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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 8. Close Encounters

Those words hit him hard. "I thought you would be there for me…". That was a promise he made for her, assured her. He said he would be there for her, care for her, and ease her pain. But he broke that promise; he took it and tore it in half as if he didn't care. But the thing was, he did care. Raven was important to him no matter if he had a girlfriend or not.

He looked down at Terra and saw her still attached to him in his embrace. He could feel her chest go up and down as she cried into his chest. He looked at her with sadness and concern but he was also concerned about someone else; someone he had to apologize to. His mind was made up, he would see Raven tomorrow and hopefully no one would find out. He saw that Terra's cries had ceased.

Slowly he detached himself from Terra breaking the embrace. He saw Terra look at him with confusion as she wiped her tears away.

"Beastboy?" she said in a quiet voice. He only looked at her and let out a small sigh.

"Terra…" he began as he averted his gaze to floor. "I sorry about what happened…" he continued.

"No, you don't have to apologize, you didn't do anything. It was that witch…" she said with venom in her words. He heard that and couldn't help but feel anger.

"Don't call her that!" he shouted, his eyes flashed white and the beast eyes could be seen for a brief moment. But as fast as it was there it disappeared.

"Beastboy?" Terra asked with fear in her voice as she took a step back.

"I'm sorry Terra, I didn't know what I was thinking…I just, Raven…" he tried to explain. "She's my best friend and you're insulting her."

"But I have every right to call her that; she tried to kill me!" Terra exclaimed. She saw him stay quiet for a moment and look down.

"...But what if she was telling the truth…" he whispered to himself not wanting Terra to hear but she had.

"Are you doubting me?" she questioned.

"Look, I…have to do something…" he said trying to avoid another argument.

"What do you need to do?" she asked almost frantic as her blue eyes searched his green ones.

"I just need to be alone," with that said he left Terra by yourself in the hallway. Making sure he was already in his room she cursed so loudly.

"Shit!" she shouted now angry. Her plan worked Raven was away from them but Beastboy was falling harder for her! She couldn't let this happen she had to stop this no matter what. Terra was willing to do anything.

She smiled at the thought. Her new plan is going to be perfect! Raven won't be able to show her face for a long time so she can't interfere with what was to happen. This pleased her, now she could keep Beastboy all to herself. She knew deep inside her that she had to show him that she wanted him and loved him no matter what. With this in mind she made her way into her room and start part 2 of her plan.

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Robin had typed in the code and the steal doors swished opened revealing a small room. It had dark purple walls, a bed covered in blue sheets, a dresser with a big mirror, a door that led to a small bathroom, and a small window. Robin led Raven in and slowly dropped her stuff on the bed. Raven who had used her magic to carry her belongings let them fall to the ground not caring if they would break.

Robin hated to do this but it was obligatory. He had told the Titans when they formed that if anyone was to attack another team member they would be punished, possibly sentenced to jail if the case was way over the line. He knew Raven was supposed to go to jail but he couldn't will himself to leave her there. She was like a sister to him they were both so alike and understood each other. He felt he would betray his family if he put her in jail that's why he only sent her here. It was the only thing he could do. Starfire's tears had also affected his decisions. He loved Starfire and to hurt her again would hurt him too.

Raven stood still as silence drifted in the air. She then felt her wrists released from the handcuffs. She rubbed her wrists trying to get the weird feeling away that the handcuffs left. Now everything was tense, no one spoke all that could be heard was breathing, that is, until Robin spoke.

"Are you okay?" he asked staring at the back of her cloak. Raven let her head turn only midway enough for her to take a glance at him.

"Great…" she responded sarcastically then pulled her hood over so that her face would be covered.

"Look, I didn't want to do this…but I have to," he explained.

"I understand…" she spoke, still not looking at him.

"Can you tell me why you and Terra were fighting in the first place?" he questioned. Something inside him said Beastboy. But he didn't want to accuse her of anything; not yet. He saw her turn around.

"Nothing that mattered…" she responded. But she knew deep inside her that it did matter. She was going to kiss Beastboy and Terra had seen it. Terra had begun the fight with her but she couldn't tell Robin that it was because she was going to kiss Beastboy. That would ruin everything; she would wreck Beastboy's happiness with Terra if he found out about her love for him.

Almost as if reading her mind Robin said the next three words. "Is it Beastboy?" he asked now making her look up at him and her eyes flashed fear.

"No," she quickly responded, a little to quickly for him. "It has nothing to do with him, this was just between me and Terra."

"Exactly, what else would Terra fight over?" she looked up and her eyes showed irritation.

"Robin stop!" she shouted now frustrated. But he wouldn't stop he would get to the bottom of this.

"Something's going on and I'd like to know about it."

"Nothing is going on don't you understand!" her voice had begun to crack.

"Just tell me why you were fighting and I'll let you go. This can be resolved but you're being unreasonable," Robin stated as he looked into her violet eyes.

"You're the one being unreasonable!" she argued back.

"I'm giving you a chance Raven," he said as he placed a hand on her shoulder. He could feel her tremble under his hand so he let go.

"I don't want that chance…" she spoke now her voice had grown softer. She turned away and stared at her bed.

"You can trust me," he said his voice had grown softer.

"I can't trust anyone anymore." She crossed her arms at her chest and didn't look at Robin.

"…I tried to give you a chance. But I guess you don't want it…" he turned away from her as well and walked to the door. After a moment he turned around to see Raven on her bed with her head hung low in misery; he hated doing this. He felt so bad but it had to be done.

Robin walked out and let the door close. Taking out a small round disk he planted it onto the door and an invisible force field was placed around the whole room. Not strength or force not even magic could break this down. Only he could go in because he knew the code. But Raven couldn't get out not until her punishment was over.

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Starfire had run into her room and cried there as she quickly scribbled down her thoughts and feelings into her diary. Her pen going back and forth with such force that it seemed like the paper would rip any minute.

Dear Diary,

Today the worst has happened to Raven. Terra and Raven had tried to kill each other! Not only has this happened but also Robin has ordered for Raven to be put in punishment and it is not right! She should not be by herself when she has suffered so much! She does not deserve such treatment and I could not do anything to stop it. But this wasn't what had hurt Raven the most, what hurt her was that Beastboy had turned away from her. That is the worst feeling anyone could feel. I am angry with Beastboy and Terra for making her feel this way. She is my friend and she confided in me her love for Beastboy. And I promised not to tell anyone but I wish I could. He needs to know! He cannot go on without knowing…but I cannot… no matter how much I want to tell him. I cannot break a promise…

Starfire…

As she closed the pink dairy a knock on her door was heard. She got up and wiped away her tears before opening it to see Robin and an expression filled with concern.

"Star," he began but she had turned away from him but wanting to hear his words. "Starfire I'm sorry but I had to do this, remember the rul—"

"That is the only thing that matters to you Robin! Rules!" she shouted at him causing Robin's eyes to widen in shock. He had never heard her like this. "What should matter to you most are your friends!"

"Starfire, my friends do matter to me. Why do you think I didn't put Raven in jail for attempted murder?" He questioned more like stated; his masked eyes staring deep at her. She only stared at him before breaking down in front of him.

"Please, leave," she whispered as she sat on her bed and covered her face.

Robin could only look at her as she let her pain escape through tears. He didn't want to hurt Starfire but he did… He should have known Starfire was going to be emotional, he should have known she would cry.

Against Starfire's wishes he didn't leave only closed the door and went by her side. Slowly he wrapped his arms around her and let her cry into his chest. Something he had never let her do before, causing Starfire to only cry harder and hold onto him. Robin could only think of holding her as well not sure what to do. Every time she cried she would usually ran so no one would see but now her she was crying in front of him.

"Starfire don't worry. She'll be okay I promise you that," he said as he looked into her emerald green eyes.

"Please keep your promise. I do not want anymore lies," Starfire said in a quiet but firm voice.

"No more lies…" he repeated what she said and thought in his mind that he was lying to himself about Starfire. He kept telling himself that he didn't love her but now it was impossible to deny this any longer. She said no more lies…

"Starfire?" he asked making her look at him.

"Yes," she said.

"I---…never mind…" he chickened out. God I can't even tell her how much I love her! He shouted in his mind. Maybe the time wasn't right…maybe when everything was well and the drama was over, hopefully.

"No, tell me what you were going to say," she said as she got up and made her way to the door were he stood. She saw him look a little nervous but then his expression changed to the normal one he had.

"Just…don't worry about Raven, I'll make sure she's ok,"

"Very well, I thank you for being here…" she said her voice had grown timid. Robin smiled at her.

"It's no problem, I'll always be here for you," he said honestly. She smiled back at him and watched him leave.

She prayed that he would keep his promise there was already many liars in this tower. She hoped he would be there for her no matter what. She lay onto her bed and tried to block all bad memories and try to sleep hoping that tomorrow would be a better day...

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New Day (Finally)- Morning

Beastboy couldn't sleep all night; his mind kept going back to Raven and what happened outside when they were talking, then the fight between Terra and her and then his argument with Terra. This was too much for him, to many problems for him to deal with.

He got out of bed and took a towel with him planning to go to take a shower and rinse away his problems. He turned the knob and warm water rushed out making it seem like rain. He got in and felt the water splash on him warming his cold body. Thoughts kept returning into his mind as he washed his green hair. Raven, Terra, there was so many problems to deal with. First off his girlfriend was mad at him then his best friend gets put on punishment and was disappointed in him. What, wasn't he good enough! He kept failing on people, kept disappointing everyone. He hated that feeling but he never had so much attention before now it seemed like overnight he had gained so much attention and problems.

He rinsed the shampoo off his hair and the soap of his body. He turned off the knob and the water stopped falling. He quickly grabbed his towel and wrapped it around his waist and used another small towel to dry his hair. Beastboy looked at his hair in the mirror and saw that his hair had reached his eyes, he made grab for the gel he bought for his own not Robin's. He made a style nothing like Robin's though that was his do.

Beastboy opened the door and walked out, he felt like he had done something like this well at least someone else. That's when he remembered when Raven walked out of the shower and he was standing outside. He let out a sigh and made his way into his room.

He typed in the code and walked in but someone was already there sitting on his bed. The door closed behind him making him snap back to reality.

"Terra?" he questioned in surprise. He saw her get up with a smile plastered on her face. He saw her approach him and felt a little nervous. "What are you doing here?"

"Just wanted to visit you. What can't I visit my own boyfriend?" she asked with confusion in her crystal blue eyes.

"No, it's not that. I'm just surprised to see you here," he said he then felt her hand land on his chest and her face a couple inches away from him.

"Don't be to surprised…" she said in a light whisper. Was that seduction in her voice?

That's when he suddenly felt her lips come in contact with his and began to kiss him. He couldn't help it he kissed her back. It was just the state they were in that made him want to kiss her. But they were a couple so it was all right. But why did he feel like he was betraying someone…

Terra had her fingers run down his chest feeling his chest that he had worked on for the past long months. Slowly her fingers made way to his towel when she suddenly felt him break apart from her a little to soon then she wanted.

"What's wrong?" She asked as she looked into his green eyes.

"I just can't go too far with you, it doesn't feel right. Not know," he explained. He saw a little disappointment in her expression but it vanished replaced by a smile.

"I understand," she then gave him one last kiss letting him have a taste of her one last time. "I'll see you later," with that she left his room.

Beastboy sat on his bed and let out a breath. Whoa, he never had done something like this with Terra. And what freaked him out was that she was willing to go further but he couldn't do that with her, it didn't seem right. But he couldn't help but feel himself wanting to kiss her more.

"Teenage hormones…" he told himself to excuse his weird behavior.

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Cyborg was at the kitchen making his usual breakfast. Bacon and eggs with real milk and real waffles. Robin was seated at the table reading the newspaper his masked eyes giving full attention to the section that stated the villains were still locked up. Starfire sat across from him looking down at her plate of food that Cyborg served her. She wasn't hungry actually she was still thinking about what Robin said to her last night. This caused her to look up at him but his face was buried behind the newspaper. She gave a sigh and went back to playing with her food. Robin looked up at the sound of her voice and saw that she looked depressed.

"What's wrong Starfire?"

"I am, just thinking…" she responded then she got up and threw away the food causing Cyborg to wild out.

"Hey! That was fine bacon right there!" he exclaimed. Starfire didn't real care she made her way to the couch and turned on the TV trying to keep her mind off of Robin and Raven. Robin stared after her as she walked by him. Cyborg saw the sad expression on her face then looked back at his leader.

"Something wrong with her?" Cyborg questioned. Robin took a moment to answer back.

"I think she's still sad about what happened yesterday…" he replied putting down the newspaper.

"Yeah, I've never seen her this depressed before. She's always usually happy," Cyborg commented as he looked at her watch TV.

"…I'm starting to think putting Raven on punishment was a bad idea," Robin said now turning back to him.

"No, it isn't. I mean I don't want Raven all by herself. But after that fight who knows what else they'll do if they see each other again," Cyborg stated.

"You're right…I don't want to leave her there too but I have no choice."

"I just hope the drama is over," Cyborg commented.

"Likewise, but something tells me it isn't over yet," Robin said but just as he said this, the doors flung open.

Terra then walked into the room with a smile on her face. "Good morning!" she announced a little to cheerful.

"Like I said…" Robin stated then got up and went to sit by Starfire.

"What's for breakfast?" Terra asked Cyborg as she sat at the table.

"Um let's see, bacon, bacon, oh and look more bacon!" he exclaimed with a small smile.

"I'll have some," Terra said with a giggle.

Starfire had an irritated glare on her face at the sound of that giggle. No, I must not show my anger, not know…

"Terra how was your morning?" Starfire questioned.

"Great!"

"Why is this day better than the others, if I may ask?" Starfire asked. Robin wished there wouldn't be another fight. He grabbed Starfire's hand entwining their fingers together. She looked at him in surprise but he only looked back at her with this expression that told her everything.

"Let's just say I had a little morning treat…" Terra responded with a grin.

"…That is…wonderful…" Starfire said through forced words. Robin only gripped tighter.

"We need to talk…" Robin whispered into her ear. "I'll meet you on the roof tonight…" he then left the living room towards his own room.

The living room doors opened once more revealing Beastboy. He gave his good mornings but didn't receive a very friendly welcome from Starfire.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked her confused. She only stared at him then walked away giving him a glare. Beastboy looked at Terra and also noticed her confused expression.

"What's with her attitude?" Terra questioned.

"She's mad and depressed," Cyborg informed them.

"Why?" Terra asked.

"It's probably because of--" Beastboy stopped abruptly, his expression changed to one of concern; the remembrance of Raven flashed before his eyes. "I need to go…" he began to walk away when Terra spoke again.

"Wait, were are you going?" Terra asked now suspicious.

"Outside," He lied but in reality he was going to see Raven. He didn't want Terra to know because then she would be angry with him and more problems would occur. He just needed to make sure that Raven was all right. So he left the Tower and sat near the ocean where he and Raven sat before the whole fight. He remembered her face the look she gave him when he held her hand.

Beastboy decided to sit there until night arrived…that's when he would see Raven…

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