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Chapter 10

Raven pulled away sharply.
"Beast Boy what-?!"
"Raven- I- I-"

He stopped. Holding his hands over his head and waiting for the attack. But none came. Slowly and carefully, he lowered his arms. Raven was looking at him. They both blushed and turned away. Eventually Raven asked,

"You dreamt… that happened?"

"Yeah."
"That's what this was all about?" she asked quietly.
"Mm-Hm." was the muffled reply.

Raven turned to see him chewing his knuckles savagely. She did her usual 'cocking of the eyebrow' which happened whenever he was around. He saw her watching and paused in mid bite. Then he looked at his hand and lowered it.
"I- Um…"
"Yeah… Beast Boy?"
"Yeah?"
"What now?"
"What do you mean?" Beast Boy asked.
"Well… What's gonna happen? Between us I mean."
"I… I don't know."
They both looked awkward. What was going to happen? They couldn't just live as though nothing had happened. And the others were sure to find out sooner or later. Hopefully later.

"Beast Boy?"

"Yeah?" He said, hopefully. A little too hopefully. Raven bit her lip.

"You know that nothing can happen, don't you? You know that… that I can't… not without blowing your brains out."

"See, I don't get that."

"Don't get what? Me blowing your brains out? Pretty clear to me."

"No, not that. You've never done this before, right? Then how do you know that you can't?"

"I just know." She said slowly.

Beast Boy looked cross.

"Well, don't you think you should try it first?"

"Beast Boy-"

"No, hear me out! This… this situation is like Tofu."

Raven stared at him. Beast Boy hurried to explain.

"Everyone just says, 'no, I don't like Tofu', when you offer them some. But most of them have never tried it. They're just assuming they won't like it."

"Beast Boy, it's not that I don't like… Tofu… it's just that Tofu and I don't get on very well together. Tofu and I have our differences."

"Have you tried Tofu?"

"Well, no… I mean, I'd like to try Tofu. I really would. But Tofu is too dangerous. Tofu is a risk I can't take."

Beast Boy eyed her for a moment before whispering,

"We are still talking about the kiss, right?"

"Yes."

"OK, just making sure." Beast Boy said. Raven smiled slightly. Beast Boy grinned and then frowned.

"Wait, that made no sense. Look, why don't we try it again?"

"The conversation or the kiss?" Raven asked worriedly.

"I actually meant the conversation, but I'm all for the kiss!"

"No! Beast Boy, can you just accept this for once?"

"What, and ruin the chance at something as good as this? No way!"

He settled back.

"Ok, I am going to say all the pros why we should try this."

"Beast Boy-"

"Pro, that kiss was great."

"Con, that kiss could have killed you." Raven snapped.

"Pro, we both want this to happen."

"Con, we can't predict what will happen."

"Pro, you're really cool."

"Con, you're my best friend."

"Pro- wait, why was that a con?"

"Because if it didn't work out our friendship could be ruined."

Beast Boy looked at her plainly.

"Or it could work out and turn out to be the best thing that has ever happened to either of us. Raven, look me in the eye and tell me that you don't want this."

Raven rubbed her temples.

"You know I can't do that."

"Then why aren't you willing to at least try? Sure, it could be a disaster, but I'm willing to risk that. And you should be too."

Raven looked up at him. He was watching her, green eyes as sincere as they could be. He leaned forward.

"Raven…I-"

"EVERYONE OKAY IN THERE?!"
Raven covered her ears to drown out Cyborg's booming voice. Beast boy glanced at her
"Not sure" he said uncertainly.
"WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!"
"IT MEANS SHUT UP!" Raven bellowed. Beast boy gaped at her and Cyborg clamped his mouth shut. Raven flicked the lock of stray hair from her eyes and walked up close to the door.
"We're fine. How much longer?"
"About three hours." Cyborg said very quietly, as though praying that Raven wouldn't shout at him again.
"Only three?" asked Raven.
It was Robin's voice who answered, "You two are getting along alright then?"
"Looks like it." Beast boy grinned at Raven who, though quite small, smiled back.
"Oh, look!" Starfire's perky voice called, "The force field is thinning!"
"It is?" They could hear Robin checking it.
"What do you bet it'll keep thinning till the times up? Nice and slow like?" Cyborg asked.

"Probably." replied Robin.
"Who would like to view the Television?" asked Starfire.
"Sure." said Robin, by the sounds of it, following her.
"Kay." Cyborg strode after them.
"Aw, man." muttered Beast Boy, consulting the clock "The 'Shaman King' marathon starts now! It's only on for… the next three hours!" he sank down onto a box, "Just my luck." he added grudgingly.

Raven rolled her eyes. The thing he cared about most: the TV.

They could here the others in the living room all the way in the hall, they sounded like Robin and Cyborg were playing a racing game and Starfire was cheering. Beast Boy sulked and whined,

"They should be taping 'Shaman King' not playing video games!"

"Beast Boy, do you think you could concentrate on the situation at hand?" Raven asked icily.

"I know, I know… I was really looking forward to it though…"

"Beast Boy."

"Bought tons of Tofu to eat while I was watching it as well! And they're not even taping it for me."

"Beast Boy!"

"They're such jerks!" Beast Boy said, leaping to his feet and glaring at the door.

Raven had had enough. She grabbed his uniform and spun him around, pressing her lips to his. After a moment of unbelievable shock, Beast Boy pulled back.

"Raven, what-?"

"Would you rather moan about that stupid cartoon?" She asked pointedly. He shook his head and rubbed his hair.

"What… what was that?"

"That was my way of making you shut up."

"Oh."

Raven folded her arms. Beast Boy couldn't stop the grin from spreading across his face.

"You know… I think I'm gonna start talking again in a minute."

"Really?"

"Yup. So if you wanna get a head start on things…" He said, grinning widely. Raven couldn't stop her characteristically tiny smile as he kissed her again.