AN - I do not own Teen Titans.
chapter one
Raven looked out the large common room windows down at the noisy streets of Jump City. As usual, she was thinking about none other than her best friend and teammate Beast Boy. Raven knew that she shouldn't have been thinking about him so much lately. For some reason though, she just couldn't figure out why he was always the first thing that would pop into her mind when she was thoughtless. The part of her recent infatuation that worried her the most, was every time she would think about him she just couldn't help herself from smiling a little every time. The more ironic part was that the same thing was happening to Beast Boy. Except, for the fact that he felt more scared than confused. He knew for certain Raven wasn't like any other girl he'd ever met before or would ever meet. She was unique in her own special ways. He was scared that he would never be able to tell her how he felt. Or at least, in a way she would understand without trying to throw him out a window with her dark magic.
All that the two titans wanted, was for their similar feelings to be shared amongst each other. Without conflict arising or the other reacting in a negative way. Simply because they were both clueless and couldn't realize they had those same warm fuzzy feelings for each other things continuously got awkward, flirty and uncomfortable. For the past couple of weeks whenever they were left alone it seemed relentless.
He was all Raven could continue to think about while she stared down at the bustling city below her. In the back of her thoughts she contemplated how her life would be if she wasn't a teenage crime fighter or the daughter of the most legendary inter-dimensional demon. "What a dream that sure to hell will never come true, dad will make a damn good effort at making my life hell on earth as usual." Sighing, she went to go lay down on the couch with the intent to relax. Almost confident she was alone -considering it was 3 AM and the rest of the titans should've been in bed- a light padder of steps was audible from the kitchen. To her own inept surprise, she caught a glimpse of a little green kitten sticking it's head into the snack cabinet.
Confused at first, she took the opportunity to scare him in a funny way. Using her dark magic, she transported herself right behind the green fluff ball. Quickly snatching him up in her arms ever so gracefully. To her own dismay, scaring him didn't work the way she thought it would. In fact, she didn't resent it. The fluff ball made gentle pink scratch marks on her pale forearms while making a sad hissing noise. He soon looked up to see his capturer and was caught way off his guard. For some odd reason, he liked how she held him. Her grasp was firm but comforting. From his observations her intent was innocent. Deep down he knew Raven had a soft spot for kittens, but he knew for certain she'd never admit it. He thought the situation over deciding to stay in his cat form, giving into his own temptations. Raven easily picked up his calm and content feelings with her empathetic powers. Giving up on her failed jump scare she walked lazily back to the couch slumping down with her green fluffy friend still nestled in her arms.
As Raven laid down on the couch, she felt a faint resonance atop her chest. He was purring and content in her embrace, but she was too tired to second guess herself of her actions. They both easily dozed off in each others company. Secretly enjoying this time together way more than they mutually thought they should. This was until their dreamy world of comfort was abruptly interrupted by none other than their curious natured friend. Starfire was poking them repeatably with a joyful demeanor. "You must wake up friends! It is a glorious day. You should not be doing the napping so early in the morning, That is unless you did not get to the sleeping last night. I am most uncertain why that would be the case though."
Raven and Beast Boy jostled in their current state of half-consciousness. Both titans remained curled up in each other's arms. Beast Boy produced a long meow sound. The feline form rolled onto it's back as he rested between the empath's Breasts. Almost as if it was a familiar and comforting action. Raven nestled her face into the kitten soft lime colored fur. Unbeknownst to the intimate feeling, but immediately delighting in how it made her feel. She grazed her nose on the center of the fluff ball's small head right between his to delicate pointy ears. He instinctively pushed closer to her cuddly gesture. She breathed in his calming scent finding it rather savoring. The empath felt serenity build inside herself with the presence of him. Although in her dreamy limbo the thought wasn't completely processed into her subconscious.
She was murmuring ever so softly something in a language Starfire nor Beast Boy could understand. The fluff ball sunk dreamily into her form content as ever. Hearing her mumbles seemed to soothe him. Her voice sounded a bit deeper than it's normal tone, but he loved it just the same. Starfire reached out to lightly scratch the kitten on its belly. "I did do the warning friends. When friend Cyborg sees you both in this way, he will most definitely make the bad and sexual comedy about your current presence with one another. He will be waking up soon. Please be aware, but do not say I did not warn you."
The sleeping titans didn't seem to have a care in the world about whatever Starfire was telling them. This was because they remained comfortably snuggled together too consumed in their own dreamy alternate world. Brightness filtered through the common room's windows, but Raven was content. Stirring a bit, she grabbed the kitten in her arms rolling over to face the back of the couch. Due to their disregard of Starfire's warning they hadn't noticed when their cybernetic teammate entered the common room. Beast Boy's nose was pressed against Raven's and he purred to radiate his satisfaction. The last content moment the pair had that morning was the delicate giggle that came from Raven moments before they were abruptly interrupted once again.
When Starfire saw Cyborg, she let out a high pitched yelp. Her anxiety grew for her friends that were going to be endlessly teased if they were to get caught by the metal man. "What was that for Star? Are you up to something, because ya know if you're in on one of those pranks again with Green Bean that's so not cool." He casually took a seat at the table across from her. Her eyes seemed wider than usual and she smiled somewhat nervously. "Um…. Why would you say anything like that friend Cyborg? That's so very out of the ordinary. Everything is completely normal today. There is absolutely nothing to be worried about." Starfire cautiously looked in the direction of the couch a few feet away out of the corner of her eye. Cyborg's face displayed disbelief to her unusual explanation. He crossed his arms, standing up from his seat at the table. "Are you absolutely sure everything is normal?" Starfire quickly contemplated an idea and flew in front of her larger friend. Attempting her best to block his view from the couch. She hovered above the ground with her arms spread out widely in a cautious manner. "There's absolutely nothing abnormal here. Everything is good I can assure you friend Cyborg. There's no need for you to investigate any further." She gave him a toothy grin trying to convince him from going anywhere remotely near the couch. Cyborg cocked his head to the side in pity of her badly lying skills. He decided to play it cool. "Wait a minute…" He dodged around the alien swiftly. "You're just trying to…" The mechanical man stood in complete awe at the sight before him. Raven and Beast Boy intimately snuggled ever so cutely upon the couch. So innocent and so dumb he thought to himself maliciously. First, he cleared his throat. Then, with the press of a button, he snapped a pic of the two cuddling peacefully. Oh boy, what a use I'll get out of this one. He burst out into a loud fit of laughter that he'd been containing with a large amount of self-control.
The titans peaceful cuddling session was cut abruptly short as they both rapidly awakened to find each other startled in their cuddly peace was all forgotten -pretty much history- when they were startled by the sound of a camera and a loudly laughing Cyborg. They knew exactly what they were in for somehow. Beast Boy transformed quickly back into his human form. Momentarily he was laying on top of his empath teammate. They quickly exchanged glances while both their faces grew hot. Beast Boy rolled off of her and he stood facing up at Cyborg. "Man what the hell was that for. You better delete that or else …well your gonna get it chrome dome!" When Cyborg heard this all he could do was laugh harder, causing him to cry a little from all the intensity. "That's a good one grass stain, save it for April!" Cyborg walked away from the couch back to the kitchen to make breakfast.
Beast Boy turned to the wide-eyed pale girl who sat in front of him on the couch. Making sure Cyborg was occupied with his cooking, he swiftly sat closely by her side and grabbed her hand. Just this simple action made both their faces grow hot once again. "I'm sorry Rae." He looked deep into her eyes pleading for her to say something not angrily in return. She merely gave him a warm smile. Raven looked down at their hands intertwined together. Feeling nervous about what exactly the gesture was supposed to mean. She slipped her hands out of his grasp only to encircle her arms around his neck giving him a close hug. As he leaned into her shoulder she could feel his smile appear on his face. He whispered making sure only she would hear what he had to say. "If you don't mind me asking. What was all that cuddle action about though mama? I didn't think you could be that comforting. If you know what I mean. But I'm not complaining. I know for sure you enjoyed it just as much as I did." All of which lasted about two seconds, she leaned up to his ear and charmed the instinctual feelings he had for her. "Gar, only for you. I don't wanna talk about it though. It's better that way for now." Then she used her dark magic to transport herself into her room. He was left stunned and alone on the couch. Feeling, all of a sudden, colder as her warmth disappeared. His ears drooped a bit in defeat. Yawning, he stretched his body out before entering the kitchen. When Cyborg turned to his friend, he couldn't help the smirk that was on his face. "Didn't know you and Rae were in that stage of your relationship when she lets you sleep in just your underwear with her. But hey, you learn new things every day!" Cyborg turned back around to flip the strips of bacon on the frying pan. Beast Boy groggily looked over at Starfire who made a small noise and turned in the opposite direction. He looked down at himself. There he was in the common room in front of his friends, clad in Green boxers with little bananas on them. But not only was he in the minimum amount of clothing, he was apparently happy to remember the girl who was once in his arms moments ago. The bulge in his boxers prominent and proof of his arousing thoughts. Embarrassed by his current status he yelped, flailed his arm, and ran through the common room doors.
Starfire looked up at the ceiling. "Am I not wrong for stating that the way friend Beast Boy had presented himself was not something one would see on an everyday occurrence?" Cyborg chuckled putting a large plate with a steaming pile of bacon on the table. "Well, Star I can't disagree with you on that one."
In Raven's room, she ran over to her bed and plopped herself face front onto the soft silky fabric. Feeling like she wanted to cry, but she couldn't. Her frustration took over and a few books from her bookshelf flew across the room. They slammed roughly into the wall opposite the shelf they were once on as she screamed into her pillow seeking for some sense of release. "I am so stupid, Why do I let myself get attached if I know it will never have a chance of working out? Azar, why do I have to be so fucking stupid! I hate this so much. He deserves so much better than me. Why does he persist in waiting and wasting all his time on someone like me?"
Tilting her head, only one side of her face was visible from the view of the door. All the candles in the room lit themselves. Which caused everything in the room to make eerie shadows cast around her. A single tear rolled down her exposed cheek and the chakra on her forehead glowed a bright red. The power from her emotional out break gave her a splicing pain that made her wince in disappointment. Whimpering in a soft speech her eyes became blurry from her sobbing. "Out of all the things I want and can't have in this world, why does he make me feel the ways I do?"
Pain from her splintered mind caused consciousness to filter in and out. Tightly grabbing at the bed sheets, she grunted in a sort of agony. A completely personal pain no other person could experience. That is unless they had the same splintered mind as she did. Her chakra burned her skin like fire. Looking down at herself, the oversized black T-shirt and small purple night shorts made her feel childish. Her skin was pale with no markings due to her healing abilities. Although, thin scratch marks contrasted her skin tone on her upper arm. "Why had my body not healed these marks?" she thought to herself. She used her thumb to stroke the marks healing them as slowly as possible. Finding comforting peacefulness in her lonely room filled with darkness she stopped her sniffling and sat up to begin meditation. Floating above her previous spot on the bed, she crossed her legs into a lotus position repeating her mantra until she was centered enough to take herself back into control of her scattered emotions.
Later, Beast Boy returned to the kitchen in his usual uniform and a blunt attitude. He walked over to the table and sat down in his normal seat. The emotions and thoughts he had were all so confused. Which lead the titan to understand little to none of what he was feeling at the time. "So BB is that your way of telling me you finally told her bout how you feel. Because we all know you wove her so much" Cyborg emphasized the teasing by turning around and making funny kissy faces while hugged an invisible person in the air. "Dude, that is so not funny. Cy … earlier when I told you your gonna get it I meant it.'' Beast Boy was beginning to feel annoyed by the way his friend was taunting him. He stared up at Cyborg and Cyborg Stared back. He couldn't help starting to feel satisfied with how he could get to his little green friend so easily.
A moment later, Starfire returned floating into the common room. Turning to the boys at he kitchen table, she stared at each of them. In a sickly sweet tone she explained, "I did the gracious favor of the warnings Beast Boy, but you did not do the listening. Now who's fault is it? As i think they say on earth, the neaners neaners neaners. hehe!" The Alien giggled as she went to sit on the couch.