SONGFIC TIME!

It was morning in Jump City, California. The city's saviors, the Teen Titans, are living their lives in their HQ, the Titans Tower.

To Beast Boy, the resident green changeling and failing jester, living to him recently meant thinking about a certain blue-cloaked female Azarathian and a fellow teammate and roommate.

He couldn't believe it when he realized it, but he was actually starting to develop mature feelings, especially whenever it came to the changes while he sees, hears, smells, thinks or even senses her.

Beast Boy was in love with Raven.

The hormonal difference had been troubling his mind, because the initial thought of Raven for him now was of romance, of intimacy, or of long-term devotion. But subconsciousness would follow after and present his mind with second thoughts, such as him and Raven clashing personalities. Him and her were like when hot fire and cold water were to be slammed into each other - the sparks and chills would instantly die down.

What was he to do? Go and tell Raven he fancies her? After all of their fall-outs? After all the time treating each other like friends, like siblings? Or have they been treating each other like a conflicting but caring married couple?

Bam, I just retorted myself, Beast Boy thought and mentally sighed. He glanced at the large screen windows and viewed the early day scene. It was cloudless and serene. Perhaps a walk would suffice.

With that, Beast Boy headed out after informing Robin that he would be going for a walk and may be late for combat practice.

While all that was going on, Raven herself was having disturbances in her room. She had been recently sensing new, refreshing yet distracting emotions circulating around the tower. It was making it hard for her to meditate. Just a few seconds before Beast Boy exited the tower, Raven had had enough and decided to go out to meditate elsewhere.

Beast Boy's route started at the shore. Still thinking about Raven, the face of Terra slipped in next to the empath when he saw the rocks.

Terra had been his first ever girlfriend. In spite of the relationship lacking an official declaration, it was obvious that they had attraction with each other.

The strange thing was, Raven still dominated his mind. It was surreal. Sure, he had moved on from Terra, but surely it should have been enough to push Raven out of his thoughts. Or was it?

When the walk along the shore ended and he was still thinking about Raven, this time with him in the mix holding her hand, Beast Boy realized that he really, really, like-liked ravishing Raven.

Somewhere, out there, a song started playing...

I've made up my mind, don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong I am right, don't need to look no further
This ain't lust, I know this is love

Beast Boy arrived at the city, opposite him the Tower and the shore. He and Raven did have a moment there with the Beast aftermath. He didn't have affections for Raven at that time and therefore did not mind ruining the potentially romantic moment, but if they were having that moment now, he might have kissed her then and there.

He ruined it, though. How was he supposed to compensate for that? If he were to confess to her, would that be sufficient? Would Raven say yes? When, what, where would be the perfect moment?

But if I tell the world, I'll never say enough
'Cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do if I'd end up with you

Beast Boy was now on the streets, still troubled. Would it be a good thing telling Raven how he was recently feeling? Should he try to run for the heart he had been figuratively running from and over for a long time? Or should he give up?

Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?

Raven had phased through the floors to the roof and out to the city. She had been hovering along the buildings. The morning breeze and the homely scene meant tranquility for her mind.

However, all of a sudden, music turned on somewhere, just someplace, and all of a sudden the familiar disturbing emotions were sensed by her once again.

The more she personally knew people, the more easily she could feel their emotions. That meant a team member was near her. The unusual feeling sent shivers down her spine, but she tried her best to remain composed. She would just find out who he or she was.

I'd build myself up and fly around in circles
Wait then as my heart drops and my back begins to tingle
Finally, could this be it?

The reason the particular emotion overwhelmed her was that it was of love. It was blooming, she sensed. That probably crossed Robin and Starfire out of the equation, but it might still be possible.

She had inevitably explored a bit of the emotion. She thought it was nice. It was definitely a much more sincere lovesick feeling than when she fell for Malchior, that ancient scaly hobo.

She kind of wished she hadn't explored it, because it just made her want more. But it felt powerful, and so she wasn't sure if she could control it. But she wanted it so bad! Should she pursue on obtaining such a feeling, or should she not? Sigh, decisions, dilemmas, distractions, oh great.

Oh, should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere? Yeah-yea-hey

Beast Boy passed through the park, where he saw a few families enjoying their morning together. Having a family must feel just as nice as being a hero.

He kicked a crushed can that had been lying on the sidewalks, but the civic side of him proceeded to pick the once-cylindrical aluminium up and toss it into the bin.

Beast Boy should at least try to tell Raven he loves her.

Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?

Would it be fine to risk losing control of my powers by having a romantic relationship? Raven asked herself. Trigon's gone, should I be less of a singleton? If yes, with who?

Raven should at least give it a try.

Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Should I just keep on chasing pavements?

Beast Boy suddenly sensed the scent of herbal tea and novels from above. Was Raven above him? Had she spotted him?

Raven also felt that familiar emotion with her empathy, focusing around the area under her. Was whoever he or she was just below her? Had they been following her?

The two turned their faces at their respective directions and saw each other.

Oh, oh, should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?

Raven landed beside Beast Boy. Apparently, Beast Boy had been feeling such lovely feelings. She wasn't expecting it.

"What are you doing here, Raven?" Beast Boy asked. He was still surprised, but attempted to speak casually.

"I should be asking you the same," Raven muttered. "I couldn't meditate in the tower. I was sensing a strange, powerful kind of emotion. I decided to go out to take a breather. I also realized that you're actually the one radiating such feelings in the tower."

Beast Boy chuckled weakly and gave Raven an apologetic look.

"You're in love with someone," Raven pointed out.

Beast Boy stammered, but managed to answer anyway. "Yes, I am. Recently, I've begun having feelings for a certain someone."

Raven nodded in understanding. "That's really nice, Beast Boy. I'm glad, actually. Well, and also jealous."

Beast Boy cocked his head like a rooster. "Why?"

"The way you're feeling now, it's very strong, very positive, very ideal. I've never felt that way before. It would be nice to be in love and be loved in that way."

Beast Boy chuckled again. The conversation was actually going somewhere. All he could see at that moment was Raven. He couldn't even feel the stone-paved ground underneath him.

"I know, right? It felt nice with Terra, so it must feel a lot nicer with this feeling," Beast Boy said before suddenly looking like he lost confidence. "But only if she likes me back."

Raven found herself in an awkward moment. Beast Boy led them to a love advisory session, where she was the adviser.

"Who do you like?" Raven inquired. "I mean, not to sound nosy, but I can only imagine Starfire, and she's taken."

Beast Boy smiled and replied vulnerably, "You."

Raven was shocked when she heard that. She could feel her heart spinning. Red hued her face.

A million words, a thousand thoughts, a hundred images, started flooding her mind. But it all concluded to the fact that she had been loved by Beast Boy.

Then, she did something neither of them expected. She pulled Beast Boy's faces towards hers and their lips met. It was sudden and maybe uncalled for, but it felt right. Inside, Beast Boy and Raven were smiling.

It was a good thing they kept chasing pavements.