Ch 43

She held the time antique in her hands in the dark evidence room of Titans Tower, wondering if this was the right thing to do. When she was alone, it was hard not to think of every bad thing she had done. At times it kept her up at night and other times she had Gar to distract and keep her mind away from the darkness but could she really do this? A mistake could be made if she didn't focus on the moment she wanted to go back to.

Holding the antique up to her eyes again, she knew she couldn't live this way any longer, hiding behind a holo ring for the rest of her life, wondering if she'd ever be caught and spend the rest of her life in jail. She loved the moments her and Gar had together, and they could have many more as free beings.

She held one last memory of her and Gar. She had woken up this morning wrapped in his arms, observing the content smile on her lover's face. She relished in his embrace for a few minutes before using her powers to slip out of his hold, leaving a note of her fake plans, and taking off towards the tower.

"It's time," she said as she activated the time relic, concentrated, and disappeared from where she once stood. Reappearing outside the tower, she wondered if she was in the right moment in time. 'Only one way to find out,' she thought as she opened a portal into the tower.

Being careful not to be detected, she made her way to her room. Sensing herself inside, she opened another portal and walked in. She recognized the moment. She was getting ready to have dinner with her aunt and uncle.

"How is this happening right now?" asked the Raven who was getting ready, her eyes came into contact with future Raven.

"I'm you from the future. You and Gar can't go out with aunt Maiden and Uncle Bedford. It's a trap, something bad will happen, and you will never be the same again. I can give you the coordinates of where it happened, but you and Gar need to call every Titan you know and get down there. You and Gar can't do it alone. Its Brother Blood and every villain we ever faced in Jump City accept for Slade."

"Thank you."

Future Raven smiled. "I guess I don't take much convincing."

"That's not it, I can feeling what you're feeling. I don't want to end up that way. I'm sorry it had to be that way for you, but I will set things right."

"I guess I should thank you now."

"I better get going," said Raven as she walked out of the room, leaving future Raven alone.

She couldn't help but feel hopeful as she looked at the time antique once again. It was time to go back and live a close to normal life as she and Gar could get. She could see her and Gar having their own place together, going back to school, getting their careers started, and getting married. She knew he had been thinking about the right time to ask her to marry him, and she didn't want to ruin whatever he had planned.

"It will all be all right this time around, it has to," said Raven as she activated the time device once again and disappeared from her room.

Her eyes opened to her in an hospital, and she was startled for a minute until she could feel her arms and legs move. Looking around, she had no clue what was going on until she heard a familiar voice. "Hey sleepy head, glad to see you awake." Raven pulled the curtain around her bed to see Jink in an arm and leg cast smiling at her.

"What happened?"

"We kicked butt is what happened. They're all in jail Raven."

A sense of relief washed over her as she felt she was finally able to relax. "How is everyone?"

"Pretty banged up, but we're all alive, and that's what matters. We've been here 3 weeks with Bumblebee. The others went home to take care of their area of the world after the second week. A hero's job is never done. Cyborg's with Bumblebee now, and I had Wally take Gar to the cafeteria. The guy wouldn't leave your side," she smirked.

"What?" Raven blushed.

"Aren't you wondering why your limbs aren't stiff when you woke up?"

"I—just tell me what happened Jinx?"

"Twice a day Gar would move and massage your arms and legs," she said as she watched Raven sit up and move her legs to hanging off the bed. As she stood up, she still felt a little wobbly but used her powers to levitate. "Don't worry I gave you your privacy during the more intimate parts."

"Jinx!"

"In all seriousness Raven, he's a great guy. You're very lucky."

Raven smiled. "I know," she said, sitting back down on the bed.

"I said I was fine Wally. I didn't need—RAVEN!" he exclaimed as he rushed over to her and held her close. "You're awake!"

"I missed you to Gar," she said as he began to sniff her. "I love you," she whispered so only he could hear.

"I love you to," he whispered right back to her as he kissed her cheek.

"They do know we're right here, right?" asked Wally to Jinx.

"There in love, shut up," said Jinx.

"Hey, we are to," said Wally.

Gar joined Raven on her bed to relax, and Raven pulled the curtain around her bed, hearing a groan from Jinx. Raven smiled. "So Jinx told me I had my own personal message therapist, do you know anything about that Gar?"

Gar blushed. "Uh um, it's not what you think. I wanted to keep your limbs from atrophy, so I came in everyday to make sure you were taken care. I really didn't want a stranger touching you, so—his words were cut off by her passionate lips on his.