Drunken Dilemma

A BB/Rae Fic


Ah, the Teen Titans Tower. Shaped like a T, and Home to the World's most recognized teenage Superheroes… the Teen Titans. It's been almost 2 years since Robin and Starfire kissed in Tokyo. When Starfire finally found out her Birthday in Earth's time, Robin was amazed. He was born on August 10. She was born on August 9 on that same year. So, basically, she was 1 day older than him.

After the Brotherhood of Evil's defeat, it has turned into September before anyone realized it. Beast Boy's 16-th Birthday had even passed by over the summer while they were in constant flight getting Allies to fight the Brotherhood.

It's September 10th now, and Raven will be 17 on October 13th. Lately, she's been more enthusiastic about it than usual, but don't confuse that with Giddy. Raven's 'Enthusiastic' means that she actually cares about it a little more than usual, unlike Starfire's 'Enthusiastic', in which Starfire is bouncing off the walls in excitement. It's been a long time since Raven's father used her to try to End the World, which is why she was anything but excited about her 16th Birthday. But she planned to be way more excited this time. Way more.

Then came a loud noise. "Knock knock, anybody home?" rung a voice from the other side of her door. Beast Boy. The most annoying 'friend' she ever had. Then again, she never really had any friends until the Teen Titans.

"What?" she asked sharply, stopping her meditation?

"Ok, you're here… so, what are you wanting for your birthday?" Beast Boy asked. Raven herself thought this was just Beast Boy, but in reality, all the Titans were behind Beast Boy listening in because nobody really knew what to get her.

"Beast Boy, that's a month away. Plus, shouldn't we be focusing on missions and all that stuff?" she replied, and he shrugged.

"I dunno, just thought I'd ask." He replied sheepishly, and turned around. Suddenly he ran into Cyborg, who towered over him. The big metal roadblock then whispered, "We need ideas for a gift." Beast Boy's face steamed a bit, and he knocked again.

"What now?" Raven asked again, as she was about to pick up a nearby Book.

"Well," he began, and cleared his throat nervously "I need to know what to get you…"

"Alright, hold on…" she replied tiredly, and as the sound of the door opening came, the other four Titans quickly hit their backs to the wall around the door to hide. "So, what'll it be?" he asked, and posted his arm on the side of the doorway so that she didn't see all the other Titans around. "Well… try something dark. But don't go overboard." She answered very directly, and he nodded. She turned, gave a quick glare over her shoulder in suspicion, and closed the door behind her.

Cyborg went 'Phew' and wiped his forehead and the other Titans stopped their Splinter Cell stealth techniques. Starfire floated back down, and commented, "I am certainly glad we know the ideas for Raven's gifts… now we must convince her to do a party!"

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves, you know, it's not actually her Birthday yet." Robin explained to her, as they both went down the hall. Cyborg was about to follow, but noticed Beast Boy staying at the doorway. "Hey B, you comin'?" Cyborg asked. "No, I need to just talk to her alone." Beast Boy replied, as Cyborg looked at him oddly for a second, then shrugged and turned around. "Alright then." He said, and walked down the hall and into the main room.

"Raven?" Beast Boy asked softly. Suddenly, the door flew open due to her powers and Raven swooped quickly the doorway for the third time now, her annoyance starting to built. "I already told you. Dark things, that's it." She muttered.

"No, it's not that… I mean… uh… we hardly ever hang out… and… I dunno… wanna do something tomorrow?" Beast Boy asked with a stutter that could make a linguist cringe. But at the words 'do something tomorrow', Raven was caught by total surprise. She kind of hesitated, but then replied. "Uh… well……. Just this once."

"Really?" Beast Boy said in surprise, and smiled.

"Sure. But only as friends. Don't get any ideas." She said, as Beast Boy jumped in celebration. "Alright!" and ran off.

As she stood there behind his dust trail, she smiled. It was short-lived though, as she went back to monotone-land and went back in her room.


September 11th. For the first time in the history of them knowing each other, Raven just accepted a night out with Beast Boy. But absolutely not a date… or is it?

She didn't think so. She sees it as a Friendship thing. Two friends hanging out, that's it… at least that's what she keeps telling herself. Nobody can be too sure how Beast Boy took it though.

Well, Beast Boy offered several places downtown, but knowing how since Tokyo the Paparazzi was swarming everywhere any Titan went, Raven suggested a more closed-in unlikely spot for the Paparazzi to be watching two Young Teens hanging out.

A Bar.

Not exactly the place for a two 16-year-olds to be lurking late at night, but the combination of Raven's maturity and take-no-crap attitude towards any jerks that might try to flirt made this environment not much of a challenge. Beast Boy tagged along, following Raven like a young boy would follow a bigger fellow in a dangerous area.

Finally they got to the counter… the Bartender almost played the 'Not old enough to drink' card, but then he remembered that with Superheroes, he really doesn't try to tell them that to the face, no matter what age. And they both ordered Water anyway, so no biggie, right? A bit of conversation between them, and Beast Boy wanted to order an actual drink. Raven told him 'No' straight-on, and he whimpered.

"Come on, Raven, just one." Beast Boy pleaded with her, and she still shook her head, "Your DNA is already unstable enough, you don't need any booze."

"It's not booze, come on... It's barely even alcoholic." He coaxed her, as she stared. "Are you sure?" she asked very seriously, and he nodded. "Positive. It's about as alcoholic as Kool-aid." Raven nodded slightly, and replied, "Well, alright… but I'm going to drink one first. And if it's too alcoholic, you can't have any. Deal?"

"Deal." He said, and she ordered one.

Unluckily for the both of them, Beast Boy's 'reliable' source for how intoxicating that drink was… was actually Gizmo. So once Raven took a sip, she got a lot more than she bargained for… but even more devastating to her sobriety was the fact that… she couldn't really tell the Alcohol from the drink. "Okay, it's fine. Now you can get one too." About 10 drinks later for both of them, they had become two really drunken teens.

"This is corny…" Raven sputtered, and took another drink.

"I told you it's not l-like koolaid!" Beast Boy replied, and took another sip of his drink.

"No, I said that you idiot!" Raven shouted, beginning to sway. "Listen, you were wrong, I was right. End of story. Now… let's go home." She then left the barstool and staggered out the door. Beast Boy stared at the Bartender, and the man just said, "Go home, kid. It's on the house."

Beast Boy then hurried out all wobbly, and met Raven outside. "Ok, I just realized, we can't go home tonight."

"Why?" Beast Boy asked in confusion, and she nodded. "Do you really want Robin to see us like this?" she replied, and posted herself up on her left arm to keep herself from falling.

"True… how about that hotel over there?" Beast Boy recommended, pointing across the street. "Ok, let's see if they still remember the time we saved their Hotel from burning down." Raven replied, and they both headed over. The man at the entrance waved them in, and said, "Welcome back. Please, grab a room free of charge. We owe you one after that fire."

As the two acknowledged what he said and went to the elevators, then boarded… the man realized how strange they were acting, but couldn't really put his finger on what it was making it that way until they started going up.

"Hey, I think those two Titans were drunk." The man told his colleague, and his colleague chuckled. "Then we're screwed if there's another fire." He said laughing hysterically, obviously not believing him, and patted him on the shoulder.


Bump in the night… bump in the night… the Titans go bump in the night…

The night of September 11th was the one time Beast Boy and Raven actually agreed… a lot. But all perversion and sex jokes aside, they were really getting it on. But really, the alcohol at Jim's Bar and Grill were really the reason behind this sudden jump into unsafe sex.

Finally they fell asleep, and then Morning came. First, Raven woke up as the California Sun rose high enough to shine in the window, obviously not remembering a thing from last night. She held her head and moaned, her eyes still closed, and muttered, "Oog… what's with this headache…"

She then turned groggily, and then the next thing she saw caused her to scream, and jump off the bed. She grabbed the covers with her, and backed up so much she backed into the nearby closet door, waking up Beast Boy. He yelled out in surprise, and jumped up. He then noticed what he was wearing.

"No!" she yelled, and Beast Boy's eyes bugged out as he came to a realization.

"I didn't… I…I… couldn't… I… I… I SLEPT WITH YOU?!" Raven yelled in fury, and stormed out the door, leaving Beast Boy in total shock himself for what had happened.


Author's Notes:

Well, there goes Raven's rolemodelship. Beast Boy's head is going to be rolling soon... if not by Raven, but probably by Robin for being stupid enough to drink. But then again, it was Raven's idea to go to a bar... so bad judgment by both of them! RAWR! :D Rate-and-Review please... critique is always good too!