AN: Nope, still don't own Teen Titans… yes, I know, let's cry together.
Chapter 4: The Best Birthday Ever
Beast Boy never thought he could have such a perfect birthday. It was obvious that Raven had been preparing for this day for months. She took him for unlimited videogames at the arcade until he was actually tired. She brought him to a vegan restaurant where she had already prepared their menu, so as soon as they sat down their meal began. She knew he would be starving after all of the videogame action. After that it was pretty late, so they went home so she could give him his birthday gifts.
"How many gifts did you get me?" he asked, looking at seven gifts.
"Actually, some of those are from Victor, Rich, and Kori," said Raven. "I picked them up so you could open all of your gifts today."
"And they don't mind not seeing my reaction?" asked Beast Boy.
"I told them you'd send them thank you cards," said Raven.
"So, in other words, you're gonna send them thank you cards and have me sign my name at the bottom," he smirked.
"See? You catch on quickly," said Raven smiling.
Beast Boy smiled back and looked at the gifts. "Okay, so should I open their gifts first or yours?" he asked.
"Theirs," said Raven.
"Okay then," he said with a smile as she handed him the gifts from his friends. He received a DVD/CD/TV/PSP/PC system from Cyborg, which he created just for Beast Boy. He also received a DVD/CD basket from Cyborg which held all of the movies and music he had wanted. Robin got him a specially made watch that did far more than tell time. It was more like a Swiss army knife that sat on your wrist. Starfire, or more like Robin who put Starfire's name on the tag, got him a gift certificate to Tofu-R-Us. Now it was time for Ravens gifts.
"Alright, which one should I open first?" he asked as he gave the wrapping paper to Timber, who obediently placed it in the trash. Raven had a funny idea he had talked to that dog for than once, which she told him not to.
"Doesn't matter," said Raven as she stroked Bijou, who sat happily next to her, purring away.
"I think… this one," he said with a smile as he grabbed one of his gifts. He ripped the paper off and revealed a pack of three nice shirts. He looked at her and cocked an eyebrow. "Clothes?"
Raven laughed and said, "Hey, it's not a birthday without at least one let down gift of clothes."
"That's true," he said, putting the shirts aside. He grabbed another gift and unwrapped it. It was a lovely framed picture of the two of them at the beach at sunset, their favorite time. "Oh, Rae, this is so nice," he said with a smile as he admired it.
"I know it's not a very 'boy' gift, but I figured it'd be nice," said Raven.
"Are you kidding? I love it!" said Beast Boy smiling. "Look how pretty you are!" He turned the picture around and showed it to her.
"Cut it out," she said, pushing the picture away. "Open your last gift."
Beast Boy set the picture aside and picked up his last remaining gift. He ripped the wrapping paper off and saw that it was a set of ping pong paddles. He looked at them queerly and said, "Uh… thanks?"
"Do you know what they are?" she chuckled.
"Ping pong paddles?" he asked.
"Yes," she said, nodding. "And what are they for?"
"Uh… a ping pong table?" he asked. Then it all clicked. "You didn't!"
"Go look downstairs," said Raven with a smile.
Beast Boy exploded out of his seat and ran to the basement. He flew down the stairs and let out an excited screech of, "Dude!" Raven smiled proudly to herself and went to see his reaction.
Beast Boy stood in amazement and awe. Their entire basement, which until this time had been empty space, was now a fully furnished wreck room. It had a ping pong table, darts, videogame system, air hockey table, wet bar, and a three in one basketball/football/skeeball contraption.
"This is just… I can't believe… how did you… oh my god!" he sputtered. He was shaking he was so shocked and excited.
"So, you like it?" she asked as she came down the stairs.
He ran over to her and wrapped his arms around her so tightly she gasped. "I love you, I love you, I love you!" he said and kissed her over and over. He then released her and went back to running around the basement. All the while Timber was barking and following after him with excitement.
"I think this solves your whole 'being bored at home alone' problem," said Raven, smiling smugly.
Beast Boy ran back to her and picked her right up off the ground, kissing her passionately. "I want you now!" he said against her lips.
"You don't want to break the wreck room in?" she asked, already knowing the answer.
"That can wait till morning," he said smiling and kissing her again. "Right now, I just want you."
Raven smiled and teleported the two to their bedroom. He held her as close to him as he could, slowly running his fingers up and down her back, feeling her curves. She loved when he did that. He laid her down on their bed and slowly began to work her jaw line make his way to her chest. Whenever he reached her chest she knew things were about to get heated. Next the clothes were going to come off.
"Where's the protection?" she asked as he began to roll her shirt up and off of her.
"Top draw," he said as he threw her shirt aside and began taking his own shirt off.
"I'll get it," said Raven and she lifted her hand towards his bureau.
"Wait," he said, gently taking her hand.
"Why?" asked Raven. Then she thought for a moment. "Oh no, you don't get to say that you don't want to use protection because it's your birthday."
"No it's not that," he said, slightly chuckling. He placed her hand down and then softly cupped her cheek. "Rae, are you ready for children?"
Raven was completely taken by surprise by this question. "What?" she asked.
"Well, I was wondering if we could maybe try to start having a family," he said, running his fingers up and down her arm.
"Sweetheart," said Raven, reaching up and holding his face much like he was holding hers. "Let's talk about marriage first, okay?"
"Well, that's not fair," sighed Beast Boy. "You don't wanna get married."
Raven looked at him oddly again. "I don't?" she asked.
"No, you don't," said Beast Boy.
"Who said I don't want to get married?" asked Raven.
"You did," he said.
"No I didn't," said Raven, shaking her head.
Now it was Beast Boy's turn to look confused. "Yes you did," he said, sitting up.
"When?" asked Raven, who sat up as well.
"After Rich and Kori's wedding," said Beast Boy. "You said you didn't want to get married."
"No, I said I didn't want a big wedding," said Raven. "I never said that I didn't want to get married."
"So… you do?" he asked.
"Yes, someday," she said, smiling.
Beast Boy suddenly felt a rush of happiness fill him and he quickly ran to his draw and grabbed a condom. He ran back to her and got back to where they had been. He kissed her like he had never kissed her before and Raven was quite shocked at his sudden burst of joy. But she wasn't about to stop him and ask what had gotten into him. She just lay back and let their night of passion and love continue.
The two didn't wake up until late the next afternoon. Timber's head was lying at the foot of their bed and he was whimpering to go out. Bijou was fast asleep above Ravens head, between the pillow and the headboard, where he preferred to sleep. Slowly the two lovers woke up, once again, in each others' arms.
"Good morning," said Beast Boy with a smile.
"Last night was amazing," said Raven, pulling herself even closer to him.
"Thank you," he said smugly.
"Hey, I said last night was amazing," said Raven. "I didn't say anything about you."
"Oh, so I had nothing to do with it?" he asked with a smirk.
Raven let out a small laugh and said, "No, it was all you." Timber let out a loud whine and that meant that it was time to get up. "He wants to go out."
"Can't you do it?" asked Beast Boy tiredly.
"He's your dog," said Raven.
"But it's my birthday," said Beast Boy.
"That was yesterday," said Raven. "You're twenty-six now and that means you're old enough to let your own dog out."
Beast Boy groaned and crawled out of the bed. He grabbed his boxers and slipped them on. "Let's go," he said to the dog, who excitedly ran out of the room, down the stairs, and waited by the porch door.
Raven smiled happily to herself as she watched Beast Boy drag himself out of their room. She reached up and grabbed her little cat, pulling him down so she could cuddle with him. He purred happily and began to knead her with his claws. That was the only thing she couldn't stand. His claws were very sharp and he had a habit of reaching up to her face and trying to knead her there. She always had to cover his paws with her pillow for protection.
Beast Boy opened the door and Timber shot out like a bullet. Beast Boy closed the door and stretched. He went over to the stove and put Ravens teapot on, as well as turning the coffee machine on for himself.
Raven came down soon enough with Bijou trailing right behind her. She first fed her cat then went to make herself a cup of tea. Beast Boy sat down on the couch and slowly woke up as he sipped his coffee. Raven joined him and he wrapped his arm around her.
"So, did you have a good birthday?" she asked.
"It was the best birthday I've ever had," he said, kissing her. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," said Raven, smiling. "It was a very hard decision for me to make that wreck room for you."
"Why's that?" asked Beast Boy.
"Well, now I'm never going to see you," sighed Raven.
"You can always join me," said Beast Boy. "I can teach you how to play darts or ping pong."
"No thanks," said Raven. "While I was building your wreck room I also made my old room into a meditation room. So that's where I'm going to be."
"So I guess we really are never gonna see each other," said Beast Boy.
"Guess so," said Raven, leaning into him a little more and sipping her tea.
There came a muffled barking from the backyard. Beast Boy turned and saw Timber looking at him, wanting to come back in. Beast Boy groaned and handed Raven his coffee.
"Hold this for me," said Beast Boy as he stood up and went to the door.
"Would you stop groaning," laughed Raven. "You wanted him and I told you he was going to be a big responsibility."
"I know," said Beast Boy as he slid the door open and let Timber back in. "I just didn't know I had to get up so often." Beast Boy made it back to her and sat back down in his spot. She handed him his coffee and cuddled up to him again. He smiled as he felt her relax against him. 'I guess I should get used to getting up off my butt,' thought Beast Boy. 'Especially if I want kids.'
