Chapter 3 (Maybe)
"So Rae, are we still on for that Victory date I owe you?" Beastboy asked.
Raven just raised an eyebrow, "Who said that you can call me Rae?"
Beastboy giggled nervously, "Lucky guess?"
Raven starred him down, "Guess again."
"Oh come Raven… Pleeeease?"
"No."
"Not even if I do the face?" Said Beastboy widening his eyes.
"Do your worst, it's a waste of time." Raven told him as she crossed her arms and turned away.
"Ok, but we're still going on that date right?" Beastboy asked.
"Save it Beastboy. My powers went crazy, and they did something to you. And as soon as I figure out how I did it I'll figure out how to undo it, and then you can go back to being attracted to every girl except me." Raven let out a puff of breath.
Beastboy's jaw dropped for a second, "Dude that is sooo not true! I always thought you were cute!"
Raven avoided his gaze, as she absent-mindedly rubbed her upper-arm, "No. You always thought I was creepy."
Beastboy came up behind her and wrapped his arms over her shoulders. Then he leaned into her and whispered into her ear, "What I said and what I thought were two different things."
A shiver went up Raven's spine, her cloak became light purple, and a crack snaked down a windowpane. Raven took a step away from Beastboy, shaking her head, as her cloak went back to it's original color, "I can't do this."
"You can. Come with me, I'll help you." Beastboy willed her, looking totally serious.
"It's not real. It's just an illusion. An accidental spell…" Raven muttered, pulling up her hood.
But Beastboy was right behind her, sliding the hood back down, he gave her a kiss on the cheek, "Did that feel real? Cause I assure you: it wasn't accidental."
Raven's eyes widened, "It's not idea Beastboy. When things go back to normal, things are going to get so weird between us…"
"Maybe I don't want things to go back to normal." Beastboy told her.
Raven clenched her teeth, "That's not what I mean."
Beastboy grinned really cheesy, " At least I mean what I say, give me a chance."
"Geez my powers really did a number on you", Said Raven backing toward the door into the hall.
"Maybe your powers did do something to me. They made me see what I've been missing." Beastboy tried to say.
Raven turned around, grabbed Beastboy's arms, and peered into his eyes, "Are you even in there?"
"I'm here and waiting for you." Beastboy told her.
"What have I done to you?" Raven asked dropping her hands at her sides.
"Something you should have done a long time ago", grinned Beastboy.
"Tell me a joke, say something stupid! Be… Be Beastboy." Raven told him.
"I've got cheesy pick-up lines…" Beastboy told her.
"That's it! I'm locking myself in my room and am not coming out until I figure out to fix you…" Raven trailed off. But as she turned to walk off, air suddenly rushed out of her body and she started to collapse…
"Gotcha!" Said Beastboy triumphantly, "Rae, you ok? Speak to me…"
Raven opened her eyes revealing black orbs, their eyes locked and a beam of light went from his eyes to hers. Beastboy blinked, more confused by the moment as he realized Raven was in is arms. "Raven! Dude! Are you ok? What happened?"
Raven opened her eyes weakly "I'm not sure. Whatever happened must have short circuited my powers…"
"Um, isn't this the part where you yell at me to put you down?" Beastboy asked, bracing himself to get yelled at.
But Raven shook her head, "My strength got zapped too… Help me to my room?"
"Sure", Beastboy nodded looking really worried about her.
"Look Beastboy…" Raven said as he carried her to her room, "I don't know how much you remember so this may sound weird but… Do you really think I'm cute?"
"Um…" Beastboy blushed really bad and started looking anywhere except at Raven's face, "That's classified information there…. Raven…" It didn't matter; Raven had her answer. "So, uh, Raven… Once you get your strength back… You… well, think you might change your mind about going on that victory date with me?"
Raven bit her lip, "I need to meditate." She said firmly.
"Oh", said Beastboy, "Well… Maybe… I can try meditating with you?"
"I'm not sure if that's a good idea…." Raven said, "I don't want my powers to do anything to you again…"
"Oh come on Raven? Plleeeease? You meditate with Starfire all the time!" Beastboy said.
"Yeah but Starfire didn't get hit with my powers, and she didn't call me Ravy-Baby, and-"
"Ok, I get it, you don't want me around…", said Beastboy placing Raven on her bed, and then he turned to leave.
"Wait", said Raven, "Maybe you can help me figure out what's been happening?"
Beastboy looked at his shoes debating, but he finally decided that some Raven was better than no Raven, "Ok." He took a seat at the end of her bed.
"At first I thought my powers made these emotions for you… But now I'm wondering if they only built on what was already there… Or maybe gave you the strength to say how you felt. Maybe they gave you courage?" Raven asked.
"Um…"Beastboy shifted uncomfortably, "I was pretty sure of myself."
"Confidence. Maybe that's how you beat Cyborg at Video games, when he usually wipes the floor with you…"
"I let him win", Beastboy blurted out, "It gives him a false sense of superiority, that way he wouldn't try so hard and eventually…" Raven smiled but kept her lips sealed tight. "See you DO think I'm funny!" Grinned Beastboy.
Her face immediately dead-paned, " Funny and stupid are two different things."
"Why does it matter so much to you, if I think that you think I'm funny? Raven, it's like you build this wall around you and won't let anyone in! It's the same thing with you keeping yourself locked up in your room." Beastboy said.
Raven opened her mouth to argue, but she found that he was right, " You're right."
"And don't try to deny it because- wait a second- I'm right? I'm never right!" Beastboy's face lit up, "I'm riiiiight, I'm riiiiiiight, I'm riiiiiiight, toniiiiiiight!"
"Actually its still day." Raven pointed out.
"You just HAD to burst my bubble didn't you?" Beastboy frowned, "So… Uh… You gonna tell me why I'm right?"
"My emotions control my powers, but not well enough so I have to meditate to keep everything under control. Less emotion less trouble, right?" She paused, but not long enough for him to answer, "I figured if I keep you guys out of this, nothing weird would happen with my powers to effect you… I don't want any of our lives to be messed up because my powers went physco on us."
"Honestly? I'm kinda glad they went physco on me… I would have never told you that I liked you, on my own."
" Why not?" Raven asked.
"When I talk to you, you always shoot me down. I guess if I never asked then you'd never reject me." Beastboy said.
"What made you think I'd reject you?" Asked Raven.
"Helloooo? Newsflash to Raven: You just did!"
"No I didn't!" Objected Raven.
"I asked you on a date and you said no. That's kinda rejection right there." Beastboy pointed out, placing a hand on his hip.
"Maybe I've reconsidered." Raven said, "Maybe I'll go with you, after I meditate."
"Maybe I'd like that", Grinned Beastboy, "Maybe I always thought you were cute."
Raven smiled, "Maybe you're a goober."
Beastboy waggled his eyebrows, "Maybe I'm not."
Raven took a look around realized that Beastboy was in her room, "Maybe you should get out of my room…"
"Maybe I will", BB told her, as her left the room. He stuck his head back in, "Maybe I'll see you at 7:30?"
Raven nodded, "Maybe."
A/N: And that's NOT all folks! Review please!