Beast Boy rubbed his temples.
What had he done?
He was always running from something.
Now it was his own friends.
Why did Raven have to see this? he thought.
Why does she have to be involved? She has enough to deal with without me adding to it.
Raven opened her eyes and blinked. Where was she? Was this a forest? Was that Beast Boy?
Then it all came flooding back to her.
He didn't notice she was awake yet. He looked troubled. She studied his eyes. They looked so different. They were no longer the innocent, happy, sparkling eyes she used to stare at. They were filled with hate.
He looked towards her, and she quickly looked away.
"It's alright." he said softly. "I am not going to hurt you." he looked down himself, toying with a twig. " But- now they will be after you too. If I didn't take you with me... They would have found you.. And killed you. They are dangerous. I cannot put Robin, Starfire, and Cyborg in danger as well... " said Beast Boy.
She finally mustered the courage to speak. "They would have understood, they would have tried to help you, they-"
"I couldn't put them in danger, like the danger your in now... Stupid girl.." he said with a sigh.
She wanted to take him by the head, and shake him. Yell at him, tell him that he was wrong.. But she knew he was right. She was in danger. "Beast Boy... You do realize they are in danger now anyway... Don't you?"
Beast Boy looked down. "Yes. But not as much danger they would be in if they actually did know what was going on." Raven thought about the pendant she had dropped, and bit her lip. What if the wrong people- or at least.. beings... found it. Then what would happen?
"Starfire, I am home!" shouted Robin up the stairs. It was 11:30 on wednesday, when he and his wife usually talked for hours before going to bed, because he didn't work until twelve the next day. His wife walked down with a worried and troubled look on her face. He didn't notice it, but when he went to kiss her, she turned away. "What's wrong?" he asked, now worried himself. "Beast Boy came." "BEAST BOY?" shouted Robin. "Finally! I really need to talk to him!" Robin threw down his coat excitedly. "No, Robin, wait!" Robin turned around. "What is it?" "I do not know where he is. And.. Raven has disapeared as well.. Friend Cyborg is out searching for them. I- I wanted to come, but then who would be here to tell you?" Starfire started to cry. Robin went to her side and hugged her tightly. It's OK, he will find them Star." Starfire stepped away from him. "I-" she looked down. "Robin, I have to go help find them, and I have to use my powers." "Starfire no." said Robin. "We haven't fought crime, and you haven't used your Powers in so long!" seeing her hurt look he put his hands on her shoulders. And turned her around. "Starfire, we are trying to lead normal lives. We can't.." Starfire looked down. But then turned away from him. "I can make my own descions Robin, and I choose to help save my friends. Without using my powers I am of no use, I must." Robin clenched his jaw This woman can be so stubborn He thought. Then he nodded his head. "Star, if your going, then I am going with you." Starfire nodded her head. Feel the joy of flight she thought, and soon she was in the air flying Feel the righteose anger she thought of Beast Boy and Raven, her two friends, And felt anger at whatever had happened to them. She blasted a starbolt into the air, the ceilings were very high, so it disinigrated before reaching the ceiling. She looked at Robin in triumph, she felt so free. And Robin couldn't help but admit.. he was damn proud of her.