Author Note: This is my first fanfic so review if it rocked, review if it sucked, review if it was ok. GIVE ME SOME POINTERS!!!!!!! Oh yeah, and a special thanks to my two friends Michelle, and Sammy who read this and made sure it made sense before I posted it.

Disclaimer: I don't own the teen titans, or the Song, or anything but the storyline so get off my back!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter 1:

The Nightmare

Song:

Breaking the Habit

By:

Linkin Park

Her footsteps clattered on the slick sidewalk as she ran, looking back over her shoulder at the shadowy pursuer following her every move. She slipped in a puddle of rainwater and fell to the concrete, scraping the palms she unsuccessfully threw out to stop herself from falling. Ebony droplets glittered in the darkness as Raven pushed herself up and continued her frantic pace down the sidewalk.

Memories consume

Like opening the wound

I'm picking me apart again

You all assume

I'm safe here in my room

(unless I try to start again)

A sinister laugh echoed in the darkness behind her and tears of fear ran down her face. She continues to run, the laugh came again, this time in front of her! Raven skidded to a halt, and started to back up only to run into the warm body of a man behind her! She spun in time to see the eyes showing through the copper colored mask smile, sparkling with malice. "Azarath Metrion Zinthose!" She shouted, flinging her arms out as black aura enveloped everything and she was falling through darkness

I don't want to be the one

The battles always choose

'Cause inside I realize

That I'm the one confused

Colors swirled around her, hues of red, blue, black, and grey. She saw her emotions Happy, Timid, Intelligence, and Bravery staring at her through violet eyes. A scream was torn from her throat as that vision was replaced by the man with the copper mask and the evil laugh echoed again as she tumbled through the darkness.

I don't know what's worth fighting for

Or why I have to scream

I don't know why I instigate

And say what I don't mean

I don't know how I got this way

I know it's not alright

So I'm

Breaking the Habit

Tonight

The scenery changed and Raven landed right outside Titan Tower, she picked herself up off the ground and ran into the relative safety of the tower. She ran into the main hall and locked the door behind her. She was home, but something didn't feel right. She edged softly through the darkness, her calls of, "Robin? Cyborg? Starfire? Beastboy?" the only sounds reverberating through empty halls.

Clutching my cure

I tightly lock the door

I try to catch my breath again

I hurt much more

Than anytime before

I had no options left again

She reached Robin's door first and the soft whoosh of it opening announced her entrance. She flipped on the light switch whispering, "Robin?" She screamed as she saw the blood soaked body of her friend laying on his bed, limbs turned at odd angles, a smile plastered on his face, and cloudy eyes that no longer constantly teased her. She screamed again when she saw the dripping crimson words, "He died laughing" written on the walls. The malicious laughter echoed again as she bolted from the room.

I'll pain it on the walls

'Cause I'm the one at fault

I'll never fight again

And this is how it ends

Raven was back in her room quickly and she leaned her back against the metal door sobbing hysterically. She let herself slide to the floor as she cried, with her heads in her hands the other occupant of the room didn't reach her for a moment. She looked up finally just in time to see four glowing eyes accompanied by a shadow leap toward her and she shouted her words of power, "Azarath Metrion Zinthose!" As her body was racked by spasms of pain and her world dissolved in a shower of red sparks.

I don't know what's worth fighting for

Or why I have to scream

But now I have some clarity

To show you what I mean

I don't know how I got this way

I'll never be alright

So I'm

Breaking the Habit

I'm breaking the habit

Tonight

Raven woke up screaming and all her pent up emotions exploded, Raven yelled, "Azarath Metrion Zinthose!" And used her tidal wave of emotional energy to transport herself to the roof. Moments later a breathless four pajama-clad titans broke into an empty room and filled it with various cries of, "Raven, are you alright?"

On the roof Raven sank to her knees and began to sob, as the horrible images came back to her. The Boy Wonder's broken and mangled body, unearthly smile, and expressionless eyes, the copper mask, and the four glowing eyes all filled her mind. She shivered in fear. The door to the roof broke open with a cry of, "Raven, are you up here?" A breathless, blinking Robin emerged into the sunlight and when his eyes lit upon the violet vixen, he sighed heavily but the worry lines in his face deepened as he saw the ebony tears dripping from her face. "Raven," he asked in a softer tone than those echoing through the rest of the tower, "Raven, what happened?"

Raven's relief at seeing him alive and well was nothing compared to the magnitude of her fear, she still shivered as Robin walked across the roof top to stoop beside her fallen form and place his hand on her shoulder. His eyes mellow and inquiring stared at her. "I..." Raven stammered, "I...I had a nightmare." Robin's face softened and the concern in his eyes shifted to a look of gentle understanding.

"Do you want to talk about it?" he asked calmly. Raven looked into his masked face and the images of his battered body flashed across her mind once again. She shook her head violently. "I understand." Robin said softly. As Raven looked up their eyes, his soothing and knowing and her wide and frightened, met, and a current passed between them. Raven felt her face being drawn inexplicably towards Robin's. Her eyes drifted down to where his lips were and measured the distance between them that was slowly closing. Just as their lips were about to touch the communicator on Robin's belt crackled, and Cyborgs voice broke the spell pulling them together, "Robin, did you find Raven?'

Raven bit her bottom lip and said softly, "You should get that."

"Yeah," Robin said just as softly, "I should." He rose to his feet and pulled the communicator from his belt as he stood. "Yeah, I found her, she's fine." He began to walk towards the door. Raven also rose but stayed rooted to her spot by the edge of the roof. "Take your time Raven, I'll tell everyone." His voice startled her out of her reverie. She turned and their eyes met again as he disappeared inside. His words echoed in her ears, "It was just a dream Rae, nothing more."

"Just a dream," Raven whispered the words to herself like her own personal mantra as she wiped her eyes across the back of her hand. She put her head in her hands only to raise it once again and stare in horror at the ebony scabs fading from her palms.