Okay, so I'm on my knees apologising that it's taken me this long to put this up.

*begs forgiveness*

I've been really busy and had serious block with this one, so, again, I'm sorry. But chappie one is up! Whoop whoop! Not sure I like it and I think it's a little too short, but hey – it's up!

So, my lovelies, enjoy.

Disclaimer: As much as I wished I did, I don't own the Teen Titans. I do however own the plot, as well as the bunny that made me write it.

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Chapter One: It's Good To Be Home. I think.

"And of course, you know your way around," Garfield grinned as he and Cyborg led the way to a steel door, a door which hissed open as they neared it.

Rachel couldn't help but smile as she stepped into the Titans Tower common room for the first time in fifteen years. She took a deep breath in and sighed as the room's lingering emotions encompassed her. Of all the places she'd been to, this place, this Tower, would always be her home; the place where she learned that you didn't have to share blood to be family.

Ryan squeezed her hand as her feelings of love and happiness passed through their bond into him. He couldn't help but smile as Rachel's mind drew up memories; images of all the things that'd happened in this room. Cyborg and Beast Boy's constant tofu vs. meat arguments, Starfire serving them a plate of something… something that jumped off the plate and stuck itself to Beast Boy's face, the boys playing the latest games on the huge TV.

This is weird.

Rachel scoffed at him in her mind. 'Like you haven't broken in here in the past.'

Exactly, Chickadee. I was just invited into the Tower. It's too-

Ryan's thoughts were cut off as he grabbed hold of her and dragged her down just before three orange blurs zoomed over them, just missing their heads. They flew over to the sofa to greet a red headed woman who was sat reading a magazine, all of them speaking at once, telling her about their fight against the monster downtown. The older looking boy pointed at Ryan and Rachel, and the woman turned to look.

"Raven!"

Rachel struggled to breathe as Starfire flew upto them and pulled her in for a tight hug, effectively cutting off her oxygen.

"My dear sister!" she squealed, "I cannot believe to see you after all these years! It warms my heart!"

Sensing his mate's lack of breathing ability, Ryan placed a hand on Starfire's shoulder uncertainly. "Um… could you ease up on the hug?" he asked, "I don't think she can breathe…"

Seeing that he was right, Starfire immediately put Rachel down and set her emerald eyes on the young man before her. "You are Raven's 'mate' are you not? Friend Garfield informed us that Raven had found her 'One', and she would have a longer life with him." Ryan nodded, and the Tamaranian smiled gently. "It is good to meet you at last."

She looked Rachel up and down. "You look exactly the same…"

Rachel cast her eyes over her sister. Her luscious red hair was just as she remembered it, although a tad shorter and darker than what it used to be. Gone was the mini skirt crop-top combination with the matching neck guard and thigh high boots. They'd been replaced by washed out jeans, a pink tanktop and flip flops. Her face was marked by faint smile and frown lines in her skin. But the best thing was, Rachel thought, was that her bright green eyes still sparkled with enthusiasm and happiness.

Someone started yelling behind Kori, followed by a high pitched scream and the sound of someone being punched. Kori spun round, her eyes flashing as she too raised her voice.

"Riand'r! Cassand'r! Markand'r! No fighting in the common room!" The Tamaranian turned back to Rachel and Ryan and shook her head. "Thank X'hal they're going to Tamaran tomorrow to train with my k'norfka. I love them so, but they are just too loud. Much like their father was." She smiled brightly, not noticing the frown on Rachel's face.

Sunshine? You okay?

Rachel felt Ryan wrap an arm round her waist and squeeze her affectionately. She nodded, numb, her mind on overdrive.

"Do you want some tea, Rae?" Garfield called from the kitchen, then caught Ryan's eye. "Sit down. We don't bite!" he joked. Cyborg cleared his throat from his seat at the kitchen table, and Gar rolled his eyes. "Okay… most of the time…" Gar grinned as he set the teapot on the stove, looking back over at Ryan, who was still holding onto Rachel like she was his lifeline, tension building in his shoulders. "You seem like a coffee kinda guy to me."

Ryan grinned, the tension in his body loosening at the genuine smile on Garfield's face. "A high dose of caffeine would be great right about now."

Gar smiled brightly, his fang poking over his lip. "Rae-" he began, but was abruptly cut off.

"Not now Gar," Rachel said sharply, her eyes still on Kori and the floating teens that had started bickering again. "Kori, are they-"

She stopped as the doors slid open and a man entered, long black hair falling over his mask. He wore a black uniform; the Nightwing insignia splayed across his chest.

"Thank god you lot are on the ship to Tamaran tomorrow, because-" he stopped as he saw a violet haired girl standing with Kori. A violet haired girl who he'd tried to wipe from his memories.

Sunshine?

Ryan's mind voice was lost among images that flashed through Rachel's head as she locked eyes with the man before her. She was the only one that'd ever been able to lock eyes with him when his mask was on.

"Richard."

"Raven. Good to see you again." His voice was stiff and his body was tense as he walked past her and helped himself to coffee. Rachel stood there, frozen, finding herself unable to move. Ryan sidled up behind her and put an arm round her waist reassuringly.

Rachel watched as Nightwing took a sip of his coffee before pressing a kiss to Star's cheek, then turning to berate the now silent low-flying teens. She was right then; they were his and Kori's kids.

Ryan passed her a mug of tea that Gar had made for her, and she drank some gratefully, the small jolt of caffeine snapping her out of her reverie.

"I'm going to check out my room, dump our stuff there," she announced to the room, turning and heading for the door, Ryan right behind her.

Nightwing's eyes followed after the empath, noting how she still moved the same; the delicate grace in her steps, the slight sway of her hips… he took another sip of coffee and found himself glaring at the boy that followed after her. He was the one that'd taken her away…

As the door slid shut behind them, Kori squealed. "It is so good to see Raven again, is it not?"

"I thought we'd never see her again," Gar added, sinking down onto the sofa and putting his feet up on the small table in front of it.

"It's good to have my lil sis back," Cyborg agreed. They turned to Nightwing expectantly.

"Yeah," he muttered. The others didn't know it, but he was the Titan that had missed her most.

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There you have it mon amis; Raven's home… and her appearance has already started to change the Tower in ways that (at this moment in time) you don't know about. *evil laugh*

Ta v. much for reading – you know what to do, push the little review button and tell me what you think.

Luna xxx