Sorry it took so long to update, I have been busy recently. Well since only two people actually answered I will go with theirs. BB will NOT be sucked into the dream. This isn't the final chapter!
I am going to get Gretchen from Recess to do the Disclaimer for me (I don't own Recess or any of the characters associated with Recess either funnily enough)
Gretchen: Err well I err (adjusts glasses) Ok then here we go. It can all be proved with logic and scientific theory that the reason Astrid has chosen to write a fan fiction is because she does not own any part of teen titans, characters or associations of such beings. This leads me to believe that you cannot accuse her of copyright because she has fully cleaned her hands of any ownership of such cartoons. Which leads me to my next argument which is if she was a co owner or an associate of teen titans, which she isn't, wouldn't she, in her state of fantasticalness have made it into an episode already? I rest my case.
Me: Yeah, What she said. Reviews at the bottom.
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InTheTeenTitanKitchenEatingAreaThingyEr?
"Happy? Where have you gone? Don't leave me!" Ravens voice was barely audible, her eyes were flitting about and Beast boy had never seen her this way before. She looked different, something was weird, something he had seen only once before. She was scared.
She moved around the kitchen for a little while, swaying and stumbling this way and that like a drunkard. She kept turning her head quickly as though something was there, following her. Ravens behaviour scared beast boy slightly he went to say something but before he could open his mouth Raven cried
"Ow" and clamped her hand over her mouth, her eyes wide with fear. Beast boy looked down to see that she had stood on a fork that had been knocked off the table at dinner and no body had bothered to pick it up.
"Raven? Are you ok?" Beast boy whispered trying to keep the noise down as so not to wake the other titans.
"Beast boy" Raven whispered eerily, she wasn't talking to him, her eyes were glazed over and looking straight through him, her face saddened suddenly.
"Yes it's me! So do you want some herbal tea? I have had the kettle on already, its no trouble." Beast boy felt relieved, Raven obviously recognised him and she was probably not used to the darkness yet and a bit skittish. (she doesn't seem all together there, cant blame her it is three in the morning and most people are a bit groggy this early but she looks gorgeous for someone who has just woken up, really stunning. WHOAH!) Beast boy's eyes widened,
(Stop overacting you fool, just accept it, it's a fact. You. Like. Raven.) The last three words imprinted on Beast boys mind as he smiled dopily, blushing and glad that Raven couldn't see him.
But then Raven shook her head, frowning and said "Ew". Beast boy frowned looking at Raven weirdly; Raven never refused a cup of herbal tea or used words like "Ew.".
"You don't want any herbal tea?" asked beast boy, his whisper full of surprise. Raven stopped suddenly a cross look came across her face, she shook her head fiercely. Beast boy tilted his head to one side; Raven was acting funnily, Beast boys presumption was soon proved when she started nodding at something in front of her. There was nothing there that beast boy could see.
(What is up with her?) Beast boy thought to himself as he watched her; she moved slightly: catching her cloak on the back of the chair. When the snag tightened she jumped and gasped, beast boy's eyes widened as Raven scrunched hers up. She really was scared; her cloak had just been caught on a chair that was all, what was going on? Why was she reacting like this?
(Wow, what's up with Raven. She is so jumpy; it isn't like her to be like this.) Beast boy pondered, confused by Ravens behaviour.
She was shaking violently; beast boy didn't know what to think. Ravens eyes seemed out of focus, there was no sparkle of recognition, nothing.
(There is something seriously wrong with Raven) He saw Raven stretch out her arm behind her to free her cloak when she stopped, her breath came in short gasps as she struggled to calm herself. Beast boy walked a bit closer to where she was frozen, rigid with fear, her eyes were still clamped shut and she looked like a small animal trapped in oncoming headlights. Suddenly Raven choked back a sob opening her eyes to look around, swallowing hard she stuttered "Who is there?" Ravens voice seemed so small and pathetic; a worried beast boy waved his had in front of Ravens eyes, she didn't notice them at all, she didn't even blink when he clapped in her face.
(Dude,) Beast boy thought (Is she asleep?)
"Stop it now" she cried moving her head like she was trying to look at something behind Beast boy who just stared at her helplessly. He stood still, his mouth slightly open in surprise when suddenly he saw a small tear run down Ravens cheek and drop to the floor.
"Raven I-" Beast boy was cut off by Raven stifling a sob to whisper hoarsely "I-Its d-dark and I c-cant see. Please s-someone help me" she fell to the ground and made her self as small as she could sobbing silently into her cloak.
Beast boy was lost, he didn't know what to do, he had never seen Raven so emotional and she obviously had no idea where she was, the way she was acting was breaking Beast boy up, Raven had always been the strong one and it upset him to see her so helpless. Raven started rocking back and forth, hugging herself in a vain attempt to get in control of her emotions. Beast boy looked around him and was shocked to see that windows had been broken, items had been smashed and things had moved and he hadn't heard a thing. He looked back at Raven, sympathy lined in his face.
(You realize you are going to have to calm her down?) Beast boy thought to him self as he moved slowly towards Raven.
"I know" He grunted in reply, he was worried about Raven and what damage she was doing to the tower, but more importantly, what damage she was doing to herself. When beast boy was only a few steps away from her she looked up, straight at him, her eyes widened in fear "NO!" she called as loudly as her whisper of a voice would let her, she fell onto her behind and tried to shuffle across the floor away from Beast boy as quickly as she could, she had finally recognized his presence.
"It's only me Raven, don't worry. It's Ok"
Beast boy shuffled a bit closer to Raven, holding his hands up like a hostage in a bank robbery, he moved slowly not wanting to startle her but to calm her down. It had scared him how she had reacted to his presence, why had he scared her so much? There were so many questions going through Beast boys mind but the only thing that managed to break free of the rumbling of his thoughts was one word, Raven.
"Are you from the darkness? What do you want? Who are you?"
She looked at him for a moment and quickly brought her hand up to her face to wipe away the tears that had stained her cheeks, she looked embarrassed and even though she didn't stutter beast boy could have sworn he had heard it quiver.
(At least there is a bit of the old Raven left in there) Thought beast boy, smiling half heartedly (She wouldn't let anyone see her cry, at least this time it isn't any different.)
She stared at him expectantly, beast boy wasn't sure what he was meant to say in return to her question, wasn't it obvious who he was? Raven suddenly pointed at the fridge but kept her eyes on beast boy "Darkness. There". Beast boy looked at the fridge than back at Raven
(If she isn't asleep she is seriously messed up in the head.)Beast boy thought to himself (Messed up in a cute kinda way though, don't you think?) a small voice whispered somewhere in his mind, (Shuddup) He thought back (We need to concentrate on Raven not us. Raven, Raven, Raven, Raven.) Her name echoed in his head over and over again when suddenly Raven jumped backwards towards beast boy, she was shaking and still pointing at something beast boy couldn't see.
"What? What is it?" Beast boy asked her straining to see anything dangerous in the kitchen. Raven had turned around hat him and was looking at him, her eyes were watering and her bottom lip quivered, her knees buckled and beast boy just managed to catch her before she fell.
(Ooo-er dude. Nice catch!) The small voice teased in the back of Beast boys mind. Raven had her arms wrapped around his neck and he had caught her under the arms so now they were both locked together as Beast boy struggled to pull Raven upright.
"Cant you hear it? It's in the darkness, so close. Its coming, it's going to hurt me. Don't let it hurt me!" Raven cried burying her face into his chest, Beast boy stiffened unsure of whether he should hug her back.
(She is gonna kill you, man.) A worried whine echoed from the back of his mind But then a more confident voice answered quickly (She started it. And don't tell me it won't be worth it, I know how you work, Heck I am how you work. Don't tell me you wouldn't like to hug her back! Just get on with it already and hug her!) Beast boy blushed and then gave in to himself; he hugged her tightly feeling her heat pounding rapidly against his chest. Beast boy swallowed, breathing in the scent of her hair, it smelled like a little piece of heaven, it tickled his nose slightly but he didn't care. (Told you that you'd like it didn't I?). He closed his eyes savouring the moment hugging Raven as hard as he dared. He heard her sniffle into his pyjama top and shushed her in an attempt to calm her down
"Sssssh, Its ok Raven, I'm here. It's me Beast boy"
He rubbed her back slowly listening to her breathing and muttering, he opened his eyes and looked at the chaos around him expecting to see Ravens black energy crushing items around him but he saw nothing.
(Huh? Where did it all go?) Beast boy thought to himself as Ravens breathing started to slow down and her shaking body stilled. (Maybe it's because she is calm now, I guess all that stuff was because of her emotions. Talk about killing two birds with a rock, or however that stupid saying goes. I get to hug Raven and save the tower at the same time. Go beast boy, go beast boy) Beast boy mentally congratulated himself giving Raven a quick squeeze in the process.
"No" She said quietly into his chest, shaking her head. Beast boy frowned, "No what?" He asked gently not wanting to scare Raven, worried that she was objecting to him hugging her.
"No you aren't beast boy." Her voice sounded sad and sure enough a jet of black energy shot out and hit the fridge leaving it with a large dent in the middle. Beast boys eyes grew wide, both with surprise at what Raven had said and the shock of the state of the fridge. He rubbed her back again and moved his head so that it was resting on her shoulder and her head was resting on his. He blushed again, it felt so weird being this close to Raven, and he felt almost as if he was intruding her space. But he soon forgot his embarrassment as he felt her squeeze him slightly.
"Why? Why can't I be beast boy" Beast boy asked softly whispering into Ravens ear making the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end.
"Beast boy wouldn't" She moaned softly, her forehead ridden with frown lines, beast boy could almost imagine her eyes watering from the sound of her voice.
"Wouldn't what? What wouldn't beast boy do?" Asked beast boy urgently, why wouldn't Raven accept that it was him? She squeezed him tighter, her small frame pressing against his, beast boy swallowed hard trying to force down the blush that had appeared on his face.
(Dude. You are so in there) A part of beast boys mind patting him on the back, not literally of course. But beast boy only replied sadly (She doesn't know it is me though, It isn't me she is hugging is it? She is just hugging someone in her dream. She might be hugging me, but she doesn't know it, that isn't a real hug.)
The congratulating voice was quietened swiftly. Raven continued to hug him, her arms wrapped tightly around his neck. Soon she started to play with the strands of his hair which made Beast boy smile, shivers running down his spine. After a few moments hesitation he hugged her back, (You are so dead.) a menacing voice snarled at the back of his mind. Beast boy found it amazing how easily their bodies slotted together. Beast boy felt that they were like puzzle pieces, his arms wanted to pull Raven closer to him even though their bodies were pressed tighter as tight as possible already. He sighed deeply, it felt so natural that beast boy never wanted to let go, he wanted to stand here with Raven and be entwined in her arms forever. She moved her head slightly, a small sigh escaping her lips, Beast boy frowned and brought his mouth to her ear "Why can't I be Beast boy?" He pulled away from her so that they had some distance between them but he didn't let go, nothing would make him let go, nothing. He looked into her eyes and they were staring right at him but still something was missing, she was still asleep. He studied her face carefully, taking in every detail. He marvelled at the colour of her eyes, her delicate cheek bones, perfectly shaped eyebrows, long eyelashes, petite nose and finally her lips. He stared at those the longest.
(They look so soft, look at the shape of them.)He told himself silently, (I wonder what they taste like) He resisted every urge to lean forward at that moment and kiss her, feel her lips against his, become even for a moment a part of her and know that she would be his. He didn't know how long he looked at her before he finally got up enough will power to close his eyes, resisting the temptation to kiss her and pull her in for another hug.
"Why? Why can't I be beast boy?" Beast boy asked for the third time, Raven sighed deeply and started playing with his hair again as beast boy slowly caressed her back, feeling the shape of her back where her spine dipped inwards. He could just imagine the way her skin would feel, he moved his hands up and down her back tracing every curve.
(She is perfect. She is gorgeous and she is hugging you) A happy voice chimed in beast boys head. He closed his eyes trying to imprint every curve, every dip every minor detail into his memory so that he could relish it long after the moment had past. He felt a lump rising in his throat as he imagined Raven hugging someone else, he wanted to be with her so badly he didn't know how he was meant to express himself. He gritted his teeth and hugged her as hard as he could almost lifting her of her feet. He felt so warm standing here in the middle of the kitchen he almost forgot to listen to Ravens answer.
"You can't be Beast boy, because Beast boy wouldn't want to hug me back."
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Ok sorry that I left you there. It just seemed like a good place to leave it, Next chapter we will be mainly with BB and have bits of the next chapter with Raven and Ravens emotions, savvy?
Ok. Please Review. You have no idea how much they help me, I LIVE OFF REVIEWS. I am REVIEW GIRL if I don't get a nourishing supply of reviews (that means nice ones) then I DIE and the story never finishes!
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Regrem ErutaercThere you go, I fixed it. I hope you liked it better this time round.
Dancingirl3: Glad you liked it, hopefully you liked this chapter as well, I am sorry that it took me a day longer than expected. I must say that I am a big fan of your stories.
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Pline: Thank you for telling me what you think, I was secretly voting for that outcome as well. Thank you
Emilyx3: Well, hopefully this chapter helped. The next one will probably be the last so it won't take me that long to finish.
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