--Chapter XII--

Disclaimers: I don't own Teen Titans.

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AnimeKittyCafe: hi! Thanks for the many reviews (I really appreciated it)… so a few replies to your comments… um, about overusing the "damn" in the chapters… sorry about that, I was planning to correct all of those after I finish the last chapter. So, I'm glad I got to meet another Terra-hater… She's just so annoying sometimes. And I saw the episode where she and Beast Boy go out on a date, and I positively gagged… yuck. Anyways, thanks for the nice reviews (Even though it involves Terra bashing, it's okay :))

Cute Peridot 816: Hehe! You think that Cy's advice was good? I had a hard time with that one… I'm not good at giving advice sometimes. Hahaha. Yup, go BB! Hehehe! Anyways, thanks for the review:)

(Beast Boy's POV)

I knew what I had to do… I needed to prove myself to Raven and get her trust back. And I'll do whatever it takes… So the first thing I did once I entered my room was to write her a letter.

"Dear Raven,

I know I've been such a jerk and I've been really pathetic in front of you. I know I shouldn't have hugged Terra… but you have to understand that I don't feel anything for her. I don't care about her… I know I've let you down and I'm not worthy of your forgiveness… but I hope you would understand and believe this sincere letter, because all of the words written here come from my heart… You can tear up my heart and soul if you could and you will see the words I speak in this letter are all true to myself. I'm writing to ask your forgiveness… and I understand if you don't accept my apology because I understand that I don't deserve it.

I want to tell you one more thing… can you please meet me at the café near the Titans Tower tomorrow evening at 9:00 (you know which one.). If you don't come, I'll understand that you don't forgive me and I'll leave you alone if you don't want to see me. I'm so sorry… I just hope that you'll forgive me. I know I'm not good at writing these kinds of letters, but I tried my best…

--Beast Boy."

I sealed the piece of paper in an envelope, hoping and praying that she would meet me there. And I came discreetly in front of her room, carrying the addressed letter and lay it in front of her doorstep. I hoped that she would also intercept it and not ignore it. And with all these hopes and a heavy heart, I went back to my room.

(Raven's POV)

I sensed immediately that someone was lurking around outside my room as I meditated. I stopped immediately and approached the door, swinging it open with a singular move.

I saw no one there. This was not peculiar. After so much time living with my teammates, I got used to all the pranks played on me. I looked from the ceiling to the floor and spotted this small white envelope with handwriting I recognized as Beast Boy's. Suddenly I could have sworn my heart shot up and down in my chest. What could he be writing to me for?

I read the letter and realized that I had just forgotten about my coldness to him when he came to my room, begging for forgiveness. I was too preoccupied with my feelings about Beast Boy that I had completely forgotten. My thoughts about him had not escaped my brain, my heart and my soul.

The letter touched me, no matter how simply it was done, because I could relate to Beast Boy's feelings. I understood all that he felt, as if we were both in the same dimension. I believed his absolute sincerity, and at once I jumped at the idea of meeting him at the café.

I started thinking… if our relationship did push through, what would it be like to love someone who is the direct opposite of who you were? Wouldn't it be strange? Wouldn't it be difficult to agree on things? And if love were a stranger to you, what actions would be best to take? These questions puzzled me thoroughly. And it struck me that I was worrying about my future with Beast Boy. It had been a long time since I released these emotions, now they were battling inside of me.

And that was it. That was all the encouragement I needed to face Beast Boy. All I needed was to find the courage to talk to him face to face and tell him that I forgive him.

(Beast Boy's POV)

At the café…

I was almost convinced that she wouldn't come when I saw the shadowy figure that looked very much like Raven. I was overjoyed to see her that I was tempted to run and hug her and hold her tight in my arms. But I kept my composure as she approached me. 'Don't blow it.' I told myself.

I sucked in a deep breath. "Hi, Raven. I'm glad you came…" I whispered.

"Hi, Beast Boy." She said quietly. "I just want to say… I read your letter… I was really touched by it. Thanks." She gave me a small smile. "And I forgive you."

Joy filled my heart as I heard those wonderful words. It cured the pain in my heart, and the swelling had gone away. Instead it was replaced with pure feelings for Raven. 'Could I possibly tell her that I love her?' I thought, shivers coming up my spine.

"So… do you want to take a walk?" I invited her. She nodded and I was tempted to take her hand, but was too shy to take it because she might feel awkward.

"You know…" I gave a short chuckle. "I've almost forgotten how to make a joke after all this… stuff between us." I told her.

Her eyebrows rose up. "Really? I wouldn't have thought that you would stop joking around, BB." She joked in that quiet tone of hers.

"Seriously. I've forgotten how." I said, with the most serious look I could manage. Then I took a look at her face, and her eyebrows shot up again. The expression on her face was so funny that I cracked up and laughed. At first she didn't join in, but then she laughed. There are so many rare times that I have seen Raven laugh.

And I treasured that moment. Being with her was also as fun as being with another good, special person I know.

"You look nice when you laugh, you know, Raven." I commented.

"Not really… I don't usually laugh, to tell you the truth." Her face slipped back to its serious expression. "You know, even if sometimes your jokes are corny, BB… I do like to laugh at them." She said shyly.

I put on an incredulous expression. But deep inside I was really happy to hear this from her.

She laughed once more. "You look like you don't believe me."

"I don't." I said, giving my best imitation of her serious expression. She gave me a smile.

The night went on, and before we knew it, we were chatting animatedly, which was something that didn't happen in the Teen Titans that much anymore. Usually we were fighting over the remote, or stealing the popcorn or something like that. But it was like both me and Raven had this special bond, something we shared only with ourselves. She made time seem so fast.

Then I guess the saying "Time flies when you're having fun." Was true although I could change that to "Time flies when you're spending time with someone who matters to you." And by which, was true too.

I could tell that she was enjoying the night by the way she looked at me. It was something I have never seen in her eyes before… some spark that lit them up.


I asked her so many questions and she answered me. But the question I remembered the most was: "What are your plans if you quit the Titans?"

She thought about it first. "I don't think I'll ever want to leave the Titans. But I guess… if I really did leave, I would go to my home planet, Azarath. I'll be deep in meditation and I'll finish all the things I have to do." Then she asked me what I would do.

"Well, just like you," I said, "I don't think I would like to leave the Titans. However… if I did, I guess I'd be into business." I said, with the most serious expression I could manage.

She smiled and winked at me. We were both thinking along the same lines: I didn't seem to be the type of person who was into a job.

"That's really great, Beast Boy." She said supportively. "I think you should strive for your unfulfilled dreams, somehow." She told him encouragingly.

I smiled gratefully. I realized that we were suddenly in front of the bench. "Do you want to sit?" I asked her. She nodded once more. Then I looked around and remembered the place that we were in. It was by now a deserted park, usually filled with kids playing. I also recognized it as the place where Cyborg used to take all of us when we played football.

I looked up at the full moon. Raven did, too. She glanced at me. "I've always thought that the full moon was really pretty." She commented. She was right. Nothing illuminated the sky any better than the bright, full moon. Not even the stars could outshine its glow. And even if it was a cloudy, gloomy night, the moon shone with the splendor borrowed from the sun.

"You know, I prefer looking at sunsets. They're really pretty." I said, in a distant voice that I didn't recognize as my own.

"Yeah. But I kind of liked the night much better than sunsets. I like to think mostly at night… it's as if the moon and stars can hear me and I imagine that they respond." She said quietly. She had a point, too.

Then, I moved out of my own accord. I was inching closer to her by each minute. She hadn't noticed until I took my hand in hers, and all at once I moved my face towards hers. There was a moment of hesitation and a hint of fear in her eyes, but she bent over too, as if she were accepting her fate.

Then my lips closed on hers. The kiss was tender, and I can tell that it was her first time to kiss someone. It was my first time, too, and instead of feeling awkward, I felt that the moment was perfect. And as we kissed soundly through the serene night, my feelings for her grew more and more.

A/N: End of chapter 12! I guess I better end this chapter here before my mom and dad fry me up for using the computer for such a long time… About the chapter, I'm not sure if that's a cliffie or not, but I guess we should leave BB and Rae to their privacy for a little while… Oh well… I'm not good at love scenes, so I guess a bit of criticism will wrap this chapter up. So, any questions, comments, suggestions and violent reactions will all be reached through a review. I'd really appreciate it, thanks:)