CHAPTER #3: Getting to Know a New Friend

Beast Boy stopped in his tracks and looked back at DarkRose. She was sitting on a rock. Crouched over her legs were against her chest with her arms covering her legs in the front. Her vivid dark blue eyes stared out into the water. He was about to approach but stopped when the brunette started talking to herself. "I joined the Titans, have great new friends, got a room all to myself, and even got back into touch with an old friend..." Then she sighed. "I have everything I ever wanted... almost... but, why do I feel so alone?" with that was another sigh. Beast Boy stared at DarkRose as his usually perky ears went down then back up.

"You sound like Raven. And your not alone."

DarkRose turned around and blushed a little. "How long have you been standing there?"

"Er... Long enough." He walked over to DarkRose and sat down beside her. He took another really long gaze at her as she looked up at the stars.

"Homesick?" questioned Beast Boy.

"No...Once I think about it, it's been a long time since I acually had a home. The Catwoman Academy wasn't like a home to me at all." replied DarkRose. "I mean it was ok there. I had a couple friends. But, nobody really makes friends there... Just usually competition."

"Why?"

"Well, you get trained to fight using konfu, some gymnastics, combat practice, and a little bit of meditation. So, everyone is always trying to outdo eachother. A lot try to overcome me because I'm one of Catwoman's top students. She sent me here because I need to really prove what Ive got before coming a mentor myself... Which will be a couple months ."

"Your one her top students? Wow! You must really kick butt!" Said Beast Boy as he punched the air with his fists. DarkRose giggled a little. Then Beast Boy's eyes widened.

"Wait! Did you say that you are only staying here for a couple of months?"

"Yeah... or just one year... Who knows maybe just a half of the year."

With that Beast Boy's ears went down, as he frowned.

"But, after a while of being here... I know for sure that some of us won't want you to leave an..." Beast Boy was cut off when DarkRose put one of her fingers to his lips.

"I know Beast Boy... So, don't get to attached." She got up and walked towards the tower leaving Beast Boy. His ears perked up once again as he ran after her. DarkRose felt strange talking Beast Boy. She didn't know why, he even wanted to talk to her. She didn't want to be mean to him, but she knew that if she hung around him to much that she would get attached. I don't want to offend him, but I must not stay with him much longer. Was the only thought that ran through her head over and over again.

"But, what if one of his already attached?" he asked.

DarkRose turned around with one eyebrown raised. "Uh... you know Starfire probably doesn't want you to leave already." Beastboy said stuttering.

"Sure..." DarkRose says flipping her brownish hair, as she enters the tower. Beast Boy stood at the entrance of the Titan's tower, as soon as he got inside letting out a smile and a sigh.