Birds of a Feather

Epilogue

"This past weekend two former members of the Teen Titans said I do at the infamous tower in Jump City. Raven and Nightwing, formerly known as Robin, were joined in a private ceremony held on the roof of the tower by previous members of the Titans and members of the Justice League. It's with warm hearts that we congratulate the newlywed heroes."

I rolled my eyes as the footage of this past weekend rolled over every news station on the TV. Our so called 'private' ceremony was quickly disrupted by helicopters and press, but we had already braced ourselves for that.

"Don't they have anything else to report on?" I sighed as I turned the TV off and crossed to the other side of our cabin living room. Richard and I had agreed that we deserved the time off and picked Switzerland for our honeymoon. He insists he was just in it for the food, but I know that it's because he's aware of my love for the mountains.

Richard came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. I stared out the large glass windows as the sun began to set over the mountain range. Leaning back, I warmed into his embrace, becoming much more comfortable with physical contact over the year we've been together, and what a year it was.

I returned to Jump and did exactly what Richard suggest I do. There were a few magic users who needed guidance and every week I would train with them in the different arts of meditation and magic. I returned as an active hero for Jump City and quickly got back into the rhythm of fighting with a team.

I wrote letters to all of my former team members at least once a month, whether they ever read them or not I have no idea. Starfire was the first to respond, which I was thankful for. She received all of my letters at once when she got back from a mission with Jason and Roy and immediately she was at the tower doors. I begged for her forgiveness and still to this day apologize for all that I've done. Each time, she takes my hand, gives me a stern look and says "Stop. You are forgiven friend Raven. Please move on from the past, live in the present, and look forward to the future." After a few months of traveling back and forth from Gotham, she decided that she and I were a team, and moved back to the Tower.

The tower had some updates in the time that I had gone. One of the levels had been redone for the new recruits but nothing major. Terra's old room had been converted as well as the old office and the records room. When I had moved back, Richard and I moved into my room and in hopes to compromise we redecorated. Though still dark it's a more fitting style for both of us to live in. When Star moved back in she too helped train some of the off world recruits. We started taking turns on the field to help the training process.

Beast Boy and Terra came around next. Marie had grown into a feisty child and I often go to northern California to visit them, despite Terra's requests. Her and I will never be okay with one another, but for the sake of those around us we try. When Beast Boy first wrote back to me I broke down in tears. I had always known that behind the jokes and laughter there was a boy who was hurting inside, and he wrote all of this out to me explaining why he was so hurt. I knew there was no way to apologize for what I've done, so I continued to write letters in hopes that it showed him how much I cared. When the news got out that Richard had proposed, a small green box was on the tower doorstep the next day. It was a penny, with a small note that read 'these seem to keep working, so here's for good luck with your upcoming marriage'. I cried for hours, which worried Richard and Star to no end. I decided that day that I needed to visit him. I flew to meet him and we had a lengthy heartfelt conversation, that ended in forgiveness.

Shockingly and perhaps the worst was the fact that Cyborg had not contacted me at all. I desperately tried to get any form of communication to him but he refused it all. Richard even had Bruce ask but he simply responded that Victor wasn't ready. I was devastated but understood all the same. It wasn't until my wedding day, as Star was helping with my hair that I heard a knock at my door. When he walked in I froze, expecting the worst to come from his mouth. Instead, he opened his arms and brought me in for a hug. "I told you it would all work out" He said. I was so shocked that I couldn't respond with much more than incoherent words. "It shouldn't have taken me so long to come to you. I was so caught up in all the pain that it didn't really occur to me that you didn't choose any of it. None of what happened was because you chose the wrong path, it was because you were forced down it. You suffered just as much as any of us Raven and I finally realize that." He ended up walking me down the isle that day, much to my delight. Though I knew he would never move back to the tower, his mere presence was comforting.

"What's that pretty face thinking about?" Richard's voice spoke up, breaking me of my thoughts.

"Did you just call me pretty?" I mocked. He laughed and placed a kiss on my temple.

"You're gorgeous. What's on your mind?" He asked.

"I just keep waiting for something to go wrong. It's been great for over a year now with no incidents. I just don't understand how the literal spawn of the devil can end up like this." I say gesturing to our intimate position.

"Just because your dad's the devil doesn't make you evil, we've been over this. You are the strongest person I have ever met and inspire me every day to be a better man. If anyone doesn't deserve this it's me. But you can't turn back now, cause now you're stuck with me." He smirks as he suddenly jerks me away and towards the couch again.

"Gee what a great tragedy, living with the man I've had a crush on for most of my life." I rolled my eyes and leaned my head up against his chest. I felt it rise as he laughed at my sarcasm.

"Well you know what they say Rae, you know why you can't get rid of me?" He smiled.

"Do enlighten me."

"We're meant for each other, cause birds of a feather are meant to stick together."