We Danced
Summary: Raven goes out every Saturday night without telling anyone where she's going. So naturally Beast Boy gets curious and follows her one night. He finds out that she's going to a dance club. Could this be a chance for romance to blossom?
You bet it is.
(Saturday night)
Raven held her breath as she peered into the main room through a black vortex. The TV was turned off but there was a light on in the kitchen. She frowned and looked down at her rumbling stomach then back up at the light. She was dressed in civilian clothes. How could she explain that? Taking a deep breath she walked through the doors.
Beast Boy was sitting at the counter drinking coffee and staring into space. Raven smirked slightly and walked over to the pantry
"Where ya been Rae?" Beast Boy asked as he heard the door behind him open quietly. Raven cursed his animal hearing in her mind
"My name is Raven. Two syllables." the dark girl responded. Beast Boy grinned sleepily
"You dodged my question."
"I was out. You don't need to know anything else." Raven replied using her powers to levitate bread and several sandwich items
Soon she was sitting across from Beast Boy munching hungrily on a peanut butter and honey sandwich. Beast Boy finished his coffee but didn't move. He continued to stare out the large window in the living room. Raven turned slightly in her chair to try and figure out what he was staring at
"It's beautiful isn't it?" she turned around in confusion. Beast Boy gestured to the city which was lit up with hundreds of tiny lights. Raven eyed the sight
"I suppose so." Beast Boy cracked a grin
"Never mind."
He got to his feet and put his mug in the dishwasher before disappearing into the hallway. Raven watched him leave then shrugged and continued to eat.
(next Saturday evening)
"Alright guys, what are we going to watch? Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action, Horror, or Romance?" Robin asked as he flipped onto the couch. Everyone shrugged. Cyborg was eyeing the large pile of popcorn and candy, Robin tried to pull his attention away from it without success
"Anybody seen Raven?" Beast Boy asked casually
"I believe she did not wish to do the night of movies with us and instead decided to go into the city." Cyborg scratched his head thoughtfully munching on a piece of caramel
"You know she's been disappearing every Saturday for the past month. You don't think that she could have…?" he exchanged a look with Robin
"Nah." they both said together. Starfire looked confused and Beast Boy crossed his arms keeping his opinion to himself. He gave a fake yawn and glanced at the clock
"Hey guys, I think I'll sit this one out K? I'm bushed." everyone stared as he disappeared through the sliding doors then shrugged and returned to the present movie problem.
Beast Boy went up to the roof after changing into a pair of jeans and a tee shirt with a jacket over it. Then he activated his homing device. Three dots beeped under his feet but another was over the city. He worked on pinpointing that one then satisfied he knew his destination turned into a falcon and took off into the night.
He landed on the roof of an all night dance club. He frowned and rechecked his link but this was the place. After jumping down into the alleyway and putting on the rings he walked over to the line of people waiting to get in and looked around. She wasn't here. She was probably already inside
Inside lights flashed and music blared from the speakers. People danced out on the floor and other clustered against the walls in groups. Beast Boy steered away from them and headed instead towards the booths and bar where teens were sitting down taking a break from their dancing and getting drinks.
Raven sipped her lime slushie and leaned back in her chair. The lights and music relaxed her, almost like meditation. She sighed in contentment then looked around. People danced wildly out on the floor and many other were bunched up against the wall in groups. She rolled her eyes and took another sip of her slushie.
Over by the bar a young teenager caught her attention. His hair was green and his skin looked green but it could just be the flashing lights. His back was to her. He was wearing jeans and a black jacket with two green Ts on the back. Funny, Beast Boy had one just like that. The teen turned fully around and Raven's purple eyes widened. It was Beast Boy!
The changeling walked over and looked down at her a bit nervously
"H-hey Raven."
"What are you doing here?" Raven hissed through clenched teeth. Her slushie cup glowed black and threatened to explode
"I was just worried about you. I mean you've been disappearing for a month now. I just wanted to make sure you were okay." Raven's anger disappeared along with the reddish glow that had started to come into her eyes. She looked surprised
"Oh… well thank you."
"No problem. Can I sit down?" Raven nodded and the changeling sat and watched as people danced out on the floor. Raven finished off her slushie and leaned back in her chair feeling relaxed again. She glanced at Beast Boy who was staring blankly at the dancers
"What are you looking at?" she asked
"The DJ's list for the next songs." Raven gave him a look of surprise and glanced up at the DJ booth. On the front there was a list of the songs but she couldn't read it from her position
"How can you see it? Even without all the lights and everything I still wouldn't be able to read it." Beast Boy grinned slightly and suddenly the black part of his eyes shrank and grew all in the space of two seconds. Raven shook her head and looked at his eyes again. They were back to normal but he was grinning
"Animal senses remember? My sight in the dark is actually better than in the daytime." Raven nodded slowly still a little shocked at the display.
Soon the songs changed pace. Instead of a fast thumping sound it was a slower easier sound. Beast Boy's eyes closed half way and he looked like he was in a trance. Raven ignored his look and swayed unconsciously to the music
"Wanna dance?"
"What?" Raven asked in surprise. Beast Boy had gotten up without her noticing and was standing beside her. One gloved hand extended kindly
"Would you like to dance?" Raven stared at the hand for a long moment then took it slowly
"Sure. But I'm not very good." the green elf smiled
"Just do what you were doing about three seconds ago." Raven sighed but obeyed closing her eyes and swaying to the music. She felt Beast Boy take one of her hands and lead her around.
After two songs the DJ changed the beat again. This time it was a slow song. The kind where couples danced together. Beast Boy looked a little nervous
"Do you want to keep dancing?" he asked trying to lighten the mood by grinning. Raven shrugged and put her arms around his neck carefully. Beast Boy looked like he was trying to figure out where to put his own hands so she put them around her waist
"Now just spin." she ordered.
Soon Raven felt herself relax in Beast Boy's arms and she laid her head on his shoulder. He stiffened for a fleeting moment then continued spinning easily.
The song ended and another one was put on. Raven looked up and searched Beast Boy's green eyes then as if she realized what she had just been doing pulled away from his grip and disappeared into the crowd. Beast Boy was left standing there like an idiot before he ran after her through the throng of teenagers
"Raven! Wait up!" he called as he got onto the street. The girl was running down the street and it was starting to rain. He pumped his arms and had almost caught up with her when he slipped and fell on the wet concrete.
His gloves protected his hands from getting skinned up but his clothes were a sopping mess and he was practically sitting in the gutter
"Aw man!" he whined starting to his feet but slipping again and falling. Then a hand touched his shoulder and the rain stopped falling on his head.
He looked up and saw Raven with a large bird shaped shield over her head. The bird's wings spread out to cover him from the rain
"Are you okay?" she asked kneeling down. He nodded and got to his feet brushing garbage and leaves off of his jacket
"I'm sorry for running away like that but… I…" Beast Boy placed a finger over her lips. She lifted her gaze up to his emerald eyes
"Shut up Raven." he whispered before kissing her softly. Raven's eyes closed and she wound her arms around his neck. Beast Boy placed his around her waist and they swayed to the music in their heads. After a few minutes Beast Boy broke away and looked down at the dark girl. Raven's eyes were still closed and she was leaning against his chest.
For once in her life everything was perfect. Despite the rain and daunting rumble of thunder in the distance everything was perfect. She was in Beast Boy's arms and… he had kissed her. Her, Raven, the emotionless, creepy, Gothic queen with the iciest heart in the world. She opened her eyes slowly and met his eyes. Then they both smiled.
"Wanna go home?" Beast Boy asked running a hand through her hair. Raven nodded and closed her eyes. Within seconds they were on top of Titans Tower
"Raven?" Beast Boy whispered after they had stopped
"Hm?"
"Will you go out with me to a movie this Saturday?" Raven looked up at him and smiled
"Only on one condition."
And they danced. Out there on that empty rooftop. With the rain poring down around them.
And the next day they both had monstrous head colds.
(I thought I'd give you a little bit of humor at the end. We can't have too much fluff now can we? Ya it was kinda rushed and a little sappy but I liked it. But that doesn';t matter. What maters is that you guys liked it.
And FYI I wrote this story with my cat Sam walking all over my lap and licking my arm so much I was ready to shoot him. But I couldn't. He's so CUTE!)
BlueRaven678
