Chapter 8 'Emotions running away with me.'

When Beast Boy opened his eyes three figures stood before him.

"Friend Beast Boy you are OK…yes?" Asked Starfire clasping her hands together and looking fearful.

Beast Boy looked at her confused. "Yeah I'm fine why?"

Cyborg laughed. "You were talking in your sleep and Star thought you were possessed."

"Oh…what was I saying?" Asked Beast Boy quickly.

"Nothing out of the ordinary." Said Robin rummaging through the refrigerator.

"W-what's that spose to mean?" Asked Beast Boy sending Robin a fearful look.

Robin sighed and shut the refrigerator door. "No Beast Boy you weren't saying anything about Ra-."

Beast Boy quickly bolted up from the couch and slapped his hand over Robin's mouth. "Rabbits right Robin, that's what you were going to say, right?" said Beast Boy.

Robin smirked. "Yes Beast Boy that's exactly what I was going to say."

Beast Boy let out a sigh of relief and looked around the room. '1…2…3…but where's Raven' Beast Boy continued to look around the room.

"Yo B what are you looking for?" Asked Cyborg.

"Where's Raven?" Asked Beast Boy.

Robin and Cyborg shrugged. "I believe she is still sleeping." Said Starfire.

Beast Boy looked confused. "What? Are you serious she's usually the first one up!" He yelled.

"Chill man, were on vacation she's probably just taking advantage of it." Said Cyborg.

"Yeah Beast Boy don't worry." Said Robin.

"I wasn't worried!" Retorted Beast Boy. "I was just…concerned I mean she is our friend."

"Right…well see you guys latter."

"Huh?" Asked Beast Boy turning to Robin and Starfire who were walking out the door. "Where are you two going?" He asked.

"Oh, they have a DATE! I heard them talking about it on the way home yesterday." Said Cyborg plopping on the couch and flicking through the channels on the TV.

Robin glared at him. And Starfire blushed. "Yeah." Said Robin. "Anyway as I was saying we'll be gone for the day so I'll see you guys tonight." Robin and Starfire left the room with Robin glancing back once to give Cyborg another glare.

Only a couple of seconds after they left there was a knock on the door. Cyborg jolted up from the couch and raced to the door. "I got it." Cyborg opened the door and looked down.

"HI CYBORG!" Yelled Jimmy. The little boy was wearing a camouflaged outfit and had two black stripes painted on his face.

"Hey kid…you ready?" Asked Cyborg.

Jimmy gave Cyborg a thumbs up.

"Umm…what are you exactly planning to do?" Asked Beast Boy looking up at Cyborg and them down to Jimmy. They both had the same insane smiles on their faces.

"We're on a stake out." Said Jimmy. "We're spies." He whispered.

Beast Boy laughed. "What are you looking for?" he asked.

"Birds."

"Stars!"

They said at the same time. Beast Boy looked confused. "But it's daytime…stars aren't out yet."

"Right." Said Cyborg laughing nervously. "Well, gottagoseeyouBYE!" Cyborg grabbed Jimmy and pulled the small boy out of the room.

Beast Boy sighed and looked at the clock. 11:01 A.M. He looked back to Raven's room. "I wonder if something's wrong."

Beast Boy thought about peering into her room just to make sure she was OK but he decided against it remembering what had happened last time he had went into her room. Beast Boy shivered. That mirror, he loved and hated that mirror at the same time.

He looked back at the clock. 11: 02. Beast Boy groaned there was nothing to do and he was desperate to find something to amuse himself.

Making a decision he stood up and walked back to Raven's door. Was he really going to do this? Was he really going to take the chance of having Raven wake up and think that he was spying on her? You bet he was.

Beast Boy turned into a bug and crawled under the door. Once he was in he turned his attention to the bed. There was Raven still lying there. He watched her inhale and exhale for a short amount of time. 'She looks so relaxed. So calm. So…beautiful.'

Suddenly Raven stirred in the bed. Beast Boy quickly darted to the door, well as fast as a bug can dart. He looked back at her one last time before exiting the room.

Raven sat up and yawned. She looked around the room. "That's odd usually I wake up before…" Raven looked at her clock and her eyes got wide. "11:10!" She yelled. She bolted up out of bed and darted out into the living room. "Someone please tell me that I didn't sleep this la-where is everyone?"

"Hey Rae!" chirped Beast Boy in a singsong voice.

Raven jumped and spun around. "Where'd everyone go?" Asked Raven.

"Umm…Robin and Star went on a date and Cyborg went somewhere with that Jimmy kid." Said Beast Boy.

"Oh." Said Raven.

An uncomfortable silence fell over them.

"So…I'm gonna head to the beach…you wanna come?" Asked Beast Boy.

Raven looked out the window. "Umm…no thanks…it looks like it's going to rain."

Beast Boy shrugged. " OK well I'll see you latter." Said Beast Boy. He picked up a beach towel and walked out the door taking one last look at her before he left.

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"Robin where are we going?" Asked Starfire.

"You'll see Star." Said Robin.

"Please is it much further? I do not think I can contain my eagerness much longer." Said Starfire.

Robin smiled. "There." He said pointing to a ship.

Starfire squealed and ran to the ship. Robin chuckled and walked after her.

"Come in big C, come in big C." Said Jimmy into a walkie-talkie.

"Big C here what's up little J?" asked Cyborg.

"I've spotted bird-boy and star-girl. They're entering a ship." Said Jimmy.

"Good job little J I'll be there in a couple of minutes." Said Cyborg. He clicked off the walkie-talkie and entered the ship careful not to let Robin and Starfire see him.

"Oh, Robin this is wonderful is it not?" Said Starfire.

Robin smiled. "Yeah it's great Star…but you haven't seen the best part." Said Robin mischievously.

"What is 'the best part'?" Asked Starfire confused.

"You'll see…come on." Said Robin leading her to the side of the boat.

"Robin I do not see anything." Said Starfire.

"Just watch." Said Robin smiling.

Starfire watched the waves lap against the side of the ship. Then suddenly a fin popped out of the water. Starfire watched in amusement as a dolphin popped out of the water and swam beside the boat. "Robin it is so adorable." Squealed Starfire smiling at the masked boy.

Robin smiled. "Thought you might like it." He said smiling.

Jimmy made a gagging noise and Cyborg quickly slapped his hand over his mouth before Robin or Starfire heard him.

"This is making me sick!" Moaned Jimmy.

"Hold on a minute." Said Cyborg.

Jimmy groaned and leaned on the side of the ship. Suddenly a waiter passed by carrying a plate full of meat.

"FOOD!" Yelled Jimmy running after him.

"MEAT!" yelled Cyborg following him.

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Raven sighed and looked out the window leading to the balcony. She could spot Beast Boy from where she was standing, with his green skin she could probably even spot him a mile away.

Raven opened the door and stepped out onto the balcony. She smiled slightly and rested against the wall. She watched in amusement as kids gathered around Beast Boy and watched him turn into various animals.

"Why him." She mumbled to herself.

'You know why!' chirped a voice inside her head.

Raven groaned. Happy. One of the emotions she most definitely didn't want to hear from right now.

"Leave me alone happy." She mumbled.

'Awww…come on Ravie!' happy giggled. 'OK…I'll leave you alone so you can go back to staring at Beast Boy.'

"I was not-." Began Raven.

'Don't lie to us Raven.' Said Knowledge

Raven sighed. "Just leave me alone" Growled Raven.

"They won't leave you alone Raven…and nether will I." Said a low voice.

Raven gasped and turned around. No one was there. Suddenly a ball of fire landed beside her. Raven reached for the door but before she got to it Slade jumped in front of her blocking her path. She backed up to the edge of the balcony.

"No where to run Raven." Said Slade.

"That's what you think!" Snapped Raven. She took off flying over the beach.

Beast Boy looked up catching a glimpse of the dark goddess overhead. "Raven?" He questioned. He quickly turned into a bird and flew after her leaving the children behind.

A few minutes of flying behind Raven rain started to pour from the sky. Being in bird form and seeing how birds couldn't fly that good in rain Beast Boy dropped to the beach and pulled out his communicator. "Robin!" He yelled into it.

"What's wrong?" Asked Robin appearing on the screen.

"It's…Raven." Said Beast Boy out of breath.

"What'd you do to her now?" Asked Robin.

"No…listen…something's wrong…I don't know what…all I know is that…she's heading your way." Said Beast Boy.

"OK, listen Beast Boy I'll get Cyborg and Starfire on the lookout too, you go wait at the hotel room in case she comes back all right?" Asked Robin.

Beast Boy nodded frantically and took off.

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"Starfire something's up with Raven she's heading this way." Said Robin.

"Is friend Raven all right?" Asked Starfire.

"I don't know. I have to call Cyborg, can you keep an eye out for her." Asked Robin.

Starfire nodded and flew up in the air.

Robin opened his communicator. "Cyborg." He yelled.

"What?" Asked Cyborg.

"Something's wrong with Raven, she's headed this way." Said Robin. He paused. "Hey, where are you anyway?" he asked.

Cyborg laughed nervously. "What do you mean?"

"I mean your background looks familiar." Said Robin.

"Now Robin this isn't the time for accusing me of spying on you." Said Cyborg.

"I'll deal with you latter." Said Robin glaring at the metal man.

"Sure." Said Cyborg.

"Just keep an eye out for Raven OK." Said Robin.

Cyborg nodded and clicked off his communicator.

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Raven swerved dodging the fire that Slade threw.

"The prophecy will be fulfilled!" Yelled Slade blasting more fire at her.

Raven gasped and dodged the fire again. "NO!" She yelled pushing black energy at Slade and taking off flying back towards the hotel.

"You won't be able to run from me forever Raven I will catch you eventually." Snapped Slade.

Raven continued to fly swerving around buildings trying to loose Slade. But no matter how hard she tried she couldn't loose him.

Raven neared the balcony leading to the room where the titans were staying. Just as she was about to land Slade shot fire at her hitting her back. At first her whole body went numb then suddenly her powers went out. Raven gripped onto the side of the balcony, her body dangling over the edge.

Slade landed on the balcony and looked down at her. If he wasn't wearing that mask Raven was sure he would be smirking. "I could just finish you off now." Said Slade. "But what would be the fun of that right?"

Raven glared at him and tried to climb over the balcony but she couldn't her body ached too much.

"Poor, poor-." Began Slade.

"RAVEN!" Yelled a loud voice.

Slade looked around and quickly vanished. "RAVEN!" Yelled Beast Boy running out of the hotel room and onto the balcony.

Raven felt her grasp loosen around the balcony rail. Just than she slipped starting to plummet to the bottom. Suddenly she felt a hand tighten around her wrist and begin to pull her back up.

When Raven opened her eyes she found two emerald eyes staring back at her.

"Beast Boy…thank Azar you-."

"What's going on?" Asked Beast Boy helping her stand.

"I…I-."

"Raven I'm your friend you can tell me anything." Said Beast Boy.

'Friend that's all he'll ever be to us.' Whispered timid sadly.

"Shut up." Whispered Raven.

"What?" Asked Beast Boy confused.

"Not you." Said Raven quickly.

"Raven are you okay?" Asked Beast Boy.

Raven groaned. Her head was throbbing, her back was burnt, she was soaked, and her clothes were torn.

"Raven?" Questioned Beast Boy again.

Suddenly Raven's legs gave way and she blacked out.

Chapie 8 is done. Longest chappie yet…YAY! Ahem…REVIEW!

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