--Chapter VIII--

Disclaimers: I do not own Teen Titans.

(Beast Boy's POV)

"Here goes… I'm dead…" I groaned, sighing as I reached Raven's door. She was not nice to be with when she was mad. And I had too much experience about this, which is why I knew what she was like.

I knocked hesitantly on her door, afraid that she wouldn't answer. I mean, if you had just spotted a guy hugging another girl, and knowing that guy liked you? And now that guy was knocking on your door, begging for forgiveness. Of course you would be mad!

Then suddenly the door opened. There stood a stony-faced and red-eyed Raven. "What do you want." She said in this kind of stern, no-nonsense voice. I could tell that she had been crying. I was surprised at this because, knowing Raven, she didn't like releasing emotion.

"Are you just going to stand there, or are you going to tell me something?" Raven demanded icily. She stood, crossing her arms, and glaring straight at me.

I was tongue-tied. Speechless. I wanted to speak, but no words could describe my dilemma. "Um… um…" I murmured.

"If you're not going to say anything, I'm afraid I have to close the door." She said calmly.

"Um… I just want to say sorry." I managed feebly. 'Lame, Beast Boy, lame!' I thought.

"Sorry for what?"

"Um… for what you saw. I told you I was over Terra, but I think that when you saw me hugging her… you know…"

"No, I think I just saw what I needed to see." She said coolly, beginning to shut the door. I recovered my senses and held my hands against the door.

"What is it this time?" she asked exasperatedly. "You should be lucky that I am still hearing you out."

"Well, I don't like Terra in that way!" I blurted out. My face, I bet, was as red as an overgrown tomato. Of that I was sure. But I wasn't at all sure if Raven would accept my explanation. With the way I was explaining it, I didn't think she would. And it turns out I was right.

She had a really skeptical look on her face, showing her doubt in my explanation. "Is that so?" she said sarcastically. "Anyways, thanks for the really nice explanation, Beast Boy. I guess I'd better get meditating now or I wouldn't be ready for our next mission." She said icily and slammed the door shut before I could say anything else.

'Beast Boy, you idiot! Why didn't you stop her?' I was regretting every minute he spent at Raven's door, begging for forgiveness. 'IDIOT! You must have looked really PATHETIC, begging her forgiveness when you know you just lied to her!' I hated myself right at that moment.

"There something the matter, dude?" Cyborg was also walking along the same hallway.

"Nothing," I lied weakly, suddenly quite dizzy. I tried my best to look normal.

"To be honest with you, I don't think so. Did it work out with Raven?"

I knew I had to put off the acting-innocent act. "…Obviously not." I said.

"Why don't you tell me about it?"

"No thanks. I'd rather think it over by myself." I said as politely as I could. Once I reached my room, I collapsed onto my bed, weak from shock and let my mind wander, searching for the best thing to do in my situation.

A/N: Geez, that was pretty short… I'll try to make it longer… but it's hard, with my grades toppling and seems like I have some kind of failing streak in my quizzes… even if I study! Anyways, the next update will be a bit longer… see ya!