Midnight Kitten: I bet you're all wondering why in the world has Raven not appeared in any of the late chapters right? My story is surrounding Beastboy right? And of course, what the heck is up with that freaky paper! Well that's what I'm expecting you to ask. Just keep on reading and you'll see why. Guys, there are some parts in the story that I am positive you don't get like that "I know where she is" line of Beastboy, a lot of people are asking me that. Just keep reading. You're answer will come out soon.

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans! Sorry for not putting this up in the previous chapters! Don't kill me!

Veiled Trepidation

Chapter 8: Dropping to the sky

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Flashback

"I know where she is," Beastboy said in a determined tone. He ran out of the Titans tower and flew into the skies. When he reached the place, he morphed into human form and entered through the two golden doors. There was a wave of silence that clogged his ears after the doors shut tightly behind him. His muffled footsteps on the plush carpet were the only sound there. Paintings of landscapes, abstract and of ancient art were scattered on the dull yellow of the wall. Room after room, there were rows and rows of endless paintings and art sculptures. Finally reaching the second lobby, the green Titan took a left turn into the planetarium. At the moment he stepped into the dark room, a voice accompanied by the visual effects of the stars appeared around him. It was like standing in the middle of space, surrounded by the heavenly bodies that made up the Milky Way.

"A galaxy is composed of millions of stars. There are different kinds of stars…" the voice spoke in a distinct tone as the scenery changed into another picture, one that shows the stages and classifications of the stars in the night sky. "The blue star is the hottest among the stars where as the yellow is the coolest but still very hot"

"I have no time for this…" Beastboy said in a hushed tone. He moved out of the room and found himself inside a spherical area with an opening at the top where a huge telescope protruded its head. The boy spun around and cupped his hands around his mouth. "Raven! I know you're here! Show yourself!"

"Get away from me!" An angered voice, though a bit monotone resounded as a Titans communicator hit the marbled floor. "I will not go back"

"Rae! Talk to me! Come down from there!" He called out to her but the goth did not do as she was asked to. Beastboy transformed into an eagle and flew out. When he got there, she was gone. Instead of the person herself, a cloak was there.

End of flashback

Beastboy made his way through Nevermore. The sky had turned maroon red and the road he is walking on seemed to be stretching as each of his step progresses. He thought about that day in the museum.

"Didn't Raven expressed her feelings that time? Why was it that nothing broke?" He pondered over it for a minute and slammed his fist into his palm. "She must have learned to control her powers!"

"No she didn't" A camouflage green cloaked person appeared in front of him, her arms crossed. "I hear you are looking for me?"

"Nice to see you too Power" Beastboy smirked. Power was the emotion that knows everything going on about Raven's magical being. "I have questions for you. I know you have the answers."

Power scoffed "Sure I do, but…" She levitated herself to the left of Beastboy and whispered to his ear. "Do you really believe that I would know where Raven is?"

"You're Raven, you're part of her, you must know!" Beastboy replied in bitter anger. He clenched his fists and glared at Power.

"I may be part of Raven but I am not her. I am an emotion. What goes on in her mind, none of the emotions know. I am her power but I am not Raven, I am not the one you seek." Power was about to disappear when Beastboy stopped her.

"Man, why do all the Ravens I meet be so troublesome? I cannot understand your language!" He finally blurted out, his arms swaying idly. The Titan looked at the back of the girl waiting for her response. She didn't turn around.

"Raven isn't as strong as she wants to be. She may have the power, the knowledge and the spirit but she doesn't have the control to use them properly. This is why she falls. Raven's emotions aren't the ones who make her lose control, there are only two things and those are in her mind." She said in the monotone that Raven uses every time. She faced the dark sky. "Like I said, I am an emotion, I do not know what is in her mind but I know what is in her heart and in her very being. Raven is getting weaker, that is what I can tell you because that is what I can detect." With that, Power disappeared, leaving a confused Beastboy.

As the Titan continued to wander aimlessly, he thought of what Power had said.

"Argh! Why can't any of the Ravens talk straight! This is just making me angry!" he complained. The sky wasn't getting any darker but the feeling of being engulfed by it crossed Beastboy's senses. The boy quickened his pace. He didn't know where he is going and when he'll be able to find the answers but he wasn't one to give up. The surroundings began to swirl around him and then it was gone. There was just black.

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"Beastboy! I have something really cool to show you!" The blonde Titan, Terra burst into the green boy's room to find that he was not there. Wearing a dark off-shouldered gown, she walked in; the clothes shuffling at her every movement. Terra scouted the room for any green coloured animal in the room but no one was there. A metal clang that hit her black high heels caught her attention. She bent down and picked a mystical looking silver hand mirror. Although mysterious, Terra disregarded the feeling and looked at her reflection in the mirror. One moment she was fixing her hair, the next she was sucked into the mirror surface just as the previous person was.

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Darkness fell upon the young boy. He spun around many times, not knowing which way he came from, which way he was heading. Beastboy continued to walk aimlessly, his hand rested on top of his head. He didn't understand what was happening, he didn't understand why he wasn't panicking at this state. There was a calm but painful feeling entering his mind and soul. It was the feeling of trying to fix something when it was broken too much and could not be mended back again. It hurts. A lump formed in his throat. Beastboy was in a perplexed state. There wasn't anything to be sad about but why did he feel that? The boy stopped in his tracks as light from his body began to spread out and he soon found himself at the edge of a dance floor. He turned his ears to a voice so loud and clear.

"Everyone stay back! Freak passing through! Freak passing through!" A girl in braids yelled towards the crowd of people gathered near the stage. She shoved them to the side as another girl walked on the dance floor. Beastboy drew closer to the crowd, crawling and squeezing himself to get into the front where the commotion was happening. He saw the cloaked girl traveling alone the aisle, eyes glaring darts towards her, sneers of mocking remarks passing amongst the throng. Purple eyes, cold and unemotional, looked at them for a moment when she paused on her tracks, then those eyes reverted their gaze back in front while she continued onto the guest-of-honor's table. The green Titan immediately knew who it was.

"Raven! Am I glad to see you!" He said, jumping behind the girl to hug her but he simply went through, like a ghost. She didn't even hear him. Shock was plastered all over Beastboy's face as people started to go through him, gathering all around the big white table where the birthday boy sat.

When she reached the desk, she plopped a black wrapped present in front of the celebrant and pushed her hood back.

"…" The celebrant did not say a word; he gazed at the gift then to the dark-haired girl. Beastboy watched from the sidelines, there was nothing he could do but there was something awfully wrong and the Titan senses it.

"Who is she? Your girlfriend perhaps?" a blonde girl with bold blue eyes wearing a sparkly butterfly mask asked with a sarcastic grin playing on her lips.

"I… I… she's my neighbor, nothing special" The boy said turning to the blonde girl then back to the other "Thank you for your gift, I appreciate it tru---you're leaving already?"

The changeling watched as the cloaked girl walked briskly out, refusing to levitate or sink into the floor using her powers. She closed the door behind her.

"Raven…" Beastboy felt a pang of guilt inside of him. He turned to the celebrant who was now standing up, preparing to leave the table but the blonde girl seemed to be stopping him. Beastboy couldn't control himself. He ran towards the guy and even if he knew he would go through the person, he punched him, releasing so much anger. "You jerk! How can you do that to Raven? What kind of person are you? She came here, stuck up to all those people that made fun of her and you turned her down! Just who do you think you are? You jerk! Come back here! I am not done with you!" Before Beastboy could sink in his last punch, which was also a useless attempt, the guy was gone and Beastboy was back into the vast black space.

"Stop it, you're wasting your energy" A hoarse voice came from behind the green Titan. He turned to see another cloaked person but this one was wearing a gold one with markings all around. She dropped her hood. It was Raven but she had longer hair and the gem on her forehead was also gold; a silver tiara adorned her head.

"I know that but…" Beastboy tried to reason except that he couldn't think of what to say. He dropped his head. Why was he so angry? It was just Raven…

"Mr. Beastboy" Angel called out his name, taking his hand in her small ones "Is Ms. Raven important to you?" she asked, closing her brown eyes and placing Beastboy's gloved hand on her cheek.

"Very"

For a moment, that scene played over and over again. The hands, the mouth, the ears, the eyes and the heart, all of those that the little girl had shown him, he remembers.

"I can feel her…" Beastboy said to himself then to the golden cloaked one "but who are you…"

"I am the one they call Mnemosyne." She introduced herself while she walked closer to Beastboy.

"Mne-Mne-synche what?" Beastboy twisted his tongue to speak her name but found it hard. He smiled foolishly "You know, your name is different from that of the other emotions. Just which part of Rae—I mean Raven are you?"

"I'm not an emotion cretin." She simply said, her voice icy. Mnemosyne circled the Titan, avoiding his gaze. There was silence for a moment then Mnemosyne stopped and placed her finger under Beastboy's chin.

"What do you want from me?" The green Titan broke away from her gaze and grasped her hand. He tightened his grip.

"I've seen you before" She paused and thought for a moment "She's been thinking of you lately" She took her hand from Beastboy and then a door appeared from their left. It shone brightly then finally it dimmed. Mnemosyne levitated to the door and opened it for the boy. He entered then she, closing the door behind them. Beastboy ceased his movement, his eyes opened wide in shock. It was he and Raven.

"Rae…?" A voice called out from behind her. Raven spun around to be met by the green titan.

"Well look, it's the beast, where's beauty?" Raven said ironically, making her way to the roof then stopped. "You can come…"

The two opened the door and was swept slightly by the cool breeze. Raven strode over to the edge and stood there for a time with Beast Boy beside her. Silence overtook them, neither wished to converse but to simply acknowledge each other's presence. A gush of wind unclasped Raven's cloak off her, revealing a black, off-shoulder gown.

"Turn around Beast Boy, turn around NOW" A lamppost somewhere in the city ruptured with a loud bang.

Then everything paused. Mnemosyne appeared beside Beastboy and spoke.

"You're looking for her aren't you?" She asked. "Why? You seem happy with that little blonde puppet of yours, why bother to look for someone that always destroys your happiness?"

"What are you talking about? What puppet? How do you know Terra?" Beastboy questioned more, his hands curling into fists. He glared at Mnemosyne.

"I know everything that has happened Beastboy." She smirked "I know about the betrayal of this Terra you speak of, I know of the time you have visited Nevermore, I know of the time you had turned into a beast. There are a lot of things I know."

"How…?" The changeling still didn't understand, he was even more confused than a while ago. He simply stood there, watching Mnemosyne then it hit him. "You're not an emotion because you're the past, you're…"

"Memory" Mnemosyne finished the sentence for him. Beastboy was awestruck. This is the answer he was looking for.

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"Ouch…" Terra met hard ground as she fell from a hole that opened up in the sky. She caressed her bottom and dusted herself. One of her shoes was broken so she decided to go barefoot instead but the moment her foot hit the ground, Terra felt intense cold at the tip of her toes. The blonde girl finally ended up breaking the other shoe too, turning the pair into slippers. She hated destroying her shoes but it wasn't like she had a choice.

"Where am I?" She spoke to herself. Walking along the path, Terra felt the shivering brush against her skin. Looking around her, the blonde girl noticed that she was in the middle of nowhere. There was just the dark maroon sky and a path that she was on. Ahead of her, two stone pillars wait for her arrival; behind those pillars were things that would not welcome another visitor, especially a traitor.

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"My green visitor, we do not have much time, there is something disturbing that had enter. If there is something you wish to know, ask now before time is gone." Memory explained to Beastboy in a rushed manner. She glanced around and then back to the changeling.

"Where is Raven?" He asked sternly.

"Raven…She won't let me…" Memory let her eyesight drop to the black floor. Beastboy was getting more irritated. He did not go through all these things just to go back empty-handed. He needed to know where Raven was. He tried to stay calm.

"She won't let you? What do you mean? You're Raven's memory!" Beastboy finally lost grip of himself and yelled. His patience was growing thin.

"That's why I have control"

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Midnight Kitten: And this is where this chapter ends! Phew! Just a few more and you patient readers are out of this story's grip ok then! I'll go now! Please review!.