DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TEEN TITANS AND BEN 10. THEY BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS.

CHAPTER 4

We had to get away from the site as quickly as possible, it was a good thing that Raven teleported us hundreds of feet away from the battle zone and straight to the park. As the local authorities took care of our adversaries, we were at the park just taking a breather watching the people play around in the park with little care in the world. However, that didn't stop her from asking me on how I was able to transform. I think that she was still a little upset that I didn't tell her certain things about me...or something. The girl can be so hard to read at times.

"So, you can transform just by using your watch?" Raven asked.

"Yeah," I said, "It's called the Omnitrix, I got it when I was ten years old back when I was at summer vacation with my grandpa and cousin Gwen," I said. Raven took a lengthened glance at my watch as if studying it.

"I thought that you could shapeshift naturally. I mean, don't get it twisted, I'm not shocked that you can transform. There's a lot I know who can do that - especially BeastBoy," she said.

"There's another shapeshifter?" I asked in excitement before I regained my composure, "Oh sorry, normally."

Raven giggled, "No, it's okay," she said, "Yeah, his name was BeastBoy and unlike you he can transform into any animal on the planet."

"Oh really? That's cool," I said, "When can I meet him?"

Raven strangely seemed forlorn. I don't know why, "Raven?" She seemed quiet for a second there until I cleared my throat, "Raven?"

"What?"

"Oh there you are," I said, "Is there something bothering you?" I asked.

Raven nodded, "No, not at all, Ben."

"Are you sure? You seemed frozen for a minute there. Are you sure you're okay? Was it something I said?" I asked out of concern.

Raven nodded, "Nothing you said was ill, Ben. I was...just struck by a flash of a rushing thought. That's all," she said.

"Well okay," I said, "Anyway, if you are feeling down, would you care to talk to me about it or..."

"Nah I'll just go see a therapist," Raven said.

"A therapist? Wait there is something wrong is it?" I asked.

Raven giggled, "Gee, well I told you briefly on who I am and you told me nothing. How would I know that you'll listen?"

"Because i have great ears?" I said.

Raven giggled once more.

"You know I'm a great listener," I said, "Besides, I owe you for saving my life back there."

"You owe me nothing," Raven said, "But I appreciate the offer, but I'm well capable on confronting my own demons."

"Aw, come on," I begged, yeah I sounded pretty pathetic, "It can be really interesting to get to know you a bit better."

Raven smiled, "Alright, but in exchange you got to tell me about you," Raven said.

"Deal," I said. We continued to walk along the park never minding the police dragging along the roads afar to take the prisoners away. It was becoming the early start of the afternoon. She and I sat on the bench just talking with one another. I learned a great deal from her, well from her life. It was not as distant as I thought it was. Like me, she's also a superhero. Like I couldn't tell from the start when she showed off her powers defending the city against a group of thugs she so named as this H.I.V.E Five or something. She once told me that she belonged to a group called the Teen Titans, a group of teenagers with special powers protecting the city from evil doers, much like me...except that I don't have a building as big as The Sears' Tower only shaped as a T.

I twirled the nob on my watch to contact my family once more, this time with her knowing, "What are you doing?" she asked.

"Trying to contact my friends and family but I can't get a reading," I said, "It's like the watch had been disconnected from all communication or something," I sighed with frustration, "This piece of crap."

"I think I can help with that," Raven said.

I looked up at her, "Really?"

She nodded, "You said you needed to contact someone where you are, right?"

I nodded.

"I may have the spell that can assist me on that, and maybe it can tell me where you're from," she said.

"You think you can do that?"

She nodded before I wrapped my arms around her, "Thanks! I owe you one."

"You can start by not hugging me?" Raven said.

My face reddened with embarrassment, "Oh sorry. Just got carried away there.

Raven smiled, "We all do sometimes. Come," she said getting up. I followed suit.

Once the sun dimmed in the twilight, we were already back at the tower getting our things together. Despite the welcoming day, I still felt that something was missing. Something I lost.

I walked Raven back to her room, to which had her name on the front. I guess it was to let everyone know that it was her room and no one else's. Make sense. The hydrolic doors slid open revealing a very dark room filled with gothic art and magical propertities here and there. The bed was surprisingly huge, queen sized I believe. If there was light in the room, my eyes would have been drowned in blue and black paint.

The room was relatively huge compared to any bedroom besides my parents room of course.

"Take a seat on the bed while I get things straight," she said.

I nodded and did what I was told; the bed was surprisingly comfortable, it was like you are laying on layers of soft, cold marshmallows. The mattress was cool and smelled like violates and candlewood insents. However, the room, despite the aroma was very cold. Very cold indeed.

I looked on the floor and saw Raven pouring some white powder into the shape of a circle. Several candles were lit and placed accordingly. On the center was a mound of white powers burning in a purple flame.

What was she?

Raven walked forward towards me and snipped a lock of my hair using her powers. I walked to the, whatever it was, and saw smoke taking on the forms of my loved ones, eventually, they began to materialize and then a ring began to engulf it before it transformed into some sort of mirror.

"Azarath Metrion Zenthos!" she chanted as the mirror exploded in black energy...however something happened. The mirror exploded right in front of her face.

She flew over to me and I caught her before she hit the bed.

"What happened?" I asked.

Raven groaned, "I don't know," she began, "The first time I used this spell successfully was when I had to send Kilowaug home. That was a success, but with you for some reason it won't let me."

"Could you try again?" I asked.

"I don't know if I could, Ben. I'm sorry," she said.

I sighed, "It's okay. It's always next time."

"Is there something I can do?" she asked.

I nodded. "No it's okay," I said, "I don't want you to miss your sleep because of my needs," I said, "Get yourself some sleep, I'll be okay," I said.

Raven nodded, "Alright, Ben," she said.

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