Sorry for not updating the story for almost a week everyone- I got scheduled almost every day this week by my job (grumble) and I've been EXTREMELY busy. Thanks to everyone who continuously reads and reviews my stories; it means a lot, especially at this certain time (All my friends are mad at me because they think I'm changing; nope, I don't understand either.All I did was dye my hair blue!). So, I've been alone a lot just writing to ease the pain.

Anyway, thanks again and enjoy the next chapter. –Jason

PS- Don't worry, BB and Raven will eventually join up with the Titans; just let me get there. :)

Crimson Shadows

Chapter 6: Time Will Tell

Beast Boy (Garfield Logan): now age 16

Raven: now age 17

(South Jump City, early 2004)

It had been almost two years since Garfield Logan and Raven Roth had begun the new chapter in their lives; and probably the two best years of their young lives. They had the world in their pocket and had used it to their advantage; the two teens had traveled as far as Japan, to London, and New York, but somehow they ended back in the place they started; maybe it was just meant to be.

Garfield and Raven had rented a small apartment and had done pretty well for themselves considering their age. Gar had managed a job as a busboy at a local restaurant downtown, and Raven was a cashier at the pharmacy a block away from the apartment. It wasn't the best life to live, but it was comfortable, and that was all that mattered…

"Man, I'm beat," Garfield said, plopping down on the couch next to Raven. "Tell me about it," Raven moaned, putting her feet up. "How were the tips today?" "Considering people had never seen a green guy before, I made about 80 bucks. Maybe people felt sorry for me." Raven chuckled and rolled her eyes. "Whatever; let them. I mean, their charity is our brand-new TV." She motioned to the old beat-up MCA, which kept flickering on and off. Gar smiled and nodded. "It would be nice to have something to call our own, you know, that actually worked."

Raven sighed and looked outside to the barren street. The sun was going down and it casted a golden envelope of light across the city' skyscrapers. "Another day, another memory," she thought out loud. "What?" Gar asked, startled by the sudden break of silence. "Oh, nothing. Just thinking." He understood perfectly; everyone needs a chance to ease away the day. He turned his body back towards toward Raven so he could look at her. Her violet eyes sparkled in the dusk, which he thought made her look absolutely beautiful. She had grown her hair out a little bit, which he liked; it gave her that sense of freedom.

Raven woke from her daydreaming and turned to look at Garfield. He had grown considerably taller in the past couple years; he was still on the short side, but nevertheless, he had the same glowing emerald eyes and big, goofy grin. He had developed a washboard stomach from constant sit-ups and had put on some muscle from the heavy lifting of huge trays of food. In other words, he was hot…

The two desperately wanted to let their true feelings be known, but neither wanted to let it out. Raven was afraid if she let go, she would go haywire emotionally, maybe even hurt her first love on accident. Garfield was just afraid. "What if I admit it and she says no? It would ruin everything we worked for up until now. I couldn't lose her; I'd lose it myself," he would always convince himself. So, for now, the two teens would just endure their emotions and let it be…

Sorry it's kind of short, but I really didn't want to leave you guys on a cliffhanger; especially after I didn't update fast enough. Anyway, thanks for reading. -Jason