Beast boy sat in his room the next morning, staring out the window with a furious look on his face. He couldn't believe that Cyborg walked around the corner just as he was about to kiss her. His journal lay open on his bed, angry scribbles of writing lined ten pages. He had finally calmed down enough to see that good thing behind Cyborg appearing.
'If I had kissed her, when her emotions were back in check, she might have blamed me. I would rather not kiss her than feel rejected. On top of being rejected, she would be mad at me and that would destroy all that I've tried to build up between us. I don't want her friendship to be gone because of one stupid mistake'
he sighed. 'I still wish I could have kissed her. Maybe when this is all over, I'll bring her out to eat or go for a walk and get ice cream or something. It can't be easy to just sit back and watch something take over your body with no say in what was going on'
He sat, pondering this for a while until Starfire came and knocked on his door.
"Friend Beast boy." her voice sounded strange, full of worry and fear.
"Come in Star"
The door opened and Starfire stood, looking just as nervous as she sounded. "What's wrong?" He asked, immediately standing and walking over to her.
She gulped. "Friend Raven has not come out of her room and when Robin and myself went to see if she was ok, we heard a growl. I believe she is, the mad one"
Beast boy nodded, her worry and fear now apparent. "I'll see if I can talk to her. I know she told us to stay away but the worst she can do is bodily harm which is nothing new for me." he gave her a wink as he walked towards Raven's room.
'But if she has no control over her emotions... will it still be safe?' he thought, gulping, as he stood in front of her door.
Raven sat on her bed, her eyes, although only two of them, had turned red. She was searching her room, eyes traveling to the trunk in which the hated Malchior laid silent to the large stuffed chicken in the corner amongst other stuffed animals beast boy had managed to win for her.
Raven felt a small twinge of something deep within her. It was a strange emotion, not hatred, as was it supposed to be, but merely dislike, or annoyance.
'I hat... I'm annoyed by hi... by his stupid actions.' she thought as her eyes traveled over the animals onto other items.
'Why can I not hate him?' her thoughts returning to the green changeling. 'He is nothing but a nuisance to me and another one to stop me from ruling the world. He makes fun of me... yet I do the same'
"Arg!" She threw a handful of red energy at a group picture and it knocked it off her stand, onto the floor, the glass shattering.
"Rae? Are you ok in there"
Her eyes glowed and she opened the door violently. "Leave me alo..." She stopped, her eyes turned back to normal and she just glared at Beast boy who was about ready to die from surprise. He thought she was about to kill him.
"What do you want?" she growled.
He managed to get a hold of his speech. "The others were worried about you. I came to see if you were alright"
"I'm fine." she said, turning to go back into her room. Beast boy took a chance and put his arm out so she couldn't get by.
"What are you doing!" She yelled, getting in his face.
He pretended that her voice had impaired his hearing. "What was that? I couldn't hear over your screaming"
"Why you, you, you jackass!" Her eyes turned red again and she summoned red energy in the palm of her hand, ready to thrust it at him when he grabbed her wrists and pulled her into a hug.
Her eyes opened wide in shock and faded back to purple, the energy she had built up dissolved as he continued to hold her.
"B...beas"
"I know I am" he interrupted. "but if I wasn't, could you even like me?" he turned into a donkey and bayed a few times as if to prove his point before turning back, a grin on his face.
Raven said nothing except continued to stare at him for a few moments longer until she turned, a blush rising on her face. She was bewildered at this fact. 'Why the hell am I blushing!' She turned to tell him off but only found him grinning even more.
"You're an idiot." she said, her voice dripping with venom, once she had gained it back.
He grabbed her hand and started pulling her down the hallway. "I know, but hey, what else can you expect from me"
"Let me go! I want to go back to my room"
He shook his head as they headed for the lounge. "Nope, I won't let you stay in there and plot the demise of the world nor will I let you stay cooped up without some fun." the doors opened before them and raven was still fighting tooth and nail to get away, she had seemingly forgot about her powers.
"Friend Raven, you are alright?" Starfire asked.
She glared at the girl. "Oh shut it you naive bumbling idi..."
Beast boy placed his hand over raven's mouth. "Now, now raven, play nice." he took his hand away and she glared at him.
"Screw you! Now let me go"
"Not until you can play nice with others young lady or I'll make you sit in time out." he said, wagging a finger at her.
The others watched with amazement. Here, they were expecting Raven to be bringing Beast boy out in ashes or a damaged body and here he was overpowering Hatred, the worst of Raven's emotions, with mother like qualities.
Raven planted herself defiantly on the couch. "I don't have to listen to you"
"It seems like you already are." he said, amusement ringing in his voice.
She growled at him as he sat down next to her and encouraged Cyborg to join in video games before they took off to the city to get pizza. All the way there and all the way back, Raven complained and Beast boy chided her.
It was dark by the time they got back, Raven still bickering, complaining about her wasted day and not being able to attack the citizens of Jump City.
"Rae, you can't just hurt people for no reason"
"So then I can hurt you because you annoy me"
"No! You can't hurt someone just cause they bug you"
She growled at him. "I am so sick of you right now"
"You know you love me Rae"
His words sparked something within her. "Damn you!" She said, lunging at him, hands glowing. "Damn you! Damn you!" She took a few swipes at him, knocking over a stack of CD's and dishes as they neared the kitchen.
"Whoa rae, calm down"
'Why can't I hate him? Damn it why! He does nothing but tease me and mock me. Why'
"WHY CAN'T I HATE YOU!" she screamed, collapsing on the ground. "Why?" she whispered hoarsely. "It goes against everything that I am. I can hate star, cyborg, robin, why not you"
Beast boy knelt in front of her. "You don't hate them." he said quietly, the others backing away, still afraid that she might lunge at them.
"Yes I do!" the anger rising only for a moment before dimming back down.
"No, you may hate some of the things that they do. Yes, Starfire can be naive, and yes, Robin can be an overbearing asshole, Cy can be kinda annoying and I know I get on everyone's nerves but were your friends, we all have our differences and that's what makes us, us! Even you have your problems"
"Like what." she glared at him, daring him to piss her off again.
"You have a father who instilled evil within you, it comes out at the worst times yet it is your power, your strength over his influence that makes you, you. And even if we can't stand your seclusion from the group, we accept it because we know that you've been through things we can only dream of. Just like we accept Starfire's naiveness because she's new to earthly customs. Not much can be said for Robin but hey, there are lost causes everywhere"
She stared at him for a moment before smiling slightly. "Beast boy..." her eyes closed and she fell forwards, exhausted from keeping Hatred's powers back for as long as she did.
Beast boy caught her and smiled slightly. He picked her up and started heading for her room.
"Beast boy, how did you know what to do"
He looked at them, grinning. "Raven's not the only one who read's other people's diaries. I had a feeling something was going to happen so I took the chance to glance at her diary and it's a good thing that I did. It said that she was going to attempt to hold Hatred's power back so she wouldn't hurt anyone while Hatred was in control. From there, I just swung it and it looks like I hit it out of the ball park"
He carried Raven to her room, leaving the others slightly confused and dumbfounded at beast boy's ingenious planning.
Setting her down gently on her bed, beast boy pulled the covers up and ran his hand over her forehead and cheek. She moaned softly and reached up, taking his hand in hers, eyes opening slightly.
"Beast boy.." she glanced around, slightly confused before turning her amethyst eyes upon his emerald ones. "Thank you." she stated simply.
He squeezed her hand gently. "Anything for you Raven"
She smiled sleepily yet there was a mischievous glint in her eyes. She reached up and touched his cheek, surprising him. "I believe, that Cyborg interrupted something yesterday." she said softly. "And I do still owe you that one last question. Is it still the same"
He blushed slightly and looked away, muttering incoherently. Her grin widened and she sat up, struggling slightly.
"Raven, you should rest." he said, turning back to look at her. She placed a finger over his lips to silence him, a smile still evident on her face.
"Garfield." she whispered softly.
Suddenly, a knock came at the door. "Beast boy, you still in there?" came a hoarse whisper of Robin.
Beast boy went to turn to answer but Raven turned him back, the mischievous glint back in her eyes.
"Don't say anything." she whispered.
They soon heard Robin's footsteps recede and they couldn't help but laugh.
"I think he wanted to tell you off for calling him an ass earlier." raven said, stifling her laugh.
"Yeah, thanks for stopping me from responding"
She smiled and yawned, laying back down.
"Get some sleep rae." he said quietly. " You need your rest after hatred." She nodded and yawned again. "Damn hatred for her damn fighting"
He laughed and gave her a soft hug. She snuck her arms around his neck and as he pulled away, she pulled him back towards her and kissed him softly.
"Good night Gar." she said, curling up under the sheets.
There was a faint blush on his cheeks and he leaned down, kissing her cheek gently.
"Night Rae."
AN: So was it worth the wait? please say yes, I just wrote it all in about 2 hours kinda sad but it's hard when theres a cool movie on TV.
Now, for those who haven't read it, Comotose has also been updated. Tomorrow, hopefully, A Would-be Fairy tale will be as well. Broken Home may take a bit longer and A Promise is Forever will also be updated tomorrow for those who like Code Lyoko.
Estimated chapters left for each story:
Comotose: 5
Broken Home: 10
A Would-Be Fairy Tale:4
Emotions: 2
Alright, if there are any questions, please let me know, yada yada so on and so forth. Alright, Love Ya All!
Hoshi