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Raven had been worried sick. The last thing Damian told her was that Azrael had appeared and began fighting him and Jason. She was left with Arella and her daughter could probably sense the fear as she began to pout and reach for Raven's face.

"Mummy's fine honey (I'm British) she's just word about Daddy."

She was abruptly pulled out of her world with Arella when her door was suddenly slammed open and Jason collapsed on the floor.

"Jason! What happened?! Where's Damian?!"

She began healing the Red Hood and placed Arella on the floor. Arella watched with interest seeing her mother clear out someone's wounds in seconds.

As she finished Jason explained that it was all a plan set in place by Azrael to lure Jason there and get him to call Damian. Now Damian was a prisoner of Azrael's and Raven knew exactly where they would be going. Thankfully Jason could watch Arella while she went to free her fiancé.

...

"Ack!"

"To think that you are the blood descendant of the Bat. You will relinquish the title to me or I will hang you by your fingers until they rip off."

Damian simply spat out some blood as he positioned himself to sit up in the chair he was tied to. Azrael wouldn't kill Damian as he needs him. Kori found out she didn't need Damian as he had secretly disbanded the League of Assassins after Arella was taken.

"..."

"Pitiful, stupid and weak. That's what you are."

"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!"

Suddenly there was a massive black and purple aura and Damian couldn't help but grin. Whilst part of him thought she should be at home where it's safe, another part felt pride.

Raven appeared and quickly untied Damian and teleported them both out but not before giving Azrael a lethal blast from her powers.

As the two arrived home Raven noticed that Jason had gone. Arella was asleep in her crib and looked happy so at least he didn't disappear straight away.

"Thank you Beloved."

Raven smiled at him lovingly and raised her hand to heal him until he caught her hand and stopped her. A confused expression noticeable on her face. Damian simply pulled her in for a kiss and grabbed her waist. It was a warm feeling for them both until Raven pulled away ever so slightly.

"Why don't you want me to heal you?"

"Just thought that a slow recovery would mean that I get to spend more time at home with you and Arella rather than be called away for Red X business." Raven smiled at this as a smirk lit up on Damian's face.

"Kori did it didn't she?"

Damian's smirk faded and he simply nodded. He watched in Nanda Parbat what happened and Dick returned. Like he tried to say though, he turned insane. He lacked a soul.

Damian didn't feel like discussing it and instead wanted to discuss the one thing that was happening soon that would be positive.

"I don't want to think about that. I want to think about our wedding, our future and our life together."

"2 weeks and we won't have to just think about it. 2 weeks and we'll be married Dami." Raven beamed with excitement same as Damian. Damian just wished his father and brother were here to see it.

As those thoughts crossed his mind the two heard the door being knocked on. They cautiously approached only to be surprised when the door swung open.

"You..."

Damian said. Shock present in his voice. He had not seen this person since he was a child...

I know it's been a while and I'm sorry for not updating sooner. I was struggling on where to go with the story and I want to start a new one as well. This one will be coming to a close soon and I will continue to update the one shots. Once this one is done I will be going on to a new story so stick around for that.