Bad Press: By Beautiful x lie

Raven let out an almost incoherent sigh of contentment. For once in her life since becoming a Titan, she was left alone. No masked boy running around in traffic light-like tights ordering her around. No overly-excited aliens with too much naivety (and strength) for her own good. No loud robot to cook abnormal amounts of meat products. And best of all, there is no green annoyances to prod and poke her.

Least to say…the tower was quiet…too quiet.

She spoke too soon.

"Hey Rae! Hey Rae! He-" Raven shot the changeling a malicious glare, his antics always had that 'Point-a-Gun-to-My-Head' affect on her. He let out a nervous laugh before finishing his train of thought.

"Wanna see a movie?" He asked his demeanor seemingly coy.

She raised her brow, confused at why she was the one he was offering. Where were Cyborg and Robin when she needed them? Though he still sat there, uncharacteristically silent not breaking eye contact. Then she noticed something in the green Teen's placid expression, a spark of hope flashed across his emerald orbs silently pleading her violet ones.

She violently tore her gaze away from his and focused on her lap.

'What was that?' She thought genuinely bemused.

"Uhh…Rae? You in there?" Beast Boy sheepishly asked waving his gloved hand in front of her face, trying to gage a reaction.

The Empath shook her head and again gazed at the teen in front of her. He flashed an awkward grin, his fang protruding out longer than the rest of his teeth.

"You were out for like five minutes." He stated eyeing her curiously.

"Oh…umm where is everyone else?" She asked lamely, trying all she could to excuse herself the task. If it was Starfire that was asking, maybe she would have considered but they have grown closer through 'Girl Talk.' But Beast Boy? Something was up.

For a moment, Beast Boy was silent. Raven internally sighed, awkward silences weren't her thing. Though she couldn't stop herself from giving him a quick once over admiring his changes for, the early teen years.

He has grown to a normal (well for a green shape-shifter) height of five feet and nine inches. Just a few inches shorter than herself. His face has gained some facial hair and she knew for a fact he hasn't let Cyborg forget considering a half-Robot couldn't get hair anyway. His body has grown to fit his oddly large hands.

"Cyborg is out, probably under the command of Bumble Bee and her shopping fetish. And Star and Rob are… making-out…" Beast Boy let the last thought hang in the air as he internally shuttered.

"How did you-"

Beast Boy cringed.

"You sooo don't wanna know…"

"So, you only want me around because no one else is?" Raven asked innocently now picking at the hem of her cloak.

She felt anxiety searing from the teen next to her.

"No Raven, it's not like that." He confirmed attempting to gather his thoughts together.

"I really… wanted you to come. You really need to step out of your comfort zone…so please come. I just want you to have fun."

Raven truly didn't expect such a monologue to come from her green team mate.

He really cares. Knowledge pointed out smiling lightly

Yeah this isn't the same green loser we met when we first joined the team. Rude pointed out dryly

He is not a loser! Raven exclaimed, shocked at what her emotion said.

You seem to care for him as much as he cares for you. Wisdom said smirking beneath her brown cloak.

He only feels bad for us. A small voice chimed in clad in gray.

It's okay Timid. Knowledge comforted Beast Boy does care about us I know it.

Pfftt, who would believe a nerd in a yellow cloak? Rude quipped pointing a grime coated finger toward Knowledge's general direction. (It was really hard to point while lying down.)

Who would believe an incompetent pig?! Knowledge yelled towering over Rude whom was dozing off under a tree.

Raven decided it was at best to let her emotions settle this out themselves…

Now she was left with a decision. Go with Beast Boy, deal with his constant corny jokes and listen to his constant ramblings. Be forced to sit next to him for roughly two hours straight. Or stay home and risk hurting his feelings.

Wait… since when do I care about hurting his feelings? She inquired herself now confused at her change of heart.

Raven sighed normally, it would take a lot of patents for her to engage in a normal conversation with him let alone make plans with him. But she has grown in many ways as well. She occasionally let her emotions have their fun. (Although happy has had a record of having too much fun…) She also came out of her room more and learned more about her fellow team members. (Like in a game of truth-or-dare gone wild Robin admitted to having some pretty erotic dreams about a certain red-head that she herself couldn't explain.)

Raven also cared a lot about her team and ultimately put them first and even cared about Beast Boy so…

"Alright, I'll go…" She could see the teen's grin exceptionally widen. "BUT! I pick the movie."

It was weird, Raven was always annoyed by Beast Boy's toothy smile but now… she felt a weird feeling in the pit of her stomach, like there was a group of butterflies begging to be let out. True his smile wasn't as childish as it was before, but it grew…blinding. Like she had to turn away when he brought it out.

He didn't seem to care much about what movie they were going to see, he was more interested in the fact Raven decided to join him!

He jumped off of the couch and wrapped his arms around her in a rather excided embrace. It took the changeling a minute to realize what he was doing before he heard Raven nervously clear her throat. They both flushed as Beast Boy withdrew his arms and moved to the opposite end of the couch.

"So… uhh …what movie do…you wanna see?"

A/N okay this is my first Teen Titans story and I would like some feed back. I will update soon!!