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Rated T or PG- 13 for- Violence, language, difficult situations, and Romance scenes later on.

Genre: Drama/Angst/Romance

Chapter 10. You Should Smile More

1 Month later-

Beastboy said he would come see her and he always did. Despite the many times she would tell him to leave and forget her he would still return. Over the days Raven let down her shouts and were replacing with smiles. Raven knew in her heart that she wanted him to stay there with her to comfort her. And he was always there; she couldn't hide her happiness for too long.

Every night he would walk inside and see her reading, sleeping, and sometimes crying…but that's when he would hold her and ask her why she felt that way. But Raven would always say that it didn't matter. He, however kept asking and as always never getting a correct answer.

He himself had grown attached to her and sometimes he would ignore Terra. Only thinking about what he would say to Raven when they met. Terra had tried to continue her plan but it seemed like Beastboy was never in the mood to kiss or do anything else that she would want to do… But she knew that once she kissed him he would give in. Sometimes though he would pull away shortening the kiss. This aggravated her so much, but she had to keep cool. She didn't want him to leave her.

Terra couldn't hide that she was angry and jealousy. But she couldn't understand why he was always wondering off to nowhere or leaving the Tower at night. Every time she would go into his room he wouldn't be there and this got her suspicious…but why should she? Raven was locked in and no one could go in right?

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Night-

Raven lay on her side on the bed; her back was facing the door and her face was placed softly on the pillow. Her violet eyes were still open put held tiredness in them. She was dressed in her silk purple night wear, she lay there remembering all those nights he would see her and their conversations. She thought she couldn't love him anymore but she was wrong…her love for him grew stronger everyday…

She let out a sigh and closed her eyes but just as she did she heard the door open and the sound of the voice she loved.

"Raven?"

She sat up and looked over at Beastboy who approached her and then sat on her bed. She didn't mind that at all he had been doing that for days now.

"Sorry I woke you up," he began with a nervous laugh.

"No, I didn't fall asleep yet," she said and watched him let out a sigh. "But I wouldn't to, so can you go away," she finished in a rude manner, making him frown. "Kidding," she said and saw him smile.

"You got me," he laughed and all she could do was let a small smile grace her features.

"You're not the only one who can joke around," she smirked. Beastboy couldn't help but love her smile, when she was happy he was too. He managed to get her to open up more to him than ever before. "How's everyone?" she asked.

Beastboy let his back rest on the pillows she had and let his legs lay on her bed. He held an expression of thought. "Well…Robin and Starfire have been up to their usually flirting," he stated with a laugh.

"Well, that's new…" Raven said sarcastically. "Tell me something I don't know."

"Okay Okay, I got it! You know how Cyborg's always complaining that he needs to find a girl, right? Anyway--" he was getting excited.

"Who would have guessed," she said sarcastically earning another frown from him.

"Do you always have to do that?" he questioned as he looked over at her.

"Sorry… old habits die hard…"

"Naw, it doesn't matter I'm used to it," he explained and give her a smile. "Anyway I'm beginning to think Cyborg is meeting someone…" he started.

"Meeting someone as in?" she asked waiting for his reply.

"Dating. I'm not sure though…sometimes he just vanishes from the Tower and comes back looking like he just came out of a spa," he continued as he recalled the expression Cyborg had.

"It could be Bumblebee…" Raven said simply as she stared straight ahead; she heard silence from him for a moment.

"You're right! Wow you're smart!" he exclaimed as he jumped off the bed with a large smile. "Finally I figured it out!" he saw her glare at him. "With a little help from you of course…"

"You can't be sure though…" she stated she reached for her robe and tied it on then stepped out of bed and went to the bookcase that Robin let her have. "You shouldn't mess with his love life… if he's happy…let him be…" she said her voice had grown softer.

She placed the book back and stood still, her back was facing him. Beastboy could sense that something was wrong with her but he was afraid to ask. Well, he wasn't afraid but every time he would ask she would say it was nothing or just ignore the question. She never talked about her emotions she preferred to keep them to herself.

"I have a feeling that you're not telling me something…" he said and watched her turn around. Her expression remained emotionless.

"Nothing that you don't know…" she said. "Just things you haven't figured out…" she walked to the small window and could see the dark night sky, the bright moon shining white illuminating the ocean.

"I can never understand what you're saying," he admitted and stood next to her. She stayed quiet for a moment.

"I can't even understand myself," she said softly as she tucked a strand of violet hair behind her ear and let out a sigh. "Has Robin said anything yet?"

"Yes… he said you were on good behavior and he's considering letting you out earlier…that is if you wouldn't cause problems with…Terra…" he explained. She saw him stay silent after speaking her name.

"What happened?" she suddenly questioned. Beastboy looked at her with confusion.

"What do you mean what happened?" he asked.

"I can sense your distress…you're having problems with Terra, aren't you?" she asked.

"…I don't know if I should talk to you about it though…" he said now turning away from the window and sitting on the bed. Raven sat next to him.

"…You don't have to, I respect your decision."

"Thanks…maybe I'll tell you some other time…I still haven't figured out some certain things," he explained. "But let's talk about happier things…like Starfire and Robin,"

"Did he ask her out yet?" Raven questioned.

"Not yet."

"Figured…"

"Doesn't have the guts…"

"To busy with his work…"

"Afraid of commitment," they both said at the same time. Beastboy laughed and Raven gave a small smile. That's when he looked directly into her violet eyes.

"You should smile more…" he suddenly said causing her smile to vanish and to turn away. "I just screwed up didn't I?"

"No…"

"Come on Rae, I like it when you smile," he said looking at her face.

"Beastboy…"

"Smile…" he said in a singsong tone. God, did he still have to be so immature. But then again his humor and happiness is one the things that made her love him.

"No…"

"Come on, you can do it. Just turn that frown upside down," he said with a grin.

"Do you have to joke now?"

"To cheesy, huh?"

"…Yes…"

"That's cold…"

"What do you expect from me?"

"A smile…"

"Beastboy…"

"It won't hurt I promise!"

"You're so stubborn!" she exclaimed and glared at him.

"Then I'll do it for you," he grinned then placed his fingers next to the end of her lips and tried to 'turn that frown upside down'. Raven felt herself burn inside, she wanted to smile but it was already embarrassing enough.

"Beastboy!" she shouted and tried to push him away. Raven could see his grin leave and his hands drop.

"Sorry…" he said regretfully. She suddenly felt bad for yelling at him. "I shouldn't have forced you into anything you didn't want to do." he knew he shouldn't have done it but he just wanted her feel happy and smile. He couldn't help but like her smile, not that it meant anything right? It was normal for best friends to like each other's smiles. These weird feelings he has are probably about something else.

He felt confused for sure, first he comforts Raven, then thinks she's beautiful, starts ignoring Terra, now finds her smile pretty. He felt inside something burn when he saw her face every time. He could feel joy when he held her in his arms; inhale her lavender perfume, when she would smile even if she tried to stop it. He was bewildered and he knew it but he just thought things would work out and hopefully go back to normal but deep inside something him didn't want it to go back to normal. As he was lost in his thoughts he finally heard her speak.

"No…I'm sorry. I just don't feel comfortable right now…" she responded. He looked up and saw her unsure violet eyes.

"Rae, I'm your best friend no need to feel embarrassed," he explained she only stayed quiet.

"You should go now…" she suddenly said.

"Why now? We were having a great conversation! Why do you---" he felt her hand cover his mouth and his look showed alarm. She looked straight at him and whispered.

"Don't talk…" the room was filled with silence. The sound of metal shoes could be heard as it came closer and closer to the door. Her eyes went wide with fear. "It's Robin!" she said in a rushed whisper. She saw his emerald green eyes look afraid. She took her hand away from his mouth.

"Shot! What if he sees me?" he exclaimed with fear. Raven looked around the room.

"You have to hide."

"Where?" he asked.

"Anywhere!" she shouted. Beastboy jumped off the bed and then heard the door begin to swish open. Quickly he ran into the bathroom and locked the door. Raven covered herself with the sheets and pretended to be asleep. Now silence was present.

Robin walked in and checked the room and then saw Raven asleep. He stayed quiet for a moment before placing a tray with dinner on her dresser. He was content with what he found, he smiled then left and the door closed shut.

Raven opened her violet eyes and waited a moment before moving out of the bed. "You can come out now…" she whispered.

Beastboy walked out with an expression filled with relief. "That was too close."

"This can't go on anymore. If you get caught you'll be in trouble and then…Terra will get mad…then more problems will happen…" she continued the list before he interrupted.

"She won't know, don't worry," he assured her.

"You can't be too sure…"

"If she ever does find out. I won't care because she can't tell me what to do or who to talk to," he explained.

"I don't want to cause you problems," Raven said now facing him.

"You're not. You're actually helping me with them. You have way good advice," he said with a smile. Raven loved it when he was happy and his smile warmed her heart.

"But now you have to go…" she stated.

Beastboy sighed then looked at her dresser and saw the tray of food. "Aren't you going to eat that?" he questioned then picked up the plate of pasta.

"I'm not hungry," she said. "I do want my herbal tea though…"

"I'll bring it tomorrow!" he suggested, his emerald green eyes lit up. Raven knew she shouldn't let him but her need for herbal tea was too much for her to go on with. Also the fact that he would do something for her was…sweet.

"All right but don't let anyone see you or the herbal tea," she knew it would raise suspicions and that she didn't want.

"Don't worry I'll be careful," he then gave her a goodbye hug that she loved. They stayed like that for a couple of seconds before they broke apart. "See you tomorrow," he said before reaching the door and then leaving.

Raven couldn't help but let a smile show. Even if he didn't love her in the romantic way he still loved her in the friendship way and that was enough for her. But deep inside Love wanted more but she was slowly recovering. Knowledge never told Raven for fear that she would think she would be okay, but Knowledge didn't know if Love could go back to her critical state. Hopefully she will not. But with Raven's emotions it was always a mystery…

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