She Asked For The Moon
A/N: First of all, this entire thing is based off a sentence written by The Lady Bonny, which is what the summary is. Second of all, it is something like three or four months late. (Please forgive me.) It was originally intended to be a one-shot, and then it kinda...expanded. So...here's the first installment.
A/N 2: Also, my writing style has somewhat changed, so after the third chapter expect to notice massive changes.
A/N 3: And here's the massive sentence that this was based off of:
Summary: 67. Devotion
In the tradition of the old movies he favored so much, Raven smiled as she decided that if she asked him for the moon, Beast Boy would do his best to get it for her; of course, his plan would probably be devoid of logic, involve innumerable amounts of tofu and explosions, and require the use of a moped but at the end of the day, he'd probably show up outsider her door, dirty and grinning like an idiot—and with the moon.
Warnings: It's crack, BBRae, and guilty of several massive jumps in formatting, perspective, and styles.
Disclaimer: Ain't mine. (All I own is a DVD of the second season...which I stole from a little kid. Sorta. Kinda. ...Ish. (He was my cousin, so it doesn't really matter, does it?)
Okay, long prenotes over. Go on. Read it.
"But, Rae!"
"...Don't call me that!"
Beast Boy and Raven were having one of their 'little' fights, and as usual, Cyborg, Robin, and Starfire were making themselves unseen. It wasn't quite as dangerous as before, as Raven had more control over her powers, but still, it wasn't exactly safe. You never knew when the kettle might implode or whether the couch would take a little trip onto you. So the other three Titans made themselves be away from the two - but it didn't stop them from watching. Dangerous though the site might be, it was infinitely amusing.
From the control room in the Tower, Cyborg giggled as the three Titans listened to the 'little' argument.
Wearing an expression as though he were playing his trump card, Beast Boy confessed his love for the hundred-and-oneth time.
Wearing an expression as though she were listening to his trump card for the hundred-and-oneth time, Raven dismissed him.
Then she stopped. And slowly began to grin.
And even though the hood partially hid her face, Beast Boy shuddered slightly.
"Hm... Beast Boy," she tapped a finger against her hidden face, "Would you do anything for me?"
Not thinking, senses too dazed from the slight hope that sprung up within him, Beast Boy nodded.
Raven's slightly malicious grin widened.
"Then fetch me the moon, and I might consider it."
Beast Boy gaped at her.
"...So you don't want to get me the moon. Then forget it, Beast Boy."
"No! I'll get you the moon!" He looked floored, clapping his hands over his mouth.
"You do?" Raven swayed closer, causing Beast Boy's eyes to glaze slightly. "Well, in that case... Go fetch, doggy."
Beast Boy found himself on the outside of the Tower, her voice echoing in his head. :Now, stay out here until I see you again with a moon under your arm.:
"But, Raven, I love you."
Beast Boy's voice sounded nasal, having been filtered through the common room's camera speakers.
"Robin, is Beast Boy doing the flirting?"
"Uh...kinda?"
"Shhh." Cyborg said, leaning forward, towards the screens. "I want to listen to this."
"No! I'll get you the moon!"
Two eyebrows raised. Starfire stared at them and tried to imitate it herself.
"Friends, how do you do the raising of the eyebrow?"
Beast Boy shook his head, clearing it of the last fogginess of the dim hours of the morning. He had to have all his wits around him, to get the moon for Raven. He'd need Cyborg's help in all the technostuff - he didn't think any animals had the ability to reach space - and he'd need Robin's permission. He also needed Starfire to - actually, he didn't need Star, precisely, but he wanted to see her so she wouldn't be worried about his sudden disappearance.
"What the...he's gone!"
Robin scrambled forward, scanning the cameras.
"No, Cyborg, he's just been transported outside. I think he's probably going to try to talk to us, but from the way he's looking, it looks like Raven's banned him from the Tower, so..."
On cue, Robin's T-Comm went off.
Robin's face appeared on screen.
"What is it, Beast Boy?"
"Uh...see, Raven wanted me to get her the moon, so I have to be gone from the Tower a couple of days. Is that okay? I mean, if any baddies come up, will you guys be okay without me?"
Robin acted as though Raven asking for the moon was a perfectly normal concept.
"Sure, we'll be fine. All of the major villains are in jail, and Slade-" his voice hardened, "hasn't been seen around in a while. We'll be fine. Do you want to talk to Starfire? She's with me."
"Yup."
Robin passed his T-Comm to Starfire.
"Friend Beast Boy, are you truly going to get the moon for Raven?"
"Uh, well," Beast Boy rubbed the back of his neck, "She said she'd date me if I did, so...I'm gonna try."
"Most glorious, friend Beast Boy!"
"Uh, Star, I'm probably going to be away for a while, but I'll call in if I need help, so don't miss me while I'm gone, okay? I don't want Raven to get worried."
Starfire looked sad. "I shall try not to, Beast Boy."
"Okay! Tell Robin that too, will ya?"
"Hey, no worries," Robin's voice carried in from offscreen. "I heard you fine. I'll see you later, then?"
"Yeah. Um, can you get me my moped and a backpack? Raven's kinda...banned me from the Tower."
"Sure, we'll bring what you need out."
"Thanks, Rob. Beast Boy out."
"Titans out."
Beast Boy dialled Cyborg next. As the screen came on and Cyborg peered out of it, he sighed. "Hey, Cy?"
"Yo, grass stain?"
"Do ya have any technostuff that I could use to get to the moon?"
"Well," Cyborg said, "We've got the T-Rocket, but seeing as that's inside the Tower and Raven banned you from it, I don't have anything, sorry."
"How did you know Raven banned me from the Tower?"
There was silence for a moment while Cyborg's face worked to keep a neutral expression.
Knowing Cyborg's slightly security-obsessed mind and not being a complete idiot, Beast Boy worked it out.
"You were watching, huh. And Robin and Starfire too?"
"Robin, you owe me twenty."
Robin came onscreen, handing Cyborg a twenty.
"Yeah, Beast Boy. Sorry, but we often do."
Beast Boy fumed a little, but dismissed it.
"Okay, since you're here anyway, do you guys know of anything that's pretty small and can get me to the moon?"
"Batman's created a suit that enhances your power and strength, and it can fly. But I don't think that's quite what you're looking for."
Cyborg looked thoughtful for a moment. "I shouldn't be telling you this, BB, but the S.T.A.R. Labs in Jump City does have a top-secret experimental jetpack. It was meant to be upgrades for me, to power me into flight or something, but it wasn't built quite right and the power is enormous. It'll reach escape velocity for sure."
"Sweet. Thanks, guys. Oh, and uh, please don't tell Raven where I went. I...don't want her to worry."
"I got it. Don't want your girlfriend to catch you, huh. No prob. Titans out." Beast Boy's T-Comm flickered off before Beast Boy could venture a retort, and he saw Starfire come out of the garage, wheeling his moped.
"Hey, Star!"
"Hello, Beast Boy. I have got your bag of carrying and your moped of travel. I hope you have a safe journey."
"I will. Thanks." The green shapeshifter slung the straps of his backpack over his shoulders, and took the helmet draped over the handlebars, attaching it to his head.
"I'll see you later, Star."
"I will see you later also, friend!"
Beast Boy noticed tears beginning to fall from her eyes and revved the moped's engines.
"Farewell, Beast Boy!"
"See ya later."
And from where Starfire was watching, he was gone across the road, a plume of dust kicking up from behind his moped.
Robin rubbed his eyes through his mask. "Starfire, are you sure he didn't just take off as a pterodactyl? We're on an island."