BACK TO THE FUTURE

A/N:It feels good to be typing again...Konichiwa dear readers.Sorry I couldn't update...my computer is down for the fifth time!...I sometimes find meaning when 70+ people complain about modern technology.I'm typing these words on a replacement computer from my mom's company for the reason that just because your home computer broke down doesn't mean that you can't do any work at home.So here is the new computer...I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for my old one as this one,sad to say it,SUCKS.Anyway..on to the next chapter..

Chapter 3-

Big City Life

That day was the strangest day ever for 22-year old Julie Blake.From the time she had gotten up at 8:00 AM to prepare for work till the time that she was relaxing in her office,she had had a perfect day.

Her baby daughter was quiet and well-mannered for once,her boss was actually happy with her work,no air traffic,and news that a job promotion was in sight...was enough to make her unnerved.It was not that she denied the fact that she'd actually had her first good day since she'd graduated college..it was that her day was good..TOO good.Her instincts screamed at her to be cautious and alert at all times."EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED" as her ,now deceased,mother used to say.Apparently,her mother had not expected the fact that she would unexpectedly get a heart attack.

But,now,to work.

She glanced at her desk.Paused...and hesitated.Then she pressed a button on it.A translucent hologram appeared before her eyes,forming the shape of her secretary.Bob.Regardless of the name,he was a good worker and was honest to a fault.

"Anything for me to do ..Bob?"she asked,eyes rolled in anticipation of the mountain of work that was sure to besiege her.But Julie was due to have an unexpected day in store for her,as her secretary grinned and said "No,miss.Not today.Jane is already handling your annual report,and you have already finished your work for the day.There are only a few papers for you to sign,but we can leave that till tomorrow."

Julie's eyes widened.She hadn't had a free day in 2 months.

"Miss?Can I do anything for you?"

She jumped up."Yes..Bob.I would like to have some cappacino.Low fat.And a muffin.And when you're done with that,you may relax until lunch break."

Bob smiled and nodded as the hologram faded away in front of her eyes.Not blinking an eye,she turned out to her office which happened to have a fantastic view of the city.

'Maybe today IS going to be a good day..after all,I AM entitled to a good day now and then,aren't I?',she thought,relaxing in her chair,and gazing out at the window.

Suddenly,a large green bird came straght from nowhere,and slammed into her window,right in front of her.Screaming,she jumped up,and fell onto Bob,who just happened to be carrying her cappucino,thus getting a cappacino bath.Screaming at the scalding milk as her secretary desperately looked for napkins,the large green bird slid off the smooth window with a 'SQQUEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKK.'

"Expect the Unexpected",Julie said afterwards to her friends,who had been cooing sympathetically."Damn my mother."

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SQUUEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

BeastBoy hit the grass with a loud thud.Fifty feet was a long way to fall,if you were a bird.Lucky he fell on something soft otherwise,BAM,no more BeastBoy.

He hoped he didn't frighten that lady too much.Cappacino has gotta be hot.

He got up from the bouncy grass,and looked around.Surrounding him on all sides were buildings.And buildings.And,guess what,MORE buildings.The little patch of grass he'd just landed on was part of a small park,designed to be a little hideaway for those who wanted to get away from the big city life.But in 2015,NOBODY had the time to 'get away' from the big city...except for that one person reading on a bench.Since there was nobody else around,he decided to consult this person.

Approaching the bench from behind,he surveyed the person before him.She had medium length hair,a remarkable colour,of either blue or purple...and she was reading a book.Her skin was also a peculiar colour...quite pale,but not white..kind of grey...

Gulping nervously,he tapped her on the shoulder and whispered, "...R-R-Rae?"

The person stopped breathing.And turned around to glare at this intrusion on her reading time.

BB's eyes widened.Raven had not changed too much.She still had the same hair and skin...but she'd grown.A lot.Developed curves.MORE curves.And she wore a blue t-shirt and black coat and boots,accompanied by jeans.BeastBoy felt a bead of sweat forming on his head as her amethyst eyes pierced through his.He never saw her out of her customary leotard before.

"Who are YOU?"she said,eyes surveying him up and down.Something stirred inside of her mind at the sight of his weird green skin,but hey,she was grey..people wanted to express themselves more in 2015.She shouldn't judge him.But somehow,she couldn't help feeling resentful of him intruding on her like this.

"M-My name is Garfield Logan...u-um..and yours?"he stuttered.The grass suddenly looked very interesting.

"Hmph.My name is Roth.Raven Roth.What the heck do you want?"she replied,sharply enough to cut through things.He blushed and looked up.

"Don't you remember me Rae?"he asked.Raven was about to say no,but she stopped for she caught sight of the most startling green eyes she had ever seen.Puppy-dog eyes.Where did she-

"Rae?"

She shrugged out of her trance."Am I supposed to?"she muttered,closing her book and getting up.She started to walk away.Gathering his nerves,he followed her.

After 5 blocks,Raven stopped at a small,dark coffee-shop with a banner saying "POETRY NIGHT".She went in.Hesitantly,BeastBoy went in after her.

Inside the coffee-shop,all BeastBoy could make out was darkness,except for a spotlight on a person dressed all in black.He appeared to be holding a rose and reciting verses from a book.and it was only after a few moments that BeastBoy could make out what he was saying.

"As of some one gently rapping,rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor",I muttered,"tapping at my chamber door-

only this,and nothing more."

When BB got used to the darkness,he spotted Raven sitting at a table in the end of the room,ordering some herbal tea.As the gothic waitress scurried away,BeastBoy grabbed a seat and sat down next to Raven.

"For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name

Lenore-

Nameless HERE for evermore."

"Why are you following me?You're not a stalker are you?"whispered Raven angrily,glaring at BeastBoy as hard as she could in the dark.BeastBoy shook his head frantically,and muttered "Of course not!I have to tell you something Rae!I-"

"Don't call me that"she said,eyes smouldering.Not in the romantic sense.He cringed."Please let me explain"he begged,his hand catching hers.Staring into his eyes in the semi-darkness,she consented.

"Alright then.But only because its pathetic to see you beg."she muttered.BeastBoy grinned happily,and whispered in her ear.

"On this home by Horror haunted-tell me truly,I implore-

Is there-IS there balm in Gilead?-tell me-tell me-,I implore!

Quoth the Raven "Nevermore"."

The waitress arrived with Raven's drink and laid it down carefully on the table.Raven glanced up briefly and caught BeastBoy's eye.The waitress,seeing this,(even in the dark),left quickly.After a few minutes more,

"And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor

Shall be lifted - NEVERMORE!",finished the poet,arms clasped dramatically.After a pause,the whole room erupted in..snaps.Suddenly..

"WHAT THE HELL?"screamed Raven."HECK NO!"

In the background,Raven's mug of tea exploded into tiny shards.

"..Rae-I know it sounds ridiculous but-"started BeastBoy."HELL YEAH RIDICULOUS!",screamed Raven hysterically."How can you expect me to believe all that trash!I for one-"

"..ahem.Mr Edgar Allen Poe's work is NOT ridiculous",said the poet,face contorted in anger.

Raven stopped in her tracks,and turned around.To face a whole roomful of furious poetry lovers.

"Holy crap."she muttered.BeastBoy sighed.

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"I hate you."growled Raven from the pavement.

"Hey,not my fault.I didn't scream in the middle of a crowded coffee shop."replied BeastBoy,getting up and dusting himself off.He offered her a hand.She glanced at it dubiously,then her eyes moved up to his casual grin.In the sunlight of the afternoon,his shining face struck a chord inside her.Memories came rushing back.

She gasped.

"...B-B-BeastBoy?"she whispered,eyes shining,mouth wide open.At this,BeastBoy's grin grew."You remembered me Rae!"he yelled happily,picking her up for a dance.Laughing,he led her in a strange two-step,grinning madly.Her temporary smile faltered and she frowned.

"You're touching me..."she growled menacingly.He stopped and took a step back.

"Hehe,sorry..."he said,eyes glancing downwards.

"I really don't know how you could possibly forget me Rae",he quipped,in a mock-injured voice.Raven smiled.

"I didn't forget you BeastBoy.How could I possibly forget that green face?"

There was a small pause,as awkward silence hissed in between them.

"Shut up.Hurry up,we've got to find the others.If what you said is all true..I need you here to help.Got it?"she said,finally breaking the silence.He nodded enthusiastically.

"You got it Rae!",he nodded enthusiastically.She looked upwards thoughtfully.

"But what of my powers?",she wondered,a frown creasing her forehead.BeastBoy shrugged.

"I dunno.Try testing them."

Raven glanced,suprised at him.It was indeed rare that BeastBoy ever thought of a good idea.She glanced at a nearby trash disposal container unit or just a plain trash can,and concentrated.

The poor can exploded into pieced,the trash lid flying into the air and out of sight.Later,a man in Kentucky reported seeing an unidentified flying object that looked more or less like a trash can lid.The poor man was ignored as yes,aliens did exist DUNDUNDUNDUN.

Anyway,as pieces of the trash disposal container unit scattered the pavement,Raven's eyes grew wide and fearful.

"But if this much power has been in me for so long,then why haven't I noticed them,during those years...?"she whispered.BeastBoy appeared at her side.

"Hey,maybe your power doesn't come from your,like,emotions anymore like it did before,right?When your father went down,then I suppose that your powers stopped depending on them,ya think?Maybe..you have to REALLY concentrate on them ...",he said,concluding his sentence with a sigh.After an awkward silence,he noticed Raven staring at him."What?",he said nervously.

After a few more agonising minutes,Raven answered "You're a lot smarter than I remembered."BeastBoy grinned.

"Hey,this won't last,so enjoy it while you can,baby!"

The last few traces of confusion and fear were swept away from Raven's face faster than you can say "Hot Tamale",and were replaced by her usual determined,sarcastic,and I-am-so-thinking-logically-right-now expression.

"I suppose so.I'm going to have to train.Again.And guess what.",she pointed to BeastBoy."YOU'RE going to help me."

BeastBoy muttered ,"Holy- "

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(A/n:How did y'all like that?I didn't really like the ending of this chapter,but it will have to do for now...so here's your RaeXBB relationship time!If you want to think of it that way...I'm not really going to aim for romance here!But,hey,I DID update...and so you,the reader must review.What do you think I write for eh?Maybe I won't update so quick next time...hehehe..hahaha...MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!-choke-

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