It's been three weeks since that night, and Raven had finally gotten her cast off. Between now and when she got it on, the Titans weren't needed very often, but unfortunately, Raven still had to wrap her ankle in gauze when she fought. At least she could now. The doctor wasn't happy about it at all. It took a lot of convincing to get him to let her go back to fighting, but finally, he let her. It's not like he could have stopped her anyway!

Right after they came back from getting Raven's cast removed, Raven went right to her room, and crashed on her bed. She was exhausted. She heard a knock on the door.

Come in, I don't care! she called.

Beast Boy walked in the room, and sat beside her on the bed.

Feel good to have that thing off? he asked.

Yeah, of course.

She was curled up on her side with her eyes half shut on the edge of her bed. Beast Boy put a firm and on her shoulder. Then he flipped her around on her back and leaned over her to plant a delicate kiss on her lips, which soon turned more intimate. It would seem to last forever to someone who was watching them, but to them it seemed too short.

You owe me a date, Raven said between kisses.

I don't need to owe you one to take you out, do I?

She smiled. No, but you do anyway. You promised me once I got my cast taken off, you would take me out anywhere I wanted.

So... where are we going then?

I was hoping we'd go to the cafe´ I like so much.

You mean the one with no lights and a poetry readings?

Yeah. If I ever leave the tower, that's where I go.

Sure. Of course, do you want to go tonight?

Yeah. Night is only an hour away, Raven said happily.

So, I'll go get ready and stuff, and I'll come get you when I'm ready?

Sounds perfect. I'll see you in a little bit.

They arrived at the cafe´ just as it began to rain lightly. Raven pulled her hood over her face just as they reached the door, so her face was still dripping with rain. Beast Boy smiled as he brushed a piece of wet hair from her face. She touched his hand on her face, and went opened the door to the cafe´.

Inside was dark, but warm. Lots of people sat alone at tables in the corners. A few people were talking in a whisper to one or two other people at their table, but the three or four tables in the center of the room were empty. Raven led him to a table in the left corner. A few seconds later, a girl who looked about nineteen or twenty with black lipstick and her eyebrow pierced came up to them.

The usual? she said to Raven/

she said in her normal voice. It had been a while since Beast Boy had heard her normal monotone voice.

Who's the guy? she asked.

This is Beast Boy. He's a Titan too.

I see, I see. What'll you have, Beast Boy?

Do you have anything soy?

Soy milk? she suggested.

Cool! I'll have that!

Soy milk and herbal tea, she read from her little flip book that she used to take orders. Be right back.

Once she was gone, Beast Boy asked, Why do people come here alone so often?

Well, I guess it's because this is where lots of people come to think and read poetry.

Is that why you come here? To think and be alone?

Yes, mostly.

Wow,' he thought. She must have lots of stuff to think about.'

Here's your drinks, the lady said, as she brought a tray with tea and soy milk.

Raven reached over to get her drink, and sipped it quietly. Beast Boy watched her. She was so beautiful, and he couldn't help saying it, but he doubted she heard her. He could tell she was thinking, and when she was thinking she tends to zone out. He knew this about her. Finally, he broke the silence.

You said when you're here, you think about stuff, right?

she said, bringing her lips to her cup.

Well, what do you think about?

She stopped drinking, her cup still at her mouth. Finally, she set the cup down, looking down.

You don't have to answer, he said.

No, I will, she said. I want to.

She rubbed her eyes, and turned to look behind her for some reason.

she began. Recently, I guess I've been thinking about.... well you actually.

Beast Boy smiled sheepishly.

But most of the time I guess I've been more concentrated on how other people see me.



Yeah. I suppose the more people I meet, the more people just don't get me, and close e out. Here even, some people will just not listen to me. And sometimes I wonder if I was supposed to come to earth. Were any of us that come from somewhere else supposed to come here? I guess I feel stupid because I never cared before. But recently I have been caring. Lots of things are changing I guess. A long time ago I used to just think about nothing, and listen to nothing, but now I have my conscious to listen too. Maybe I just want to be normal at all times, because otherwise everyone stares. And I don't want you to see me when I mess up.

Wait, you said everyone, and then you said me. Since when am I everyone. I used to be no one!

You were never no one! I just didn't want to make it look obvious.

What's obvious?

That I love you! I didn't want to seem like I was falling to pieces whenever I looked at you! I just wanted to sit and cry in front of you, and have you come and put your arms around me... and, yeah I just want everything to be that easy.

But it's not that easy, Beast Boy said. So don't worry about it.

Suddenly, thunder boomed, and it started pouring outside. You could hear the rain banging on the roof.

Finally, some good weather, said the woman at the table next to them.

Raven smiled. Want to go outside?

Beast Boy laughed. He took her hand in his, and ran out the doors.

It was pouring outside, and neither of them care. Raven pulled down her hood, so he could see her face. She was smiling more than he had ever seen. She must love the rain. Lightening crashed. They both knew it wasn't exactly safe, but since when did they ever care? he could see the rain dripping down her nose and the drops in her eyelashes.

He grabbed her waist playfully, and she squirmed a little before creating a black shield.

Oh, come on now! That's cheating!

It isn't, she protested. she laughed after a few seconds, and dropped her guard. the second she did, she wrapped his arms around her, and kissed her lips. The rain drenched them as the rested in each other's arms. He ran his fingers through her wet hair. It was sleek to the touch. They spent much time in the rain together, but finally, they decided to head back.

Once they got back to the tower, they found the rest of them, watching a movie.

Hey guys, said Cyborg, not looking up. Have fun?

Yeah, of course we did, Beast Boy said.

What happened to you guys? Robin asked when he noticed they were soaked.

Well it was kinda raining outside, said Raven.

Oh well yeah, but.... Then he stopped and sighed. Alright fine.

Everyone laughed.

We're going to head off to bed, Beast Boy said.

Raven agreed. I'm so tired. I'll see you guys in the morning.

Here, I'll walk you to your room, Beast Boy said to her.

They walked off to her room together. Once they were there, Raven stood in the doorway, smiling.

she said.

So, so, Beast Boy joked.

I guess i just wanted to say thank you. You are everybody, even if you don't think you are. At least you are to me.

Beast Boy's face turned rosy as he kissed her one last time before he left for his own room.

he said, and left.

Raven said under her breath.

Then, she slowly shut the door behind her and went to one of her many bookshelves. There, she pulled out a little black book with drawings all over the cover. There were all sorts of odd papers stuck in between some of the pages. She opened it up, and brushed the dust off it. It was her old poetry book. She hadn't written in it for a while, because there was only one last page that was empty, and she wanted to save that page for a very special poem, whatever that one may be. Now, she decided, it was time to fill the last page.

Different,' she wrote at the top.

How long has it been?

I really don't know.

I used to wish that I could always be alone.

But for some reason, I don't want to anymore.

I look across the room,

And see you,

I remember.

You might not realize it now,

But I need you more than you know.

How strange it is, yes,

For you to love someone like me,

And I can't get enough of you.

I know this is obvious,

But I'll tell you again,

We're different.

So everyone says opposites attract,

And I can't help but simply react,

To the fact that we may never make it,

We're so different.

But if I had a choice,

Which I hope that I do,

I'll never ever get over you,

Because you changed me somehow.

I wish I could explain,

But life is odd in that way.

Okay, we're different,

So what?

If nobody has a problem with it,

Why do I keep going back to it?

I guess I'm just scared.

What would I do if I lost you?

So we're different,

Okay.

I'll just keep telling myself we'll be okay.

Because we're different,

But we're in love.

So I'll cry for you,

And I'll be there for you,

No matter what,

Because I love you,

Even though we're different.'

The end

Inspired by the song Fall to Pieces By Avril Lavigne.

Look for the sequel coming soon (man, did that sound like a movie!).