They hadn't really bonded until now.
They bickered and fought, and always called each other very inappropriate names, but they never really bonded.
When it first happened, Raven had been having problems with her father, with the demon being in her head and all. She hadn't been getting sleep, she was criticized and put down, she was being tormented and there was no escape.
Because of this, Raven had been more irritable lately.
"Hey, hey Raven. What does the cow say to the farmer when the farmer cracks a bad joke?", Raven stayed silent, reading her book, Beast Boy continued, "Okay dude, don't milk it!"
Beast Boy starts to laugh uncontrollably as he slapped his leg and his eyes watered. Suddenly he stopped, raising an eyebrow at Raven's silent treatment.
"Okay that one didn't work for, ya? Well, listen to this!" Beast Boy exclaimed as he plopped down next to her on the couch and opened his mouth for another joke. "Knock, knock!", Absolute silence, "'Who's there? Is it the awesome and also really charming Beast Boy?!' , unfortunately not, but it is boo hoo! 'Boo hoo, who?' Aww, don't cry Raven!"
Raven rolled her eyes, slammed her book shut, and turned to face him. "First of all, that was a horrible impression of my voice. Second of all, if you tell me one more terrible joke, I will rip you're voice box out, and feed it to Silkie."
Normally, Raven would have just walked out of the room when Beast Boy started talking to her, but for some reason she decided to stay. She immediately regretted that decision.
"Well it isn't my fault you're such a sour puss." Beast Boy grumbled.
"It isn't my fault you're such an idiot!" Raven retorted.
"Why do you always have to be so mean?!"
"Why do you always have to be so irritating!"
"Devils daughter!"
"Animal crap!"
"Monster!"
"Moron!"
"Okay, break it up you guys, break it up." Robin interrupted. He pushed the two apart and wiped away the spit on his face (courtesy of his friends yelling).
"Cyborg, did you just do nothing during all of this?" Robin question, slightly agitated by Cyborg's absence.
"Not my problem, man."
Beast Boy growled and stalked away to his room.
Raven's eyes briefly turned red before she stomped back to the couch.
Raven couldn't sleep later that night (which seemed to happen more often than not), and decided she would stay up and drink herbal tea while she sat on the roof. Meditating would do no good since her father was part of her spirit now.
You can't ignore me forever Raven.You
think you're so big and bad now. Just wait until I get out of here, you pathetic child.
Raven clenched her eyes shut and inhaled. She took a sip of her tea, and faced towards the night sky. The sky was so beautiful. It sent a wave of calmness and serenity towards the sleeping city.
Raven envied the sleeping citizens.
The children and adults were so at peace right now.
Why couldn't she be at peace too?
"Raven? What are you doing up here at night?" Beast Boy asked softly.
"I could ask you the same thing." She responded.
"Couldn't sleep." Beast Boy pointed to the space next to her. "This seat taken?" He said jokingly.
"Is now." Raven responded.
Beast Boy slowly sat down next to her, swinging his legs back and forth over the tower. "Aren't the stars so pretty. They're so bright, like little mini suns."
Raven looked at Beast Boy in slight confusion. Why would he choose to stay out in the cold night air with her?
Such a disappointment. I thought you would know better. You really think they care about you? They are lying Raven, they just want you gone. Your power scares them. I scare them.
"I don't see what's so pretty about balls of gas and radiation that could explode at any minute." Raven commented.
Beast Boy scoffed and shrugged his shoulders. "Just take the fun out of it Raven."
Raven rolled her eyes softly. She turned her heads towards the green colored male. "Thanks…for keeping me company." Beast Boy still didn't face her, but wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "I don't know what goes on in that head of yours, but what I do know is that I'll always be here to help you get through it. That's what heroes are for, right?"
"Exactly, except I don't think I'd call you a hero. More like a poser." Raven subtly insulted him.
Beast Boy smirked. "Yeah, yeah. Like you can talk."
Here's a second part! Hope you enjoyed!
Love, R.A.
