AN: No, I still don't bloody own Teen Titans so everyone stop asking me! (just kidding)

Chapter 12

Beast Boy waited nervously outside of the large gates that led to Trigon. Figaro was inside talking to the incarnation of evil. They were going to work out some sort of deal so that Raven could leave. Beast Boy had to make sure he wasn't manipulated this time. He had to think of any loophole that could be made and make sure to catch them on it.

Suddenly the gate opened and a very strong gust of heated wind hit him. A chill went down his spine and he felt something horrible in the pit of his stomach. He was pretty sure that that was the feeling of evil.

"Enter," said a deep voice that rumbled and shook the ground that Beast Boy stood on.

He swallowed, took in a big breath, and entered. He knew he couldn't show fear, but, even more important, he couldn't let them feel his fear. He had to believe in himself, he had to be brave and he had to be sure. He walked onward and the heat seemed to intensify. He then came to a narrow path that led to a throne, on which Trigon sat. On either side of the path were boiling patches of lava, just ready to explode and burn the flesh from his body. He clenched his fists, stood as straight as he could, and proceeded towards the greatest of demons.

"Garfield Logan," said Trigon. To hear this creature say his name made Beast Boy want to cry with fear, but he couldn't. He wouldn't allow it. "Also known as Beast Boy. I welcome you to my realm of Hell." He was massive in height and size, just like the last time Beast Boy had seen him. He wondered if he was compensating for something.

Figaro stood beside the thrown, his arms behind his back like the loyal servant he was. His evil smirk never seemed to leave his face. And Beast Boy hated him for that.

"I understand you wish my daughter to be free," said Trigon.

"Yes, I do," said Beast Boy firmly.

"I also understand that you are willing to take her place," said Trigon.

"I just want her freed," said Beast Boy. "And I'll do whatever it takes to achieve that."

Trigon smiled and showed his horrid fangs. Beast Boy wasn't all that intimidated by this, since he had fangs of his own. "My daughter has committed terrible crimes against me," said Trigon. "And her punishment shall be severe."

"I thought terrible crimes would be right up your alley?" said Beast Boy, finally reaching the end of the path and was now standing before Trigon. For some odd reason, he was not as terrified as he thought he would be. He guessed that was because he was part demon now, he was, in way, part Trigon.

"Not when they're against me," said Trigon with a smirk.

"Ah, I see," said Beast Boy, nodding. "You can dish it out, but you just can't take it, am I right?"

"My, you are cheeky," said Trigon. "A wise man would not dare be cheeky to me."

"I can't see a situation where a wise man would be in your presence," said Beast Boy.

"Touché," said Trigon. "Now, about this deal, I should warn you that I am not going to give my daughter's soul up for a low price."

"Then what is your price?" asked Beast Boy.

"I need another soul to replace hers," said Trigon. "A soul I can torture and punish for her insolence. A whipping boy, if you will."

"And I'm guessing that'll be me," said Beast Boy.

"Only if you want her to be freed that badly," said Trigon with an evil grin.

"I do," said Beast Boy.

Trigon smile and turned to Figaro. "We shall draw up a contract." Figaro nodded and from the ground summoned a desk, paper, and ink. He sat down and began to draw up the contract.

"But, before we go any further, I want to make the conditions," said Beast Boy.

"You are not in a position to…" warned Figaro.

"Quiet, slave," growled Trigon. "Let him talk. I'm beginning to get interested."

"Thank you," said Beast Boy, giving a sly grin to Figaro, who just gritted his teeth silently. "Now, I want it so that once Raven returns to Earth she can't be claimed for Hell again. I know that because she's half and half she can be taken back to Hell, so I want it impossible for her to return."

"For that, she would need a pure soul," said Trigon. "One that was not demon at all."

"Then how can we do that?" asked Beast Boy, who was beginning to get a little more confident.

"Master, if I may," said Figaro. "If he gives the remaining half of his pure soul to her, it would make her whole. And we can place her demon half into him, making him a pure demon."

Trigon thought and then said, "Yes, that would work. Do you agree to this?"

"As long as she can't be taken back to Hell, then yes," said Beast Boy. "And, I want her to have her powers back, but they can't be controlled by emotions. They have to be controlled by her will."

"Master, you can not allow…" started Figaro again.

"Agreed," said Trigon, ignoring Figaro. "Anything else?"

"Yes, one more thing," said Beast Boy. "She can never be harmed by anything evil or demonic or anything like that. If she is then the deal is off and everything goes back to the way it was before this mess, you understand?"

Trigon thought for a moment, scratching his red, evil chin. "Are you finished?" he asked.

"Yes," said Beast Boy.

"Is the contract prepared?" asked Trigon.

"Yes, master," said Figaro, finishing up. "All that need be done is your signatures, and that includes you daughter, sire."

"Then fetch her," said Trigon.

"Yes, master," said Figaro, who nodded and gave Beast Boy a wicked smile.

"And don't you hurt her," growled Beast Boy.

"You are not in any position to…" snapped Figaro.

"You are not to harm her," said Trigon, making Figaro cringe. "Now go!"

Figaro quickly bowed and dissolved through the floor. He returned moments later with Raven in his arms. He was about to drop her to the ground, but Beast Boy let out a growl to remind him. He growled back and laid Raven down. He went back over to the desk and grabbed the contract.

"Master, you shall sign it first," said Figaro rising up to Trigon and holding the contract before him.

Beast Boy quickly ran over to Raven and helped her to sit up. He cradled her in his arms and said quietly, "It's almost over. You'll be home soon."

Trigon lifted his finger and instantly his name appeared to be written in fire upon the contract. The fire faded and all that was left was a red signature. Figaro bowed and went down to Beast Boy and Raven. He held a nasty, evil looking pen out to Beast Boy.

"Sign this and it shall be done," he said with a sly smile.

Beast Boy looked at it, then reached for the pen. He put it in Ravens weak hand and helped her to sign her name. Raven suddenly seemed to wake up and she looked around quite confused and shocked. She watched as Beast Boy took the pen into his own hand and reached for the contract. Suddenly Raven reached her arm up and grabbed his wrist.

"What are you doing?" she asked, quite confused as to what was going on.

"I'm getting you out of here," he said.

"You can't, it's impossible," she said, remembering their last conversation.

"No, it's not," said Beast Boy. "We're making a trade. My soul for yours." He went to reach the contract again, but she stopped him.

"No, you can't do that!" she said, shocked and finally realizing what was going on.

"Raven, I have to," said Beast Boy. "It's the only way I can get you out of here."

"But you'll be stuck here," said Raven. "I can't let you do that."

"It's too late, daughter," said Trigon. "The contract is written and all it needs is his signature. As you can see, mine and yours are already upon it."

Raven looked at the contract and quickly read it. Her eyes went wide. "Beast Boy, you don't know what you're doing," she said, frantic.

"Yes I do," said Beast Boy. "I'm saving you." And before she could object again he lunged forward and wrote his name upon the contract; Garfield Logan.

As soon as his signature was upon it the contract was eaten by flames and disappeared. Beast Boy was stunned by this and was about to say something, but he felt a horrible pain fill inside of him. He felt like his body was ripping in two. He gave a scream of pain and fell over. Raven screamed as well and cried out with ultimate pain. The two writhed upon the rocky floor and grabbed their bodies

Trigon and Figaro smiled and watched as the two screamed and cried. From both of their bodies seeped out a shadow; half light and half dark. Their souls. The dark part of Ravens soul split from her and the light part of Beast Boy's soul split from him. The two lights combined and went into Raven, while the two darks combined and went into Beast Boy.

"And it is done," said Trigon evilly and he grinned widely.

The two lay upon the floor, no longer moving. And no longer breathing. Finally Raven took in a deep breath as if she had been drowning and sat up in shock. Her wounds were gone, she was completely healed. She looked over to Beast Boy and saw him still not moving. She quickly crawled over to him and tried to wake him up.

"Beast Boy," she said, shaking him. He finally began to moan and open his eyes. But they were not his eyes; not any longer. They were four red eyes. Raven felt tears swell within her own eyes and drip down her cheeks. "You have no idea what you've just done."

"Goodbye daughter," said Trigon. "We shall not meet again." And with that a portal opened beneath her and with a scream she fell through it.

The next thing she knew she was kneeling on her bedroom floor. She looked around and saw that her entire library had been emptied and her trunk was still open. For a moment she hoped that none of it had happened, that she had had some horrible nightmare. But she knew this wasn't so. She quickly got to her feet and went to find the others.

Starfire was pacing back and forth with Silkie safely tucked in her arms. She was so upset about Raven being taken to Hell and Beast Boy turning half demon and going to get Raven back that she couldn't keep still. Robin and Cyborg continued to work on the computer, trying to find some other way of getting the two back.

Raven burst through the common room doors, shocking all three. Starfire was so shocked she dropped Silkie and he landed with a gurgle on the floor. They looked at her as if she wasn't real for a moment, then realized that she must have been. She had tears streaming down her face and she looked quite shaken.

"Raven?" they all asked.

"We have to save Beast Boy," said Raven, quite upset.

"Why? What's happened?" asked Robin.

"He's taken my place," she said, going over to her.

"Then, quickly, go back and save him!" said Starfire.

"I can't," said Raven, breaking down. "I'm no longer part demon. Beast Boy gave me the rest of his pure soul, so I can't go back. He's a demon, now."

The three looked at her in shock. She fell to her knees and began to sob. She could feel that there was nothing controlling her emotions now. She was free. But she had never wanted so much in her entire life not to cry. She needed to get herself together to get Beast Boy back. But, that wasn't going to happen.