"No."
"Yes, I can do it."
"No."
"But I might be the only one who can!"
"Yeah, Rob, he's got a point; let 'em do it! I have faith in him."
"No."
"C'mon! You know that nobody else can do it."
"No."
Everything was quiet in the room. No one knew what to say. The volunteer had a scowl on his face, his fang barely poking his green skin.
Another voice chimed in, "Let him go."
They all turned to the owner of that voice; Beast Boy. He was walking with his arm around Raven's shoulder for support. She was holding the arm that was around her neck while her other arm held his waist.
"He's from the future right? He trains mad often and is totally buff! The dude's got some wicked powers and should know how to handle Slade and Elemental better than all of us. He would be perfect for a mission to spy and stuff. Plus, he has some powers that we don't even know of since his mother is a Titan." said Beast Boy in a somewhat tired voice.
"Yeah," said Phoenix, "Plus, You taught me so much martial arts in the future that I can beat you with one arm tied behind my back." said Phoenix with a smug look on his face.
"Well we can tell you're Beast Boy's kid not only from the skin and powers but the big ego." Said Raven in a sarcastic tone.
"HEY!" yelled both Phoenix and Beast Boy simultaneously, "We do not have a big ego! …We're too awesome for that." It was almost like they were twins with the way they looked when they were defending themselves. Their faces were filled with fake anger while their bodies were straight like a board. When they started to show they were obviously not offended they both shrugged and said it like it was nothing out of the ordinary. The whole thing made Starfire giggle. She as well as Robin and Cyborg were all silently amused by the three. They had an all out war; Beast Boy trying to be slick, Phoenix working with his father, and Raven eventually using her powers to hang the two by their feet on the ceiling after she had enough.
"Aw, C'mon Rae I said I was sorry!" pleaded Beast Boy, his face getting flushed.
Raven pretended to not hear him and said, "Robin, please continue."
With complete seriousness he finally decided, "Alright Phoenix, you can go, but on one condition."
"What is it? I'll do anything!" Phoenix yelled without thinking.
Robin looked up to him and said, "Show me some of them martial arts moves when you get back."
"DeaaAAALLLLL" yelled Phoenix as he and his father fell to the carpet. They both yelled and hugged each other to wait for impact. When they finally landed they had their butts in the air and their heads lying on the ground. Beast Boy said, "Duuuude…so not cool." They sat up and rubbed their heads. Phoenix had his eyes closed as he thought of the words to make the headache go away. 'Azerath Metrion Zinthos' His head felt lighter and more bearable. He kept his eyes closed for 5 seconds just in case his mask glowed like when he uses his mother's powers. Usually, when Phoenix heals his head aches, only his eyes turn into all light, sparkly lavender instead of the normal all white when he uses his powers.
"Okay, we need to construct a plan." Robin told the other five, "Next time Elemental strikes, we have to have someone follow him back so they have to stay out of the fight. Phoenix, you have to stay low. We're gunna tell him that you somehow knew a spell to get you back home. Then, you wait until you see us 'beaten' and then stay behind him at least 10 feet. We will wait back at the tower for your co ordinance as to where you are. We need to know where the layer is before you go in."
They all nodded to show their understanding. "Okay," started Phoenix, "but what can we do until then?"
Cyborg suggested, "How 'bout we play some volley ball?" They all agreed and ran to the roof except for Raven. She easily just phased through the ceiling and on to the roof. She sat in the spot she normally does when they play and started to read the book she had clutched under her arm. They all were on the roof within two minutes.
"Hey Rae, we need a third on our team…wanna help us out?" asked Beast Boy with a blush. The teams were BB and Phoenix vs. Cyborg, Starfire, and Robin.
"How 'bout it Raven? It is a really good training exercise for some hand to hand and to test your reaction time." asked Phoenix. She was quiet for a minute.
'Why would they ask?' thought Cyborg, 'When does she ever say-'
"Okay" Raven said quietly, "He has a good point and I think I need some work on my reaction time." Everyone was shocked except for Phoenix. He knew that she always wanted to play but never had because of her emotions. It was nearly impossible to get her to play…that is unless both he and his father asked. She doesn't know why yet but she has some difficulty saying no to the duo.
"Aw yeah! Get ready to lose!" yelled Beast Boy. After his battle cry, Robin served. He kicked it over the net thanks to Starfire's boost into the air and Beast Boy morphed into a gorilla. He directed the hit toward Phoenix who was already waiting as a kangaroo. He kicked it as hard as he can to Raven who was floating above them. She hit the ball has hard as she could toward the other team. It moved so fast it was almost unable to be seen. Starfire saw it though, she hit it right before it hit the ground and passed it to Cyborg who shot it back over the net with his cannon.
"Incoming!" yelled Phoenix as he changed into a seal. He caught the ball on his nose and passed it to his father. He too was a seal. They played with it and started to make the noise seals make. It sounded like laughter. They accidentally hit the ball to the side.
"Point!" yelled Robin. Raven went to go retrieve the ball. It was close to the edge of the T-shaped tower. She was just about to grab it when something bumped into her, knocking her off the side. Phoenix morphed back and screamed "Someone, save her!" Everyone couldn't move as they watched their friend plummet toward the land below. She seemed to forget her powers and was also helplessly watching the ground get closer. She was so very close to her doom when something grabbed her by her shoulders. They were talons.
Green talons.
She knew then that Beast Boy was her savior. He had her strong in his grip but not strong enough to hurt her. He slowed down toward the rock that was his place in the tower. He placed her softly on the ground and morphed back.
"Are you okay Rae?" he asked in a low voice. She looked at him and was unable to speak. She was still in shock from the fall. He was quiet as well. They locked eyes with a blush, their faces were about five inches apart. He started to lean down toward her face. She only watched as his face got closer…four inches away…three inches…two…then…
He stopped. He was contemplating whether or not it was a good idea. His eyes betrayed his calmness being filled with anxiousness. His heart was beating so loud he was sure she could hear.
He continued until his lips met hers. She was again, shocked. But she wasn't shocked enough to not kiss back. Electricity ran through both of their bodies like a lightning bolt. It was a quick little kiss but to them it meant much more. He pulled away and their eyes again never leaving each others. Raven did something that nobody ever expected.
She kissed her green hero again. He eased into the kiss and this one lasted a little longer than their first but the electric feeling still happened. This time however, all the windows of the Titan's Tower shattered. The other Titans were now only a few yards away. Cyborg could be heard yelling and complaining because he has to replace them. Raven then disappeared into a dark pool of energy, her body still with shock. Beast Boy had the same thoughts running through his mind. 'Me and Raven just kissed…I just KISSED RAVEN! She kissed back….' then he smiled the biggest grin he could, 'She just kissed ME!'
"BB?" Cyborg said with a confused look on his face, "You okay man?" Beast Boy seemed not to hear him and just stared at the tower. Phoenix knew exactly what happened. His mother told him that it was then that she realized that she had actually liked Beast Boy. Beast Boy has liked raven since even before Terra.
"Maybe he is in a hypnotized state." suggested Starfire, "We must make him laugh."
"Hmm… I KNOW!" said Phoenix louder than necessary. He morphed into an orangutan. He started to scream like a monkey and such. Eventually he stopped and…did something that included his colon and his hand. He had a handful of rather unpleasant mess and chucked it at Robin hitting him square in the face. Cyborg was laughing so hard he was crying and Beast Boy came too with his little chuckle, "Hahaha! Good one." Robin however was absolutely furious.
"Calm down uncle Nightwing. Mom showed me…something that causes my uh…waste…to become chocolate pudding when I take monkey form." Phoenix said defensively while scratching his neck. "She said she needed it after one time dad…uh…well let's just say he thought it would be funny and woke up in a dimension of itching…lots and lots of itching." He shivered at the thought. Starfire went over to Robin and tasted the gross looking substance still on Robin's mask.
"That is most…delicious! I enjoy the pudding of the chocolate!" She said with a happy look on her face. "Please friends, you must excuse me. I am quite thirsty for some mustard and am curious where Raven had gone."
Robin nodded but chased after Phoenix. He started to attack him and was blocked each time. Phoenix was easily blocking and dodging each kick and punch thrown his way.
"You can't beat me uncle Nightwing." started Phoenix, "I know more about martial arts then you do." But Robin was persistent. He was trying all new moves that he was trying to create in the training room for the last week. They, of course, were already known by the future superhero.
"Uncle Nightwing, I promise you. I will teach you all the techniques that you taught me later so please stop attacking me." begged Phoenix. He was still a little shaken watching his mother fall toward the earth so he really didn't want to spar.
"Alright but just remember, "Robin said with a serious look, "Please aim for Cyborg next time."
Phoenix had an amused look on his face and he said, "Alright."
"That is glorious Raven! Is it not what you were waiting for?" asked Starfire with happy glimmering eyes.
"Starfire I never said I wanted that…I only told you that I felt differently for Beast Boy than I do Cyborg or Robin." Raven stated recalling telling Starfire that she never thought of Beast Boy as a brother like she does for Cyborg and Robin.
"But friend, please! I know friend Beast Boy has always had the affection for you and you might feel the same way! Please, think about how you felt when you two had kissed." Starfire said with the hope that she realizes that she might actually care for Beast Boy.
'Rae-Rae you know you loved it!' yelled Happy in her mind, 'I know that Affection did!' she giggled in Nevermore. Raven thought of the moment his lips met hers. She felt…happy. Her eyes widened at the realization that she actually…enjoyed the kiss they shared not only because of the happy feeling but the feeling that she actually was wanted…the feeling that she wasn't just born to be a portal to the world but that she is a person.
'You're…right.' Raven thought in shock, 'I did enjoy it…I really did…' Raven kept on thinking, 'and…I even…' her thoughts were cloudy and she was thinking a million things a minute.
"I…did…enjoy it." she said quietly to Starfire but Star heard. You can tell by the crippling hug that Raven received.
"Friend Raven you do not know what this means! Soon enough my and Robin's and your and Beast Boy' bumgorfs will be flying all thr-" Starfire started to say but Raven shut her up quick with her black energy.
"Starfire," She said slowly, "doesn't bumgorfs translate into 'children' in English?" Raven asked with a raised eyebrow.
'Oh no.' thought Starfire. She then thought of an idea. "No," she started, "It means…pie? YES! It means what you earthlings call a pie."
Raven, however, was not convinced. "So…pies can…fly?"
Starfire responded, "Uh, yes." Raven was about to respond when someone walked into the common room.
"Hello Starfire and Raven." said Phoenix with a happy smile on his face. He was just coming in from his room, "Just coming in here to read. Please, continue."
'Hah, Beast Boy's son reads, doesn't play video games, and actually has manners.' Raven thought with a laugh, 'His mother must really be Beast Boy's opposite.'
As Phoenix put on a kettle of water to boil he asked, "Would you like some Raven?" He smiled and looked at her, "I can make a mean cup of tea. Mom told me I can make it absolutely perfect."
'T-tea too…It's hard to believe that he is even related to Beast Boy!' Raven was starting to put two and two together. 'I mean, this kid could be MY…Oh my…'
Raven finally realized who was the pale green superhero's mother and did what she thought was best for the situation.
She fainted.
Aww...What a sweet chapter...A sweet little chapter indeed.
Too bad I have no idea when the next ones coming out but, I will try to update ASAP
With love, SweeterSacrifice