Chapter Thirteen

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 Lust captures Raven in her own mirror, and goes out into the Tower to get some freedom... sound good? Keep reading to find out what happens!

Introduction:

Two more chapters to come after this! Chapter Fourteen is a Robin and Star fluff scene! Chapter Fifteen is a BB and Rae one for the Finale. I'm pondering a sequal. . .

Disclaimer:

I do not own the Teen Titans. Need I say more? Teen Titans is pretty screwed at times, and if I owned it, it wouldn't be, so nyeh!

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 Fourteen:

Three Words: Robin and Star

Quote Of The Chapter:

"Around them, all of Raven's present emotions 'aaaawed'. Well, all of them except Rage, but she doesn't count."

About one million things happened in the next couple of seconds. Lust shrieked, collapsing into a heap on the ground. Love beamed, almost pulsing with a strange aura. Raven blushed and lowered her eyes, her strength gone. It had taken her all to say those words. The silver cage disappeared, and Raven found herself on the ground.

Beast Boy grinned and leapt twelve feet in the air, pumping one arm up and down while screaming: "Yes! Go Beast Boy! Go Beast Boy!" Rage scoffed and rolled her eyes, Happy swooned, almost singing with pure joy. Timid hid behind the excited Happy. Rage was tempted to kick them both.

Beast Boy was the first to regain his composure. He took one look at Lust, and arched an eyebrow in confusion. He turned to Love. "Er. . . who are you? And why is she like that? I mean, I know she tried to, er, ruin everything, but. . . should we just leave her like that?"

Love smiled. "I'm Love. And she'll be fine. She's just angry because she has to stay under Knowledge and Reason's control again. You see, since Raven confessed her love, Lust can now be controlled."

"I doubted she'd ever do it," Rage muttered.

"But she did!" Happy chimed in brightly.

Raven was completely silent.

Beast Boy walked over to where she was standing, taking her hand in his. "So, you really do love me?" Raven nodded. The words 'I love you' were hard enough to say. She would have to practice saying them without breaking anything.

Beast Boy grinned, reaching out a hand and lowering the hood that covered her face. Raven blushed. "So," Beast Boy said nervously, "Raven. . ." He paused for a moment. "Would it be alright if I, you know, kissed you?"

Raven arched an eyebrow and looked sourly at Lust. Then, she smiled. Just the faintest trace of a smile, but a smile nonetheless. "It's nice of you to ask."

"Is that a yes or a no?"

Raven didn't answer. Instead, she kissed him. Not a long, passionate kiss like the one Lust had given Beast Boy, but a soft and light one. To Beast Boy, that kiss was much better than any kiss Lust could ever give.

Around them, all of Raven's emotions 'aaaawed'. Well, all of them except Rage, but she doesn't count. Raven glared at them. "Are you going to leave now?"

Rage nodded. "YES! I can't stand all this LOVE! So annoying. I'll wait until you two get in a fight. Then, I can smite!"

Happy groaned. "May we please stay? Pleasepleaseplease?" Raven shot her a glare. "Oh fine," Happy said sulkily. "We'll leave."

Timid nodded, too embarrassed to say anything but a quick "goodbye. . ."

And with that, the three emotions disappeared. Love smiled, patting Raven's shoulder before going to pick up Lust. Lust was unconscious, it seemed. "Don't worry," Love reassured them, "she'll be fine. And she'll be considerably happier now that you've admitted your feelings. She won't be so cooped up anymore! And the best part of all is that she'll be under proper control."

Beast Boy grinned. "Good. I'm glad things are back to normal."

"Are they?" Raven asked.

"Well. . . some things changed for the better. I mean, now we know how we feel about each other, right?"

Raven nodded.

"So," Beast Boy said, scratching the back of his neck nervously with one hand. "After we get out of here. . . wanna go out for pizza? Maybe after you can show me that café you always go to? We could stop there for coffee or something."

Raven smiled. "You know, Beast Boy, I think that'd be. . . nice."

He grinned. "So, let's get out of here."

"One more thing first. . ."

Raven kissed him again. This time, feeling more daring (and knowing that Raven would most likely not kill him), Beast Boy was encouraged on to greater heights. He grabbed Raven around her waist, pressed her against him, and deepened the kiss.

Raven didn't seem shocked. Instead, she went with her instincts, her fear and doubt disappearing. (Not that there was much left anyway.) Vaguely, in the depths of her mind, she was glad that there were no plates shattering around her. Oh, how she loved being in her mirror!

And so, the two new lovers continued their kiss as Love and Lust disappeared into the depths of Raven's mind.