"Raven! Raven! ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME?" Robin yelled at the small girl.
"What? Oh. Hi Robin. Um. I am back because. Because…"
"Raven is back because cyborg needed some battery thing." Beastboy said. Everyone turned to him. "He just called, and said that Raven would be back to get this battery thing, it is in his room. And he needs it. "Beastboy explained, giving a smile. Behind the smile, Raven could tell that something was wrong with her green friend.
"Huh. Well you should better get what cyborg needs then, that package needs to be delivered safely. And you need to leave."
"yes SIR." she called him, remembering when they first met that it annoyed him. She smiled when he flinched at her words. Robin continued out of the room, leaving Beast Boy and Raven alone. "Beastboy, what happened to you?" she asked noticing her was holding his side again.
"Oh. I just got hit from X, that's all." he replied, not meeting her gaze.
"Are you going to tell me the truth? Because when Cyborg was talking to Robin earlier, he said he saw you in the background and you were holding your side, and were limping." she said moving closer to him.
"ugh. um. Well you see. I had an argu-." Beastboy sucked in his breath when she touched his side.
"I need to see the wound before I can heal it, just so I know how bad it really is, is that alright?"
"Argument. Ummm. Uggh. Raven. It is fine. Really I am fin—ouch!" beastboy cried when Raven placed her hand on his stomach.
"Beastboy." she sucked in her breath, saying his name. "I'm sorry. But- if this seems to hurt you so much, let me help." She explained. Her concern for her green friend, was visible all over her face.
'I can't believe she is so concerned for me. She came home just to see if I was okay.' Beastboy thought.
"Please let me help you."
"Okay." he pulled up his shirt so she could see the bruises. He flinched when she sucked in her breath.
"Beastboy, what happened. You said you had an argument, but with who?" she put her hands lightly over the bruises, and started healing, the light blue aura came from her hands. The pain lessened from Beast Boy's side.
"um. Its nothi-" the green boy started, but stopped when he met her eyes. "I had an argument with Robin."
"What! What were you arguing about?"
"Um. Its nothing really."
"Beastboy, it wasn't about me was it?" she asked quietly.
Beastboy nodded.
"You. What. no. But-"
"Raven, it's okay." Beastboy stopped her.
"I'm so sorry you got hurt because of me." she admitted quietly.
Raven removed her hands. Beastboy suddenly felt cold. Raven started to get up. Beastboy grabbed her hand.
"Beastboy?"
"Do you like Red X?" Beastboy blurted.
"What are yo talking about?"
"Well. I think-um. Just by how he looks at you-" He said quietly.
"How could you ever think that I would like that-that- that thief?" Raven replied, her voice rising about two octaves.
"Well. I don't know. It just-" The green boy wouldn't meet her eyes.
"Beastboy, I do not like Red-X. And I never will."
"Alright, I was just checking. Thanks, for healing me and everything."
"No problem. I better be getting back, before Robin realises I am still hear."
"Okay." Beastboy said quietly.
Raven then disappeared.
Beast boy sighed. He didn't want her to leave yet.
Cyborg jumped when raven materialized in the passenger seat.
Raven looked at him with raised eyebrows, as he barley avoided sideswiping a parked car.
``Heh. Oops?" He said sheepishly. "So what happened to B?"
"He got in an argument with our fearless leader."
"What?" He said looking at her.
"Beast boy and Robin have been fighting.. And you just missed the turn off." Raven said pointing to the road that was now in their rearveiw mirrors.
"Shoot." Cyborg said turning around.
"so I guess this is it." Cyborg said, looking at the warehouse in front of them. The street was lined with warehouses, and the one that Mr. Wilson had given as his address was the last one on the left. It looked deserted.
"Thats the address. I still think something is off about this guy." Raven said looking at the information she had on Mr. Wilson.
"Come on. Lets go deliver this package." Cyborg said popping the trunk and getting out.
The two titans walked into the front of the warehouse. The lighting was poor, but they could still see the dust on the floor and walls. The doors slammed shut behind them.
"He-hello?" Cyborg called. "We are here to deliver a package for Mr. Wilson."
"Cyborg. Come on. There is no one he-"Raven started to say but was interrupted by the sound of footsteps. "Here."
"Hello Titans." A voice came from the direction of the footsteps. Both titans instantly recognized the voice.
"Slade." Raven hissed. "What do you want?"
"Why must you always get right down to the point. Why don't we have a little chit chat. You know, catch up. Reminisces about the old times."
The lights flicked on. Raven and Cyborg were surrounded by Slades robots.
"Told you something was off." Raven whispered to her half metal friend.
The robots lunged starting the fight. Both titans did what they could but were easily out numbered. The robots had new tools. One threw one of those S things at cyborg, and it fried his circuits. Another robot threw one at raven. When it hit her she was hit with a familiar pain. It was the same technology that Red X had used.
The robots dragged the titans and pushed them to their knees in front of Slade. "Well titans. That was fun, wasn't it?"
Raven heard a voice come down from the rafters. "The funs not over yet!"And with that, Raven passed out.
"R-Robin?" Raven said groggily, when she awoke in the arms of a muscular man.
"Not quite Sunshine." The man said.
"Red-X." Raven gasped. "Put me down." Raven squirmed, until he set her down on her feet. Her legs were not able to support her weight, and she collapsed. Before she fully hit the ground Red-X caught her.
"Are you alright?" the thief asked the hero.
"No I am not alright! Cyborg." Raven gasped. "Where is he?" Raven looked around. "Where am I?" She asked not seeing anything that could place where she was. She tried to stand, and pushed Red X away from her. She got into her fighting stance. But fell to her knees. "Uggh. My head." She said putting a hand to her aching head.
"Hey. Sunshine." Red-X said coming closer.
Raven tried to call up her powers to create a shield. But found she was too weak.
"I'm not going to hurt you. In fact I just saved you."
"What?"
"Slade. He ambushed you and Cyborg. You were completely out numbered, and he has new technology. You two were taken out within two minuets."
"Cyborg. What happened to him?"
"Raven. I could not get him out as well as you." Raven looked up. That was the first time he called her by her real name.
Red x reached down to her belt, and undid her communicator, and handed it to her. "Call for back up. Who knows what Slade is planning."
"You prolly do!" Raven said scuttling back on her hands and knees.
"What? Raven I saved you."
"Why? Your a criminal." She said the last word with venom. Red-X stiffened at her harsh words. 'So that's how she sees me.' The masked boy thought sadly.
"Raven. Call your friends." He then disappeared.
Raven sighed. And started establishing the call to Robin. "Raven calling Robin."
"Raven" Robin answered. "Did you deliver the package?"
"Robin. It was a trap. Its Slade." Robin stiffened at the name. "He has Cyborg. He has new technology. He took us down within seconds. I-"Raven stopped. She didn't know what else to say.
"How did you get out if he is so powerful now?" Robin asked.
"I don't know" Raven said quietly. Robin saw her fighting with her emotions. He could tell that she was scared. All his anger towards the girl instantly disappeared.
"Don't worry Rae. Ill-er we'll be right there. Are you safe were you currently are?" Robin said. Raven could tell that he truly cared.
By the time the other titans reached Raven, she was feeling better. Her head had almost stopped aching. And she had a feeling that Red-X was lurking in the shadows somewhere close by.
"Friend Raven. I am glad to see that you are the alright." Starfire said flying over to her friend.
Beast boy gave Raven one of his goofy smiles.
"Raven. I-" Robin started.
"Slade ambushed us in the warehouse up the street. He has new technology. I don't know how we can do this."
"We can and we will." Robin said, determination colouring his voice.
Raven sighed and looked to the shadows.
"Soo. Are we just going to barge in there and-then what?"
"Damn. They are going to get hurt." Red-X thought to himself as he crouched nearby, hidden in the shadows. "Just barge in there and get their buts kicked."
"Titans. I think we should take them by surprise." Robin said.
"We can't surprise him. He knows that we are going to go in there." Raven said.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Robin asked with a scowl.
"What if we-" Starfire started, but was interrupted by beast boy being flung into the opposite wall by one of Slade's robots.
The titans looked up to see that they were surrounded.
"Titans Go!" Robin commanded.
All of the remaining titans jumped into action.
After a minute, it was obvious that the titans were going to lose. Raven decided it was time to clear the field.
"Robin." Raven said when she got close to him.
"Right" He replied, instantly knowing what she was thinking. Robin dug a device out of his pocket. He called out "Raven now'!"before throwing it into the air. Raven Put a shield around her friends before the device exploded, destroying all of the robots.
Red-X disappeared just in time.
"Friends. We are victorious." Starfire said happily.
"Not quite, Star. We still don't have Cy back." Beast boy said.
"Good job Raven." Robin said turning around. "RAVEN!" He yelled when he seen her kneeling on the ground. The three titans rushed towards her.
"I'm fine. I just need a minute." Raven said gasping.
"You must still be weak from before?" Starfire asked.
"I guess." She said, starting to get up. Beastboy grabbed her arm and helped her. Raven gave a very small smile. "Thanks" Beastboy grinned and his eyes sparkled.
'I'm going to be sick.' Robin thought to himself watching the display before him. "Well, we need to strike when the iron is hot. Lets go look at the other warehouse and see if there is anything there.