Ch 10

Raven was surprised to see all her emotions meet her when she arrived in Nevermore accept two particular emotions.

"What is—?"

"Do you finally understand now Raven?" asked Knowledge.

"Yes, I—I'm in love with Beast boy."

"Girl you say that like it's a bad thing," said a very bouncy Happy.

"It is a bad thing," said Raven. "Besides I don—"

"No, you can't deny me Raven!" exclaimed Love. "I wouldn't be here if you didn't have feelings for him."

"Then why is Lust here?" asked Raven as the emotion appeared beside Love.

"Hi Rae Rae it's nice to—

" ! Tell me why you're here."

"I'm just as surprised as you are Raven. I came when he was looking at our legs. When he admitted that he was, you wondered what it would be like for his big claw hands to touch your legs and stroke—

"Ok, ok! But that was just once. It wouldn't happen again," said Raven.

Lust laughed. "I'm not going anywhere Raven. You're growing up, and it's natural to—

"I don't even want to hear what you have to say next."

"You're a half demon with certain urges, so it was only a matter of time before I showed up."

"Great well stay out of my way and we'll be just fine."

"See I told you there was no getting through her thick skull," said Rude.

"You know what I've had just about enough of this," said Raven as she turned back, walking towards the portal out of her mind.

"Raven, wait!" said Love as Raven turned around.

"What?"

"It's ok to be in love Raven. We deserve it. Please just think about. I won't pressure you I promise but maybe you can keep an open mind."

Raven walked into the main room to see Robin and Starfire cuddled on the couch with a blanket while Cyborg was in the kitchen, getting some soda and snacks. "Um, didn't you just eat on your date with Bumblebee?" asked Raven.

"What can I say? I'm a bottomless pit," he smiled as Raven made herself some tea.

"Hey, have you seen BB? I haven't seen him since Rob, Star, and I got back."

"No, I assume he's in his room or goofing off somewhere," she said Raven as they both joined the lovebirds on the couch.

"So, what's on the TV tonight?" asked Cy.

"Nothing as usual," said Robin.

"Hey dudes and dudettes," said BB as he came in smiling as he raided the fridge.

"Hey B."

"So, how did the dates go?" asked BB as he sat next to Cyborg.

"Oh! It was most wonderful friend Beast boy. We went to the movies and then to dinner at a fancy restaurant. We also went dancing. It was the magnificent!"

"Wow that sounds like you all had a great night," said BB.

"Yeah man it was awesome!" exclaimed Cyborg. "What did you do all day?"

"Raven and I hung out a little bit and then we did are our separate stuff."

"You two hung out together?" asked Robin.

"No, I hung out with Silkie at the mall. Duh, what do you think I just said Rob?"

"Sorry I'm still getting use to it," said Robin.

"What's there to get use to Robin? Beast boy and I are friends. I mean how many times do we have to make this clear to all of you?"

"We are the most sorry friends. We did not mean to upset you."

"Apology accepted," said BB. "So, what's on the tube tonight?"

While everyone was paying attention to the screen, Raven's gaze went to Beast boy's. She was dumbfounded how he could let things just roll off his back and act like that never happened. Deep inside she could feel his embarrassment, regret, and something else she couldn't quite decipher. Suddenly she felt that he was going to look her way so she turned away but her legs untucked themselves from beneath her cloak and lied against the couch, bare feet on the ground.