Author's Note: Here's chapter eight! I was going to get this up sooner, but for some reason it won't let me put on stuff from Word Perfect or Word Pad anymore. So, I had to go through and do some heavy editing, since I'm using NotePad... and everyone knows how that is...
Anyway, enjoy and please review!
Beast Boy stepped into the shower, slowly removing his bandages. The hot water stung viciously, entering the gashes on his chest. He winced and let out a little yelp as he tried to clean them out with soap. He spent awhile just cleaning his wounds, he adjusted to the hot water. After he was satisfied with the way he'd taken care of his chest, he bent his head back. The water poured over his face, streaming off from his chin and nose. The water felt nice now, like a warm embrace, shielding him from all the cold tragedy that had taken over him the past few days. He was growing uncomfortable with the situation, it was taking very unexpected turns. Beast Boy closed his eyes, the water falling over his face. As he did this, he saw a clear picture of Terra, as if her image was tattooed on the inside of his eyelids. It made him feel queasy, so he tore his eyes open again, focusing on the blue tiled shower wall instead. The water was growing cool and he was beginning to shiver. He turned around and twisted the shower knob, making the water-flow stop.
Beast Boy put his feet onto the chilly floor, draping a towel around himself. He looked at the mirror, but it had fogged up. Beast Boy took his hand and wiped a layer of fog away so he could see himself better. As he inspected his reflection, his eyes fell upon the slashes over his skin. They looked horrible. They were very deep, and parts were turning a faint greenish color amongst the red. There was no way he'd be able to re-bandage them without someone's help. He thought of Starfire, she'd help him. So, with this in mind, Beast Boy dried off his body in a hurried pace. He pulled on his pants and let the towel rest on his damp head. He walked out of the bathroom, back into the recovery room. Starfire was no longer there, she was probably in her room. He slipped his boots on, not bothering to buckle them, and he headed out into the hall. As he strode down the hallway, the cool air pressed against his chest. It was nice to have his wounds exposed to air, so they could breathe a little.
Beast Boy found the stairway that would lead him to the floor that had the living quarters on it. He took his time making his way up them, he was going to be easy on himself, like everyone had told him to do. He opened the door at the top of the stairs, which led to another small hallway. On his way to the next door, he passed a storage room, taking no interest in it. When he had almost reached the next door, though, the storage room opened. Beast Boy spun around to find Terra emerging from the room. She sighed and pushed some of her hair out of her face. She was looking at the ground and had not taken notice to Beast Boy yet. When she got closer, he heard that she was muttering something to herself, but he couldn't hear what. She finally saw his feet and stopped. Her eyes traveled up his feet, to his legs, and his chest, which she paused on, looking at his wounds. She seemed very flushed by his appearance, especially with the fact that he didn't have a shirt on.
"Uh... hey..." She said to him.
"Hey." Beast Boy echoed, somewhat sheepishly, realizing his chest was missing his shirt. After a few seconds of silence, she looked away. Beast Boy didn't know what to do. It was the first time in awhile he'd been with her alone. And it was different from the other day, ever since Robin had started hanging around her, she seemed to avoid him. Beast Boy assumed she was being brainwashed. His stomach gave a leap. Don't think about that... it won't make you feel any better. Beast Boy scolded himself mentally. "So... what were you doing in the storage room?" Beast Boy asked, trying to make conversation.
"Just... er... putting away some..." She cut off, taking a breath, but then continued, "er.. things."
"I see."
"Yeah..." She replied. A few more minutes of awkward silence passed. Terra opened her mouth as if to say something, but then closed it, shaking her head. Without as much as a 'good-bye', she had swept past him into the living room. Beast Boy looked at the floor, a little disappointed that she had nothing else to say to him. After thinking about the conversation that just took place, he got curious, and eyes the storage room's door. He looked behind him to make sure that the door had closed, then approached the storage room. He pressed the button for the room to open, when it had slid open, Beast Boy was met with darkness on the other side. He put his arm into the room, letting his arm search along the wall for the light switch. After flipping the switch on, a dim light filled the small storage room's space.
He scanned the area, watching for Terra might have been doing. He spotted an open box and decided to investigate that first.
As Beast Boy got closer, he peered over the side. There was a single item in the cardboard box, a small oak, trunk-like box. He lifted the lid and his body was immediately overcome with sorrow. For, in the oak box, sat pictures of him and Terra together. They looked like the ones they had taken at that carnival one night. The night Slade had found them. He held his breath as he looked over the pictures, touching them lightly. He let out a long, rattling breath. So this is what she was doing... Beast Boy thought, tears starting to gather at the corners of his eyes. She was getting rid of these... getting rid of the proof we were even friend, even involved with each other. I wonder if Robin had anything to do with this? Or did she want to do this on her own? Beast Boy thought with dismay. I really hope she starts remembering soon... or our future could be ruined, if Robin hasn't already destroyed it... He was beginning to feel cold, and he was shivering slightly. Having enough, he slammed down the oak box's lid and marched out of the room.
Beast Boy knocked forcefully on Starfire's bedroom door. There were some muffled footsteps, then the door opened, showing Starfire sticking her face out the door.
"Uh, yes?" She said with surprise, obviously she had not been expecting Beast Boy to turn up half naked at her door. But before he could reply, her eyes widened. "We aren't going to go that far, are we?" She asked anxiously.
"What! N-no!" Beast Boy exclaimed. He shook his head violently. How did she even think of that? Beast Boy thought with slight panic.
"T-then... what?" Starfire asked, blushing slightly. Beast Boy cleared his throat.
"Ehem... I was about to get to that." He said plainly. "Anyway, I need help re-bandaging my wounds. Can you lend me a hand?"
"Sure!"
"Thanks. By the way, how are we doing on time?" He asked.
"It's about ten past three. So, come on." Starfire pulled him into her room, setting him down on a chair. "You sit here while I get some bandages and ointment." She instructed him.
"Alright then..." He replied helplessly as he shifted in the chair. She smiled at him and ducked out of the room for a moment, only to reappear a few minutes later. Her hands were full with a roll of white bandages and a tube of ointment. "I can put on the ointment..." Beast Boy offered.
"It's alright, it'll be faster if I do it." Starfire said back.
"Oh... ok then.." He said, looking to the ceiling as she laid a think layer of ointment over his wounds. It hurt a little bit, but he got over it quickly. Then she got busy to work with wrapping the bandages around him.
"There." She stated, standing back. "All done."
"Thanks a ton, Star." Beast Boy thanked her brightly.
"No problem!"
"I'm going to go... finish getting ready." He told her, waving and taking off out of her room again. He jogged to his own room and pulled on a shirt and glove, discarding the damp towel. He buckled his shoes this time, and set back toward the living room. When he entered the room, he found Starfire, Raven, and Cyborg already waiting for the others. Cyborg spotted Beast Boy and waved heartily at him.
"Hey BB! You doing alright?"
"Yeah, I'm okay. You?" Beast Boy replied.
"I've been better, but I can't complain." Cyborg said, and then glanced at his metal arm. "Man! Where are those two? It's 3:30, they had better get their butts moving if we want to catch a movie!"
"We're here!" A voice called. They all turned to see Robin and Terra walking briskly toward them.
"About time!" Cyborg exclaimed. "Okay, let's get out of here."
"I agree. Let us go!" Starfire said happily.
"We should be able to get there in time if we walk. We just need to fly over the water, of course." Robin stated.
"No, Robin, how else would we get there?" Raven said sarcastically. "Apparate there?"
"You've been reading to much Harry Potter, Raven." Robin said shortly. Raven let out an awkward laugh.
"I think Raven's onto something, there." Beast Boy said with a grin. It was fun, mocking Robin like this.
"Yeah, so do I." Cyborg let out.
"Ok, ok! Enough, let's just go!" Robin said with frustration. Everyone let out a sniggered, including Terra. They made their way out of the tower, going over the water. Terra made an earth platform for her and Robin to float across the water, Beast Boy turned into a large bird, supporting Cyborg with his feet,while Starfire flewand Raven levitated over. They all landed on the opposite bank and began walking.
After a few minutes, Beast Boy cast a sideways glance at Robin and Terra. They were holding hands and chatting merrily to each other. A surge of jealousy welted up in his chest. He grabbed Starfire's hand, she didn't resist, for she was staring at the pair jealously as well. For the rest of the journey, they stayed hand in hand too, talking to each other on and off. The whole time Cyborg and Raven just watched the four suspiciously. After awhile, Cyborg just shrugged, showing he didn't care, or that he didn't want to get in their business. Raven, however, kept shooting confused looks at everyone.
Another Author's Note: And that is the end of chapter eight! I just had to make of reference of Harry Potter, pardon my fan-girlness.
Oh yes... people have been asking me what's going to happen next and such. Well, I am sorry to say(actually, no, I'm not), that you will just have to wait and read it like everyone else.
See you next chapter!
