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Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans
Rated T or PG- 13 for- Violence, language, difficult situations, and Romance scenes later on.
Genre: Drama/Angst/Romance
Chapter 7. I thought you would be there for me…
A hand suddenly touched her shoulder making her scream and quickly chant her magic words when she then realized who it was.
"Beastboy?"
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"Raven? What are you doing here?" he asked; his beautiful green eyes filled with confusion. Raven turned back around not wanting to face or talk to him. Beastboy noticed and sat next to her on her cloak she had laid down.
"What are you doing here?" she questioned in return her voice know monotone once again. He looked at her with more confusion, why had her voice and expression changed again?
"I came here to think…this is the place where I go when I need to think things over," he answered as he picked up a small rock looking at it with mild interest. Raven's violet eyes scanned the place and noticed that she indeed was sitting in 'his' spot. She just let out a sigh as she closed her eyes trying to block him from her sight. A sudden touch around her fingers made her eyes immediately fly open. She looked down to see Beastboy's fingers hold her hand with concern.
"What happened?" he asked worried he lightly touched the bandage making her wince in pain. She pulled back her hand and turned away from him.
"Nothing…" she replied but deep inside her she couldn't lie to herself. It was because of him but she couldn't tell him she hurt herself because of jealousy.
"This isn't nothing; what's happened?" he repeated now more determined then ever.
"What do you care," she said coldly causing her heart to burn but she held the pain in.
"More than you think," he replied sincerely. Raven looked back at him and stared into his eyes for a moment as well as him. She could see concern but than confusion. He was confused about something, but what?
"Stop lying," she said harshly.
"I'm not. Raven you still don't understand do you? I care for you. You're my best friend and no one could change that, I'll always be there for you," he said truthfully as he continued to look into her eyes. But she only turned away. "You can't kept turning away from everything…"
She looked back at him with a soft expression. He was right; she always turned away from everything and everyone. It was beginning to become a habit of hers and she admitted she hated it but it seemed like the only thing to do to escape from things she didn't want to see or hear.
So she looked down instead of at him.
"You can't look down too," he stated with a playful laugh. Raven looked up and her expression was one of annoyance making his laughter die away.
"Then what can I do?" she demanded.
"You can look at me," he said and that's Raven did.
It seemed like an eternity as Beastboy and Raven looked into each other's eyes. Raven could still feel his fingers on her hand; and how close they were. What should she do? Leave or stay? Suddenly she felt a warm touch on her pale cold cheek and this shocked her. Beastboy was holding her cheek and she could feel herself burn with love for him. What was happening? Was this right?
They came close; now it was unmistakable that it looked like they were going to kiss. Raven stayed frozen not knowing what to do; she was scared of what may happen. Scared that it could ruin their friendship; but she loved him so much and to have him right here almost kissing her was something she had always wished for. But she could feel his insecurity and knew something was wrong with him…
Beastboy on the other hand was more confused than ever. He was with Terra but he was feeling something for Raven and he didn't know what it was; he wasn't sure about anything. But his body seemed to always make the decisions for him; like hugging her when she cried, brushing her long violet when they embraced, wiping away her tears, speaking words of concern to her. He just couldn't stop himself from doing those things it was like an instinct, a reaction, something he had to do.
But he was just confused about his feelings, I mean he was with Terra and he liked her so much. He felt the relationship was starting to get better and maybe it could last. He used to love Terra; but maybe he could love her again. She was only person that loved him, well that's what he thought but he was so wrong. The girl next to him loved him more than Terra would but she kept it a secret unlike Terra.
Yeah, but what about Raven? She was his best friend! He was always there for her and she was there for him. He couldn't have feelings for her, his best friend. It wasn't how it's supposed to go, right? He would stay with Terra like the perfect couple they are and Raven would find someone that was like her. That's how it's supposed to be right? It's just how things have to be…but then why did he feel this strange feeling every time he saw her?
Raven could see in his eyes he was having second thoughts and questions about what could happen. She closed her eyes trying to hold in her tears. He still loved her; he was just doing this out of care not feelings like love.
She started to pull away but then his eyes sent a message saying don't go. But should she go or not?
Damn it! His body was again controlling him and he couldn't help it, it was like impossible to stop. He saw her violet eyes filled with tears and it saddened his heart to see her suffering like this.
Their faces seemed to inch closer without them knowing at all, there was this attraction it was impossible to deny. She could feel his breath now they were so close now. No, she couldn't let this happening that would mean helping him cheat on Terra. And as much as she hated her she couldn't do that, she wasn't that kind of person.
But the feel on his hand on her cold cheek made a warm feeling spread throughout her body it seemed like she was falling in love with him again. She wanted so much to just kiss him and forget about anything and everyone but she knew she couldn't. What she did could affect her and Beastboy in the worst ways possible.
Suddenly she felt their noses brush lightly against each other and his lips only a centimeter away.
Raven's mind seemed to suddenly click back and realization hit her hard. She opened her eyes and quickly pulled back ending whatever was going to happen right there. Beastboy saw her get up and he did too.
"Wait, Raven, I didn't mean to, I'm really sor--" he tried to say.
"I' need to go…" with that said she grabbed her cloak and put it on then she teleported and left him alone once again.
Beastboy sat back down and looked at the ocean. He ran a hand throw his forest green hair and let out a sigh.
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Terra burned with hatred her face red with anger at what she had just seen. She let out a scream and threw her lamp across her room letting it shatter against the wall. Her expression was wild she looked like she was going crazy. She ripped her curtains and pounding her pillows with such force that anyone would clearly know to keep away from the angry blonde.
She heard footsteps coming from the hallway and she quickly walked outside to see the girl she most despised.
"Raven!" she screamed her eyes looked like they were set on flames. Raven looked at her with shock and fear she had never seen Terra like this. "You slut!" she screamed then gave her a slap.
Raven was shocked at this. Did she just slap her? She wouldn't let Terra get away with this anymore. She returned the slap with such force that made Terra cry out in pain.
"You bitch!" she tried to slap her again but Raven had blocked it with her magic.
"Terra stop!"
"You're trying to take him away from me! You fucking almost kissed him!" Terra shouted with rage filled eyes. This made Raven burn with anger. What does she own him!
"You act like he's some sort of prize and you've won it!" Raven shouted in her face her voice filled hatred.
"News flash he is mine and you will never have him!" Terra shouted in return.
"I don't want him, you can keep him for all I care," Raven said but she knew she wanted Beastboy. She began to walk away when she felt Terra grab hold of her arm forcefully and pulled her back.
"I'm not finished with you!" she tried to hit Raven but she used her magic to block but Terra was persistent. She shoved her to the floor knocking them both to the ground. Terra was now on top of Raven and had grabbed a hold of Raven's neck and was choking her not caring if anyone caught her. Raven tried to push her off her but it seemed impossible. "He doesn't care for you, he doesn't love you, and he's only using you!" Terra shouted in her face with a grin filled with malice.
Raven tried to gasp for air; she felt like her lungs were going to explode.
"Terra---st—op!" she tried to say in between gasp.
"Not until you die," she whispered with hatred. This was it Raven thought, I'm going to die…
"Az—a—rath---"
"No!"
"Me---tri—on….."
"Shut up!"
"Zin---thos!" Terra was flung to the wall and she slid to the floor wincing in pain. Raven rubbed her neck gasping desperately for air then her raged filled eyes landed on Terra. Immediately she landed on her and began to choke her back. She wasn't going to let her get away with this.
Running footsteps were heard but no one was still seen. Terra grinned and had an evil idea that was sure to get Raven away from Beastboy, he would never trust her again.
"Help Raven's trying to kill me!" she screamed as her last breath. Raven looked at her with shocked. She was trying to turn this around! She was going to make them think she started the fight!
Starfire had flown to the commotion after hearing all the shouting but when she arrived there she was shocked. A gasp escaped the Tamaranian's lips at the sight. Robin had arrived that second and to saw what was happening, his masked eyes went wide in surprise.
"Hey guys wait up! What's happening?" Cyborg questioned as he ran towards the door but then stopped when he saw Raven and Terra,
"Why's everyone so---Raven?" Beastboy questioned as his eyes scanned what was before him. No, this can't be happening…
"Beastboy, I can explain!" Raven exclaimed as her hands left Terra's neck who was now gasping for air.
Beastboy only remained silent and looked away from her pleading violet eyes. He was turning away from her… She felt her eyes begin to fill with tears.
Robin walked up to them and pulled Raven away from Terra keeping her hands behind her. Robin was disappointed in Raven, he would never expect this from her. She wasn't one who started problems but the evidence was clear Raven was choking Terra.
Terra had wrapped her arms around Beastboy and had tears spilling from her eyes. She held onto him tight like he would protect her from anything. He only brushed her hair and hugged her back trying to sooth her cries.
"She tried to kill me!" Terra cried as she buried her face into Beastboy's chest. He looked at her with sympathy then looked up at Raven whose expression was filled with shock.
"...How could you do this…" h said and that was when Raven felt her heart break.
"I didn't! She attacked me first I was only defending myself!" Raven tried to explain her own tears rolling down her cheeks.
"What we saw was pretty clear," Cyborg said in a soft voice.
"But—I--" Raven tired to say but there was no use, they all thought she was guilty.
"Raven, I'm going to have to put you on punishment. Consider yourself lucky you aren't going to jail," Robin stated as his masked eyes stared at her, Raven only looked down. "You're goring to need time away from us…it's the only way we can insure Terra's and all our safety,"
"But Robin, I do not think—" Starfire tried to say but was interrupted by him.
"I'm sorry Star, but this is how it's supposed to be…" Starfire in response covered her face with her hands so they wouldn't see her tears. Robin felt bad, but he had to do this.
He clasped handcuffs on Raven's wrist and began to walk away with her. Raven looked at each face as she passed them. Cyborg, he's face was filled with disappointment. Starfire looked at her with tear filled eyes, so much for being there for her. Beastboy, he kept trying to calm Terra but then he looked up and stared into her violet eyes and saw her hurt. He couldn't face her anymore…
Raven felt a tear escape her eyes as she said these words. "I thought you would be there for me…"
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