Author's Notes: Just a little ficlet I had in my mind, so I thought it would be nice to write it down. Once again, this is BB/Rae. What can I say? I'm just a gigantic fan of the couple. This ficlet takes place a little after the Malchior incident and after Raven hugged Beast Boy. And it includes Cyborg :) I bet you want to read the ficlet, so I'm done.

Pairings: If there are pairings in these ficlets, they are going to be BB/Rae, Rob/Star, Cy/Bee, Cy/Jinx, or KF/Jinx. Maybe I'll write a few ficlets with triangles. Who knows what will drift around in my mind? I know I certainly don't.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans.

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"Cyborg." Beast Boy said, tapping his metal friend's shoulder. When no answer came to him, Beast Boy repeated his previous word in a louder tone. "Cyborg. This is important… and deathly serious." He had added the last part quickly, realizing that it might just inspire him to turn around if he thought it was serious.

"How serious can it be if you're concerned?" Cyborg joked as he turned around from the car he had been waxing. He frowned a bit. "And I thought I told you to stay out of the garage."

"Well, you did tell me that, but this is important, so I thought it was okay to barge into the garage looking for you." Beast Boy said quickly before crossing his arms. "I know you took a picture, Cy. I want it." He held out a waiting hand.

"What picture?" Cyborg said, innocently.

"Don't play dumb, Cy. I saw you take the picture. Or at least I saw a flash." Beast Boy said, his hand beckoning for Cyborg to hand it up. "Now give it to me, or I'll tell Raven." He smiled triumphantly.

"Dude, you wouldn't do that… Raven would kill me if she knew." Cyborg said. He was getting nervous and Beast Boy could tell. Time to narrow in to his target.

"I won't tell her if you give it to me." Beast Boy said. "And I won't show her either."

Cyborg sighed and reached for where he had placed the camera. A thought came to him and he paused before picking up the camera. "Now, BB…" Beast Boy was dreading the worst from the mocking tone of Cyborg's voice. "Why would you want this picture?"

"To make sure you don't send it out to everyone as Christmas cards or whatever else you had planned." Beast Boy said hastily. He didn't want to tell Cyborg the other reasons he wanted it. Those were just for his knowledge.

"It is valuable for me…" Cyborg stated as he stroked the camera. "Any better reasons?" A smile formed on his face.

"Well, uh… I just don't want anyone to see Raven when she was so… You know…" When Cyborg remained silent, Beast Boy added. "When she was so…fragile and broken by that dragon, Malchior…" He growled the name, causing Cyborg to flinch before his smile widened.

"Are you sure it's not because you want to remember Raven being near you? Wrapping her arms around you?" Cyborg taunted, dangling the camera over the changeling's head.

"Yes!" Beast Boy jumped for the camera; not reaching it by a few inches. "Now give it to me."

"Beast Boy… You're going to keep the picture, aren't you?" Cyborg said, smile widening. "Who would've known that our little jokester would fall for the dark girl? Then again, you always do try to grab her attention with all those jokes."

"Cy!" Beast Boy whined. "I don't have a crush on her."

"Just like Robin whenever I ask him about Starfire." Cyborg said with a nod of his head. "Admit it; you love Raven. Maybe then I'll give you the camera."

"…Fine I like her." Beast Boy muttered after a few more useless attempts at grabbing the camera. "There, now give me the camera." He held out a hand.

"I didn't hear that? Could you be a little louder?" Cyborg said, obviously enjoying this.

"I like her." Beast Boy muttered a little louder, eyes lowering to the ground.

"Who?" Cyborg asked.

"Raven." Beast Boy said. He was starting to get annoyed by this game. It wasn't fun and he was afraid that Raven would come through the door at any time.

"What about Raven?" Cyborg said. It was so much fun to taunt the changeling.

"I like Raven. I have ever since… Well since I met her." Beast Boy said. A blush was starting to cover his green cheeks, resulting in a strange color. His eyes stayed on the ground.

"Here, keep it." Cyborg said, handing Beast Boy the camera. "I always knew you two would make a good couple. All the arguing like you two are already a married couple." Beast Boy blushed harder.

"Cyborg, that's so unfair. Plus, I'm sure she doesn't like me." He looked down at the camera in his hand. Beast Boy raised his eyes and pleaded. "Don't tell her please… I don't want to ruin our friendship."

"I won't." Cyborg promised, seeing that his green friend was clearly worried that he would tell the empath what Beast Boy thought of her. He let out a laugh. "Beast Boy and Raven sitting in a tree—" His song was cut short when Beast Boy put a hand over his friend's mouth.

"Dude! You can't let her know. I'm going now." Beast Boy slowly released Cyborg and ran out of the room.

"They do make a cute couple." Cyborg stated with a shake of his head as he turned back to his car.

The photo was still under Beast Boy's pillow with his only picture of his parents. He wanted to remember that hug Raven had given him. He had been so shocked, but so happy. Unfortunately, the shock had outweighed the joy, preventing him from hugging her back. He wished he had. Still, it was a good memory despite the hurt Raven had been in. Beast Boy had been happy to help her. He had simply been happy that he could even be of any comfort. And the hug? Well that had just increased his happiness. A smile tugged at Beast Boy's lips as he looked down at the photo. One day, maybe, he would be able to hug her. Maybe, just maybe.

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Author's Notes: I don't know how I feel about this ficlet. It is my longest… And it was fun to write. I do like the result, but still… I wish some parts were different. Whatever. I always had wondered if Cyborg had seen their hug. Please review!

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