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Rated T or PG- 13 for- Violence, language, difficult situations, and Romance scenes later on.
Genre: Drama/Angst/Romance
Chapter 2. Ordinary Morning
Raven stirred in her sleep, blinking her eyelids she could see clearly…she was in her room, surrounded by darkness. She had a mirror with a dresser underneath wear she kept her clothes, a chest, a bookshelf, statues of a Raven, two masks, one of sadness and one with happiness and her most prized possession her meditation mirror. Her sheets were a dark blue color as were her pillows too.
Taking in her surrounds she began to rise out of her bed. She had been replaying her conversation with Beastboy over and over in her head…had she really told him that…did he realize it? Or was still to blind to see the truth behind her words?…she hoped he wouldn't figure it out in fear that their friendship would end. She had so many problems for a young woman it was a mystery how she was still living.
Taking out a new uniform she made her way to the bathroom, to a take a hot, relaxing shower. Stepping out of her room she saw blonde hair. "Terra…" her mind thought. Taking a deep breath she proceeded walking to the bathroom hoping Terra wouldn't stop her…Guess hoping wasn't enough.
"Raven…" Terra began with a mischievous smile playing on her lips. Raven stopped and turned around to see the blonde in her pajamas that consisted of a light blue tank top with blue plaid flannel pants. Raven couldn't possibly think of anyone more girlish then her… except for Starfire...
Terra looked at Raven and saw what she was wearing; she wore a silk purple nightgown that reached just above her knees. It had thin straps that hung on her shoulders, but Raven had a silk purple robe on top that was tied at her waist, her violet hair cascading down her back. Though no one knew Terra envied Raven because of her beauty.
"Terra…" Raven replied in monotone.
"It's 10:00 am. Isn't that a little late for you?" Terra asked with a curious look.
"I guess…" The violet haired girl answered suspicious to were she was going at.
"You've been getting up late these past weeks," Terra continued as she leaned against the wall. Raven stood still she knew what Terra was going to ask.
"I'm busy right now…we can talk about this later." Raven stated as she turned back around beginning to take a step when Terra grabbed her arm. Raven glared at her.
"Hold on, where have you been going all these nights?" She asked as she gave Raven a dirty look. If looks could kill Raven would have been did weeks ago.
"That is of no importance to you…now let go, I need to take my shower," Raven replied plainly as she yanked her arm away from Terra's grasp.
Terra crossed her arms across her chest looking at Raven hatefully.
"I'll find out, what ever your hiding, it will come out in the open and you will be exposed as the evil witch that you are," Terra said with a grin. Raven eyebrows narrowed. She wished she could curse her off so badly! But she had to keep her emotions in line. Terra knew Raven couldn't do anything and that was partly the reason she kept picking on her. The other Titans were clueless of this personal war the two girls had. They thought they were getting along fine, well they thought wrong.
"You shouldn't talk about yourself like that," Raven replied calmly as she started to the shower. Terra looked shocked. She fumed with anger inside and felt like exploding right there but she had to hold it in, for fear that the Teen Titans would throw her out of the Tower for attacking a team member. She was already doubted after the whole Slade incident which was years ago.l
"Whatever, I'll just hang out with my friends, you go do your... mediating stuff and leave us alone. Thank you Raven," finishing her sentence she smiled and left the hallway towards the living room.
Raven frowned; Terra was close to her friends…if she can call them her friends anymore they were so distant now just a hello or goodbye was heard. Sighing she went into the shower.
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Clasping the last article of clothing, which was her blue cloak, she was out and heading to her room. Inside she took her perfume spray, putting some on she smelled of lavender. She took her brush and sat in front of her mirror combing her hair slowly. Looking into the mirror she saw herself, a hurt girl, violet eyes filled with pain and sorrow. Though no one could tell by her emotionless face. But deep inside she was broken up and no one knew. Her emotions were to be kept under her skin, her deepest feelings only to be kept inside. Sighing she placed the brush on the dresser.
Raven took a book from her shelf and proceeded to the kitchen to make herbal tea then read in the living room.
The door opened and there were the Teen Titans all eating breakfast at the table. Cyborg eating a plate of bacon and toast with milk. Robin had scrambled eggs with a slice of ham and a cup of apple juice. Starfire was eating some strange alien food with a cup filled to the top with bright yellow mustard. Beastboy of course had tofu waffles with Soymilk. He was unusually quite…Terra was eating panckes with fruit in whipped cream on top of them and occasionally trying to get Beastboy to eat some but he refused. Terra was getting frustrated he was paying no attention to her at all.
Starfire was chatting with Robin or flirting smiling to every word he said. Cyborg was listening to his CD player to a rapper called 50 cent. Beastboy seemed in deep thought and Terra had finally given up and ate her breakfast in silence.
Raven walked into the kitchen setting a pot of water to boil. Beastboy looked up and greeted her.
"Hey Rea," he said. Ignoring the nickname he called her she only responded politely.
"Good morning…" she responded with her back to him hoping that he hadn't figured out yet.
'Hey's and Good mornings' Were said from the other Titans, but they didn't say them as happily as they did weeks ago, no…they said it with no emotion at all. Raven sighed and greeted them with a simple nod.
Robin looked at Beastboy reminding him of something to do.
"Raven…" Beastboy began. Raven stood still for a moment dreading what was to come.
"I'm sorry about yesterday," Beastboy finished. Raven let out a sigh of relief, glad it wasn't something else.
"Its…okay" the dark girl answered as she filled her teacup. But what she didn't know was that Beastboy meant something else not what Robin wanted him to say.
Terra instantly get interesting as she began to get suspicious.
"What exactly happened…yesterday?" Terra asked glareing at Raven. Beastboy turned to her and immediately her glare was gone.
"Just something…it's kinda Raven's business," Beastboy said to his girlfriend of two months. She nodded understanding the problem. Beastboy give a small smile and stood up to put his plate in the sink next to Raven.
When he left Terra let out a growl of jealousy and anger. She was going to find out what exactly happened either the easy way or…the hard way. Raven could feel anger radiating off of Terra, having empathy could tell her, her teammates feelings only if it was in great amount like Terra was here. Raven turned to see her face. She looked as calm as ever with a small smile. "Good Actress," Raven thought.
Next to her Beastboy was cleaning the dishes silently, Raven looked at what he was doing, the sight of his hands, wishing she could hold them. Suddenly Terra came in between them and pushed Raven out of the way giving Raven a look, Terra placed her lips on Beastboy's he was surprised by her actions and broke the kiss.
"Uh…Terra I'm washing the dishes right now," Beastboy said awkwardly. Terra looked hurt but it quickly went when she got an idea.
"Then I'll wait for you," she said with a smile. Turning around she saw Raven with a pained expression. Satisfied with her work she left the kitchen humming happily.
Raven saw the thing that most pained her…sure she had seen them kiss before but it always hurt, seeing the one you love with all your heart kissing another girl it was the most painful thing.
Beastboy finished washing the dishes and turned to the side he saw Raven looking down at her tea not moving at all, her face was paler then before, she looked hurt he swore he could see tears forming in her eyes.
"Raven?…" Beastboy began as he wiped of his hands looking at her with concern.
Raven looked up blinking away her tears.
"What?…" She whispered as she sniffed.
"Is something wrong…you look paler," Beastboy asked as he looked at her face.
"No…just…allergies…" Raven answered softly. Beastboy eyebrow lifted in confusion.
"Allergies…what is it your allergic to?" He questioned, Raven looked panicked as her eyes scanned the kitchen looking for something.
"The dishwashing soap…" she lied quietly. Beastboy shrugged.
"I'll tell Robin to get a new one then ok?" he said with a smile on his face. The violet haired girl looked into his eyes and smiled. She was glad to know that at least someone cared.
"Thanks…I'll go read, I think Terra's waiting for you in the living room," Raven informed him as her gaze turned to Terra who was sitting patiently on the sofa watching TV.
"Beastboy!" a shout erupted from the living room. Raven looked at Beastboy who sighed.
"Coming!" Beastboy screamed back. He turned his gaze back to Raven.
"Girlfriend calling," Beastboy laughed as he scratched the back of his neck. Raven nodded slowly trying to keep her emotions in check.
Beastboy went to Terra, who immediately latched onto him and began to kiss him. Raven looked away from the sight. Her heart hurt, she felt like a knife was stabbing her every time they showed affection. She took a sit on the counter and began to read trying to take her eyes off of them. But the constant giggling coming from Terra was to distracting…she prayed someone would stop them before she broke down.
"Ya'll better get a room!" Cyborg exclaimed when he saw them.
She sighed. "Thank you Cyborg…" she thought in her mind.
Terra smiled and released Beastboy.
"Yeah, Yeah, maybe we will!" Terra answered and sent a sly look at Beastboy who blushed, and cleared his throat.
"You know, I want to stay here and play Mega Moneys 8 with Cyborg, how about it Cy?" the green Titan asked his best bud.
"Hell Ya and Ima beat you like always!" Cyborg began to gloat.
"I'll just leave then, Terra sighed. If she wouldn't have any attention from Beastboy then she would leave.
Suddenly Starfire blocked her path.
"Oh, but friend I wish to do the painting of the nails!" Starfire pleaded with a smile. Terra looked hesitant.
"I'm kind of want to go lay down," Terra began.
"Friend you do not wish to do the painting of the nails with me?" Starfire said sadly as she bowed her head down.
"No Star I do I do!" Terra assured rather quickly. Starfire was cheerful once again.
"Glorious!" she grabbed Terra and dragged her to her room.
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Night 11:46 pm
Raven tossed and turned in her sleep, her mind wasn't at peace, this happened to her everyday the only thing that calmed her was her long walks, the night air subsided the pain she felt everyday. She changed into her uniform and left the Tower. Unknown to her that she was being followed.
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