Chapter ten

"Yo, B!" shouted Cy, loudly. "I'm gonna take Dr. Light to jail. Look after Raven, take her to hospital, get her checked out."

BB stood up slowly, and turned around nodding numbly. Cy gave a thumbs up as he took the handcuff off the post and pulled the still frightened villain to his feet.

Cy ventured one last look at the shapeshifter as BB wandered towards the floored Azarathian. He looked totally out of it, as if he was wandering in a dream.

"Uh, B, are you alright man?" Cy asked quietly, as the changeling passed him by. "Where's Terra gone?"

"Terra?" BB spoke her name as if it was a ghostly word from the past. "She's gone."

"Gone!"

"Gone."

Beast boy started to wander once more. Cyborg shook his head, completely confused by all his titan friend's strange behaviour.

"Well, at least you're lookin' normal," he concluded, dragging Dr. Light behind him as he made his way to the jailhouse.

BB crouched by Raven's side and smiled at her. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I've been better I'll admit," Raven stated dully, trying to sit up again. Beast boy gave a small chuckle. Raven looked around him.

"Where did Terra go?"

"She's gone," BB stated, gently pulling the girl to her feet. "Don't worry about it. I'll explain later. But first we need to get you to hospital."

Raven slumped back down to the floor, she was so weak she could barely see.

"No way, I hate hospitals," she managed, fumbling to stand again.

"Raven you were just hit at point blank range with a very dangerous laser gun. You're going to hospital. And seeing as you can't walk without me, I call the shots."

"Wow, look at Mr. Authority," Raven groaned, sarcastically, leaning on the boy for support. "I'm not having them poking me with any sharp needles. Deal?"

"Alright, alright. No sharp needles, we just wanna make sure that you're okay," Beast boy smiled kindly, picking her legs up. Raven wrapped her hands around his neck, feeling tremendously embarrassed.

"Don't be getting any ideas," Raven muttered, feeling a hot flush on her cheeks. BB laughed.

"I wouldn't dream of it!"

"Yes, you would. I know what you're like," Raven answered, giving a small smile. BB let out a sigh.

"I've changed a lot since five years ago, Raven. And so have you."

"Yes, I guess we have," Raven confirmed as she looked at the side profile of the green tinged face.

He smelt so good up close, warm and comforting. She felt so safe with his arms around her. And since he'd got older, he'd finally developed some muscle. She felt suddenly very protected and very sleepy.

Without thinking she rested her head against his shoulder, and her forehead rested naturally on his neck.

"Thank you, I need to just sleep for a moment," she yawned, before falling asleep through sheer exhaustion and pain.

Beast boy felt her arms loosen, and gripped her more tightly. It felt so right having her in his arms at last. She smelt of lavender and the summer sun. He felt her warm skin against his neck and shivered.

They were at the hospital now. He pushed open the door with his knee and walked over to the reception.

"Excuse me, my friend was hit with a laser gun at close range, she's beaten up pretty bad. Could you get someone to take a look at her please, it's sort of urgent."

"Well, sir," sneered an evil looking receptionist. "We are very busy as you can see and—"

"It's alright, honey," said a dark haired nurse standing behind the moody receptionist. "I'll take a look at her, come on through here."

Beast boy beamed at the kind young woman, who was no more than a mature teenager herself, as the receptionist glowered at them.

BB followed the nurse into a small room and placed Raven on a soft bed, brushing her hair out of her face.

"You two close?" asked the nurse, amicably, as she checked Raven's pulse. Beast boy blushed a little.

"Uh, yeah," he nodded. "I guess we are."

"She's a pretty girl," the nurse added, now feeling the Azarathian's forehead. "A little pale maybe."

"I think she's perfect," Beast boy stated, before realising he'd said it out loud. He looked up in shock as if he hadn't meant to say it. The nurse giggled, her green eyes flashing.

"It's alright sweetie," she answered, pinching his cheek. "I won't tell."

BB blew his fringe out of his face and ruffled his hair. The nurse was writing on a clipboard as she checked various things.

Beast boy bit his lip until it nearly bled. The brunette looked up eventually, and tilted her head.

"D'ya want the good news or bad news?"

"Uh oh," BB stated, feeling his stomach tie in a million knots. "Both…uh…either."

"Well, good news is that there is no lasting damage and she'll be just fine. Bad news is that we need to keep her here for a couple of days to keep an eye on her condition. Like you said outside, she took quite a hit. I hope it was worth it."

At the last few words of the nurses spiel, BB started thinking. Was it really worth it? Terra had always treated the goth girl with little respect, and almost inferiority. She hadn't even thanked her. And it was Terra's damn fault in the first place, if she hadn't of been so arrogant then it would never have happened.

It was in that moment that he, Garfield Logan, felt a small hate bubbling inside of him. A hate for someone he had thought he loved. He cast his eyes onto the true person he loved and felt the hot tears prick his eyes. How could he have been so blind? So stupid?

"Uhh, honey," the nurse spoke, breaking the shapeshifter's thoughts. "Are you alright? D'ya want a glass of water?"

"I'm sorry," the young green man said, shaking his head. "Sorry."

"Don't be. You've had a shock. You should go home and get some rest. Your friend will be just fine, we'll look after her, you have my promise."

"Okay, I will," BB nodded. "I just want to say goodnight first."

"Alright then," agreed the nurse. "I'll go fetch the doctor, just to double check her."

"Thanks…" BB said quietly as she started to leave the room. "Um, Miss?"

"Yes?" she answered, pausing at the doorway.

"I didn't catch your name."

"It's Natasha," she smiled. "And you are?"

"G-Garfield," stammered BB, using his real name for the first time in a while. He blushed subconsiously. The nurse smiled.

"That's a nice name. Unusual, but that's nice," she laughed. "Whats unusual is that someone's name has more letters in it than mine."

BB laughed openly. She gave him a small wink. "I'll call you when your friend wakes up."

"Raven," nodded BB. "Her name is Raven."

"Well, when Raven wakes up, we'll be sure to call you. Leave your number at the desk for me, okay?"

"Thanks Natasha."

"No problem, Garfield."

As soon as Natasha had left the room, Beast boy turned to Raven. He kissed her forehead and she stirred and muttered in Azarathian.

"It's okay," BB confirmed. "They won't poke you with any needles. The nurse is nice, it's the receptionist you want to watch out for."

The girl was frowning in her sleep. "Terra."

"Terra is gone," Beast boy soothed, pulling her cloak over her. "Don't worry."

"Terra," muttered Raven again. "B-beast boy."

"What? I'm here, what's wrong?" the shape shifter touched her cold hand. She was twitching violently.

"So much…pain…"

She was near to convulsing now, and Beast boy was holding her down with one arm.

"It's okay," he whispered into her ear, gripping her arms at either side now. "It's all over now, no more pain. You're in a hospital."

Raven began to stop moving. "Love…him…"

BB took a step back. "Who? Love who?"

But the girl had fallen comatose again. He took a deep breath and blew his cheeks out. What did she mean?

'Must have just been mumbling in her sleep,' he decided, pulling the covers up and taking a few steps back before leaving the room, unwillingly.

Little did he know, that Raven had just confessed more to him than she ever would have dreamt of doing when she was awake.

Authors note: The nurse is me – in physique and age and name! I knew I'd appear in one of my fics somewhere…I'm lurking around. Yes my real name is Natasha. But most people call me Nat. And yes, I am a brunnette with green eyes, but no I am not a nurse. By any means. It just fitted with the story!

And by the way..I own me…so don't steal me…:raises eyebrow: That was weird to say.

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