Tired of Raven and Beast boy's flirting and arguing,
Starfire and Robin decide to end it all by locking the two in the
basement of the Tower.
Like Lovers Do
Chapter 7: Effort
Beast boy rolled over onto his back and looked over at his window. The sun shined through into his eyes, causing him to shut his eyelids tightly. He hated mornings. He hated them ever since last week since he and Raven were locked in the basement of the Titans Tower.
Despite his own wishes to stay in bed, Beast boy sat up and jumped off his bunk bed. He yawned as gazed over at the clock. Only 5:00 am? he asked, studying the clock with a uneasy look. Shrugging, the green boy quickly got dressed and headed toward the kitchen.
As the door slide open, Beast boy stopped. His eyes laid upon the slumped figure at the table. It was Raven. He quietly walked over to the refrigerator and got out a carton of soy milk. He never looked at her. The two hadn't said a single word to each other since the day in her room. Neither knew how to start a conversation that would actually lead some where other than to an argument.
Raven kept her eyes glued to her cup as she heard Beast boy walk over to the other side of the table. She could feel his eyes on her. As she looked up, he looked away, afraid to gaze directly at her. Raven bowed her head once more. She wasn't sure if he was angry with her or depressed about the whole thing. She shook her head and stood up.
Beast boy watched as she walked out of the kitchen, leaving her herbal tea behind. He gazed down at it. Without thinking, he stood up and grabbed the cup of hot tea. He looked down at it and then at the door which Raven disappeared behind. With a determined look on his green face, he rushed out the kitchen with the cup in his hands.
Raven reached her bedroom door with a relieved look on her face. I can't face him! she thought to herself. Not like this! Damn! I hate feeling guilty.
"Raven!" a voice shouted from behind.
The gothic girl turned to find Beast boy running towards her with a cup in his hands. He slowed down, carefully holding the cup up to her view. He had a silly grin on his face, hoping that she would be impressed.
"Beast boy?" she inquired, not sure of what gesture he gave. "What are you doing?"
"You, um, forgot your tea," he offered as he held the cup out to her. "I thought you might like it when you meditate..."
Beast boy thinks? she thought with a raised eyebrow. Who would have guessed that? Slowly, she took the cup from him and smiled, despite her own wishes. "Thank you," she replied with gratitude. "You can go now."
"Yes! Of course!" Beast boy shouted in surprise as he turned to leave. "Well, I'll talk to you later, Rae!"
Raven watched with a solemn look on her face as the green boy disappeared behind a corner. She gazed back down at the cup and found it somewhat pleasant to have him looking out for her. He cares... you can't stop him from caring... a corner of her mind told her.
"No use in running, Raven," a husky voice replied from behind.
The pacifist turned to find Cyborg against a wall, watching her. She frowned, knowing he had heard everything they said. "Eavesdropper," she muttered in response as she took a sip from her tea.
"Think of it as a friend in concern," he replied back.
"What do you want, Cyborg?" Raven asked in a monotone voice.
"I want you to admit it," he requested in a vague manner.
She gave him a disturbed look. "Admit what?"
"What you really feel for BB," Cyborg replied.
"What are you talking about?" Raven asked in a irritated manner.
Cyborg scowled. "Don't give me that," he muttered in response. "You know what I'm talking about. Why are you denying everything you feel when it is so obvious to everyone else? Even to yourself."
Raven gave a thoughtful look as she took in what he said into consideration. She had to admit that he had a point. Why was she lying to herself? Lying was one thing that she disapproved of more than anything in the world. If she felt that badly about lying, why was she doing it? She shook her head and frowned.
"It's not that simple," she countered. "If I feel, things get destroyed. You've seen it!"
"So, you are just going to hide everything from yourself and him?" Cyborg asked, referring to Beast boy. "Don't you know how much it tore him apart when you rejected him a week ago?"
"Don't I know?" Raven shouted in anger. "Of course I know! I'm the one who saw his face when I told him there was no possible way to be together! I can't help that! This is all Starfire and Robin's fault!"
"No," Cyborg replied, shaking his head. "This is all your fault."
"My fault?" Raven repeated in confusion. "How in the world is this my fault?"
"It's your fault for falling for that trap! It's your fault you gave in to him down there!" Cyborg shouted at her.
"No, it's not!" she shouted back, trying hard to defend herself. "It's not my fault I fell in lo-" she stopped short in shock. She couldn't believe what she was about to admit to him. The cup in her hands suddenly grew black and exploded, causing Raven to shield her face with her hands. Cyborg stood as well watching her.
"What? That you fell in love?" he finished for her with determined eyes. He looked down to find his body covered in black energy.
Raven lifted her arms up, making Cyborg fly back and high the wall. Slowly, she watched up to him and stared. "If you tell anyone-"
"Why would I tell everyone something you still have to admit to yourself?" he asked her. "I'm your friend. But, BB is also my friend."
Raven shook her head and let the black energy fade away. "Beast boy is also my friend. As are you."
"You have to tell him, Rae," Cyborg replied as he stood up.
Raven crossed her arms over her chest and looked away. "Why should I?"
"Because, he's in love with you, too," Cyborg replied before turning away. "Maybe you should think about that."
Raven watched as the half human walked away. He can't be in love with me... she shook her head. No! It was just a kiss! What effect could a kiss have? she stopped and thought for a moment. It was just a kiss... a long, powerful kiss. Doesn't mean a thing...
Starfire stuck her head in the refrigerator and looked around. "What shall we consume today, Robin?" she inquired as she took out a container of jelly. "How about this thick red snot!"
"Um," Robin began with a laugh as he stared at what Starfire held. "That's called Jell-O..."
"Oh!" Starfire exclaimed in realization as she gazed down at the red Jell-O. "Well, would you like some Jell-O?"
"I would love some Jell-O," Robin smiled.
Raven watched as the couple headed towards the table to eat. Her eyes studied the two carefully, wanting to learn more. Is this how it is? she asked herself. Being with someone? You just live day by day as if nothing has changed, yet it has. Because, you know you have someone to share it with?
She watched as Robin and Starfire began to talk about Cyborg and Beast boy and their video game battles. She felt oddly out of place, even thought she wasn't exactly in the conversation, as they laughed and talked.
"They are a funny pair when playing video games," Robin shrugged as he took a spoonful of jello and placed it in his mouth. "Great friends."
"We are all great friends," Starfire pointed out. "But, something still troubles my mind."
"What's that?" he inquired.
"Raven and Beast boy," she began with a hesitant look. "If they love each other, why do they not just admit it as we have?"
"These things take time, Star," Robin began. "Look at us. It took us a long while before we confessed and got together."
"And, we couldn't be happier," Starfire replied with a smile.
Raven gave a sad look as she turned to left. Once she was gone, Robin and Starfire turned around. The two then turned to give each other a knowing look.
"So, do you think it worked?" Robin asked as they continued to eat the jello.
"I certainly hope so," Starfire replied with a smile. "Let us hope so..."
*** End of Chapter 7 ***
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, so let's just leave it at that.
After Notes:::
So, I hope you all like the way Cyborg jumped in to state his opinion on Raven. I also hope you liked the way Star and Rob just made on last ditch effort to get them two together.
I hate the new episode 'Terra'! I'm disappointed in that. Which means there is no hope for BB/R. But it's always fun to look at other options no matter how impossible they may seem. So, with T/BB together, where does that leave Raven? Don't tell me Cyborg! That's just messed up to have a machine dating a demon.
I was actually thinking of Aqualad and Raven together recently. I watched Deep Six, again and noticed that in all the episodes Raven showed the most emotion when she saw Aqualad. What's even more was that she expressed those feelings without making anything blow up. Remember the heart eyes? Just an idea...
But, even though there is no way for BB/R to be together in the series anymore and many people lost faith in that... I'm still dedicated to this story and to the whole idea of them being together. And, I'm always looking at things from other angles. Just thought to let you all know.
See you all next time! Bye!
Like Lovers Do
Chapter 7: Effort
Beast boy rolled over onto his back and looked over at his window. The sun shined through into his eyes, causing him to shut his eyelids tightly. He hated mornings. He hated them ever since last week since he and Raven were locked in the basement of the Titans Tower.
Despite his own wishes to stay in bed, Beast boy sat up and jumped off his bunk bed. He yawned as gazed over at the clock. Only 5:00 am? he asked, studying the clock with a uneasy look. Shrugging, the green boy quickly got dressed and headed toward the kitchen.
As the door slide open, Beast boy stopped. His eyes laid upon the slumped figure at the table. It was Raven. He quietly walked over to the refrigerator and got out a carton of soy milk. He never looked at her. The two hadn't said a single word to each other since the day in her room. Neither knew how to start a conversation that would actually lead some where other than to an argument.
Raven kept her eyes glued to her cup as she heard Beast boy walk over to the other side of the table. She could feel his eyes on her. As she looked up, he looked away, afraid to gaze directly at her. Raven bowed her head once more. She wasn't sure if he was angry with her or depressed about the whole thing. She shook her head and stood up.
Beast boy watched as she walked out of the kitchen, leaving her herbal tea behind. He gazed down at it. Without thinking, he stood up and grabbed the cup of hot tea. He looked down at it and then at the door which Raven disappeared behind. With a determined look on his green face, he rushed out the kitchen with the cup in his hands.
Raven reached her bedroom door with a relieved look on her face. I can't face him! she thought to herself. Not like this! Damn! I hate feeling guilty.
"Raven!" a voice shouted from behind.
The gothic girl turned to find Beast boy running towards her with a cup in his hands. He slowed down, carefully holding the cup up to her view. He had a silly grin on his face, hoping that she would be impressed.
"Beast boy?" she inquired, not sure of what gesture he gave. "What are you doing?"
"You, um, forgot your tea," he offered as he held the cup out to her. "I thought you might like it when you meditate..."
Beast boy thinks? she thought with a raised eyebrow. Who would have guessed that? Slowly, she took the cup from him and smiled, despite her own wishes. "Thank you," she replied with gratitude. "You can go now."
"Yes! Of course!" Beast boy shouted in surprise as he turned to leave. "Well, I'll talk to you later, Rae!"
Raven watched with a solemn look on her face as the green boy disappeared behind a corner. She gazed back down at the cup and found it somewhat pleasant to have him looking out for her. He cares... you can't stop him from caring... a corner of her mind told her.
"No use in running, Raven," a husky voice replied from behind.
The pacifist turned to find Cyborg against a wall, watching her. She frowned, knowing he had heard everything they said. "Eavesdropper," she muttered in response as she took a sip from her tea.
"Think of it as a friend in concern," he replied back.
"What do you want, Cyborg?" Raven asked in a monotone voice.
"I want you to admit it," he requested in a vague manner.
She gave him a disturbed look. "Admit what?"
"What you really feel for BB," Cyborg replied.
"What are you talking about?" Raven asked in a irritated manner.
Cyborg scowled. "Don't give me that," he muttered in response. "You know what I'm talking about. Why are you denying everything you feel when it is so obvious to everyone else? Even to yourself."
Raven gave a thoughtful look as she took in what he said into consideration. She had to admit that he had a point. Why was she lying to herself? Lying was one thing that she disapproved of more than anything in the world. If she felt that badly about lying, why was she doing it? She shook her head and frowned.
"It's not that simple," she countered. "If I feel, things get destroyed. You've seen it!"
"So, you are just going to hide everything from yourself and him?" Cyborg asked, referring to Beast boy. "Don't you know how much it tore him apart when you rejected him a week ago?"
"Don't I know?" Raven shouted in anger. "Of course I know! I'm the one who saw his face when I told him there was no possible way to be together! I can't help that! This is all Starfire and Robin's fault!"
"No," Cyborg replied, shaking his head. "This is all your fault."
"My fault?" Raven repeated in confusion. "How in the world is this my fault?"
"It's your fault for falling for that trap! It's your fault you gave in to him down there!" Cyborg shouted at her.
"No, it's not!" she shouted back, trying hard to defend herself. "It's not my fault I fell in lo-" she stopped short in shock. She couldn't believe what she was about to admit to him. The cup in her hands suddenly grew black and exploded, causing Raven to shield her face with her hands. Cyborg stood as well watching her.
"What? That you fell in love?" he finished for her with determined eyes. He looked down to find his body covered in black energy.
Raven lifted her arms up, making Cyborg fly back and high the wall. Slowly, she watched up to him and stared. "If you tell anyone-"
"Why would I tell everyone something you still have to admit to yourself?" he asked her. "I'm your friend. But, BB is also my friend."
Raven shook her head and let the black energy fade away. "Beast boy is also my friend. As are you."
"You have to tell him, Rae," Cyborg replied as he stood up.
Raven crossed her arms over her chest and looked away. "Why should I?"
"Because, he's in love with you, too," Cyborg replied before turning away. "Maybe you should think about that."
Raven watched as the half human walked away. He can't be in love with me... she shook her head. No! It was just a kiss! What effect could a kiss have? she stopped and thought for a moment. It was just a kiss... a long, powerful kiss. Doesn't mean a thing...
Starfire stuck her head in the refrigerator and looked around. "What shall we consume today, Robin?" she inquired as she took out a container of jelly. "How about this thick red snot!"
"Um," Robin began with a laugh as he stared at what Starfire held. "That's called Jell-O..."
"Oh!" Starfire exclaimed in realization as she gazed down at the red Jell-O. "Well, would you like some Jell-O?"
"I would love some Jell-O," Robin smiled.
Raven watched as the couple headed towards the table to eat. Her eyes studied the two carefully, wanting to learn more. Is this how it is? she asked herself. Being with someone? You just live day by day as if nothing has changed, yet it has. Because, you know you have someone to share it with?
She watched as Robin and Starfire began to talk about Cyborg and Beast boy and their video game battles. She felt oddly out of place, even thought she wasn't exactly in the conversation, as they laughed and talked.
"They are a funny pair when playing video games," Robin shrugged as he took a spoonful of jello and placed it in his mouth. "Great friends."
"We are all great friends," Starfire pointed out. "But, something still troubles my mind."
"What's that?" he inquired.
"Raven and Beast boy," she began with a hesitant look. "If they love each other, why do they not just admit it as we have?"
"These things take time, Star," Robin began. "Look at us. It took us a long while before we confessed and got together."
"And, we couldn't be happier," Starfire replied with a smile.
Raven gave a sad look as she turned to left. Once she was gone, Robin and Starfire turned around. The two then turned to give each other a knowing look.
"So, do you think it worked?" Robin asked as they continued to eat the jello.
"I certainly hope so," Starfire replied with a smile. "Let us hope so..."
*** End of Chapter 7 ***
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, so let's just leave it at that.
After Notes:::
So, I hope you all like the way Cyborg jumped in to state his opinion on Raven. I also hope you liked the way Star and Rob just made on last ditch effort to get them two together.
I hate the new episode 'Terra'! I'm disappointed in that. Which means there is no hope for BB/R. But it's always fun to look at other options no matter how impossible they may seem. So, with T/BB together, where does that leave Raven? Don't tell me Cyborg! That's just messed up to have a machine dating a demon.
I was actually thinking of Aqualad and Raven together recently. I watched Deep Six, again and noticed that in all the episodes Raven showed the most emotion when she saw Aqualad. What's even more was that she expressed those feelings without making anything blow up. Remember the heart eyes? Just an idea...
But, even though there is no way for BB/R to be together in the series anymore and many people lost faith in that... I'm still dedicated to this story and to the whole idea of them being together. And, I'm always looking at things from other angles. Just thought to let you all know.
See you all next time! Bye!
