I'm back.I'd just like tosay thanks to everyone who's reviewed so far and thatI hope you like this chapter. I'll try and update more often, I guessI just need a good kick on the bum (thanks to the mob spokesperson Blackrose2005). So, on with the show!

Chapter 5: Ponderings

The security tape had answered many questions, but left them with more. After viewing it they knew that the robber had stolen a battery, but didn't know why he would steal something that wasn't very valuable or rare. They knew that he had created the monster that had attacked them. They didn't know how or why. They knew that the man had tried to stop the creature from killing Raven. They weren't sure why he would try to stop his creation from killing one of his enemies. They didn't know if that was the last they had seen of him, or if he was going to attack again. If he did strike again, they didn't know where or when it would be. So many questions, not enough answers.

"So what do we do now?" Cyborg wondered out loud.

"The only thing we can do is wait until he does it again. Then, we take him down." Answered Robin

A silence fell upon the room. No one was sure what to say now.

"So, how about some lunch?" asked Cyborg, trying to break the uneasy silence. The others nodded and Cyborg walked over to the kitchen to make lunch. Beast Boy stood up slowly.

"I think I'm going to take a nap." He tried to say casually. Everyone looked at him and nodded in agreement. His skin was pale and he still wasn't looking too good.

"Someone should help him, he might not make it to his room by himself without passing out." Said Raven. Cyborg, Robin and Starfire exchanged knowing glances.

"You can help him there, Raven." Replied Robin. Raven didn't argue and stood up, taking Beast Boy by the elbow. She led him out of the room and he leaned his body against hers; he was getting weaker by the second and he needed rest.

Once the metal doors closed behind Beast Boy and Raven, another silence fell over the friends. Cyborg broke the silence again.

"So, anyone planning on pointing it out, 'cause I know I'm not imagining it."

No one needed to ask what 'it' was. They had all noticed 'it'. In fact, they had been noticed 'it' all day.

"Friends Beast Boy and Raven have been getting quite close lately, have they not?" replied Starfire.

"Yeah, there's definitely something there." Added Robin.

"Do you think…" Starfire started, but she found that the words she had been planning on saying were caught in her throat.

"That's why he changed?" finished Cyborg. "Definitely a possibility."

Yet another silence fell over the group. Everyone was deep in thought.

It could be dangerous if Beast Boy had changed to save Raven. If the electric shock had woken up the Beast permanently, it could return whenever Raven was in danger. That would happen a lot. Being super heroes isn't exactly the safest job there is.

Meanwhile Raven was still helping Beast Boy to his room.

'For a building the shape of a 'T', there sure are a lot of corners.' Raven thought angrily. Beast Boy had done a lot growing lately and was no longer a skinny, light teenager. Well, he was still skinny, but he was taller and strangely heavy.

Raven groaned and stopped, letting Beast Boy lean against the wall while she regained her breath.

Though she wouldn't admit it to anyone, she was quite exhausted herself. Healing herself wasn't that easy, and it took away a lot of her energy, and she hadn't let herself rest very long before waking up to watch over Beast Boy and then the tape. In her weak state of mind, she didn't have quite enough will power to lift Beast Boy with her mind, which would have been much easier.

Noticing that Beast Boy's breath was getting more slow and rhythmic, she knew that he had fallen asleep against the wall and was slowly sliding down to the ground.

Lifting him up once more, she finished the trek to his room. It wasn't very far from where they had stopped.

Using her powers to hold Beast Boy up for a moment (albeit, a bit wobbly) she slid his door open. She pulled him over to his bunk bed and thankfully let him drop into the bottom mattress.

She looked at him for a moment. He was drenched in sweat, no doubt she was too, from the long walk, but he looked so peaceful and calm. Raven found she had a strangely overwhelming desire to flop onto the bed next to him and join him in dreamland (A/N: to any sicko's… it's not like that!).

Rolling him over a bit, she lay down next to him and let sleep take over her.

"Perhaps it is a good thing!" said Starfire.

"What do you mean?" questioned Robin.

"Perhaps his feelings for Raven will help control the Beast." The Tameranian explained.

"I doubt it." Replied Cyborg. "Weren't his feelings for her the reason he changed in the first place?"

"You know… I think I see what Star is saying." Said Robin, rubbing his chin "When Beast Boy turned into the Beast at the store, he only attacked the enemy's creature. He didn't go after any innocent people… or us."

Cyborg nodded thoughtfully. It was true. He had changed into the Beast, taken down the monster and then changed back. No mass destruction, and no unnecessary violence. He had just done what he normally would have done. Interesting.

"Friends, what is taking Raven so long?" Starfire wondered.

"She might have just gone to her room." answered Cyborg.

"Now that I think of it, she had her hood up the whole time she was in here. Do you think that maybe Raven was also more tired than she let on?" asked Robin

"You never know." Replied Cyborg, pulling out a large pot to make soup in.

"I shall go and check on our friends." Said Starfire, floating towards the door.

Starfire floated down the hall. The seriousness of the day was starting to take its toll on her, so she let her thoughts wander away from the monster and the Beast. Her thoughts landed on Robin.

If Raven and Beast Boy's feelings were so easy to see, then were her feelings for Robin easy to notice as well?

'No, of course not!' she assured herself.

She quickly reached Raven's door, which was closer to the main room. She knocked gently on the door, but received no reply. Carefully, she opened the door a tiny bit. Peaking into the room, she saw that no one was in there. Closing the door, she continued on to Beast Boy's room.

His door was still open so she looked into the room. Lying on the bottom bunk was Beast Boy, and curled up next to him was Raven.

Starfire floated over and smiled at the two. They were facing each other and at some point, Beast Boy's arm had wrapped around Raven's back, pulling her closer towards him. Her head was nestled between his chin and neck and they both had a peaceful smile on their faces.

Starfire sat down by the bed and watched them happily. This was what she wanted with Robin. In her mind's eye she pictured Robin and herself lying in the same position, with the same blissful expressions. It was almost too good to hope for. But that wouldn't stop her. Starfire knew that she and Robin were meant to be together… just like Raven and Beast Boy.

Starfire got lost in her musings and didn't notice when Robin came up behind her.

"They sure look happy." He whispered, smiling. Starfire mumbled her agreement, but didn't look away.

Robin walked up closer to her and helped her stand up. Robin noticed the longing in her eyes.

"Jealous of Raven?" he asked. He tried to sound joking and casual, but he couldn't help but feel hurt at the thought of Starfire being with anyone else but himself.

"Yes… and no." replied Starfire. Noticing Robin's confused expression, she elaborated. "There are times when I wish for a relationship like this. Comfortable and wonderful."

"You know, they probably still haven't even told each other how they feel." Replied Robin.

"I know…" said Starfire "I know all too well." Robin looked down, trying to hide his blush. Things were getting a little personal.

"Starfire, I think we should talk." He said, looking at her.

"What of?" she asked innocently.

Robin fought a lump in his throat and mumbled his answer.

"Mmoummfeelmmmngs…"

"What?"

Robin cleared his throat.

"Our… feelings…" by now he had completely given up on hiding the blush in his face. Starfire smiled and led him out of the room.

Closing the door behind them, Robin turned to look at a very excited Starfire. He sighed. This was going to be hard. He had never been good at talking about his feelings, worse even than most guys.

Clearing his throat once more, he confessed how he felt for Starfire.

In the kitchen, Cyborg smiled at the sound of a high-pitched squeal. Starfire was obviously happy about something.

Cyborg chopped carrots and added them to the pot of boiling water and peas. He was making vegetable soup. No meat. What was this world coming to?

Normally Cyborg would rather eat moldy socks than eat a meal with no meat, but today he had decided to be lenient. Beast Boy needed food, and the only food he would be able to eat was soup and of course if there was meat in it, he would refuse to eat it.

Chopping some onions and parsley, Cyborg felt his mouth starting to water at the smell in spite of himself. He poured in some noodles and seasoning and left the soup to cook for a while.

It was then that he started to wonder what was taking everybody so long. Raven had gone to help Beast Boy get to his bed, and never returned. Then, Starfire had gone to check on them and hadn't come back. Starfire had been gone for so long that Robin had gone to look for her, and he hadn't returned yet either. Cyborg was alone.

'I guess I'm going to need to get used to this.' He thought to himself. 'Once they all get together, I'll be the only single person left in the tower.'

Now, being single wasn't the problem. Cyborg actually enjoyed being a bachelor a lot, but he didn't want to feel like a third, or in his case fifth, wheel.

Cyborg had had two major crushes, but he knew that neither of them would work out.

The first had been on Jinx. Despite being a villain, Cyborg had found the pink-haired girl to be really fun… and her good looks didn't hurt. Unfortunately, she was a bad-guy… err… girl. She always had been and always would be. It was just the way she was.

The second crush had been on BumbleBee. Bee was spunky and energetic, the list went on and on, but she was the leader of the Titans East. That's where she belonged, just like he belonged with the Teen Titans.

Cyborg was pulled away from his thoughts by a red flashing and an alarm.

Robin rushed in and ran over to the computer. Starfire followed him. Shortly after came Raven and Beast Boy, both blushing furiously, but re-energized.

"There's a break-in at the big animal supply shop!" Robin informed them.

"The animal supply shop?" Raven asked incredulously.

"Yes, now no more questions! Let's go!" answered the leader.

So there it is, chapter five. Please review and tell me what you think.