Chance closed Ravens communicator after hearing Robin say" TITANS GO!"
He knew all he had to do was to keep Raven and Slade in this area until the titans arrived. Chance grabbed a flash light and ran out of the tent.
Running quickly, Chance chucked the flashlight as Slades head. He heard the thud as the flashlight hit the back of Slades head. Slade had a tiny gun pointed a Raven, who lay wounded on the floor.
"Azarath Metrion Zinoths!" Raven said quickly knocking over a tree to hit Slade in the second that he turned around to see what had hit him.
"Chance, get back in the tent." Raven called, struggling to her feet.
Chance ran forward. "I called the Titans, there comeing."
Raven looked angry, but made no noise as her and Chance half limped half walked deeper to the forest. Chance held Ravens communicator so the Titans could track them.
Once a safe distance away, Raven finally spoke, "Why did you call them?"
"Your were losing Rae, you could have been killed." Chance said in a concerned tone.
"Now Robins going to make me come back." Raven muttered.
"So? Raven, you were so happy at the Tower, out here, you just wander aimlessly all day long. Rae, go back with them."
"No. We did fine Chance." Raven protested.
"THEN HOW THE HELL DID HE FIND US" Chance yelled.
"Keep your voice down, or he will find us again. I told you before we set up camp to stay quiet. I could not teleport all of that stuff so far. It was only a few miles. I assumed you knew not to light a fire." Raven said.
"Wha-"
"The smoke lead him right to us." Raven finished. Chance looked dumbstuck, then his eyes opened in horror, "Rave-" But his call came late, a staff swung hitting Raven hard on the shoulder.
"She is right you know, I just followed the smoke, then I followed the yelling. Thanks for you help boy." Slade said, swinging again at Raven, who was able to make a force between the staff and her body.
"RAVEN!" Robin yelled, suddenly jumping into the fight. Slade avoided Robin easily and aimed again for Raven. Starfire jumped in front of her.
Terra grabbed Ravens arm, "Lets go!" Terra said, tugging on Ravens arm. Raven pulled away, "I am not comeing."
Terra looked angrier then Raven ever remembered, but she didn't care.
"Raven were here fighting on your side, the least you could do is make it easier and come." Terra yelled.
Before Raven could respond, a metal arm covered Ravens mouth and held her arms firmly to her waist. Raven struggled, franticly wiggling her body trying to break free of what she realized was Cyborgs arms. Raven realize without being able to say her mantra (Azarath Metrion Zinoths, I think that is what it is called) she couldn't get free.
"Rae, I need you to calm down. We want to get everyone but Slade out of her safely, and we need your help to do that. You don't have to stay at the tower. Chance already came with Beast Boy, Star and Robin are going to hold off Slade until you are safely out." Cyborg tightened his grip, "If Robin or Star gets hurt because they are holding off Slade for you, it would be your fault cause your not making this process go faster." At those words Raven stopped stuggleing, and let Cyborg pull her to the T-car. Cyborg put Raven in the back, next to Beast Boy and Terra took the seat on the other window. Cyborg began to drive, then sent Robin a signal on his communicator.
Minutes later, Starfire threw Robin threw the open car window, and Starfire flew above. Chance moved out of the passenger seat to sit on the floor between Robins front seat and Ravens back seat.
The car ride back was awkward. Beast boy turned around every few seconds to see Raven then he would just smile and turn back.
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Beast boys POV-(Point of Veiw)
She's back. That is all that matters. I can't let her leave again. He thought.
Beast boy could not help but smile the whole ride home. Looking though the courner of his eye he could tell by Ravens face that she was day dreaming out the window, her eyes were wide and unfocused.
Big round purple eyes. Beast boy admired. Raven, with her mysterious personality, the kind that made you want to make her laugh because when she did it was such a nice smile. The look to her that made other guys back off at first, but at closer look she was really pretty. Her eyes, hair, everything about her. The way her words always are sarcastic so that she makes others laugh.
Beast boy wanted to ask her everything that had happened. He knew if he asked now she wouldn't answer him honestly.
Beast boy waited until 5:32 in the morning, when he finally heard Ravens door open. He knew she had woken up an hour ago. He waited until her footsteps died before following.
Opening the kitchen door, Beast boy saw Raven, (To his surprise) in green pajamas, long pants and a button down shirt. "Your up early." Beast boy said, "I like the new look."
"You know I get up at this time every day, and my cloths were in the tent that is still in the forest, this is the only thing Starfire had that was not pink." Raven responded.
"Why are you up this early?" Beast boy asked, hoping for once she would give him an answer other then, 'because.'
"Why are you up this early?" Raven snapped, "And don't give me that look.I did not say,'because'." Raven said casually, smiling as Beast boy slowly worked out that Raven had read his mind.
"I decided to be a owl last night. They are nocturnal incase you didn't know. So I didn't need sleep" Beast boy said smiling back at her. He knew just by Ravens face that he had played into her trick. What he thought of as a witty comeback, she just used as an excuse to change the topic.
"I never saw an owl… I always wanted to. A real one, not a green one. We're do they live? Anywhere around here?" Raven asked, displaying curiousity in her voice.
"Hey! First you tell me why your up this early every morning." Beast boy said.
"Fine, but you better not tell the other Titans." Raven replied, Beast boy nodded regaining seriousness, "You know my father, well every time I sleep, I see him, I hear him, and well. . . it is not really the best dreams." Raven sipped her tea again.
Without thinking, Beast boy said, "I am glad your back." And kissed her.
Ravens POV-
Raven felt Beast boy's lips touch hers. Raven had no father, barely knew her mother or her sisters, and the only time she ever felt love was with Malchior, who betrayed her. Raven swore to herself she would never fall in love again.
He is on the team. ANY other guy would be okay, but a teammate. The cute, green haired, sweet adorable teammate. The one who just saved my life.
Raven waited a moment before pushing Beast boy away. Then in the softest tone she could manage she said, " Beast boy, I like you too, but... Terra, and -" But Beast boy cut her off and kissed her again.
And Raven let him. It was not until they heard Cyborgs heavy footsteps coming down the hall that they stopped. "They don't have to know." Beast boy whispered as the door opened.
'They will find out' Raven telepathically sent him.
'How?' Robin answered her message.
'Just wait, they will.'
It was a Thursday night, a few days after Ravens return. Cyborg had to put Chance on life support because he got hit in the rib during the fight with Slade and Cyborg thinks he might have punctured a lung.
Raven sat by Chances bedside day and night. Beast Boy was with her the majority of the time.
"This is all my fault." She said one night after hours of silence.
"No it isn't Raven." Beast Boy responded quickly.
"He told me not to teleport us, he said it would waste my energy. And I, I never listen to him." Raven said.
It was a mark on how long Beast Boy knew Raven that he knew she was fighting back tears. You had to know Raven really well to notice that, because her voice is the same and her expression is the same.
"Rae, he will be fine." Beast Boy said, but Raven knew he was just saying that. When it came to Science, Cyborg might be the right guy to go to, but Raven was next in line (aside from Crystal). She knew all of the machines, and she knew that they all proved Chance was far from fine.
"The last thing I said to him was that it was his fault we got caught." Raven said. Her eyes getting watery. Crystal walked in to check on him.
"Chance is getting better." Crystal whispered, "But Raven your health is going down. You need to rest, whether you like it or not."
Beast Boy got up and lead Raven from the room. "Come on, she is right you need sleep."
Beast Boy sat on the end of Ravens bed, "Are you going to stay after he wakes up?"
"Perhaps." Raven respond in her usual monotone.
"I love you." Beast Boy said. The words hit Raven like a bucket of cold water.
" Beast Boy -" Raven could not find a kind way to say this, so she just blurted it out, "You don't know that love is."
"I have a pretty good idea." Beast Boy said back smiling. Raven just shook her head. "What is your idea of love then?"
Raven hesitated, then very slowly in a soft voice wispered, "Love. Love is being two and yet one. It is like an angel; it is heaven.(1)"
Beast Boy s eyes opened a little wider, then he said very calmly, "Then that is proof, I love you." And he stepped out of the room.
Friday morning-3:30 am
Beast Boy POV
What Beast Boy wanted more then anything right now was to get Slade. He had stayed up all night, after Raven went to sleep, he went to his room and worked. He heard a door open.
Could that be Raven? It is 3:30am not even Raven is up this early.
He heard the living room door close. Robin jumped up from his desk and began to make his way down the hall to the living room. He could hear Robin's grunts, probably still up trying to hunt Slade too (and probably doing a better job) Starfires soft breathing, and passing Ravens room, Ravens deep heavy breaths.
So Ravens not the one in the living room.
Beast Boy heard a small gasp between the breaths. Then almost a grunt of pain.
She is having a nightmare again. Beast Boy thought to himself, opening Ravens door.
Beast Boy stepped over Ravens bed and saw her twitching under her covers, her face clearly expressing pain.
"Raven!" He whisper/yelled to her, shaking her shoulders. Beast Boy should have seen this coming. Ravens hand swung up with magic around it hitting room hard in the shoulder, sending him into the bookshelf.
" Beast Boy! I am sorry I was asleep and you startled me." Raven said, her face still covered in sweat and her body shaking.
"What were you dreaming about." Beast Boy asked.
Raven slowly eased out of her bed. "My father. I've had worse dreams though."
Beast Boy waited for Raven to continue, but a loud knock at the door stopped her from finishing. "Yes." Raven called.
The door open to reveal Cyborg. "Raven I - Oh. Beast Boy, hi. Could I talk to you in your room. Now." The seriousness in Cyborgs voice made Beast Boy half jog out of the room.
" Beast Boy. You and Raver are dating right?" Cyborg asked. Beast Boy s face went to a bright red then pale white. "How did you-" But Beast Boy did not finish.
"Okay, the it should be easier coming from you." Cyborgs voice was sympathetic but serious.
"What?" Beast Boy said sternly.
"Chance isn't going to make it," Cyborgs words rung in Beast Boy's head.
"How could I tell her-" Beast Boy started, but another sound broke him off. The sound of glass breaking.
"Came from the living room. " Cyborg said, darting out behind Robin. Raven and Starfire had already reached the kitchen and living room.
Starfire had her hand over her mouth, but Raven was bent over by the broken window. Beast Boy ran in with Crystal behind him, and Terra came in moments later.
"Beast Boy and Cyborg, go check outside." Raven said.
"Why?" Beast Boy asked back.
"Because the computer was on when I walked in, but I scanned the room with my mind. No one else is in the tower but us. This glass is not the floor inside, so something broke in though the window. I want to know if glass is outside too." Raven said, picking up bits of glass.
Robin ran out of the room. Crystal mumbled something about running a scan and left too. Starfire flew out the window, most likely to do a overview of the Tower, and Terra disappeared down the hall. Cyborg gave Beast Boy a nudge then left the room.
"Raven." Beast Boy said softly.
"Wait, look at this." Raven pulled Beast Boy next to her and pointed at the ground.
The glass made the shapes
Raven, come to where I am and I will leave your friends and you alone.
-slade
(A/N-If Those shapes don't come up, it is because it it written in the Webdings font. It might come up as just boxes, I'm really sorry if it does, it was supposed to be like a secret language.) Robin watched Ravens eyes follow along the lines. "It is an ancient kind of writing. I haven't seen it in years. I know that that one" Raven pointed to the a symbol, "Is an A. the mail box looking one is any form of punctuation. The M shape could be a lot of things. The sun is an R. The hand is an i."
"What can you make out?" Robin asked as Ravens eyes reread the message. " A few words. Raven lifted the message with her powers and carried it perfectly to the evidence room.
"Raven I have to tell you something. Cyborg said that-" Robin started, but Raven suddenly just hugged Robin. She whispered in his ear,
"I already know."
1) Words are from Victor Hugo. They are pretty though. I had to use them!