This is another Teen Titans fic by yours truly. I'm not sure whether to continue my main fic, GREEN TROUBLES due to the lack of reviews. This might be my last story ever if I don't get enough reviews, it seems like I'm wasting my time.

Please enjoy this fic as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Please review; it'll give my self esteem the world of good…

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans…


Beast Boy sat alone in his destroyed room, one of the results of his transformation to the vicious man-beast. He stared at his broken belongings scattered around his room, covering his floor. He saw the claw marks on his walls and door, taunting him to release once more. Everything in this room made him remember what he is, a monster.

'I'm not a human, I'm not even an animal' he thought 'I'm a monster'

Pushing himself off the bed he slowly made his way through the debris towards the shattered mirror. The remaining pieces stared back at him cruelly, urging him to do something disastrous. He could still feel it deep within him, the beast taunting him relentlessly and giving him no peace.

'I'm not giving up, I won't let it hurt my friends…' he thought.

Even thought they forgave him for attacking them, the rest of the Titans were still wary of him. He could sense their unease when he entered he room, and he could feel their relief when he left. The only one who didn't act like that was Raven.

Flashback

Beast Boy walked into the kitchen to find some food. He had locked himself in his room for the past day after he had transformed, but now he needed to eat before he would pass out. He checked the clock on the wall: 12.00am. The Titans would be asleep by now and he would have the kitchen for him to eat in peace. He opened the fridge and pulled out some dried tofu wrapped in cling film. Even though it was dried up it tasted like the best thing the world to him at the moment. As he was enjoying it he could hear somebody's footsteps coming towards him in the hall.

'Who would be up now?' he thought to himself.

The door slid open to reveal Raven standing there, tiredly rubbing eyes. She strolled slowly into the kitchen to get some tea, when she suddenly saw him. Jumping, she took a step back instinctively.

Beast Boy could feel his heart break within him. He always thought Raven would be the one to understand what he was going through, but she still acted like the others, and it hurt him.

Raven could feel his sadness at her reaction, and she instantly regretted it. When she saw Beast Boy she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive about him. She knew what it was like to have something rage inside her, but the difference was she could control it through hard work and meditation while Beast Boy couldn't. She knew she should help him but she could never find the right words to say to him, comforting people wasn't her strongpoint.

She walked over to the kitchen cupboard to find her tea. As she passed Beast Boy she gave him a curt nod, reaching up to open the cupboard.

"I thought you would all be asleep at this time of night…" Beast Boy stated, trying to get rid of the awkward silence.

"I couldn't sleep" she answered, pouring some water into her kettle. She placed the full kettle onto the stove and turned the heat full up. She could feel the heat rising up to her face, warming her a little.

"Yeah, me too" Beast Boy said. He took another bite of his tofu, savouring the taste like it was the last thing he'll ever eat.

"I can see that" came her sarcastic remark. She waited impatiently for the water to boil, tapping her foot. It wasn't that she didn't want to be in the same room as Beast Boy, it was just that this situation felt a little tense.

Beast Boy picked up her desperation and impatience. He stared glumly at his have eaten tofu as he felt his appetite diminish. He wanted to make everything right with the Titans, but he knew they didn't trust him. He needed help to control this Beast inside him, and he knew only one person who could help him…

"Raven…" he said quietly.

"Yeah" she answered as her water came to the boil. She gently lifted the kettle up off the stove and poured the hot water into her cup. As she added the tea bag she could hear Beast Boy fidget behind her, like he wanted to ask something important.

"Um…Do you think you could help me with my problem? You don't have to agree, it's just that I thought you could help because, you know…" he trailed off, not sure of how to end the last statement.

Raven understood what he meant, but she couldn't but feel touched that he wanted her help. Even though Beast Boy was immature at best, he was still strong willed and he refused to be carried by the rest of the team. Raven turned to face him, as she sat down at the table. She wanted to help, so she could only think of one answer.

"Sure, I'll help" she told him, taking a small sip of her tea. She could see his light up visibly, and her empathy could pick up his happiness. She couldn't feel his happiness ever since the incident with the Beast, and she was glad he was on his way back to his usual self.

"Thanks Raven, I'll do anything you say. I'll meditate and everything-" he began excitedly before she cut him off.

"Calm down Beast Boy, get some rest and we'll start tomorrow. Okay?" she told him. Beast Boy nodded happily and resumed eating his tofu.

Raven raised the cup to her mouth to hide her small smile. Beast Boy was acting like if she had given him the best present ever, but she had only agreed to help him. She risked a quick glance over at him eating noisily across the table. She smiled at his behaviour; he was acting like child on Christmas Day.

'He's too nice to deal with all this, and too cute…' she thought. She nearly choked on her tea at her last thought, causing Beast Boy to look up at her. Before he had a chance to speak she cut him off.

"I'm fine, just choked on a little tea. I'm okay" she told him. She wondered where the last thought came from. Her emotions were calm, and she could not feel any activities in her mind.

'Was it me who thought that?' she asked herself. She never really paid any attention to what boys looked like, except maybe Aqualad. She never took the time to study Beast Boy; he was always too annoying for that. Nevertheless she felt flattered and wanted when he spent so much attention on her, she felt like she was a normal teenage girl. She would rather die than tell Beast Boy that, but she still found his friendship better than anything else she had experienced, even better than that time with Malchior.

As she studied him she couldn't help but notice his handsome features. His green skin gave him some distinction and his pointy ears made him look cute. His green eyes, thought not as bright and happy as before, were still shinning. His goofy smile showed his bottom fang, making him look adorable. She liked his smile; it seemed that it was made especially for her. She wanted to thank him for everything he did for her, and helping him control the monster that had arisen in him seemed like the perfect opportunity.

"Raven?" Beast Boy asked carefully, not wanting to interrupt her thoughts. As she broke out of her trance she jumped and blushed, trying to hide her face with her cloak and cup of tea.

'Oh gods' she thought, 'he just caught me ogling him' She wished she could crawl into some hole and hide for the rest of eternity.

"I'm going to bed Rae. Goodnight" he told her, throwing the wrapper in the bin. He got up, and with a smile and a wave he left the room for his own.

"Goodnight B.B" she said softly.

End Flashback

Last night seemed surreal to Beast Boy, he felt his hope rise in his chest. If Raven could handle something as difficult as keeping a demon in check then she could teach him how to control something like the Beast. He looked outside towards the bay, the blue water glistening in the early morning sun. The gulls were crying incessantly as they flew over the large ships manoeuvring in the docks. Beast Boy had heard the others get up an hour ago, but they failed to wake him. He knew why, they were still afraid of him and tried to keep their distance.

'Perhaps I'll go talk to them…they might be glad that Raven has decided to help me' he thought as he walked towards his door.

As he walked down the corridors he couldn't help but notice the claws marks along the wall. He wanted more than anything to just get this behind him and carrying on with his life. As he neared the main room his sensitive hearing could pick up the sounds of the other's voices. They were discussing something; him.

"I just don't know Raven, it's very risky" said Robin, their leader.

"No it's not. I can teach Beast Boy how to control this aggressive side of him" Raven answered him.

Beast Boy was now outside the door, listening carefully. He wanted to know what the others thought of him now he had an uncontrollable side to him.

"I still don't know Raven, you might be able to control it, but could Beast Boy?" Robin asked her.

"Yeah" put in Cyborg "He's not the sharpest tool in the box and he doesn't have a great attention span, you know?"

Beast Boy bristled outside the door, his anger rising. How dare the others think he's not able enough to handle this?

'Is that what the other's think of me? I'll show them' he thought. He could feel the beast within him rise up. He concentrated as much as he could to stop it, counting to ten. If he could make it to ten then he'll be fine.

'One…'

"He may not be that smart but I'm sure he can do this" Raven retorted.

'Two…'

"Come off it Raven. We all know that Beast Boy can't handle this. He needs special help, or…" Robin trailed off pointedly.

'Three…'

"Or what? You'll lock him up?" Raven answered challengingly.

'Four…'

"If I have to. This Beast is too dangerous to be let out to walk the streets. You know what happened last time, this time it could be worse" Robin answered determinately. He wasn't going to back down from this, he knew he was right.

'Five…' Beast Boy was fighting a losing battle, and he could feel the Beast getting closer and closer.

"No! You will not throw Beast Boy off the team! I can help him control this" Raven said back, her own answer rising in defence of Beast Boy.

'Six…'

"Raven" put in Starfire for the first time "Perhaps it would be best if friend Beast Boy would receive proper help for his condition. Then he can return as good as new!"

'Seven…' The Beast was dangerously close now, almost to the surface.

"But he needs my help, and I can give it to him" Raven said softly. She wasn't sure if she could persuade the rest of the team to go along with her plan. If they didn't then she would fail Beast Boy, and he would feel betrayed and heartbroken.

'Eight…' The Beast was almost there, ready to come out. Beast Boy concentrated as good as he could, if he could only relax.

"Sorry Raven" Robin said, sensing his victory "It's for the best. Once he can control this he'll be back with the team"

'Nine…'

"Fine, Robin. Send him away, but perhaps you should tell him the news yourself" Raven said sadly.

Beast Boy felt himself being taken over by the Beast, his mind aching for release. The last things he heard was the monster taunting him.

'Too late Boy, now your friends are mine!'