Sorry for the delay guys but i was deciding whether to make this one the last chapter or not, but i've decided to have one more and maybe an epilogue . Still debating on that one. But, i just wanted to say thank you for reading, reviewing and most of all, sticking with this story this far.

An special thanks to TheForceIsStrongWithThisOne for opinions and advice along the way.

I also wrote a one shot for my birthday a few days ago, is called "Birthday Wish". If you haven't yet, check it out. I try my hand at funny stuff every now and then but you can be the judges of that. let me know.

In the main time, enjoy chapter 32. (surprise at the end)

Chapter 32. New memories

"What just happened?" asked Cyborg after watching his green friend pace around the room. Meliah got up and slowly made her way to Garfield who was now just watching Raven still unmoving.

"Gar… are you ok?" she asked softly, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"I'll let you know when she starts healing"

"And how will you… (gasp) Gar look…" Meliah said once Raven's body started to levitate above the bed and a soft dark aura surrounded her. Garfield relaxed a little more and exhaled in relief.

"Now, we just wait… again" he whispered with half a smile and for a moment he looked more tired than before.

"Gar, you need to rest. Cyborg said you haven't eaten or slept much, why don't you…"

"No, I want to be here when she wakes up"

"I was going to suggest why don't you take my bed. Thanks to Raven I'm completely healed, I don't need it anymore" it took a few more minutes of convincing, even Kid Flash had something to say now that he had come out of his shock but finally, Garfield complied on one condition.

"Do not tell her what happened when she wakes up. She would feel embarrassed if she knew what I had to do with her emotions so she could get better… let her remember on her own"

They all agreed and left Garfield laying down on the bed that Cyborg had moved closer to Raven's so he would feel more comfortable.

While in Nevermore the last remnants of the shadow's destruction was being replaced with the usual landmarks. Happy was skipping or running around making plain noises as the others gathered around Raven who had finally broken out of Sadness and Depression's spell while the two dissolved with a happy grin.

"The healing trance will not fix everything but the rest will be back to normal once you meditate, Raven" Said Knowledge, while fixing her glasses.

"Did all that really happened? Did he really say…and did…?" Raven asked with some uncertainty while looking at each one of her emotions who were present. Between smiles and smirks, they nodded their response and stopped on Knowledge who oddly enough, wasn't arguing her way on such a silly display. "Even you think the same way?"

"An unavoidable measure that I have to admit… it was… enjoyable"

"Ok… I guess I must …"

"Rae-Rae… let me out… they all had their chance and I want to see BB" pleaded Happy to her mistress who was at a lost of words.

"Happy, that might not be a good idea as she is still recuperating" Said Wisdom from behind the group.

"But… Raven might want to consider… bringing him …here… for a short while?'' Rage suggested, all heads turning her way.

"What?.. You want me to bring him here?" asked Raven, surprised at who made the suggestions but suddenly a flash of images, memories of an angry kiss, made her stop questioning while a smirking Rage continued.

"Sure, why not… if the rest of your emotions are satisfied, there is no reason for your powers to… act up"

"Raven, Red is right… the reason your powers go out of control is because there is an emotional conflict within yourself. Specially when Garfield is involved. Now that you know how you feel about him, you could give your emotions certain…freedom… in due time, your powers would be at your complete control" said Wisdom approaching her mistress and placing a hand on Happy's shoulder who wouldn't stop bouncing up and down.

"And that's a good thing… please Rae-Rae… pleeeeease!" said Happy .

"Ok, ok, I'll think about it… and I'll talk to him as well"

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Raven's dark aura faded and softly descended on the bed. She sat down, still a bit confused but one look at the bed next to hers, no more than three feet away, made her smile. There, snoring softly, was Garfield laying on his right side facing her. The springs of the bed made noise when she swung her legs over the edge in between the beds and made Garfield wake up. He rubbed his eyes and smiled the moment he saw her sitting in front of him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up…"

"It's ok Rae… how are you feeling?"

"Exhausted… but better…" she looked down at her hands on her lap. Fidgeting with her fingers while he sat down on his bed, facing her, then she wet her lips and continued. "I'm aware of… what you did earlier"

His eyes went wide. " Do you remember… everything?" Concern or fear… she wasn't sure, but could not help a small pang of guilt for making him feel worried that she would be upset with him.

"Not everything, just the basics but, I just wanted to say thank you" she said in her usual monotone.

"No problem" he said. His ears drooped in what she knew was a sign of disappointment. She reached for his hand and whispered "Gar… we have a lot to talk about but right now, I don't trust myself or my powers. I need to meditate. Give me one more day and I promise we'll talk about it"

He gave her that goofy, toothy smile she had grown so fond of and leaned in and brushed his lips on hers causing one of the monitors to explode and both of them jumped away from each other while blushing.

"I better go, I don't think Cyborg will appreciate it if I destroy all this equipment"

"Let me come with you. I promise I wont disturb you"

"Meditating will take me great part of the day, probably well into the night and you need to eat and sleep" she got off the bed and walked around towards the chair where her cloak was, all the while, aware of his eyes on her. She placed the hood over her head right before she turned to find him standing next to her. A blush warmed her cheeks and was glad for the privacy of the shadows.

"How about a compromise?" he said. She tilted her head slightly.

"I'm listening"

"If I promise to do that, eat and sleep during the day, can I come and see you in the evening? I promise I wont interrupt".

She pondered at his words while getting lost in his eyes for a moment. "Very well…" and stepped back to open a portal and before walking into the black void she said "I'll be in the roof" and disappeared thru the floor. He sighed deeply and started to walk out of the med bay absentmindedly with a grin on his face.

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It was almost seven in the morning when Garfield walked in the common room. Cyborg was preparing breakfast and Wally and Meliah were sitting at the table chatting happily.

"Hey grass stain. I'll take it Raven woke up? The heart monitor I had hooked on her just stopped suddenly. I figured if there was anything wrong, you'll call, but since you didn't, I let it go. I she ok?"

"Yeah dude, she's meditating." he said with the biggest grins he had ever shown. Walked pass him to the refrigerator, prepared something quick for himself (Cyborg was cooking bacon and eggs again) and sat down and eat in contentment.

Meliah and Wally exchanged looks along with Cyborg who couldn't help but smile. "You know B, I haven't seen that smile since we came back from Raven's mind all those years ago"

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Evening came and Garfield was more than anxious. He had eaten and slept most of the day, although he kept waking up every couple of hours or so. Robin had called in the main time and spoke to Cyborg. He and Starfire were getting back in a couple more days but in the main time he wanted the rest of the team to resume their training.

Thankfully the criminals had been absent for the rest of the day so other than Robin's call, there was nothing more to report other than a date that Meliah and Wally were about to be in later that evening.

Around eight o'clock, Garfield made his way to the roof. Running up the stairs at first but stopped dead right in front of the door. He had promised not to disturb and that's exactly how it was going to remain. He opened and closed the door softly and walked towards the edge. Raven was floating above the floor almost in the middle, back straight and legs crossed. Breathing calmly while her hair and cape moved at the rhythm of the evening breeze.

He walked a few steps but remained at a distance. He didn't wait too long. Raven open her eyes to a summer sundown. With soft colors in the horizon as the last sun rays struggled to remain what seemed to be above the water. She took a deep breath, taking in the warmth of the breeze. Then fell on her feet and walked to the edge. There was a change in the atmosphere as a wave of emotions washed on her senses and she remembered Garfield would be nearby and for a moment she wasn't sure if it was her own nerves what she felt instead of his.

She turned to look at him over her shoulder as he approached and looked back out to the water. "Did you sleep good?"

"Like a baby" was his reply. "How are you? Do you feel better after meditating all day?" he said and leaned on the edge on his elbows. She sighed deeply a couple of times before he noticed her hesitation.

"Just enough" she said finally while another wave of nerves coursed thru her stomach and she got closer.

"Enough for what?" he asked while she softly pushed his shoulder back to make him face her "This…" and leaned in on him and wrapped her arms around his neck while pulling him to her. His lips were as soft and warm as in her dreams… or memories? She wasn't sure, but she wasn't about to debate that a the moment. His arms wound up around her waist and pulled her closer. After a moment they stopped kissing but embraced each other in a hug.

"I missed you Gar"

"I missed you to Rae. I'm sorry if I took so long on coming back when I had promised you to come back sooner. I'm sorry I didn't call you back when you called. I'm sor…." she placed a finger on his lips for a moment.

"Gar, you're here now. That's all I care about"

"I love you Rae…"

"I love you too Gar." they remained in each other's arms watching the sun set.

After a while, they decided to go down to the rocks, his favorite spot when he wanted to think or to be alone. But not anymore. This spot was now where he and the love of his life were to start a new relationship and new memories.

He leaned against the rocks on the sand and she did the same on his chest. It was a point high above the rocks and waves at the bottom of the tower that overlooked other portions of the beach below. And there, walking away from them along the beach, was Meliah and Kid Flash holding hands and not too long after, they kissed. A shy, tender kiss that Garfield and Raven witnessed.

"is that… Kid Flash and Meliah?" asked Raven once she noticed them.

"Yes… did you know his real name is Wally?"

"No I didn't, how did you know"

"When he met her the day we rescue you, Star and Red X from Slade. He was so nervous he told her his real name instead of his hero name… have to admit something though. He doesn't waist time" Raven smiled and looked up at him and shared another tender kiss. He had his arms around her body while her head rested on his chest, listening to his heartbeat . She was thinking on how to ask him how he felt about going back to Nevermore when his heartbeat started to accelerate and brought her out of her thoughts.

He leaned enough to kiss the top of her head to get her attention. When she looked up, he kissed her lips once more then trailed soft kisses along her cheek until he reached her ear and whispered "Marry me". a gasp escaped her lips as her own heart started to beat faster along with his in expectation of her answer.