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

Chapter 14

They four made it to The Gate and for a moment stood before it, frozen. Then Raven bravely raised her hand and went to touch the massive doors. But, before she could, fire exploded on either side of them, causing all four to jump back. From the fire came two figures, also made of fire. But the fire burnt out and revealed Figaro, standing proudly and surely. And Beast Boy, in an attire that was just like Figaro's. His eyes were red and his two bottom fangs stuck out. Both demons were holding large staffs that were half swords.

"Hello Raven," said Figaro with that evil smile of his. "Nice to see you again."

"I'm glad I can't say that same," said Raven. She looked at Beast Boy and she couldn't believe the creature she saw. He growled at her and clenched his staff tightly, ready to attack when given the word.

"Beast Boy?" asked Starfire.

"My name is Varian," said Beast Boy.

"He's not your Beast Boy anymore," smirked Figaro.

"I'm here to strike a new deal with Trigon," said Raven firmly.

"Sorry," said Figaro. "That's impossible. The contract forbids you from entering Hell ever again. You've got a 'Get into Heaven free' pass, sweetheart. I suggest you take it and run."

"I'm not going anywhere," said Raven, crossing her arms.

"And neither are we," said Cyborg as he and Robin and Star crossed their arms as well.

"Stupid mortals," chuckled Figaro. "Trigon doesn't want you here and if you do not leave then we will attack."

"Then go ahead," said Robin, getting into a fighting stance. "It's two against four. I don't believe the odds are in your favor."

"The odds are always in our favor," grinned Figaro. "Go home now. This is your last chance."

"You get Trigon and tell him I want a new deal," said Raven. "Ask him what he wants for Beast Boy's soul."

"As long as the contract stands, another deal can not be made," said Figaro, growing impatient. "Accept this and leave!"

"Not without Beast Boy!" said Raven.

"I am Varian," growled Beast Boy in a voice that truly scared the other four Titans. It was not his voice. It was an evil, low voice that sounded like five voices combined into one. "And Trigon says to leave!"

"You are Beast Boy!" said Raven. "And I'm not going anywhere without you."

Figaro smiled and said, "Then you are defying Trigon, and therefore must pay." He held his staff with both hands and proceeded to attack the four, with Beast Boy right behind him.

Raven was about to shield herself from Figaro, but he sped right past her. She found this odd. He went right for her three teammates, as did Beast Boy. She watched as her three teammates fought the two demons. She watched as Figaro tried to stab Starfire, and Raven quickly grabbed the staff and threw it out of his hands. But Figaro ignored her and began to attack Starfire with fire, while she threw starbolts at him.

Beast Boy was quicker than he had ever been. He threw his staff into The Gate and quickly charged Cyborg as a raptor. He knocked the wind out of Cyborg, pushed him to the ground, then leapt up, turned back into his original form, grabbed the staff, and slammed back into the ground, trying to stab him. Before it could stab through Cyborg's mechanical body, Robin whacked the staff away with his own bow-staff.

Beast Boy was barely fazed and he quickly back flipped off of Cyborg and grabbed the staff again. He and Robin soon began a fight with their staffs. Robin couldn't believe how much better Beast Boy was than him. It wasn't long before Beast Boy whacked Robins bow-staff away and knocked him out with the blunt end of his staff.

Figaro gave Starfire a good firey blow to the back and she fell to the ground. Now that she was down he turned and saw Cyborg getting up. He smiled and headed over to take down another Titan. He began shooting Cyborg with fire, and Cyborg quickly began shooting back with his laser canon.

Raven watched it all and couldn't understand why Figaro had just ignored her. Suddenly she remembered the contract. She had only gotten to see it for about ten seconds, but she had a moment of realization and now she could see it entirely in her memory. She picked out one part of the entire contract. Something like, 'She shall not be harmed by anything evil or demonic or the contract shall be void.' Now she knew what she had to do.

She saw Beast Boy stooping over the unconscious Robin, ready to stab him. She quickly grabbed his staff, and thrust it away with her powers. Beast Boy turned to her and growled. He quickly turned into a lion and pounced on her. She shielded herself with her powers and kept him off of her, but just barely. He turned back to himself and quickly grabbed his staff again. He gave her a wicked smile, one that frightened her, and then went after her. She did her best to keep it away from her, but he was quick and he was agile. Finally, he backed her into The Gate and before she could do anything he thrust the sword of his staff into her abdomen.

Figaro was just about to end Cyborg, when just out of the corner of his eye he saw Beast Boy attacking Raven. He turned and just as Beast Boy shoved the sword into her. "NO!" he screamed, knowing what would happen now.

Raven felt her breath catch in her throat and a horrible, splintering pain shoot into her. She felt frozen and all she could do was look deep into his evil, red eyes. Slowly, a cold feeling over took her as her body went into shock. She slowly looked down and saw that the staff was now pinning her to The Gate.

Figaro growled and quickly dissolved out of there and got as far away as possible. He knew Trigon would not be happy about this and he would most likely get the blame. And no creature could even fathom the sort of torture Trigon would have for him. He would have to search for another realm of Hell to take him in.

Beast Boy let out a growl of approval at the sight of Raven, then looked dizzy for a moment. He closed his eyes and after a few seconds opened them and saw Raven in front of him. She opened hers and she looked deep into his now green eyes. He looked confused for a second, and then he looked down and saw that he was holding a staff that was now sticking into Raven. He looked back up to her in absolute shock.

"Now… you're free," she said in a shaky breath with a sad smile, a single tear streamed down her face.

"Raven… how… what?" he said in shock. He quickly pulled the staff out of her and she slid down the wall. He threw it aside and got down next to her. "Oh my God, what have I done?"

The other three Titans slowly got to their feet, all feeling quite confused as to what had happened. Then they saw Raven still sitting against the wall, a pool of blood surrounding her. Beast Boy took her hand and cupped her cheek, tears pouring from his own eyes.

"Raven, please, don't die," he said, squeezing her hand. "Come on, you've got to heal yourself."

"I… don't think… I have the… strength," said Raven, her complexion becoming paler.

"You've got to," he cried. "I'm so sorry. Please, try, please!"

"I… saved you," she said smiling softly and touching his cheek. "I… finally… saved you." Slowly her hand left Beast Boy's cheek and she gave one last, shallow breath. And then she passed, her eyes still locked on his. Beast Boy bowed his head for he no longer had the strength to keep it up. Tears poured from his eyes and he quickly enveloped Raven in his arms.

By this time the other three Titans had come to and where now back on their feet. All watched in horror as Raven took her last breath. Starfire immediately began to weep and she turned to Robin for comfort. He quickly wrapped his arms around her and tried to calm her, but it was hard when he was on the edge of crying. Cyborg sighed and bowed his head in remorse.

Suddenly Beast Boy gave a scream as he felt a horrible pain fill inside of him. He felt like his body was ripping in two once more. He gave a scream of pain and clutched to Ravens body. From both of their bodies seeped out a shadow; one light and one dark. Their souls. Ravens light soul split and filled Beast Boy, wholly, and then half of Beast Boy's dark soul went into Raven. And with that Beast Boy collapsed onto Raven.

The other three Titans had watched this and now were really feeling confused and scared. Beast Boy appeared to be dead as well and the very thought sent waves of panic through them. Starfire clutched even tighter to Robin and began to cry even harder. This whole rescue attempt had gone horribly wrong.

Beast Boy took a deep breath in and consciousness came back to him. He breathed in and out and slowly opened his eyes. Beneath him he felt another body and felt another breath. He was lying on her chest and he felt it slowly rise and fall. He weakly lifted himself and saw Raven, breathing.

"Ra…Raven?" he said, in shock and confusion.

Raven slowly opened her eyes and then jolted up, gasping in the air. She was shaking and looking around, very dazed. She saw Beast Boy in front of her and clutched onto him. "Are you dead?" she asked.

"No," said Beast Boy, shaking his head.

"Then, am I alive?" she asked.

"Yes," said Beast Boy nodding. Then their shock melted away and the two grabbed onto each other. It wasn't long before both were crying again, but for the first time it wasn't out of anger or pain or despair. It was out of relief and happiness.

"Ooookay," said Cyborg. "What just happened?"

"Raven and Beast Boy, they are well?" asked a still sniffling Starfire.

"I… guess so," said Robin, feeling just as out of the loop as Starfire and Cyborg.

Beast Boy pulled Raven away so he could look at her again and make sure she really was alive. She was, indeed, alive and he checked her abdomen to see if the wound was still there. It was not.

"I don't understand," said Beast Boy.

"It said in the contract," said Raven, trying to calm down. "If I was hurt by anything evil or demonic then the contract would be void."

"Oh my God, that's right!" said Beast Boy, remembering his own words. "And everything would go back to the way it was before this all happened. So, that means…"

"You have no demon in you," said Raven with a smile.

Beast Boy smiled and wrapped his arms around her again. He then pulled back and kissed her before anything else could happen. Raven smiled against his lips and made sure to keep him there as long as possible.

"I can't take anymore of this," said Cyborg who still slightly confused and exhausted. "I'm going home." He then turned and started walking back up the path.

"Yeah, me too," said Robin turning, with Starfire still in his arms. "You two come home when you're done."

Beast Boy and Raven smiled and gave each other one last kiss. Then he stood up, gave her his hand, and helped her up. Then Raven wrapped everyone in her dark powers and took them all back to the tower.