Afterdark's Afterthoughts (again)

The general consensus is everybody wants more Beast Boy/Raven, and I'm not living up to what I put in the summary. Just wait this chapter out, I promise it will come next chapter. If I don't, here's a quote.

"I promise to put BBRae in next chapter."

If I don't live up to my word, feel free to use it in your flames.

This is the turning point for the story. This chapter sets the final stage of the plot, the rest of the Titans trying to track the cruise ship.

(Oh, and, yes, maybe not next chapter, but you will find out WHY the heck there's is a Titans Cruise.

Eternally grateful for your cooperation,

afterdark

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Sorry for the looooong wait. I wanted to continue this chapter farther, but I had writer's cube—much more nasty than writers block, and involving a small amount of mathematics.

Anyway—

I shall keep thinking, and I am sure his royal squareness will leave soon.

Reviewers:

Triforce90: Thanks, and praise to When Titans Go Weirder!

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Ravenlover27: I'd like to hope this chapter is a little longer. They'll kiss later in chap—I mean, um, nothing!

Digital-DNA: This chapter is a little longer than the rest, I think. They will get closer, but things have to get worse before they get better.

disappearer/Syani: This chapter has a little more comedy. Your a tough critic. I think every story needs one. Thanks.

Darkest Midnight, KidFlashisHot: Update!

Dakyu: Ah, yes. I had to ride the wave, now, didn't I? I read Snow Drift. Really Good! Thanks, too.

dragoon-bane: Yes... (and sorry, don't kill me, I PROMISE to put BBRae in next chapter.)

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Angelfire412: Plot twists—Yay!

DigitalGlowStick: I'll do my best. Yes, Terra's death is inevitable, unstoppable, and not-unthinkable (Terra lovers—I hope we can work something out.).

swisscheese: Thanks, and they don't wonder because they just figured he was at the movies, locked in his room playing GSone, etc, etc.

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Well, read on.

Until next time—

afterdark

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Happy and Starfire were now lying haphazardly on the couch, with blankets over them. Starfire moaned. "I am thinking that eating the cream of ice and the green fries of french on the same occasion was not such a great idea."

"Uggggghhhh..." was the only thing Happy said. The Gamestation exploded.

Somewhere else in the tower...

"YES!" Cyborg punched the air. "Nobody will suspect that I put a mini-bomb on it now!"

He danced off to get a Gamestation 2.

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An hour and a half later, Happy and Star were both feeling much better. Happy had shown Star the herbal tea cabinet (Hey, she's still part of Raven), and after three mugs, Star was feeling much better. "Oh, Raven! Why have you not shown me the herbal teas before? They are simply 'to live for'!"

"I think it's 'to die for,' Star." Happy giggled. A vase exploded.

"Is all well Raven? You seem a little more free of care today."

"Well, Star, let's just say I might of let happy get the better side of me today."

At that moment Cyborg walked in. He punched the alarm on the wall. The whole tower started to blink red. Starfire spun around. "What causes you to push the alarm?" Her eyes started glowing lime green.

"Nothing, Starfire. It's just the only way I can get Robin's attention."
A few seconds later Robin was down in the living room. "Titans, Gooo—what?"

Cyborg hit the button on the wall again. The alarm shut off.

Robin gave Cyborg a cold, hard stare. "I hate it when you do that, Cyborg."

His voice was so cold and monotonous, it could have made Raven look like a fun little bundle of joy.

"Ok, Robin you win. I won't let you eat the pizza I picked up, or play the Gamestation 2 I bought."

Robin's attitude did a 360.

"Well, Cyborg, you know, no hard feelings, you gotta push the alarm sometimes, get it out of your system—that big red button does look inviting..."

"Well, Robin, I suppose I could let you play it...

DIBS ON CONTROLLER ONE!"

Cyborg sprinted off to the TV.

"Thanks Cyborg...HEY WAIT A MINUTE! COME BACK!"

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"Anddddd...TIME!" Cyborg shouted.

"Nice Cyborg! Set up in 30 seconds flat. It took you at least 45 to set up the GS One."

"Ok, three controllers, pizza, soda... We're ready to go!"

They flipped on the Gamestation 2.

Cyborg paused. "Hey, Rob, not to put a slow down on playing GS2, but usually Beast Boy would be here complaining on how I got the 'meat lovers special' at the pizza shop."

"You know, your right, where is Beast Boy? It's not like him to leave for..." He looked at his Communicator. "13 HOURS?"

Robin pressed some buttons on his communicator. "Robin calling Beast Boy...Robin calling Beast Boy..."

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At the other end of the communicator, Beast Boy was still busy getting over the shock of what Raven's Love emotion said to him. Right after he said "Raven, I love you, too." Raven had slumped over on the floor, and had not moved yet. He was about call the ship's paramedics when Raven began stirring. That's when his T-Comm rang.

"Hello?"

"Beast Boy! It's Robin. Where have you been? We've been worried."

Beast Boy glanced back and forth.

"Ah well, you see, I've been searching for the thing...at the place... and...uh..."

"Searching for the thing at the place. Okaaay." Robin raised an eyebrow. "Beast Boy, I wasn't born yesterday."

Suddenly, Beast Boy's clothes started turning a glowing black.

Raven was awake. She saw Beast Boy with the Communicator.

Beast Boy was being jerked around now.

"If you tell them—" Robin herd Raven's voice in the background.

"Well, Robin, nice chatting with you, but I gotta go—"

Raven blew Beast Boy's Communicator up.

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Back on Robin's end of the transmission, Robin's screen crackled. All he got was static.

"Umm... Raven? I kinda herd your voice on the other end of the Communicator." Robin paused. "Oh, and Beast Boy's shirt was glowing black."

Happy put her arm around Starfire's shoulder. "Hello? We're right here!." Both Star and Happy grinned.

Robin turned to Cyborg. "Can you get a lock on Beast Boy?"

"Well, I did get one lock on him. But since his T-Comm blew up mid sentence—"

"Yes?"

"—It's gonna be kinda hard to track him if he's moving."

"Well, it didn't look like he was having a great time, wherever he is." Robin looked out the window. "Speaking of which, where is he?"

Cyborg looked back at the screen. "He is...TWENTY MILES OF THE COAST OF FLORIDA! Geez! One minute he's here, next minute he's HALF WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY— What happened! Did he learn how to Apperate (A/N: Forget how to spell it) or something?"

"Uh, Cyborg, wrong fanfiction category."

"Hey don't blame me! Blame that dude afterdark! He wrote the script!"

TIME SNAP!

Cyborg looked back at the screen. "He is...TWENTY MILES OF THE COAST OF FLORIDA! Geez! One minute he's here, next minute he's HALF WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY— What happened!"

Suddenly the emergency lights and sirens turned on. Robin ran over to a computer.

Perfect timing...

"Um, Ok people. Were short one Titan, so let's see...

Starfire! Raven! You go load up the T-Car for our cross country road trip. Cyborg and I will take down—" Robin sighed. "—Brother Blood."

Cyborg looked at Robin. "ARE YOU CRAZY! TAKE DOWN BLOOD WITH TWO PEOPLE! Heck, he'd probably mind control you—"

"Cyborg, I know. We're stretched thin. But if Beast Boy's on the move—and if he's over the Atlantic Ocean, he probably is—were going to need to act fast."

"But, but... Call anybody, call my mother, call my attorney, call my sister-in-law—"

"I did not know that friend Cyborg had a sister-in-law," Starfire whispered to Happy.

"—Call my cousin's friend's acquaintances' uncle!" Cyborg had an epiphany. "Call TITANS EAST!"

Robin slapped himself. He pressed the autodial and instantly Aqualad popped up. "Hey, Robin, this isn't a very good time. We're heading out the door to see about Brother Blood. What is it?"

"Um, well, uh," Robin put on a fake smile. "Just callin' to tell you to get a move on!"

"Right. Well, er, we will." And Aqualad was gone.

"Ok, Titans. Let's pack up. We don't have any time to waste."

Happy piped up. "Right on!"

Once the two girls were gone, Robin added to Cyborg, "Keep an eye on Raven. She seems...different. I mean, she still seems like Raven, but, uh, well, I could of sworn I saw Raven elbow Beast Boy during our little talk." Robin ran out.

Cyborg looked at the now cold pizza, and brand new GS2.

"Why me?" He threw up his arms, and walked out.

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I lied—villans are next chapter (hopefully) and so is Beast Boy's fate (not-hopefully).

Read and review, and you shall get a fuzzy elephant.

Later,

afterdark