Chapter Sixty-Three: "Emotional Touch"

Raven returned herself to her body. Cyborg was pressing some buttons on the monitors, talking and occasionally chuckling with Starfire and Robin. Terra seemed to be the only one still concerned.

Raven was confused; she quickly went to Cyborg's side. "He's he ok? Will he make it?" she asked quickly, placing a hand on his right arm.

Cyborg smiled, "He's stabilized. I'm ninety-five percent sure he will." Cyborg replied.

Raven's mouth dropped, "Ninety-Five! What about the other five percent Cyborg!" Raven's powers began to blow a few glass containers.

Robin hurried to her side, placing his hands on her shoulders, "Raven, he'll be fine. Come on, you need to eat something."

Raven shook her head, "No, I don't wish to leave his side."

Robin was about to protest when Starfire walked up to her and Robin, "That is most understandable. We shall go and fetch you something to digest." Starfire took Robin and exited the room.

Raven sat down in a chair on Beast Boy's left side, leaving Terra to sit on his right side.

Terra eyed Raven, sent daggers her way. Raven didn't even notice. All she cared about was Beast Boy's life. He needed to be ok, if he didn't turn out to live she would destroy all that caused her pain. Which to say the least was not something the other Titans wanted.

"What happened to that shadow witch that caused him to do this?" Terra asked coldly, turning her gaze to the green teen.

Raven stroked his hair, "I watched and listened to some of his memories. The information Keyda told him, well to cut it short—" She paused, not wanting to share the information with Terra, but she deserved to know as much as she did, "She's dead."

"How can we be sure of that?" Terra asked instantly.

"Kayla was binded to Beast Boy, they were one soul into two bodies, but once Beast Boy stabbed himself, there souls split back and she inquired the same injuries. Lucky for him I was there to heal what I could to his wound—"

"And if not for that Beast Boy would be dead, just like Kayla right now." Cyborg finished.

Both the girls looked at Cyborg. He ignored there stairs and continued back with what he was doing.

"Anyway, Since Beast Boy was so close to death, Kayla died when Beast Boy should have." Raven added.

Days went by and the team, not including Raven, went and continued protecting the city. Cyborg had instructed and informed Raven on how to read the monitors and what to do if something started beeping or what ever. Raven never left Beast Boy's side. She replaced his pillows, sheets and even brought in some blankets.

Five days went by and Beast Boy showed no sign of movement. Raven was as moody as she was when her anger ran freely in her mind. She meditated, but her other sides wouldn't let her do so for very long without telling her to check on BB. She drank herbal tea and she ate very little.

Raven left the room for a brief moment to get some clean blankets. When she came back she took the old ones off and rested the new ones in its place.

"Raven?" a muffled, dried voice asked.

Raven snapped her head from the blanket to Beast Boy's lips.

"Raven?" Beast Boy asked again.

Raven quickly lowered her head to his, "I'm right here Beast Boy."

"Did we win?" he asked.

Raven gave him a strange look, "Did we win what BB?" she asked sweetly.

"Is Kayla dead?" he asked.

Raven smiled, "Yes she is Beast Boy. Why did you do this? I could have lost you." Raven asked softly, tears began to flow from her indigo eyes.

Beast Boy tried to sit up, but such movements were impossible for him, even without Raven telling him not too.

"I thought you didn't care about me." BB replied, breathing in deeply and quickly.

Raven stroked his hair, "I know I wasn't myself. It was that ring I wore. It was made to increase my emotions, I had to stay isolated to keep myself from blowing up." She stopped herself.

Beast Boy opened his eyes for the first time in five days. The first thing he saw was Raven's lightly flushed face. He knew right away that she was crying silently. With all the energy he could muster, he lifted his right arm and wiped the tears that flowed down her soft pale skin. Raven closed her eyes and melted at his touch. Yes she had felt his skin, she had stroked his hair, but the feeling she had now, the touch of there skins, made her smile for the first time in a long time. It didn't last too long, Beast Boy's strength was leaving again and his hand dropped slowly and landed on his chest. His eyes closed and he went back to his restful sleep.

Cyborg walked in a few minutes after the whole incident. "How's he doin'?" he asked.

Raven didn't answer right away, "He woke up."

Cyborg dropped the grocery bag that he had brought in with him. The contents spilled on the floor, gauze, and disinfectant, everything that needed to be restocked in the infirmary.

"He woke up and you didn't call us!" Cyborg shouted, but lowered his voice, "What did he say?"

Raven stood up straight, "He asked if we won and if Kayla was dead. I told him yes and he fell back to sleep."

Robin walked in with a small box of pizza, "Raven we brought you some Pizza—" he stopped, looking at the smile on Raven's tear stained face. "What happened?" he asked quickly.

"Beast Boy is going to make it." Raven said simply, taking the box from Robin, "Thank you, all of you." She stated happily as she walked out of the room, leaving the boys speechless.

"Raven you are not by Beast Boy's side. Did our friend—" Starfire started.

"Just wake up and fall back to sleep. Yes he did. He's going to be ok." Raven smiled as she ran to Starfire and gave her a hug.

Starfire was stunned, and returned the hug. Robin and Cyborg walked in and saw the hugging. Once again they were speechless.

"Raven . . . hugging Starfire?" Robin pointed.

Terra shrugged but quickly ran to the infirmary. Cyborg followed her.

"Robin, I am beginning to think Raven will not let go." Starfire stated both happily and yet concerned.

"You know what, I kind of like that position you're in Starfire." He stated, laughing.

Starfire wasn't sure of what he meant, but Raven did. Raven let her go and walked over to Robin. She lifted him into the air with her powers.

"You're lucky I'm in a really good mood Boy Wonder, or I'd teleport you to your worst nightmare." She stated almost emotionless.

She dropped him and sat down at the table and started eating.

"It's amazing how Beast Boy can bring out the best and worst thing about someone." Robin stated as Starfire helped him up.