AN: I've never owned the Teen Titans, so why would I now? Quite asking!

Chapter 8

Beast Boy barely spoke that first week. He was still having trouble coming to terms with what was going on. Terra never left his side for a second. She had her arm wrapped with his and basically walked him everywhere, all the while with a large grin on her face. She had her man. She was set for life. The other three Titans could see that there was something definitely wrong.

Raven had left and was now living in a small cottage in the town she was now protecting. She said that it was nice and that she was happy to live in a normal setting, since she had never really lived anywhere close to being normal. She also said that it was quiet and ideal for meditation. She was very confident that she would really be able to gain full control of her powers.

Beast Boy sat on the couch watching television with a blank look on his face. Terra was cuddled right up to him and smiling happily. "Do you want a boy or a girl?"

"Don't care," said Beast Boy changing the channel.

"I kinda want a girl," said Terra. "I think a girl would be fun. But, then again, a boy would be great, too." She giggled. "I can just see our little boy with cute little pointed ears."

Beast Boy didn't respond. He just sighed and changed the channel again. He had never been so miserable. He had always thought that the day he found out he was going to be a father would be the best day ever. Now he was a week into knowing this and he had never felt so depressed.

"Hello friends," said Starfire walking over with a smile.

"Hi Star," said Terra.

"Beast Boy, Robin wishes to speak with you," said Starfire. "He is in his room of investigating."

"'kay," said Beast Boy and he stood up.

Terra watched him until he was actually out of the room. She sighed happily and settled into the couch. Starfire sat down next to her.

"Terra, how are you feeling?" she asked sweetly.

"I'm just great," said Terra with a smile.

"I am so happy for you and Beast Boy," said Starfire. "I am sure your child shall bring you nothing but happiness."

"I'm sure of that too, Star," said Terra.

"Is Beast Boy excited about fatherhood?" asked Starfire.

"Well, not right now," said Terra. "But I know he'll come around."

"Do you suppose he shall ask you to marry him?" asked Starfire smiling.

"Oh, I'm positive he will," said Terra. "Maybe not now, but he will eventually. He does love me, after all."

Starfire thought for a moment. "I wonder why he has been so unhappy lately."

"He's not unhappy," said Terra quickly. "Like I said, he's just shocked at the fact that he's gonna be a dad."

"I believe it may have something to do with Raven's leaving us," said Starfire.

"I doubt it," said Terra chuckling.

"We have been friends with Raven a very long time," said Starfire. "And she and Beast Boy have a… peculiar relationship together. I can still remember her doing the scolding at him for putting a capsule into her tea that turned her tongue blue." This made both girls giggle.

"She was always good at being pranked," said Terra. "Maybe he's just gonna miss the possibility of pulling a good joke on her. But would you really miss someone yelling at you all of the time?"

"I suppose not," said Starfire thinking.

"Exactly," said Terra. "I'm sure he's relieved that Raven's gone. It was a good move on her part."

"I shall miss her, though," said Starfire. "She has been my best friend for a long time."

"Well, then let me be your best friend," said Terra with a smile. "We can do all of the things Raven never liked to do. We can go baby shopping and hang out and do all of that best friends stuff."

"Really? That would be most wonderful!" said Starfire giving Terra a large hug.

Beast Boy dragged his feet down the hall to the room where Robin was waiting for him in. He wondered what Raven was doing and if she was okay. He hoped she was safe and out of danger. He knew that there couldn't be that much of a problem in a small town, but he was still nervous about her being out there all alone.

He knocked on the door and it quickly opened. He entered and saw Robin and Cyborg waiting for him. He sighed and had a feeling he was in for a stern talking to.

"Hey guys," he said in a tone that would have matched Ravens.

"Hey B," said Cyborg. "You okay?"

"Yeah, just fine," he sighed.

"You don't seem fine," said Robin. "What's going on with you?"

"What do you mean?" he asked, as if he didn't already know.

"Come on, man, you've barely said a word lately," said Cyborg. "And Terra's been hangin off of ya and you can't even give her a smile."

"Well, maybe I don't wanna smile," said Beast Boy coldly.

"Look, it's obvious that you weren't expecting Terra to get pregnant," said Robin. "But there's nothing you can do about it now."

"I know," he hissed angrily.

"What the hell's wrong with you?" asked Cyborg, trying to snap Beast Boy out of this attitude of his. "You're acting like this is the worst thing that could ever happen to ya."

"Pretty damn close," said Beast Boy and with that he left.

"How can you say something like that?" asked Robin.

"Because it's true," said Beast Boy. "I don't wanna have a baby with Terra."

"You're just scared, B," said Cyborg. "It's okay. We'll be here for ya."

"I'm not scared," said Beast Boy. "I'm angry! This… child is gonna ruin everything in my life."

"Beast Boy, you should have thought about all of this before you started sleeping with Terra," said Robin. "If you didn't want kids you should have known the risks you were taking by having sex."

"I do want kids, I just don't want kids with her," he said angrily. "I don't love her, you guys. I really don't."

Both the other male Titans sighed. "B, you shouldn't have been sleeping with someone you don't love," said Cyborg. "That's like rule number one."

"You guys just don't understand," said Beast Boy shaking his head.

"What don't we understand?" asked Robin.

"It's… complicated," said Beast Boy sadly. "And I'm not exactly allowed to go into it. Look, I don't wanna talk about this anymore. I'm going to my room." And he left before they could lecture him more. They didn't know what he was going through. They would never know.

He trudged down the hall and went into his room. He lay down on his bed and felt like curling up and not waking up for the next eighteen years. He picked up his communicator and decided to call Raven. He pushed the buttons that sent a call to Ravens communicator and waited. Her face suddenly appeared, followed by a, "Hello?"

"Hi Raven," he said with a small smile.

"Hi Beast Boy," she said, smiling like he was. "Are you okay?"

"Not really," sighed Beast Boy. "How are you?"

"I'm fine," she said. "How is everyone?"

"Same old, same old," he said with a slight chuckle. "I hate not having you here, though. Our little family has never been split up before."

"I know," she said. "I miss you guys too. Wow, never thought I'd say that."

"But you're doing okay?" he asked, just to make sure.

"Yes," she said smiling sweetly. He loved her smile so much more than Terra's. "I'm just a little homesick, that's all."

"Do you want me to come visit you?" asked Beast Boy hopefully.

"No, Beast Boy," she said sadly. "The reason I moved out here was so you wouldn't be distracted by me. You have to take care of Terra."

He sighed and said, "This is so hard. I can barely stand being around her. She's always touching me and getting close to me. I don't know what I'm gonna do."

"You're going to do whatever it takes to like her," said Raven. "You two are going to have to get along for the sake of your child, so you better start getting friendly now."

"I know, but every time she's close to me I feel like I'm cheating on you," said Beast Boy.

"You don't have to," said Raven plainly. "Consider us on a break."

"I'm not sure I like the sound of that," said Beast Boy.

"Beast Boy, it's better if we say we're on a break," said Raven logically. "That way you can get "close" to Terra and not feel guilty. And it's not like we'll never get back together."

"Are you sure about this?" he asked.

"Yes," she sighed. "Now why don't you go to her now? I'm sure she'll appreciate it if you start acting a little warmer towards her."

"Okay," he said. "I don't know why you care so much about her feelings, though."

"As a woman, I have to feel for her since she's pregnant," said Raven. "It's just the way these things work."

Beast Boy smiled. "Alright, I'll do it, but just because you want me to."

"Okay," said Raven smiling back. "Now don't call me unless you really have to. You have to try to get me out of your mind."

"I don't want to, but I know you're right," he said. "I'll check in in a month or two, okay?"

"Okay," said Raven. "I love you."

"I love you too. Bye."

"Bye."

Beast Boy flipped his communicator shut and sighed. He didn't want to become friendly with Terra. But Raven was always right and he knew it. So he had to just bite his tongue and go out there.

Beast Boy found Terra still sitting on the couch. She gave him a smile as he sat down next to her. He summed up all of his willpower and gave her a small smile. This shocked her for a moment, but she quickly smiled larger and looked like she was glowing. He put his arm around her and she cuddled up as close as she could to him.

Raven closed her communicator and sat down. She let it drop to the floor and she placed her face in her hands. She hated having to tell him all of that, but she was a good person. She knew what was right, even if it didn't feel right. She slowly got to her feet and went to make herself a cup of tea in her little kitchen.

Once she was done with her tea she decided to do some meditation. She had a lovely garden and decided to do it out there. She found a nice spot in the sunshine and levitated off of the ground, crossing her legs. She sighed and began to chant her mantra until her mind was centered. She had many things to sort out in her mind. So far her plan was working out perfectly. And as long as Beast Boy didn't see her for a while she would essentially be in the clear. In fact, she hoped that none of the Titans would see her for a while.