"Interesting... very interesting..."
Beast boy jumped when a book snapped shut and he buried his face into his pillow, moaning and trying to block the light from the afternoon sun. "Rae?" he whispered, looking to his side and not finding a lump that would portray her sleep spot.
"Over here Garfield"
His head snapped up as he looked across his room to where the voice came from. Raven was sitting on the floor in front of his desk, multiple books of different colors sat at her feet, minus the blue one in her hand. 'Green, blue, red, and pink... oh shit.' he thought as he scrambled out of bed and grasped the green one tightly in his hands. "What are you doing?" he asked, voice shaking slightly as he silently prayed that she hadn't read his journal.
She looked up at him, "Reading"
"I see that..." he paused. "Are these everyone's journals?" She nodded and turned the page of the blue one she was reading.
"Is that Cy's!" he asked, forgetting his fear for a moment and dropping down behind her.
"Yes it is Victor's"
He eagerly started reading aloud. "January 1st, I finally completed prototype Number 13 of my Baby. It's more durable, faster, blah blah blah. Lets get to the good stuff." He reached over Raven's shoulder and flipped through the book. "Ooo!" he awed as a page with little hearts fell open.
"July 20th, Jinx and I have been secretly dating for almost a year now. I want to tell the others but it's just not going to work. Robin would flip out because she's the 'enemy', Starfire would blurt it to the world while Raven would shrug it off but with the way her emotions are on the fritz, who knows what she would do. It's been the hardest with not telling Beast boy, he's my best friend and I want to tell him but he can't keep a secret to save his life"
Beast boy sighed. "He's right... but this one I'll keep." he promised himself before getting a devilish grin on his face. "Let's read Robin's next!" reaching for it.
Raven shook her head and slapped his hand away. "Starfire's first." she said, picking up the pink one and opening the first page.
Twenty minuets later, Beast boy was staring at the wall as Raven continued to read the diary written in half English, half Tamaranean and with no interesting things that he could read but every once in a while, Raven would smirk and nod, as if confirming some detail about Starfire.
"What are you reading?" He finally asked after seeing her do this for the 100th time in a row.
"Just Kory's views on Dick"
"Who's on who's?" he asked, slightly confused.
"Starfire, Koriand'r, and Robin, Richard 'dick' Grayson." she stated simply.
Beast boy burst into a fit of giggles. "D...d...d...dick!" he continued laughing. "W...what a perfect name for him"
"And that is coming from a boy who is named after an orange cat." She replied smoothly.
"Hey! I didn't pick it but why is his nick name Dick"
Raven shrugged. "It's just a common nick name for those who are named Richard. Now please, I am trying to read on Kory's mating rituals from her planet"
"What"
Raven sighed. "Her Tamaranean mating habits"
Beast boy stared at Raven. "Tell me, tell me"
She sighed once more and started translating the half Tamaranean words. "On my planet, women claim the dominant role. Yet here on Earth, men are seemingly in charge. I am confused because women are supposed to initiate the flirting on Tamaran and here, mostly the men start though some women do. It is all very confusing for me... "
Beast boy sat blinking for a moment. "Wow, she got me confused with just that"
"It should not be that hard to figure out Garfield. She likes him but her rasing and customs she learned both here and at her home planet are in dissension with each other"
"Diss a what"
"Garfield, I know you are not that completely brainless, your writing in your journal proves that so drop the act"
"If you plan on using my real name, would you please call me Gar?" he asked, not realizing what she stated. "Wait a minute.." His mouth dropped. "You read it already!" he squeaked.
"It was the first one I read. Now if you'll excuse me, you've made me fall behind schedule. I shall talk to you at a later time. Goodbye Gar." She melted into the floor, taking with her the others journals.
Beast boy fell back onto his butt, hands clutching his journal. He quickly turned to the last page he had written in and sighed in relief. 'I'm glad I never finished that sentence...' he thought as his eyes skimmed over the last line.
'Raven...I think I'm in L'
'I have never been so happy to fall asleep writing.' he thought, leaning back against his bed, eyes closed. ' I wonder what she's up to now'
"12:00, noon. Subject Richard 'Dick' Grayson. I've been studying the subject for the past half an hour and it seems that his reluctance to give up the search for Slade 'Death stroke' Wilson. Further more, he seems to be staring at his pictures for long periods of time and watching movies of their fights over and over. Obsessed, in this case, is a minuscule word to explain his feelings. "Also, he seems to spend time studying himself in the mirror and reapplying hair gel every few minutes to make sure his hair remains spiky. I have come to the conclusion that Bruce 'Batman' Wayne made a mistake in choosing him as his partner"
Raven clicked a button on her tape recorder and kept watching for a few more moments until Robin stood up and stretched as a knock came to his door. She watched as he opened the door to reveal Starfire standing in the doorway with a tray of food.
"You have miss the meal of lunch so I thought it wise to bring you 'snackage.' Cyborg also wishes for me to inform you that we are ordering the Chinese tonight"
He smiled slightly. "Thanks Star"
"Note, subject seems to show a small amount of feelings for one Koriand'r 'Starfire"
"I'll be down for dinner, alright? How's Raven's mood today?" Robin asked as he bit down onto the sandwich Starfire had brought him. He turned slightly green and managed to choke down the mustard doused sandwich and place the tray on his table.
"We have not seen Raven this morning. However, Beast boy has informed us that she is well and 'knowledgeable.' "
Robin nodded. "Well, I'll be out in a little while alright?" Starfire nodded and turned, beckoning Robin a goodbye and Raven followed her, just out of sight. "Subject Koriand'r in view. Floating slightly off the ground and seemingly very cheerful. Normal status"
Starfire wandered into the living room where Cyborg sat, playing games with Beast boy seemingly watching. His eyes, however, were out of focus and not completely seeing the screen.
"Subject is interacting well with Victor ' Cyborg' Stone and Garfield 'Beast boy' Logan"
Cyborg was attempting to teach Starfire the basics of the game without success.
"No, hit this one and... no, this one"
"Self subject about to interact as well. Note afterwards feelings and actions"
Raven came out of hiding in the shadows and sat lightly down on the couch next to Beast boy who continued to stare out the window. 'Hmm, strange...' she thought before poking his shoulder gently.
Beast boy nearly jumped out of his skin as he looked wildy to his left where raven sat, looking slightly confused.
"Oh Raven, it's just you. You scared me." he stated, his hand over his heart.
"I am, sorry to cause you fright." she said simply, still staring at him.
"Uhh, is there something I can help you with"
She blinked slowly and leaned closer, close enough to be invading Beast boy's 'bubble' space. "Uh, Rae?" he asked, gulping.
"You have very green eyes Garfield." she said, getting closer.
"Uhh... th...thanks." he stuttered as their noses almost met.
"Very beautiful." she muttered, mostly to herself than anyone else.
Beast boy was about to respond when Cyborg noticed the position Raven and himself were in.
"Oi, Raven! Haven't seen you all day but if you wanted some alone time with Beast boy, we could certainly arrange that." he snickered.
She shook her head. "I was merely commenting on Garfield's eyes. They are most green, as emeralds are"
Cyborg started laughing. "G...Garfield!" he dropped his controller. "As in the big fluffy orange cat!" Beast boy's green skin mixed with a shade of red as Cyborg continued laughing.
Raven frowned slightly. "Is there something you find funny Victor"
He shut up immediately. "No ma'am." he muttered, his human face slightly red.
Beast boy held back a snicker as Raven turned to Starfire. "How is your day Princess Koriand'r?" she asked, in Tamaranean.
Starfire looked delighted and responded quickly. "Fine, how is yours"
The two guys stared at the girls who had started talking fast in the language they barely, if not at all,understood. "What are they saying?" Beast boy asked, slightly confused.
"Just because I took a few lessons with Star doesn't mean that I understand..." Cyborg replied.
Raven stopped abruptly as Robin walked in, stuttering at his amazement of her fluent language skills.
"Soo... who wants Chinese!" Cyborg asked as the silence carried on.
This seemed to snap Robin back from his dream like state. "Sure, are we ordering and eating here"
"If that is what you want." he replied with a nonchalant shrug as he picked up the phone.
30 minutes later, Cyborg and Robin walked back into the common room to find Raven, Beast boy, and Starfire all discussing battle tactics and differences between Tamaran and Earth.
"Having fun?" Robin asked as they passed around the food.
"Careful dude, that could be one of your 4 questions." Beast boy said as he started eating his vegetable rice.
"Huh"
"Raven said we each could as her 4 questions and she could ask us one each." Starfire explained, receiving her meal.
"Ahh. So, what have you asked?" Robin said as he sat, finishing the semi-formed circle.
"We were waiting for you guys to get back. Now who's first?" Raven asked, clicking a button on her unseen recorder.
"Me!" Cyborg said, waving his hand with a foolish grin on his face.
"Alright"
"Have you ever played game station"
Raven frowned for a moment. "Once or twice when I was bored enough. Next"
"Uhh..." he paused for a moment before grinning. "How do you feel about the little grass stain over here?" he asked pointing at Beast boy.
Beast boy almost chocked on his food. He had asked Cyborg not to say anything about that!
Her violet eyes turned to look at Beast boy. "With Gar... it's a complicated existence. That is all I can say"
Cyborg pouted as Beast boy let out a small sigh. "What's that about!" he pouted.
"It is for another emotion to discuss"
Beast boy felt his heart drop. 'Probably Hatred'
Cyborg seemed to pick up on his train of thought. "Which one"
"Again, that is classified until said emotion exists. Now, my question. How long do you plan on keeping your relationship a secret?" she asked, with a sly smile on her face.
Cyborg paled. "W...what are you talking about?" he squeaked.
"I believe this is my question." She replied.
" As long as I see necessary!" He replied, giving her a stout response.
She smirked. "Very well. Starfire, your next"
Starfire grinned. "Where was it that you learned to speak Tamaranean"
"It was necessary to learn more than one language on Azarath"
"Why?" She asked, curious.
"Azarath was a large trading world. We traded greatly with Tamaran"
"Ah, I see... how did you know my real name?" Starfire asked, edging closer to Raven.
She was silent for a moment. "I remember seeing it written somewhere"
Starfire beamed happily. "I am without another question. You may ask yours"
Raven nodded. "When you were to be married to the creature your sister has chosen for you, were you upset about not marrying the one you truly like?" she said Robin's name in Tamaranean so as not to embarrass her friend in front of the others.
Starfire turned slightly pink and nodded, not able to look anywhere else but her hands.
Satisfied, Raven turned to Robin. "Well?" she asked impatiently.
"Do you know who Slade is?" he asked immediately.
"I know his true name but nothing more." she replied, ready for the barrage of Slade/crime fighting questions.
"What is it!" He almost cried.
"Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke"
"Why did you tell me this before!" Robin almost roared.
"Because you didn't ask and the information is useless anyways. I have already searched for more on him but all I know is that he is divorced and has two children." Raven stated mater-of-factly.
"Who are his children"
"Rose and Jerhico"
"Wha..."
"Ah ah ah" she interrupted him. "I believe it is my turn for a question. Now... why is it that you are so interested in Slade in that you would use his name as part of the door code"
Robin paled slightly. "I... I just want to catch him... yeah, catch him"
Raven said nothing as she turned to Beast boy who had been thinking of four very important questions to ask her. It was his one chance to ask her anything and he didn't want to waste them as the felt the others had.
"Gar?" she asked, once he did not say anything.
"Uh... I hope I don't make you mad but how did you feel about Malchior?" he shrunk away as he saw her frown.
Raven was silent for a moment. "... different, happy, like... I belonged somewhere. I liked him... a lot. But things can change very quickly"
Beast boy nodded. "...how did you feel about, around, Terra"
"Before or after the betrayal"
He cringed. "Both"
"That will take up two questions. Do you still wish to know?" He nodded eagerly and waited.
She sighed softly and looked out the window. "Before... I felt useless and I hated her for that. I felt as if she was replacing me so I tried not to get close. I felt like a fool when I found out that I, we, had been played. I hated her even more for that. For breaking the bonds of trust..." her voice lowered to an almost inaudible level. "...for breaking your heart"
No one said anything as her violet eyes met his emerald ones. There was sadness in her eyes and he had the sudden urge to pull her tight into his arms and kiss her pains away. "Last question"
He snapped back into reality. "Uhh..." Cyborg leaned over and whispered. "Why don't you ask her what kinda underwear she wears." He started laughing at his horrified face. "You think I want to get killed!" he yelled before lowering his voice and looking away. "...besides, I already know"
Cyborg stared at his best friend. "What! How"
"Never mind that." Beast boy turned his attention back to Raven who was looking at both boys suspiciously. "Can I ask you later"
She nodded. "My turn then... If I could bring Terra back... would you want me to, or would you be happy?" her voice was low.
Beast boy was silent before answering. "Yes, I would want her back and yes, I would be happy." he saw her crestfallen face and continued. "But only because we had a friend back"
She stared at him for a few moments and he felt as if she was analyzing him for lies. He met her challenge and this time, she was the first to look away, satisfied with what she found.
"Now I must go and catalog my findings. Thank you everyone for helping me with my continuing research." She stood, throwing her empty Chinese food carton away and walked down to her room.
Beast boy followed after a moment, determined to ask her his final question.
"Hey Rae!"he called as she was about ready to enter her room. "Yes?" she asked, pausing.
He came to a halt beside her. "Can I... ask you my last question?" he said, not meeting her eyes.
"Of course"
He glanced up at her and rubbed the back of his head. "Can I..." the rest of the sentence trailed off into an incoherent mumble.
"I'm sorry?" she asked, leaning in closer to hear him.
"Can I kiss you?" he whispered.
Taken back by his question, Raven stood silent and Beast boy took it as her response. "Sorry, forget I asked." he said, turning, his face flaming red.
She grabbed his hand. "Yes"
He stared at her. "What"
"Yes." she stated more firmly.
He was hesitant before reaching out with his hand and placing it gently on her cheek. He caressed her cheek lightly and moved closer to her, his lips nearing her own. They had almost touched when Cyborg came clunking around the corner and Beast boy pulled away hastily.
"G...goodnight Rae." he said, quickly before almost running down to his room, avoiding Cyborg's eye and slamming the door shut.
Cyborg stopped dead in his tracks as he saw a fuming Raven. "I suggest you run." she said venomously, moving slowly towards him.
His eyes widened as he turned tail and ran down the hallway, all but screaming for help.
Raven smirked and clicked the record button. "Subject Victor reacts well to threats." with that, she turned into her room, a grin on her face.
AN: heh, go figure, I updated... guess stuff just came to my mind and it worked well. I actually like it. The 'underwear' question came from a good friend on Gaia. I do have an account on there PM me if you want. Raven Amaerath Relithian is my name. Not much else for ya... lata
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