Chapter 3

The two Knowledges sat with what seemed a hundred books around them. They were both reading one book together as fast as they could. They flipped the pages and rubbed their chins as they read. Beast Boy and Raven came back, both looking tired and beat up.

"Affections weren't very understanding, were they," said Ravens Knowledge.

"Not exactly," said Raven.

"So where are they now?" asked Beast Boy's Knowledge.

"We left them with the Braves," said Beast Boy. "Just told them to make sure the Affections didn't go anywhere near each other."

"So what did you have to tell us?" asked Raven.

"You might want to sit down," said Ravens Knowledge.

The two sat down in front of their own Knowledge. The two looked at Beast Boy and Raven and sighed.

"What we are about to tell you, you have to believe," said Beast Boy's Knowledge. "It is all true and nothing can change it."

"Oh, I don't like the sound of this," said Beast Boy.

"Do you guys know what's going on here?" asked Ravens Knowledge. "Why your emotions are together?"

"No, we don't," said Raven.

"Do you?" asked Beast Boy.

"Yes," the two Knowledges said together.

"But how can you know and we not know?" asked Beast Boy. "If you're our knowledge, shouldn't we know what you know?"

"Not all of the information we learn in life remains in the consciousness of our mind," said Ravens Knowledge. "Most of it gets stored away in the subconscious." She pointed to all of the books around them. "Luckily I have the information on the meditation mirror that explains what's going on."

"And she let me have a look at it," said Beast Boy's Knowledge. "And what we found is very very interesting."

"And what did you find?" asked Raven. "How did our minds combine?"

"Okay, here's how it works," said Ravens Knowledge. "A meditation mirror is a portal into the users mind and no one else's. Now, it is true that others can enter the owner of the mirror's mind, but their emotions should not be able to leave."

"So how are ours together?" asked Beast Boy.

"This is where it kind of gets complicated," said Beast Boy's Knowledge. "For two minds to combine, as ours have, three things have to happen. First of all, the two mirrors must be pairs. Meaning that when they were created they were made to go together. Out of the ten meditation mirrors in existence there are only two pairs. Our mirrors are one of those two pairs."

"Second, and this is when you really need to have an open mind," said Ravens Knowledge, "The owners of these two mirrors must meet by destiny. They can not be introduced by others, they can not know about the other but have them not know who they are, etcetera. It must be one of those chance meetings. A right place at the right time situation, as it were."

"And third," said Beast Boy's Knowledge, "the owners of the mirrors must be… soul mates. It is only when those three qualifications are met that two minds can combine together." Raven and Beast Boy just stared at the Knowledges with their eyes wide and their mouths opened. "If you don't believe us it's in the book." He handed the book over to the two. They took it but could barely looked at it.

"This… this can't be true," said Raven quickly looking to the book and speed reading through it.

"We told you that you have to believe us," said Ravens Knowledge. "This is the truth."

"There has to be another reason," said Beast Boy in shock. "You're telling us that not only are the chances of two minds melding together are slim to none, but that Raven and I are soul mates? That's… that's just not possible."

Raven found everything that they had said was in the book and she let it fall from her hands. "But… how can we be… soul mates? We're complete opposites!"

"That's were the odds are even smaller," said Beast Boy's Knowledge. "Not only are we soul mates, we're opposite scale soul mates."

"And what does that mean?" asked Beast Boy.

"You know that saying, 'opposites attract'?" asked Ravens Knowledge. "That's exactly what's happened. Opposite souls that are actually twins. It's like yin and yang, day and night, earth and sky. They can exist apart, but together they are stronger."

"And you're saying that destiny brought us together?" asked Raven.

"Do you remember when we first met?" asked Beast Boy's Knowledge. "Didn't you think it was odd that the five future Teen Titans just happened to meet at the same place at the same time? Our destinies crossed and so it was meant to be."

"I don't exactly trust destinies," said Raven. "I was told that I would end the world, but I didn't."

"There is a big difference between a prophecy and a destiny," said Raven's Knowledge.

"I just can't believe this," said Beast Boy, who was still pretty shaken from this news.

"Well you have to," said Beast Boy's Knowledge. "There is too much against this actually happening for you to deny it. Minds are meant to be separate, to never combine with another's. Only soul mates that have met by destiny and own one of the two pairs of mirrors can actually mind meld."

"In all of history there has only been one other couple who have achieved this," said Ravens Knowledge. "And that was a thousand years ago. But they were not opposite scale soul mates. In fact, the idea of opposite scale soul mates has only been that; an idea. It has never actually been proved to exist, until now. We are the first pair to ever exist. Ever."

"This is not happening," said Raven starting to hyperventilate. "This can't be happening."

"How else do you explain what's going on?" asked Beast Boy's Knowledge. "Why do you think our emotions get along so well? In perfect harmony? Our souls are meant to intertwine together, to fit like puzzle pieces."

Raven and Beast Boy looked at each other for a few seconds before looking away, blushing. Raven placed her face in her hands and Beast Boy twiddled his thumbs nervously.

"So… what do we do about this?" asked Beast Boy.

"There's nothing that can be done," said Ravens Knowledge. "Other than accepting it. We are meant to be and that's all there is to it."

"But we don't even get along!" said Raven looking up. "Aren't soul mates supposed to have some natural mutual understanding for each other? All we've ever done is fight."

"That's not true," said Beast Boys Knowledge. "When we first met the chemistry between us was undeniable. The only reason we didn't stay close was because you always pushed me away and I was trying too hard to impress you. But when we were just ourselves, when the walls were down, we did get along."

"Ya know," said Beast Boy, "he's kinda right."

"Of course I am," said Beast Boy's Knowledge. "I'm your intelligence."

"And you're smarter than I thought," said Raven.

"Thanks," said Beast Boy and his Knowledge at the same time.

Raven sighed and covered her brow with her right hand. She had never been so confused and upset in her whole life. She just couldn't see her and Beast Boy being together, in any possible way. Not as a couple, not really as friends, not as anything. They were just too different to go together.

"Well, what if we just don't act upon this?" asked Raven. "I mean, what would happen if we just pretended that we didn't know about this?"

"This is destiny," said Ravens Knowledge. "No matter how long you run from it, this is what's supposed to happen. I'm telling you, you won't be happy until you're together."

"I hate being told I can't run from something," growled Raven.

"What do you mean that we won't be happy?" asked Beast Boy.

"I'm sick of explaining this, aren't you?" asked Ravens Knowledge.

"Very much so," said Beast Boy's Knowledge. The two stood up, took a few books, and started to walk away.

"Wait a second!" called Beast Boy. "I think we're both still pretty confused."

"Oh for God's sake," said Beast Boy's Knowledge turning around. "Look around you! Look at how your emotions interact with each other. These emotions are different parts of who the two of you are. If the two of you really didn't get along, then wouldn't your emotions not get along as well? The only thing standing between you and happiness together is denial. So get over it!"

Then the two Knowledges walked off. Raven and Beast Boy thought about what he had said and then sighed. At the same time they both leaned back and lay down on the ground.

"Well… I never saw this coming," said Beast Boy.

"Tell me about it," said Raven.

They looked up at the orange and purple sky above them. There were bright pink clouds drifting by. It really was a beautiful sky and did make them both feel a little more relaxed. It seemed like everything was happening to them so fast. It was all so surreal.

"Beast Boy, I think it's time we left," said Raven still looking up at the sky.

"You mean go back to the real world?" asked Beast Boy watching a cloud that looked like a marshmallow float by.

"Yes," said Raven. "Maybe we can clear our heads better if we weren't actually in them."

Beast Boy gave a slight chuckle. "Sounds like a good idea to me."

Raven gave a small smile and sat up. Beast Boy did the same and then they both stood up. They closed their eyes and pictured Ravens room.