Notes: I am so sorry everyone! I got banned from updating due to one of my other stories.

I was going to write and update the very day it happened too. As always, Rae and BB forever! In honor of my return, I proudly wear my Raven cloak. Yes, I made one for Halloween.

(Warehouse)

Machine woke the next morning to whispers floating throughout the room. He opened his eyes groggily and glanced around. Aqua and Shad were sitting against one of the walls, having what looked to be a deep conversation. This came as a bit of a surprise to Machine...they hadn't seemed to get along before.

"What are you guys doing up," Machine asked quietly. The two looked up quickly, startled at the sound. They looked over at him, Shad with a sleepy smile on his face.

"Oh sorry," Aqua said, "We didn't know you were awake."

"Actually, I heard you talking," Machine smiled, "I do have sensitive hearing you know?" He pointed to his ears and laughed.

"You didn't hear what we were talking about, did you," Aqua asked with a slight blush.

"No," Machine told her, "Though I am wondering you two are talking at all. I thought you didn't get along."

"Of course we don't," Shad cut in, "At least we usually don't."

"We get along find when it's early," Aqua explained. Machine glanced at her in confusion.

"Why," he asked finally, a intelligent thought finally making it's way through.

Aqua actually laughed, "Too tired to argue?" Shad nodded quickly.

"Ok," Machine replied slowly, puzzle by their behavior. Aqua was actually laughing and Shad was barely talking at all. Something was definitely going on. He finally noticed the absence of the gang leader, "Where's Blackjack?"

"He's out getting some things," Shad jumped in, "I hope he remembered my candy bar."

"We have more important thing to worry about than candy," Aqua told him, resuming her usual strict manner. She turned back to Machine, "He'll be gone for a while."

"So...what do we do until then," Machine asked her.

"I don't know," she answered, "We don't usually do anything. What do you want to do?"

"How did you get a name like Aqua anyway," Machine questioned. Aqua sighed, but started her story.

(Titans Tower)

"It doesn't make any sense," Cyborg exclaimed, "People just don't disappear into thin air!"

"Well, somehow, they did," Raven looked at him steadily, little patience reflected in her eyes.

"But how," Cyborg asked, looking around at the group. They all looked as confused as he did.

"Some things don't have an explanation," Raven finally told him in her usual dull monotone. She glared at him and he returned the steady gaze. They hadn't been getting along since Beast Boy left.

Starfire looked between her feuding teammates, "Friends, please do not fight."

"Star's right," Robin cut in, "Fighting won't get us anywhere, not between friends."

"She's not my friend," Cyborg stated, "She's the reason BB went away."

"Do you think I meant for him to leave," Raven asked him. Receiving silence as her only answered, she stood, "I'm going to meditate."

"Not now," Robin stopped her, "We need to figure out what happened."

"Then figure it out without me," Raven replied, "It's clear that I'm not wanted here." With that, she walked away swiftly, never looking back. Everyone watched her retreating figure, not talking until she was out of sight.

"What was that about," Robin asked, turning to Cyborg, "You two have been fighting more since BB left."

"No thanks to her," Cyborg replied.

"Friend Cyborg," Starfire said slowly, "Raven...is not strong in the act of showing emotions. Maybe inside...she really does care."

(Raven's room)

Raven repeated the three words over and over, trying to clear her mind. But like all other times, she found that she couldn't concentrate at all. She sighed in aggravation, floating back down to her bed. She pushed back the twisting feeling in her stomach...the feeling of guilt.

In a way, she knew that Cyborg was right, but part of her wanted to outright deny it, to say that she had nothing to do with it at all. That she wasn't to blame for Beast Boy leaving. She closed her eyes, hoping to lessen the guilt that way.

I hope he's ok, she thought. Her eyes snapped open at this thought. Was it possible that she actually missed the annoying green one? The others were definitely feeling the loss of the green titan, that much was obvious in their actions.

"Raven," a voice asked from outside the door.

"What is it Star," Raven replied, knowing that Star was the only one brave enough to come up to her room.

"We were going to look for Beast Boy again," Star told her, "Would you like to join us?" Raven sighed and looked around. She couldn't concentrate in her environment anyway.

Raven opened her door and slipped into the hallway. She turned to Star, "Let's go." Star looked worriedly after her friend as she followed after her to the door.

Shout-Outs:

Clow12391 – Glad you like it. I'll try to update again this week to make up for the lost time.

Soraoathkeeper – I don't really like being a senior in high school. Anyway, I've always wondered the same thing about BB not being there too.

Snow Werewolf – I rock? Yeah! And don't worry, I won't rush. I like my stories to be well-written.