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WARNING: This FanFic includes some bad language, and a little OOC-ness… But whoever enjoys this fic, I WILL GIVE YOU A VIRTUAL COOKIE. - Yes… Come to the dark side… we have cookies. MUA HA HA! … Enjoy!
1 Year Ago:
Beast Boy rounded the corner in a stupor, thinking about what he had just been through. Terra rejected him… and broke his heart for the fifth time in his life. Nothing but anger coursed through his veins. His heart was broken, and this time he would remember it. He bumped into Raven in the hall, and didn't even notice it. "Sorry." Raven said. Beast Boy stopped dead. "Sorry for what? You're not the one who hurt me." Raven was intrigued, but before she could say anything, Beast Boy walked up to the roof. To make sure he was okay, she followed him. Beast Boy was crouching in the middle of the roof, and changed into the Beast. Every which-way, he slashed and pawed at anything he could find. Raven closed the door a little more, and understood what had happened. He just needed to vent. She heard a howl come from outside, and she went downstairs to meditate.
It was winter. The Titans were downtown again, fighting off Plasmus. Raven stopped and looked at the girl he had taken hostage this time: Terra. This time, she wasn't in her school uniform, she was dressed in her Titan uniform. Raven looked over at Beast Boy. Instead of seeing a blush across his face, she saw nothing but contempt, and anger. He was just standing there, glaring at the former Titan. Raven half-heartedly threw dagger-like energy at Plasmus, and hit the human target inside. He fell to the ground, and closed his eyes. Robin came over and addressed Terra, but she just took his cape and used it as a way to get to her feet. "Hi, you guys!" She beamed at Beast Boy, who just gave a scowl in return. Terra's smile fell from her face. The nerve of that girl! She just treats Beast Boy as if nothing happened, she still pretends that she didn't hurt him. "Beast Boy… what's wrong?" Beast Boy just kept glaring at her, but softened his demeanor for our sake. "Why are you here… and in your uniform?" Robin questioned, still gathering his breath from almost being strangled to death. "Friend! You have embraced your powers once more, yes?" Terra nodded, and Starfire gave her a bone crushing hug. "Glorious! You will stay with us then?" Terra grinned. "Sure, why not? I'd be great to join the team, again!" Beast Boy had started back to the tower before we could turn around. "Beast Boy, aren't you going to say hi to me?" Beast Boy just walked faster. Terra started to follow him, but Cyborg stopped her. "I don't think that's a good idea." He said to her in a whisper. Terra hung her head. "Oh… he's still mad, huh?" Robin nodded. Raven had fazed out, and caught up to Beast Boy. "Hi Raven. Heading back to the tower too?" Raven nodded. "Well, you'd better keep up." The green titan still had the same lanky body he had a year ago, but he had a growth spurt. He was now as tall as Raven, but other than that he was still the same. He was still the prankster she had always known. Except now, she had started to feel strange around him. It was a good strange, not like when he had felt the effects of the Beast.
Raven's POV
Beast Boy was really working to get to the tower. I had had enough, and stopped trying to keep up. "She's not following us, you know." He had stopped, and put an embarrassed face on. "She's not? Whoops, I guess I could slow down for you." What did he mean by that? "What do you mean, slow down for you? I can go just as fast as you." Beast Boy put one of his once irritating (but not anymore) smiles on. "Oh, yeah? Prove it." He was really asking for it. My face started to red, and I crossed my arms. "Why prove it when you know it's true?" I said arrogantly. Beast Boy's face went red, too. "I'll race you to the tower. No bets, no tricks, just a race." He winked at me. "You're going down." I said monotonously. I drew a black, glowing line on the road, and we went to our places. "Remember, no powers until we get to the water." He started to count. "3… 2… 1… GO!" We both fired off from our places. We had started off at a jog, and a jog steadily became a sprint. Beast Boy looked ahead, his eyes focused on his target. He looked so serious, but yet he had one of his grins on while running. I was mesmerized by his eyes, but I quickly snapped to attention once the other Titans started to cheer us on. Terra was rooting for Beast Boy… why that little…
Beast Boy's POV
I heard Terra cheering for me, and I wanted to yell at her. How could she forget that she hurt me? I had slowed down a little bit, but I came to realize that Raven was getting a lead on me. We were approaching the water, and I braced myself. In 5 seconds, I would be changing. 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Now! Raven and I had kicked off from the ground at the same time. In my hawk form, I was falling behind. I changed into a Pterodactyl and showed no mercy. I was going to get there first! Raven was neck-and-neck with me, her purple hair was blowing in the wind, and I couldn't stop staring at her. She looked so pretty. 'Whoa! Did I just think that!' I thought. Then, all of a sudden…
Raven's POV
A metal wall ejected upward in front of Beast Boy. He had smacked headfirst into the wall and plummeted towards the thrashing sea. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Just before he hit the freezing water, my powers surrounded him, and brought him back up to me. He was unconscious, and his head was bleeding. I healed his wound immediately, and he woke up. "Thanks, Raven!" He said buoyantly. Before I had a chance to say anything, the race was on again. I caught up to him quickly, and I decided to let a little emotion out as a power booster. Without noticing, I looked at Beast Boy again. My powers had then shot me to my destination. I collected myself before I could crash, and I touched down lightly. Beast Boy was astounded by the sudden burst of power, that he had forgotten all about losing. "Dude! That was awesome!" Beast Boy suddenly gave me a hug, much like the one that he gave me after I had defeated Trigon. I had tensed up at his touch, and he slowly released me. "Are you okay, Raven?" He asked. I brushed herself off in a dignified manner. "Yes, why wouldn't I be?" Beast Boy almost answered me when the others arrived. "Awesome race, guys!" Terra came up from behind Beast Boy and hugged him from behind. Beast Boy was surprised from the sudden attack, but quickly wrenched himself away from her. Everyone sweat-dropped, and then Cyborg broke the silence. "Hey, y'all! I just got a great idea! Let's call up the Titans East, and have a major Titan brawl! Like a tournament, y'know?" Robin brightened up at this suggestion. "Great idea, Cy! I've been waiting for a rematch against Speedy." Cyborg nodded. "Yeah, and it's just the chance I've been waiting for to test out my new Randomizer 3000! You use it for fighting championships!" Starfire hopped around giddily. "Cyborg and I will make the rules and stuff." Robin said arrogantly. Beast Boy was nowhere to be found. "Where is friend Beast Boy? He would certainly like to partake in the glorious activities, would he not?" Starfire said while looking for Beast Boy. I teleported back to my room, and started to meditate. I would come out as soon as the Titans East were here.
Beast Boy's POV
I was in the gym, training. I had used the gym as an outlet for my stress ever since Terra shut me out. Since then, I had become stronger… but the only thing keeping me from being totally buff was the endless hours of TV and video games. 'Why did she decide to come back? Why now? I just hope that I can get a decent shot at her in the competition. What am I thinking! She's a girl… I can't hit a girl and want to!'
"Beast Boy?" Terra. I didn't look at her, I just hit the punching bag harder. "Beast Boy, please don't be mad at me… I didn't mean to hurt you… I actually wanted to get back together with you." I stopped. "What do you mean by that! There's nothing to get back to! We did have a relationship, but you threw it away… and now you want to go out with me! Sorry, Terra, but it doesn't work like that." Terra put a flirtatious smile on. "C'mon, Beast Boy… haven't you ever been wanting me back? I know you're just playing hard-to-get; so give it up, already! You have me back… here, wanting you, and you're just pushing me away? I know you want me, Beast Boy… I can see it in your eyes. I mean, who else will take you! You're green and, let's face it, not very bright." I turned around. "You're not helping your case… I know plenty of other girls who would want me. I have a choice. I'm not your, your… toy anymore. You don't know me anymore… and, frankly, I like it that way. I've had enough emotional pain in my life without you adding more! I've actually liked somebody else… a lot… and you came along and ruined it. She may not like me in that way… but we both are good friends, who have something in common… loathing you." The frown on her face faded away, and was replaced with a malicious smile. "You like her! Heh… you shouldn't have turned me down, BB… because I know your secret… and I'll eliminate her in the competition so you'll have no one to turn to but me!" She ran out of the room, and I just stood there. I shouldn't have given so much away. Who knew she could be so… horrible! I fell to my knees, and cried silently. I suddenly heard an odd sound… an almost silent flash of power. It sounded like… Raven! If she heard me and Terra arguing… she'll be on her guard… of both Terra and I. 'I'd better see if she's freaked out or not… I hope she didn't hear us.' I knew it was a slim chance. 'But I might as well try.'
Raven's POV
I was walking down the hall when I had happened upon Beast Boy and Terra arguing. I had no idea how awful Terra could be to Beast Boy. "I'm not your, your… toy anymore. You don't know me anymore… and, frankly, I like it that way. I've had enough emotional pain in my life without you adding more! I've actually liked somebody else… a lot… and you came along and ruined it. She may not like me in that way… but we both are good friends, who have something in common… loathing you." Beast Boy screamed. 'Who could he mean? Starfire liked Terra… and practically flirts non-stop with Robin. He doesn't know anyone in the city, I'd know about it… that leaves…' I gasped in realization. Terra raced out of the room, a horrible smirk on her face. I had almost been seen by her, but I had used my powers to sink into the floor. I then heard Beast Boy's voice come from the room. "Raven?" I had panicked, and then decided to phase out before he could catch me. I hoped he wouldn't hear me, but that was a slim chance because of his animal hearing. I had decided to go to the roof and meditate. Terra was hardly up there, so I'd be safe from any homicide attempts.
After a while, I returned to my room, and found chocolate on my bed. A note attached to it. "Something to make you smile. From '?'" I read aloud. I smirked, and ate one. They tasted lovely, and I wondered about Beast Boy. "Could it work?" I said aloud. Little known to me, I was being watched by a familiar face.