Well… here goes. I'm saying this now. This isn't my favorite song on the CD, and so it probably won't be the best of them. Oh well. It is fairly important to the plot. Actually… they all are important to the plot, at least the ones I've actually thought about for more than 2 minutes.

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They spoke for the better part of the day, as tests were done on Raven. Ultimately they erupted into a debate over whether to tell the others or not. They were interrupted by the doctors telling them she could go home.

Together they walked into the tower. Raven went to her room to change, and Beast Boy walked into the living room. He was going to tell the others the truth.

The room was somber. Robin sat at the computer screen. Starfire looked out a window, shaking with grief. As Beast Boy entered, Cyborg placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. They all looked over at him.

"Raven's alive," he said, a smile breaking across his face. The others seemed doubtful. After a moment, though, Starfire jumped up.

"That news is most joyful!" she squeeled, "When may we visit her?"

The others watched him excitedly as he walked to the window. It was great that they were happy, but the truth would shatter their perfect little worlds.

Perfect by nature;

Icons of self-indulgence.

He smiled and nodded, giving every impression of being happy and carefree while a moral war raged inside of him.

Just what we all need:

More lies about a world that

Never was and never will be.

He knew he had to tell the truth. More lies would just make it all worse when they finally found out.

He glanced into the window. His own reflection gazed back at him, as though unable to to believe he would lie about this. The accusation in its eyes was unbearable.

Have you no shame?

Don't you see me?
You know you've got everybody fooled…

It was unbelievable that they'd believe him this easily. And then the kick came.

Look, here she comes now!

Bow down and stare in wonder.

Raven walked into the room, and waved to the others. They looked at her in amazement, finally seeing the truth.

Oh how we love you!

No flaws when you're pretending…

It was amazing. She looked like nothing had happened at all as the others welcomed her back. She gazed and Beast Boy and smiled.

But know I know.

She never was and never will be.

The truth made him want to throw up. He looked away, angry at himself for not telling the others, and angry at her for continuing the charade. She had lied to them all… and the others still believed.

You don't know how you've betrayed me.

And somehow you've got everybody fooled.

Then it hit him

What if she has even fooled herself? The chances of that were slim, but if that was what was happening…

Without the mask, where will you hide?

Can't find yourself? Lost in your lie?

But he knew. And he had to tell the others.

I know the truth now.

I know who you are.

And I don't love you anymore…

"Beast Boy?" Robin asked, looking at him in confusion. The others were looking, too.

"Pardon?" he asked, blushing slightly.

"Robin asked if you knew Raven was back," Starfire said helpfully, hugging the demon.

It never was and never will be.

You don't know how you've betrayed me.

And somehow you've got everybody fooled.

"Its not what you think," he said, making his choice. He told them about Raven's cuts. The others began yelling at her; Robin pulled up her sleeves to examine them.

It never was and never will be.

You're not real and you can't save me.

Somehow now you're everybody's fool…

She stood there, looking forlorn and betrayed. Starfire flew away, crying. Cyborg looked in disbelief between the two Titans, Beast Boy and Raven. And Robin began lecturing Raven about the correct ways to handle problems. Raven began to weep quietly. Beast Boy sent his heart out to her.

This isn't the last we've heard of this, he thought, looking at Raven's arms sadly.

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And now the rest of them know. I'm ready to start writing the next part. Anyways, hope you liked it, and please review.