I was so surprised finishing this chapter two days after Chapter 12. Well, Enjoy!

Chapter 13: Questions and Realizations

Raven ran into her room and locked the door. "What is wrong with me?" She yelled, completely frustrated. A vase broke, but she ignored it. Her gaze flew around the room before resting on her mirror. "I think it is high time I learned the truth," she muttered, grabbing the mirror and rushing into the confines of her mind.

The first thing she noticed was the surroundings that she had transported herself to. Everywhere, everything was pink! Pink! She grimaced at the thought of an emotion of hers wearing pink.

She inspected the sky and saw the clouds were actually pink hearts floating. A heavy breeze brought upon the realization of perfume scenting the air. This was definitely the last place she would ever want to be.

She walked around for a couple of minutes, searching for her unknown emotion that was apparently hiding from her. Maybe not exactly hiding.

She found her emotion sitting in front of a shrine with pictures that Raven could not make out no matter how hard she tried. "Uh, hello. No offense, but who the hell are you?"

The pink emotion turned and regarded Raven with her observant eyes. "I am, what you would call, Love. I used to only love your mother, but certain events have changed my focus to a more… let's just say you love someone."

Raven thought back. Malchior had been about to admit her undying love for… she struggled to remember who she was so passionately in love with at that moment… Malchior had shot at Beastboy… Beastboy asked why… Malchior confessed Raven's love for… Beastboy! She looked back at the shrine and found pictures of Beastboy staring back at her.

Raven heard her other emotions approaching. Her eyes changed from confusion to fury. "What the hell do you think you are doing, making me love Beastboy! I can't feel. Even if Trigon can no longer control me, emotions can destroy everything."

Anger, the one who held Trigon's spirit under control, stepped forward, holding the pink book out. "Hell, you must be the stupidest person I know. Right under your very nose, we have been reading about love. I think you might want to see just how unintelligent you were."

Raven hesitated at the outstretched book, unsure of what to do. She looked up and spotted Wisdom. "Was I meant to find out by myself through this book or without this book?"

Wisdom replied, "Just go ahead and read the book. We don't have enough time for this unnecessary squabble."

"Why?" Raven asked suspiciously.

"Because in an hour or so, Beastboy or Starfire might break the door open to find out if you're okay. My bet's on Starfire. She'll easily knock the door down."

Raven, taking one more glance at her emotions, took the book from Anger's hands. It was light in weight yet extremely thick. She slowly opened the book, warily looking through its' pages.

There were pictures of Beastboy everywhere with little captions describing the event and her feelings at the time. Every bit of it was descriptive, telling a story, like a diary. The more she looked at it, the more she realized. She flipped to the first page and noticed it was the first day that the Titans were all united. Reading the caption, it said she had thought Beastboy as "cute and hilarious," which didn't sound like her at all. She noticed the different colors of the captions, marking every emotion.

"You've all been writing into this?" Raven asked in awe. Awed by the fact that she had never caught her emotions with this book. "Where did you keep it when I visited?"

Rude replied quite rudely, of course, "Duh, we've been writing in it. We've been alternating between whose realm from every time you come to visit. You're dumb… one second…" Rude emitted a loud burp, leaving the innocent emotions disgusted.

"Whatever. What do I tell the team?" Raven asked, trying to think of a lie.

Knowledge, aware of her attempts, answered, "Tell them the truth. The worst they can do is laugh at you. You could prank them back. Beastboy could reject you, though I very much doubt it."

"Thanks ever so much." Raven replied wryly. "I think I'll be going." She quickly left her mind, needing time to herself.

Knowledge asked Wisdom, "Where's Brave? Raven's definitely going to need her."

"She is preparing herself for the worst."

"What are the real chances Beastboy will reject Raven… reject us?"

"I don't know."

"Beastboy, Starfire, hold on." Robin said, holding his two friends back.

"Friend Robin, I am worried for Friend Raven. She hasn't left her room."

Cyborg commented, "Well, we just got home. She probably has only had a few minutes. Let her collect her thoughts before we go barging in and demand why she won't let us help her if she's having any problems."

Beastboy asked, "And how long do we wait? A day? A week? I don't think time will change whether she decides to tell us or not."

"I must agree with Friend Beastboy. If we do not ask Friend Raven now, she may never tell us."

"Fine, Starfire. But we are doing this together. I don't want to hear bits and pieces anymore."

Cyborg sighed, but nodded in consent. Jinx shrugged her shoulders. "Let's do this."

"Stop." came the familiar voice of Raven walking through the door.

"Stop what?" Robin asked, playing dumb.

"Sit down." Raven spoke warily, mentally unprepared for the task at hand.

They all sat down on the couch, keeping their eyes trained on Raven. Raven herself took deep breaths. "Uh... you guys may have noticed my strange behavior whe--"

"yeah, we have." Jinx interrupted. She recieved glares from everyone.

Raven coughed, feeling slightly uncomfortable. "Uh, maybe this isn't really impo--"

"Yes, it is. Just continue." Robin spoke tiredly.

"Fine. Well, you see... uh..."

Beastboy spoke up. "What was Malchior saying before you killed him? That's a place to start."

Raven shifted uncomfortably. "Well, if you guys don't know, then I don't really see any point--"

Jinx interrupted once more. "Actually, Beastboy is the only one who doesn't know. And since I'm so bored waiting for you to say this, I'll put it bluntly. Raven loves Beastboy." Raven and Beastboy both turned a pretty shade of red, while their friends laughed.

Raven growled, "If you guys don't shut up, I'll curse you all to hell and under." They immediatly quieted. Raven figited a little before continuing, "Yes, Jinx is right. I was unaware of that, however, at the time. I knew something was happening, but I didn't know what or who was causing it."

"Well, that's a wrap. I don't need to hear anymore. Though I think Raven and Beastboy should talk about this a little more." said Cyborg, a grin spread across his face. With one arm swung around Jinx's shoulder, they left together. Raven turned pleading eyes to Starfire and Robin, but they smiled and left as well. Now it was just her and Beastboy, alone.

"Uh, so I started this?" Beastboy asked.

"No. I did. I guess I should have been... honest to myself. Denial is a common enemy in this world." Raven locked eyes with Beastboy. "I do like you. I will understand if you don't feel the same." Eventually she spoke to herself.

"Well, about that. You see... I have kinda liked you for a long time now."

They looked at eachother for a bit, smiling. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a familiar voice said, "I think I have my blackmail."

A spotlight appeared over Cyborg's head. "Beastboy, unless you want this video to show up on every screen in Jump City, I suggest you do my bidding for the rest of your life."

Beastboy inwardly groaned. He should have expected something like this from Cyborg. Maybe I should break it while I have the chance Beastboy said to himself.

However, Raven was one step ahead of him. Whispering "Azarath. Metrion. Zinthos." a familiar black and white aura surrounded the tape, breaking it into little tiny pieces along with any copies and anything else Cyborg could use.

Cyborg cried out, "Noo! My blackmail! My revenge!" He noticed Raven's four eyes and ran from the room in fright.

Raven's eyes turned back to normal as she looked back at Beastboy. "Up for some pranks?"

Voila! I'm so close to be done. The next chapter is either last or second to last. I don't know what more I can write. My sister kindly pointed out that she thought I should be done. However, I feel that a few pranks and something else should fill in my need for more. Well, review! I need to hear some suggestions. My mind is going blank for some pranks.

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