I was supposed to not write this, but I did. I got school tomorrow and wanted to start my others story so I'm updating this instead. This author's note was originally really long, and had a few comments to reviewers. Not it's not so long, because reviews don't exist anymore. I am so pissed off. Just when I gained some people who liked my stories, fanfiction fucked it up. I don't even know how it happened. Whatever. Review please.

I do not own Teen Titans.

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Chapter 4: True Lies

Beast Boy's View

He ran away as fast as he could, fairly sure that he wasn't seen. Finally, Beast Boy reached his own room, and he quickly opened the door and practically dove inside. He sat up, taking a few deep breaths. 'Close one' He thought.

Beast Boy was simply passing by Starfire's room, and just happened to hear Raven in there. He always liked Raven, in more than one way, so he stopped by to hear what she had to say. He heard the first few words, not sure if this was right. Raven and Starfire seemed to be talking about Robin. "But not just as a friend, right?" He had heard Raven's dry voice say. There was no answer, but Raven then said, "Well... so do I". Beast Boy couldn't believe his ears. The local goth liked the Boy Wonder? He had a good laugh at that. But he was of course heard. Stumbling into the door as he went to walk away with this great secret. He swore and ran for it, hearing someone open the door behind him.

Now it seemed he was home free, though just barely. Beast Boy started to debate what to do with this info. There were so many possibilities. He just couldn't decide. There were the obvious ones. A little blackmail perhaps, maybe some joking around on Raven's behalf. Maybe he could tell Robin, and really mess some stuff up.

But something started to kick in. 'A conscience, that's what it's called!' He thought and laughed. He could not do anything at all, just let things take their course. That would probably be the right thing to do. "Or..." Beast Boy said out loud. He had a genius idea. He could play the caring type, help her out maybe. Once she finds out Robin doesn't like her, maybe she'll realize that Beast Boy himself had always been there for her, and give him a chance. 'Assuming that Robin doesn't like her back' He added as an afterthought.

Why would he though? It was a well known fact around Titans tower. Starfire liked Robin and he liked her back. Well, what guy wouldn't like Starfire? Beast Boy liked her, but only in a sexual way, which was odd. He and Starfire were so much more alike than him and Raven.

Beast Boy sat there for a few more moments, deciding what he should do. The majority of his ideas involved hurting Raven, which he really didn't like to do. Mostly because she would hurt him probably, but also because he liked her. 'I really don't like to be serious' Beast Boy realized, but even he had that side. Finally, he left his room, grabbing some money on his way out.

Raven's View

She sat against the wall still, holding her head in her hands. Of all the people to overhear her, why did it have to be Beast Boy? He would for sure do something to make her mad. Perhaps tell Robin, maybe make fun of her. He'd probably just do some cruel joke on her, and Raven was not in the mood for that. Not that she ever was. Raven banged her head on the wall lightly, wondering what she should do.

"Are you alright Raven?" Starfire's cheery voice broke her chain of thoughts. "No I'm not alright. The most annoying person in the tower just found out one of my biggest secrets, how would you be!?" Raven yelled at her. Starfire looked slightly hurt. "I am sorry," Starfire said and laid down without another word. Raven felt guilt tear through he at the sad sight of the Tamaranian girl. "I'm sorry Starfire, I just wasn't ready for someone else other than you to know," Raven apologized. She waited a moment. Starfire sat up quickly and smiled. "It is ok," She said to Raven.

She began to think once again. About Robin. About Beast Boy. Truth be told, she liked them both very much. Beast Boy wasn't always so annoying, and he sometimes showed a very sensitive side, though rarely. But Raven wanted to be with Robin, who was just... so much more like herself.

"You don't think he would actually tell Robin, do you Starfire?" Raven asked her friend. Starfire looked uneasy at this. "I am not so sure. It seems like something that Beast Boy would like to do," Starfire answered. Raven's heart dropped, she was afraid that someone would say that. "Well I'd better go and get to him before he gets to Robin," Raven said and rushed out the door. She ran to the living room, and stopped abruptly as she exited the hall. Quickly she jumped behind the wall, peaking her head around the corner.

Beast Boy and Robin were in the corners, talking quietly to one another. Beast Boy had a smile on his face the entire time, and Robin was looking thoughtful. 'He isn't... telling him?' Raven asked herself, unsure. She listened carefully, struggling to catch just a word, or a phrase. Anything that would help her. Then she heard it. Her name came from Beast Boy's mouth. Thens he watched Robin, he looked slightly shocked.

She ducked behind the corner again, breathing heavily. When she looked back, now Beast Boy was looking shocked, and then slightly angry. But he calmed quickly, smiling and patting Robin on the shoulder. "What are you up to?" Raven whispered. 'Has to be something against me, a joke maybe' She thought nervously. She tried to shake that thought out of her head. Robin wouldn't participate in something like that, not without good reason. She began to turn away when Beast Boy took something out. Some green paper. 'Money!' Raven realized. Beast Boy handed the bill to Robin, who said thanks loudly, and then walked away.

Raven slinked away, thinking about what she had just saw. Robin wouldn't do something that mean to her, not even for money. 'Or would he?' She asked herself. It looked an awful lot like they were planning something, what with the quiet talking, mentioning her name, and then having a money exchange. Raven sighed sadly, and in a flash of black, had teleported herself out of the hall and into her dark room.

She walked over to her bed, which was dimly lit by the sunlight streaming through her slightly open blinds. Raven tossed herself onto it, feeling miserable. Of course Robin doesn't like her. Why would he? She was mean, quiet, and had nothing on Starfire when it came to looks. It seemed hopeless. She got up, turning on a lamp so she could see. Raven stood in front of the mirror.

She wasn't bad looking, not in her own opinion. She wasn't heavy, but actually quite thin, though not as thin as Starfire. She also didn't quite meet the rest of Starfire's looks. Raven wasn't all tall. Her hair wasn't a long bright red, and her skin didn't shine. Not only that, but her breasts weren't as large as Starfire's, a lot of guys seemed to care about that, and Robin was probably one of them.

Raven turned off the light and laid down, deciding to take a nap. She laid there for quite some time, until it was nearly dinner. She could smell something like bacon, and sat up. Loud footsteps were coming towards her door, followed by a knock. "Yo Raven, it's dinner time!" Cyborg yelled through her door. "Ok," She said and got up.

Raven walked through her door, following the delicious smell of what was probably breakfast for dinner, a Cyborg and Beast Boy favorite. She clenched her fists, and mashed her teeth together at the thought of Beast Boy. 'Why does he always have to screw things up?' She thought angrily as she reached the kitchen, glaring at the changeling as she sat down next to Cyborg.

She ate in silence, enjoying the meal greatly. She was starving, her one piece of pizza really not doing much for her. Raven watched Robin the entire meal, who seemed quieter than usual. She was almost positive that he was nervous about something. 'Probably about how I'll react to his little joke' Raven thought and narrowed her eyes at him. She didn't want to believe it, but the evidence was stacked up against him.

Finally dinner ended, and as Cyborg cleared the table, Beast Boy walked up to Robin. the two exchanged a few words, and then Beast Boy nodded in Raven's direction. Perhaps if her hood was down, the green teen may have noticed she was watching. Raven started to walk towards her room silently, attempting to go and hide.

"Hey Raven!" Robin yelled behind her. He ran to catch up with her, and stopped next to her, slightly out of breath. "What is it? I'm sort of in a hurry," She said cruelly and glared at him. "I just needed to talk with you," He said to her. She looked at his face, and felt her anger drift away for a moment. 'Maybe he really does like me' She thought. But then she remembered the money being dealt to him, and her anger rushed back.

"There's a lot of dishes Robin, I'd get moving," Raven said and walked off before Robin could protest. She could feel his eyes on her back, but didn't turn around. She could care less if he had just gotten hurt.

Raven went to her room once again, and went to her desk. She took out a picture, the team one that was taken right after the tower had been built. They were in the city, so they could take an entire shot of them and the huge T-Tower. Cyborg used his hand for a camera, so he was missing one. Beast Boy was holding rabbits ears over Robin's head. Starfire had put her arm around Raven's neck, and pulled her into the shot. It was a picture that always made Raven feel good to be a Titan. But right now, it did quite the opposite.

Everyone in the tower had someone. Beast Boy and Cyborg were best friends. Starfire and Robin were probably just days away from being together. But Raven had no one. She was alone. She liked each and every one of the Titans. They all had a side that appealed to her. Beast Boy's lame comical side, and his sensitive one. Starfire's naive side, and her strong caring side. Cyborg always had that funny side, but was also serious. He always sort of acted like a big brother in Raven's eyes. And then there was Robin. He had so much to him. Determined, smart, strong, caring, sensitive, funny. He had everything that Raven could ever want.

She sighed and put the picture away, not feeling any better. Raven sat on her bed for a while, debating what she should do. 'Kill Beast Boy, kill Robin, or kill them both?' She thought in a slightly kidding manner. Raven was almost expecting it just before it happened. There was a loud knock on her door. She got up, opened it, and there was Robin, looking more nervous than ever.

"Can I come in?" He asked her. Raven glared at him, but something made her answer. "Yes," She said. 'Why did I just do that?' She asked herself silently. Raven walked over and sat back down on her bed. Robin, looking uncomfortable, stood a few feet in front of her. They looked around, neither one of them speaking until- "Do you have something to say or not?" Raven asked him in a mean tone.

Robin looked shocked at the cruelty, but recovered quickly. "Actually yeah, it's something I've been meaning to tell you for some time now," He answered her. "Well make it quick," She said, almost sure of what she was about to hear. Robin paced the room for a few moments, making Raven feel impatient. 'He is quite the actor' She thought of her crush, almost feeling relaxed once again. She quickly changed back, remembering the situation.

"Ok. Well here it goes. This is something I've waited to say since the team got started, but was never sure if I should. But something that happened today made me sure that I should have done it a long time ago," Robin said quickly. Raven stared at him, not blinking, not breathing. She knew what was coming. "Listen Raven. I like you, and I mean really like you. As in more than a friend. I'm not completely sure you feel the same way but that doesn't matter. I was just wondering, will you go out with me?" The Boy Wonder said nervously.

Raven didn't answer, her fears confirmed. She was being asked out by Robin, something she had wanted for some time now. But it wasn't real, it couldn't be. "You're lying," She said suddenly. Robin stared back at her, looking confused. "Huh?" He asked. Raven stared him down. "Beast Boy overheard me and Starfire talking, and then he paid you to do this? That's right isn't it?" Raven yelled at him. Robin backed against the door as Raven stood up.

"What are you talking about? He only said that you liked me, never even mentioned paying me for this," Robin answered. Raven stared at him blankly. "But I saw him give you money! I heard my name, you were both talking about me!" She yelled at him. "Yeah because I told him that I liked you. He got a little upset at that but told me that I should go for it," Robin said calmly. Raven kept watching him. He looked so sincere. 'He has to be lying, this can't be true!' She thought angrily.

"So it's just a huge coincidence! Beast Boy hears me confess about you, and then you're talking about me. Next thing I know he's handing you some money and you ask me out! You expect me to actually believe all of this?!?" She continued yelling. Robin took a step forward. "The money was for us, he told me to take you somewhere nice," Robin said and laughed nervously. Raven glared at him.

"Why would Beast Boy want to help me out?" She asked, slightly calmer. "Because he cares about you, we all do," Robin answered. Raven sat down, shaking her head. "I just don't believe it," She said to Robin. "Raven. I really like you. I think I'm in love with you," Robin said.

Wrong thing to say. Raven snapped. "Don't say that unless you mean it!" She yelled at him and raised her hands. She encased Robin in black energy, and then opened her door effortlessly with her other hand. "Get out!" She yelled and tossed him through the doorway, then shut the door quickly. Raven heard him smash into the wall as she collapsed onto her bed. "Raven! C'mon! this isn't a joke!" Robin yelled through the door. "Shut up!" She yelled at him. Then there was silence. She heard Robin stomp away, muttering angrily.

Raven felt tears slide down her face as she cried silently. She hated him for doing this.

Making her cry. Was it really true? Did he really like her, even love her? She was so confused. Raven curled up into a ball on her bed, still crying quietly. Her thoughts swirling, Raven fell asleep hours later, not sure of anything still.

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Well that was insane for me. Seemed to take way too long to write it. As you can see, Raven is fairly pissed off. I would be to if I thought someone was playing that mean of a joke on me. Now you see, not exactly the happiest of times. I know of someone that had something like that done to them, and no it wasn't me. R and R please.

Next Chapter: Still confused, Raven wakes up the next morning to apologize, but finds Starfire in Robin's room. Angry at the Boy Wonder and herself, Raven turns to another Titan: Beast Boy. Will something develop between the two?

You know what they say, if you can't beat 'em, Keep on reading my story.

-SinFire