Playing Charades

Chapter Three: Everyday Normal

I just wanted to say "Hi!" to Darkest Midnight because she's the best reviewer ever. She's read and reviewed every story of mine and stuff. So… YOU'RE COOL!

And now, Beastboy was going to apologize to her. But not without some forced confessions. He licked his green lips, he couldn't wait.


Raven awoke, and she couldn't help but be tired. She'd had a restless night, filled with confusion. It was amazing she even slept at all, even if her head didn't hit the pillow until 4am. She couldn't believe that she, Raven, had almost told Beastboy how she felt about him.

To Raven, Beastboy was like a designer bag for a poor girl, something nice to look at that you want and can never have. This was true because ifRaven had actually admitted her feelings, everything would've gone haywire. That natural way of life in the tower would tumble down on her and everyone else. Raven knew she couldn't risk loving Beastboy and wished that she was emotionless like she used to be, it was so much easier.

Sighing, she forced herself out of the violet and silver sheets and headed to the main room. When Raven entered the hall, thankful that nobody else was there to question or even look at her. She reached the main room and set up her herbal tea on the stove. Her body relaxed the plain smell of tea leaves always calmed her. The teen heard the kettle whistle, and winced at the piercing sound. Raven felt too tired to walk and teleported over to her tea. She sighed with content as she poured it into her navy mug."How nice it must be for normal people, to have the ability to do this everyday. No worries about emotions or villains or anything…" The purple-haired girl let her voice trail off and she walked over to the huge windows over looking the bay.

The shore of the island the tower resided was wet from the April morning rain. Some soft grass had sprouted up in patches, as well as the few trees began to grow copper colored buds with green tips. Raven peered further down noticing her favorite part of the landscape. In a circle of about five or six small trees, a tuft of short mint green leaves sprouted up to their full height of 3-5 inches. Raven loved the smells that came from the strange leaves and often meditated there. She found it peaceful but a bit mysterious because the leaves only stayed from April to September. (A/N: I have this actual stuff as described in my own backyard. I love that spot!)

For a minute, Raven merely stared down at the whole bay and shore, with no real thoughts going on. She was peaceful, but only for a second.


"Hey." Although it was a simple word, Raven jumped. She remained tight and stiff as smooth green fingers gently tickled her right shoulder. "You alright, Rae? You seem a little uptight." "I'm fine." Raven squeaked back at the voice. Beastboy smiled softly, this was too good! Beastboy began to massage Raven's shoulders and her legs turned to jelly. She wobbled in his arms and he tried to conceal his smirk. "Aw, you okay, Rae? Here come lay down." Beastboy carried the dazed girl to the sofa bridal style and placed her down. He too sat down and shifted Raven so her head was in his lap. Once everything was in position he began to stroke her short hair. Raven felt confused but she didn't want to ruin the moment so she let a comfortable silence take over for a few minutes.
"What are you trying to get out of me?" Raven asked with curiosity and feigned flirtation. She sat up, and Beastboy tried to push her back down into his lap. So close… Raven didn't allow him topush her back down. "Beastboy, something weird is up if you and if you think that I'm going to…"

Beastboy's lips covered Raven's. They were smooth but Raven didn't like the feelings she were sensing from him. Well if he wants this, that's what I'll give him! Raven surprised both of them by kissing back a bit harder than Beastboy even thought she could. And when they stopped for air, Raven got up as walked away, cape flourishing behind her.

She couldn'tbelieve she'd just burst out in such a way. It put a shock to her senses. I have to meditate.

"Damn!" Beastboy hissed. It almost worked!


Raven sat on the plush floor of her dark room, surrounded by gray candles. She needed to focus after the whole ordeal with Beastboy. She began to chant her usual line. Slowly, the dark girl began to rise above the ground. Her mantra got louder as she went from hovering to mid-air. "Azarath…Metrion…Zinthos!" She yelled into the last round of chant. Raven's body resided just below the ceiling as a bright light burst from her soul. Every candle on the floor flickered out and she screamed unsure of everything occurring.

"Beastboy!"


Notes: Can't wait to find out where that's going. Because I don't even know...Review!