Chapter Damn I forgot

Title: A taste of your own..

Author: Angee

Rating: M

A/N HELLO EVERYONE>>>Happy Holidays...Sorry for the delay but i was so caught up with finals that i can't believe i didn't have time for this. Anyways...I hope you guys are having fun with your familes and friends...And i hope that you all like this...thanks to my reviewers...later...happy holidays again. Damn i'm giddy...YOOHOOO.

It was very quiet. Noone dare to move. All of the guards just watched with wide eyes as their presumed dead king stood before them. His piercing blue eyes measuring every single one of them. A high ranking guard dropped his weapon knelt before his king, showing respect.

All of the other guards from earth also dropped their weapons and knelt before the man they once knew as king Bruce. Richard held Raven who was so very tired but tried to keep awake. All around them the men and women were bowing showing respect and Richard didn't know what to make of things. His father wasn't alive, he was dead. He couldn't be his father... "well son aren't you going to greet me?" Richard shook his head. This was too much that man was not his father no way "but I am your father Richard"

Kyoshi didn't understand what was going on but he took his chance and turned around running for the direction of the palace. Kori was in danger and she was too precious to leave behind. Slade smiled as he watched the young king make his haste towards his wife "he's just a small fry after all. So son, how is your mother?"

Raven's breathing finally settled and she looked up at Richard whose eyes were showing many emotions. This was making her heart fill with pain "Richard" he looked down at his wife and smiled "are you alright?"

"My father Raven, my father is alive...and he was fighting me...I don't understand" she could hear the tears in his voice. Slade chuckled lightly and the pair turned their gaze to him.

He walked nearer and Robin took steps back holding onto Raven "don't be afraid my son. We finally see each other after so many years"

"why? Why now?"

Slade smiled at his son "I've been searching for this child Richard. You must give her to me. She is dangerous"

Raven shook her head and fisted her hands on Richard's cape "Richard...Richard please"

Richard looked him in the eyes "what are you talking about? Why did you make us believe that you had died? Mother cried every night. How could you? And why should I hand over my wife? What do you want with her?"

Slade crossed his arms over his chest "she's the devil's spawn. She is the one who will bring destruction to every living thing in her reach. I left in search of her so that I could secure the lives of our people. Your people. Will you allow this thing destroy what you claim to protect"

The guards who had yet to stand from their kneeling position were murmuring among themselves. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. Their king had left in order to keep them from dying at the hands of a mere woman. A child even...if this was true then they were housing the enemy from the beginning of it all.

Raven held onto her husband's shirt tightly. She could not believe what was being said about her. She was the daughter of peaceful people. Who the hell was this man? "I don't believe you"

"What is there to believe. See for yourself, those markings she carries they are the beginning stages of the ritual. Son, I've never lied to you I cared for you and your mother very much and it pained me to leave, but when I was warned of the danger this child would bring I had to leave and destroy her. She escaped with her brother and together they have been planning to get revenge. This is why they are here on this planet, to avenge their parents by taking away my only things. You and your mother"

Richard looked down at Raven who was shaking her head "no, lies he lies. I could never do such a thing Richard. Please he lies"

"Hand her over Richard. The sooner we secure her the better for all of us. She is the destroyer of life and we must keep her from doing what she was sent to do"

"No. I don't believe you, I wont give her to you"

"You leave me no choice son. If you don't want to be a king and protect the lives of your people then I must take back my title. You've seen her powers at least part of them. If they are allowed to mature she will destroy even you. You are nothing to her, You are a disappointment as a king anyways, I always knew that my throne would be better off without you...guards as your real king I demand that you seize my son and take that woman" the guards all stood looking from Richard to Slade wondering who they were supposed to listen to. Richard couldn't believe his eyes or ears for that matter. His father was taking back the title?

"I'm the king, you are dead have been dead for too long, these are my people now and I don't know what danger you speak of. You are the only threat at this very moment" he placed Raven down on her feet and she held onto his arm for support "don't let go of my arm" he told her and she nodded.

Slade smirked "you all have been witness to this. Your king, my dear son would rather choose his woman over the lives of all of you and your families" the guards all murmured among themselves and Richard fisted his hands "he is willing to sacrifice all of you for that wench. She is evil, and when you least expected she will destroy you all" this is turning out better than expected. Fools I will get the woman and he will be destroyed.

Raven looked around her and she could practically feel the hatred from the people of earth. Her people because she was married to their king. Richard too could feel it and he could not believe it. His people would easily dispose of him given the chance. Was he not a good King? Did he not treat them well? How could they ask him to hand over the woman he loved to his father? Richard respected the man he knew as his father, but this man could not be him. He could not.

Slade moved forward and Richard placed himself before raven blocking the man's view of the woman "You can do this the easy way Richard or the hard way. I can assure you that either way I'm getting her and securing the lives of our people" Slade moved his hand to his temple and closed his eyes. He chanted something strange and Raven gasped. She knew what he was doing, he was using his powers..but what for?

She looked around and noticed the dazed looks that the guards possessed. One by one they moved forward "Richard" she whispered and he nodded.

"I see them Raven. I'm not letting them have you I promise you that"

"I'm not what he says Richard. I could never hurt you I swear"

He moved back making her move with him "I know Raven. We have to get out of this"

Luciano gasped as he grasped for his head. Someone who knew the ancient language was using it to control him. Being that he was older and was once an apprentice of Raven's grandmother, luciano knew how to block such power from him. He walked on unsteady legs out of the palace, he had stayed back so that he could help others escape. Reaching the gardens his aging eyes landed on two bodies on the floor. One was clearly the queen. He rushed to the woman and turned her over happy to see that she was groaning in pain "your highness what is the matter?" he closed his eyes tightly as another wave of power hit his mind.

Diana opened her eyes to see the old man "Luciano...Raven...got her...help..." she sucked in a deep breath of air and began to cough

"Please take it easy. You are going to be fine" he began to pull her up even though she was a bit heavy for his old body.

"No luciano...just got to my son and raven"

he shook his head "we have to get you inside your highness. There is an evil man using powerful azarian old language and he can bring the destruction of this planet if he harnessed that power further" I hope that this man isn't going to do just that.

Kyoshi ran as fast as he could. As he neared the palace he noticed two figures one pulling another. Taking a closer look he noticed them to be Luciano and the queen. He moved towards their direction "Luciano" he called out to the old man.

Luciano lifted his head and smiled as his king approached "sir you are alright"

Kyoshi nodded and knelt down to help the old man with the queen "I'm okay, but we have to hurry. Slade is not going to keep us waiting, he will attack and succeed"

"Yes I can feel the amount of power he is using. I believe he is trying to control someone"

"Yes I felt it myself, but thanks to mother's teachings I have been able to keep his influence at bay, but the earthlings are weaker"

Diana held onto Kyoshi "is my son alright?"

"For the moment yes. Raven managed to protect him" her eyes widened. Wasn't raven inside the ship? As if reading her mind "she teleported to him the minute he was in danger. Their bond is very strong" he wondered if he should tell her about Slade and him being the actual king of earth, but decided that she had suffered enough as it is.

Luciano could tell that Kyoshi was hiding something but chose to ignore it for the moment "sir perhaps you are needed by their side"

"I know I'm needed but I've come looking for my wife"

Diana pulled on his arm making the young man look down at her "they had her...she is inside the ship"

"What ship?"

"The one within the woods...over there" she lifted a shaking hand and pointed to an area not too far from them. Luciano took hold of the queen.

"Go get your wife sire. I will stay here and wait for you with the queen" without giving the other two a look he left in search of kori.

Richard had managed to knock a few guards out, but they were too many and he couldn't possibly hold them much longer. Raven had tried to help him but her body was too exhausted to be put through any more trauma. He simply told her to keep herself in close range. Slade just smirked while he worked on controlling the guards, there was no need for him to lift a finger.

Raven closed her eyes and tried to use her powers to do any kind of courter act on the mind powers that slade as using. She could recognize when a mind control was being used a mile away and his was so much more powerful than the one she remembered her brother using on her when she was being stubborn once or twice as a child. A small smile graced her lips when she realized that Kyoshi somehow always prepared her for any kind of fight in fun ways.

Richard was beginning to grow tired and wondered briefly if this was his 'father's plan'...not that he could dwell on the matter for too long since another two guards were charging at him with their weapons raised. Richard cursed mentally when he realized that Gar and Stone were the ones that were heading his way. Fearing that he might harm his best friends in the process of disarming them Richard reluctantly avoided giving them full blows "STOP THIS YOU TWO" he shouted at them, but their eyes were glassy and neither seemed to be listening to him "I"M YOUR FRIEND AND KING"

Raven opened her eyes and looked at Richard fighting with his two most trusted guards. This was getting out of hand and she had to help him stop it. There was a loud laughter among the fighting and Richard gave his father a glare "you are willing to fight your best friends for this wench my son? Those two grew up with you, played tricks on the court on your behalf and yet you are willing to kill them for her?"

Richard growled and punched gar on the nose for trying to hit him equally the same "Stop this, I know you are behind their behavior so stop it"

"All you have to do is hand over the girl"

"I wont allow it. I'm not going to hand over my wife to you. For all I know you are the one who is trying to destroy the world" he didn't know why, but he was angry. If this was his real father then he didn't care much. The man had abandoned him and his mother and made it look like he had been killed in action. Raven's eyes softened and her heart skipped a few beats. She would not let anyone tear them apart.

She placed a hand to her stomach remembering the little one inside of her and her body was filled with a warmth never experienced before. Sure she was but a child, yet she felt and acted so matured. Richard would be beyond happy to know that he would have a child soon. That's why with determination she stood up and placed herself before Richard and Victor who was charging at him. Disregarding the warning to stay away that Richard had said to her, raven began to chant while closing her eyes.

"Azarath...Metrion...Zynthos..." Richard was about to push her aside so that he could stop Stone Richard please stay back. I'm not going to hurt him I promise, but I have to stop this.

Raven you are too weak, I don't want anything to harm you.

You care so much my love, but please let me deal with this. This is something out of your control I'm afraid. He is using powers that you don't understand.

A...alright, but if you can't do it stay away from this fight. She felt him placed a hand to her shoulder while she kept on chanting.

Thank you Richard. I'll protect all of us.

Slade scowled "don't interfere you wretched bitch. I'm tired of this game" he closed his own eyes and began to chant at the same time that raven resumed her chant only his words were backwards. You will return to Azarath with me Bitch.

Stay out of my head.

You will not destroy my plans for domination.

Get out.

I'll make you my whore and you wont have your dear husband to protect you.

You disgusting bastard, stay away from me and my family.

You will do as I command. "Metrion...Zynthos...Azarath" Raven's face contorted with pain "Azarath...Metrion...Zynthos" both said at the same time not realizing what the effects were until their eyes opened.

All around them time seemed to have stopped. The people were not moving, the wind wasn't blowing. She could feel Richard's hand on her shoulder, but he was not moving. She whirled around and gasped. His face showed signs of pain and she wondered what had occurred. Her eyes traveled from his face down to his chest and she placed a trembling hand to her mouth. On his right side there was a knife sticking out from a wound "no" she whispered, shaking her head "oh god no" she tiptoed and peered over Richard's shoulder and gasped once more, Slade's knife the one he seemed so fond of was sticking right through Richard's back. Her eyes gazed ahead of her and she noticed that Slade was not in sight.

Taking her small hand she placed it over the knife and began to push it out of Richard "please be alright, please" she pleaded. Even though whatever she and slade had done had stopped time, she could not let it harm Richard. Drop began to drop from her hands, the knife piercing her skin but she did not care. Her eyes wandered around looking for the crazed man. Where was he? "What is "going on? Richard please be alright. I'm so sorry"

Raven?

Her face lifted from the task she was performing "richard?"

Raven where are you?

"Richard are you alright? Answer me" her husband's stiff body just stood there, but she could feel him inside of her. Closing her momentarily she concentrated Richard are you alright?

Oh god Raven, I can't see you or move but I knew you were near me. My body hurts a lot raven, I don't understand why.

S..I.. She could not get anything out. She was too emotionally drained to deal with this I will try to get you to normal...I think I can just hold on please. How could Slade have done that to Richard. Wasn't he his father?

"Of course not. I could never father such a half bastard" Raven whirled around to find slade a few feet away from her and Robin...moving. So the chant/spell only affected everyone else but her and Slade? Why... "you have tapped into your true powers therefore you have been able to fight my spell. As a result our powers combined stopped time. That is why I must have you, you and I can rule this universe"

"He is not Richard's father? He is an usurper? But how, how can you be like his father?"

Slade chuckled "these idiots were easy to fooled. The minute I entered the atmosphere of this planet I began to use my powers against them. Fools all of them. While the earthling prince fought alongside your brother I tapped into his memories. I could isolate who he admired and hated the most. A pity that his real father was the only one who fell in both categories. From there it was easy to make all of them think that I was the dead king. In their eyes I looked and talked just like him"

Raven was shaking her head. She could not believe this man would go to such lengths just to get to her. Poor Richard, thinking that he was fighting his own father "you are a bastard. How dare you do such a thing to them? To him?"

Slade moved forward and Raven moved back until her body came in contact with Richard's. she had nowhere to go and she doubted that her powers could worked effectively against this man. Slade having known that she could not fight him anymore smirked and approached her more. His hands shot out and grasped her neck in them "you have caused me too many headaches, yet I can not dispose of you. I will take you back with me and we will rule together"

she wheezed as his hold tightened "I would rather die. If you wont kill me then I will take my own life before I serve in your fruitless cause" he threw his head back with laughter.

"I will enjoy you yes I will" he pulled her forward but dropped his hands from her as if he had gotten burned. His eyes searched hers and she smiled. She had not really been pulling the knife from Richard, rather she had been trying to get him back. Something inside of her had told her that she could unfreeze him.

Slade's eyes landed on the smirking king behind Raven. Although Robin was in pain from the wound he received, he was more than happy to return the favor to dear old dad "I warned you about putting your hands to my wife" was his cold speech "no one is allowed to touch her but me asshole" Richard moved forward pulling Raven behind him once more and held the knife up.

Slade looked down to see blood dripping for a surface wound that the king had inflicted on him "you...you cut me. I will fucking kill you, you little bastard"

Richard laughed "come on old man lets see you try"

Slade shook his head "I don't know how the bitch helped you get to your animated for but I will kill you" he placed his hands on his temple and began to chant. This was not good...

In a cold cellar, freezing winds smacked against a pale face. Bound to the wall with rusty chains a slender hand fisted "no, I wont let you hurt them. Not this time" a tear ran down the porcelain face as trembling lips began to chant sacred words. This time would be different.

Slade began to chant louder and made sure that this time he could get deeper inside Richard's head. The man would never be able to come out of the induced coma he was going to put him in. Raven pulled Richard's face down to hers "block him out now...think of anything that can block him out...please don't let him in. I can't protect you"

Richard nodded while stealing a kiss from her. He closed his eyes and began to remember when he was a child and loved to play hide and seek with the guards...both he and raven felt a sudden wind pick up and wondered if time had returned to normal. To their disappointment it did not...where was the wind coming from?

Richard opened his eyes and pulled raven into his frame as the winds began to increase "what is happening Raven?"

"I don't know Richard" they turned to slade and found him looking around, as if searching for something. His eyes landed on the couple or more precisely on raven.

"You...are you doing this? Answer me bitch" raven buried her face in Richard's chest while he blocked Slade's view of her. He winced when raven tightened her hold on him and he remembered the knife wound "what are you doing? Stop this right now"

"Raven are you sure you are not doing this?" he began to shout since the wind began to increase. Soon he would have to plant his feet firmer so that neither were blown away.

She looked up briefly before looking over her shoulders "No Richard...I'm not Doing anything..."

Do not worry I will get rid of him for you

who are you? You have helped me so much

there is no need to know me right now little one...just brace yourselves.

What are you planning?

I can't guarantee that he will not come back, but it will take him longer to reach you this time. In the mean time you can better prepare to deal with him. I'm sorry I must hurry now.

Wait

Till we meet again little one...bye

WAIT

Slade growled and advanced on the couple. Richard had heard the voice and recognized it as that one that had warned him about Raven's change. This person surely was trying to protect them. He failed to see Slade approaching "I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED" shouted Slade. At that time Richard turned around with Raven in his arms, noticing the man advancing he pushed raven to the side intent on protecting her with his life even. But he didn't need to do much as a strange light erupted from behind Slade. Said man stopped and looked back wondering what was happening now.

Raven sat on the ground looking at the light and briefly remembered someone on her planet putting a show similar to that "a portal" she whispered "it's a portal" richard looked down to see Raven smiling.

"Raven?"

A strange hooded body came forth and before Slade could react it latched onto his body. He tried to fight it off of him but the figure did no budge... "get the hell away from me...what is going on? Who is doing this?" and without warning the figure pulled him inside the light. Slade tried to pull at anything, his fingers digging into the ground, but the force was too strong and his body was being consume by the light...with a loud yell Slade was engulfed and the portal had closed.

Richard watched wide eyed and did a double take "what...what just happened?" the minute the portal closed time shifted and everything was in motion once more. The guards all dropped to their feet, both the aliens and the earthling ones. Raven was amazed, the portal was so powerful clearly that had been the work of someone with a strong mind...she smiled, because Slade finally was not there to harm, but for how long?

"He is gone...Richard he is gone" she looked up and found him holding onto his side hissing and breathing hard. Now that he didn't have to worry about slade his body was preoccupied with his wound"Richard?"

He spared her a smile "I'm okay...I'" he didn't finish his words before he came tumbling down straight for her. She hurried to cath him letting his head drop to her chest. He groaned out in pain when her hands clutched his side "I'm sorry..."

"Shh, lets get you back to the palace" the guards from earth stood around wondering what the hell had happened while the so called aliens made their hasty way into their ships when no sign of slade was seen.

Victor had picked Richard up and Gar taken Raven in his arms. Both king and queen were hurt and needed fast medical attention...

It had been three days already. Raven had watched as her husband was take care off by the medical team. He was in bed now, having been sedated because of the pain. She sat most of the time watching him for changes. Her body was so worn out and tired that she too needed to rest. She refused to sleep though because she wanted to make sure that he would be alright.

On the third day he stir and she dropped her book she had been reading and rushed to his side. A smile threatened to consume her when his blue eyes opened and settled on her. His contorting face relaxed when his eyes landed on his wife's face. She was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen "hello" he croaked out.

She sighed in relief and placed a hand to his cheek cradling it "hello. I missed you"

he tried to sit up but she stilled his movements "no...you might re-open your wounds"

"I need to touch you, I need to kiss you" he pouted and she smiled.

"Richard when you are better you shall do whatever you desire to me and my body" she was rewarded with a smile.

"Slade?" he wondered if everything had been a dream.

She shrugged her shoulders "I don't know where he is. What I'm sure of is that he will find a way to us and try this again" that's when he noticed something different about her. His eyes traveled over her face to her shoulders.

"Why did you cut it?"

Raven wondered what he was referring to but caught his eyes on her head "my hair?" he nodded and she continued "Areis kept pulling at it when he was trying to take me with him. It lead me to believe that it is better for it to be short. Besides I like it...don't you?" Richard was livind at hearing that name and what that man had done to his Raven. He was about to get up and find him, when he remembered the ordeal they went through and decided that for today he would just relax. for her sake and his...

He nodded again "you look beautiful" he coughed and hissed more "damn"

"You need to sleep some more. I'll be watching over you"

"Come to bed with me" she was about to protest but she really did miss him and his ways. She climbed on the bed and he placed a hand under her head.

She smiled and watched as his eyes closed again "we are going to have a baby" she whispered near his ear and watched with a smile as his head turned to look at her...a big smile on his lips.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah"

" I...I. love you" he finally said the smile growing bigger as he noticed her deep blush

"I love you too Richard...but" he searched her eyes for the problem "we have to return to Azarath" at that Richard propped himself ignoring the pain to his body.

"Why?"

"I saw some things...someone that needs me. I've spoken with my brother and we have agreed that it is time for us to return. I've seen part of our future Richard and Slade is a big problem"

"But why do we have to go to azarath?"

She shook her head "not you. Kyoshi and myself. I'm...Richard I'm truly worried for someone...she's too important to me and I believed her to be dead. But now I know she lives"

He placed a hand to her face much the same way she had to him "I will come as well Raven. I'm not letting you out of my sight, specially now that I know we are going to have a child. I won't allow you to go if I'm not part of this"

"Alright Richard, there is no point in fighting" he leaned forward and kissed her, she responded. Pulling away she smiled "we will leave in a week, it takes about three months to reach azarath in that time I will be trying to harness my powers and control them at will"

Laying back on the bed Richard took in a deep breath "alright. I will support you Raven. But the minute I know there is danger we are heading back...how is my mother?"

"She is fine. Worries about you so much...don't worry I'm sure she will be here later" she yawned and scooter closer to him careful of his injury "I was so worried about you as well"

he placed his free hand on her stomach "I will try and not make you worry again. So a baby?" he could still not believe it...

"Yes, a baby you and I created"

"A baby...our baby" was the last thing he said before sleep overtook him again...she smiled while cuddling closer to him. This was perfect, if only for a bit. Slade would return of that she was sure, but she would put a stop to everything he had planned before he decided to use it against them.

Hopefully her mother was still alive...

A/N oooh so Arella might be alive...or maybe not...anyways what do you all think of this.. I'm sure that it wasn't too great but i liked it...hopefully you guys did too...anyways i have to go to sleep now i'm so tired...sorry for any grammatical errors and whatnot...(yawns) later