Destined For Each Other
You are Not Alone
A/N: Hey guys!! Thanks for the reviews so far!! Okay now this one-shot is gonna be a little more dramatic just to let you know! And It was inspired when I was listening to Michael Jackson last night. He's one of my ALL TIME favorite artists, WAAAAAAAAY before he died : ) Anyways here we go!
It had been weeks after the whole Malchior incident with Raven. But she still kept herself locked away in her room. Occasionally the Titans would come knocking at her door to give her meals, or check if she was alright, but they would only receive a small response that she was still alive. The only person she did not respond to was Beast Boy, which made him feel depressed and guilty whenever thinking about the matter. Another day passed by and Beast Boy couldn't take it anymore. He left his room and walked over to Raven's door down the hallway.
He stopped in front of her door and hesitantly tapped on the door.
"Raven? It's me Beast Boy" Beast Boy spoke softly, almost as if he feared his voice would scare her away
"Go away" Raven whispered so softly, that if it wasn't for Beast Boy enhanced hearing, he would've missed it. But Beast Boy heard something else in her room, the sound of sobbing.
"Raven, are you crying?" Beast Boy asked softly, not wanting to sound like he was mocking her in any way
"No! And I told you to go away!!" Raven shouted, anger beginning to rise within her
"Raven, I just want to help…"
"Leave me alone Beast Boy. Please" Raven was practically pleading. Beast Boy gave out a disappointed sigh before turning on his heel to leave, but he never took a step.
'She'll probably kill me for this, but It'll be worth it in the end…HOPEFULLY' Beast Boy thought to himself as he turned himself into a fly, and flew under Raven's door. He turned back into his human self, tip-toeing his way over to the crying empath on the bed. Her back was turned to him, and right when he was about to place his hand on her shoulder…
"You don't like to listen, do you?" Raven asked emotionlessly. Beast Boy pulled his hand back in surprise
"I thought I told you to leave me alone…" Raven stated annoyed
"And I thought I told you, that you weren't alone" Beast Boy replied firmly. Raven tensed slightly but gave out a sigh.
"Beast Boy, why can't you let me just wallow in my sorrow?" Raven asked sadly
"Because I'm worried for you Raven. And I care for you too much to see you like this" Beast Boy answered gingerly
"Lies, no one could ever care for me…I'm unlovable, just ask Malchior" Raven replied, on the verge of tears
"Raven, Mal-dork was a jerk! He doesn't deserve your love! And you know that's not true! Robin and Cyborg care for you like a sister! And Starfire? Pfft! She thinks you really are her sister!" Beast Boy chuckled softly, then grinning widely when he heard Raven giggle ever so softly
"But what about you? You don't see me as a sister do you?" Raven asked miserably
"No I don't see you as a sister… I don't even care for you like that" Raven felt like her heart was ripped out and stomped on all over again
"I see you as so much more than a sister Rae, and I don't care for you…I…l-love you" Beast Boy murmured
"What…did you just say?" Raven asked, not believing what she heard
"I love you Raven, and I'm sorry that, that bastard ruined your first real love experience…" Beast Boy said sadly. Raven couldn't believe what she was hearing, Beast Boy was opening himself up to her. But what he said next, caused her world to come crashing on her.
"…just like Terra did to me, when she made me forget about you" Beast Boy explained. Raven looked up from her hands and stared Beast Boy right in the eyes. She was searching them for any doubt, any sign that he was lying, but she found no such thing. She gasped softly when Beast Boy grabbed her hands gently.
"Raven, you are not alone. I am here with you" Beast Boy whispered lovingly, never taking his eyes away from Raven's
"And though you're far away…" Beast Boy continued pointing to her temple
"…I am here to stay" Beast Boy pointed to her heart
"And you're always in my heart" Beast Boy finished brought his hand to his own heart
"Beast Boy…I….thank you" Raven said gratefully, growing the smallest, but most wonderful smile Beast Boy had ever seen. Raven's eyes began to water before the tears slipped from her eyes and rolled down her cheek. Beast Boy brought his thumbs up and wiped away her tears tenderly. Suddenly, Raven began to glow, blinding Beast Boy for a second. He brought his hand up to his face to cover his eyes from the bright light. When he looked back, Raven was in an all white leotard and cloak. Beast Boy was beyond confused, especially when he saw Raven smiling brightly but gratefully. She ran up and hugged Beast Boy again, but this time without hesitation, Beast Boy hugged her back.
"Remember Rae…I will always be with you, and you will never be alone" Beast Boy whispered in her ear, before kissing the charka on her forehead lovingly. She laid her head in his chest, and smiled, feeling a much deeper love for the green changeling, than for anyone else.
Four of the Teen Titans stood on the edge of the island, looking down at a tombstone sadly. Starfire cried on Robin's shoulder as he placed two roses on the grave. Cyborg walked up and placed a copy of Mega Monkeys 4 on top of the roses.
"I'm g-gonna miss ya BB" Cyborg said between sniffles, before he wiped his running nose with his forearm.
Raven stood behind them all, and waited patiently until they left. When they walked past her, she slowly made her way up to the grave, and once she read the engraving on the tombstone she felt like crying all over again.
"Here Lies Garfield Mark Logan
Loving Father and Husband
May you Rest In Peace"
Raven looked down at her finger and saw her wedding ring glisten gloomily in the cloudy sky. She cried as she knelt down and ran her hands over the tombstone.
"You promised I wouldn't be alone!" Raven cried bitterly. She felt a cold rush of air on her ear. She felt it again, and she could have sworn, it sounded like a familiar whisper.
"I didn't break my promise Rae…" She heard the voice whisper
"Beast Boy?" Raven asked in disbelief
"You are not alone Raven….I'm always in your heart" Beast Boy's voice whispered again. Raven smiled sadly before she got up and touched her heart, feeling it beat harder than usual.
"I know now Garfield…I know now…." Raven whispered as she returned to the Titan's Tower.
END OF STORY
A/N: Ya sorry if this one-shot was extremely depressing, but after listening to "You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson, it just hit me like a ton of bricks!! Anyways, I promise to write happier one-shots next time! : )
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