Hey everyone! Thanks for all the feedback! Sorry I took so freakin' long turning out another chapter. Spring Break can kinda slow down the process and then I got wicked writer's block. Putting out this chapter was kinda like getting a tumor removed. I feel 75 pounds lighter! I tried something different; the story is now more from Raven's perspective. I thought I pretty well captured Beast Boy's thoughts in previous chapters so I wanted to challenge myself a little. To me it didn't really feel as good as my others, but that's only my opinion. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!

I don't own the Teen Titans or any of the characters. When told I should probably kill myself, I promptly walked over to the window and pretended to throw a would-be-leprechaun out the window and laugh mightily at his misery, true story.

Chapter 6: The Joy of Despair

"So what are we seeing?" Raven asked her green companion. The two stood just outside the glass doors of the large brightly lit movie theater. It was a twenty-five screen theater, the largest in the city, and screened every imaginable movie genre. Beast Boy was leaning up against the wall space in between the glass doors with hands behind his head. Raven stood with a hand on her hip and the other hanging to her side. She watched Beast Boy as he stared into the star speckled night sky. "There's Space Cows, Bill and Ted's Dubious Experience, The Paradox, I know you're gonna pick an action or comedy movie so just pick one. We've been standing here for ten minutes." she said starting to get annoyed.

"Hmmm…" A smile spread across his face. "Wait here. I'll get the tickets." He pushed opened the nearest door and walked up to the ticket counter. Raven saw him talking to the ticket vendor who was a cute girl with light skin and long black hair, who couldn't have been more than a year younger than Raven. The girl giggled at something Beast Boy had said. Raven could feel anger boiling up from within her.

He's not supposed to be flirting with other girls when he's on a date with me! Oooh, is he gonna get it! And who's that little tramp think she is?

Raven's eyes began to emit that that oh so familiar black aura. A nearby lamppost was enveloped in a similar fashion and tied into a knot. After realizing that she had let her emotions affect her powers, she did her best to calm herself. She hadn't lost control of her powers like that since the Titans had defeated her father, Trigon, several months prior. Raven realized then that it was because this was a new emotion that she hadn't had experience in controlling before; jealousy. She mentally chanted her usual meditation mantra to try and calm herself.

Azeroth metrion zinthos. Azeroth metrion zinthos.

After her rage had subsided slightly, and objects around her had stopped contorting, she poked her head from out behind the wall and looked back at the ticket counter. She saw Beast Boy looking up at the movie list while the girl stared at him dreamily with her head propped up on her hands. He looked back down at the girl and said something that was inaudible to Raven, but she distinctly saw him hold two fingers up. The girl looked at him confusedly and said something to Beast Boy, which Raven read from her lips to be 'Who are you here with?' Beast Boy simply pointed out the glass door to the pale, purple-eyed girl who was spying on them from behind the wall next to the doors. He cast a warm reassuring smile at Raven as he pointed. He held her gaze even as her lowered his hand and began to turn back to the now disappointed looking girl and get their tickets. Raven felt herself blush as she withdrew her head back behind the wall and leaned up against it.

How could I be that stupid? He does stupid things sometimes, but he's never insensitive about it. If I lose control like that every time he makes a girl laugh I'm gonna end up bringing the whole city down...this is gonna take some getting used to.

"You ready?" Raven jumped. Beast Boy was leaning up against the inside of the open door.

"You scared me!" said Raven breathing a little faster than normal.

"Sorry, didn't mean to." He said grinning. "You were watchin' me." he said in a teasing manner.

"I was not!" said Raven defensively. She could feel her face reddening again. "I just…you were…that girl…shut up." she said grinning, finding herself flustered for the first time that night.

"I think I'm rubbing off on you Rae." Beast Boy said still smiling. He held his hand out to her. "Come on." She took his hand and he gently pulled her inside.

"So what are we seeing?"

"It's a surprise." he said mischievously. She raised an eyebrow at this.

What's he up to? It's comedy or action. He knows I don't particularly like either. So what could he-

"Oh! You want something?" Beast Boy's voice snapped her out of her thoughts and she saw that they were standing in front of the concession counter. She gave him a look that seemed to ask 'Are you joking?' And then she saw that he was completely serious.

"Didn't we just eat?"

"Yea, so?"

"You're still hungry?"

"I'm always hungry!" She gave him the same disbelieving look. "Hey, reigning tofu eating champion!" he said putting both of his thumbs to his chest. "Why else do you think Cy calls me 'the bottomless beast'?"

"I assumed it was because you couldn't keep your pants on or something." she said snickering at her own joke.

"Shut up." he said blushing slightly, but also beginning to laugh. "So do you want something or not?"

"I'll get something to drink, but other than that I'm fine."

"Uhhh…I don't think they serve tea here."

"I can drink other things you know!"

"Coulda fooled me." he said grinning

"A regular diet cola is fine." she said smirking back. Beast Boy walked up to the counter and began ordering. (I would have used a name brand cola, but I fear the cola corporations may make an attempt on my life in some overzealous attempt at making an example out of someone which they'd just end up trying to cover up anyway…yeah.)

"Can I get a regular diet cola, a large root beer, large popcorn, and…a box of Milk Duds." (However I feel no trepidation of vengeance at the hands of the Hershey Company! Do your worst!)

"Bottomless seems to be an understatement."

"Hey that's nothing." he said handing the money for the snacks to the vendor. "If I'm with Cy or Star I get a double super size popcorn and three more boxes of candy." He said as handed her the diet cola and held his drink in his left hand while holding the oversized tub of popcorn and candy in the crook of his left arm.

"All set she asked?" Raven asked which he replied to by smiling and taking her hand. He started down the hall that led to the theaters. They took a left and then a right passing theaters one through four. They stopped in front of theater five.

"This is us." said Beast Boy grinning slyly. Still hand in hand, they entered the theater. There were forty-five to fifty rows of about thirty seats. Around fifteen of the rows made up the level front seats and the remaining thirty-five or so rows could be reached by stairs that made up the aisles. The chairs themselves were heavily padded, reclined slightly, and had raisable armrests with built in cup holders; very comfortable to say the least. To Raven's surprise all of the seats were empty even though the previews had already started. Even though it was a Tuesday night, one would assume that there'd be at least a few people going out to see a movie.

What kind of bizarre flick did he pick to turn out this sorta crowd?

"So where do you wanna sit?" asked Beast Boy once again tearing Raven from her thoughts. His inquiry had a cheerful tone to it, perhaps even a little too jovial for Beast Boy's diehard spirit.

"What are you so happy about?" she asked.

"Don't worry about it, now where dooya wanna sit?" he asked again smiling.

"I don't know." she said unenthusiastically as she began wandering up the stairs that formed the aisle with Beast Boy following close behind. She randomly chose a row a little more than halfway up the stairs and found a seat near the middle. After sitting down she placed her drink into the oversized built in cup holder in her left armrest. Beast Boy plopped down in the seat to her right and mirrored her in placing his own drink in the cup holder in his right armrest. He held his bulky tub of popcorn and candy in his lap. After getting settled, he grabbed a handful of popcorn and shoved into his mouth and then offered some to Raven by tilting the bucket towards her and raising his eyebrows inquisitively.

"No thanks." She said as she took a sip of her cola. He shrugged and took a big slurp of root beer. They watched the remaining previews in silence. Beast Boy watched intently as a muscle bound action hero leveled a city using an obnoxiously large firearm that looked like it was built out of an extensive array of guns and explosives strapped together.

"Is that a missile duct taped to the side?" Raven asked in a hushed but exclamatory tone.

"Tactical nuke." said Beast Boy in his normal conversive tone with his eyes still transfixed on the screen. "And you don't have to whisper. Nobody else's here."

For some reason Raven didn't really realize that they were alone together. She knew that the theater was empty except for them, but that this meant that she and Beast Boy were by themselves hadn't occurred to her. The strangest part was that it all felt right.

Why doesn't this fell awkward? Being alone with the only boy who's ever liked me should make me anxious or something, but I've never felt more comfortable.

The already dimmed lights were extinguished, and with an already black screen the room was pitched into perpetual darkness. In large white letters the word 'Despair' faded onto the screen. Raven's mouth went slightly agape. She had made plans to see this very movie later that week with her friends from Amontillado.

Why on Earth would he pick a goth movie? He hates them!

"Are we in the right theater?" she asked him.

"Yeah, why?"

"Well, you hate these kinds of movies."

"But you like'em right?"

"Of course, but-"

"Then I like'em." he said smiling.

"So the only reason we're seeing this is because I wanted to see it?"

"No, I wanted to see it too."

"Really? Why?"

"I had to see what you were so excited about."

"Wait, how did you even know I wanted to see it?"

"Rae, the only times I've ever seen you take your eyes off your books is to watch those discovery channel specials on Wicca, Fullmetal Alchemist, or trailers for Despair. It was pretty obvious."

"You were watching me?" she said wearing a small smile and blushing slightly.

"Yeah, something wrong with that?" he asked smiling.

"Nothing at all." she said softly. With the opening credits, which were done in thin white lettering, still rolling the theater was still as black as night. While Raven could see as clearly as if it were day because of the excessive amount of time she spent in the dark, she knew Beast Boy couldn't see his own hands. She was glad for this because it meant that he couldn't see her blush and smile so widely. Slowly she placed her hand on top his hand which currently rested on his own left leg. She heard him inhale quickly and felt his muscles in his arm tighten in surprise. He eventually relaxed and turned his hand palm up intertwining her fingers with his own and gently squeezing. The credits finished rolling and the screen flashed brightly. The bright white light illuminated their faces. They could now both see the unbridled joy they both wore on their faces. Seeing this on each other's expressions only made them smile wider. The brilliant light faded to a black and white scene depicting a little girl and boy standing on a hill holding hands in a similar fashion. The pair were however overlooking a burning village so their sentiments were probably of a significantly different nature in comparison to those of the two currently holding hands in their seats in a movie theater. Despite the Kodak moment that they were sharing, Raven also wanted to see the movie. Even more so though, she didn't want the tender warmness his touch had inspired in her to fade so she made a rather ingenious compromise. Sliding her hand out of his, she raised the armrest that separated them. She then scooted right up next to him and simultaneously took his wrist and placed it around her shoulder. While slipping her right arm behind his back she also placed her left hand on his chest and resting her head on his shoulder holding him in a small embrace. He pulled her closer with the arm wrapped around her shoulders and she returned this by nuzzling against his shoulder. She could tell that he was enjoying this by the small laugh he let out as she snuggled up against him. They went back to the movie which now had reached the girl crying over the arrow filled corpses of what appeared to be her parents. In spite of this rather morbid sight, the compassion of their embrace did not diminish. They spent the next half hour of the movie in silence, but still communicating their feelings wordlessly with their body language. Simple shifts in weight or gentle squeezes said more than their words ever could. Even their subconscious thoughts, which they themselves were unaware of, became obvious to the other. After a little while Beast Boy's comforting grip slackened and Raven looked up at him to what was the matter. His mouth hung slightly open and his eyes were glued to the screen. He was obviously very enthralled by the storyline of the movie. Raven smiled to herself.

Looks like we've got more in common than either of us thought.

As much as she enjoyed his fascination with the movie's plot, she preferred him being fascinated with her. Stealthily sliding up his side and getting her face right next to his ear, she licked her finger and stuck it in his ear. He jerked so hard he almost fell out of his seat.

"Hey! What was that for?" he almost yelled rubbing his ear.

"Seemed to me that you forget I was here. I just thought I'd remind you." She said grinning.

"Sorry, but can you blame me? This movie is awesome! Depressing to no end, but awesome none the less." he said now smiling as well.

"Glad you like it. Well I don't want either of us to miss anything; just don't forget about me again."

"I didn't forget! I just got…distracted."

"Just shut up and watch the movie." she said shaking her head. She cuddled back up against him and continued to watch the movie. An hour later the movie closed with a shot of a wilted rose and then faded out.

"Wow." Beast Boy said slowly.

"Is that all you can say." she asked looking up at him. He nodded which caused her to laugh softly. "Come on, let's go."

They got up and walked down the stairs to exit the theater. Leaving the theater, they walked down the hallway, through the lobby, and out the glass doors.

"So what do you want to do now?" Raven asked Beast Boy now that they were outside. He yawned and looked at the time on his communicator.

"I think I'm ready to head back to the Tower." he said.

"You don't want to hit a club or anything?"

"No thanks. You don't know what kinda day I've had. It was the best day of my life, but also the most exhausting. I just need some sleep. Sorry."

"Don't worry about it. It's not like we can't go out again." she said smiling. "I'm just trying to keep things interesting." A stunned look shot across Beast Boy's face because when Raven said 'interesting' he also heard it in his head. Raven laughed and levitated a manhole cover over to him. "Hop on tiger."

Hope you guys liked it. To me this chapter felt a little sub-par. I don't think I captured Raven's thoughts as well as I could have, but I am my own worst critic. Oh, Fullmetal Alchemist is one of my favorite anime shows of all time, and I could see Raven watching it so I just kinda stuck it in there. Don't forget to review. Next chapter's the last. I know I'm sad too. But don't worry; more stories are yet to come and I've got tons of ideas. If you have any ideas for new chapters don't be afraid to voice your ideas. If their better than mine why not? Peace and Love!