Hello, everyone!
Just this chapter and one more till my fiancé and I get married in September! I really hope you enjoy this one. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to let me know.
Raven stood in her room, nervous.
I have to calm down. Why didn't I just say no? Starfire is like a sister to him, she can make him feel better.
Sighing heavily, she sat down on her bed.
"Maybe I should meditate for a bit?" she thought, closing her eyes. It wasn't long till she found herself being sucked into Nevermore.
"Meditation is unwise, Raven," Knowledge stated, slipping into her vision.
"What, can't I calm down and better approach the situation?" she remarked.
"We understand," Wisdom said, appearing next to Knowledge, "But Beastboy might go to sleep soon. We should talk to him as soon as possible."
"You should find him while the event is fresh in your mind," Love said, the words light, almost like a whisper. She appeared by her sisters, glancing at the ground. Timid nodded, standing behind Love.
"He was really scary," she said.
"No! He was awesome!" Lust said, bouncing right in.
"No one will fight you on that one, Lust. But, did you see his eyes? What was that?" Brave asked, appearing. She looked concerned, stepping in quietly.
"Was it the beast, Raven?" Happy asked.
"I don't know for sure. I felt primal anger; I never saw it before," Raven explained. She stood in the middle of her sisters, fingers over her chin.
"He was an animal," Envy said as she approached. She was grinning from ear to ear.
"Well, he almost acted like one," Rude said. Rage remembered what she had seen on the second day of Beastboy's visit. Beastboy had demanded that the crows part way so he could move on. The look in his eyes was similar to the one he had tonight.
"I have seen it," Rage said, getting the attention from everyone. "I don't know if it was the beast but Beastboy used something similar on our guardian crows." Her eyes flashed red, displaying the memories to the others. Raven and her emotions looked surprise that Rage had spoken. She had even shared her memories to the others.
"Not that I don't mind this information but, why did you share this?" Envy asked. Rage didn't answer. She felt no need to; turning, she left the group.
"Thank you, Rage!" Happy called out, waving goodbye to her sister.
"So, he did it before. Doesn't change that you're here, wasting your time, Raven," Rude said.
"Maybe we should let him be?" Timid suggested. Raven nodded in agreement but the others thought otherwise.
"What do you think, Knowledge?" Love asked.
"I am not sure to be honest. Knowing that Beastboy used it before gives us some idea of what he is capable of. But, tonight is different," Knowledge said, pausing for a moment.
"This is much more serious," Lust pointed out.
"He was close to losing it," Knowledge noted.
"We still know very little about the beast within Beastboy. Let us learn more about it before we pass judgment," Wisdom said.
"But, you stopped him?" Love said, looking at Raven with a smile, "And everything was OK."
"No, he stopped himself by hitting the group. I just helped him calm down a little," Raven said. She stopped, a question beckoning to be answered, "Was it you who made me help him?"
"You got me again," Love said, tilting her heard with a grin, "Part of it was me but the rest was Timid, Brave, Rage and Lust."
"Why did you help him, Timid?"
"I was scared that he would do something he'll regret. So, I asked Brave to help Love and me," Timid explained.
"And Lust? Why did you join in?"
"Because I want to see Beastboy's ripped up shirt," she explained. Her sisters shared a look of disappointment. "Besides, that angry look doesn't suit him."
"That only leaves Rage. But, she's not going to talk," Raven said. "I'll be going now."
"Remember, Raven, sometimes silence speaks louder then words. If Beastboy doesn't answer, read his physical reaction," Wisdom said.
"If he shows any," Envy added.
"Right. I swear you and Robin gave that boy all the skills he needs to hide his feeling," Rude remarked.
"Wait. I understand Raven being able to see people's emotions but, why Robin?" Happy asked. Envy straightened up.
"Cause Robin is a detective. You know how he takes note of every little detail."
It took a while but Cyborg and Beastboy learned how to look normal around the boy wonder. It was the best way to prank him; that was how they got him all the time.
"I'm pretty sure he'll talk," Love said.
"If you say so," Raven said, shrugging. She was getting ready to leave.
Raven found herself back in her room. She shifted in the bed, looking at the clock on her nightstand; only fifteen minutes had passed. Sparing a glance at the window, she looked at the moon.
"Now comes the hard part," she said, leaving her room. She went searching for him, knowing he wouldn't be in his room. Raven walked to the roof but found no one. She looked down towards the rocks but didn't spot him there either.
Maybe the gym?
She didn't spot him there, either. Getting annoyed, Raven closed her eyes. She focused on her powers, searching for his presence. She felt Robin and Cyborg in the common room. Her powers extended, hearing a white noise by Beastboy's room.
"I walked past there," she groaned, smacking her forehead with the palm of her hand.
Robin and Cyborg walked over to see Bee, Jinx, and Starfire talk amongst themselves.
"What'cha doin'?" Cyborg asked, his voice booming.
"Nothing much. Just talking," Jinx answered, standing in her little circle with Starfire and Bee.
"Robin, I wish to thank you once again for this magnificent gift!" Starfire said. She flew over to her lover, tackling him down onto the pillows. The alien was ready to kiss him senseless but he stopped, wanting a bit more privacy.
"Star, please," he said, slowly sitting up. Her green eyes glinted with emotion; it didn't help that she was in her mating season. Giving her a loving smile, he kissed her cheek. "You're welcome, Star."
"Get a room, guys! Better yet, wait till tomorrow! Starfire is ours tonight," Bee yelled. She helped the blushing alien off of Robin. He remained in his spot, clearly embarrassed. As the girls gathered again, they continued to talk. Jinx brought over the subject of Raven and Beastboy; she was wondering what was taking her so long. Cyborg caught ear but didn't seem to pay enough attention. Robin finally stood after a while; he spotted the gift that Beastboy had given to Star.
"Did you show them what Beastboy gave you?" he asked.
"Oh yes!" Starfire said. She took the stone and charged a bolt, hitting the material. The others took their spots on the couch,.
"So, girl, you had a good time while we were gone?" Cyborg asked.
"It was fun until that thing attacked Beastboy," Jinx said.
"Adonis did kinda ruin the mood," Bee said, pouting.
"I had no idea that the cure would just be a suppressor. But, when you think about it, Beastboy did turn into the beast when Slade came after Raven on her birthday. I didn't think Adonis could still bring it out."
"I forgot that he used it to fend off demons," Starfire noted.
"Wait…You guys fought demons?" Jinx asked, mouth dropping in shock.
"Well, not only that. We did take down the demon overlord when he tried to bring the end of the world," Robin said nonchalantly.
"No way! Why didn't you tell me?" Bee said, slapping Cyborg's shoulder.
"It just kinda happened. So many things happened afterwards that it just felt normal."
"I don't think friend Raven would want people to know that she nearly helped the world end either."
Jinx and Bee nodded in understanding. The room remained silent for a while.
"I only have a question for Beastboy," Robin finally said.
"What do you mean? He did nothing wrong!" Starfire replied. She tilted her head in confusion; the others seemed to agree with her.
"He was close to it," Robin said, eyes narrowing.
"He never said anything about the beast either. But, I put that one on us. He just never used it," Cyborg added.
"As the leader, I can't let this slide. I need to talk to him…Where's Raven?" he asked, slowly standing. The girls shared a surprised expression; they didn't want him to interfere. "It doesn't matter. I'm just going to go talk to him."
Starfire took Robin's hand, forcing him back down.
"You mustn't! He is resting after battle against Adonis. That must have exhausted him."
"I guess," he replied, scratching the back of his head. Jinx and Bee snickered, "Then I'll just have a word with Raven."
"No! She's," Bee started. She was at a loss for words.
"She is healing Beastboy," Starfire finally said.
"Then I'll go check and make sure its nothing too serious," Cyborg said, worried for his friend.
"No!" Starfire snapped, gaining the boys' attention, "You will wait for friend Raven to return. Let Beastboy rest." She paused, regaining her smiling expression, "Tomorrow, you may ask him all the questions." Cyborg and Robin shared the same expression; they wanted to get out.
"Well, do you girls want your space?" Cyborg asked.
"No, you guys can stay. I must ask though, why did you let Beastboy fight that guy alone?" Jinx finally asked.
"I've been wondering that myself," Bee added. Cyborg and Starfire nodded in agreement.
"Trust me, that wasn't the plan. But, he wanted to," Robin said, offering Starfire his arm. She accepted, snuggling in.
"Then why?" Cyborg asked, "If something went wrong, Adonis could have escaped."
"Don't worry, I had a plan for that. I think Adonis got under Beastboy's skin and he wanted to fight him by himself. Seeing how well he did, it looks like it was the right call," Robin said.
"Yeah. He was really cool," Jinx gushed.
"I'm still surprised he won all by himself. That thing was massive," Bee said.
"Come to think of it, the last time we dealt with Adonis, he was in his beast form. Beastboy took him down back then," Cyborg said. Robin made a face, catching Starfire's attention.
"What happened?" Bee asked, sitting up. Jinx wanted to know, too. She knew it looked like a touchy subject; there were some tales she kept to herself.
"We got a call at first. Adonis was messing up a lab with different animals all over the place," Cyborg started, "Long story short, Beastboy took him down but they both got covered in some weird stuff. It messed with their DNA's; it released Beastboy's primal side. For the first couple of days, he was a jerk."
"Him? A jerk? I get that he's annoying but never a jerk," Jinx said.
"Yeah. We didn't know what got into him. For a short time, he even ate meat," Robin added.
"Kinda hard to picture," Bee said.
"It felt like a bad dream," Starfire said.
"Anyways," Cyborg said, getting the attention of Bee and Jinx again, "We had to stop Beastboy from fighting Raven."
"What do you mean? They're always fighting."
"No, he was going to attack her. He was going to hurt her."
"No…"
"Yes," he said. The mood seemed to shift. None of the Titans wanted to remember that night. "What made it worse that night was that Adonis came back for payback."
"We didn't know what was going on. All we knew was that Raven and Beastboy were gone," Starfire said.
"We were tracing Raven's communicator for the signal. Once we found her, we took down this huge animal; it turned out to be Beastboy. We brought them back to the tower and questioned him. Raven was in her healing trance for a while," Cyborg explained. Thinking about it all, Cyborg smiled, shaking his head. He started to get a better understanding of Beastboy's feelings to Raven.
"What's so funny?" Bee asked.
"My bad. I just realized something. That night in the medical wing, I told Beastboy that his DNA was always unstable. I told him that it could finally be breaking down."
Yet no one understood.
"I told Beastboy that he might be dying and you know what he said afterwards? He asked me how Raven was doing. He asked if she was going to OK," he said, laughing, "That should have tipped me off that he would never hurt her."
"He's right." Robin said, nodding in agreement. Jinx, Bee, and Starfire shared a smile.
"What happened after?" Bee asked.
"Well, after interrogating Beastboy, I noticed that I was pushing the wrong buttons. He turned into the beast and went after Raven. He nearly got her but we stopped him. Cyborg and I chased after him; we hurt him but he never fought back. We backed him into a corner and thought he was going to attack us but it turns out he was saving us from Adonis. Adonis had sneaked behind us. He came to the tower to attack us; Beastboy and Raven got into the mix. Beastboy couldn't keep Raven safe so he took off with her," Robin explained.
"Beastboy did a number to Adonis," Cyborg said. Bee perked up.
"Really?"
"Yeah. I recorded what I could find from the fight for analyses. It seemed that Beastboy didn't go all out for the fight."
"What do you mean?" Starfire asked. Robin lowered his head. Cyborg knew he was going to say anything; he stepped in.
"Robin shot some rockets at Beastboy so he got pretty beat up by the time Adonis got to him."
"I made a bad call that night," Robin said, biting his lower lip.
"Don't worry, man. I would have done the same," Cyborg said. Starfire placed a hand on Robin, pulling him into her embrace.
"I as well. I believe that what you had done was for the best at that time."
"Thank you, Star," Robin said, nuzzling her neck.
"So, what are you going to do now?" Bee asked. Robin didn't answer; he was brainstorming for the right response.
"What do you mean?" Jinx asked.
"Beastboy still has the beast. He seems to be in control," Bee pointed out. Everyone knew that Beastboy had some control but they had little information.
"I don't know. I want to talk to him and see what we can do."
"Not sure if I should be asking this," Cyborg said, grabbing everyone's attention, "But, what if the worst happens, Robin?"
"We have to put him away," Robin answered, sadness clear in his tone.
"So that settles it then," Cyborg said. There was collective confusion in the group. "Listen, Rob, we accepted you after the whole Red X episode. Beastboy was the first to even forgive you. So, let's help him. He's family and we need to make sure that he never crosses that point."
Robin and the group nodded in agreement. Bee took Cyborg's hand and leaned against him. The chat started to lighten up again between the young heroes.
Beastboy was in the shower, letting the water beat down his back. He took his time, reflecting on the evening.
You…No, I sounded like him.
We are nothing like him.
Don't lie. I can feel your spite towards him. You know its true.
NO.
If I acted like you wanted, I'll be just like him.
We are not.
What makes you so sure?
Because you have the strength to say no.
What?
Listen well, boy. Understand that the power you hold and what I do to you. Yet, you choose her over us without fail. We will never hurt her. I will never harm her…
You know, you're not too bad at pick-me-ups.
…
At least I understand you better. Or, I mean, myself.
Raven found herself once again at Beastboy's door. She could sense Beastboy inside but didn't know what to do. She felt fear for some reason. Raven took some time to calm herself but found that it didn't work. Finally, as she breathed deeply, she knocked on the door.
"Give me a minute," she heard. She could hear his footsteps as he approached the door. He opened the door, running a towel through his wet hair. Raven could smell the soap he used from the shower. Her eyes traveled down his shirtless body, stopping to star as his developed muscle.
"Look, Robin, if you're here to talk about what happened with Adonis, let's do it tomorrow. Let Star enjoy her sleepover," he said. The towel covered his vision. Raven's face grew red as she remained silent; she wasn't sure how to respond. Part of her wanted to leave but she couldn't let herself go. She took another deep breath, slipping on her hood.
"Beastboy, I need to talk to you."
Beastboy stopped drying his hair, parting the folds of the towel; he saw her standing awkwardly in front of him.
"Sorry…I thought…Robin would be here by now. What can I do for you..?"
"I want to have a word with you," she said, maintaining her monotone voice.
"Sure, come in. Sorry, I was in the shower."
Raven sat on his chair, taking note of the candle on his nightstand. The room was dark; he kept the light off. The curtains for the windows were parted, revealing the moon. This was all the light they needed. As she looked on, Beastboy walked over to his bed, taking a seat. He looked worried, she noticed.
"I came by early but you weren't here."
"I flew for a bit and then came back."
"What happened tonight?"
"I just took down some bad guys," he said, shrugging.
"You know what I mean, Beastboy."
"I'm sorry. I just don't really know how to say it. It felt like…like striking him down was the right thing to do."
"What do you mean?" she asked, eyes narrowing.
"You know how your powers blow up sometimes. I can relate."
"Mm?"
"Well, my powers…the beast is kinda like that. Not totally like it but," he started. He looked at Raven, trying to make sense of things, "It's Like, when you're looking for something in a place you've never seen before. You just know where everything is."
"Go on," Raven said, nodding for him to continue.
"How do I explain this? It's like the will of all the animals in me are telling me to do something…all at once."
If this is anything like my powers, Beastboy must have lost control today.
"I just lost myself to my beast. All I wanted was to make sure he never gets back up. The sad thing is, after everything, I wanted to do it all." Beastboy laid back on his bed, leaving Raven to soak up the shock. "But, that's not how we do things."
"Is the beast your strongest instinct?"
"I guess so. In a way, he's the king of the jungle," Beastboy replied, closing his eyes. It got quiet as the news started to settle. She didn't know what else to ask. Her eyes stopped back at the moon again. Seeing the clouds slowly be push but the air through the night skies. She followed the light, catching the sight of Beastboy on the bed. Lust, as far as she could feel, was stretching to gain for power.
"Be-Beastboy," she said, her voice flustered.
"Yeah?"
"Can you put on a shirt?" she asked, speaking quickly. He nodded, rushing over to the dresser. He found something fast, pulling it on quickly.
"Sorry, I was going to bed before you dropped by."
"So, how did you fight Adonis? Why didn't you use the beast?" she asked. Now, she was able to focus on the task at hand.
"I didn't need it," he replied. She gave a confused look, eyes narrowing. Beastboy chuckled at her reaction. "I don't need to turn into the beast to use part of his strength. I only use what I need."
"But, that makes no sense. Adonis should have been stronger."
"I think mine is stronger then his."
"I guess. It did originate from you so that makes sense," she thought. Beastboy moved his body, facing Raven.
"So, how strong are you in your beast form?"
"Can't ever say. I never had to go all out."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I always know not to overdue it."
"What? How?"
"Instinct, maybe?" he said, looking confused himself.
"So…you have been working on your control over it," she said. She wasn't really happy with his response but it was at least something.
"Hm?"
"You said you only use it for power. If you just turn into the beast, you can take Adonis down even fast," she said, looking around the moonlight room.
"Yeah, I can only manage so much. If I use anymore or turn into the beast, I could lose myself to my animal pride. I really don't practice control; its following what you feel is right."
"You struggle with control?"
"I don't want to hunt," Beastboy said, his ears pressing against his head. He looked down at the floor. "Everyday, I have to remind myself how strong I am based off my instinct," he said, glancing at Raven.
Stronger then my desires…
Much like I was fighting Trigon's corruption a few years back.
"How long have you been fighting them, Beastboy?"
"Ever since I got my powers, I guess…?"
As a child? I can only imagine the handful he was.
"So, what did the beast do to you?"
"Made me stronger."
"So, how do you deal with instinct?"
"I go out. I swim, fly, and run away from everything. Just me moving a lot."
"I see. So that explains why you leave sometimes for no reason."
"Yeah."
"Are you going to tell Robin this?"
"I can't hide it anymore since tonight. So, yes."
"Beastboy…You know, I can help you control the beast," Raven offered.
"No, I know how to do that myself. I've already accepted that he's a part of me. I just have to calm down every now and then. Sometimes, just give it what he wants."
It's just complicated to give it what it wants…
"What is it that you want?" she asked, getting up. Raven got closer to him; she felt the white noise around him weaken. He still looked confused, unsure with what to say. "They are your instincts, aren't they?"
"It's really hard to say," Beastboy replied, looking over at the candle, "it changes everyday."
"Is there something that you want that hasn't changed?"
"Yes."
HER.
"What is it?"
"To stay with the team. Now, I don't know if that's happening anymore."
"I wouldn't worry. Robin won't do anything like that," she said. She understood what he meant; after the beast incident she had also feared Robin would tell him to leave.
"I'm just terrified of the idea, you know?"
"Can I ask one more question, Beastboy?" she asked. She saw that his eyes never left the flame of the candle.
"Sure."
"Why did you get angry?" she asked. His ear twitched; she saw it.
"He just said something."
"What did he say exactly?" she asked. Beastboy didn't reply. He didn't want to say a word. "Beastboy, please. I'm trying to help."
"He called you a creepy little witch."
"Why would you get angry over that?" she asked, disappointed with his reason. Beastboy sighed.
"I called you that once and I regret it," he said. Raven parted her lips, ready to reply. "I didn't know much about you, your powers, and how it all worked. But, after that, I heard others say that after everything I said, you were hurt. So, I took time to understand you. I saw that you were different like all of us. I just lost it when Adonis called you that. He doesn't know anything about you. He doesn't really care about you. Hearing him say those words made me lose it," he explained, "I'm sorry if this all sounds weird."
"Don't worry about it," Raven finally said, composing herself, "We didn't understand each other back then."
"Thank you," Beastboy said, smiling at the empath. She could see the relief in his face. Smiling softly, she stood.
"It's about time I let you sleep."
"Yeah. I might just stay up for a bit. Some reading and then hit the pillow."
"If you ever want me to help you control your instinct, just let me know."
"Sure. If I come up with anything, I'll tell you."
You have no idea how you can help me. Damn cloak is always in the way!
Raven left the room, leaving Beastboy to his thoughts. As the events settled in his mind, Beastboy felt good. After everything that happened that night, this was just what he needed.
Raven walked down the hallway to the commons. She felt good after her talk with Beastboy. She had learned more about him. Raven found out that he, too, struggled with controlling his powers in similar way to her. Raven felt the connection building more between them.
I'm overthinking this. We aren't the same; we just share the same problems with our powers.
She sighed, holding herself. Raven knew all too well that she was head over heels for Beastboy. As those thoughts commenced, an image of a topless Beastboy appeared. She groaned, her cheeks quickly flushing.
Why can't I just calm down? I've seen him a thousand times already.
"Sorry, Raven. It took us a while to get Lust under control," Knowledge spoke, her voice echoing.
"I wanted to kiss him!" Love said, sighing softly.
"He's so sweet. He wanted to fight Adonis because he called us creepy!" Happy added, giggling with Love.
"He is one to remember the smallest things, isn't he?" Wisdom said. Raven blinked, her vision changing. She saw Beastboy standing over Adonis.
Love, would you stop already?
"That was Brave!" Love yelled in defense.
"Sorry! He just looked so cool, I couldn't help it," Brave said, grinning.
"She means hot," Lust said with a wink, "Rae, could you sneak into his room late at night? It'll be fun!"
"N-n-no!" Timid screamed.
Enough! Calm down!
Raven approached the commons. She glanced over, seeing Bee and Cyborg playing games. Robin, Jinx and Starfire were eating food, talking amongst themselves.
"How did healing with Beastboy go?" Robin asked. Cyborg paused the game, looking back at her.
"Does he need a scan or is he ok?" Cyborg asked. Raven looked over at the girls. She was getting mixed signals but finally, she understood what they were mouthing.
"He's fine. Beastboy is sleeping now so don't worry about it," Raven answered. With a nod, Cyborg and Bee returned to their game.
"Good. I was worried for a sec," Robin said. Hearing Robin, Cyborg paused the game again. "Did you talk to Beastboy about Adonis?"
"Yes, I did," she replied. Starfire and Jinx shared a look.
"Are you going to tell us?"
"He'll be telling you tomorrow. This is not my place," she said. A book appeared in her hands as she took her spot by Jinx and Starfire. Time seemed to pass quickly. The boys left the girls be, heading to sleep in their room. Once the doors shut from the commons, Bee rushed to join them. Raven looked up from her book, arching a brow.
"Alright, Raven. Talk about what happened with Beastboy," Jinx demanded.
"Why?" Raven replied, voice dipped with anger.
"Because we might not be there when Robin makes him talk," Bee said.
"I too wish to know of Beastboy's actions. They were most worrisome," Starfire said. Raven could sense the emotions dripping from the alien. Even Jinx and Bee were coated with concern.
"You're all really worried," she said, closing her book.
"Look, girl. Just because you like the guy doesn't mean we can't care about him," Bee reasoned. Jinx nodded in agreement. Raven blushed, glancing at her lap.
"Tonight, he used the power from the beast."
"What does that mean?" Jinx asked.
"It's better if I show you," Raven said, walking towards the computer. The girls stood, following her. She entered a few passwords and the security beeped as it opened. The first page that opened was an image of Beastboy. Then, she clicked over onto the next page. A video began, showing Beastboy turn into the beast. His form moved quickly, running after Raven who was sleeping in the medical bay. "This is the beast. This is Beastboy at his most primal form. I believe this is the strongest he can be," Raven said, shivering. No matter how many times she watched this clip, it hit home seeing her friend like this. Raven faced away from the computer, looking at the girls.
"I remember that night."
"So, what do you mean about using it's power?"
"I think he can gain a fraction of it strength. To defeat Adonis, Beastboy didn't need to bring the beast out. He just used some of its strength," she explained.
"That sounds kinda cool, actually," Bee said.
"So, is this a friend of Beastboy? Is his beast stronger then Adonis?" Starfire asked. Raven nodded. "I see."
"Alright. But, why did he want to fight him by himself?" Jinx asked. Raven reacted, catching the girls' attention. Bee knew that reaction; she had seen it when Mas y Menos knew something but didn't want to talk about it.
"Oh. I see," Bee said, "What was his reason?"
"Adonis said something."
"Like what?" Jinx asked.
"Something. It just…It made Beastboy mad."
"Raven, Beastboy never gets mad. You have to tell us what it is."
"Adonis called me a creepy witch," Raven said, fully flushing. She was expecting a laugh or a giggle from her friends.
Curse you Love.
"Aww!"
"That is sweet!" Starfire said.
"I didn't think he had it in him," Jinx added.
"You guys think this is okay?"
"Raven, if Cyborg did that for me, I'd be with him right now," Bee answered. Raven played with her fingers as she moved towards the couch.
"I also find it sweet. Robin tends to be jealous when other males approach me."
"It happens a lot."
"I'm not so sure."
"Raven, trust me when I say this. Beastboy cares deeply for you."
"But…"
"No buts, girl. You're never going to get with him if you act this way!"
"I never said I wanted to," Raven said, trying to regain her composure. She wanted some power in this conversation.
"What do you want then?" Jinx asked.
"I don't. I do, I just don't know how to tell him."
"I'm sure it will come in due time, Raven," Starfire replied. Jinx rolled her eyes.
"Alright! Enough with the boy talk. Let's have some fun for the rest of the night!" she said, clasping her hands together. "Let's go to the kitchen and get some snacks."
It was morning, the sun hitting the common room. Raven was the first to wake up, groaning as she sat up. The girls had decided to sleep behind the sofa to avoid the sun. Somehow, she had rolled away. She glanced over at her friends, seeing them passed out on the piles of pillows. They had decided to have one more battle with the pillows; Starfire won with a one-hit KO.
She stood, putting on her cloak and heading towards the room. After yesterday, she needed some meditation to bring herself to peace. At the roof, she got in her pose, closing her eyes. Learning of Beastboy's inner beast and seeing him in action was huge. On another side, she had seen him dress up, dancing away with Robin. With a sigh she focused, entering the Nevermore.
Happy was the first to appear. She came up to Raven, hugging her.
"We have a lot to talk about," she said. The group started to gather behind her. Rude, Timid, Love, Lust, Envy, Knowledge, Wisdom, Brave, and Rage all appeared.
"I know. Who wants to go first?" she said with a sigh.
"Why don't you begin?" Wisdom offered.
"Fine. We'll start with the beast."
"I know! That was so awesome!" Happy yelled, bouncing on her feet.
"Awesome?" Raven asked, tilting her head.
"I think it was cool," Envy agreed.
"I wish I could see the beast in action one day," Brave said.
"Wait. Happy, why do you think it's awesome?" Raven asked.
"Well, think about it," Knowledge said, "The moment he told you he struggled for control, you felt like you found someone that you could understand."
"This also made us more interested in him," Lust said.
"But why?"
"Are you kidding, Raven?!" Rage screeched, "You're someone that has an inner demon, like me. Think about it. Before you defeated trigon, you feared anyone getting around you. Beastboy has that same fear about the beast." She paused, a smirk playing over her lips. "But I would love to see the beast firsthand myself."
"And the sexy stuff is my thing!" Lust yelled. Raven ignored her, taking in Rage's explanation. She knew everything that Rage had said was right. Beastboy did have darkness in him that she was drawn to.
"He goes against his primal side," Raven said.
"Not the same as us," Rude remarked, "But very close."
"It might be harder for him," Love noted.
"Why?" Timid asked.
"We had to fight something evil even when in combat. If Raven were to lose control a few times, that doesn't mean she doesn't have a backup or a way to deal with it," Love explained, "But, Beastboy doesn't have any training. Even more, he has to fight something that's second nature to him."
"His instinct," Raven said.
"So, if Beastboy fight his instincts…He never gets what he really needs," Wisdom said, tapping a finger on her chin.
"What do you mean? He said he can manage, right?" Envy asked.
"Yes but, getting by and being able to satisfy are two different things," Wisdom answered.
"So, he's been fine, right?" Brave asked.
"So, what is he missing? He gets all the action he needs from fighting crime or playing games. He can eat whatever he wants. He works out all the time. He has a group he calls his family. What more could he need?" Wisdom wondered. Love parted her lips.
"He's missing a…"
"MATE!" Lust cried out. Raven turned red, looking away.
"Wow. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here," Raven said, "There is no way Beastboy is looking for a mate. I would know."
"No. You wouldn't," Rude said.
"Yeah! He can block his emotions and guard his mind from us. We wouldn't know what he's thinking of," Happy said.
"Doesn't mean he still wants to date."
"Well, what about after the date?" Brave suggested.
"No…"
"Does Beastboy even have a mating season?" Happy asked.
"No."
"Raven, face the facts. I'm sure that it's well in him. Puberty is one thing; I'm sure he hasn't done anything fun in bed," Lust pointed out.
"What if he's still hurting for Terra?" Timid asked.
"Don't say her name ever again!" Envy yelled. Timid squeaked, tucking herself away.
"He said he was over her. So, I don't think so," Happy said.
"Don't worry about her. I'm sure Beastboy is totally over it," Lust said, winking at Raven.
"That doesn't mean that I'm not looking for a mate," she said.
I can't believe I just said mate.
"We never said you were. But, it's kinda hard to believe you with Lust here," Rude said, pointing over at Lust. The girl giggled, waving at her sisters.
"Can't deny me, Raven. I'm the desire you have for Beastboy. One thing a demon like you needs is a little fun," she said, "Just like those nights you have to yourself."
"Because of you! Shut up! Let's move on," Raven yelled. She looked over her emotions, spotting Knowledge. She had been quiet, "Please tell me you have something useful on Beastboy."
"Yes. Beastboy could be under the same stress like you," Raven agreed, "It's much like when one of us gains too much power. Or, when you suppress us for too long. You simply lose control."
"So, lets give him what he needs," Happy suggested.
"But, we don't know what it is," Timid pointed out. Lust laughed.
"I could be all he needs."
"No!"
"We must either find a way to relieve his stress or calm the beast's side," Wisdom said.
"Sounds easy enough," Brave said.
"But…what do we do?" Envy asked.
"We need information on his needs. If we want to help him, of course," Knowledge said. She glanced over at Raven.
"Yeah. He wasn't very clear yesterday," Happy said.
"You all know I don't have to take care of him…"
"We know," Love replied, "But we all want to which means…you want to." She grinned at Raven.
"Fine. We did our talking. Now, let me meditate so I don't break anything around him."
"We didn't talk about the dancing! But, I don't think we need to," Lust said, winking at the girl.
Raven was back on the roof and decided to finally meditate. Once she was done, she left towards the commons; she wondered what everyone else was doing. She stopped by her room, changing in her usual uniform. Raven was tempted to shower but wasn't sure if Robin was going to call everyone in for training. Knowing him, they probably had to. As she finally made her way down to the commons, her communicator rang; Cyborg was calling.
"Raven here."
"Hey, Raven. We're going to do some tests on Beastboy in the gym. You might want to be there for this," he said. She hung up, warping herself over to the gym. Robin approached her, signaling her to come by.
"I have good news."
"What is it?" Raven asked. She wasn't interested in Robin at the moment. Only Beastboy.
"Cyborg and I found out Beastboy's birthday. It checks out and everything," he whispered. Her eyes lit up, expression happy.
"When is it?" she said. Her voice seemed to have life again.
"Its two days after Halloween. Beastboy is going to be surprised. When will we…Raven?" he asked. He saw Raven walking away; there was almost a skip to her step. "Alright. We can talk about this later."
Raven approached the group of girls. She saw Cyborg in the control room with Beastboy prepping on the training course. He was wearing gym shorts and nothing else.
"What's going on?"
"Did you sleep well, Raven?" Starfire asked. Bee waved at the girl, drinking her coffee.
"Hey," Jinx said, "While you were gone, Robin and Cyborg came to the commons and woke up. Robin wanted all of us Beastboy explain himself. After a few questions, we're all here."
"So, what did Robin hope to find out?" Raven asked, her eyes fixed at the nervous Beastboy.
"A way to stop Beastboy when he losses control," Bee answered, "And to set a limit that Beastboy will never cross."
"Hm?" Raven asked. She didn't like the idea of treating Beastboy like a lab rat. But, this was something that needed to be tested behind walls, not in the outside world. Raven tilted her head, listening to Robin speak from the speakers.
"Alright, Beastboy. Let us know when you're ready."
"I'm not sure about this, Rob," Beastboy said, biting his lower lip.
"I understand. But, we need to set your limit. This is the only way we can know for sure. I know you can do it."
"I'll do my best then," Beastboy said. He looked around, seeing the girls at the window.
Raven looks worried. Better show off.
Beastboy felt his beast give him strength. He heard a voice deep in his mind.
Better not disappoint.
Beastboy chuckled to himself.
"Won't dream of it," he said to himself. The team heard him but did not understand what he meant. He opened his eyes, revealing eyes of a predator. The room fell silent as everyone watched on. "I'm ready," he said, his voice husky and proud. Hands in a fist and health still.
"Can you read him?" Jinx asked, whispering to Raven, "I'm getting nothing here."
"I can sense some white noise like always. But, it's a little bit darker," she replied.
"Same."
Raven watched Beastboy. She was ready to talk to Jinx but then saw a smile spread over his face.
He can hear us.
"OK, Beastboy. We have to test your physical attitude. Run the course and we will collect your data. You already know everything but for Jinx and Bee, be sure to hit every scan point. It's going to be on the highest setting so be sure not to get hit by the guns. They are live," Robin explained. Cyborg hit a few keys and the path seemed to light up, showing Beastboy where to run. "Ready," Robin started. Beastboy lowered his stance.
"Go!" Cyborg yelled as Beastboy burst forward with speed.
Beastboy dashed towards the first phase of the obstacle course. Every single step he took had a purpose. His mind was blank, senses taking complete control. He felt the air pass by every single hair on his body. His ears picked up every sound the machines made. He saw the path he needed to take to advance. He moved elegantly and the group could tell he was having fun.
Beastboy passed through a few scan points; it helped Robin with taking data. Beastboy was doing far better then any of the Titans at this moment. Running into the second phase, he took some time to look around. His senses looked for him; his eyes were on Raven.
He's showing off.
Raven nodded to Beastboy; he smiled in return. Beastboy returned his attention to the task at hand. The second phase consisted of a dummy you needed to tag or hit to break the targets inside. Range attacks always proved the best damage but Beastboy preferred hand-to-hand. Morphing was his style but today he the need to break it all with his bare hands.
Each dummy had its own patter of movement with a weapon attached. Some had guns, others held blades, few had rockets and even a few held flamethrowers. Using what Robin had shown him and a little of his ferocity, Beastboy began to move formless like water, attacking and breaking all the targets. He danced across the flame, ripping the sword off a dummy, jabbing it onto another target. Jumping around, he ripped limbs from the dummies, causing them to fire at each other.
"Savage," Bee said, whistling.
"I know," Jinx said.
"It's almost like Beastboy knew all the movements of the machine," Starfire said.
"It's called the beast for a reason," Raven said, voice monotone. She felt the attraction to Beastboy, the darker side.
Must be my demon side.
"Now that's impressive," Robin said.
"Is that something your do but with more Kung Fu?" Cyborg said, his eyes watching Beastboy's vitals.
"Yeah. Looks like he's learning well," Robin said. He leaned forward, pressing down on the intercom, "Beastboy, you don't have to break everything, you know?"
Beastboy gave a thumbs up before jumping onto the next target. He was doing quick work on the dummies all over the obstacle. After finishing, he stopped.
"Before we continue, how do you feel? Wanna push it or you think that's enough?" Cyborg asked.
We need more!
"I need something more," Beastboy said with a smile. He was acting on his impulse, heart racing before he could think of what he needed to say. This felt great and he didn't want to stop, he couldn't when will he ever get another chances like this again.
"What do you need?" Robin asked.
Take your place.
"A fight with you. All out," Beastboy said. There silence from the Titans. Robin took a second to think it over.
"Fine. Might be the best way to see what you're made of," he said. Cyborg looked concerned; Robin nodded at his metal form. With a click of a few buttons, the obstacle course morphed into a dojo mat area; Robin's favorite.
"Why do you think Beastboy wants to fight Robin?" Jinx asked.
"I am unsure at the moment. I shall talk to Robin," Starfire said, walking away from them. Raven remained still, lost in thought; Bee and Jinx talked amongst themselves.
In the mind of the empath…
I don't know if this is a good idea…
"I understand, Raven. But, this may be the best way to learn about the beast," Knowledge said.
"Who do you think will win?" Envy asked.
"I'm unsure," Wisdom replied.
"I think Robin will win," Rude said, scratching her head.
"What? No. I vote for Beastboy," Brave huffed. She crossed her arms over her chest.
"But, he asked Robin to go all out," Timid said, "That means he'll use weapons."
"What about you, Love? Think Beastboy will win?" Happy asked, turning to her sister.
"I don't know. Beastboy's inner beast is something we've never seen. But, I do hope he wins," Love said.
"I know he will," Lust said.
How do you know?
"I also vote for Beastboy," Rage finally spoke. Knowledge sighed.
"All we can do is wait and see," she said, shaking her head.
"You sure you want to do this, man? This can get out of hand real fast," Cyborg said, turning to his leader. Robin looked over at Beastboy who was sitting down the middle of the area.
"I'm sure Beastboy won't lose it. I trust him. He cares too much about all of us."
"You've seen the readings. He almost has super human strength."
"But, you forgot he asked me to go all out. Plus, I've been trained for this," Robin said. Cyborg looked at Robin and then at Beastboy. He pressed the button for the intercom.
"Alright, Beastboy. Here are the rules: You can't use your super human strength. Robin is allowed to use his bo-staff. Got it?" he said. Beastboy nodded, leaving Cyborg to deal with Robin. The boy wonder looked pretty pissed off. In his hands was the training manual Beastboy had gotten him.
"Why did you do that?"
"I'm sorry, man. But, we still need information on Beastboy. If you're going full force, that might knock you both out of commission for a while. I'm not gonna risk it," Cyborg explained.
"Fine. I'll go change," Robin said, turning. A hard knock echoed from the door before it was opened. Starfire stepped in. "Hey, Star."
"Robin, I do not wish to see you battle Beastboy," she said, grabbing hold of his hand. She leaned in, resting her cheek against his neck. He could see the concern and fear; she worried that something would happen.
"I know but this is the best way to set a limit for him."
"And for you to show off your news to Star, right?"
"No. I think this is the only way," he said. He moved away from Starfire, leaving the room. She stood by Cyborg, hands clasped in front of her; she couldn't float at the moment.
"I am worried, Cyborg."
"So am I, Star."
A few minutes passed before Robin was warmed up, ready to go. He felt good. He knew that Beastboy's abilities were not fully tested but that was the challenge. He wanted to keep him on his toes in hand-to-hand combat. Sure, he was going to use his staff but only to test the waters.
"I fell for Beastboy's bait," Robin said, chuckling himself. He stepped onto the arena, feeling a shiver down his spine. Perhaps the sensation was the beast releasing onto Beastboy. Robin felt like this was something that Beastboy wanted; it was something that he wanted as well.
"Rob, are you sure you want to do this?" Beastboy asked.
"Funny. I was going to ask you the same question. You know what I can do, Beastboy. This is the last chance to back down."
"Never," he replied. He took his stance; it was something Robin had never seen before. Both of his hands were down right I front of him. "Don't worry. I'll be as human as possible." He smirked at his masked leader.
"Come on. I don't like handicaps," Robin replied. He took his stance, staff aiming at Beastboy.
"Remember, this is for data. Not for real," Cyborg said over the intercom. His words seemed to fall on deaf ears. "Ready? Start!"
Seconds passed but the boys just stood there. The room was silent; Starfire pressed her fingers onto the glass window. Robin was studying Beastboy at an open angle. He had a ways to move forward towards Beastboy yet, his years of training told him to wait. It told him that if he moved first, he would regret it.
"Why aren't they moving? This is so boring!" Jinx said.
"I don't. They're just looking at each other," Bee replied.
Beastboy's eyes narrowed. Robin wasn't going to move unless he struck first. He opened his arms a bit in his stance. Robin read the move. He smirked, staying still.
Come at me, bro.
Giving up, Beastboy dashed towards Robin, closing the distance fast. Robin saw the opening attack and used his staff to keep Beastboy at bay. His reaction was fast, footing keeping up to space. Robin spun his staff around behind his back and neck, staff between his fingers. Beastboy knew this trick; he had seen it hundreds of times. This was something he used on common thugs. Sadly, Beastboy was no thug. He went towards Robin, evading the strikes and standing his ground. Finally, he managed to get a strike in the distance. He threw a punch but Robin moved out of the way, countering the moves. With a smirk, he palmed Robin onto the chest, pushing him away.
"They're done messing around," Cyborg said. Beastboy and Robin smiled at each other. Starfire gasped, watching as they went full force.
This time, Robin moved first. He swung strong and fast, keeping Beastboy on check. He new that one false move would be a complete loss.
Damn. Even when I'm like this, Robin is no joke.
It took a while for Beastboy regain some distance; he was ready to make his move.
"Alright. Let's have some fun."
He jumped, allowing his animal senses to take over. He was now in complete control of the fight. Robin had begun to push back against him. Beastboy jolted, turned around, flipped upside down, and rolled over the floor; his moves were unpredictable. The air was his friend; his body just recognized what to do to avoid getting hurt. He was able to slip by Robin's defensive stance, right elbow slamming into his ribs.
Everyone gasped.
They had expected some pushing and shoving but they did not think he would land clear hits. Robin stumbled back for a moment but soon jumped back into the fray. He slammed his staff downwards. Beastboy caught the staff and held it up, keeping Robin still.
He's changing his tactics.
Pushing Robin back, Beastboy jumped into the air. Robin knew something was up and switched his staff into two batons. Beastboy threw a kick, missing Robin. He easily punished Beastboy with a barrage of quick strikes all over his body. Despite the pain, Beastboy refused to be pushed back. His fist flew forward, slamming into Robin's stomach. Robin couldn't stop the powerful move; he made sure to kick Beastboy away in the aftermath.
I traded power for speed…Not my best idea.
Man. I'm going to feel this for days.
Beastboy took a moment to regain some steam. He stood up straight, slowly walking towards Robin. Everyone watched onwards, wondering what he was going to do. Robin's eyes widened; he remembered what Beastboy had done to Adonis.
I must attack before he corners me.
Robin moved towards Beastboy quickly, keeping him on his toes. As he moved closer, Robin saw Beastboy's cold almost lifeless eyes. He lost focus and Beastboy took it; he swung and aimed for his head. Robin moved his weapon, preventing damage.
This is bad.
Grabbing Robin's arm, he twisted it, punching Robin in the chest a few times. With the baton in his free arm, Robin aimed for Beastboy's shoulder, hitting it hard. It seemed enough for Beastboy to let go; Robin needed the space but Beastboy refused to give in. Swinging, Beastboy threw a kick towards his friend's face. Robin blocked it with his baton. With another spin, his weapons were tossed; both Titans shared a look.
Not only are his reflexes increased but his stamina as well. It feels like he can take more hits, too.
Gaining rhythm Robin held off against Beastboy. He tried to break the movement but failed; Robin was his teacher after all. Beastboy met the seven hit combo to the jaw, chest, stomach, legs, and arms. Backing off, he knew he made a mistake. Beastboy looked over at his friends' faces. Cyborg was typing away at the computer, taking data. Starfire held her hands by her face, concern over her features. Jinx and Bee were whispering to themselves whilst Raven looked fearful.
Please win.
At the moment, he had one goal, one thing in mind. One simple purpose. He took a deep breath and looked back at Robin.
"Sorry," he said. He smiled, his eyes looking through Robin. The expression felt like Robin was just in the way; he felt a chill run down his spine.
"What?" Robin said. He saw Beastboy dashing in front of him, catching him off guard.
"That speed!" Cyborg yelled, surprised. He had stopped typing.
Backing off, Robin threw a kick. Beastboy grabbed his leg, spinning him around. He threw him off towards the end of the arena. Beastboy lost his balance, landing on the floor. Looking up, Robin saw himself right outside the lining of the mat. Beastboy had won within seconds. Robin remained on the floor, confused with the events.
"What happened?" he asked. Starfire came down towards the arena.
"Beastboy threw you out of the ring," Starfire said.
"Cyborg and Raven are trying to calm him down," Bee said, approaching them. She pointed over to the changeling who was on the ground, panting. Starfire helped Robin stand up.
"But, I don't understand. What is wrong with Beastboy?"
"Not sure," Jinx said, "Got any ideas, Bee?"
"None," Bee replied.
"Maybe it has something to do with the beast?" Starfire offered. Robin nodded, watching Beastboy interact with Raven and Cyborg.
"Come on, BB. You won. Relax, man."
"I know. I just need some time. This isn't something I can turn off, Cy."
"I know. Just try to take it easy."
Cyborg's sensors picked up Beastboy's increased heart rate. He kneeled down in front of him, taking control of the situation.
"Just relax, BB," he said. He looked up at Raven, "Is he losing control?"
"I'm not sure," she said. She sat down in front of Beastboy. She placed her hands on his temples, focusing on his inner conflict. She felt Beastboy struggle to hold his impulses, struggling to stay human. The pressure was overflowing, worries, and anxieties bleeding into the mix; she found it difficult to see in the chaos. Raven parted her lips, speaking loudly. She knew it would echo in his mind.
You have no idea how hard that is.
You are the victor. Claim your place as head of the pack!
That's now it works. We got our victory and that's enough.
Claim her.
I don't work that way.
GIVE ME.
What happened to our talk last night?
This is your right. This the law of the wild!
We are NOT in the wild!
This is what we want.
Look. No matter how many times you want, I would never…
The beast grinned, teeth barred in the darkness.
A third voice was heard. Beastboy, can you hear me?
….
Beastboy, please answer me.
Rae…what? Are you reading my thoughts again?
No. I'm here to help you. You need to focus on something that brings you peace. Ground yourself.
Okay. I'll try.
Beastboy began to take deep breaths, picturing himself in Wisdom's realm. It took a couple of minutes before he finally found himself coming down. Raven could sense his inner turmoil subside, embracing the quiet in his mind. Before she left, she heard a voice in the darkness, deep, husky, strong and yet kind.
Go to her.
Opening her eyes, she saw her forehead pressed against Beastboy's. Backing off, she slid on her hood before standing.
"You should be fine now."
"Thank you," he said. He opened his eyes, bright and emerald colored again. He slowly stood, dusting his knees. She nodded, turning to Cyborg. He extended his arm, revealing the vitals.
"Your readings seem to be normal now. I'll check on the data I got in a bit," Cyborg said. He slapped Beastboy's back hard before padding him down. "Dude, you beat Robin! That was amazing."
"Yeah. I didn't think I could. I'm gonna…I'm gonna go get cleaned up," he said. Beastboy started to walk away; Cyborg grabbed his shoulder.
"You did take some hard hits. Let me make sure you're good."
"Let me," Raven offered. Her hood was up and she avoided eye contact. "Go look at Robin while I check on Beastboy."
"Sure," he replied, running to the mask leader. When Raven looked at Beastboy, she felt her heart beat a bit faster. Her face seemed to heat up, too. Unfortunately, she couldn't escape her confrontation with Beastboy now.
"Is something the matter, Rae? You seem like you have something on your mind," Beastboy said. He leaned in close, his voice low like a whisper. "Is it your emotions? Anything I can help you with?" She took a step back, breathing deeply.
"No. Nothing is on my mind."
Other then you.
"My emotions aren't giving me any trouble either."
Yet.
"Now, raise your arms. Let me see where Robin hit you."
Beastboy did what he was told, relaxing underneath her touch. Raven remained calm, looking over any injury. It felt fine at first. The moment she placed a healing hand on her skin, she started to act up again. Raven hurried, not wanting to be caught.
"You will be sore for a while but everything should be fine."
"Thanks," he said, walking away towards Robin, "You good, Rob?"
"I'm fine. That was one hell of a fight, Beastboy. Let's do it again sometime."
"Sure. But, much later. I'm hungry for breakfast."
"Fine. Let's split and get clean. Cyborg, check out the data. Girls, you can start on breakfast."
"Good idea," Cyborg said, approaching Bee, "Bee, I'll have some eggs, bacon, ham, and toast."
"Nu-uh. I'm not here to cook for you!" she replied. As she spoke, Bee opened her eyes; Cyborg had already taken off. "Damn. He got me."
"What would you like, Robin?" Starfire asked. Robin shrugged.
"Something filling. After that workout, I need some fuel," he said. Beastboy and Robin took off; the girls went towards the commons. Jinx walked by Raven, keeping to themselves. Once they reached the kitchen, Jinx offered to help."
"Want me to help you cook?"
"Why? I have the waffle maker," Raven said, voice monotone once more.
"Not for you. For Beastboy," she said. She spoke loudly, gaining the girls' attentions.
"…"
"Come to think of it…He must be really hungry after that workout," Jinx said, nudging Raven.
"…"
"Jinx, you are going about this the wrong way," Bee said. Raven glanced at the other Titan, confused.
"What way should she be going?" Starfire asked.
"Let us help you make something for Beastboy. We will tell you something about him you didn't know."
"Like what?" Raven asked, arching a brow. Bee smirked; hook, line, and sinker.
I suggest we find out more!
Raven sighed, hearing Knowledge speak. Wisdom approached her sister, nodding.
And if we don't?
"Oh," Jinx nodded. Starfire agreed; they both came to the same conclusion.
"Cyborg told us some stuff last night. I'm sure it's something that you'd love to know," Bee offered. Starfire giggled, nodding along.
What are they talking about? Is this some lie? It doesn't seem like it…Starfire wouldn't join in if it were. Damn, I have to take their word for it. What could they know that I don't?
Raven kept her poker face as she moved through the kitchen. She took out a frying pan, preparing herself.
"What should I make him?" she asked. Raven refused to look behind her. She knew the girls were cheering her on, high-fiving each other.
There you go! There should be one more chapter coming in before mid-September. Either by the end of August, I think. It depends on her work schedule and Dr.'s appointments. Also, please let me know what you guys want to see for Lust's day. Just be sure to keep it clean as possible. PM or comment me; I'll be sure to read it all.
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