Qwertymann: there is more to the book than meets the eye. I'll be getting to it in a few of the later chapters.

Alina Alone: Wondering what Raven's going to tell Robin? Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter, though you may not like the outcome…

As noted before, Raven will be a bit OOC for the rest of the story. Finals are coming up, but I promise to update as much as I can. One final note, does anyone want to petition for a Holiday genre?

Raven's heart pounded at a hundred miles an hour. Her hands shook violently, and her mind screamed at her to stop. "Robin, Beast Bo-"

"What's he done now? I told him to leave you alone!"

"It's nothing like that, Robin. Beast Boy and I are… are dating."

Robin just stared at her, jaw dropping open. "What! Dating compromises the team," he screamed, "how could you put your teammates in danger? I thought you knew better that that!"

"Please Robin," Raven begged, "stop screaming." Tears were beginning to form in the corner of her eyes. "It started after Trigon, we went to the Dark Moon café and soon we were holding hands, kissing. We were going to tell you sooner, but after what happened with Starfi-"

"Don't use that as an excuse! You and Beast Boy have been lying to the whole team for; let's see," he said, trying to think how long it'd been since they defeated Trigon, "one and a half years! I should kick you off the team! Instead, I'll give you this; break up with Beast Boy, or you both are off the team!" his screamed, face turning a dark shade of red, giving him a somewhat demonic look. He breathed in deeply. "Also, I think you two should explain to the rest of the team that you've been compromising their safety and apologize, you inconsiderate witch!"

That did it. Raven turned her back to Robin, tears streaming freely down her face. "I-I'm s-s-s-sorry," she sobbed. Then she left, left to be in the arms of her beloved. For the longest time she just sat there, refusing to tell Beast Boy what had transpired. When she did speak up, he listened, holding her within his arms. He didn't speak up until she finished, leaving out the part about being called a witch.

"What else is there, Raven," Beast Boy asked.

"N-nothing, sweetie," she lied. He could tell she was lying, when he asked her again, she told him, and he nearly exploded.

"He called you what!!!" Beast Boy yelled. "I'm going to him an-"

"No, Beast Boy, don't leave me," Raven cried, laying her head on his shoulders. "W-we have to do it."

"Isn't there another way?"

"No."

"But we can stay together, can't we?"

"Only if we do this," Raven whispered, her voice sore from crying.

Robin fumed. They compromised the team by their dating. I'll scold Beast Boy later. He couldn't concentrate, lost in his own thoughts. Deciding he needed to get something to eat, Robin went to the kitchen and saw Starfire.

"Um, hello Starfire. How are you?"

Starfire turned away from him and floated off towards the couch, with a can of soda in her hand. She had long ago decided never to talk to Robin again.

11:00 P.M.

With the rest of Titans Tower asleep, Raven and Beast Boy walked quietly through the corridors. Both of them had packed everything they owned, with the exception of the Book of Rukon. It was amazing that they were able to put the gifts they got each other into just a few suitcases, which were being levitated along by Raven. They walked, solemn, sad looks on their faces.

Once on the roof, Beast Boy broke the silence. "I'm going to miss this place."

"Me too," Raven sighed. "This place has been our home for years, it's hard to say good-bye. I'm going to miss everyone. Well, not everyone…" she thought, "not Robin."

"Couldn't you have let me beat him up, just a bit?" Beast Boy asked his girlfriend. She rolled her eyes.

"Of course, go assault our former leader. Then have Cyborg drag your tiny butt to jail." Raven's voice echoed with sarcasm.

"Hey," Beast Boy replied, "I do not have a tiny butt. Do I," he asked. When she didn't answer, he pleaded. "Raven, c'mon! Do I have a tiny butt or not?" Raven smiled. Knowing that he wouldn't get an answer soon, Beast Boy decided to shut up. Reaching into his coat pocket, he took out a small, black box. No sooner than he took it out, Raven turned to face him.

"Are you ready?" Raven asked, not noticing, at first, the small, black box in the palm of her boyfriend's left hand.

"Um, of course I'm ready, Raven," he replied, dropping the box by mistake. "Uh, let me get that," Beast Boy murmured, bending down to pick it up. As soon as he reached out, however, the box was enveloped in a black telekinetic energy.

Raising an eyebrow, Raven asked, "What is this, Beast Boy? Another present," she asked playfully.

Sweat droplets fell off his head. "Y-yes it is, just don't open it yet! Please!" he replied. Then Raven did something he'd never expected her to do. She gave him The Face.

"Please oh please, Beast Boy, let me open it." Beast Boy had to admit, he was tempted.

"You can have it on Christmas Day." Beast Boy folded his arms, and did the best he could at a serious face. It must have been better than he knew he could do, because Raven dropped the box.

"Can I at least hold it?"

"Sure."

Raven picked up the small, black box. It was soft. She smiled as she touched it. "What is it," she asked, not taking her eyes of the box.

"Not till Christmas, Raven, " Beast Boy whispered in her ear. Then, in one swift movement, Beast Boy snatched the box from her hands. The changeling got an angry glare from his girlfriend, but nothing more.

"Let's get going. Azarath Metrion Zinthos," Raven chanted, and they were gone. The wind blew a light breeze over the abandoned rooftop. The almost abandoned rooftop, that is. Starfire had come to the roof, heart set on leaving the Tower forever. Just as she opened the door, however, she noticed that Raven and Beast Boy were on the roof, with what seemed to be every possession they had stored in suitcases. The sight lasted only a few seconds, as Raven and Beast Boy teleported away. Tears fell from her jade eyes, and she lowered her head.

"Good-bye, Raven. Good-bye, Beast Boy. Good-bye, Cyborg. Goo-" she stopped, realizing who she was about to say good-bye to. "May you rot in the pits of Clarkcunuie for all eternity, Robin!" Starfire yelled. With that, she flew off, her belongings in a bag on her shoulder, a picture in her hands, and the broken pieces of her heart weighing heavily in her chest.

1:00 A.M.

Raven tossed and turned. 1 in the morning. What's today, she wondered. How long until Christmas? Not wanting to wake Beast Boy up, Raven got out of the bed and walked over to the calendar on their apartment door. "December 11th," Raven said quietly, frowning, "two weeks till Christmas." Christmas couldn't come soon enough. That small, black box had been nagging at her ever since the incident on the rooftop.

"What you doing up, Rae?"

"Bee, how many times do I have to ask you not to call me that!"

Bumblebee sighed. "It's just a nickname, Raven. Besides, answer my question. What are you doing up at 1 in the morning?"

"Couldn't sleep. That, and I feel guilty," she replied, rubbing her eyes, "about leaving the Titans. Although it means Beast Boy and I can be together, I feel bad about not telling the others."

"What, with Robin there to cuss you out? I don't think so. Besides, after you called, I was ready to drag bird boy out of the Tower and give him a piece of my mind. Then again, I had to get this place cleaned up. Can't have my best friend and her boyfriend living in a dump, can I?"

"Thanks for the apartment, Bumblebee. It' s wonderful."

Bumblebee steeped forward a little and whispered, "Call me Karen. That's my real name."

"Why are you whispering? Beast Boy won't wake up for at least six, maybe even seven hours."

"Just don't repeat it, okay?"

Raven wanted to question her further, but decided against it. "Night, Karen."

"Night Raven."

Once Raven was asleep, Bumblebee left towards her own tower and went to sleep. Sleep, however, could not prepare her for what the morning would bring.

"Wake up, Bumblebee."

"Go away, Aqualad."

"Sorry, but Robin's on hold. Says he needs to talk to you alone."

"Does he have any clue what time it is," Karen asked grumpily, trying her best to fall back asleep.

"He does. In fact, it's eight in the morning."

After hearing that, Bumblebee got up and dashed towards the control room. "What's up, Spiky?"

"Raven, Beast Boy, and Starfire are missing. Have you heard from them?"

Bumblebee was shocked. No, she knew why Raven and Beast Boy were, but Starfire? "No, Robin, I haven't heard a thing. Why would they leave, though? The Titans are their family, remember? Supporting them in whatever the do, helping them when they need it the most. Isn't that right," she asked. "It's not like any of them were dating, right? Caught up in a love triangle?"

Robin grimaced. "I don't know," Robin lied, not wanting to think that he drove all three of them away. "Cyborg and I" he said sincerely, "are worried sick. What if Slade's back?"

Trying to change the subject, Bumblebee asked, in a concerned tone, "how's Sparky doing?"

"Not good. Beast Boy was his best friend, and now that he's missing, Cyborg's falling to depression. He won't eat, he won't recharge, and he won't come out of his room."

"Tell Sparky that either he recharges or I come over there and force him to recharge."

"Bumblebee and Cyborg sitting in a tree," Aqualad and Speedy started chanting.

"Don't you dare," Bumblebee growled, face red with embarrassment.

"We're just joking, Bee," Speedy said apologetically.

"Well, this isn't the time to joke! We've got on… three Titans missing. Do I have to say anything more?"

"Call us if you hear anything," Robin said, breaking off communications.

Bumblebee sighed. "Close one", she muttered. Mas Y Menos said something in Spanish.

"What'd they say," Aqualad asked.

"They asked what I meant by "close one".

"Yeah, what did you mean?"

"Sit down, team. It's a long story…" she said. Bumblebee told them everything about what happened to Raven and Beast Boy.

"Robin seemed concerned," Aqualad stated. "Maybe he's sorry for what he said. What do you think, Speedy?"

"Well, Robin did seem concerned. But remember, he's good at hiding his feelings. He's liked Starfire for ages. Which leads to one question…"

"… Why'd Starfire leave?" Bumblebee finished. The members of Titans East looked at each other. None of them spoke up. Nobody had an answer. Half an hour they stayed like that, just sitting, waiting, thinking. The ringing of the phone snapped them out of it. Since Bumblebee was the leader, she answered the phone.

"Titans East, whose butt needs kicking? Raven! How'd you sleep? Good to hear that. By the way, Robin just called. No, I didn't cuss him out. He was wondering where you two went off to," Karen smiled. "Who knows, Raven? He's probably just nervous about leaving the Titans. Oh, by the way, Robin said Starfire left, too. No, I don't know where she is. Don't worry. If I find out, you'll be the first to know."

After Raven's call, Titans Tower went back to being silent. It remained that way the rest of the day.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the chapter, everyone. Got to go now, bell's about to ring. (Yes, I'm typing this in school) Until next chapter.