Hello, everyone!
Thank you for all the reviews. Also, thank you for waiting for the next chapter. Since the last chapter, my fiancé did get the OK to get back to work so she's been occupied with that (she was warned that she would be tired after work and they weren't lying) and just anything else in-between. There's still treatment that she's going through so it's all a work in progress.
Anyways, onwards with the story. I hope you all enjoy!
It was dark outside when Raven felt like she needed some air. She walked towards the roof slowly, an odd feeling settling in her belly. For some reason, it didn't feel right; she didn't know why. The only other option she had was to get some tea. Raven opted to watch the sea for a bit instead, allowing the bliss to seep in. The moon reflected off the bay, waves crashing amongst the rocks by the tower; this was what she needed.
"What are you doing here?"
"Nothing. Just watching the ocean," she replied, glancing at her green friend. He nodded, taking a seat by her. Beastboy sported some shorts and a simple black shirt.
"Mind if I join you?" he asked.
"Just don't ruin it."
"I don't ruin every moment, Rae. Have some faith."
"It's Raven. Stay quiet," she retorted. Raven shuddered as a soft breeze hit her skin. She wore her typical sleep wear, some shorts and a tank top. Glancing over at Beastboy, she saw a grin spread over his lips. Her cheeks flushed in response; she could feel the joy and peace in him.
"Can I ask you a question?" he asked, facing the empath. Raven tilted her head, looking at the changeling.
"What is it?" she asked, struggling to remain monotone. There was a look in his eye that captured her. She was sure that he knew it.
"Why do you think I ruin everything?"
"You just do," she answered simply. Waves continued to crash below, the cool air chilling her spine. Beastboy's boyish grin morphed into a smirk, revealing his fangs.
"Or do I?"
"Don't get full of yourself. You're just about ready to ruin this, too," she said, turning away. Finally, she had gathered enough strength to leave his gaze. Beastboy leaned in closer, his lips almost brushing against her ear.
"I can make this even better."
She froze, nearly melting from his voice.
"What do you mean? I'm enjoying myself just fine…"
Her head turned, unable to hold back from his gaze again. Her cheeks were flaring again as he gave her a look. She was stunned.
"Let me show you," he practically purred. Beastboy lowered his head, kissing her neck softly. Raven's eyes fluttered to a close as she gasped sharply. She wanted more then just these kisses.
"What are you doing?" she mumbled. Raven could feel his waist along her skin, feeling her back, her waist and her legs. All she could do was stay still and give in to him. Holding her ground, Raven moaned softly, her warms wrapping around his frame. She held him, never wanting to let go. Beastboy held her, his fingers running through her short dark hair.
"That's something I've wanted for a long time," he said, "But there's something else I've wanted to do."
Nothing could ruin this perfect moment. All she could do now was tilt her head and follow his lead. Raven leaned in, her eyes closed again. She was ready to feel his lips against her own. But, as she continued to stay still, Raven felt nothing. Opening her eyes, the empath found herself alone in her bed, her legs tangled in the sheets. Seconds turned into minutes before her mind started to work again.
"Another dream about him," she grumbled. Sitting up, Raven growled, slamming her fists into the pillows. "Beastboy!" Sliding out of the bed, Raven started to get ready for the day. Mid-start, she heard a knock from her door.
"Are you alright, Raven?" Beastboy asked from the other side, "I heard loud noises from your room."
Why in the name of Azar does it always have to be him? I wouldn't mind Cy, Robin or even Starfire at this point! But, of course, it has to be Beastboy.
After a while, Raven opened the door, her face flushed with annoyance.
"I'm fine," she grumbled, facing him. He wore pajama shirts and nothing else. His hair was messy; he must have rushed out of bed, "Why are you even up?"
"I heard you call my name," he replied, arching a brow. Dark energy started to shoot behind her, creating a mess around her room. Raven tilted her head back, glancing at the mess she had created. Beastboy looked confused; why did her powers do such a thing?
"Did I now, Beastboy?"
Raven knew that she needed to meditate some time soon. She needed more control of her powers; she needed to simmer down. Raven turned, ready to close the door to her room. Beastboy grasped her shoulder; another bolt of dark energy ran through the room once more. She was lucky that it was out Beastboy's line of sight. He did hear the commotion and let her go.
"I don't just hear things, Rae. I heard you say my name. What's wrong?" he asked. His animal instincts had kicked in, telling him that she was fine. However, he felt like something was up. The moment she felt his touch, Raven's mind started to play the dream again. Raven found her hood and slipped it on, stepping away from Beastboy.
"I'm fine. I just need a bit of tea and some time to meditate. I'm just having an off morning," she said, putting on a good face. Raven was sure that it was Lust taking control of her energy. The closer that Beastboy became (and the more he touched her), the more she became flustered.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes," she said, voice blank.
"Can I make you some tea, then?" he asked. Beastboy wanted to do something to help her calm down. But, at the same time, he knew she needed some time alone. Raven remained silent, unsure of her answer. Part of her wanted him nearby. But, she knew better. She knew she needed time to claim and calm her inner chaos. It didn't help that he was topless and his sweatpants had started to sag, revealing further skin.
Oh, Azar…That V…
"Raven," Beastboy said. Raven pushed Lust's thoughts away, focusing on Beastboy once more.
"Just bring it to the roof and leave it by the door. Just be sure to knock so I know when you're there," she said. He nodded before leaving. After preparing herself, Raven made her way towards the top of the tower.
Beastboy took a small detour to his room, slipping on a shirt. Once in the kitchen, he settled in, opting to make her favorite batch of tea. He knew later she would be hungry; he prepped a quick breakfast for her. He wasn't sure what was wrong with her but didn't want to impose. With tea in hand, he made his way to the roof, knocking before entering. He glanced forward, seeing Rave in her lotus pose. She hadn't turned to face or acknowledge him; he left her tea nearby and closed the door. All the while, Raven remained impassive. She needed time to clear her mind; there was a storm raging.
In the mind of the Empath…
"Lust, get out here, now!" Raven bellowed, summoning her scarlet double ganger.
"What'cha want, Rae?"
"Why? Why that dream this morning?" Raven muttered, still raging.
"Oh. That wasn't me."
"What…?"
"If it was, I would have made you and Beastboy totally go for it; so much more graphic! I'm talking pants flying off and everything," she gushed, grinning from ear to ear. Raven groaned, shaking her head.
"Enough. Let me think," she said, closing her eyes. She summoned the rest of her emotions. "Alright. Who caused that dream today?"
Love stepped forward, equally confused.
"I think that was you."
"Why would I even?"
"Well, you did have a totally awesome day with Beastboy. Duh!" Happy replied, giggling.
"It wasn't that great," Raven hissed, lying through her teeth.
"You might have wished for that dream, Raven," Wisdom added.
"How?"
"Yesterday, you listened to Beastboy talk about his book. Love made you look at his lips when he spoke," Knowledge filled in. Raven quickly turned to Love, glaring at the emotion. Love seemed to shrink almost instantly.
"I should have known it was you!"
"It wasn't all me! Timid and Happy were there to help!" she said, sharing the blame.
"Timid?" Raven asked, caught off guard. Brave bounced.
"Timid? Nice!" she said, applauding the shy emotion. Timid fumbled with her fingers as the others started to stare. She stuttered and started to bite at her lower lip.
"It was just…his story was so good! I couldn't help it but…once it started, I'm sorry," she mumbled, "Besides! The way the light touched his face was…it was magical…"
She was red in the face by then, her knees weak and shaking. Happy stood behind her, unable to restrain her laughter.
"But, it was you who caused the dream," Envy stated, glancing at Raven.
"Can't really blame us for this, Raven," Rude pointed out, "It's all on you."
"It wasn't that good either," Rage said, shrugging, "Should have just let Lust do it."
"Right!" Lust agreed, throwing her arms in the air, "I swear, if it was me and there was more time…"
"I wouldn't mind seeing how far you'd go," Brave added. Raven shook her head, backing away from them.
"I'm done here. I'm just going to calm myself down and I'll be fine."
Raven opened her eyes, watching the sun peak from the clouds. It was still early but by now, she knew was time to eat. Turning around, Raven spotted a tray with her tea. Using her powers, she brought the tray closer to her, noting there was more then just tea on top. She saw a waffle and some eggs on top. Right by the food was a simple but small note.
I used real eggs and milk so please enjoy.
"Will do," she muttered, digging in. Her powers already started to calm down. Knowing that she had been the cause of her dream helped her move on. After she finished eating, she stayed on the roof for a little longer. Once Raven felt ready enough, she warped herself in the common room. Cyborg was there, talking to Bumblebee.
"What's with the tray, Raven?" Cyborg asked.
"I had a difficult morning. Hello to you too, Cyborg. Hey, Bumblebee. Where's Starfire, Robin and Beastboy?"
"Ah. Sorry to hear that," Bee said, pausing to give the question thought, "Star should be in the training room with Robin."
"So he's still at it from yesterday."
"Yeah! Cy told me about it. BB beat him good with that jump. By the way, where is he? I haven't seen him in a while."
"Pretty sure he's sleeping," Cyborg replied.
"Fine. I'll be in my room."
"Aren't we going to talk about tonight's plan?" Bee asked. Raven sighed, running a hand through her hair.
"Later. I just need to be alone for a bit. If you want to know more details, just ask Star." With that, Raven left the room.
"It must have been a really bad morning," Cyborg said, walking to the kitchen. He started to prep his breakfast; bacon for himself and Bee. Bumblebee shrugged, following him to the nearby counter.
"Well then, chef…Are you going to show me what you got?"
"With pleasure!" Cyborg replied, pulling her close for a quick dose of affection. She laughed, kissing his cheek in response. Pulling away, Cyborg put on his chef hat.
Raven entered her room, glancing around. She knew there wasn't much to do but she needed to do something. Beastboy was not going to Nevermore today had made things rather uninteresting until later in the night. She guessed that tonight wouldn't be too much fun either so meditating some more would be the best option; she needed to prepare. First, however, she needed to clean her room. Her earlier bolts of raw energy had ruined any order she retained.
After cleaning her room, Raven made another round to the roof. She wanted to see what Beastboy was up to but didn't want to wake him. Mid-step up the stairs, Raven sighed, stopping to think. She was worried what would happen when she would see Beastboy. Would her powers end up exploding again? She continued to walk up the stairs, her mind coated in dangerous thoughts. She didn't notice Beastboy at the top of the stairs, fast asleep. Raven nearly tripped over him, gasping in surprise.
What is he doing here?!
She scrambled upwards, adjusting herself. Raven had to take a moment to calm herself, avoiding another power spike. Beastboy was sleeping soundly at the top of the stairs, waiting for her by the looks of it. On his chest was one of the books she had let him borrow. She smiled in delight; Raven wanted to know his thoughts so far. Placing her hands on his arms, she started to shake him.
"Beastboy," she said, keeping herself as monotone as possible, "Wake up, Beastboy."
"But, we don't have training today…"
"Don't make me ask you again," she said, eyes narrowing. Beastboy's eyelids started to flicker. He took a second to recollect everything before sitting up.
"How are you feeling?"
"Better. Now, come on. Bumblebee is here."
"This early?"
"Yeah. I get the feeling she came now to spend some time with Cyborg," she said, standing up. Raven started to walk down the stairs, leaving Beastboy to gather himself. She adjusted her hood, making sure it covered her face. "Thank you for this morning. I needed the food and some space."
"No problem, Rae," he said. Raven sighed, shaking her head.
"It's Raven, remember?"
"Right…So, when is Jinx and Kid Flash getting here?" he asked. She shrugged. "Alright. I'm gonna go change so I'll see ya later!" At the end of the stairs, they parted ways. He dashed towards his room, leaving Raven to watch him run off. She returned to her own dark realm, borrowed book in hand. Her fingers swept of the title, grasping the meaning. She parted the covers, beginning to read.
A Hero Before I…
Down at the commons, Beastboy entered. He spotted Cyborg eating with Bumblebee. Arching a brow, he made way, ready to dig himself under Cyborg's skin.
"Hey guys. Enjoying yourselves?" he started.
"Not just yet," Bee replied, glancing over at the changeling, "The fun will start when the girls talk." She paused, eyeing him from his toes to the top of his messy hair. "You did some growing recently."
"Really? I haven't even changed my hair in years," he replied, running a hand through them. Bee laughed.
"She means you're good looking," Cyborg explained.
"Thanks, I think…"
"Don't worry. I got a thing for sparky here," she said, pointing to Cyborg. He sputtered, nearly chocking on his bacon.
"How are the boys at East?"
"I don't want to talk about them too much, ya know? You spend too much time with them and you get sick of it all. But, they're fun as per usual. Aqualad is in charge while I'm gone."
"Cool. Hey, Cy, do you want to play some games before I grab something to eat?"
"Nah, BB. I've got some plans. Don't you have a date with Rae later?"
"Wait! Are you and Raven?" Bumblebee started, eyes widening. She started to grin, ruby lips spreading. "Yes!"
"No! Oh no no. It's nothing like that," Beastboy started. He turned to Cyborg. "Are you trying to get me killed, Cy?"
"My bad, man. Never mind what I said, Bee."
"Well, now you gotta fill me in with somethin'," Bee said, placing her hands on her hips.
"It's nothing, really. Well, kinda. It's something but not what you think," Beastboy said, his voice getting lighter as he continued to talk. Cyborg patted his back.
"We got'cha."
"I still don't know a thing!" Bee yelled, stomping her right food down. She took out her stingers, aiming at the boys. "None of you are leaving this room until you tell me what is going on. You better not be messing with me either!" The stingers had already begun to glow as power started to surge. Both Beastboy and Cyborg held their hands up to surrender.
"I guess we can tell her, right?" Cyborg ask, glancing at his friend. Beastboy sighed, nodding.
"I mean, everyone at the Tower knows so what's the harm in telling her?"
It didn't take long for them to give Bumblebee a quick run down. She was well aware of the situation of the past few days.
"But, what I don't really get it, the emotions are talking in her head all the time. Like, they all look like her but just act like…"
"Yeah, basically," Beastboy agreed, walking towards the fridge. He took out some tofu for his breakfast.
"Just think of it as magic; don't worry about the details. That's how I see how it works," Cyborg said.
"Fine. I'm just happy that Raven and Beastboy are getting along more now," she said, nudging at Cyborg. She was clearly hinting at something that Beastboy didn't catch.
"Yeah. She even let me borrow one of her books."
"Oh, how cute!" she said, clasping her hands together.
"What? Why?"
"Come on, BB. We all know you like her," Cyborg said. Beastboy flushed, looking around the commons.
"Dude. Come on!" he said, "What if I do? She used to hate me. Raven would throw me out the windows on a regular basis…"
"I already knew you had a thing for her. It was kinda obvious," Bee said with a smile. It felt refreshing for her to have this talk; she never had anything like this in the east tower.
"Can we drop it? If she found it, I'd probably lose any friendship I've made with her. She'd probably toss me into another dimension for an extra bonus."
"Nah. I doubt that," Bee said, shaking her head.
"Not sure about that. She did send him to a few. Was it like…Seventeen times now?"
"Twenty-three, actually," Beastboy corrected with a groan.
"Really? What did you do?" Bee asked, leaning in. She didn't think Raven could be that mean.
"I don't know. Just me being me."
"Well, you did ask for it a few times."
"Yeah…whatever."
"Maybe she lightened up since then."
"Maybe?"
"Ok, enough about Raven. Bee and I have stuff to do," Cyborg said, waggling his eyebrows in suggestion. Bee giggled, grabbing his arm. He started to walk towards the exit with her nearby. "We'll catch you later."
"Bye guys. Have fun!" he said, returning to his meal prep. He finished and sat there for a while, unsure with what to do. With nothing to do at the moment, he had decided to just go to his room and wait. Surely, after a while, something would come up. Walking down the hall, Beastboy caught the tune of a familiar melody. He followed the noise, approaching Raven's door. From there, he knew it was the music box that he had given to her. With a nod, Beastboy continued his walk towards his room.
In his room, Beastboy plopped down by the keyboard. He turned up the music loud enough for Raven to hear. Swiveling the amp towards her room, he turned it on, giving it a moment to heat up. He hoped he could hear the tune and not just a vibrating mess. Transforming into a bat, he listened for the music box, waiting for it to stop. Once it was done, he could hear her start to tune it again. Finally himself again, he began to play the same song. Originally, he was unsure if it would be a good idea. But, by now, it was too late to turn back. He just felt like it was the right thing to do at the moment.
Raven knew she should have been meditating but the book was too good to put down. He had really given her the bare bone when it came to the details of the plot. It was much more darker then he had lead on; she wanted to read more and more as time ticked by. With the music box in the background, Raven found herself in her Zen.
From the walls she picked up Beastboy's piano, following the melody of the music box. It was loud enough for her to hear. Somehow, Beastboy made her want to stop reading; she dropped the book in response. Reaching for her communicator, she sent him a message. There was a pause in the music; she knew he had gotten the message. Shortly after, her communicator started to buzz.
Sure, Raven. You can read here if you want.
Crawling out of bed, she shuffled out of the bed, book in hand. It felt good to be accepted into his room. Breathing in and out, Raven calmed herself before exiting the room.
"He's just a friend. Just a friend and there's nothing between us," she breathed, clinging to the book. Raven left her room, chanting the mantra in her head. With Beastboy, he picked up his guitar, opting to give it some affection. He heard a knock as he adjusted the cords.
"Come in," he said, expecting Raven. Jinx and Kid Flash stepped in. Beastboy kept stringing the guitar, nodding in greeting. "Hey guys."
"Hey, BB," Jinx said, waving.
"What are you guys doing here?"
"Well, I was walking her to Raven's room but then we heard music coming from here," Kid started, glancing at the piano, "That was you, wasn't it?"
"Yeah."
"I've gotta say, Beastboy, I'm impressed. I didn't take you for one to have that sort of talent," Jinx said, walking over to him.
"Thanks…I think?" he replied. She was eyeing him from head to toe; he looked so confused. She laughed, finding him utterly adorable.
"You became a man out of nowhere."
"That's what training does to you," he said, turning to Kid Flash. Kid had started to browse through his comic books, occupying himself, "Are you staying the night?" He had hoped someone would; he needed someone to play games with.
"Nah. I'm just dropping off Jinx and then I'll be heading off soon."
"Fine. Let's get a quick game before you leave tomorrow."
"Deal," Kid said, dropping the comic on Beastboy's desk. He walked towards the door, opening it. Raven stood there, ready to knock. She looked just as surprised as he did. "Hey, Raven."
"Hello, Kid, Jinx," she said, pulling her hood over her face.
"Can't talk for long. Gotta run!" Kid started. He gave Jinx a kiss on the cheek before bolting out of the room. "Have fun, Babe!"
"I told you to stop doing that!" Jinx yelled, her face turning red. "Sometimes, I don't know if I hate him or love him."
"So, what are you going to do now?" Beastboy asked, turning to jinx. Raven stood by the door, book in hand; she wasn't sure what to do.
"I don't know. Seeing as how Raven is here now, I guess we can all talk."
"I just came here to tell him to keep it down," Raven muttered, glancing at her feet. Beastboy felt hurt, his teeth sinking into his lower lip. He knew that she didn't want others to know the truth. Regardless, there wasn't much going on to begin with.
"I heard he's pretty good from Cyborg and Starfire."
Raven found herself rather stuck. She wanted to spend time with Beastboy in his room but didn't Jinx nearby. But, if she left, Jinx would just follow. After all this time, Jinx and her had become good friends, she just wanted to relax with Beastboy alone.
"You sure you want to talk here?"
"I don't mind, Beastboy. Do you?"
"Nope. I'll just read or something."
"No. You'll be playing guitar while we catch up!"
"Yes, ma'am?"
Without much of a choice, Beastboy started to strum the guitar again. Once ready, he started to play a random melody as Jinx and Raven talked. It seemed somewhat obvious that the two of them had so much in common. With the music in the background, it helped lighten the mood. Ever so often, Raven would even catch Jinx glancing over at him.
"I didn't think he would turn out to be such a looker."
"You know he can hear us," Raven said with a smirk. Jinx blinked, looking at the blushing changeling. He had already started to mess up on the chords.
"Well, I'd be a liar if I denied it. Plus, I have Kid Flash."
Jinx moved closer to the empath, lips closer to her ear. She was close enough that Beastboy couldn't hear her.
"I've seen you look at him at least ten times already. Don't like to me, Raven. You're into the little green bean."
Raven flushed, eyes widening. She pushed Jinx away.
"I did no such thing!"
"Don't lie, Raven. I am learning to be an empath like you, remember? I may not be as good as you but I can tell what you're feeling," she said, her voice getting louder, "It is similar to what I feel for Kid."
"I'm done here," Raven said. She warped herself into her own room. Beastboy look rather confused as Raven left.
"What was that about?" he asked.
"Just a little girl talk is all. She didn't have to leave," Jinx said with a shrug.
"Aren't you guys going to be doing that later?"
"You're right about that. But, I'll be needing Starfire and Bee's help for that," Jinx said. She walked out of the room, almost cackling with each step. It felt too dark for Beastboy's liking.
"I'm just so confused," Beastboy said, scratching the back of his head.
Dr. Light made himself known by attacking the city a few times that day. Unfortunately for him, there were too many Titans for him.
"Man, that was lame," Jinx said, entering the common room with the group.
"Was he even trying?" Beastboy said, hands behind his head as he followed in.
"I think we just overwhelmed him," Bumblebee said.
"Seeing him run was most entertaining," Starfire said with a giggle. Beastboy nodded, laughing in agreement. The image of Dr. Light running in terror replayed in his head.
"Yeah. I've got to say, I didn't think someone as old as him could move so well," Cyborg said, joining in. Robin approached Raven, wanting to discuss another matter at hand.
"Can I talk to you for a moment?" he asked.
"What is it?" she replied, stepping away from the noise.
"I think I may have found Beastboy's birthday. But, I need the name of one of his parents to confirm it."
"I see. I'm not sure how but I'll see what I can do to get that info."
"Thank you. Can I ask you for something else?"
"Sure," she said with a nod. She sat down, facing Beastboy and others. They were occupied with each other, talking and laughing. She wouldn't admit it out loud but, it was nice having more girls around.
"I don't know how to exactly ask so I'll just say it. Is there something going on between you and Beastboy?" he started. He kept his voice low, trying to avoid the attention of others.
"What makes you think that?" she replied, struggling to retain her composer.
Why ask me that here in front of everyone? Why not when we're in your room or something? For a detective, you are so dense.
"Nothing. I just heard you and Jinx spending some time in his room."
"He was playing his guitar, Robin. Jinx and I did all the talking."
"Good. If there's nothing going on, then I don't have to kill him."
"I'm pretty sure I'll beat you to that," she said. In her mind, Rage had started to hiss, ready to spring free from her mind.
If you touch him, no one will ever find your remains!
At that moment, Beastboy began to reenact what Dr. Light had done. He was on the ground, begging for mercy.
"It was so awesome when he saw Raven. I was laughing so hard," he said, grinning.
"I think I'll actually kill him now," she said, walking away from a chuckling Robin, "Beastboy!" she called, grabbing his attention, "Do you want to know the fear he felt?"
Everyone became quiet, eyeing the odd colored pair.
"Not really, Rae. I didn't mean anything by it," he answered, fearing it he offended her.
"Fine. But, answer me one question. If you answer incorrectly, you might have to run."
"Sure," he said, looking over at Jinx, Starfire, Cyborg, and Bee. He hoped they would try to help but they just seemed to enjoy watching.
"What's my name…?"
"That's easy! It's Raven…Oh…Oh...!"
"Run," she whispered, loud enough for him to hear. Beastboy didn't even glance back before he was out of the room. Raven straightened herself, pleased with her work.
"What was it that Beastboy did, friend Raven?"
"Nothing. He was just being a bit too loud."
"Nice," Jinx said with a smirk, "Now that was funny."
"You're not gonna go after him?" Bee asked.
"No."
"Well, girl, you need to teach me your skills. I want to use that on my boys back at the Tower," Bee said. Raven found herself at the center of everyone's attention. It was something she didn't want to be part of but she found it rather enjoyable. The girl talk had already started; it was about anything that seemed to pop in their heads. Cyborg and Robin had backed away, playing in their games in the background. After some time, Beastboy returned, joining in. The afternoon seemed to fly by, covered by light girl talk and video games. They had even discussed what clubs to go to or what they should do for the night.
Night started to hit and the girls were prepping for the slumber party in the common room. Raven used her powers to bring large pillows all over the place, leaving them on the floor.
"Oh, this is most wonderful! Now, we have a place to sleep!" Starfire gushed, hoisting one of the large cushions and hugging it.
"Well, I guess I brought a sleeping bag for nothing," Bee said with a shrug.
"Yeah. But imagine the pillow fights we can have with these," Jinx said, throwing one over to Bee.
"Yeah. Let us have the battle of the pillows!"
"Maybe later when the boys are gone."
"But…more targets," Starfire argued.
"I wouldn't mind hitting them," Raven added.
"Do you mean hitting Beastboy?" Jinx said, leaning closer to the empath. Raven shrugged.
"Sure. He earned it," she replied, putting on a face. She knew what Jinx was getting at.
"Yeah, Raven…We have some questions about that."
"No."
"But," Starfire started.
"No"
"Maybe later?"
"I'll be sleeping."
"C'mon, Raven!" Bee said, "Maybe we can help."
"…No."
"Come on, Raven. We're all close friends here," Jinx said, making a good point. She wasn't wrong at that. Raven sighed heavily.
"Maybe later," she said, finally breaking down. There was a squeal between the girls as they won the battle. Getting Raven to discuss her feelings was a major victory in an ongoing battle.
"Now the girl talk is going to get really good," Jinx said, high-fiving Bee.
"Friend, we should have the talk as soon as the boys leave."
"I don't know. Maybe save the best for last?" Bee suggested. Jinx clasped her hands.
"You're right!"
At that moment the door opened to reveal the boys, ready to head out. Starfire lit up, seeing her lover dressed up to go out for the night. Bee bit her lower lip, giving him a look restricted for the bedroom mostly. Raven's eyes darted over to Beastboy.
Robin had his hair down just like Starfire liked it, mask securely in place. He sported a black jacket and red undershirt. He also had on long blue jeans and black converse. Starfire ogled her lover as he approached her. Bee continued to stare at Cyborg as she took in the detail of his halo-ring's effect. It had created a simple outfit; grey jeans and a tight blue shirt that pressed against his muscles. She enjoyed seeing more of his human side. Bee realized, as she observed, she liked seeing his human jawline very much.
Beastboy was behind the two, waiting for the night of fun to begin. He had slipped on a dark purple button down shirt with a black open vest. The sleeves were rolled up to his forearms. Beastboy tucked his hands into the pockets of his long black dress pants, kicking the floor with his dark shoes. His hair was messy as ever. Raven, sadly, didn't have her hood to hide her blush.
"Damn. You guys look great," Bee said, giving Cyborg a hug, "Why did you pick the one I like the most?"
"Do you even have to ask?"
"Oh, you look most handsome," Starfire said, giving Robin a light kiss. She wanted it to last longer but he pulled away. His face felt warm. He nodded in thanks. Beastboy stood still as Jinx approached him. She tapped a finger against her lips.
"Not gonna lie, BB. You look good," She said.
"Thanks," he said, glancing at Raven. He saw her not too far away, looking at the ground. Beastboy jumped over at one of the nearby pillow forts, propping himself. "So, Rae, what do you think?" Raven remained silent, frozen. On one hand, she found him very attractive at the moment. From the vest to the hair to the pants. It didn't help that she caught the smell of his cologne. Raven knew she had to act quickly before Lust took the chance to take over.
"You look," she started, glancing to meet his gaze, "Nice…Very nice, Beastboy."
"Don't lie, I know…Wait…Really? Thank you…"
Beastboy finally took notice that she was wearing long pajama pants and a shirt that looked all too familiar.
"Nice shirt, Raven," he teased. He had been looking for it for some time. Beastboy figured it would appear somewhere sooner or later. But, seeing it on Raven actually made his night. Raven looked confused for a moment before it finally dawned to her. She quickly stood, her fingers gliding over the edges of the material.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know."
"Don't worry, Rae. It's cool. Plus, I like it the shirt better on you then on me. Keep it," he said. He stood, brushing himself off. With a wave he walked towards the boys.
He thinks I look good in it. He wants me to wear his shirt. HE JUST GAVE ME HIS SHIRT!
Raven, compose yourself.
Wisdom spoke clearly in her mind. Raven started to notice pillows floating nearby. It took a moment before the pillows fell. Regaining herself, Raven joined the other girls. Raven knew her emotions were going strong now. In particular, she could pinpoint Happy and Love.
"When are you guys leaving?" she asked, voice struggling to be monotone.
"Soon. Looks like you guys have all the pillows you'll ever need," Cyborg answered. Bee fell back on a pile.
"Thank Raven for that."
Jinx picked up a few and tossed them over at Beastboy.
"Yeah. And when you guys leave we'll have the best pillow fight ever!"
"Wait. With all these pillows? I want in on it," he said. Starfire clasped her hands together, nodding.
"Yes, friends! Lets have the boys do the battle with us!"
"Boys vs. Girls sounds fun," Robin suggested with a smile. Raven didn't want to be part of it but felt like it would be a good distraction. It would give her emotions time to settle.
"Alright."
The battlefield was quickly set and the players took their sides. The boys took the side by the exit. Robin had taken off his jacket and shoes with Beastboy following suit. The girls were on the other side, Raven's hands glowing dark with energy. Starfire was flying and Bumblebee stood by Jinx, ready to fight. Cyborg sat up by his fort, glancing at both sides.
"Go!" he called out before ducking for safety. Cyborg worked on protecting the other males as Robin and Beastboy tossed back the pillows that came their way. Starfire moved fast, having too much fun. Her laughter echoed throughout the room. Raven used her energy to lift massive amounts of pillows for Bee and Star to use. Jinx worked on defense, keeping Raven safe with her hexes. Sure enough, the girls seemed to have the upper hand. The boys left their fort, running towards the kitchen counter.
"We can't past their defenses!" Cyborg said, slinking to the ground. Pillows still continued to rain down on them. Beastboy got hit as soon as he tried to peer over.
"I know. Raven has the ultimate shield and armory. Bee and Star have the field of their own and Jinx has the right set up," Robin said, biting his lower lip, "They have the perfect formation…They planned this." Beastboy threw back a pillow before another few came right at him.
"Guys! We need a plan," Beastboy said.
"I say we go full frontal," Cy suggested, "If we can break through, we can take them."
"No. We will get buried within seconds."
"We don't have much to work with, Rob."
Beastboy continued to throw back pillows as they talked. He looked over and saw Raven.
She's the key.
"I can sneak behind their line but I need you guys to keep them busy," he said, turning to his friends.
"How?" Robin asked.
"I'll be something small enough to move through the pillows."
"What are you going to do…?"
"I'm going after Raven. After she focuses on me, you guys can get Jinx. Move onto Star or Bee," he said, "If I fail, I'll be in a fluffy coma."
"I don't like putting you in that much danger but alright, Beastboy. Do your best," Cyborg said. With a nod, they all started to move. Beastboy turned into a small snake. Cyborg started to run across the room. He grabbed some pillows and did his best to take the girls down. Bee followed after him. Starfire and Jinx seemed to focus on Robin for the time being. Raven remained in the back, providing pillows for the backline.
Cyborg found himself getting destroyed by Bee. Robin was doing his best but even he was having a hard time. Cyborg returned back to the counter to Robin.
"I don't think we gave him enough time."
"We did our best. Let's just hope that was all he needed," Cyborg said. There was a looming feeling before the girls started to throw everything they had.
From the back, Raven watched onwards. She found it odd that Beastboy was nowhere to be seen. She raised the pillow fort in front of her, spotting a small green mouse; her eyes widened in realization. Before she had a chance to react and stop him, Beastboy already morphed back to his original form. He hit her with a pillow, causing her to fall onto the sofa. Raven lost focus on all the pillows, causing them to fall all over the place. All that were protecting Jinx, Starfire and Bee collapsed, hitting the girls in a pile. They looked over at Raven, seeing Beastboy tossing as many pillows as he could at her.
"How did he…? Ugh! Never mind. Starfire, help Jinx. I'll get Beastboy," Bee ordered, flying to Raven. Cyborg moved ahead and tossed a pillow at her.
"You aren't getting away from me."
Starfire was digging Jinx from the pile when Robin appeared. He grabbed a pillow and hit her with all his might. She turned over to him and smiled.
"Just a moment, Robin. I must find friend Jinx," she said. He struggled to slow her down but she continued without relent. Seconds later Jinx was free and looking for payback. A malicious grin spread over her lips; Starfire laughed before handing her a pillow.
"Oh boy," Robin muttered. He started to run; hoping all of his training would be worth it in the end. Starfire caught up quickly, hugging him. He knew then he was stuck.
"One down, two to go," Jinx said, tilting her head to observe the battle between Bee and Cyborg. Pillows were tossed back and forth. Jinx was sure it was a match of dodge ball. Raven and Beastboy were not too far away either. "Keep an eye on Rob. I'll get Beastboy."
"Understood," Starfire said, keeping a decent grip on Robin. He wasn't going anywhere and he knew it. "This is most enjoyable, is it not?" Knowing his defeat, Robin didn't fight. He smiled, nodding at his lover.
"Give it up, Raven! I got you beat."
"Enough, Beastboy!"
"Only if you surrender."
"No."
"Come on."
"Never!"
"Then I guess I'm not going to stop."
"You forget that I have all the pillows now."
"Wait…What?" Beastboy said. He glanced around, noting his lack of pillows. His eyes widened in realization. "You were waiting for me to run out…?" All the pillows around Raven turned black, floating in the air. Her eyes were white with energy.
"Now, it's my turn," she said, flying close to him. Beastboy used his abilities as best as he could but even he couldn't get away from the sea of pillows.
"No! Please…I give up! You win…Rae!" he said, his head popping out from the pile. Another pillow hit him on the face.
"It's Raven," she said, slowly calming down. Jinx approached the empath, patting her shoulder.
"Well, that's two down I guess. I'll help Bee. You keep an eye on him," she said. Raven nodded, glaring at him.
"Don't even think about it," she said, voice monotone.
"Aww," Beastboy said, moving his hands away from the pillows. He had dug himself out, lying on the pile. Jinx jumped into the match between Bee and Cyborg, fingers flaring with magic.
"Ready, Cy?"
"What? I'm not losing to you two."
"Wanna bet?" Bee said, arching a brow, "Come on, Jinx."
The two began their assault on Cyborg. He was quick on his feet, keeping them guessing. Cyborg knew he wasn't doing well but he wasn't too off either. From afar, Raven tossed pillows in his direction, giving the girls a steady supply.
"Come on, Raven. This has nothing to do with you!"
"It's Boys versus Girls, Cyborg," Jinx chipped in. Bee struck a pose, pointing at Cyborg with a pillow in her hand.
"Which means this is fair game. Star, now!" she called out. Starfire landed behind Cyborg and hit him with a pillow. He was flung across the room. In seconds, Jinx and Bee stood by Cyborg, pillows pressed against his neck. "Game over." The girls broke into giggles, happy to win. Raven was still quiet but pleased with the victory. Once everything was settled, the boys fixed themselves up before saying their goodbyes.
"We won't be out too late," Robin said, waving goodbye. Cyborg hugged his girlfriend before joining Robin.
"See ya later, Bee," he said. Bee winked at him, blowing a kiss in his direction. She joined Raven and Jinx by the pillows. After Starfire kissed Robin goodbye, she joined them.
"So, what activities do we do next?" she asked.
"I don't know. We can always watch something," Raven offered. She hoped that all the fun they had was enough for them to forget about girl talk.
"Sure! We can do that but I still want to talk about boys," Jinx said.
"Why? Don't you have Kid?" Raven asked. Bee shrugged.
"We can still talk about them, Raven," she said. Raven crossed her arms and let it go.
"Why don't we play the dressing of up or braiding of hair first?" Starfire asked.
"Sure," Raven said, nodding.
"Okay! Let us start with watching movies. Then we dress up and last, we talk about boys while doing our hair!"
"Okay! So, what are we going to eat?" Jinx asked, clasping her hands together.
"Didn't the boys order pizza for us?" Bee replied.
"No. But they left the money if we needed to," Starfire answered. She pointed over to the counter. On top were a new and a few bills for the meal. Starfire knew it was her boyfriend's handwriting.
We forgot to order the pizza for you guys. But, if you wanted something else anyways, feel free to order on us!
"That's sweet…Even if they did mess up," Bee said. Starfire nodded, tossing the TV control to Raven.
"I'll pick something for us to watch while you guys order," she said. Raven started to skim through the list of films, unsure with what to pick. She didn't want to pick something scary. The last thing she wanted was her magic to flare up again. Romancewas out of the question. Even the action or thriller titles looked unappealing.
"Maybe a mystery," she grumbled. The thought of finding a mystery film made her think of Beastboy. She remembered the movies they had watched and decided it was a good pick. Setting up the film, she plopped onto the pillows, waiting for the girls to return. As time passed, the girls returned, food came and was shared as the film continued to play. Raven was surprised to see Starfire into the film; everyone seemed to share the same interest that Beastboy had.
"Wow. These movies are really good picks, Raven," Bee said. Jinx nodded as she stood. She went towards the kitchen, grabbing a refill of her soda.
"I know! I didn't even think of the wife!"
"I must show this to Robin. I think he would enjoy piecing the puzzle," Starfire said, laying over one of the piles of pillows.
"No kidding. And if he can't figure it out before the end, I'm sure Batman would be disappointed," Jinx said as she returned to her spot.
"So, Raven…Have you seen this movie before?" Bee asked.
"Yeah. Once."
"Explains why she didn't react like we did."
"I've seen it already. I was just looking out for any clues I missed the first time."
"Find anything new?" Starfire asked.
"Just a few. When Beastboy and I watched it before, we didn't notice the wife doing stuff in the background. Everything was always in our face but we were too busy looking for the killer…the mastermind was right there." Raven smiled softly, glancing at her lap. "I swear, if he didn't keep pointing at the screen every four seconds, I would have noticed." She paused, giggling to herself, "But it was fun seeing it with him. He actually made it more entertaining…in his own way," she said. She stopped herself form talking more. Looking up, she saw the girls grinning from ear to ear, eyes twinkling in amusement. Raven regained her monotone voice quickly. "What?"
"No! Keep going; don't stop!" Bee yelled.
"I don't like the looks you guys are giving me."
"Well," Jinx started, "It's just…"
"Just what?"
"When you started to talk about friend Beastboy, you did the brightening of ups!"
"Well, you guys brought him up."
"No, girl. That was you."
"Look, girl…You were smiling when you were talking about him."
"What? No."
Jinx pointed at Raven.
"I can sense your happiness even if you're trying to mask it!"
Raven's cheeks started to heat up. She closed her eyes, breathing deeply.
"So what? I really like that movie."
"Don't lie," Bee retorted.
"Ugh, fine! I enjoyed watching a movie with him! So what?"
"That's what we wanted to hear," Jinx said, high fiving Starfire and Bee.
"Fine. I got one question to ask, Raven," Bee said. Raven didn't want to hear it but she knew she had no choice.
"What?"
"Why Beastboy?"
"Why what?"
"Why do you like him?" Jinx asked. Raven pressed her lips together, her magic beginning to flare. The lights around them started to flicker, gaining Jinx's attention. She gave herself a moment to calm down.
"Raven?" Jinx pressed on. Raven sat there, not knowing what to say. She decided the best answer was nothing.
"I've said enough for one night."
"Friend, I do not think it is fair for us. Perhaps we should share our feelings first," Starfire offered. She felt bad for forcing Raven to talk about Beastboy. She wanted to know and she knew tonight would be her best chance to learn more about the relationship. But, by force, Starfire figured, wasn't the way to go. Bee didn't seem to see the reasoning behind Starfire's request.
"Why? We already know who we like."
"I get it. Let's sweeten the deal," Jinx said, turning to Raven, "We will each tell you why we like our boys. If you agree to tell us why you like Beastboy, okay?"
"I never said I like him!"
"Raven, you never needed to," Starfire said. Raven planted her face into a pillow.
"Fine!"
There was a collective "Yes!" amongst the girls. Laughing in victory, they adjusted themselves, almost forming into a circle. Raven took her time to accept the consequences.
"If I may…I can go first," Starfire requested.
"Sure, Star. You can go."
"Ok, let us see…I like Robin for many reasons but if I had to say what made me go after him…Well…It is how much care he has for us. Sure he does not always show it but he always told us to be careful. He has never become angry if he had to leave for our safely. I am glad to see he has learned to be less aggressive when it has come to Slade.
"But, in all honesty, I didn't think he would stop to think when it came to assisting me first. Especially when I landed on Earth. Sure, we attacked each other but we both knew nothing. I was scared and running out of time. He was trying to stop me from destroying this city. He welcomed me here with open arms and accepted me for everything I am. He helped me understand this world and the people in it. He gave me a place to call home and all these wonderful friends. That is why I love him."
"Aww," Jinx and Bee cooed. Raven scooted further away, wanting to leave.
"He's done a lot for you."
"Yes! I believe I owe him so much. If anything, I wish to stay by his side."
"My turn!" Bee said with a grin. She raised her hand, waving it around.
"You seem very excited," Jinx said.
"I just want to get it over with. I like Cyborg. I just like that he's smart and fix virtually anything. He's the 'go to' guy for any problem and he's really nice. He's a great leader for the Titans East. And you know he won me over at the Hive Academy. He helped me when he wasn't with Jinx and the gang. I swear, you guys were on him like lions ready to kill its prey."
"Hey…! I didn't know he was Cyborg."
"It's cool. For most of the time, I was under Blood's control; around him my head began to clear. Like, I had my own will again. Like, if I thought about him I wasn't under Blood's control. Then, when I knew he was a Titan, I just fell for the Hero." She sighed, her cheeks flaring up, "You know the saying…It felt nice."
"It is most wonderful you two are together now."
"Yeah. I was surprised he felt the same way."
"Thank Robin and Beastboy for that," Raven said.
"What do you mean?"
"They got him to admit his feelings for you," she stated. Bee tilted her head.
"How?"
"Beastboy and Robin beat him in all his favorite games," Raven answered, "It took two weeks but they finally did it."
"Huh. Its interesting that the guys talk about things like this."
The room got quiet. The girls glanced in Jinx's direction.
"He saved me from a life of crime."
"Oh no you don't! Go into details like we did," Bee said. Starfire nodded, taking a sip from her mustard.
"Yes!" Starfire said, feeling a little cheaped out. Raven was indifferent towards the situation. Kid Flash wasn't her family like Robin or Cyborg. If Jinx didn't say anything she was spared from speaking.
"Fine! Man, I'm just glad he's not around to hear this. But, he saw me for more then just a criminal. He would fight the rest of the High Five but not me…he just talked to me. Kid saw that I could do more then just cause chaos. Much like you Bee, I fell under the Blood's control. I know that if I said no, he would just force me to. So, I did whatever he told me to do and kept what little freedom I had. After a while, I just continued to create chaos because that was all I knew.
"Years under Blood had taught me how to fight, steal and cheat my out of jail. So, when someone gave me a choice to be something else, I turned it down. He didn't give up on me, though. He kept hoping that I would make the right choice and finally, I did. After that, he just made sure I stayed on the right path. I just fell for the goof ball as time went by."
"I see that he saw the light in you," Raven said. As those words slipped, she covered her mouth with her hands.
Why am I talking?
"Yeah. Something like that."
"Well, I'm glad he did because you're an awesome girl," Bee said.
"You know it," Jinx replied, winking at her friend. "You know, Raven…If you don't want to talk about Beastboy, you don't have to."
"Hm?" Starfire replied, confused. If anything, Jinx was the one pressing the most.
"But why?" Bee asked.
"Sure, I would like to know but after talking like this, it made me fall for Kid all over again. I think she should just say it on her own."
"Thanks, Jinx. But, I think I should say it."
"Are you sure, Raven?"
"No. I think its fine. If I can tell you guys then I can better understand how I feel."
"Okay, Raven! Let's hear it," Bee said. She leaned forward, giving the empath all her attention. All the other girls had moved closer as well, ready to listen.
"Well, I'm not sure where to begin. I used to find him annoying but that was the nature of my powers. I couldn't feel without blowing something up. He knew that but he didn't seem to care. I swear, he's the type that would keep going on with his jokes the moment you mention he's kinda funny. I was always alone before the Titans and even after, I would still stay by myself.
"When we first formed the team, he avoided me. I didn't really care; I didn't know him at all. But, he began to talk to me and I just didn't know what to do at first. Sure, we're in the same team and we do have to communicate but he just asked me about anything and everything. I didn't say much; I just ignored him. Soon after, he started to tell me jokes. I knew what he was doing but it made everything worse. He knew better then anyone that I shouldn't try to smile or laugh. I had told the team I needed to stay emotionless so my powers wouldn't destroy anything!
"One day, I was on the roof and he was next to me. I could sense that he wanted to say something but I didn't know what. He said something that surprised me, however. He told me…I know you find me annoying and don't really want to be anywhere near me. But, we are going to watch some movies and it would be really cool if you could join us. He was really timid and a bit scared. I was shocked; I had yelled at him so many times before. He had kept his distance from me for a while cause of it.
"It was even worse because I could feel his emotions. I knew that he meant well! So, I took his invitation. After that night, I realized I could hang out with the team without my powers flaring so much. Well, as long as I didn't put too much stressed. I went to my room that night, feeling better about myself. If he hadn't asked me, I never would have known.
"Soon, Beastboy would ask me to join the team with everything. He would include me or at least try. We fought about everything and sure, things would bring here and there but its what I needed. Over the years, I adapted; my powers didn't go off as they used to. It was like practice, honestly. I could always read his emotions and knew what he meant.
"When Beastboy…When the Beast came out, I was surprised that it insisted on protecting me from everyone, even the Titans. Sure, he wasn't himself and it didn't help back then. But even went this creature raged on, he kept me safe. At that point, I didn't know what to think of him anymore. At some point, I tried to read his emotions but I found that I couldn't anymore."
"What do you mean?" Bee asked.
"Its like looking at white noise," Jinx answered.
"I'm glad it's not just me, then."
"I really can't feel anything from him."
"It's hard but his emotions have become well hidden."
"I see. So that is why you have a hard time getting along with him, correct?" Starfire added.
"Do you think it has something to do with the Beast?" Jinx asked.
"Maybe. But, I truly don't know. So after that, I noticed that he would stay by my side in battle. I'm pretty sure it was something he didn't seem to realize either. The white noise made it hard to communicate with him; I always had some idea on how the team felt due to my senses. But not knowing him made everything harder…I guess Beastboy was the first trial and error I had."
"Can you not just read his mind?" Jinx asked.
"Not really. He seemed to notice me trying and blocked me."
"What? But, you're one of the strongest Titans!" she yelped, jumping in her seat.
"Yeah," Raven said. Although her power was immense, Raven knew she had a long way to go before she mastered them.
"What's the big deal if he can block you?" Bee asked.
"You don't understand, Bee," Jinx started, "It takes years of intense training to stop just a mere low level physic."
"I did not realize Beastboy held such an ability," Starfire mumbled, tapping a finger against her lips.
"Is it really that hard?" Bee asked Raven.
"Yes. I am still working on it myself," she admitted.
"How did he learn?"
"It's a long story but the short end of it is that he grew up with a psychic. They read his mind all the time; it was something he picked up growing up."
"You mean Mr. Mento?" Starfire asked.
"He was part of the Doom Patrol," Jinx started, looking at Raven and Starfire. Both nodded in agreement. "No wonder he learned from it. Mento is one of the best on the planet."
"Yeah yeah. But, let's not get side tracked here. Raven is not done!"
"Oh yes. Please resume, friend."
"When Malchior showed up, I was a fool and became a mess," Raven started, "I asked everyone to leave me alone and they did. Everyone but Beastboy, of course. He came to me and you know…You know what he said?" She ran her hands through her hair, nearly tugging at the strands.
"Some lame joke to make you feel better?" Bee asked.
"No. That would be too simple for him," she replied. Raven started to flush, "He said he was sorry that Malchior broke my heart." Starfire gasped, Jinx grinned and Bee clapped, "He told me that even if I'm creepy, that doesn't mean that I'm alone. He said that I always have people to go to. Beastboy began to show me that he was more then just a joker. I walked right out of my room and hugged him. I'm not sure what came over me but I was glad someone took time to be there for me.
"He made Malchior seem like a small mistake and I'm thankful for that. After, we went back to our normal routine of fighting over everything. When Terra showed up for the second time, I didn't know what to do when he wasn't around. At first, it was great but after a while, nothing felt right. I figured it was because I was used to all the noise. But seeing him laugh with Terra…That hurt a little."
"You…"
"Felt."
"Jealousy," Starfire finished. Granted, as Starfire recalled, Raven did have Envy in her head. She didn't realize that Raven was jealous of Terra's relationship with Beastboy.
"Yes. I was just as surprised as you guys. Often, I wish I could express myself just like she had." She paused, taking a moment to breathe. Oh, her face felt so warm! "And when she was about to kill Beastboy, I swear I was going to send her to the hellfires. But she didn't and he helped her…Which is good in the end.
"On my birthday my father came back to destroy the world and Beastboy gave me a penny for good luck. I knew it doesn't do anything but it was the thought that counts. The Titans fought so hard to stop him…When we returned to the tower, I found it in my hood; it is one of my treasures."
"At the battle with The Brotherhood of Evil, I was impressed. He focused on leadership; I wasn't sure when this green joker became a man. He was giving our orders and making battle plans. Just, something about him changed. Since then, I just started to pay more attention to him to figure out what it was. I wasn't sure when but I fell for him."
"Is it because he's good looking now?" Jinx joked. Raven covered her face with a pillow, groaning.
"That also helps!"
"Well, that explains why you would let him in your mind," Bee said.
"Wait…What?" Jinx asked, perking up.
"How do you know that?" Raven asked, her anger flaring. She glared at Starfire, waiting for a response. Starfire lifted her hands up in defense.
"It was not I who spoke of it."
"I kinda threatened him and Cyborg to tell me what was going on between you two," Bee answered. Raven growled, grinding her teeth.
"Wait…He's going into your mind?" Jinx asked. Starfire nodded. "What does that even mean?"
After a quick run down of the last couple of days, Jinx was up to speed.
"I also have had the fortune of traveling into Raven's mind with Beastboy," Starfire added.
"You've got to tell us how it is!" Bee said. Starfire looked over at Raven, waiting for her decision. From the lookings of it, she didn't seem to disagree with the idea.
"I do not know much but, when I was there, I saw her emotions. They liked having Beastboy there. He was really nice to them and even assisted one of them…Even if Raven disagreed."
"I was mad at him at first but calmed down," Raven informed them, "I knew he did more good then harm."
"Okay…But here's the real question, Raven," Jinx started, "Do you want help or do you have everything under control?"
"Oh yes! We can set up Beastboy to have a getting of together," Starfire said.
"You mean a friendly date?" Jinx asked.
"We can just make him say what he thinks about her," Bee said, chuckling. She clicked her tongue.
"I would like to do that by myself."
"You sure?" Jinx asked. Raven smiled, giving the group a light nod.
"Well, that settles everything," Bee said, "I hope everything works out for you."
"As do I."
"Wonderful! Let us now take part of the dressing of up."
"Are you sure we got time? When are those boys coming back?"
And there you have it! I do hope you enjoy the latest chapter of this story. I'm sorry it took so long. Since my fiancé started on this chapter, her health has gone a small decline. She started working again and it just took a toll on her.
We also have rent and other bills just constantly picking up. She dropped to working kinda part time so I've been picking up on work. Since the last chapter, she's had her second injection and it's helped with any pains/soreness and so on. Her neurosurgeon did say that if any pain returns, they will just be removing the herniated disc.
But, we'll see.
On top of that, has anyone played Persona 5 yet? Because she has nonstop…another reason why it took so long. Anyways, hope you all enjoy. I hope we'll be updating soon! Till then!
P.S, Santo can say the teacher is best girl but Futaba is really where it's at!
Best,
SantoRamon