AN: Nope, still don't own Teen Titans. Try again later!
Chapter 6: You'll Be Fine
Raven was curled up on the couch watching a movie. Beast Boy was out on his date and that meant she had some alone time to do as she wished. She never watched television, or movies for that matter, when Beast Boy was around because she knew he would call her a hypocrite for all of the times she had scolded him for watching too much television. So she was enjoying herself.
It was around nine when suddenly she heard the doorknob turn and the door fly open. She jumped and the remote, that was lying on the armrest, exploded, sending the batteries across the room. She watched as Beast Boy slammed the door and took off his holographic ring. He threw it and she heard it hit something and then settle on the ground. His jaw was clenched and he looked pretty pissed.
"What's wrong? What happened?" she asked, quite concerned.
"I just had the worst fucking night ever!" he said angrily and then went over to the couch and sat down, putting his head in his hands.
Raven had never seen him like this and she didn't like it. She was actually… scared, nervous. "Well, what happened?" she asked hesitantly.
"Okay, we went to a movie and then we decided to go get something to eat," said Beast Boy. "Half way through the meal she notices my ring and she asks what it is. I tell her it's nothing. She says that it looks like a wedding band. I say, no it's just a ring. Then she tells me that I've been wearing it on my ring finger and accuses me of being married! I told her I wasn't and she didn't believe me. So I asked her why she hadn't said anything before and she said that she hadn't noticed. She starts flipping out and I tell her that it's not a wedding ring. But she wouldn't believe me. Then she gets up all dramatically and storms out of the goddamn restaurant. I followed her out and she flips out. So just to prove that it wasn't a wedding ring I did the stupidest fucking thing ever. I took the ring off and showed her what I really look like. Then she just stared at me, freaked out, and ran. She looked at me like I was… a fucking mutant!"
He growled and put his face back in his hands. Raven could feel that he was angry and hurt. She got close to him and started to rub his back. "I'm sorry you had such a bad time," she said in a concerned, comforting voice.
"Worst night of my life," he said hotly.
"Well, if she didn't like the real you then she wasn't worth your time," said Raven. "You need to find a girl who likes you for what's on the inside. And she should have trusted you when you said you weren't married."
"I just, I hate it when people look at me like that," he said in an angry sigh. "Like I'm a lesser being because I'm green. I fucking hate people."
"I know how you feel," she said with a small smile and got close to him. "I hate stupid, ignorant people. But they're out there, and we must put up with them. We just have to learn to not care and go about our lives, knowing that the fact that they think they're better than us makes them the real scum of the planet."
Beast Boy looked up at her and was met with a pure, sweet smile. He then reached out and wrapped his arms around her. She quickly responded and hugged him back. He needed this. She knew what it was like to feel insecure about the way she looked. After a minute he began to release and she let him go. He seemed to be calming down and she could feel it.
"Are you going to be okay?" she asked.
"I guess," he said. He sighed and stood up. "I'm gonna go change. Can I watch this movie with you when I come back?"
Raven forgot that she hadn't stopped her movie. She blushed for a moment and nodded. He shot her a quick, tired smile and ran up to his room. Raven stopped her movie and decided to put something in he would like. She wasn't about to admit that she had been watching a slightly romantic movie that guaranteed to have you in tears by the end.
Beast Boy came back down in pajama pants and a tee-shirt and sat down next to her. She popped in another movie and settled down next to him. She made sure to get close, just to make him feel better. She knew that whenever she gave him the slightest bit of attention his whole day was brightened.
"Wicked Scary: The Prequel?" asked Beast Boy. "This wasn't what you were watching when I came home."
"Well, I figured we should watch something that you would like," she said.
The movie began and Raven was going to do her best not to get scared. She really hated all of the Wicked Scary movies, but she knew Beast Boy adored them. She bit her lip and made sure to look away whenever she got scared. Beast Boy could sense that she was getting scared and she didn't want him to know.
"You sure you're okay watching this?" asked Beast Boy.
"Oh yeah," she said plainly, but fear was behind her words.
"But you hate these movies," he said.
"Yeah, but you love them," said Raven.
Beast Boy smiled and wrapped his arm around her, bringing her even closer. She was glad for this, because she was really starting to get terrified. Now she had his chest to burry her face in when she was couldn't take the terror anymore. By this point, Beast Boy had totally forgotten his horrid date.
By the end of the film Raven couldn't remove her face from Beast Boys shirt. He had enjoyed the movie, but he was really enjoying Raven being so close to him and actually touching him. She seemed to have a problem with intimacy so whenever she willingly got close to him he felt happy.
"Rae, it's over," he said.
"It is?" she asked into his chest.
"Yup," he chuckled.
"Are you sure?" she asked.
"Yes, I'm sure," he replied.
"And you're not tricking me?" she asked.
"Come on, I did that once," said Beast Boy. "I promise, it's done. The credits are on."
Raven slowly looked up at the television and saw white names rolling up a black screen. She sighed, very relieved and sat up. "I don't know how you can enjoy movies like that," she said.
"Because sometimes it's cool to get scared," he said.
"Not for me," she said sitting up completely.
"Awe, now I'm cold," he said, missing the heat from Raven on his chest.
"It's time for bed," she said stretching. "You okay?"
Beast Boy thought for a moment. "Yeah, I think so," he said. "Thanks, Rae. You really know how to make me feel better. Almost as much as you know how to make me feel bad."
"Well I strive to excel," she said yawning. "And I actually like making you feel better than I do making you feel bad. But I guess that's because I don't mean to actually make you feel bad. And I hope what that girl did to you tonight didn't make you feel bad about yourself."
"Well, I can't say my feelings weren't hurt," he said sadly and sighed. "I don't think I'll ever find a girl who'll actually like me for me. Whenever they see that I'm green they're gonna run."
"Now what happened to the guy who said he could get any woman to fall in love with him?" asked Raven with a smirk.
"Dunno," he shrugged. "I think he left with that damn ring."
"Well, don't worry about it Gar," she said in a comforting voice. "You're going to be fine."
"How do you know?" he asked.
"Because you're the marrying type," she said with a smile. "And there are very few of you around these days."
"The marrying type?" he asked with a chuckle.
"Yes, and that's something that all women can tell," said Raven. "You're the kind of guy that won't leave a girl after a month when he gets bored. You're a committer and you don't even know it."
"How can you tell all of this?" he asked.
"It's like a sixth sense I have," said Raven. "I can tell a good man from a bad man. And you're definitely a good man."
"What about Malchior?" asked Beast Boy.
"First of all, he wasn't a man, he was a dragon," said Raven. "Second, he was using magic against me. I'm talking about a natural guy. And, yes, as much as you don't think you are, you're a normal guy."
"So, you don't think I'm gonna die alone and green?" he asked innocently.
"Of course not," she said sweetly. "You're a great guy, Gar. You're everything a woman wants and then some. In fact, someday, I hope I meet a guy like you."
Beast Boy was shocked by this. "Really?" he asked.
"Yes," she smiled. "You don't realize it, but you're every woman's dream. You're sweet, you're strong, you're handsome, and you would do anything to make everyone around you happy."
Beast Boy looked at her for a second and then smiled. "Boy, Rae, you sure do know how to fill a guy's ego," he said chuckling.
"I give credit where credit is due," she said simply. "I'm going to bed." She was about to stand up, but Beast Boy reached out and grabbed her hand, pulling her back down. She was so tired she flopped back down. "What?"
"I don't want you to go," he said. "I just… I feel more comfortable with you around. Could you, please, stay with me for a little longer?"
Raven wasn't quite sure why he would want her to be with him, but he was looking at her in way she had never seen him look at her before. She sighed and lay back down with him. "Fine, but just for a little while," she said as she placed her head back on his chest.
"Thanks Rae," he said with a smile and closed his eyes.
"It's Raven," she said in a very tired voice.
A small smile graced his face as he closed his eyes and got comfortable. He liked being this close to her. Within a few minutes Raven had fallen asleep and Beast Boy held her a little closer. He had had such a terrible night he didn't think he would ever get over it. The way that girl had looked at him had just about crushed him. But Raven knew what to say. She had a way of reaching his soul whenever she spoke, whether it was positive or not. He had never heard her say anything so nice and heartfelt to him before. She really was changing.
Morning broke and the two hadn't budged an inch. Beast Boy was holding her close and Raven was hugging his chest, looking very comfortable. He slowly opened his eyes and let out a sigh. He looked around and saw that he was in the living room. He looked down to his chest and saw Raven was still asleep, her hand up on his chest as well. One of his hands was resting on her back. He smiled and closed his eyes again. He had never felt so comfy in his life. The way their bodies were positioned was very intimate and… nice, according to Beast Boy.
He slowly lifted a hand to her head and moved a strand of her violet hair out of her face. She gave a sigh and a small smile crept over her face and she cuddled closer to Beast Boy. He felt a warm feeling pass over him and he smiled wider. He rubbed her back slowly and affectionately.
"I wish I could meet a girl like you, Rae," he whispered so quietly the words could barely form, for fear that she would wake up and this perfect moment would end. "You're gonna make some guy really happy someday. I kinda wish it was me."
As he said the words he realized what he had insinuated. What would it be like if he and Raven got together? The very idea of it seemed ridiculous and he almost laughed at himself for even thinking it.
But, then again, there was something about the thought of he and Raven being together that was alluring. He did like her and she was his best friends. She was also beautiful and they got along really well. Nowadays, that is. But he knew that it would never happen. They were just too different to actually have a relationship together.
Raven gave a slight moan and turned her head so that now she was facing inwards, towards the back of the couch. She wrapped her arms around Beast Boy and hugged him tight. He felt his heart race and suddenly, at that moment, he realized…he liked her. Now he wasn't sure what he was going to do. He liked her. He liked Raven.
She turned her head again and sighed, slowly opening her eyes. He quickly decided to pretend to be asleep. He closed his eyes and slouched his head. Raven lifted her head and looked around. She saw that she was still on Beast Boy and that she had never actually gone up to her bed. She could also sense that Beast Boy was awake and she thought it was cute that he was pretending to be asleep.
"What are you doing?" she asked. He didn't respond, hoping she would still think that he hadn't woken up yet. "Gar, I know you're awake."
He slowly opened one eye and saw her staring at him. He sighed and opened his eyes all the way. "Um, good morning."
"Why were you pretending to be asleep?" she asked.
"I, uh, just wasn't ready to get up yet, that's all," said Beast Boy with a nervous smile.
"Well, thanks for not waking me up," she said yawning.
"Are you being serious or sarcastic?" he asked.
"No, I'm serious," she said. "I hate it when I'm woken up." She slowly stood up and stretched a little more. "I'm going to put some tea on. Do you want any?"
"Uh, no thanks," he said and sat up. "I'm not in a tea mood. I'm gonna start my breakfast, actually."
"Okay," she said and headed for the kitchen.
Beast Boy stretched and stood up as well. He watched as Raven filled her teakettle and placed it on the stove. She reached up into the cupboards and got her teacup out. Raven could feel eyes on her and she turned to see Beast Boy watching her, a small smile on his face.
"What are you smiling about?" she asked.
Beast Boy snapped out of it and searched his mind for something to say. "Uh… nothing. Just waking up, that's all."
Raven shrugged and went about her business. Beast Boy felt relieved and he made his way into the kitchen as well. They worked around each other as if they were doing some sort of tango. They did this basically every morning. But this time, Beast Boy couldn't help getting a shiver through his body whenever she brushed by him.