Close Call

by ZebraGuy412

After the Brotherhood of Evil was taken down, Titan Tower has become very quiet...too quiet with almost no crimes the Titans have to put up with the real challenge each other causing many spins and twists both impacting and enhancing relationships. Mostly BBXRAE Some ROBINXSTAR While Cyborg...erm...I'll have to think about that one

4. Real Talk, Hidden Smile

Chapter 4: Real Talk, Hidden Smile

"Star do you see them in there?" Cyborg asks while standing outside the Bowling alley with his communicator.

"I see them...but why can't you come in?" Starfire hesitantly asks, Starfire is sitting at a table opposite the bowling alley with a menu over her face so Beast Boy and Raven won't be able to spot her.

Cyborg is quick to answer "I'm half robot, they'll spot me in a second if I walk in, while you're easier to hide" Starfire begins to nod her head at the table.

"I understand" Starfire responds.

"What are they doing right now?" Cyborg asks, while leaning on the wall of the bowling alley.

"They've gotten some new shoes...now their walking towards..a...lane 3" Starfire says while peeking over her menu.

"Keep me updated at all times Star and tell me if something suspicious is happening, I'll be your escape route if they notice you" Cyborg adjusts his hat.

"Lets Start!" Beast Boy yells while raising his pale grey hand.

"I can't hold my excitement for much longer" Raven says sarcastically while sitting down looking at the bowling balls.

Beast Boy types in the names much to Ravens dismay of choice of names he typed In "Beast Man and Rae-Rae" Beast Boy announces while Raven gives him a cold stare.

"Who's up first?" Raven asks.

Beast Boy grabs a red bowling ball and walks towards Raven "Your up" Beast Boy hands over the bowling ball to Raven who carefully looks it over, its not too heavy or too light for Raven to manage.

"I'm not used to this body yet" Raven mutters to herself while walking towards the lane looking at the carefully placed pins at the end of the lane, Raven puts her arm back and takes a few steps towards the lane, then rolls the bowling ball with as much force and accuracy as possible, Raven puts her head down fearing to look up if she's even hit one pin or not.

"Rae look" Beast Boy says while pointing at the pins, Raven looks up to see she's knocked down 8 pins.

"That's not bad" Raven mutters while grabbing another bowling ball, Raven takes her mark again and rolls the bowling ball down the lane, again Raven is hesitant to look up at the pins, Raven takes a short peek to realise she knocked down only 1 pin so overall she's knocked down 9 pins.

Raven has a careless shrug and takes her seat "Now your going to see how a real pro handles this" Beast Boy says confidently while grabbing a dark blue bowling ball.

"Wish me luck" Beast Boy says with a sly smile looking at Raven who rolls her eyes.

Beast Boy takes his stance staring intensely at the 10 pins opposite him "First time playing bowling with someone...I see a strike coming my way" Beast Boy takes a few steps back from the lane and runs up to it rolling the ball, Beast Boy letting overconfidence fuel him looks back at Raven giving a thumbs up knowing he's got a strike.

Raven points behind Beast Boy letting him know to turn around, Beast Boy slowly turns around looking at the pins "WHAT! ONLY 2 PINS!" As Beast Boy shouts at the pins a bowling ball near them cracks due to the dark energy Beast Boy is emitting, Raven gives Beast Boy a disappointed look.

"Remember my powers are based off emotion, so try to calm down a bit" Raven cautiously reminds Beast Boy who takes a deep breath and picks up another bowling ball.

"Ok...Ok...Keep calm" Beast Boy begins to remind himself, Beast Boy rolls the ball down to the 8 pins, Beast Boy keeps his eyes locked on the pins...this time only 3 pins fall, Beast Boy lowers his arms "Come on!" Raven looks around to see if Beast Boy Is causing any disturbance with his unpredictable dark energy but luckily Beast Boy keeps it under control.

"Hey, hooded freak keep it down" An annoyed teenage girl with long black hair shouts from her lane which is next to Raven and Beast Boys, the girl with long black hair looks down at Raven who's sitting down "Green monster stay away from normal people" Beast Boy walks over to her but Raven stands up moving Beast Boy away from her.

"Calm down, if you get a least bit of anger can cause this whole place to be destroyed" Raven constantly reminding Beast Boy to remain calm, Beast Boy has a long sigh.

"Sorry, we save people like that and look at how they treat us" Beast Boy complains.

"Just ignore it" Raven says, Beast Boy shakes his head.

"I can't...if only..." Beast Boy gets a mischievous grin looking at Raven.

"Listen Rae, do you want to get back at her?" Beast Boy asks while continuing to have his sneaky grin.

"No, why would I?" Raven answers with a question.

"Ok...then, we won't get back at her then" Beast Boy says who's wiped his smile off his face and looks down in slight disappointment.

Raven stands up grabbing her red bowling ball and looks down at the pins "Choke! Choke!" The girl keeps shouting at Raven who's trying her best to concentrate on the pins, Raven rolls the ball down the alley even with all the insults.

"haha, Only 1 pin" The girl laughs at Raven who takes a short sigh and walks towards Beast Boy who's sitting there trying to remain calm.

"Ok then, what do you have in mind?" Raven asks, Raven has also had enough of the annoying girls behaviour.

Beast Boy's sneaky smile returns and goes to one of Ravens pointy green ears "First of all you need to..." Beast Boy begins to whisper a plan in Ravens ear.

"Cyborg...Cyborg...Raven is whispering in Beast Boys ear" Starfire talking down into her communicator to Cyborg.

Cyborgs eyes shoot open as wide as they can "What is so private that they can't say out loud?" Cyborg asks himself while talking to Starfire.

Starfire begins to tap her fingers on the table trying to think of what they're talking about suddenly an idea sparks in Starfires head "Maybe...she's saying the 3 magic words...I...love...you" Starfire whispers back over in her communicator very shyly.

"BWHAHA" Cyborg bursts into a laughing frenzy "Star can you actually Imagine Raven saying that?" Cyborg asks Starfire while trying to remain serious.

Starfire begins to have a short giggle "It is most humerus, that Raven would say that" Starfire continues to watch the two of them like a hawk.

"And that's the plan" Beast Boy says while backing up from Ravens green pointy ear, Raven doesn't look at all confident at Beast Boys plan.

"Hey! Green freak, quit talking to the witch over there and bowl" The girl again yells at the two titans.

Raven gives the girl a sharp glare and looks back at Beast Boy "Ok...I'll do it, are you sure this'll work?" Raven cautiously asks.

Beast Boy gives Raven a quick shrug "It might work, but I'm not sure" Raven rolls her eyes at Beast Boys severe lack of confidence at his plan.

Raven walks away from her alley, out of site from the black haired girl who is continuing to bowl, Raven peeks out to make sure the coast is clear Beast Boy gives her a thumbs up to make sure "This'll probably be the last time I ever listen to one of Beast Boys plans" Raven shapeshifts into a spider and using her eight legs she carefully and slowly walks over to the black haired girls bowling ball rack, Raven successfully navigates herself through everyone's legs without getting stud on.

Raven looks at the bowling ball rack and climbs up onto an orange bowling ball, Beast Boy watches on with a mischievous smile "She actually went through with it" Beast Boy is rather surprised at Ravens behavior.

"Watch and Learn witch..." The black haired girl puts her fingers inside the bowling ball holes and feels something inside the hole, She takes her fingers out and holds the bowling ball up to her eyes to see what's inside, She sees a green spider.

A loud scream escapes her catching everyone by surprise, She suddenly drops the bowling ball landing on her toes "OWW!" She begins to hop around holding her toes but Beast Boy is more worried about Raven getting squashed when the bowling ball was dropped.

The black haired girl hops away holding her toes, which gives Beast Boy the opportunity to check on his team mate "Rae...Rae.." Beast Boy says with worry grabbing the bowling ball to see...she's not their "Oh no Rae...I knew it was a bad idea"

Beast Boy looks aimlessly at the bowling ball "We shouldn't have come here...if she was ok I'd even go to the library with her.." Beast Boy says out of sorrow.

Suddenly a green hand is patting Beast Boy on the shoulder, Beast Boy turns around seeing that Raven is standing behind him "Deal, lets go to the library after this game" Beast Boy lowers his head at what he just said almost as if he fell for that one so easily.

"Ok...then.." Beast Boy says while shaking his head disappointed that he let his guard down "But I'm going to whoop your butt at bowling" Beast Boy regains his competitive smile.

Raven picks up her bowling ball looking at the 9 pins in her sight, She rolls the ball down the alley it knocks all 9 pins down, Beast Boys jaw has dropped to the floor.

As the game resumes Beast Boy notices something different about Raven "She's acting so different almost as if she's having fun" Beast Boy ponders to himself.

"Star, keep me updated what's happening?" Cyborg speaks into his communicator.

"They're just doing the hanging out" Starfire shortly answers.

"I see, just keep your eyes open at all time" Cyborg responds.

After a thrilling game of bowling there is a victor "WHAT? HOW DID YOU WIN?" Beast Boy throws his arms in the air in surprise, Raven simply shrugs "You're actually a secret bowling ninja right?!" Beast Boys asks while raising his finger at Raven.

"No, I haven't even played bowling" Raven answers.

Beast Boy faints to the floor "I lost...to...a...complete noob!" Beast Boy is quickly back up on his feet "Technically I won the game, your in my body so I won" Raven shakes her head.

"The mind controls the body, so the mind won which means I won" Raven continues this banter, Beast Boy clenches his fist angry but soon finds himself laughing hysterically, Raven raises her eyebrow "What's so funny?"

"It's just its funny seeing you act this way" Beast Boy answers causing Raven to tilt her head still confused but she doesn't persist any more.

"We're going home now right?" Beast Boy asks, Raven gives an unimpressed expression to Beast Boy, Beast Boy can read Raven like a book and has a short sigh "Fine...lead the way" Beast Boy says while gesturing his arm out telling her to lead the way.

"They've finished there game of the bowling...they're been given some shoes back and..." Starfire begins to commentate what's going on.

"Star, get out of there now we need to find a safe place to hide where they won't notice us" Cyborg gives a direct order, Starfire follows that order and is quickly out of the bowling alley, the two seek refuge in a bush with their binoculars.

"So did anything happen and who won?" Cyborg bombards Starfire with questions.

"Well...Beast Boy won the match and nothing happened, they just seem to be doing the hanging out" Starfire answers.

Cyborg peeks through the bush to see Beast Boy and Raven walking out of the bowling alley "That's what they want you to think, they want you to think there just friends then BAM!" Cyborg punches his fist causing Starfire to flinch "Their a couple lying to their friends" Cyborg and Starfire continue to watch the two of them.

"Now where are you two going now..." Cyborg talks to himself.

Beast Boy and Raven walk into Jump Cities national library "Now I get it...first they did Beast Boys idea of a date, now there doing Ravens Idea of a date" Cyborg whispers over to Starfire.

"Do we go in?" Starfire asks, Cyborg raises his hand up stopping Starfire.

"The bowling alley is a very busy place, while the library Is a deserted place for pencil pushers and creepy people...no offence Raven" Cyborg insinuates "We'll stay here and wait for their next move"

Starfire nods at Cyborg "I understand"

"WOOW, and I thought your room had a lot of books" Beast Boy says with surprise at the colossal amount of book at the library "Do they have any comic books?" Beast Boy asks.

Raven who Is looking at the mystery section looks to her side at Beast Boy "What do you expect it's a library of course It has books, Yeah they do have comics over there.." Raven points to a section of the library, Beast Boy runs towards that section leaving Raven alone in peace.

"WOW they have Batman...Superman...Aquaman? What's so special about him?" Beast Boy continues to search through the comic books, but suddenly a gasp comes from Beast Boy "They...they have...Galaxy Wars...the collection..." Beast Boy has a huge gulp and puts his hand out grabbing the collection of books, Beast Boy runs back to Raven with the Galaxy Wars collection.

Raven sees a twinkle in Beast Boys eyes "Congrats...do you want to borrow it out?" Beast Boy nods and grasps onto the book like a child "Just let me get my books and we'll sort it out" Beast Boy looks down disappointed like an impatient child.

A few short moments later "You ready to go?" Raven says to Beast Boy who raises his head nodding "We'll have to get the library card from your cloak" Raven puts her hand in Beast Boys blue cloak pulling out a library card "Just go to the counter with this and the books, they'll sort it out" Beast Boy nods and grabs Ravens book.

Beast Boy walks to the counter to be welcomed by an older lady "Oh...Raven isn't it?" Beast Boy nods "You haven't been here in a while, hows everything been?" She asks.

"Oh..er...everything's fine, ever since the brotherhood's been defeated it's been quiet" Beast Boy answers, the old lady grabs Beast Boys books and begins to scan them but she soon looks over Beast Boys shoulder.

"Who is that boy over there with the green skin? Is he your team mate or boyfriend?" the old lady begins to guess what there relationship is.

Beast Boy look up waving his hands up and shaking his head "It's nothing like that...she's...i mean he's just a team mate" Beast Boy scratches the back of his head with a childish laugh.

"Don't be so shy Raven, hehe" the old lady answers while handing back Beast Boy his books and Raven's library card.

"Thank you" Beast Boy says his thanks and makes a quick retreat out of the library grabbing Ravens arm.

"What's the hurry?" Raven asks.

Beast Boy stops as soon as he gets outside "It's nothing...just a library is a creepy place for me to be" Beast Boy wipes his forehead again.

"I've got visual Star" Cyborg says tapping Starfires shoulder.

"I think we should head home now, it's getting kinda late" Beast Boy says to Raven who nods her head and shapeshifts into a pterodactyl grabbing Beast Boy and flying back to the tower, leaving Cyborg and Starfire confused.

"I think they're going home" Starfire says to Cyborg while watching Beast Boy and Raven fly away.

"It looks that way, we got a lot of evidence today we should head back too" Cyborg says while looking down at Starfire who is nodding her head.

As the two walk back to the T-Car "Should we say something to Beast Boy and Raven when we get home?" Starfire cautiously asks, Cyborg gets his keys out for the T-Car.

"We should, but don't make it sound like we're suspicious or anything just ask what they we're doing today" Cyborg answers, Starfire nods agreeing with Cyborg, the two sit in the T-Car and the two make there way home.

Beast Boy and Raven land on top of Titan Tower, Raven turns back into her human form, Beast Boy has a short stretch and looks at Raven.

"That was a fun day wasn't it?" Beast Boy asks Raven who Is looking out at the sun setting into the blue ocean.

"I'd hate to admit it but your right, today was kinda fun" Raven answers causing a sneaky smile to appear on Beast Boy with a twinkle in his eye.

"What about tomorrow we go to the zoo for a day?" Beast Boy asks while walking over to Raven to watch the sun setting.

Raven looks down at the floor before giving an answer "I'm not sure If I should, today was ok but..." Raven has a short pause to herself before carrying on "It's not for me being social...you said it yourself all I do is lock myself in my room" Beast Boy notices the seriousness of this conversation and puts his hand on Ravens shoulder giving her support.

"Listen Rae, Today I had a lot of fun with you today it was good getting to know the real you, not the one who locks herself in her room but the real Raven" Beast Boy tightens his grip on Ravens shoulder "I had a lot of fun today...so thank you"

Raven turns her head looking at Beast Boy "T...thank you" Raven finds herself locking her arms around Beast Boy in a short hug not lasting too long, Beast Boys expression is a mixture of confusion and shock, Raven breaks from the hug looking at the confused Beast Boy "Don't get used to that...Let's go to the zoo tomorrow"

"WOO HOO" Beast Boy throws his arms in the air in victory "You'll enjoy it tons, they have a parrot that can speak the alphabet, they have a polar bear that can juggle!" Beast Boy begins to fire a ton of facts about the zoo at Raven.

Raven has a short sigh "I'm going to check on the mirror" Raven begins to walk towards the door "aren't you coming?" Raven asks while looking over her shoulder, Beast Boy shakes his head.

"I'm just going to stay out here for a little while" Raven supplies a quick shrug and makes her way down to check on the mirror "It's strange seeing Raven like this...but even though its strange I actually like it" The sun has completely set "I never thought I'd ever hug myself before" Beast Boy jokes.

Beast Boy stands on the roof for a little while longer reminiscing what happened today, while Raven who has just entered her room to check on the mirror to see if the spell it's under is working, Raven moves through the obstacle of scattered clothes on the floor "It looks like the mirror...is getting fixed but at a slow rate" Raven has a short sigh looking over the mirror.

Beast Boy begins to walk downstairs but is stopped by someone who has just arrived at Titan Tower "Raven?" its non other than the emerald eye alien Starfire flying towards Beast Boy "You know what tonight is right?" Beast Boy tilts his head confused.

"Remember we do the hanging out and the girl talk" Starfire answers while holding up Beast Boys hands.

"About that Star I..." Beast Boy starts to answer but looks in Starfires eyes "Ok Star" Starfire jumps for Joy and begins to pull Beast Boy to her room.

"We must discuss the new hairdo's, clothes" Beast Boy begins to drain out Starfires explanation.

"Does Raven really have girl talk with Starfire?" Beast Boy questions to himself.

As Starfire drags Beast Boy into her room for girl talk, Cyborg is peeking around the corner "Good going Star, you keep Raven distracted I'll ask the vulnerable Beast Boy the tough questions"

Starfire opens the room to her door still grabbing Beast Boys pale hand, Starfire lets go of Beast Boys hand and sits down on in a pink beanbag chair, while Beast Boy sits in the purple beanbag chair opposite Starfire "So Raven, how was your day?" Starfire asks with a bright smile.

Beast Boy open his mouth wide ready to answer the question until realising he needs to remain in character "It was...the usual" Starfire raises her eyebrow asking for more "I just went to the library and that was it, how about you?"

"I had the most wonderful day, I got to wear a detectives uniform" Starfire says with excitement and putting her hands together.

"What was the uniform for?" Beast Boy asks curiously.

"Oh it was...er...a convention...me and friend Cyborg went to a convention" Starfire slowly answers.

Meanwhile in Ravens new room, Cyborg bursts into the room "YO BB, let's play this new game" Cyborg says holding a game up to Ravens face.

"Er...I'm a little tired today, I'll play another day" Raven answers, Cyborg raises an eyebrow at Raven.

"What was you doing all day to make you tired?" Cyborg asks with a sly smile which Raven can easily read and what he's planning.

"I just went to the bowling alley that's all" Raven answers while looking directly at her mechanical team mate "It's been a long day as well" Cyborg has a sudden sigh.

"Alright BB...maybe some other time" Cyborg walks out of Ravens room and walks down the hall thinking about what's happening "I'm not Jealous that BB is hanging out with Raven and not me" Cyborg walks into the main sitting room "Let's hope Star is getting more answers out of Raven than I did with BB"

"Raven, do you think my hair looks better in a ponytail or as it is?" Starfire asks while fiddling with her hair.

Beast Boy looks bored out of his mind "It's fine as it is Star" Starfires claps her hands with joy.

"Raven...this might be a little personal but..." Starfire hesitantly starts to ask something which catches Beast Boys attention "What is your opinion on love?" Starfire asks but suddenly hides behind her beanbag chair.

"Well...I..." Beast Boy sinks deep in his beanbag chair looking at the hidden Starfire "How would Raven answer this?" Not even Raven would know the answer that question "Depends on if you've experienced love or not, if you have you know the range of emotions and feelings for that person, your willing to sacrifice anything to be with that person" Starfire sits back down in her beanbag chair listening to Beast Boys every word "But I think love is a special thing between two people who have a hidden bond and connection not just physically but spiritually as well"

Starfires eyes are the size of dinner plates "Is that really what you think Raven?" Beast Boy nods his head "That...is a strong way of putting it" Starfire looks hesitant to ask another question "er...have you ever felt love?"

"erm...I'm not sure if it's love or not but it's a type of connection, but as friends" Beast Boy answers "What the heck am I saying?! Starfire will know this isn't Raven"

Starfire stands up out of her beanbag chair and gets on her knees eye level with Beast Boy who slowly sinks into the beanbag chair but suddenly Starfire grabs his hands "I hope you find a special person one day" Beast Boy looks at Starfire very surprised at how she's taking it.

Starfire sits back down In her beanbag chair but Beast Boy raises a very important question "Why did you want to know anyway?" Starfire is unprepared for that question and looks around the room thinking of an answer.

"Oh...er...no reason" Starfire answers but begins to rock back and forth in her beanbag chair looking at Beast Boy sat opposite her "Is the special someone...Beast Boy?" Starfire flinches after asking the question.

"Oh..er..me and Beast Boy we have a connection but it's more as friends than anything else" Beast Boy begins to scratch the back of his head childishly.

Beast Boy raises an eyebrow at Starfire "What about you and Robin is he your special someone?" Beast Boy gets a sick grin on his face reading payback.

"Me and Robin?" Starfire says whilst gob-smacked and blushing at Beast Boy "well...we..."

Beast Boy raises his hand up "Don't worry I'm only kidding, you don't have to tell me"

Starfire wipes her forehead glad she missed a bullet directed at her.

"It's getting late now so I'll be heading to my room" Beast Boy stands up out of the beanbag chair and has a short stretch to himself.

"Goodnight Raven" Starfire says while standing out of her pink beanbag chair.

"Goodnight Star" Beast Boy says, Beast Boy walks out of Starfires room and heads back to his room in the nice comfy bed, while Starfire has just picked up her communicator.

"erm...Cyborg? Raven is acting very different than usual" Starfire speaks into the communicator.

"What do you mean by different? Did she tell you anything?" Cyborg asks.

Starfire walks up to her window closing the curtains "She didn't tell me much but, I asked about her opinion on love"

"What did she say?" Cyborg asks.

"She told me love is a special bond between two people, it's not like Raven to say something like that" Starfire says while walking to the foot of her bed.

"I think she's in love, love can make you say strange and weird stuff" Cyborg answers into the communicator.

"Why can't Raven tell me she's in love with Beast Boy?" Starfire curiously asks.

"Maybe she doesn't want to admit it, It'll be hard for her to admit it because she's gone through years of getting annoyed by BB and she doesn't want to admit she likes him after all those years" Cyborg answers with a serious tone of voice.

"I...I..understand, Goodnight Cyborg" Starfire wishes her team mate goodnight and heads to bed.

The next morning arrives "Wakey Wakey, Rae" Beast Boy shakes Raven to wake her up which goes successful and gets Raven off her guard, Raven rubs her eyes to try to wake herself up.

"What time is it?" Raven asks while sitting up out of bed.

"It's 6:30" Beast Boy answers.

Raven lays back down on her lumpy bed "Why did you wake me up so early?" Raven asks.

"The early bird catches the worm, we've gotta go" Beast Boy grabs Ravens arm and begins to pull.

"Quit pulling, I'm getting up" Raven sits up again and Beast Boy lets go of her arm "I don't see why we have to go so early" Raven complains and gets out of bed.

"Is it ok if I bring my camera?" Beast Boy asks while going through his draw looking for his camera in the messy room.

"Sure, go ahead" Raven says while stretching her arms out with a yawn "What time does the zoo open?" Raven asks.

"9:00" Beast Boy says while pouring out his whole draw to see if the camera is in there or not, luckily the camera was in there and it drops out on the dirty floor.

"So what time do we set off?" Raven asks another question.

Beast Boy picks up the camera "We might as well set off now" Beast Boy looks into the library of his pictures to make sure theirs enough room for new photos and also checks the battery life which is full "We'll get some breakfast in Jump City somewhere" Raven has a simple shrug.

"Ok" Raven mutters, the two walk to the roof of Titan Tower, Raven shapeshifts into a Pterodactyl and flies to Jump City carrying Beast Boy in her claws.

The two make it to the City center where its surprisingly quiet in the morning "Follow me, there's a waffle house that makes the most delicious waffles" Beast Boy says grabbing Raven wrist pulling her again, Raven simply rolls her eyes at Beast Boy.

The two arrive at the waffle house where its empty with no customers until Beast Boy and Raven walk in and take there seats to be greeted by a waitress "Good morning can I take your order"

"2 of your biggest waffles as possible" Beast Boy says with a whimsical smile to the waitress who writes down the order and walks away.

"You'll love these waffles, there both tasty and delicious" Beast Boy says while rubbing his hand together frantically "You and Star have some funny conversations during girl talk haha" Beast Boy jokes but Raven shifts her gaze staring right at Beast Boy.

"You didn't say something I wouldn't say did you?" Raven asks while giving Beast Boy a demonic stare.

"Of course not...er...all we talked about was hair and clothes that's all" Beast Boy answers while sinking into his seat.

"Is that all?" Raven curiously asks.

Beast Boy nods and sits back up in his chair "That's all" Beast Boy tells a strong lie to Raven.

The waitress makes her return with two plates of waffles, she places the waffles in front of the two of them and Beast Boy pays using Ravens money, as soon as the waitress leaves Raven looks directly at Beast Boy again "Why can't we use your money to pay?"

Beast Boy keeps his site on the huge waffle in front of him "If you look in my wallet you'll see why" Beast Boy grabs a knife and fork ready to dig into the waffle.

Raven goes inside her pocket and pulls out a wallet, as soon as she opens it a few moths fly out "I get it...your broke right?" Raven asks.

Beast Boy simply nods, the two finish eating there waffles and head out of the shop to realise they have another hour to wait "Let's just go wait in line at the zoo" Beast Boy instructs Raven who has nothing better to do follows Beast Boy.

The two make it to the zoo to see there the only ones there that early "I guess we have a while to wait" Beast Boy says and sits down on the floor near the ticket office, Raven sits beside him the two continue to wait.

Meanwhile at the Tower, Cyborg enters Ravens new room "BB, you ready to play the game..." Cyborg looks around the room to realize his friend isn't there "He's probably with Raven again..." Cyborg has a dissatisfied sigh to himself, Cyborg walks out of the room and walks to Beast Boys new room and gently knocks on the door "Yo Raven is Beast Boy in there?" There is not a sound from the room, Cyborg slowly slides the door open peeking inside "Looks like Raven isn't here as well...which means only 1 thing!" Cyborg closes the door "They're on another date"

Cyborg feels a tap on his shoulder and flinches in fear that it Raven "No I didn't go in your room Raven" Cyborg turns around to see it's only Starfire "Oh...it's just you Star"

"Are we going to do some more of the investigating today?" Starfire asks.

"I don't think so Star, this new game came out and I must play it!" Cyborg says while lifting the game up to Starfires face.

"Most wonderful, can I play?" Starfire asks.

"Sure" Cyborg answers and the two walk into the main room to play the new game.

While at the zoo the ticket booth is opening up, Beast Boy and Raven stand to there feet, a line has formed behind them "Can we have 2 tickets please" Beast Boy asks while paying for it with more of Ravens money, they receive the two tickets and the two walk into the zoo.

"We've gotta see the Penguins first, in the morning they are so crazy" Beast Boy says while again dragging Raven by the arm.

The two see a group of small penguins swimming In the small portion of water they have "What's so crazy about them?" Raven asks.

Suddenly one of the penguins gets pushed in the water by another penguin, Beast Boy breaks into laughter while a short smile appears on Raven "I told you there crazy in the morning" Beast Boy says, Raven has a small nod agreeing with Beast Boy.

"What's your favorite animal?" Beast Boy asks Raven who's a little unprepared for the question.

"er...well I don't really have a favorite animal" Raven says.

Beast Boy gets his attention off the animal and looks at his side at Raven "Come on...everyone has there favorite animal" Beast Boy nudges Ravens side "It's not a Raven is it haha" Beast Boy jokes while Raven simply rolls her eyes.

"Tell me yours first" Raven says.

Beast Boy begins to tap the bottom of his chin thinking about all the animals "That's a tough one...I'll have to say either a Rhino or a Polar Bear" Raven raises her eyebrow "I told you mine tell me yours!" Beast Boy begs.

"er...well...It's a lion" Raven answers while looking away from Beast Boy not sure what his reaction would be.

"Cool a lion, how come?" Beast Boy asks.

"It's just I like there mane, it reminds me of my hood it surrounds them in mystery" Raven answers which causes Beast Boy adjust his hood.

"A lion mysterious...haven't heard that before, they have lions here if you want to check them out?" Beast Boy asks while still looking down at the penguins.

"It's fine, we've got the whole day here so we might as well look around a little more" Raven says.

"What animal do you want to see next?" Beast Boy asks while walking away from the penguins with Raven.

"It's up to you" Raven gives a short answer.

"What about the petting zoo?" Beast Boy asks, Raven gives a simple shrug and the two walk to the petting zoo.

While on the walk there Beast Boy notices something which causes him to almost laugh again "You know something, we kinda look like a couple walking around like this haha" Raven doesn't care to laugh at Beast Boys joke, Beast Boy notice something different as well a lot of stares from other people "Psst, Why are they all Staring?" Beast Boy whispers over.

Raven has a short sigh "Your wearing a long dark hood covering most of your face and I'm green it's a rather odd sight at the zoo" Beast Boy slowly nods agreeing with Raven.

The two arrive at the petting zoo with a few food pellets to feed the animals, as the two walk around Raven notices something rather odd a lot of the animals are starting to come to her "Why do they all come to me?" Raven asks.

Beast Boy who's petting a goat answers "You smell like an animal so they trust you first" Raven goes down to her knee level to the goats and begins to pet them on the head.

Beast Boy feels a sudden tug on his hood, he looks to his side to see a lamb has his hood in there mouth, Beast Boy begins to slightly pull the hood out of the lambs mouth but it's not working "Let go or else I'll get in trouble if you rip it" The lamb begins to nibble on the hood "Get off of it!" Beast Boy begins to pull, Raven notices he's having trouble with one little lamb.

"Don't tell me this little lamb is giving you trouble" Raven says.

"I'm working on it, this is one stubborn lamb" Beast Boy complains while still trying to pull the hood, Raven puts her hand on Beast Boys grey hand stopping him.

"If you pull you'll rip it even more" Raven says, Beast Boy quits pulling and looks directly at the lamb, Raven begins to pet the lamb on the head "How about I give you some food if you let go?" Raven makes a deal with the lamb, the lamb lets go of the hood catching Beast Boy by surprise Raven gives a handful of pellets to the lamb, Beast Boy stands up and takes a picture of Raven giving the lamb some pellets.

"That'll be a keeper...but your hood has a few holes and it's all his fault" Beast Boy says while pointing at the lamb, Raven stands up looking at Beast Boy.

"It's not the lambs fault you were pulling the hood causing it to rip a few holes" Raven answers, Beast Boy is ready to say something but puts his head down in defeat.

The two continue to enjoy the petting zoo but as there feeding the animal Beast Boy looks to his side at Raven "It actually looks like Raven is having fun, never thought I'd ever think that" Beast Boy jokes but Beast Boy suddenly begins to shake holding his stomach.

"Rae...I've gotta...you know..." Beast Boy says to Raven who shakes her head.

"You should have went before we left" Raven says but Beast Boy looks intensely at Raven and raises a really important question.

"Wait a minute...how do you go to the bathroom?" Beast Boy asks while tapping his grey fingers on his arm.

Raven looks around slightly embarrassed and off guard by the question "I...just turn into a fly and go like that" Beast Boy has a huge face palm to himself.

"Why didn't I think of that? it'd be easier doing that than walking all the way to the bathroom" Beast Boy says as the two walk out of the petting zoo.

"You're not seriously that lazy right?" Raven asks while raising an eyebrow.

Beast Boy raises his hands up "Of course not I was joking" "When I get back in my body that's the first thing I'm going to do"

The two arrive at the public toilets, Beast Boy quickly runs into the cubical "At least I know how to get it off now" Raven stands outside the public toilets looking at the Tigers.

While Beast Boy washes his hands, he looks into the mirror and pulls his cloak looking at the cloak with holes in "She better have other robes" Before he leaves the public toilets he spends a lot of time looking into the mirror, Beast Boy gives a smile looking into the mirror and notices something he's never noticed "Raven actually has a cute smile, She usually never smiles but she should" Beast Boy is going to leave the toilets again but walks back to the mirror "er...just a small picture couldn't hurt" Beast Boy looks in the mirror giving a warm smile and takes a picture "It's not creepy it's just a picture of Raven smiling"

Beast Boy walks out of the public toilets and spots Raven looking at the tigers "You ready to see the lions now?" Beast Boy asks, Raven gives Beast Boy a simple nod.