Chapter 15 - Life's Funny

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Hi! This is the last chapter of this story, Life's Funny. I hope you like it! Read and review!

Beast Boy stood there, staring at the gray, cloudy, sky, gazing at the spot where Raven had disappeared in a case of black energy. The green changeling stood there for some time, just thinking of how empty and dull life would be without her.

It had started to rain a few minutes after she left. Beast Boy hadn't really noticed; he was caught up in his thoughts. A droplet of rain hit his eye, and he blinked, staggering backwards. And for the first time he realized that it wouldn't be the same with anyone else. He knew that he loved her like nothing else… And he thought he knew that she loved him…

But he also knew that she was gone…. And she wasn't coming back.

Starfire walked over to Robin's dresser. He obviously kept only really important pictures there; there wasn't even one of the team. Only pictures of him, Slade, and her rested on Robin's night table.

"Robin, have I hurt your feelings somehow? I wish to apologize if I have offended you in any way."

"No, Star it's something else. It's not your fault. I'm sorry." Star brightened and grinned like the Cheshire cat. "It is ok, dear friend! Now let us go await the return of Beast Boy and friend Raven!"

"ok…"

They left Robin's room and headed for the living room, where Cy was waiting.

"Robin, I have been meaning to ask you something," Star said. "Why do you keep a picture of me on your night table?" Star asked innocently. Cyborg chuckled, shaking his head. Robin blushed. "Um, I lost the picture of the whole team?" He laughed nervously. Star seemed to accept this answer, because she just smiled and headed to the kitchen for a snack.

Beast Boy started home, to the tower. He sulked, not noticing the heavy rain pouring down. Walking down alleys and dark, mangy, narrow corridors in between buildings, the changeling thought about Raven…. Raven, his loss. Raven, his sun and moon. Raven, his girl. She left.

The bare branches of trees bent down as he walked by. Nothing was here, nothing was left of the poor thing of a world after she left.

The streets were empty. The world was bare and flowers were no longer. The cold desolate places of the world seemed to come together at that moment to haunt him in that alley, and as the tower came into view, he knew he couldn't go back. Not now. Hopefully, not ever, he thought.

It's all your fault, his conscience whispered. You drove her away. You're responsible for her leaving. No I'm not! I'm not! She left on her own! You did it, the poor changeling's conscience continued to hiss, ignoring his thoughts. It's all your fault. No! I- I just- Face it, you drove her away. You did, and you know why? Because you're repulsive! You're a sick animal freak who in her eyes is obsessed with her! She hates you! She loathes you! Face it, Beast Boy. You had no chance with her. You are responsible.

At this, Beast Boy sank to his knees, eyes closed, a wild fire burning him up inside.

"NOOOOOOOO! NNNNNOOOOOO!" he screamed at the sky. "NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!"

At this, he broke down sobbing.

It felt like he was all alone in this world. All alone without anyone beside him. Emptiness filled the earth, sky. Wolves howled in the distance. Seagulls cried for the poor boy. Owls hooted their comforts. But nothing could help. He felt as if he could crumble, as if he were an old faded statue. He felt as though the earth and sky had come together and had made a pariah of him, not letting him up to the regions above. No, not me. Just my heart. Rabbits paused, ears down to hear Beast Boy's cries. Deer no longer pranced in the woods.

Every creature cried that night, mourning for his loss. But now it seemed like nothing could comfort the boy and for hours he sat there crying.

Raven flew up, up ,up. She burst through the atmosphere and into space, where she flew full speed ahead. Suddenly, when earth was just a tiny dot in the distance.

She stopped.

Rather, her heart stopped.

Beast Boy…. the wind hissed at her. Beast boy! the stars chimed as she passed slowly. BEAST BOY, the planets sang at her.

Finally she could take it no longer. She covered her ears and shouted, "NOOOOOOOOOO………………" and her body couldn't take it… and she passed out.

She woke up, blinking into the bright light of a star. Where am I? she thought, then remembered. Remembered how she had left Beast Boy all alone and miserable, how she had left all of the titans at despondence. She had left the world, for, for what? For simple powers. Then for one moment she rested inside of herself, confident and coming to one final conclusion:

She had to go back.

At speeds never clocked before, Raven sped towards Earth. Please let the Titans take me back, please… This is what she thought but inside she knew that that wasn't was she was hoping for, wasn't her real thoughts:

Please let Beast Boy take me back…Please…

The part of the world towards which she should have been headed was now almost covered in darkness. She aimed to land at the feet of beast boy, begging for forgiveness. Finally she reached the atmosphere and came barreling down at speeds never seen before to land right at the feet of Beast Boy.

"Beast Boy don't say a word! Please forgive me! I know I was totally wrong to do that and I want to come back to you…"

"Raven… Don't you mean come back to the Tower?"

"No, I mean you…" At that Beast Boy and Raven looked at each other and in a single moment they knew what was going to happen. They leaned in towards each other and their lips locked in a perfect, passionate kiss. Beast Boy took Raven in his arms and opened his eyes.

"I love you, Raven."

"As I do you, Beast Boy. As I do you…"

Raven and Beast Boy flew back to the tower after resting for a little bit. The opened the front door, hand in hand, and walked into the common room.

"Hey you guys! Raven, you're…" Robin stopped mid-sentence. The two titans just walked in past them, going straight to the roof. "Ok… Talk to you later, I guess…" He looked over at Cyborg. "What's with them?" he whispered as the couple walked up the last stair.

Raven and Beast Boy sat on the rooftop of the tower. The sun was just setting on the golden horizon, casting a beautiful glow on Jump City. A few birds flew by casually, landing on a nearby tree. One began to chirp a beautiful song, and soon the others followed. Beast Boy drank in the bucolic scene as he slung one arm around Raven's shoulders.

"Hey Raven?" Beast Boy turned to look at the girl.

"Yeah?"

"Life's kinda funny, isn't it?"

"Ok, I'll bite. Why do you say that?"

"I mean, you and I, who would have ever guessed?"

"Yeah, I suppose…" The couple sat there for a while, contemplating.

"Life IS funny, huh?" Raven looked at the changeling beside her. He grinned.

"Yep."

"I love you, Beast Boy."

"I love you too, Raven." And they leaned in for another passionate kiss.

The End

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