A Glimpse into the Past
18 months before
Raven and Beast Boy were walking on a path in the woods, hand-in-hand, smiling and laughing at a joke he had told her. She leaned up, pressing her lips to his, and suddenly found herself pushed up against a tree. She felt the bark of the tree pressing into her back as Beast Boy's mouth captured hers and slid his hands up under her shirt, lightly squeezing as Raven's hands took his shirt off. He broke the kiss to start kissing and nibbling on her neck, as she trailed her fingers down his chest and gently nibbled his shoulders.
His fingers fumbled with getting her pants off as her hands slid beneath the waistband of his pants and wrapped around the hard member between his legs. His groan had her grinning and then the grin turned into a moan as his fingers found their way into the soft folds between her legs. He fingered her and she tilted her head back, giving him access to her neck. He took the opportunity and bit into her neck, as she grew even wetter. He pulled her pants further down and she yanked his down, before he pushed her further up the tree and then drove his hard cock deep into her hot, tight center.
She moaned his name. He started thrusting and she wrapped her legs around his waist, locking her ankles into place against the small of his back. He thrust harder and harder as her fingers tangled into his hair and they both grew closer to their climax. Their screams pierced the silent night as he released his hot seed into her and her body rocked with the power of her orgasm. They lay afterward on the soft grass, hands intertwined and her head on his chest as the moon's silvery light shone over them and they looked up at the stars. Unexpectedly, he turned his head and looked into her violet eyes with his blue eyes.
He whispered as he softly caressed her cheek, "Raven, I love you."
Tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks and she whispered, "I love you too, Beast Boy."
Back to the Present
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"Umm... I was dreaming about you, Terra, but it was also about my friends. You know I miss them baby." I told her, which was mostly the truth. I really did miss my friends, and my dream did have her in it, but I was leaving out that what she had heard me saying was being said to Raven.
She nodded, her expression softening, "I know babe, but you know it's for the best if you just forget about them. They told you that they couldn't stand that you had chosen being married and living with me, over living with them in the Tower. You saw the letter for yourself, and babe you heard what Raven said with your own two ears and then she lied to you about it and to top it all off, she cheated on you."
At the mention of Raven, tears welled up in my eyes as a million spears stabbed into my heart. I remembered the night we had declared our love for one another for the first time. Her eyes had shined brighter than the stars in the sky, but it was all a show. She didn't care about me, no matter how much I loved her, or how much it broke my heart when I heard those hurtful words and when he had learned of her affair.
I closed my eyes and if I hadn't of, I would've seen the smirk and the evil gleam in Terra's eyes. Alas, I didn't keep my eyes open and I let my wife comfort me, even though it had all been caused by her in the first place. I just didn't realize it then, didn't see it. Or maybe I didn't want to see it.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Raven~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I stood up, rage filling me with a new-found energy. How could he have believed that stupid twit over me? It was my word against hers and he freaking took that bitch's word for it. Unbelievable. Inconceivable. Unfortunately, it had happened. The blond wannabe had stolen the very thing that had brought happiness and peace to me. I had had to stand by and watch as Terra got everything she had ever wanted. All my hopes, dreams were gone; my heart shattered.
For a year, Terra had flaunted her relationship with Beast Boy and then the engagement. The ring on her finger, the ring she should have never seen. The girl had freaking betrayed them after all. I hated myself for even thinking of helping Terra for Beast Boy's sake. I had made the biggest mistake of her life using her powers to force some of the rock-levitator's memories back.
I slammed my fist into her wall, and threw the stuffed bear that Beast Boy had won for me at a festival off my bed. I picked up my lamp and chucked it, grinning with satisfaction as I watched it shatter. I levitated my desk and hurled it across the room, before collapsing to the ground and bringing my knees up to her chest, crying softly.
The others heard the commotion and when Starfire wanted to run to her friend's room, Robin held her back. "Let her be." Star nodded and reluctantly agreed.
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"I love you so much Terra. I'm glad Raven brought your memories back, and I'm so grateful for you telling me the truth about her. I know you're the only one I can trust. I just wish it would be easier to forget all of the Titans. Now, how about we go grab some breakfast?" I asked her, pasting a smile on my face.
Terra nodded, returning my grin with an even bigger one. "I already made you some, baby. There's eggs and pancakes and some tofu waiting for you on a plate downstairs on the table." She took my hand in her own and started half-dragging me down the stairs to eat. I ate, but with not as much enthusiasm as usual. I felt sick to my stomach, and the food went down my throat without a real taste. She ate her food, and even made herself some more pancakes before I was even done with my plate. She frowned when I didn't ask for seconds.
I sighed, and told her I'd be back. "I'm going for a walk. Be back in a bit." Transforming into a wolf, I ran into the woods, and I kept going, nonstop, unbeknown as to where I would end up stopping.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Raven~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Hours later, I woke to the sound of howling. The sunset is gorgeous with the purple and red mixing together like that. I thought to herself, as I stared out the window looking for the source of the commotion that had caused me to be awakened. The howling began again, but this time it sounded a lot more like crying. I frowned, wondering where it was coming from. It wasn't near the Tower, because I was barely able to hear it now, so the wolf must have moved further away.
My thoughts drifted to Beast Boy and for the billionth time that week, I wondered what he was doing and if he was missing me or if I was even on his mind anymore. Little did I know that he was crying and wishing he could go back, but 'knowing' it was too late. My curiosity got the better of me as I sent her astral-self out in search of the man that had been stolen by the evil blond. Depression hit me like a ton of bricks, as tears began to flow down my cheeks. My body started shaking with the force of the emotion and the sobs.
He was in human form, but I could tell he had been running by the little cuts on his feet. I suspected that he had been running as a wolf and that he had been the howler. So the perfect couple and ending isn't so happy after all. I thought with a smirk, not intending to send the emotions through Beast Boy. Unfortunately, he felt it and looked up, knowing I was there.
"Raven, I'm sorry. I love you and I always will. I wish you would have told me you loved Robin more than me. I hated having to hear you tell him that and then Terra told me about all the times you had confided in her about not wanting to hurt me. I'm sorry I wasn't good enough for you. So, just go now, Raven. Pl…"
His words were drowned out by his sobs as more tears flowed down their cheeks. Hatred at Terra rose in me and my astral projection faded. I levitated out of my window, causing pieces of glass to fall, but I didn't care at the moment. I was flying to the bitch that had shattered my heart, and destroyed my hopes and dreams, and hurt the one person I had ever loved.
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I sat on the couch, my feet propped up and a can of pop in her hand as I watched TV and waited for Beast Boy to come home. I was letting Beast Boy get the grieving out of the way, because I knew there was nothing that could bring Raven and him back together. I had purposefully spun my web of lies with the intent of making sure their relationship would be done forever. After all, the stupid purple haired twit would never figure out that I was the mastermind behind the whole break-up.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Raven~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I kicked down the door and saw Terra. More anger flared up in me and I lunged for the blond, knocking the soda to the floor. I slapped her, leaving a hand-print. Terra pulled my hair and slapped me back, and I hauled off and punched her. Terra screamed and grabbed at her now broken nose. I started wildly punching Terra anywhere I could land a blow as Terra cried and tried to stop the bleeding from her nose. Suddenly, I was thrown back, and Robin was pinning me to the wall demanding that I calm down. Beast Boy was running to his wife and then he turned to me, and anger flashed in his eyes. He hates me. Was my last thought before I slumped to the ground and passed out against the wall Robin had me pinned to. I was physically drained from all the emotions surging through me and from all those in the room.
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I turned to Raven, anger in my eyes, but when I saw the raw emotion in her eyes, I saw the pain and love and the fear that I hated her and as her eyes closed, I felt tears well up once more and fear rose up inside me. Terra had moved from being in shocked pain to being furious. She was cussing up a storm and calling Raven every name in the book. When she lunged for her, I grabbed her by the back of her t-shirt and held her back. Raven would not be attacked while unable to defend herself. Something about my wife being willing to do that struck me as odd.
What else has she done when someone's not able to fight back? Did she kiss me that night knowing I would be vulnerable? The questions and doubts seemed to be coming out of nowhere. But they couldn't be right. Could they? No, she…this…isn't right. No, no, no! My head was beginning to pound so I rubbed my temples trying to make sense of all of it. It was like things were falling in place but there were pieces still missing. Terra's just angry. That's all.
Try as I might, though, I couldn't shake the lack of faith in my wife that I was quickly gaining. She held her broken nose, her eyes showing a blazing anger as they glared at the now regaining consciousness purple-haired woman. My gaze, and everyone else's, followed my wife's and turned to look at Raven, but Raven had eyes only for me.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Raven~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I was searching for something, as I stared deep into his eyes. Anything…just something that proves he doesn't hate me for smashing his wife's nose…The green eyes shown with concern and slight anger and a hell of a lot of confusion. My gaze lowering, I suddenly noticed something that had the corners of my mouth starting to turn upward before turning downward. Beast Boy was holding Terra's shirt as she tried to break free. With a growl of anger, Terra ripped her shirt and was sitting on my chest, as Terra proceeded to hit me in the face. 'Azarath Metrion Zinthos,' my voice whispers, as I expel a large aura of darkness from my cloak, and Terra begins to writhe in pain. I throw the bitch off of me and stands up. I smirk down at the blond, as fear-based illusions had Terra's screams echoing off the walls.
Out of nowhere, I felt arms wrapping around my waist, and soothing words being whispered in my ear. Glaring, I turned to see Beast Boy, and my eyes softened for a moment. I was losing control of my emotions. I knew it, but I didn't know how to stop it. "I love you, my Raven." I heard Beast Boy's words, and I felt something break inside of me. I fell to my knees, and he went with me holding me tight. He was comforting me as the darkness slowly faded into nothingness and Terra lay motionless, looking up at me with fearful eyes. I clung to Beast Boy as if my life depended on it.