A month had passed since Corwin had apologized to Althea and he had grown taller. He was about ten in human years. Lying on Raven's bed he wagged his tail as she read aloud for him. She closed the book and sighed, "You must think I'm crazy. I mean reading a book to a dog that can't really talk? I just feel I can talk to you about almost anything because of that… but Beast Boy can talk to you." there was a knock on the door. "Speaking of my green friend." she changed her smile into a mask of indifference and opened the door. "Yes?"

"I was wondering if I could come in." Beast Boy asked.

Raven stepped aside, "Of course."

"Thanks Rae." he entered and Corwin hopped off the bed. The black puppy charged at his green friend and knocked him to the ground.

"Corwin! Down, heel; oh you're being such a naughty dog!" Raven's voice rose with every command.

Corwin shuffled back onto his haunches and turned to Raven with big sad eyes. "He didn't hurt me." Beast Boy said defensively.

"I don't want him to have bad behavior. Knocking people down is a problem Garfield."

Beast Boy looked down, "Anyway I was hoping to socialize Corwin with animals he might encounter on walks and in the parks."

"He is definitely going to see green cats stuck in trees." Raven retorted.

Corwin whined. "He's right, we shouldn't bicker." Beast Boy said quietly.

"Oh yeah? What else has he told you?" her suspicious tone surprised her friends.

"Nothing about you or anyone else."

"Whatever. Both of you out of my room, I just can't handle being in the same place with you two right now."

The two boys complied and walked down the hall. Beast Boy opened his door and let Corwin in. "I'm sorry it's a mess but what do you expect from a teenager?"

Corwin sat in the middle of the room and stared at the teen. "Alright now, I'm going to turn into a cat." Beast Boy morphed into a tabby.

As the green cat drew closer Corwin growled. "Cats can be good allies to dogs; didn't you have any feline friends at the pet shop?"

The puppy seemed to nod in agreement and said, "Count D socialized me with all types of animals. I'm usually even tempered enough to handle any creature."

Beast Boy changed into his humanoid form. "I wish you would have told me that before I had gone into Raven's room. I don't blame you for anything though." Beast Boy sighed.

"You like my master?" Corwin asked.

"Yeah, she's a great friend." Beast Boy hedged.

Corwin shook his head. "I mean you like her enough to court her and be her mate?"

Beast Boy's grin fell as his eyes grew wide with surprise. "I know you're a dog and everything, but that isn't how it's done in the human world. We take girls on dates and if we're lucky get to kiss them or hold their hand. Mating is a whole different matter; we have to marry first."

"But the man with the blonde hair always talked about how he would take these beautiful women and-"

"I'm NOT going to do that; especially with Raven. Call me old fashioned but I think a commitment to be together forever is in order before a couple goes farther."

"I see, I suppose that's noble of you."

"Hmm, I'm not sure that's the right word."

The two boys jumped when they heard a knock on the door. "It's Raven. I understand if you don't want to see me. I just wanted to apologize for yelling and being unpleasant. I've been stressed but that's no excuse." she sighed and continued in her monotone, "I was wondering if we could go to Chinatown and have that sushi you were talking about."

"As friends?" Beast Boy inquired, keeping his tone in check. 'I don't want her to think I want to go out!'

"How else are we supposed to go? As Starfire and Robin?"

The door opened as the green haired teen laughed. "You made a funny."

Raven rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Let's go before I change my mind."

Sirens went off and the two friends stopped, "Trouble!" they said simultaneously. Raven turned before she noticed Beast Boy's cheeks turn an even deeper green.

The common room door opened and Raven almost bumped into Robin. "What villain?" she asked.

"Adonis." Robin ran past her with Cyborg and Starfire in tow.

"I hate that dude." Beast Boy said and then he morphed into a cheetah to catch up to the rest of the team. Raven levitated after them and didn't hear Corwin's paws on the ground as he followed them.

Adonis was just getting out of the jewelry store with a bulging rucksack when a green starbolt struck his red armor. "I was wondering when the Titans were going to come out and play."

"Like we'd ever play the dress up with you!" Starfire shouted as she shot another starbolt at his head.

Adonis ducked, "Ha, I always like the girls a little feisty."

"Then you'll love me." Raven said in a dangerously low tone. Black energy formed into balls around her hands and she levitated an empty car into his gut.

Adonis sidestepped over to Raven and knocked her down. Placing a robotic hand over her stomach and hands he effectively pinned her. "Love bites but so-"

The villain was interrupted by a massive polar bear biting into the back of his neck and flinging him over his head. Turning around the green bear slashed his razor sharp claws into the robotic suit until all that was left was a brown haired delinquent. The changeling turned back into his humanoid form and finished, "But so do I."

Cyborg rubbed the back of his neck, "Well, great job BB, but why'd you maul him?"

"Shouldn't someone be taking him to prison? Besides Cy it's not like I cut into his skin."

"All that matters is that he's been defeated. Good work Beast Boy. Starfire would you mind flying him to jail?" Robin turned to the alien girl.

"I would be delighted to." Starfire said and picked Adonis up by his arm pits.

The changeling walked over to Raven and held out his hand. She took it and stood, "Thank you for saving me. We should go for pizza, if that's alright with everybody else."

Cyborg and Robin's mouth were wide enough to catch Killer Moths moths. Beast Boy's eyes sparkled as he said, "That'd be great. We can go to Chinatown tomorrow. Corwin is probably missing Althea."

"Althea…?" Cyborg raised an eyebrow.

"Corwin is betrothed to a wolf pup named Althea. She is still at the shop." Raven explained and realizing she was still holding hands with Beast Boy she abruptly removed her hand.

"What. The. Heck. Why am I always the last to know anything and how can a puppy have more game than yours truly?" Cyborg asked showing off his gleaming tech muscles.

"What happened to you and Jinx?" Robin asked with a sly smirk.

"She's a bad guy I'm a good guy. You know how it is." Cyborg shrugged.

"Ha, I told you he was over Jinx dude! He likes Bumblebee now!" Beast Boy smirked at the half robot's semi-blush.

"Are you over Terra?! Wait I take that back, that was low blow sorry BB." Cyborg said as he realized his mistake.

"Don't be because I am. Over Terra that is." the green teen smiled and shook his head. "Last one to the pizza joint is a rotten tofu egg!"

The changeling took off as Starfire rejoined the group. Looking at her friend's surprised faces she inquired, "I have missed a revelation. Where is Beast Boy?"

"Ran to the pizza place." Raven answered.

"I have missed…?" she asked.

"Beast Boy just said he was over Terra." Robin said. He hopped onto his motorcycle and rode away. Cyborg and Starfire jumped into the T-Car and Raven was about to join them when she heard a bark.

The Goth girl turned to see Corwin sitting on the pavement and wagging his tail. "What are you doing out?" Raven wondered as she picked him up.

"If he makes a mess in my car-"

"I'll clean it up Cyborg." Raven sighed as she buckled in.

"You better believe you will." the teen said and stroked the puppy's chin.

Silkie sat on the couch flipping through channels. 'It's amazing what fingers can do.' The pink boy thought. Even though as a maggot he didn't look older he had grown in his human form to be about twelve. "I wish the kids would come back." The incense burner was on the coffee table and wreathes of sweet smelling smoke permeated the air. The door opened.

"I don't recognize you. Where are the Teen Titans?" a girl stood in front of the young man.

"They went on a mission. I should open some windows before they come back." Silkie got up and opened three windows. The incense had stopped burning and the smoke swirled out of the room.

Turning to the girl he took in her blonde hair and khaki pants and long sleeved shirt that showed her belly. 'Humans have a weird sense in style.' Silkie thought but instead he asked, "Who are you?"

At the question the girl's blue eyes softened, she felt that the pink boy was an outcast much like herself. "I'm Terra."

Silkie's black eyes widened. "You're not supposed to be here. You left and made Beast Boy sad and confused. Don't make me maim you."

Terra laughed, the sound was like rocks falling from a cliff. "You hurt me? You don't look strong or very capable at fighting. Besides I want to join the team, I'm in control of my powers I can-"

Silkie rammed the girl out the open window and onto the sharp rocks of the shore. Going down to where she landed he saw that she was wounded but breathing. He dialed the hospital and an ambulance took her away. "That fall should've killed her." Silkie speculated. "But she does control the earth so maybe at the last second she made her fall a bit softer."

The pink pre-teen shrugged and walked back into the tower whistling. The incense smell was gone and he was a maggot once more.

Corwin lay by the foot of Raven's bed. Sometimes she would talk in her sleep. "No, I don't want to. Don't hurt my friends! No Beast Boy, how could I let this happen? How could I become this? Corwin don't! Trigon quit it! Make it stop! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" her scream echoed throughout her room and Corwin was going to jump into the bed to comfort his master when the door threw open.

"Raven? Wake up, it was only a dream, Raven you're alright it was just a dream." Beast Boy sat on her bed and shook her gently. Raven shot up and hugged him. He put his arms around her comfortingly and she sobbed into his shoulder. "Shhh, it's alright. I won't let anyone harm you. It was only a dream. You're strong, you always have been."

"I'm not. If you know what will happen in the distant future… what I become… everyone will hate me." Raven sniffled. A random notebook was torn by black energy.

"Hate is such a strong word. Raven I would never hate you because… because… I care deeply about you. The rest of the team cares too. Protect the family or in our case the team."

Raven finally got control of her emotions and the green changeling wiped away her tears with his hands. She notice he was only dressed in baggy shorts and saw his six packs. His chest was also bigger and his biceps more defined. She blushed when she noticed she was wearing a long sleeved silver nightgown. "You look so beautiful tonight." Beast Boy murmured almost inaudibly.

"I don't want to have another nightmare and have my emotions tear this place apart. Being my friend could you stay with me tonight?" Raven inquired hesitantly.

"What are friends for?" he was about to tuck her in and lay on the floor when she held his wrist.

"Could you hold me until I fall asleep? If you're uncomfortable with that I understand…."

Beast Boy smiled charmingly and placed an extra pillow beside her. Placing the sheets and blanket over the both of them he wrapped his arms around her. "This isn't awkward?" the teen asked worriedly.

"Not at all." the changeling smiled and Raven turned her head to look at him. "Garfield?"

"Yes?" he asked. An imperceptible shiver ran down her spine at his deeper voice. It still had his boyish quality and was a bit pitchy, but she found it soothing.

"Thanks."

"No problem." for a moment he squeezed her a bit tighter and he closed his eyes.

Soon the both were dreaming about the other.

Starfire had her ear pressed against Raven's door. When she heard Beast Boy's soft snores she scurried back to her room and let out a squeal. Finally her friends were finding their romantic partners!

Starfire eavesdropping on her friends… tut tut.

*smacks head against a wall* curse my inspirations for my crossover fic! I was planning to update my HP one and then one idea led to another… *sigh* anyway did you like how Adonis started one of my favorite rock songs and BB finished it for him? How ironic XD

*cough* I would like to thank my reviewers and give them a virtual hug :3 I hope that if there are any Terra lovers out there they will forgive Silkie. She didn't die, so that has to count for something right?

Please Review, that's how I get motivation, this story isn't going to write itself! (that would be so cool if it could) sorry I'm rambling I have no excuse except that I'm eccentric and excited for the weekend!

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