Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans, nor do I own any associated intellectual property.
Review Responses:
The Big Fisch: Thanks again for your comments as to the characterization. Glad you liked my darkish fic here.
Jakked-Up: A billion Very Good Job, eh? Thanks! I'll keep writing, though I'm not sure what the next fic will be.
Calisto: My next fic may very well be BB/Rae, but I'm not sure. We'll see in a few days, no doubt.
WordBearer: Hopefully it is still high quality. Thanks for the review.
John Steppenwolf: Terra wasn't cheated on, and was only willing to continue dating him, her trust took more time to rebuild. I've been cheated on before, multiple times. Sucks, I know. Yuy, presuming you mean Heero Yuy of Gundam Wing, is even more of a mess than Raven, though I do see the similarity. Geez, it's been a long time since I read or wrote and Gundam Wing stuff. Thanks for the review, and the brief nostalgia.
Punk: Yeah, Raven is all sad. It can't end well for everyone.
Raven-Azerath: Metrion Zinthos. Oh, wait. Anyway, Glad you liked it. Hope the epilogue treats you well.
A/N: Here it goes, see you all next fic.
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A Woman Scorned - Epilogue
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"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." - The Mourning Bride, William Congreve.
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"I pronounce you, husband and wife." The preacher smiled, looking at the strange green man and his wife. "You may kiss the bride." There was jubilant clapping as Beastboy raised Terra's veil, and leaned in, kissing her lovingly. Starfire sniffled, a happy tear running down her face. Nightwing put his arm around her, squeezing her shoulders, smiling at her. Starfire smiled back.
Beastboy looked good in his traditional black tuxedo, despite his green skin. He was taller now, standing roughly a head over his bride. Terra was beautiful in her flowing white bridal dress. Her long blonde hair was still simply fell over her shoulders and down her back, nearly glowing against the white of her dress.
The reception was quite a spread. The Titans had made many loyal allies over the years, and many of them had provided funds and food for the wedding of the two youngest Titans. Attendance of the large ceremony was the largest the old church had ever seen. Literally hundreds of invitations had been sent, and thousands of reporters and admirers waited outside, everyone jubilant and happy about the wedding.
There was one person missing, however.
No one thought about that as the reception moved on. Cyborg, the best man, gave a shortish toast, bringing up many of Beastboy's old jokes and antics, and causing general laughter all around. Terra smiled, holding on to her new husband happily, as he blushed from all the attention. The food was excellent, as was the wine, and it wasn't long before everyone was dancing, having a good time as the party continued.
All things end, however, and eventually it was time for the young couple to leave for their honeymoon. Terra tossed the bouquet happily behind her, turning to see Starfire holding the flowers, having flown quickly upward to catch them. The other women looked a bit miffed, but Starfire didn't notice, being far too busy throwing the nervous Nightwing a look. Everyone laughed, knowing it would still be some time before Nightwing was able to ask that question.
Beastboy and Terra ran happily down the stairs, as best they could with Terra's dress. The T-Car looked strange, covered in shaving cream and "Just Married" signs. Beastboy, ever the gentlman, opened the door for his bride before running around to the other side, throwing everyone a wink before getting in. The couple rode away, amidst laughter and flash photography. Cyborg turned off his sensory input from the car, which was set to autopilot from his systems. He wanted to give them their privacy.
Terra laid her head against Beastboy's shoulder, happy and exhausted from the long day. Everything had gone perfectly. She felt his arms around her, his calming voice in her ear, telling her of his love, and his happiness over their marriage. She had been searching for so long, searching vainly for a place that she could belong, a place where she could be herself, and still be loved. That place was, now and forever, with Beastboy.
Beastboy held the sleeping girl in his arms as the T-Car drove itself down the highway. Their honeymoon was not a posh hotel room in Hawaii, not a cruise in the arctic, not a villa in Spain. It was simply a few nights alone, where they had first met. Terra's cave still existed, and they had agreed that any time spent together, was time well spent. Beastboy smiled at the blonde haired woman in his arms. She was everything to him.
He looked out across the bay, spotting Titan's Tower in the distance. It had been his home for nearly a decade now. Members had come and gone, but the original five had stayed, as had Terra. There had been many victories, and the defeats were few and far between. A movement on the roof caught his eye, and he carefully allowed his eyes to change, increasing his visual acuity to that of an eagle.
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Raven stood on top of the tower, her heavy white cloak billowing around her. She saw the car, miles distant, driving itself along the winding highway. Her powers, activated by her curiosity, had already informed her of the passengers. Beastboy, and Terra. Raven closed her eyes, a tear falling down her cheek. She knew that he could see her. His eyes were incredible.
She turned, not wishing to see the sight any longer. Much had happened since she and Beastboy had been together. Trigon the Terrible, her father, had been defeated upon his coming to the Earth, and her body was hers, and hers alone. Slade, the old archnemesis of the Titans, was currently serving several concurrent life sentences, not likely to ever escape. Raven looked at the setting sun, the orange and red hues coloring the world around her.
She smiled. Beastboy and Terra had enjoyed a wonderful relationship. She knew he was happy, she could see it in his aura, read it in his mind. Terra was happy as well, her lifelong quest for acceptance had met a happy end. Raven watched the colors of the sky reflect off the sparkling waters in the bay.
She still loved him. She had never been able to fully put the relationship behind her. She had no need to control her emotions any longer, Trigon having been dealt with years ago. Everyone knew why she had politely declined the invitation to the wedding. She wasn't afraid of losing control, she was afraid of her feelings. She didn't want to feel the sadness, the heart-breaking loss.
Staying on the Tower had not helped, however. She turned back, watching the car turn off the highway, tumbling roughly over the unpaved wilderness, heading for the canyon. Her powers, once again activating unbidden, allowed her to hear Terra's laughter at the rough ride, and Beastboy's squeals of mock fear. She smiled, despite her sadness. They were happy, and that was what truly mattered.
She turned once more to the sunset, admiring the beauty and serenity of the evening. Soon, the Tower would be once again full of Titans. Nightwing and Starfire would hide in their room, talking and laughing, Starfire dropping subtle hints towards marriage, while Nightwing continually missed them. Cyborg and his fiancé would be in their room, doing the same thing, exchanging Starfire's hints of marriage for Cyborg's hints of setting a date.
For now, however, Raven was alone on the island. She sighed, realizing that she would always be this way. No matter how much she loved Beastboy, one fact had always remained. No matter who was around her, she was alone. She allowed the tears to flow, despite expecting to be interrupted momentarily. She'd lost him years ago, but it was final now. She was alone again.
Forever alone.
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A/N: Short, I realize. It's an epilogue, so it's not designed to be long. Raven is sad, her love lost. The fic didn't end happily for everyone, but still, there was no real way it could. Unless Terra and Raven decided to share BB, I'm sure the green fellow would be thrilled. However, I was trying to keep it realistic. Thanks, everyone, for reading this story. I'll be back in a while, after I think of another story idea. See you then!
Review Responses:
The Big Fisch: Thanks again for your comments as to the characterization. Glad you liked my darkish fic here.
Jakked-Up: A billion Very Good Job, eh? Thanks! I'll keep writing, though I'm not sure what the next fic will be.
Calisto: My next fic may very well be BB/Rae, but I'm not sure. We'll see in a few days, no doubt.
WordBearer: Hopefully it is still high quality. Thanks for the review.
John Steppenwolf: Terra wasn't cheated on, and was only willing to continue dating him, her trust took more time to rebuild. I've been cheated on before, multiple times. Sucks, I know. Yuy, presuming you mean Heero Yuy of Gundam Wing, is even more of a mess than Raven, though I do see the similarity. Geez, it's been a long time since I read or wrote and Gundam Wing stuff. Thanks for the review, and the brief nostalgia.
Punk: Yeah, Raven is all sad. It can't end well for everyone.
Raven-Azerath: Metrion Zinthos. Oh, wait. Anyway, Glad you liked it. Hope the epilogue treats you well.
A/N: Here it goes, see you all next fic.
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A Woman Scorned - Epilogue
......................................................................
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." - The Mourning Bride, William Congreve.
......................................................................
"I pronounce you, husband and wife." The preacher smiled, looking at the strange green man and his wife. "You may kiss the bride." There was jubilant clapping as Beastboy raised Terra's veil, and leaned in, kissing her lovingly. Starfire sniffled, a happy tear running down her face. Nightwing put his arm around her, squeezing her shoulders, smiling at her. Starfire smiled back.
Beastboy looked good in his traditional black tuxedo, despite his green skin. He was taller now, standing roughly a head over his bride. Terra was beautiful in her flowing white bridal dress. Her long blonde hair was still simply fell over her shoulders and down her back, nearly glowing against the white of her dress.
The reception was quite a spread. The Titans had made many loyal allies over the years, and many of them had provided funds and food for the wedding of the two youngest Titans. Attendance of the large ceremony was the largest the old church had ever seen. Literally hundreds of invitations had been sent, and thousands of reporters and admirers waited outside, everyone jubilant and happy about the wedding.
There was one person missing, however.
No one thought about that as the reception moved on. Cyborg, the best man, gave a shortish toast, bringing up many of Beastboy's old jokes and antics, and causing general laughter all around. Terra smiled, holding on to her new husband happily, as he blushed from all the attention. The food was excellent, as was the wine, and it wasn't long before everyone was dancing, having a good time as the party continued.
All things end, however, and eventually it was time for the young couple to leave for their honeymoon. Terra tossed the bouquet happily behind her, turning to see Starfire holding the flowers, having flown quickly upward to catch them. The other women looked a bit miffed, but Starfire didn't notice, being far too busy throwing the nervous Nightwing a look. Everyone laughed, knowing it would still be some time before Nightwing was able to ask that question.
Beastboy and Terra ran happily down the stairs, as best they could with Terra's dress. The T-Car looked strange, covered in shaving cream and "Just Married" signs. Beastboy, ever the gentlman, opened the door for his bride before running around to the other side, throwing everyone a wink before getting in. The couple rode away, amidst laughter and flash photography. Cyborg turned off his sensory input from the car, which was set to autopilot from his systems. He wanted to give them their privacy.
Terra laid her head against Beastboy's shoulder, happy and exhausted from the long day. Everything had gone perfectly. She felt his arms around her, his calming voice in her ear, telling her of his love, and his happiness over their marriage. She had been searching for so long, searching vainly for a place that she could belong, a place where she could be herself, and still be loved. That place was, now and forever, with Beastboy.
Beastboy held the sleeping girl in his arms as the T-Car drove itself down the highway. Their honeymoon was not a posh hotel room in Hawaii, not a cruise in the arctic, not a villa in Spain. It was simply a few nights alone, where they had first met. Terra's cave still existed, and they had agreed that any time spent together, was time well spent. Beastboy smiled at the blonde haired woman in his arms. She was everything to him.
He looked out across the bay, spotting Titan's Tower in the distance. It had been his home for nearly a decade now. Members had come and gone, but the original five had stayed, as had Terra. There had been many victories, and the defeats were few and far between. A movement on the roof caught his eye, and he carefully allowed his eyes to change, increasing his visual acuity to that of an eagle.
......................................................................
Raven stood on top of the tower, her heavy white cloak billowing around her. She saw the car, miles distant, driving itself along the winding highway. Her powers, activated by her curiosity, had already informed her of the passengers. Beastboy, and Terra. Raven closed her eyes, a tear falling down her cheek. She knew that he could see her. His eyes were incredible.
She turned, not wishing to see the sight any longer. Much had happened since she and Beastboy had been together. Trigon the Terrible, her father, had been defeated upon his coming to the Earth, and her body was hers, and hers alone. Slade, the old archnemesis of the Titans, was currently serving several concurrent life sentences, not likely to ever escape. Raven looked at the setting sun, the orange and red hues coloring the world around her.
She smiled. Beastboy and Terra had enjoyed a wonderful relationship. She knew he was happy, she could see it in his aura, read it in his mind. Terra was happy as well, her lifelong quest for acceptance had met a happy end. Raven watched the colors of the sky reflect off the sparkling waters in the bay.
She still loved him. She had never been able to fully put the relationship behind her. She had no need to control her emotions any longer, Trigon having been dealt with years ago. Everyone knew why she had politely declined the invitation to the wedding. She wasn't afraid of losing control, she was afraid of her feelings. She didn't want to feel the sadness, the heart-breaking loss.
Staying on the Tower had not helped, however. She turned back, watching the car turn off the highway, tumbling roughly over the unpaved wilderness, heading for the canyon. Her powers, once again activating unbidden, allowed her to hear Terra's laughter at the rough ride, and Beastboy's squeals of mock fear. She smiled, despite her sadness. They were happy, and that was what truly mattered.
She turned once more to the sunset, admiring the beauty and serenity of the evening. Soon, the Tower would be once again full of Titans. Nightwing and Starfire would hide in their room, talking and laughing, Starfire dropping subtle hints towards marriage, while Nightwing continually missed them. Cyborg and his fiancé would be in their room, doing the same thing, exchanging Starfire's hints of marriage for Cyborg's hints of setting a date.
For now, however, Raven was alone on the island. She sighed, realizing that she would always be this way. No matter how much she loved Beastboy, one fact had always remained. No matter who was around her, she was alone. She allowed the tears to flow, despite expecting to be interrupted momentarily. She'd lost him years ago, but it was final now. She was alone again.
Forever alone.
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A/N: Short, I realize. It's an epilogue, so it's not designed to be long. Raven is sad, her love lost. The fic didn't end happily for everyone, but still, there was no real way it could. Unless Terra and Raven decided to share BB, I'm sure the green fellow would be thrilled. However, I was trying to keep it realistic. Thanks, everyone, for reading this story. I'll be back in a while, after I think of another story idea. See you then!