The Next Day

Raven felt over and did not feel Beast Boy when she awoke. If Beast Boy isn't there, she becomes very worried about what's going on. Darkness fills the room as she looks around. She was thinking about how this was crazy. The person to whom she wanted to confess her love was out there. They are also in trouble. Her only concern was for him and to make sure he was alright. Several things caught her eye, but she wasn't sure what to wear. Her first choice of clothing was a black tank top, black skirt, and a black choker and some combat boots.The second choice was a dark purple t-shirt, dark jeans, and converse tennis shoes. This was a look meant to be able to roam around town. Sometimes she prefers skirts or dresses and sometimes she preferred jeans or shorts. But the only thing that was definite was that she prefered black and dark purple over white and other light colours. During the past few days, she has been thinking about all the crazy things that have happened. The last few days have not been sane. First of all, the mind of the beast boy was invaded by whatever, and whenever he fell asleep he was physically harmed. Then she thought about going to see John Constantine. In the end, she never really liked John Constantine. When it came to using deadly magic, Constantine was a bit too liberal. Constantine was more willing to use demonic magic than Raven was comfortable with. Then after the meeting with The Phantom Stranger, she was really confused about what was going on. Her Emotions were so confused right now. She does not know what she wants to do about Beast Boy. She wants to tell him that she loves him on the one hand. On the other hand, she is aware that it may not work out, so she wants to save herself from heartbreak.She decides on the black tank top, black skirt, black choker, and combat boots. After putting on the black tank top, shirt, and choker, she decides to replace the combat boots with converse shoes. She felt a whole lot better about her life after putting on some clothes. She walked out of the room and was greeted by Dawn. "Hello Dawn, How are you this morning" She asked Dawn

Dawn responded, "I am doing well.". As Dawn gazed at her scarred back, she couldn't help but wonder what had happened. With concern, Dawn asked, "Are you all right?"

Raven replies to Dawn, "Yeah, why do you ask.".

"Due to what is on your back," Dawn told Rachel

Raven asks Dawn, "What's on my back?"

"A massive cut" Dawn Says

"How big is the cut" Rachel asks

"The cut is about 3-4 Inches" Dawn Says

"Is it bleeding?" Rachel asked

Dawn says, "It's cauterized."

"How can you possibly know that," Rachel asks her friend

"Reading online," Dawn replies.

Rachel asked, "Can you get me some gauze and medical tape?"

Rachel asked, "Can you get me some gauze and medical tape?". Dawn wonders if it is needed. Rachel comments to dawn, "Better safe than sorry," and then Dawn agrees to get the gauze and medical tape. When she returns, the wound has reopened. "I guess it is a good thing that you went and got the medical tape and gauze," Rachel said to Dawn.

Raven takes off the sweater after she comments. Because of the blood on the sweater, she is annoyed."You're not wrong," Dawn replied. Dawn looks at her with concern. Raven wants to know what she is thinking. "Are you sure that everything is okay?" Dawn asks. Raven shakes her head saying that yes she is okay. Her favorite sweater now is covered in blood, so she's just pissed. Dawn tells Raven, "That is your biggest concern.". Raven confirms. Dawn jokingly tells Raven, "I don't think you have your priorities straight". Raven then looks at Dawn. Dawn asks Rachel, "Is there something wrong?". The doorbell then rings. Rachel looks at Dawn. As Dawn said, "Maybe it's somebody important.". She went to investigate what was happening with the doorbell. Raven agrees and then goes to sit in the breakfast nook.Raven invited Beast Boy over to chat. The only thing he wore was a pair of sweat pants. It displayed his chest in all its glory. Beast Boy's chest was covered in many cuts and bruises, which Raven could see. She always thought the appearance of all those bruises was quite attractive. She had no idea why. There may have been something to do with the fact that he showed his skin. He had a greenish tint to his skin, which she always liked. Raven liked the way his skin looked. Raven found Beast Boy attractive. Raven found Beast Boy attractive because he was super nice. Beast Boy was the light to Raven's darkness.

The wound on Rachel is noticed by Garfield. "What happened, Rachel?" Garfield asks his friend. When it comes to answering him, Rachel is very evasive. Garfield repeats, "What happened?". Rachel does not really want to answer what happened to her. This would cause Garfield to worry about her.

She replied to Garfield, "Nothing happened."

It looks as if Garfield is staring at her. "Drop the BS, Rachel," He tells her

She tells him, with a look of anger on her face, "I am not lying to you"

With compassion in his eyes, Garfield says, "I know it isn't true."

She says, "It's the truth."

He remarks, "No it is not, you are injured."

He points to the wound on her back before she starts to say "I am..."

He says, "I see your wound," "Damn it," Rachel says. Garfield asks, "What's wrong?"

"The same thing is happening to me as it is to you," tells Rachel

He asks, "Why didn't you tell me that?"

She tells Garfield, "I was scared of it"

He asks, "What were you scared of?"

She says, "I am scared that this will only get worse."

He asks, "Why do you think this is going to get worse?"

She says, "It doesn't seem like this is the end."

He asks, "Are you sure?". As she winces in pain and the wound starts to bleed, he looks at his friend. "Raven what do you need," He asks his friend. She points to a bottle of whiskey that is upon the shelf. He grabs the bottle of whiskey and starts to pour it over the wound. Even more, pain is evident as she winces in pain. "Why do you need the alcohol," He asks her as he looks at his friend. This is due to its disinfectant properties. He asks her what is causing her wound to bleed randomly.

"Honestly, I do not know" She replied. His eyes were filled with amazement as the wound abruptly stopped bleeding. She asked Him, "What happened?". Then He tells her what happened to her wound. In an attempt to see the wound, she asks if he has a mirror. He gives her a mirror. She looks and sees that the wound has been healed. She comments, "It looks like this isn't a normal cut at all.". He remarks that the bleeding is sort of obvious considering it happens randomly. While Nightwing runs by, she turns her head to look at him. While getting up from the breakfast nook, she asks Dick where he's going.

Nightwing says as he walks toward the Zeta Tube, "I'm going to the Batcave.".

Garfield wonders, "What is wrong with Bruce"

"Apparently he drank too much" Nightwing responds

"Bruce doesn't drink" Garfield replies, "I don't get it."

Nightwing replies, "I don't understand it either."

Garfield asks, "Do you want me to accompany you"

"Sure...I could use some help", Nightwing says before looking at her and asking what she thinks.

"Go ahead," she says to Garfield. Garfield then goes into the Zeta Tube with Nightwing. The Zeta Tube then announces "Robin/Nightwing- B01" and "B19 – Beast Boy" and then they are gone. Rachel then goes and gets something to eat. She was sitting at the table when she looked up and saw that Kory was coming. Kory came and sat down with her and they began chatting

Cory asks, "What's up?"

Rachel points to her wound and says, "Well, you know"

"I know...What is wrong with it", Kory questions

"There's nothing wrong with it," Rachel replies to Kory

Kory asks, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure ... my blood replenishes more quickly than normal human blood" Rachel notes. Kory asks if there is anything that he can do to help. Rachel responds, "No, there isn't...but thanks for asking.". Kory asks if the wound is just going to continue bleeding in perpetuity. "Nearly certain...I will go see Dr. Fate after this...He'll heal me" Rachel tells Kory

'Is it painful,' Kory asks, concerned

"No, not at all, I just find it irritating," Rachel replies

"What irritates you," Kory asks

"The wound itself." She replies, "It is burning."

"Do you want some ice?" Kory asks

She asks, "No thanks, Kory. Are you feeling okay?"

Kory asks Rachel, "Why do you ask?"

"Due to the way you have been acting," Rachel says to her friend

'What do you mean" Kory asks

"You've been acting like a mother hen," Rachel says

"I have not" Kroy Replies

Rachel notes, "You reminded me yesterday about making sure I drink enough water."

A shocked Kory asks, "Is that wrong"

Rachel says, "You only do this when something is wrong."

Kory replies, "No, I do not"

"Something is wrong with Dick, Isn't it?" Asked Rachel, "No...Just fine," began Kory before Rachel interrupted. "What is wrong with him Kory" Asked Rachel. Bruce was having some trouble with demons, Kory said. I guess he wasn't too happy with the news, Rachel asked Kory. Kory confirms that Rachel was right. Rachel could tell from his behavior that he had been acting strangely lately. He had been extremely withdrawn and quick to anger. His mentor's demons and everything else that was happening at the same time had just been too much for him, Rachel guessed. Rachel asked if there was anything she could do to make the process easier for them. While Kory declined Rachel's offer, she was pleased that she offered. Rachel asked what his demon's were. Kory asked if she was referring to Bruce, and Rachel confirmed. Apparently, Kory has no idea which particular demons he has. Rachel asks if it has happened before and Kory says that it has happened before. Rachel asked, "Does the League know about this?". Kory said that she assumed the league was aware.

Kory asked, "Do you want to move on to a more enjoyable topic."

Rachel says, "I would be okay with that"

Kory asks, "What do you want to talk about?". The phone rings and Kory hear it.

"What is that" Rachel Asks

Kory says, "I asked Nightwing to message me when he saw Oracle." Rachel asks why. "I wanted Oracle to know something," Kory explains to Raven. Kory asks Rachel what she wants to ask the Oracle."I just wanted to ask her about some information I had her run for me," Kory says to Rachel. In response, Rachel asks Kory what information had Oracle run for her. "I was looking for Deathstroke," Kory said. Rachel asked why Kory was looking for Deathstroke. Rachel said to Kory, "I was looking for Deathstroke because I was pissed about what happened last time.". As Rachel points out, he only did it because he was ordered to do so. If she was going to get pissed at anybody, she would get pissed at the person who ordered the hit. Kory asks Angirly, "Are you defending him?". Rachel, of course, denies this. After that, Rachel says she should be even madder at whoever ordered the hit. As she points out, Deathstroke is a hitman. "I just wanted to ask her about some information I had her run for me," Kory says to Rachel. In response, Rachel asks Kory what information had Oracle run for her. "I was looking for Deathstroke," Kory said. Rachel asked why Kory was looking for Deathstroke. Rachel said to Kory, "I was looking for Deathstroke because I was pissed about what happened last time.". As Rachel points out, he only did it because he was ordered to do so. If she was going to get pissed at anybody, she would get pissed at the person who ordered the hit. Kory asks Angirly, "Are you defending him?". Rachel, of course, denies this. After that, Rachel says she should be even madder at whoever ordered the hit. As she points out, Deathstroke is a hitman. "Well, you're right," Kory says, "but can't you figure out who hired him from the Assassin himself.". A phone call is incoming, and the phone begins to ring. Kory answers the phone after Raven nods her head.