A/N: Hello my good people. Well decided to just post out a new chappie before I got a lot of reviews since I hated the last one so much. I promise this one will be a lot better. Also, I'll be sure to check up on my grammar a little more. I have to type up on word pad, so it's a little hard. Anyways, not going to respond to reviewers this chapter-sorry! Also, this will be a more comedic chapter since I'm in a good mood but it'll still have drama in it b/c of Star's journey. So, on with the story!

In this chapter of Keeping Secrets: We join Starfire on her long journey to New York to find Beast Boy and Raven, she ends up running into a heap of trouble. Meanwhile, in NYC Raven and Beast Boy purchase their new apartment and they go out into the world looking for jobs.

Disclamah (Always wanted to spell it that way...heh.): I don't own Teen Titans, the song 'Missing' by Evanescence, Ikea, or Barbie.

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-In New York City-

Raven looked around at her and Beast Boy's new apartment. They had just purchased it yesterday and now she was taking one last tour before they went out furniture shopping. She was happy that they had superpowers, so the moving around wouldn't be so hard. She listened contently to the sound of her shoes clicking against the shiny hardwood floor. The floors were illuminated by the huge bay window, which Raven would quickly make her spot for reading on a rainy day. The kitchen had many lightened wooden cabinets that matched well with the almost glowing white sink.

The part of the loft Raven loved most was the upstairs. It actually had a room with bookshelves and a smaller bay window that looked perfectly at a nearby bay. She deemed this her room, considering it was already painted a darkened blue with white stars. The owner suggested taking it down for her, but she protested quickly.

Beast Boy's room was painted an eggshell white and had a plush, white carpet. He had a couple windows scattered through his room, which he didn't mind, since he hated the morning sun shining through. The upstairs bathroom was located inbetween the two rooms. It had turquoise tile floors and simple white walls. There was a bathtub, but no single shower, as is with most households.

Raven looked up at the wooden, spiraled staircase. This apartment was perfect. Beast Boy and her were really starting a new life and blending in perfectly among society. The rest of the team was going to have to do this eventually, the Titans wouldn't stay together forever, but Raven and Beast Boy just got a head start on the whole matter.

"I hope he's doing okay with his job interview.." She muttered, hearing her voice echo back to her.

-Toys 'R Us-

"So, what other jobs have you had Mr.Logan?" The manager of Toys 'R Us leaned back in his chair. Beast Boy though he would've been Jeffory the giraffe, but instead had to face a very professional looking man.

"Well...I...I worked at a fast food resturant for a short period of time..." (reffering to upcoming episode...going based on previews..)

The man in the suit nodded. "Alright. Well there's really not many requirements for working here, we just have to make sure you didn't murder anyone or molest any children in the past two years!" The man said a tad to happily.

Beast Boy blinked. "Uh...Yeah...So, you'll call in a couple days?" Beast Boy asked, standing up shakily. This man was scaring the hell out of him. I mean, he was like a thirty year old man running a toy store.

"Yes Mr.Logan. I'll tell you, you've got this job just as long as that criminal record comes back clean, alright? Hope to see you in a few days!" The man shut the door behind Beast Boy and grinned.

"Oh Barbie, I'm sorry he had to come in here...but I need new workers!" He said turning to the doll sitting on his desk.

The doll, American Idol barbie, sat on his desk with a bright smile. He went over and pressed the button her back.

"OUR LIPS ARE SEALED!" She sung in a horrible, wannabe voice.

"Oh my sexy barbie...oh yeah...keep on singing...daddy likes it when you sing!" He grinned evily at the doll.

Beast Boy, unkowing to the boss, was standing at the still wide open door, he obviously didn't shut it all the way. Beast Boy blinked a few times and ran out of the office, back onto the street.

"Okay...it's just your new boss...who I think rapes barbie dolls..." He rubbed his head and walked back to the apartment.

-In the Middle of Nowhere (Valley Forge, Pennsylvannia)-

Starfire sighed and landed quietly on the ground. She took off her backpack and rummaged around for food.

"Oh dear...I must have not packed enough food for my long journey..." She sat down on a nearby collection of rocks.

"Maybe I should have alerted Robin and Cyborg of my leaving...but Robin was in no condition to stay and protect the tower or travel such a far distance.." She put her head in her hands and began to cry quietly.

Please, please forgive me, But I won't be home again.

Maybe someday you'll have woke up,

And, barely conscious, you'll say to no one: "isn't something missing?

A grin appeared on the face of a man in the distance. He assumed Starfire was a runaway. "Oh man, this is great..." He said quietly to himself. She looked so very fragile, easy to just take away. He walked over to the rock Star was sitting on.

"Are you alright little lady?" He asked with a fake smile.

Starfire wiped her tears and looked up at the man. She could not see his face too well, for the moon was in hiding and there was little light. "I am fine...may I ask who you are?"

She heard the man chuckle. "The name's Ethan and I'm gonna make everything all better..." He quickly put a hand over her mouth.

Starfire screamed and struggled against the man's strong grip around her hands. Her screams echoed throughout the large, historical park. No one was out this late at night, so there was no one to help her. Then it dawned onto Starfire, she didn't need help at all. She let out a loud yell and shot a stream of energy to the man's hands. He screamed and let go of her hands, what a costly mistake that would become.

She knocked him unconcious with a couple starbolts and ran off, only to bump into a tree.

"Why hello!" The tree said.

Starfire blinked slowly. "I believe that trees are not supposed to be speaking..."

The tree laughed. "Why of course trees don't talk! That cruel man drugged you! So you just THINK I'm talking. Besides, Emmery has no idea what to do here!"

Starfire shook her head. She felt dizzy. Then the tree stopped talking. Starfire tilted her head as she saw a gas station in the distance. She walked over and was surprised to see it open.

"Hello?" Star asked, uncertianly.

The shopkeeper smiled at her. "Why hello young lady, how may I help you?"

Starfire grinned and the man was a bit scared by this. "I need help getting to New York Please!"

"That's nice...but this is just your imagination...I can't REALLY help you. I will tell you that that tree back there..." He looked around as to make sure no one was listening. "He likes other guy trees...just don't tell anyone, alright?"

Starfire woke up with a start. The man she had run from had injected her with some sort of sleeping medicine before she attacked him. Star wasn't exactly sure when she fell asleep and when she was still awake. She shook her head and stood up.

-Back in NYC-

Raven was meditating quietly. She figured that tonight she would see what Starfire was thinking about this whole situation. Raven had begun to become pretty good at reading minds and feelings from even far, far distances.

'Oh why did I leave for...'

Raven's eyes shot open. That sounded like Starfire's thoughts. Where had she left to? Raven closed her eyes again and focused.

'Robin, he will be so disapointed...but I must get to York of New to find Ra-'

Beast Boy walked in the door and let out a large yawn. "Hey hun! I thi-" He looked over and tilted his head at her expression.

Raven's eyes were wide and looking at the floor, she still floated in her place. "Starfire...she ran off...and she's coming to find us..."

Beast Boy's mouth dropped open slightly. "Uh oh...wait..Star will never be able to find New York..she can't even find her own bedroom sometimes!"

Raven looked over at him. "Exactly, she's not safe out there by herself...I'm gonna try to contact her..."

-Back with Starfire-

The alien girl was running through the park, not knowing which direction she headed now. She couldn't fly right now. No happy though would enter her head at all. Starfire finally stopped running when she tripped over a rock, falling to the hard gravel path she had been staying on. Her tears fell like silver rain drops onto the black top. She was scared, alone and most of all, lost. She was lost in direction and in her feelings.

"Starfire...are you okay?" A voice asked her, Starfire didn't recognize it at first, but it was Raven's.

"Who..who is this?" Star asked, sitting up and looking around.

" Kori, it's me Raven. Now answer me, are you alright?"

Star gasped slightly. It was Raven, no one else, except the people of Tameran, knew her real name.

"Yes Raven...I am fine..But the question is, are you?" The alien princess closed her eyes and tried to focus in on Raven's monotone voice.

"Yes, I'm fine...Do you have any idea where you are?" Raven actually put in some concern this time around.

"I am..in a large field of some sort...perhaps a park of sorts..Raven, where are you?" Starfire kept her eyes tightly shut.

"I'm not going to tell you that. I want you to go back home. Beast Boy and I are fine, we just bought an apartment are doing fine without the rest of the team..."

Starfire frowned deeply. "Raven, please. You are one my greatest friends. I will not tell Robin where you are hiding. Besides, we have discovered that Slade has set this whole ordeal up. You and Beast Boy are safe to return, without guilt."

Now it was Raven's turn to frown. "Starfire...I think I actually enjoy being free outhere in the city...just please go home now that you know I'm fine..."

"Raven, I am not going to just allow you to abandon all your friends for good. Please tell me where you are, I shall come visit you and Beast Boy. Then I shall depart quickly and tell Robin I traveled back home to Tameran. Please,friend Raven?"

The telepath sighed. "Look Star...I...Fine. We're in New York City, right where you were going. I'm not sure where you are, but if you can find us, you're welcome to stay for a couple days."

The alien girl squealed in delight. "Oh thank you Raven! I shall find you and Beast Boy as quick as I can!" Her eyes shot open, and Raven's voice zipped out of her head.

Starfire floated upwards and began to fly towards tall and sparking buildings in the distance.

-Back in New York City-

"Well, looks like Star might drop by for a little visit.." Raven said, rubbing her temples.

Beast Boy walked over and put an arm around her. "Hey, don't sweat it, alright? We've got some furniture shopping to do anyways!"

Raven gave a slight smile. He was right. They decided to go to Ikea since the furniture was cheap, even if you did have to build every damn thing possible.

-At Ikea a half hour later-

"Ooh, This Ektorp...eh..sofa...looks nice!" Beast Boy exclaimed, flopping down on the display model of the plush, red sofa.

Raven tilted her head and nodded. The red would contrast nicely with the hardwood floor. Besides, if she became weary of the red, they had many different covers to put on it.

Beast Boy wrote down the product number on a piece of paper.

Raven picked up a nice black, silk quilt and pillow set. She figured it would match nicely with her already darkened walls. Next up was the bed frame, she wanted one like in the hotel, so she could enclose herself from the outside world in her bed. Beast Boy and Raven then traveled to the kid's section.

There was a bright red arch that read 'Children are the future' and it had a slide and a door to reach the children's section. Obviously, the kids would take the slide and the adults the door. Beast Boy, however, decided he would try to fit through the slide.

"Children are the future...they get stuck in slides!" Beast Boy wailed, he had become jammed in the small slide.

Raven watched as random bed sets flew up in the air and burst, much to the dismay of the shop owners. Raven was very angry, and amused at the same time.

"You idiot..." She muttered and walked through the door. She looked over to see his flailing feet on the other side.

He finally, with the help of customer assistance, got out of the slide. He met up with Raven who had already finnished shopping and was waiting for him at cash register.

"Ready to go?" She asked, crossing her arms. Beast Boy nodded and they went to the delivery services. They paid for the furnishings for their new place and the delivery men said the beds, sofa and other large furnishings would be delivered later today.

-Back at the new apartment-

"Why the hell don't they just put the directions in WORDS! I CAN'T UNDERSTAND PICTURES!" Beast Boy yelled, waving the picture of a bed frame with many confusing arrows going all around it.

Raven rolled her eyes. "I don't follow the directions. It's pretty simple. Just use common sense." Raven had already built a computer desk, her bed, a side table, a coffee table and a television stand.

Beast Boy was still struggling on his own bed and computer desk. There were boxes of chinese food scattered around the floor from their ordering out.

"Oh I give up!" Beast Boy groaned.

Raven rolled her eyes and built his bed within half an hour. Now, they just had to set a couple things up, and their house would be complete. Beast Boy moved everything around to assemble the living room, while Raven took care of their bedrooms. Everything looked perfect. It finally wasn't just an empty apartment, it was their home.

Raven flopped down on the couch and sighed. Beast Boy lie down ontop of her lightly and she sighed.

"Hey, we did it..." He said, smiling down at her.

She raised an eyebrow. "We? You didn't build a single piece of furniture..."

He laughed and looked into her eyes. A comforting silence fell between them.

"Well, don't you think we should go test out those new beds?" Raven asked, wrapping her arms around him.

A wide grin spread across his face. "Yeah, let's make sure their durable..."He said happily.

She let out a rich laugh. "I meant sleeping you little pervert..." She batted him on the head playfully.

He laughed also and they sighed in unison. "You sure?" He whispered.

She rolled her eyes and teleported herself to her bedroom. Beast Boy watched as the dark bird flew in a swirl to the bedroom. He smiled and turned off the lights, walking up to his own room.

Raven locked the door once she was in and leaned up against it. She had just played off Beast Boy's comment, but it still made her feel uncomfortable. Now that Raven thought about it, what was she going to do when she got older? How would she show her love in that way without causing a major explosion. She was kicked out of her thoughts by a loud knock on the apartment door.

Raven made her way downstairs and opened the door to see Starfire, cheery as always, standing in the doorway.

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A/N:XD Terribly sorry forStar's like drug dream...butI felt like putting that in there for some odd, odd reason. Sorry if it annoyed anyone.The sofa Rae/BB buy is my actual sofa at home. It's so awsome-lol. I love Ikea...Nearly everything in my house is from there...my bed, my computer desk, my computer chair, my trashcan, our sofa, the coffee table, my side table, my lamp, my pillows, my televison stand, my shelves, my supply bin and our living room lamps. Yeah, my mom is obsessed with that store. Anyways, Read and Review and I'll do my last update before I go away to puerto rico! 'Till next chapter-Emmery