AN: Nope, no ownership yet… deal with it
Wait, Who's Apologizing to Who?
They knew they couldn't trust Beast Boy. Less than twenty-four hours since she returned home all pleasant and happy he'd put her in a bad mood again. Unfortunately, the cause of her now bad mood had put the rest of the tower in a good mood.
The three who had confronted Raven didn't leave her alone the entire time they were at the restaurant. They had begun preaching and examining Raven from head to toe. Before she knew what was happening Holly and Amber began braiding Ravens hair and weaving beautiful flowers into it. Derek had attempted to convert her to becoming a vegan. And then all three began drawing on Ravens white cape. They drew flowers and messages of peace. She couldn't believe this was happening to her.
And Beast Boy had basically abandoned her to flirt with the girl behind the counter, which she learned he did every time he went. He took so long she decided to just go back home where she could be protected from these naturalists.
As she walked into the tower all eyes fell on her. They couldn't think of what to say. She was quite a sight to see. Then, all at once, all three began laughing.
"What happened to you?" laughed Cyborg.
"I was attacked by the children of nature," said Raven through her teeth.
"Oh, Raven, your hair is most… unique!" said Starfire, giggling.
"I'm guessing Beast Boy took you to his hangout," Robin chuckled.
"What was your first clue?" glared Raven. "If anyone needs me I'll be in my room trying to get these stains out of my cloak." And with that she stormed out of the common room.
Beast Boy arrived a few minutes later. "Hey, is Raven here?" he asked out of breath.
"Yeah, she just went to her room," said Cyborg, trying to stop chuckling.
"Thank God!" said Beast Boy, looking very relieved. "I left for like two minutes and she took off."
"Oh, yeah, I'm sure that's what happened," said Robin.
"I would leave her alone," said Starfire. "She is quite upset."
"She's upset?" he fumed. "She disappeared on me! I mean, I need an explanation." He then ran off to talk to Raven. He got to her door and rapped his knuckles against it. "Raven, you in there?"
"Go away," she said.
"Hey, what was with you leaving me back there?" he asked. "You scared me to death!"
"I'm sorry, but a two hour wait for your food? I'd rather get take out," said Raven.
"Two hours?" said Beast Boy. "It wasn't two hours. It was like maybe ten minutes tops."
"Oh," said Raven, sliding her door open. "And I suppose this all happened in ten minutes?" She held up her drawn on cloak, that she had taken off, in front of him. "And what about this?" she said, holding up a clump of flowered braids.
"Oh my God!" said Beast Boy, trying not to laugh. "What happened to you?"
"Holly, Amber, and Derek," said Raven, turning and going back into her room, leaving the door open for him.
"Oh no," Beast Boy laughed. "Not them!"
"Yes, them," Raven growled. "While you were flirting with that girl they snuck up on me and tried to convert me!"
"I wasn't flirting!" said Beast Boy, his cheeks blushing.
"Two hours!" said Raven. "You were chatting with her for two hours!"
"Awe, you're not jealous, are you?" he asked, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed.
Raven straightened right up after he said this. She turned to him with a very serious expression. "No, I'm not jealous," she said, dropping the cloak to the floor and walking over to him. "I'm just pissed because you abandoned me in a place I was not familiar with at all. All I wanted was a cup of tea. Was that so much to ask for? Instead I get forgotten about, preached to, and violated! And I can't believe that you couldn't hold off one day of flittering for me, your friend. And how dare you think that I'm upset because I'm jealous. That is such an ignorant, egotistical thing to think!"
While Raven was ranting and raving Beast Boy couldn't help looking at Ravens uncloaked body. He had rarely ever seen her out of her cloak before she had left, and here she was standing right before him in just her leotard. Her hourglass figure stood out in the white material. Truly, he had never seen her figure before. Finally, he snapped out of it.
"Well, I'm sorry," said Beast Boy. "I was… distracted."
"Whatever," Raven sighed. "Look, just leave me alone, alright? I've got a lot of work to do."
"Alright," he sighed. "But, again, sorry."
"Just go," she said, sitting down on her bed and attempting to undo her hair. As soon as he was out of her doorway her door slide shut and locked. She was very upset. Not exactly with Beast Boy, but with herself. She had promised herself that she would no longer grow angry or upset. But she had already broken that promise.
Hours passed and Beast Boy sat in his room listening to music and throwing a ball at his wall and letting it bounce back to him. He couldn't get the image of Raven out of his mind. Five years ago, she was a teammate and a kinda sorta friend. It never occurred to him to look at her any other way. Now, when he saw her, he realized something. She was… attractive. Not just that he realized she was… hot! That very thought freaked him right out.
A round of knocks could be heard above his loud music. He quickly jumped up, turned his stereo down, and went to the door. He slid it open and found Raven.
"Oh," he said, a little surprised to see her there. "Hi."
"Hi," said Raven, looking uncomfortable. "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for the way I acted." This made Beast Boy cock an eyebrow. "I shouldn't have gotten mad at you. I mean, it wasn't your fault those three 'children of nature' came after me. And I'm sorry I called attention to your flirting with that girl. I'm sure that must have been embarrassing. So, again, sorry."
"Are you kidding me?" he asked, looking around as if he was being pranked. "I act like a jerk and you're apologizing?"
"You didn't act like a jerk," said Raven. "Please, just accept my apology."
"Raven, you don't have anything to apologize for," said Beast Boy.
"Yes, I do," Raven sighed. "When I realized that I could show more of my emotions, I promised myself that I wouldn't get angry anymore, that I wouldn't be so spiteful. And I've already failed. So, please, accept my apology. I let myself down and I hurt you in the process."
Beast Boy stared at her. "You're… you're really serious?" he asked.
"Unfortunately, yes," said Raven. "I hate being so serious all of the time."
"Well, I guess I accept your apology," said Beast Boy. "But, I really think you should know that you had every reason to be mad. I know I shouldn't have just left you alone to flirt with that girl. I mean, sure, I've liked her for a while now, but I flirt with her like every other day. I haven't seen you in five years. I definitely should have put flirting aside for the day."
"I know why you didn't, though," said Raven. "You were afraid that if you didn't flirt with her and she saw you with me, another woman, she would think you didn't like her anymore. I completely understand."
Beast Boy stared at her for a moment. "You know, you scare me you're so smart," said Beast Boy.
"I'm not smart, I just feel things," said Raven, holding her arm awkwardly. "You radiate many emotions and feelings, Beast Boy. I can't help but put two and two together."
Beast Boy couldn't believe what was going on. He left his friend high and dry and they were apologizing? Not only that, but Raven felt like she had done something wrong. And she looked like she really was upset with herself.
"Raven," he said, stepping forward and taking her hands. "I don't know what's going on, which is kinda normal for me, but I think you should now that feeling anger is natural. It's an emotion, so you should express it like the others. So, please, don't think that you did something wrong. Don't forget, you're still new at that whole feeling more thing. And, if you're not going to feel an emotion, don't feel sad. Okay?"
Raven looked up at him and said, "Okay."
"Good," said Beast Boy and he wrapped his arms around her. Raven accepted the hug and embraced him strongly. Beast Boy was quite shocked by this, so he hugged her tighter.
"You're a good friend, Beast Boy," she said.
"I do my best," said Beast Boy. Then he thought. "Actually, I guess I do what's convenient. I have to work on that."
They released and Raven gave him a small smile. "Well, I'm going to finally get some tea," she said.
"I don't know if we have any," said Beast Boy.
"Then I'll go out and by some," said Raven. "You know I can't live without my tea."
"Well, have fun then," said Beast Boy.
"I will," she said and walked back down the hall.
Beast Boy closed his door and relished in the fact that he could still slightly feel her where she'd hugged him. This was a very odd feeling overcoming him. He was feeling much better now. Raven wasn't mad, she wasn't blaming herself, and she was going to get her tea. He just had to remember to be a better friend. She deserved it. And he had to go and almost ruining everything by flirting with that girl.
Raven went out and bought herself a good selection of tea. She came home and happily made herself a cup. She smiled to herself as she sipped that first hot sip and let out a pleasurable sigh.
"Raven, why did you take the flowers out of your hair?" asked Starfire.
"Because you laughed at them," said Raven. "And I've never been a flower child."
"Oh, I am sorry I laughed," said Starfire. "Truly, I liked your hair as it was."
"Well, I certainly didn't," said Raven, shuddering as she remembered the knots she had to pull loose from her hair.
"Are you still mad at Beast Boy?" asked Robin.
"No," said Raven, slightly smiling. "We talked things over."
"Good," said Cyborg. "Cuz I was kinda hopin you two would stop bickerin."
"Hopefully we're done," said Raven. "But, I wouldn't count out the occasional fight."
"Occasional I can take," said Cyborg. "Four times a day I can't."
"I'll do my best," said Raven, smiling.
"How'd you get your cloak clean?" asked Robin.
"Bleach," Raven sighed.
"Well, you sure had one hell of a first day back," Cyborg chuckled.
"I really shouldn't have been surprised," said Raven, sipping her tea again.
"Welcome back, Raven," said Robin with a smile.