A/N: This fanfic will have each chapter in either Raven's or Beast Boy's perspective. Possibly some of the other characters as well. So, enjoy.

Sorry if the characters aren't always in character. This is my first Teen Titan fanfic, after all.

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans.

Note: I revised this chapter. If you had already read it, you do not have to reread it, unless you want to. I just fixed some grammar mistakes and changed some wording/phrasing. Also, I added some things that are unimportant to the plot.

The Incident

Chapter One (Beast Boy)


All these years living in this tower with Robin, Starfire, Cyborg and Raven have been the best years of my life, although there have been some... issues...

Like, for example, the Beast incident a few years back (thank God they found a cure for it, but sadly, I feel like it'll come back. I think it may be getting stronger), and the end of the world incident last year, along with other minor incidents throughout the years that come with being a superhero.

Anyway, I have some secrets that I have yet to tell the others, and some that I'll probably never share: such as the fact that I am actually intelligent (I know, shocking. I'm such a good actor), the fact that I actually don't care much for my ears (I know. Shocking, again. They just make me feel so abnormal. I just say that they are "chick-magnets" to make myself feel better and make the others think that I'm confident about them), the fact that I actually don't like my skin much (for the same reason as my ears), and I have a huge crush on a teammate.

Hopefully no one knows how I feel about Raven...

Strange how she doesn't even know about my feeling after all these years. I mean, she's an empath, for God's sake!

Maybe I should come up with a plan to get her attention and tell/show her how I feel. I mean, I'm 14 and I haven't had a date in years, not since Tara...

Where was I... Right, the prank... It needs to be good, but what should it be?

"... I got it!" I exclaim as I race out of my room like a little kid that aced their test and couldn't wait to show their parents.

I ran to the common room, saw that Raven was there, then ran to Raven's room. It creeps me out, but I needed to go in there to get what I need. I grabbed a random book off of her bookshelf. I then ran back to my room to wait until tonight, when everyone's asleep, to put my plan into action.

That night, I went into the common room and set up the prank. When I was done, I went back to my room and set my alarm clock to get up early tomorrow morning.


'Morning. It's too early to get up. It should be illegal,' I think. Then I remember the prank. I got up and ran off to the kitchen before anyone would wake up, and I hid. I knew that Raven would be waking up soon. I wait in wide-eyed anticipation.

...There she is...

She goes straight for her tea, like she does every morning. I don't blame her, tea is pretty good. Although, I have long since convinced the team otherwise. I actually have my own personal tea stash, tea kettle, and portable burner in my room. Good thing no one goes into my room, since I keep it a pigsty.

I'm getting off track...

After Raven made her tea, she went over to the sofa. Typical Raven. She saw the book.

"When did I leave that here?" she asks herself in her monotone voice, although I could sense a hint of surprise, thanks to my animal instincts. Raven then picks up the book, successfully setting off my prank. She screams as she gets covered in tar and black raven feathers.

I start laughing hysterically at her appearance, and the fact that she looks kinda cute when she is mad.

"BEAST BOY!" she screamed at me, but that only made me laugh even more. All my laughter and Raven's yelling soon brought out the rest of the occupants of the tower, our team. The three remaining Titans looked angry at being woken up so early. That changed when they saw Raven's appearance. Starfire went to comfort the girl, while Cyborg and Robin began to laugh with me, the latter trying to hold it back in order to appear more professional. After all, his mentor was the Dark Knight. Batman would have been disappointed in Robin, at this moment.

"Raven as a raven? Why didn't I ever think of that one?" asked my best bud, Cyborg.

"I don't know Cyb-" I started to say, until Raven interrupted me with her outburst.

"Beast Boy! Grow up! You're so immature! Stop behaving like an animal!"

She, as well as everyone else in the tower, gasped at her outburst, especially the last sentence of it.

My world seemed to stop and turn upside down. Being yelled at, I can handle. Being told that I need to grow up, I can handle. Being called immature? I've been called that too many times to even be bothered by it, not that I ever really was bothered by it. But, being called an animal? I can't handle that. Not anymore. It's been so long since someone has called me that. I don't even remember the last time. I know it was sometime before I even joined the Doom Patrol! It's been years since someone has called me that to my face, but the unthinkable had just occurred.

I just froze. I was shocked, angry, humiliated, sad, and a whole cluster of other emotions. However, my anger soon overpowered my other emotions when I felt as though something inside of me had snapped. Or maybe something was breaking free. Either way, I was angry. Really angry. Beyond angry. I was pissed!

"You alright BB?" I heard Cyborg ask. "Friend Beast Boy, are you of the 'ok'?" I heard Starfire ask. I looked at Robin. His face was filled with sympathy, filled with concern. I stayed in silent anger for awhile, until I heard Raven's voice.

"I'm sorry, Beast Boy."

It was said in her usual monotone voice. Like she doesn't even feel sorry. Like she doesn't even care. Why did I even want her attention? She obviously doesn't even care about me. This just made me angrier, like I was going to burst at the seams if I didn't retaliate.

"Sorry? You're sorry?" I spoke with such venom. Everyone was surprised that I was speaking this way. I mean, I'm Beast Boy. The last person you'd expect to get mad. I continued, "Sorry? Ha! If you were truly sorry, like you say you are, there would be at least a hint of emotion in your voice. Not this usual... FUCKING... monotone!"

I could see the team was surprised, especially since I never curse. I never even said the word 'ass' to any of them before. Not even when talking about the animal!

"Whoa, BB. Calm down, dude," said Cyborg. "Beast Boy, there is no need for that type of language. As leader, and friend, I want... No, I order you to calm down," commanded Robin. Starfire stood in silent shock.

"Calm down? You want me to fucking calm down? How can I calm down when my loved ones think of me as a fucking animal? Am I not human?" I asked.

"Of course you are!" I heard someone shout, but I'm not sure who.

"I said, 'I'm sorry'!" Raven pleaded... Wait... Is she crying?

I let out a low growl out of my throat. Maybe it could better be described as snarling. Either way, my face looked feral. Everyone gasped and I could smell their fear.

My brain then caught up as I began to add things up: 1) Raven is crying. 2) Raven is afraid, as well as the others. Dear God, it all adds up! I'm acting like a wild animal! At this realization, I froze. That's when I heard a voice in the back of my head.

'I'M BACK!'

A look of terror crossed my face before I bolted out of the common room, towards my room. I recognized that voice. It was the Beast's. If he's back, what will happen? Will it be like the first incident?


A/N: I hope you all like it. Please review. Tell me if you saw any problems. Feel free to ask questions, although I may or may not answer them, depending on if they will ruin the plot of the story or not. See ya!