Chapter Nine

 Synopsis:

Ever wondered what would happen if one of Raven's emotions was released into the real world? Well, when Raven decides to squash her love (and lust) for Beast Boy, things get a little wacky... Lust is sick of being ignored and forgotten, and so she decides that she's sick of being controlled by Raven. And so, Lust captures Raven in her own mirror, and goes out into the Tower... sound good? Keep reading to find out what happens!

Introduction:

Flames bad. Have you met my new assistant? Yah, there he is. Oh, hello Mister Cuddles. Everyone, this is Mister Cuddles. He will be squishing anyone that flames me. He doesn't like flames, do you Mister Cuddles? Give me a grunt? Good. I thought so.

Disclaimer:

 I do not own the Teen Titans. If I did, things would be very different. EVERYONE would try Beast Boy's Tofu and LIKE it! MWUAHAHA!

Dedication:

To Laura, Tara, and Aero, my best friends, and to Alex, another best friend, who has helped me with this fic a lot. Also to all the Raven and Beast Boy supporters out there.

Hint For Chapter Ten:

Beast Boy finally reaches Raven in her cage and they have a rather meaningful talk.

Quote Of The Chapter:

"I'm just helping because if Raven goes, I go. I can't take over her body and rule the world and smite people if she's in a cage, and Lust is in control!"

Beast Boy entered Raven's room without bothering to knock. If she had been in her room, Lust wouldn't be out and about, wearing next to nothing. Soon, he found what he was looking for: Raven's mirror. It was not in its proper place. Instead, it was on the floor, almost as if it had been dropped.

'Odd', Beast Boy thought to himself as he bent down to pick up the forbidden object. He tilted his head, and took a deep breath. The last time that he had been in Raven's mirror hadn't exactly been that enjoyable. Soon, however, he got over his forebodings and touched a hand to its opaque surface.

Immediately, he was sucked in. Blackness surrounded him, and he had the distinct sensation that he was falling through a dark pool of water. Then, he landed with an audible 'thump' on the ground. As his eyes took in the changed landscape of Raven's mind, his jaw dropped. "It's really. . ." he paused, searching for the right word. "Different," he concluded.

"Of course it is," said a disdainful voice from behind him. Beast Boy whirled around to come face to face with. . .

"Rage? Happy? Timid? What are you all doing here? Where's Raven? What's going o-"

Beast Boy was cut off as Happy placed a hand over his lips. "Shhh," she whispered. "Not so loud. We can't be conspicuous. Lust's got Raven trapped in here, and it's our job to save her. Then, everything will end up happily ever after." She beamed. Beast Boy stared.

"Lust?" he said, as if the word tasted odd on his tongue. "Raven? Lust? What are you talking about? And why did Raven ki- I mean, what's with her."

"That wasn't Raven, puny mortal," Rage said irritably. "That's Lust."

"Fine. If that Lust person isn't Raven, than where IS she? You said that Raven was trapped. Where? Take me to her!"

Timid nodded shyly, and prepared to walk off before Happy grabbed her. "Where are you going?" the pink emotion demanded.

"Away. . ." Timid said shyly. "I don't want to come."

"You're coming," Rage said, glaring at her. "You're part of the girl we have to rescue. She goes, you go. Things are bad enough as they are." Timid nodded, more afraid of Rage than of her mission. "Why couldn't we have gotten Bravery to come?" Rage whined to Happy. "Or, at least, Knowledge. I don't want to be stuck with you two buffoons. . ."

Happy sniffed haughtily. "Bravery and Knowledge are busy. They're keeping the other emotions under control and are trying to figure out a way to help Raven that doesn't involve her accepting her feelings. I don't think that that'll happen any time soon."

Beast Boy stared at the three in an annoyed manner. "Will someone please explain what's going on?"

"Fine," Rage snapped. "Raven's in love with you, you idiot. She started feeling love and lust for you. Since she's Raven, she wasn't comfortable with this. Therefore, she squashed her emotions. Now, Lust has attempted to take her revenge on Raven, and has trapped her in a cage. She's out in the real world, walking around in the tower."

"In a thong," Happy added cheerily.

"How embarrassing," Timid whispered.

"I know," Beast Boy said in a slightly distant voice. He quickly snapped back into reality. "Okay, so we've got one of Raven's emotions running around. Now, tell me what we DO about it."

"Either we wait for Knowledge to find some other way," Happy said, "or we take you to her and try to convince her to admit her feelings for you."

"And then we watch the little flying polka-dotted pigs with adorably curly tails who are eating snowcones hover above us," added Rage.

"Shut up," Happy said.

"The pigs are more likely to appear than Raven is likely to confess her feelings," Rage added sagely.

"You're right," Happy admitted, rather morosely. "BUT," she added, her optimistic side kicking in, "that does not mean that it won't happen! It's just really unlikely! It's still possible!" She beamed proudly.

Timid hung her head. "I don't think it is," she whispered.

"Stop being so... so..." Happy searched for a word. "Timid!"

Beast Boy snorted. "Okay. One more question, then we go. Rage, why are you acting so. . . nice?"

"Nice?" the red cloaked Raven scoffed. "No. I'm just helping because if Raven goes, I go. I can't take over her body and rule the world and smite people if she's in a cage, and Lust is in control!"

"Oh. . . shall we go then, ladies?"