Pools can be Fun

Raven sighed. With Starfire and Robin all googly-eyed over each other, (GOOGLY-EYED? She was spending way too much time with Beast Boy…) and Cyborg and Beast Boy playing video games like there was no tomorrow, the resident Dark Goddess was losing her mind. She didn't feel like meditation, wasn't tired, and, strangely enough, didn't want to read.

That left only one thing. Raven had never told anyone she loved swimming. It calmed her down, and relaxed her. She was good at swimming, and ventured down to the Titan's pool often to release extra energy, or just unwind.

She silently got up, hoping not to be seen. As in all good stories, of course she was seen. A pair of dark green eyes followed her with hidden adoration. Beast Boy stood up, and, after telling Cyborg that he was tired of games (which caused Cyborg to run from the room crying that the apocalypse had come), followed Raven. He had no idea where she was going, but was anxious to find out.

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Raven snuck down the hallway, glancing left and right before pushing the button to let her into the pool area.

"Why did Cyborg have to make everything automated?" she muttered, shaking her head as she took off her cloak, which had been tightly wrapped around her. She settled it on a chair nearby and went to the diving board. Taking a deep breath she spread her arms out over her head and jumped. Raven neatly dove in.

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Beast Boy snuck in the pool room. 'Why did Raven go in here?' he thought to himself. He arrived in time to see her dive beneath the clear, chlorine filled pool. He gasped softly. Raven, swimming? He shook his head, until a new thought appeared in the middle of his confusion.

'I shouldn't…really, I shouldn't…who am I kidding? I'll do it anyway…'

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Raven surfaced, taking a deep breath. She treaded on water for a bit, before swimming for the edge of the pool. She turned towards the side of the pool, and held on with her chin on the edge. The water behind her rippled, and she heard a soft splash.

She spun around quickly, but saw nothing. She swam in big strokes towards the middle of the pool, before letting herself sink into the water. She sunk softly, eyes closed, with a peaceful look on her face.

All of a sudden, there was a tug on her foot, and she shrieked underwater, causing water to flood her mouth. She swam towards the surface and spun around, taking deep breaths. She looked down and saw a green blur.

'He wouldn't…psh…of course he would.'

When the blur settled beneath her, she lightly kicked out at it, causing it to morph into the Beast Boy she knew, in swimming trunks. He swam to the top of the water with a sheepish grin on his face.

OOOO

'Crap…' Beast Boy couldn't help but think that one word as Raven glared at him with her famous 'Glare of DOOOOOM!' – Well, that's what Beast Boy and Cyborg called it.

His hand went behind his head in a gesture of nervousness. She used her powers temporarily to hover and crossed her arms.

"Erm…the water feels good today, doesn't it?"

'Oooo…wonderful conversation starter Beast Boy,' he mentally admonished himself.

"Beast Boy, do you get pleasure from annoying me every time you can?"

Her question was dry, yet it held a softness in it that he never heard around the others.

"What would you do to me if I answered yes?" At her cross look, he hastily added, "I don't, I don't. So, what are you doing in here?"

Raven raised a slender eyebrow, clearly irked.

"I have as much right to be in here as you. What are you doing in here?"

Beast Boy grinned a bit, which for some unknown reason caused her cheeks to darken a bit.

"I came to see what my favorite lady was doing! Against the law?"

Raven turned a slight shade redder. She growled and her fists tightened. Beast Boy was not supposed to make her feel this way. So why was he?

"It may not be against the law, but it's horrible enough to make me send you to another dimension. Look, if you leave me alone, I'll leave you alone. Okay?"

Beast Boy pouted, before giving his usual pointy toothed grin. He smiled lightly at her for a moment, and she began to become suspicious.

"Wha-?"

She was cut off by him grabbing her shoulders and pushing her under. She gasped and let out a small shriek, which (to Beast Boy's surprise) turned to a giggle. She went under water, and grinned, an unusual mischievous look on her face. She grabbed his waist and pulled him under as well. She let go of him and resurfaced.

Beast Boy gaped underwater for a moment, before rising to the surface and gaping some more. She smiled at him and he shook his head.

"Remind me never to do that again." His words came out thickly, and he was still shaking his green head.

"You got that right," Raven murmured.

Beast Boy swam over to the edge and sat down, squirming a little at the coldness of the tiles. He wiggled his eyebrows in what was supposed to be a 'seducing' look. She rolled her eyes once again.

"So…you come here often?"

Beast Boy's voice drew her eyes away from the ceiling and towards him again. He really was cute, when you looked at him. His hair was dripping wet, and his green eyes sparkled from the fun he was having. His ears were pointed up, a sure sign he was happy. He had an adorable smile on his face, and one of his teeth were poking out.

"That has got to be the worst pick-up line ever," she said flatly, hiding her blush with an emphatic nod.

"Can't blame a guy for trying." He shrugged, and she couldn't help but grin a little at his own stupidity.

Raven pulled herself up beside him, and had settled herself down, when she realized that their thighs were touching. Her eyes widened in shock, but she pretended not to notice.

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Oh, Beast Boy noticed. A pink tint came to his cheeks, making him resemble a Christmas tree.

Trying to lighten the mood, which had suddenly become dull, he put his arm around Raven. She responded by taking his arm and flipping him over her shoulder into the pool. He came up grinning, and the corner of her mouth twitched.

He swam closer, the look on his face never leaving. She was beginning to become worried again, when he grabbed her legs and yanked her back into the pool.

She slammed into him and they fell under, sinking slowly to the bottom. Neither moved. Raven was on top of Beast Boy, her arms thrown against his chest. Her legs were in between his, and his hands had somehow gone around her waist. They stared at each other for a moment, before realizing that they were slowly floating back up. Raven tried not to voice her disappointment. That would be VERY bad.

They continued to stare at each other.

Then the moment was ruined.

Starfire and Robin came into the pool area, giggling and holding hands. Well, Star was giggling, Robin was laughing. They took one look at Beast Boy and Raven, and their eyes lingered on Raven's hands, which were still on Beast Boys chest. Their mouths curved at the sight of Beast Boy's arms around her waist.

The two quickly let go of each other and lifted themselves out of the water.

Robin's mask grew wide on one side.

"Beast Boy, I thought you told me you didn't like the pool?"

Beast Boy glanced at Raven, who looked back in return. Twin blushes appeared on their cheeks.

"Robin…" Beast Boy carefully said, " I just decided pools can be fun…more fun than I thought."

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POINTLESS FLUFF!

I just had a very depressing thought. I'm writing pointless fanfics about shows I probably won't remember when I get older. Silly me…

Buuuut..!

I shall do it anyway! -giggle-

I just found this on my computer, and decided that I REAAAALLY liked it. I think this kept Raven more in character than any other one-shot or story I've written.