Title: Hey Jealousy
Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli
Summary: When a stranger named Derek appears at the door of Titans Tower seeking refuge, it leads to friendship, romance, and not to mention trouble. It seems to follow Derek everywhere he goes, and when he gets the Teen Titans sucked into it, Robin begins to believe that maybe Derek isn't what he seems. Is Robin onto something, or is it just the result of a little thing called jealousy? RobStar BBRae
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans, which you already knew, but I can't afford to be sued so I'll just say it anyway.
Chapter 18 – Not On Your Life
Raven stirred, opening her eyes to a blinding light that she wasn't used to after being comatose. Growing accustomed, she looked around, her first thoughts of Beast Boy, then of Derek. What had happened? She was nicely tucked into her bed, but how had she gotten there? The last thing she remembered was falling into Beast Boy's arms, unable to fight any longer. Maybe it was just wishful thinking, but Raven highly doubted she'd be all nice and cozy in bed basically unharmed if they had lost and everything hadn't turned out alright.
She rose, not sure what to do first. Should she even venture outside her bedroom? But she couldn't stand not knowing what was going on. Instinct was pulling her towards Beast Boy's room. That was the first thing she wanted to know: if Beast Boy was okay.
The door slid open leading out into an empty hallway. It was quiet, and that unnerved Raven when it would usually comfort her. But if everything were okay, wouldn't there be celebration? Or at least someone there?
She came upon the door that had Beast Boy written on it in block letters. Tentatively, Raven knocked, but there was no answer. She decided to send Beast Boy a mental message to see where he was and if he was okay.
'Beast Boy? Where are you?' When there was no answer, Raven began to panic. What if Beast Boy hadn't made it? What would she do without him? She had finally gotten enough control and courage to halfway admit that she loved him, and she had accepted it herself. Her emotions would surely go haywire if pure, unrestrained grief filled her. And the rest of the Titans? What if she was the only one who survived? What kind of survival would that even be? In the midst of Raven's terror, a black streak emitted from her, tearing Beast Boy's bedroom door off its hinges. Whoops. She needed to calm down, but couldn't find herself able. But upon peering inside, she saw a green figure lying on the bed shaking....with uncontrollable laughter? Rage replaced fear as Raven realized the always-unfunny Beast Boy had duped her. Forgetting to take her thoughts out of his head, her entire panic session had been heard by him and he decided to let her go on without letting her know that he was fine. The broken door lifted off the ground and hovered just above Beast Boy's nose. His laughter stopped and he gulped.
"Heh....just kidding?" Raven let the door drop with a loud crash next to his bed as she marched towards him.
"You asshole!" she shouted. Inside her, Angry Raven (no longer in the form of Trigon because she's not in complete control) did a freakish little dance as she was able to let loose a little and rant.
"Heh heh....sorry, Rae...." Beast Boy said nervously, sitting up.
"Sorry is not going to cut it!" she yelled, sitting down hard next to him. "You knew that I was panicking and you let me go on believing that you were in trouble!" Beast Boy transformed into the oh-so-cute little kitty and crawled into Raven's lap, purring. She pushed him off and he hit the floor, transforming back.
"Ow! Harsh. At least admit that you were worried about me."
"Not on your life."
"You said you were panicking!"
"Yeah, that I'd have to handle the whole saving the world thing by myself, not that I'd never get to listen to another sucky joke or taste crappy tofu waffles."
"Just admiiiit iiit, you loooooooove me and you'd just be soooo lost without me," Beast Boy said in a sing-song voice.
"Not on your life."
"Aw, come on, Rae, you know you love me." Beast Boy looked her straight in her unblinking eyes and she stared straight back. They went on like that for a second, until Beast Boy couldn't hold it anymore and blinked.
"Yeah," she said, still staring. "Maybe I do." She leaned forward and kissed him. His shock soon dissolved as he began to kiss her back, his hands wrapped around her, thoughts running wild through his head.
She loves me! She loves me! She loves me! I love Raven and Raven loves me back! Yeah, Beast Boy, you're the man! You can even make the hardest chicks fall for you, you're just so hot....
His abandoned door suddenly lifted up again in warning as their kiss broke. He looked at her and laughed.
"This whole, uh, mind reading thing....there's no chance that you might give it up, is there?" A rare smile spread on Raven's face.
"Not on your life."
Short but sweet, just had to have their moment. This is the last official "chapter" but there will be an epilogue. I'll post it Thursday, and then I'll be going away for the weekend on vacation. When I get back I'll get the sequel to Heart's Desire up. The title of that will be displayed in the epilogue. Love you all!
Blair