Chapter Thirty: "Nothing or Something?"

"There's nothing to talk about Raven! You said it all during breakfast!" He yelled.

Raven calmly walked over to him, resting a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry Beast Boy."

Beast Boy looked up at her and pushed her hand away angrily. He walked over to his bed and sat down.

"I poured my heart out for you Raven." Beast Boy told her, still mad. "I don't say those three words often, and to say them and have someone yell at me afterwards-" he broke off, looking out his window, "-it hurts." He said sadly.

"Beast Boy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell, but that wasn't the best thing to do. You know I can be dangerous when I show emotions."

Beast Boy looked up at her, hurt and pain showing in his face.

"You know what Raven; I don't know why I even try! You're so . . . so unreachable!" He shouted.

"What?" Raven asked confused.

"You're unreachable! The only person who could get close to you was that stupid book guy, Malchior!" He yelled.

Raven seemed hurt by this; she looked at him, her face softening. Beast Boy didn't seem to notice, he kept ranting. He jumped off his bed and looked out the window.

"I try to make you laugh, I try to make you smile, and I even poured my heart out! I told you I loved you and yet it means nothing to you. All you ever cared about was that stupid guy! He wasn't even a guy! He was a dragon, and evil, lying dragon! He used you and yet when someone who's truthful and doesn't want to bring ANY harm to you, you turn them away! You spend your time meditating, keeping all your emotions hidden! Do you really wish to be alone for the rest of your life?" he paused for a split second and then continued, "I don't Raven! You think a guy like me would be use to rejection, but I'm not. It hurts each time, and you're the only other girl besides Terra that I've actually felt that I could connect with, that I could actually care for."

Raven's eyes began to water and she was thankful that her hood was up; otherwise Beast Boy would have seen the tears that were starting to stream down her face. Raven's mind was in another argument.

Tell him!

What?

Tell him now!

Tell him what?

That you love him!

I…I…I can't!

Yes you can, look at him. You can't tell me you don't feel anything for him. He knows what it is you're thinking! He knows you care; he's telling you the truth! Everything he has said is true! Tell him now!

Raven gave in. Her love side had a point, Beast Boy really cared about her and she kept thinking of the broken heart that Malchior left. She was afraid that Beast Boy would do the same. She lowered her hood to reveal her teary eyes and her teared stained face. Beast Boy turned around to see if Raven was still there, he hadn't heard her. When he turned around she wrapped her arms around him and began crying into his shoulder. Beast Boy was stunned. He didn't know what to do, until his mind screamed at him to put his arms around her.

Raven pulled back just enough to give Beast Boy a kiss. Even though it was unexpected, Beast Boy kissed back. She pulled away looking at him through her tearing eyes.

"The truth is I love you too."

YES! Her mind screamed out. She could feel Love dancing around and being happy.

Beast Boy took off one of his gloves and used his bare hand to wipe the tears away from Raven's eyes.

"Cyborg's waiting for you in the operations room." Raven said in a low, timid voice.

"Come on, lets go make you some herbal tea." He smiled.

They walked to the main room, holding each other's hand not caring who saw.

As soon as Cyborg heard the door open he turned around and almost fainted at what he saw.

"WHAT'S GOING ON NOW!" Cyborg shouted in disbelief.

Both Raven and Beast Boy blushed. Raven let go of Beast Boy's hand to make herself some herbal tea as Beast Boy sad next to Cyborg and picked up his controller.

"We're dating." Beast Boy beamed, setting up the game's options and getting ready to race. Cyborg was still in disbelief until Raven sat next to him and leaned on his shoulder as he played.

Robin and Starfire walked in.

"Friends we must now do the meeting." Starfire announced. Robin smiled; she was beginning to voice his thoughts.

"Titans, we need to talk about this situation. We don't have much time." Robin said sadly.

"Don't you mean, you don't have much time?" Cyborg replied, getting glares from everyone but Robin. He laughed nervously, "My bad." He smiled weakly.

They sat down at the table and looked at each other with worry in there eyes. Suddenly Robin broke the silence.

"Raven have you had any contact with Kayla or Keyda lately?"

"Not since I beat Keyda." Raven said in her monotone.

"Raven may I speak with you, alone." Starfire asked.