Meeting You

Falling from the Universe

*Falling from the Universe*

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans. Nor do I own any DC characters.

Extra Info: There's an age bump with this fanfic because it would make them a bit more mature:

Revision: Completed as of: June 24th, 2016

*Robin: 20

*Starfire: 20

*Cyborg: 21

*Beast boy: 19

*Raven: 19

Cold rain pelted the large window in the Ops room, it was mid-October and the weather outside matched it perfectly. Dark clouds had rolled in late afternoon, accompanied by lightning and bone rattling thunder. The Ops room was occupied with all five titans engaged in several activities. Starfire was in the kitchen mixing some toxic looking batter that was supposed to be for Halloween cookies. Cyborg, Robin and Beast boy occupied the center of the couch, engaged in a newly bought zombie game of some sort. And the empath was lounging on the couch, her feet on her boyfriend's lap as she couldn't tear her eyes away from her book.

"Dude, don't shoot at me, I'm on your team!" Beast boy whined at Robin.

Robin only shrugged, "Then don't get in the way of my gun."

Starfire had decorated the tower to a whole new level, it was just as overdone as when she did Christmas and Valentines. Rubber spiders and plastic bats hung from the ceiling by invisible strands. Pumpkins of all sizes were nearly everywhere, spaced out and not yet carved. Purple, orange, and black string lights lit up the hallways outside of the Ops room and removable stickers decorated the windows. Plastic ghosts, spider webs, and headstones had somehow made it into the tower by Starfire.

"So Raven, any ideas for your day of birth?" Starfire asked while finally putting a tray into the oven and setting the timer. Unlike Starfire, Raven had taken culinary classes and practiced frequently with Beast boy.

Raven looked up from her book to stare at the woman, "No."

They all knew she hated celebrating her birthday but every year they ended up doing something for her anyways. Whether it was going out into the town or staying home with Cyborg's eight layered cake and ice cream. October 23rd was now only four days away and Raven was trying to weasel out the expected celebrations.

"Stay on your side you little grass stain!" Cyborg's outburst side tracked Raven for a moment.

It was funny how his friends still called him little, Beast boy now towered over all of them except for Cyborg. Raven on the other hand wasn't particularly fond of his height as she literally had to look up to him. Puberty had done wonders for Beast boy, he was certainly more muscular and his voice so much deeper. And it had taken her some time to become accustomed with being the shortest titan on the team.

"May we please attend the mall of shopping?" Starfire removed her yellow oven mitts. "We can do the painting of nails and the braiding of hair."

Raven heard herself exhale, Starfire constantly pushed this subject. It didn't help that Raven had actually grown her hair out so that it dangled far down her back. It certainly made it harder to fight off Starfire's attempts at braiding and Raven usually ended up giving in. And it was difficult to get Beast boy to stop playing with her lavender locks.

"Maybe another time, Starfire." She returned back to the hardcover book.

Booming thunder caused Raven to jump on the couch, causing her to remove her feet from Beast boy's lap. He gave her a concerned look before returning his attention back to the plasma screen. Although, Raven enjoyed listening to the rain, she wasn't quite fond of the fierce thunderstorms. Within seconds, the five titans were sitting in the dark, the only source of light being from the lightening.

"The game!" Robin and Beast boy cried in unison

"Backup generator should kick on in a few minutes." Cyborg said.

Beast boy sounded as if he were pouting, "We didn't even make it to the check point."

Raven snapped her book closed and sat it on the coffee table; there was no way to read it now. "Starfire, get the emergency flashlights."

The woman had already lit the room with one of her star bolts. She fumbled around in one of the drawers before retrieving flashlight and a couple of lanterns. Cyborg had set one of the lanterns on the coffee table, it wasn't enough to light up the whole room but it would work.

"What now?" Beast boy asked and casually resting an arm around Raven's shoulders.

"Be patient." Robin removed himself from the couch.

A faint shriek sounded outside of the Ops room but it was enough to capture the attention of every titan. Raven had to strain her ears, but sure enough she could hear crying. Beast boy's pointed ears flicked as he easily picked up the sounds.

"I hope that's not your haunted house thingy, Rae." Beast boy mumbled looking a little pale.

Raven scowled at him without intending to respond to his comment. Instead she followed after Cyborg and Robin up the steps and into the hallway. It wasn't her powers acting out, she was controlled and she wasn't frightened. Starfire and Beast boy trailed behind the three, keeping their flashlights trained behind them.

"So how 'bout that generator, Cy?" Beast boy continued.

The robot ignored his friend and took a sharp turn down the hallway, following the distinct crying. The sounds didn't seem to change volume at this point but it was clear where it was coming from as they turned down another hallway.

"The sad cry is coming from Raven's room." Starfire said and turned her flashlight on Raven's door.

"Why didn't the intruder alarm go off?" Raven asked in an even tone, "Is everything in the tower malfunctioning or something?" She crossed her arms over her chest.

Without any protest from the owner of the room, Robin slid open the gray metal door. Thanks to Cyborg the doors were able to open manually so no one would be trapped in a room in any type of situation. Sure enough, the loud crying was coming from the empath's room and upon their entrance, the sobs became muffled. The five titans shuffled into the room, immediately turning their flashlights against the shadows. They were searching for the intruder and it was an odd sight as Raven didn't toss her teammates out.

"Ah!" Beast boy jumped back and crashed into Starfire which sent the two of them to greet the carpeted floor. Both of their flashlights had been knocked out of their hands and tumbled away.

"What is it, Beast boy?" Cyborg turned his attention turned to the green teenager.

"It's under the bed." He managed to respond before he picked himself up and offered Starfire a hand. "Sorry Star."

Raven stood back; watching as Robin and Cyborg lifted the covers to reveal two sets of eyes peering back at them. It sent chills up Raven's arms as she watched, her feet frozen to the ground. One of the beings crawled out of the bed, the size of a small child and ran straight towards Raven. She felt small arms clutch tightly around her right leg.

"Mommy!"