Oh my god Its been so long. I am so sorry. I have been amazingly busy with the end of school and whatnot but I promise that the next few chapters will be updated sooner. Oh and a request to any readers. If you know of any really good rob/rae authors who are currently writing can you please tell me their pen name please. Most of my favorite authors have not updated lately and I'm looking for new material.

P.S. Dose anyone else find the song Ridding Dirty addictive?

Disclaimer: Nope I do not own teen titans (unless you'd like to give it to me that is)

Chapter 13:Reunions of All kinds

Beastboy cowered. When you're around Raven enough you become quite good at it. Currently he was crouching in the corner of the Titans surveillance room, his eyes fixed on Raven, his thoughts something like "We're gonna die! We're gonna die!" Raven stood a few feet away from him, the center of her own gravitational field. Pieces of machinery flew from their places to circle her in shambles. From time to time bolts of sheer black power raced through them, incinerating all they touched. The dark haired enchantress stood tall in the center. Her eyes blazed white fire and her feet stood firm at least a meter off the ground. The only sign of her worry was her left hand twisted into the hem of her cape, her fingers slowly boring holes into the soft material. Clutched in her right hand was Jakes note.

Raven's mind raced. She would find Malchior! But then again it was probably a trap. He'd taken her friends but he could still take much more. Her life for example. The swishing sound of the Towers doors swinging open caused her to turn her head. Standing in the doorway was Cyborg. His face impassive, a tray in his hands, and there in the center of it… A steaming mug of tea. "I heard the noise from downstairs" he said not moving to enter yet, his human eye glancing warily at the projectile scrap metal that had been his computers.

For a second Raven looked compassionately at her dependable, half human friend. The cup floated calmly towards her. Half way there the anger rushed back into her eyes and she swept her hand out, sending the cup and its contents smashing into the wall, shattering just near Beastboys head. "THEY TOOK ROBIN" she rasped her voice echoing with power and magic, causing a few of the remaining computers to sputter and produce sparks. Cyborg didn't blink "Rae you have to calm down, we have enough troubles without you releasing the demonic source of evil onto an unsuspecting world".

His harsh words came like a slap in the face but they calmed her and slowly she descended a few feet then stopped, her legs curling instinctively into the lotus position. Her eyes closed and she let out a deep breath "Azarath Metrion Zinthos" . As she began to repeat her mantra each floating object stopped it revolving for a second…the dropped. Beastboy released a small shriek as a large piece of metal fell just short of him. Calmly, without stopping in her mantra, Raven opened her eyes. As she did the parts on the floor dragged themselves back into place, reaffixing themselves to their machinery. Last of all the shattered cup pieced itself together, its previous contents magically restored, as it floated down into Ravens hands.

Cyborg raised his one eyebrow at Raven.

"I'm Ok now" she said. Calm was slowly seeping into her body but Ravens mind was far from tranquil. He needs me. She thought. The both needed me. If only I'd destroyed the book. The thought kept flashing through her head. If I'd destroyed the book none of this would have happened. Sorrow rose up to consume her but she pushed it down. This wasn't the time. Now she had to get them back . No matter what.

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The first thing that Shar felt on waking was pain. It felt like the back of her head was on fire. Groggily she opened her eyes and tried to focus. Her world was blurry but slowly and painfully her vision cleared. She was in a small dark room, without any visible windows or doors. The deathly cold which filled it clung to her already pale skin, and her breath formed clouds in the air. She tried to move her arm to check on the sore spot on her head but nothing happened. Panic flooded her, have I lost my arms? Is my back broken? Pulling again she felt a burning tingle flow into her fingers as they moved after their long hiatus. Chains rattled around her arms.

A chuckle from the shadows caused her to look up. Unnoticed in his black clothing, Jake was leaning against the far wall his eyes closed. "Comfortable princess?" he asked mockingly slowly straightening himself up. Shars eyes burned as the slow realization dawned on her. "Your working for him" She gasped, holding back a sob. "No shit Sherlock" he snarled. Shar felt a pressure in her chest at the thought of all the time she had spent lavishing attention and affection on him, without knowing he was using her.

For a moment Shar sat in silence as her eyes misted over . A snarl broke her thoughts "Pathetic, all the time I wasted around you, but it was necessary, without you I never would have found my powers and been able to help him get at the first coven." Ice froze Shar's tears. Her hands balled into fists and she focused her power. She felt it build, ready to incinerate this bastard and then…. Nothing. "Sorry princess" Jake sneered "but this room is magic proofed, but don't worry after Tonight you'll never need to worry about magick, or anything else, again"

As he spoke a section of the wall rippled and a shadowy figure stepped through it. At its arrival Jake kneeled down and bowed. The figure motioned him up then turned to the chained enchantress. "How's our new…guest" a voice rasped, its accent faintly English yet with a hollow grating tone. Shar knew who this was, the titans had spoken of him enough, "Malchior" she growled, drawing herself up in defiance. The shadow chuckled "So spirited, well I would hope so" At this point it thrust out a long arm and a globe of blazing white light appeared. Shar screamed. Before her stood a twisted creature, Its hands were half formed, scaly with small patches of skin, its broken breastplate was hindered by one malformed wing stuck through the back, its face was the worst of all, its human features grotesquely fused with that of a dragon.

"Aren't I lovely" He said, his voice tinged with malice. "I was able to escape your friends book but at a price. I was trapped between two forms, eternally in pain but never freed into one or the other" He chuckled "but not for long, when I drain the power of you and those other dabblers, I will be strong enough to break the last of the bonds that hold me free to rule once again!" He walked over too her and as he did, shar noticed with revulsion that one of his legs ended in the long scaly talons of his other form. He stopped just a few inches away from her, and pressed his face near her ear. His rancid breath smelled faintly of raw meat. "It will be a shame to destroy one so lovely, maybe we can have some fun before I leave you lifeless husk of a body to rot" he leaned towards her again this time coming no farther then a centimeter from her lips.

Horror clawed at Shar and she turned her face away closing her eyes to blot out the image of this thing that was so near her. Another dry laughed filled the room and Shar felt the dragon thing walk away from her. There was a watery sound as he and Jake left the room and then…silence.

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Jake watched it all from his place in the shadows. Watched Shar scream in horror at the sight of Malchiors hideous visage, watched him walk towards her watched that monster come so close to her. Rage filled him and he felt sparks leaping in from his fingers, singing the black leather of his coat. How dare he. HOW DARE HE. Come so close to her. For a moment he thought he was going to jump over there and pry the creature away from her but then Shar turned her head and his master beckoned him towards the wall. As he passed through the liquid stone Jake shook his head, trying to rid himself of the thoughts of the Witch they left behind.

Hmmm, How was this chapter so long in the making? I thought it wasn't too bad but what do I know? Please send me a review to tell me what you think.

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