Ch 2

Beast boy woke up to find himself in his room and on his bed, which confused him. 'Wait a minute was it all just dream?' he thought but dismissed that idea when he smelled lavender, vanilla, and the scent of grass.

He remembered waking up as a dog to a soft hand on his fur, and he looked up to see Raven. She had been surprisingly comforting, but his heart still hurt. He wasn't sure if he wanted to leave his room today, but he knew the others would be suspicious if he didn't show up. They would ask questions, and he didn't feel like getting sympathy.

"Hey B, you want some bacon. It's—

"Please don't start this again," said Raven as she poured herself some tea from her tea kettle. "Just agree to disagree and move on," she said as she left the kitchen for the comfort of the couch and a good book.

"Huh, I wonder what's gotten into her?" asked Cy.

"Dude she makes a good point."

"Say what!" he exclaimed.

"I think it's time to respect each other's preferences," said BB.

"I agree with Beast boy," said Robin. "You're acting really mature, everything ok?"

"Yeah, every thing's fine Rob," said BB as started eating his breakfast. "Why?"

"You got back late last night."

"Yeah funny story," he smiled. "I got comfortable in one of my animal forms, fell asleep, and the next thing I know, it's dark outside. It happens, no big deal."

"All right Beast boy," said Robin as he left the kitchen.

While he played video games with Cyborg, he got distracted by Robin and Starfire being affectionate towards each other on the couch, and his heart dropped. 'That could have been me and Terra,' he sighed.

"Ha ha! I win again green be—He looked towards his best friend to see a sad look on his face as he stared at Robin and Starfire. 'I wonder what's up with B? He's been acting strange all morning,' he thought as he spotted Raven looking at BB. 'Ok something is definitely up,' he thought as he set down the game console. "Hey B I need some help in the garage. Want to give me a hand?"

"Huh? Oh sure Cy," he said as they disappeared down the hall.

Raven wondered what that was all about but returned to her book soon after.

"What happened yesterday B?" asked Cyborg from underneath his car.

"I uh," he sighed. "Terra broke up with me. It took me by complete surprise. We were happy and then she drops this bomb on me."

"Wow man I'm sorry that sucks," he said as he slid out from under his car. "Are you ok?"

"No, but there's nothing I can do to fix it. She's moved on. She told me she's been dating this guy while we were a couple."

"She cheated on you! Man that's not cool. She's not even worth it B. You should move on from her."

"It won't be easy, but I'm going to try," he said as he smiled sadly. "Robin, Starfire, and Raven can come in at anytime," he said as they came into the garage. "I assume you've heard everything."

"Yes," said a sadden Starfire, "and we are most sorry that this has happened to you."

"You shouldn't be afraid to tell us Beast boy," said Robin. "We're your friends and while I'm sure you didn't want sympathy, it's too bad because you have four people in this room who care about you."

"Thanks Robin," BB smiled, remembering Raven's act of kindness towards him late last night. "I uh want to thank you to Raven."

"Hey what are friends for?" she said.

"So that's why you were late getting in last night?" Robin questioned Raven.

"Do you just stay up and wait for everyone to get back to the tower?" asked Raven.

"Actually yeah I do," said Robin.

"Man I don't know if that's creepy or sweet," said Cy.

"I believe it is the most sweet," Starfire smiled as she kissed Robin on the cheek, causing him to blush.

"You would," Cy smirked as the couple blushed while BB laughed.

Raven smiled briefly at the couple's predicament and thought she felt someone stare at her. As she looked to BB, she saw his head turn away. She blushed, and she didn't know why. 'Why was Beast boy staring at me?'

'Deep down you know why Raven.'

'Knowledge?'

Inside Nevermore Raven went and as she landed on her feet, she found Knowledge waiting for her, which seemed out of the ordinary for her. Usually she had to go to her realm if she wanted to talk to her.

"What's going on Knowledge? Something strange is happening whenever I'm near Beast boy."

"You know you have to figure it out for yourself Raven. My recommendation is to spend more time with the changeling. It's the only logical solution."

"Great! So I wasted my time coming here when I could have been doing something more productive."

"I wouldn't say this wasn't a productive use of your time Raven. This could be the start of something worth while in your life."

"Sure well it's been fun but I—She thought she saw a flash of purple cloak before it disappeared. Looking in the same direction again, she shook her head. 'I must be seeing things.'

Inside her room she took Knowledge's words into consideration. She felt a little hesitant to spend some time with Beast boy but how else could she figure out what was going on with her? Fear suddenly swept inside her and she wondered what she would find out about herself.

Deciding she needed some fresh air to clear her mind, Raven opened a portal to the roof and sat down at the edge of the tower. The breeze felt good on her face as she closed her eyes, letting her mantra flow from her lips. Calm came over her, and she only hoped it would be like this for a little while. Alas good things don't last forever for her as she heard loud purring coming from below her floating, crosslegged body. Opening her eyes, she looked down to see a cute green kitten looking up at her with its' deep forest green eyes.

She could still feel his sadness and was curious about his intentions. "What do you want Beast boy?" she asked. Loneliness was something else she could sense from the green shapeshifter. 'He wants some comfort,' she sighed as she looked back at his cute face. "Fine Beast boy," she said as she lowered herself to the ground in a sitting position, her feet hanging over the edge of the tower. She watched as he walked onto her lap, and curled up in her lap.

Her hand found its' way to his fur once again as she stroked him. His purrs were incredibly loud, and she watched in amusement as he rolled over, letting her scratch his tummy and behind his ears. She could see his smile, and she couldn't help but smile as well. When he looked up into her eyes, she felt her heart skip a beat as she became flush. 'What's he doing?'

She watched him stand up on her lap, stretch, and yawn. Reaching out to his emotions once more, she felt his affection. It was towards her. The sadness she had felt inside him had lessened, just spending time with her. She felt his happiness, and it was for her. Overwhelmed she picked him up and held him in her arms. His little cat head rested on her shoulder as he purred once again. She continued to pet him until he fell asleep on her shoulder.

A smile rested on her face. She felt happy, and it was her own happiness she was feeling. It didn't feel the same as it did before. There was something different about it.