Chapter 22

Hey guys ya miss me? I'm back with a whole new computer—well new for me anyhow. I love it! I've missed your happy reviews so much. I'll be happy to post again. So last chapter Raven admitted to Uriah that she doesn't feel as though Klarion was the right guy for her, what's Uriah's game in this? Well guess you'll find out! ONWARD TO THE BATTLE FIELD!

The next morning Raven peeked outside her bedroom, Klarion had already left. Raven sighed, she would have to talk to him about last night or else he was just going to get angry. It was his own fault really, that's how Raven thought anyway. If he wasn't just so damned childish, and what was wrong with saying he loved her? Raven sighed, and pushed the door open as she walked outside. She planned on sitting in Klarion's living room and watch TV until he got back. However when she saw Abra Kadabra was currently in the building as well, thought it would be a better idea to just leave. After all the two didn't exactly get along. Whatever the reason, Abra Kadabra would always try to pick a fight with her when Klarion wasn't around. Other than that Abra Kadabra was pretty spineless around her.

"Let's go Cherie, maybe we can find something to do in Gotham or something." She mumbled, Cherie mewed.

"Yes, I agree. I never did like that tacky old man." He said, "But do you not think that Gotham would be a tad obvious? After all the Teen titans and Nightwing are still after you."

"Nah they'll be too busy with Klarion and the light to figure out I'm there." Raven said then waved her hand as a black vortex appeared in front of him, "Gotham's a perfect place to be. Besides I run the risk of being seen in Metropolis by big red and blue."

"Ah yes Superman, curse him and his super vision." Cherie said plainly, "Off to Gotham we go then."

Raven nodded as Cherie jumped into her arms. She then stepped through her portal and headed for Gotham.

~0~

Meanwhile Zatanna sat in her room and sighed, Raven was still on the loose, Nightwing's plan had failed…epically. Next time she would have to come up with her own plan. She couldn't rely on him anymore. Zatanna sighed, then remembered what Raven had said to her. 'You lying to me alone makes me hate you. That being said, I can't kill you.'

"There has to be some way to save Raven. There just has to be." She mumbled, suddenly there was a knock on her door that shook Zatanna from her thoughts. She looked up to see Starfire and Rachael standing in the door.

"Friend Zatanna, Raven and I wish to extend the invitation of the night of girls!" Starfire shouted gleefully as she flew into the air. Zatanna cocked an eyebrow.

"Starfire's asking you to come to Gotham with us. The boys are out doing guy things so Star and I thought it'd be a good idea if the three of us went out to have some fun. Get our mind off things." Rachael said, translating the Tameranian's dialogue. Zatanna smiled.

"Thanks, but I need to focus on finding Raven." She said, Rachael narrowed her eyes.

"It won't do you much good right now. We haven't seen neither her nor Klarion since they terrorized jump city. Worry about it now is just going o stress you out." She said, "If she hasn't shown up yet, I doubt she'll show up within the next five minutes."

"Besides, the night of girls shall be most wonderful!" Starfire exclaimed. Zatanna sighed, maybe they were right. Stressing over Raven wouldn't help anyone. Maybe a girls night was just what she needed to take her minds of things.

"Alright then. Sure why not?" She said with a smile "Some time away might help me relax."

"Most wonderful!" Starfire shouted with glee, "Shall we ask our green skinned companion as well?"

"You mean M'gaan? Can't hurt I guess." Zatanna said. Starfire then beamed and flew off to find the martian woman, leaving Rachael and Zatanna alone.

"Listen Zatanna, I know you're worried about your friend, but we've all seen she can take care of herself. She's good with magic." Rachael said. Zatanna nodded.

"I'm not worried about that. It's Klarion. He's a manipulative witch-boy, and he's managed to talk Raven into doing anything he wants." She explained.

"She seemed pretty hesitant to hurt you, I don't think he had as good a hold on her as you think." Rachael said.

"Maybe, but we can think about that later I guess." Zatanna said, "Let's go."

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"Is this the only place you eat at Raven dear?" Cherie mewed sitting on Raven's lap as she sipped from a bottle of cola at a small café. Raven scowled.

"What's wrong with this place? They've got awesome cake." She grumbled, "Besides, it's the only place I can really afford yaknow? Plus they allow pets so you should be happy."

"I see your point Raven lovely. However aren't we a bit…out in the open my dear?" Cherie asked stretching out on his master's lap, "After all, if the Batman, or anyone else from the league sees you…"

"Hey if I could cook up a glamour charm we'd be in business, however that kind of stuff takes a lot of time. Besides we're not that out in the open." Raven said, as she stood and went to the counter to pay for her cola. Once paid for she left with Cherie Curie sitting on her shoulders, "This place is pretty small, you'd have to be right next to me in order to find out I was here."

"Raven?!" a familiar voice shouted further away from the two. Raven froze, and turned to see Zatanna—or rather Mary—along with Starfire, 'Other Raven,' and M'gaan. Cherie growled.

"You were saying?"

"Oh hush furball." Raven grunted, she couldn't believe they had managed to get the drop on her. After all ever since that time with the titans she had been able to sense Other Raven's presence. She groaned, then folded her arms as she narrowed her eyes at the group of girls, "Well hello Mary, and company. I'm surprised, no Nightwing on your arm today?"

"Not that it is any of your business, but our male companions are off doing their own night of genders." Starfire said, Raven pursed her lips.

"Y-eah…I'm just gonna nod my head and pretend like I know what you just said kay?" She asked in a bored tone, "Anyway, I'm leaving, so you can have your girl's night or whatever and I won't bother you. I've got more important things to do than to pick a fight with you losers."

"Raven, what are you doing here?" Zatanna asked, Raven rolled her eyes.

"Something that is not your concern, so just deal with it." She said shifting her weight from one foot to the other. Zatanna gave her a slight glare, "Oh lighten up, it's not like I'm trying to cause trouble. I even paid for my drink and everything so get off my back."

"We should take you in for everything you've done so far."M'gaan said, Raven cocked an eyebrow.

"Right, go ahead and try. That's only worked out so well the last few times." She said plainly. Cherie hissed at the group of heroines making his distaste for their presence known. "For obvious reason I'm not going to translate that."

"So where's the Lord of Chaos? Aren't you usually pretty attached at the hip or something?" Rachael asked folding her arms. Raven glared.

"I don't always have to hang out with Klarion. He has his things to do and I have mine. We don't always have to be around each other." She huffed.

"You two had a fight." M'gaan said tactlessly. Raven glared and balled her hands into fists as black sparks began to flicker off them.

"Listen Martian, one of these days someone's going to teach you a lesson about digging around in people's heads. It may even get you into trouble one day." She said in a low tone. M'gaan placed her hands on her hips.

"I didn't have to read your mind to figure that one out Raven." She said, "It's written on your face."

"Piss off." Raven hissed, turning her back on the group. Zatanna gave Raven a look of concern.

"What happened? What did you fight about?" She asked, M'gaan and the others gave her a look of shock as Raven paused.

"It's none of your damned business Zatanna. So sod off." She growled, "My personal life is not your concern. Never has and never EVER will be!"

"Azorath Metrion ZINTHOS!"

Suddenly Raven's body was incased in black energy. A spell casted by Rachael. She looked back at the four girls as she struggled to break free.

"I do not think that was the best way to handle this situation Raven." Starfire said, Rachael shrugged.

"Don't really care. She's here might as well take advantage of the fact." She grumbled.

"Let me go! I haven't done anything! You have no right!" Raven shouted, as the girls walked up to her.

"Raven, believe it or not we're trying to help." Zatanna said, Raven rolled her eyes.

"Oh yeah, because your help has worked out sooo well for me in the past." She spat, "I don't need your help. Nor do I want it!"

"What's going on with you and Klarion?" Zatanna asked, Raven narrowed her eyes at the magician woman.

"Are you not listening? I said it's none of your goddamned business!" She shouted, her raging aura pulsing to the point where it broke Rachael's spell that bound her feet to the ground. Zatanna and the other two girls jumped back, as they—including Raven herself—was surprised by the sudden burst of power. Atop of Raven's shoulders, Cherie hissed.

"Be quiet Cherie! I'd rather take his help than theirs!" Raven hissed back, then turned.

"Him?" Zatanna repeated, then gave Raven a strange look as she glared back.

"I mean it Z, stay out of my personal life." She said.

"This is getting nowhere, either you tell us what's going on, or we drag you back to the Justice League, and force it out of you." M'gaan said crossly. Raven rolled her eyes and placed her hands on her hips.

"You could, but Klarion, being the overly possessive man that he is, would only rip the place apart." She said dully, then grumbled the last bit "And he'd be pretty pissed if someone else got a hold of my magic."

"What?" asked Zatanna, only hearing part of what she had said—since she mumbled it. Raven didn't respond and simply turned her back as she began to walk away with Cherie on her shoulders. Zatanna glared and grabbed Raven by the wrist. When Raven suddenly flinched, she stepped back, it was then she saw the red marks curling around her wrist. She stared; had Klarion been the one behind this? Or…or had she been cutting herself again (see Klarion get's a girl chap; 20)? And if so, was it because of whatever fight she had with Klarion?

"Raven…what's going on between you and Klarion?" she asked releasing Raven's hand. Raven glared and brought her hand to her chest, and cradled it with her other hand*.

"Alright, you wanna know what's going on? Fine, but don't give me that look like I'm some kind of pathetic girl." She hissed, "Klarion and I aren't getting along very well. Ever since I refused to end Nancy's life, Klarion's been a bit more…aggressive…than usual."

"Then why stay?" Rachael asked.

"Tch, like I expect anyone one of you to understand." Raven retorted, "After all none of you are dating the embodiment of Chaos. Besides that, if I left I'm sure it'd just give him the perfect reason to drain my aura dry."

"Then why not come with us. Surely the Justice league and their Doctor of Fate, could help you." Starfire said, Raven cocked an eyebrow at the orange skinned girl, then to Zatanna.

"Is she serious?" She asked, "If I go with you guys, Fate would take away my power and the justice League, would send me to Belle Reve. Like hell I'm going to let any of that happen. I'd rather stay with Klarion than go through any of that…"

"You've gotta be kidding me." Rachael grumbled, "You'd rather let this evil brat nearly kill you every night, rather than ask for help? That's smart."

"So I like Klarion more than I like the league, sue me." Raven grumbled, "And despite all the crap he puts me through, I'd rather stay with him, then ever trust you lot."

Raven then turned her back on the group and opened a portal. She then said in a voice dripping with sarcasm, "Lovely chatting with you. We simply must do it again. NOT!"

With that she disappeared into the black vortex, leaving the other girls behind. Starfire looked to the others with confusion.

"I am much confused. Why does the other Raven trust the Witch-boy over the justice league?" she asked.

"Raven's insecure and distrusting, ever since some issues with her parents." Zatanna said, "When she first met Klarion, he showed her how to change all that with magic."

"Yaknow I can't say I blame her for that. If I went through half the stuff she went through, I'd probably trust Klarion too." Rachael said, "Especially after he went to such lengths to get her back."

"How on earth do you know that?" M'gaan asked, Rachael narrowed her eyes.

"When Klarion made me restore Raven's mind, I saw things. Her past, everything." She said pointing to her temple, "But I'm more concerned about this person she mentioned before. I wonder who she's talking about."

"Me too, but with no name we don't really have much to go on." Zatanna said.

"Uriah…" M'gaan mumbled. The others gave her a look.

"So I looked into her mind, I was hoping to find out more about the light, what their planning and all that." She said, "Guess she's out of the loop."

"Well…I guess that's somewhat of a relief…." Zatanna said.

"But who is this Uriah of which the other Raven is gathering help?" Starfire asked. Zatanna scowled.

"I don't know, but believe me. I'm going to find out." She said.

Bum bum bum! Hey everybody! I was hoping to have this posted yesterday but I was playing Diablo 3 most of the day. My significant other bought it for me for my birthday! So happy! Anyhow I hope you liked it.

(*) I described that pretty poorly. Sorry about that, if you got confused with that sorry. . anyhow, hope you enjoyed it. See you later armadillos—unless I see you first! HAHA! REVIEW!