A/N: I am incredibly irritated right now. I uploading the F chapter, and then realized that I never uploaded the E chapter, which I DELETED because I already thought that I had it. Oh I could just beat the crap out of myself. Okay, here it is.

E is for Evil

The café was modern in fashion and very comfortable. There were wide bay windows all around the seating area but with the chocolate brown shades covering half of them, the lighting was comfortable. Brown leather seats adorned the two sofas in the corner, the booths, and the individual chairs.

Raven herself sat in one of those, with her foot gently resting on the bar entrusted with that purpose and her upper half leaning onto the small black wooden table. Though not big enough for a full meal and setting, it suited her just fine, as all she need in front on her was her tea. As of late, she'd been experimenting with many different flavors that she otherwise not might have tried. Her current obsession was blueberry tea, and the steam rose in the air in this chilled environment.

The empath watched people both inside and outside the café mill about and continue with their daily lives. She herself might have just as well been another spectator had it not been for the odd wardrobe she sported or the Titan's communicator clipped to her belt. But really, what was the fun of looking like everyone else?

She sighed though, for there were things that made her very different from even her fellow superheroes. Heh, superhero wasn't really appropriate for her. She was born of darkness. She was darkness inside and out.

Some would argue with her. Robin would say with absolute certainty that she had hope, and light. She let her mind wonder back a fortnight, when the alarm had sounded and alerted the team to Slade's presence downtown.

~~~Chance Scene~~~

The skyline flew by in a blur. She saw office lights flashing in and out of her peripheral vision as the team and herself made their was to the by now closed mall. To her left, Beast Boy in hawk form raced beside her, and Starfire flew to her right. Below them, Cyborg was driving the T-Car with a fierce determination. The roar of a motorcycle echoed throughout the city, and all three of the air born Titans looked down at the same time.

Of all of them, this burden laid most heavily on Robin. Their leader took it hardest when Slade got away or injured them. Like a personal vendetta, he sought Slade blindly. Raven made a note to watch him carefully.

The second the mall came into sight, so did Slade. The madman stood on the tallest part of the structure, as if he'd been waiting for them. But this was Slade, and nothing he did was short of deliberate.

In the moonlight, the battle started. From the very beginning Raven could see that he was toying with them. It wasn't a matter of stopping Slade, it was figuring out what he wanted to gain from this little exchange. At one point, the empath stood in front of him, where as all the other Titans had been thrown off. First to recover, she chanted her words, only to have them freeze in her throat when he whispered, " You're father sends his love little Raven."

Time stopped as those words played repeatedly in her head, as if her mind's record had broken. Her memory from her father's near win so fresh in her mind, she had no control over herself as rage came to the surface and her eyes turned to white.

Power flooded her and she wrapped Slade in it, whose eyes widened in slight alarm. With all her might, she threw him from her. His body flew through the air and he might have recovered a landing had her power dissimilated. But it did not, and the force of it slammed him into the beam of a scaffold that stood some several hundred yards away.

Hot on his tail, Raven landed in front of him and bound him more tightly with her black energy. Slade felt it crushing his lungs slowly but surely. Raven slammed him against an east-facing wall, hearing only a grunt. Unsatisfied, she applied more force and directed him to three beams connected to the entire structure. This time the sickening crack of bones rang out and he cried out in pain. Rage used her lips to smile.

Inside her mind, the true Raven fought for control. She knew allowing rage to fight in battle was wrong, but this was Slade. That automatically blew away everything about what was right and wrong in the way of treating bad guys.

But what would happen to the team, and to the world, if her dark side was let loose? It could be worse than Trigon…

Raven's dark energy took on the shape of clawed hands to hold Slade as she levitated over him. Red eyes were truly intimidating, and the madman had trouble meeting her gaze. " I see my father's anger has not escaped your memory."

The silence between them was deafening, and for a minute she might have felt less of herself for bringing it up. But after all that he'd done to them, Rage had no qualms about it. Leaning close, she whispered to him. " Never dare to mention my mother again. You're pathetic, and nothing but a tool for the darkness. My father might well rise again, but I will always be here to stop him. And you will always be what you are now-a rotting corpse with a hopeless vision of becoming human again. Rest assured Slade, if you cross me again, my father's wrath will look like Heaven when I am done."

Just like that, she dropped him. Slade hit the ground with a thud, with barely enough strength left to lift himself up. His eyes held a hint of anguish, and torment. Her words had hit harder than ever before. But anger also coursed through him.

~~~Change Scene~~~

The waitress offered a free refill on her tea, which was a perk of being a regular as well as a superhero. Raven nodded to affirm it while the woman also took the empty coffee cup next to her mug.

Robin looked at her with a small smile, probably guessing where her thoughts had been. Covering her hand with his, he looked into her eyes to make sure she knew the truth of what he was saying. " We'll always be here for you Rae."

A ghost of a smile played on her lips, and she nodded. " I know Robin. I haven't forgotten my blessings."

As they sipped their newly refilled drinks, they were well aware of the future that lay ahead. It would be hard, and the battle would be long and bloody. But they were a team. Though no longer the Teen Titans, they were still the Titans, and they would always stand up for the city.

The darkness in the back of her mind would have liked to be heard, but Raven put it away for now. She was here, in this café, and enjoying a drink with her soul mate. Those voices had no standing here. So as the sunlight hit her hand from behind the screen, the words faded into resonance and into abyss.

Remember little Raven; you will always be a part of the darkness. I will see you soon, daughter.

~~~End~~~

Okay, so there it is. Sorry it was so late. Had I not been a complete moron, you would have been able to enjoy it sooner, but oh well. Review please!