AN: sorry for the shortness of the last chapter, but because of the formatting I chose to do, I had to end it. You see, I plan to do a full chapter of one person's POV (Raven or BB's), and the next half-chapter of the same person's POV (the second half being the alternate person's POV)… you understand as I go on. Gomen again.

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Her book lay strewn at the end of her bed with her belt and cloak, the day's heat sinking into the coldest recesses of the tower. Raven tried in vain to keep images of the fires of hell out of her mind, but her previous encounter with Beast Boy seemed to weaken her concentrations…

With a final chorus of 'Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!' she opened her eyes and stood up. Gazing at the twisted clock across the room, she saw that it was nearing one in the afternoon… had her mind been in that much turmoil? Just from an encounter with Beast Boy?

Maybe I should of used my mirror. She muttered in her mind, stretching her legs before her as she readied herself to see her teammates. I'll have to remember to do that next time it happens… just in case.

Crossing her room, she summoned her belt to her, clasping it around her waist. She decided against putting her cape on as well, the heat aiding in her decision.

She stopped for a moment to enjoy the slight breeze from the doors opening, but the moment didn't last long. Before long she was walking through the corridors that she knew so well; past corridors and entranceways that had too many names and purposes, she found her way into the living room.

Sitting in front of the TV was Robin and Cyborg, with Starfire cheering them on as they played their videogames. Which one they played, Raven didn't know nor care. Alls she wanted right now was a cup of tea and a quiet corner. Maybe she could forget about today…

Of course, the first thing she saw was a green blob shovelling tofu-burgers down its throat.

"Beast Boy," she muttered a greeting. He stopped momentarily to look up at her, before continuing his food binge. She went to put water in the kettle when she noticed one of her tea cups were already out… peering inside of it, she saw the leaves for Chinese tea resting at the bottom of her cup, ready to give a bitter taste to the hot water that needed to be added… she put the kettle on the stove.

He was looking at her when she sat down at the table with him. Trying to ignore his gaze, she summoned her cup and a spoon to herself, getting ready for her tea…

"I didn't think you'd actually like Chinese tea," Beast Boy said randomly, half a tofu-burger still on his plate.

She looked up at him now, "How did you know it was Chinese tea?" she asked.

"Because I put it in your cup," he shrugged. "You were in your room for a long time, so I was gonna bring it up to you when I was finished… you came down first."

"That's strangely… out of character of you," Raven commented. "Are you okay?"

He blinked. "Me? Okay?" he laughed nervously. "I'm fine! Why wouldn't I be?"

"You're being sincere," she pointed out.

"Hey!" the changeling glared. "I resent that!"

"I bet you do," she muttered. The water started to boil, and they slipped into a comfortably silence as she prepared her tea. Using her powers to send everything back to its proper place, she sipped at the amber liquid.

"Do you like it?" he asked. By now the rest of his burger had disappeared.

"It's… unusual," she answered. "Not as bitter as the last time I tasted it…"

"It's not traditional," he shrugged. "Tai thought you'd like it." He got up to put his plates in the sink, only to stop short.

"She'll like it!" Tai encouraged from beside him. "It's something she would like… not her usual herbal tea, and not the traditional Chinese… what else could be better? It's original! Classic!"

Beast Boy couldn't help but smile to himself as he silently agreed with the blond haired boy beside him. He took a quick look, only to see Tai give him a fanged grin, bright green eyes dancing with joy.

He looked back up to Raven to see her taking a sip. "Do you like it?" He asked, slowly placing his cup on top of his plate. Why did he feel so nervous all the sudden? It was just Raven…

"It's… unusual," she responded, looking up at him. He had to bit back a gasp as he realised just how pretty her lavender eyes were… "Not as bitter as the last time I tasted it…"

"It's not traditional," shrugging his shoulders; he started to stand up… anything to hide what he suddenly started to feel. "Tai thought you'd like it." He moved to take the first step towards the sink, only to stop once he realised what he had said…

His breathe quickened as he looked back to where the blond had been sitting, only to see an empty seat. The dishes slipped from his hands, only to be caught in a black aura.

"Beast Boy?" he looked up at her, only to see that she had risen from her chair to check on him. "Are you okay? You just… froze up. And who's Tai?"

His heart started to race and his entire body felt restless and weak at the same time. His eyes didn't seem to focus on any one particular point as he turned and looked at her. Her eyes spoke volumes of how worried she was as she stepped up to him to feel his head.

"Are you okay?" She asked again. "You seem to be a little disorient-…"

That's when his world went black.