A/N: Sorry to be really slow on the update. Been really busy with work and trying to help my brother plan for his wedding!
Thank you to two of you that have reviewed so far and to everyone one else….HOPE YOU ENJOYED! Please remember this is a BBxRaven romance, the fluff is coming…
Thank you very much for bearing with me and being patient.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans. But how cool would that be?
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This is Good-Bye
Dawn
The sun slowly starts to peak above the horizon, unhampered by the annoyance of clouds. Sun rays reaching out to bath Jump City and its sleeping citizens in comforting warm morning light. As the sun continued to climb higher into the sky, sunlight slowly crept up a large T shaped Tower in the middle of Jump City's bay. Its warm light invading each room as it rose.
But even the sun can have a hard time getting its warm rays into places. Sunlight barely pierced the heavily veiled window of a certain dark Titan. But the glowing light that did make it past the black curtains, played over Raven's soft tear stained face. There was enough light to stir her from slumber.
Raven groaned softly then slowly opened her puffy eyelids and reveal bloodshot eyes. She groaned again as she rolled way from the ever persistent light, her parched thought begging for relief. Blinking eyes sore from crying herself to sleep, Raven gingerly sat up and reached for the class of water by her bedside.
Her muscles ached dully as her mind replayed yesterdays events over and over. Each repitition seemed to focus on Beast Boy's look of shock and pain.
'I didn't mean to hurt him. I just lost control.' Raven bowed her head in shame.
Guilt started whispering in the back of her mind. "Thus it is entirely your fault that Beast Boy is in critical care. If you did have control like you should then Beast Boy would okay. But you don't and see what you have done."
"This proves you are too much of a danger to be around them. How can you cause so much pain to someone so special? Is this how you repay their friendship? With pain?" Guilt continued on unrelentlessly.
Fresh tears started flowing down Ravens grey cheeks.
Timid spoke up nervously, " M…may…maybe it would f…for the best if you left. T….to leav…leave before y…yo…you hurt any…one else."
Raven's head rose at that, her hand wiping away a small stream of tears running down her cheeks. Her head tilted slightly to the side as she pondered the suggestion.
"Yes. Yes, it would be for the best." Whispered to her-self while sitting in darkness….
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It took most of the early morning for Raven to pack her worldly possessions into suitcases. She planned to store what luggage she wasn't carrying with her into magical storage until she found a place to live. The only bag she kept with her was a purple messenger bag that contained a couple of books, pen and paper, toiletries, and a spare change of clothing.
Raven had taken the time to change into a black tank top and army fatigues with heavy combat boots encasing her feet. As she tied her hair into a ponytail, Raven glanced around the room making sure she had not missed anything important to her. Her roaming eyes settled upon a small pile of clothing and items that lay on top of her bed.
She walked over to her bed; she picked up her uniform and held it tightly to her. Raven closed her eyes as memory after memory from her time as a Teen Titan washed and overwhelmed her sense.
With a start, Raven opened her eyes. With a nod to herself, she carried her uniform over to an open suitcase and carefully laid it inside. With a wave of her hand all the spare luggage was gone and she was left standing in a sparse room.
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The door leading to Ravens room opened silently and a shadowy figure crept out into the hallway. Adjusting the bag on her shoulder, the figure made a small gesture and the door closed quietly.
Raven calmed herself then stretched out her senses to determine the unconsciousness of her former teammates. Satisfied that they slept soundly, she took off for her destination.
She snuck through the Tower, making sure to avoid making any noise that might arouse her peers. And that would be a bad thing. Finally she arrived at her goal and laid her hand upon its cold steel door. A cold shiver ran up her spine as she read the bold letters etched across the door.
TITAN MEDICAL BAY
Gathering up her strength then taking a deep breath to slow down her racing heart, she phased through the door into the infirmary. There was nothing she could do to prepare her for what she saw and it took her breath away. Tears immediately began to swell in her eyes, a few escaped to drip down her cheek. She shut her eyes to stem the tears.
The medical room was silent except for the whirling and beeping of dozens of various life support machines. Each keeping track of the occupants' vitals and ensuring the proper treatment.
Raven's bottom lip began to quiver as she slowly approached the only occupied bed. She looked down and what she saw completely broke her heart into thousands of pieces.
Beast Boy lay peacefully with a hospital blanket coming up to his waist, leaving his upper body bare. His stomach rose up then down naturally but was heavily tapped to support internal injuries. What stood out the most was the thick tape which surrounded his head. Small red spots appeared randomly towards the back of the tape
Raven let her finger travel over the playful words all the other Titans had written. She noticed a sizeable spot that had a small raven drawn above it. A spot just for her. A small smile crept its way across her lips but was removed.
She tentatively placed a hand on his left hand and gently stroked his fingers. A small spike on the heart monitor was the only response.
Raven clutched his hand as tears began to flow again.
"Beast Boy, I'm sorry. Please come back." Raven pleaded.
Another, longer, spike on the monitor appeared but Raven didn't notice. She leaned down, her upper body practically lying next to him with her lips next to his left ear. Raven sniffed as she rubbed his fingers with hers then continued to whisper into his ear.
"Please come back to me. I didn't mean to hurt you. Just come back."
She closed her eyes and snuggled into his neck, a tear dropped onto the bed sheet. The numbers on the heart monitor began to slowly increase and the beeping became slightly faster. As if Beast Boy was struggling to comply with her request. Raven remained unaware as she took in his presence and seemed to commit it to memory
Sighing, Raven reluctantly let go of his hand and started to climb off his bed. A sudden thought leaped into her head then turned back to Beast Boy. "Healing…I can heal him."
She laid both her hands on his chest and began to summon her power when a sneering voice distracted her.
"Have you forgotten what happened the last time you used your powers on him? Guilt's voice ran jolts through Raven's spine.
"I haven't forgotten. This time it will be different." Raven's even reply seemed to calm her.
"No. It won't be. It can't be. You are evil Raven. Your sole purpose is to cause chaos and pain. His agony will only get worse if you touch him. Beast Boy won't forgive you."
Guilt's reasoning tearing through Ravens soul like a hot knife through butter. Defeated, Raven lowered her hands and dropped them to her sides.
"Then the only thing I can go now is say goodbye."
Bending over, she picked up her bag that lay next to Beast Boys medical bed. Raven then leaned over Beast Boy and gently moved a piece of hair out of his face. Then placed a gentle kiss on his forehead.
"I am going to miss you Beast Boy. I hope one day you can forgive me. Maybe someday we will meet again."
Raven gently stroked his warm green cheek. Then, after a slight hesitation, she softly kissed his lips. A tear dropped onto his cheek as she raised her head.
"Goodbye Beast Boy." With that, Ravens powers formed around her in the shape of a raven then flew through the ceiling on to a new life.
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Just a few seconds after her departure, Beast Boys heart monitor began beeping rapidly as the line started jumping sporadically. Moist lips opened slightly followed by a small inhale of air. Then that breath was used to form just one word….
"Raven…"
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Thanks to everyone that waited such a long time for this next chapter. Work has been insane. There won't be such along wait for the next chapter I promise!