Like the summary said, this is pure fluff between Beast Boy and Raven. Moments during episodes or in between events throughout the series from Raven's POV. Hope you enjoy.

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Ch. 1: Beginnings

Raven was just walking through the streets of Jump City. Alone. That was probably something she'd have to get used to now, she thought a little sadly. It was for the best really. She couldn't hurt anyone if she was alone. Not that being along was particularly new for her. Just very...normal.

A small part of her still hoped that she'd find a way to escape her destiny here on Earth. It was hopeless. She knew it. But still...but still she had to hold on to something. Why not hope?...Because it would only get squashed painfully and ruthlessly, she told herself with a sigh.

She heard the sounds of fighting. Coming out of the alleyway, she saw a black-headed boy in a mask fighting a strange red-headed girl in the streets of Jump City. She could sense the red-head's fear. The strange girl was probably not really a threat if anyone would take the time to talk to her. Two other boys joined the fight. Raven watched and wondered. The question for Raven was - what did she do about it? Talking was not really her strong point. She remembered the prophecy that haunted her and decided to at least try to help. Maybe she could somehow do enough good to balance out the evil she would cause when the prophecy came to be.

Decision made, she used her powers to put a shield up between the three heros and the red-head. Coming out of the shadows, she timidly suggested, "Maybe fighting isn't the answer."

To her surprise, the one called Robin seemed to not only consider her advice, but agree with it. She watched him approach the red-head as if he were walking up to an injured animal. At first that seemed to work. Then to everyone's shock, the red-headed girl kissed Robin before shoving back onto his butt.

"If you wish not to be destroyed, you will leave me alone," she ordered them before flying off.

While everyone stood there stunned, the green boy said, "So...I'm Beast Boy."

Raven found that an odd thing to say at this particular moment, but still couldn't help the small flare of amusement. Despite that flare, she kept her face blank and turned to leave. She'd done what she could for now. Let the real heroes do the rest. Not that they were eager to work together or anything - with the exception of the green boy anyway. The masked boy and the guy wearing the hoodie didn't seem inclined to get close to anyone because they were fighting their own personal demons.

She avoided the green boy when he asked if she wanted to get a pizza or something. It was best she not get close to anyone. Before she got very far, a spaceship flew over the city and began to make a very loud announcement that caused the three heroes to go after the red-headed girl.

Still thinking it best for her to just stay out of the way, Raven turned to go in the other direction before the one called Robin asked her if she was going to help them.

"I'm not the hero type," she admitted a little sadly. An image of her father passed through her mind. "If you knew what I really am, you wouldn't want me around."

Robin placed a gentle hand on her shoulder, startling her. How long has it been since anyone has touched her? Then he smiled at her. She saw that the other two were smiling behind him. Without realizing it, she returned the smiles. Maybe she could stay and help a little longer. As long as she kept control, everything would be alright.

They all hurried off to find the strange alien girl. There was a brief moment where the red-head was suspicious of them, but she quickly calmed down. Before anyone really had a chance to think, they were attacked by some of what the red-head called 'gordanians'. Everyone exchanged one quick look before they attacked together. Raven felt strange fighting. The monks who raised her had been pacifists and her powers scared her. Mostly she defended and stayed out of the way. Still, she didn't do too badly even if she held back.

After the brief scuffle, the Gordanian leader announced that he was going to blast the entire city. This set off a round of shouting amongst the other four people around Raven. She watched them for a moment before deciding someone had to stop the fight. Besides, all that anger and fear was giving her a headache. The downside of empathic powers. "QUIET!"

Once all the attention was on her, she felt nerves dance up her spine. With a shaky smile she waved. "Hi." Mentally she kicked herself for being so stupid.

Robin seemed to have calmed down enough to regain his cool and began taking the lead again. "First we have to get onto that ship."

"I can get us there," Raven told him hesitantly. "I can...teleport us."

"Alright then," Robin agreed. "Once there we'll just go in and do everything we can to bring that ship down."

Everyone nodded and gathered around Raven. Taking a deep breath, Raven focused her powers and teleported. The moment they were on the ship, Beast Boy shivered and made a small comment about her energy - which she couldn't really blame him for it, but it hurt all the same. She started to stay behind again and ease away from the team, but this time Cyborg stopped her.

"Come on, Raven," he told her as he made his way towards the control room where the others already waited.

Nodding, she followed. The fight began immediately. At first, Raven stayed back, afraid of hurting her allies with her chaotic powers. But, when she saw Beast Boy get knocked down, Raven raced over to defend him. Because she still held back, she wasn't able to block the gordanian's attacks completely. If not for Robin's timely intervention, she and Beast Boy would have been done for.

Turning her attention to Beast Boy, Raven asked, "Are you alright?"

He nodded slowly. "I think so."

She carefully helped him up. The sound of a large bang had her glancing back at the fight. Raven watched as the gordanians slammed her other teammates into a wall and anger burned in her gut. How dare anyone hurt her new teammates. They would pay dearly.

"Get away from my friends," she ordered with temper. Her eyes glowed as she said the three words that would release her anger. Her powers exploded, making the ship fall to the ground.

The Gordanian leader got back up and prepared to strike at Raven. She glared at him and braced herself for the attack. It never came because Cyborg ended the fight with his newly wired sonic canon. The metal man grinned and said what would become his victory cheer - even if he said he'd only say it once.

They all met up on the island the next day when they'd had a chance to rest in order to clean up the crash sight. No point in leaving the alien ship there tainting the view. At the end of the day, they stood together and watched the sunset. There was still a lot left to clean up but they'd made progress. Raven still wasn't sure why she was there.

Cyborg made a comment about the view of the city from that island and that someone should build a house there. Raven felt a small bubble of happiness fill her heart for the first time in her life. She wasn't sure why she felt so happy but she did. Grateful for that feeling, she called the green boy funny for the first and last time. Then he ruined the moment by getting a little too enthusiastic and claiming to know some jokes while grinning at her.

All she could think was, 'What have I gotten myself into?' Despite that, his grin made her happier, because no one had ever smiled at her like that before. Without realizing it, the green boy had firmly established himself as someone important in her life.

That's it for now. I'll have the next chapter up in no time.