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El Queso de Malicioso
Chapter 2
Two Unlikely Guards
Kruton walked through the tower, laughing evilly, "They have no idea of my plan of revenge. The Chosen One underestimates me. The only way she could've overcome my negative energy is if she felt a truly positive emotion, love. And since I know who she loves, I am going to make her hate him and then make her kill him." He chuckled as he stepped through the wall into Raven's room as she walked out.
Raven walked out of her room and sighed, "Well I guess since he's not going to apologize, I better." She knocked on BB's door.
The door opened, "Oh, hi Rae." The changeling grinned.
She stared at the ground, not seeing his smile, "I just wanted to say sorry about earlier today."
"Um Raven, I didn't even see you this morning," the green boy looked concerned.
The dark girl frowned at him, "You didn't?" She suddenly came to a conclusion, "Kruton!"
"Kruton? What are you talking about Raven?"
"Angel came and warned me that Kruton's spirit came back for revenge." She explained.
"His spirit? How much harm could a spirit be?" The green titan laughed.
"A lot more than I expected," she spoke seriously. "Angel's going to send some guards but we should still be on our guard."
"Uh, but he's after you."
"That doesn't mean he won't want to harm you just for the fun." She looked up at him but a memory of Beast Boy's angry and hateful eyes from before flashed in her mind and she looked away from him. "I'm going to look for a way to send him back," her voice cracked like she was going to cry. Raven turned around, her back facing him.
He placed a hand on her shoulder and noticed her flinch, "Raven, what happened in the fight this morning?"
"Nothing," she pulled her hood up. "It wasn't you so it doesn't matter."
"But at some level you must've thought I would really say or do whatever I did." He said sadly. "You know I would never hurt you Raven."
She shrugged his hand off, "I'm ok." The gothic walked away.
Starfire walked around the corner and noticed Beast Boy, "Friend Beast Boy, you are going to apologize to friend Raven, yes?"
"Was it really that bad?" He asked sadly.
"Oh yes, I believe she was crying after you went to your room. You should not say such cruel things to her." The orange girl told him sternly. "She did not wish to speak about it but you may ask friend Cyborg."
"Cyborg was there?"
"Everyone could hear it friend Beast Boy. Except friend Robin said he didn't because he had the, I believe he called them the plugs of ear?" She asked.
"Ear plugs Star. So what exactly did I say that was so bad?"
"I believe the exact words that ended the argument and sent friend Raven to her room were, 'I hate you. I never even liked you. I just felt sorry for you." She said plainly.
"Oh man. No wonder she can't look me in the eye. I'm sorry about that Star. I'll go apologize," he ran towards Raven's room.
Knock, knock, knock
"Raven, listen I'm…" Something caught his attention as he put his ear to the door.
"You! Angel sent you!?" Raven asked loudly.
"I can tell you missed us so much," Gary joked. "After all we did make the point it would be good if the guards were people you knew."
"We're going to follow you everywhere," Mark said, smiling.
She narrowed her eyes, "Not everywhere."
"So where's Beast?" Mark looked around the room, "We figured you two would've hooked up by now. I mean you did become alive again just because of him." He wiggled his eyebrows.
"You've gotta be joking," she said seriously but yet hurt voice, "he doesn't like me like that."
"Aw," Mark had a fake sad face as he put an arm around her. "You think little Beastie doesn't like you," he asked in a baby voice.
Gary laughed, "Come on Mark, quit being mean to her."
Rae glared at no one in particular, "If you don't remove your arm in two seconds I am going to rip it off." Her eyes glowed to emphasize her point.
Gary laughed again as Mark removed his arm in a flash with a scared expression on his face. "Touchy, isn't she?"
"You're telling me but I bet she'd let Beast do it," he smiled slyly.
"I wouldn't be cracking jokes if I were you," Gary grinned.
"Why?" Mark tilted his head.
Behind Mark, Raven was glaring at him with glowing eyes and growling.
Mark laughed nervously and ran out the door, running over BB, "Beast!" He hid behind him, "Save me from your girlfriend! She's trying to kill me again!"
Raven glared at him as Gary just laughed.
"Come on Rae." He smiled at her, scared. "You know he's just joking around."
No effect.
Gary sighed, "Midnight, Beast obviously was at your door for something so lets let him speak."
Raven's eyes stopped glowing and she stared at the ground.
Both Gary and Mark were confused by this.
"Look, I'm sorry. Starfire told me about what I said in the fight and I want you to know I would never say that." The changeling put a hand on her shoulder.
She didn't look up, "I know you wouldn't but it still hurts and even if it wasn't you. It looked exactly like you."
The two vampires were silent.
Beast Boy sighed and pulled her closer, wrapping her arms around her. "What do I have to do to prove it to you?"
The two vampires snickered.
Raven lifted her head to glare at them but they saw her blushing.
"Aw, that's cute," Mark commented, slyly.
The gothic girl wrapped her arms around the changeling and her hand glowed as the two of them were stuck upside down on the wall. She smirked and relaxed.
The green teen was blushing furiously because he didn't expect her to return the hug.
She let go and although her face was emotionless, he saw her happiness in her eyes.
He smiled when he saw the small blush on her cheeks.
Mark was making kissing noises.
Rae rolled her eyes, "Don't think I forgot about you Mark."
Just then Robin and Cyborg came down the hall and saw the scene.
Raven used her powers and was slamming him into walls.
Gary and Beast Boy simply watched as if it happened all the time.
"Raven! Stop it!" The Boy Wonder shouted.
Cyborg could tell by their grey skin, they were vampires, "Chill man, she won't hurt him too bad."
"Ouch," Mark said every time he hit a wall. "Ok, ok, I'm sorry! I take it all back Midnight! I'm sorry!"
The dark titan dropped him onto the floor.
Gary shook his head, "You had it coming with all the teasing."
Mark stood up like nothing happened, "Your point being?" He walked toward the group, brushing the dust off himself.
"Who are you guys?" Cyborg asked.
"This is Mark and Gary," Raven said. "The troublemakers."
Gary frowned, "Oh come on! You still hold that against us?"
"It was just an accident," BB added.
Mark nodded, "I think you are over reacting cause your boyfriend was with us."
Rae and the green boy blushed.
"He's not my boyfriend for the last time!" She shouted.
"Not yet," Mark whispered to Gary who nodded.
"What are you talking about and how do you know them," Robin asked the two titans.
"Hey, she may be our ex ruler but you should still treat her with respect," Gary said.
"Yeah," Mark crossed his arms. "You must kneel when in her presence."
Raven stared at them, "Since when do you two care? Besides I'm not even a vampire anymore."
"True but you're still the Chosen One," Gary answered.
Robin was just confused.
"Robin, a while after I killed you guys I became ruler over the vampires," she explained.
"Bow!" Gary kicked Robin down so he fell to the floor.
Cyborg was already kneeling.
"You guys can stand up." Raven turned to Gary and Mark, "As your former ruler I say you don't make my friends kneel! Now say sorry!" She pointed at the Boy Wonder who looked annoyed.
"Sorry," they said together.
Ha-ah! Gary and Mark are gonna be a handful.
