Late Night Swim
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans
Beast Boy and Raven are complete opposites. They have nothing in common what so ever. Will a late night conversation might make them change their minds?
Beast Boy climbed the stairs to the roof as quietly as he could. He hugged a towel to his chest. He stepped over the spot that creaked and opened the door. A gust of night air flooded his nostrils. He smiled and walked over to the large Olympic sized swimming pool Cyborg had installed two months ago. Ever since then he had swam in it whenever he couldn't sleep (in other words almost every night). It tired him out and kept him in relatively good shape for training. He tossed the green towel over the pool chair and dived in.
Raven tossed and turned in her bed then sat up panting. She looked around the room peering into the shadows as if she was searching for some creature lurking in the dark corners
"I really need to redecorate." she whispered laying back down trying to fall back to sleep. But it was no use. Her nightmare kept coming to mind. She got up and threw her cloak on over her shoulders. Maybe a walk around the roof would help clear her senses. She paused and opened her closet once more. Or even better a swim would definitely tire her out.
Beast Boy did a handstand and popped out on the surface shaking his head and sending water droplets flying everywhere
"Dude Cyborg is awesome for getting this thing." he said to himself. There was a soft squeak from the pool side. If not for his large elf like ears he wouldn't have heard it.
Raven was standing by a chair looking at him with a barely visible blush on her face. Her blue cloak was wrapped around her body and Beast Boy guessed she had been meaning to come and meditate
"Hey Raven. Um… I can leave if it'll help you concentrate better." Raven looked down at her feet
"Actually I was going to swim a little." she whispered. Beast Boy grinned and swam over to the shallow water. He stood and looked up at the half demon
"Well then hop in." he said. Raven turned away and undid her cloak. She was wearing a black speed suit with dark silver stripes down the sides and dark blue straps. Beast Boy couldn't help but stare.
Raven slid into the water trying to ignore Beast Boy and relax. It was impossible with him staring at her
"Never knew you swam." Raven shrugged and did a small dive under the water
"It's not really swimming. It's more like flying under water." she said wiping her eyes free of water
"That's cheating." he complained. Raven rolled her eyes and relaxed in the warm water. Several crickets sounded far below them enhancing the silence. Beast Boy cleared his throat awkwardly
"So… couldn't sleep?"
"Something like that." Raven whispered remembering her nightmare. She shivered despite the warm water and comfortable night air
"Anything you'd like to talk about?" Raven hesitated and looked at the changeling in the eye. His face held concern and understanding and… since when in the world had he gotten taller that her?
"Well…" suddenly her nightmare came poring out. How she had seen her friends killed by Trigon and how she had been helpless to stop him. Beast Boy listened in silence. When Raven stopped he shook his head and sat on the steps leading into the pool
"He's gone Rae. You don't have don't worry about that anymore. It's over and done with."
"I know, but I lived my whole life in fear of him and it's just hard to let go of that." Beast Boy nodded then glanced at her sideways
"Well I think you've been handling everything great. I mean it's gotta be hard since you've always locked your emotions away your whole life." Raven nodded again then slipped into the water and swam away. Beast Boy stayed on the steps watching the moon silently
"Beast Boy? You okay?"
"Hm? Ya I'm fine just thinking." Raven gave a rare smile and got up to sit on a pool chair
"Make sure you don't sprain anything." Beast Boy threw his hands up in the air as if he was asking for patience
"I get nothing but grief from you people." Raven rolled her eyes and looked up at the sky. Beast Boy watched her for a moment before turning away in embarrassment. He shouldn't be thinking about Raven like this. She was his friend and more importantly she was his teammate. Robin would go berserk if they started dating
"So… you want to just talk?" Beast Boy asked rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly
"Sure." Raven replied drawing her legs underneath her. Beast Boy got out of the water and plopped down on a lounge chair.
Soon they were in a deep discussion concerning other heroes and their strengths and weaknesses; which in turn became a made up game of sorts
"Okay who would win? Jon or me?" Raven asked. Beast Boy cocked his head thinking. The famous green martin against his best friend?
"I'd say you." Raven cocked an eyebrow "Well because you know a ton of spells and other magic stuff."
"Thanks." Raven whispered
"Okay who would win? Robin or Batman?" Raven frowned in thought. Robin against the man who had taught him everything he knew. Tough choice.
Beast Boy watched as Raven thought over his question and grinned. She looked so cute when her brows furrowed like that. Whoa, did that thought just come from him? He shook his head then snapped his fingers under Raven's nose. She looked slightly startled
"Answer please."
"Okay, I think Robin would win. I mean he's learned to many things since he started the Titans and Batman hasn't been there every step of the way." Beast Boy nodded then looked up at the stars. A question burned in his mind but he dared not ask it
"Earth to Beast Boy! This is Earth, do you copy?" Raven said waving a hand in front of his face. He backed up and fell backwards into the pool chair. Raven shook her head allowing a small smile to play over her pale features
"You are pathetic." she said with humor in her voice. Beast Boy sat back up and stuck his tongue out. Then his face took on a serious look
"Raven, can I ask you something?"
"Sure Beast Boy." the changeling took a deep breath and looked up at her before looking back down at his hands
"Do you think… that maybe… do you think anyone will ever go out with me again?" the last part was blurted out quickly. He blushed and avoided meeting Raven's eyes. She touched his hand gently
"Why are you worried about that?"
"Well there's this girl that I really like but she's a good friend and I don't want to screw up our relationship if she doesn't feel the same. Plus I'm afraid she might not like me as a boyfriend since I'm… well green." Raven crossed her arms and gave him a stern look
"Beast Boy, if she really did like you she wouldn't care if you were bright pink. So you're green. Big deal." Raven's eyes softened and she sighed "I think you should go for it. You deserve to be happy." there was a note of sadness in her voice. Beast Boy smiled forming a plan in his mind
"Thanks Rae. Come on let's swim." he got up quickly and dived into the water. Raven slipped in gracefully and shot after him. Beast Boy pulled to a sudden stop and spun around so Raven ran right into him
"Beast Boy! Warn me when you're going to do that!" she exclaimed but the protest died when Beast Boy put his arms around her waist. Before she could say anything he kissed her gently on the lips. A shock of surprise went through Raven like a bolt of lightning but it really wasn't that bad. Beast Boy's chest wasn't so muscular it looked sick (I hate it when people look like that. I say their arms look like BBQ chicken legs LOL) but it had a small four pack. Beast Boy himself wasn't that bad really. His breath didn't smell like tofu but more like the mint toothpaste he used.
Beast Boy broke away slowly and looked down at Raven. Her face was covered in a blush and she looked ready to disappear
"I need to go." she whispered making to leave. Beast Boy grabbed her arm and pulled her against him. She glared at him angrily but he ignored it and kissed her again. He pried her mouth open with his lips and licked around the edges. Raven shivered and would have collapsed it he hadn't been holding her. She brought her arms out from under his and put them around his back
"We should stop." she told him telepathically
"Do you really want to?" Raven hesitated. If someone found them they would be in so much trouble
"Not really... I guess not."
"Good."
