Here it is - the final chapter of Twelve Lovers of Alcina. After all the time I've spent in writing, editing, and posting it, I can't believe that it's done. I hope you guys enjoy it :)

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It's been four days since her adventure in Venezuela, and Raven was glad, and somewhat annoyed, to be back home. The Alcina collection had appeared in her room as she had guessed, and they were returned to the SSA who offered the Titans quite a sum as a reward – Raven almost couldn't contain her laughter when she remembered what Jason had wanted to do with the diamonds. Though the Titans had refused, the Sinister Sparkle Association managed to convince them to take some of the reward. The Police Department immediately apologized to the young heroes for throwing them under the bus, which Robin had reminded them in not so pleasant terms. Speaking of Robin, there was a lot of tension between him and Raven. She had returned his grappling gun to him, which he was angry to realize was gone in the first place, and then she tried to explain to him about Red-X and Jason, but he had refused to listen. They have not spoken since then, and frankly, Raven was worried about what it meant for Jason's future.

"He'll come around," assured Cyborg one night. "He's just not sure what to do right now."

"How could he not be sure?" asked Raven. "Robin has been after Red-X for almost five years. I thought he would jump at the chance to put him behind bars."

"It's kind of hard to resent the person that saved his friend's life," said Cyborg knowingly. "Especially when that same person went on a dangerous mission to save the lives of a few other innocent people. And besides," he leaned in close with a smirk on his face, "he had actually liked Jason when they met; thought he was a pretty cool guy."

Raven bit her lip to hide her smile. "Well it was a two way street. But still – I wish I could put Jason's mind at ease. He says he'll leave, but will willingly surrender himself if Robin asks it of him. Then again, I don't want to see him through glass for the rest of our lives."

"Have faith in Robin, Raven," said Cyborg. He stood up at gave her a pat on her back. "He'll come around."

That is what she was hoping for, but the whole silent treatment was making her paranoid. Jason wasn't exactly fond of the idea of spending the rest of his life in jail, but then again, the other option would be leaving Jump City and starting a new life. The second option would be easy, but it would also mean being separated from Raven, which was something that killed him inside each time he thought of it. Raven on the other hand refused to even think about not having Jason as part of her life. He literally handed her her life back when they were at the fountain. If he left, she would gladly go with him, even if it meant her hero days being over. The only thing that would make her think about hesitating would be leaving her friends.

Lost in thought, Raven almost missed when there was a knock on the door. Sliding the door open enough to see who it was, she was surprised to see her leader standing there expectantly. "Can we talk?"

Nodding, Raven allowed him entrance. "Come in."

"I've been thinking hard about this," began Robin as he paced around her room hastily, "and I do believe that Red-X has to pay for his crimes." Raven opened her mouth to say something, but Robin raised a hand to silence her, so instead she sat down on her bed, expecting this to take a while. "Red-X has stolen from the city and caused a lot of damage. He has been active for almost five years; he should be tried for grand theft and be given 20 to 40 years in prison Raven."

With a sigh, Raven nodded. "You're right. But Robin –"

"Let me finish," interjected Robin. "Red-X is a criminal. Based on our standards, he is a villain. If we know of his identity, we need to send him to jail." Taking in a deep breath, Robin's shoulders sagged. "Unfortunately for us, the identity of Red-X is still…undetermined."

Raven's head perked up in surprise. "What?"

"You heard me," grumbled Robin, crossing his arms stubbornly. "The identity of Red-X is undetermined. None of us has seen who it is behind the mask. If we have, then we would have enough to take him in." Raven frowned in confusion.

"Robin –?"

"Magic has taken a toll on you," said Robin, slowly and pointedly. "The magic from the Alcina collection, the phenomena's in Venezuela, and the Fountain of Life have had a negative effect on your considered opinion – there have been too many factors that make you ineligible to confirm if you have, in fact, discovered Red-X's identity."

No way. He was giving Jason an out. Hell, he was giving her an out as well. The rest of the Titans have not seen Red-X without the mask, nor have they any reason to believe that Jason is in possession of the suit, meaning that they can only go by what she, Raven, has told them. If she is considered ineligible to make a claim on Red-X's identity, then they have no leads on who the person is behind the mask. That meant that Jason would remain free.

But it also meant that Robin was making a sacrifice she never thought him capable of. In a soft whisper, Raven asked him just as he was about to leave, "Why are you doing this Robin? Why would you let him go?"

Robin paused for a moment before smiling at her. "I'm really glad you're back Raven, alive and well. What more I could possibly ask for?"

The young empath had to blink a few times to rid her eyes of a few shameful tears before smiling gratefully. "Thank you Robin." With a nod, Robin turned to leave but not before having the last word.

"By the way, make sure you tell Jason that I am going to kick his ass when we have a basketball rematch. This Saturday perhaps?"

...RX...

"So Boy Wonder is letting me go."

Raven nodded. "He's grateful that you kept me alive. I told you; no matter how obsessed he is, he does care about us. Even if it meant letting you go free, he just wants me to be happy."

"Just to let you know," said Jason, "I'm not going to kiss his ass for this. I'm thankful, yes, but I'm not going to be a model citizen. I'm not sure I can give up Red-X that easily."

"You'll need to make a decision about that soon," warned Raven. "Robin gave you one more chance Jason, not immunity." Jason grunted stubbornly in front of her, and she couldn't help but smile.

It has been a little over a week since their adventure in Venezuela, and this was the first time Raven got a chance for some alone time with Jason. They were out in his backyard, sitting under the shade of a large tree. Raven had her back against the trunk of the tree, her legs out in front of her, her arms wrapped around Jason's shoulders, who was lying with his back against her, his head on her shoulder, his fingers brushing up and down her outer thighs. In the few days they had to spend apart, quite a number of good things had happened to each of them. Raven had her team's support when it came to her relationship with the lone thief that stole her heart, and of course the fact that she was still alive at that moment was a cause for merriment; Jason had given the fountain's water to the family members who needed it, all of them seemingly cured of their sickness moments after drinking it, and he and his friends even managed to study a sample of the water, replicating some of the healing components, though it was without the magical element. While their research did not find an exact cure for cancer, or any other sickness completely, their finding had a calming quality that helped patients at the hospital feel at ease and spirited. Rather than selling their discovery, Jason and his friends donated it to the hospital, naming it Anthony's Antidote.

"I wish Anthony was here," whispered Jason. "He'd tell me what to do in this situation."

"He'd want you to be happy," said Raven. "He'd want you to do whatever you want to do." After a moment of silence, Raven had to ask, "What do you want to do?"

Instead of answering, Jason turned to his side, wrapping his arms around her waist, and rested his ear against Raven's chest. Her heart was beating steadily and her chest rose as she breathed. Closing his eyes, Jason listened to the rhythm of her heart as though it were a lullaby. Twice. He had almost lost her twice, and each time was his fault. There was no way he could risk losing her again.

"Jason?" asked Raven when he didn't answer. "What are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking," said Jason, opening his eyes and looking up at her, his eyes soft and kind, "that I love you. I'm thinking that if I left, I would have to leave you behind, which I refuse to do, or I would have to take you away from your team, which I also refuse to do. I'm thinking that if I stay, I probably wouldn't be able to stop being Red-X, and that I would be in Robin's radar a lot sooner than he would like, but not because I'm evil – I just like to mess with the guy. But I'm also thinking that Red-X has become a part of me that even you have fallen in love with. Or am I wrong?"

Raven blushed, but shook her head. "Being a half-demon, I am attracted to – not so innocent things. You being on the other side of the law made things...complicated, yet exciting I guess. And I do love that about you. I…would not want Red-X to disappear completely." Jason lifted himself to brush his lips against hers, a smile breaking his face.

"I didn't think so," he said. "I don't think I'll ever be able to get rid of Red-X sweetheart. But maybe his criminal activities in Jump City might have reached their limit. I happen to know that Santa Cruz has a few priceless antiques that Red-X would be interested in, some historic relics that could bring in quite a reward."

"So, you are leaving," Raven said, her shoulders sagging.

"No," was the reply. "I'll just be making a few business trips every now and then. But I can't leave you Raven. I don't intend on it."

Thoughtfully, Raven bit her lip to hide her smile. "Santa Cruz is beyond the Titan's jurisdiction. Unless Red-X does something that affects Jump or Steel City, the Titans will not be in charge of catching him." Nudging his nose with her own, the sorceress asked, "And what about you Jason? What are your intentions?"

"My intentions," repeated Jason, pretending to think about it. "I'm going to keep working with my team for the government and Wayne Industries. I am going to kick Robin's ass in basketball multiple times. I am going to glare at Beast Boy whenever he puts an arm around you in my presence. But most importantly," he got up on his knees, his hands grabbing on to her hips and pressing her against him, "I am going to love you and make you mine every chance I get Raven." He bent down to kiss her jaw line. "I am going to fuck you until you scream," he kissed her on the bridge of her neck, "I am going to have sex with you until your legs give out, and –." Leaning down to her lips, Jason kissed her deeply and passionately, brushing her bottom lip with his tongue. Raven opened her mouth to give him entrance, which he took advantage of, heating up the kiss as he pulled her closer to him, his pants tightening as his craving for her multiplied. When he broke the kiss, Jason was pleased to see Raven's eyes clouded in desire, her lips swollen and oh so enticing. Smiling sultrily, Jason continued, "And I am going to make love to you Raven. I am going to make love to you until there is no doubt in your mind that I can't live a day without you. Can you live with that?"

"Yes," breathed Raven without hesitation. As her heart steadied, the look in Raven's eyes solidified. "But let's get something straight sweetheart." She took Jason's chin in her fingers and lifted him closer to her, their noses nearly touching. "Just as much as I am yours, you are also mine. When I want you, I'm going to have you."

Beaming, Jason rolled them over on the grass with Raven landing on top of him, his hands already pulling at her clothes. "Burn me with your flames if you must, my Queen of Hell, for I am yours to command."

Raven smirked as she dropped down until her lips hovered over his. "Now that I can live with."

The End

I can't believe it's over! But I am glad that I finally summed up the courage to post a full story up for everyone to read. I really hope you guys enjoyed it! Other than that, I guess there's not much else to say other than - Until Next Time!