Fan Fiction ❯ I'll Be ❯ Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

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Disclaimer: If I owned Teen Titans, Robin would have told Starfire that he loved her in the episode “Betrothed”. I don’t own this song either. It belongs to Bryan Adams.

(A/N: This is a songfic chapter to the song “Everything I Do,” by Bryan Adams.)

(A/N: I dedicate this song to my crush, Brandon. Without him, my life would be incomplete. And maybe someday I’ll tell him that everything I do is for him.)

I’ll Be

Chapter 7

Raven’s POV

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It’s been several hours and I still haven’t found anything. Where could he be? I ask myself. I land on a roof and start concentrating. I use my power to locate Beast Boy. A dark image crosses my mind. I see he’s in the basement of a run-down house. I can feel greats amount of pain trying to be held back. Not just emotional, but physical as well. Someone’s hurting him. I know exactly where to go. I’m coming, Beast Boy.

Within five minutes I arrive at my destination. My heart is pounding as I enter the broken-down house. As fast as I can, I fly down the stairs. I feel like I’m about to collapse at the sight before me. Beast Boy is hanging by his wrists against a stone wall. Wires are wrapped tightly around his body. His shirt is ripped open and I can see blood running down his chest. Blood is running down his wrists, probably from the chains. “Beast Boy!” I cry, running towards him.

He lifts his head, revealing a black eye. “Rae,” he says, his voice filled with pain. “Get out of here. Leave me!”

Look into my eyes-you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart-search your soul
And when you find me there you’ll search no more

I ignore his last statement. “Don’t worry, Beast Boy. I’ll get you down.” I’m about to use my powers when I hear crackling and groaning of pain. Beast Boy’s eyes are closed, his teeth clenched. I can feel his agony. I watch in horror as his body is being electrified. “Stop it!” I scream.

“As you wish.” a voice says and almost instantly, the pain stops. “That is just to warn you what will happen if you come near him again.”

“Slade,” I growl. “Why are you doing this to him? What do you want with him?”

Slade comes out of the shadows. He looks exactly the same since we’ve last met. I feel hatred build up inside me. “Welcome, Raven. You ask what my motives are, besides the fact that I’m a villain. Well, I figured I needed a new apprentice. Since he made my last one turn against me, I’ve been a little lonely. I know what your teammates have been doing to him, so I figure he would join me. But unfortunately his feelings for you was his undoing. So I’m punishing him.”

“Let him go!” I growl.

Slade grins evilly at me. “Now what kind of villain would I be if I did that?”

“Fine!” I say in exasperation. “Then I’m ready to fight for him. Azarath Metrion Zinthos!” I chant, sending desks and tables at Slade, who dodges them easily. But I refuse to give up, for the sake of saving my Beast Boy.

Don’t tell me, it’s not worth tryin’ for
You can’t tell me, it’s not worth dyin’ for
You know it’s true
Everything I do-I do it for you

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Beast Boy’s POV
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I give a small groan of relief once the pain stops. My heart is pounding in fear for Raven. I try to hold up my head to watch, but the pain is too great. Instead I try to force my hands out of the chains that are holding me up. I can feel my hand scrape deeply, but I manage to get my right hand out. I’m about to work on my left when I hear a starbolt hit the chain, making it break, sending me to the ground. I try to pull off the other cuff around my wrist, but find I don’t have the strength. I watch as two robotic hands pull it apart, making it fall off easily.

I look up to see Cyborg beside me. He’s breaking the wires that are tied around me, a worried expression on his face. “Thanks.” I say. He nods at me.

“Titans go!” Robin cries out.

Cyborg runs off towards the rest of the team to help fight Slade. I feel guilty. I should be helping my teammates, even if they are here just to save Raven. I try to stand up, but end up falling back down. I close my eyes so I can listen to what’s going on. I force my eyes open, however, when I hear Raven cry out in pain. She’s struggling to get up. I let out a small gasp as I see the bookcase behind her start to give way. Ignoring all the pain, I get on my feet and using all my strength, I manage to push Raven out of the way. I can feel the heavy books falling on me, sending me back on the ground. I love you, Raven. I think to myself as I hit the ground, the bookcase crushing me.

Look into your heart-you will find
There’s nothin’ there to hide
Take me as I am-take my life
I would give it all-I would sacrifice

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Raven’s POV
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I sit up, pain shooting in my body. I had just been pushed roughly to the side. I hear a crash. I turn my head, the sight making my heart drop. The bookcase I was thrown into is now lying on the ground, books surrounding it. I gasp in realization as I see a green hand sticking out from underneath. “Beast Boy!” I cry.

Ignoring the pain from the battle, I manage to crawl over and move the bookcase off him. I toss the books aside until his body is completely uncovered. “Oh Beast Boy,” I whisper, pulling him into my arms. I forget about everything, the battle, the pain. All that matters to me now is just me and my Beast Boy. He looks terrible. His body is completely bruised from the books that landed on top of him, adding to his other injuries. Tears start welling in my eyes when I realize the bookcase had crushed his chest, making the chances of him surviving very slim. Why did this have to happen to you? Why now that we’ve found each other. We could’ve had a bright future ahead of us. I think to myself in misery. I suddenly have a glimmer of hope. I close my eyes and concentrate, waiting for my healing powers to work. “Azarath Metrion Zinthos.” To my horror, nothing happens. Why of all the times for my powers to not work, why now? Why when I’m about to lose the love of my life? I think miserably. I am driven out of my thoughts when I hear a faint voice whisper my name.

“Rae.”

Don’t tell me, it’s not worth fightin’ for
I can’t help it-there’s nothin’ I want more
Ya know it’s true
Everything I do-I do it for you

I look down at the teen in my arms happy that he’s still alive. My happiness disappears when I look at his face. Beast Boy’s face is as pale as chalk, his eyes slightly open. His breaths are coming in short gasps. “Don’t worry, Beast Boy, you’re going to be all right.” I say trying to convince him as well as myself.

Beast Boy shakes his head. “No Rae. I’m at Death’s door.”

“Don’t say that.” I cry, tears falling down my cheeks.

Beast Boy manages the strength to reach up and wipe a tear away from my face, his soft hand lingering on my cheek. “Don’t cry Rae, please.”

I hug him tightly, careful not to harm him more.

“Tell the others I’m sorry for everything, and that I’ll miss them,” he says quietly, a tear running down his cheek. “And thanks for believing in me, for loving me.” His face is contorted to an expression of pain, as if he’s desperately trying to hold on.

“I love you, Beast Boy.” I whisper. “And I always will.”

He smiles at me weakly. “I love you, too,” he whispers, his emerald eyes falling shut. I feel his hand fall limply on my shoulder.

There’s no love-like your love
And no other-could give more love
There’s nowhere-unless you’re there
All the time-all the way

“No, please.” I whisper. I lean in placing my lips softly on his cold ones. I feel all my emotion and love pour into him. I suddenly feel my powers return to me.

I lay his body on the ground. I place my hands on his crushed chest. Closing my eyes, I begin to chant. “Azarath Metrion Zinthos.” I feel my hands glow. I can feel his chest heal as well as some of the bruises, cuts and scrapes. After a few minutes, I stop healing and pull him back into my arms. My heart rushes in hope when I realize his skin isn’t as cold as it was before.

“Friend Raven.”

I look up to see Starfire standing in front of me. She looks extremely upset and slightly frightened. “The rescue people are here. If we hurry, there might be a chance to save Beast Boy.”

I nod mutely. As I head out of the house with him in my arms, I pray with all my heart that he will live.

Oh-you can’t tell me it’s not worth tryin’ for
I can’t help it-there’s nothin’ I want more
Yeah I would fight for you, I’d lie for you
Walk the wire for you-ya I’d die for you

Ya know it’s true
Everything I do-I do it for you