A/N this was originally going to be a one shot, but it got a bit… out of hand. It's not quite a BbxRae fic, but there will be BbxRae moments, but I can't say it's really a romantic story. And for those of you who don't like OC's I don't know if you want to read this. Raven will also, probably be a bit OOC. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy this. I started writing this after the episode "Hide and Seek."

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(I don't even own this disclaimer. I read it somewhere, and thought it was witty. So I used it. Don't sue me please.)

Raven hummed quietly to her self as she strolled towards the front door to get the mail.

The reason for her unusually good mood? Well, it was simple really. Today had been nothing less than perfect. Starfire had dragged Robin (kicking and screaming) to the mall with her; Cyborg was off with the titans east, no doubt on a date with his beloved Bumblebee (or was he with Jinx this month? Sarah perhaps? Raven always had a terrible time keeping track of whom he was dating. Not that she particularly cared, but, for someone who was supposedly almost as creepy as her in the eyes of the public, he sure had a lot of girlfriends.) And Beast boy was off at his 'other' job (Working at a fast food restaurant, trying desperately to raise enough money to buy a moped. Yet again.) She was all alone in an almost completely deserted tower. Almost, of course, not including Silky, but yet for some reason as stupid as the poor creature was, he had more than enough sense to know to leave her alone. Now if only she get Beast boy trained that well. Maybe she could take him to obedience school. She chortled slightly at the thought of Beast boy on a leash. For one reason or another (perverted or not), she found this quite amusing.

"Today has been… very nice." She said aloud as she pushed open the enormous front doors, and bent down to retrieve the mail that had just been delivered. Unfortunately, the second she said it, the tranquility of the tower was shattered.

She yelped in surprise as her hand brushed something warm. Something that was breathing. Lying in front of the door was a child. She looked no more than perhaps three, and her thin body was curled into a tight ball, and her brown hair hung, limply over her face. Raven hesitated but stooped down, and touched the girls shoulder lightly.

She moaned sleepily, and rolled over, blinking her large hazel eyes. She looked up at the older girl, her eyes still unfocused from the sudden wake up. She blinked a few more times, than her eyes widened, realizing just who she was looking at.

"Uh… hey there… are you… um, alight and stuff?" Raven asked. She mentally kicked herself, knowing just how dumb she must have sounded.

"Are you the witch lady?" asked the child.

Raven stiffened at the name. She despised it when kids called her 'witch lady'. Yeah, sure she did magic, but she was far from being a witch. Well, not that far. In fact, according to Beast boy she was only one letter but… she still disliked it.

"Yes… I suppose I am…"

"You're really a titan?" she asked, scrambling to her knees.

"Yes. I am."

The little girl did something that startled Raven more than anything. She jumped at her, wrapping her petite arms around Ravens neck, knocking her back, and hugging her tightly.

"I think I'm gonna need back up…" Raven muttered.

"Who am I supposed to call about this kid?" Raven asked, kneading her forehead.

Beast boy? Out of the question. Starfire? She'd probably fawn over the brat and they wouldn't get anything accomplished. Beast boy? No! Cyborg? He'd scare the child to death, what with the… entire… well, Cyborg stuff… he was out. Beast boy? No! Robin? God… Dick wasn't exactly the type that was good with kids… not that she would be any better but she still didn't think it wise. Terra? Damn she was getting desperate! The stupid wench was solid rock! Beast boy? God damn it…

"I can not believe I'm doing this…" she said, slapping her forehead.

She pulled out her communicator and flipped it open.

"Raven calling… urgh… Beast boy… Beast boy are you there?"

"Hiya Rae!" Beast boy's grinning face appeared on the communicator screen, grinning foolishly as always "What's up? Trouble?" he grinned deviously "or did you just miss the sound of my voice?"

"In your dreams, dumb ass." Raven grumbled "Actually, I ran a little problem. I need some help."

"Little problem? What do you need help with Raven?" Beast boy asked quizzically.

"Well, for starters…" Raven tilted her communicator so that the changeling could see the lower half of her body "Can you please tell me how to get this little horror off of me?"

Beast boy burst out in fits of laughter.

"It's not funny you bastard." Raven scowled at him.

"W…Watch your language, Rae. There's a child present." He stuttered, trying to stifle a giggle "Who is that? Your little sister?"

"Does she look like she could be related to me in any way?"

"No way. She's too cute to be your little sister. I don't know what I was thinking." Beast boy joked.

A growl from deep in her throat made its self known, and she glared at him through the screen on her communicator.

"That was not funny." She said angrily, feeling somewhat hurt "Please tell me how the fuck I'm supposed to get her off?"

"Watch your mouth with the girl, Rae!" Beast boy chided.

"Yeah yeah… Sorry, now what am I supposed to do? I know nothing about this child… or any children for that matter… how am I supposed to deal with this?"

"Name?"

"What now?"

"What's her name?" Beast boy asked again.

"Erm…" Raven flushed slightly "I forgot to ask…"

"You ditz… I swear Raven, if I didn't know better; I'd say you were blond." Beast boy joked.

"Like Terra?" Raven stopped, and blinked twice. Beast boy didn't answer her. "Oh... Oooh, That came out wrong. I didn't mean to say that. I really didn't…"

Saying Terra was a big no-no in the tower. Especially around Beast boy. It was taboo.

"Whatever. Ask her what her name is."

"Hey brat. What's you name?" Raven asked.

"Melody." She said, blissfully unaware of what had just occurred between the two.

"Okay. Melody. Now what?"

"Hang in there. I'm going to come back and see what I can do to help ya' out. Try to find out some stuff about her."

"Such as…" Raven asked, trying hard not to sound totally confused, but failing miserably.

"You know, her age, who her parents are, why she came to the tower… that type of stuff." answered Beast boy.

"But…"

"Beast boy out." He clicked his communicator shut.

"God damn it!" Raven screeched irately.

"God damn it?" Melody asked quizzically.

"What! No! You're not aloud to say that!" Raven said, panicked "Your… uh… mom wouldn't like you to say stuff like that."

"Momma…" Melody sniffed a little than buried her face into Ravens thigh and began bawling.

"Erm…" Raven patted her on the head, quite taken aback and a bit unsure of what to do "Are… are you okay, Melody?"

"Mamma wouldn't wake up…" said the child between sobs "I want mamma to wake up. She told me to go to the titans if anythin' happened…"

"Do you know why your mom wanted you to come to us?" Raven asked.

"Nu uh…" Melody shook her head.

"Your mom must have had a reason why she wanted you to come here. Think. Did your mom ever say anything about why she wanted you to come here?"

"Can't find out…" Melody murmured into her leg.

"Raven? I got over here as fast as I could. You learn anything?"

"Hello Beast boy. I think you'd better listen to this…"

Melody pushed away from Raven and ran towards Beast boy, latching herself to his waist.

"Hey there kiddo. Are you Melody?" he asked, scooping her up and holding her out at arms length, inspecting her "My my! Aren't you a big girl?"

She giggled as if what he had said was insanely funny.

"Oh my god! What's that?" Beast boy asked. He grabbed her nose and pretended to yank it off "Holy crap! Your nose is detachable!"

She shrieked with laughter.

"Okay then. I guess if 'daddy' has things under control Raven will… go read a book or something." Raven shook her head at the two, and turned, muttering to herself.

"Hey!" Melody jumped out of Beast boy's arms, and ran over to Raven. Well… attempted to run over to Raven. She tripped over her own feet and fell, grabbing Raven's cloak as she did so.

"Gack!" Raven gagged as her collar attempted to strangle her "Melody! I can't breath!" "Sorry Mamma." Melody said, clambering to her feet, and looking up at Raven.

"Mamma?" Raven asked. Realization dawned on her and her eyes widened "Nu-uh! No way! I'm not your mom, got it?"

"But…"

"No buts Melody!"

"But he's my daddy…" Melody pointed a tiny finger at Beast boy "So you gotta be my mommy."

Raven felt her face flush a deep crimson as she looked from Melody, to Beast boy and than back to Melody again.

"Listen, child." Raven said. She knelt down so she was closer to eye level with the girl "I don't do the whole 'mommy the poor little kid' thing. I will allow you to stay, but only until we can get some one to adopt you."

Raven stood back up, and glared daggers at Beast boy.

"She's your responsibility. Now stop babying her or she'll never leave." With that, she turned on her heal, and stormed off, unaware of a small smile that graced her lips.

Okay People, you know the drill. R&R. Comments and critiques appreciated. Flames accepted (though most likely ignored).

And for the love of mike. DON'T FLAME THE PAIRING!