Chapter Five: First Kiss (Part One)
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Beast Boy nodded solemnly, then offered her his arm. "May I escort you to the balcony?" he asked chivalrously.
Raven smiled slightly, then threaded her own arm through his and followed him into the night. The balcony was void of people due to the cool chill of the air that night, but Raven could bear it… as long as Beast Boy was with her. She blushed innocently as she looked at him and her in their solitude… then shuddered as she heard yet another wineglass break. Maybe she should warn Bruce about that…?
"So…" She asked, trying to be calm about the whole situation. She walked to the edge of the balcony and peered over the edge into the immaculate gardens below. "What do you want to talk about?"
"You…" Beast Boy started towards her. "Me…" Half way to her. "Us…" He now stood next to her and touched her arm delicately.
Raven's eyes jumped from the gardens and she turned quickly to meet his own. "Us?" She felt her heart thump wildly in her chest, as if it were going to break free at any second. 'There is an us?' she thought. 'Oh, please… let there be an us.'
"Raven… these past few days… this change in you…" Beast Boy shifted slightly, and paused as he collected his thoughts. After a moment, he took a deep breath and started again, looking her in the eyes. "I always knew, Raven, how beautiful you were inside. That everything going on in your head and in your heart was more beautiful than any physical feature. But this change outside you recently made me realize how much I truly love you, Raven… all of your perfections, all of your faults, all your pain, all your beauty… I love you. All of you…"
Raven's eyes fell as her breath caught in her chest. She seemed unable to breathe and think coherent thoughts. All of what Beast Boy had just said had touched her deeply. He had said words that every female wanted to hear, even Raven herself. How could you not love someone who said such poetic words to you?
"But…"
Her eyes darted back to him, feeling worried. The word 'but' could hold nothing good inside it.
"…I feel like I'm in a dead lock with you. I don't know where I stand when I'm with you, Raven. Sometimes I feel like a friend… sometimes an enemy…" He blushed slightly and turned away. "And sometimes I feel like I should be a lover."
'Yes!' Raven's mind screamed. 'Be a lover to me! Please, Beast Boy!'
"Beast Boy…" Raven started carefully. She wanted to do this right, for Beast Boy and for herself. "You… you told me you loved me." She looked him in his eyes, and found strength within them. She had to tell him everything, he had a right to know. "I want you to know… I love you as well. I have for a while now… but…"
She watched as Beast Boy's face fell.
"But?" he asked sadly.
"But… I don't want you to be hurt by my powers. I can't control them around you… because I can't control what I feel for you…" She turned away. "I'm sorry."
Beast Boy laughed slightly and shook his head. "I told you not to worry about me, Raven." He stepped closer and put his hands on his waist. "I can protect myself and you. Don't be afraid to love me…" he looked pleadingly at her. "Please."
Raven looked into his eyes and felt all her fears vanish. He wanted to be with her, and he would do anything to do so. She truly believed that everything was going to be all right… and that may be enough to let her love him without consequence.
Beast Boy smiled, then leaned forward and captured her lips in another passionate kiss. He opened his mouth against hers and Raven was only too happy to comply with his request. She snuggled close to him and wrapped her arms tightly around his back, hoping this moment would never end. Hoping everything that was stirring inside her would never stop stirring. She wanted to be like this forever. She wanted to be with Beast Boy.
Slowly he pulled away. "I love you, Raven…" he whispered against her lips.
Raven nodded, as if lulled into a trance by him. "I love you too…"
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PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the end. However, the reason this chapter was so short was to forewarn everyone reading this story that the rating will change by the next chapter. It will be found rated 'R' due to adult content. I'm giving everyone a heads up. If you do not wish to read the adult content then this is the end for you, but I do consider my lemons to be fairly artistic, and not as graphic as one may think.
Um… all in all, I think that's about it for this note here… so um… I hope you enjoyed this segment of the story, and if you liked it, review. If you hate it, review…. It's all the same to me.
PS: I don't own Teen Titans, cause if I did… well, as much as I love Raven... I'd much rather have me in that bed next to Beast Boy… (he he!)
I hope to see you next time!
Lots o' Love: Xaph!