Chapter Four
The following day was a rather uneventful one. The weather was warm, but not uncomfortably so.
The Titans took advantage of the day as they walked about the city; hanging out at various locations. They discovered new restaurants (including pizza places) and new stores, including a video rental. And to Cyborg's delight, there was a new auto parts store. It was like old times for the Titans again.
"The more things change, the more they stay the same." Raven remarked. The other Titans could only agree with her.
It was sunset when they went back to the Tower. They had rented a few movies to watch that night. Cyborg picked out one of them; Flight of the Phoenix. Surprisingly, even Raven enjoyed that movie.
Robin had rented Fantastic Four, which had Beast Boy in stitches most of the time. Raven took it upon herself to cover the changeling's eyes for certain scenes involving Jessica Alba's character.
Raven herself had also rented a movie, but the Titans decided to wait until tomorrow to watch it; she rented The Fog, the 1979 version. The mystic was dismayed, but knew it was for the best. 'Just wait until they see this one!' she thought.
She saw it once on late night TV, and enjoyed it. 'Better plot than Beast Boy's Wicked Scary.'
She even had another movie in mind afterwards; The Thing. 'That'll really get their adrenaline going!'
She curbed her enthusiasm as she left the lounge.
"Where are you going, friend Raven?" Starfire asked.
"Got some things to do." she replied.
"May I help?"
"No thanks." She kept walking, making her way to her room.
"I just remembered something." Beast Boy said. "I got things to take care of, too."
"Need any help?" Cyborg asked.
"Nope. But thanks anyway." He rushed out of the lounge to catch up with Raven.
"Tonight's the night, huh?" he whispered to her when they were in the hallway.
"Yes." she hissed. "Now, back off or they'll suspect us!"
"So?"
"So, I don't need this kind of attention!"
"Okay, okay! Meet you on the roof?"
"Yeah. Five minutes."
"Gotcha!" He ran for his room.
Once there, Beast Boy took off his uniform and took out a t-shirt and blue jeans. He applied some deodorant and a bit of body spray on himself before getting dressed. He ensured his feet were clean and dry before putting on clean socks and sneakers.
He then checked his breath. 'Better do something, quick.' he thought.
He got his toothbrush and toothpaste and quickly brushed his teeth in his room. He grabbed his mouthwash and practically ran to the bathroom with it, while still brushing!
Once at his destination, he spat in the sink and rinsed his mouth and toothbrush. He rinsed again with mouthwash and checked his breath again. 'Much better!'
He then checked his appearance and smell. 'All good to go!' he thought. Never did he think he'd be preparing for a first date with Raven!
After returning his toothbrush and mouthwash to his room, Beast Boy went on the roof, where Raven was waiting, impatiently.
"You're late." she said tersely.
"I know." he replied. "I had to freshen up a bit."
"And you think girls are notorious for that."
Beast Boy noted Raven hadn't bothered to change. Except for a small bag at her side, she appeared as she always did.
Raven took definite note of Beast Boy's attire.
"You don't kid around, do you?"
"Nope. I have to make sure everything goes right!"
"Whatever. Come on, follow me." She enveloped herself with her soul in the form of a giant raven and flew off. Beast Boy turned into a hawk and followed her.