DISCLAIMER: I don't own the Teen Titans. Duh. OC's are mine and so is plot.
Starfire surveyed the tangled mess that was the roof of the warehouse before floating down. Among the twisted, burning debris, she noticed Slade sprawled out on the ground, not moving. Then she saw Raven, kneeling next to a body clad in black armor.
"Raven! Stay away from him! He is an enemy!"Starfire shrieked as she ran to pull Raven away from the menace. But as she approached, she noticed the Perfect Thief had no helmet. Instead, she saw Tylan, lying in Raven's arms while tears rolled down her face.
Raven was looking down at him, but couldn't see him clearly through the streams of water pouring from her eyes. He looked up into her tear-streaked face, and managed a faint smile. "Don't… mourn... me…" he whispered, before the light faded from his eyes and his last breath left him.
Starfire took off as Raven buried her face in his chest and sobbed, the uncontrolled sorrow blasting what little remained of the warehouse to the ground.
The other Titans arrived shortly thereafter, and barely managed to pry Raven off Tylan's body. Cyborg picked him up and carried him as they departed, Beast Boy supporting the inconsolable Raven.
That night, Raven saw no one. She went immediately to her room and wept until she was too exhausted to continue, at which point she fell asleep.
Deep in Raven's mind, Love collapsed, vanishing into the darkness. Rage howled in fury, for once united with Raven's other emotions. Happy couldn't say anything, and neither could Timid. Courage stood quietly, absorbing the sorrow without expression. Knowledge and Wisdom were unaffected, as neither had anything to do with Tylan. Rage took precedence in her mind, though it did not take over, and the one thing on Raven's mind was revenge.
But revenge was once again lost in sorrow the next day, when the Titans held a funeral for their fallen friend. He was buried in a simple coffin in a grave with a black headstone, that said, "Here lies fallen a dear friend."
The other four Titans paid their respects, passing before the headstone in silence. Raven knelt next to it, however, and placed her head upon it, crying silently into her arm. Cyborg, Robin, and Starfire let Raven alone, but Beast Boy remained, a few feet back, trying to give Raven her space but at the same time let her know he was there for her.
She knew. But nothing could make up for what she had lost. Nothing could bring Tylan back, and so she let Beast Boy stand there until he finally walked away to join the others. She leaned in close to the headstone and whispered, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I got you into this. I'm sorry I'm just a demonic freak…" at these words, she had to swallow the lump in her throat. "And I'm sorry that I never told you just how much I loved you. You shouldn't have saved me. But you did. And that puts me forever in your debt." She swallowed again. "I love you. And I will never forget you."
After she had said these words, she placed a single black rose on his grave, and walked away.
A/N: While this is the end of this story, it is not the end for all time! A sequel will be written in the near future.
Please, please, PLEASE rate and review. I've had this in the making for a while, and I want to know what you think of it.