I don't own Teen Titans, but I do own this story, and therefore if somebody
tries to steel any of my ideas, be prepared to meet my fist!! This chapter
will feature songs from Carrie & Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Sorry for the wait, anyways, here's chapter 4!
Chapter 4
The Dream and the Dance
A vision slowly appeared in Raven's mind as sleep swept over her. Pounding music and blinding lights could be heard, or seen, throughout the entire city of San Francisco. Beast Boy and Raven could be seen sitting at a nearby table by the strobe lights.
" So, uh, are you enjoying this?" Beast Boy asked apparently intrigued by the sparkle in Raven's eyes. Raven snapped out of her daydreaming as this question crossed her ears.
" Huh? Oh, yeah," she replied, slightly blushing as Beastboy continued to stare, as though waiting for a more specific reply from her.
The pounding music had suddenly switched to " I never dreamed that someone like you would love someone like me" from the movie Carrie. The strobe lights were turned off as a shining disco ball filled the whole place with dots of light. The song drifted through the air as couples started to dance the night away.
" Do you want to dance with me?" Beast Boy questioned her as Starfire and Robin started to dance.
" No."
"Why?"
" Because."
"Because why?"
" It's none of your business why I refuse to dance," Raven stated, apparently getting annoyed by this.
" Hey," Beast Boy whispered to her, " If it's your business, it's mine as well. C'mon, just tell me why, I need to know." He gave her the face after he said that sentence. Raven could not resist the face that he gave her.
" The reason why I don't want to is because I don't know how to dance," she murmured to him as he transformed back into his usual form.
"I'll teach you how to dance."
They rose out of their chairs and walked to the dance floor.
" You're one arm goes upon my shoulder, like this," he lifted up her left arm and gently placed it on his shoulder, " Then, you grab my right hand with yours, and then my free hand wraps around your waist." Raven glared at him as he said this.
" Don't worry, I won't do anything. After this, just follow my lead. " He placed his left hand around her waist and started to dance. Around and around they went as they stared at one another. Raven had started to enjoy this when all of a sudden the lights went out. Everybody started screaming, except Raven and the rest of the Titans. Starfire was the only Titan who shrieked. A pair of violet eyes had appeared as people continued to scream.
Raven had awoken after this scary scene. Breathing hard, she turned to look at her alarm clock. It was 8:00 a.m. The dance doesn't start 'til 5:00 p.m., she thought, but I can't help but wonder if that dream will actually happen, probably not. She quickly changed into the costume that she wore day and night.
She strolled downstairs, hoping that Beast Boy would be there so she could tell him about the dream that she had, but instead saw Starfire sitting on the couch and decided to grab a book and accompany her.
" Raven I am so pleased to hear that you are going to the dance tonight," Starfire said the minute Raven started to read, " Are you going to dance to the music?" Raven's eyes appeared at the top of her book to look at Starfire.
" Just because I'm attending the dance doesn't mean that I am actually going to dance," Raven replied in a disgusted tone.
" Oh, I thought that humans who went to a dance have to dance."
" No Starfire, they don't," Raven said, her temple pounding as she tried to concentrate on reading her book.
" Well, I think you should dance to get out of that grumpy mood you're always in," Starfire said, knowing that Raven has not been her usual self lately, but didn't want Raven to find out that all of the Teen Titans, except Beast Boy, knew. Raven glared at her as Starfire jumped back, frightened by the look that Raven gave her.
" What's been troubling you? Did you have a bad dream?" Starfire asked, still frightened by Raven's glare.
" Nothing's wrong Starfire," Raven lied. She couldn't stop pondering about that particular dream of hers. I know it's trying to tell me something, but what? She thought to herself as Starfire continued to gaze at her.
" I sense that something is troubling you," Starfire said, wondering what was bothering her at that precise moment.
" All right, if I can't tell Beast Boy, I could at least tell you," Raven sighed as she put down her book.
" I had this bizarre nightmare last night about the dance," Raven began, " The beginning was not so bad, but at the end, there was a blackout until I saw a pair of gleaming violet eyes looking down upon us, and then, I woke up."
"Oh," Starfire muttered with an appalled expression.
" I haven't figured out what it's trying to tell me," Raven said as she started to pick up her book.
" Maybe I can help, if you let me."
"I'd rather try to figure it out myself."
" But you don't know how."
" Who says I don't know how to interpret dreams?"
" What does in-ter-pret mean?"
" It means ' to give an explanation'"
" I don't understand, why do you want to in-ter-pret that dream?"
" Because it means something!"
Starfire fell silent after that. Raven continued to read her book of depressing poetry by Edgar Allan Poe.
Meanwhile Beast Boy was searching for Raven's favorite rose. The problem was that he did not know what kind she liked. Robin and Cyborg were also choosing roses for their dates.
" I wonder if Star would like this red one," Robin muttered to himself, "Yo Cy! Do you think she'd like this one?" he shouted, pointing at the rose.
" C'mon Rob, you know Star. She likes everything that has to do with happiness," Cyborg replied as he got in line to buy a rose that was for his date, " Should be easy to find a rose that she likes."
" You can say that again, I don't even know what kind Raven likes," Beast Boy sighed as he looked at the 50th row of roses.
" Here's some advice, try looking for black- colored roses!" Cy shouted so that everyone could hear. Robin started to laugh.
" Thanks for saying that out loud Cy," Beast Boy said sarcastically. Suddenly he spotted a black rose by the top shelf. He got the clerk to get the rose for him. After he grabbed the rose away from the clerk, he raced to get in line.
When they first got home Robin immediately gave the rose to Starfire. I thought Raven would be down here, Beast Boy thought to himself as he glanced around the room, Maybe she's in her dark, secretive room meditating. He walked over to her room. He raised his shaking fist and knocked gently on her door. She answered the door.
" Um, hi?" he said as he started to sweat.
" I've had enough of you wrapping on my door and disturbing my piece when I'm meditating," she said menacingly.
" S-s-sorry." And in a flash, he showed her the rose.
She took the rose from his sweaty palm and sniffed it. A faint smile appeared on her face.
" How did you know that black roses are my favorite?" she asked him as she sniffed the rose again.
" Uuuuhhhh, Cyborg told me," he replied nervously.
" Cyborg told you what kind of rose I like?"
" Yeah."
"But how did he know?"
" I don't know."
" Hmmmm, well anyways, thanks for the rose."
"You're welcome," he said as he started to blush. Raven saw this happening.
" You're blushing," she said, which made him blush even more.
" Yeah, I know." Why did he have to go red now?
" Why?" she asked.
" I don't know, um, because I like you." he whispered.
" What?"
" Because I like you okay!" He ran down the corridor and into his room. Raven, completely satisfied at what he had just admitted, placed the rose into a nearby vase, which was full of water.
It was 4:45 p.m. when they left for the dance. Robin was holding Star's hand, Cy was holding another girl's hand, and Beast Boy was surprisingly holding Raven's. Every Teen Titan was shocked that they were holding hands.
They had arrived at the dance just in time. All of the Teen Titan couples sat at different tables and talked to their date for 5 minutes when the pounding music came on. Everybody was dancing except Beast Boy and Raven. They were the only couple that wasn't dancing.
" So, uh, are you enjoying this?" Beast Boy asked her.
"Wha? Oh yeah," she replied.
Strange, she thought to herself, He asked me the same question in my dream. Very weird.
An hour had passed when the music switched to a soft romantic song called " Don't Let Go," from the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
" Do you want to dance?" Beast Boy suddenly asked Raven while Star and Robin started to dance.
"No."
"Why?" " Because I just don't."
" Why don't you want to? Is it because you don't know how to dance?"
" I know how to dance," she said, remembering what he taught her in her dream.
" Then why not?"
" Because I'd feel like an idiot if I did."
" Well, would you do it for me please?" He gave her the face.
" Okay," she replied as they both got out of their chairs and strolled towards the dance floor. The blinding lights were replaced with a disco ball; it's lights dotting the place.
I can't believe this moment's come
It's so incredible that we're alone
There's so much to be said and done
It's impossible not to be overcome
Raven and Beast Boy stared deeply into each other's glittering eyes. Raven closed her eyes as she rested her head against his shoulder.
Will you forgive me if I feel this way?
Cuz we've just met- tell me that's ok
So take this feeling 'n make it grow
Never let it- never let it go
(Don't let go of the things you believe in)
You give me something that I can believe in
(Don't let go of this moment in time)
Go of this moment in time
(Don't let go of the things that you're feeling)
I can't explain the things that I'm feeling
(Don't let go)
No I won't let go
Now would you mind if I bared my soul? If I came right out and said you're beautiful Cuz there's something here I can't explain I feel I'm diving into driving rain You get my senses running wild I can't resist your sweet, sweet smile So take this feeling 'n make it grow Never let it- never let it go
(Don't let go of the things you believe in) You give me something that I can believe in (Don't let go of this moment in time) Go of this moment in time (Don't let go of the things that you're feeling) I can't explain the things that I'm feeling (Don't let go) No I won't let go
I've been waiting all my life To make this moment feel so right The feel of you just fills the night So c'mon- just hold on tight
Raven had enjoyed drifting away in his arms. She was enjoying this until all of a sudden, the lights went out and the music stopped. Everybody screamed, except Raven and the other Titans. Starfire was the only member who shrieked.
A pair of glowing violet eyes appeared upon stage. " The party's over, due too a little bad luck," chuckled the shadow as rays of purple shot out of her hands. The ceiling started to crumble upon the frightened couples. " Azarath, Mentrion, Zinthos!" Raven yelled, as the ceiling was about to collapse on the people.
The ceiling became outlined in black and white and quickly glued itself back on. 2 pairs of white eyes suddenly appeared on both sides of the violet eyes. Cyborg had fixed the lights and quickly flicked the switch.
"Oh blimey, not them again!" Beast Boy shouted the moment he saw Jinx, Mammoth, and Gizmo on stage, smirking at the Titans.
" Titans Go!" Robin's voice rang across the room.
The Titans had lunged at the H.I.V.E. academy in fury.
Raven started to battle Jinx when she heard a groan from behind her. She turned and saw Beast Boy lying on his back just as Mammoth threw the disco ball at him. "NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!" she shouted, leaving Jinx so she could prevent the disco ball from smashing into Beast Boy. She quickly shielded Beast Boy and herself as the disco ball hurtled towards them. The disco ball finally collided with Raven's purple shield and broke into a million pieces. Raven bent over Beast Boy to check if he was ok. But as she bent over, Mammoth started to charge at her.
"Azarath, Mentrion, Zinthos," she shouted as she flung her arm out in front of her. Mammoth's torso became outlined in black and white, hit the wall, and fell to the floor unconscious. " Oooooo, looks like Ms. Goth is in love with Mr. Shape Shifter," Jinx mocked smirking down at her. "I AM NOT!!!!"
At that moment, Raven had charged at Jinx, but Jinx's hexing powers had hit her on the head. Raven was falling towards the floor. "Why you,you.YOU!!!" Beast Boy shouted at Jinx as he transformed into a Pterodactyl. He dashed at her in pure fury and with one powerful swing with his tail, sent her flying towards the ceiling. Gizmo was also defeated, due to that he had barely hurt Starfire.
Beast Boy flew down to check on Raven. He transformed back into his real form when his feet had touched the glass covered floor. He cradled her in his arms and gently kissed her on the lips. She smiled weakly. Her vision started to get very blurry. Beast Boy's face grew fainter and fainter every second. Her vision slowly faded away to nothing.
Sorry for the wait, anyways, here's chapter 4!
Chapter 4
The Dream and the Dance
A vision slowly appeared in Raven's mind as sleep swept over her. Pounding music and blinding lights could be heard, or seen, throughout the entire city of San Francisco. Beast Boy and Raven could be seen sitting at a nearby table by the strobe lights.
" So, uh, are you enjoying this?" Beast Boy asked apparently intrigued by the sparkle in Raven's eyes. Raven snapped out of her daydreaming as this question crossed her ears.
" Huh? Oh, yeah," she replied, slightly blushing as Beastboy continued to stare, as though waiting for a more specific reply from her.
The pounding music had suddenly switched to " I never dreamed that someone like you would love someone like me" from the movie Carrie. The strobe lights were turned off as a shining disco ball filled the whole place with dots of light. The song drifted through the air as couples started to dance the night away.
" Do you want to dance with me?" Beast Boy questioned her as Starfire and Robin started to dance.
" No."
"Why?"
" Because."
"Because why?"
" It's none of your business why I refuse to dance," Raven stated, apparently getting annoyed by this.
" Hey," Beast Boy whispered to her, " If it's your business, it's mine as well. C'mon, just tell me why, I need to know." He gave her the face after he said that sentence. Raven could not resist the face that he gave her.
" The reason why I don't want to is because I don't know how to dance," she murmured to him as he transformed back into his usual form.
"I'll teach you how to dance."
They rose out of their chairs and walked to the dance floor.
" You're one arm goes upon my shoulder, like this," he lifted up her left arm and gently placed it on his shoulder, " Then, you grab my right hand with yours, and then my free hand wraps around your waist." Raven glared at him as he said this.
" Don't worry, I won't do anything. After this, just follow my lead. " He placed his left hand around her waist and started to dance. Around and around they went as they stared at one another. Raven had started to enjoy this when all of a sudden the lights went out. Everybody started screaming, except Raven and the rest of the Titans. Starfire was the only Titan who shrieked. A pair of violet eyes had appeared as people continued to scream.
Raven had awoken after this scary scene. Breathing hard, she turned to look at her alarm clock. It was 8:00 a.m. The dance doesn't start 'til 5:00 p.m., she thought, but I can't help but wonder if that dream will actually happen, probably not. She quickly changed into the costume that she wore day and night.
She strolled downstairs, hoping that Beast Boy would be there so she could tell him about the dream that she had, but instead saw Starfire sitting on the couch and decided to grab a book and accompany her.
" Raven I am so pleased to hear that you are going to the dance tonight," Starfire said the minute Raven started to read, " Are you going to dance to the music?" Raven's eyes appeared at the top of her book to look at Starfire.
" Just because I'm attending the dance doesn't mean that I am actually going to dance," Raven replied in a disgusted tone.
" Oh, I thought that humans who went to a dance have to dance."
" No Starfire, they don't," Raven said, her temple pounding as she tried to concentrate on reading her book.
" Well, I think you should dance to get out of that grumpy mood you're always in," Starfire said, knowing that Raven has not been her usual self lately, but didn't want Raven to find out that all of the Teen Titans, except Beast Boy, knew. Raven glared at her as Starfire jumped back, frightened by the look that Raven gave her.
" What's been troubling you? Did you have a bad dream?" Starfire asked, still frightened by Raven's glare.
" Nothing's wrong Starfire," Raven lied. She couldn't stop pondering about that particular dream of hers. I know it's trying to tell me something, but what? She thought to herself as Starfire continued to gaze at her.
" I sense that something is troubling you," Starfire said, wondering what was bothering her at that precise moment.
" All right, if I can't tell Beast Boy, I could at least tell you," Raven sighed as she put down her book.
" I had this bizarre nightmare last night about the dance," Raven began, " The beginning was not so bad, but at the end, there was a blackout until I saw a pair of gleaming violet eyes looking down upon us, and then, I woke up."
"Oh," Starfire muttered with an appalled expression.
" I haven't figured out what it's trying to tell me," Raven said as she started to pick up her book.
" Maybe I can help, if you let me."
"I'd rather try to figure it out myself."
" But you don't know how."
" Who says I don't know how to interpret dreams?"
" What does in-ter-pret mean?"
" It means ' to give an explanation'"
" I don't understand, why do you want to in-ter-pret that dream?"
" Because it means something!"
Starfire fell silent after that. Raven continued to read her book of depressing poetry by Edgar Allan Poe.
Meanwhile Beast Boy was searching for Raven's favorite rose. The problem was that he did not know what kind she liked. Robin and Cyborg were also choosing roses for their dates.
" I wonder if Star would like this red one," Robin muttered to himself, "Yo Cy! Do you think she'd like this one?" he shouted, pointing at the rose.
" C'mon Rob, you know Star. She likes everything that has to do with happiness," Cyborg replied as he got in line to buy a rose that was for his date, " Should be easy to find a rose that she likes."
" You can say that again, I don't even know what kind Raven likes," Beast Boy sighed as he looked at the 50th row of roses.
" Here's some advice, try looking for black- colored roses!" Cy shouted so that everyone could hear. Robin started to laugh.
" Thanks for saying that out loud Cy," Beast Boy said sarcastically. Suddenly he spotted a black rose by the top shelf. He got the clerk to get the rose for him. After he grabbed the rose away from the clerk, he raced to get in line.
When they first got home Robin immediately gave the rose to Starfire. I thought Raven would be down here, Beast Boy thought to himself as he glanced around the room, Maybe she's in her dark, secretive room meditating. He walked over to her room. He raised his shaking fist and knocked gently on her door. She answered the door.
" Um, hi?" he said as he started to sweat.
" I've had enough of you wrapping on my door and disturbing my piece when I'm meditating," she said menacingly.
" S-s-sorry." And in a flash, he showed her the rose.
She took the rose from his sweaty palm and sniffed it. A faint smile appeared on her face.
" How did you know that black roses are my favorite?" she asked him as she sniffed the rose again.
" Uuuuhhhh, Cyborg told me," he replied nervously.
" Cyborg told you what kind of rose I like?"
" Yeah."
"But how did he know?"
" I don't know."
" Hmmmm, well anyways, thanks for the rose."
"You're welcome," he said as he started to blush. Raven saw this happening.
" You're blushing," she said, which made him blush even more.
" Yeah, I know." Why did he have to go red now?
" Why?" she asked.
" I don't know, um, because I like you." he whispered.
" What?"
" Because I like you okay!" He ran down the corridor and into his room. Raven, completely satisfied at what he had just admitted, placed the rose into a nearby vase, which was full of water.
It was 4:45 p.m. when they left for the dance. Robin was holding Star's hand, Cy was holding another girl's hand, and Beast Boy was surprisingly holding Raven's. Every Teen Titan was shocked that they were holding hands.
They had arrived at the dance just in time. All of the Teen Titan couples sat at different tables and talked to their date for 5 minutes when the pounding music came on. Everybody was dancing except Beast Boy and Raven. They were the only couple that wasn't dancing.
" So, uh, are you enjoying this?" Beast Boy asked her.
"Wha? Oh yeah," she replied.
Strange, she thought to herself, He asked me the same question in my dream. Very weird.
An hour had passed when the music switched to a soft romantic song called " Don't Let Go," from the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
" Do you want to dance?" Beast Boy suddenly asked Raven while Star and Robin started to dance.
"No."
"Why?" " Because I just don't."
" Why don't you want to? Is it because you don't know how to dance?"
" I know how to dance," she said, remembering what he taught her in her dream.
" Then why not?"
" Because I'd feel like an idiot if I did."
" Well, would you do it for me please?" He gave her the face.
" Okay," she replied as they both got out of their chairs and strolled towards the dance floor. The blinding lights were replaced with a disco ball; it's lights dotting the place.
I can't believe this moment's come
It's so incredible that we're alone
There's so much to be said and done
It's impossible not to be overcome
Raven and Beast Boy stared deeply into each other's glittering eyes. Raven closed her eyes as she rested her head against his shoulder.
Will you forgive me if I feel this way?
Cuz we've just met- tell me that's ok
So take this feeling 'n make it grow
Never let it- never let it go
(Don't let go of the things you believe in)
You give me something that I can believe in
(Don't let go of this moment in time)
Go of this moment in time
(Don't let go of the things that you're feeling)
I can't explain the things that I'm feeling
(Don't let go)
No I won't let go
Now would you mind if I bared my soul? If I came right out and said you're beautiful Cuz there's something here I can't explain I feel I'm diving into driving rain You get my senses running wild I can't resist your sweet, sweet smile So take this feeling 'n make it grow Never let it- never let it go
(Don't let go of the things you believe in) You give me something that I can believe in (Don't let go of this moment in time) Go of this moment in time (Don't let go of the things that you're feeling) I can't explain the things that I'm feeling (Don't let go) No I won't let go
I've been waiting all my life To make this moment feel so right The feel of you just fills the night So c'mon- just hold on tight
Raven had enjoyed drifting away in his arms. She was enjoying this until all of a sudden, the lights went out and the music stopped. Everybody screamed, except Raven and the other Titans. Starfire was the only member who shrieked.
A pair of glowing violet eyes appeared upon stage. " The party's over, due too a little bad luck," chuckled the shadow as rays of purple shot out of her hands. The ceiling started to crumble upon the frightened couples. " Azarath, Mentrion, Zinthos!" Raven yelled, as the ceiling was about to collapse on the people.
The ceiling became outlined in black and white and quickly glued itself back on. 2 pairs of white eyes suddenly appeared on both sides of the violet eyes. Cyborg had fixed the lights and quickly flicked the switch.
"Oh blimey, not them again!" Beast Boy shouted the moment he saw Jinx, Mammoth, and Gizmo on stage, smirking at the Titans.
" Titans Go!" Robin's voice rang across the room.
The Titans had lunged at the H.I.V.E. academy in fury.
Raven started to battle Jinx when she heard a groan from behind her. She turned and saw Beast Boy lying on his back just as Mammoth threw the disco ball at him. "NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!" she shouted, leaving Jinx so she could prevent the disco ball from smashing into Beast Boy. She quickly shielded Beast Boy and herself as the disco ball hurtled towards them. The disco ball finally collided with Raven's purple shield and broke into a million pieces. Raven bent over Beast Boy to check if he was ok. But as she bent over, Mammoth started to charge at her.
"Azarath, Mentrion, Zinthos," she shouted as she flung her arm out in front of her. Mammoth's torso became outlined in black and white, hit the wall, and fell to the floor unconscious. " Oooooo, looks like Ms. Goth is in love with Mr. Shape Shifter," Jinx mocked smirking down at her. "I AM NOT!!!!"
At that moment, Raven had charged at Jinx, but Jinx's hexing powers had hit her on the head. Raven was falling towards the floor. "Why you,you.YOU!!!" Beast Boy shouted at Jinx as he transformed into a Pterodactyl. He dashed at her in pure fury and with one powerful swing with his tail, sent her flying towards the ceiling. Gizmo was also defeated, due to that he had barely hurt Starfire.
Beast Boy flew down to check on Raven. He transformed back into his real form when his feet had touched the glass covered floor. He cradled her in his arms and gently kissed her on the lips. She smiled weakly. Her vision started to get very blurry. Beast Boy's face grew fainter and fainter every second. Her vision slowly faded away to nothing.