocently.

"Um…no one," said, shakily crawling back into bed.

"Wrong number? What time is it?" Raven asked. Slade looked at the red numbers, squinting at their brightness.

"Late. Your friends are going to be worried about you," Slade pointed out.

"They can wait."

"If I told you that I was going to disarm your team tonight, what would you say?"

"You are going to disarm my team?"

"I didn't say I was, but what if--"

"So you just wanted a one night stand with your wife! You bastard!" Raven said, angry, getting out of bed, reaching for her clothes, putting them on.

"Don't leave," he pleaded.

"You and your plan, and--"

"It was unexpected, your arrival, and us well…you know. But I planned this before today…long before today. I can still call it off, there is still time."

Raven sighed, unsure whether to believe him or not. This was her chance of being with him, and she was going to blow him off. But it was the factor of him disarming the tower, whatever that meant.

"One more chance, Slade, and then we are through," she said, clasping her cape.

"But where are you going?" Slade asked, childishly.

"I'm hungry, and from the looks of it, you haven't been here in years."

"You can't go out like that, in uniform with me. I will have something brought for you."

"What? How?" Raven asked, as he watched Slade reach for his pager. He typed in something, and then dashed for clothes, nice ones, to take his wife out in.

"How about this?" he asked in button-down shirt and slacks. Raven smiled at his radiance.

"Almost perfect. Just flip the collar up, it makes you look younger," Raven joked. The doorbell rung, and Slade attended to the matter, meeting Wintergreen to take the dress.

"Thank you," Slade said, showing gratitude.

"Anything else, sir?" he asked.

"Just a ride to the restaurant, that is all."

"Of course," Wintergreen said, leaving the front of the house to the car. After he shut the door, Slade ran up to Raven and showed her the dress.

"Oh my gosh, Slade it's beautiful!" Raven gasped at the long black, strapless, v-neck dress.

"I'm glad you like it, now hurry, we don't want to eat to late," Slade said, ushering her into the bathroom to change into it.

-xXx

Rhiannon wanted for a response and it never came, so she figured it was still on, and proceeded accordingly….

A/N: Okay, so I lied…. There is another steamy scene, but its what you guys have been begging me for, right? . Anyways, I hope you still enjoy this! Please read and review!