Chapter One - Truth

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Months after defeating Anarky, Tokoyami returned to Gotham. In the months that followed, Tokoyami fought alongside the Teen Titans on various missions. He grew fondness with his teammates, but he grew a deeper bond with Raven. At Titans Tower, Raven was staring at her clock as she laid in her bed.

Raven: Six more hours. Six more hours and it'll be over.

Just as Raven says that, a knock was heard on her door, startling her. 

Raven: Hello?

Raven walked up to her door to find no one there. She then investigates the tower for any sign of a potential intruder. When she reaches the main operations room, the lights suddenly turned on, revealling a surprise party set up by the other Titans.

Titans: SURPRISE! 

Raven screams as she teleports away. Immediately, the other Titans begin to rethink their approach.

Cyborg: Uh Raven?

Artemis: I think we went overboard with this.

Starfire: It is only us, your friends! With warm wishes on the day of your birth! 

Robin: I told you a surprise party was a bad idea.

Tokoyami: I agree. You should've listened to me. 

As they begin to look for Raven, she teleports behind Beast Boy, scaring him. Her look was that of confusion and annoyance.

Raven: How did you know it was my birthday?

Beast Boy: Um....remember last night how you made that big deal about tomorrow? Well we started wondering about what tomorrow was so we did some snooping!

As Beast Boy said that, the other Titans began to stare Beast Boy down. As he lets out a nervous laugh, Tokoyami took over.

Tokoyami: I tried to tell them that a surprise party was a bad idea, but they didn't listen to me. Robin felt the same, but we went along it. 

Raven: And we've been preparing your celebration ever since! 

Beast Boy: We put up tons of decorations! 

Artemis: Cyborg and I made the cake! 

Raven lets out a sigh. Robin and Tokoyami quickly notices the look of discomfort on her face.

Robin: I hope this is okay. We.....

Raven:No! It's not! Look....I really appreciate what you're trying to do here. But I'm not interested. 

As Raven begins to walk away, the other Titans with the exception of Tokoyami and Robin attempt to convince Raven to celebrate her birthday, but she says no. Eventaully, she's pushed to the point of using her powers to destroy the decorations and the party set up. She walks away back to her room, leaving the other Titans confused. 

Beast Boy: I told you a surprise party was a bad idea.

Artemis: Give it a rest!

Tokoyami: I'm going to talk to her.

Robin: Are you sure? It looks like she isn't the mood to talk to anyone. 

Tokoyami: I'm sure. She'll be more likely to talk to me more than anyone. I'll be fine. 

After saying that, Tokoyami then walks to Raven's door and knocks on it. He hears no response. He knocks again to get on.

Raven: Go away!

Tokoyami: It's me Raven!

Raven: I told you I'm not interested!

Tokoyami: It's not about that! I just want to talk to you! Please.....

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