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It had been three whole days since the incident but it already felt like three years to Raven. She was sitting cross legged on top of her bed and the expression on her face was stricken. It wasn't the usual blank mask she always wore. This time her face betrayed the fear and anxiety she was feeling. Robin had noticed this and decided to place her on medical leave. There had only been a single mission since Beast Boy had been replaced by the fair skinned psychopath that had his face and his morphing powers. This was fortunate as Raven had only been able to sleep a few scant hours during that time and was in no shape to face any villains, even if they were only run of the mill bank robbers. In any case Robin, Starfire and Cyborg had been able to dispatch the robbers with minimal effort.

Raven sighed, feeling the wave of melancholy overwhelm her. She turned to the picture frame on her nightstand. Starfire had given it to her yesterday. It had an impromptu picture of Raven and Beast Boy, taken during a team outing over a year ago. Beast Boy had actually cracked a funny joke, at Dr. Light's expense, and the two chromatically challenged Titans were smiling. Even thought the picture had been taken far before they became romantically involved she was overwhelmed when Starfire gave it to her. The folly of her desire for secrecy had fully registered with her, as she realized that she didn't have a single photograph of her and Garfield together as a couple.

I'm such an idiot.

Raven opened her eyes and looked around her room. It was its usual over the top spooky self, decorated with bizarre artifacts. Even her bed had a looming headboard that resembled her hood. She lifted herself out of the bed and walked over to the curtains, which were closed. Using her dark energy she parted them, allowing the late afternoon sunlight to enter. As she turned around she saw her room's décor and decided that it was time for a change.

When Gar comes home I'm going to ask him to move in with me, but he has to feel comfortable here.

Raven walked to her closet and after rummaging for a few minutes she emerged with a few empty cardboard boxes, which she immediately began to pack with her creepiest possessions. She made a mental note to ask Cyborg to purchase some conventional furniture for her room.

She soon filled the 3 boxes. It was then that she realized this was going to be a major effort and that she would need many more boxes. She taped the three boxes shut and wrote her name on them with a sharpie, after which she teleported herself and the boxes to the basement.

As her black hemisphere faded away the first thing she saw was Starfire and Cyborg working diligently on the mysterious machine that was the source of her heartache.

"Yo Raven." Cyborg greeted her. "We haven't found anything yet."

"I know." She replied. "I was just bringing these boxes down here." She said as she made a gesture with her hand, sending the three boxes to resting places on some metal shelves Cyborg had setup for storage.

"Are you doing the 'Spring Cleaning' Raven?" Starfire asked.

"No, more like a makeover."

"A makeover?" Cyborg asked.

She nodded. "I think it's time to make my room less spooky."

Cyborg raised an eyebrow, but said nothing.

"Cyborg, I want a new bed. Maybe something more modern looking."

He nodded. "Sure, I'll get to it later tonight. Do you want a new mattress too?"

She turned away before replying.

"I do, preferably a king sized one."

Cyborg looked at Starfire, who nodded back at him.

"Sure thing Raven. Say, could you do me a favor?"

Raven turned around.

"Sure."

"Would you mind feeding the prisoner? We're into something here and really don't want to stop right now. Robin's gone; otherwise I would ask him…"

"It's OK Cyborg, I'll make him something."

"Thanks Raven."

Raven nodded and phasing into the floor she disappeared.

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The heavy doors that guarded the detention center in the Tower slowly slid open, rousing the sole occupant of the high security prison section of the Titans' headquarters. The fair skinned youth was beginning to show some growth on his scalp as the blond colored fuzz began to appear on his head. As he rubbed his eyes he recognized his visitor.

"So you finally came to see me, baby." He taunted her.

"I'm only here because no one else was available to feed you."

"I'll bet you say that the all the good looking changelings."

Raven rolled her eyes as she slipped the tray into the food "airlock". The blond boy grinned as he leaped off his bed and ran to get his meal.

"Hey! What the hell is this?" He complained as he examined the tray's contents.

Raven looked him in the eyes.

"They're tofu hotdogs." She deadpanned.

"I'm not eating that crap. I want something else. How about you go back and get me a steak?"

"This isn't a restaurant, in case you haven't noticed."

He grinned at her. She found it strangely unnerving as she could feel a sudden burst of lust emit from his mind.

"You aren't making any points with me, slime ball." She added.

He laughed before replying.

"Listen babe, I KNOW what you like, and I can give it to you."

Raven scowled at him.

"You might know what my counterpart in your universe likes, but I can assure you that I'm nothing like her."

He gave her a very sly smile before answering.

"You mean because you're a 'good girl' Raven? Because you're a hero? Well maybe you are a goodie two shoes, but you're still half woman, half demon, and that part is the same whether here or there."

"Rubbish." She replied.

"Oh come on. Don't tell me you've never fantasized having a roll in the hay with him? You know you have. You might still be a sweet little virgin Raven, but you want him and you want him bad!"

Raven turned around with an indignant air and began to march out of the room. Just as the sliding doors opened he called out to her.

"There is another thing about you that's different from Raptor!"

Without turning around she replied.

"OK, I'll bite. Tell me."

He paused before replying, sitting on his bed.

"She isn't repressed like you." He laughed.

Raven hit the button on the wall and the door slammed shut.

When is he leaving for Arkham?

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Beast Boy was staring at the sliding doors from his cell when with no warning they slid open, revealing Raptor's figure. It had only been a day since she asked him to kiss her. She was still dressed like Raven and had now cut her hair into Raven's signature A-line. He gazed at her with a disinterested air.

"Good morning." She greeted him.

"I won't kiss you." He replied defiantly.

She shut down the force field and entered his cell.

"I can do worse things to you than starve you, you do know that?"

"I do. Go ahead, do your worst."

Raptor morphed into terrifying demon, towering over Beast Boy, who didn't betray a reaction, even as her dark tendrils wrapped themselves around his body. He initially shuddered but regained his composure. He didn't know what to expect, so he mentally prepared himself for the worst case scenario: a prolonged and painful death. That was when the tendrils withdrew and Raptor morphed back into her humanoid form.

"I'm impressed. You aren't a coward like he is."

He gave her a puzzled look.

"What do you mean?"

Raptor approached him and placed her hands on his hips.

"When I did the same thing to my Gar he folded, he agreed to do whatever I asked."

Beast Boy snorted.

"He sounds like your kind of guy."

"He was, but to be honest I tired of him. He has no substance; even the sex became dull after a while."

"What a shame. I guess you get what you pay for, huh?"

She smiled softly at him. "You're right." She then paused as she bit her lower lip, a familiar gesture he had seen another violet haired girl do when she felt vulnerable and uncertain. "Look, I think we got off on the wrong foot."

"Ya think? You threw me in a cell and starved me."

She smiled before replying. "You're so different from him. He's so full of bravado but when push comes to shove he always submits to me. You, you're different. Why?"

"I guess I've got nothing left to lose. I'm trapped in this crazy dimension where my friends are criminals and my enemies are superheroes. Your Cyborg is right, even if I could escape what could I do? As far as they're concerned I'm one of you guys. My life here is over."

She extended a hand to him.

"Come with me."

He gave her a look that expressed the complete and utter distrust he felt towards her. She felt it as well through her empathic powers.

"Please?"

Beast Boy sighed and did not take her hand.

"Fine, like I have a choice."

She led him out of the chamber and he immediately felt his powers return. He followed her down several hallways until she led him to a door. She punched in a code and the door slid open, revealing a very familiar room to him. The bed had a headboard that resembled her hood and he quickly recognized most of the creepy artifacts on the shelves and bookcases.

She walked up to a table and struck a match, which she used to light three candles on the small table, which was set elegantly for two people. She pulled a chair back a motioned for him to sit down. At first he hesitated but she gestured again.

"Won't you join me for dinner, Garfield?"

"No strings attached?" He asked.

She shook her head.

"None."

Beast Boy shrugged his shoulders and accepted her offer, taking his seat. Raptor pushed an intercom button and spoke into its microphone.

"We're ready to eat."

Evil Cyborg replied. "It's ready; I'll send it right up."

Raptor then opened a small fridge and pulled out a bottle of wine, which she uncorked and served, filling both their glasses. He picked up the glass and sniffed it.

"Robin won't let us drink alcohol."

She smiled back.

"Good thing he's not here, right?"

Just then there was a knock on the door and Raptor opened it with a wave of her hand. Blackfire entered carrying a tray and placed the food before them: Two salads, two vegetarian soups, and a large terrine full of tofu parmesan. Beast Boy's stomach gave an audible growl as he smelled the food.

"Let me know when you're ready for dessert." Blackfire announced as she walked out the door, which slid shut behind her.

Beast Boy immediately asked her the obvious question.

"So what are you eating?"

She giggled.

"The same thing you are, silly."

Beast Boy looked surprised.

"But Raven hates tofu. I can't get her to eat it."

"Really, why not?"

He shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know. She once told me 'I respect that you don't eat meat, please respect that I don't eat fake meat'"

"Interesting. Well, we'd better get started before it gets cold."

Beast Boy said nothing as he began to wolf down his dinner. He watched in astonishment as Raptor ate the tofu without complaining.

She must really want me bad.

Soon the meal was consumed and Beast Boy was wondering what was coming next.

"Garfield, I want to talk with you about our predicament."

Oh boy, I knew it. No strings attached my butt.

"What is there to talk about?"

"What are we going to do Garfield?"

"What do you mean?"

"What are we going to do with you? Do you want to spend the rest of your life in that cell?"

"Duh! No!"

"Good, because I don't want to keep you there either."

He gave her a skeptical look.

"You're not going to let me leave, are you?"

"You said yourself that there's nowhere for you to go, Gar."

"I'm not going to become a member of the Hive-5!"

"You don't have to. At least you don't have to go with us on our missions."

"So I stay behind and cook dinner, waiting for you to come home from robbing a bank? I'd still be your accomplice if I did that."

Raptor sighed.

"Gar, I just want to find a way to make things work out between us."

Beast Boy glared at her.

"YOU'RE NOT RAVEN DAMMIT! You're just a slut that looks like her, talks like her and even smells like her, but you're not her."

Raptor leaped to her feet.

"I'm not a slut!"

Beast Boy laughed.

"Really? I don't recall Raven ever flashing her privates at me."

Raptor stepped away from him.

"Listen Gar, he's the only lover I've ever had."

"And I'm not his replacement! Understand?"

Beast Boy felt a lump in his throat as he saw the look on her face before she turned away. At times she seemed just like Raven.

"I'm sorry." He said almost involuntarily. "Look, I miss Raven and I'm sure you miss him. But this can't work Raptor. It just can't work out."

He saw that she was crying. "But Gar, don't you understand? We're never going to see them again. We have to make it work."

Beast Boy rubbed his temples and groaned.

"Maybe it's time for me to go back to my cell."

Raptor dropped her head in defeat. She then pressed the intercom button again.

"Cyborg, put a bed in Garfield's cell."

"Right away." The reply echoed over the loudspeaker. She shut it off and turned back to face the changeling.

"You can stay with me Gar; you don't have to go back to the cell."

He sighed.

"I can't."

"Why not?"

"Because I would be betraying Rae if I did."

"So you would like to stay?"

"What do you think? A clone of my girlfriend just offered to share her bed with me."

"I'm not a clone Garfield. I am Raven, this dimension's Raven. I know that I'm not exactly like her…"

"You aren't."

"I told you I'm not a slut. I don't sleep around with guys, only with you."

"I don't know Raptor. I need time. I'm not making any promises though, OK?"

She nodded in defeat.

"Would you like to go outside? I can take you to a forest, we can hang out there for a while if you'd like."

Beast Boy smiled.

"Sure, I'd like that."

As Raptor swirled her cape around them, summoned the dark hemisphere that would transport them to the forest a realization crossed his mind: Raptor didn't have trouble with her emotions interfering with her powers. And she was a lot nicer to him than Raven ever was.

Soon enough the forest appeared around them. Beast Boy relaxed as he took a deep breath of the fresh forest air, savoring the pine scented aroma around him. He turned to the sorceress.

"Thanks Raptor. This is nice."

"You're welcome." She replied. "And please call me Raven. I decided to change my name back."

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