Strangers

Summary: Raven is a prisoner and Beast is the ultimate tracking machine. When this changeling is put in charge of watching a demonic sorceress strange things begin to happen at the prison.

Raven stumbled slightly as she was shoved into a prison cell. Her huge handcuffs weighed at least twenty pounds and prevented the use of her powers. The guard who had 'escorted' her laughed, slammed the door in her face, and locked it slowly as if to taunt her before walking away.

Raven sat down on the cold floor and let her hands rest on the floor. Her wrists ached and her mind raged at the nerve of these people trying to chain her up.

Taking a calming breath she began to meditate. Even if she had no access to her powers she could still clear her mind. Her lips began to move to the familiar mantra that could destroy, heal, steal or give emotions.

Beast leaned back in his chair and put his hands behind his head. His booted feet were already propped up on the circular table in front of him. His elf ears twitched sorting through different sounds. Jails were always noisy. People coming and going, prisoners yelling at each other and various guards, it was just plain noisy.

But Beast had learned to deal with the annoyance. As long as he got to track someone down every now and then he was content.

Across the room the door opened and the chief police officer entered. Beast didn't move from his position even as the man sat down

"We brought in the girl this afternoon." he said.

Beast nodded "I know."

Chief Ralston raised a brow but said nothing. Beast was a strange character but he did his job and he did it better than anyone else "Think you can go check her out?"

Beast considered. He was comfortable and almost ready to sleep. But… the aspect of a new prisoner and a female one at that…

He took his feet from the table and stood up to his full height. Beast was nearly six feet tall; his body was thin and wiry. His hair was grass green and his skin was a bright shade of jade. His emerald eyes sparkled with anticipation. He wore combat boots, jeans, a purple tee shirt and silver gloves.

"Alright. Let's go."

Raven's eyes opened as she heard footsteps approach. She stared blankly at the door. Finally a man in a blue uniform appeared. He glanced over his shoulder as if he was expecting someone to be following him. Then he turned all the way around

"Lavender shampoo." a voice said chuckling slightly

Raven's eyes narrowed. She never told anyone what kind of shampoo she used. A second person came into view and Raven's emotionless face nearly slipped.

The man was green. All over. His skin was green, his hair was green, and his eyes were green. A small white fang stuck out over his upper lip and the corners of his mouth were turned up.

"Lots of lavender shampoo." he repeated his eyes dancing with laughter.

Raven glared at him "Haven't you already degraded me enough yet?"

The man's smile faded and he glanced at the police chief who cleared his throat nervously "Well Beast if you could…"

Smoldering anger filled his eyes and he turned back to the girl who hadn't moved "If you don't mind me asking, what exactly did they do to you?"

Raven blinked a few times in surprise. No one had ever been concerned about her before. She chose her words carefully "The guard… made some unnecessary suggestions and placed his hands on me." she said in a low voice her purple eyes never leaving the man's angry green ones

"I see."

Beast turned on the Chief who trembled. Beast usually was a very placid man and took everything in stride. But heaven help you if he was angry

"I think you should go have a word with this girl's guard." he hissed "And I'll be taking his position for the time being."

The man's angry voice left no room for argument. The Chief nodded and waddled away casting nervous glances over his shoulder.

Beast snorted and turned to the girl who was still sitting on the floor looking at him. Her amethyst eyes studied him and she jerked her head to get her purple hair out of her face

"Why did you do that?" she questioned her voice betraying no emotion.

"I despise guards who take advantage of women." the man replied.

Raven nodded then her eyes widened as the man suddenly turned into a small bird and flew through the cell door's bars.

Turning back into a human, he lay on the bed and put his hands behind his head closing his eyes. His left foot jiggled slightly as if he was listening to music.

Raven considered conking him on the head but he obviously carried no key to either her cuffs of her cell so she abandoned the idea

"Why are you here anyway?" the man asked his eyes still closed and his foot still tapping the air

"None of your business." Raven snapped.

The man shrugged nonchalantly. "Fine, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to."

Raven cocked her head slightly "You're… different."

The guy laughed loudly "I'm green and turn into animals. Of course I'm different." he said opening his eyes but still not looking at her

"That's not what I meant." Raven said in irritation "You… care."

"And?"

"Most people could care less if some guy groped me and most guards would push me for information."

"I'm not most people." her replied turning his head and looking at her. His eyes smiled once more and his mouth was turned up in a grin.

Raven frowned "Who are you?" she asked.

"Beast."

"That's not a name. That's something these buffoons call you." Raven said.

Beast nodded slowly "I guess so."

"So what is your real name?" Raven asked getting a little irritated at the conversation. If she didn't have those stupid cuffs on something would have exploded by now.

To her surprise Beast turned away before answering "When we're alone you can call me Gar."

"Gar." Raven said softly "Well I'm Raven."

Beast turned to the girl and smiled "Nice to meet you Raven."

(Here's another three or two part oneshot. So I guess you would call it a three shot or something… anyway enjoy!)