Chapter 4 'Campfire Confessions.'

When Beast Boy opened his eyes it was dark. He could see the stars in the sky and could hear the faint sound of crackling fire. "Ugh, what happened?" Asked Beast Boy sitting up and rubbing his head looking around.

"Well, look who finally woke up. How ya feeling B?" Asked Cyborg who was standing over the fire roasting a marshmallow over it.

"Ummm…better I think. What happened?" Asked Beast Boy.

"You saved us. Thank you." Said a soft monotone voice behind him.

Beast Boy jumped and turned himself around to see Raven. "I…ummm…I mean…you're welcome?" He said confused.

Raven walked past him sitting in front of the fire. Beast Boy could have swore that he saw a smile play across her lips as she walked by him.

"So…did I miss anything?" Asked Beast Boy walking over to the fire to sit beside them.

"Other than Raven meditating for two hours and me being bored out of my mind…nope." Said Cyborg.

Raven opened her mouth to respond but before she could speak a soft beeping sound came from Cyborg's arm.

"What's up Robin?" Asked Cyborg watching Robin's face appear on the screen.

"How's Africa going?" Asked Robin.

"Good…except for ANIMALS ARE TRYING TO EAT US ALIVE!" Yelled Cyborg.

"Ummm…he's exaggerating." Said Raven.

"Well you do realize that if it wasn't for B-."

"Beast Boy? What happened?" Asked Robin.

"OK well there was this huge snake and B-."

"A Mamba…the snake was a Black Mamba." Said Beast Boy sounding almost sad.

"Yeah…wait how did you know that?" Asked Cyborg.

"He turns into animals…he probably knows all different types of animals." Said Raven.

"Your right." Said Cyborg. "Anyway." He said turning back to Robin. "How are you and Star?" He said smiling slyly.

"Don't…start." Said Robin.

"I didn't say anything." Said Cyborg.

"But you were going to." Said Robin glaring at him.

"I-." Began Cyborg.

"Friend Robin where are-oh hello friend Cyborg how is your trip to the Africa going?" Asked Starfire entering the common room.

"Help." Whispered Robin.

Cyborg chuckled. "I thought you liked her." Said Cyborg.

"I do but I-I mean." Stuttered Robin.

Cyborg laughed. "OK well see you latter Robin we'll call you if we find anything." He said.

"No Cyborg don't-." Began Robin but before he could finish the screen went blank. "Go." He said gulping.

"Friend Robin I wish to go to the mall of shopping do you wish to accompany me while I buy some new clothes?" Asked Starfire smiling at him.

I hate when she does that. She knows my weakness be strong, be strong. Thought Robin.

"Robin?" Asked Starfire poking him in the arm. "Do you wish to join me?"

Be strong. Don't look at her. Be strong. Don't look at-

"Please Robin." Said Starfire batting her eyelashes.

Damn. Thought Robin. "Ummm…yeah sure Star…lets go." Said Robin.

Starfire smiled happily and grabbed his hand pulling him out the door.

I really hope the others get home soon. Thought Robin. I think she's starting to mistake me for Raven.

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Cyborg popped one more marshmallow into his mouth and yawned. "Well ya'll I think I'm gonna go recharge for the night…see you guys in the morning." He said walking into his tent.

"Night Cy!" Yelled Beast Boy.

Raven didn't respond she just kept her face in her book.

Finally after Cyborg had zipped his tent shut and Raven was pretty sure that he was beginning to recharge now she closed her book with a snap and turned to Beast Boy. "All right…what's going on?" She asked in her monotone voice.

"What?" Asked Beast Boy half-confused and half-nervous.

"I know there's something going on with this whole 'you knowing about Africa' thing what is it?" Asked Raven putting her book down beside her and folding her arms across her chest.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Stated Beast Boy.

"You know I could just read your mind and find out what's really going on." Said Raven.

"You wouldn't." Said Beast Boy.

"Want to try me?" Asked Raven smirking.

They sat there glaring at each other for a while waiting for one of them to crack.

Finally Beast Boy sighed and looked up at the sky. "OK you win." He mumbled. "I…know so much about Africa because…because I used to live there OK?" He said small tears forming in his eyes. "Let's just say it wasn't a very pleasant experience." Said Beast Boy trying to push the tears away.

"Beast Boy…I'm sorry…I-I didn't know." Said Raven.

"Yeah well how would you. Unless you were there when the snake attacked my mom, or when their boat-."

Raven couldn't hear him after that his voice had begun to break up. She caught a few words like 'river' and something about him blaming himself but other then that she couldn't hear him all to well.

It might have been the fact that he was almost in tears or it might have been the fact that she felt guilty that she had just practically forced him to tell her what happened. But whatever the reason Raven felt sorry for him. She hesitantly leaned forward and put her arms around him in an awkward hug.

Beast Boy instantly stiffened and looked at her as if she'd just declared that her favorite color was pink. "Uhhh…Raven-."

"I'm sorry if I would have known I would have never-."

"It's OK." Said Beast Boy sniffling a little. "Did you just hug me?" He asked confused.

Raven blushed and nodded.

"Woah the only time you ever hugged me was when that dragon-guy dumped you." Said Beast Boy.

"Well your real sensitive." Said Raven rolling her eyes.

"Sorry." Said Beast Boy quietly.

A few minutes passed until Raven spoke up her voice wavering a bit. "I-I still think of him…I can still hear him every night talking and saying his incantations in that chest." She said looking down.

"Forget about him he was a jerk." Said Beast Boy.

Raven looked up. Was that a hint of jealously in his voice? "Don't you get it…I can't forget." Snapped Raven. "Every night I hear his voice…calling me…telling me that I'm one-of-a-kind, the love of his life, and…beautiful." Said Raven whispering the last part.

"Then…burn the book." Said Beast Boy smiling lopsided at her. But his smile soon faded when he saw Raven's face. "Heh, guess not." He said rubbing the back of his head nervously.

"It's not that simple…if I would happen to burn the book he could escape." Raven lied.

"Oh come on Rae-."

"Raven." She corrected.

"Fine, Raven come on! I may not be the smartest guy in the world but I know that he won't escape." Said Beast Boy.

"You don't know that." Stated Raven.

"Really I know for a matter of fact that I do." Said Beast Boy.

Raven sighed and shot a quick glare at him before turning away. "Fine. If you want to know the truth it's that although I HATE to hear his voice I…somehow find it comforting to hear his voice also. He compliments me, tells me things that make me feel like I'm not well…creepy." Said Raven.

"You're not creepy Raven." Protested Beast Boy.

Raven glared at him, this time it was one of her 'look at me one more time and I'll send you to my father to deal with' glare. Beast Boy gulped and scooted back a little falling off the log that he was sitting on.

"Oh yeah Beast Boy I'm not creepy…says the one who yelled this from outside of my door." Said Raven rolling her eyes.

"Oh come on Rae…Raven… that was a long time ago." Beast Boy protested.

"Four months." Said Raven in her monotone.

She's been counting? Wondered Beast Boy pulling himself back up on the log.

"He compliments me Beast Boy…that's something I don't get very often." Said Raven almost sadly.

"You don't need a book to compliment you Raven." Said Beast Boy his voice becoming serious.

"You really think there's someone out there for me Beast Boy?" Asked Raven.

"Yeah there's someone out there for you Rae…ven." Said Beast Boy. "Maybe even someone right here." He whispered.

"What was that?" Asked Raven.

"N-nothing." Said Beast Boy quickly, laughing nervously.

"OK." Said Raven not really convinced. "Well, I think I'm going to go to bed now, goodnight." She said standing up and walking to her tent.

"Night." Said Beast Boy. "Oh, and Rae?" He said.

"Yeah?" She asked unzipping the tent to climb inside.

"You know, Malchior was right about one thing, you are beautiful." He said grinning at her.

Raven gapped. She wasn't sure what to say or do. "Ummm…thank you." She said. Raven quickly slipped inside of her tent and zipped it shut. Did he really say that? She asked herself.

Did I really say that? Wondered Beast Boy. How stupid can I be she must hate me now! He thought mentally scolding himself.

"I'm so stupid." He whispered. Beast Boy yawned and stretched leaning back on the ground to look up at the stars and before he knew it he was fast asleep.

So what do you think about my story? Let me know and REVIEW ME! Please? We're going on vacation this week so I'm not sure when the next chapter will be up I'll try to make it as soon as possible though. I've also been depressed lately I'm trying to find a good way to break up with my boyfriend and I have no idea how to do it, I know this topic has nothing to do with the story but if anyone has any good ideas could you please help me? I'll try to get the next chapter up real soon. Promise! 

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