Chapter Two- A Door and a Disaster
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Night soon fell, and the clouds receded peacefully to make way for the moon. Illuminated in the sky, it looked like a pearl, suspended gracefully in the dark sky. The cool night air restlessly blew to and fro through the elegant arches of trees. A wolf howled in the distance; it's pride being heard throughout the world appreciatively. The sea cracked at the shores, sending tiny torrents of water into the air, creating a shadowy mist. The bellowing of the sea reminded the citizens of the city that it was not to be tampered with, in any way. Along the side of the body of water sat a tower, sparkling in the moonlight…
Deep inside the left wing of the Titans Tower, Raven could not find sleep. She tossed and turned in her bed angrily. Thoughts of the day's events conflicted her mind, and wouldn't allow her to sleep unless she acknowledged them. If I don't do something soon the tower will blow up from the inside out! The telekinetic began to panic.
"Breath in. Breath out," she commanded herself. "Breath in, Breath out."
After ten minutes of this, Raven rose from her bed shakily. She assumed a cross-legged Indian style position as she hovered, deep in meditation. "Why can't I sleep?" asked Raven out loud. "What did I do differently today?" And the memory came flashing back. She widened her eyes at it.
No, it cannot be Beast Boy. Beast Boy is just a friend, and a funny guy who normally can't take anything seriously. Raven shook her head. She knew deep inside that she was just lying to herself. Did she see Beast Boy as more than a friend? He was the only person that she could feel comfortable around, despite his silly antics and cruddy jokes. And don't forget that he's cute! cried her mind. "WHAT?"
Suddenly her window glowed black and white, and exploded. Raven's eyes widened, and she quickly cleaned up the mess. I still can't believe that I just thought that! Raven took off her hood and sat on her bed. Her inner demon chuckled to itself. Yep, you think he's cuuute!
"No." stated Raven. "I am Raven."
Uh, I knew that! retorted her inner demon. (A/N: about the "inner demon, everybody has a demon and an angel inside of them!)
Raven rolled her eyes and added: "I won't let a boy change me. Especially a silly child like Beast Boy."
Heh heh heh, we'll see about that! said Raven's conscience.
Raven sighed, and dropped her hood. "Well, I'm going to need to keep my emotions in check. No point in trying to meditate or go back to sleep." For a couple of minutes, Raven started to meditate, but to no avail. The thoughts clouded her mind like a fog machine on Halloween. "I need some tea," she decided, and she started for the kitchen. Suddenly, there was a loud knock on her door.
"RAVEN! ARE YOU OKAY? I heard your window break!" shouted a muffled voice from behind the door. Raven took a step backwards in surprise, then recovered. Who was it? Beast Boy? Raven reached out with her mind and felt the person's mind. No doubt about it, it was Beast Boy. But how did he hear her break the window? My room is soundproof. Interesting…Does he-? Nope, there's no chance.
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Outside Raven's door, a worried Beast Boy impatiently bit his lip while he waited for Raven to respond. He had not been able to sleep, and he was listening intently for any small sounds there might have been around the tower. His animal-like ears had picked up the tinkling of glass from Raven's room, and he had been over there as fast as his scrawny legs could take him, forgetting that he could transform into something faster.
"RAVEN! ARE YOU OKAY?" he yelled once more. She might be hurt! thought Beast Boy. With the thought Raven in danger, he rapidly shifted into a rhino and charged down her door. With rhinocerous eyes he surveyed the room, but to no avail. Duh, thought Beast Boy. Rhinos have crappy vision!
Reverting back to his natural form, he saw Raven sprawled on her bed.
"Next time, try not to demolish my door please…" Raven coughed out. She rose to her feet, only to find Beast Boy on his knees apologizing. "What do you want that's so important, Beast Boy?" she asked icily. Beast Boy only sobbed even louder. Raven narrowed her eyes, and poked at Beast Boy's mind. He thought that I was in trouble! Realization of this made Raven soften her demeanor a little, and she rested a jeweled hand on Beast Boy's shoulder. Beast Boy stopped apologizing, and looked up at Raven's nonchalant face. "I'm really sorry about that Raven," said Beast Boy sincerely. "Don't worry about it," replied Raven. Using her powers, she levitated the crooked door to a side of her room. "Just don't go crybaby on me." The shape shifter blushed a shade of red. "Heh."
Eager to make up for his mistake, the boy shifted into a cheetah, and said, "I'll be right back!" The green cheetah sped out the door before Raven could say another word. Thirty seconds later, a small green monkey appeared holding a cup of herbal tea. Raven raised an eyebrow, and took the tea. The monkey chattered happily. "You do know that this doesn't get you off the hook for coming in my room," warned Raven to the monkey. The monkey looked crestfallen for a second, but then it brightened as it turned into a green raven. "Does this get me off?" asked the bird slyly. Raven rolled her eyes with no visible expression, but inside she was slightly giggling. Beast Boy bounced back into his perky form. At least I tried, thought Beast Boy sadly.
"Well, what do you want to do this early Raven?" asked Beast Boy.
Just as Raven was about to tell him to go away, she had an idea. "Come here Beast Boy. Try reading this book that I have. Maybe it will help your…..current disposition," said Raven, handing Beast Boy a small book. "Okay," shrugged Beast Boy. What have I got to lose? He took the book from Raven, and they both walked to the living room where they settled on the sofa. Beast Boy picked up his book, and began to read. Within seconds, he was deeply absorbed in it.
Raven looked over at Beast Boy, and saw him reading intently. She smiled. In an event of serendipity, at that exact moment Beast Boy chose to look up at Raven. He saw the smile, and his eyes grew wide. "Did you just smile at me?" he asked in total astonishment. Raven was caught off guard, and she replied shakily "No Beast Boy. Why would I be smiling at you?" The psychic's voice grew firm at the last sentence. It was a little harsh, and Beast Boy visibly retreated.
Raven was about to apologize, when suddenly her eyes went white, and she fell to the floor. Beast Boy was immediately up on his feet, and was asking Raven if she was okay. With no reply, Beast Boy began to get scared. "Raven! Raven! Please get up!" he pleaded softly. He was about to run to the phone to call Robin and the others, when Raven rose from the ground. "RAVEN!" yelled Beast Boy running to her. Before he knew what he was doing, he was hugging Raven in a tight embrace. Raven's eyes were sober. "Beast Boy. Get off of me," she commanded. But Beast Boy didn't comply. "Azarath……..Metrion……Zinthos!" chanted Raven in a dull voice. Beast Boys torso grew white and black, and he was levitated into the air, held by Raven's mental powers. "Ooops," said Beast Boy sheepishly.
A couple of minutes later, Raven explained what had happened to Beast Boy. "I was receiving a "Psychic letter" from my home planet of Azarath," she told Beast Boy. "My friend has been severely injured."
"Raven….." said Beast Boy softly. "Sorry." Raven showed no sign of emotion, but she walked into her room and levitated her broken door up to block what was going on inside. Beast Boy looked down at the floor. "I'm sorry."
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Much later, Raven came out of her room to find Beast Boy reading. She lifted an eyebrow at the sight, but then relaxed on the sofa with him and began to read peacefully. Beast Boy said nothing of the previous incident.
Robin, Starfire, and Cyborg returned from their shopping trip. Without taking notice of the pair reading books, the trio flopped down on the couch to relax. "Pretty dull day," said Robin, his arm around Starfire. Cyborg rose to his feet, grinning. "You know what this means! Video Game time!"
Cyborg popped in a video game and began competing with Robin. Starfire cheered Robin on. "This is a most delightful event!" exclaimed Starfire as Robin's character took the lead. Hold on, something's not right here, thought Robin. Where's Beast Boy? He should be playing too! He looked over his shoulder to see Beast Boy and Raven sitting next to each other. Raven was reading a book of spells. That was normal. However Beast Boy was-
"READING?" exploded Robin. Everyone looked up. Beast Boy was reading a small book. "Um, I can't read here anymore?" asked Beast Boy sheepishly. Cyborg's eyes widened at the sight of the book and cried, "NOOOOOO! Raven has turned you over to the dark side!" The metal man rushed to his room murmuring, "I need couple hundred antacids…."
"Wow Beast Boy. I sincerely did not know that you were capable of such things!" exclaimed Starfire. "Yeah," said Robin. "And also, I knew Beast Boy like you, Raven, but I didn't know you liked Beast Boy!"
Beast Boy cringed, and looked over at Raven to see how she would take it. Raven had stopped reading during all of the commotion.
"Well, this is wonderful!" said Starfire gleefully. "Raven and Beast Boy are getting together!" With that she skipped off to the kitchen to make happiness pudding.
Robin was the only one left besides Raven and Beast Boy.
"Beast Boy is my friend, nothing more." stated Raven coldy. "It was only a book that I got him interested in. I don't know what the big deal is." The gothic girl absolutely did not like to be embarrassed. "Try not to state what you do not understand." With that she left the room and continued over to her bedroom. "You picked a bad day to mess with me!" came a shout from the room.
"Good job." Beast Boy said dully to Robin. He set off for Raven's room in hopes of comforting her.
Starfire came back into the living room, carrying a bowl of happiness pudding. "Where did everyone leave to?" she asked. "They got mad at us," replied Robin. "I don't think we should have said that stuff."
The alien looked sad for a second, but she recovered as just as fast. "I shall make my friends Forgiveness pudding!" she declared, shoving the Happiness pudding into Robin's hands. Robin rolled his eyes and dug into the pudding. "I wonder what Raven meant by that last part. She sure is getting grumpier by the day," pondered the Boy Wonder. "She is really acting strange. And Beast Boy is definitely acting weird around her. Hmm. I wonder if…. Nah, no chance of that happening." He ate the last bit of happiness pudding, and went to see Starfire.
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~And there is Chapter 2! Ooooh yeah! Next chapter is important to BB/R's relationship. Well, every chapter is, but this one is essential. Don't miss it. BTW I figure with my time I can update at least once a week! Till next time~ :]
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