It was past the afternoon now, and Raven was beginning to feel nervous about this date. They had agreed to go for coffee around 19:00hr (7pm) and watch the horror film that was in the cinemas around 20:00hr. The pale girl had told him she could watch any other genre except romance but her teammate kept pushing for a horror movie. She was slightly hoping it could be because he expected her to get scared and be the "prince" to rescue her from how scary it was. She was betting in her mind it was going to be the other way around. But as she replayed the conversations between them, she asked herself if it was a date or just a friendly outing between best friends and how it will turn out. With a slight solving to her problem, she went in search for Starfire and Cassie. She found them soaking in the sun at the beach.

"Aren't you hot from the sun with that cape?" asked Cassie Sandsmark while lowering a bit her sunglasses. She wore a small white bikini that resembled her greek descent. Raven prefered not to answer. Just with her being there, they could guess something was wrong. The sorceress outside the tower on her on meant something.

"Friend Raven, what is it that troubles you in such time?" the other woman asked with a smile in her green eyes. "Is it that you miss the sun? Would you join us in the cult of bathing of the sun?"

"...I need help…" she trailed off.

"Yes, speak my dear friend!" Starfire had a smile. She was glad to help always.

"In picking clothes for an... activity?" 'If I say I'm going on a date, I won't hear the end of this' she thought.

"Oh Joy!" the alieness rose up flying. "Cassie, join us! We shall dress Raven in the bests of clothes! Which type of this activity you mention will it be? Will it be the casual, the formal, or the semiformal? Might it be cocktail? Or is this some cult of the known? A gala?" Koriandr trailed off already picking raven and Cassie towards her room.

"Wait Star! My room is better! Take us there!" the blonde screamed. It was true they were similar in body, and Raven's tastes might be best with Cassie's since Star always had pink and light colors.

Raven stood on the middle of the room, which had posters of wonderwoman and many other female superheroes around, and overall a very teenaged room. She felt old in this room. Cassie and Star had decided to bury themselves in the closet as Raven kept staring around. This room had a perfect view from the city, and this gave a very leader type space. 'Maybe this girl was to be the next to take the teen titans into battle?' Raven mused. She was about to sit down on the bed when suddenly the redhead came over and pulled her. "You must start dressing! We picked up around twelve types of different dresses and shoes to go with it!"

Raven's face fell and she couldn't get any paler.

"Buuuuut! I picked 3 out of those twelve. Go on, there's a screen that serves as dressing room. You know how Kori will want to see you in them ASAP" Cassie glanced back and forth.

Raven let out a sigh and took the three the young girl picked. After inspecting them, she noticed there were pretty good choices. It was a red elizabethan collar, a black halter strapped, and a purple cowl one. The three of them were above knee. She tried them one by one, with the shoes that matched each.

As she examined herself in the mirror with her friends, she found the red one too formal, and the purple one was very much not her style (Raven, as a greek goddess? Not even in her dreams). The best safe bet was the black one, since it was as simple as her. Some pumps in patent red leather and a small purse. She found it kind of impractical the purse since the dress had pockets, but her two teammates kept fighting to take the red small purse with the golden chain with her, since it was just an accessory to go with the shoes and dress. Now the pale girl was ready.

"You better bring me back that dress clean and no tears! And leave the cloak in your damn room!" Cassie threatened as Raven smirk. As if the greek champion was a match for her.

"Best of the luck for you, dear Raven!" Star giggled as she left.

The demoness looked at the clock. It was already almost 17hrs. She had two hours to meditate and even put on makeup. With not a moment to spare she walked towards her safe haven with plans in mind.

On the other side, Beast Boy was playing videogames with Bunker and Nightwing. He was very much into the games (and losing) but lost in thoughts on which places to take her, and whether or not to buy flowers. He knew which flowers she liked, since he had once eavesdropped on her and the girls when they had a slumber party and dragged the serious girl out of her room. They had been all in Star's room for hours, joking and confessing their loves. Raven only smirked or answered the questions she felt safe answering. He remembered what they had asked her in truth or dare…

"Hey Raven! Truth or dare?" Bumblebee smirked.

Raven flinched slightly. "Truth" she answered hesitantly.

"So… are you and beast boy dating? Have you confessed!?"

"Wha…?"

"Oh come on! You guys are the only single here from the old ones! You guys must be together!" the very energetic girl kept pushing as the other girls joined in with their own opinion.

"... he's my best friend. I don't think nothing more will happen from this" Raven answered safely and with honesty.

"Only that? Are you sure nothing will happen from this?" Cassie piped in.

"It would be most fortunate if them both would be in the 'train of love' as you say!"

"Love train Star"

"That's what I said!"

While they bickered away, Raven kept herself staring at the floor, in deep pondering of it all.

And that's when beast boy decided to act out on his crush. He had been interested in his teammate for some years, and with that girly reunion of them he formulated a plan, even if it took him a year to do so. He had to prepare mentally and physically for it all. Mostly mentally, he didn't know what would happen if she regected him. He was 90% sure it was gonna happen so.

The now no longer boy looked at the clock. '18:30. Better get prepared.' he said to himself and ran towards his room. He guessed Raven must've been meditating, since she usually does her nightly meditation around 21:13. The morning shower had helped him out so he scurried off and dressed to impress (one of the only phrases Star knew perfectly) in jeans with a button shirt and waited by the door for his teammate. Getting the jitters. Robin had given the Teen Titans the day off today so most were out or slumping around the tower. The power couple although, had gone out on a date to the new italian restaurant that opened up close to the bay, far from where he and Raven where going.

With his perfect hearing, he heard heels coming towards him, and turning around when it was closer and the smell of magnolias came to his nose, he couldn't help but freeze. Seeing his teammate dressed so casually, and with her face completely uncovered, his heart skipped beats. He remembered Raven could notice this so he instantly calmed himself and gave her his goofy grin as he offered his shoulder. He was thinking on how he might be under dressed compared to Raven, but said woman answered his thoughts with an assurance of calling him out well dressed.

"Why thank you, Rae!" It was the pale girl's turn in heart skipping. "You are just perfect looking today! Ready for a lovely evening with your one and only Beast Boy?" He grinned wider.

Raven nodded. Afraid that if she said something he might notice how nervous she was. Was it really a date or was he being playful? To her, he was always flirtatious and even though she liked him and all, she wouldn't admit it to him that his flirting got to her. She was happy she asked her female teammates for help."

The sun was falling already and she sat in front of her friend, whom ate a tofu sandwich and hot chocolate as she drank her espresso. The cafe sat on top of a hill, and their balcony faced towards the tower and the bay, and with the sun falling behind their home, it truly felt like time stopped. There was jazz music and it was all relaxing. She would smile various times just by being in this ambiance. She looked at Beast Boy, whom had gifted her flowers on their way to the coffee shop. It was a bouquet of daisies, mixed with irises and wildflowers. The man had certainly done his research on her favorite flowers.

"So… was there any reason to this date or you just wanted to go and unwind a bit?" The suspicious woman asked. She had been wondering the whole time the meaning of this… occurrence. it was certainly different than typical. She also felt in confidence with him in this new place, making her sure of her speaking.

Beast Boy tensed up fast, but just as so he slightly loosened up, still searching for what to say. 'Now's your chance BB!' he thought to himself. "Rae, for how long have we known each other?"

"To be exact, over 10 years. But actually talk our stuff and get along and spending time together? About 5 years… give or take?" Raven tried to seem nonchalant but she was straight to the point.

'So she had it counted' The changeling smirked mentally. Giving him a bit of courage.

"Exactly. It was been well over ten years since we met and five years to build a friendship. And our friendship is unique. I see Robin as that older brother that is an ass at times but means well, Cyborg as the older older brother that counsels, Star as the older sister and -"

He was cut short. Their communicators began ringing. Opening them up, it revealed Nightwing.

"Changeling, Raven, we need you both asap in the tower." Nightwing ordered.

"Whatever happened just send the teen titans! We are almost over for the day." The green man answered a bit pissed after being cut in his important moment.

"We can't."

"Why?" Raven asked, already feeling the answer he was going to give and dreading it.

"Because… they had been kidnapped"

I did say chapter 1 was going to be better. Here's a cliffhanger and long chapter. I wanted to throw in a bit of joking beast boy but this is just life or death decisions and one can't really joke their way out of it. I'm kind of planning on dropping easter eggs of my favorite band as usual. I already did one. Find it!

Also, thanks for reading! R&R s'il vous plait!