Chapter 10
Beast Boy woke up long after his and Raven's mutual apologies. He looked out the window and was shocked to see that dark out; he was also shocked to see that he was alone. He stretched and got out of the bed wondering where Raven had gotten to. He exited the med-bay and headed up to the common room.
When he got there Cyborg and Robin were playing video games with Starfire cheering them on and Raven was in the kitchen quietly making herself a cup of tea. Beast Boy snuck up behind her and wrapped his hands around her waist. He realized that he snuck up to quietly when Raven gave a shriek of surprise and threw her tea in the air, dousing everyone in the room with lukewarm lavender tea. All of the sudden all eyes were on Beast Boy and nobody looked happy especially Raven.
"Beast Boy that was the packet of lavender tea and the tea shop doesn't sell that brand anymore. Thanks a lot….."Raven walked away dejectedly. Next was Cyborg's turn to yell at Beastboy but he had to get his words out between his spasming left arm "Beast Boy I smell like a dandy and you managed to short out my left arm…" Cyborg smacked Starfire on the butt. "Sorry Star I didn't do it on purpose I can't control this thing."
Beast Boy walked out of the chaos and back into the silence of the hall where he met Raven. She smiled and offered her hand. He took it and wordlessly they headed to Raven's room.
"BB, you ok? It was just an accident and not at your fault I'm not even mad. And look at this way Cyborg no longer smells like a sweat sock and motor oil." Beast Boy couldn't help but crack a smile and begin to laugh at Raven's statement. "Plus I bet Cyborg's arm is giving Robin and Starfire merry hell since it keeps grabbing butts."
"This is why I love you Rae." She smiled and suggested that they go out for pizza and he decided on bagels at Raven favorite hole on the wall coffee place. Beast Boy and Raven changed into civilian clothes to go out. Beast Boy ran to his room to get some clothes and when he got back to her room raven had changed into knee-high black Dock Martens, a plain black skirt covered in d-rings and zippers and chains with a red t-shirt that had fishnets for sleeves.
She looked amazing but for life of him he couldn't stop himself from uttering "Boohoo Shiny!!" But she just smiled and led the way out of her room and down into the garage. They jumped on BB's moped and were off.
When they got to the coffee place Beast Boy ordered a hot chocolate with a triple chocolate chip muffin and raven got her customary tea and bagel. When Raven got up to look at selection of handmade jewelry that was being offered he realized how odd they must look together. Raven in her leather boots, fishnets and chains fit in perfectly in the coffee house while he in his white "tofu" shirt and fashionable faded and ripped jeans didn't. He looked back over to see raven being cornered by some little wanna-be emo kid with a lip ring. He went over and put his arm possessively around her shoulder and guided her back to the table where the food had arrived. They listened to an emo band cry over the sound system why eating. He didn't notice Raven staring at his muffin like she hadn't eaten in three years.
"Hey can I try your muffin?"
"Sure Rae." Said Beast Boy trying to figure out how the lead singer had ever gotten into the pants he was wearing. Absentmindedly he reached back to grab his muffin to find only the wrapper and a few crumbs, he looked at raven and saw her face smeared with chocolate and cheeks full still chewing. She just smiled and pushed her untouched bagel across to him.
They left the coffee shop a short time later and were joking about the lead's singer inability to have children due to his pants when they were grabbed into an alley. Beast Boy didn't know what was happening because it was pitch black in the alley but the second his hand disconnected from raven's he got worried. Beast Boy was shoved against a wall and flashlight shined in his eyes.
"All right easy there buddy. Just cooperate and you and your little lady can go home Scott free and unhurt." A second voice joined the first out of the darkness. "This sure is a pretty little filly we got here; maybe we should consider taking her for a little joy ride….. (There a was a scuffle and muffled thud and curse) Ouch the little bitch slammed her head back and broke my nose." Beast boy took the opportunity to change into a gorilla and slam two of the robbers into each other and punch the guy holding Raven in the face. Beast Boy picked up the discarded flashlight and shined over the alley. He grabbed Raven by the hand and ran out of the alley. They called the police made sure the bad guys got collected and hauled off to jail.
By the time they got back everyone else was asleep.
"Rae, are you ok? I'm sorry I panicked back there. We're Titans that should have been over before it began. I'm sorry.
"Beast Boy why are you sorry it could have happened to anyone and I think that you handled yourself very well. In fact I think that you make a very sexy gorilla. Now c'mon lets go to bed where you can put that mouth to better use!" And with a saucy wink she dragged him to bed.