Chapter 11
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CHAPTER 11
Raven walked out into the common were everybody await the Titans East, Cyborg was crying over his turkey again and Robin and Starfire were sharing a kiss under the mistletoe. Beast boy sat silently on the couch with his head buried in his hands, there was something wrong, but no one seemed to have noticed. Raven sucked in her breath and strode towards him, his ear pricked up and he turned around instantly to see who it was. He looked at Raven for only and second then blushed lightly and turned back away. It was obvious to Raven that she was the problem...
"Hey Rae nice dress" Complimented Cyborg, looking up from his turkey.
Starfire pulled away from Robin and looked at the empath.
"I do not understand, why do you don't wear the dress I bought for you?"
Raven looked at Robin helplessly. There agreement had been private. Robin smirked a little and tapped the Tamaranian on the shoulder.
"Star there's something I want to show you" he lied, well half lying, before dragging the girl out of the room.
"Bee and her team are gonna be here in a minute, I better get ready" Cyborg announced, placing the napkins down and following the trail of the two lovestruck Titans.
Raven felt a chill through her spine as she realized she was alone with him. Beast boy stood up from the common room couch and began staring at the Gothic empath. Raven spotted this and was shocked to find that not only did he not look away, but he was actually moving closer.
"Raven can we talk..." he mumbled, stepping in further so there where mere inches between them.
"Sure" Raven replied in her quiet monotone.
"About what happened earlier..." Beast boy started.
But Raven finished.
"Nothing happened, just forget it Beast boy" she felt the sting of heartbreak as she said her own words.
"Why should I forget?"
"It just makes things easier"
"We would have kissed if it wasn't for Robin" He said, gently grabbing both of her wrists. "and you know it" he whispered
"Don't think I didn't want to, but it's better if we stay friends"
"Is that what want?"
"No"
Raven looked at him.
His lips were close.
"Friend's don't kiss..."
The doors to the common room slid quickly open, the two jumped apart and were almost crushed by the stampede of the Titan's East.
"¡HOLA RAVEN! ¡HOLA BEAST BOY! ¿QUE TÀL AMIGOS?" Exclaimed Mas and Menõs at the top of there voices.
"Uhhh, yes?" Beast boy mumbled, causing Bumblebee to laugh.
"They said hi and asked how you were you dope" She said, shaking her head.
"Oh right! Great, urm I mean bueno, thanks"
"FANTASTICO!" The two shouted, hugging his legs.
"Where's everyone else?" Aqualad asked Raven.
"They should be out in a minute" She replied.
The Titans East sure could time it...
Starfire glided gracefully into the room, followed by Robin who was rubbing lipstick of his cheek.
"Nice to see you again Rob" Bumblebee said, hugging him briefly. "You've missed a bit on your chin" she muttered as she went to hug Starfire.
"You to Star, didn't see much of either of you at the party"
"Where's Cyborg?" Speedy queered, shaking Robin's hand.
"Putting his suit on, it takes him a while"
Cyborg stumbled in to the room in his big blue suit, ripped and stained from just one other wearing.
"Hey sparky, I see you decided to wear clothes to day" Bumblebee commented, flying up into the air to meet his face.
"Yes I did, and DON'T call me sparky"
"You ever think that I ignore you when you tell me that?"
Cyborg swatted Bumblebee out of his way and revealed the gift basket behind his back.
"Merry Christmas guys" He said, handing it to Kid Flash.
"HEY I'M THE LEADER!" Bumblebee cried
"I don't care"
Ten of the superheroes sat down in unison as Cyborg served everyone there starters, vegetarian so Beast boy was able to join in. The two Titans who had nearly kissed twice had now made an effort to sit as far away as possible, both hopeful it would make things a little less awkward.
"So what are your plans for tomorrow?" Robin asked from across the table.
"Well..." Bee began "First were all gonna go to the movies then were gonna-"
Everyone fazed out as she droned on and on...
Raven looked at Beast boy from across the table, a sleeping Menõs acting as a bit of an obstacle. It was worth it as he was looking back, his gem like eyes stern and focused. He mouthed something but she couldn't understand.
"What?" she mouthed back, he smiled gently but it faced quickly. He opened his mouth again:
"I said-"
"WAKE UP YOU LITTLE BRAT!" Bumblebee screamed, throwing a bread roll which hit Menõs clean on the head.
Beast boy's closed his mouthed as he jumped in shock.
"¿Que? Menõs grunted, lifting his head.
"DON'T SNORE WHEN I'M TALKING!" Bee growled before turning back to Robin "Now as I was saying-"
Everyone sighed inside there minds.
Something tells me she's not shutting up...
Raven looked back at the green changeling who was ready to begin, he opened his mouth:
"Raven I-"
"Time for the meat!" Cyborg cried as he regained consciousness.
Beast boy and Raven sighed in unison.
"What's up with you two?"
"Nothing" They replied.
"Tell me later" Raven mouthed, smiling gently.
Beast boy began to cut his tofu, it was much easier to cut than normal meat. Raven cut her turkey vigorously until a bite size chunk sat on the plate, Raven brought it slowly to her mouth but Starfire suddenly exclaimed in laughter.
"We almost forgot!The loud popping tubes of joyous festivity!" She screeched excitedly, flying out of the room in a flash of light.
"Does she mean Christmas crackers?" Speedy whisper to Aqualad, Aqualad shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know, maybe..."
Starfire returned with a large box of Christmas crackers. She ripped open the packaging in excited glee to reveal five shiny pieces of card.
"That is one popping each and an extra for one of us! Let us engage Robin, it is fun yes?" She cried, waving a cracker in Robin's face.
Mas and Menõs grabbed either end of the second cracker and pulled tight without success.
"AIY CARUMBA!"
The rest of the teens began buzzing like flies around the remaining crackers, except for Raven who sat back and watched the insanity; she had made a mental note of who had won each time:
Robin+Starfire- Robin (who gave his winnings to Starfire)
Mas+ Menõs- Mas (eventually)
Speedy+ Aqualad- Speedy
Cyborg+Bumblebee-Cyborg
Kid flash+Speedy – Speedy (again)
Until the point she was forced to participate:
Raven+Beast boy
"You the only two who hadn't done one yet" Said Speedy, waving the cracker in front of Raven's face.
"Get that obnoxious tube out of my face" Raven mumbled, swatting it away with the back of her hand.
"Please Raven, it is fun!" Winged Starfire, adjusting the paper crown that sat on her head.
She watched as Beast boy stretched out his arm grasped one of the ends. He smiled at her and her heart melted.
"Fine" She sighed, grabbing the other end.
Raven+Beast boy- Raven
"I'm not wearing that"
OK not a terribly exiting chapter but please review anyway! :)
