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Chapter 2: Visions

"Azarth Metrion Zinthos. . .Azarth Metrion Zinthos. . ." Raven continued her chant as she meditated on the roof. She found her center and was at total peace. Raven floated a little higher as she concentrated on the peace she acquired, then suddenly her breaths became heaved, and she began to sweat. Her temples began to throb painfully and she gritted her teeth to release some tension. She fell out of the air hitting the ground with a thud. She groaned as a series of flashes of a vision disrupted her meditation.

Blinding light. . .A beautiful city. . . A majestic man in dark armor sitting on a throne with dark hair and blue eyes. . . A path leading to a wilderness. . . A black girl with white dread-locks and blue eyes. . . An old man pointing at her. . . Raven and the majestic man standing toe to toe. . . Raven and Slade sharing a kiss. . . Cyborg and Starfire talking to a black man with grey shoulder length dread-locks. . . . Starfire and Cyborg fighting side by side. . . The black girl with white dreads releasing devastating amounts of energy. . . The majestic man firing a red beam as he holds the black girl against him. . .Slade cradling Raven in his arms. . . Slade and the majestic man fighting. . . Raven releasing powerful energy.

Raven's eyes snapped open as the vision ended. She gasped for air from the sheer intensity of the vision. She looked around wild eyed as she fought to understand the meaning behind the vision.

"What does it mean? Who are those people? Why am I so close to Slade? Why did she feel such a connection to the black girl?" she asked aloud picking herself off of the ground and pulled her cloak around her sleek body. She needed to talk to someone about what she saw, but who would understand?

"Robin? No he would be angered by the fact Slade had been anywhere near me." She looked down at the ground. Her decision was made, she would ignore the vision all together. Yet the vision kept gnawing at her she looked toward the heavens,

"All will reveal its self when the time is right." She turned and began walking back into the building.

Beast boy stood behind the stove in a chef hat looking at Terra as she looked toward the ceiling in deep thought.

"So what does the cutie with the long blonde hair want for breakfast?"

"I don't know Beast-Boy. How about some bacon?"

Beast-boy's face held disgust grabbing the hat off of his head holding it close to his chest he said, "Um Terra how could you eat that? I've been that animal." She looked up slightly hurt,

"I'm sorry BB. I'll have whatever you have then."

"But. . .I'll make you anything you want. Anything for the most beautiful girl on Earth. Check that out you're prettiest chick on earth and your power is controlling earth? Wicked!" He looked at Terra whose face held a smile just for him. He let out sigh as he asked,

"So are you going to have bacon?"

"Beast-Boy are you sure? I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable." She said with her arms outstretched. He nodded at her as he visibly cringed placing the hat on the counter. "Okay, I want bacon then." He went back to cooking soy milk pancakes, but he looked up at her. She was looking in a magazine Starfire left there last night with her chin propped on her arm. "God she's beautiful. I think I might be falling for her all over again." Terra looked up as she smelt something burning. Sniffing the air she asked,

"What's that smell BB?"

"Huh? Oh man!" He snatched the burnt pancake out of the skillet with the spatula. He flung the burnt pancake in the garbage. He giggled nervously, "My bad?" he giggled some more. He poured more mix into the skillet. Terra went back to her magazine. He looked at her again,

"Um Terra?"

"Yes Beast Boy?"

"Um. . I was wondering if you wanted to grab a movie tonight or something?" he stuttered, " I mean. . .if you don't have anything else planned?" He silently prayed she didn't. "I don't think the team has anything planned." There was a moment of silence before Terra answered.

"Um. .Sure. I don't have anything planned."

"Yes!" Beast Boy pumped his fist in the air. "What do you want to see?" He asked as he gazed at her. She bit her bottom lip then smiled,

"I saw the previews for Creepy Scare 3 on t.v. the other day. It's suppose to come out tonight."

"Well its date!" Beast Boy said as he flipped a pancake so high the side that was undone landed on his head. Terra burst into a fit of laughter. "Oh man. My doo! I'm such a goober!" Beast Boy whined.

"Here let me help you." Terra said as she grabbed the pancake off of his head and used the towel that was beside her hand to wipe the mix out his hair.

"Thanks Terra." They gazed into each others eyes for a while before Terra cleared her throat blushing terribly sitting back in her chair. Beast Boy smiled at her as she peeked from behind her curtain of blonde. Robin walked into the kitchen with a very frustrated look on his face.

"Have you guys seen Rae this morning? I really need to talk to her." he said slinging himself onto one of the stools at the bar.

"What's eating you Robin?" Beast Boy asked pouring mix into the skillet. "Let's try this again Terra." Beast Boy whispered getting a giggle from Terra.

"So have you seen her?" He asked with a slight edge in his voice.

"Dude what is your problem?"

"Nothing. Where's Cyborg?" Robin asked.

"He went back to his room after he and Beast Boy argued over who was cooking." Terra said concern about Robin.

"Thanks, Terra." He said as he exited the room as quickly as he entered.

"What's eating him?" Terra asked as she looked at Beast Boy and he shrugged. He was just as puzzled as she was.

"He and Raven must've had a fight or something." He said looking at her. It was her turn to shrug.

Cyborg was in his room putting the finishing touches on his robotic arm. He jumped slightly when he felt a pair of arms snake around his shoulders. He smiled at her embrace loving the feel of her arms around him. He inhaled her scent she smelt like a mixture of roses and strawberries,

"Good morning beautiful."

"And good morning to you Cyborg." Starfire said as she craned her neck to looked at him. He leaned up catching Starfire's lips planting a kiss on them. "How did you sleep?"

"My sleep was restless until you came to visit me in my dreams."

"I did? I don't remember getting out of bed. Are you sure it was I?" Cyborg smiled gently at her as he took one of her hands and kissed it.

"I was figuratively speaking Star."

"Oh? What are you doing?" she asked innocently as she came around sitting on the bench beside him loving the feel of his body close to her own.

"Oh this?" he said pointing to the arm. "I'm up finishing my arm. What are you up to?"

"Just wanted to see what my robotic 'friend boy' was doing." Cyborg smiled at her as he shook his head,

"You mean boyfriend." Cyborg looked at her. Blush formed on her face,

"Right. Boyfriend. These earthen words are still strange to me. 'Slung' is most difficult for me to grasp."

"Slang, baby."

"Oh. Right, slang."

"That's right." He said stealing another peck from her. They were silent as he continued to work on his arm. She looked around the room and noticed the picture of the two of them. She thought back to the day they took those pictures,

"What is this contraption you are trying to coax me into Cyborg?" Starfire asked innocently. Cyborg took one of her hands into his own leading her closer to it,

"It's called a photo booth, Star. Trust me it's safe."

"Okay, Cyborg. I trust you" She said as she allowed herself to be pulled into the booth. Cyborg pressed some buttons and hopped back into the booth.

"Okay get ready Star!"

"I am ready" She said as her eyes glowed green ready for battle.

"No Star look into the camera."

"What?" She asked as the glow faded. The first photo was taken.

"Look into the camera this time Star." They took some more photos one serious the rest goofy. They walked out of the booth and collected the photos.

"See Star." Cyborg said handing Starfire the photos.

"Oh they are wonderful." Starfire said as she gazed at the photos. Cyborg walked behind her pulling her against his chest and she leaned her head back on him.

"Just like you." Cyborg said pulling her closer to him.

"Yohoo! Star" Cyborg said waving his hand in front of her face. She blinked a couple of times then smiled at him. "Where were you?"

"I was just thinking about the time we took those photographs in the 'booth of photographs'." Cyborg smiled at the memory. Starfire looked down at the arm Cyborg was working on,

"Cy?"

"Yeah Star?" he said as he continued to working his project.

"I was wondering would you accompany me to the 'mall of shopping' later on today. I want to visit the 'store of shoes'" Starfire held her hands to her chest silently pleading with him. Cyborg looked at her seeing, her big green eyes begging how could he turn her down.

"Uh. .sure?"

"Oh thank you my beloved!" She said grabbing him in bone crushing hug. She placed a peck on Cyborg's face as it began to turn blue.

"Star. .I. . .can't. . .breathe!" he strained to get out because he was running out of air. She quickly released him,

"My apologizes." She said kissing his cheek once more before flying out of the room. He looked at the door she just flew out of and shook his head. He grabbed his neck then smiled before turning back to his project.

Starfire flew down the hall not watching where she was going and flew straight into Raven. The girls hit the ground hard. Raven moaned as she realized what had just happened.

"Star!" Raven roared as she looked at Starfire.

"My apologizes Raven. I will be more careful next time."

"Its okay Star." Starfire noticed tone in Raven's voice.

"What is bothering you friend Raven?"

"Nothing Starfire." Raven said as she tried to push past Starfire, who remained in her way.

"Why will you not tell me we are friends, are we not?"

"Yes Starfire we are friends, but-"

"Then why will you not tell me what is bothering you friend."

"Nothing is bothering me Starfire so drop it!" Raven yelled as she became irritated.

"Oh. . .I. .am sorry if I . . was prying." Starfire stuttered as she began backing away. She turned to leave,

"Wait Star." Feeling sorry for the way she just yelled at Starfire she stopped her from leaving.

"Star wait." Starfire turned back around holding her arm as she looked at the ground.

"Yes?"

Raven looked down at the floor, "There is something bothering me. In fact there are two things bothering me, but if I tell you can't say anything to anyone. And I mean no one!" Raven said glaring at Starfire.

"It would be against my honor to divulge any information that you relay to me in confidence." Raven nodded her head as they head to her room.

Raven walked to her room with Starfire behind her. She opened the door as she and Starfire walked through. They sat on her bed in silence for a moment.

"Star?"

"Yes friend?"

"I have been having dreams about an enemy of ours." Raven was quiet for a moment trying to collect her thoughts before beginning again. "In my dreams I am fond of our enemy and they are fond of me."

"Which enemy?"

"Slade" Starfire gasped as she looked at Raven, whose face was staring straight ahead.

"What kind of dreams?" Starfire quizzed.

"Dreams that I should be having about Robin." The two girls were silent for a while each in there on world. "What does that make of me Star?"

"It is not my place to judge you, but to love you, friend." They were silent again. "So. . was he pleasant to look at? Was he as handsome as his voice sounds?" Raven looked up at Starfire and noticed her smile. She then smiled slightly at the question.

"I couldn't really see his face, but I did see his eye. What a beautiful shade of blue it was." The girls giggled in excitement. Raven looked at Starfire , "His voice is sexy isn't it?"

"Most certainly." Starfire nodded her head. "You do remember how he was all over you the last time we fought. He even saved your life. In fact that's probably why you are dreaming about him. Yes that is the reason and nothing more."

"You're probably right Star."

"What was the second problem? You haven't mentioned it yet." Raven's smile quickly faded.

"I had a vision this morning while I was meditating." She shuddered as she remembered the sheer pain from it. "I don't understand it Star? I see you, Cyborg, myself, and even Slade, but I don't see any of the others. I see some people I've never seen before. I feel this connection to one of them."

"Well show me Raven." Raven looked at her "I can probably make more sense out of it if I see it myself than if you attempted to explain it to me friend. Am I not correct?" Raven shrugged her shoulders.

"Your right about that. You do remember that you feel everything that I felt so brace yourself."

"I am not afraid Raven." Starfire closed her eyes to prepare herself. Raven had to ask one last time,

"Star are you sure?" She gave an assertive nod. "Okay?" Raven placed her hand over Starfire's eyes as she closed her own.

"Azarth Metrion Zinthos!" dark power flowed from Raven's hand into Starfire's eyes. Starfire groaned a little as her head began to throb.

"Oh my." Starfire whined. She jumped as the power increased, but steady herself as she saw what Raven saw. Raven heard Starfire gasp at the parts with Slade in it. The vision neared its end and Raven removed her hand when the vision came to an end. Starfire blinked her eyes a couple of times then turned to Raven shaking her head.

"I don't know either Raven." The girls jumped as the heard a knock on the door.

"I know you're in there. Because I can't find you guys anywhere else."

"Who is it?" Raven asked dryly knowing full well who it was.

"It's me guys open up." Terra said putting her hands on her hips as she stared at the door impatiently. The door slid back revealing Raven.

"What do you want?"

"Let me in." Terra pleaded with the sorceress.

"Why?" Raven asked to piss the earthmover off further. Terra pulled her arms up to her chest as she heaved. "Fine. You can come in." Raven stepped aside so Terra could come in. "Whatcha guys doing?"

"Talking about boys!" Starfire said quickly covering for Raven.

"Really?" Terra asked meekly.

"Yeah. . .sure." Raven said rolling her eyes.

"Great! I have a boy I want talk about!"

"Oooh! Let me guess?" Raven said under her breath.

"Isn't Beast Boy the cutest thing or what!"

"Or. . .what? Or thing?" Raven said a small smirk tugging at her lips as she sat down beside Terra. Terra hit Raven with a pillow getting a giggle out of Starfire.

"Certainly" Starfire began, "In his own little way."

"Not you too Star!" The girls laughed at each other as they continued to talk. Terra looked to Raven suddenly turning serious,

"There's something bothering Robin, Rae. He was all grouchy this morning."

"I wonder what could be bothering friend Robin?" Starfire asked looking puzzled.

"I know what's bothering him. That last battle with Slade. He seems to think that Slade is after me." Raven said looking at Starfire then Terra. "Let me go find him and talk to him." She said rising to her feet and levitating out of the room with the girls close behind her.

Cyborg is still in his room working on his arm. When Robin walks in stand in front of Cyborg's desk. Cyborg looks at the boy wonder then thinks with the way he is standing with his arms across his chest, Robin looked like an upset peacock. Cyborg smiled at his thought as he spoke to Robin,

"Something I can help you with brotha?"

"Slade"

"Don't start that crap again. Robin we need you to keep a clear head when it comes to Sl-"

"I think he's after Raven. I think he's planning something involving her." He said while his eyebrows frowned. Cyborg looked at Robin and felt for him. He wouldn't know what to do if Slade was after Starfire. "I'm worried he's up to his old tricks again. I think he's trying to make her his apprentice."

"Dude, maybe he isn't after her." Cyborg said not really believing himself. He remembered how Slade had targeted Raven and her alone.

"He saved her life when he had the chance to hurt the Titans. To hurt me. He knows how I feel about her."

"I won't B.S. you dude so here it is. I think he's after, but for what reason time will tell. But right now all you need to do is focus on is protecting her, not going after Slade. Because Slade knows what he's going to do. You don't."

"Now I know why you were so pissed off in the kitchen." Cyborg and Robin turned to see Beast Boy in the doorway. "I'd probably be on edge too if he were after Terra again, but Raven is a tough gal. Slade will have his hands full if he tried anything. What's more Raven isn't the most pleasant of company when she's pissed."

"You're not helping" Cyborg said in a singsong voice as he saw Robin's face.

"It's okay Cyborg. Beast Boy is right. If he tried anything, Raven would probably send him to another dimension." A small smile crept to his face at the thought of Raven sending Slade to another dimension. Suddenly the alarm blared as the lights flashed.

"Trouble." Cyborg said running out of the room followed by Robin and Beast Boy. The girls were already in the control room talking to their enemy.

"Nice to see you Raven." The voice drawled. "I hope you thought about what we last discussed during our duel." Slade looked behind the girls to see Robin and the rest of the guys running up. "Oh hi their Robin I was beginning to wonder where you were. How have you been?"

"Screw you Slade. What are you planning?" Robin said walking to Raven's side placing a hand on the small of her back.

"Sorry boy wonder I'm not interested in screwing you, but I wou-"

"For the sake of your miserable life you will not finish that statement." Raven said glaring at the picture of Slade.

"Yes ma'am." Slade drawled sarcastically.

"Stop playing games Slade! What do you want?" Cyborg shouted becoming impatient. Starfire placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Your plan won't work Slade." Terra said glaring daggers into his picture.

"My you've made yourself right at home haven't you dear Terra? I'd watch my back Beast Boy. She might stab you in it, but of course you know all to well how crafty she is with knives in the back don't you?" Slade asked his eye showing amusement.

"Shut-up Slade!" Beast-Boy yelled at the screen.

"Enough! What is it that you are after Slade." Raven looked at him with pleading eyes.

"I love it when you demand answers from me, Raven. My plans are simple world domination. Tell them Terra you know that don't you? For now let's see if I can hop across dimensions with an apparatus? Do you think I can boy blunder? If you can figure that out then you can find me. Look forward to seeing you Titans, especially you Raven." Slade winked at Raven then the screen faded to black. Robin growled at the darkened screen. Raven just looked at him then took his hand in hers. He smiled at her, but quickly jumped back into the role of leader.

"Cyborg can you pull up anything about an apparatus that can take you to different dimensions?"

"I'm on it." Cyborg said looking down at his arm punching buttons.

"It's impossible!" Terra shouted.

"Nothing is impossible friend." Starfire said as she looked at Cyborg's arm.

"Wait a minute. There is a machine that can, the Parallax Apparatus, but it was banned from usage, and put in the Jump City Museum in honor of the Professor that built it. Apparently he and another group of scientists were sucked into the machine and never heard from again. Professor Robbins was his name."

"Well Titans we have maniac to catch. Titans Go!" Robin shouted leading the way into battle.