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Yay, a new chapter after a long wait!

Your patience are awarded, I hope you all enjoy it!

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Chapter 19: Doubts

Beast Boy smiles, "I know, but first... As for you, promise me take all of the Titans and Batman out of here quick as possible and I will end Joker once for all."

"No I am staying with you," Raven angrily; it was part of Beast Boy's original plan, he wanted Raven and the others to leave him alone to fight against the army and Joker, which Raven was against, "What happened to the Plan 'B'? That was better plan"

"The Plan 'B' will kill you all, I won't allow it!" Beast Boy snaps with gritted teeth, "I know what I am doing, and I need to do it alone."

"You are NEVER alone!" Raven snaps back, "We are team, and we will stay together! Beside, you are too weak to fight."

Beast Boy sighs but chuckles, "Man, you are stubborn as always..."

Raven furrows her eyebrows together, "What is that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing... Listen Rae-"

"RaVEN" She growls.

"RaVEN..." Beast Boy smirks, "Anyway, listen I don't want anything happen to anyone, especially you Raven."

"We are superheroes, that what we signed up for."

"Well, I am not superhero anymore..."

"Yes you are!"

"No, I am not. Please Raven, just do it. Take them to a safe place, I'll be back."

Raven stares at Beast Boy's eyes, "P-promise...?"

Beast Boy stares back into Raven's eyes, 'Beautiful as always... I don't know if I am going to survive' Beast Boy squints his eyes together and opens them again, meeting her deep violet eyes and feels the pull between them, like a magnetic pull.'The rate of me surviving is low, so it's now or never...'

Beast Boy nods slowly, his hands gently grabs Raven's arms and pulling her close. Raven didn't push him off, but letting him to pull her closer and closer. Their noses are touching, their lips are merely inches away, and Beast Boy's hand removes from her arm and strokes on her cheek, "I promise..." 'It hurts to lie, but I will try to fulfill the promise, that is the promise that I can make...'Beast Boy quietly thought before closing the distance between them.

Finally, their lips meet.

It seems as if the time has stop for a moment, their troubles and burdens vanishes, the surrounding sounds becomes an audible whisper, and everything around them mysteriously disappears.

Their minds go wild as they hold each other tightly as they kiss, Raven's arms wraps around Beast Boy's neck and Beast Boy's on her petite waist. Both of them fit just like puzzle, meant for each other.

Despite the bloody cuts on Beast Boy's cheeks, Raven found him a good kisser.

CRASH

Both of them quickly broke apart as if they have been burned, and silently catching their breath. Beast Boy hurries to the opening to take a peek of the chaos outside of the tunnel.

"Cyborg took the hit really hard, he can barely stand. Everyone is exhausted, we must go in now," Beast Boy whispers.

Raven hesitates and walks next to Beast Boy to take a peek as well, remembering what Beast Boy told her, "I am not letting you to fight alone with all of those clowns plus the Joker."

Beast Boy looks at her sternly, "You must, it's only way. Joker will be caught off guard, trust me Rae."

"Trust me Rae"

If those three words came from somebody else, Raven would have scowled, but those three words came from Beast Boy; only from him, Raven feels safe, reassured, and in peace.

"I trust you with my life…" Raven whispers in monotone with hint of confidence and Beast Boy smiles.

"But…" Raven continues with questioning voice which make Beast Boy's smile dim, "Do you trust me with yours?"

Just Beast Boy is about to answer, opening his mouth…

CRASH

Beast Boy whips his head to take a peek, "Starfire is unconscious. We have to go NOW!"

"But…" Raven starts, but Beast Boy stops her, "No more questions! Go in and teleport them OUT as fast as possible!"

"I-I…" Raven stutters, she doesn't want to leave Beast Boy alone.

"Just trust me!"

Those words again, "Just trust me!" Raven gulps and nods quickly.

Beast Boy nods firmly and turns. His back to Raven and facing the battle, "Titans GO!"

The guns are firing from everywhere and the Titans are growing weary.

Robin kneels down beside unconscious Starfire, and defending her from the bullets. Robin takes a look around, 'Just a moment before, it seems like we were winning… With Starfire soaring in the air and shooting starbolts then the next thing I know, she is on the ground unconscious. Cyborg barely could stand, and Batman is losing his energy. Everyone, including me have multiple gunshot wounds. The chance of victory is slim, we need a miracle.' Robin takes a deep breath, continues to defend the bullets, 'No matter what happens, I'll never give up.'

"Titans GO!"

Robin looks toward where the sound came from and saw Raven quickly flew and grabs Cyborg and Batman, and then next thing Robin knew was being encased in the blackness.

The blackness fades away; Robin falls on a ground with a thud along with Cyborg, Starfire, and Batman. Robin glances around; there are no gunfire, no clowns, and no Joker. None, instead a warm sunlight, grassy ground, and trees along the field.

"Wh-what happened?" Robin manages to speak.

"Hush, you all are badly hurt." Raven calmly speaks in monotone and begin to heal her teammates with two thoughts in her mind, 'Will Beast Boy be okay?' and 'Why am I able to heal my teammates, but I cannot heal Beast Boy?'

The energy drains out of Raven when she finishes healing everyone's wounds.

"Starfire will be okay. She should wake up anytime soon," Cyborg tells Robin after checking up Starfire who is still unconscious.

Robin takes a breath of relief, but stops himself as he realizes who is missing, "Where is Beast Boy?"

Raven cringes, "H-he… I-I… I-it was his plan…"

Robin runs his hand through his gelled spikey hair, 'Doesn't sound good…' He thought.

"W…Wh-what happened?" a whisper comes from behind Robin, and Robin turns around quickly.

"Starfire, you are awake!"

"Yes Friend Robin, I am now awaken." Starfire looks around and notices the tension, "Please can anyone enlighten me?"

Robin begins to fill her in.

After Robin was done explaining Starfire everything that had happened while she was unconscious, Cyborg takes an uneasy look at Raven, "What was his plan?"

Raven squeezes her eyes shut, "Beast Boy told me to go straight for you guys and teleport you all out, and leaving Beast Boy in the battle alone."

Starfire gasps.

Thud

Cyborg's metal fist crashes onto the rock, his teeth grits, "That grass stain! After we all have been through!?"

Raven nods, "I know…" Then the realization hits her, she buries her face into her hands, "I left him alone, I am a horrible friend."

Raven feels a hand on her shoulder and she peeks through her hands. It is Batman's hand; Raven removes her hands from her face and looks at Batman with a question look.

"Beast Boy is smart," Batman reassures the Titans, then turns toward to Raven, "If he told you to leave him, then that means he must have a reason to do so. We must believe that he will succeed despite the numbers of enemies against him."

Raven nods, "I need to regain my strength to teleport back. Beast Boy may have told me to leave him alone and I believe he will succeed, but no one should be ever alone. He told me himself that I am never alone, then why should he fight alone?"

"I am with you," Cyborg kneels beside Raven and smiles.

Robin steps "We all are…"

"We shall not ever rekma, only stay together!" Starfire claps her hands and smiles.

Batman nods, "Whenever the costs are, we will get through it.

Raven looks at her teammates and smiles, "Thanks guys, it means a lot."

"Now go rest up and collects your energy. We will do the same," Robin orders Raven with a smile.

Raven nods and walks to a tree. She begin to mediate,

'Beast Boy, please be okay. I can't lose you again.'

Raven squeezes her eyes tightly shut,

'Please…'

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I know that I haven't put up Beast Boy VS. Joker part yet, because it will mess up the timeline in this story.

Next chapter will take place right after Raven teleported the Titans out and it will be entirely focused on the battle.

I would have put Raven back into the battle right away, but you know her powers are based on her emotions and energy. So after teleporting 4 people including herself, plus healing all 4. Her energy is low. It makes sense right?

It's all on Beast Boy's hands now.

Onward to Chapter 20!

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Ttyl... one chapter to go.