This is actually part 2 of the previous chapter. It was supposed to be one chapter, but then it got too long. (3000 words) So I split the chapter and did some editing, adding a few more paragraphs to each part. Starfire's part in helping Beast Boy is a little different, because I wanted to include the other Titans in it too.

This is the second to last chapter, guys! Next chapter will be 'The End'!

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans

A Small Smile Can Brighten Up the Day

Beast Boy entered his room and snatched up the scrapbook that Starfire gave him yesterday. He was in dire need of a perk me up right now. It was a horrible day. The Titans had got caught by Mad Mod again. They spent the better half of an hour trying to get out of their bonds, and when they did, Mad Mod had already robbed five banks. The Titans chased Mad Mod around the city for almost three hours before they finally captured him. They had returned to the Tower and retreated to their own rooms, exhausted and disgruntled.

Beast Boy sat down against his lower bunk bed on the floor. He wiped off some sweat on his forehead and decreased the temperature for the air conditioner in his room. Beast Boy opened the scrapbook and went back to where he had left off yesterday. He scanned the pictures with a disinterested eye and turned to the next page. He kept flipping through the pages until he got to the page where his teammates wrote something. Finally, something to read! I hope this will distract me from the heat.

Beast Boy, you are an idiot. Do you know how much trouble you gave us these past few weeks? We couldn't sleep properly because we were worrying about you! I can't believe that you think we didn't care about you or that you think so little of yourself. I seem to be the more likely person to think about that kind of thing. I know sometimes I blow up at you and throw you out the window, but you were asking for it. You have a death wish if you bug me in the mornings. You know that I'm not a morning person.

I still don't understand you, Beast Boy; because how can you be so depressed when you have the perfect life? You have a home, you have friends, you're popular and you're also good-looking. Anyone else would have craved for life like that. I was always jealous how easy it was for you to be happy and smile every day. I may not show it much, but I do care for you. You are my friend, and if anything is troubling you, I'll do all in my power to help you. I swear, next time you have a problem or anything and don't come to any of us for help, I'll send you to another dimension! I don't care how small the problem is, if you don't seek help, you'll be more worried about how fast giant demons can devour a human! ̴ Raven

Beast Boy stared at Raven's words for a moment longer. Okaaay, so that wasn't exactly a perk me up. But it was nice to know Raven cared. What do you know? Raven had a heart after all! Okay, so maybe that was a little mean, he knew Raven had emotions and stuff; she just couldn't and didn't want to show it. Beast Boy looked at the little illustration below Raven's writing. It showed what she would do to him next time he didn't ask for help when he needed it. The drawing looked rather grisly and horrifying. Beast Boy shuddered at the image of Raven eviscerating him. He quickly moved on to the next page.

Beast Boy correctly guessed that the writing written in purple ink was Starfire's. There were a few mistakes in her writing and a few places where Tamaranean words took over, indicating her difficulty in grasping the English language.

Greetings, Friend Beast Boy! Of all of my Earthen friends, you are the one I enjoy doing the hanging out with most! Friend Robin is an exception, but you are more enjoyable to be around than Friend Raven and Friend Cyborg. That is the reason I was truly upset when you felt that you do not feel that you belong on this team.

On my planet, we would give those that were feeling underappreciated a chain of barflarks and sing to them all the poems of Appreciation. However, I was informed it was not customary to do this on Earth. Due to that, I have made this book of scraps to show you how much of the meaning you have to us and everyone else.

Friend Beast Boy, I would like to do the thanking of you for giving me friendship, the love, much of the comforting and my little bumgorf Silkie. I do not know where I would be if I did not have any of these things. I know that I will not be able to do the paying back for all you have given me, but I will still do the trying. Because you always do the trying and never lose the hope, so I shall do the same! ̴ Sincerely, Starfire, your BFF, yes? (I have asked Robin about the meaning of the word and he had said that it meant friends that would be best forever. However, he told me that it was not professional of the heroes to use the word. Then I asked Friend Cyborg and he said it was the okay to use the word and that Friend Robin was just being the 'uptight'.)

Beast Boy shifted uncomfortably. Even when just reading Starfire's words, he felt guilty for putting the Titans through this much trouble. It was even worse because this was coming from Starfire. At least with Raven or the other Titans, they'll just get angry and a little worried. Alright, moving on! Beast Boy flipped to the next page.

Robin, I suppose. Beast Boy thought dryly, raising an eyebrow at the word written neatly in print. There was even spacing between each word. Geez, you'd think he was writing to the mayor with how neat it is! Does the Bat teach them how to write too?!

Beast Boy, you are a very important and valued member of this team. In fact, you are irreplaceable. I can't think of any other person I would rather like on this team than you. All of you serve a different purpose on this team. You have the most difficult task: putting a smile on our faces. That is easy to do for Starfire and Cyborg, but it is nigh impossible for Raven and I. But still, you try. I admire your determination. I usually don't worry about trivial things like this, being trained by the Bat and all, but it is healthy for all of us to try to smile and laugh every day. You help us do that, though most of the time you do it at your expense, which is something I can never do, and won't do for that matter. (I prefer my dignity intact, thank you very much)

You know, sometimes, I feel like you're holding back, especially when we're fighting. When we go up against a villain, it seems like you deliberately slow yourself down. I don't know if you're doing this for us or for yourself, but I advice strongly against it. You have the potential to be better. And Beast Boy, if you need help on anything, I'll be willing to help, as long as it doesn't involve long conversations and heart to hearts. For that, I suggest you go to Starfire or Cyborg. Even Raven will be a better choice than me. (She is surprisingly good at giving advice when she wants to) I would know how to talk with people if I didn't have Mr. Tall, Dark and Broody as my mentor. Apparently, learning how to hold a proper conversation is not counted as a necessity for a crime fighter. ̴ Robin (Once this is over, I'm getting you back for the pink glitter in my hair gel thing)

Beast Boy smirked slightly at the last bit. So he didn't forget about the hair gel thing. And he's right. Robin did suck at conversations, except when he's talking about Titan business.

Beast Boy flicked his eyes to the next page. So, I've read Raven, Starfire and Robin…so that leaves me with Cyborg.

Hey, BB! You are my bestest best friend in the whole universe! You are my first real friend. Back in my old school, people only hung out with me because I was popular. So you are the first person that approached me and really wanted to be my friend. I brushed you off at first because after my accident I didn't really trust anyone and the last thing I wanted was some fake friend who will backstab me eventually.

You know, BB, I think all of us take you for granted. I mean, I don't know what we'll do if you weren't on this team. You bring light and happiness. Without you, the Tower would be so much more desolate. Starfire may lift our spirits with her bright smiles, but even she can do so much. You are the one that lighten our day the most. So don't ever leave this team, okay? (Yeah, I heard you talking to yourself the other day, wondering if you should leave the team or not. I wanted to smack your head when I heard that, because how could you even think of such a thing?)

We might act as though we are annoyed or irritated at you sometimes, but we all have our days. Sometimes, I'm irritated at Raven's moody behavior and even Starfire's happiness when I'm down in the dumps. And I can't stand Robin's obsessions and paranoia most of the time. So excuse us if we get angry at you or anything. You're a wonderful person, Beast Boy. Don't let anyone tell you any different. If they do, they're probably just jealous.

You know, you're like family to me, BB. All of you guys are. You're like my little brother. Sometimes I just want to gather you in my arms and squeeze you. But I won't do that because it's not a manly thing to do, I'll leave that sort of thing to Starfire. Anyway, Beast Boy, just remember that you can come to me or any of the other Titans if you ever need help, okay? ̴ Cyborg

Beast Boy felt touched. Cyborg had called him 'brother'. He had always felt that the Titans were like his family. And now that Cyborg admitted that he felt the same way…he didn't know what to think. Beast Boy wondered if the other Titans thought of him as family. He knew Starfire compared him sometimes to her own brother and always made a delighted and sorrowful sound when she caught a similarity he shared with her long lost brother. So Starfire might, she might, think of him as family. As for Robin and Raven…they probably thought of him as a really good friend and teammate. With how closed off those two are, it was quite a feat that they even considered him their friend.

After finding out how his teammates thought about him, Beast Boy could feel a stronger bond with them. It was like a barrier had come down between them; or rather, one of the barriers. Beast Boy got up and turned off the air conditioner and lights. He exited his room, eager to spend more time with his teammates. They were probably holed up in their rooms, grumbling at how hot and tired they felt. They would probably ignore him or throw him out of their rooms when he bothered them, but Beast Boy didn't care. His job was to brighten up their day. Seeing a smile on their faces was enough, even if he had to do it at his expense.