Teen Titans

Lydia Jade Logan II

Chapter 5- Family Bonding

Ok, i'm really sorry I haven't updated in a while. My other stories are taking up most of my time. Also, be on the look out for new stories written by '3OfAKind'; which are me, WingsxOfxCaos and Another Dead Hero.

Jump City's usual busy and abundant streets calmed once the sun set. The moon's rays washed over everything as the only source of light. Titans tower stood across the bay completely illumiated. The Titans and thier children sat on the sofa in the opps room. Skye, Madison and Christina were curled up, asleep on one end of the couch while Lydia sat between her parents as they talked.

"Has thier been any new villians in Jump?" asked Gar.

"Not really." replied Richard "Yeah, we have a few misfits every now and then, but it's mainly just Cinderblock, Control Freak and Dr. Light now."

"They just don't learn do they?" Garfeild laughed.

Nightwing chuckled and shook his head.

"I have had the most wonderful of ideas!" Kori beamed while jumping in her seat.

"What is it Ember?" her husband asked.

"Why not we do the 'bonding of the family' tomarrow?"

"Family bonding? That's a great idea Kori." Changeling agreed with a grin. "I get to spend time with my little girl." he said while ruffling Lydia's hair, causing her to playfully scowl.

"We could all use some family time." added Cyborg stroking Techna's wavy onyx hair as she slept.

"Yeah, we haven't been much of a family lately." Bee added with a somber face. "I mean I understand we're superheros and everything, but we need to start putting family first."

"I agree." stated the former boy wonder. "The last time any of us were truely together was at Lydia's last birthday party."

Lydia then noticed her mother staring at her.

"Something wrong, mom?" she asked, seeming to snap Rachel out of her trance.

"It's just, I realized that I've missed soo much." her voice kinder than the Titans remembered. "I missed watching you grow up. You're 16 now, you're not my little girl anymore."

"Just because im not a baby anymore, doesnt mean you cant watch me continue to grow. I still cant fully use my powers, ya know." Lydia finished with a toothy smile. Her dad matched it with one of his own and put his arms around his now weeping wife.

"It'll be ok, Rae. Just remember all the good times." Rachel laied her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

'Maybe I could if we were actually here to take part in them."

Later that night, once Rachel had tucked her daughter into bed, she walked nervously into hers and Gar's room.

"What's wrong, love?" he asked once he saw his wife's worried expression.

"I need to speak with my sister." she said quickly, while grabbing her old meditation mirror off of her dresser.

"What about? I mean you can't just take off to Azarath..." he started, but Rachel cut him off.

"I'm not going back home. Nevermore and Forevermore are connected remember? So I can see Vanessa whenever I want without leaving home." Gar nodded and kissed her deeply, seeming to understand what she was saying.

"I'll be back soon, I promise." and she disapeared into the swirling vortex of her mirror.

Nightingale stood in the centerfold of her mind. It looked the same as it always did. A dark sky with blood red stars, rocky and jagged cliffs and pathways with all of her emotions running free, mingling with eachother.

"Nice to see you again, mistress." came her Knowlege emotion. The yellow cloaked figure stood casually with a large book cluched in her left hand.

"Knowlege, can you tell me where mine and Vanessa's minds merge?"

"Of course, mistress. Follow me." Nightingale nodded and followed. After passing through Happy, Bravery, Timid, Rude, and Affection's chambers, Rachel and her knowlege emotion came to a large antique door. It was grey in color with a ivory and onyx 'yin yang' symbol adorning the middle with the edges trimmed in gold.

"Your sister resides behind this door, mistress." Rachel nodded and thanked her emotion before phasing through the door. The sky was midnight blue with many silvery-white stars. The ground was lush with ivory grass and a marble path guided her way through Forevermore.

"Vanessa?" she called into the endless casem.

"Speak of the devil and she appears, love." replied a very cheery voice. Nightingale turned to come face to face with her sister's Happy emotion. The pink cloaked girl jumped up and down in joy at the sight of her mistress' sister.

"Be a dear and take me to Nessa." Happy grinned widely and nodded, motioning for the dark mage to follow her. The pink cloaked emotion led Rachel to a magnificent magnolia tree sitting beside a crystal clear lake. Vanessa's white cloaked form levitated a few inches from the ground, chanting her mantra. Happy left the two twins and went back to her own dwelling.

"I have been expecting you, sister." the younger said, pulling the hood of her cloak down, letting her long violet hair gently sway in the wind.

"Then you should already know my question."

"Yes. The spell you desire is very powerful and takes up alot of energy. It would take a small army of sorceresses to conjer up enough magic." Vanessa sighed, her blue eyes staring at the ground in front of her. This was not the sister Rachel remembered. Nessa was usually soo full of life, laughter and love, but this woman was anything but. Truth be told, she reminded Rachel alot of thier old friend Joy. "Before you came here, I cast a spell that allowed me to see into a different time dimension. If that blonde demon hadn't taken your life that day, our lives would be...in one word, perfect."

"Tell me more." Rachel replied, genuinely excited to hear what could've been.

"We would have 3 children each. Each one more beautiful than the last. And our 'family' would be slightly bigger." Vanessa's smile was slightly sad.

"You mean Argyle, Joy, Becca and Jhonen, right?" the younger nodded. "What happened, exactly? I've noticed they're not here anymore but no one has said a word about it."

"They left, Rae...I suppose it was me who caused them to. After your death I was inconsolable. I'd lost my other half that day and I isolated myself and eventually left for Azarath without word to anyone. AJ and Joy went back home to Star City and Becca joined Titans East. She's married to Roy now." silent tears rolled down her ivory face as she continued. "I left Dawn to Jhonen, knowing he could provide for her in ways I could not."

"You mean you just left your child with your husband?"

"Yes. I wouldn't hear of it to have Dawn here with me in Azarath. It's no place to raise a child or take care of a husband. She's managed to contact me once or twice as her powers develop. She's quite the prodigy." A sad chuckle left her lips as she wiped her still tearing eyes. "I'd give anything to change the past." she whispered.

"So would I. That's why I came to ask if thier was any way we could change it. And you answered that question." Rachel took her sister's hands in her own. "Come back to Jump. Help me get back the life we lost." Amethyst stared hard into ice blue. Eventually, Vanessa nodded.

Maiden- So we have a twist here! With a little help from some old friends, Raven is gonna try to get the life she and the others should have by tracking down a few old friends! AJ and Joy are two OCs that belong to my sis Emma. They're Raven and Falcon's best friends. Becca aka Swift is an OC all three of us made up. She's a combination of Raven, Falcon and Bohusk (Jhonen). And Dawn aka Rebecca Danielle Moore is Falcon and Bohusk's daughter. She was born the same day as Lydia, but Lydia has never met her cousin. Each of these OCs are featured in '3ofAKind's fics. Mainly our 'Mr. Right' series. R&R!