Ch 10

It was the day of Beast boy's birthday, and everyone woke up early to get the tower decorated. Everyone but Raven was surprised she wasn't complaining about it the whole time. She looked like she was content decorating the tower. Bumblebee had a feeling something was up, but she didn't know what. Before she could talk to Raven, she was interrupted.

"All right so who's going to get the birthday boy?" asked Cyborg.

"I'll do it," said Raven, making sure she didn't seem too excited about it. "I have to get something from my room anyway."

Raven disappeared down the hall and stopped at Beast boy's door. Before she could knock, the door slid open and she saw two confused but pleased green eyes staring back at her. "Hey Rae, should I pretend to be surprised?"

"You heard us, didn't you?"

"These babies aren't just for decoration," said BB as he wiggled his ears.

"Adorable but we should really get to the living room, everyone's waiting."

"Sure but I thought we could have our first date tonight. How does dinner and a nice walk in the park sound?"

Raven smiled. "It sounds nice, but we haven't even told the team were together yet."

"I thought we could do that after presents if you want them to know."

"I do," said Raven as she watched him take her hand in his and hold it before planting a kiss on the back of her hand.

Beast boy let go of her hand and walked beside her into the living room where everyone yelled surprise. He acted surprised as he engaged with his friends before settling on the couch with his presents.

"Wow Robin a new uniform," said BB.

"You're growing out of your old ones," said Robin. "I had 5 copies of it made for you."

"Thanks Rob," smiled BB as he moved onto Starfire's gift. "A stuffed green monkey."

"I just thought of you when I saw it friend."

"Thanks Starfire that means a lot," he said as he moved to Bumblebee's gift. "A new mp3 player, thanks Karen."

"You're old one needed to be updated, and I know from Cyborg how much you like music."

BB smiled at her before opening Cyborg's. "A holo ring."

"Just in case you don't always want to be noticed," Cy smirked.

"Thanks man, but I only wanted to be noticed by one woman," said BB.

"B, what are you talking about?" asked Cy.

"Open my gift first before you answer him Beast boy," said Raven.

"You—you got me a moped," said BB as he looked at his green and black moped.

"I made you a moped," said Raven.

"H—how?"

"Cyborg's been teaching me about building vehicles for a long time now, and I know how hard you worked for the one you had previously. I wanted to give you something that I made," said Raven.

"How the hell did I NOT know about this?" asked Cy.

"Well," Raven smirked. "There's something else you don't know about."

"Raven and I are going on a date with each other," said BB.

"WHAT!" they all exclaimed accept Bumblebee.

"I knew something was up. Raven was too happy today putting up decorations," said Bumblebee.

"Oh this is most joyous," said Starfire as she hugged Beast boy and then Raven. "We can do the triple dating!"

"No! Too many strong emotions at once, not a goof idea," said Raven.

"Um not to be insensitive but since when do you two like each other? asked Cyborg.

"Always," BB and Rae said.

"Really? Because it looked like you two hated each other at first and then formed some kind of friendship," said Robin.

"You were mentored by one of the greatest detectives in the world, and you couldn't figure it out?" smirked Bumblebee.

"I'm not that smart when it comes to love," said Robin. "That's why Star complements me so well," he said as Starfire hugged him.

"Aw that's so sweet man," said Cyborg as Robin glared at him.

"Anyway we're going on our first date tonight," smiled BB.

"Well I guess there's nothing more to say then congratulations you two," said Bumblebee. "We're happy for you, right?" she said as she faced her fiancé, Robin, and Starfire.

"Yes," Robin, Starfire, and Cyborg said.

"Thanks for the support," smiled BB as he looked at Raven. "I love the gift Rae, but you were the real gift." He thought about it and then blushed. "Wait that sounded wrong. Sorry."

Beast boy and Raven sat in a comfy booth overlooking the view of Jump City. Once they had ordered their meals for dinner, silence was between the couple. Raven was sure Beast boy would start talking. He was the most sociable out of the two of them and while she liked silence, it didn't feel right in this situation.

"Beast boy, everything ok?"

"Yeah," he smiled. "I—I've just been thinking a lot about what will happen when we leave the tower. I mean I was initially going to rejoin the Doom Patrol, but things have changed. Well I was thinking we could have our own adventure together. I have nothing planned for that, but that's what adventure is all about. Then I thought you might have come up with a plan once you leave the Titans."

"Isn't it a little premature? I mean this is our first date."

"I know," he smiled, "but I have a feeling about us."

"What feeling is that Beast boy?"

"We're going to last forever, and it's Garfield or Gar if you want."

"You're so sure about that, aren't you. Why?" she asked.

"I've never felt this strongly about anyone in my life. You know we're not so different and maybe you'll learn why if you come with me after all the other Titans go their own ways."

"Well," she smiled. "I can't say I'm not intrigued."

"If you need time to think about—

"No, I trust you Be—Gar. I want to come with you."

"You know I don't have a plan after that, and you still want to—

"Well I was going to do something after we split from the other Titans but maybe we can do this together."

"What is it Rae?" he asked.

"I've been wondering for a while if I had any relatives out there. My mother never mentioned any, but I was curious. I found out I have an aunt and uncle in London. I haven't had the nerve to contact them, so I thought I would show up and meet them in person."

"Sounds good to me," said BB as his hand met hers on the table.

"Happy birthday Gar," she smiled.

"This is literally the greatest day of my life," said BB as he leaned in and kissed Raven on the cheek. "Hey, nothing blew up!"

Raven blushed. "I have better control of my emotions, but that doesn't mean you can kiss me anytime you want."

"Just try and stop me Rae," he smirked.

They held hands as they walked in the park. Raven thought the silence fitted the situation as she took the time to observe nature and just being with Gar. His hand against hers made her feel warm and safe. Looking up from their hands, her eyes met Gar's, and he blushed, knowing he had been caught.

"You were looking at me the whole time, weren't you?"

"Yeah but hopefully not in a creepy, stalker kind of way. I was going for your looking really lovely tonight Rae."

"You look handsome to Gar. Did Robin dress you or what?" she teased.

"Um I mean he helped. I'm not much of a dress up kind of guy."

"I know what you mean. I don't like to dress up either. Starfire picked out this dress for me," she said as Gar's eyes roamed over her body wearing a dark purple skin tight dress with a v-neck. "What?" she asked as she blushed.

"The dress hugs your body in all the right places, but the color isn't you."

"Um thanks," she said feeling a weird but pleasant sensation when he complimented her.

"I do prefer you in your uniform though. You seem more natural in those clothes, more comfortable in your own skin."

"It's true I do feel that way in my uniform," Raven sighed. "Words can't express how much I want to take off this dress." Once she heard herself say that, she knew she couldn't take it back as she looked at a blushing Garfield. It was then that she reached out to his emotions to see he was feeling nervous, excited, and lust. "U—uh u sorry I didn't mean—

"I—I know what you meant, and you just searched my feelings."

"Ho—how did—?"

"Just a feeling," he smirked. "I know what you mean to. This suit feels so constricting."

"You're not going to take off your clothes now are you?"

BB moved in closer to her body. "Only if you want me to," he teased.

Raven smiled as she leaned into him. "How about in the privacy of my room?"

"R—really?" BB blushed.

"No," Raven laughed.

Her laugher filled his ears, and he smiled at her making her stop. He closed the distance between their lips in a soft kiss before moving away from her body. "I love you Raven."

"I love you to Garfield."

"Greatest date of my life."

"Ditto," she said as she reciprocated his kiss before they took the long way home.