After 5 days
Robin's arm was a lot better and out of casts. He and Starfire were on the best terms possible and he couldn't be happier.
This afternoon, they all sat in the lounge. Raven was comfortably curled up in the corner of the couch, her arms propped up against the side as she held a book gingerly in her hands. She was so absorbed in reading that the whole world around her seemed to be blocked. She didn't even notice a certain green-skinned boy leaning against the back of the sofa, eying the book - or rather; Raven herself - curiously.
Starfire was looking out of the glass windows, her eyes dreamy as she glanced over the sea at Jump City.
Cyborg and Robin had been playing Mega Monkeys 6 - a new video game they had just bought - but Robin nudged Cyborg in the middle of the game, jerking his head ever so slightly towards Beastboy, a small grin playing on his lips. For once in his life, Cyborg didn't complain about losing and smirked in his best friend's way.
"Oi, BB!" Cyborg said, "Didn't know you liked reading so much? Or is it Raven you like? Seeing that you're practically cheek to cheek,"
Beastboy, evidently realizing what was happening, sprang back in terror, "I w-wasn't - I didn't - er..." his voice trailed off, and he looked in embarrassment -and fear- at Raven, half expecting her to shout and throw a pot at him. She only glanced at him once, her pale cheeks flushing brightly as she avoided contact with him - and didn't yell, apparently - feeling a little shy all of a sudden.
"Someone's getting cozy," Robin whistled, grinning widely at Raven, making her blush even more, "Seems like she doesn't mind, maybe you could sit down next time, BB. Both of you seem to love it,"
Beastboy turned a very bright shade of red, but Raven glared at Robin. "Be quiet. It wasn't anything, just happens that some of us like to read," she said in her monotone way, making Beastboy inwardly sigh and thank her."Her books aren't all that bad,
"'Sides, her books aren't all that bad, s'all," Beastboy added, shrugging as he plopped himself next to Cyborg. Robin and Cyborg gulped, not wanting to mess with their friend anymore, and noddingly went back to their game.
Raven turned back to her book, but she wasn't actually reading. Biting her lip a little nervously, she glanced sideways at Beastboy who had begun playing with the others. A small smile crept up her lips, and she continued reading, looking over at him sometimes, a new light in her eyes.
Presently, Starfire came over to the group, a bright smile on her face. She looked disapprovingly at the game going on, before suddenly grabbing the remote and shutting it with a zap!
"Come on, friends, that is enough 'around the lazing' let's go do something," she said eagerly, clasping her hands together.
"And little lady, what do you want to do?" Cyborg asked, with a ting of annoyance because she did close the TV.
"Starfire's right, let's go do something," Raven said, looking up at her friend with a small smile.
Cyborg shrugged, "What, may I ask?"
Beastboy looked thoughtful, "Let's go to the park!" he said eagerly.
"Yes, friend Beastboy, I would like to go to the park,"
Everyone nodded, this idea was good. There hadn't been many missions lately, and they all wanted to stretch their legs a little. All except-
"Do we have to go? I have to work on the mission with…." Robin's voice trailed off, and his eyes widened a little when he saw Starfire's face fall.
She looked a little disappointed, and evidently sad that he was always busy, but also determined not to let anything show. She forced a smile his way before turning to the others. "Raven, Cyborg, will you come please?"
"Sure, I'll come with y'all," Cyborg said, smiling as he went over to Starfire and put his arm around her in a brotherly fashion.
"I…" Raven looked a bit hesitant and her eyes fell on Beastboy, then on the snickering Cyborg. Not wanting to be teased all the way by her annoying friend, she shook her head, "I don't think I want to come," she said firmly, giving Starfire a small apologetic smile before she got up and began walking out of the room.
Suddenly something grabbed her, and a small squeal escaped Raven's lips as she was pulled back. Whipping her head around, her eyes met those of a very amused Beastboy.
"Let me go," she said in her monotone voice, trying to pull away.
"Alright, alright," Beastboy exclaimed dismissively, putting his palms in the air in surrender. "Was just hoping you would come… You know? Team bonding. 'Sides, won't be fun if you don't," He said honestly.
"But I thought you said I was 'no fun'" Raven replied slowly but with a ting of happiness and defiance.
"Nah, I was just joking around. Didn't know you that well before," Beastboy said, giving her a boyish grin, "You don't have to come if you don't want to,"
"I'll come, it'll be….. fun," Raven sighed, smiling despite herself. She rolled her eyes at Beastboy when punched the air excitedly, grinning all over.
"Okay friends, everyone is going except… Robin," Starfire stated, biting her lip a little.
"You know what, I'll come. I need a break," Robin said. He hated to see Starfire sad, even if she didn't show it, he knew if she was a bit sad.
Starfire's face brightened like the sun, "That's terrific!" She exclaimed happily.
"Okay, everyone back here in ten," Raven said, grabbing Starfire and going into a portal.
"Oka…y?" Cyborg said uncertainly, before shrugging and going to his room.
Robin and Beastboy glanced at each other, then shrugged at walked away.
"Friend Raven, why have you brought me here?" Starfire asked as they stepped into Raven's room.
"I wanted to ask you something." Raven said nervously.
"Okay!" Starfire replied happily.
"I want to wear something more comfortable to the park, you know… Leave the hero outfit for right now,"
Starfire looked surprised but said as frankly as ever, "How about we wear what we got from the mall, the thing you didn't want to wear," her eyes glinted mischievously.
"That?" Raven gasped, horrified.
"It's the only thing else you have right now," Starfire replied, shrugging.
"It's so… happy, not gloomy," Raven grumbled, as Starfire walked over to a pile of bags taking out the 'happy' clothes.
"Well, you do not have to wear it then," Her friend said, winking at Raven once before slipping out of the room. Raven groaned.
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Cyborg waited in the common room, he glanced at the door and saw Robin walk in, wearing a red shirt and blue jeans, with a pair of sunglasses on.
He was followed by Beastboy, who wore purple over black jeans.
Raven and Starfire walked in presently. Raven was wearing a purple turtle neck over skinny black jeans, looking a little embarrassed as she stepped forward.
Starfire wore a pink tank top with purple jeans, smiling brightly at the group.
Robin couldn't help but stare; Starfire looked so different and so pretty. Beastboy on the other hand, flused tremendously. Raven was so pretty and she was wearing his color, purple. Not the violet she usually wore, but a bright shade of purple.
"Come on guys, let's go," Raven said, smiling at their reactions as she nudged and whispered to Star, "Worth it," and Starfire giggled lightly.
Beastboy nodded, a little too quickly as Cyborg slyly noted,
"Well I'll be a monkeys uncle if you ain't wearin' the same colors as ma friend BB here! Well then! He's rubbing off on you, Raven! You two look just adorable!" he cooed, grinning widely at them before marching off.
Raven blushed a deep color of crimson, glaring at Cyborg as a light shattered above them. Raven didn't need look at Beastboy, who was sure he was redder than Starfire's hair at Cyborg's comment.
"Come on friends, let's go," Starfire said, shifting nervously when she saw Robin looking at her.
They all walked to the T-car, and Cyborg sat in the front, Beastboy following him, not being able to face Raven at the moment.
Raven effortlessly climbed in, going to the window and Starfire followed her. Robin looked at the Titan's tower and sat inside the car, trying his best not to look at Starfire who was tying her hair into a long ponytail.
"Robin… please do not… umm," Starfire stammered uncomfortably.
"Do what?" Robin said, trying to keep his cover and not be seen staring at the girl.
"Nothing," Starfire said, looking at her hands which were folded neatly on her lap. "It probably doesn't mean anything anyway," she mumbled under her breath.
Robin's eyes widened, but he pretended not to hear. Starfire had not meant for him to hear, that's for sure. But he couldn't have a relationship with the tamaranian girl or anyone. He sighed.
"We're here," Cyborg stated, climbing out, grinning as he pulled a Frisbee out.
"Playin anyone?" he asked in his slang way, walking inside the park. It was around 4:30 pm and there were families sitting, couples walking and children playing.
"You bet I am!" Beastboy exclaimed at once, grabbing Raven's arm and pulling her in with him, "C'mon Rae, let's play! Ooh it rhymes," he said, chuckling.
Raven rolled her eyes at the boy but agreed with a small grin.
"I'm in too!" Robin said, grinning.
"You Star?" Cyborg asked, as they all walked towards a grassy area near a pond with ducks.
"No thank you, I'm going to 'sit this out' as you guys say," Starfire replied, sitting down in a sunny spot, letting the sun soak her.
Cyborg shrugged and tossed the Frisbee at Raven, who ran to catch it. She laughed and threw it towards Robin. Boy Wonder smirked a little mischeviously as he caught it. Instead of throwing it to Cyborg, he angled the frisbee carefully and sent it flying perfectly straight in the middle of Beastboy and Raven.
Beastboy collided into head-on into Raven, both having jumped to get the coundfounded frisbee. He groaned a little as he fell down on the grass, and felt Raven's light body fall on top of him.
"Raven, get off," he grumbled, glaring at the two boys who were rolling on the grass, laughing uncontrolably.
Beastboy ignored them as he slowly slid away from underneath the passed out girl.
"Raven, get up," he said, bending over her confused expression. How hard had they hit each other?
"How can you guys laugh at this?" Beastboy growled, causing Robin and Cyborg to look at him than at each other.
"Sorry," Robin mumbled, glancing at his feet.
"Don't worry BB, she'll wake up in a few," Cyborg reassured. Beastboy nodded, gathering thin unconscious figure into his arms, and carried her to the shade of a tree, putting her down as gently, turning a little pink.
He ran back, grinning.
"Ready? 'Cause I'm gonna kick your butt," Beastboy shouted, grabbing the Frisbee and tossing it at Cyborg who stopped laughing, and ducked just in time so it hit Robin.
"Oops," Beastboy muttered about to help Robin when a Frisbee came flying his way, "Now we're talking!" he exclaimed, laughing.
Raven got up presently and watched the boys play. She could've gotten up after Beastboy slithered from underneath her but out of curiosity, pretended to be passed out to see what Beastboy would do.
Would he leave me? Would he groan and push me out of the way?
His action had surprised Raven a lot. He had easily picked her up, and so carefully put her down. Robin and Cyborg just laughed, but he didn't. It was if he cared about her more than a friend, but it couldn't be, could it?
Raven sighed almost...dreamily pulling her knees closer and hugging them as she watched them play. Presently, the game stopped and the Titans came and sat with her, all except Starfire who was playing with a baby nearby.
"Hey Raven, awake?" Robin asked, smirking. She replied with a glare, making his smirk vanish.
"Yeah, BB handled ya quite nicely, didn't you Beastboy?" Cyborg started, nudging the boy in question.
"It's not like that," Beastboy started, avoiding eye contact.
Cyborg opened his mouth to say something more, but a black plate shut it.
"Nice Rae," Beastboy commented, grinning at her. For once, Raven didn't object to the nickname and nodded.
"He needed it," she said, as Cyborg glared at her, but with a ting of amusement. Robin got up and pulled Cyborg with him, probably to help him with the black plate as he grinned at Raven, amused.
After the two left, Raven and Beastboy looked at each other for a few moments, both feeling a little uncomfortable.
"I was awake you know," Raven stated, smiling a little. Beastboy paled, "You were?" he exclaimed, his eyes wide.
Raven simply nodded, "Thanks," she mumbled, looking at his green eyes which flashed with affection for a moment, but disappeared.
"Of course," Beastboy replied, smiling at her, and then he took a deep breath, "Raven I wanted to tell you…" his voice trailed off when he saw a guy with slick black hair walking towards them.
"Hi," he greeted, looking at Raven grinning coyly, "Aren't you a pretty one," he said, taking her hand.
Raven turned red, but it wasn't out of happiness, quite the opposite. In anger, she jerked her hand back.
"Are you two together?" the boy asked, his grin increasing.
Beastboy opened his mouth to say something but was beat to it by an angry empath.
"You don't need to know," she snapped, moving closer to Beastboy.
The boy's grin faltered as he said simply, "Oh, I'm sorry," and walked away.
"What a creep," Raven said, frowning at his retreating figure.
"I'll say," Beastboy agreed, as Raven sat up, "I think I'm going home," he stated, getting up.
"Already?" Raven asked, getting up to her feet.
"Yes…" BB said slowly, looking down at her.
"I'll come too, it's kinda boring here," she said truthfully, as he called out to Robin.
Beastboy smiled, happy at the thought that Raven would accompany him.
"Hey dude, we're going home!" he shouted as Robin came over.
Robin raised an eyebrow, "Already?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm tired and I want to go home," Raven cut in, in her monotone voice which no one messed with.
"Okay," Robin said dismissively, waving to them once before they left through the gate and into the city.
God I love BBRae! AHHHHH I can fangirl about them forever. LITERALLY!
Thefanster out!
