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Rated T for- Violence, language, difficult situations, and Romance scenes later on.

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Chapter 12. Nightmares

Night-

It was midnight and Beastboy was asleep but it wasn't a peaceful dream he was having it was the opposite. He tossed and turned and muttered in his sleep; his body sweating, tears running down his cheeks.

Nightmare-

He could see Raven in his arms as she cried into his shirt. He could feel her fear and his own as well. Her hand then held his check her cold fingers touching him, her lips parting so her words would be heard. Her violet eyes looking deep into his emerald green eyes.

"Beastboy…I need to tell you something…something I should have said years ago…" she strained to say through pain. "Before I die, you need to know I can't take this secret with me…" she whispered as tears flowed down her cheeks.

"No, you're not going to die Raven! You're going to live I swear!" Beastboy assured her. His voice was filled with panic; as much as he said that she would live there was no sure answer…

"I can feel it coming Beastboy, I need you to know before I go," she whispered slowly. She was losing too much blood at a quick pace.

Beside him he could her cries and shouts; car's honking and drivers screaming to get out of the way.

"Robin, man I don't think she's going to make it!" a familiar voice shouted.

"Keep driving, I don't care if you have to pass over the cars, just get to the hospital!" Robin screamed. He looked back at Starfire who was crying her eyes out and having a nervous breakdown. "Star, don't cry. I promise Raven will be okay," he tried to assure her, his expression holding sorrow for his girlfriend.

"You can't leave me Raven!" Beastboy shouted now frantic her eyes were slowly beginning to close.

"I want you to know…that even after all that's happen, you'll be my one and only best friend… but you also need to know, my secret,"

"No, Raven, don't say anything you need to save your energy…" Beastboy stated his eyes held fear.

"Beastboy…I love you…forever…" her last words were a delicate whisper. Her hand dropped from his cheek on her abdomen her eyes closed and her heart stopped. A cold silence filled the air…

"Raven?…Raven!" he screamed then held her body close to him and cried into her hair. "No… don't leave me…Raven…"

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Suddenly Beastboy shoot up from his bed his eyes wide with fear and dry tears on his cheek. His body sweaty profusely, he was panting try to take in air after that nightmare.

"Raven…" was all he could say.

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Raven awoke with a start as well sweaty and panting with tears in her eyes. This nightmare had scared her for life.

"Beastboy…" was all she could say.

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Next Morning-

Beastboy didn't feel like getting up from bed and facing his friends after that horrifying nightmare. He felt scared and depressed his friends would surely see that and ask what was wrong with him. He didn't want to tell them it was about Raven because then they would grow suspicions.

On the other hand if he stayed in his room they would come knocking on his door. Almost as if on cue someone knocked on his door.

"Beastboy? Dude, are you up?" Cyborg questioned.

"Now I am," Beastboy mumbled back than opened the door. Cyborg could see his bloodshot eyes from crying, he looked bad, really bad.

"Man! What happened to you?" the metal Titan exclaimed.

"Bad dream."

"How bad?"

"Let's just say I'll never be able to sleep peacefully again," Beastboy said.

"Dang! That bad? What did you dream about?" he asked curiously.

"I rather not talk about it…" Beastboy replied then closed his door leaving Cyborg confused.

"Uh…well, I'll see you downstairs, okay?" he said. Cyborg received a mumble of 'sure' from his friend. With a sigh he left towards the kitchen where his friends awaited him.

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Robin was talking with Starfire as they both together made breakfast for the team. They were finally going out, in the midst of all the drama these two found happiness in each other. They hoped it would stay that way forever.

"Robin?" Starfire said as she mixed the batter for pancakes. "Do you think this is right?" she questioned her emerald eyes looking doubtful. Robin looked at the batter.

"Yeah, you're doing well, that's how it's supposed to look like," Robin informed her with a smile.

"No, Robin, I am talking about…us," she said now looking at him. Robin looked at her with confusion.

"Is there something wrong?"

"No, absolutely nothing, you are wonderful Robin and you know I love you, but…"

"But?" he asked dreading what was to come. Did Starfire not want to be with him? What was wrong? Was she going to breakup with him?

"I do not know if this is right. There has been much problems occurring at the Tower and much drama. Somehow we got together and I do not regret it at all. But what will our friends think? They might think I do not care about them, and I do especially Raven. She will think I forgot her and only thought about myself. And it is not true because I—" she was stopped by Robin.

"Star, it's okay for us to be together. I'm sure all of our friends will not think of you as selfish. Star, you're far from it, you care for everyone. I know they'll accept us and be happy for us. Actually this morning Cyborg congratulated me and said it was about time. I'm sure Beastboy will do the same, I have no doubt," Robin explained, happy to see her relax.

"I do hope so, I don't want to leave you…" she said with sadness, her emerald eyes glistening.

"I wont leave you too," he then gave her gentle kiss that showed his love for her. They broke the kiss and Starfire wrapped her arms around him as he rested his chin on her shoulder softly brushing her long red hair.

"Aww! Look at the cute couple!" a voice erupted throughout the kitchen making the two hero's blush.

"I told you," Robin whispered in Starfire's ear seeing a smile across her face.

"You truly think we are a 'cute' couple?" Starfire questioned Cyborg.

"Damn sure, did you guys see Terra anywhere?"

"No, I don't think she's up yet…actually I haven't seen her a lot these past weeks…" Robin announced now in deep thought.

"Oh God, please don't let this be Raven part two issue!" Cyborg exclaimed. Just then Terra entered the kitchen.

"Don't worry it wont be," Terra said crossing her arms looking at Cyborg somewhat mad.

"I've been wondering, where have you been going these past weeks?" Robin asked as he looked at her curiously.

"That would be filed under the category of 'None of your business'," she replied then observed Robin who held Starfire's hand.

"Finally!" she exclaimed. "I was beginning to think that Robin might not like since he was so chicken," Terra stated with a different attitude this morning.

"What's wrong with you?" Robin questioned annoyed.

"Nothing!" she put on a fake smile then went up to Starfire and gave her a hug and whispered 'Congrat's in her ear. But then said 'Hope it last…' making Starfire look at her in shock. She was about to attack when Robin held her back.

"Starfire you promised me!" Robin shouted holding her waist so she couldn't move any further. Terra looked surprised and took a step back.

"Was it something I said?" she asked but obviously knew what she had said only Robin and Cyborg didn't hear it.

Starfire tore from Robin's grasp and ran to her room in tears. Robin ran after her calling her name. Cyborg looked at Terra a little afraid…maybe he should leave the obviously pissed off blonde.

"Umm, you know I kinda had something to do…with the T-car yeah! So, err bye!" he fled the room.

"Argh!" Terra screamed smashing a glass cup with her bare fingers. She didn't care if they bleed she was too angry to even notice. "Bloody bastard!" she screamed her eyes showed fury as the remembrance of the events the night before flashed before her.

Flashback-

"So are you going to help me or not?" Terra questioned crossing her arms and looked at his masked eyes.

"That depends…what's in it for me?" he asked with a grin.

"The fact that you helped a girl in need," Terra replied meaning herself. The masked man just let out a laugh then walked out of the shadows revealing who he was.

"Red X, helps only himself…" he stated. The blonde looked at him for a moment debating for a moment.

"Fine, name your price…"

"Money off course how much are you willing to offer?"

"…How much do you want?" she asked aggravated with his games.

"10,000 dollars…"

"10,000 dollars!" She shrieked making him come forth and clamped her mouth shut with his hand.

"Shh… you don't us to get caught, do you?" Red X questioned before letting her go.

"That's too much money!" she exclaimed. Where was she going to get that much money? What did she have to do rob a bank?

"That's not my problem, I'm actually letting you off easy. I usually charge double the amount," he stated as he absentmindedly checked his weapons on his belt.

"But where do you expect me to find that much money?" she shouted with wide eyes.

"That's not my problem, I don't know, rob a bank? Get a loan? You're a Titan this should be easy for you."

"You know what, I'll just get some other person to this job for me!" she began to walk away when his voice stopped her.

"Sure, I bet every other cracked up villain can disappear in mid air and be as cunning as me, huh?" he asked with a smirk. "I'm sure they'll gladly accept to help a Titan!" he said sarcastically. "Baby, you're luck with them is as low as the dirt under my shoes."

"…Fine, I'll get the money but you better get the job done or I swear I will hurt you and won't ever regret it!" Terra shouted in his face.

"Feisty… I like you," he said with a grin and watched her scowl at him. "But the money isn't all I want…" he stated then pulled up her chin with his fingers so that her blue eyes stared into his own. "I want you too…"

"Never!" she shouted and stepped hard on his foot making him let go of her and jump on one foot.

"God damn, woman!" he shouted with pain.

"Serves you right!" she began to walk away from the alley.

"You'll come back… I know you will…" he said as he watched her leave. Terra gave him the finger and all she could hear was Red X laughing.

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"The messed up thing is that he's right…" Terra told herself. She knew he was right; no one was as good as him. He could get the job done easily, but was she willing to pay the price? "If he guarantees I won't ever see Raven's ugly face, then I will…" she was sacrificing herself but she didn't care. If it meant having Beastboy then she would do anything to keep him…anything…

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Robin was trying to calm down Starfire who was having a nervous breakdown. "Starfire, you need to call down!" he said holding her arms as she squirmed, trying to pull away from him.

"No! I cannot calm down!" Starfire cried her tears flowed down her cheeks.

"Starfire, please, for me?"

"Do not ever leave me!" she cried then embraced him crying into his chest.

"Never…you'll be with me forever…" Robin promised and embraced his girlfriend trying to sooth her cries.

Beastboy had gotten out of his room and caught sight of Robin hugging Starfire close to him. He felt grief instantly when he heard Starfire sniffling. At least she had Robin to comfort her. Beastboy sent a sorrow filled expression toward Robin who nodded and mouthed that she was going to be all right.

The green Titan then went on his way toward the kitchen to get some breakfast. Little did he now that his girlfriend was the one causing all the chaos this morning. The doors swished open and that's when he heard crying from the kitchen. He got closer curious when he saw that it was Terra how was bandaging her hand.

"Terra!" he exclaimed surprised as he witnessed this.

"Beastboy, please, help me," she pleaded. He walked up to her and helped her bandage her cut up hand. After this was done he sat her down at the table and talked with her.

"Terra, what's happening?" he questioned. She looked up at him with tear filled eyes.

"I'm fine…"

"Don't lie to me…"

"Say you love me," Terra suddenly stated looking into his emerald green eyes.

"Wh-What?"

"Say. You. Love. Me." she repeated getting angry. Her tears flowed down her cheeks. This girl needed emotional help, she had become obsessed with Beastboy and there was no stopping her.

"Terra…"

"Say it! Just say it!" she screamed now on her feet and crying wildly. Beastboy quickly wrapped her in his arms and said I love you. But Terra new it wasn't from the heart, it was pity that he felt for her. But she didn't care as long as she heard those words from him. She was broken inside and she loved him so much and knowing that Raven had stole his heart pained her. Once Raven was gone she would have him all to herself and there was no stopping her. She would make Beastboy forget his love for Raven.

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Night-

Terra stepped out of the elevator that night with a grin plastered on her face. She knew it all along; she knew Beastboy was seeing Raven. She wasn't stupid; this time she would make Raven suffer. Who ever said 'Sticks and stones may break my bones but words won't ever hurt me' must have been drunk. Words hurt as much as stones, sometimes even worse and Raven would experience this…

After checking that Beastboy was nowhere in sight she knocked on Raven's door. Inside the Azarathean awoke slowly from the entire racket. "Beastboy?" she said thinking it was he.

"No, it's your worst nightmare," Terra said sending chills done Raven's spine.

"Leave me alone!" Raven shouted back.

"Not until I tell you this…Beastboy loves me and nothing you can do or say will change his mind. He told me he only feels pity for you, he doesn't care for you. It's pathetic how you rely on him when he doesn't even give a damn about you!"

"No, he does care for me, stop lying!"

"I'm not lying Raven, you're lying to yourself. He told me this morning that he loved me! Get it through your head; he loves me! Not you!"

Pure silence. Terra grinned at this, her work her was done.

"I'll talk to you another night…you better not tell Beastboy or I promise you he'll never come back…" she whispered

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