YO! So, this chapter is set a while after the other one and BB's been to all of Raven's shows since that night, but she doesn't know yet. I'm sorry it took me so long to update, I had the third chapter written, but I changed my mind about what I wanted to do, so… yeah. Thank you all for the lovely things you all said about my lyrics. It showed me two things:
1. The rest of my writing sucked, and you people didn't want to be mean, so you decided to just talk about that.
2. Apparently my idea of moving to Nashville and becoming a songwriter doesn't suck.
I don't own the Teen Titans! Or the songs Arlington by Trace Adkins, Jesus, Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood, and Christmas Shoes by Bob Carlisle! ...But, if you wanted to make me happy, that'd be a REALLY nice Christmas present!
Alright, here's your chapter. Enjoy it.
Beast Boy, Raven, and Starfire stood in the kitchen of the Tower. They did stuff like this more often than most people thought, hanging out, just the three of them. But come on! It was Christmas morning (A/N: yes, I made them celebrate Christmas. I hope this doesn't offend anyone who doesn't celebrate Christmas) and all that Cy could think about was girls! He had left this morning, been vague about where he'd gone and the others knew that could only mean one thing: sex. He brought random girls home once, maybe twice a week. (A/N: Okay, so he doesn't actually act like this, but he is a teenage boy. It's on the brain.) Beast Boy, being the youngest and the smallest of the guys, didn't get as much attention from girls (plus some of them have problems with the green skin). He might have better luck if he ever actually went strolling for chicks with him, but he hasn't. As for Raven and Starfire, for some reason guys didn't throw themselves at the two of them. Not that they would have slept with random guys off the street if they did. Robin, of course, was trying to figure out how Terra had come back, and why she hadn't shown her face for a month. But that's not what they were thinking about as they stood in the kitchen. They were spread out across the small room, cleaning up from the meal they had just made. BB (of course) was trying, unsuccessfully, to make small talk. "So, Raven, I was thinking…"
"That's a first."
"We could use some entertainment around here." She just shook her head and went back to cleaning. "Hey, Raven." She ignored him yet again. "Think fast!" At that she turned around and was met with a handful of flour in her face.
"I cannot believe that you just did that."
"Why not? You know how immature I am."
"Because I have the sugar." She said simply.
"Wha- Ahhh!" A large chunk of sugar came flying at him, but he ducked, so it hit Starfire instead. She blinked and licked her lips clean of the sweet substance while Beast Boy burst out laughing. At this, Starfire took a spoonful of cranberry sauce and shot it at Beast Boy. Soon, all sorts of food were just flying everywhere, and they were all laughing.
"Okay, okay, enough of this."
"The only way we're gonna stop is if you sing."
"I don't sing."
"Sure, you do." He sent some more of something flying at her. "How about you sing 3 Feet Open?"
"Never even heard of it."
"Sure you have, Rae Roth."
"Where did you get that name from?" She tried to blow it off, but her eyes had widened at the mention of her alias.
"Alright, so you don't know 3 Feet Open. What about…Arlington?" He smiled, remembering that she had closed with that song on Tuesday. It had been an audience request, and it had been inspiring.
"You mean Trace Adkins' Arlington? I didn't know that you liked that kind of music, Beast Boy."
"Well, I do. Please sing it?"
"Do I have to?"
"Sorta"
She sighed, and began the first verse.
"I never thought this is where I'd settle down
I thought I'd die an old man back in my hometown
They gave me this plot of land
Me and some other men
For a job well done
There's an old house sits on a hill just up the road
The man inside he cried the day they brought me home
They folded up a flag
And told my mom and dad
We're proud of your son
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful peace of property
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company
And I'm thankful for those, thankful for the things I've done
I can rest in peace
I'm one of the chosen ones
I made it to Arlington
I remember Daddy brought me here when I was eight
We searched all day to find out where my granddaddy laid
And when we finally found that cross
He said son, this is what it costs
To keep us free
Now here I am a thousand stones away from him
He recognized me on the day they brought me in
And it gave me a chill
When he clicked his heels
And saluted me
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful peace of property
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company
And I'm thankful for those, thankful for the things I've done
I can rest in peace
I'm one of the chosen ones
I made it to Arlington
And every time I hear
Twenty-one guns
I know they brought another hero home
To us
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful peace of property
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company
And we're thankful for those, thankful for the things we've done
We can rest in peace
We are the chosen ones
We made it to Arlington
Yeah, dust to dust
Don't cry for us
We made it to Arlington"
"That was beautiful." Starfire smiled, wiping a tear from her eye. (A/N: The song makes me cry every time I hear it.)
"I'm sure it wasn't." Raven stated bluntly.
"Alright, Rae. You got us to stop. Temporarily." Beast Boy said. Raven groaned. "If you sing something else now, something happy, maybe, we'll stop."
"For good?"
The changeling nodded and crossed his fingers behind his back.
"Alright. I guess one more won't kill me. What do you want to hear?"
"Huh, y'know, I don't know. What about…. Oooooh! A Christmas song like… ummm… Jesus, Take the Wheel?"
"That's not really a Christmas song, though. It's more religious than Christmassy."
"Dude, it's set on Christmas Eve."
"Whatever, Beast Boy. I still can't believe that you like Carrie Underwood. I'm never going to comprehend you." She shook her head in wonderment of the fact that he actually like good music. (A/N: alright, I think it's good, at least.)
"She was driving last Friday
On her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her momma and her daddy
With her baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go
She was running low
On faith and gasoline
It'd been long, hard year
She had a lot on her mind
And she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning
On a thin, black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives
Flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared
She through her hands up in the air
Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cuz I can't do this on my own
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
Oh, Jesus, take the wheel
It was still getting colder
When she made it too the shoulder
And her car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby
In the backseat, sleeping like a rock
For the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight
Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cuz I can't do this on my own
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
Oh, Jesus, take the wheel"
By this point, Robin and Cyborg (alone, thankfully) had both walked into the living room, and were cheering her on. She blushed and looked away. It had been hard enough to sing in front of Beast boy and Starfire without her alias and security guards, and she was really close to the two of them. Her, Robin, and Cyborg hardly ever did anything together.
"So, what are you waiting for?" Beast Boy asked. She looked at him kinda… funny. "Start singing another one." He said simply.
"You said I could stop after that!" Raven protested.
"Oops." He showed his crossed fingers and smiled sheepishly.
She growled, but still started singing.
"It was almost Christmastime
There I stood in another line
Trying to by that last gift or two
Not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me
Was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boy do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes
And his clothes were worn and old
He was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say
Sir, I wanna buy these shoes
For my momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If momma meets Jesus tonight
They counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
And said, "momma made Christmas good in our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me, Sir, what am I gonna do?
Somehow I just have to buy her
These Christmas shoes"
So I laid the money down
I just had to help him out
And I'll never forget the look on his face
When he said "Momma's gonna look so great"
Sir, I wanna buy these shoes
For my momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If momma meets Jesus tonight
I know I won't regret that help
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me
What Christmas is all about
Sir, I wanna buy these shoes
For my momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If momma meets Jesus tonight
I want her to look beautiful
If momma meets Jesus
Tonight"
(A/N: This one makes me cry, too.)
Partway through the song, Beast boy had joined her singing. She stared at him now, shocked that he hadn't completely sucked. In fact, he hadn't been half bad…
Alright, so there is your chappie. The last two songs foreshadow nothing, I just wanted to make it Christmassy. Arlington does foreshadow something, and for those of you too stupid to understand, Arlington is talking about Arlington Cemetery, the national burial ground for fallen soldiers. In America, that is.
I wanna apologize for the fact that almost the entire chapter is song lyrics. Most of the story is gonna be like that. Sorry, I just love music. If you get the chance to hear any of those songs,I suggest you take it. They're REALLY good.
Kay, so do you see that cute little purple button? You probably wanna click that. Please?
Happy Holidays!
