Chapter 8: Freed souls will always thrive in love

The two girls flew swiftly in the direction of Beast Boy and Robin, Starfire eager to see her wonder boy again and Raven eager to express her feelings fully to Beast Boy. They were soon flying down the alley towards the boys only to find them completely preoccupied with frantically trying to locate the source of Crow's amused laughter. Raven darkened and her eyes glowed dangerously. Crow would not ruin her moment with Beast Boy.

"Crow, go back to that dark hole you came from, I have more important matters right now," she growled. Crow appeared in front of Raven.

"Really, little sister, you could be a little more appreciative of what I did… of course for you, your silly little insults are probably your way of thanking me, right?" he replied. She gave him a half smile and nodded. He gave her a quick hug and a kiss on her forehead before vanishing. She turned to Beast Boy who was utterly stunned by both Raven's new look and the fact Crow had failed to mention he was related to Rae. Robin sweat-dropped but was soon inflicted with a bone-crushing hug and bright green eyes blocked his view of the couple.

"Robin, let us depart swiftly on your vehicle so these two may speak in privacy!" she insisted. Although Robin sincerely wished to watch Raven and Beast Boy due to the curious pairing it was, he agreed as spending 1 on 1 time with Star wasn't exactly going to kill him. He scooped her up and trotted down the alley back to the R-cycle.

Raven and BB waited until they heard the roar of the machine die down in the distance. Beast Boy stared at Rae.

"Is it bad if I call you completely hot?" he asked. She laughed and shook her head. His eyes widened, Raven laughed? "Rae, you can control your emotions now? You don't hurt?" he searched her face for any sign of a lie. She shook her head and then embraced him tenderly.

"Beast Boy, I should have risked it before, I should have told you long ago, but I hope it's not too late to say I love you," she whispered in his ear. He blushed madly and smiled briefly before sweeping Raven away in her first real kiss. He parted and she blushed cutely. Her eyes were not the cold, hard eyes that had baffled him, they were tender eyes, full of…emotion. Beast Boy couldn't have thought emotions could be so beautiful. He smiled.

"A ride m'lady?" he inquired suavely as he turned into a Pegasus. She smiled, he loved her smile, and then floated delicately onto his back where she sat side-saddle just before his wings and taking a fistful of his mane gently in her hands he soared into the air and they returned to Titan's Tower. They returned, landing lightly on the roof. He transformed back into a human and she took his hands gently into her pale ones. They stood, simply looking into each other's eyes and understanding all the unspoken things that they had wanted so much to express over the years.

The sun sunk low in the sky casting soft shadows onto the ocean and a lone gull cried in the still air. They listened to the serenading waves as they rushed against the shore, and he kissed her lightly, tenderly before wrapping his arm around her waist and leading her down stairs.

"Good night Rae, I love you my dark princess," she laughed a soft laugh that chorused like small bells.

"Tomorrow, you and I will go shopping… I need some darker clothes, and I need my hair trimmed," she stated with a near emotionless voice, it was her voice, but still it carried a soft trace of humor. "Goodnight BB, I love you my little changeling," she giggled and Beast Boy smiled, he knew what he would be dreaming of as she walked down the hall to her room. The couple was asleep in their respective rooms and yet the others, Robin and Star, now ventured on the roof to speak with one another.

"It's nice to see them so happy," Robin said softly.

"But, you are not happy? You are not happy with me?" Starfire asked, her eyes searching his face. He shook his head.

"No, but I was thinking, and…" he looked at her softly before pulling her gently to her feet and then taking a knee. "…Starfire, I love you, I will never love anyone as much as I love you. I need you to be by my side forever, I want to be the only one in your life, I want to be the one you keep… because you are the only one for me." He presented a small, black velvet box and held it out to her. She took it in her delicate hands, her eyes growing wide. "Starfire, I've wanted to ask you for some time now, but right now, just seems… right, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy confessed their love to each other and I now confess my everlasting love to you again. Starfire will you, marry me?" Starfire opened the box and let out a little gasp. A diamond ring was nestled in the box, laid in white gold it was the classic princess cut and the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen.

"Oh, yes, yes Robin, I love you too, goodness Robin, I … YES!" she stuttered between little sobs of joy. Robin slid the ring on her finger and they kissed tenderly. He held her in his arms and then they went down stairs quietly, no words were needed.

That night the Titans slept, each knowing in the room just down the hall lay the love of their life. Starfire and Robin had finally made the big leap and Raven and Beast Boy had conquered the walls between them and were truly in love. Now all that was needed was Cyborg to come back and play as Best Man for Rob and Star and chaperone dates for BB and Rae.

Author's Notes: One Chappie to go. I'm posting the epilogue with it. Hope you enjoy!