You, Yourself, and Thee

Chapter 5

Sharing Secrets


Starfire was in her room, packing up the cheerleader costume.

"Fine! If they'll act like that I'll just skip to Step 2: Study of the classification of "nerd."" She paused. "I hope they don't hate me after this…"


Meanwhile…
Raven and Beast Boy were sitting next to each other on Raven's bed.

"And th-that's my big secret," said Raven.

"Wow," said Beast Boy.

"You have to swear you won't tell anyone!" Raven exclaimed as she suddenly turned scary again.

"I swear!" Beast Boy yelped, waving his hands in the air.

Raven calmed down. "Good."

They sat in silence for about a minute or two until Raven spoke again.

"You know…about five minutes ago, I was ready to tear you apart. And here I am now telling you my biggest secret."

Beast Boy gulped. "You're not going to…tear me apart still, are you?"

"Not this time." Raven sighed. "I guess I had to tell someone eventually."

"And what a secret!" said Beast Boy. "I can understand why you don't want that getting out. You do know you'll eventually have to level with the rest of the group though, right?"

"I know, I know," said Raven. "You're being more understanding than I thought you would be. But I don't think it'll sit well with the others."

"Yeah," Beast Boy said as he looked down at the floor.

Raven looked over at the green changeling. "Is…something wrong? Are you freaked out by me now?" Beast Boy looked back into her eyes, and was surprised by what he saw. She was worried. The normally deadpan, indifferent, and more-in-control-of-myself-than-you-hooligans Raven was worried.

"No. I'm not freaked out! It's just that…" Beast Boy blushed furiously.

"Just that what?" The looked of worry became something even sadder.

"Well…I just…I…thought…WellIreallylikeyouandIalwayshopedyoulikedmetoo…but I guess not."

"Could you go through that again, a little slower this time?" Raven asked.

Beast Boy sighed, took a deep breath, and started over. "I really like you, and I kinda hoped that you liked me too."

"Oh." Beast Boy's ears drooped as Raven said that.

"I'll be going then," said Beast Boy as he walked to the door.

"Beast Boy! Wait!" Raven got up and put a hand on his shoulder.

He turned around. "Yeah?" he asked, looking hopeful.

Then Raven slapped him.

"Ow! What was that for?" he asked.

"For spying on me!" Raven shouted, turning back into her normal scary self. "Now get out of my room!" She opened the door and kicked Beast Boy out.

Beast Boy sat against the wall across from Raven's door as she slammed it shut, trying to figure out what had just happened.

"That was…interesting…" he said to himself.


TO BE CONTINUED…


Sorry for the shortness of my chapters! Yes, I know Raven was probably a little OOC, but I had to show her more vulnerable side. I hope you enjoyed it! Reviews are appreciated!