Chapter 2: " Connecting, Finally "

Raven walked into the kitchen, paying no mind to anything as usual. She prepared her teapot and set her cup aside, without thinking about it. It was second nature which allowed her to wallow in her thoughts of the situation.

"RAVEN," was what started startled her out of her thoughts.

Raven looked up to see a worried green face filling her vision. A frown slipped out of her mouth for a second before she caught it.

" Was it that bad?" "Is she going to make it?" " She's alright? Right?" Was blasted at her, not in the usual humors tone, but a dreadful worried tone.

'Go ahead Raven tell him everything is fine. Relax him, he deserves it, doesn't he? '

" Yes Beast Boy everything is fine. It's long tedious work, but I've got it handled. I should be done soon."

" First I need some rest." All said with her usual unemotional monotone.

" Oh, ok, just that you were in there all day, that's like fourteen hours. Wait Rest… you can't stop now, your in the middle of an operation, doctors can't stop in the middle of it. What if."

" Listen…" she said staring into his emerald eyes, seeing the hurt for that girl. The same hurt he had had for her not long ago. She missed the feeling for her that she would feel for him. She missed him.

" Listen, I'm not a doctor and this isn't surgery. The process can wait till tomorrow. You wouldn't want me to make any mistakes, would you?"

" Well, No."

" Then I'm getting some rest goodnight."

With that Raven walked back upstairs, same way as always. " Yes friend, you must not worry I am sure Raven will bring no harm to beloved Terra." Said Starfire with a smile that Beast Boy couldn't resist cheering him up.

"Well your right, I guess ill go to bed too. It is getting late." The green teen said as he also disappeared up the stairs.

They all silently watched his shadow merge with the darkness. All seemed somber about the situation.

The quiet was broken by a low deep voice.

" Its great to have Terra back after all these years. We all know Raven would never go as far as hurt her. Though how much will Terra hurt Raven without knowing it." That being said by Cyborg, his right LED eye dimming to match the worry in his human left eye.

Starfire leaned forward, the ever present smile lighting the room like a flare.

" I am sure friend Terra is regretful for her action. I am positive she would wish to cause us no more harm."

A slightly confused voice belonging to their leader answered almost immediately.

" We'll just have to wait and see Star. That's all we can so for now."

The three leaned back and sighed.

Raven cleaned the equipment to a sterling shine, then turned to look the half naked blonde over one last time.

" I hope you're getting some good sleep now. I have a feeling once you're up and about, all hell is going to break loose. Don't worry I'll go easy on you."

With that she entered the new code to assure the door is locked, not wanting one of the boys to come visit and see something they shouldn't . She stepped out passing one last glance at Terra,

" Like a sleeping beauty, a problem causing beauty. Waste." All of it said with a hint of sadness. swish the door closed locking in place.

A fly buzzed lightly over Terra's unconscious form, moving to her side, suddenly Beast Boy appeared beside her bed. He stared down at blonde beauty before him. A half smile forming on his lips.

" So Raven, you want to ref our game of stankball. We finally convinced Star and Robin to try it." He said those words, noticing yet again how beautiful and deep her eyes truly were. He doesn't know how long he was mesmerized till he noticed she was also staring into his eyes, wit a smile, an honest to god smile.

" So?" he said almost shrieking in surprise.

" I will" she said the smile disappearing only to be replaced by the usual straight lips.

Throughout the bout he noticed that Raven seemed to stay close to him. A few times when he would stank someone real good he'd notice she would smile. He also smelled sweat coming off her at those moments. He may not be empathic like her, but he had his tricks too.

A few hours later the game had finished. To his surprise Starfire won. Well she was a fast learner, plus she loves fun things. So he understands though a little hurt in the pride department. Everyone sat around the table eating, to busy talking about how the game had gone to realize the fun things that it seemed only Beast Boy noticed. One: He wasn't arguing with Cyborg about food, and two: Where was Raven?

" Well everyone I'm going to get a shower see you later."

Nobody noticed, still to busy talking about the game. Happy that everyone enjoyed it. He went to his room and grabbed his large green terry cloth towel.

He reached the communal bathroom. As he was about to open the door he was startled by Raven walking out almost knocking him over.

" Sorry to startle you, didn't know you were at the door." She said nearly smiling. Though honestly it wasn't her sudden appearance that startled him. It was her appearance. Her dark purple hair shimmering with wetness as it stuck to her skin covering her left eye, making her even more beautifully mysterious.

He also vividly remembered his eyes wandering down a bit. Her skin seemed to radiate happiness, strange as it was. He also noticed her towel wrapped tightly around her. A light blue, and with that forming a mass of clearance on her chest. He swore he felt a heavy throbbing threatening to explode in the deepest reaches of his . . . . . heart, yeah heart.

" There's plenty of hot water left." Was simply all she said as she proceded to walk past him and towards her room.

" uuuuuhhhh, thanks." he thinks he said

( In the shower)

' Man did she look good… the way her smile…… whoa she was smiling. Smiles really do look good on her… just like, a… light… blue… towel? Whoa she should have been pissed with me seeing her like that. This is making no sense. Either way I should just enjoy this… nice hot shower? There's never any hot water left after Raven showers. Did she take a cold shower? Man face it Gar you cant stop thinking about her. You really should tell her. Yeah.

( In Beast Boy's Room)

Beast boy changed into a clean uniform after finally finding one in his warzone called a room. He sat at his desk where he leaned back and began to think.

' Well Gar I'm making your body's mind up for you. Your going to tell her how you feel, and I'm not taking no for an answer this time.'

Beast Boy slowly straightened his head forward to stare blankly into the nothingness now surrounding his thoughts.

' Whoa! I must really be going crazy for her, my mind is arguing with me. '

He quickly proceded to imagine what his mind would look like if it was a liitle world like Ravens. He chuckled lighly as he broke his thoughts and stepped out of his room.

' Time to find Raven. She just took a shower so that means she would be on the roof meditating right now…….. wow I knew that with out thinking. Im in deeper than I thought.'

He opened the door slowly, quietly. There in the middle of the roof he saw her sitting Indian style just inches above the ground.

He sneaked in front of her and silently sat across from her observing the peace rarely seen on her face.

"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos" Her mantra was chanted monotone and rhythmic.

"Azarath"

" Man that"

"Metrion"

"gets annoying"

"Zinthos"

"real fast.

"Nostros"

" hey that's"

"Sol"

"a new one"

"Solus"

A sound much like the propeller of an airplane over whelmed his sense of sound for what seemed like hours. Added to the blindingly bright flash, and Beast boy was officially dazed.

' Man that was bright.' The green one said looking around the area.

' Sorry the entire room is bright.'

They were now surrounded by what seemed like and endless blanket of white in all directions.

' OH NO! Im back in her mind! She's gonna kill me……. Wait how'd I get in here then.? Why is it empty?

His thoughts eased with the quick explanation given to him.

"Actually we are in a space shifted solitary plane."

"……. Right. Cool." The green teen replied obviously confused.

Raven half smiled to herself before un- dramaticly appearing before him.

"We are in a my personal bubble. There are very few ways they can bother us, and only if its an emergency."

"Cool! You mean no cyborg coming to yell at me for no reason.?

Raven smirked, " Right."

" No Robin Coming to tell us tomorrows schedule for the sixth time?"

The smirk turned to a half smile. " Yes."

" And no Starfire bugging us that its dinnertime?"

It now turned to a full fledged, barely noticeable smile, "Exactly."

' Wow, she's so beautiful when she smiles.'

"Cool."

They both stared at each other for a minute. Noting the nervousness in their body language. Raven finally irked by the silence,

" So you wanted to talk?" She said rather annoyed.

Beast Boy fidgeted with his hands for a few seconds.

" Just wanted to see how you were doing. You weren't downstairs for lunch soooo."

"Cut it out. " Raven interrupted controlled anger in her voice.

" Three months ago you attempted your first "talk" with me. Now twenty-seven talks later, you still haven't said what you want. I can feel it in you. There is no way you'll be interrupted this time. If you don't talk, I'll just leave you here till you decided to say what been on your mind."

"Well, you see… its… see," The green teen managed to stumble on every word.

" Don't lie. I'm an empathy remember."

" I'm not sure…."

Raven turned and started to walk away, hiding a frown placed on her mouth. " Ill be back when you feel your ready."

' Maybe I was wrong, maybe what I sensed in him was something else. How could I –'

She stopped and turned around. Her face showing no emotion..

" You mean a lot to me. I've come to care about you in a way I never new I could. I've fallen hard for you Raven. I still got the rug burn on both my knees to prove it."

Raven looked up at the seemingly endless white.

" I cant believe it" Her voice showing obvious annoyance.

" I understand you don't like me. I mean how could you. I'm sorry." The green one sad dropping his had in shame and sadness.

" No. I cant believe that even when saying something so serious, you have to jest."

" Well Its my nature, You see when-"

Raven began to walk towards him. Staring into his eyes. She saw the truth, and she liked it. "I know when you attempt humor it helps you recover you will, your courage. It your humor is your strength."

Beast Boy breathed hard as she got within a foot of him and stopped.

" After everthing that's happened between us I guess I realized how great you really are."

Raven fought within herself for control. ' tell him now. Tell him!'

"Well Beast Boy…." Raven trailed off flicking her head to the side quickly to avoid eye contace. ' its something new, but you can do. Or do I need more practice infront of the mirrror'

" I was wondering if you were busy tonight. We could do something you like?" ' oh yeah Gar! Like she's ever busy, even in the middle of a fight she isn't busy.' You –'

"No." Raven interrupted him flatly.

"Oh…. I understand, guess you can let us out now." The elf said, yet again hanging his head in defeat.

" Yeah of course. I have to get my nails done and my hear styled and-"

"I get the point, so… then…. It's a date?" Beast boy attempted to sound innocent while leaning in closer. Raven did not move she only licked her lips in anticipation.

Ravens right eye twitched slightly. Surprised beast boy backed up slowly. Instantly Raven fell to the floor clutching her in absolute anguish. "AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!" With that Beast Boy ran over and cradled her in his arms squeezing her tight.

" The sorrow! The sadness! The Regret!" Raven yelled. Then almost as suddenly she was well again.

"What was that all about?" He squeezed her tighter, not wanting to let go.

" And why is you brooch blinking? Thought you said we couldn't be interrupted."

Raven pulled out her communicator. "Only if its an emergency."

She flipped open her communicator to see Robins grim looking face completely filling the screen.

"Raven get Beast Boy and get to the control room now!"

" What is it? Is Slade back" Beast Boy asked obviously worried by their leaders tone.

" Almost as bad…. There's been an explosion…"

Raven Interjected, "Pleas say the mall."

Robin lowered his head. His voice almost a whisper,

" Terra's Cave."

Finally chap. 2 is done. Sad that I was able to post this before I got any reviews. Well either way Ill keep working on it. Eventually someone is going to leave a reply. Hope you like the story so far.