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Here it comes,Beastboy cringed as he heard Terra inhale before she let out a piercing scream. Terra, stomped her foot as she neared Beastboy. She screamed again as Beastboy remained silent. He shrugged, and reached for her hand, which she pulled away.
"You know, I'm just going to go catch up to the others and go home. Bye, B." She began to leave, and stopped, expecting to see Beastboy trailing behind her.
Again, he remained silent. He met her eyes, and sighed as he dropped himself on his back. Beastboy rubbed his eyes, hoping to relieve the throbbing he felt in his head. Raven sat meditating near him, and opened an eye to peak at him. Seeing him lying in a defeated position, and Terra retreating, she stifled a giggle.
Beastboy let out a groan.I am not in the mood for this, T. Not tonight, he thought to himself. He looked to where Terra had previously been, and felt relief as he saw she was gone.I don't know if I can take this any longer.He opened his eyes, realizing what he just thought. His arms, now tucked behind his head, shifted as they adjusted to the weight of it.
"What am I thinking, we're perfect," he whispered, smacking his forehead.
He closed his eyes, trying to picture Terra, laughing. He saw that image shift into a blue hood, with violet eyes peeking from within, a smile on her face.She's perfect, so perfect. We're perfect, dude. Perfect.
"Raven, you're perfect," Beastboy said.
His eyes flew open as he heard Raven inhale sharply, and begin gasping and coughing for air as she choked on her saliva.
Raven tried to breathe, but with every inhale she only managed to cough.
Starfire and Robin, both wearing worried expressions, shared a feeling of confusion.
"Do we help her, boyfriend Robin?" Starfire's eyes were wide, two fists covering her mouth, her whisper barely audible. "I do fear if we touch friend Raven she may become more of the upset."
"Wait here, Star," Robin instructed, making his way to a still struggling Raven.
Beastboy lay motionless, unsure if any of what was going on was real, or if he had received an unnoticed but awfully damaging blow to the head.
DUDE. Did.. Did I just say that, ALOUD? He tried to move, but found the fear of what would happen left him without the ability to do so.
Raven, you're perfect, the words echoed in his head, consuming his thoughts. He was afraid, not that anyone had heard, for he knew that Raven had heard his words. He was afraid of what Raven would do to him.
Beastboy, finally able to move, flipped from laying on his back to his belly, and buried his face in his crossed arms. He wanted nothing more than morph into a cheetah, and run, far, far away. But what would that solve?
She already doesn't like me; I don't want her to think I'm a coward too. He let out a low groan, and realized there was silence now.
No more coughing, the sound of Raven struggling for air gone.
His ears dropped. His three teammates sat staring at his unmoving figure. Starfire, hovering over him, her eyes glowing green as she used her the green orbs engulfing his hands to look at Beastboy. He could feel the green light barely touching his hidden face.
"Beastboy?" She jabbed him with her foot, although having meant to gently poke him. Beastboy repressed a yelp, his rib aching where she'd practically kicked him.
"Beastboy!" Again, another jab without reply.
Starfire shrugged, her eyes returning to normal. "It appears our Beastboy is slumbering. Friend Raven, are you okay?"
Raven, sitting in her classic lotus position, simply nodded. Robin sat next to her, a perplexed look on his face.
"So if you don't mind me asking, why were you about to lose your life to your saliva?" Robin motioned for Starfire to join them, and returned his attention to Raven, waiting for an answer.
Raven cocked her head. Wait, they didn't hear what Beastboy said? Maybe, maybe he didn't say it. Her heart dropped. Maybe I just heard what I wanted. She winced. Wait, I heard what I wanted?
She closed her eyes, and felt her emotions fighting for control.
Happiness and Sadness were currently wrestling, trying to overpower the other. Brave cheered in the background, shrieks escaping the two fighting emotions every now and then. Wisdom, growing tired of the nonsense, shook her head and walked toward the two grappling emotions. She separated the two, pulling Happy by her pink cape and pushing her towards Brave.
Make yourself useful, and restrain her, will you? Wisdom extended her hand to Sadness, who, now with a trembling lip wept, grabbed her arm and stood.
Did, did I win? She asked, rubbing her eyes.
Wisdom blinked, her mouth a flat line. Neither of you has won. You are equals.
Raven opened her eyes.
"No reason," she said coolly. "It kind of just happened."
She turned her head to Beastboy, Starfire followed her gaze.
"Friend Beastboy is in the sleeping state." She beamed at Raven.
Robin chuckled. "I think I would be sleeping too, if I'd just beat the holy hell out of not one, but two guys."
Starfire giggled, stopping sharply after realizing Raven aloofly staring at them.
"I don't think it's very funny, actually. Beastboy was in no place to get so violent with them." She crossed her arms, her monotone cold.
Robin shrugged. "He was defending you, you know."
Starfire nodded. "Yes, did was not very much of the pleased with the touching that friends Speedy and Aqualad were doing to you."
Beastboy squirmed, ever so slightly. Damn straight I wasn't pleased! Who the hell do they think they are, touching Raven? She doesn't even let ME touch her, and I've lived with her for a long damn time. What the hell!?
Beastboy let out a sigh, realizing what path his thoughts were taking again, one that could lead him into trouble. But, trouble with what? Whatever, dude. I have Terra. That's all that matters.. I think.
He sighed again, attracting the attention of his teammates, who lost interest after seeing he was still "asleep."
"Well, why? It doesn't make any sense. What does he even care?" She turned to look at Beastboy, again, who still remained inert. "It's none of his business."
"Hey y'all," Cyborg's voice boomed in the background, approaching them. "Time to head back." He looked at Raven. "Rae, I think you should be more understanding of Beastboy's actions tonight. I think we all should," he said, looking directly at Starfire before turning his attention back to addressing the group. "Yes, it did get really out of hand—Beastboy really fucked them up. I don't think Speedy will be seeing out of his right eye for a good while, ha-ha. But, I do give him this: they were getting too comfortable with Rae, and that isn't okay with me, either."
Robin nodded, and Starfire smiled.
"Cyborg is right, we mustn't pass negative judgment on our Beastboy, he cares for you, friend Raven," she said.
Raven raised in eyebrow, her nose scrunching slightly as she considered Starfire's words.
Beastboy screamed internally. Starfire! Dude! No, she's going to KNOW that I totally dig her.
He bit down on his forearm, fighting the urge to speak up and defend himself.
Cyborg cleared his throat, and let out a nervous laugh. "Uh, he sure does! I mean, c'mon y'all, we're all family. We all care about Raven!"
"Yes, we do. Now, let's go, it's late, I'm tired and still annoyed at tonight's issues," Robin said, standing and helping Starfire to her feet. "Someone wake Beastboy up."
Cyborg approached Beastboy. He inhaled sharply, and held his breath, preparing to give Beastboy a wonderful wake up call.
"YO, B. WAKE YOUR ASS UP. WE'RE HEADING OUT!"
Beastboy jumped, morphing into a kitten in surprise at Cyborg's yelling. He looked at Cyborg, glaring at him with his cat eyes before proceeding to stretch. He morphed back to his normal shape, and stood.
"That was so not cool, Dude. SO not cool," he grumbled, giving Cyborg a punch on the arm.
"Whoa, whoa, BB. I don't want to get the hands, chill out!" Cyborg laughed at his joke, walking towards the path that Starfire and Robin were now far along on.
Raven, still in her lotus position, stared at Beastboy, who was watching her. They held each other's stare, until Raven stood, letting out an annoyed sigh.
"Can I help you with something, Beastboy?" She crossed her arms, the irritation obvious in her body language, but hidden from her voice.
Beastboy pursed his lips. "I was waiting for you, Rae. So you wouldn't have to walk back alone." He smiled at her, and scratched his head.
"Don't call me, Rae! I'm fine by myself, thank you," She replied, leaving him there as she engulfed herself in the black of her magic and teleported back to the T-car.
Beastboy stood dumbstruck. "Why is she so difficult!?" He said, irritated.
You love it, his mind reminded him. He shook his head, attempting to rid himself of the thought.
"Who am I kidding? I do." He shrugged, morphing into a cheetah, and taking off to the T-car.
When he got there, the T-car was on, and his friends were sitting inside. Raven through the door open, allowing Beastboy to jump into the car, still in the form of a green cheetah.
Cyborg took off.
Raven glared at him. He turned into a pug, tilting his head at her, trying to make her smile. She rolled her eyes before turning her attention out the window.
A phone chimed. Raven glanced at her lap, the screen on her cellphone lighting up her face in the darkness. She read the screen, and blushed as a smile slowly formed on her face.
Beastboy became immediately consumed by curiosity.
Still a pug, he climbed into her lap, and read the screen before she pushed him off of her onto the car floor.
He growled, and jumped back onto the seat, walking to the seat farthest from her. As he curled into a ball to sleep, he felt sadness overwhelming him, remembering the smile the text on her screen had given her.
"Hey Raven, I know this is all sorts of lame, and I should probably call,
but I just wanted to tell you good night, and I hope you sleep well.
Speedy says sweet dreams, and that he knows his dreams will be sweet with you in them,
but don't mind him, he doesn't know sweet—he's never kissed your hand.
—Garth :) "
A/N: Hey guys! I think this chapter sucked some extreme stuff, but I updated. I promise a chapter before Sunday morning! Promise. Reviews next time, I have to go to bed :( I have an interview tomorrow. Ok, I hope you enjoyed this! Please don't forget to review! Bye!
