Episode/Chapter 2 - Raven Part 2

After Artemis and Dick went out for dinner, they went back to Artemis' house and spent the night together in bed.

"So will you carry on the leadership role on the team?" Artemis asked as she wrapped her arms around him.

"Maybe...but now I have new things to worry about...you for example. I don't know if I can juggle that much..." Dick replied.

"Well, juggling is one of your many talents, Circus Boy." Artemis smirked.

"You guys have a really nice place. I really like it." Dick said as he scanned the room.

"Thanks. You know, it could become our place... besides, Blüdhaven feels so far away." Artemis said as she shifted and rolled over so she faced him.

"Well, that seems like a plan I could really get used to." Dick said as he shifted and rolled over so he faced her. He put his hand behind her neck and left trails of kisses up her neck until their lips met into a kiss. Suddenly, Dick's phone went off. He turned and sat up in bed. He picked up his phone and read the caller ID. Superboy.

"Okay. What happened." Dick answered the call.

"You know, I should be asking you the same thing." Superboy replied.

"Touché. Okay, what is it?"

"We ran into someone from the past. She claims to know a Robin from the past named Dick Grayson. She says she is the good guy, but we're still not sure."

"So, I don't see the problem. Read her mind and see if she's telling the truth."

"Okay, that's what we're going to do, but we think she's crazy. Oh, and she really wanted to see you." Superboy said. Dick sighed.

"Okay. See you then." Dick hung up.

"Are they in trouble?" Artemis asked sitting up next to him.

"We have another time traveler." Dick said as he rubbed his temples with both hands.

"From the future?" Artemis asked as Dick got out of bed and slid his pants on. Then he turned to her as he picked his shirt up off the floor.

"No. This time from the past. And she claims to know a Dick Grayson."

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"Recognized. Nightwing, B01. Artemis, B07." The computer said as Nightwing and Artemis stepped out of the Zeta tubes and into the cave.

"Are you okay? We heard what happened." Blue asked as they all turned to Nightwing and Artemis. The entire team was there to see Raven.

"I'm fine. Just a slight headache, but other than that, feeling better." Nightwing answered.

"Sorry to bother you two, but she really wanted to meet you." Miss Martian apologized. Nightwing stepped up to the crowd at the center of the cave. When they dispersed, he saw the girl in the purple cloak.

"You must be...Raven?" Nightwing asked.

"Uh, yes! I am Raven. And you must be the Nightwing they spoke of. Robin always promised me that someday, he would become a great hero!" Raven said as she batter her eyes at him. He looked back at Artemis, then back at Raven. Then Artemis stepped forward.

"Nice to meet you Raven. I'm Artemis." Artemis introduced herself.

"Very nice to meet you... Artemis. You are his...girlfriend, yes?" Raven asked.

"Yes." Artemis answered. Raven looked her up and down, then she looked to Nightwing, then nodded her head in consideration. Suddenly, Nightwing looked at her eyes closely. They glowed green for a second. He started getting suspicious.

"So, you say you came from the past?" Nightwing asked.

"That is correct."

"Then why haven't we met you yet?" Artemis asked.

"I do not know. I can not tell what I will do in the future. I think...I mean, I can teleport myself wherever I want. So...I'm probably everywhere..." Raven answered, sounding a little bit unsure. Now Nightwing was really sure that she wasn't who she said she was. Before he could say anything, Aqualad walked in.

"Who is this?" Aqualad asked.

"This is Raven. We met her in Iraq. She claims she's from the past." Miss Martian said.

"You must be the Aqualad! The leader of this formidable team, yes? We, as well, have an Aqualad where I am from. Only he wears blue and has hair of black." Raven said.

"Garth? You know Garth?" Aqualad asked.

"We do not know him by that name. We just know him as Aqualad. He once dated Rav...me." Raven stuttered. Aqualad looked at the group, his face displaying confusion and shock.

>> Sorry. She kept asking questions. << Miss Martian apologized to him telepathically.

"Well, we need to make sure you're exactly who you say you are." Nightwing interrupted.

"How will you do that?" Raven asked.

"I'll read your mind, but only with your permission." Miss Martian said.

"Oh! Um, that my not, uh, work for my mind, for, uh, my mind is very troubled! But you are very free to attempt if you would like to..." Raven answered extremely unsure. Nightwing stared at her. Then Miss Martian's eyes started glowing green as she was reading Raven's mind.

"She's right. She's exactly who she says she is...although she appears to like Nightwing more than she claims she does." Miss Martian said and glanced at Nightwing, then at Artemis, curious to see her reaction. Artemis turned a little bit red at the news. Nightwing immediately turned to his wrist hologram and started doing research and pacing back and forth.

"Well, we welcome you, Raven." Aqualad said.

"But that's not all. She's part of a team herself. Teen Titans. There's a member in it that's pretty strong. At least she thinks he is." Miss Martian added.

"Who's that?" Nightwing asked looking up from his hologram.

"Why, you, Robin!" Raven answered.

"As in, Dick Grayson, Robin?" Artemis asked.

"Yes! He is the most serious of everyone else on the team!" Raven answered.

"Well that's not eh Dick we know." Beast Boy laughed earning him a glare from Nightwing.

"What happened to your girlfriend?" Raven asked, emphasizing the word "girlfriend".

"Who, Artemis?"

"No, silly! Starfire!" Raven corrected emphasizing the name "Starfire".

"Who's she?" Artemis asked.

"I don't know! In fact, I'm pretty certain I never dated anyone before Zatanna!" Nightwing said. Raven looked down in sorrow, until she noticed Nightwing watching her. Then she cleared her throat.

"Oh, she is going to be so very disappointed...on the team is a beautiful Tamaranian Alien Princess named Starfire. She likes Robin. If she were to see you here right now, she would take you away and never return you. At least that is what I would do." Raven said as she looked Nightwing up and down. Nightwing squinted at her in suspicion.

"She must like you." Impulse whispered.

"You think?" Nightwing asked and returned to his research.

"Did you say you can use teleportation?" Blue asked.

"I think! I mean...yes! I have...uh, pretty amazing combat skills!" Raven answered.

"That's so crash!" Impulse said.

"With your abilities, you may be able to help the team. Would you like to join the team temporarily?" Aqualad asked.

"Oh, I would certainly love to help!" Raven smiled and left with Miss Martian to get a tour of the cave.

"How are you feeling?" Aqualad asked Nightwing.

"I'm fine. And the concussion was worth it. Batman told me that the drone I got was a huge lead on Vandal Savage." Nightwing answered.

"Good." Aqualad nodded.

"And Kaldur, I made the decision for you to keep the leadership role a little while longer. I need to settle in with someone first." Nightwing said and turned to Artemis, who smiled.

"I understand. I wouldn't want my relationship to be interfered if it were me." Aqualad answered, "Glad to see you're feeling better." he said and walked off. Nightwing reached for Artemis' hand and held it tight as they walked back to the Zeta tube to zeta back home, but first he turned back and gestured towards Raven.

"She worries me." he said.

"Who?"

"Raven. Or whatever her real name is...probably the fact that she's unsure of her own powers and not just the fact she knows me and I don't know her."

"We'll get answers, don't worry." Artemis assured him. Nightwing stopped her and held her with both hands as if trying to make a point to her.

"Believe me when I say...she's not who she says she is."

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Thanks for reading! Hope you like it!

Please comment on who you think Raven is! Is it really Raven? Or is it someone else?

Comment and constructive criticism would be awesome! ;)

And brace yourselves for Episode/Chapter 3 tomorrow! It's called The War World just to get you guys thinking!

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