Chapter 10 'Decisions, decisions.'

Raven awoke the next morning to the sound of slamming drawers. She sat up in bed and looked around. Starfire was on the ground looking around for something.

"Starfire? What are you…doing?" Asked Raven staring at her oddly.

Starfire looked up quickly. "Friend Raven, how are you this morning?" She asked smiling innocently.

"Starfire? What did you do?" Asked Raven.

Starfire sighed. "I have lost something." Said Starfire sadly.

"What exactly did you loose?" Asked Raven.

"I believe I have lost…Silkie." Said Starfire.

"You lost Silkie?" Asked Raven incredulously.

Starfire nodded sadly. Suddenly there was a loud high-pitched scream from the kitchen.

Starfire bolted up, out of the door, and into the kitchen to find Cyborg glaring at something small on the floor. Starfire gasped and flew over to the object, picking it up and hugging it in one of her bone-crushing hugs. "SILKIE!" She exclaimed. "I had thought I would never see you again my little bungorf!" (Spelling?)

"Starfire." Moaned Cyborg in a whiny tone.

"Uhhh…Cy you might wanna stop hanging around that little kid…he's starting to grow on you." Said Robin from the couch.

Cyborg shot Robin a glare and turned back to Starfire. "Star that thing ate all of my waffles!" Yelled Cyborg pointing at Silkie.

"Friend Cyborg I do not think Silkie intentionally ate-." Began Starfire but before she could finish her sentence Silkie let out a huge burp. Starfire laughed nervously and ran down the hallway and back into her room.

"Ummm…what's up with Star?" Asked Beast Boy rubbing his eyes sleepily and walking out of the hallway.

"Her little mutant moth ate all my waffles!" Complained Cyborg.

Beast Boy smiled and plopped down on the couch. Suddenly a loud yell erupted from the girl's room.

"WHAT!" Yelled Raven.

Starfire laughed nervously. "I-ummm…I merely said that you l-liked friend Beast Boy." Said Starfire timidly.

"Where did you get an idea like that?" Asked Raven calming down slightly.

"I-I heard you talking to yourself last night." Said Starfire backing away from her slowly.

Raven sighed. "Starfire look at me." Said Raven. Starfire looked at her. "You can't tell ANYONE!" Said Raven stressing the word anyone.

Starfire nodded stupidly.

"Do you understand?" Asked Raven.

"So…I can not tell Robin." Asked Starfire.

"No." Said Raven Calmly.

"Cyborg?" Asked Starfire.

"NO." Said Raven a bit more irritated.

"Oh…Beast Boy?" Asked Starfire.

"STARFIRE!" Yelled Raven.

Starfire giggled. "I was just doing the act of joking with you Raven." Said Starfire.

Raven rolled her eyes.

"Ummm…are you girls OK in there?" Asked Robin on the other side of the door.

"Fine." Snapped Raven.

Robin backed away from the door slowly and walked back out into the living room.

"Uhhh…is everything OK back there?" Asked Beast Boy.

Robin shrugged. "I guess so."

Just than Starfire flew out of her room and landed next to Robin smiling sweetly at him. Robin smiled. "I take it your ready to go?" He asked.

Starfire nodded and grabbed his hand practically pulling him out the door. "FREEZE!" Yelled Cyborg. "So…where are the two lovebirds going today?" He asked.

"On a date…and if you follow this time Cyborg, so help me I'll-." Began Robin.

"Woah, chill man I ain't gonna follow you this time I swear OK?" Asked Cyborg.

Robin sighed. "Fine, come on Star."

Beast Boy and Cyborg watched as they walked out of the room. About five minutes after they left Raven entered the room. She stared from Cyborg to Beast Boy nervously. Did Starfire tell them? She didn't know. Raven walked past both of them not daring to look either one of them in the eye. Most likely they knew. But Starfire might not have told there was a slight possibility that she didn't tell them anything about her liking Beast Boy. Then again this was Starfire…she had told everyone what she was getting them for Christmas two days before Christmas.

"Morning Rae." Chirped Beast Boy.

Raven looked up suddenly. She glanced at both of the boys again. "What did Starfire say today?" She asked.

"Ummm…nothing." Said Cyborg. "Why?"

"N-no reason." Said Raven walking over to the stove and pouring some water into the teakettle and setting it on the stove to boil.

Cyborg and Beast Boy looked at each other and shrugged. "So…you guys up for the beach today?" Asked Cyborg.

"Maybe tomorrow." Said Raven. "Today I need to meditate."

"OK." Said Cyborg shrugging. "Yo B go get your trunks and meet me down in the-."

"Actually Cy I don't think I'm gonna go today either." Said Beast Boy.

"Excuse me?" Asked Raven.

"Yeah B you love the beach." Said Cyborg.

"I know…but I umm…pass?" Said Beast Boy.

"Whatever, your loss." Said Cyborg shrugging. He shook his head and darted out of the door towards the beach.

"Why didn't you go along?" Asked Raven.

Beast Boy shrugged. "I don't know? How come you didn't?"

"I already told you…I need to meditate." Said Raven. She headed down the hallway to her room.

Beast Boy sighed. "Well what was I supposed to say…I wanted to spend time with you…that would have been stupid." He said.

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Raven sighed and tried to clear her mind. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos, Azarath, Metrion, Zint-."

"I'll give you one last chance Raven…come with me or be prepared to face a living hell." Said Slade.

Raven spun around and landed on the ground with a thud. She glared at Slade and stood up. "What choice do I have." Snapped Raven.

Slade chuckled. "None really." He replied.

"For some reason I knew you'd say that." Said Raven sending him a glare. Raven balled her fists ready to attack.

"I wouldn't do that if you know what's good for you." Said Slade.

"Oh, and why's that?" Asked Raven.

"You have a choice Raven…you or Beast Boy." Said Slade.

"Excuse me?" Asked Raven.

"You heard me…I could either take you…or your little crush…you decide." Said Slade.

"I do not like Beast Boy." Said Raven folding her arms across her chest.

"Then you won't mind me getting rid of him…permanently." Said Slade. "All I have to do Raven, is press this button and daddy dearest will send a legion on demons to destroy him." Said Slade pulling out a small device.

Raven's heart pounded. "I-I don't believe you." She whispered.

"So…I take it you'd like to see for yourself?" Said Slade. He moved his thumb over the button.

Fear grew in Raven's eyes. "WAIT!" She yelled. "I-I'll do whatever you say…just…don't hurt him." She said.

Slade's eye gleamed. "I thought you might change your mind." He said. "Come." He said.

Tears reflected in Raven's eyes. Slade blasted a large hole in the wall and pulled Raven along with him into the air.

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