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A/N: As I have stated before, this is pretty angsty. I do need to make the heros suffer a bit. I think it builds character. lol I will try to get more happiness and humor involved, but I can tell you, it won't happen for a bit. Anyway, enough of my blathering. Hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 4

Morning came, and with it a tower full of apprehension. The teens all crowded around the table, not speaking and all very tired. Except Starfire, who was still excited at the prospect of not one but TWO budding romances, right here in the tower! She was busy making all sorts of food, that no one was going to eat. Not only could they not identify most of it, but also none of them really had appetites. Tucker and Cyborg were more awake than the others, but they had nothing at stake either. Beast Boy and Danny kept looking over at the girls, trying to will them to give up the names of the guys they loved. Sam and Raven avoiding eye contact with everyone, trying very hard to be invisible. Robin, again was observing.

When it became obvious no one was going to be eating anything, Robin suggested they adjourn to the common room to talk this out. They all agreed and took up spaces on the couch. Robin stood in his usual place. To his left this time was Starfire, then Cyborg and Tucker, Danny, Sam, Raven and Beast Boy.

Robin took a deep breath and jumped right in.

"Alright guys. Here's the situation. We can all understand that there must be reasons why the two of you have kept something this big a secret, especially from those closest to you." Four people flinched at this. "But this situation is dire, and we need to fix it. Sam has got powers not meant for humans, and can't really handle. No offense."

"None taken. I totally agree." Sam said, still not looking up.

"Not to mention the fact that they both have friends and families who depend on them, in their own bodies. And the simple fact that they probably want their own bodies anyway." He added with a smile. "As hard as this is going to be, it does have to be done. We need to know who these guys are so we can get them here. And you guys are going to have to suck it up and confess to them. That is the only way to straighten out this mess." He looked around at them again, and noticed he had four sets of angry eyes trained on him.

"So, it's that easy, is it Robin? Then let's see you do it. Let's see you 'suck it up and confess' to your secret love. Show us how it's done, oh fearless leader!" Raven said angrily.

"I, uh, I don't know what you mean?" He stuttered.

"Oh really, Robin? Like you don't totally love someone. We all know who, except her, of course. Why don't you let her in on the big secret, then they can just do what you do. Lead by example, right?" Beast Boy interjected.

"Look, this isn't about me, it's about getting Sam and Raven back to their own bodies." Robin said, proud he had deflected the situation.

"Ya right." Sam said, "Easy for you to say. You don't have to risk lifelong friendship, or rejection, or anything! You can just keep on being secure in the knowledge that there is time for you to figure a way without losing anything. Right now, we are being forced to reveal something so personal, it's like being exposed publicly." The anger slipped from her voice, "And it could all be for nothing." She and Raven lowered their heads again. Trails of tears marking their lovely faces.

Robin looked ashamed. "I'm sorry. I guess I didn't think about what you must be going through. I guess you have to weigh the options. Express those feelings and risk the rejection and loss, or stay trapped in foreign bodies for the rest of your lives. But, just think about this. What if they love you back?"

Raven sighed and stood. "It's not that simple Robin. We are talking about destroying the entire dynamic of our relationships with these people if they don't reciprocate. Not only that, but for me, this is just wrong. I can't show love, or any emotion for that matter. Even if I could tell him, it wouldn't be fair. Even if, in the incredibly off chance he does love me back, it would just be that much harder for both of us."she dropped her head and whispered," It's just not fair." She raised her head and spoke clearly, "I am going to my room for a while. I need to think." And with that, she left. Sam stood up, "I, uh, need to be alone for a bit, to think also. Is there anywhere..." She was crying freely now. Starfire stood and walked to the sad girl. "I will take you to my room, you may do the thinking and resting there, if you wish."

"Thank you," Sam said with a sniffle.

Beast Boy and Danny stood, "We're gonna go too. Call if you need anything." Beast Boy looked at Danny who nodded. Both had tears shining in their eyes.

Cyborg and Tucker felt out of place. "Uh, why don't we go pick up some pizza for dinner?" Cyborg offered.

"Good idea." Robin said, turning to face the window. He had a lot to think about.

As he and Cyborg headed for the garage, Tucker saw Danny turning to corner to Beast Boy's room. "Hang on a sec, Cy. Danny!" he called, running to catch up.

"What is it Tucker?" Danny asked. Tucker had never seen his friend so depressed.

"Dude, you should just talk to her."

"What do you mean? What could I say to help?" Danny asked, looking into Tucker's eyes.

"Tell her how you feel!"

"What? How is that going to help? Not only does she have to confess her secret feeling to this guy she loves and face rejection, she has to do it in a body that's not her own and now you want me to add the knowledge that her best friend loves her? No, buddy, I don't think so. That would be too cruel. Make her break my heart, then get her's possibly broken? Not gonna happen."

"God, Danny! You really are so clueless! Just, pay attention next time she is around. You'll see what I mean." Tucker said exasperated. Danny just gave him an odd look, then headed into the room.

For the first time in her life, Raven was having a good, long, serious cry. And nothing was being destroyed. No one was being hurt. Except her, of course.

"DAMN IT!" she screamed. "I swear, if I was in my own body, I would kill myself!"

The only problem with her little rant, was that it did not go unnoticed. A certain green changeling was walking by with two cans of soda just as she screamed, so he stuck around to hear the next line. The sodas fell from his grasp as he turned toward the door. He knocked, not really expecting a response.

"What now?" she asked the room. She got up, furiously scrubbing at the tears on her face, and opened the door. She was greeted with concerned emerald eyes.

"What do you want, Beast Boy?" she asked angrily. It lost some of the edge, however, due to the tears in her eyes. Those eyes. It didn't matter what body she was in, he would know her soul anywhere, just by looking into her eyes.

"Please Raven. Tell me you didn't mean what you just said." he demanded sadly.

"You were eavesdropping?"

"No," he responded, "I was walking by when you screamed, I just happened to hear the rest. Please tell me you didn't mean it. Please tell me you would never do that. Please!" he sounded desperate.

"Beast Boy-" she let out an exasperated breath."you couldn't possibly understand." she closed the door.

He leaned his head against it and whispered, "You'd be surprised."

Sam sat in the middle of Starfire's bed, trying desperately to stay calm and not cry. She had silent tears running down her cheeks, but they didn't seem to be hurting anything. The few sobs that had escaped her had brought a few lamps and vases to their deaths. Other than that, she was doing all right. All she had to do was focus on staying calm, and that even kind of helped keep her mind off of her current situation.

This was a complete nightmare. Why? Why did this have to happen? She had just decided to keep her little secret forever, not willing to risk her perfect friendship with Danny. Now she would either be stuck in this body forever, or lose not only the man she loved, but her best friend as well.

"Damn it." she said softly and with feeling.

Robin continued to stare out at the city beyond the bay. They had a point. He did have someone he loved. Desperately. But he was afraid. He, the great Robin, the Boy Wonder, who had helped take down some of the biggest baddies out there, including a demon bent on world destruction, was afraid of a small, innocent alien girl.

Just then, the alien princess in question walked in and stood next to her masked leader.

"How are they doing?" he asked her.

"Not good. They are both crying and upset. I wish there was something we could do to help." She lowered her head sadly. He put his arm around her and she placed her head on his shoulder.

"Star, I've been thinking, and we really need to talk." She stiffened.

"No. I do not want to have the talk. In the movies, bad things happen when someone says they need to talk. I do not wish any more badness now." and she tried to move away.

He held tight to her. "No Star, " he said with a smile, "this is a good talk."

She looked at him for a moment, then relaxed and smiled with him.

Raven was still in the throws of her self-pity when she once again heard a knock on her door.

She got to her feet, groaning. She stomped over to the door, shouting, "Beast Boy! I told you to leave me alone! You wouldn't be able to understand wh-Robin?" she had the door open now, and the wrong Titan in front of it. Robin was standing there with a grin large enough to make the Cheshire Cat jealous. Raven glared.

"I am so glad my misery makes you happy, Robin. Did you have a purpose for being here, or did you just come to gloat?"

He pushed his way in, which did nothing for her mood, and turned to face her. She glared at him, said,"Come on in, make yourself at home!" and closed the door.

His grin widened. "I did it Raven. I finally did it."

She was really in no mood for this, and she told him as much."Robin, I have no idea what you are talking about and I am in no mood for games, so either tell me what's going on or get lost."

She stared at him. He looked like he would start doing flips around the room. She was getting rather irritated.

"I told her. I told Starfire that I love her."he said. He looked like his face was splitting in two from the grin he wore.

Her jaw dropped. He did it. "Just like that? You just told her? Why?"

"Well, I got to thinking about what you said. I was being hypocritical. Here I was, secretly in love with someone, trying to tell you guys to just blurt yours out. So I bit the bullet and told her." And his smile increased.

"Well, by the look on your face, everything went well I take it." she said in the monotone she's famous for.

"Ya, we are going to go on a date once this is all worked out."

"Well, good for you. Now, if you don't mind, I have a pity party to finish." she said, indicating the door.

"No, don't you get it? I did it." he walked up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. "And you can too."

"No, Robin. I can't. First of all, he doesn't even like me, let alone love me, and that would make it awkward, because I see him everyday. And secondly, even if he did love me back, thanks to my powers, I can never love him truly. And that's just not fair to him." She lowered her head.

He smiled again, "What if I told you I happen to know he loves you too?"

"What?" she asked, her tone implying she didn't believe him.

"I said, what if I told you I happen to know he loves you too?"

"Robin, you don't even know who he is."

He arched an eyebrow at his confused friend. "I like to pride myself on my detective skills, Raven. I have watched you, especially since the details of this spell, or whatever, were revealed."

Her eyes grew wide, surprise clear on her face.

"I've seen the way you look at him. And I've seen the way he looks at you. Raven, he has loved you for years." He cupped her cheek, forcing her to look him in the eyes. "Trust me. You've got nothing to worry about."

A tear escaped her eye, sliding down to his hand. "I can't. What part of that don't you understand? My emotions won't let me." she whispered.

He wiped the tear away with his thumb. "Remember Malchior? I know that was painful, but you loved him, didn't you?" she nodded.

"You never had a problem with your powers then. Maybe love is one emotion your father couldn't control?"

She closed her eyes, thinking.

Beast Boy had been pacing in front of Raven's door for about ten minutes, trying to convince himself that he could tell her. After she had closed the door on him, he had stalked off to think. He decided he had to tell her. Even if it changed everything, he had to tell her. She had to know that someone had always cared for her. No matter what.

"Ok, BB. This is it. Now or never. Just walk in and tell her. Don't even knock, just walk in. Don't give her the chance to send you away." He rolled his shoulders and neck, took a deep breath.

As he exhaled, he pushed the door open, saying, "Raven, we need to ta-"

And there she was, her eyes closed, leaning into Robin's hand. The scene was so touching, he almost wanted to hurl.

At the sound of his voice, Raven's eyes snapped open and Robin dropped his hand. They jumped apart like they had just been caught with their hands in the cookie jar.

Beast Boy's face went from surprised to hurt and a little angry. "I, uh, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to interrupt anything. I'll just, uh, I'll just leave." and before either of the room's occupants could react, he was gone.

"No!" she said softly, the tears flowing again.