Raven stood then stretched after the metro train came to jarring stop at her station. Standing in line with others, she shifted her messenger bag as she waited to get off the cramped train car.

Finally the doors open and the throng of people pulsed through the gap with Raven being stuck in the middle. On the platform, she was able to break away from the large group; she adjusted her iPod and started walking towards the exit stairs.

Going down a couple flights of stairs, she made it to the surface streets and paused. A cool breeze coming from the Bay fluttering her hair, she slowly closed her eyes as she breathed in the serene smell of the ocean.

Some how the smell and sight of water always relaxed her. It reminded her of a more simple time and great memories in a certain Tower that was surrounded by water.

'It's such a beautiful night. No clouds to hamper the moon and the stairs. This is why I came to San Francisco. Well that and the sourdough.'

Sighing, she opened her eyes and pulled her hair into a ponytail. Her apartment was only a few blocks away from the Bay and Piers. She loved her apartment as she could see Alcatraz, which loved, on a clear day and still able keep her windows open when it rained.

Raven crossed a street then started walking towards her apartment building. It was getting late and the streetlights where staring to flicker on but their glow only lit up the sidewalk so much.

'Your alone again…' The cold chilling voice drifted from the back of her mind.

'Your alone again because you're a monster…' The harsh voice cut deep into Raven's soul, stemming tears she clutched the strap of her bag tightly.

Guilt grinned as she whispered from the back of Raven's mind. 'You would have hurt her anyways. Like you have hurt everyone that cares about you. Especially Him…'

Raven kept walking but she closed her eyes as tears began trickling down her face. Her knuckles turned white from gripping the bag strap.

Guilt continued her domination over the other emotions; even Rage was suppressed by Guilt's power.

'You can't even control your powers. You continue to be a danger to everyone around you. No matter what you do, no matter what you say, you can never run away from what you did to him. How you turned into a monster and hurt the only man who could ever love you.'

At this, Raven broke and the trickle turned into a stream of tears. She started breathing harder as she attempted to control her tears but couldn't. She stopped walking and leaned against a building, trying to regain control. Unbidden, a memory flashed before her closed eyes, a memory that continued to haunt her.

FLASH

"Give. Me. Back. My. Book." Raven's monotone voice cut through the silence in the TV room.

"No. Not till you agree to play Stankball with me and Cyborg." Beast Boy held the book loosely in his hands, indicating that he was going to drop it.

"Don't you dare drop that book." Raven made a threatening step forward. Internally, she was struggling to keep Anger from escaping and making that emotions' presence known.

Unknowing of the struggle inside his fellow Titan, Beast Boy casually tossed the book between his hands. "Oh Rae, it's just a book."

That did it, the combination of that annoying nickname and the perceived lack of respect for her most prized possession.

Time slowed to a crawl as Anger seized her opportunity and burst forth from the bounds restraining her. Raven's eyes became red smoldering pits of fury. Magic crackled around her like lightning. Slowly, Angers red eyes traversed upward until they meet with Beast Boy, who gulped in fear.

FLASH

Raven tore the iPods'' ear buds out of her ears then pressed her palms against her eyes to stop the memory and her tears.

"No…no…don't make me relive that again. Please…not again…"

Guilt smirked then whispered into her mind: 'No…you will remember what you did. How you almost killed a friend that trusted you.'

FLASH

With a giant gulp, Beast Boy stepped backward but his right heel got caught on a bump in the carpet, causing him to fall backward. As he fell, he accidentally released the book from his grasp and the book started its free-fall towards the carpet. With an abrupt halt the book and Beast Boys unexpected decent stopped.

Uneasily, Beast Boy opened his eyes slightly but then wished he hadn't. His eyes became locked with Ravens, his stomach tightened with fear as her lips twisted into a sadistic grin.

Beast Boy closed his eyes again as he felt himself being pulled slightly upwards then a force began to propel his body backward…towards the wall, quickly gaining speed…

FLASH

"NO!" The force of Raven's statement surprised Guilt, who receded back into Raven's mind…waiting for her next chance.

Slowly regaining control, she pushed herself off the wall. Using the sleeve of her jacket, she wiped away residual tears and took a couple of deep breaths.

Once back in control, she resumed her walk back to her apartment. She walked a few more yards before stopping before an eight-story building sandwiched between two four story apartment buildings with an alleyway separating her building and the apartment building on the right.

She looked up to where her loft apartment was on the eighth floor. Although she loathed the sometimes-steep climb, she loved the view and openness that the roof allowed her. It also reminded her of her room in the Tower. Raven quickly stifled sudden memories of her time spend with the other Titans. Especially a certain green prankster and his infectious laugh.

Another tear escaped and ran its course down her cheek before being intercepted by a swipe of Ravens hand. She shook her head to clear it and started walking towards the alleyway.

'No, I can't let myself dwell on that. They won't forgive me for what damage and heartache I've caused. He won't forgive me for that.'

That single line of thought kept racing through her mind as she reached the alley.

The moon peaked out from behind a group of clouds, providing her with more illumination. With this, she turned to the alleyway to the fire escape on the buildings side. She didn't want to deal with her rude landlord right now and preferred the climb after a long day at work.

She started into the alleyway, the first thing she noted was that the lights that usually illuminated the fire escape and the back of the alley were burnt out. She shrugged, using the moonlight to slowly pick her way towards the ladder.

She was halfway down the alleyway, when her ears picked up a noise at the mouth of the alley. Out of her time spend fighting in the Teen Titans; she was able to train her senses to be hypersensitive.

As she slowed to listen to the strange scuffing sound coming from behind her, her powers suddenly screamed at her to dodge. She quickly dodged to the left as she twisted her body into a crouch and pressed herself against a metal garbage container.

A brick, whose flight was aimed to crash into the back of Ravens head, barely missed its nimble target by millimeters. It made a harsh crashing sound as it bounced on the cement ground and finally came rest in a pile of trash bags.

Raven could make out two larger figures standing at the front of the alley; one man has already bending down to find another brick, while the other man had a confounded expression on his face.

Raven grinned to herself for their foolishness then she slowly stood up. As she stood, her powers started to come alive with black lighting starting to crackle around her fingers. A chuckle escaped her throat.

'Those idiots are dealing with the wrong person.' A mental smirk became a physical one as she gathered her power around her. 'They are going to pay severely for their stupidity.'

The one man finally found another brick to throw at their target and started to wind up.

Raven laughed and raised her right hand in preparation for casting her spell.

"Azarath…Metrion…ZINTHO...oooooo"

A third figure rose up from behind a cluster of smaller trash can like a vengeful wraith holding a piece of wood in his hand.

As Raven began her chant, he seized the opportunity of her distraction and clubbed Raven on the back of her head, interrupting her spell chant.

Raven staggered to her right and leaned against her building using both hands to support her throbbing head. She felt a small trickle of blood begin to run into her hair as she tried to stem the blackness that was threatening to overcome her.

A lone thought raced through her head; 'Oh Beast Boy…I need you….'

She didn't hear the third man cautiously come up behind her due to the ringing in her ears...she didn't hear the whistling sound the board make as he swung it again.

Nor did she feel it impact the back of her head once more and darkness claimed her for itself.

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Titans Tower

Cyborg's jaw dropped in amazement as Beast Boy (now Changeling) abruptly dropped his controller and jumped to his feet.

Cyborg still couldn't find his voice when Changeling started walking hastily towards the majestic bay windows that opened towards the city. Cyborg kept paced as he tried to formulate a sentence.

Finally, Cyborg found his voice and laid his heavy metal hand on Changelings' shoulder.

"Whoa…slow down there buddy. What's the rush? Is there a special on tofu that you suddenly need to get to?

Cyborg smiled at his own joke. Though as Changeling turned to face him, it quickly disappeared.

Changelings face looked like it was chiseled into stone. No expression what so ever. But his eyes were more intense then Cyborg had ever seen him.

When Changeling finally spoke, it reminded Cyborg of Raven's monotone.

"I have to go Cyborg. I'm needed." With that Changeling pressed a hand against a plane of glass and pushed it open.

Cyborg looked at him with a very confused expression on his face.

"Wait...what? Who needs you??"

Instead of answering he turned towards the opened window and began to step through the gap. Before he fell, Changeling turned his head slightly and responded simply:

"She needs me." Then Changeling plummeted from sight.

Cyborg moved to the window and watched a magnificent green dragon spread its wings and started flying towards the horizon.

Cyborg sighed as he pulled the window shut…

"Good luck buddy…."