Chapter 3

In Darkest Night

It wasn't long before Roday had explained the sudden arrival was because she had gotten into some trouble with a very dangerous sorcerer and needed a place to hide for at least a week and the rest of the team had quickly taken quite a liking of her… including Beast Boy much to Raven's dismay.

"I just have one question." Robin said flatly as they finally arrived back to the tower.

"Yeah?" Roday replied plainly, her short black hair.

"How is it that your Raven's sister but you can let your emotions out?" Robin asked with curiosity in his voice.

"Rae and I are half sisters, so I didn't inherit the evil that she has. At least two months after Raven had been born, Arella had fallen in love with my father Enosis… and now here I stand for all to see" Roday had turned her attention to Beast Boy, she just looked at him as if he was food just waiting to be eaten.

"So beast boy…you work out?" Roday asked as if it was a completely normal question. 'Oh yes Rae, he's gorgeous.' Roday's thoughts were like nails on a chalkboard to Raven. Roday then smiled at her sister wickedly. At this Raven's eyes went red for a split second and she grabbed BB by the arm.

"Beast Boy I need to talk to you…now." Raven said glaring at her sister as she pulled BB out of the room.

As the two were now alone, Raven began by saying "Beast Boy about what I wanted to tell you…before Roday showed up…I" Raven's voice became quiet she turned away from him for just a moment, trying to find the answer to the emotion she felt for the changeling, like it was simple. Like the answer she was looking for was as simple as a math equation. Yet things like this aren't that straightforward, there full of complexity and doubt… She knew that now.

"Rae… what is it?" BB asked with concern, his face consumed with worry.

Raven then turned back to Beast Boy, her face now full of trust and love. Her eyes were soft and looked like pools of warm water that you could just dive into, she then lowered her hood, it was amazing, her face seemed to glow. She then grasped her hand gently in his.

"I love you…but more…more than love itself." Raven said struggling with the words. She then leaned in and kissed him. Her grip on his hand tightened as she felt the rush of passion that seemed like lightning going through her veins. She then broke off reluctantly and looked right into his eyes with absolute seriousness in her face.

"She's going to try and take you from me…she likes you too." She whispered, her tone now dark and possessive from the jealousy and loathing she felt for her sister. It was genuine love regardless. Raven then started to cry, lowering her head in shame. BB then wrapped her in a hug just as she looked at him again with tears on her face.

"Say you'll stay…please…I don't what to lose you." Raven's voice cracked and stuttered as she tried to speak, she then stared at her feet yet again.

An overhead light bulb breaks

BB then put his hand under her chin and his eyes met hers as he lifted.

"Listen to me Rae." Beast Boy's tone had gotten hard and serious.

"I will never leave you…understand?" BB's tone had gone back to being kind and sincere. He then wiped away her tears with his hand. She then hugged him tightly.

"Thanks." She said sweetly.

"How did you know Roday is going to try and steal me away?" BB asked scratching his head in puzzlement.

"She told me… She and I are telepathic, but I never use it anyway, I figure it would be hypocritical of me to use it since I'm so secretive and like my privacy." Raven explained shortly.

"Oh…that explains a lot." BB said jokingly.