Chapter 12: …

Okay, it's nothing to get all shaky about. I mean… Raven has such a great body. So slim. So perfect. I just want to hold her against me forever. I can go back in there, regardless if she's still in her undergarments or not. And if she is, then I won't get nervous and I'll help her through this. I have to be strong. She needs me to be strong. I'll do it! Beast Boy was getting all fired up as Robin watched him. He was gesturing like crazy, pacing around a lot. He was too dumbstruck to talk to him. This situation was humorous, but serious. He had to talk to Beast Boy. But before he could open his mouth, he was gone again. Robin sighed and decided he'd wait a little longer before asking.

Beast Boy walked down the hall with his head held high and his shoulders straight. He approached her door and knocked softly. He got no response, so he opened the door, this time a little more aware. She didn't seem to mind last time he came in, so why would she now?

He walked in and eyed the sleeping form of Raven, now in pajama wear. For some reason, the comforters were thrown all about the room. He didn't know why – maybe it was due to her… interesting attitude. He gently placed his hand on her shoulder and shook her lightly. She twitched but didn't do anything else. He started shaking her a little harder but she still wouldn't wake up. She shifted.

"Rae, wake up…" he spoke very softly but still, she shot up like a bullet. He looked into her eyes and saw… fear? "Are you okay?"

Raven was perplexed. She didn't know where she was. She didn't know how she got there, and she couldn't remember what she did last. Something wasn't right… but more importantly to her: who was this green fellow?

"You look funny," was the first thing she said to him. Beast Boy raised his eyebrow, confused.

"Uh… I'll pretend that's a compliment. Anyway, we have to figure out what's wrong with you," he said this and grabbed her hand, but she retracted, "come on wi- Rae, don't make this harder than it has to be."

"Rae…? No silly. My name is Raven." Beast Boy sighed. At least she wasn't an emotional time bomb anymore. But there was clearly a new problem. He found the bright side in the situation, pretending it's a game for now.

"And my name is Garfield. Nice to meet you, Raven," she said Raven with a wink and held out his hand, which she simply stared at. Beast Boy retreated his hand and stared at her, caught up in her beauty, forgetting his surroundings for a moment.

"Hello, Garfield. Can you tell me how I got here?"

"…"

"You know what? Don't worry about that. You seem like a nice enough person."

"…"

"I'm sure you won't hurt me. Right?" She sounded so uncertain when she said right. Beast Boy nodded frantically. Okay, he was officially scared now. All his earlier positive thinking instantly went down the drain. "I like the colour green. It looks different."

"Rae…"

"Please, call me Raven. I don't enjoy being called Rae."

"Raven, I know you're not in the best of moods, but we have to figure out what's wrong with your powers."

"Powers…? What do you mean?"

"… Your dark powers that are triggered by your emotions. You know. Azarath metrion zinthos?"

"Azarath metrion zinthos? Sounds like a foreign language. You study other types of languages? My mom wants me to know a whole variety of languages." She sighed and looked down. Beast Boy finally thought up a plausible reason: Raven…

Is playing a game. She's a very good actor, and she definitely would know how to play a game. But damn, Beast Boy didn't know she was this good.

"Rae, before we continue… can you tell me some rules about this game? Like, am I able to kiss you if I just get an urge?" She looked at him disgusted. She almost gagged.

"And why in the world would I kiss you? I mean, you're different but I don't think I'd ever see myself caught dead kissing a green person. And what do you mean about rules…?"

"You mean… you're not playing a game?"

"Does it look like we are…?" Raven had known this guy for about 10 minutes, and he's already getting on her nerves: and that's no easy task. Why was she still talking to him anyway? It could be the weird environment, or it could because he's nice and promotes some type of aura that makes her feel safe.

"So… do you know who I am?"

"Sure, you're Garfield."

"No. Do you know who I am?"

"…"

"You lost your memory?" Of course! Raven playing a game? What kind of fool would think that?

"No… I haven't… but I can't remember anything that happened last night. Or… the whole… what's the date?"

"September 23rd, 2007." Beast Boy stated.

"Wh-wh-what?!"

"What's wrong?"

"I… the last thing I remember… is… leaving Tokyo to come live in America. And I left Tokyo on the 31st of June 2005. I can't remember two whole YEARS of my life?" Raven was off the bed now and pacing frantically back and forth, clutching both sides of her head. She was angry, furious, confused… what in the world was going on?

"Damn it…" he muttered. But she caught it. She threw away her anger for a moment and sat down next to him.

"What's bothering you?"

"Well, you may not believe this, but… you didn't come from Tokyo. You came from a different dimension, called Azarath. And on that day, the Titans, whom you are a part of, along with me, banded together with the same goals in mind: fighting for truth and justice. Among other things too, like pizza."

"Uhm… okay. Is that all?" Beast Boy groaned. She wasn't taking any of it seriously. Normally, she was serious, and he wasn't.

"Well, I guess the most important part is this: for those two years the Titans have been together, I've been doing my best to get your attention. To have you smile, to have you laugh… except a –" he was about to tell her about Terra, but it'd probably be best if she learned about that later. "But, the main thing is that you and I eventually came together. We started dating, and we passed your birthday. It was when I told you I loved you." He looked down. Even if he said it before, it was hard saying it again for the first time she'd hear it in his life. Now all he had to do was give it a moment to sink in, then he can restart with her. After all, she must only have amnesia. Right?

"I don't believe you." Beast Boy was frozen. He didn't breathe. He didn't move. He didn't even think. That statement just shattered his world and his heart. He put all his feelings into that speech, and… she doesn't even believe him. He couldn't form any articulate words. "I've heard all about these. Girl enjoys a supposed nice life for a while. Girl gets amnesia. Some low-life comes out of nowhere and tries to claim girl and he has loved each other before she had amnesia. In the end, girl regains memory and is absolutely crushed to find out she didn't love him at all, and her true love ends up being so hurt, that he doesn't return to her even after she regains her memory. It ends in sadness for everyone." Beast Boy didn't breathe throughout all of what she said. He feared if he breathed, she'd run. He feared if he'd moved, she'd scream. He feared that if he did anything, she'd do something that would cause irreversible damage. How could she just jump to conclusions so easily? Then again, Beast Boy has seen stuff like this happen sometimes in movies. But… it was different for him.

"Raven… please, just listen to your heart," he didn't know how he squeaked out those words.

"All I hear is thumping. My heart tells me nothing. I have no feelings toward you." And with those last words, it felt as if a thousand arrows shot through his heart, each one on fire. Raven eyed him for a moment. "Anyway, I'm going to check this place out…" With that, she was gone. Beast Boy just sat on her bed, stunned… he finally found some true happiness in life. Despite his goofy exterior, his past was very dark and indeed. He wished he could forget it. And having Raven with him was the next best thing. She didn't even remember him. Had she any idea of the effect of her words? Had she any idea at all…?