Ahh... Chapter the Seventh is finally complete and posted. Only mere minutes remain before you will read the chapter that has been long anticipated for me to write... the chapter of confrontation... the chapter where Beast Boy finally meets Clay Reed.

The last chapter... I have to say... didn't do as well as I had hoped... and it was probably because of the "kiss" Clay Reed and Raven shared in the last moments. I have two reasons for adding this very controversial piece. My thoughts literally reciprocated and at the last minute... I made my choice. Raven would share her first kiss with Clay.

It would be oh too easy for Raven if they didn't you see. With this kiss... that could have meant something {I oath on my grave not to tell a soul about what it really means until it is time} it makes everything only more complicated. Raven now can actually feel and have emotions.... Do you know how crazy this is actually making her? But she likes the feeling... she just doesn't know how to handle it yet. She did everything on the spur of the moment... and it happens to EVERYONE.

Now... this chapter gets a bit edgy... soo many things are happening and it's driving me crazy to make sure I add everything that was originally planned.

Now... I want to make sure everybody knows this... Raven's powers are gone. In order to obtain them again... she needs the evil side of her to return, the side of her that does not allow her to feel any emotion. In order to get her evil side and powers [that she got from her father], she needs to drink Trigon's blood, the blood that is in the pendent. Trouble is Slade... as we are told from Clay is alive. He knows Clay backed out on his plan. He is going to try and get the pendent before Clay and Raven can. If he does... he will recruit Trigon and destroy all of the titans.

Beast Boy has the pendent and is headed to Cabreastaly Benvoy Mount to give the pendent to Raven so that she can return to her powers and destroy Trigon's ruins and anything that is left of him. Now... in the middle of all this.... there is a triangle. A love triangle, and Raven is completely confused... is it going to be Clay or Beast Boy?

Brace yourselves! Here it is... Chapter the Seventh – "Beast Boy... Meet Clay"

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Chapter Seven - "Beast Boy... Meet Clay"

'It's incredulously comical how a few words, [or terms for that matter] can do undeniable irrevocable damage. You would never think that words, just words, could practically kill a person. And no... not magic words like in Harry Potter; a killing curse such as Avada Kedavra does not [OBVIOUSLY] exist here. But I sure wish it did.' Clay thought with out any anticipation of anything good ever happening again.

"Clay, I really... I really... can't do this to Beast Boy."

Those horrific words continuously replayed in his head. The pain was incredible and he was surprised each time to find that there was no wound by his heart. He was almost so sure it was there. The imperceptible incision felt liked it was being purposely poked, as if the person doing the poking hoped to cause him more pain. And pain it did cause.

Clay had never felt that warmth and electric vibe he got when their lips first met. And like always, Clay was biting his bottom lip, contemplating everything he had done wrong.

"Damn," he cursed under his Breath. 'I should have waited a little longer.' He told himself banging his fist on the steering wheel. With the unintended act being done, the car ::BEEEEEPED:: noisily echoing in the dawning day. Clay and Raven both startled; jumped out of their very skins.

"What?" she questioned in a quivery voice.

"Nothing." He muttered hiding everything that was something. She nodded unconvinced. 'But it's no use.' He thought returning to the subject of Raven. 'She's in love... in love with that... that Beast Boy.'

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Thinking preoccupied most of their time, Raven and Clay's that is. So the nearing of the top of the mountain came unnoticed. He shook his head in disbelief as he turned to Raven to see if she had noticed. She seemed too concentrated in a particular something and he for the first time in hours, gained enough courage to talk to her.

"Rae," Clay said with much tension in his voice. "Rae... I think we are here..."

Raven immediately straightened her slumped state to take a look around. Her eyes smiled, and surprisingly her lips did too.

"Wow..." was all she managed to release before looking at Clay with a cautious grin. He couldn't help but return it... but he was angry that he did; he was suppose to be mad at her.. or something like that. Why did she make him feel soo goofy? Why did she make him feel soo nice? 'It's her fault!' he thought inwardly. 'It's her fault that I like her... why does she have to be soo... soo... soo beautiful?'

The car stopped and they dismounted. It seemed to have been forever since they last had stretched their legs. Raven walked only a few steps and like a baby trying to walk for the first time she stumbled... only to be caught in the midst of time... by Clay. They were caught in such a peculiar moment that they froze. What were they to do next? They both thought...as the information slowly reached their heads. Clay stationed her up and immediately as if it were instinct, they turned away... flushing in embarrassment.

It was a very deceiving set. The place was absolutely beautiful and it was very hard to believe that any evil existed in the midst of all this gorgeous nature. Trees, they soared high into the sky, and it all looked very woodsy... very... artificial. All that was missing was a cottage and that exact image would have been in a magazine.

Clay and Raven gazed agape at the marveling beauty and found that their mouths hung. They closed it at the same time catching each other staring at one another. Their eyes met.... And it felt all very awkward. Finding that there was never going to be a better time than this one to talk to Clay, Raven gained enough gumption to finally confront this uncanny atmosphere that did lie between Clay and her.

"I don't want it to be like this..."

"Me either," he answered truthfully.

"Can we just... you know forget anything ever happened?" Raven asked unwillingly. Clay gulped and looked down.

"Uhh... yea... Sure... That would be best wouldn't it?"

Raven then also looked down and nodded. They both would never forget it no matter how hard they tried. How can someone ever forget their first real kiss? It's simply impossible.

"I guess... we should get going then." An unusually solemn Clay replied. He was evidently trying to brush away all the little thoughts and things that made him think of her.

"Uh yea... that way I think..." she pointed in a direction where the soaring trees made a path too go. It was a very narrow trail of dirt and it apparently seemed to be the only course that was most reasonable to follow.

The both trudged unwillingly towards the entrance. The ruins of Trigon was located in the core of Cabreastaly Benvoy.

"It... it shouldn't take a very long time to get there..." Clay started saying as he was looking around at the nauseating sight of green and brown. "It's not that big of a mountain top."

Raven simply nodded.

"Good, I wouldn't be able to press this much flesh with you for another day."

Clay and Raven, at this comment, looked at each other and shared a laugh. They were inevitably close... but they both couldn't help it.

"Whoa it's dark," observed Raven, looking around, not realizing that she was grabbing onto the seam of Clay's shirt. "I can hardly see... and it's day out."

"Uh-huh," Clay agreed nervously. But he was not afraid of the dark, he was eyeing the hand that was gripping his arm. Raven noticed his edgy state and immediately released him, evidently flushed. They let the eerie silence take place to consume time.

"So-" Clay started after some time. "What's up with your powers being gone?" she asked quizzically.

"Umm- I don't really know myself to tell you the truth. They're crucial, however. I need them like never before. I need them to destroy Trigon..."

"But- didn't you say you can't feel without them? Why do you want them?"

"I would prefer not having them... but I'm useless without them... I can't be a Titan if I don't have my powers."

"So... you can't feel anything when you have them?" he inquired curiously.

"Not without blowing something up. I can't love... like... laugh... nothing... If we would have-... you know... kissed when I had my powers.... I would have blown your head off..."

Clay cringed at this comment.

"Oh... so like.... Sex is..."

Raven looked taken aback at the question and paused for only a second.

"Basically impossible." She said flushing. Clay only nodded in disbelief at the question he dared asked.

But it was only when the leaves and the trees started to differ that the conversation signaled its ending. The leaves of trees looked as if they were drooping. It was as if fall had suddenly come into season... but it couldn't be... it was summer.

"We should be getting very close." Clay commented and at those words they had reached their destination.

It was massive. It looked like a fire had been aroused in the middle of a forest.

"This... is... it." Clay said uneasily. "This is Trigon's ruins." Raven walked forward, stunned. It was massive. She couldn't destroy it all alone.

"Hello Father," Raven said in a most unsettling tone looking down upon the grave and ruins of Trigon. "I've been waiting a really long time to finally come and see you."

"Rae," Clay said from behind her. "Rae, don't do anything drastic."

"I won't," she said sternly. She slid down and sat on her knees looking down at the grounds. "You know," she started talking to the wreck. "You're the one who ruined me. You are the reason I can't feel, YOU ARE THE REASON I CAN'T LOVE!" she said bellowing as she stood up. Clay neared her worried. He wrapped his arms around her stomach holding her close. She turned her face to see him with an eye... and almost felt intimidated by his height... he had to be at least a head and a half taller. And... it felt good. Him holding her like that. She only wished it were Beast Boy.

"Raven." He called once again. "You can love. You know you do love."

"But, I need my powers," she finally said. "They need me. If I use the liquid from the pendent, I won't be able to ever feel again. Never, but I'll gain my powers, and I need them."

He looked into her eyes and frowned.

"Do whatever you please."

"GET AWAY FROM HER!" said a voice from behind. Both Raven and Clay wheeled around to face a lighting stricken Beast Boy. "DID YOU HEAR? I SAID GET AWAY FROM HER!"

They immediately separated to gape at Beast Boy's sudden appearance.

"Raven!" Beast Boy said curtly as he dragger her by her hand from Clay's side. "Did he hurt you? Are you okay? I'll kill him if he-"

"Beast Boy..." she said still stunned. "I'm fine ... he's okay... really."

'This CREEP didn't do anything did he? He could have hurt you! Did he... you know like take advan-"

"BEAST BOY!" she yelled to stop the words he was about to say. "He's been helping me."

"And... I would have never used her." Clay interrupted obviously appearing scandalized. Beast boy glared in his direction... as both shot daggers with their eyes.

"Beast Boy.... Meet Clay." Raven said nervously trying to break up the commotion.

"Yea, I already know..." Raven looked at him... puzzled.

"How...?"

Beast Boy uneasily gulped before saying.

"Your mirror." Raven's eyebrows arched.

"You went into my room? Again." She said a bit fussy.

"Yeah, but I just went in to see where you were... and I got the thing you guys have been wanting."

Clay and Raven both tilted their heads in puzzlement.

Beast Boy reached into his pocket and brought out the small marvel onto the palm of his green hand, it showcased the intricate jewel. A gleam made all its bystanders squint... light bounced off its smooth surface into all of their eyes. He returned it to the pocket. He smiled and returned to look at Raven's awestruck face.

"I can't believe you brought it to me." She finally said. She embraced him to hug him. Beast Boy looked pleased as he looked over Raven's shoulder to take a look at Clay.

He was hurt.

Authors Note:

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