A/N: You people are all mad! Not only have I now received over 100 reviews for this story in the space of a week but I've just reached over 200 people's favourite lists. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Wow, I can't believe it! It's the best Christmas Present in the world! Lol. And yes, I did write the chapters before posting! I sat down about two weeks ago with a vague idea and started to write.

Chapter 9

It was 10 at night. Raven was sat awake in her room, listening carefully. She had decided that if Beast Boy wasn't going to tell her where he was going, she would have to follow. He should be leaving any minute now.

As she sat, alert and ready, a thought struck her. Why was she doing this? She didn't actually have a logical reason. It was 10 on Christmas Eve and she was going to stalk one of her friends around town in the freezing cold.

She desperately needed a hobby.

She heard footsteps in the hall. She walked silently to the door and listened. It must be Beast Boy. She slid the door open and followed him.

Raven waited by dock 15. She saw Beast Boy waiting some way off. With several large boxes. After ten minutes the man she had seen in the alley appeared with a van. Beast Boy said,

"You're late."

"Sorry man. Christmas Eve. Ain't the best time for hiring a van."

"Yeah well, you're here now. I'll give the van back in a couple of hours. I've got the address."

"Merry Christmas Green." The man tossed him a bunch of keys.

Beast Boy loaded the boxes into the back of the small van and jumped in the front seat. Raven knew he had been taking driving lessons from Cyborg, but wasn't sure on how well he was doing. The last thing she needed was for him to knock someone down.

Robin watched Starfire as she danced around the kitchen singing. She was making mugs of hot chocolate. Both of them had woken up after hearing Beast Boy and Raven go out. Robin didn't know where they'd gone but was pretty sure they could take care of themselves.

"Do they know its Christmastime at all?" Starfire sang. She wasn't a bad singer, Robin noted. In fact, she was quite good. It was just a pity that all those Tamaranian songs sounded terrible.

Starfire stopped singing as Cyborg came in, rubbing his eyes.

"Cyborg! Would you care for some heated chocolate with tiny sugar confections?"

"Wuh?"

"She means cocoa with marshmallows." Robin said. Cyborg shook his head in despair. He was clearly having trouble understanding English this late at night.

"I was trying to get an early night so I could get up early tomorrow. But I heard someone go out."

"Beast Boy and Raven have gone out. Dunno where." Robin explained. Cyborg shrugged.

"Oh well. Oh, and yes please Star."

She handed him a mug and gave one to Robin before sipping at her own. Cyborg gave her a thumbs up.

"Great chocolate, Star."

"Thank you Cyborg! Oh, I am most excited about Christmas."

"Me too. I can't wait to open those presents!" Robin said, looking longingly towards the Christmas Tree. Starfire looked innocent.

"I don't suppose… since it's so close to Christmas anyway… we could open just one?"

"No! We can't do that." Cyborg objected. He looked towards the tree.

"Well. You know… it is just one present."

In one fluid movement they leapt at the tree. Starfire held up her hands.

"Maybe we should only open one from people we don't know. So as not to ruin it for Beast Boy and Raven."

"Good idea Star. Let's see how many pairs of underwear Robin gets." Cyborg snickered. Robin gave him an evil look and picked up a large box.

"I'm opening this one!"

He ripped off the cheerful paper and opened the box.

"Wow!" He pulled out a set of dumbbells. "This is fantastic! I can train even more!"

"Oh goody." Cyborg said sarcastically. He picked up a large, flat box. Tearing it open he revealed a…

...sweater.

Starfire giggled as she pulled it out.

"Look! Isn't it adorable?" The green sweater was knitted with little dancing snowmen. Cyborg pulled a face as Starfire pulled it over his head.

"It looks most comfortable." She said positively. Robin suppressed a chuckle.

"Yeah. Looks warm. OK, Starfire, your turn."

Starfire pondered over the many gifts. Eventually she selected a small, square box.

"I think I shall open this one." She opened it carefully, unfolding the paper and making sure not to rip it. Robin and Cyborg leant in to look as she pulled out a snow globe.

"Oh! A miniature universe covered in snow!" She cried in joy. Robin smiled.

"Not quite. Look." He shook it up and Starfire watched delightedly as the snow swirled and settled onto the small town.

"It is lovely!" Starfire smiled. Robin grinned and Cyborg rolled his eyes.

"Come on. Let's put some Christmas music on. And let's get some more marshmallows! We can roast them over the fire."

"We don't have a fire." Robin pointed out. Cyborg grinned and pressed a small red button in the wall.

"Trust your Uncle Cyborg." A panel in the wall flew up to reveal a log fire. Robin laughed as Starfire went to fetch marshmallows.

"See? Christmas isn't Christmas without roasted marshmallows!" Cyborg said, spearing on a pole and holding it above the flames.

Raven was less impressed. She had been following Beast Boy for nearly an hour and was freezing. It wasn't snowing but the air was cold enough to freeze her half to death anyway. She looked down and saw the white van turn left. She flew in the same direction and shivered as a blast of icy wind hit her. Lowering herself so she was flying within the protective walls of the buildings she looked around for the van. There!

Zooming off after it she stopped and walked as the van slowed down. It came to a stop. Raven hid behind a wall. For ten minutes nothing happened. And then Beast Boy stepped out, covered up in a large dark coat. He went to the back of the van and started to pull boxes out, loading them onto a wheeled trolley.

When he had finished piling the boxes up, he closed the door to the van and locked it. He walked a few stops down the street and then paused. With a chuckle he said,

"You could have just asked for a lift, you know." He turned and Raven stepped out from behind the building.

"What are you doing here Beast Boy?"

"I'll show you."

"Where are we going?" Raven asked. Beast Boy grinned and winked. Then he turned and pointed to a building a little way down the street.

Raven looked up at the sign above the building and her eyes widened in surprise.