Hey everyone! Did you have a good New Years? I hope everyone does their best to keep to their resolutions, but face it by March you probably won't remember them. At least I won't.

No Titans in the Earth Realm will be in this chapter. It is all about the people in Amity, I hope that's alright with everyone? I want to say thanks again for all your reviews. I'm glad that you are liking the story and I hope to see more reviews. Well I'm beginning to talk too much so, Story on!

Disclaimers: I don't own D.C's characters or Marvel's only my own.

Chapter 11: Love

It has been a week since Raven poured her heart out to Slade. The Rebels and Titans have been coming closer as each rolling day had passed. Blaze still has forgiven Angelus but has yet to take him back, and she was steadily getting closer to Bo, much to Angelus disapproval. Slade and Angelus made peace, but Bo was Slade's right hand man. Yoko and Starfire were becoming quick best-friends, and Blaze was about to murder one of them, because there was too much chipperness for one mere mortal, and Raven vowed to help Blaze in her endeavor. Anya and Raven began meditating together every day on the roof and afterwards they would talk, becoming so close that they formed a link. Cyborg and Claude became fast friends that shared a lot of the same interest. Slade and Raven became closer each and everyday. Spending many nights in one or the other's room talking the night away. But who does Claude like? Who does Yoko really love? Will Ericsson and Anya stop being so dense? There is something was brewing, villages were being attacked by Lord Dread's armies.

Raven glided across the room amazed at all the books that could fit in such a small room. Her violet eyes danced around excited to know that a lot of the books were spell books. Maybe there is away for us to get home after all. She removed a book from the shelf opened it checking out its contents. She placed it back and floated to another area of the church library she looked up at the sign above the shelf and frowned,

"Lineage?"

"Precisely, young sorceress." Elder Bradstone walking up behind her. "What spell are you and Anya looking for? Because you will never find it here."

"The families of Jump Town are in this area?"

"Yes. Why don't you look over here for the spell bo"

"What is this book? The Le'Dred Family Tree. Is this about you and your family?"

"Yes, but let us look for that spell book you wan"

"Head Elder I think I found it." Anya called from a closet in another part of the small church library.

"Okay, What is the name of the spell?"

"Mentis. It's a mind controlling spell. It's going to help Raven and I control our powers better." Anya yelled out from the closet.

"I have performed the spell before and it really helped me to use my telepathic abilities a lot better. Are you sure you two are ready for this spell?" Elder looked at Raven and she gave him a small shrug.

"I'm sure we can handle it Head Elder." Anya said her head poking out of the closet.

"Raven and I will meet you in the kitchen. We are going to get a spot of tea and cake." He called to Anya, He looked at Raven guiding her with his hand on the small of her back. "Come Raven I will teach you how to do the spell." She nodded her head and allowed the Head Elder to guide her to the kitchen. Bradstone released a breath he didn't realize he was holding.

The dark lord sat on his bronze throne with a smile on his face and his chin resting on his fist. His guards stood at the door and he waved them away. They gave a slight nod then departed to wait outside. He sighed as he thought of Anya, he reached inside of his breast plate and brought out a picture that never left his heart. The woman in the photograph had brilliant blue eyes, a warm smile, mahogany skin, and long silverish-white silk locks.

"Ororo." He said with a smile playing on his lips as the memories of the past came back to mind.

He was chasing a woman with long silver hair. He laughed as he heard her giggling trying to get away from him.

"You will never catch me Dwight. You've never been able to catch me." She taunted as she took to the air. She soared through the air with much grace, she looked behind her to see if her pursuer was nearby, but chuckled to herself when she thought she was in the skies alone. She turned to look ahead and gasped as she flew straight into the arms of her now capture. He held on to her tightly as the force of her flying into him sent them to the earth. He let her rest on his chest as they laid in a grassy field. The sun shone down brightly on them as he looked up into her amazing blue eyes.

"I think, I now have you, Ororo." He said sliding a piece of her silver hair behind her ear.

"So what are you going to do with me?" She said flirting with him. She rested her chin on his chest gazing into his icy blue eyes. He kissed her forehead,

"Never let you go." Lord Dread smiled at the memory. He looked out of the large window and swallowed a lump in his throat.

"You should have been my wife. Instead you chose that stupid Angel over me, and now you are gone. If I can't have you, then I will have the next best thing. Anya. And she will rule the world by my side and the next. In the place you should have been. If it is the last thing I do!" His handsomeface contorted into an evil sneer.

"What a glorious dress!" Starfire exclaimed as she picked the dress up holding to her chest and examining it. "Blaze do you think this garment makes me look pretty?"

"It's pink?"

"Yes. It is my favorite color. Did I not tell you this?" Blaze stared at the dress then closed her eyes and pictured it as red.

"Yeah, that's hot." Blaze said in a monotone, then looked around at Yoko, who was frowning holding up an aqua dress. "And what's your problem?"

"Nothing. It's just that I left my money at mansion, and I really want this dress."

"I got you covered." Blaze said quickly handing her Jump Town currency. "Can we go now? I'm hungry." Blaze said turning to leave out of the store when they finished paying for the purchases.

"Friend wait up." Starfire flew behind Blaze, Yoko not far behind. They walked to the food court and looked at their choices. "Why do we not just get a pizza and share it?"

"That sounds like a splendid idea!" Yoko chirped happily

"Okay you two could you tone it down a bit? People are staring."

"Tone what down friend?" Starfire asked blinking innocently.

"You know what, never mind." Blaze said walking to the pizza line. Yoko and Starfire looked at each other and shrugged. After getting their pizza Yoko looked curiously at Blaze then down at her plate, then back at Blaze.

"If you have something to say Yoko, say it. I know I'm beautiful you don't have to stare." the flame throwing Cholerican(Blaze is a native of the Choleric continent)said as she continued to sip her soda. Yoko looked at Blaze then asked,

"What is going on between you and Bo?" Blaze spit soda across the mall food court. She looked at Yoko,

"Come again?"

"I said,"

"I know what you said. What makes you ask me that?"

"It's just that Bo and I had an agreement a couple of weeks ago. He told me if he started dating you he would help me get Claude."

"Come again?"

"Are you listening friend Yoko said,"

"I know what she said Star." Blaze said cutting Starfire off. "Bo and I are just friends. I thought that you two were together."

"We were but we were only together because you and Angelus were together, and Claude and Sparkle were a couple." Yoko explained simply. "But now Claude and Sparkle are no longer together, and you claim that you and Angelus are over forever this time."

"We are over for good." Blaze said taking one of Yoko's hands in her own. "If you wanted to get with Claude why didn't you come to me instead of Bo?"

"I don't know? May I just didn't want to be alone."

"Please excuse but who is the Sparkle?" Blaze and Yoko looked at each other then smiled.

"Sparkle is a Cree that went into"

"What is a Cree(Indians)?"

"Cree's(Indians) are a group of once nomadic people that have olive colored skin and dark thick black hair. They are very spiritual people that take life quest to discover their animal element. They now reside in the Cree Village. They once occupied the whole Amity continent, but it was taken from them by other nations, but they fight with us against Dread and his army."

"They discover their element? Are they elementals?"

"Not in the way you are thinking Star." Blaze began, "They have spiritual links to the elements of the animals. If they go on their Quest they can harness that element with in them, which is usually some kind of wild animal, but Sparkle is the only one that is able to harness electricity and even create it."

"How did she get that ability?"

"Well legend has it that while she was on her quest of discovery she got lost in the Hopi Mountains and she was literally struck by lighting and survived it. When she came back down from the mountains she could control electricity, create static, and even fly. It is truly amazing what she can do." Yoko explained happily her single braid danced as she talked.

"They say she was granted the gifts by the gods or something like that." Blaze said in a off-handed kind of way taking a sip from her drink.

"Wow! Is Sparkle friendly?" Starfire asked her interest about her potential new friend piked.

"Yeah she's cool." Blaze said in an almost uninterested tone.

"Will I get to meet her?"

"I don't know? Ever since Claude and her break up she went back to her village. She assists us in some battles but she really doesn't have anything to do with us otherwise. She hangs out with us girls but other than that we don't see her much."

Bo's face held sheer concentration and determination, while Slade blinked lazily. He sighed a trying sigh as he leaned back into the booth.

"Are you going to move or are do I have time to take a quick bathroom break?"

"I like to take my time when I play chess. It is a game of strategy and diligence, so give me time."

"So I do have time for a bathroom break?"

"We are playing chess you git. No you can't use the loo!" Bo huffed as he concentrated on his next move.

"As you wish, but just so you know you are going to loose." Slade said as he looked at the clock. Slade was becoming bored so he thought he would stir up some trouble. "So. . ." Slade began, "You are attracted to Blaze aren't you." Bo looked up completely thrown by the question.

"Huh?"

"I said. . ."

"I heard what you said, mate. What are you on about?" Bo said trying to throw Slade off, but unbeknown to him Slade was a pro.

"Come now. She is beautiful, sassy, smart, and has a figure out of this world. What's not to like? I mean would go after her myself but. . ."

"So what's stopping you? Wait let me think. . .Raven?"

"You are correct my friend. Oh, you finally decided on a course of action." Bo looked back at the board then moved his knight.

"How did you know that?"

"So do you like her or not?" Disregarding Bo's question.

"Yes. I fancy her. In fact I think I may love her."

"But isn't she and Angelus an item." Slade said plunging the knife deeper. I know I told Raven I would be a good boy, but its so easy. . .

"Not any longer. She broke up with the clot last week, and she said for good this time. Finally I can do what I wanted do since I got here."

"What is that?"

"Make her mine."

"Humph. What about Wave or Yoko whatever she goes by. Check." Bo looked at the board pieces and did a double take,

"Yoko and I made an agreement, she acts like my girlfriend, and I help her get Claude." Slade's eye held interest as he looked at the man in front of him,

"You mean she likes Rocky? Why didn't she just talk to him? Why bother with you?"

"You know Slade, I'm slightly offended. What woman could resist this handsome devil before you? Humph? Tell me."

"Raven, Anya, Blaze for that matter."

"Blaze is falling for me. I can tell." Bo moved his bishop, "Check."

"I hope you get your woman, because I intend to get mine and Checkmate. Thanks for playing."

"Crikey! What the bloody hell! How did you"

"As I said before, you weren't going to beat me."

"But I can beat you." Ericsson said making his presences known in the kitchen. "Slide over Bo." Bo did as he was instructed. Ericsson and Slade began putting the pieces back on the board for their mini battle.

"Ericsson, just so you know my mind shield will be up. It's not that I don't trust you." Slade said humor evident in his tone.

"Oh, I do understand, chum." Ericsson moved a pawn, "So I over heard you lot talking about Raven and Blaze, how you fancied them. Is this true?"

"You known in some countries in my dimension people who eaves drop on other's conversations have their ears removed for their crime."

"Well luckily we are in my dimension, but you guys can trust me. As long as I can trust you blokes."

"And to answer your question; I don't just fancy Raven, I love her."

"Whatever is said between us, stays between us." Bo said looking over at Slade.

"Humph, fair enough."

"Jolly good then." Bo said exhaling

"but I know Ericsson here fancies Anya. Did I say that correctly?" Slade said sarcastically taking Ericsson's pawn with his knight. Ericsson stared bewildered for a moment, then smirked,

"You're off your trolley, mate."

"No I'm not mate." Slade mimicked taking Ericsson's knight with his own knight. "It's apparent. You act like an idiot every time she is near you. I can hear your heart beat faster, and I can smell your lust."

"How do you know all of this?" Ericsson said taking a pawn from Slade.

"I may not be a telepath, but I do have heighten senses. Besides I am a very observant man."

"Really?" Ericsson challenged

"Really." Slade accepted

"I don't believe a cheeky fellow like you can get a young lady like Raven."

"I can and I will. Well before you get enough common sense to know that Anya loves you just as much as you love her. Check." It was Ericsson's turn to look crazy.

"You've gone Barmy, man!"

"I assure you I am not crazy. Checkmate. Thank you for playing too. I will see you lot later." Slade said with a chuckle as he left the room leaving Bo and Ericsson to stare in his wake.

"Hand me that screwdriver." Claude asked Cyborg who was welding the door to the new Rebel vehicle on. Cyborg raised the mask and tossed the screwdriver to Claude's open hand. Cyborg continued his welding but stopped to ask Claude a question that's been plaguing him the last couple of days.

"Hey Claude?"

"Yeah?" His heavy German accent thick with even the simplest of words.

"You like Yoko don't you?" Claude stopped working and slid from under the car looking up at Cyborg.

"What makes you ask that my friend?"

"Just the way you look at her and the way you protect her when we are in battle and training sessions."

"You are very perceptive my metal friend. You are correct in your assumptions, but she and Bo are a couple, and he and I are friends. That is a line I am not willing to cross."

"What if they broke up?" The gentle giant looked puzzled before getting up off the ground sitting beside Cyborg.

"I would pursue her I suppose. I haven't really thought about it. I only dream of her and nothing more. I never thought a dream like that could come true so I don't think about it." Cyborg looked at the earth mover for a moment then slapped his shoulder,

"I think you will get your chance." Claude cleared his throat.

"So. . .tell me what happened to make you want to put metal all over your body?" Cyborg tensed up behind the question. He looked down at the ground,

"I was in a life threatening accident. And the only way for my father to save me was to merge what was left of me with an advanced computer system. My mother died in the wreck and I lived. The grief behind my mother's passing eventually killed my father. The titan's are my family now and I will protect all of them with my life."

"Wow. What a sad beginning?"

"Yeah, but luckily for me I had my friends and especially Starfire to help me through it." Both men were silent for awhile until Claude was about to ask a question that Cyborg already knew he was going to ask,

"Yes. I can procreate."

"Oh." Both men looked at each other for a moment beforebursting into a boisterous laughter. "Let us finish this my friend." Claude was about to slid back underneath the car until Starfire and Yoko burst in looking for the two of them.

"What's up Star?" Cyborg said wrapping an arm around her waist as she hugged his neck.

"Oh we did the hanging out my love. What have you been doing?"

"Just working on the Rebel Car. What did you buy?"

"Oh this lovely pink garment!"

"You are going to have to model it for me tonight."

"That would be most pleasurable." Starfire said seductively planting a kiss on his cheek. Both looked at Claude and Yoko talking and flirting with one another. The couple stopped talking then looked at the other two that were staring.

"What?" they both said as they continued talking.

"Oh nothing friends." Starfire turned and looked back up at Cyborg, "Have you seen Raven or Anya? I wish to show them my new dress also."

"No, haven't seen 'em. Why don't you ask Slade or Angelus." Cyborg said looking down at Starfire.

"Alienatio Mentis! Azarth Metrion Zinthos!" Silver aura streamed across the room as the power began to build her focus was strengthen she could feel the spell working. The spell was beginning to take its toll on her body. She gritted her teeth as she felt fatigue was sure to come before the spell was completed but she fought through it.

"Come on Raven you can do it! I believe in you." Anya cheered her own. She took one of Raven's hands and transferred energy to her cousin. Elder Bradstone was in awe at the scene before him. No one has been able to perform this spell on the first try. I wonder will Anya be as successful. Heaven knows it took me three weeks to perfect what Raven has done in three hours. He felt her strength waning.

"Come on Raven the spells is almost complete! Don't give up!" She closed her eyes tightly and held on to Anya's hand staying at her center, but soon her eyes shot open and had that familiar white glow across them she let out a small gasp. The silver aura began to dissipate and the energy that was in the room began to die down,

"It is done."

"Wow that was amazing. I feel kind of funny though and it wasn't I who did the spell. What did you do?"

"I did the spell on both of us, so you wouldn't have to do it. That's why it took so long."

"Amazing! How did you know you could do it for both of you?" The Elder asked truly intrigued by the young woman before him.

"Well while we were mediating I stole some of Anya's energy so I could concentrate on both of us while I did it. I you noticed that the aura wasn't black it was silver. Then she gave me more energy that really helped."

"Thank you. You look tired let's get you back home."

"That sounds nice." Raven said her eyes droopy. Anya held her up by her waist and the arm she had around her shoulders. Elder Bradstone tucked some hair behind Raven's ear,

"Be safe child. Both of you be safe."

"Sure H. E. You ready Raven?"

"Yeah."

"Amity Serapha Zion!" The two girls were engulfed in white glow and both disappeared. Head Elder just shook his head,

"Akil would be so proud of them."

Raven and Anya appeared in front of Raven's door. Anya swung Raven's arm from around her neck, and steady her against the wall.

"Do you need me to help you to the bed?"

"No. I'm fine. I can make it." Anya raised a brow at her but knew better than to challenge Raven at a time like this, because she was the same way. She shrugged one delicate shoulder,

"Well okay? I'll be back to check on you. Get some rest. I bring you some herbal tea later on when you're awake."

"Chamomile, please."

"You got it." Raven opened her door to her room and closed the door as Anya walked away. When Raven was sure her cousin was gone she collapsed on the ground panting hard. She laid on her stomach then curled into a ball groaning in pain.

"Having trouble?" was a calm baritone voice coming from a dark corner of the room. She gasped then growled. Causing Slade to chuckle at her.

"Um. .no. Not really. What are you doing in my room?" I might have to get locks put on the door.

"Waiting for you." He stood right in front of her. She peered up at him,

"You have a lot of nerve." He squatted down placing a hand on her neck to check her vitals,

"Here let me help you."

"No. . I can get up by myself thank you very much." Raven tried with all her might but only succeeded in crashing to the ground.

"What's taking so long?Oh so you are finished?" Raven growled then nodded in defeat. Slade flipped her overgently on her back then slipped an arm under her legs and the other around her back,

"Stubborn girl." He fussed as he lifted her into his arms as if she weigh nothing. He placed her in the bed. He took her cape and boots off placing them in a nearby chair and slipped her under the covers then turned to leave.

"Wait!"

"What is it?"

"Stay. Stay with me just until I fall asleep."

"Fine." Slade started pulling up a chair,

"No it's okay. You can get in the bed with me. But take those boots off."

"As you wish." He took his boots off then climbed into the bed with Raven. He slipped an arm around her slender waist pulling her close to him. She draped her arm on his muscular one. She leaned her head back into his chest.

"Thank you." She said and she was sleep the instant afterward. Slade took his mask off placing it on the pillow then kissing her head.

"You are very welcomed, My sweet Raven."

So what do you guys think? Did I take Raven and Slade to fast? Was anyone out of character? If so please pointed it out so I can fix it.

gracefulraven,

out!