A/N: It's been such a long time huh. I had honestly almost given up on this story. But I really hate to start things and not finish them. So here goes nothing……..
Raven found herself waking up in what appeared to be a cell. She looked to see Jinx sitting right across from her. The purple haired girl sighed slightly. "This is just great." She thought to herself. Today didn't seem to be her day. First there was that last minute argument with Cyborg. And now here she was stuck in a cell with the last person she wanted to be near. Slowly a pair of pink eyes opened she focused them on to Raven.
"Looks like they got us huh." She spoke.
Raven folded her arms she wasn't sure what to say. Things seemed to be getting stranger. Why on earth was Jinx in this cell with her? She had to still be working with the Hive right? Raven didn't know what to think right now. All she knew was that she needed to keep her guard up. No matter what she would not place any trust in Jinx. Not that she needed this experience to make that decision. Raven decided to put it out of her mind there was nothing that she could do right now.
One of the main things on her mind was her argument with Cyborg. It was mainly because the way things were left between them. It was so tense she couldn't remember arguing with him like that before. She even felt the need to apologize to him. Of course she was expecting an apology from him as well. When they heard footsteps the two girls looked to see Mammoth and Gizmo.
"Hey you two pretty comfy down here huh." Gizmo spoke.
"Shut it!" Jinx yelled. Mammoth and Gizmo broke out into laughter. They realized that they had to play this out as well. They needed to make it seem like Jinx was really their prisoner here. Nothing could be further than the truth the whole thing of course had been a set up. Mammoth then walked over to the side that Jinx was sitting on. He kneeled down in front of her. "A little feisty aren't we. You should show a lot more respect Jinx we were once partners you know."
"Aw leave her here. The boss will deal with the two of them soon enough. See ya." Gizmo spoke as he started to leave with Mammoth following after them. Raven had yet to respond to any of that display. Jinx knew that she needed to up the performance a little make things more believable.
"Now do you believe me I'm not with them anymore?" Raven shook her head leaning up against the side of the cell. She was starting to get a headache from all of this nonsense. In fact all she wanted know was to be in her room with some tea. Instead here she was stuck in a cell with none other than Jinx. If it had been anyone else Raven felt that she probably would have been able to handle it better.
"That really doesn't prove anything. I'm tired of talking to you." Raven spoke. Jinx had to think fast there had to be something to get threw to the purple haired girl. She paused her eyes traveling back and forth as she began to think of something.
"Hey I know we have our differences but you know what. We're going to have to work together if we want to get out of here. I know that's what you want. I know you don't really want to be stuck here do you? You'll never be able to see Cyborg again if we don't work together."
The purple haired teen paused as those words hit her. Jinx had a point she did in fact want to get out of there. If there was no other way than to work with Jinx for the time being. Then she would have to swallow her pride and go through with it. Jinx put out her hand waiting for Raven to shake it. "What do you say?" she started. Raven eyed the pink haired girl. Then slowly she shook her hand.
"This doesn't mean that I trust you." She said in her usual monotone. The pink haired girl nodded she figured as much. She would need to do something even more drastic to make Raven trust her. She could already tell that would be no easy task. "Honestly I don't know what Cyborg sees in her." She thought to herself.
Meanwhile Cyborg was busy trying to get information. He was running around like a maniac trying to find out anything. He knew that he wasn't thinking rationally right now. A part of him didn't care he just wanted to find Raven and Jinx before either one of them were hurt. Cyborg slowed down hanging his head down for a moment.
"Cy! Cy!" he heard his name being called. There was Beast boy, Robin, and Star fire making their way towards him. He turned around facing his friends. "You ran off so fast we didn't get to tell you what we found out." Robin started. The red haired teen stopped too agreeing with what Robin said. "Cyborg it seems that our friends have been moved to an underground facility outside of town."
"Yeah." Beast boy nodded. "So you're not going to get anywhere by going that way." Cyborg placed his hand on to his head as he began to process what they all told him. "I know I ran off without thinking. It's just their both in trouble and I didn't do anything to stop it. And the way I yelled at Raven… I just want to apologize to her." Robin nodded giving a knowing smile.
"Well let's go then so you can apologize to her in person." Robin told his friend. Deep down Cyborg knew that they had to be okay. Raven and Jinx were more than capable of taking care of themselves. In fact one of the main things he was worried about was the thought of them killing each other instead. "Hang on Rae, Jinx I'm on my way." He thought to himself.
Raven watched as Jinx began tampering with some technical equipment. She had to admit she was a little surprised that she even knew anything about this. Once Jinx was done the security field around them had been dispelled. "Um……." Raven started. Jinx knew that she had to be a little more than surprised. It wasn't as if she had been some kind of technical genius or anything. "Yeah I know. But this is Gizmo's handiwork and if you spend enough time with the little freak you pick up a few things." She soon admitted. Once out of the cell Jinx turned to look at Raven giving her a bright smile.
"Well shall we." Jinx spoke as she stepped aside. Raven didn't respond as she now followed behind Jinx. She decided to let the pink haired teen lead the way. It wasn't as if she knew her way out of here anyway. Besides with her walking in front Raven could still keep an eye on her. Soon the two teens came to a stop there were two different passageways to take. Raven eyed the girl curiously wondering what she would do know.
"Well? Are we just going to stand here all day or are we going to do something?" She asked.
Jinx quickly turned around glaring at the purple haired girl. Here she was trying to help her out. She really didn't need this kind of attitude. Although she was supposed to lead Raven even further away from the exit. She decided that she should just help her. It meant disobeying Brother Blood and sabotaging their plan. Yet she knew that she had to do this. Maybe if Cyborg knew that she had tried to help Raven just maybe he wouldn't be too angry with her. She paused as she began to really think about it. "Nah. Either way I'm sure he'll be really pissed."
"I'm not sure which way to go." She decided. Raven sighed heavily. She really didn't have any time at all for this. Now was the time to just choose a path and go for it. If there were enemies to be dealt with then it would be handled. Jinx watched as Raven choose the path on the right. Instead of standing around she followed after her. As they walked on things suddenly became quiet. A little too quiet normally Raven would have enjoyed the peace. Only there was one simple little problem. This wasn't the teen titan tower it was enemy territory.
"It's too quiet." She spoke in a whisper. The lights started to blink off and on. Raven raised her hand preparing to strike someone down if she had to. Jinx as well prepared her own line of defense. It would have appeared to strange if she didn't. Not that it mattered much Raven made it very clear she didn't trust her. When it seemed that nothing was happening the two teens proceeded on.
"Um not that you'll answer me or anything. It's just…" she paused. "Well you and Cyborg you two seemed to be pretty close. I was wondering if……." But before Jinx could finish the rest of her sentence Raven held out her hand. The pink eyes teen swallowed hard. She wasn't seriously going to attack her here was she? Raven whispered a few words destroying a creature that was behind Jinx.
"You should pay more attention." Raven spoke giving her some advice. "And you were right I'm not going to answer that question you were going to ask me." She told her honestly. Out of all the people she could speak to about her relationship with Cyborg it would not be her.
"You don't have to say anything. It's all really obvious anyway. I mean any fool could see that you like him. Of course he's a guy so he probably doesn't even see it. Raven, I know that this is probably really out of line right now. But well I just can't give him up without a real fight." She soon admitted.
"Any fool huh. Well I suppose you were the only one available." The two girls glared at each other then looked away as red lights and a siren started going off. A look of panic washed over Jinx's face. "We gotta get out of here now that's the alarm. Without another word being said the girls ran off. As far as Raven was concerned the deal was off. It was now every woman for herself. In all honestly she was starting to care less and less if Jinx would get out. The two of them separated neither one of them looking back.
Meanwhile Cyborg, Robin, Star fire, and Beast boy were now approaching the Hive's Underground lair. No one said it but everyone was most likely thinking it. This was the work of the Hive. Could Jinx really have played a role in everything that had happened so far? Cyborg shook his head as that thought crossed his mind. "Come on lets go guys." He spoke. The 4 teens kept going there was fog up ahead but they could now see someone heading their direction. No one could get passed that pink hair it was Jinx safe and sound. Now just where the hell was Raven she had to be somewhere with her as well.
"Cy." She smiled "You came I knew you would."
"Are you alright and where's Raven?" Star fire asked.
"Yeah she had to be still with you right." Beast boy questioned. The pink eyed teen caught her breath then looked back. She didn't want to tell them that she and Raven had split up. Either Raven had found her way out another way. Or there was every possibility that she had been captured.
"She was right behind me I… I don't know." She finished. Cyborg closed his eye appearing to be in a deep thought. He then turned to look at the rest of his friends. "Guys I'm going in after her. I gotta do this alone." He spoke.
"Cyborg please we should all go she's our friend too. It could be dangerous." Star fire was the first to speak. He placed a hand on her shoulder giving her a brave smile. There was no way he would let either himself or Raven get hurt.
"I know the Hive better than anyone. Besides they tried to steal my technology before right? How hard can it really be? I'll be in an out quick I promise." Robin stared up at his best friend. Although he didn't really want to agree to this plan of his. He knew that Cyborg had his reasons for doing all of this. It wouldn't be fair to stop him from making his choice.
"I understand Cyborg. But if you're not back in 10 minutes we're going in alright." The black haired boy spoke with a final but understanding tone. Cyborg nodded then gave him the thumbs up. "Yeah I got it. I'll be right back you wont even know that I'm gone." He smiled widely. With that being said he ran off into the entrance of the Hive's lair. While the concerned group of teens stared after their friend.
"I know you'll get to Raven in time." Robin thought to himself. Inside Raven had managed to dodge a group of Hive members. She continued down another hall it seemed to her that she was only going deeper in. Would she ever find her way out of this twisted place? She was pretty sure that Jinx had found her way out by now. Since no one else was willing to believe that she had still been working for the Hive. Raven was pretty sure that this whole thing was some kind of setup. Only why were they going threw such elaborate measures. What was it that they were after anyway? Also the purple haired teen wondered why she hadn't run into Brother Blood yet. He had to be somewhere around here.
As she came to a dead end she heard footsteps. Standing there were a few of the Hive members. She was now cornered there was nothing left to do but fight. "End of the line." One of them spoke. Raven was not about to give in and let them win. "Azarath…." She started. Suddenly a flash of light appeared out of nowhere. Raven looked to see the Hive members being thrown to the side.
"Boo yah." She heard that all to familiar voice. There was Cyborg slowly he put his arm down. For a moment the two teens stared at each other. He then smiled for "I'm glad that you're alright Rae." He said to her. She nodded then walked over to him. "Not that I'm not glad to see you right now. Can we save the reunion speech for later and lets get out of here.
"I wouldn't have it any other way lets go." There was an uneasy silence between the two of them. The only time any type of conversation was uttered. It was only when they were fighting their way back to the surface. "Raven I'm sorry." he finally apologized. She almost couldn't believe that he was apologizing first. She was actually glad of this because she didn't want to be the one to say sorry first. "I'm sorry too we're even now right?"
Before he could respond they were now face to face with Gizmo. The little punk was holding on to some type of device. "Aw look man we really don't have time for this." Cyborg started. The bald kid just let out a laugh as he hit the button. "You're right we don't have time for this. This place will blow in about 2 minutes. Later losers." The boy laughed and disappeared. Thinking quickly Cyborg grabbed Raven he needed to get her out right now. They continued on he had seen a small exit when he first came in. He stopped letting Raven go.
"Rae go get going." He pointed to the exit. She knew that she would be able to get through. But there was no way he would. "Cyborg No! I'm not leaving you like this." He nodded figuring that she would say something like that. To her surprise he wrapped her in a tight hug. And to his surprise she did nothing to stop this hug. "I'll be fine I promise now go." He then pushed her out of the opening. The dark haired teen opened her eyes only to find that she was now outside. Beast Boy, Robin, Star Fire were now making their way over to her.
"Raven! Raven are you alright?" she heard.
She nodded then stood up. There was no time for any of this because Cyborg was still down there. "We need to help him he's still down there."
"What?" Jinx was the first to speak. The teens looked to see the explosion dust and smoke filled the air.
"Cyborg!!!!!!!!!!" everyone shouted
TBC……..
