Life's Second Chances

Thank you guys so much for reviewing…every single one I received really made me happy. And sorry that it took a little while to update this...school's been boggin' down on me. Real quick note…the main plot point won't show up until the second day of when Beast Boy's a kid. Thanks again, and hope you enjoy:)

It was quite a sight to see in the medical laboratory of the Teen Titan's tower. Robin's masked eyes were as large as dinner plates, his jaw to the ground. Cyborg was in a similar state, his jaw also hitting the floor, his real and cybernetic eyes twitching every other second. Raven's complexion was about as white as a ghost, her indigo-colored gems widened uncharacteristically, a hand hovering in front of her thin lips. Although the three Titans expressions were all of shock and astonishment, Starfire's was one of excitement and joy.

"Aww! He is most adorable!"

The three remaining Titans blinked, and the two boys' watched as an infant version of Beast Boy bawled his little clover-colored eyes out. He was softly pounding his tiny fists against the medical bed, and all Raven could do was stare at the little boy in shock, no thoughts running in or out of her mind.

The alien girl floated gleefully over to the crying boy, and scooped him up lovingly like a mother would to her own child. "Oh, it is alright, my little bumgorf! Your knorf'ka is here!"

The green elf was still crying into someone's chest, but he wasn't quite sure who it was. The tears had blurred his vision completely, but all he heard was the soft cooing… and it could have possibly been identified as a female who was trying to comfort him.

Beast Boy then snapped out of his little tantrum slightly, which was reduced to small whimpering, but not enough for the unknown person to stop hugging him and notice. He opened one of his eyes gradually, and looked around the room with child-like curiosity.

There were two boys, one who was tall and slightly muscular, with jet-black hair and a mysterious mask that hid his eyes. Another guy, although much taller and more built, had half robotic parts and half darkened skin, but seemed to have a calm aura surrounding him. He then glanced up at the girl who was cuddling him, and saw ruby-colored hair, and emerald gems. She seemed all too happy to be hugging him at the moment.

But the girl who really caught his eye was the dark-clad girl in the back with the boys. Her lavender hair flowed to above her shoulders, her dark leotard and cape screaming she liked goth attire… but he really noticed her beautiful, emotional indigo-colored gems. His clover-colored eyes widened in fascination as he stared at the darkly-clothed girl, and ever since he gazed upon her, he couldn't help but not stare at her. He smiled cutely, and said in a baby voice, "Where am I? Hoo awe all of yoo? An' hoo's tha' vewy pwetty lady?" He then pointed to where Raven stood, and the remaining three Titans glanced over to her.

The indigo-haired girl's eyes widened slightly at the boy's accusing finger, and she blushed instinctively. She unconsciously tugged on the hem of her hood to pull it over her deeply blushing face, muttering a few choice words in the process.

Robin, Cyborg, and Starfire glanced at one another in disbelief, and the alien girl set him down on the bed, her emerald-colored eyes sparkling with curiosity. "You do not… remember us, Beast Boy?"

The little toddler shook his head, his clover-green hair falling messily into his face. Raven almost wanted to go over there and brush away his stubborn locks, but stayed rooted on the spot to not draw attention to her. After all, it wasn't a 'Raven' thing to do. He then said in a confused voice, "Nuh-uh. Hoo awe yoo guys? An' why awe yoo cawing me Beast Boy?" He then glanced to the green locks of hair that fell messily into his face, and pointed. "An' why iz my hair gween?"

Raven's expression changed immediately from being embarrassed to her normal monotonous tone. "You… really don't remember us?" Her tone was the ordinary drawl, but it had a hint of fearful anxiety swirled into it.

Beast Boy shook his head, the clover locks stubbornly falling back into his matching clover eyes in doing so. "Nooooo… I don't rewember yoo. Ay dink Ay'd rewember a pwetty lady like yoo…"

Suddenly, something in the background exploded, and the three Titans all turned toward Raven, who was blushing madly, as she uncomfortably pulled her hood closer to her flushed face. This is the most embarrassing situation… ever.

Beast Boy glanced up innocently at the dark-clad girl, his clover eyes glistening like gems. "What was that?"

She blushed even more, and muttered a stuttered, "N-no-nothing."

Robin cleared his throat, causing all four Titans to glance over at him. He looked into Beast Boy's eyes, sighed softly, and then said, "Anyways, if you really don't remember us, Beast Boy, I guess we'll have to try and remind you. But… it's really complicated." His masked eyes quirked a little. "Are you sure you don't remember anything? Anything at all?"

The little green elf shook his head. "Ay dun't rewember any of yoos. But Ay wanna know whatever Ay'm fowgetting."

Robin nodded, and said in a strained voice, "Well, this may be hard to believe, but… you're not as young as you think you are…"

Beast Boy's eyes widened and shimmered with naivety. "Wha' do yoo mean?" Starfire slightly cooed at his tiny little voice once again, and he turned toward her, smiling cockily. Robin muttered a few choice words under his breath about him always being cocky and attracting the ladies with 'The Face', as Raven rolled her eyes. He is so immature…

Robin cleared his throat and began his story. "Well, you lost your real memories and became a child again due to a spell that was cast upon you from an evil magician. You're actually a teenager, and you got caught in his spell while trying to save others."

The elf's eyes widened once again with child-like innocence and fascination. "Weally? Ay'm weally a bwave, good-wooking hewo when Ay gwow up?"

Starfire giggled slightly at the comment, and Raven muttered sarcastically, "Only in your dreams." Although, she knew he was really a brave, kind-hearted soul… and even a bit good-looking. It's those damn ears… she thought, smirking slightly. Her indigo-colored gems widened, and she immediately shook her head, ridding the thoughts away from her mind. What is with these pointless thoughts as of late? She took a deep breath, and mused, It's not important right now. It's a lot more important to focus on Beast Boy right now.

Robin chuckled lightly at what Beast Boy said. "Yeah, I guess you can say that."

Raven groaned lightly, and slapped her forehead. God, now Robin'sencouraging him? Urgh…

The dark-haired boy grinned, and continued. "Really, and you're part of our team called the Teen Titans. We had gone to stop the villain, and he cast a spell on you while his other spells were keeping us all occupied." He jerked a thumb towards the other Titans.

Beast Boy blinked, and turned to Robin. "Why wood Ay be a stuper-hewo when Ay'm only 'uman?"

The Boy Wonder thought about it for a moment, and finally said, "Well, as a teen, you have super powers. Mumbo's magic spell must of regressed your mind and body so much that you don't remember how you got your powers."

The little green elf's clover eyes widened considerably. "Ay 'ave stuper powers?"

Cyborg nodded. "Yeah, little man. You can shapeshift into any known animal in the world!"

Starfire's eyes glowed with happiness. "Yes, you always did very well with the helping with the kicking of the villains' butts!"

One of Beast Boy's eyebrows rose. "Huh…?"

Robin interrupted his train of thought to help him understand what the Tameranian meant. "What she means is that you always did well helping us stop villains and other brainless criminals."

The little elf's eyes widened considerably. "Weally?"

Raven blew a stubborn strand of violet from her face. "Though, you always underestimated your abilities…"

Beast Boy glanced over at her, his clover-colored eyes widening in pure, child-like innocence. "Iz dat why yoo call mwe Beast Bwoy?"

Raven hid the slight grin that appeared on her face, but smirked instead. "Can you think of a better nickname for a guy who can transform into any animal known to man?"

"Dat's so totally wicked!" he cheered, and then looked over at the four Titans, "But… Ay still dun't wemember yoo guys…"

Raven's indigo-colored gems saddened at that piece of information, but she didn't visibly show it. None of the other three Titans noticed this, but Beast Boy noticed when he turned toward her. He had a feeling she was saddened by this, and his eyes widened slightly as he said, "Sowwy." Raven's eyes widened at this, but she kept her calm composure.

Cyborg didn't seem to hear the green elf, and he cracked his knuckles, smiling cockily. "Well then, I guess we're just gonna have to remind ya. The name's Cyborg, best butt-kickin', half-machine half-man ever made! I'm your best buddy… even though I can totally kick your butt at video games."

Beast Boy's eyebrow rose a little at the unfamiliar word. "Ve-da-yo games?"

Cyborg's eyes widened, and he nearly fell over. "You've never played video games when you were a kid?" His eyes grew misty-eyed, and he picked up the small boy. "God, you were deprived as a child! I'll bring you into the world of technology, and bring forth the gift of… er… TECHNOLOGY!" He laughed crazily, and Raven back-slapped him, causing the metallic man to whimper a little.

She groaned, and said in her usual drawl, "Stop acting like an idiot already. You can't afford to lose any more brain cells." She then levitated the small boy back onto the bed, away from the metal teen's grip.

Beast Boy giggled heartily at the scene, and the dark-clad girl almost smiled at the laugh. She knew that deep in his little heart, he was still the same ol' Beast Boy that cooked tofu and always tried to make her laugh, or smile in the very least.

Robin raised an eyebrow, but grinned at the small boy. "Anyways… I'm Robin, leader of the Teen Titans, and martial arts expert."

Cyborg nodded. "Let alone packin' a utility belt full of gadgets and gizmos that the Pentagon would love to put their little paws on."

Beast Boy's eyebrow rose once again in child-like confusion. "Yoo-til-it-tee? Gaj-ets? Giz-moes?"

The metallic man sighed deeply. "Never mind."

Starfire's emerald-colored gems lit up, and she floated in front of Beast Boy gleefully. "Hello dear friend who does not remember us! I am your friend, Starfire, or Koriand'r to my home planet, Tameran. I enjoy the 'hanging out', going to the mall of shopping, and drinking the glorious condiment of mustard!"

The small green elf blinked numerous times, his eyebrow raised, but managed out two letters. "O………… kay…………"

Robin jumped right in before Starfire could explain anymore and confuse the poor boy beyond belief. "She means that you two were good friends before this whole mess happened."

Beast Boy nodded, understanding what this earth boy meant, and then pointed once again to Raven, who had currently been staring at the young boy. "Ok-ee, but wha' aboot tha' pwetty lady ovwer thwere?"

The dark-clad girl's indigo eyes widened, and she started absentmindedly playing with her cloak. "Uh… er… m-my name's R-Raven…"

Robin and Cyborg exchanged glances at the state of the usually calm and composed girl, and Starfire's quiet giggles rose through the air.

Raven gulped deeply, and hurriedly tried to think of something to say. Come on, Raven, she thought, You read books all the time! Can't you say at least one comforting sentence to make yourself alright around him? She sighed slowly, and looked up at Beast Boy, who was gleefully staring up at her like she was some kind of hero in his clover-colored eyes. She smiled slightly, and said a little shyly, though firmly, "I'm your friend, and that's all that matters."

The small boy blinked for a moment, and then turned to the other Titans, and Raven nervously watched them. Please don't say anything embarrassing, please don't say anything embarrassing…

Robin smiled mysteriously, and then said to the small boy, "Raven's a friend of yours, and you always thought she was a special friend to you."

The dark goddess's eyes widened, her expression reading 'What the hell does he mean by that!' Robin's saying that…?

Cyborg's eyes lit up with a teasing inspiration, and he smirked toward the green boy. "Yeah, you always tried to make her smile and laugh, and play games and stuff with us." He then wiggled his eyebrows toward them all. "When you were a teenager, you always followed her around like a little lost puppy looking for attention from its loved ones."

Raven's indigo gems widened immensely, and almost choked at what the metallic man had said. What the hell? Robin and Cyborg! What's next? Starfire?

The said girl nodded gleefully, her emerald-colored orbs brightening vastly as she looked at Beast Boy. "The two of you are always there for one another, and you, friend, have always been the first to come help alleviate friend Raven's problems whenever you could..."

The dark-clad girl's pale face turned a crimson color, trying to cover her flushed face completely. After a moment of composing herself, Raven took a calm breath, and thought, Starfire's speaking the truth. She blinked. Why have I never noticed it before?

Raven looked over at the much younger version of Beast Boy in a different, now appreciative, kind of light. She had thought about saying something to thank him, but kept her thin lips quiet. Although she kept her mouth silent though, her usually unemotional eyes sparked with signs of gratitude.

Since she was caught up in the moment, Raven didn't realize that she was allowing the slip of her emotions. The only thing on her mind was watching Beast Boy, and the thoughts that were running through her mind. I didn't know he cared so much… but was I really special to him, or did he just do that for the others, too? As she thought about this, she felt disappointed; not quite sure if he thought she was special, or if it was just him helping everyone else.

While musing about this, Cyborg seemed to answer her thoughts. "Yeah. No kiddin'. Rae's the only one you showed the most concern for." Both little Beast Boy and Raven blush at this.

Robin ignored what the metallic man said, and turned to the little green elf. "Anyways… I guess we'll just have to take care of ya until we find a cure for you. Since Beast Boy's not your real name, what would you prefer us to call you?"

Beast Boy thought about it for a moment, a hand to his chin, but nodded slowly, and said, "Well, my pawents always called me Gar…"

Cyborg blinked for a moment, and then said, "… Gar… as in… Garfield?" Little BB nodded slowly, a little confused, and the large metallic man held his sides in laughter. "Hahaha! Garfield… like the big fat orange tabby Garfield! Hahaha!"

Beast Boy's eyes narrowed slightly at the teen, not liking this guy making fun of his name. Raven noticed his growing anger, and she growled slightly under her breath. Does he ever know when to not make fun of someone! She lifted up her elbow and jammed his side, almost causing him to fall over in the process. He looked down at her, slightly nervous, and her thin lips read 'Cut it out before I dismantle you… piece by piece.' He gulped deeply, nervously nodding in response to the girl's silent threat, holding his sides in pain.

Beast Boy's clover-colored eyes shined brilliantly at Raven, admiration also visible in them, and she colored slightly at this, though not enough for her to realize she was.

Robin nodded at the small boy, and smiled. "Alright then… Gar it is." He then glanced over at the clock, his masked eyes slightly widening; they had talked for about an hour. "Well… we'd best get back to bed. We're gonna have a long day ahead, and we'll need our rest."

Beast Boy nodded, but hesitated at the last moment, looking sideways at the Boy Wonder. "Okee. But…… what abou' telling my pawents wha' happened to me?"

Robin blinked, and then rubbed the back of his neck a bit hesitantly. "Uh… you've never introduced your parents to us. So… we don't exactly know how to contact them or who they are."

Beast Boy's eyes widened immensely, and he started to ask the Titans near incoherent questions over his parents' safety. "Wha' if we can't find dem? Wha' if dey're in danger? Wha' if dey're hurt? Wha' if… Wha' if…" The little boy couldn't finish his sentences, due to breaking down in tears.

Raven silently swept over to the poor boy, picking him up with mother-like care and comfort. He was shaking slightly, she noticed, but it had all but calmed him when she had him in her welcoming arms.

When she noticed what she was doing to little Beast Boy, she promptly blushed, and out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the other three Titans staring at her like she had gone mad.

"Shh, it's okay," she said in a calm, soothing voice that reminded him of the ocean currents that spread far and wide against the sandy beaches. "Don't worry, Gar. We'll find them. Robin was the apprentice of one of the best detectives ever known. I'm sure he'll be able to find them…" She turned her pointed gaze upon the Boy Wonder. "…Right?" The dark-haired boy recoiled backward slightly, surprised by the commanding tone in her query.

Robin nodded, and said to lift up the young boy's spirits, "We promise that we'll do what we can to find out your parents' location, but until then, I think it'd be for the best if you stayed here in the Tower until we find a cure." He glanced over to the small boy, who was still in Raven's arms. "Would that be alright with you, Gar?"

Beast Boy looked around at the three surrounding Titans, and then up at Raven, who was glancing down at him with a small smile tugging at her thin lips. He was sort of reluctant at first, but thought it would be for the best if he did what they said. Plus, he'd be able to see Raven more… He almost shook his head, but changed his mind after that thought, and nodded slowly in response to Robin's question.

The Titans nodded and smiled at this; even Raven had a small glimmer of a smile upon her pale face, although it was hidden in the shadows of her hood.

Robin glanced over at the clock once again, and motioned for the door. "Come on, guys, time for bed." He stifled a small yawn, and Cyborg and Starfire followed him.

As they walked out of the Med Lab, Raven glanced down at Beast Boy, who had a confused look upon his face. She turned back toward the others, and said, "Hold on a minute, Robin. You can't possibly be considering letting Gar sleep in his room while he's like this, do you? He'd never survive!"

Beast Boy blinked his large clover-colored eyes, and peered up at Raven. "Iz my woom weally dat dange'ous? Was Ay weally dat tough?"

The dark-clad girl blinked and said, "In a manner of speaking……"

Robin glanced over at Raven, an eyebrow raised at what the dark girl said. "…Are you suggesting he sleeps in your room?"

Raven slightly looked down at Beast Boy, and she blushed, shaking her head. "Are you kidding? I'd never think of that…" She said in her monotonous drawl.

Cyborg's eyes widened when he saw her blush in the darkness of her hood, and he stuck out his tongue. "Ew… were you really thinking of doin' that in his current condition? He only meant for Gar to sleep with you, not sleep with you……"

Raven blushed deeply, and said, stuttering in the slightest, "G-Gar couldn't sleep in my room anyways. Even when he was his normal age, he was still terrified of my room. He'd be scared out of his mind if he slept in there now."

Robin nodded in response, and said, "So, both of your rooms are out of the question."

Starfire then floated next to the Boy Wonder, and said, "Not to mean any offense to anyone, but I believe it would not be good if Gar slumbers with Robin or Cyborg either, since there are a lot of dangerous weapons and equipment within their accommodations."

Robin thought about this for a moment, thinking that it wasn't a good idea to let Beast Boy sleep in Starfire's room, but he couldn't think of anywhere else for him to sleep under a watchful eye of at least one of the Titans. He sighed slightly, but smiled up at the Tamaranian. "Yeah, alright, Star…… you can keep Gar for the night."

Starfire squealed with pure delight, bouncing up and down on the balls of her slippered feet. "Much thanks to you, Robin!" She gracefully took Beast Boy out of Raven's arms and swung him around gleefully. "Oh, we will have much fun, Gar! We will perform the braiding maneuvers upon each other's hair, and stay up into ungodly hours, and—"

Raven blinked for a moment, and then said in her usual monotone, "Star, he's a toddler… not some giggly, air-headed teenage girl that enjoys doing such things. Gar's only a baby, and he needs rest."

Starfire's eyes turned child-like innocent, and said, "Are you positive, Raven? It's always very enjoyable to me…"

Raven nodded quickly, her indigo eyes showing complete honesty. "I'm positive."

Robin yawned, and nodded at what the dark girl had said. "All you have to do is make sure he falls asleep and that he's comfortable and relaxed. Your room's bright enough, and you're a very caring, kind, and responsible person, Star, so I think you won't have many problems." At that last minute, he smiled his boyish grin that melted the girl's heart right then and there.

The Tamaranian girl blushed slightly at this comment. Robin thinks I'm a kind and caring person?

Cyborg rolled his eyes at the little moment, and said, "Come on, Bird Boy. Can we have at least one night that you don't flirt with Little Miss Beautiful?"

Robin and Starfire simultaneously blushed at this, and Raven rolled her eyes slightly, but showed a shadow of a smile, hidden behind the darkness of her cloak.

The dark girl then yawned slightly, and drawled, "We better get to bed before we gain some more cavities from the two love birds."

Cyborg snickered quietly at that, as Robin and Starfire both glared at the metallic man, but blushed in unison. The auburn-haired beauty took that as her chance to ask Robin a question…

"Robin? Why is it that Cyborg and Raven call us 'love birds' when you are the only 'bird'?" She asked naively, her emerald-colored eyes widening with cherubic innocence.

Cyborg chuckled all-knowingly, and Raven coughed at the 'only bird' comment.

The Boy Wonder tugged slightly at his t-shirt collar, and yawned swiftly, to explain that he was tired. "Uh… oh, wow… look-at-the-time, I'm-really-tired… I-I'd-best-be-gettin'-to-bed…uh…good-night!" He waved for a second, and then sprinted quickly to the boys' hallway.

The three remaining Titans blinked simultaneously, and Starfire's gems saddened at the sudden disappearance of Robin. She sighed lightly; why would Robin run that quickly when he claimed he was tired? Earth boys are very odd indeed, she thought silently.

Raven telepathically responded to Star's quiet comment. You said it. She then glared over at Cyborg, and said sternly, "Now, I think we should go to bed."

Starfire nodded, and looked down at little Beast Boy. He had cuddled into her chest, and had fallen asleep when the two girls were talking. She cooed lightly, and quietly floated out into the hallway. "Pleasant dreams, friends," she whispered, and waved slightly as she gracefully drifted to the girls' hallway.

A moment later, she came upon the darkly bolded door that read her Earth name: STARFIRE. The automatic door slid open, and she silently slipped inside, the light automatically turning on to greet the Tamaranian girl. She yawned widely, slowly and gently laying down little Beast Boy on her bed for a moment, and then floated over to her closet for a small pink blanket. Once obtained, she folded it back onto the little ottoman that sat beside her round shaped bed, and carefully placed him onto it.

Starfire watched the small boy breathe slowly, and he unconsciously pulled the covers closer to his small body. The auburn-haired girl smiled before turning off the lights, silently slipping underneath the warm and welcoming pink mattress while hugging a small Robin doll that she had secretly made for herself, hugging as tightly as if it were the real Boy Wonder. She smiled warmly, and fell asleep, dreaming of her masked prince.

As she slept peacefully, Beast Boy pulled the blanket closer to himself, smiling calmly as he dreamt about his own mysterious guardian angel.

Raven finally reached her room after slowly floating toward her bedroom, and the door automatically opened to reveal her dark room. The dim lights immediately turned on, and the room's surrounding candles lit up with bright illumination.

She rubbed her forehead, leaning against the now closed metallic door, and thought, How did this happen? Why did Mumbo turn Beast Boy into an infant? Is there a cure… or will he have to grow it out? I certainly hope not… If that is the case, by the time he's a teenager again, I'd already be married…

Her indigo gems widened immensely, almost boggling out of her pale face. Raven then shook her head tiredly, yet furiously. Did I just think 'Beast Boy' and 'marriage' in the same sentence! What the hell is with all these crazy thoughts today! She then yawned widely, her arms stretching to their highest pinnacle. I'll figure that out in the morning. Maybe I'll wake up and find out that all of this is a dream……

Raven floated silently over to her dark bed and pulled back the dark covers of her bedspread. She unclipped her midnight-colored cloak and set it on her nightstand. She waved her hand slightly, while somewhat yawning, and it caused the dim lights and candles to go out, flooding the naturally dark room into an even purer darkness.

I just hope Beast Boy's going to be alright… she thought drowsily, bringing the dark comforter closer to herself, and her indigo eyes slowly closed, becoming the windows to dreaming about a certain green-skinned prankster.