Hello readers! Sorry for the wait, but I think I've decided that I'm going to try and update on Saturdays. Not much to say this time, but... enjoy the story! If chapter is also short, I really do apologize. I feel like I've written a lot sometimes, but then when I put it in here, it doesn't look like much. My apologies.

Sincerely, lilicat

I do not own Teen Titans. Like I stated last chapter, if I did, it would still be on TV.

I opened my eyes, confused. Why was I on the ground? I thought we were training. Looking up, I was faced with Cyborg's concerned face. I sat up, groaning. Fortunately, the dizziness had passed.

"Oh hey, Cy." I mumbled as I got to my feet. "We best get to the training course before Robin kills us."

That's when I realized that Robin was there, as well as Raven and Starfire.

"Ummm… Hi guys. Whatcha doing? Staring is considered impolite, ya know." I said with a smile, once again fake, hoping Robin would ignore what I had just said.

"Beast Boy, you just passed out. Are you okay?" Robin asked me, worry creeping into his voice, despite him stoically trying to avoid it. "If you're not, I'm going to have to call someone over here from Titans East…"

Before I could answer, Starfire cut in. "Friend Beast Boy has passed out? What did he pass out? I would like to have one of the items that he has passed out, please."

"To answer you, Robin, I'm fine. Just didn't sleep enough last night, I guess. No worries. And Star, passing out is just another way of saying that I fainted." I told them. "Come on, aren't we supposed to be training?"

I made my way down the hall, the rest of the titans hesitantly following behind, as if one wrong move would break me.

I stopped in front of the training room, about to enter, when Robin came up behind me. "Sorry, Beast Boy, but uh- we're training outside today."

"Oh, hehe, I knew that." I chuckled, in hopes of lifting the tension. It didn't work.

As we stepped outside, the warming sunlight and a slight breeze greeted us. It was then that I could feel everyone loosen up, like a wet blanket lifted off of everyone. I breathed a sigh of relief, one that I hadn't realized I'd been holding in.

"Alright, Titans. Today we're going to be training in the dark." Robin began, preparing us for today's challenges.

Star quickly cut in. "But Robin, how does one turn off the sun? I do not know how this is possible, friend. How can we train in the dark if it is a gloriously sunny day?"

"Glad you asked, Star." Robin returned, Starfire blushing slightly. "We are going to be practicing in a very real setting, which will be in the dark and half underwater. I have set up a course in one of the caves under our island. You will be timed, so if you do not escape in time, the cave will fill up with water. Water that I cannot control. I will also let you know that there is a dip in the cave system that is completely underwater; be careful. Beast Boy, you're up first."

Protests rose up around me, but Cyborg's was the loudest. "What are you thinking, Robin! The little dude just passed out!"

"Relax, Cy. I'm fine. I'll go first." I responded, puffing my chest out comically, earning a giggle from Star and a muttered insult from Raven. The dizziness seemed to have left me alone, and I couldn't have Robin seeing me as weak.

We walked down the rocky path to the course. The mouth of the cave gaped open, like an angler fish about to swallow its prey whole. I gulped.

"Well, go on Beast Boy. We'll be waiting here for your return." I heard Robin say as I stepped into the rocky cavern. Seeing about 4 feet of water covering the bottom of the cave, I jumped in and morphed into a dolphin.

I swam forward, all hope and light vanishing as the depths devoured me. Luckily, I could use my echolocation to get around. According to my senses, I was approaching a dip in the cave system, a place where I would be completely under water. As I swam through the dip, I realized this section stretched father that I had expected. Suddenly, rocky spikes began falling from the ceiling.

Clever, Robin. Very clever. I was expecting underwater Slade-bots or something, but this was more of an agility course. Although, I suppose it'd be harder for those who couldn't breathe. I dodged around the spikes as they penetrated the water surrounding me. Hey! This is kinda fun! But one I could not escape. I struck me head on, my weakened state not helping me any. The dizziness came back, full on, my head throbbing, overwhelming my exhausted body. And with that, I was out like a light, for the second time this day.

I looked around, everything dark. I could see a green figure lying on a rocky floor. My body. I guess, I morphed back to my human form when I died. Wait! Am I dead? I, as a more transparent version of myself, swam to my lifeless body. I could sense a pulse. I'm still alive. But how do I get out? Hmmm… Raven's good with this spiritual stuff. I'll just go out to the cave entrance and hopeful they'll sense me or something.

My pale, ghostlike self made its way to the cave mouth, where my friends stood. Strangely, I could read their thoughts. Is this how you communicate in the spirit would? Through thoughts? They were all apparently worried about me. Starfire's thoughts were about as I would have expected: Friend Beast Boy has been in the dark water for too long. I hope our Beast Boy is not dead! Cy's also were about as I had expected as well: Beastie's been in there too long. If he's dead, I'll kill Robin. Oh, B. Please be alive. Robin's were not at all like I had expected: Oh my god. Beast Boy's been in there too long. Cyborg was right. I shouldn't have let him go first. I've killed Beast Boy! His internal voice was distraught, but his external demeanor was as still as ever. It's the mask. His mask covered his eyes, his weakness. His eyes were what truly revealed how he felt. I'd have to remember that.

Lastly, I turned to Raven. Her internal voice was absent, a faint buzz instead. Of course she blocked me out. But I tried to send her a mental message anyways. Raven! Raven! Help me!

She looked around before telling the others she'd be right back. And with that, she jumped out of her body, and I was face to face with her spirit.

Beast Boy!? Raven gasped. You're dead?!

I smirked. Awww, you're worried, Rae. I'm not dead. Yet. My body's sitting in the cave losing life as we speak. Care to, I don't know, maybe get me out of there?

Yes, Beast Boy, I'll go save your darn body from the cave. You always were so impatient. Gaah! Gotta stop speaking of you in past tense. But I'd get back to your body if I were you. If you die out of body, you'll never move on. Your spirit will be trapped in between worlds. Only an idiot would let that happen. Besides, I'm going to use the location of your spirit to teleport you back. And don't call me Rae. Raven responded, and returned promptly to her body.

As I headed back to my lifeless body, I saw Raven telling the others about her conversation with me. I hope I don't die…

I re-entered my body and immediately fell into the dark state it was in. Now I wait for Rae to save me…