Well guys, here we are at the last part. The Epilogue. Hope you enjoyed this small story. Now that I've went through it to patch up some errors, I hope you guys will like it just a little more.


Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans.


Epilogue


Two years later

Garfield was standing on the roof of Titan's Tower.

It had now been nine years since the time he had first went away from Jump City.

He still wasn't exactly sure why he had even left in the first place. Despite what he had told Rachel two years ago. And he doubted that he'd ever be able to remember.

About a month after his return, he had finally managed to contact Cyborg, or Victor Stone as he was now known. He had seen him in the news, taking down some villain in Steele City. Victor had been ecstatic when his friend had finally shown up. There had been so much that the two had to catch up on.

And it had been from Victor that Garfield had learned the fates of all the other Titans.

Apparently, as he learned, a lot could change in seven years.

Still, it wasn't like it had all been bad as he talked to him. Like the moment little Emily Stone flew in front of the monitor, along with a very tired looking Karen Stone. Victor frantically jumping up and down as he tried to grab his giggling daughter from the air. Her little bug wings holding her just above his reach.

Garfield had secretly recorded that part of the conversation. You never know when you might need to have blackmail over someone. That was one motto he had learned from his best friend.

After that part, and when he was all caught up on the news, he had offered to house him in the Steele City Tower.

But he declined, for various reasons.

He'd been away from his home for seven years, and he still couldn't remember why he originally left in the first place. So he had wanted to stay here, in Jump City. Even though he was still adjusting to the new changes that he met while in the city.

Nevertheless, he wanted to stay in Jump City anyways, remembering all the other places he had been in the world. Jump City, despite the villains, had been his true home.

The biggest reason though, was because of his fiance, although that in itself hadn't been till much later after his call with Victor.

She had shown up that day, much to his immense relief, at the spot they had last talked. He still didn't understand why we was so anxious about her not showing then. But things ended up going well… really well.

She hadn't cared that he was green, that he could change into any animal he wanted, that he looked really different from other guys. In fact, she had loved that he was different. She didn't judge him, and that was that.

He hadn't cared about the problems she had with herself, or that it was hard for her to express her feelings some of the time. Unlike their first encounter.

They hadn't cared, because those were just the faults that turned away those that judged on what was on the outside. Not, how they felt on the inside.

She didn't care that he was a green changeling.

He didn't care that she was a pale, violet eyed monotonous person.

To them, those hadn't been faults. Those had been their own unique traits.

As time had passed, Garfield had found that he was in love with Rachel. And she, in turn, was in love with him.

At first, he was afraid of admitting it to her. Even though he had basically shared his whole life story with her at that point. And she had shared hers with him.

But then, one night, he had a terrible nightmare. That had forever changed his mind.


Flashback:

He saw what looked like Rachel, only violet haired. Laying in his arms, on the roof of Titan's Tower. How she slowly disappear, fading into a ball of moving light. He saw as the light shone brightly around her, blinding him for a moment. The weight of her body leaving his arms.

He opened up his eyes, and saw her standing in a weird white cloak, several feet in front of him. For some reason, even though she was still in front of him, he had found himself crying.

And then. She started to speak to him.

Garfield… everything's going to be okay now.

What happened here, you can't allow it to happen to her.

It was too late for me Gar… but it's not too late for her.

Go…

Tell her…

Don't let this thing happen to meagain…

"But what do you mean?!" He shouted at her. He was confused. He was in so much pain. It was only supposed to be a dream... a nightmare... right?

She started to fade away, looking at him with love filled eyes. Eyes he only saw from one other girl. Eyes that seemed to reassure him that everything would be all right.

Tell her...

She faded away, leaving him alone on the roof in his dream. Tears still falling from his eyes as he pondered her words.


End Flashback:

The next day had been their six month anniversary. He had taken her to the Tower and had a candlelit dinner on the roof of the Tower. He had served her a fancy vegetarian meal, acting like a perfect gentleman throughout.

After they had eaten, he had helped her out of her chair and turned on some music. He had grabbed her left hand and had asked "May I have this dance?"

She had slightly blushed, and said that she wasn't a very good dancer. To which he had grabbed her hip with his other hand, and helped to guide her with him as they glided across the roof of the tower.

At first, her steps had been clumsy, and it had only been because of the grip he had on her that she stayed close to him. But as the minutes passed, she had found herself gliding just as smoothly as him across the rooftop. And she had found herself relaxing.

She had rested her head on his shoulder, letting him glide them both along the rooftop.

The music had long since ended. But they were both still trapped in their own little world.

Finally, he had said those three words. The words he felt with all his heart, yet had been afraid would push her away.

"I love you."

He had expected her to cringe, to push him away, to look at him with disgust. He had been so… so afraid.

But instead, he had felt her smiling into his shoulder. And when he looked down, he saw her turning her head up to him. Smiling the biggest he had ever seen from her.

"I love you too."

That had officially been the best day of his life. Hearing those words coming from her. And he had never felt such happiness.

Afterwards, he had no more dreams of his violet haired angel. And his love for his black haired angel grew with every passing day. And her love for him had grown in sync with his.

A month ago, he had gotten the courage he needed and proposed to her. And she had said yes. A very, enthusiastic yes in his mind.

Now here he was, standing on the roof of Titan's Tower, his home, looking off into the sunset in the distance. He heard the door open behind him. And shortly afterwards, felt a pair of arms wrap around his chest. He smiled, already knowing who it was.

They said nothing, finding comfort in each other's embrace.

Garfield was still sad sometimes whenever he thought about his old teammates.

How Robin and Starfire had never gotten together, had never shown their feelings to each other.

How Robin had died, now long forgotten by those he used to protect.

How Starfire had still not been heard from, and how he didn't know if she was okay or not.

How Cyborg had to stay in Steele City, raising a family while leading a growing group of Titans worldwide.

Still, whenever he was sad, he just had to think about one person and it would all go away.

Rachel Roth.

Soon to be Rachel Logan.

He smiled. It was something that had always been natural to him. But seemed to be more real to him whenever he was around her.

Something he had always found funny about them was how they seemed to be so different from each other. Yet, just how similar they really were on the inside. How out of everyone in the world, they were attracted to each other.

They seemed to be the most unlikely couple, even more so since he was a former superhero and she was a pale nobody from the city. Yet, put together, they fit just like the missing pieces of a puzzle. Lost for a while, before being found and put together, to finish a masterpiece.

Garfield turned around, pulling her even closer to him. Bringing one of his hands up to cup the back of her head. His other hand rubbed the small of her back, his head resting in the crook of her neck.

"I love you." He whispered in her ear.

Rachel smiled. She always loved it when he said that to her. And she'd always love it as long as they lived.

"I love you too."


Up above, in the distance. On a cloud that looked to be pure white in the light of the sunset. Sat a ball of continuously moving light. Seeming to be looking in the direction of the two lovers.

In that light, on top of the pure white cloud, rested a small, violet haired girl. She too, had a smile on her face. Just like her twin down on the tower. Even she hardly understood what exactly had happened to her. But the end result, in her mind, still made her happy. He was still in love with her, he was still going to marry her, start a family with her. Even though he didn't exactly remember her fully, she was happy, she was finally… at peace.

The ball of light she was in finally started to disappear, for the last time. Raven's job was finally done after all these years. Her one true love, the only one she had really loved, was happy again. Her eyes focused on her green lover on the ground.

She spoke. Her voice carried, as soft and gentle as the wind, never to be heard again.

"Be happy."

And at last, Raven Roth, Demon, Titan, Friend, Beloved, Sorceress.

Disappeared.

And Rachel Roth, was left behind, to become what Raven Roth had always dreamed of being.

Had longed for since the day she had been born into the world.

Ever since she had learned Trigon was her father.

Raven Roth was gone. But part of her soul, however, still rested in the mortal world. Inside the one person, who had been unknowingly created at the time she disappeared. To harbor it and make sure she would always be remembered, in the smallest ways, by simply existing.

Raven Roth, the demon turned angel, was gone. Moving on to the next part in her life, waiting for the day she, her tattered soul, and her soulmate, would be reunited.

Rachel Roth, the normal human girl, was now the harborer of the best part of Raven's soul. Her human side, untainted, even by her own father's Rage.

Her divine self was gone. Waiting for her day to come.

And her human side was left to live it's life, on the course it had been meant for.

To be what she had always longed to be.

Human.


A green changeling is he

A pale nobody to she

But to put together

These two lovers forever

Is what was meant to be


There is no sadness

There is no misery

There is only happiness

As it was meant to be


Who am I to say

That these two aren't to be


When I'm only human

As is the story


Of her and he


May we learn from this

A lesson untold


That when a love is true

It will last forever


Beyond the memories


Beyond the time


Beyond the boundaries of forever


My name is Rachel Roth

And the last thing I'd like to say


I'm Only Human


And that... is okay


Ending song from Kingdom Hearts 358 ½ Days

For you and I, there's a new land...

Angels to fight

One winner was never a winner

My sanctuary, my sanctuary now

Where fears and lies, melt away...

Things that we tie

One winner was never a winner

What's left of me... what's left of me

Now


I watch you, fast asleep...

All I fear, is nothing...


And for you and I, there's a new land...

Angels to fight

One winner was never a winner

My sanctuary, my sanctuary now

Where fears and lies, melt away...

Things that we tie

One winner was never a winner

What's left of me, what's left of me...


He shown me, how to see...

That nothing... is whole...

And nothing... is broken...


And you and I, there's a new land...

Angels to fight

One winner was never a winner

My sanctuary, my sanctuary now

Where fears and lies, melt away...

Things that we tie

One winner was never a winner

What's left of me, what's left of me...

Now


My fears... my lies...

Melt away…


Now


- Fin - I'm Only Human - Fin -


Author's Notes:

Well, here was the end to it… unless you want something else added to it. But for now, this story… is complete.

Hope you guys enjoyed the story. I know the first part was sad, and that it certainly made some people cry. I also know that second part was a little sad, yet a little relieving at the same time. The third part was a little bit hopeful. While this last one tied it altogether.

I hope this last part made you cry again, this time with joy.

Above all, I hoped you all liked the way it ended. Although if you didn't, then flames are always appreciated.

So… nothing left to say here. Please review, and have a good day, or night, depending on when you guys read this. For now, this story is done (unless I receive enough requests to add on to it, like maybe the wedding itself, or their future family. Heck I could even include when Raven becomes whole again if you guys want).

Till Next Time

Allen