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I am not to happy with how this chapter came out, and forgive me if they seem OOC at times, but sometimes it is a necessary evil as my friend Marcus would say. Well, here you go.
Two Pennies A Wish
Chapter 2: Friendships Wall
Raven slowly opened her eyes, as if a newborn. She turned in her bed, it making a small noise in the process. Her silk velvet sheets were tangled around her body, small ruffles, lining her flawless body. She didn't want to get up, she was comfortable in the warm sheets, the sun just starting to come up from the horizon. It's lazy gaze throwing a soft vibration of warmth and sleep in her body. Today was just one of those lazy days, it was going to be a beautiful sunny day, a few white fluffy clouds would hang in the sky, and the warmth of the sun would be just right. A light breeze would make it's way threw the city every now and then. A perfect day.
Raven grunted, frustrated at the thought of having to leave the warmth of her bed. Scolding herself afterwards for sounding a lot like Beast Boy. He was starting to rub off on her, and she knew it. She and Beast Boy spent a lot of time together now. Not too much else to do since a lot of Robin and Starfire's time was spent out on dates and Cyborg on the communicator. Raven found herself wishing to be in the company of someone, and she found it was Beast Boy.
Beast Boy was surprisingly more than just immaturity and bad jokes. He was a sweet and kind soul, his smile was enough for her spirits to brighten. Usually he would play video games and Raven would sit beside him reading, being in the company of each other was enough for them. Then they would have to abandon the couch when Robin and Starfire came into the living room.
Raven picked herself up, the covers falling off her upper part of her body. She rubbed her eyes, hoping it would clean the sleep from them, and then performed the art known to man as stretching.
Raven then threw the covers from her body and got up, and made her bed quickly. She then grabbed a black brush off of her drawer and combed it threw her velvet hair. Her hair went naturally straight by the side of her head, a little damp from last night's late shower. She put the brush back onto her drawer, then made her way into the living room.
Raven sat at the table, a mug of Herbal tea in her hand as she sipped it lightly.
Raven heard a pair of footsteps after a few minutes, and heard the slight stumble, and then the appearance of another Titan, Beast Boy.
Beast Boy smiled brightly at her, and waved cheerfully, "Hey Raven."
Raven nodded, "What are you doing up so early?" She questioned him, he was never the morning type.
Beast Boy smiled mischievously, "Let's just say Cyborg is going to get the scare of his life." He said maniacally, rubbing his hands together.
Raven sighed, "Let me guess, your going to replace Cyborg's meat with fake meat." She concluded.
Beast Boy's face fell, "How'd you know?" Beast Boy's face then fell into one of single-minded anger, "Are you reading my mind?" He asked, pointing an accusing finger in her direction.
Raven rolled her eyes, "Beast Boy I'm an empath, I can only feel your emotion, not read your mind like a book, although it would be a lot easier." She confessed. "But as for why, it kind of obvious what your plan was."
Beast Boy then turned around, going through the refrigerator, pulling out various items of meat. "Good, because it's not nice going into my mind."
Raven rolled her eyes, then smirked slightly when she looked back at him, "Nice clothes."
Beast Boy looked up, a few ribs in his arms, he looked down at his clothes. He had a white muscle shirt that fit just right, and black pajama pants that seemed a little too big for him. He smiled at her, and put the ribs onto the counter, then turned around to face her. He then made a pose, placing one hand one his waist and the other behind his head. He then gave a flashy half-smile, raising one eyebrow suggestively.
Raven only smirked as she rolled her eyes, she still had an image to keep. Beast Boy however was encouraged by her small smile, as he made his way to her. He put a green arm around her, unexpectedly and smiled lazily, one eyebrow still raised, "You see something you like?" He asked tease fully.
Raven playfully glared at him, nudging him in the ribs while doing so. Beast Boy just smiled down at her small gesture, "You know you can't resist me."
Raven turned her head away from him, "I can and I will." She then crossed her arms, sipping her tea once again.
Beast Boy just smiled, and turned into a small kitten, and then jumped up into her lap. The kitten looked up at her with bug green eyes, it's tiny paws making little circles in her clothes.
Raven's face showed small hints of a smile, as the kitten that was currently making itself comfortable, making adorable meowing noises. She petted the tiny kitten on the head softly, making little strokes across the green head of the kitten. The kitten looked up at her and clapped its tiny paws together, closing those big green eyes playfully. Raven scratched the kitten behind the ear, sending the kitten into a fit full of purrs. Raven sighed and lifted the kitten into the air with both hands, the kitten just eyeing her with curiosity. Raven smiled softly at the small green creature, "Beast Boy, it's not going to work."
Raven found herself smiling more and more in the company of Beast Boy, something about him made her smile, she had yet to laugh though. She wasn't as emotionless as she was before, her father was gone, and she was free. She was taking advantage of it.
Beast Boy jumped from her lap and onto the floor, where he turned back into the green teen. He smiled at Raven, "It worked for a minute there didn't it?" He asked hopefully, scratching the back of his head.
Raven didn't want to disappoint him, it was weird though she used to not really care, but now that he was her only friend that could spend time with her, she didn't want to hurt him. She nodded, "It worked." His face brightened immediately, "For a minute." She added, trying to keep what pride she had. He continued to smile as he went back to the counter and put the meat in a garbage bag. And Raven continued to sip her tea that was beginning to grow a little cold.
Beast Boy then deposited the last few slices of meat into the bag, and tied it up. He then lifted the bag up and went down into the hallway. Raven then got up and walked to the sink, turned on the water, and started to wash her mug out. She then turned the knob off, and deposited her mug into the cabinet. She grabbed a wash rag and dried her hands from the water.
Beast Boy then came back into the living room, with another bag, this one white, and re-opened the refrigerator and started putting fake meat into it. He worked fast and steady, then when his work was done, put the bag into the trashcan. "There." Beast Boy said, wiping his hands on his pajama pants, "He'll never know what hit him."
Raven rolled her eyes, she knew it wouldn't work, Cyborg was bound to find out that it was fake meat before even biting into it. She didn't tell Beast Boy this of course, she didn't want to ruin his false hope.
Beast Boy then smiled at Raven, "So, up for some TV?"
Raven shrugged, she then walked over to the couch and plopped down, Beast Boy sitting next to her. He then flipped the TV on with the remote before gazing over at Raven, eyeing her. She caught his gaze and looked at him questioningly, "What?" She asked.
Beast Boy shrugged, "Nothing, it's just," He then smiled, "I like your clothes."
Raven looked down at her attire to find a slightly tight black shirt with velvet lining and black pajama bottoms with dark purple raven here and there. She blushed lightly at her own laziness, she forgot to change.
Beast Boy smiled and lifted both arms into the air, "Pajama PARTY!" He then stood up, grabbed Raven's arms and started to spin her around. Raven glared at him, "Beast Boy." She said warningly. He laughed and let her go and plopped back down on the couch.
Raven rolled her eyes, and sat back down, looking at the TV, it was currently showing a chef preparing the latest dish, including lobster, and some hard to pronounce French words. Beast Boy faked a yawn, and changed the channel, then the next one, the next, the next, the next, and another, and another. Raven eyed him, he seemed to be absentmindedly flipping threw channel after channel. Frustrated she grabbed the remote from him.
Surprised at the sudden movement Beast Boy looked over at her, her satisfied face looking at him. Beast Boy put out his hand, "Remote?" Raven shook her head. He pouted, "Please? He begged. She still shook her head. Beast Boy glared at the dark empath, "C'mon Raven, please?" Raven still just shook her head. Beast Boy then grinned mischievously, "Fine, but you wouldn't want me to have to take drastic measures, " He said cracking his knuckles. He then held his hand out, "So I'll ask you one more time, please give me the remote." Raven rolled her eyes, "Or you'll what?" Beast Boy grinned as he moved closer to her, "Wouldn't you like to know." Raven nodded, "Actually I would." Beast Boy moved both of his hands towards her, "Fine, your call." He then grabbed her sides with his hands and wiggled his fingers until he was tickling her.
Raven frowned, "Beast Boy I'm not ticklish." She said, her lips already starting to twitch upwards. Beast Boy just grinned even more, "I think you are." He then began to tickle her even harder, and she seemed she was about to laugh out loud, when a window broke somewhere in the living room.
Raven immediately stopped smiling, Beast Boy stopped tickling her and they both eyed the broken window. Beast Boy turned to her and grinned, "Well, that was different." Raven nodded. Just then Starfire and Robin came into the living room, whispering in low voices, Starfire giggling every now and then and Robin smiling. Cyborg was right behind them, his communicator already out.
Beast Boy turned to Raven and rolled his eyes, and mouthed the words, 'sickening'. Raven nodded again, and Beast Boy helped her up from her position on the couch. They both traveled to the table and Beast Boy volunteered to make breakfast, they're were no objections, for Raven didn't mind seeing she already had her morning tea, Robin and Starfire were in deep conversation, and Cyborg was flirting with Bumblebee. Beast Boy rolled his eyes, and started making the meal. Raven looked at her fellow teammates, how was it that love could make you feel as though you were in your own world, that if you were with the one you love you were safe. Even in this high-tech security tower and surrounded by powerful friends, she felt insecure.
Before she knew it, Beast Boy was putting plate in front of everyone, he then offered some to Raven but she kindly shook her head, he didn't push the matter and sat his own plate in front of him. He sat down in his seat next to Raven, looking at Cyborg. Raven leaned over and whispered in Beast Boy's ear, "Do they all have tofu on they're plates?" She could have probably yelled it, and they wouldn't have noticed.
Beast Boy smiled and nodded, still eyeing Cyborg. Cyborg said yes to something Bumblebee had asked and lifted a fork full of tofu meat up to his mouth. Cyborg then said something in a low murmur into the communicator, and then took a bite out of the tofu. All was silent, (besides Robin and Starfire) and Cyborg chewed, then swallowed, and then, took another spoonful and ate that. Raven sat confused at the display, and Beast Boy turned his face to stare at Raven. His mouth was slightly agape and his face was surprised.
Raven shrugged, breakfast was just as normal as ever.
Robin and Starfire waved to their teammates, as they headed out the door, for their date. And Cyborg left five minutes later, telling them a quick goodbye, leaving for his date with Bumblebee, no doubt.
Beast Boy watched him leave, and turned to Raven frustrated, "How could he not notice he was eating tofu?" He yelled.
Raven shrugged, "Bumblebee?"
Beast Boy sighed, "I wish they weren't so caught up in each other."
Raven nodded, "Me too, I hate to admit but it's just not the same. I kind of miss the days we spent outside together, as a group."
Beast Boy's head snapped up, an idea coming to mind, "How about we go? We could go to the park, as friends of course." He added after seeing Raven's face, "Me and you can just walk around and talk about stuff."
Raven thought it over on her head, why not? It was a beautiful summer day, and she wasn't about to waste it indoors. She nodded, "Sure."
Beast Boy smiled, "Cool. You gonna go like that or are ya gonna change?"
Raven looked down at her p.j's and smiled slightly, "I think I'll change."
Beast Boy nodded, "Me too." He said, looking down at his attire. "Meet back here in fifteen minutes."
Raven nodded, and they both headed to their rooms.
Beast Boy shook his head disapprovingly, where was she? It had already been ten minutes! After he had said that, Raven came into the living room. She wore a velvet tank top, a light black sweater, and a pair of slightly baggy black pants, that hugged her legs quite nicely, her favored amulet belt hung loosely at her waist, black Airwalks fit in nicely as shoes.
Beast Boy smiled at her, "Nice." He said smoothly.
Raven eyed his wardrobe, "Not to bad yourself."
He wore a green plaid sweater, covering up most his hands, it wasn't buttoned, but he wore a tight white muscle shirt underneath it, he also wore baggy blue jeans, with a pair of black and purple shoes.
He smiled, "Ya I try." he then took her hand, "So let us go, si?" He asked in a flashy accent.
She smirked, "Si Senior."
He growled lowly, "Mamacita."
Raven rolled her eyes, as they made they're way out the door.
The park was beautiful this time of year, little kids ran around, a few older ones playing football. Some of the girls played hopscotch or swung on the swings, and even jump rope.
A few of the mothers sat on the benches the community, and told tales of their pregnancy's or other things.
Beast Boy pointed over to group of mothers on a bench, "There's you in about ten years." He said tease fully.
Raven almost laughed, "Doubt it. There's you." She pointed over to a little boy eating an unlucky insect.
Beast Boy smiled looking at her, "Very mature Raven."
Raven looked up at him, " I know." She remembered like it was yesterday Beast Boy ran threw the door claiming to be on a growth spurt, and he was. He was now as tall as Robin and happy about it too. Leaving Raven as the shortest on the team.
Raven looked around at the park at all the happy couples, walking around, holding hands, just leaning on each other, or just staring idly at each other. Was there any escape from all this romance?
Beast Boy and Raven soon engaged into conversation about what they would like to do when they grew up, where they would go. Beast Boy then asked her another question, "So what do you think will happen to us?" He questioned softly, looking off into the horizon, "The Titans."
Raven looked to the horizon with him, what would happen? "I don't know."
Beast Boy frowned, "Do you think we'll all split up and be alone like Starfire said?" Beast Boy said, remembering the time Starfire had seen the future.
Raven frowned, "I don't think so, we were like that only because Starfire was gone for twenty years. But were all together now so there will be a brighter future."
Beast Boy grinned, "Glad to hear it."
Raven and Beast Boy walked around the park some more, lost in deep conversation about the simplest things in life. Like how a worm could turn into something as beautiful as a butterfly, how the sun rose everyday made you freeze and watch the relaxing feeling of rain.
Beast Boy and Raven stopped at a nearby bench and sat down, Beast Boy putting his hands behind his head, "Ya, today is good." He then nudged Raven playfully in the ribs, "Especially since your here and not hiding out in your room."
Raven frowned and looked at a nearby tree, "I guess when you see your team finding something in each other, it kinda makes you want to be by someone." She looked at Beast Boy.
Beast Boy never wanted to forget that moment, the moment the sun shined on her face making her look truly like an angel from above. The way her hair had lifted, almost brushing against his face with the light breeze, the way her lips parted to say the words, "Thank you." Those words that were spoken so softly, not in her usual monotone, but in a calm and caring voice, a voice that was truly grateful for everything. Grateful for the world, for life, grateful to be spending time with someone she thought she would have never liked.
Beast Boy's smile was real, if it possibly could reach from ear-to-ear. He spoke, "Your welcome."
Raven, the strong, silent, cold hearted, demon, looked like she was going to cry. Her eyes became slightly cloudy, her bottom lip only barely trembling, her face set. She had someone who truly and honestly cared, and that's all she could ever hope for, now and forever. She looked like she needed to be reassured that she was never alone. Scared that if she cried Beast Boy would leave thinking she was weak. For once, Raven, was wrong.
Beast Boy touched her arm lightly, as if asking permission to do what he was about to do. She only looked at him, her face was only slightly scared, he knew she kept the real emotions buried deep down into her soul.
Beast Boy then wrapped his arms around her embracing her warm body. He held her tight, squeezing the fear from her system, he wanted her to know she was never alone. The hug was just another wall built up, protecting their friendship from anyone or anything else. Raven found herself lifting her arms weakly to wrap around his body. Friendship was something they both had.
They sat like that for a moment or two, holding on to each others warmth. Then Raven felt her arms loosen her grip as she controlled her tears, suddenly feeling foolish for being so out there with her emotions.
They broke away from each other, slowly. Beast Boy grinned lightly, "Well," He then scratched the back of his head, "That was...different." He said, a small blush making it's way to his cheeks.
Raven nodded, still looking away. Beast Boy noticed this, "What's wrong Rae-ven." He corrected himself, remembering his promise.
Raven shrugged, looking back into his green eyes, "I don't know, it's just, that everything is changing so much. Robin and Starfire never really talk to us anymore, Cyborg's always burying himself in his communicator with Bumblebee, and you..." Raven's voice traveled off.
Beast Boy's ears perked up, "What about me?" He asked softly.
Raven looked at him, "You...I don't know, but it's like I finally realize how much I actually needed you as my friend, you know?"
Beast Boy smiled gently, "Ya, I think I do."
Raven sighed and Beast Boy spoke up again, "How about a movie?"
Raven looked at him, his smile hopeful as she raised a petite eyebrow, "Beast Boy." She started.
Beast Boy smiled, "Raven." He said, making a little game from the words.
"What movie?" Raven asked casually.
Beast Boy raised his eyebrows, half-smiling once again at her, putting an arm around the bench, brushing against her back, "Well, you could pick, and I could pay."
Raven frowned, "That doesn't make any sense."
Beast Boy shrugged, "Does anything anymore?"
Raven sighed lightly, "No, not really."
Beast Boy smiled, looking at the form of a thinking Raven, "You see, there."
Raven looked up at him, "Fine, I pick, you pay. Makes no sense. Because neither do two super powered teenagers watching a movie like civilized people."
Beast Boy frowned, "We're people, just different, not everyday do you see a green guy and a half-demon chick talking to each other." He smiled slightly at the last part.
Raven shook her head, getting up, "Your getting too smart."
Beast Boy smiled, also getting up, "And you always seem to notice."
Raven rolled her eyes, as they made their way to the movie theatre.
Yesh! I have finished the second chapter! TOTAL WOOTNESS! I would like to thank all of you who read this and reviewed, and to those of you who just read! All my thanks are at the top of the page, in case you were looking for them! It is FINNALY summer! A time for beaches, BBQ, music, friends, hot boy scouting, more BBQ, and other SMEXSHY BOIS! I AM SO EXCITED!
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