Wooo chapter 2! Thanks for the reviews guys, please keep them coming so I know this story doesn't suck that much ^-^
The moment Raven's eyes cracked open, she knew it didn't work, and let out an exasperated sigh, standing slowly. The sky wasn't the right shade of blue, the alley she was in wasn't at all recognizable, and she certainly didn't remember two abandoned buildings in Jump City right next to each other. She looked around and flew up into the sky, turning to see if she could see anything familiar, but not even the Titan's Tower was visible.
It didn't take long for her to feel that pull again, and she reluctantly followed, more or less dragging herself. If the ball didn't work, what else did she have to try? She thought hard and came up with nothing, exhausting herself and her sanity.
The pull lead her to the mountains behind Jump City, and to a path that lead up to a cave. Raven rolled her eyes; obviously Robin had gotten carried away with design in this reality. She walked up it and reached a door that required a voice recognition to access.
"Uhhh...Raven?" She tried, and the door opened successfully.
Raven carefully walked inside the dark entrance, and opened a door to reveal a very lighted room containing the usual living room, dining room, kitchen combo that seemed to be a trend among the Titans no matter what reality they appeared in. From the living room there were five different doors, and Raven assumed those were each of the Titan's rooms.
No one was in the main area and so Raven went to the kitchen and helped herself to some food. She hadn't eaten that morning since she had to yell at Beast Boy, and travelling through realities really riled up an appetite. In the fridge was, surprisingly, edible food, and she grabbed some Chai tea and poured it into a mug, warming it up as she grabbed some fruit.
Just as she took her tea out of the microwave, a door opened and out walked Beast Boy, looking like his normal self, except his skin tight suit was all black instead of slight purple. He pinched his eyes and walked into the kitchen, not showing any sign of acknowledgement for her.
"Hi..." Raven said cautiously, holding her warm mug tightly. He still made no effort to look at her, or even say anything. She frowned and waited until he had grabbed whatever he wanted and sat down on the couch, picking up a book from the table next to the couch. Raven glided over and muttered, "Usually when someone says hi, you say hi back."
He let out a heavy sigh and looked at her - no, more like glared at her. His eyes were narrow and sharp and rigid and cold, everything that Raven wouldn't expect from Beast Boy. "What do you want Raven?"
So my name is Raven here. Does that make him...?
"I had a couple questions to ask you, Beast Boy."
Beast Boy slammed his book shut and threw it across the room, making Raven jump and take a step back. He growled, "That's not my fucking name Raven."
Definitely not Beast Boy.
"Oh...I'm, uhh...I'm sorry..."
"Why do you have to be so inconsiderate sometimes? All I ask is that you call me Beast, nothing more, nothing less, but you insist on making this hard on yourself. How do you expect us to work when you can't even do that?!" Raven blinked, taken aback by his harsh tone and violent words. Beast glanced down into her hands and said through gritted teeth, "Is that my tea?"
Raven swallowed dryly. "Well-"
"Beast? Why are you being so loud?" A quieter voice murmured.
The two of them turned to see another Raven coming out of her room rubbing her eyes and stretching. Beast stared at her, clearly confused, and his eyes darted between Raven and the other Raven. She was wearing sweats and a tank top, very different from what Raven would choose to wear, and appeared sleepy but in a happy, goofy way.
"...Raven?" Beast asked slowly.
The other Raven hadn't even noticed Raven, but instead walked up to Beast and wrapped her arms around him, snuggling into his chest as she mumbled, "Beastie, you know I like being called Rae Rae."
Raven nearly gagged, and Beast blushed slightly before grabbing her arms and looking down at her, then at Raven, and back at "Rae Rae". She stared at him, confused, and he turned her to face Raven, his eyes protective and cautious.
Rae Rae cocked her head, her frown so real and yet...odd on her face. "Did you clone me in my sleep Beastie?" She looked up at him and chuckled, but he didn't even crack a smile. He shook his head and Raven sighed.
"Look, I can explain everything," She said quickly.
Rae Rae shook her head, "No need. You're me you're just..." She poked Raven, who stepped away and gave her a harsh look, causing her to laugh. "You're Beastie too." She grinned and kissed Beast on the cheek, who rolled his eyes slightly.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Raven asked defensively, flashing her eyes at the creature that had just verbally maimed her. She definitely was not like him.
Rae Rae grabbed Raven's arms and raised them above her head, examining the cloak and leotard she wore, as well as watching the various expressions that crossed her face. Raven stood stiffly and waited as patiently as she could before withdrawing her arms and retreating into her cloak.
"Beast is a bit of a sourpuss, like yourself," Rae Rae giggled. "I'm the fun one."
Raven wrinkled her nose and glanced between the two. Beast wore an expression of pain that was hinted with happiness as she danced around him, pointing out all the differences between them, like how he was always quiet and angry while she was vibrant and the life of the party or how she was really into socializing and he really was not.
"Rae, why don't you go start breakfast?" Beast murmured, directing the bouncy girl towards the kitchen. She beamed and nodded eagerly, planting a big kiss on him that caused his face to turn red. Beast invited Raven to sit down on the couch and he went to pick up the book he had thrown.
"How do you stand it?" Raven murmured, watching Rae Rae skip everywhere she went.
Beast glanced at her and a small smile played on his lips, "It does seem odd, doesn't it? How she's everything I'm not?" Raven nodded and he shrugged, answering, "I guess that we're like yin and yang. She balances me out and puts up with me in a way the other Titans don't understand."
Raven looked down at her tea that was now cold in her hands. "Beast Boy is like that...so happy and alive and jubliant...he always flirts with girls that actually seem to care, you know? Girls that are pretty and funny and lively, just like him."
Beast nodded, and asked, "But has he ever gotten with one of those girls?"
Raven thought back and winced. "There was...Terra." At the mention of her name, a plate broke in the kitchen. Beast stood abruptly, but Rae Rae turned around and just pretended that she had been clumsy, but both of them could see right through it. "I assume she was a problem here too?"
"Problem doesn't begin to cover it," He muttered. "I thought she was perfect for me because she was just like me; dark, mysterious, cold. But when she betrayed us, I realized I don't want someone like me because I am not a good person." He rubbed his neck and sighed. "All I'm saying is that Rae is the perfect woman for me, because although we're different, we're still both battling with inner demons that we can't control all the time."
Raven nodded in understanding and downed her cold tea, standing slowly. "Well I should be getting back to my own reality. You don't happen to have a weird metal ball that you have no idea what it does lying around?"
Beast blinked. "We actually just picked one up the other day."
"Do you mind if I use it?"
Rae Rae came bounding over with two plates. "Not at all, but won't you eat first?"
Raven shook her head, "Thank you, but I'd much rather eat with my own family."
Beast nodded and stood, walking into a room whose door blended in with the wall. Less then a minute later, he returned carrying the ball and tossed it to Raven, who held it gingerly, praying this time it would work as her finger gently pressed down on the button.
"Raven," Beast said, approaching her but standing just far enough away to give her space. "Just remember that despite your differences, he will need you, now or later. Even if he doesn't realize it, he does. You're the yin to his yang, and without you," Beast looked at Rae and wrapped an arm around her awkwardly, forcing a smile that didn't seem too forced, "He won't do so well out there."
Raven's eyes widened just slightly as the world began to shift around her, but all she could think about was, Then how has he done so well so far without me?
So if you didn't catch it, the theme was that the two had switched personalities...he he...
Please review! Feel free to tell me any other realities you'd like to see them in (and force me to write). I only have a few so far but I'd love to make this story longer and add a bunch more!
Or don't and make me sad...I'll still post but I'll be so sad... :(
